EP0511680A1 - Dispositif d'ouverture pour un carton cunéiforme pour les pâtisseries - Google Patents

Dispositif d'ouverture pour un carton cunéiforme pour les pâtisseries Download PDF

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EP0511680A1
EP0511680A1 EP92107443A EP92107443A EP0511680A1 EP 0511680 A1 EP0511680 A1 EP 0511680A1 EP 92107443 A EP92107443 A EP 92107443A EP 92107443 A EP92107443 A EP 92107443A EP 0511680 A1 EP0511680 A1 EP 0511680A1
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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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/545—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
    • B65D5/546—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank the lines of weakness being provided in an extension panel or tab of a hinged closure
    • 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
    • B65D5/2038—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 at least two opposed folded-up portions having a non-rectangular shape
    • B65D5/2042—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 at least two opposed folded-up portions having a non-rectangular shape triangular
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing

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  • the present invention relates to paperboard packages for food items. More particularly, the present invention relates to a carton, including an improved opening structure that facilitates access to the contents, for containing and protecting a single, wedge shaped piece of dessert-type pie.
  • U.S. Patent 4,798,323 discloses a wedge shaped folding carton for packaging pizza slices. Although well-suited for its intended purpose, the disclosed package may not provide adequate support and protection for the typically fragile crust of dessert-type pies. Additionally, the disclosed carton does not provide access to the contents through an unobstructed top opening.
  • U.S. Patents 4,432,490 (to Roberts) and 4,492,333 (also to Roberts), owned by the assignee of the present invention, are directed to providing a carton for containing single servings of dessert-type pies.
  • the Roberts patents are directed to providing a carton having adequate strength to protect fragile slices of pie.
  • the disclosed cartons also are designed for inexpensive, efficient production and forming of the carton from a single blank of paperboard material. While these cartons represent improvements in cartons for containing single servings of dessert-type pies, they require consumer manipulation of rear closure flaps to gain access to the contents. Typically, these flaps are affixed or attached to each other by adhesive or other means.
  • the cartons disclosed in the Roberts patents disclose no special opening structure to facilitate the manipulation of the rear flaps or to otherwise gain access to the contents.
  • the cartons disclosed in these latter two patents include wall and flap structures designed to protect fragile pie crusts and include completely removable tear strips for opening the carton and for providing completely open, top access to the contents.
  • these cartons do not maximize cost efficiency in the production. Further, they cause excess litter and a clean-up problem, because the completely removable tear strips may not always be neatly discarded.
  • U.S. Patent 4,477,014 (to Brandenburger) overcomes some of the problems of the prior art mentioned above.
  • the Brandenburger patent is directed to a generally triangular paperboard carton having a carton closure arrangement including means for grasping and separating the cover portion from the body portion of the carton to open the carton.
  • the disclosed carton may be weakened because weakened lines of tear are located along the long edges of the cover portion just where that portion is joined to the sides of the carton.
  • the means for grasping and separating comprises a tab located at the apex of the triangularly shaped carton, and it may be difficult to deflect the carton side wall sufficiently to grasp the tab because at the apex, four side wall panels and a front corner flap are adjacent and secured to each other.
  • U.S. Patent 4,836,438 discloses a carton having opener panel with an opening tab, located at a corner of the carton, that is somewhat similar to the tab in the Brandenburger patent.
  • the tab 42 in Rigby's carton that is located in the center of the opener panel is a "carton reclosure tab", apparently not used to facilitate opening.
  • a carton for containing and protecting a wedge shaped single serving of dessert-type pie comprises generally parallel, triangular top and bottom panels each having a base edge and converging side edges.
  • a trapezoidal rear wall is foldably coupled to the base edges and extends between the top and bottom panels. When the carton is fully erected, the trapezoidal rear wall extends upward from the bottom panel base edge at an angle toward the top panel base edge.
  • An inner side wall panel is foldably coupled to each of the converging edges of the bottom panel, extending generally straight upward therefrom.
  • An outer side wall panel is foldably connected to each of the converging edges of the top panel, extending generally straight downward therefrom, whereby each outer side panel is closely adjacent to, overlying and affixed to the corresponding inner side wall panel.
  • Each outer side wall panel has an opening structure comprised of a generally central, deflectable, finger-receiving opening tab and a generally central line of weakness collinear with the opening tab.
  • the line of weakness is formed by the opening tab and two spaced lines of intermittent incisions which diverge from said opening tab at an angle with respect to one another in the direction of the ends of said outer side wall panels.
  • the invention also encompasses a flat blank for forming into the carton.
  • the opening structure comprises a generally central, finger receiving opening edge and generally central lines of weakness extending from either side of the opening edge.
