EP1163159B1 - Karton und band zum umwickeln eines produktes - Google Patents

Karton und band zum umwickeln eines produktes Download PDF

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EP1163159B1
EP1163159B1 EP00916377A EP00916377A EP1163159B1 EP 1163159 B1 EP1163159 B1 EP 1163159B1 EP 00916377 A EP00916377 A EP 00916377A EP 00916377 A EP00916377 A EP 00916377A EP 1163159 B1 EP1163159 B1 EP 1163159B1
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Patrick Blin
Philippe Lebras
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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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/02—Articles partially enclosed in folded or wound strips or sheets, e.g. wrapped newspapers

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  • the present invention relates to a carton or product encircling band for accommodating foodstuff, for example poultry or meat, and more particularly to a carton formed from one or more blanks of paperboard or other suitable foldable sheet material.
  • Cartons or trays for shipping and displaying dressed poultry for sale are known, for example US 4 173 655, and product encircling bands are also known: examples of a product encircling band are shown in US 3 127 090 and FR 2 593 778.
  • Tray structures formed from board generally lack strength when compared with trays formed from plastics material, so more commonly trays are formed from polystyrene or other plastics material and the food stuff is protected by a plastic film. Trays are commonly of a unitary size, which can cause product to move within the tray. Furthermore, trays often have a large "footprint" in relation to the size of article to be packaged. Therefore, space is often wasted during storage and delivery of the foodstuff.
  • the present invention seek to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
  • One aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carton for containing at least one article, the blank comprising a strap portion and end wall structures hingedly connected to said strap portion, each of the end wall structures comprising at least one end panel hingedly connected to the strap portion, characterised in that each end wall structure further comprises a web structure, and an engagement flap hingedly connected to the said web structure and further hingedly connected to an edge of the strap portion, the engagement flap and web structure being so constructed and arranged as to be foldable inwardly, such that the carton may be automatically erected from a flat collapsed condition into a configuration of use, by encircling the article or articles with the strap portion and placing each engagement flap intermediate the article or articles and the strap portion, thereby causing movement of the end panel into a position suitable for use.
  • the strap portion comprises a plurality of containment panels, hingedly connected one to the next.
  • the web structure comprises a plurality of hingedly interconnected gusset panels individually.
  • the web structure is hingedly interconnected to the respective engagement flap and end panel by divergent fold lines, so arranged as to define a substantially triangular web structure.
  • the gusset panels and end panels are adapted to be folded upwardly and outwardly with respect to the strap portion as the blank is set up to form a carton.
  • the gusset panels and end panels are so constructed and arranged as to be folded upwardly and inwardly with respect to the strap portion as the blank is set up to form a carton.
  • the engagement flaps are hingedly connected to the strap portion by a fold line, said fold line being defined in an arrangement substantially perpendicular to fold lines hingedly connecting consecutive containment panels of the strap portion, such that the end wall structures may be pre-folded before assembly.
  • the engagement flaps are hingedly connected to the strap portion by a fold line, the fold line being defined in an arrangement at an obtuse angle to fold lines hingedly connecting consecutive containment panels of the strap portion, such that the end wall structures may only be folded on assembly.
  • the invention also provides a carton formed from a blank as defined according to the said one aspect above.
  • a second aspect of the invention provides a carton for holding at least one article, comprising a top, a base, opposed side walls hingedly interconnecting the top and the base and an end wall structure, wherein the end wall structure comprises an end panel, a web structure hingedly connected to a side edge of the said end panel and an engagement flap secured to the inner faces of the opposed side walls by glue flaps, characterised in that the end wall structure is automatically erected when the carton is constructed.
  • each engagement flap of the said carton is glued to an inner face of the respective containment panel or side wall.
  • the web structure and end panel of the said carton are adapted to be automatically folded in an upward and outward direction with respect to the base when the opposed side panels are folded inwardly of the carton during assembly.
  • the web structure and end panel of the said carton are adapted to be automatically folded in an upward and inward direction with respect to the base when the opposed side panels are folded inwardly of the carton during assembly.
  • a third aspect of the invention provides a method for forming a band for encircling one or more articles, for example poultry or meat, which band comprises a strap 3a portion and one or more end wall structures, each said end wall structure comprising an end panel hingedly connected to a web structure, the web structure being further hingedly connected to an engagement flap, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the invention further provides in another aspect, a blank for forming a carton which can be assembled according to the method of the third aspect, such blank having a frangible connection permitting the separation of two pieces of paperboard or similar material, the pieces defining opposed side edges, wherein the connection may be torn from a starting point at the intersection of the connection with either side edge, the connection comprising a plurality of perforations arranged in a non-linear configuration.
