EP0654000B1 - Holding arrangement for cans - Google Patents

Holding arrangement for cans Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0654000B1
EP0654000B1 EP94908072A EP94908072A EP0654000B1 EP 0654000 B1 EP0654000 B1 EP 0654000B1 EP 94908072 A EP94908072 A EP 94908072A EP 94908072 A EP94908072 A EP 94908072A EP 0654000 B1 EP0654000 B1 EP 0654000B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
side walls
cans
combination
apertures
rim
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP94908072A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0654000A1 (en
Inventor
Emanuel Negelen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Graphic Packaging International LLC
Original Assignee
Riverwood International Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Riverwood International Corp filed Critical Riverwood International Corp
Publication of EP0654000A1 publication Critical patent/EP0654000A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0654000B1 publication Critical patent/EP0654000B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D71/42—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 single layer element
    • 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

Definitions

  • This invention relates to arrangements for holding a plurality of cans.
  • Multipacks of cans are well known for drinks and foodstuffs. Cans of drinks, and indeed some foods, are often sold in multipacks utilising a plastic ring having a number of apertures for receiving a corresponding number of cans. This number is often four or six. It is, however, desirable to cease using plastic in such multipacks.
  • EP-A-346693 discloses in combination, a paperboard member and a plurality of articles each of which has a top rim, said paperboard member having a plurality of apertures, wherein each top rim and each associated aperture are pushed relative to each other so that the rim passes through the aperture.
  • the present invention is characterised in that the articles are cans and in that each aperture has a substantially continuous, unbroken periphery which has a shape corresponding to this of the associated top rim and which is dimensioned so as to be marginally smaller than the widest dimensions of the top rim of the can and which engages in unbroken fashion below the rim to prevent withdrawal of the can.
  • the apertures have their marginal portion upturned prior to coupling with the can.
  • This upturning may be a process performed by the packing machinery itself or the process may be performed when the packing blank is originally stamped.
  • the paperboard member has side walls provided around the apertures which side walls are attached to the paperboard member along fold lines whereby in use the side walls are folded down so as to engage the cans and are secured in the folded down positions. This results in space for printing.
  • the side walls may be secured with glue or by interlocking formations formed integrally with the side walls. This securing may take place before or after attachment to the cans.
  • the apertures are substantially circular.
  • the apertures are formed in generally rectangular arrays such as 2 X 2 or 2 X 3 or 2 X 4 or even 1 X 2, 1 X 3, 1 X 4 or any other suitable configurations.
  • finger gripping holes may be provided in the central space between each set of four apertures.
  • two oppositely extending side walls are hingedly attached to the paperboard member, the side walls being adapted to fold over the tops of the cans and secured to each other with, for example, glue.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a paperboard blank 10 which has a top panel 11 in which are stamped apertures 12.
  • the apertures 12 are circular and each has a diameter which is marginally less than the maximum diameter of the top rim of a can (not shown).
  • the marginal portion 31 surrounding each aperture 12 is upturned slightly along line 32 such that the marginal portions 31 are raised out of the general plane of the top panel 11. This upturn may be achieved by cold or hot forming of the blank. In some applications the can rims may require large marginal portions to be upturned and it may be preferable in such cases to use heat in the forming process.
  • six apertures 12 are provided in a 2 x 3 rectangular array. Finger holes 13 are also provided, one at the centre of each 2 x 2 sub-array of apertures 12.
  • Side panels 14, 15, front and rear panels 16, 17 are hingedly connected to the top panel 11 along fold lines 18, 19, 20, 21.
  • Corner panels 22 are also hingedly connected to the top panel 11 along fold lines 23.
  • Each panel 14, 15, 16, 17 is also formed with corner portions 24 at each end, which corner portions 24 are hingedly connected along fold lines 25.
  • the blank 10 will be stamped from a sheet of paperboard of suitable thickness. Also the fold lines are formed by scoring, perforating or any other known means. The blanks 10 can then be transported to the actual packing line.
  • a set of six cans will be arranged and the blank 10 will be positioned directly above.
  • the blank will then be pressed over the can rims which engage in their respective apertures 12.
  • Some elastic deformation of the marginal portions 31 surrounding the apertures occurs as the blank is pressed over the rims of the cans, the upturns of the marginal portions 31 providing a lead-in for the cans and assisting the accurate location of the blank on the cans.
  • the marginal portions then snap into position below the rims, tightly engaging the cans just below the rims.
  • the side, front and rear panels 14-17 are then folded down and the corner portions 24 are bent around the corner cans. Adhesive is applied to the underside of the corner panels 22 which are then folded down so as to adhere securely to the corner portions 24.
  • the result is a secure multipack of cans which resists removal of the cans.
  • the forming of the marginal portions 31 may occur when the blank is formed by using for example simple pressing techniques. Alternatively the forming could occur at the packaging area just prior to application to the cans.
  • the side, front and rear panels result in a secure skirt which further prevents unwanted can movement relative to the paperboard holder and relative to other cans.
  • FIG 3 there is shown the blank 30 assembled around cans 35 having top rims 36.
  • the cans are shown in side elevation but the blank 30 is shown in section.
  • a further blank 40 is shown in figures 4 and 5 and again similar features to those in figures 1, 2, 3 have been given like reference numerals.
  • left and right web panels 41, 42 are hingedly connected along fold lines 43, 44 to the top panel 11.
  • a main overpanel 45 is hingedly connected along fold line 46 to web panel 41 and a secondary overpanel 47 is hingedly connected along fold line 48 to web panel 42.
  • the can rims are pressed through the apertures 12 and then the web panels 41, 42 are folded upwards and then the overpanels 45, 47 are folded across the tops of the cans and secured to each other using adhesive. This construction improves the rigidity of the multipack package.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
  • Braking Arrangements (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
EP94908072A 1992-08-14 1993-08-10 Holding arrangement for cans Expired - Lifetime EP0654000B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB929217271A GB9217271D0 (en) 1992-08-14 1992-08-14 Holding arrangement for cans
GB9217271 1992-08-14
PCT/GB1993/001695 WO1994004431A1 (en) 1992-08-14 1993-08-10 Holding arrangement for cans

