EP0807060B1 - Envelope with tear-off strip - Google Patents

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EP0807060B1
EP0807060B1 EP96946024A EP96946024A EP0807060B1 EP 0807060 B1 EP0807060 B1 EP 0807060B1 EP 96946024 A EP96946024 A EP 96946024A EP 96946024 A EP96946024 A EP 96946024A EP 0807060 B1 EP0807060 B1 EP 0807060B1
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Michael Wolf-Bauwens
Hans-Jürgen Schäfers
Martina Müller
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D27/00Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/32Opening devices incorporated during envelope manufacture
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At least two weakened lines (1,2) are positioned on the mechanically produced right and left hand side of the letter envelope (5), packet or wrapper. When the envelope is produced, a tear-off strip (6) with double the thickness of paper and at least two weakened lines with one thickness of paper are produced. A second weakened line (3,4) preferably as a bend line is positioned above the first perforation line (1,2). The width of the strip matches the paper thickness. The tear-off strip is positioned preferably 10 millimetres from the inside of the envelope. A hole (8) is punched out of the bottom of the tear-off strip for gripping the inside, coloured, preferably green start (9) to the tear-off strip. The closure flap (12) on the side overlapped by the tear-off strip has a notch (11) or slot.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Briefumschlag bestehend aus einer eine Rückklappe, zwei Seitenklappen und eine Verschlußklappe beinhaltenden Rückwand, einer Vorderwand, einer oberen Faltkante zwischen Vorderwand und Verschlußklappe, einer unteren Faltkante zwischen Vorderwand und Rückklappe und zwei seitlichen Faltkanten zwischen Vorderwand und jeder Seitenklappe und einer Brieföffnung, des weiteren aus einer an der Rückwand angebrachten Aufreißlasche, wobei mindestens zwei Schwächungslinien vorgesehen sind, die beide mit Abstand von der ihnen näher liegenden seitlichen Bezugsfaltkante angeordnet sind, die Aufreißlasche in doppelter Papierstärke vorliegt, die Schwächungslinien jeweils nur in einer Papierlage angebracht sind und die Aufreißlasche seitlich angeordnet ist,The invention relates to an envelope consisting of a one flap, two Side flaps and a flap including rear wall, a front wall, one upper folding edge between the front wall and the flap, a lower folding edge between the front wall and the rear flap and two side folding edges between the front wall and each side flap and a letter opening, further from one on the back wall attached tear tab, at least two lines of weakness are provided, the both are arranged at a distance from the lateral reference folding edge closer to them, the pull tab is double the paper thickness, the lines of weakness only in are attached to a paper layer and the pull tab is arranged on the side,

Briefumschläge mit Aufreißhilfen sind bekannt. In dem Schweizer Patent Nr. 210844 wird eine Aufreißlasche an der Rückseite einer Verschlußklappe eines Briefumschlages angeordnet. Beim Verschließen des Umschlages wird automatisch eine Aufreißlasche gebildet, mit deren Hilfe man den Brief ohne Hilfsmittel öffnen kann. Ähnliches gilt für die Schweizer Anmeldung mit der Nr. 537313. Nachteilig hierbei ist, daß sich diese Art von Umschlägen nicht für automatische Verpackungsanlagen eignet, da diese Umschläge keine abgerundete Umschlagklappe besitzen und im Klappenbereich eine Schwächungslinie aufweisen. Des weiteren ist bekannt, daß die Ausbildung einer einfachen Perforationslinie nicht ausreichend ist, um einerseits ein sicheres Öffnen des Briefumschlages zu gewährleisten und andererseits einen mechanischen festen Verschluß hinsichtlich eines unkontrollierten Öffnens des Umschlages beim postalischen Transport sicherzustellen.Envelopes with tear openers are known. Swiss Patent No. 210844 a tear tab on the back of an envelope flap arranged. When the envelope is closed, a tear tab is automatically created formed, with the help of which one can open the letter without tools. The same applies to the Swiss registration No. 537313. The disadvantage here is that this type of Envelopes are not suitable for automatic packaging systems because these envelopes do not have a rounded flap and a line of weakness in the flap area exhibit. It is also known that the formation of a simple perforation line is not sufficient to ensure that the envelope is opened securely and, on the other hand, a mechanical tight closure for an uncontrolled one Ensure opening of the envelope during postal transport.

Ebenfalls bekannt sind Aufreißhilfen, die entweder seitlich oder im Kopfbereich eines Umschlages angeordnet sind und im wesentlichen aus zwei Perforationslinien bestehen, die auf der Vorder- und Rückseite des Umschlages eingeprägt sind. Sie bilden somit eine künstliche Verlängerung des Briefumschlages und sind nicht auf Standardbriefumschläge anwendbar. Darüber hinaus kommt es häufig dazu, daß auch der Brief beim Öffnen beschädigt wird, da der Briefumschlag sich teilweise im Aufreißbereich befindet. Genannt werden können hier die Veröffentlichungen BE 903 581 und CH 457 115. Tear openers are also known, either on the side or in the head area Cover are arranged and consist essentially of two perforation lines that are embossed on the front and back of the envelope. They thus form one Artificial extension of the envelope and are not on standard envelopes applicable. In addition, it often happens that the letter when opening is damaged because the envelope is partially in the tear area. Called can be the publications BE 903 581 and CH 457 115.

