EP0325122B1 - Vending aid for torches - Google Patents

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EP0325122B1
EP0325122B1 EP89100195A EP89100195A EP0325122B1 EP 0325122 B1 EP0325122 B1 EP 0325122B1 EP 89100195 A EP89100195 A EP 89100195A EP 89100195 A EP89100195 A EP 89100195A EP 0325122 B1 EP0325122 B1 EP 0325122B1
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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
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • B65D73/0042—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained within a window, hole or other cut-out portion of a single card
    • B65D73/005—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained within a window, hole or other cut-out portion of a single card by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands
    • B65D73/0057—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained within a window, hole or other cut-out portion of a single card by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands by means of a preformed enclosure, e.g. a bulb

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  • the innovation concerns a sales aid for flashlights, consisting of a carrying device attached to the lamp head.
  • the packaging makes the object to be displayed invisible and even more causes the manufacturer or supplier to advertise his goods in graphic or text form, even if this often does not withstand a critical examination.
  • a well-known older type of packaging of flashlights with flat housings were so-called sliding blisters.
  • the lamp was fixed on cardboard by means of adhesive strips or rubber band and could be pulled out on it under a transparent cover which was provided with guide grooves for the cardboard edges.
  • a blister pack for elongated objects namely for the tensioning hooks at the ends of rubber ropes, is known.
  • This packaging is created by folding two essentially identical depressions into a plastic film.
  • the innovation is based on the task of specifying a sales-promoting packaging for flashlights which is free from the previous disadvantages and at the same time has an effective advertising effect.
  • the packaging consists of two half-shells made of transparent material which are adapted to the shape of the flashlight head and which are detachably connected to one another by a push-button-like connection.
  • the two half-shells are identical and provided with push buttons, the projecting parts of one half-shell of which are received by depressions of the opposite half-shell.
  • FIG. 1 A particularly advantageous embodiment, namely that of a transparent blister with clip closure, is shown in the figure.
  • This version provides for the additional inclusion of a cardboard for advertising prints and technical information, for example the recommended battery types, in the half-shell arrangement.
  • the transparent identical half-shells 1,1 ' which tightly envelop the head of the flashlight when buttoned together and e.g. can consist of transparent PVC film, the main elements of the new packaging. Their mutual connection is made by means of push-button-like features 2 on the flat edge areas which can be pressed into corresponding depressions 3 in the other half-shell.
  • the push buttons 2 are not cylindrical, but polygonal in shape and furthermore have a slightly inverse taper corresponding to an undercut, which increases the clamping effect of the knotted connection according to the invention.
  • the knot connection in cooperation with the mentioned clamping effect allows the interposition of the cardboard 4 between the half-shells in a completely problem-free manner in that the half-shells are simply buttoned through holes 5 in the cardboard.
  • a surface piece corresponding to the outline of the lamp head is cut out from the lower part of the cardboard.
  • the remaining surface which can advantageously be provided with a glossy lamination, is available for printing on both sides.
  • the cardboard forms the hanger for the lamp, which hangs vertically under the given conditions, by means of the hole 6 arranged centrally at its upper end.
  • the transparent half-shell covering of the lamp head combines the advantages of the known blister packs that protect against dust, but can usually only be opened with destruction, and the general advantage of reusability of the packaging elements due to detachable connections. This makes it possible, for example, to equip a lamp with an expensive halogen light bulb only when it is purchased and then still hand it over to the customer in undamaged packaging, whereas conventional blister packs must contain all accessories such as bulbs and batteries if the customer has original packaging consists. In the event of shoplifting, this inevitably leads to the loss of accessories.
  • Another important advantage of the packaging arrangement is that it does not include the control buttons arranged on the shaft of the lamp housing, so that the lamp function can be tried out by the customer.

