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EP0680896B1
EP0680896B1 EP95106302A EP95106302A EP0680896B1 EP 0680896 B1 EP0680896 B1 EP 0680896B1 EP 95106302 A EP95106302 A EP 95106302A EP 95106302 A EP95106302 A EP 95106302A EP 0680896 B1 EP0680896 B1 EP 0680896B1
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • B65D83/0852—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing
    • B65D83/0876—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing the articles being pulled out of the container
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall

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  • the invention relates to a soft film packaging for cuboid stacks of flexible flat objects, in particular folded paper handkerchiefs, with plane-parallel top walls, two narrower side walls connecting them, two shorter, plane-parallel end walls, and with a line of weakness to delimit a rounded-off, rounded-off surface section for the production of an opening for the removal of individual objects which does not impair the shape of the packaging without the need for an adhesive strip which closes the opening again.
  • this additional adhesive strip to be attached means additional expenditure on material and production, and is also associated with the defect that, if the strip of strips is not carefully sealed, it may also adhere to the handkerchiefs and thereby, as well as through dust, lose adhesive strength. In addition, if the openings are too large, the shape of the packaging becomes unstable even when sealed with the adhesive strip.
  • a paper tissue pack without adhesive strips is also known (EP-A-225 865), which has a circularly prepared removal opening in a main surface of the packaging.
  • the handkerchiefs inside are folded in a special way, and under this circular opening is a fold or a corner of the top handkerchief.
  • This measure should make it possible to grasp a handkerchief at the edge or at the corner and pull it out of this circular opening, the handkerchief being intended to unfold at the same time.
  • this known solution requires a relatively large removal opening, because otherwise the handkerchief cannot be removed without tearing.
  • the larger the removal opening the more likely such a package tends to contaminate the contents and to poor dimensional stability.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a soft film packaging for flexible flat objects, in particular folded paper handkerchiefs, which does not require adhesive strips for subsequent sealing after use, retains good shape stability after opening and has only a low tendency to contamination, and that overall, it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture at high packaging speeds.
  • a soft film packaging of the type mentioned at the outset is characterized by a first weakening line which delimits the surface section which can be torn open or torn off and which extends from a top wall into the adjacent end wall via an intermediate packaging edge, the surface section being approximately one third of the length of the packing edge, and two second weakening lines extending in the region of this packing edge between the first weakening line on both sides up to the adjacent corners.
  • Such soft film packaging can be opened in a simple manner by tearing open or tearing off the surface section along the first weakening line. Then the flat object lying on top in the packaging (e.g. paper handkerchief) can be easily gripped and pulled out of the area of the packaging edge, this area then tearing open along the second weakening lines so that the flat object can be removed as a whole, or the second weakening lines are torn open by reaching into the opening made by tearing or tearing along the first line of weakness. Even after the objects, in particular paper handkerchiefs, have been removed, basically only the opening remains along the first weakening line, while the opening region along the second weakening lines essentially closes again due to its area on the packaging edge.
  • the flat object lying on top in the packaging e.g. paper handkerchief
  • the surface section preferably has an approximately circular or oval shape, so that it forms along the first weakening line when it is torn open or torn off, without uncontrolled tearing lines being produced.
  • the surface section can be closed, so that it is generally torn off completely when opened.
  • the first line of weakness bordering the surface section is interrupted in the region of the end wall adjoining the top wall in such a way that the surface section can only be torn open but still remains connected to the end wall.
  • the surface section preferably has an extension of approximately 15-20 mm, so that it can be torn open or torn off in one piece in a simple manner and enables the object lying on top (handkerchief) to be securely gripped.
  • the surface section is preferably arranged centrally between the two corners.