Desweiteren ist nach DE-A-34 39 743 ein Briefumschlag bekannt, dessen Aufreißhilfe im Kopfbereich eines Umschlages angeordnet ist. Hierbei ist jeweils eine Schwächelinie auf der Verschlußklappe und auf der Rückklappe angebracht, wobei die Schwächelinien jeweils durchgehend zwischen zwei Papierkanten der Verschlußklappe bzw. zwischen einer seitlichen Faltkante und einer Papierkante der Rückklappe angebracht sind. Eine derartiger Briefumschlag ist jedoch bei den derzeit auf dem Markt durchgesetzten automatischen Brieffüllanlagen nicht einsetzbar.Furthermore, according to DE-A-34 39 743 an envelope is known, the tear-open aid in Head area of an envelope is arranged. Here is a line of weakness on each Closure flap and attached to the back flap, the lines of weakness each continuously between two paper edges of the flap or between a side Folded edge and a paper edge of the rear flap are attached. Such one Envelope, however, is among the automatic ones currently prevailing on the market Letter filling machines cannot be used.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, einen Briefumschlag zu gestalten, der für die automatische Verpackung geeignet ist und über eine Aufreißlasche verfügt, die leicht erfaßt werden kann und ein einfaches Öffnen gestattet. Ein Umschlag nach der Erfindung ist hauptsächlich in Anspruch 1 definiert.The aim of the invention is to design an envelope for automatic Packaging is suitable and has a tear tab that can be easily grasped and allows easy opening. An envelope according to the invention is mainly defined in claim 1.

Mit zwei bzw. vier Schwächungslinien, die jeweils an einer Seite eines Briefumschlages angeordnet sind, wird bei der Herstellung eines Briefumschlages automatisch ein Bereich, der durch doppelte Papierstärke gekennzeichnet ist, aufgebaut. Beim Öffnen ist es nahezu unmöglich, daß die Aufreißlasche einreißt, auch wenn die Papierdicke sehr dünn ist. Es ist sozusagen ein Papieraufreißband entstanden.With two or four lines of weakness, each on one side of an envelope are arranged, an area is automatically created when producing an envelope is characterized by double paper thickness. When opening it is almost impossible to tear the tear tab, even if the paper thickness is very thin. It is a paper tear tape, so to speak.

Diese Art von Umschlägen ist besonders vorteilhaft für Infopost, da sie eine gerundete Verschlußklappe besitzen, und es nicht vorteilhaft ist, diesen Standard zu ändern, da sämtliche automatischen Verpackungsmaschinen hierfür eingerichtet sind.This type of envelope is particularly advantageous for Infopost because it has a rounded flap own, and it is not advantageous to change this standard because all automatic packaging machines are set up for this.

Zumindest die von der seitlichen Bezugsfaltkante entfernter liegende, d.h. die innenliegende Schwächungslinie wird bei der erfindungsgemäßen Aufreißlasche nicht bis zum Ende ausgebildet, damit beim automatischen Verpacken ein Einreißen des Endes der Schwächungslinie vermieden wird, obwohl beim Einlegen des Briefes dieser Bereich mechanisch beansprucht wird. Im Extremfall kann das bedeuten, daß nur die letzte Durchstanzung der Perforation im Endbereich des signifikanten Öffnungsbereichs wegfällt. Dieses gilt insbesondere für die innenliegenden Schwächungslinien, da bei den äußeren Schwächungslinien das Ende mit einem Teil der unteren Klappe des Briefumschlages überklebt sein kann. At least the weakening line lying farther from the lateral reference folding edge, ie the inner weakening line, is not formed to the end in the tear-open tab according to the invention, so that the end of the weakening line is avoided during automatic packaging, although this area is mechanically stressed when the letter is inserted. In extreme cases, this can mean that only the last punching of the perforation in the end area of the significant opening area is omitted. This applies in particular to the internal lines of weakness, since the end of the outer lines of weakness can be covered with part of the lower flap of the envelope.

Aus der nicht vorveröffentlichten DE 195 02 001 A1 ist zwar eine derartig seitlich angeordnete Aufreißlinie bekannt. Es ist jedoch nicht bekannt, daß die Schwächungslinie vor dem oberen Rand der Rückwand endet.DE 195 02 001 A1, which is not prepublished, does indeed have one of these types, laterally arranged tear line known. However, it is not known that the line of weakness is present the top of the back wall ends.

