EP0780322B1 - Device for carrying containers - Google Patents
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- EP0780322B1 EP0780322B1 EP96309180A EP96309180A EP0780322B1 EP 0780322 B1 EP0780322 B1 EP 0780322B1 EP 96309180 A EP96309180 A EP 96309180A EP 96309180 A EP96309180 A EP 96309180A EP 0780322 B1 EP0780322 B1 EP 0780322B1
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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
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- the fold line coincides with the fold line between the other side wall and its associated handle portion and is constituted by a part of said handle portion.
- one of said flap portions is provided for each bottle location.
Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to devices according to the preamble of claim 1 for carrying two or more containers each having an annular shoulder. One particular but not exclusive application is in carrying a number of PET (Polyethyleneterephthalate) bottles container beverages.
- In W094/07760A there is disclosed a carrier device for carrying two or more containers each having an annular shoulder projecting from the neck portion, said carrier device being formed from paperboard and comprising: a base having two or more apertures for receiving the respective neck portions of the containers, two side walls which are angled relative to the base and extend towards each other from opposite sides of the base, a cut away portion being formed in each side wall for each container, each cut away portion having an active edge generally parallel to the side wall/base junction which active edges engage below opposite sides of the annular shoulder of the associated container, said side walls being hingedly connected to handle portions which incorporate handle means and into which the cut away portions extend to accommodate the container closures, the cut away portions being dimensioned such that when in use the handle portions can be folded down so as to lie adjacent one side wall.
- According to the present invention the carrier device further comprises one or more flap portions each of which is connected to the device along a fold line and by means of frangible bridges such that the flap portion is aligned with a corresponding opening in the handle portion on said one side of the bottles whereby in use when the handle portions are folded down against said one side wall, said flap portion or portions are adhesively secured to said one side wall and when the handle portions are raised from said one side wall, the frangible bridges are broken leaving the flap portion or portions adhered to said one side wall.
- Preferably the fold line coincides with the fold line between the other side wall and its associated handle portion and is constituted by a part of said handle portion. In preferred embodiments one of said flap portions is provided for each bottle location.
- With further embodiments each flap portion is provided by a marginal portion of the cut away portion in said associated handle portion and the cut away portions in the other handle portion constitute said openings.
- With preferred arrangements, each flap is generally C-shaped and spans the cut away, having a fold line at both ends of the closure.
- Conveniently each aperture is defined at least in part by a pair of oppositely disposed flaps hingedly connected at the junction of the base and the respective side walls which flaps in use are folded upwardly to be disposed against the respective side walls, said flaps also engaging below said annular shoulders.
- In preferred embodiments at least parts of the periphery of the aperture engage the container. In many of these each aperture will be generally circular for generally circular section containers. In turn each flap will be generally semi circular having a straight edge opposite the diametral edge, which straight edge constitutes the hinge line of the flap.
- A further preferred feature is that a further securing flap extends from one handle portion and is folded over the free edge of the other handle portion and adhesively secured thereto. Another feature is that the handle means is formed by cutting out a slot-shaped element which remains hingedly connected to one of the handle portion along an upper fold which is generally parallel to the hinge between said handle portion and its side wall.
- An embodiment of the invention will now be described in more detail. The description makes reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- Figure 1 is a blank for producing a carrier device according to the present invention,
- Figures 2 to 6 are perspective views of the steps for forming the device, and
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of the device in use.
