EP0802876B1 - Tamper-resistant packaging box - Google Patents

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EP0802876B1
EP0802876B1 EP96901402A EP96901402A EP0802876B1 EP 0802876 B1 EP0802876 B1 EP 0802876B1 EP 96901402 A EP96901402 A EP 96901402A EP 96901402 A EP96901402 A EP 96901402A EP 0802876 B1 EP0802876 B1 EP 0802876B1
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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
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    • B65D5/6602—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body
    • B65D5/6608—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps

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  • the present invention relates to packaging boxes of security can only be opened under the effect of manipulation which do not stand in the way of ease of use.
  • such boxes are intended for contain potentially hazardous products, such as chemicals, drugs, needles, etc ..., and whose access must be checked, especially with children to avoid accidents.
  • a cardboard box the upper cover of which is provided with a lock.
  • the lock comprises a flap pivotally connected to a wall of the body of the box, and tabs associated with the cover are intended to cooperate with the flap to lock so reversible cover in a closed position.
  • a slot is provided in the fold line along which the flap is hinged on the body wall, so that by pressing down on the body wall it the result is a bending of the flap, the disengagement of the tabs and releasing the lock.
  • the present invention is placed in this context and has for purpose of offering a safety box, which can only be opened under the effect of simple handling, but not immediately accessible to a person who is not familiar with such manipulation, especially to a child.
  • the present invention relates to a box safety packaging comprising a receptacle arranged inside an external part, the receptacle comprising on only one of its sides an access hatch formed with an opening tab / closure, and the outer part comprising on a facing face a safety stop on the opening / closing tab.
  • the receptacle comprises a mechanism for thrust which is only operational if pressure is exerted on the outer part of the box.
  • a stop of blocking is formed on the opening / closing tab and is arranged, when the box is closed, in the extension of the safety stop formed on the outside.
  • the pushing mechanism is made operational by pressure exerted on opposite sides of the outer part of the box adjacent to the face on which is formed the safety stop.
  • the stop of blocking formed on the opening / closing tab is placed in outside the extension of the safety stop formed on the part external by the pressure exerted on the opposite sides of the box adjacent to the face on which the safety stop is formed.
  • a thrust exerted on the mechanism of push allows the receptacle to slide and reveal the opening / closing tab if and only if a pressure is exerted on the opposite sides of the box adjacent to the face on which is formed the safety stop.
  • Such a box is made, for example, of cardboard or plastic.
  • the embodiment which will be described refers, from without limitation, to a cardboard box.
  • the sheet used could also be in one of the materials known plastics, such as PVC.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 there is shown the two sides of a cardboard sheet F, after cutting and before assembly, intended to form a box or a packaging box according to the invention.
  • the solid lines indicate the cut lines and dotted lines indicate the lines of interior folding.
  • the bonding points are identified by the references a, b, c, d and e, and the positioning points corresponding to these bonding points are identified by the references a ', b', c ', d' and e '.
  • the sheet F comprises a portion R intended to form the receptacle proper of the product to be packaged, and a portion E intended to form the external part of the box, these two portions R and E being in one piece.
  • the receptacle is formed by folding at a right angle to at the bottom 10 the sides 3, 4 and 7, and simultaneously forming the side bellows 6 at the four corners of the bottom 10 and adjoining the sides 3 and 4.
  • Side 3 constitutes an access hatch to the contents of the box, and has an opening / closing tab 1, extending from the access hatch 3, this tab being folded it also at right angles to the access hatch 3, and reinforced on the sides by gluing parts a and b on the locations a ' and B'.
