EP0254934A2 - Container made of cardboard or the like - Google Patents

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EP0254934A2
EP0254934A2 EP87109977A EP87109977A EP0254934A2 EP 0254934 A2 EP0254934 A2 EP 0254934A2 EP 87109977 A EP87109977 A EP 87109977A EP 87109977 A EP87109977 A EP 87109977A EP 0254934 A2 EP0254934 A2 EP 0254934A2
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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
    • B65D5/36—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 specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections
    • B65D5/3607—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 specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections formed by folding or erecting a single blank

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  • the invention relates to a container made of cardboard or the like, which consists of a one-piece, flat blank, with a bottom surface and hinged side walls.
  • the invention has for its object to design a container of the type mentioned so that it can be erected with simple devices or by hand.
  • This object is achieved in that two adjacent side walls in the erected state are connected to one another at their edges by seals or the like, and in that at least one of the side walls and the base surface are foldable in such a way that the finished container can be laid flat.
  • a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is achieved in that the bottom surface is triangular, a side wall is articulated on each of its boundary edges and that the bottom surface is divided by a fold line that is perpendicular to a boundary edge and passes through a corner point, which is divided into the over this boundary edge hinged side wall continues and that starting from the two other corner points of the bottom surface are provided folding lines which meet the continuous folding line in the center of the bottom surface.
  • Such a design of the container not only results in a shape that is very easy to manufacture and erect, but also that laying flat is very effective.
  • a flap is formed on the end of each side wall facing away from the bottom surface and is folded onto the inside of the respective side wall. This avoids exposed cut edges on the opening side.
  • Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that at least the inside of all the container walls is coated over the entire surface with a waterproof plastic that can be sealed against itself. So that the container z. B. used very advantageously as a flower vase and a bouquet of flowers.
  • FIG. 1 in FIG. 1 denotes a cardboard blank that has a triangular bottom surface 2.
  • This bottom surface has three boundary edges 3, 4, and 5, which are designed as fold lines and via which a side wall 6, 7 or 8 is articulated on the bottom surface. All three side walls are provided on their two longitudinal edges with fold lines 9 to 14 provided there with edge strips 15 to 20, of which two adjacent 15/20, 16/17 and 18/19 are sealed together to form the closure seams.
  • the side wall 6 and the bottom surface 2 are divided into two halves by a fold line 21 which is perpendicular to the boundary edge 3 between the bottom surface and the side wall 6 and passes through the opposite corner point 22 of the bottom surface.
  • Fold lines 25 and 26 also emanate from the two other corner points 23 and 24 of the bottom surface and meet with the fold line 21 at the center 27 of the bottom surface.
  • a flap 28, 29 or 30 is formed, which is folded onto the inside of the side wall and sealed there.

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1. Container made of board or a similar material and produced from a single-piece flat blank, with a base panel to which side panels are hinged, the edges of pairs of these side panels that are adjacent to each other when the container is erected being joined by sealing or a similar process and at least one of the side panels and the base panel being provided with foling lines that are in the same vertical plane, the folding line of the base panel extending at right angles to a side of the base panel, wherein the base panel (2) is triangular in shape and a side panel (6, 7, 8) is hinged to each of the three sides (3, 4, 5) of the base panel, wherein the folding line (21) of the base panel (2) extends through the opposite corner (22), wherein folding lines (25, 26) are provided, which start at the two other corners (23, 24) of the base panel (2) and meet the unbroken folding line (21) in the middle (27) of the base panel, and wherein at least the inside of all the container walls (side panels 6, 7, 8 and base panel 2) is provided with a complete coating of waterproof plastic that seals to itself.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter aus Karton od. dgl., der aus einem einteiligen, flachliegenden Zuschnitt besteht, mit einer Bodenfläche sowie an dieser angelenkten Seiten­wänden.The invention relates to a container made of cardboard or the like, which consists of a one-piece, flat blank, with a bottom surface and hinged side walls.

Derartige Behälter sind in einer Vielzahl bekannt, wobei sie im allgemeinen als Zuschnitt oder nur geringfügig vorgeklebt beim Befüller angeliefert und erst dort zu ihrer endgültigen Gestalt aufgerichtet werden. Dazu sind dann aber komplizier­te und teure Maschinen notwendig, die nur bei großen Stück­zahlen von aufzurichtenden Behältern wirtschaftlich sinnvoll sind.A large number of such containers are known, and they are generally delivered to the filler as a blank or only slightly pasted and are only erected to their final shape there. To do this, however, complicated and expensive machines are necessary, which are only economically viable for large numbers of containers to be erected.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter der eingangs genannten Art so auszugestalten, daß er mit ein­fachen Vorrichtungen oder von Hand aufzurichten ist.The invention has for its object to design a container of the type mentioned so that it can be erected with simple devices or by hand.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß jeweils zwei im aufgerichteten Zustand benachbarte Seiten­wände an ihren Rändern miteinander durch Siegeln od. dgl. verbunden sind, und daß wenigstens eine der Seitenwände sowie die Bodenfläche derart faltbar sind, daß der fertige Behälter flachgelegt werden kann.This object is achieved in that two adjacent side walls in the erected state are connected to one another at their edges by seals or the like, and in that at least one of the side walls and the base surface are foldable in such a way that the finished container can be laid flat.