  • the perforations in such blank are arranged in a saw-tooth configuration, and each perforation extends from the apex of each tooth and terminates at a point short of the adjacent opposing tooth.
  • Cut-away portions are conveniently provided in such blank at the point of intersection of the connection and the side edges to direct the tearing along the frangible connection.
  • a package which comprises a carton formed from a blank according to the said one aspect above, and at least one article therein.
  • each engagement flap is secured to the strap portion.
  • the securement of such engagement flap to the strap portion is effected before assembly of the package.
  • a package according to the said yet further optional feature above may be provided wherein a compartment can be erected from a flat condition into a position of use and the opposed end wall structures are foldably connected to the strap in an edge-contacting relationship, which opposed end wall structures comprise a web structure hingedly connected to each engagement flap so as to be automatically erected from a flat condition to an assembled configuration of use.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a blank for forming a carton or product encircling band made from one or more blanks of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material.
  • the blank 10 comprises an elongate strap 12, and panels for forming a compartment C ( Figure 4).
  • the strap 12 comprises, in series, a glue flap 14, a first strap panel 16, a second strap panel 18 hingedly connected together in a series by fold lines 20 and 22.
  • the second strap panel 18 extends from one end of the panels forming the compartment structure C and is hingedly connected thereto along fold line 24.
  • the first, second and third strap panels 16, 18, 26 are substantially co-planar, in this embodiment.
  • a fold region provided by a plurality of panels 30 hingedly connected together by a series of crease lines 32, to assist in folding the strap, so as to better conform to the shape of the article A held within the carton.
  • a fold region provided by a plurality of panels 30 hingedly connected together by a series of crease lines 32, to assist in folding the strap, so as to better conform to the shape of the article A held within the carton.
  • the strap 12 may further comprise one or more flaps 19 which extend outwardly from their longitudinal edges and are foldable out of alignment with the strap 12 along arched fold lines 21 to conform to the shape of the article and thereby to reduce lateral movement of the strap relative to the article.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the panels for forming the compartment structure C ( Figure 4) comprising side panel 36, base panel 38, and second side panel 40 hingedly connected together in series along fold lines 42, 44.
  • the width of the aforementioned panels corresponds substantially to the width of the strap 12, however it is envisaged that these panels could be narrowed or broadened according to user requirements without departing from the scope of invention.
  • the end walls of the compartment are provided by opposed end wall structures 15, 15a that are hingedly connected to opposing side edges of base and side panels 38; 36, 40 of the compartment along fold lines 52 and 53 respectively.
  • Each end wall structure 15 and 15a is substantially the same and therefore only one of the end wall structures 15 is described in any greater detail.
  • end wall structure 15 comprises an end panel 50, a web structure hingedly connected to a lateral edge of end panel 50 along fold line 66 and an engagement flap 54 hingedly connected to web structure along fold line 60.
  • the web structure comprises a pair of gusset panels 58, 62 hingedly connected together along fold line 64. It will be seen from Figure I that engagement flap 54 is hingedly connected to longitudinal edge of side panel 36 along fold line 52.
  • the opposing lateral edge of end panel 50 defines a fold line 78, for hingedly connecting a second web structure thereto.
  • the web structure comprises a pair of gusset panels 70, 74 hingedly interconnected by fold line 76.
  • the fold lines 60, 66 and 72, 78 are divergent from the point of intersection with the fold lines 42 and 44 respectively.
  • the construction of the band of the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5 requires a series of sequential folding and gluing operations which can be performed either manually or in a straight line machine so that the carton is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
  • the folding process is not limited to that described below and can be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
  • the compartment of the carton of first embodiment may be constructed with or without the use of glue.
  • Figure 2 a method using glue is shown.
  • the gluing positions of_the blank are highlighted by hatching G, although it is envisaged that other glue positions could be adopted, if required.
  • the end wall structures 15, 15a are folded about fold lines 52 and 53 respectively into face contacting relationship with side panel 36, base panel 38 and side panel 40.
  • Glue flaps 54 and 68 are secured to side panels 36 and 40 respectively by glue or other suitable means known in the art.