  • This opening / closing tab 1 is formed with a blocking stop 2, obtained by folding 180 degrees and partial bonding at both ends of part e on location e 'of the opening / closing tab 1.
  • the side 4 of the receptacle, opposite the access hatch 3, is a push mechanism for opening the box, as we will see it later.
  • the E portion forming the outer part of the box, has a safety stop 5, obtained by folding 180 degrees and partial bonding at both ends of part c on the site referenced it.
  • the E portion can be folded over the receptacle R so as to surround it completely, and sealed with collage of part d on the location of.
  • the product to pack possibly accompanied by instructions for use or warning in the case of a medication.
  • an opening of the box by a simple press on one side of the receptacle is also not possible. Indeed, if a user presses on side 3, the fact that side 4 is at both secured to the receptacle R and the outer part E prevents any opening of the box. Likewise, if a user presses the side 4, it will manage to move the receptacle R, until the edge of the locking stop 2 formed on the opening tab / closure 1 comes to meet the edge of the safety stop 5 formed on the outer part E. The opening of the box is, there again, impossible.
  • the lengths L1 of the opening tab / closing 1, L2 of the locking stop 2, and L5 of the locking stop safety 5, as well as the relative position of the locking stop 2 on the opening / closing tab 1 relative to the stop security 5, are such that, as shown in FIG. 6, low user pressure on each side of the box on the short side sides at the access hatch 3, i.e. perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3 causes the curvature of the edge of the safety stop 5, which raises it and thus releases from the edge of the locking stop 2.
  • the width of the opening / closing tab 1, the locking stop 2 and the safety stop 5 is determined as a function of the height h of the receptacle R of the box.
  • the bellows 6 are intended to make the whole of the hermetic box by preventing any access to the contents of the box, and they also allow a relative elasticity of the mechanism of thrust 4, the access hatch 3 and the opening tongue / closing 1.
  • FIG. 4 shows a variant of production of the cardboard sheet shown in Figures 1 and 2. Identical or equivalent elements are assigned the same reference signs, possibly assigned a "premium”.
  • the essential difference between this variant and the example precedent lies in the realization of the 2 'locking stop and the 5 'safety stop.
  • the locking stop 2 ' is formed with a cut in an arc extending over part of the width of the opening / closing tab 1, before folding and partial gluing ends of it.
  • the opening / closing tab 1 is reinforced by folding over 180 degrees and gluing the stitches of gluing a and b on locations a 'and b'.
  • a thin plastic sheet P as shown in dotted lines on the Figure 4.
  • the main purpose of this plastic sheet P avoid tearing the cardboard. It is advantageously glued to the cardboard before cutting the 2 'locking stop.
  • the safety stop 5 ' is formed with a cuts along substantially the same arc as that of the stop 2 'blocking, or according to a slightly smaller arc, of so as to facilitate penetration into the slot of the stopper 2 'lock.
  • This cut can be completed with two folds 8 practiced on the convex side of the cut, substantially perpendicular to the string underlying the arc of a circle. These folds 8 facilitate, in fact, the lifting of the safety stop 5 ′ when the user presses on both sides.
  • a thin sheet of plastic can be favorably glued to the cardboard sheet before cutting the 5 'safety stop, as shown in Figure 4, to avoid tearing of the cardboard during repeated use of the box.
  • the box according to the invention has better resistance to crushing than conventional boxes. This rigidity relative flanks allows the box to keep its shape and, by then participates in the main security function.
  • the invention is not limited to the modes of which have been described, but it is likely to contrary to receiving many changes that will appear at the skilled person.
  • the width, the length and the height of the box can be freely chosen according of the particular product that you want to package.

