EP0892741B1 - Display package - Google Patents

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EP0892741B1
EP0892741B1 EP97917772A EP97917772A EP0892741B1 EP 0892741 B1 EP0892741 B1 EP 0892741B1 EP 97917772 A EP97917772 A EP 97917772A EP 97917772 A EP97917772 A EP 97917772A EP 0892741 B1 EP0892741 B1 EP 0892741B1
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Patrick Blin
Jean-Michel Auclair
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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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
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • B65D73/0007—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card
    • B65D73/0021—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card by means of cut-out or marginal tabs, tongues or flaps
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/48—Partitions
    • B65D5/48002—Partitions integral
    • B65D5/4802—Partitions integral formed by folding inwardly portions cut in the body
    • 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
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
    • B65D2585/86—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form for electrical components
    • B65D2585/88—Batteries
    • 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
    • B65D85/20—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for incompressible or rigid rod-shaped or tubular articles

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  • the carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C1, C2) constructed from partition sections (96, 98) as illustrated in Figure 2.
  • partition section (96) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (22) along opposing cut lines (50, 52).
  • Partition section (96) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold line (46) and hinged to strengthening panel (24) along fold line (40).
  • this partition section will define an individual cell.
  • this section comprises inner side panel (29a) and inner support panel (29b) hingably connected together along fold line (47).
  • Partition section (98) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (26) along opposing cut lines (54, 56). Partition section (98) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold line (48) and hinged to strengthening panel (28) along fold line (44). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (98), this section comprises inner support panel (29c) and inner side panel (29d) hingably connected together along fold line (49).
  • top panel (114), side panel (116), bottom panel (118) and a portion of support panel 120 cooperate to form a hollow display box.
  • End panels (122, 126) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (124, 128) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (120) to maintain the box in set up condition.
  • Side panel (116) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (120) provides a back panel.
  • support panels (112, 120) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
  • the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition sections (196, 198) are moved out of alignment with side panel (116) and corresponding end panels (122, 126).
  • FIG. 5 there is a shown a carton blank (210) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material.
  • the blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next.
  • support panel (212) is hingeably connected to top panel (214) along fold line (230) thereby enabling panels (212, 214) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship.
  • Top panel (214) is connected by way of fold line (232) to side panel (216), thereby enabling panels (214, 216) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship.
  • Partition section (398) is struck from side panel (316) and end panel (326) along opposing cut lines (356, 358). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (316) along fold line (348) and hinged to strengthening panel (328) along fold line (344). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (298), this section comprises inner support panel (329e), intermediate panel (329g) and inner side panel (329f) hingeably connected one to next along fold line (351, 349). Tab (329h) is hingeably connected to support panel (329g) along fold line (364).
  • strengthening panel (324) is folded along fold line (340) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (322).
  • Strengthening panel (328) is also folded along fold line (344) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (326).
  • Strengthening panel (324, 328) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (396, 398) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
  • strengthening panel (424) is folded along fold line (440) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (422).
  • Strengthening panel (428) is also folded along fold line (444) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (426).
  • Strengthening panels (424, 428) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (496, 498) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.

Abstract

A display package (95) for articles such as batteries includes a hollow display box in which one or more articles are secured, the box having an interconnected display face (16), end walls (22,26) and back panel (20), and a hanging support panel (12) extending above the box and substantially coplanar with the back panel, a display window (C1) created in the display face by displacing into the hollow box a portion of the display face and a portion of the end wall, whereby the display face portion provides an internal partition (96) connecting the display face with the back panel. <IMAGE>

Description

This invention relates to a display package adapted to accommodate a plurality of articles such as batteries and to a blank for forming the carrier. More particularly the invention relates to a display package with dividing cells to secure the articles in an array.
The problems associated with cartons of this type are that the articles must be prevented from being individually removed from a multiple pack while at the same time displaying the articles. In addition, articles of this type require means to allow the unit to be hung, so the panels need to be of sufficient thickness to provide necessary support. This invention seeks to mitigate these problems.
