EP0849182A1 - DIspositif pour plier et emballer une chemise - Google Patents

DIspositif pour plier et emballer une chemise Download PDF

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EP0849182A1
EP0849182A1 EP97122045A EP97122045A EP0849182A1 EP 0849182 A1 EP0849182 A1 EP 0849182A1 EP 97122045 A EP97122045 A EP 97122045A EP 97122045 A EP97122045 A EP 97122045A EP 0849182 A1 EP0849182 A1 EP 0849182A1
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Alberto Zanre
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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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/18—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for wearing apparel, headwear or footwear
    • B65D85/182—Shirt packaging and display supports

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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging a shirt, of the type specified in the preamble of Claim 1.
  • shirts are generally packaged and sold in parallelepipedic cases provided with a rectangular base and made of plastic or cardboard materials.
  • shirts are maintained in place by means adapted to cooperate in folding them and comprising pins, clips, bands and different rigid or semi rigid inserts intended particularly for stiffening the shirt collar.
  • Said pins, clips, bands, inserts are removed after purchase and generally are thrown away at once, and the cases too.
  • shirts, after being used, washed and ironed, are generally freely folded and freely put back into drawers or wardrobes.
  • shirts, duly folded, are usually put into suitcases or bags together with other garments.
  • a first drawback of this situation resides in that said technical solution employed for folding shirts for sale and keep them folded, involving a wide use of pins, clips and inserts and subsequent insertion into cases, is complicated and difficult and practically can be carried out only by a suitably trained staff.
  • a further drawback of this situation is that even for normal manual folding of shirts, after a first use, a certain degree of skill is required: almost always this operation is likely to be executed in an approximate and imprecise manner, or an important amount of time is required.
  • a still further drawback is connected with the fact that shirts, once folded by users are weakly or not at all protected and are subjected to creasing and damaging, above all if they are inserted into suitcases or bags or are crammed into drawers or wardrobes where the available room is reduced.
  • the technical task underlying the invention is to provide a device for packaging a shirt capable of substantially obviating the above mentioned drawbacks.
  • a further aim of the invention is to provide a device which can be advantageously utilized also when a small room is available, at the inside of luggage or travelling bags for example, and adapted to avoid damages to other garments contiguous thereto.
  • a still further aim of the invention is to provide a device of low cost and simple structure, which as such is susceptible of a wide diffusion on the market.
  • the device in accordance with the invention is denoted by reference numeral 1 and is provided for packaging shirts 2 which in a usual manner have a collar 2a , a substantially tubular body region 2b , and sleeves 2c emerging from the body region 2b.
  • packaging is provided to be carried out in such a manner that the folded shirt 2 may exhibit a main face 2d from which collar 2a emerges well in sight (Fig. 7).
  • collar 2a is an essential element of the shirt and must be exposed for purchase purposes and for enabling a selection among the available shirts.
  • Device 1 comprises two components having functions that are complementary to each other and synergetic: a casing 1a , external to shirt 2, and means adapted to cooperate in folding the shirt and comprising a core 1b to be fitted internally of the shirt itself.
  • Casing 1a is defined by a shaped plate 3 having an expansion or bubble-shaped raised portion 4 and by a tray 5.
  • the shaped plate 3 is made of a material selected from rigid and semirigid materials. Preferably it is made of a semirigid transparent plastic material.
  • the shaped plate 3 is placed over the tray 5 like a cover and is such shaped that it matches the shape of, and adheres to the main face 2d of the folded shirt 2 and therefore is formed with a flat region 3a from one end of which expansion 4 emerges.
  • Fig. 1 shows that different identification elements 3b or other elements concerning the shirt 2 disposed in the casing 1a can be reproduced on the shaped plate.
  • the shaped plate 3 may also be made of two layers of plastic material, at Least the outer one of which is transparent and between which sheets, pictures or the like carrying the identification elements 3b can be freely inserted.
  • Tray 5 is shaped in the form of a hollow container and defines a seating 5b in which at least one major portion of the folded shirt 2 can be housed.
  • tray 5 has a different rigidity than the shaped plate 3: it is less rigid than the plate and is made of a material selected from semirigid and flexible materials.
  • Preferably it is made of flexible material, fabric, nylon, polyester or thin plastic material for example.
  • tray 5 practically can be a mere bag having the same thickness as a shirt, excluding the collar.
  • junction can be obtained in many ways, by means of a weakened area or an area made flexible by pressing, when casing 1a is completely made of the same material.
  • the shaped plate 3 can be formed of a double layer of plastic material and tray 5 of a thin layer of the same plastic material.
  • removable-connection members 6 between the shaped plate 3 and tray 5, at least at the casing side facing side 5a.
  • connection members 6 can be mere buttons, fitting elements or a zip-fastener.
  • Figs. 1, 2, 7 show connection members 6 formed of a zip-fastener extending over three sides of casing 1a.
  • tray 5 In order to promote matching between tray 5 and the shaped plate 3, when tray 5 is made of a very flexible material, a small semi rigid frame may be provided around the tray 5 opening.
  • Core 1b which together with casing 1a creates the device 1 of the invention, as shown in Fig. 2, in its extended ondition originally has the same shape as a buttoned-up shirt in an extended position, flattened and not yet folded.