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Abstract

A tamper-resistant packaging box, e.g. made of cardboard, comprising a container (R) inside an outer portion (E). One side only of the container includes an openable wall (3) with an opening/closing flap (1), and the side of the outer portion facing the opening/closing flap (1) has a security abutment (5). Said container includes a push mechanism (4) which can only be operated when pressure is exerted on the outer portion (E) of the box. Said box is useful for packaging hazardous materials such as chemicals and drugs.

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La présente invention concerne les boítes d'emballage de sécurité ne pouvant s'ouvrir que sous l'effet de manipulations particulières qui ne s'opposent pas à la facilité d'utilisation.The present invention relates to packaging boxes of security can only be opened under the effect of manipulation which do not stand in the way of ease of use.

De manière générale, de telles boítes sont destinées à contenir des produits pouvant êtres dangereux, tels que des produits chimiques, des médicaments, des aiguilles, etc..., et dont l'accès doit être contrôlé, notamment auprès des enfants pour éviter les accidents.In general, such boxes are intended for contain potentially hazardous products, such as chemicals, drugs, needles, etc ..., and whose access must be checked, especially with children to avoid accidents.

On a déjà proposé, par exemple dans le document US-A-3 608 812, une boíte en carton dont le couvercle supérieur est muni d'un verrou. Le verrou comporte un volet relié de façon pivotante à une paroi du corps de la boíte, et des languettes associées au couvercle sont destinées à coopérer avec le volet pour verrouiller de façon réversible le couvercle dans une position fermée. Une fente est prévue dans la ligne de pliage le long de laquelle le volet est articulé sur la paroi du corps, de sorte qu'en appuyant sur la paroi du corps, il en résulte un fléchissement du volet, le désengagement des languettes et la libération du verrou. We have already proposed, for example in document US-A-3,608 812, a cardboard box, the upper cover of which is provided with a lock. The lock comprises a flap pivotally connected to a wall of the body of the box, and tabs associated with the cover are intended to cooperate with the flap to lock so reversible cover in a closed position. A slot is provided in the fold line along which the flap is hinged on the body wall, so that by pressing down on the body wall it the result is a bending of the flap, the disengagement of the tabs and releasing the lock.

On connaít aussi du document US-A-3 971 505 une boíte pourvue d'un couvercle pivotant à l'arrière du corps de la boíte et ayant une paroi s'étendant vers le bas à l'avant du couvercle. Un élément d'arrêt, replié vers le haut, est prévu sur la surface interne de la paroi du couvercle s'étendant vers le bas, et un dispositif d'arrêt est prévu en repliant élastiquement vers l'extérieur le haut de la paroi antérieure de corps de la boíte. L'élément et le dispositif d'arrêt sont construits de telle manière que le second engage le premier pour empêcher tout mouvement lorsque le couvercle est fermé. Une pièce de pression est prévue sur la paroi du couvercle s'étendant vers le bas de telle manière qu'elle soit en face du dispositif d'arrêt. Elle est définie par des découpes et une portion de liaison entre elles sert de dispositif de scellement.We also know from document US-A-3 971 505 a box provided with a pivoting cover at the rear of the body of the box and having a wall extending downwardly in front of the cover. A stop element, folded upwards, is provided on the internal surface of the wall of the cover extending downwards, and a device stop is provided by elastically folding the top outwards of the front wall of the body of the box. The element and the stop device are constructed in such a way that the second engage first to prevent movement when the cover is closed. A pressure piece is provided on the wall of the cover extending downward so that it faces the stop device. It is defined by cutouts and a portion connecting them serves as a sealing device.

On connaít également du document DE-U-94 14 858 une boíte du même genre que celle du document précédent, ayant deux couvercles articulés par l'un de leurs côtés sur le corps de la boíte, le côté du couvercle opposé à cette articulation étant muni d'un rabat replié sur lui-même, de façon à coopérer avec une patte s'étendant à partir de la paroi correspondante du corps de la boíte, pour former un dispositif d'arrêt.We also know from document DE-U-94 14 858 a box of the same kind as that of the previous document, having two covers articulated by one of their sides on the body of the box, the side of the cover opposite this articulation being provided with a flap folded over itself, so as to cooperate with a tab extending from the corresponding wall of the body of the box, to form a device stop.

Bien que les boítes connues des documents précédents comportent un dispositif de verrouillage du couvercle, une manipulation simple permet de les ouvrir facilement. Elles ne présentent donc pas la sécurité attendue quant à l'accès au produit qu'elles contiennent, et peuvent ainsi être à l'origine d'accidents.Although the boxes known from previous documents have a lid locking device, a simple handling makes it easy to open them. They don't therefore do not have the expected security regarding access to the product that they contain, and can thus be the cause of accidents.

La présente invention se place dans ce contexte et a pour objet de proposer une boíte de sécurité, ne pouvant s'ouvrir que sous l'effet d'une manipulation simple, mais non immédiatement accessible à une personne qui n'est pas familiarisée à une telle manipulation, notamment à un enfant.The present invention is placed in this context and has for purpose of offering a safety box, which can only be opened under the effect of simple handling, but not immediately accessible to a person who is not familiar with such manipulation, especially to a child.