  • the second lines of weakness are not arranged exactly along the packaging edge, but rather at a small distance in the top wall parallel to the packaging edge, e.g. at a distance of 2 mm. This ensures that the second lines of weakness are outside the rounding between the surfaces of the packaging, and thus the opening in this area closes again after an object has been removed.
  • the first and second lines of weakness are preferably line perforation lines. To make it easier to open the packaging along the first weakening line, it is also possible to form a short part of this first weakening line lying on the top wall as a separating cut.
  • the part of the first weakening line designed as a separating cut has a chord dimension of approximately 8-10 mm and is arranged approximately symmetrically in the center of the surface section.
  • the soft film packaging shown in FIG. 1 contains a cuboid stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 13 or other flexible flat objects.
  • the packaging has two plane-parallel cover walls 1, 2 and four side walls 3, 4, 5, 6 connecting these cover walls 1, 2. Due to the format, the side walls 5 and 6 of these side walls are designed as shorter end walls.
  • FIG. 2 A corresponding film cut can be seen in FIG. 2.
  • the front cover wall 1 and the rear cover wall 2 are connected to one another by the side walls 3 and 4, the side wall 4 consisting of the two sections 4a and 4b which are glued or welded to one another.
  • the end walls 5 and 6 are composed of sections 5a-5d and 6a-6d.
  • a first dividing line 8a, 8b, which delimits a circular or oval surface section 7, is attached over the packing edge 10 between the upper cover wall 1 and the end wall 5 (section 5a).
  • second lines of weakness 9 extend into the adjoining corners 11 of the packaging.
  • the surface section 7 is first torn or torn along the first weakening line 8a, 8b.
  • the uppermost paper handkerchief 13 or the like can be grasped through the opening created thereby and pulled out as a whole.
  • the second lines of weakness 9 tear open, so that an opening is formed over the full width of the package.
  • the opening area which arises along the second weakening lines 9 closes again automatically, since it is automatically drawn into the closed position by the geometry of the pack and the position on the pack edge 10. All that remains is the opening delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b, which is, however, relatively small compared to the package, so that the risk of contamination is low.
  • the second weakening lines 9 are not exactly on the packing edge 10, but at a short distance from e.g. Arranged 2 mm from the packing edge 10 on the top wall 1. Due to this position, the second line of weakness 9 lies outside the rounding of the pack, so that it better closes by itself after a handkerchief 13 or the like has been removed.
  • the extent of the surface section 7, which is delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b, along the packing edge 10 (or also the packing edge 12) is approximately 15-20 mm. This size is a good compromise between easy grasping of the uppermost object 13 and the smallest possible opening remaining after the first removal.
  • the extension is approximately one third of the length of the packing edge 10, and is arranged approximately centrally between the two adjacent corners 11.
  • Both the first weakening line 8a, 8b and the second weakening lines 9 are preferably line perforation lines in order to keep the pack well closed on the one hand and on the other hand enable targeted opening along the lines of weakness.
  • the first weakening line 8a, 8b has so far been described as a homogeneous weakening line.
  • the package or the surface section 7 can be opened particularly well if the first weakening line is formed from a part 8a with line perforation and a centrally arranged part 8b with a separating cut.
  • a finger can be pushed and pressed down along the top wall 1 in the direction of the separating cut area 8b so that it can subsequently be torn open by pushing the finger under the surface section 7.
  • the shape of the surface section 7 is circular or oval in the present exemplary embodiment. However, other shapes with rounded corners are also conceivable in order to prevent incorrect tearing when opening or tearing.
  • the surface section 7 is delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b in the exemplary embodiment described, but it has no closed shape. This means that when the package is torn, the surface section 7 remains hinged to the end wall 5, which has the advantage that the surface section 7 remains largely captive on the package and does not pollute the environment.
  • the packaging according to the invention can also be provided with a surface section which is delimited by a closed first weakening line 8a, 8b; however, there is a risk here that after tearing open the surface section 7, it will be torn off completely and get lost.