US Patent No 3 233 726 (Gero) discloses a display package and blank for forming the package in which the blank can be erected to form a hollow display package having a display face with a plurality of display windows. In this construction, the display windows are formed by displacing the end walls after the carton has been erected to form the display windows to receive articles for display. Accordingly, fold lines which interconnect such displaceable panel portions are in alignment with the fold lines which connect the associated end walls with the display face. The package when formed has no means by which it can be suspended.
In the present invention the corresponding fold lines are offset so that the display windows can be created and the package loaded during the formation of the package from its blank. Moreover, panel means are provided by which the package can be suspended to display the articles which it contains.
The invention provides a blank for forming a display package for articles such as batteries, the blank comprising an interconnected series of panels including top panel, display face panel, bottom panel, a rear support panel, and end panels hingedly connected to opposed side edges of said display face panel by respective first fold lines and means for creating a display window in said display face panel including first and second displaceable panel portions interconnected by second fold lines whereby said first displaceable portion provides at least a part of an internal partition interposed between said display face panel and said rear support panel when the blank is erected to form the package characterised in that a front support panel is hinged to said bottom panel and is adapted to be secured in face to face relationship with said rear support panel, when the blank is erected to form the package, to provide a hanging panel by which the package can be suspended for display, in that said first displaceable panel portion is provided by a portion of said display face panel and said second displaceable panel portion is provided partly by a portion of said display face panel and partly by a portion of an adjacent end panel whereby the interconnecting fold line between said displaceable panel portions is offset from the fold line connecting said display face panel and that adjacent end panel and located in said display face panel and in that said first displaceable panel portion and said adjacent end panel are substantially equal in width as measured across said display face panel.
According to a feature of the invention, the first displaceable panel portion may further comprise a first bevelled corner panel foldably interconnecting said display face portion and said adjacent end wall and wherein said second displaceable panel portion may further comprise a second bevelled corner panel foldably interconnecting said display face and said adjacent end wall.
Preferably a strengthening panel is connected at the outer edge of each of said end panel.
Preferably, the rear support panel is of a length greater than said display face. It is also preferred that the rear support panel is of a length generally equal to the combined length of said display face and said front support panel.
According to another feature of the invention, the blank may further comprise a plurality of like display window creating means connected together in a spaced relationship by a portion of the display face panel. Where a plurality of like display windows are provided, the connecting portion of the display face may comprise hinged tabs which are displaceable out of the plane of the display face panel.
The invention also provides a display package formed from a blank according to any of the four immediately preceding paragraphs.
Embodiments of this invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • FIGURE 1 is a plan view of the carton blank according to one aspect of the invention;
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank as shown in Figure 1;
  • FIGURE 3 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 3;
  • FIGURE 5 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 5;
  • FIGURE 7 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGURE 8 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 7;
  • FIGURE 9 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 9;
  • FIGURE 11 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 11.
    • Referring to Figure 1 there is a shown a carton blank (10) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (12) is hingably connected to top panel (14) along fold line (30) thereby enabling panels (12, 14) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (14) is connected by way of fold line (32) to side panel (16), thereby enabling panels (14, 16) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (16) is hingably connected along fold line (34) to bottom panel (18) thereby enabling panels (16, 18) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (14) and bottom panel (18) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (18) is hingably connected to support panel (20) by means of fold line (36) thereby enabling panels (18, 20) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (12, 20) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    End panel (22) is hingably connected to side panel (16) along fold (38) and strengthening panel (24) is hingably connected by means of fold line (40) to the opposing side of end panel (22). Likewise, end panel (26) is hingably connected to side panel (16) along fold line (42) and strengthening panel (28) is hingably connected to the opposing side of end panel (26) along fold line (44).
    In a set up condition, top panel (14), side panel (16), bottom panel (18) and a portion of support panel (20) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels (22, 26) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (24, 28) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (20) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (16) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (20) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (12, 20) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C1, C2) constructed from partition sections (96, 98) as illustrated in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 1, partition section (96) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (22) along opposing cut lines (50, 52). Partition section (96) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold line (46) and hinged to strengthening panel (24) along fold line (40). When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (96), this section comprises inner side panel (29a) and inner support panel (29b) hingably connected together along fold line (47).