Dans ce but, la présente invention a pour objet une boíte d'emballage de sécurité comportant un réceptacle disposé à l'intérieur d'un partie extérieure, le réceptacle comportant sur seulement l'un de ses côtés une trappe d'accès formée avec une languette d'ouverture / fermeture, et la partie extérieure comportant sur une face en regard de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture une butée de sécurité.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a box safety packaging comprising a receptacle arranged inside an external part, the receptacle comprising on only one of its sides an access hatch formed with an opening tab / closure, and the outer part comprising on a facing face a safety stop on the opening / closing tab.

Selon l'invention, le réceptacle comporte un mécanisme de poussée qui n'est opérationnel que si une pression est exercée sur la partie extérieure de la boíte.According to the invention, the receptacle comprises a mechanism for thrust which is only operational if pressure is exerted on the outer part of the box.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, une butée de blocage est formée sur la languette d'ouverture / fermeture et est disposée, lorsque la boíte est fermée, dans le prolongement de la butée de sécurité formée sur la partie extérieure.According to a characteristic of the invention, a stop of blocking is formed on the opening / closing tab and is arranged, when the box is closed, in the extension of the safety stop formed on the outside.

De façon préférentielle, le mécanisme de poussée est rendu opérationnel par une pression exercée sur les côtés opposés de la partie extérieure de la boíte adjacents à la face sur laquelle est formée la butée de sécurité.Preferably, the pushing mechanism is made operational by pressure exerted on opposite sides of the outer part of the box adjacent to the face on which is formed the safety stop.

Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, la butée de blocage formée sur la languette d'ouverture / fermeture est placée en dehors du prolongement de la butée de sécurité formée sur la partie extérieure par la pression exercée sur les côtés opposés de la boíte adjacents à la face sur laquelle est formée la butée de sécurité.According to an advantageous embodiment, the stop of blocking formed on the opening / closing tab is placed in outside the extension of the safety stop formed on the part external by the pressure exerted on the opposite sides of the box adjacent to the face on which the safety stop is formed.

De préférence, une poussée exercée sur le mécanisme de poussée permet de faire coulisser le réceptacle et de faire apparaítre la languette d'ouverture / fermeture si et seulement si une pression est exercée sur les côtés opposés de la boíte adjacents à la face sur laquelle est formée la butée de sécurité.Preferably, a thrust exerted on the mechanism of push allows the receptacle to slide and reveal the opening / closing tab if and only if a pressure is exerted on the opposite sides of the box adjacent to the face on which is formed the safety stop.

Une telle boíte est réalisée, par exemple, en carton ou en plastique.Such a box is made, for example, of cardboard or plastic.

D'autres buts, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui suit d'un exemple de réalisation donné à titre illustratif, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • La Figure 1 représente une vue en plan du recto d'une feuille destinée à former une boíte d'emballage selon la présente invention;
  • La Figure 2 représente une vue en plan du verso de la feuille de la Figure 1;
  • La Figure 3 représente une vue en coupe de la boíte d'emballage de l'invention après assemblage;
  • La Figure 4 représente le verso d'une variante de réalisation de la feuille de la Figure 2, et
  • Les Figures 5 à 9 représentent différentes étapes de l'ouverture d'une boíte réalisée conformément à la présente invention.
Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the following description of an exemplary embodiment given by way of illustration, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 shows a plan view of the front of a sheet intended to form a packaging box according to the present invention;
  • Figure 2 shows a plan view of the back of the sheet of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the packaging box of the invention after assembly;
  • Figure 4 shows the back of an alternative embodiment of the sheet of Figure 2, and
  • Figures 5 to 9 show different stages of the opening of a box made in accordance with the present invention.

Le mode de réalisation qui va être décrit se réfère, de façon non limitative, à une boíte en carton. Bien évidemment, la feuille utilisée pourrait également être dans un des matériaux plastiques connus, tel le PVC.The embodiment which will be described refers, from without limitation, to a cardboard box. Obviously, the sheet used could also be in one of the materials known plastics, such as PVC.