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The soft pack (1) is made from a foil wrap and encloses a rectangular stack of tissues. One end side has a tear tab (7) at the centre of one edge to open the pack between thumb and finger. Each side of the tab has tear lines (9) along the pack edge which rip when the top tissue is pulled out, and which close to protect the remainder of the pack. The tear tab has a circular shape and extends for about a third of the edge width in the centre of the end edge. The tear lines are produced by perforations. For an improved closing action the tear lines are positioned approx. 2mm. in from the edge on the flat top of the pack. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Weichfolien-Verpackung für quaderförmige Stapel von flexiblen flächigen Gegenständen, insbesondere gefalteten Papiertaschentüchern, mit planparallelen Deckwänden, zwei schmäleren, diese verbindenden Seitenwänden, zwei kürzeren, planparallelen Stirnwänden, und mit einer Schwächungslinie zur Umgrenzung eines auf- oder abreißbaren, abgerundeten Flächenabschnittes zur Herstellung einer Öffnung zur Entnahme einzelner Gegenstände, die die Formhaltigkeit der Verpackung ohne Notwendigkeit eines die Öffnung wieder verschließenden Klebestreifens nicht beeinträchtigt.The invention relates to a soft film packaging for cuboid stacks of flexible flat objects, in particular folded paper handkerchiefs, with plane-parallel top walls, two narrower side walls connecting them, two shorter, plane-parallel end walls, and with a line of weakness to delimit a rounded-off, rounded-off surface section for the production of an opening for the removal of individual objects which does not impair the shape of the packaging without the need for an adhesive strip which closes the opening again.

Bei solchen Weichfolien-Verpackungen für Papiertaschentücher besteht das Bedürfnis, die Packungen auf einfache Weise zu öffnen und nach Entnehmen eines Taschentuches wieder verschließen zu können, damit der Packungsinhalt nicht verschmutzt. Hierzu sind aufreißbare Flächenabschnitte an der Verpackung vorgesehen, an denen Klebestreifen befestigt sind, mit denen die Entnahmeöffnung anschließend beliebig oft nach jeder Entnahme eines Taschentuches wieder verschlossen und die Formhaltigkeit der Verpackung wiederhergestellt werden kann (Beispiele zum Stand der Technik: DE-GM 75 39 076, DE-OS 29 49 496, EP-A-392 224). Dieser Verschluß entspricht zwar nicht dem ursprünglich verschlossenen Zustand, jedoch reicht diese Maßnahme zum weiteren Schutz und zur Sicherstellung der Stabilität der Verpackung bis zum endgültigen Verbrauch des Inhalts aus.With such soft film packaging for paper handkerchiefs, there is a need to be able to open the packs in a simple manner and to be able to close them again after removing a handkerchief the package contents are not dirty. For this purpose, tear-open surface sections are provided on the packaging, to which adhesive strips are attached, with which the removal opening can then be closed again as often as required after each removal of a handkerchief and the shape of the packaging can be restored (examples of the prior art: DE-GM 75 39 076 , DE-OS 29 49 496, EP-A-392 224). Although this closure does not correspond to the originally closed state, this measure is sufficient to further protect and to ensure the stability of the packaging until the content is finally used.

Dieser zusätzlich anzubringende Klebestreifen bedeutet jedoch zusätzlichen Material- und Fertigungsaufwand, und ist zudem mit dem Mangel behaftet, daß bei nicht sorgfältigem Zukleben der Kiebestreifen unter Umständen auch auf den Taschentüchern haftet und hierdurch, sowie auch durch Staub, an Klebkraft verliert. Außerdem wird die Verpackung bei zu großen Öffnungen auch beim Zukleben mit dem Klebestreifen in ihrer Form unstabil.However, this additional adhesive strip to be attached means additional expenditure on material and production, and is also associated with the defect that, if the strip of strips is not carefully sealed, it may also adhere to the handkerchiefs and thereby, as well as through dust, lose adhesive strength. In addition, if the openings are too large, the shape of the packaging becomes unstable even when sealed with the adhesive strip.