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The packaging arrangement as a vending aid for torches consists, in the manner of a blister pack, of two semi-shells (1, 1') made of transparent material, which are adapted to the torch head, are connected to each other via a cardboard suspension piece (4), which is clamped between said semi-shells and can bear printing, and can be detached from the connection again. By this means, an expensive bulb (e.g. a halogen bulb) and the batteries can be inserted even after the sale and the purchaser can still have an undestroyed package. The operating knobs on the lamp are exposed and can be tested by the purchaser. <IMAGE>

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Die Neuerung betrifft eine Verkaufshilfe für Taschenlampen, bestehend aus einer am Lampenkopf angebrachten Tragevorrichtung.The innovation concerns a sales aid for flashlights, consisting of a carrying device attached to the lamp head.

Bekanntlich wird der Verkaufserfolg einer Ware in sehr großem Umfang durch die Art und Weise ihrer Präsentation bestimmt. Da die Qualität am Gegenstand selbst für den Käufer nicht ohne weiteres erkennbar ist, sind heute für nahezu alle Massenartikel mehr oder weniger ansprechende Verpackungen mit werbenden Aufschriften in Gebrauch, welche dem Käufer die Entscheidung erleichtern sollen.As is known, the sales success of a product is very largely determined by the way it is presented. Since the quality of the item itself is not easily recognizable for the buyer, more or less appealing packaging with advertising labels is in use for almost all mass-produced items, which should make the decision easier for the buyer.

Hinter dem verkaufspsychologischen Aspekt einer Verpackung tritt dabei ihr ursprünglicher Zweck, nämlich die Schutzfunktion, oft zurück. Denn im allgemeinen macht die Verpackung den feilzubietenden Gegenstand unsichtbar und veranlaßt den Hersteller oder Anbieter umso mehr zu einer bildlichen oder textlichen Anpreisung seiner Ware, auch wenn diese einer kritischen Prüfung oft nicht standhält.Behind the psychological aspect of packaging, its original purpose, namely the protective function, often loses ground. Because in general, the packaging makes the object to be displayed invisible and even more causes the manufacturer or supplier to advertise his goods in graphic or text form, even if this often does not withstand a critical examination.

Taschenlampen wurden früher hauptsächlich von Elektrofachgeschäften ohne besondere Verpackung angeboten. Eine "Verkaufshilfe" leistete der Händler gegebenenfalls durch seine Beratung selbst.Flashlights used to be offered mainly by electronics stores without special packaging. The dealer provided "sales help" if necessary through his advice.

Dies änderte sich mit dem Einzug auch dieses Gebrauchsartikels in die Regale der Warenhäuser und Supermärkte. Der Käufer mußte hier von dem Artikel direkt "angesprochen" werden und sollte seine Wahl nicht Zufälligkeiten überlassen, sondern nach sachlichen Kriterien treffen.This changed with the arrival of this consumer product on the shelves of department stores and supermarkets. The buyer had to be "addressed" directly by the article and should not leave his choice to chance, but make it according to factual criteria.

Eine bekannte ältere Verpackungsart von Taschenlampen mit flachen Gehäusen waren sogenannte Schiebeblister. Bei diesen war die Lampe mittels Klebestreifen oder Gummiband auf einer Pappe fixiert und konnte auf dieser unter einer Klarsichthaube, die mit Führungsnuten für die Pappenränder versehen war, hervorgezogen werden.A well-known older type of packaging of flashlights with flat housings were so-called sliding blisters. In this case, the lamp was fixed on cardboard by means of adhesive strips or rubber band and could be pulled out on it under a transparent cover which was provided with guide grooves for the cardboard edges.

Bei Stabtaschenlampen kennt man Blister- oder Folienpackungen mit einem Pappträger, die zwar einen guten Schutz bieten, zur Entnahme der Lampe aber zerstört werden müssen. Daneben sind Papphalter mit einem Aufdruck des Herstellers, einem seitlichen Loch als Aufhängeöse und einer aus der Pappenvorderseite herausstehenden Pappschlaufe, in welche der Lampenstab hineingesteckt ist, in Gebrauch. Diese "Aufmachung" ist zwar einfach, bietet dafür jedoch wenig Schutz und verhindert insbesondere nicht, daß das Glas des Lampenkopfes sehr bald verstaubt.With pocket torches, blister or foil packs with a cardboard carrier are known, which offer good protection, but must be destroyed to remove the lamp. In addition, cardboard holders with an imprint of Manufacturer, a side hole as a hanging loop and a cardboard loop protruding from the front of the cardboard, into which the lamp rod is inserted, in use. This "presentation" is simple, but offers little protection and in particular does not prevent the glass of the lamp head from becoming dusty very soon.