  • the carton is at the first stage of construction, shown in Figure 2 with the band in a flat collapsed condition.
  • the band may optionally be supplied to the user in this condition for subsequent completion of the erection on their premises.
  • the compartment C may alternatively be erected without the use of glue.
  • the compartment C is again usually formed at the time of applying the band to the article.
  • the side panels 36, 40 are first folded about fold lines 42 and 44 respectively inwardly towards each other. This folding action causes the end panel 50 and the gusset panels 58, 62; 70, 74 to be folded out of alignment with engagement flaps 54, 68 along fold lines 60 and 72 respectively as shown in Figure 4.
  • the engagement flaps 54, 68 are folded into face contacting relationship with side panels 36 and 40 respectively.
  • the end panels 50 are automatically erected because the end panels are caused to more in an upward and outward direction to produce a set up compartment C to receive a portion of the article A.
  • the legs of the prepared poultry are inserted into the compartment C and the band is wrapped around it such that the strap panel 18 is placed over the upper part of the chicken and the first and third strap panels 16 and 26 are folded about fold lines 22 and 28 such that they are placed in overlapping relationship with each other and are secured together by glue or other suitable means known in the art.
  • the product encircling strap is secured around the article to retain the article.
  • the strap is held in place, because the first and third strap panels 16 and 26 are secured at a suitable position to ensure a tight fitting.
  • further support is provided by support panels 19 which are folded out of alignment with the strap about arched fold lines 21 to minimise lateral movement of the strap.
  • the snug fitting nature of the Article A within the strap maintains the compartment C in its erected condition by holding the engagement flaps 54, 68 in a substantially face contacting relationship with the side panels 36,40 respectively.
  • the product encircling band hereinbefore described provides a structure that can be sized to the size and/or shape of the article held within it because the degree of overlap between panels 16 and 26 can be increased for smaller articles or, conversely, decreased for larger articles.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a blank 110 formed from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material, which blank comprising an elongate strap 112, and panels for forming a compartment structure C.
  • the strap 112 comprises, in series, a glue flap 114, a first strap panel 116, a second strap panel 118 hingedly connected together in a series by fold lines 120 and 122.
  • the second strap panel 118 extends from one end of the panels for forming the compartment and is hingedly connected thereto along fold line 124.
  • the first, second and third strap panels 116, 118, 126 are substantially co-planar in this embodiment.
  • Figure 6 illustrates the panels for forming the compartment structure C ( Figure 7) comprising base panel 138, a portion of second strap panel 118 and a portion of third strap panel 126 hingedly connected together in series along fold lines 124 and 128.
  • the base panel is narrower than the overall width of the strap 112 and strap panels 118 and 126 therefore narrow towards their intersection with base panel 138.
  • panel 138 could be broadened according to user requirements without departing from the scope of invention.
  • the end walls of the compartment are provided by opposed end wall structures 115, 115a that are hingedly connected to opposing side edges of base and strap panels 138, 118, 126 of the compartment along fold lines 152 and 153 respectively.
  • Each end wall structure 115 and 115a is substantially the same and therefore only one of the end wall structures 115 is described in any greater detail.
  • end wall structure 115 comprises an end panel 150, a web structure hingedly connected to a lateral edge of end panel 150 along fold line 164 and an engagement flap 154 hingedly connected to web structure along fold line 160.
  • the web structure comprises a gusset panel 158. It will be seen from Figure 6 that engagement flap 154 is hingedly connected to the longitudinal edge of second strap panel 118 along fold line 152.
  • the opposing lateral edge of end panel 150 defines a fold line 176, for hingedly connecting a second web structure thereto.
  • the web structure comprises a gusset panel 170.
  • the fold lines 160, 164 and 176, 172 are mutually divergent from the point of intersection with the fold lines 124 and 128 respectively.
  • the third strap panel 126 is bisected by a frangible connection in the form of a perforated tear line 200 of saw-tooth/serrated configuration. This permits the end user to access the article A by tearing panel 126 in either direction, commencing from either edge of the third strap panel 126. This is generally more comfortable and easier to use for the end user than prior art connections which only permit tearing in one direction.
  • Cut-away sections 202 and 204 may be provided to direct the tearing along the frangible connection.
  • the saw-tooth configuration substantially prevents the tear line acting as a hinge which would potentially compromise the uniformity of any curvature applied to the panel 126 when the strap is erected.
