EP0231638B1 - Faltkarton mit Verriegelung durch Durchdringung und Stanzen - Google Patents

Faltkarton mit Verriegelung durch Durchdringung und Stanzen Download PDF

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EP0231638B1
EP0231638B1 EP19860309962 EP86309962A EP0231638B1 EP 0231638 B1 EP0231638 B1 EP 0231638B1 EP 19860309962 EP19860309962 EP 19860309962 EP 86309962 A EP86309962 A EP 86309962A EP 0231638 B1 EP0231638 B1 EP 0231638B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
    • B65D5/26—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form with extensions of opposite sides mutually interlocking to lie against other sides

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  • the present invention relates generally to the packaging field and, more particularly, to a folding container, tray or carton having a thread and punch lock on an end panel locking structure that insures full and reliable locking engagement during each carton erecting cycle.
  • Cartons, trays and other folding containers having end panel locking structures are known in the art. Particularly the end walls of the carton are formed by overlapping end wall panels articulated to the side and bottom walls of the carton body and locked together with tongues, tabs and slits or the like. Boxes and cartons of this type are used to package a wide range of goods from, for example, cookies to automobile parts.
  • U.S. patent 1,425,256 to Hickman et al discloses according to the preamble of claim 1 a folding berry container including a bottom panel and a pair of oppositely disposed side panels articulated to the bottom panel, an interior end panel articulated to the bottom panel for providing additional strength to the container and also isolating the container interior from outside elements, and first and second locking end panels including a cooperating lock assembly and lock assembly receipt aperture, and articulated to the side panels and overlapping each other and overlying the interior end panel when erected.
  • the Hickman concept provides a strong and secure carton, it is not without its disadvantages.
  • the Hickman carton is not designed for erection on the high speed carton forming and erecting machinery required to be economically competitive in the marketplace of today.
  • the solid interior end panel can sometimes provide a hinderance to secure engagement of the lock assembly and lock assembly receipt aperture. It has been found that the solid interior end panel resists proper overtravel of the lock assembly as it is punched into position by the punch-in finger of erecting machinery. Without complete engagement of the lock assembly in the cooperating receipt aperture being assured, consistent carton erection cannot be obtained.
  • U.S. patent 3,206,098 to Stenger et al provides a portion of the locking structure of the overlapping end panels extending above the upper limit of the solid interior end panel. This structure allows some relief and flexibility to aid in lock engagement.
  • the Stenger carton suffers from several disadvantages.
  • the lock structure is complicated and often interferes with product loading and/or smooth operation of the hinged carton top.
  • the upper edge portion of the lock presents a jagged edge that can hang on the product as it is being inserted, or catch the lower edge of the charlotte flaps on the top as the carton is being closed.
  • the interior end panel does not extend along the entire depth, it does not provide the desired degree of isolation of the carton contents from outside elements as, for example, when packaging semi-exposed food products, such as butter patties.
  • a need is, therefore, identified for a carton with an improved thread and punch lock on the overlapping end panels.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container with a locking structure of added strength and reliability that also assures isolation of the carton contents from outside elements.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a container with a locking structure that substantially eliminates interference with product loading and top closure.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a container with an end panel locking structure that is easier to erect and that ensures full engagement of the lock during each carton erecting cycle.
  • the folding container includes a bottom panel and a pair of oppositely disposed side panels articulated to the bottom panel, an interior end panel articulated to the bottom panel for providing additional strength to the container and also isolating the container interior from outside elements, and first and second locking end panels including a cooperating lock assembly and lock assembly receipt aperture and articulated to the side panels and overlapping each other and overlying the interior end panel when erected, characterized by: a relief slit formed in the interior end panel to allow full engagement between the lock assembly and receipt aperture of the first and second locking end panels during carton erection, the relief slit being spaced from an adjacent edge of the lock assembly receipt aperture to ensure that the container interior remains isolated from outside elements along the entire lock when in the locked position.
  • the first locking end panel includes the lock assembly, which preferably includes a tongue and cooperating locking tab.
  • the second locking end panel preferably includes the lock assembly receipt aperture.
  • the relief slit along the interior end panel is substantially U-shaped.
