EP0398835B1 - Carrier for a group of containers, formed from a cardboard blank - Google Patents

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EP0398835B1
EP0398835B1 EP90500033A EP90500033A EP0398835B1 EP 0398835 B1 EP0398835 B1 EP 0398835B1 EP 90500033 A EP90500033 A EP 90500033A EP 90500033 A EP90500033 A EP 90500033A EP 0398835 B1 EP0398835 B1 EP 0398835B1
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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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
    • B65D71/46—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element
    • B65D71/48—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element characterised by the handle
    • 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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
    • B65D71/46—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element

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  • This invention refers to foldable container carriers for carrying a group of containers, as well as the cardboard or pasteboard blanks to form and execute such carriers.
  • the invention is intended to overcome the drawbacks or inconveniences that hitherto known devices have for the transport in groups of containers, especially containers of cylindrical or slightly frustoconical shaped top provided in one of their ends with a rim or shoulder, a specific example of application being the currently known soft drink cans or pots.
  • this type of supporting devices are formed from bands or strips in cardboard or plastic, in which several openings are provided with flanges or radial projections for retention of the containers to be supported, which remain with their upper base or cap exposed to the outside, as for example the article carrier described in US-A-3432202.
  • Another well known form of execution of a carrier device is that composed of a plurality of flexible plastic rings which surround the top of the containers making several ways of grouping possible.
  • Such devices thus incorporate two main deficiencies or inconveniences.
  • One is of a hygienic nature, since the spilling or direct ingestion of the contents of the containers becomes more frequent every day, and it is not desirable that the dirt resulting from their being exposed during storage and transport accumulate in their top or caps.
  • bar code Another drawback is of an economic or commercial nature, in particular in relation to the use, more extensive every day, of the sales charging and control system called bar code, reading of which is not possible with the supporting devices presently known, especially if the containers are arranged in adjacent rows, unless it is done separately and with great difficulty in handling for each one of the containers, but never for the whole supported lot.
  • US-A-3404912 and US-A-3764001 describe multiple-container carriers which cover the top portion of the containers supported.
  • spacing means which project outside the top wall of the carrier in rather central areas thereof, thus impeding the provision of an essentially uniform smooth surface for that top wall.
  • carrier described in US-A-3764001 its top wall requires a step portion of the same height as the retained portion of the containers supported, and consequently there is no provision of a uniform smooth surface at the top of the carriers.
  • the carriers of the invention fulfill the above objectives and others which will be mentioned later, when executed in cardboard or pasteboard and when they comprise a smooth surface which covers the top of the containers, which protects their caps from dirt, allows the printing and subsequent reading of a bar code for the whole lot, provides enough rigidity to the support formed, increased in some forms of execution. All of this from diecast blanks which are introduced over the top of the containers and which by simple bending and adhesion form the support and transport devices for the containers.
  • a basic form of execution of a carrier according to the invention is as defined in claim 1.
  • a carrier according to the invention in another embodiment, especially for the support and transport of containers in two parallel rows, a carrier according to the invention:
  • the zone of transition between the lines of weakness and the retention tabs in the retention openings has a notch of approximately semicircular shape open toward the inside of the retention openings.
  • the lines of weakness in the retention openings comprise spaced cuts which follow their same arched contour.
  • a carrier according to the invention in another embodiment for two parallel rows of containers:
  • a carrier according to the invention in a further embodiment for two parallel rows of containers:
  • a carrier according to the invention in another embodiment for two parallel rows of containers:
  • the handle means are two or more aligned openings, of a diameter longer than that of the finger of an adult.
  • the retention openings of each row are in tangential contact.
  • the tangential contact zone between retention openings comprises a cut which facilitates later lifting of the retention tabs in that zone.
  • the retention openings of each row are in tangential contact and the corresponding zones of contact have a cut-out or aperture.
  • the carrier has lines for tearing or pulling off transverse to the alignment of the containers, which allow dividing the carrier into portions which support or transport the number of containers desired by the consumer.