Damit ist es möglich, den Behälter im flachgelegten Zustand, aber fertig versiegelt zu versenden und ihn erst beim Be­füllen aufzurichten. Werkzeuge oder Vorrichtungen sind für dieses Aufrichten im allgemeinen dann nicht notwendig.This makes it possible to send the container flat, but sealed, and only to erect it when it is filled. Tools or devices are then generally not necessary for this erection.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird dadurch erreicht, daß die Bodenfläche dreieckförmig ausge­bildet ist, an jeder ihrer Begrenzungskanten eine Seitenwand angelenkt ist und daß die Bodenfläche durch eine senkrecht auf einer Begrenzungskante stehende und durch einen Eckpunkt gehende Faltlinie unterteilt ist, welche sich in der über diese Begrenzungskante angelenkten Seitenwand fortsetzt und daß von den beiden anderen Eckpunkten der Bodenfläche aus­gehende Faltlinien vorgesehen sind, welche im Mittelpunkt der Bodenfläche auf die durchgehende Faltlinie treffen.A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is achieved in that the bottom surface is triangular, a side wall is articulated on each of its boundary edges and that the bottom surface is divided by a fold line that is perpendicular to a boundary edge and passes through a corner point, which is divided into the over this boundary edge hinged side wall continues and that starting from the two other corner points of the bottom surface are provided folding lines which meet the continuous folding line in the center of the bottom surface.

Eine solche Ausgestaltung des Behälters ergibt nicht nur eine sehr einfach herzustellende und aufzurichtende Form, sondern das Flachlegen ist auch sehr effektiv.Such a design of the container not only results in a shape that is very easy to manufacture and erect, but also that laying flat is very effective.

Sehr vorteilhaft ist es auch, wenn erfindungsgemäß am von der Bodenfläche abgewandten Ende jeder Seitenwand ein Lappen angeformt ist, der auf die Innenseite der jeweiligen Seiten­wand aufgefaltet ist.
Dadurch sind an der Öffnungsseite freiliegende Schnittkanten vermieden.It is also very advantageous if, according to the invention, a flap is formed on the end of each side wall facing away from the bottom surface and is folded onto the inside of the respective side wall.
This avoids exposed cut edges on the opening side.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt auch darin, daß wenigstens die Innenseite aller Behälter­wände vollflächig mit einem wasserdichten Kunststoff be­schichtet ist, der gegen sich selbst siegelbar ist. Damit kann der Behälter z. B. sehr vorteilhaft als Blumen­vase eingesetzt und einem Blumenstrauß beigelegt werden.Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that at least the inside of all the container walls is coated over the entire surface with a waterproof plastic that can be sealed against itself. So that the container z. B. used very advantageously as a flower vase and a bouquet of flowers.

In der Zeichnung ist die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungs­beispiels veranschaulicht. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen flachliegenden Kartonzuschnitt
  • Fig. 2 einen flachgelegten Behälter aus dem Zu­schnitt gemäß Fig. 1 und
  • Fig. 3 ein Schaubild des aufgerichteten Behälters.
The invention is illustrated in the drawing using an exemplary embodiment. Show:
  • Fig. 1 shows a flat cardboard blank
  • Fig. 2 shows a flat container from the blank according to FIG. 1 and
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram of the erected container.

Mit 1 ist in Fig. 1 ein Kartonzuschnitt bezeichnet, der eine dreieckförmige Bodenfläche 2 aufweist. Diese Bodenfläche weist drei Begrenzungskanten 3,4, und 5 auf, die als Falt­linien ausgebildet sind und über die jeweils eine Seitenwand 6,7 bzw. 8 an der Bodenfläche angelenkt ist. Alle drei Seitenwände sind an ihren beiden Längskanten über dort vorgesehene Faltlinien 9 bis 14 mit Randstreifen 15 bis 20 versehen, von denen jeweils zwei benachbarte 15/20, 16/17 und 18/19 zur Bildung der Verschlußnähte miteinander versie­gelt sind.
Die Seitenwand 6 und die Bodenfläche 2 sind durch eine Faltlinie 21 in zwei Hälften unterteilt, die senkrecht auf der Begrenzungskante 3 zwischen Bodenfläche und Seitenwand 6 steht und durch den gegenüberliegenden Eckpunkt 22 der Bodenfläche geht. Von den beiden anderen Eckpunkten 23 und 24 der Bodenfläche gehen ebenfalls Faltlinien 25 und 26 aus, die sich im Mittelpunkt 27 der Bodenfläche mit der Faltlinie 21 treffen.
An dem von der Bodenfläche abgewandten Ende jeder Seitenwand 6,7,8 ist ein Lappen 28,29 bzw. 30 angeformt, der auf die Innenseite der Seitenwand aufgefaltet und dort angesiegelt wird.1 in FIG. 1 denotes a cardboard blank that has a triangular bottom surface 2. This bottom surface has three boundary edges 3, 4, and 5, which are designed as fold lines and via which a side wall 6, 7 or 8 is articulated on the bottom surface. All three side walls are provided on their two longitudinal edges with fold lines 9 to 14 provided there with edge strips 15 to 20, of which two adjacent 15/20, 16/17 and 18/19 are sealed together to form the closure seams.
The side wall 6 and the bottom surface 2 are divided into two halves by a fold line 21 which is perpendicular to the boundary edge 3 between the bottom surface and the side wall 6 and passes through the opposite corner point 22 of the bottom surface. Fold lines 25 and 26 also emanate from the two other corner points 23 and 24 of the bottom surface and meet with the fold line 21 at the center 27 of the bottom surface.
On the end of each side wall 6, 7, 8 facing away from the bottom surface, a flap 28, 29 or 30 is formed, which is folded onto the inside of the side wall and sealed there.