Darüber hinaus ist auch eine Papiertaschentuchpackung ohne Klebestreifen bekannt (EP-A-225 865), die in einer Hauptfläche der Verpackung eine kreisförmig vorbereitete Entnahmeöffung aufweist. Die Taschentücher im Innern sind auf besondere Weise gefaltet, und unter dieser kreisförmigen Öffnung liegt eine Falte bzw. eine Ecke des obersten Taschentuches. Durch diese Maßnahme soll es möglich sein, ein Taschentuch am Rand bzw. an der Ecke zu erfassen und aus dieser kreisförmigen Öffnung herauszuziehen, wobei sich das Taschentuch gleichzeitig entfalten soll. Diese bekannte Lösung erfordert jedoch eine verhältnismäßig große Entnahmeöffnung, weil sonst das Taschentuch, ohne zu zerreißen, nicht entnommen werden kann. Je größer jedoch die Entnahmeöffnung ist, um so eher neigt eine solche Packung zu Verschmutzungen des Inhalts und zu einer schlechten Formstabilität.In addition, a paper tissue pack without adhesive strips is also known (EP-A-225 865), which has a circularly prepared removal opening in a main surface of the packaging. The handkerchiefs inside are folded in a special way, and under this circular opening is a fold or a corner of the top handkerchief. This measure should make it possible to grasp a handkerchief at the edge or at the corner and pull it out of this circular opening, the handkerchief being intended to unfold at the same time. However, this known solution requires a relatively large removal opening, because otherwise the handkerchief cannot be removed without tearing. However, the larger the removal opening, the more likely such a package tends to contaminate the contents and to poor dimensional stability.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Weichfolien-Verpackung für flexible flächige Gegenstände, insbesondere gefaltete Papiertaschentücher, zu schaffen, die ohne Klebestreifen zum nachträglichen Verschließen nach Benutzungsaufnahme auskommt, nach dem Öffnen eine gute Formstabilität behält sowie nur eine geringe Verschmutzungsneigung aufweist, und die insgesamt einfach und wenig aufwendig bei hohen Verpackungsgeschwindigkeiten herstellbar ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a soft film packaging for flexible flat objects, in particular folded paper handkerchiefs, which does not require adhesive strips for subsequent sealing after use, retains good shape stability after opening and has only a low tendency to contamination, and that overall, it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture at high packaging speeds.

Eine Weichfolien-Verpackung der eingangs genannten Art ist gekennzeichnet durch eine erste Schwächungslinie, die den auf- oder abreißbaren Flächenabschnitt umgrenzt, der sich von einer Deckwand in die angrenzende Stirnwand über eine dazwischenliegende Packungskante erstreckt, wobei der Flächenabschnitt eine Ausdehnung von etwa einem Drittel der Länge der Packungskante hat, und zwei sich im Bereich dieser Packungskante zwischen der ersten Schwächungslinie nach beiden Seiten bis in die angrenzenden Ecken erstreckende, zweite Schwächungslinien.A soft film packaging of the type mentioned at the outset is characterized by a first weakening line which delimits the surface section which can be torn open or torn off and which extends from a top wall into the adjacent end wall via an intermediate packaging edge, the surface section being approximately one third of the length of the packing edge, and two second weakening lines extending in the region of this packing edge between the first weakening line on both sides up to the adjacent corners.

Eine solche Weichfolien-Verpackung läßt sich auf einfache Weise durch Auf- und oder Abreißen des Flächenabschnittes entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie öffnen. Danach kann der in der Verpackung oben liegende flächige Gegenstand (z.B. Papiertaschentuch) leicht ergriffen und aus dem Bereich der Packungskante herausgezogen werden, wobei dann dieser Bereich entlang der zweiten Schwächungslinien aufreißt, so daß der flächige Gegenstand als Ganzes entnommen werden kann, oder die zweiten Schwächungslinien werden durch Hineinfassen in die durch Auf- oder Abreißen entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie hergestellte Öffnung aufgerissen. Auch nach Entnahme der Gegenstände, insbesondere Papiertaschentücher verbleibt im Grunde nur die Öffnung entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie, während der Öffnungsbereich entlang der zweiten Schwächungslinien aufgrund seines Bereiches an der Packungskante sich im wesentlichen wieder verschließt.Such soft film packaging can be opened in a simple manner by tearing open or tearing off the surface section along the first weakening line. Then the flat object lying on top in the packaging (e.g. paper handkerchief) can be easily gripped and pulled out of the area of the packaging edge, this area then tearing open along the second weakening lines so that the flat object can be removed as a whole, or the second weakening lines are torn open by reaching into the opening made by tearing or tearing along the first line of weakness. Even after the objects, in particular paper handkerchiefs, have been removed, basically only the opening remains along the first weakening line, while the opening region along the second weakening lines essentially closes again due to its area on the packaging edge.