  • the carriers of the invention are manufactured from cardboard or pasteboard blanks, also being an objective of the invention, in which the retention and covering surfaces show the characteristics and configurations previously defined and which are joined by means of the corresponding flaps or parts which, by folding or bending and subsequent gluing or stapling, permit formation of the carriers of the invention.
  • FIG 1 an example is illustrated of a diecast blank of cardboard of pasteboard for executing a support and transport carrier for containers according to the invention.
  • the blank adopts a substantially rectangular shape, on which by lines of weakness or folding (10,11) two surfaces or end flaps (12,13) have been defined, also substantially rectangular and of a different width (although they could be equal), and by superimposition, as illustrated in Figure 2, and joining by means of an adhesive or other means, define the upper surface (20) of the supporting carrier as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the central surface (14) of the blank has a row of equal retention openings (16) (three in the example), axially aligned, of circular contour and in tangential contact, each one defined by lines of weakness (15), which together compose the cited circular contour. From the lines of weakness (15) project a pair of retention tabs (17) for each container, approximately in the form of circular segments of chord (18) arched concavely.
  • each one of the points or zones of transition or separation between lines of weakness (15) and retention tabs (17) have a small notch approximately semicircular (19) the purpose of which will be explained later.
  • the blank is superimposed on containers (30) through their surface (14) provided with retention openings.
  • the containers (30) may be of a large variety of types, but those having a frustoconical shape or a shoulder in their top forming with their rim a perimetral notch or groove will be preferred.
  • An example are the cans illustrated in Figure 2, although other containers may be suitable, including those in which their upper parts form the perimetral notch or groove in the proximity of their caps.
  • the diameter of the top of the containers (30) should coincide with or be slightly less than the contour of the retention openings of the surface (14) of the blank, which when it is superimposed and pushed toward the base of the containers, until the edge or chord (18) of the tabs (17) snaps into the cited perimetral notch or groove of the top of the containers (30). Then the flaps (12,13) are folded and joined, as indicated previously, and the support carrier of the invention is formed with its upper smooth surface (20) and lower surface of retention (14), as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.
  • a carrier according to the invention might support groups of two or more containers (30) depending on the number of retention openings with which it is equipped.
  • a carrier supporting four containers (30) is illustrated, which could also be divided into groups of two containers by the lines of tearing or pulling off (100) previously marked in a direction transverse to the alignment of the containers (30) and passing between the retention openings.
  • the lines of weakness (15) include spaced cuts (21) in a coinciding arched contour, for example in the positions illustrated in the example. These cuts, in the margins of the surface (14) of the blank, are replaced by small notches (22).
  • FIG 6 a similar blank to that of Figure 1 is illustrated, except that it comprises a flap (23) in continuation of flap (12), the purpose of which, as can be seen in Figure 7, is to provide an additional surface or panel in contact with the side of the containers (30), capable of containing information on the contents of the containers, and also to add transverse rigidity to the carrier.
  • the dimension of the surface or panel which the flap (23) provides may vary from case to case, as well as the possible presence of adhesive between the inside face of the panel (23) and the lateral surface of the containers (30), so that a greater security of retention by the support carrier is achieved.
  • this carrier can be provided with tearing or pulling off lines (100) mentioned in relation to Figure 5.
  • FIG 8 an example of diecast blank is illustrated, which permits a support and transport carrier like the illustrated in Figure 9, which is differentiated from the previous carriers in being provided with an upper handle (24).
  • the surface (14) provided with retention openings is extended on one end by means of a rectangular flap (25) and on the other end by means of a first rectangular flap (26) of a width aproximately equal to half of that corresponding to the surface (14) and by two equal flaps (27,28), one provided with an opening (29) and the other with a cut-out (31) with which it partially coincides in shape.
  • the flap (25) is folded onto the surface (14), of course after the introduction of the top of the containers (30), and then onto the flap (25) is folded the flap (26) with interposition of an adhesive, so that the carrier is basically formed.