    Partition section (98) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (26) along opposing cut lines (54, 56). Partition section (98) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold line (48) and hinged to strengthening panel (28) along fold line (44). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (98), this section comprises inner support panel (29c) and inner side panel (29d) hingably connected together along fold line (49).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 2, partition section (96) is moved out of alignment with side panel (16) by folding end panel (22), inner support panel (29b) and inner side panel (29a) along fold lines (38, 40, 46, 47). Likewise, partition section (98) is moved out of alignment with side panel (16) by folding end panel (26), inner side panel (29a) and inner support panel (29c) along fold lines (42, 44, 48, 49). In this embodiment, inner side panels (29a, 29d) are positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (16) and spaced therefrom by end panels (22, 29b and 26, 29c) respectively, thus forming securing cells (C1, C2) illustrated in Figure 2.
    The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (24) is folded along fold line (40) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (22). Strengthening panel (28) is also folded along fold line (44) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (26). Strengthening panel (24, 28) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (96, 98) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (14) is folded along fold line (32) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (16) such that apertures (70, 72) are used to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (18) is folded along fold line (34) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (16). Thus, panels (14, 18) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (20) is folded along fold line (36) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (18) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (29a, 29d). Support panel (12) is folded along fold line (30) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (14) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (20) and apertures (74, 76) are in alignment.
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window aperture created when partition sections (96, 98) are moved out of alignment with side panel (16) and corresponding end panels (22, 26).
    Optionally, tab (60) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (20). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells and apertures (74, 76) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.
    Referring to Figure 3 there is a shown a carton blank (110) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (112) is hingably connected to top panel (114) along fold line (130) thereby enabling panels (112, 114) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (114) is connected by way of fold line (132) to side panel (116), thereby enabling panels (114, 116) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (116) is hingably connected along fold line (134) to bottom panel (118) thereby enabling panels (116, 118) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (114) and bottom panel (118) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (118) is hingably connected to support panel (120) by means of fold line (136) thereby enabling panels (118, 120) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (112, 120) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    End panel (122) is hingably connected to side panel (116) along fold (138) and strengthening panel (124) is hingably connected by means of fold line (140) to the opposing side of end panel (122). Likewise, end panel (126) is hingably connected to side panel (116) along fold line (142) and strengthening panel (128) is hingably connected to the opposing side of end panel (126) along fold line (144).
    In a set up condition, top panel (114), side panel (116), bottom panel (118) and a portion of support panel 120 cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels (122, 126) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (124, 128) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (120) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (116) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (120) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (112, 120) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C11, C12) constructed from partition sections (196, 198) as illustrated in Figure 4. As shown in Figure 3, partition section (196) is struck from side panel (116) and end panel (122) along opposing cut lines (150, 152). Partition section (196) is hinged to side panel (116) along fold line (146) and hinged to strengthening panel (124) along fold line (140). When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (196), this section comprises inner side panel (129a) and inner support panel (129b) hingably connected together along fold line (147).
    Partition section (198) is struck from side panel (116) and end panel (126) along opposing cut lines (154, 156). Partition section (198) is hinged to side panel (116) along fold line (148) and hinged to strengthening panel (128) along fold line (144). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (198), this section comprises inner support panel (129c) and inner side panel (129d) hingeably connected together along fold line (148).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 4, partition section (196) is moved out of alignment with side panel (116) by folding end panel (122), inner support panel (129b) and inner side panels (129a) along fold lines (138, 140, 146, 147). Likewise, partition section (198) is moved out of alignment with side panel (116) by folding end panel (126), inner side panel (129d) and inner support panel (129c) along fold lines (142, 144, 148, 149). In this embodiment, inner side panels (129a, 129d) are positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (116) and spaced therefrom by end panels (122, 129b and 126, 129c) respectively, thus forming securing cells (C11, C12) illustrated in Figure 4.