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- In figure 1 there is shown a paperboard blank 10 for producing the carrier device 11 shown in figures 2 to 7. The device 11 is for use in coupling together, in this embodiment, three
PET beverage bottles 12. The device 11 enables threesuch bottles 12 to be carried as a multipack safely and conveniently. Eachbottle 12 has ageneral neck portion 13, aclosure 14 and anannular shoulder 15 just below theclosure 14. - The device 11 is made from the paperboard blank 10 and has a
base 16 which is hingedly connected at eachside edge side wall side walls fold lines portions handle portion 24 is hingedly connected alongfold line 25 to a securingpanel 26. - In the
base 16cuts 27 are made to define, in this embodiment, sixflaps 28 which remain hingedly attached alongfold lines 29 and which are generally semi-circular. When theflaps 28 are folded out of the plane of thebase 16, generally circular apertures are defined in thebase 16. -
Holes 31 are also cut out of the blank 10, which holes span thefold line 21. Theholes 31 have an activelower edge 32 and an enlargedupper section 33 above thefold line 21. -
Holes 38 are also cut out of the blank 10 and span thefold line 22. The holes are somewhat rectangular and have activelower edge portions 39 which are spaced fromfold 18 by substantially the same amount as activelower edges 32 are from thefold 17. Theupper side edges 40 of the end holes taper slightly inwards, but this feature is optional. - The marginal portion surrounding the upper part of each
hole 38 is aflap portion 41 which is hingedly connected at 42 to theside wall 19 on both sides of thehole 38. Theflap portions 41 are generally C-shaped and are also attached to thehandle portion 24 by means of frangible bridges ortags 37. Thecuts 36 forming eachflap portion 41 are aligned with or located slightly inwardly of the edges of the enlargedupper section 33 of theholes 31. - Adjacent the
central hole 38 is a slot likehandle element 43 which is cut from the blank 10, but which remains hingedly attached alongfold line 44. Thelower edge 45 of theelement 43 effectively constitutes the top edge of thecentral flap portion 41. - In the figures the device 11 is shown as being assembled on-line around the
bottles 12. It will be appreciated, however, that the device could also be pre-assembled and then clipped on to the series of bottles. - The sequence of assembly is shown in figures 2 to 6. Initially the blank 10 is aligned over the
bottles 12. It will be appreciated, however, that the device could also be pre-assembled and then clipped on to the series of bottles. - The sequence of assembly is shown in figures 2 to 6. Initially the blank 10 is aligned over the
bottles 12 and is then pressed down. The bottles force theflaps 28 upwards so that they engage below theshoulders 15 on opposite sides of eachbottle 12 as is shown in figure 2. Theside wall 20 andhandle portion 24 are then folded up aboutfold 18 as is shown in figure 3.Glue 46 is then applied to the securingpanel 26 and to each of the flap portions. Theother side wall 19 andhandle portion 23 are then folded upwardly about thefold 17 as is shown more clearly in figure 4. - The
securing panel 26 is then partially folded over and the top of thehandle portion 23 is engaged in the angle between thesecuring panel 26 and thehandle portion 24 before thesecuring panel 26 is secured to thehandle portions 23 as shown in figure 5. Thehandle portions side wall 19 provided the inward movement offold 21 has been initiated. - This folding of the handle portions brings the two
side walls folds side walls active edges shoulders 15 of the bottles with theflaps 28 lying generally against their respective side walls. - As the
handle portions side wall 19, as shown in figure 6, two things occur. Firstly theflap portions 41 become adhesively secured to theside wall 19. Secondly the pressure which is applied serves to ensure that the panels being held by theglue 46 are pressed together sufficiently to ensure good adhesion. The gluing of theflap portions 41 to theside wall 19 ensures that the handle portions can be retained in a folded condition. - To use the device 11 as a carrying device after the glue has set, the handle portions can be lifted up by breaking the
frangible bridges 37 between theflap portions 41 and thehandle portion 24. The user can then open the handle slot by bending back thehandle element 43. - It will be appreciated that the above described devices can be adapted for use with any reasonable number of bottles. Also, the term bottles can include glass or PET or other suitable materials and can also include any suitable container having a shoulder which can be engaged in the manner described.
- It will also be appreciated that the generally
semi-circular flaps 28, which flaps are essentially an optional feature, are suitable for bottles having a neck of circular section. However, othershaped flaps 28 and cuts can be used for bottles of different section such as rectangular, hexagonal etc. Other shapes and dimensions for theflap portions 41 and enlargedsections 33 of theholes 31 can be envisaged. For example, the flap portions need not span the bottle closures and need not be actually associated with theholes handle portion 23. - Other gluing patterns could also be used. For example, instead of applying glue to the
flap portions 41 it could be applied to theside wall 19 directly. - In the figures the
flap portions 41 are shown with small downwardarcuate projections 47 which are optional, but which engage below theshoulders 15 of the bottles with a snap fit when the handle portions are folded over. When the handles are lifted into their raised condition this engagement helps retain the flap portion to stay attached to theside wall 19.