  • core 1b is similar, as to sizes, to the shirt 2 in which it has to be inserted; it may have only slightly smaller sizes for example, and is preferably formed of a semirigid or rigid sheet, made of plastic material or cardboard, for example.
  • core 1b has a central portion 7a , corresponding to the body region 2b of a shirt 2, extending from an upper edge 7b simulating the shoulder region, and a lower edge 7c simulating the lower margin of shirt 2.
  • Tailpieces 7d can have a shorter length than the shirt sleeves 2c.
  • Core 1b is also provided to have a plurality of preformed folding lines 8 .
  • Folding lines 8 can consist of local deformations of the semirigid sheet obtained by a series of forced and previously-made folding operations carried out thereon.
  • said folding lines may consist of thinning lines formed by pressing or scraping off the semirigid sheet, which thinning lines are carried out each time on the semirigid sheet face towards which folding is provided.
  • each folding line 8 must promote a single predetermined folding movement, in a given direction.
  • core 1b has no openings or holes, but wide holes may be obviously provided in the semirigid sheet. Not only these holes or openings can have a lightening function, but they can also be positioned and shaped in such a manner as to facilitate folding at the folding lines 8.
  • the folding lines 8 comprise two parallel main lines 8a extending longitudinally over the whole length of the central portion 7a, from the upper edge 7b to the lower edge 7c thereof.
  • the main lines 8a have a mutual distance adapted to include collar 2a therebetween and adapted to define the width of shirt 2 once the latter has been folded. In addition, they are such made as to promote folding with mutual approaching of the outer parts of the central portion 7a, i.e. those parts that are not included between lines 8a.
  • auxiliary lines 8b identifying attachment areas for tailpieces 7d and slightly inclined in a direction moving towards the upper edge 7b, or parallel to the main lines 8a.
  • Each of the auxiliary lines 8b is made in a manner adapted to promote folding of a tailpiece 7d with a rotation in an opposite direction relative to the folding direction allowed by the main line 8a disposed close to it, as shown in Fig. 4.
  • a transverse Line 8c is finally provided at a distance from the upper edge 7b corresponding to the length of shirt 2 once it has been folded.
  • the transverse line 8c intersects median areas of the main lines 8a and is disposed approximately equidistant from the upper edge 7b and lower edge 7c.
  • An extension 8d of this transverse line 8c also crosses the tailpieces 7d simulating sleeves 2c and it can be submitted to a slight flexion, so that when tailpieces 7d are folded at the auxiliary lines 8b, lines 8d shall match with the transverse line 8c, as shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5.
  • Tailpieces 7d are therefore provided to have an important length, although they are shorter than sleeves 2c.
  • said means adapted to cooperate in folding shirt 2 may comprise other elements, in addition to core 1b.
  • said means adapted to cooperate in folding shirt 2 may comprise other elements, in addition to core 1b.
  • simple clips 9 may be provided for fastening the shirt cuffs, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the first thing to execute, for packaging a shirt 2 by folding it and inserting it into casing 1a in a correct manner, is to put core 1b at the inside of the shirt.
  • Core 1b must be disposed internally of shirt 2 in an extended condition so that the central portion 7a thereof can occupy the body region 2a, and tailpieces 7d can be inserted into sleeves 2c, thereby obtaining the solution shown in Fig. 3, where shirt 2 - seen from the back - is reproduced in chain lines.
  • shirt 2 For carrying out this operation, shirt 2 must be buttoned up preferably only after core 1b has been inserted.
  • Shirt 2 must then be folded as provided by folding lines 8.
  • the folding lines 8 first cause the shirt parts external to the main lines 8a to be folded over on the shirt back, then a further folding of sleeves 2c in an opposite direction about the auxiliary lines 8b occurs. Finally, as shown in Fig. 6, overturning of the lower part of shirt 2 about the transverse line 8c takes place.
  • Casing 1a which is thin and transparent, wraps the folded shirt to a tight fit so as to protect it at all parts thereof without substantially increasing bulkiness of same.
  • casing 1a The most rigid portion of casing 1a consists of the shaped plate 3, whereas tray 5 can also be freely flexible, made of cloth for example.
  • the shirt packaging as a whole is made stiff by core 1b which is folded together with shirt 2.
  • core 1b operates in a synergistic manner together with casing 1a in giving sufficient stiffness to the packaging on the whole.
  • the invention achieves important advantages.
  • the device is of minimum bulkiness in that it has the same size as a folded shirt, protects the latter efficiently against damages from the outside, prevents slipping or crumpling of the folded shirt from taking place within the casing and promotes and guides a correct folding of the shirt.
  • the device lends itself to be employed both during normal use of a shirt and on the occasion of the initial packaging of same, for display or sale purposes.
  • the initial packaging can be maintained as a permanent set for a shirt, thereby promoting a correct use and protection of same under any circumstances.
  • packaging as made is also adapted for very narrow spaces in a bag or suitcase and there are no risks of damaging other garments disposed close to the shirt casing.
  • said casing in addition to being of minimum thickness, also has the tray devoid of sharp corners if made of flexible material such as a fabric.
  • the casing can be pressed without damaging the shirt and without the same leaving marks on the adjacent garments.
  • Costs for casing 1a which is simple and thin, can be very low, also with reference to transportation of same after its manufacture, because it can be stacked in an open position as shown in Fig. 2, so that it takes up a minimum space.
  • core 1b costs for core 1b are very low too, as said core may consist of a mere sheet of plastic or cardboard material.