    The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (124) is folded along fold line (140) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (122). Strengthening panel (128) is also folded along fold line (144) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (126). Strengthening panels (124, 128) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (196, 198) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (114) is folded along fold line (132) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (116) such that apertures (170, 172, 174, 176) are used to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (118) is folded along fold line (134) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (116). Thus, panels (114, 118) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (120) is folded along fold line (136) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (118) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (129a, 129d). Support panel (112) is folded along fold line (130) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (114) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (120) and apertures (178, 180) are in alignment.
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition sections (196, 198) are moved out of alignment with side panel (116) and corresponding end panels (122, 126).
    Optionally, tab (160) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (120). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells and apertures (178, 1780) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.
    Referring to Figure 5 there is a shown a carton blank (210) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (212) is hingeably connected to top panel (214) along fold line (230) thereby enabling panels (212, 214) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (214) is connected by way of fold line (232) to side panel (216), thereby enabling panels (214, 216) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (216) is hingably connected along fold line (234) to bottom panel (218) thereby enabling panels (216, 218) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (214) and bottom panel (218) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (218) is hingeably connected to support panel (220) by means of fold line (236) thereby enabling panels (218, 220) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (212, 220) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    Strengthening panel (224), end panel (222), intermediate panel (221) and side panel (216) are joined one to the next along fold lines (240, 239, 238) respectively. Likewise, on the opposing side of side panel (216), strengthening panel (228), end panel (226), intermediate panel (225) and side panel (216) are connected one to the next along fold lines (244, 243, 242) respectively.
    In a set up condition, top panel (212), side panel (216), bottom panel (218) and a portion of support panel (220) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End and intermediate panels (221, 222, 225, 226) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (224, 228) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (220) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (216) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (220) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (212, 220) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C21, C22) constructed from partition sections (296, 298) as illustrated in Figure 6. As shown in Figure 5, partition section (296) is struck from side panel (216) and end panel (222) along opposing cut lines (252, 254). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (216) along fold line (246) and hinged to strengthening panel (224) along fold line (240). When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (296), this section comprises inner side panel (229a), intermediate panel (229c) and inner support panel (229b) hingably connected one to next along fold lines (247, 250) respectively. Tab (229d) is hingeably connected to inner support panel (229b) along fold line (262).
    Partition section (298) is struck from side panel (216) and end panel (226) along opposing cut lines (256, 258). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (216) along fold line (248) and hinged to strengthening panel (228) along fold line (244). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (298), this section comprises inner support panel (229e), intermediate panel (229g) and inner side panel (229f) hingeably connected one to next along fold lines (251, 249). Tabs (229h) is hingeably connected to inner support panel (229g) along fold line (264).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 6, partition section (296) is moved out of alignment with side panel (216) by folding end panel (222), intermediate panels (221, 229c), inner support panel (229b) and inner side panel (229a) along fold lines (238, 239, 240, 246, 247, 251). Likewise, partition section (298) is moved out of alignment with side panel (216) by folding end panel (226), intermediate panels (225, 229g), inner side panel (229f) and inner support panel (229e) along fold lines (242, 243, 244, 248, 249, 251). In this embodiment, inner side panels (229a, 229) are positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (216) and spaced therefrom by respective end and support panels (222, 229b and 226, 229c), thus forming securing cells (C21, C22) illustrated in Figure 4.
    The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (224) is folded along fold line (240) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (222). Strengthening panel (228) is also folded along fold line (244) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (226). Strengthening panels (224, 228) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (296, 298) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (214) is folded along fold line (232) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (216) such that apertures (270, 272) are used to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (218) is folded along fold line (234) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (216). Thus, panels (214 & 218) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (220) is folded along fold line (236) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (218) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (229a, 229). Support panel (212) is folded along fold line (230) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (214) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (220) and apertures (274, 276) are in alignment as illustrated in Figure 6.
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition sections (296, 298) are moved out of alignment with side panel (216) and corresponding end panels (222, 226).
    Optionally, tab (260) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (220). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells and apertures (274, 276) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.