Der Flächenabschnitt hat vorzugsweise eine etwa kreisförmige oder ovale Form, damit er beim Auf- oder Abreißen sich entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie bildet, ohne daß unkontrollierte Abrißlinien entstehen. Der Flächenabschnitt kann geschlossen ausgebildet sein, so daß er beim Öffnen in der Regel vollständig abgerissen wird. Um jedoch Umweltverschmutzungen durch fortgeworfene Flächenabschnitte zu vermeiden, ist gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform die den Flächenabschnitt umgrenzende erste Schwächungslinie im Bereich der an die Deckwand angrenzenden Stirnwand derart unterbrochen, daß der Flächenabschnitt nur aufreißbar ist, aber noch mit der Stirnwand verbunden bleibt.The surface section preferably has an approximately circular or oval shape, so that it forms along the first weakening line when it is torn open or torn off, without uncontrolled tearing lines being produced. The surface section can be closed, so that it is generally torn off completely when opened. However, in order to avoid environmental pollution from discarded surface sections, according to an advantageous embodiment the first line of weakness bordering the surface section is interrupted in the region of the end wall adjoining the top wall in such a way that the surface section can only be torn open but still remains connected to the end wall.

Der Flächenabschnitt hat vorzugsweise eine Ausdehnung von etwa 15-20 mm, so daß er auf einfache Weise in einem Stück auf- oder abgerissen werden kann und das sichere Greifen des zuoberst liegenden Gegenstandes (Taschentuch) ermöglicht. Der Flächenabschnitt ist vorzugsweise mittig zwischen den beiden Ecken angeordnet.The surface section preferably has an extension of approximately 15-20 mm, so that it can be torn open or torn off in one piece in a simple manner and enables the object lying on top (handkerchief) to be securely gripped. The surface section is preferably arranged centrally between the two corners.

Da bei Weichfolien-Verpackungen für quaderförmige Stapel die Verpackung keine scharfen Kanten zwischen den Wänden aufweist, sind bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung die zweiten Schwächungslinien nicht genau entlang der Packungskante, sondern in geringem Abstand in der Deckwand parallel zur Packungskante angeordnet, z.B. im Abstand von 2 mm. Hierdurch wird sichergestellt, daß die zweiten Schwächungslinien sich außerhalb der Rundung zwischen den Flächen der Verpackung befinden, und sich somit die Öffnung in diesem Bereich nach Entnahme eines Gegenstandes wieder gut schließt.Since in soft film packaging for cuboid stacks the packaging does not have any sharp edges between the walls, in an advantageous embodiment of the present invention the second lines of weakness are not arranged exactly along the packaging edge, but rather at a small distance in the top wall parallel to the packaging edge, e.g. at a distance of 2 mm. This ensures that the second lines of weakness are outside the rounding between the surfaces of the packaging, and thus the opening in this area closes again after an object has been removed.

Die ersten und zweiten Schwächungslinien sind vorzugsweise Strichperforationslinien. Zum leichteren Öffnen der Verpackung entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie ist es auch möglich, einen kurzen auf der Deckwand liegenden Teil dieser ersten Schwächungslinie als Trennschnitt auszubilden.The first and second lines of weakness are preferably line perforation lines. To make it easier to open the packaging along the first weakening line, it is also possible to form a short part of this first weakening line lying on the top wall as a separating cut.