  • the handle (24) is formed by joining flaps (27,28), opening (29) and cut-out (31) coinciding to form a window (32) for introduction of the user's fingers. It is understood that the width of the flaps (27,28) depends on the height desired for the handle (24), and also, as illustrated in the example, the flaps (27,28) can have a slightly trapezoidal shape.
  • FIG 10 an example of blank similar to the Figure 8 is illustrated, except that it is extended on one of its ends by a first flap (33) of equal dimensions to flap (26) and by a second flap (34) of variable dimensions.
  • the result is the carrier illustrated in Figure 11, provided with a panel (34) which performs the same function mentioned in the description of the blank and carrier of Figures 6 and 7.
  • the carriers according to the invention may support two or more containers (30). However, according to the weight of the containers (30), after three or four units the upper and lower surfaces (20,14) of the carrier may experience some deformation during handling by the user.
  • FIG 12 a blank which substantially coincides with the example of basic execution illustrated in Figure 1 is illustrated, the difference lies in the fact that at each side of the central surface (14), equipped with retention openings for the retention of containers, and before the end flaps (35,36), by means of spaced pairs of folding lines (37,38) and (39,40) two narrow rigidizing flaps (41,42) are defined, which when folded to form the carrier according to Figures 13 to 16 define ribs through the lines (37,38,39,40) which work as rigidizing or resistance edges to the strains which the carriers experience when handled.
  • this embodiment of the carrier may also be equipped with tearing or pulling off lines (100).
  • FIG 17 an example of blank similar to the Figure 12 is illustrated, except that it comprises a flap (43) in continuation of flap (35) defining a panel (43) for the carrier illustrated in Figure 18, which function has previously been explained.
  • FIG 19 an example of diecast blank from which is derived the carrier illustrated in Figure 20 is illustrated, which is differentiated from the previous carriers by an upper handle (44).
  • one of the narrow rigidizing flaps (41,42), in the example flap (41) is joined or it is extended by means of a first rectangular flap (45) of a width approximately equal to half that corresponding to the surface (14) provided with retention openings, and by two flaps (46,47) of equal width, one provided with an opening (48) and the other with a cut-out (49) partially coinciding in shape with the opening.
  • the way of folding and retention is the same as explained for the example in Figure 8, and the result is the carrier illustrated in Figure 20.
  • FIG 21 an example of a blank similar to the Figure 10 is illustrated, except that it is extended at one of its ends into a first flap (50) of equal dimensions to flap (45), and a second flap (51) of variable dimensions.
  • the result is the carrier illustrated in Figure 22, provided with a panel (51) which performs the same functions enunciated in the description of the blanks and carriers in Figures 6, 7, 10, 11, 17 and 18.
  • Figure 23 it is illustrated an example of a diecast blank, of cardboard or pasteboard, for forming a support and transport carrier for containers according to the invention, especially designed to support containers (30) in two parallel rows.
  • the blank adopts a substantially rectangular plant, in which two surfaces or flaps (60,61) have been defined by lines of weakness or folding (55,56,57,58,59) provided with retention openings (62), between which two flaps (63,64) are located for making a handle attached to the whole assembly.
  • the upper surface (20) and handle (65) for the supporting carrier in two rows are formed, as illustrated in Figures 25 and 26.
  • the surfaces or flaps (60,61) of the blank each have a row of equal retention openings (62) (three in the example), axially aligned, of circular contour and in tangential contact.
  • Each one is defined, as explained previously, by lines of weakness (15) of circular contour. From the lines of weakness (15) project retention tabs (17), of a form approximating circular segments of chord (18) arched concavely.
  • each one of the points or zones of union or transition between lines of weakness (15) and retention tabs (17) will preferably present a small notch (19) approximately semicircular, the function of which is to improve the adaptation of the retention openings (62) at the top of the containers, in particular with the rim which they used to be provided.
  • the central flaps (63,64) of the blank have centered windows or openings (66,67) having a form, position and dimension coinciding, intended to define, in due time, together with the flaps (63,64), the handle (65) of the carrier.
  • the blank is superimposed on parallel rows of containers (30) through their flaps (60,61) provided with retention openings (62).