    Referring to Figure 7 there is a shown a carton blank (310) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (312) is hingably connected to top panel (314) along fold line (330) thereby enabling panels (312, 314) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (314) is connected by way of fold line (332) to side panel (316), thereby enabling panels (314, 316) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (316) is hingably connected along fold line (334) to bottom panel (318) thereby enabling panels (316, 318) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (314) and bottom panel (318) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (318) is hingeably connected to support panel (320) by means of fold line (336) thereby enabling panels (318, 320) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (312, 320) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    Strengthening panel (324), end panel (322), intermediate panel (321) and side panel (316) are joined one to the next along fold lines (340, 339, 338) respectively. Likewise, on the opposing side of side panel (316), strengthening panel (328), end panel (326), intermediate panel (325) and side panel (316) are connected one to the next along fold lines (344, 343, 342) respectively.
    In a set up condition, top panel (314), side panel (316), bottom panel (318) and a portion of support panel (320) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End and intermediate panels (321, 322, 325, 326) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (324, 328) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (320) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (316) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (320) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (312, 320) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C31, C32) constructed from partition sections (396, 398) as illustrated in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 7, partition section (396) is struck from side panel (316) and end panel (322) along opposing cut lines (352, 354). Partition section (398) is hinged to side panel (316) along fold line (346) and hinged to strengthening panel (324) along fold line (340). When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (396), this section comprises inner side panel (329a), intermediate panel (329c) and inner support panel (329b) hingably connected one to next along fold lines (347, 350) respectively. Tab (329d) is hingeably connected to inner support panel (329b) along fold line (362).
    Partition section (398) is struck from side panel (316) and end panel (326) along opposing cut lines (356, 358). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (316) along fold line (348) and hinged to strengthening panel (328) along fold line (344). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (298), this section comprises inner support panel (329e), intermediate panel (329g) and inner side panel (329f) hingeably connected one to next along fold line (351, 349). Tab (329h) is hingeably connected to support panel (329g) along fold line (364).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 8, partition section (396) is moved out of alignment with side panel (316) by folding end panel (322), intermediate panels (321, 329c), inner support panel (329b) and inner side panel (329a) along fold lines (338, 339, 340, 346, 347, 350). Likewise, partition section (398) is moved out of alignment with side panel (316) by folding end panel (326), intermediate panels (325, 329g), inner side panel (329f) and inner support panel (329e) along fold lines (342, 343, 344, 348, 349, 351). In this embodiment, inner side panels (329a, 329) are positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (316) and spaced therefrom by respective end and support panels (322, 329b and 326, 329c), thus forming securing cells (C31, C32) illustrated in Figure 6.
    The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (324) is folded along fold line (340) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (322). Strengthening panel (328) is also folded along fold line (344) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (326). Strengthening panel (324, 328) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (396, 398) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (314) is folded along fold line (332) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (316) such that apertures (370, 372) are used to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (318) is folded along fold line (334) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (316). Thus, panels (314, 318) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (320) is folded along fold line (336) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (318) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (329a, 329). Support panel (312) is folded along fold line (330) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (314) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (320) and apertures (374, 376) are in alignment.
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition sections (396, 398) are moved out of alignment with side panel (316) and corresponding end panels (322, 326).
    Optionally, tab (360) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (320). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells and apertures (374, 376) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.
    Referring to Figure 9 there is a shown a carton blank (410) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (412) is hingably connected to top panel (414) along fold line (430) thereby enabling panels (412, 414) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (414) is connected by way of fold line (432) to side panel (416), thereby enabling panels (414, 416) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (416) is hingably connected along fold line (434) to bottom panel (418) thereby enabling panels (416, 418) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (414) and bottom panel (418) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (418) is hingeably connected to support panel (420) by means of fold line (436) thereby enabling panels (418, 420) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (412, 420) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    End panel (422) is hingably connected to side panel (416) along fold (438) and strengthening panel (424) is hingably connected by means of fold line (440) to the opposing side of end panel (422). Likewise, end panel (426) is hingably connected to side panel (416) along fold line (442) and strengthening panel (428) is hingeably connected to the opposing side of end panel (426) along fold line (444).