En référence maintenant aux Figures 1 et 2, on a représenté les deux faces d'une feuille cartonnée F, après découpage et avant assemblage, destinée à former une boíte ou un boítier d'emballage selon l'invention. Sur ces Figures, les traits pleins indiquent les lignes de découpe et les traits pointillés indiquent les lignes de pliage intérieur. Les points de collage sont repérés par les références a, b, c, d et e, et les points de positionnement correspondants à ces points de collage sont repérés par les références a', b', c', d' et e'.Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown the two sides of a cardboard sheet F, after cutting and before assembly, intended to form a box or a packaging box according to the invention. In these Figures, the solid lines indicate the cut lines and dotted lines indicate the lines of interior folding. The bonding points are identified by the references a, b, c, d and e, and the positioning points corresponding to these bonding points are identified by the references a ', b', c ', d' and e '.

La feuille F comporte une portion R destinée à former le réceptacle proprement dit du produit à emballer, et une portion E destinée à former la partie extérieure de la boíte, ces deux portions R et E étant d'un seul tenant.The sheet F comprises a portion R intended to form the receptacle proper of the product to be packaged, and a portion E intended to form the external part of the box, these two portions R and E being in one piece.

Le réceptacle est formé en pliant à angle droit par rapport au fond 10 les côtés 3, 4 et 7, et en formant simultanément les soufflets latéraux 6 aux quatre coins du fond 10 et attenants aux côtés 3 et 4. Le côté 3 constitue une trappe d'accès au contenu de la boíte, et comporte une languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1, s'étendant à partir de la trappe d'accès 3, cette languette étant pliée elle aussi à angle droit par rapport à la trappe d'accès 3, et renforcée sur les côtés par collage des parties a et b sur les emplacements a' et b'. Cette languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 est formée avec une butée de blocage 2, obtenue par pliage à 180 degrés et collage partiel aux deux extrémités de la partie e sur l'emplacement e' de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1.The receptacle is formed by folding at a right angle to at the bottom 10 the sides 3, 4 and 7, and simultaneously forming the side bellows 6 at the four corners of the bottom 10 and adjoining the sides 3 and 4. Side 3 constitutes an access hatch to the contents of the box, and has an opening / closing tab 1, extending from the access hatch 3, this tab being folded it also at right angles to the access hatch 3, and reinforced on the sides by gluing parts a and b on the locations a ' and B'. This opening / closing tab 1 is formed with a blocking stop 2, obtained by folding 180 degrees and partial bonding at both ends of part e on location e 'of the opening / closing tab 1.

Le côté 4 du réceptacle, opposé à la trappe d'accès 3, constitue un mécanisme de poussée pour l'ouverture de la boíte, comme on le verra par la suite.The side 4 of the receptacle, opposite the access hatch 3, is a push mechanism for opening the box, as we will see it later.

La portion E, formant la partie extérieure de la boíte, comporte un butée de sécurité 5, obtenue par pliage à 180 degrés et collage partiel aux deux extrémités de la partie c sur l'emplacement référencé c'. The E portion, forming the outer part of the box, has a safety stop 5, obtained by folding 180 degrees and partial bonding at both ends of part c on the site referenced it.

Une fois le réceptacle R et la partie extérieure E ainsi préparés par pliage et collage, la portion E peut être repliée sur le réceptacle R de façon à l'entourer complètement, et scellée par collage de la partie d sur l'emplacement d'. De façon avantageuse, on aura, au préalable, disposé dans le réceptacle R le produit à emballer, accompagné éventuellement d'une notice d'utilisation ou de mise en garde dans le cas d'un médicament.Once the receptacle R and the external part E thus prepared by folding and gluing, the E portion can be folded over the receptacle R so as to surround it completely, and sealed with collage of part d on the location of. Advantageously, we will have, beforehand, placed in the receptacle R the product to pack, possibly accompanied by instructions for use or warning in the case of a medication.

On obtient ainsi selon l'invention une boíte d'emballage de sécurité, telle qu'on l'a représentée en coupe sur la Figure 3. Le réceptacle R et la partie extérieure E étant formés à partir de la même feuille cartonnée, il est bien clair que l'ouverture spontanée ou accidentelle du réceptacle R n'est pas possible.There is thus obtained according to the invention a packaging box of safety, as shown in section in Figure 3. The receptacle R and the external part E being formed from the same cardboard sheet, it is quite clear that the spontaneous opening or accidental of receptacle R is not possible.