  • it is provided with perforations which extend from the apex of one tooth, and terminate short of the opposed adjacent tooth.
  • tear line configurations may be provided, for example, sinusoidal or castellated configurations, or straight if the tear line may also act as a hinge.
  • the tear line 200 may be located in alternative positions, for example across the second panel 118, or the first panel 116.
  • the construction of the band of the second embodiment is shown in Figures 7, 8a and 8b with one side of the compartment folded inwardly and requires a series of sequential folding and gluing operations which can be performed either manually or in a straight line machine so that the carton is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
  • the folding process is not limited to that described below and can be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
  • the compartment structure C is formed at the time of applying the band to the article. It will be seen from Figure 7 that the engagement panels 154 and 168 are folded about fold lines 152 and 153 into substantially face contacting relationship with second and third panels 118 and 126 respectively. Due to the divergent nature of fold lines 152 and 153, this operation should be carried out once the second and third panels 118 and 126 have been folded out of alignment with the base panel 138. This may however be before or after the article A has been encircled by the strap and secured.
  • the engagement panels 154 and 168 are folded once the article A has been encircled by the strap, as this then allows the panels to be "tucked in” between the second and third panels 118 and 126 and the article A. This operation is aided by the protruding portions 190 and 192. As the article is encircled and secured to provide a tight fit, the engagement panels 154 and 168 are thus prevented from moving out of face contacting relationship and the compartment is maintained in its erected state.
  • the engagement panels 154 and 168 may be glued in face-contacting relationship to the second and third strap panels 118 and 126 respectively, prior to the securing of the band 110 to the article A as in a similar manner to the method outlined in the first embodiment. If pre-gluing is to be carried out, it is desirable that the blank is altered such that fold lines 152 and 153 are linear, thus allowing the glued blank to remain in a planar state.
  • the configuration of the fold lines 160, 164, 176, 172 causes the end panel 150 to project outwardly at an acute angle with respect to the plane of the base panel 138.
  • the article A is prepared poultry as shown in Figures 8a and 8b and the end panels hold the legs of the poultry against the body, and further holds the poultry within the strap.
  • base panel 138 is substantially narrower than base panel 38.
  • One advantage of this configuration is that it allows a greater number of poultry to be packed together in a standard sized crate or box with their leg portions opposing each other in an adjacent overlapping relationship.
  • the second strap panel 118 is placed over the upper part of the chicken and the glue flap 114 and the third strap panel 126 are folded about fold lines 120 and 128 such that they are placed in overlapping relationship with each other and are secured together by glue or other suitable means known in the art.
  • the product-encircling strap is secured around the article to retain the article.
  • the strap is held in place because the glue flap 114 and the third strap panels are secured at a suitable position to ensure a tight fitting:
  • the product encircling band hereinbefore described provides a structure that can be sized to the size and/or shape of the article held within it because the degree of overlap between panels 116 and 126 can be increased for smaller articles, or conversely, decreased for larger articles.
  • paperboard material provides an "environmentally friendly" alternative to trays formed from plastics material, and the carton or band can, advantageously, include printed matter for marketing purposes.
  • hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only: indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of one of the following, a score line, a frangible line or a fold line, without departing from the scope of invention.
  • the present invention in its preferred embodiments relates to a carton which is shaped to provide satisfactory strength to hold the article securely but with a degree of flexibility so that the load can be transferred evenly over the band, if held.
  • the shape of the blank minimises the amount of paperboard required.
  • the band can be applied to one or more articles by hand or automatic machinery.
  • the end wall structure is applied to wraparound or end closure cartons: the end panels would be hingedly connected to a base or top panel and the glue flaps secured to the side panel.
  • a wraparound carton in a flat collapsed form would be provided that looks not dissimilar to the lower part of the blank shown in Figure 2.
  • the side walls would be folded inwardly, by known means, to automatically erect the end wall structure.
  • the carton would then be applied to any array of articles, for example bottles by suitable means and the carton base panels secured together to form a wraparound carrier. Of course, this would result in a reduction in folding time for forming the carton.