Der als Trennschnitt ausgebildete Teil der ersten Schwächungslinie hat ein Sehnenmaß von ca. 8-10 mm und ist etwa symetrisch mittig zum Flächenabschnitt angeordnet.The part of the first weakening line designed as a separating cut has a chord dimension of approximately 8-10 mm and is arranged approximately symmetrically in the center of the surface section.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying figures.

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Die in Figur 1 gezeigte Weichfolien-Verpackung enthält einen quaderförmigen Stapel von gefalteten Papiertaschentüchern 13 oder anderen flexiblen flächigen Gegenständen. Die Verpackung weist zwei planparallele Deckwände 1, 2 auf sowie vier diese Deckwände 1, 2 verbindende Seitenwände 3, 4, 5, 6. Von diesen Seitenwänden sind aufgrund des Formates die Seitenwände 5 und 6 als kürzere Stirnwände ausgebildet.The soft film packaging shown in FIG. 1 contains a cuboid stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 13 or other flexible flat objects. The packaging has two plane-parallel cover walls 1, 2 and four side walls 3, 4, 5, 6 connecting these cover walls 1, 2. Due to the format, the side walls 5 and 6 of these side walls are designed as shorter end walls.

Ein entsprechender Folienzuschnitt ist in Figur 2 zu sehen. Die vordere Deckwand 1 und die hintere Deckwand 2 sind durch die Seitenwände 3 und 4 miteinander verbunden, wobei die Seitenwand 4 aus den beiden Abschnitten 4a und 4b besteht, die miteinander verklebt oder verschweißt werden. Die Stirnwände 5 und 6 werden aus den Abschnitten 5a-5d bzw. 6a-6d zusammengesetzt.A corresponding film cut can be seen in FIG. 2. The front cover wall 1 and the rear cover wall 2 are connected to one another by the side walls 3 and 4, the side wall 4 consisting of the two sections 4a and 4b which are glued or welded to one another. The end walls 5 and 6 are composed of sections 5a-5d and 6a-6d.

Über die Packungskante 10 zwischen der oberen Deckwand 1 und der Stirnwand 5 (Abschnitt 5a) ist eine erste Trennlinie 8a, 8b angebracht, die einen kreisrunden oder ovalen Flächenabschnitt 7 umgrenzt. Zu beiden Seiten dieses Flächenabschnittes 7 erstrecken sich zweite Schwächungslinien 9 bis in die sich anschließenden Ecken 11 der Verpackung.A first dividing line 8a, 8b, which delimits a circular or oval surface section 7, is attached over the packing edge 10 between the upper cover wall 1 and the end wall 5 (section 5a). On both sides of this surface section 7, second lines of weakness 9 extend into the adjoining corners 11 of the packaging.

Soll nun aus einer solchen Packung ein Papiertaschentuch 13 oder dergleichen entnommen werden, so wird zunächst der Flächenabschnitt 7 entlang der ersten Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b auf- oder abgerissen.If a paper handkerchief 13 or the like is now to be removed from such a pack, the surface section 7 is first torn or torn along the first weakening line 8a, 8b.

Danach kann das oberste Papiertaschentuch 13 oder dergleichen durch die dadurch entstandene Öffnung erfaßt und als Ganzes herausgezogen werden. Beim Herausziehen reißen die zweiten Schwächungslinien 9 auf, so daß eine Öffnung über die volle Breite der Packung entsteht. Der entlang der zweiten Schwächungslinien 9 entstehende Öffnungsbereich schließt sich jedoch von selbst wieder, da er durch die Geometrie der Packung und die Lage an der Packungskante 10 automatisch in die geschlossene Lage gezogen wird. Es verbleibt lediglich die durch die erste Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b umgrenzte Öffnung, die jedoch verhältnismäßig klein gegenüber der Packung ist, so daß die Verschmutzungsgefahr gering ist.Thereafter, the uppermost paper handkerchief 13 or the like can be grasped through the opening created thereby and pulled out as a whole. When pulled out, the second lines of weakness 9 tear open, so that an opening is formed over the full width of the package. However, the opening area which arises along the second weakening lines 9 closes again automatically, since it is automatically drawn into the closed position by the geometry of the pack and the position on the pack edge 10. All that remains is the opening delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b, which is, however, relatively small compared to the package, so that the risk of contamination is low.