  • the opening edge is formed by a substantially continuous arcuate or curved cut, the central portion of the arc or curve being the portion most closely adjacent the top panel (i.e., the arc or curve is concave downward in the finished carton.
  • the lines of weakness are formed by two spaced lines of intermittent incisions, each of which diverges from one end of the opening edge and extends in the direction of one end of the outer side wall panel in which it is located.
  • a flat blank for forming into this embodiment of the present invention is encompassed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a carton that is strong enough to adequately protect a single piece of dessert-type pie contained therein.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a carton adapted for containing and protecting a single serving of pie that includes an opening structure for facilitating consumer access to the pie and for minimizing the chance of breaking the pie crust during the opening of the carton.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a carton which is cost effective to produce and which conserves valuable resources, yet provides tamper evidence, adequately protects the contents and enables easy consumer access.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a carton for a single piece of dessert-type pie, wherein the carton includes an opening structure that facilitates access to the contents, yet minimizes litter and disposal problems because the carton is designed to remain in one piece following its opening.
  • An important advantage of the present invention is that it combines specific shipping and packaging advantages, such as reduced breakage of fragile pieces of pie, with specific point-of-use advantages, such as improved opening characteristics and neatness of disposal.
  • the opening structure and specifically, the tab or edge used to initiate opening, is located in the generally central area of the side walls of the carton rather than at a corner or edge where a number of panels, flaps or edges thereof meet or overlie one another.
  • the tab or edge is positioned where the carton wall and the tab or edge may be manipulated or deflected more easily to facilitate grasping it.
  • the generally central and coplanar position of the opening tab or edge with respect to the outer side wall eliminates the need for a tab that protrudes or extends from a free edge of one of the carton wall panels, yet does not diminish the ease of opening the carton.
  • Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the blank from which the carton of the present invention is formed and shows the die-cut profile thereof.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the partial erection of the blank shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the carton of the present invention erected and filled prior to sealing.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the carton of the present invention, showing an intermediate step in closing and sealing the carton.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the carton of the present invention, showing the carton filled and sealed.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view depicting the opening of the carton.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the carton opened, showing the pie therein.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a first alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a third alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the blank from which the carton of the embodiment depicted in Fig. 11 is formed and shows the die-cut profile thereof.
  • a blank 12 in accordance with the present invention is provided for forming into a generally triangular carton 13 (see Fig. 5) for containing a single piece of pie.
  • the blank 12 has a generally triangular bottom panel 14 having a lower base edge 16 and converging side edges 18, 20. The side edges 18, 20 converge at a bottom panel apex 22.
  • a generally rectangular, preferably trapezoidal, rear end wall panel 26 is foldably connected to bottom panel 14 along the lower base edge 16.
  • the rear wall 26 has an upper base edge 28 that is generally parallel to the lower base edge 16.
  • the rear panel 26 also has non-parallel side edges 30, 32.
  • a minor rear closure panel 34, 36 is foldably connected to each side edge 32, 30 of the rear panel 26, respectively.
  • the free side edges 37 of the minor closure panels 34, 36 are cut at an angle with respect to the base edges 16, 28.
  • the free end edge 38 is straight and non-parallel to the side edges 32, 30 of the rear panel 26.
  • double lines indicate fold lines
  • single solid lines indicate cuts, scores or free edges
  • broken single lines indicate intermittent cuts or incisions for forming lines of weakness.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the base edge 16 of the rear panel 26 is a fold line
  • edges 28, 30, 32 are fold lines, each of which edges 28, 30, 32 includes a collinear line of perforations or cuts 39.
  • a triangular top panel 40 is foldably connected to the upper base edge 28 of the rear panel 26. Like the bottom panel 14, the top panel 40 includes two side edges 42, 44 defined by fold lines that converge at a top panel apex 46.
  • the generally triangular top panel 40 has substantially the same shape as the bottom panel 14, but it is longer from the upper base edge 28 to the top panel apex 46 than the bottom panel 14 is from the base edge 16 to the bottom panel apex 22.
  • inner side wall panels 50, 52 are foldably connected to the bottom panel 14 along the side edges 18, 20, respectively.
  • Each side wall panel 50, 52 includes a free edge 54.
  • the free edge 54 of each panel 50, 52 is generally parallel and opposite to the corresponding side edge 18, 20.
  • Each side wall panel 50, 52 has two generally opposed ends, a rear end 58 and an apex end 60.
  • a front closure tab 62 is foldably connected to the apex end 60 of one of the side wall panels 50, 52, in this instance, panel 52.
  • Each bottom side wall panel 50, 52 has a linear cut edge 64 along the free edge 54 adjacent the rear end 58.
  • Outer side wall panels 66, 68 are foldably connected to the top panel 40 along the respective converging side edges 42, 44 of the top panel 40.