  • the diameter of the top of the containers (30) coincides or is slightly less than the contour of the retention openings (62) in the flaps (60,61) of the blank, which when superimposed is pressed toward the base of the containers (30) until the edge or chord (18) of the tabs (17) is introduced by snapping into the perimetral notch or groove at the top of the containers (30).
  • the flaps (63,64) are folded by the line (55) until they are back to back, and thus side by side the two rows of containers (30) in the retention openings (62).
  • flaps (68,69) at the end of the blank are folded onto the top of the containers (30).
  • One of those flaps, in the example flap (69) has an appendix or projection (70) of a form, position and dimension coincident with the openings (66,67) of the flaps (63,64), through which passes in the previous folding, coming to be located in contact over the flap (68) receiving in that area an adhesive or other means of retention.
  • the support carrier is formed, with an upper smooth surface (20), a perpendicular handle (65) and lower adjacent surfaces of retention (60,61) as illustrated in Figures 25 and 26, in which, as can be understood, the possibility is also illustrated that the carrier grouped rows of two or more containers (30), depending on the number of retention openings (62) with which it is provided.
  • the lines of weakness (15) have spaced and in a coinciding arched contour some cuts (21), for example in the positions illustrated in Figure 23.
  • Such cuts (21) in the margins of the flaps (60,61) of the blank are replaced by small notches (22).
  • the carriers according to the invention support two rows of two or more containers (30) each.
  • the use of carriers and blanks as in the examples illustrated in Figures 27 to 29, is preferable.
  • FIG 27 an example of blank is illustrated which coincides substantially with the example illustrated in Figure 23.
  • the difference lies in the fact that between flaps (60,68) and (61,69) by spaced pairs of lines of folding (37,38) and (39,40), two narrow rigidizing flaps (41,42) are formed, which when folded to form the carrier according to Figures 28 and 29, define ribs by the lines (37,38,39,40) which work as rigidizing edges resistant to the strains which the carriers experience when handled.
  • one of the principal characteristics of the carriers according to the invention lies in the configuration of the retention openings for containers, on the basis of the pair of retention tabs (17) disposed opposite each other.
  • the retention openings are formed by a circular line of weakness (52) of a diameter coinciding or slightly longer than the top of the containers (30), and from that line of weakness, besides the tabs (17) already described, other smaller tabs (53) project radially, separated by slits (54), the rest of the retention opening being empty.
  • the result will be a retention opening (62) with tabs (17,53) which will completely surround the top of the container and will be introduced by snapping their edges in the notch or groove of each top.
  • FIG 31 a further example of blank is illustrated, for forming a carrier also for two rows of containers in a more simplified form than the one described in the preceding paragraphs.
  • the blank is also approximately rectangular, and by lines of weakness or folding (71,72,73,74,75,76) two surfaces or areas (77,78), among others, have been defined provided with rows of retention openings (62), between which is located a flap (79) provided with an opening (80) which will define part of a handle means for the whole assembly.
  • the retention openings (62) adopt a form approximately equivalent to three quarters of a circle interrupted by its contact with the lines of weakness (73,74) which delimit the flap or central area (79) which divides the surfaces (77,78).
  • the diameter of these retention openings (62) is understood to be equal or slightly longer than the the top of the containers (30) to be supported.
  • retention tabs (85) From the inner circular margin of the retention openings (62) plural retention tabs (85) project radially, three in the example illustrated, but which might be in any other number.
  • the retention tabs (85) are located in a position diametrically opposite to the central flap (79).
  • Unitary retention tabs (86), two in each retention opening (62), are located at each side of the retention tabs (85) and adopt a form approximately of circular segments of concave chord, extended at their narrowest end until union or contact with the central flap (79).
  • the retention tabs (85) are separated by straight radial slits (87), while the separation between the group of retention tabs (85) and unitary retention tabs (86) is defined by larger U-shaped notches (88) intended to facilitate the deformation of tabs (85,86) at the moment of introduction over the top of the containers.
  • FIG 34 a phase of the execution of a carrier according to the invention is illustrated, with two rows of three containers (30).