Da Weichfolien-Verpackungen zusammen mit flexiblen flächigen Gegenständen (Papiertaschentücher) zu einer Packung mit stark abgerundeten Packungskanten führt, sind die zweiten Schwächungslinien 9 nicht genau an der Packungskante 10, sondern in geringem Abstand von z.B. 2 mm von der Packungskante 10 entfernt auf der Deckwand 1 angeordnet. Durch diese Lage liegt die zweite Schwächungslinie 9 außerhalb der Rundung der Packung, so daß sie sich nach Entnehmen eines Taschentuches 13 oder dergleichen besser von selbst schließt.Since soft film packaging together with flexible flat objects (paper handkerchiefs) leads to a pack with strongly rounded packing edges, the second weakening lines 9 are not exactly on the packing edge 10, but at a short distance from e.g. Arranged 2 mm from the packing edge 10 on the top wall 1. Due to this position, the second line of weakness 9 lies outside the rounding of the pack, so that it better closes by itself after a handkerchief 13 or the like has been removed.

Die Ausdehnung des Flächenabschnittes 7, der von der ersten Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b umgrenzt wird, entlang der Packungskante 10 (oder auch der Packungskante 12) beträgt ca. 15-20 mm. Diese Größe ist ein guter Kompromiß zwischen einem leichten Ergreifen des obersten Gegenstandes 13 und einer möglichst kleinen, nach dem ersten Entnehmen verbleibenden Öffnung. Im Falle der Lage des Flächenabschnittes 7 an der Stirnwand 5 beträgt die Ausdehnung etwa ein Drittel der Länge des der Packungskante 10, und ist etwa mittig zwischen den beiden angrenzenden Ecken 11 angeordnet.The extent of the surface section 7, which is delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b, along the packing edge 10 (or also the packing edge 12) is approximately 15-20 mm. This size is a good compromise between easy grasping of the uppermost object 13 and the smallest possible opening remaining after the first removal. In the case of the position of the surface section 7 on the end wall 5, the extension is approximately one third of the length of the packing edge 10, and is arranged approximately centrally between the two adjacent corners 11.

Sowohl die erste Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b, als auch die zweiten Schwächungslinien 9 sind vorzugsweise Strichperforationslinien, um die Packung einerseits gut verschlossen zu halten und andererseits ein gezieltes Öffnen entlang der Schwächungslinien zu ermöglichen. In der vorstehenden Beschreibung wurde die erste Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b bisher als homogene Schwächungslinie beschrieben. Das Öffnen der Packung bzw. des Flächenabschnittes 7 läßt sich jedoch besonders gut bewerkstelligen, wenn die erste Schwächungslinie aus einem Teil 8a mit Strichperforation und einem mittig angeordneten Teil 8b mit einem Trennschnitt ausgebildet ist. Zum Öffnen der Packung kann z.B. ein Finger entlang der Deckwand 1 in Richtung auf den Trennschnittbereich 8b geschoben und niedergedrückt werden, so daß anschließend durch Weiterschieben des Fingers unter den Flächenabschnitt 7 dieser aufgerissen werden kann.Both the first weakening line 8a, 8b and the second weakening lines 9 are preferably line perforation lines in order to keep the pack well closed on the one hand and on the other hand enable targeted opening along the lines of weakness. In the above description, the first weakening line 8a, 8b has so far been described as a homogeneous weakening line. However, the package or the surface section 7 can be opened particularly well if the first weakening line is formed from a part 8a with line perforation and a centrally arranged part 8b with a separating cut. To open the pack, for example, a finger can be pushed and pressed down along the top wall 1 in the direction of the separating cut area 8b so that it can subsequently be torn open by pushing the finger under the surface section 7.