  • Each outer side wall panel 66, 68 has a free edge 70 generally parallel and opposite to the respective side edges 42, 44 of top panel 40, and two free ends, a rear end 72 and an apex end 76.
  • Each side wall panel 66, 68 includes a linear cut 80 along the free edge 70 adjacent to the rear end 72.
  • Each linear cut 80 is collinear with the corresponding cut 64 of the bottom side wall panels 50, 52 and the free edge 38 of the minor closure panels 34, 36. Stripped out regions separate the minor closure panels 34, 36 from the ends 58, 72 of the side wall panels 50, 52, 66, 68.
  • the erected, unsealed carton 13 of the present invention includes a bilateral opening structure 84 in each of the outer side wall panels 66, 68.
  • the opening structure 84 comprises a generally central, deflectable, finger operated opening tab 86 defined by a cut in each side wall panel 66, 68.
  • a line of weakness 88 extends from each end of the tab 86 generally across and along the central longitudinal length of each side wall panel 66, 68.
  • the line of weakness 88 extends from either end of the opening tab 86 in the form of two spaced, diverging tearable lines of weakness 90, 92.
  • the lines 90, 92 diverge from the opening tab 86 at an angle toward the free ends 72, 76 of the outer side wall panels 66, 68.
  • the lines 90, 92 are formed by a plurality of angled, intermittent incisions or cuts 93.
  • the bottom segments of each incision 93 are collinear.
  • Adhesive or glue areas 94 are provided on each outer side wall panel 66, 68 between the opening structure 84 and the free edge 70.
  • a completed carton 13 formed from the blank 12 is depicted in Fig. 5.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 depict steps in the erection sequence.
  • the blank 12 is folded about the converging side edges 18, 20 of the bottom triangular panel and about foldlines 30, 32 at the edges of the rear panel 26 so that the minor rear closure panels 34, 36 and the bottom side wall panels 50, 52 are brought into generally perpendicular upstanding relation with respect to the bottom panel 14.
  • the front closure tab 62 may be folded inwardly in the direction of the inner side wall panel 52 to which it is attached, whereby it will be adjacent to the inner side of the side wall panel 50 to which it is not attached, as depicted in Fig. 3.
  • the minor rear closure panels 34, 36 and the front closure tab 62 are secured to the inner side wall panels 50, 52 at adhesive areas 94a.
  • a wedge-shaped single serving of dessert-type pie P may be placed into the carton 13 as depicted in phantom in Fig. 3.
  • the top panel 40 may be reverse folded outwardly away from the interior of the carton 13 along the upper base edge fold line 28. The reverse folding of the top panel 40 is facilitated by the line of cuts 39 collinear with the upper base edge 28.
  • the top panel 40 is folded downward to overlie the contents and the outer side wall panels 66, 68 are folded downward in the direction of the inner side wall panels 50, 52 until they are overlying and closely adjacent to or contacting the inner side wall panels 50, 52.
  • the inner and outer side wall panels 50, 52 and 66, 68, respectively are attached or connected to each other at the adhesive areas 94, which (like areas 94a) bear a suitable adhesive applied before beginning the folding and erection sequence depicted in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, or are coated with heat activated adherent means. In either case, the adhesive may be applied or activated with a single linear motion across the lower edge of the wall panels bearing the adhesive.
  • connection between the side wall panels 50, 52 and 66, 68 substantially seals the carton, because, even though the outer side wall panels 66, 68 include the opening structures 84, they overlie the inner side wall panels 50, 52 which are coextensive with the side of the carton 13 and have substantially the same surface area as the outer wall panels 66, 68.
  • the opening structures 84 preferably include only limited incisions and the inner side wall panels 50, 52 preferably extend essentially the full height of the carton 13.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 are provided to depict the opening of the carton 13 of the present invention. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6, a consumer's finger may be inserted behind the opening tab 86 in each outer side wall panel 66, 68 by slight deflection of the tab 86 and the adjacent inner side wall panel 50 or 52. A generally upward and outward lifting or tearing force applied to the finger opening tab 86 causes the separation of a generally upper portion 96 of the outer side wall panel 66, 68 from a lower portion 98 thereof along the line of weakness 88.
  • the top panel 40 may then be rotated along the upper base edge 28 to the position depicted in Fig. 7, wherein the piece of pie P in the carton 13 is exposed.
  • the sealed carton 13 and the opening structure 84 will thus provide evidence of attempted tampering, because the only way to access the contents of the carton 13 is to manipulate the opening tab 86 and tear the tearable lines 90, 92 substantially along their entire length.
  • the carton material comprising the top panel 40 and the upper portions 96 of the outer side wall panel 66, 68 may be, if desired, removed from the remainder of the carton 13 along the upper base edge 28 by tearing along that edge 28.