    In a set up condition, top panel (414), side panel (416), bottom panel (418) and a portion of support panel (420) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels (422, 426) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (424, 428) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (420) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (416) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (420) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (412, 420) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates three securing cells or display windows (C41, C42, C43) constructed from partition sections (496, 498) and tabs (490, 492) illustrated in Figure 10. As shown in Figure 9, partition section (496) is struck from side panel (416) and end panel (422) along opposing cut lines (450, 452). Partition section (496) is hinged to side panel (416) along fold line (446) and hinged to strengthening panel (424) along fold line (440). Turning in more detail to partition section (496), this section comprises inner side panel (429a) and inner support panel (429b) hingably connected together along fold line (447) to define cell (C41). Tab (490) is hingeably connected to side panel (416) along fold line (446) and is separable from said panel by cut lines (462, 464). When the carton is in a set up condition, partition section (496) supports tab (490); the tab (490) defining one side of the cell (C42).
    Partition section (498) is struck from side panel (416) and end panel (426) along opposing cut lines (454, 456). Partition section (498) is hinged to side panel (416) along fold line (448) and hinged to strengthening panel (428) along fold line (444). Turning in more detail to partition section (498), this section comprises inner support panel (429) and inner side panel (429d) hingeably connected together along fold line (448) to define cell C43. Tab (492) is hingeably connected to side panel (416) along fold line (446) and is separable from said panel by cut lines (462, 464). When the carton is in a set up condition, partition section (498) supports tab (492); the tab (492) defining the opposite side of the cell (C42).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 10, partition section (496) is moved out of alignment with side panel (416) by folding end panel (422), inner support panel (429b) and inner side panel (429a) along fold lines (438, 440, 446, 447). Likewise, partition section (498) is moved out of alignment with side panel (416) by folding end panel (426), inner side panel (429a) and inner support panel (429c) along fold lines (442, 444, 448, 449). In this embodiment, inner side panels (429a, 429d) are positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (416) and spaced therefrom by end panels (422, 429b and 426, 429c). Tabs (490, 492) are folded into a face to face relationship with the respective inner support panel (429b, 429c). Thus, securing cells (C41, C42, C43) are formed as shown in Figure 10.
    The articles are introduced into one or more of the cells and strengthening panel (424) is folded along fold line (440) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (422). Strengthening panel (428) is also folded along fold line (444) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (426). Strengthening panels (424, 428) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (496, 498) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (414) is folded along fold line (432) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (416) such that apertures (470, 472) are used to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (418) is folded along fold line (434) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (416). Thus, panels (414, 418) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (420) is folded along fold line (436) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (418) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (429a, 429). Support panel (412) is folded along fold line (430) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (414) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (420) and apertures (474, 476) are in alignment.
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition sections (496, 498) are moved out of alignment with side panel (416) and corresponding end panel (422, 426).
    Optionally, tab (460) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (420). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells and apertures (470, 472) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.
    Referring to Figure 11 there is a shown a carton blank (510) made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one to the next. Thus, support panel (512) is hingably connected to top panel (514) along fold line (530) thereby enabling panels (512, 514) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Top panel (514) is connected by way of fold line (532) to side panel (516), thereby enabling panels (514, 516) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. Side panel (516) is hingably connected along fold line (534) to bottom panel (518) thereby enabling panels (516, 518) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship such that top panel (514) and bottom panel (518) form opposing sides in a set up carton. Base panel (518) is hingeably connected to support panel (520) by means of fold line (536) thereby enabling panels (518, 520) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition support panels (512, 520) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
    End panel (522) is hingably connected to side panel (516) along fold (538) and strengthening panel (524) is hingably connected by means of fold line (540) to the opposing side of end panel (522). Likewise, end panel (526) is hingably connected to side panel (516) along fold line (542) and strengthening panel (528) is hingeably connected to the opposing side of end panel (526) along fold line (544).