Claims (10)
- A carrier device (11) for carrying two or more containers (12) each having an annular shoulder (15) projecting from the neck portion (13), said carrier device (11) being formed from paperboard and comprising: a base (16) having two or more apertures for receiving the respective neck portions (13) of the containers, two side walls (19,20) which are angled relative to the base (16) and extend towards each other from opposite sides of the base (16), a cut away portion being formed in each side wall (19,20) for each container, each cut away portion having an active edge (32,39) generally parallel to the side wall/base junction (17,18) which active edges engage (32,39) below opposite sides of the annular shoulder (15) of the associated container, said side walls (19,20) being hingedly connected to handle portions (23,24) which incorporate handle means and into which the cut away portions extend to accommodate the container closures (14), the cut away portions being dimensioned such that when in use the handle portions (23,24) can be folded down so as to lie adjacent one side wall (19), characterised in that the carrier device (11) further comprises one or more flap portions (41) each of which is connected to the device along a fold line (42) and by means of frangible bridges (37) such that the flap portion (41) is aligned with a corresponding opening in the handle portion on said one side of the bottles (12) whereby in use when the handle portions (23,24) are folded down against said one side wall (19), said flap portion (41) or portions are adhesively secured to said one side wall (19) and when the handle portions (23,24) are raised from said one side wall (19), the frangible bridges (37) are broken leaving the flap portion (41) or portions adhered to said one side wall (19).
- A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the fold line (42) connecting the flap portion (41) to the device coincides with the fold line (22) between the other side wall (20) and its associated handle portion (24) and is constituted by a part of said handle portion (24).
- A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein one of said flap portions (41) is provided for each bottle location.
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein each flap portion (41) is provided by a marginal portion of the cut away portion in said associated handle portion (24) and the cut away portions in the other handle portion (23) constitute said openings.
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein each flap (41) is generally C-shaped and spans the cut away, having a fold line (42) at both ends of the closure (14).
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein each aperture is defined at least in part by a pair of oppositely disposed flaps (28) hingedly connected at the junction (17,18) of the base (16) and the respective side walls (19,20) which flaps (28) in use are folded upwardly to be disposed against the respective side walls (19,20), said flaps (28) also engaging below said annular shoulders (15).
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein at least parts of the periphery of the aperture engage the container (12).
- A device as claimed in claim 6 or 7 wherein, each aperture will be generally circular for generally circular section containers (12) and each flap (28) will be generally semi circular having a straight edge opposite the diametral edge, which straight edge constitutes the hinge line of the flap.
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein a securing panel (26) extends from one handle portion (24) and is folded over the free edge of the other handle portion (23) and adhesively secured thereto.
- A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the handle means is formed by cutting out a slot shaped element (43) which remains hingedly connected to one of the handle portion along an upper fold (44) which is generally parallel to the hinge (22) between said handle portion (24) and its side wall (20).
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GB9526084 | 1995-12-20 | ||
GBGB9526084.0A GB9526084D0 (en) | 1995-12-20 | 1995-12-20 | Device for carrying containers |
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EP0780322A1 EP0780322A1 (en) | 1997-06-25 |
EP0780322B1 true EP0780322B1 (en) | 2001-03-14 |
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EP96309180A Expired - Lifetime EP0780322B1 (en) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-12-17 | Device for carrying containers |
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AT (1) | ATE199694T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69612070T2 (en) |
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US4244617A (en) * | 1979-01-08 | 1981-01-13 | Federal Paper Board Company, Inc. | Bottle carrier |
DE8601261U1 (en) * | 1986-01-20 | 1986-04-03 | Europa Carton Ag, 2000 Hamburg | Bar-like container carriers, in particular for bottles |
GB9221120D0 (en) * | 1992-10-07 | 1992-11-18 | Riverwood Int Ltd | Device for carrying containers |
DE4433489A1 (en) * | 1994-09-20 | 1996-03-21 | Assidomaen Packmaster Gmbh | Method for connecting bottles together via carrying aid |
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