Aus der FR-A 2138519 ist eine Blisterverpackung für längliche Gegenstände, nämlich für die Spannhaken an den Enden von Gummiseilen, bekannt. Diese Verpackung entsteht durch Aufeinanderklappen von zwei im wesentlichen formgleichen, in eine Kunststoffolie eingedrückten Vertiefungen.From FR-A 2138519 a blister pack for elongated objects, namely for the tensioning hooks at the ends of rubber ropes, is known. This packaging is created by folding two essentially identical depressions into a plastic film.

Der Neuerung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, für Stabtaschenlampen eine verkaufsfördernde Verpackung anzugeben, die von den bisherigen Nachteilen frei und zugleich werbewirksam ist.The innovation is based on the task of specifying a sales-promoting packaging for flashlights which is free from the previous disadvantages and at the same time has an effective advertising effect.

Die Aufgabe wird neuerungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Verpackung aus zwei der Form des Taschenlampenkopfes angepaßten Halbschalen aus durchsichtigem Material besteht, die durch druckknopfartige Verbindung lösbar miteinander verbunden sind.According to the innovation, the object is achieved in that the packaging consists of two half-shells made of transparent material which are adapted to the shape of the flashlight head and which are detachably connected to one another by a push-button-like connection.

In einer vorzugsweisen Ausgestaltung der Neuerung sind die beiden Halbschalen identisch und mit Druckknöpfen versehen, deren vorspringende Teile der einen Halbschale jeweils von Vertiefungen der gegenüberliegenden Halbschale aufgenommen werden.In a preferred embodiment of the innovation, the two half-shells are identical and provided with push buttons, the projecting parts of one half-shell of which are received by depressions of the opposite half-shell.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform, nämlich die eines Klarsicht-Hängeblisters mit Klippverschluß, ist in der Figur dargestellt. Diese Ausführung sieht die zusätzliche Einbeziehung einer Pappe für Werbeaufdrucke und technische Angaben, beispielsweise die empfohlenen Batterietypen, in die Halbschalenanordnung vor.A particularly advantageous embodiment, namely that of a transparent blister with clip closure, is shown in the figure. This version provides for the additional inclusion of a cardboard for advertising prints and technical information, for example the recommended battery types, in the half-shell arrangement.

Gemäß Figur bilden die durchsichtigen identischen Halbschalen 1,1′, welche den Kopf der Taschenlampe im zusammengeknöpften Zustand dicht umhüllen und z.B. aus durchsichtiger PVC-Folie bestehen können, die Hauptelemente der neuerungsgemäßen Verpackung. Ihre gegenseitige Verbindung wird mittels druckknopfartiger Ausprägungen 2 an den flachen Randbereichen, die in entsprechende Vertiefungen 3 der anderen Halbschale eindrückbar sind, hergestellt.According to the figure, the transparent identical half-shells 1,1 ', which tightly envelop the head of the flashlight when buttoned together and e.g. can consist of transparent PVC film, the main elements of the new packaging. Their mutual connection is made by means of push-button-like features 2 on the flat edge areas which can be pressed into corresponding depressions 3 in the other half-shell.

Diese Verbindungen sind jedoch wieder lösbar und gestatten damit ein Herausnehmen oder Auswechseln der Lampe ohne Zerstörung der Verpackung.However, these connections can be released again and thus allow the lamp to be removed or replaced without destroying the packaging.

Die Druckknöpfe 2 sind nicht zylindrisch, sondern polygonal geformt und besitzen ferner eine leicht inverse Konizität entsprechend einer Hinterschneidung, was die Klemmwirkung der neuerungsgemäßen Knüpfverbindung verstärkt.The push buttons 2 are not cylindrical, but polygonal in shape and furthermore have a slightly inverse taper corresponding to an undercut, which increases the clamping effect of the knotted connection according to the invention.