Zum Aufrichten des Behälters werden die drei Seitenwände 6,7 und 8 um ihre jeweilige Faltlinie nach oben gebogen, bis sich die Randstreifen 15 bis 20 gegenseitig berühren. Mit dem Zusammensiegeln der einander gegenüberliegenden Rand­streifen ist der Behälter bereits fertiggestellt. (Fig. 3)To erect the container, the three side walls 6, 7 and 8 are bent upward about their respective fold lines until the edge strips 15 to 20 touch one another. The container is already finished with the sealing of the opposite edge strips. (Fig. 3)

Zum Flachlegen des Behälters wird gleichzeitig die Bodenflä­che am Mittelpunkt 27 nach oben und die Faltlinie 21 der Seitenwand 6 nach innen gedrückt. Dadurch wird die Seiten­wand 6 und die Bodenfläche zusammen- und zwischen die beiden anderen Seitenwände 7 und 8 eingefaltet. (Fig. 2)To lay the container flat, the bottom surface at the center 27 is pressed upwards and the fold line 21 of the side wall 6 is pressed inwards. As a result, the side wall 6 and the bottom surface are folded together and folded in between the two other side walls 7 and 8. (Fig. 2)

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1. Behälter aus Karton od. dgl., der aus einem einteiligen, flachliegenden Zuschnitt besteht, mit einer Bodenfläche sowie an dieser angelenkten Seitenwänden, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß jeweils zwei im aufgerichteten Zustand benach­barte Seitenwände (6,7,8) an ihren Rändern (Randstreifen 15 bis 20) miteinander durch Siegeln od. dgl. verbunden sind, und daß wenigstens eine der Seitenwände (6) sowie die Boden­fläche (2) derart faltbar sind, daß der fertige Behälter flachgelegt werden kann.1. container made of cardboard or the like, which consists of a one-piece, flat blank, with a bottom surface and hinged to this side walls, characterized in that two adjacent side walls (6,7,8) in the erected state at their edges ( Edge strips 15 to 20) are connected to one another by seals or the like, and that at least one of the side walls (6) and the bottom surface (2) can be folded in such a way that the finished container can be laid flat. 2. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bodenfläche (2) dreieckförmig ausgebildet ist, an jeder ihrer Begrenzungskanten (3,4,5) eine Seitenwand (6,7,8) angelenkt ist, und daß die Bodenfläche durch eine senkrecht auf einer Begrenzungskante (3) stehende und durch einen Eckpunkt (22) gehende Faltlinie (21) unterteilt ist, welche sich in der über diese Begrenzungskante (3) angelenkten Seitenwand (6) fortsetzt, und daß von den beiden anderen Eckpunkten (23,24) der Bodenfläche (2) ausgehende Faltlinien (25,26) vorgesehen sind, welche im Mittelpunkt (27) der Bodenfläche auf die durchgehende Faltlinie (21) treffen.2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom surface (2) is triangular, at each of its boundary edges (3,4,5) a side wall (6,7,8) is articulated, and that the bottom surface by a vertical on a boundary edge (3) standing and passing through a corner point (22) is divided folding line (21) which continues in the side wall (6) articulated over this boundary edge (3), and that of the two other corner points (23, 24 ) the bottom surface (2) outgoing folding lines (25,26) are provided, which meet in the center (27) of the bottom surface on the continuous folding line (21). 3. Behälter nach Anspruch 1 od. 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am von der Bodenfläche (2) abgewandten Ende jeder Seitenwand (6,7,8) ein Lappen (28,29,30) angeformt ist, der auf der Innenseite der jeweiligen Seitenwand aufgefaltet ist.3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a tab (28, 29, 30) is formed on the end of each side wall (6, 7, 8) facing away from the bottom surface (2), which is on the inside of the respective Sidewall is unfolded. 4. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß wenigstens die Innenseiten aller Behälterwände (Seitenwände 6,7,8 und Bodenfläche 2) vollflächig mit einem wasserdichten Kunststoff beschichtet sind, der gegen sich selbst siegelbar ist.4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least the inner sides of all container walls (side walls 6, 7, 8 and bottom surface 2) are coated over their entire surface with a waterproof plastic which can be sealed against itself.
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