  • the blank is introduced over the properly grouped containers until their top penetrate into the retention openings (62) and the retention tabs (85,86) snapped into the lower part of the rim (90) which these containers generally have at their top.
  • the foregoing operation is even facilitated in the case of cans or pots of soft drinks which in the proximity of the rim (90) have a narrowing defining a shoulder.
  • the flap (81) is folded or brought down over the top of the containers (30) and the flap (84) over the flap (81), in both cases acting as a hinge the narrow flaps (82,83), respectively.
  • the application of an adhesive in appropriate areas of the flaps (81), (79) and (84) fixes the formation of the carrier which is illustrated complete in Figure 35.
  • the material utilized, cardboard or pasteboard generally has enough flexibility to allow the displacement of the retention tabs (85,86) during their introduction onto the top of the containers (30). However, the displacement can be facilitated by means of cuts (91) made on the lines of weakness which define the retention openings, for example in the positions illustrated in Figures 31, 32 and 33.
  • retention openings (62) which have a complete circular contour and a second group of retention tabs (92) approximately equal to tabs (85) and which are located diametrically opposite thereto. From the retention tabs (92) extend flaps (93), which partially occupy the inner space of the retention openings (62), intended to impede oscillation or rocking of the containers (30).
  • Figure 39 a phase of the formation of a carrier from the blank of Figure 37 is illustrated, here giving as stated what was described in relation to Figure 34. Also, it will be observed in Figure 40, where the carrier is illustrated already completed, that at least externally it has an aspect similar to the one illustrated in Figure 35.
  • the flaps (93) have the function of preventing or making less likely the oscillation or rocking of all the containers (30) supported, especially toward the outside of the carrier, and the way in which the flaps (93) fulfill this function will be understood from the detail illustrated in Figure 41.
  • the flaps (93) may totally or partially occupy the inner space of the retention openings (62) and adopt an equal or different form inside the retention openings (62).
  • FIG 42 an alternative embodiment is illustrated for the retention openings (62), applicable to all the examples described previously.
  • This embodiment is basically similar to the one described in connection with Figure 30.
  • the retention openings (62) have a circular shape defined by a line of weakness (52) from which project retention tabs (17,53).
  • What constitutes the difference with the embodiment of Figure 30 is the fact that the tangential contact zones between retention openings in their respective row have a cut-out or aperture (101) with a shape approximately to an ellipse, in order to ease the bending or lifting of the retention tabs (17) when snapping in the rim (90) of the containers (30).
  • Figure 43 it is illustrated a blank incorporating the form of execution of the retention openings (62) shown in Figure 42. As can be observed this blank is similar to the one illustrated in Figure 38 and also comprises the handle means (80,89) provided there, and even this form of execution could be completed with the flaps (93).
  • Figure 44 is a detail similar to Figure 40, illustrating how the hollow tangential zones of contact (101) enable the snapping of the retention tabs (17) under the rims (90) of the containers (30).

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ES8901149 1989-04-01
ES8901149A ES2040184A6 (es) 1989-04-01 1989-04-01 Dispositivo para el soporte y transporte agrupado de recipientes, y lamina de carton para formarlo.
ES8901158A ES2013141A6 (es) 1989-04-03 1989-04-03 Dispositivo para el soporte y transporte agrupado de recipientes en dos hileras paralelas, y lamina de carton para formarlo.
ES8901158 1989-04-03
ES8903867 1989-11-14
ES8903867A ES2017348A6 (es) 1989-11-14 1989-11-14 Mejoras introducidas en el objeto de la patente, n{8901158,relativa a dispositivo para el soporte y transporte agrupado de recipientes en dos hileras paralelas, y lamina de carton para formarlo.
ES9000836A ES2024752A6 (es) 1990-03-22 1990-03-22 Mejoras introducidas en el objeto de la patente n[ 8901158< relativa a dispositivo para el soporte y transporte agrupado de recipientes en dos hileras paralelas, y lamina de carton para formarlo.
ES9000836 1990-03-22

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