De plus, une ouverture de la boíte par un simple appui sur l'un des côtés du réceptacle n'est pas non plus possible. En effet, si un utilisateur appuie sur le côté 3, le fait que le côté 4 soit à la fois solidaire du réceptacle R et de la partie extérieure E empêche toute ouverture de la boíte. De même, si un utilisateur appuie sur le côté 4, il parviendra à déplacer le réceptacle R, jusqu'à ce que le bord de la butée de blocage 2 formée sur la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 vienne rencontrer le bord de la butée de sécurité 5 formée sur la partie extérieure E. L'ouverture de la boíte est, là encore, impossible.In addition, an opening of the box by a simple press on one side of the receptacle is also not possible. Indeed, if a user presses on side 3, the fact that side 4 is at both secured to the receptacle R and the outer part E prevents any opening of the box. Likewise, if a user presses the side 4, it will manage to move the receptacle R, until the edge of the locking stop 2 formed on the opening tab / closure 1 comes to meet the edge of the safety stop 5 formed on the outer part E. The opening of the box is, there again, impossible.

Par contre, les longueurs L1 de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1, L2 de la butée de blocage 2, et L5 de la butée de sécurité 5, ainsi que la position relative de la butée de blocage 2 sur la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 par rapport à la butée de sécurité 5, sont telles que, comme on l'a représenté sur la Figure 6, une faible pression exercée par l'utilisateur de chaque côté de la boíte sur les petits côtés latéraux au niveau de la trappe d'accès 3, c'est à dire perpendiculairement au plan de la Figure 3 provoque la courbure du bord de la butée de sécurité 5, ce qui la soulève et la dégage ainsi du bord de la butée de blocage 2.On the other hand, the lengths L1 of the opening tab / closing 1, L2 of the locking stop 2, and L5 of the locking stop safety 5, as well as the relative position of the locking stop 2 on the opening / closing tab 1 relative to the stop security 5, are such that, as shown in FIG. 6, low user pressure on each side of the box on the short side sides at the access hatch 3, i.e. perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3 causes the curvature of the edge of the safety stop 5, which raises it and thus releases from the edge of the locking stop 2.

Si l'utilisateur appuie alors sur le côté 4, comme on l'a représenté sur la Figure 7, après avoir légèrement appuyé sur le côté 3 pour déverrouiller l'ensemble (comme représenté sur la Figure 5), ceci fait coulisser le réceptacle R dans la partie extérieure E et fait apparaítre la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 hors de la boíte. L'utilisateur peut alors saisir cette languette 1 pour la sortir complètement de la boíte, et accéder ainsi au contenu de la boíte, conformément aux Figures 8 et 9.If the user then presses on side 4, as we have shown in Figure 7, after pressing lightly on the side 3 to unlock the assembly (as shown in Figure 5), this slides the receptacle R into the outer part E and shows the opening / closing tab 1 out of the box. The user can then grasp this tab 1 for the completely out of the box, and thus access the contents of the box, in accordance with Figures 8 and 9.

Comme on le voit sur les Figures 1 à 3, la largeur de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1, de la butée de blocage 2 et de la butée de sécurité 5 est déterminée en fonction de la hauteur h du réceptacle R de la boíte.As seen in Figures 1 to 3, the width of the opening / closing tab 1, the locking stop 2 and the safety stop 5 is determined as a function of the height h of the receptacle R of the box.

Les soufflets 6 ont pour objet de rendre l'ensemble de la boíte hermétique en empêchant tout accès au contenu de la boíte, et ils permettent également une relative élasticité du mécanisme de poussée 4, de la trappe d'accès 3 et de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1.The bellows 6 are intended to make the whole of the hermetic box by preventing any access to the contents of the box, and they also allow a relative elasticity of the mechanism of thrust 4, the access hatch 3 and the opening tongue / closing 1.

Lorsque l'utilisateur désire refermer la boíte, il replace le produit dans le réceptacle R, puis il suffit d'introduire la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 sous la butée de sécurité 5 et de repousser la trappe d'accès 3 en direction du mécanisme de poussée 4. La butée de blocage 2 dépasse alors la butée de sécurité 5 et vient reprendre sa position de repos illustrée sur la Figure 3. When the user wishes to close the box, he replaces the product in the receptacle R, then just introduce the opening / closing tab 1 under the safety stop 5 and push the access hatch 3 towards the pushing mechanism 4. The blocking stop 2 then exceeds the safety stop 5 and comes return to its rest position illustrated in Figure 3.