Wenn die seitliche Lasche innenliegend unsichtbar überklebt wird, ist es erforderlich, zum Ergreifen der innenliegenden Lasche eine Ausstanzung in den Bereich des abdeckenden hinteren Umschlages anzubringen. Damit der Anfang der Aufreißlasche besser sichtbar ist, wird er farblich markiert, vorzugsweise grün, da Grün als Signalfarbe zum Starten des Prozesses oder eines Vorganges signifikant ist. If the side flap is invisibly taped on the inside, it is necessary to grasp it the inner flap is punched out in the area of the covering rear Envelope to attach. To make the beginning of the pull tab more visible, it becomes marked in color, preferably green, since green is the signal color for starting the process or of a process is significant.

Natürlich sind solche Verschlußmechanismen auch für Kartons oder Tüten jeglicher Art, insbesondere auch für die verschiedensten Umverpackungen und Verpackungen, geeignet.Of course, such closure mechanisms are also for boxes or bags of any kind, especially suitable for a wide variety of outer packaging and packaging.

Im folgenden Teil wird eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Briefumschlages anhand einer Zeichnung dargestellt.
Figur 1: Briefumschlag mit Aufreißlasche
In the following part, an embodiment of an envelope according to the invention is shown with reference to a drawing.
Figure 1: Envelope with tear tab

Der Briefumschlag 5 ist mit einer Aufreißlasche 6 geschlossen dargestellt. Er besteht aus einer eine Rückklappe, zwei Seitenklappen 12, 13 und eine Verschlußklappe beinhaltenden Rückwand, einer Vorderwand, einer oberen Faltkante zwischen Vorderwand und Verschlußklappe, einer unteren Faltkante zwischen Vorderwand und Rückklappe und zwei seitlichen Faltkanten zwischen Vorderwand und jeder Seitenklappe und einer Brieföffnung, des weiteren aus einer an der Rückwand angebrachten Aufreißlasche 6. Eine perforierte Schwächungslinie 2 und eine darüberliegende gefalzte Schwächungslinie 3 in der Rückklappe sind von außen sichtbar. Sie sind im oberen Eckbereich nicht bis zum Ende ausgebildet. Ein zweites Schwächungslinienpaar 1 und 4 in der Seitenklappe ist bei dem gezeigten Beispiel verdeckt innenliegend bis zum Ende ausgebildet. Damit die Aufreißlasche 6 sicher ergriffen erden kann, ist eine Ausstanzung 8 auf der Rückseite des Briefumschlages 5 angeordnet. Der sichtbare Anfang 9 der Aufreißlasche ist farblich markiert. Die gesamte Aufreißlasche ist um den Wert von ca. 10 mm vom linken Rand entfernt angelegt. Die unterschiedlichen Breiten der Seitenklappen 12 und 13 des Briefumschlages 5 sind in diesem Beispiel innenliegend verklebt.The envelope 5 is shown closed with a tear tab 6. It consists of one containing a rear flap, two side flaps 12, 13 and a closure flap Rear wall, a front wall, an upper folded edge between the front wall and Closure flap, a lower folded edge between the front wall and rear flap and two lateral folded edges between the front wall and each side flap and a letter opening, furthermore from a pull tab 6 attached to the rear wall. A perforated Line of weakness 2 and an overlying folded line of weakness 3 in the rear flap are visible from the outside. They are not formed to the end in the upper corner area. On second pair of lines of weakness 1 and 4 in the side flap is in the example shown concealed inside to the end. So that the pull tab 6 gripped securely can be ground, a punched 8 is arranged on the back of the envelope 5. The visible beginning 9 of the pull tab is color-coded. The entire pull tab is over the value of approx. 10 mm from the left margin. The different widths the side flaps 12 and 13 of the envelope 5 are inside in this example glued.

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  1. Envelope (5) consisting of a rear wall containing a rear flap, two side flaps (12, 13) and a fastening flap, a front wall, an upper folding edge between the front wall and fastening flap, a lower folding edge between the front wall and rear flap, and two lateral folding edges between the front wall and each side flap, a letter opening being bounded by the upper edge of the rear flap, a laterally arranged tear-off tab (6) being provided on the rear wall, the tear-off tab (6) consisting of at least two lines of weakness (1, 2) which are both arranged at a distance from the lateral reference folding edge situated closer to them,
    the tear-off tab (6) being present in double paper thickness,
    the lines of weakness (1, 2) or the pairs of lines of weakness (1, 4 and 2, 3) in each case only being provided in one layer of the paper,
    at least one line of weakness (2) running in the rear flap and at least one line of weakness (1) running in a side flap of the envelope in the direction of the letter opening, and at least the line of weakness (2) which is situated in the rear flap does not reach as far as the upper edge which bounds the letter opening.
  2. Envelope according to Claim 1, characterized in that at the start of the tear-off tab (6) an opening (8) is punched out in the envelope in order to grasp the start (9) of the tear-off tab which is situated on the inside.
  3. Envelope according to Claim 2, characterized in that the start (9) of the tear-off tab is marked in colour, preferably green, for the purpose of better orientation.
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