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0654000A1 EP0654000A1 (en) 1995-05-24
EP0654000B1 true EP0654000B1 (en) 1996-10-02

Family

ID=10720338

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94908072A Expired - Lifetime EP0654000B1 (en) 1992-08-14 1993-08-10 Holding arrangement for cans

Country Status (17)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0654000B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPH08502710A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
KR (1) KR950702929A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AT (1) ATE143642T1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AU (1) AU687357B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BR (1) BR9306889A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA2142022A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE69305176T2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DK (1) DK0654000T3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
ES (1) ES2095153T3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FI (1) FI950630A0 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB9217271D0 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
MX (1) MX9304901A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
MY (1) MY134741A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
NZ (1) NZ254932A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
WO (1) WO1994004431A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
ZA (1) ZA935851B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB9405857D0 (en) * 1994-03-24 1994-05-11 Riverwood Int Ltd Holding arrangement for cans
US5452799A (en) * 1994-06-14 1995-09-26 Riverwood International Corporation Article carrier with rounded corners
CN100548827C (zh) * 2004-09-29 2009-10-14 发明家快递私人有限公司 饮料运载器
AU2005289364B2 (en) * 2004-09-29 2008-07-24 Inventors Express Pty Ltd Drink carrier

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1131945A (en) * 1966-02-12 1968-10-30 Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Apparatus for erecting cartons
BE758851A (fr) * 1969-07-31 1971-05-12 Mead Emballage Sa Dispositif pour la presentation et le transport de petits objets, commedes pots, notamment des pots de yaourt, des verres, ou analogues,
FR2052240A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1969-07-31 1971-04-09 Mead Emballage Sa
CH609637A5 (en) * 1976-09-06 1979-03-15 Heydemann Wilhelm Richard Carrier for bottles
GB2108465A (en) * 1981-09-30 1983-05-18 Bemrose Uk Ltd Container sealing
GB2170774A (en) * 1985-02-08 1986-08-13 Federal Paper Board Co Inc Container package
DE3820370A1 (de) * 1988-06-15 1989-12-21 Unilever Nv Flaschentraeger
EP0398835B1 (en) * 1989-04-01 1996-10-30 Riverwood Espana, S.A. Carrier for a group of containers, formed from a cardboard blank
US5415278A (en) * 1994-02-03 1995-05-16 Riverwood International Corporation Clip-type can carrier

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2142022A1 (en) 1994-03-03
FI950630A7 (fi) 1995-02-13
ZA935851B (en) 1994-05-25
GB9217271D0 (en) 1992-09-30
DE69305176D1 (de) 1996-11-07
MX9304901A (es) 1994-06-30
MY134741A (en) 2007-12-31
JPH08502710A (ja) 1996-03-26
KR950702929A (ko) 1995-08-23
EP0654000A1 (en) 1995-05-24
HK1002912A1 (en) 1998-09-25
NZ254932A (en) 1996-05-28
BR9306889A (pt) 1998-12-08
ATE143642T1 (de) 1996-10-15
FI950630L (fi) 1995-02-13
AU687357B2 (en) 1998-02-26
DK0654000T3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1997-03-10
AU4724193A (en) 1994-03-15
WO1994004431A1 (en) 1994-03-03
ES2095153T3 (es) 1997-02-01
DE69305176T2 (de) 1997-04-03
FI950630A0 (fi) 1995-02-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5791463A (en) Holding arrangement for cans
US5415278A (en) Clip-type can carrier
EP1029801B1 (en) Clip-type carrier
EP0691922B1 (en) Paperboard can carrier having a handle
EP0765282B1 (en) Can clip carrier with glue flaps
US5538133A (en) Holding arrangement for cans
US20040226833A1 (en) Carton with top retaining structure and blank therefor
CA2295965A1 (en) Article carrier having brace tab
WO2007005436A1 (en) Package for containers
GB2258447A (en) Blank for holding group of articles
EP4028336B1 (en) Top-gripping beverage can carrier, and can and carrier assembly
HK1002911B (en) Holding arrangement for cans and blanks to realize it
EP0654000B1 (en) Holding arrangement for cans
US4423810A (en) Cover for multiple unit container packages
HK1002912B (en) Holding arrangement for cans
EP0780319B1 (en) Paperboard sleeve
US4588079A (en) Coupon and cover for multiple unit container packages
EP1667918B1 (en) Top gripping article carrier and blank
EP0879185B1 (en) Article carrier

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19950202

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19950705

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19961002

Ref country code: LI

Effective date: 19961002

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19961002

Ref country code: CH

Effective date: 19961002

Ref country code: BE

Effective date: 19961002

Ref country code: AT

Effective date: 19961002

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 143642

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19961015

Kind code of ref document: T

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69305176

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19961107

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: 70123

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2095153

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 19961217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Payment date: 19970728

Year of fee payment: 5

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19970831

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 19980731

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 19990228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

Free format text: LAPSE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Effective date: 20000229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20030806

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20030820

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20030821

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20030821

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20030822

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20030908

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20030930

Year of fee payment: 11

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040810

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040810

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040811

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040811

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050301

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20040810

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050429

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20050810

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20040811