On a représenté, sur la Figure 4, une variante de réalisation de la feuille cartonnée représentée sur les Figures 1 et 2. Les éléments identiques ou équivalents sont affectés des mêmes signes de référence, éventuellement affectés d'un "prime".FIG. 4 shows a variant of production of the cardboard sheet shown in Figures 1 and 2. Identical or equivalent elements are assigned the same reference signs, possibly assigned a "premium".

La différence essentielle entre cette variante et l'exemple précédent réside dans la réalisation de la butée de blocage 2' et de la butée de sécurité 5'. La butée de blocage 2' est formée avec une découpe en arc de cercle s'étendant sur une partie de la largeur de la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1, avant pliage et collage partiel des extrémités de celle-ci.The essential difference between this variant and the example precedent lies in the realization of the 2 'locking stop and the 5 'safety stop. The locking stop 2 'is formed with a cut in an arc extending over part of the width of the opening / closing tab 1, before folding and partial gluing ends of it.

De plus, la languette d'ouverture / fermeture 1 est renforcée par pliage sur elle-même à 180 degrés et collage des points de collage a et b sur les emplacements a' et b'. De façon avantageuse, pour renforcer encore plus cette languette 1, par exemple dans le cas où elle est appelée à subir un grand nombre d'ouvertures et de fermetures, on pourra insérer dans ce pli, avant collage, une mince feuille de plastique P, comme on l'a représenté en pointillés sur la Figure 4. Cette feuille de plastique P a essentiellement pour but d'éviter le déchirement du carton. Elle est avantageusement collée au carton avant découpage de la butée de blocage 2'.In addition, the opening / closing tab 1 is reinforced by folding over 180 degrees and gluing the stitches of gluing a and b on locations a 'and b'. Advantageously, to further strengthen this tongue 1, for example in the case where it is called to undergo a large number of openings and closures, we can insert in this fold, before gluing, a thin plastic sheet P, as shown in dotted lines on the Figure 4. The main purpose of this plastic sheet P avoid tearing the cardboard. It is advantageously glued to the cardboard before cutting the 2 'locking stop.

De même, la butée de sécurité 5' est formée avec une découpe selon sensiblement le même arc de cercle que celui de la butée de blocage 2', ou selon un arc de taille légèrement inférieure, de manière à faciliter la pénétration dans la fente de la butée de blocage 2'.Similarly, the safety stop 5 'is formed with a cuts along substantially the same arc as that of the stop 2 'blocking, or according to a slightly smaller arc, of so as to facilitate penetration into the slot of the stopper 2 'lock.

Cette découpe peut être complétée de deux pliages 8 pratiqués du côté convexe de la découpe, de façon sensiblement perpendiculaire à la corde sous-tendant l'arc de cercle. Ces pliages 8 facilitent, en effet, le soulèvement de la butée de sécurité 5' lorsque l'utilisateur appuie sur les deux côtés.This cut can be completed with two folds 8 practiced on the convex side of the cut, substantially perpendicular to the string underlying the arc of a circle. These folds 8 facilitate, in fact, the lifting of the safety stop 5 ′ when the user presses on both sides.

Les manipulations nécessaires à l'ouverture et à la fermeture de la boíte réalisée selon cette variante de réalisation sont identiques à celles qui ont déjà été décrites, et ne seront donc pas reprises en détail.The operations necessary for opening and closure of the box produced according to this alternative embodiment are identical to those which have already been described, and therefore will not be not included in detail.

De même, une mince feuille de plastique peut être favorablement collée à la feuille cartonnée avant découpage de la butée de sécurité 5', comme représenté Figure 4, pour éviter le déchirement du carton lors d'une utilisation répétée de la boíte.Likewise, a thin sheet of plastic can be favorably glued to the cardboard sheet before cutting the 5 'safety stop, as shown in Figure 4, to avoid tearing of the cardboard during repeated use of the box.