  • the open end of the U is directed toward the lock assembly receipt aperture when the end panels are in overlapping or erected position. In this position, the slit extends along the interior end panel adjacent the edge of the receipt aperture.
  • the interior end panel provides the desired relief as the mechanical punch-in finger secures the lock structure, and at the same time provides the desired protection of the carton contents from outside elements along the entire lock.
  • a thread and punch lock on cooperating panels of a folding container having an interior panel providing additional strength to the container and isolating the container interior from outside elements, the cooperating panels overlapping each other and overlying the interior panel when erected is characterised by: a relief slit formed in the interior panel to allow full engagement of the thread and punch lock of the cooperating panels during container erection, the relief slit being spaced from the thread and punch lock to ensure that the container interior remains isolated from outside elements along the entire lock when in the locked position.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of a paperboard blank for folding into a tray including a thread and punch lock of the present invention
  • Figures 2 - 5 and related figures are end elevational, cross seciton and top views showing the step-by-step erection of a tray including a thread and punch lock and interior end panel with relief means constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention
  • Figure 6 is an end elevational view of the tray with the lock fully engaged.
  • FIG. 1 showing a tray blank 10 including the end panel thread and punch lock constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • the blank 10 is preferably formed from a single sheet of coated paperboard.
  • the blank 10 has a generally elongated, rectangular shape and is formed having a bottom panel 12, a pair of side panels 14, 16 articulated to opposite sides of the bottom panel 12 at side panel fold lines 18, 20 respectively.
  • An interior end panel 22 is articulated to each end of the bottom wall panel 12 along an end panel fold line 24.
  • a first locking end panel 26 is articulated to each end of the side panel 14 along fold line 28 while a second locking end panel 30 is articulated to each end of the sidewall panel 16 along the fold line 32.
  • the blank 10 is erected into a tray by folding the side panels 14, 16 and end panels 22, 26 and 30 in overlapping relation as shown in the drawing figures and described in detail below.
  • the first locking end panels 26 each include a lock assembly comprising a tongue 34 along the outer edge 36 and a cooperating locking tab 38 longitudinally spaced from the tongue along a mid-portion of the panel.
  • the tongue 34 and cooperating locking tab 38 of the first locking end panel 36 are received in an aperture 40 in the second locking end panel 30 to securely lock the end panels of the tray or carton in the erected position. With both the tongue 34 and cooperating locking tab 38 received in the aperture 40, secure engagement is provided at at least four points 42 (note Figure 5).
  • the interior end panels 22 each include a relief slit 44 of substantially U-shape and substantially in alignment with the locking tab 38.
  • the open end of the substantially U-shaped relief slit 44 is also directed toward and substantially surrounds one side of the receipt aperture 40 in the second locking end panel 30 (note Figure 3).
  • the relief slit 44 is spaced from, but adjacent one edge 46 of the receipt aperture 40.
  • the interior end panel 22 with relief slit 44 provides firm backup to the edge 46 of the lock assembly receipt aperture 40, but at the same time allows inward travel of a punch-in finger (see Figure 5A). This action allows reliable, full engagement of the locking tab 38 with the aperture edge 46.
  • the interior panel 22 provides additional strength to the carton and support to the locking panels 26, 30. Since there is no opening in the panel 22 but only a slit 44, the desirable isolation of the interior of the erected tray or carton is obtained.
  • the initial erecting and thread and punch lock engaging step comprises the upward folding (note action arrow A) of the interior end panel 22 along the fold line 24.
  • the sidewall panel 16 is upwardly folded about the fold line 20 and the second locking end panel 30 is folded inwardly, as shown in Figures 3, 3A and 3B (see action arrow B).
  • the opposite sidewall panel 14 is now folded upwardly along the fold line 18 to a position parallel to the now folded sidewall panel 16.
  • the first locking end panel 26 is then folded inwardly (note action arrow C and Figures 4, 4A and 4B) to overlie the second locking end panel 30.
  • the tongue 34 is inserted or threaded through the lock receipt aperture 40 (note Fig. 4B).
  • the final lock securing step is shown in Figures 5, 5A and 6.
  • the backup piece P of the automated high speed erecting machinery is inserted into the carton to engage one side of the interior end panel 22.