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  1. Zuschnitt (10) zum Ausbilden einer Schachtel zum Unterbringen wenigstens eines Gegenstands, wobei der Zuschnitt einen Riemenabschnitt (12) und Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) umfasst, die gelenkig mit dem Riemenabschnitt (12) verbunden sind, wobei jede der Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) wenigstens eine Endwandfläche (50) umfasst, die gelenkig mit dem Riemenabschnitt (12) verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Endwandstruktur (15, 15a) ferner eine Stegstruktur sowie eine Eingriffklappe (54) umfasst, die gelenkig mit der Stegstruktur (62, 58) verbunden ist und ferner gelenkig mit einer Kante des Riemenabschnitts (12) verbunden ist, wobei die Eingriffklappe (54) und die Stegstruktur (62, 58) derart ausgestaltet und angeordnet sind, um nach innen gefaltet werden zu können, so dass die Schachtel automatisch aus einem flachen, zusammengefalteten Zustand in eine Gebrauchskonfiguration aufgerichtet werden kann, indem der Gegenstand oder die Gegenstände von dem Riemenabschnitt (12) umgeben werden und jede Eingriffklappe (54) zwischen dem Gegenstand oder den Gegenständen und dem Riemenabschnitt (12) angeordnet wird, um somit eine Bewegung der Endwandfläche (50) in eine Position zu bewirken, die für eine Verwendung geeignet ist.
  2. Zuschnitt (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Riemenabschnitt (12) eine Vielzahl von Eingrenzungswandflächen (36, 38, 40) umfasst, die eine mit der nächsten gelenkig verbunden sind.
  3. Zuschnitt (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei die Stegstruktur (62, 58) eine Vielzahl von individuell gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Zwickelwandflächen (62, 58) umfasst.
  4. Zuschnitt (10) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Stegstruktur (62, 58) gelenkig mit der jeweiligen Eingriffklappe (54) und der Endwandfläche (50) über divergierende Faltlinien (66, 60) verbunden ist, die derart angeordnet sind, um eine im Wesentlichen dreieckige Stegstruktur (62, 58) zu definieren.
  5. Zuschnitt (10) nach Anspruch 3 oder Anspruch 4, wobei die Zwickelwandflächen (62, 58) und die Endwandflächen (50) ausgestaltet sind, hinsichtlich des Riemenabschnitts (12) nach oben und nach außen gefaltet zu werden, wenn der Zuschnitt (10) aufgerichtet wird, um eine Schachtel auszubilden.
  6. Zuschnitt (10) nach Anspruch 3 oder Anspruch 4, wobei die Zwickelwandflächen (62, 58) und die Endwandflächen (50) derart ausgestaltet und angeordnet sind, hinsichtlich des Riemenabschnitts (12) nach oben und nach innen gefaltet zu werden, wenn der Zuschnitt (10) aufgerichtet wird, um eine Schachtel auszubilden.
  7. Zuschnitt (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, wobei die Eingrifiklappen (54, 68) über eine Faltlinie (52) gelenkig mit dem Riemenabschnitt (12) verbunden sind, wobei die Faltlinie (52) in einer Anordnung definiert ist, die im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu den Faltlinien (42, 44) verläuft, die aufeinanderfolgende Eingrenzungswandflächen (36, 38, 40) des Riemenabschnitts (12) gelenkig miteinander verbinden, so dass die Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) vor dem Aufrichten vorgefaltet werden können.
  8. Zuschnitt (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, wobei die Eingriffklappen (54, 68) gelenkig mit dem Riemenabschnitt (12) über eine Faltlinie (52) verbunden sind, wobei die Faltlinie (52) in einer Anordnung definiert ist, die in einem schiefen Winkel zu den Faltlinien (42, 44) verläuft, die aufeinanderfolgende Eingrenzungswandflächen (36, 38, 40) des Riemenabschnitts (12) gelenkig miteinander verbinden, so dass die Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) lediglich beim Aufbau gefaltet werden können.
  9. Schachtel zum Unterbringen wenigstens eines Gegenstands, wobei die Schachtel aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche ausgebildet ist.
  10. Schachtel zum Halten wenigstens eines Gegenstands, umfassend eine Decke (18), einen Boden (38), gegenüberliegende Seitenwände (36, 40), die gelenkig die Decke (18) und den Boden (38) miteinander verbinden, sowie eine Endwandstruktur (15, 15a), wobei die Endwandstruktur (15, 15a) eine Endwandfläche (50), eine Stegstruktur (62, 58), die gelenkig mit einer Seitenkante der Endwandfläche (50) verbunden ist, sowie eine Eingriffklappe (54) umfasst, die an die Innenseiten der gegenüberliegenden Seitenwände (36, 40) mittels Klebeklappen befestigt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endwandstruktur (15, 15a) automatisch aufgerichtet wird, wenn die Schachtel aufgebaut wird.