On a donc bien réalisé une boíte de sécurité qui ne peut s'ouvrir que par l'application simultanée d'une pression sur les côtés de la boíte adjacents à la trappe d'ouverture, et d'une poussée sur le mécanisme de poussée. Toute autre manipulation ne permet pas d'ouvrir la boíte, ce qui interdit l'accès au contenu de la boíte aux enfants et aux personnes non familiarisées à la manipulation de la boíte selon l'invention. Une telle boíte est donc particulièrement bien adaptée à l'emballage de produits pouvant être dangereux, tels que des produits chimiques, des médicaments, des épingles, des punaises, des allumettes, et....So we have made a safety box that cannot open only by simultaneous pressure on the sides of the box adjacent to the opening hatch, and a push on the pushing mechanism. Any other manipulation does not open the box, which prohibits access to the contents of the box for children and people unfamiliar with handling the box according to the invention. Such a box is therefore particularly well suited to packaging of potentially hazardous products, such as chemicals, drugs, pins, thumbtacks, matches, and ....

En outre, la boíte selon l'invention présente une meilleure résistance à l'écrasement que les boítes classiques. Cette rigidité relative des flancs permet à la boíte de conserver sa forme et, par suite, participe à la fonction principale de sécurité.In addition, the box according to the invention has better resistance to crushing than conventional boxes. This rigidity relative flanks allows the box to keep its shape and, by then participates in the main security function.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui ont été décrits, mais elle est susceptible au contraire de recevoir de nombreuses modifications qui apparaítront à l'homme du métier. C'est ainsi par exemple que la largeur, la longueur et la hauteur de la boíte pourront être choisies librement en fonction du produit particulier que l'on désire emballer.Of course, the invention is not limited to the modes of which have been described, but it is likely to contrary to receiving many changes that will appear at the skilled person. For example, the width, the length and the height of the box can be freely chosen according of the particular product that you want to package.

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  1. Secure packaging box comprising a container (R) and an outer portion (E), characterized in that said container (R) is arranged inside said outer portion (E) so as to slide therein and comprises on only one of its sides an access door (3) formed with an opening/closing flap (1), while that face of the outer portion which lies over the opening/closing flap (1) includes a security catch (5), in that the container includes one side (4) forming a push mechanism which can only be operated if pressure is applied to those mutually opposite sides of the outer portion (E) of the box that are adjacent to the face on which the security catch (5) is formed, and in that a locking catch (2) is formed on the opening/closing flap (1) and lies, when the box is closed, in the plane of the security catch (5) formed on the outer portion (E).
  2. Secure packaging box according to Claim 1, characterized in that the locking catch (2) formed on the opening/closing flap (1) is displaced out of the continuation of the security catch (5) formed on the outer portion (E) by applying pressure to those mutually opposite sides of the box that are adjacent to the face on which the security catch (5) is formed.
  3. Secure packaging box according to Claim 2, characterized in that the push mechanism (4) can be pushed in order to slide out the container (R) and reveal the opening/closing flap (1) if and only if pressure is applied to those mutually opposite sides of the box that are adjacent to the face on which the security catch (5) is formed.
  4. Secure packaging box according to Claim 3, characterized in that side gussets (6) belonging to the access door (3) and to the push mechanism (4) seal the box hermetically and make possible a certain elasticity in the push mechanism (4), the access door (3) and the opening/closing flap (1).
  5. Secure packaging box according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that the locking catch (2, 2') and security catch (5, 5') are produced by the 180 degree folding and partial gluing at the ends of, respectively, part (e) of the opening/closing flap (1) onto an area (e') of said flap, and part (c) of the outer portion (E) onto an area (c') of said portion.
  6. Secure packaging box according to Claim 5, characterized in that the locking catch (2') and security catch (5') are formed with arc-of-circle slits.
  7. Secure packaging box according to Claim 6, characterized in that the security catch (5') is formed with a slit on approximately the same arc of a circle as that of the locking catch (2'), or on a slightly smaller arc.
  8. Secure packaging box according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the locking catch (2') and/or the security catch (5') is (are) reinforced with a sheet of plastic (P).
  9. Secure packaging box according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that it is made by cutting, folding and gluing a single integral sheet(F).
  10. Secure packaging box according to Claim 9, characterized in that said sheet (F) is made from a material chosen from cardboard and plastics.
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