Die Knüpfverbindung im Zusammenwirken mit dem genannten Klemmeffekt erlaubt die Zwischenlage der Pappe 4 zwischen die Halbschalen auf völlig problemlose Weise, indem die Halbschalen durch Löcher 5 in der Pappe einfach hindurchgeknöpft sind. Vom unteren Teil der Pappe ist ein dem Umriß des Lampenkopfes entsprechendes Flächenstück ausgespart. Ihre übrige Fläche, die vorteilhaft mit einer Glanzkaschierung versehen sein kann, steht beidseitig für Aufdrucke zur Verfügung. Zugleich bildet die Pappe mittels des an ihrem oberen Ende mittig angeordneten Loches 6 den Aufhänger für die Lampe, welche bei den gegebenen Voraussetzungen lotrecht hängt.The knot connection in cooperation with the mentioned clamping effect allows the interposition of the cardboard 4 between the half-shells in a completely problem-free manner in that the half-shells are simply buttoned through holes 5 in the cardboard. A surface piece corresponding to the outline of the lamp head is cut out from the lower part of the cardboard. The remaining surface, which can advantageously be provided with a glossy lamination, is available for printing on both sides. At the same time, the cardboard forms the hanger for the lamp, which hangs vertically under the given conditions, by means of the hole 6 arranged centrally at its upper end.

Die neuerungsgemäße Verpackungsanordnung für Taschenlampen erfüllt alle auf sie als Verkaufshilfe gerichteten Erwartungen: die durchsichtige Halbschalen-Umhüllung des Lampenkopfes vereinigt die Vorteile der vor Verstaubung schützenden, aber meist nur unter Zerstörung zu öffnenden bekannten Blisterpackungen mit dem allgemeinen Vorteil der Wiederverwendbarkeit der Verpackungselemente aufgrund lösbarer Verbindungen. Dadurch ist es beispielsweise möglich, eine Lampe erst bei ihrem Kauf mit einer teuren Halogenlichtbirne zu bestücken und sie dann trotzdem in einer unversehrten Verpackung dem Kunden zu überreichen, während herkömmliche Blisterpackungen alle Zubehörteile wie Birne und Batterien komplette enthalten müssen, wenn der Kunde auf einer Originalverpackung besteht. Bei einem Ladendiebstahl hat dies zwangsläufig auch den Mitverlust der Zubehörteile zur Folge.The new packaging arrangement for flashlights meets all expectations placed on them as a sales aid: the transparent half-shell covering of the lamp head combines the advantages of the known blister packs that protect against dust, but can usually only be opened with destruction, and the general advantage of reusability of the packaging elements due to detachable connections. This makes it possible, for example, to equip a lamp with an expensive halogen light bulb only when it is purchased and then still hand it over to the customer in undamaged packaging, whereas conventional blister packs must contain all accessories such as bulbs and batteries if the customer has original packaging consists. In the event of shoplifting, this inevitably leads to the loss of accessories.

Ein anderer wichtiger Vorteil der Verpackungsanordnung liegt darin, daß sie die am Schaft des Lampengehäuses angeordneten Bedienungsknöpfe nicht mit einschließt, so daß die Lampenfunktion vom Kunden ausprobiert werden kann.Another important advantage of the packaging arrangement is that it does not include the control buttons arranged on the shaft of the lamp housing, so that the lamp function can be tried out by the customer.

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1. Vending aid for torches, comprising a carrying facility mounted on the torch head, characterized in that it comprises two half-shells (1, 1′) of a transparent material which are matched to the shape of the torch head and which are releasably connected to each other by a press-button the connection.
2. Vending aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that the half-shells are identical and have press buttons (2) and recesses (3) in opposition to each other.
3. Vending aid according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that there is arranged between the half-shells a card (4) which may be printed on and which has a cutout matched to the contour of the torch head.
4. Vending aid according to Claim 3, characterized in that the card (4) has a centrally arranged suspension hole (6) at its upper end.
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