    In a set up condition, top panel (514), side panel (516), bottom panel (518) and a portion of support panel (520) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels (522, 526) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panel (524, 528) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (520) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side panel (516) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (520) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (512, 520) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
    The carton incorporates a single securing cell or display window (C51) constructed from partition section (546) as illustrated in Figure 12. Partition section (546) is struck from side panel (516) and end panel (526) along opposing cut lines (550, 552). Partition section (546) is hinged to side panel (516) along fold line (546) and hinged to strengthening panel (528) along fold line (544). When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define the individual cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (546), this section comprises inner support panel (529a) and inner side panel (529b) hingeably connected together along fold line (548).
    In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 12, partition section (546) is moved out of alignment with side panel (516) by folding end panel (526), inner side panel (529b) and inner support panel (529b) along fold lines (542, 544, 546, 548). In this embodiment, inner side panel (529a) is positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (516) and spaced therefrom by end and inner support panels (526, 529a), thus forming securing cell (C51) illustrated in Figure 12.
    The article is introduced into the cell and strengthening panel (524) is folded along fold line (540) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (522). Strengthening panel (528) is also folded along fold line (544) into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (526). Strengthening panel (524, 528) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition section (596) and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
    Top panel (514) is folded along fold line (532) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (516). Base panel (518) is folded along fold line (534) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (516). Thus, panels (514, 518) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
    Support panel (520) is folded along fold line (536) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel (518) and forms a face to face relationship with inner side panels (529a, 529c). Support panel (512) is folded along fold line (530) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (514) so that it forms a face to face relationship with support panel (520).
    In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and can be partially viewed through the display window aperture created when partition sections (596, 598) are moved out of alignment with side panel (516) and corresponding end panel (522, 526).
    Optionally, tab (not shown) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel (520). In use, this tab facilitates access to the article retained within the cell and apertures (570, 572) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable means.

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    1. A blank for forming a display package for articles such as batteries, the blank comprising an interconnected series of panels including top panel (14), display face panel (16), bottom panel (18), a rear support panel (20), and end panels (22,26) hingedly connected to opposed side edges of said display face panel by respective first fold lines (38; 42) and means for creating a display window (C1) in said display face panel (96) including first and second displaceable panel portions (29b; 29a; 29c, 29d) interconnected by second fold lines (47; 49) whereby said first displaceable portion (29b;c) provides at least a part of an internal partition (96) interposed between said display face panel and said rear support panel when the blank is erected to form the package, characterised in that a front support panel (12) is hinged to said top panel (14) and is adapted to be secured in face to face relationship with said rear support panel (20), when the blank is erected to form the package, to provide a hanging panel by which the package can be suspended for display, in that said first displaceable panel portion (29b;c) is provided by a portion of said display face panel (16) and said second displaceable panel portion (29a;d) is provided partly by a portion of said display face panel (16) and partly by a portion of an adjacent end panel (22;26) whereby the interconnecting fold line (47;49) between said displaceable panel portions is offset from the fold line (38; 42) connecting said display face panel and that adjacent end panel and located in said display face panel, and in that said first displaceable panel portion (29b) and said adjacent end panel (22;26) are substantially equal in width as measured across said display face panel.
    2. A blank according to claim 1, wherein said first displaceable panel portion further comprises a first bevelled corner panel (221) foldably interconnecting said display face portion and said adjacent end wall and wherein said second displaceable panel portion further comprises a second bevelled corner panel (229c) foldably interconnecting said display face and said adjacent end wall.
    3. A blank according to claim 1 or claim 2 further comprising a strengthening panel connected at the outer edge of each of said end panel.
    4. A blank according to any of the preceding claims wherein said rear support panel is of a length greater than said display face.
    5. A blank according to claim 4 wherein said rear support panel is of a length generally equal to the combined length of said display face and said front support panel.
    6. A blank according to any of the preceding claims which further comprises a plurality of like display window creating means connected together in a spaced relationship by a portion of the display face panel.
    7. A blank according to claim 6 wherein the connecting portion of the display face comprises hinged tabs (490, 492) which are displaceable out of the plane of the display face panel.
    8. A display package formed from a blank according to any of the preceding claims.
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