  • Figs. 8-10 depict alternative embodiments of the present invention.
  • the opening tab 86 is embossed to further facilitate the insertion of a consumer's finger behind the tab 86 as depicted in Fig. 6.
  • the opening tab 86 is a crescent shaped tab, and in Fig. 10, a finger receiving stripped out area 100 is provided just beneath the opening tab 86.
  • the opening tab 86 is formed of a single continuous cut line; only the configuration of the cut line is different.
  • the operation of the opening tab 86, and the carton 13 generally is the same as discussed hereinabove with regard to the preferred embodiment.
  • Figs. 11 and 12 depict another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the features of this embodiment of the carton 13 correspond substantially to the embodiments depicted in the foregoing Figs. 1-9, and corresponding elements are identified by the same numerals.
  • the opening structures 84 of this embodiment each comprise a generally central, finger operated opening edge 104 formed by a substantially continuous arcuate or curved cut 106 in each side wall panel 66, 68.
  • the cut has ends 108, 110 and an uppermost central area 112.
  • the central area 112 is that portion of the cut 106 most closely adjacent the top panel 40.
  • the opening structures 84 also include a line of weakness 88 comprising two spaced, diverging tearable lines of weakness 90, 92 that diverge from the opening edge 104, specifically from adjacent the ends 108, 110 of the cut 106, at an angle toward the free ends 72, 76 of the outer side wall panels 66, 68.
  • an arcuate opening edge 104 (and cut 106) is depicted in Figs. 11 and 12, the shape of the edge 104 can be varied. The degree of curvature can be more or less than that shown, or the edge could be piecewise linear segments forming a curve. Additionally, a nick (not shown) could be provided to interrupt the cut 106 at the central area 112 to assist in keeping the edges 104 in their closed, coplanar relation to the panels 66, 68 and to assist in providing tamper evidence.
  • a consumer's finger may be placed just beneath the opening edge 104 in each outer side wall panel 66, 68.
  • Slight inward pressure exerted on the wall panels 66, 68 causes the panels 66, 68 to deflect or move slightly toward the carton interior, thereby altering the generally coplanar relationship between the opening edges 104 and the panels 66, 68, in effect, deflecting or causing the opening edge 104 to be outwardly of the lower portion 98 of the wall panels 66, 68.
  • the consumer may conveniently and easily exert a generally upward and outward lifting force on the opening edge 104, causing the separation of the generally upper portion 96 of the outer side wall panel 66, 68 from the lower portion 98 along the line of weakness 88.
  • the inward deflection and grasping of edge 104 is easier to effect and makes opening easier than in the preceding embodiments (Figs. 1-10).
  • the top panel 40 may be rotated around the upper base edge 28 to expose the piece of pie P in the carton 13.
  • cartons 13 of various sizes may be provided to accommodate different sizes of pieces of pie. While the container 13 is most suitably formed in a wedge or triangular shape, other container shapes, such as circular or polygonal could be used; the carton 13 may be adapted to fit the shape of the product to be contained therein.
  • the resilient paperboard from which the present invention is fabricated may be of any suitable composition and may be coated with appropriate substances to impart desirable characteristics, such as resistance to liquids.
  • the location and configuration of the adhesive area 94 and 94a may be varied as long as the lower portions 98 of each outer side wall panels 66, 68 are held securely to the inner side wall panels 50, 52.
  • Various methods might be used to hold the carton 13 in the closed position shown in Fig. 5; such methods intrude the use of various adhesives, heat activated substances, or systems of interlocking tabs. Both the interior or exterior of the completed carton 13 may be marked with appropriate indicia.
  • the producer may provide the blank 12 in a completely flat, unerected condition, partially erected, or fully erected and ready to be filled as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the purchaser of the carton 13 of the present invention has the option of how to purchase the package; if the person purchases the blanks 12 in flat condition, appropriate instructions may be provided on how to form the blanks 12 into the carton 13 for receiving contents.

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GB2345281A (en) * 1998-12-29 2000-07-05 Pethick & Money Ltd A blank which can be folded to form a wedge shaped container
DE202007010091U1 (de) * 2007-07-19 2007-10-25 Mayr-Melnhof Karton Ag Faltschachtel
EP2261128A1 (fr) * 2009-06-12 2010-12-15 Zalpak B.V. Ebauche et procédé adapté au conditionnement des sandwichs
CN106660656A (zh) * 2014-08-27 2017-05-10 洲际大品牌有限责任公司 被构造成具有双重打开功能的纸盒
CN106660656B (zh) * 2014-08-27 2019-08-13 洲际大品牌有限责任公司 被构造成具有双重打开功能的纸盒
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