  • the tab punch-in finger F is then moved in the direction of action arrow D to engage the locking tab 38 and snap the tab 38 past the edge 46 of the aperture 40.
  • This locking action fully and completely provides the overlapping end panels 26, 30 with secure engagement at the four points 42 (see Fig. 6).
  • the relief slit 44 in the interior end panel 22 allows the proper inward movement to the paperboard to assure full engagement of the locking tab 38.
  • the full depth interior end panel 22 provides added strength to the carton and assures isolation of the carton contents from outside elements all along the lock. Additionally, the relief slit 44 in the end panel 22 simplifies the carton or tray erection process, and assures full and reliable engagement of the thread and punch lock during each carton erecting cycle.

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  1. Faltbehälter (10) mit einem Bodenfeld (12) und einem Paar gegenüberliegend angeordneter, an das Bodenfeld angelenkter Seitenfelder (14, 16), einem inneren, an das Bodenfeld angelenkten Endfeld (22), welches dem Behälter zusätzliche Festigkeit verleiht und auch das Behälterinnere von äußeren Elementen abschirmt, und mit ersten sowie zweiten verriegelnden Endfeldern (26, 30), die eine miteinander wechselwirkende Riegelanordnung (34, 38) sowie Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) aufweisen und an die Seitenfelder angelenkt sind sowie einander überlappen und das innere Endfeld im aufgerichteten Zustand überlagern, gekennzeichnet durch:
    einen Hilfsschlitz (44), der im inneren Endfeld (22) ausgebildet ist, um einen vollständigen Eingriff zwischen der Riegelanordnung (34, 38) und Aufnahmeöffnung (40) der ersten und zweiten verriegelnden Endflächen (26, 30) beim Kartonaufrichten zu ermöglichen, und mit Abstand von einer benachbarten Kante (46) der Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) angeordnet ist, um sicherzustellen, daß das Behälterinnere in der verriegelten Stellung längs der gesamten Verriegelung von äußeren Elementen abgeschirmt bleibt.
  2. Faltbehälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das erste verriegelnde Endfeld (26) die Riegelanordnung (34, 38) aufweist.
  3. Faltbehälter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Riegelanordnung eine Zunge (34) und eine damit zusammenwirkende Verriegelungslasche (38) aufweist.
  4. Faltbehälter nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite verriegelnde Endfeld (30) die Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) aufweist.
  5. Faltbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Hilfsschlitz (44) im wesentlichen U-förmig ausgebildet ist.
  6. Faltbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) die Riegelanordnung (34, 38) mit einem Vierpunkteingriff hält, wenn die ersten und zweiten verriegelnden Endfelder (26, 30) in einer überlappenden, das innere Endfeld (22) überlagernden Anordnung zueinander stehen.
  7. Faltbehälter nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der U-förmige Hilfsschlitz (44) mit einem offenen Ende zur Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) hin gerichtet ist.
  8. Faltbehälter nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der Hilfsschlitz (44) im verriegelten Zustand einer Lascheneingriffskante (46) der Riegelanordnungsaufnahmeöffnung (40) benachbart über das innere Endfeld (22) erstreckt.
  9. Steck- und Eindrückverriegelung (34, 38, 40) an miteinander wechselwirkenden Feldern (26, 30) eines Faltbehälters (10) mit einem inneren Feld (22), welches dem Behälter zusätzliche Festigkeit verleiht und das Behälterinnere von äußeren Elementen abschirmt, wobei die miteinander wechselwirkenden Felder einander überlappen und im aufgerichteten Zustand das innere Feld überlagern, gekennzeichnet durch:
    einen Hilfsschlitz (44), der im inneren Feld (22) ausgebildet ist, um einen vollständigen Eingriff der Steck- und Eindrückverriegelung (34, 38, 40) der miteinander wechselwirkenden Felder (26, 30) beim Behälteraufrichten zu ermöglichen, und der entfernt von der Steck- und Eindrückverriegelung (34, 38, 40) angeordnet ist, um sicherzustellen, daß das Behälterinnere in der verriegelten Stellung längs der gesamten Verriegelung von äußeren Elementen abgeschirmt bleibt.
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