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GB2338697A (en) * 1998-06-24 1999-12-29 Simon Paul Wells Reinforcing structure for folding articles of clothing
GB2452245A (en) * 2007-07-09 2009-03-04 Paul Smith Clothing folding and packing apparatus
CN113874576A (zh) * 2019-06-14 2021-12-31 Seb公司 用于支撑衣服的支撑装置

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DE8906024U1 (de) * 1989-05-13 1989-10-12 Gustav Alber GmbH & Co. KG, 7470 Albstadt Einlege-Karton für Herren-Schlafanzüge mit spezieller Ausstanzung
US5154329A (en) * 1991-11-12 1992-10-13 Dorfmueller Daniel P Configured shirt-shaper article for folding shirts
WO1997028069A1 (fr) * 1996-02-01 1997-08-07 Mario Conte Enveloppe de type boite pour transporter, suspendre et/ou empiler des chemises sans les froisser

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DE8906024U1 (de) * 1989-05-13 1989-10-12 Gustav Alber GmbH & Co. KG, 7470 Albstadt Einlege-Karton für Herren-Schlafanzüge mit spezieller Ausstanzung
US5154329A (en) * 1991-11-12 1992-10-13 Dorfmueller Daniel P Configured shirt-shaper article for folding shirts
WO1997028069A1 (fr) * 1996-02-01 1997-08-07 Mario Conte Enveloppe de type boite pour transporter, suspendre et/ou empiler des chemises sans les froisser

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2338697A (en) * 1998-06-24 1999-12-29 Simon Paul Wells Reinforcing structure for folding articles of clothing
GB2338697B (en) * 1998-06-24 2002-04-17 Simon Paul Wells Reinforcing structure for articles of clothing
GB2452245A (en) * 2007-07-09 2009-03-04 Paul Smith Clothing folding and packing apparatus
GB2452245B (en) * 2007-07-09 2012-01-18 Paul Smith Clothes packing apparatus
CN113874576A (zh) * 2019-06-14 2021-12-31 Seb公司 用于支撑衣服的支撑装置

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