Die Form des Flächenabschnittes 7 ist im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel kreisförmig oder oval. Denkbar sind jedoch auch andere Formen mit abgerundeten Ecken, um ein falsches Einreißen beim Auf- oder Abreißen zu verhindern.The shape of the surface section 7 is circular or oval in the present exemplary embodiment. However, other shapes with rounded corners are also conceivable in order to prevent incorrect tearing when opening or tearing.

Der Flächenabschnitt 7 ist in dem beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel von der ersten Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b umgrenzt, jedoch hat er keine geschlossene Form. Dies bedeutet also, daß beim Aufreißen der Packung der Flächenabschnitt 7 scharnierartig mit der Stirnwand 5 verbunden bleibt, was den Vorteil hat, daß der Flächenabschnitt 7 weitgehend unverlierbar an der Packung hängenbleibt und nicht die Umwelt verschmutzt. Die erfindungsgemäße Verpackung kann jedoch auch mit einem Flächenabschnitt versehen sein, der von einer geschlossenen ersten Schwächungslinie 8a, 8b umgrenzt ist; jedoch besteht hier die Gefahr, daß nach dem Aufreißen des Flächenabschnittes 7 dieser ganz abgerissen wird und verlorengeht.The surface section 7 is delimited by the first weakening line 8a, 8b in the exemplary embodiment described, but it has no closed shape. This means that when the package is torn, the surface section 7 remains hinged to the end wall 5, which has the advantage that the surface section 7 remains largely captive on the package and does not pollute the environment. However, the packaging according to the invention can also be provided with a surface section which is delimited by a closed first weakening line 8a, 8b; however, there is a risk here that after tearing open the surface section 7, it will be torn off completely and get lost.

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  1. Soft-sheet package for cuboid-shaped stacks of flexible flat objects (13), particularly folded handkerchieves, the package comprising parallel-sided base walls (1, 2), two narrower side walls (3, 4) interconnecting the base walls, two shorter parallel-sided end walls (5, 6) and a weakening line (8) for the delimitation of a rounded portion (7) which may be torn open or torn off to provide an opening which serves for the removal of individual objects (13), wherein the opening does not impair the shape stability of the package without the need of an adhesive tape, characterised by a first weakening line (8a, 8b) which delimits the portion (7) which may be torn open or torn off and which extends from a base wall (1) into the adjacent end wall (5) across the edge (10) of the package between these walls, wherein the size of the portion (7) is about one third of the length of the said edge (10), and by two second weakening lines (9) which extend in the region of the said edge (10) between the first weakening line (8a, 8b) to both sides up to the adjacent corners (11).
  2. Package according to claim 1, characterised in that the portion (7) has an approximately circular or oval, closed shape.
  3. Package according to claim 1, characterised in that the portion (7) has an approximately circular or oval shape, but that the first weakening line (8a, 8b) which delimits it is interrupted in the region of the end wall (5) adjacent to the base wall (1) such, that the portion (7) can only be torn open but remains attached to the end wall (5).
  4. Package according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the size of the portion (7) is about 15 to 20 mm.
  5. Package according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the portion (7) is situated approximately in the middle between the two corners (11).
  6. Package according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second weakening lines (9) extend in the base wall (1) a small distance, e.g. of 2 mm, from the edge (10) of the package and parallel thereto.
  7. Package according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first and the second weakening lines (8a, 8b; 9) are slot perforation lines.
  8. Package according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a part (8b) of the first weakening line (8a, 8b) which is situated on the base wall (1) is made as a separation cut.
  9. Package according to claim 8, characterised in that the part of the first weakening line (8a, 8b) which is made as a separation cut (8b) has a chordal dimension of about 8 to 10 mm and is situated approximately in the middle of the portion (7).
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