  11. Schachtel nach Anspruch 9 oder Anspruch 10, wobei jede Eingriffklappe (54) an eine Innenseite der jeweiligen Eingrenzungswandfläche oder Seitenwand (36, 40) geklebt ist.
  12. Schachtel nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Stegstruktur (62, 58) und die Endwandfläche (50) ausgestaltet sind, hinsichtlich des Bodens automatisch in eine Richtung nach oben und nach außen gefaltet zu werden, wenn die gegenüberliegenden Seitenwandflächen während des Aufrichtens in das Innere der Schachtel gefaltet werden.
  13. Schachtel nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Stegstruktur (62, 58) und die Endwandfläche (50) ausgestaltet sind, hinsichtlich des Bodens automatisch in eine Richtung nach oben und nach innen gefaltet zu werden, wenn die gegenüberliegenden Seitenwandflächen während des Aufbaus in das Innere der Schachtel gefaltet werden.
  14. Verfahren zum Ausbilden eines Zuschnitts (10) zum Umgeben eines oder mehrerer Gegenstände, wie beispielsweise Geflügel oder Fleisch, wobei ein Riemenabschnitt (12) und eine oder mehrere Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) umfasst werden, wobei jede Endwandstruktur (15, 15a) eine Endwandfläche (50) umfasst, die gelenkig mit einer Stegstruktur (62, 58) verbunden ist, wobei die Stegstruktur (62, 58) ferner gelenkig mit einer Eingriffklappe (54) verbunden ist, wobei das Verfahren die Schritte umfasst:
    i) Falten jeder Eingriffklappe (54) in das Innere der Schachtel, um über dem Riemenabschnitt (12) zu liegen,
    ii) Falten des Riemenabschnitts (12), um den Gegenstand zu umgeben, wobei der Faltvorgang gleichzeitig jede Endwandstruktur (15, 15a) aufrichtet und
    üi) Befestigen eines Endes des Riemenabschnitts (12) an das andere, um ein Endlosband auszubilden.
  15. Zuschnitt zum Ausbilden einer Schachtel, die gemäß dem Verfahren nach Anspruch 14 aufgebaut werden kann, wobei der Zuschnitt eine zerbrechliche Verbindung aufweist, die die Trennung von zwei Stücken aus Pappe oder vergleichbarem Material erlaubt, wobei die Stücke gegenüberliegende Seitenkanten definieren, wobei die Verbindung von einem Startpunkt bei der Überschneidung der Verbindung mit einer der beiden Seitenkanten aufgerissen werden kann, wobei die Verbindung eine Vielzahl von Perforationen umfasst, die in einer nicht-linearen Konfiguration angeordnet sind.
  16. Zuschnitt nach Anspruch 15, wobei die Perforationen in einer Sägezahnkonfiguration angeordnet sind und sich jede Perforation von dem Scheitelpunkt von jedem Zahn erstreckt und an einem Punkt endet, der kurz vor dem angrenzenden gegenüberliegenden Zahn liegt.
  17. Zuschnitt nach Anspruch 15 oder Anspruch 16, wobei ausgeschnittene Abschnitte an dem Überschneidungspunkt der Verbindung und der Seitenkanten bereitgestellt sind, um das Reißen entlang der zerbrechlichen Verbindung zu lenken.
  18. Verpackung, umfassend eine Schachtel nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 12 und wenigstens einen Gegenstand darin.
  19. Verpackung nach Anspruch 18, wobei jede Eingriffklappe (54) an den Riemenabschnitt (12) befestigt ist.
  20. Verpackung nach Anspruch 19, wobei die Befestigung der Eingriffklappe (54) an den Riemenabschnitt (12) vor dem Aufbau der Verpackung bewirkt wird.
  21. Verpackung nach Anspruch 18, wobei ein Fach aus einem flachen Zustand in eine Gebrauchsposition aufgerichtet werden kann und die gegenüberliegenden Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) faltbar mit dem Riemen in einer kantenberührenden Beziehung verbunden sind, wobei die gegenüberliegenden Endwandstrukturen (15, 15a) eine Stegstruktur (62, 58) umfassen, die gelenkig mit jeder Eingriffklappe (54) verbunden ist, um automatisch aus einem flachen Zustand in eine aufgerichtete Gebrauchskonfiguration aufgerichtet zu werden.
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