EP1181215B1 - Carton and carton blank, e.g for light bulbs - Google Patents
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- EP1181215B1 EP1181215B1 EP00932107A EP00932107A EP1181215B1 EP 1181215 B1 EP1181215 B1 EP 1181215B1 EP 00932107 A EP00932107 A EP 00932107A EP 00932107 A EP00932107 A EP 00932107A EP 1181215 B1 EP1181215 B1 EP 1181215B1
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- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
- B65D85/42—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for ampoules; for lamp bulbs; for electronic valves or tubes
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- US 2,946,498 discloses a light bulb carton comprising a tube which includes apertures for receiving the lamp fittings. A series of panels form the cover for the bulbs. Both the tube and the cover are rectangular in cross section, with the cover having apertures for retaining the upper portion of each.
- the cover arrangement is formed from panels 20, 22, 24 hingedly connected in series along fold lines 36, 37, 38 and 39 respectively so that in use a tubular structure is formed.
- a plurality of panels 22 may be hingedly interconnected along a plurality of fold lines 38 in order to wrap around the articles contained within the carton and better conform to the shape of the articles.
- the carton of the present invention can be formed by a series of sequential folding and, optionally, gluing operations which can be formed 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 cover arrangement comprising the plurality of foldably interconnected panels 20, 22, 24 is folded around to encircle the body of the articles thus forming at tubular structure.
- the number and size of the panels may be adjusted to conform to differently shaped articles. For example, if narrow "candle-type" bulbs are to be accommodated panels 20 and 24 could be increased in size, and the number and/or size of panels 22 reduced.
- outer side wall panel 26 is secured in face contacting relationship with first side panel 12 using glue or other suitable means known in the art, thus forming the opposing two ply side wall 68.
- handle means may be provided on the carton, for example, apertures may be provided in the composite side panels 68, 70 by which the carton may be grasped.
- 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 carton blank may be re-arranged whereby some other panel such as a cover panel is formed from the secured together panels.
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Claims (12)
- A carton for holding one or more articles having a curved shape, for example light bulbs, which carton comprises an article engaging panel (14) having at least one retaining aperture (46) provided therein for receiving and retaining at least one article such that a portion of the article protrudes therethrough, a tubular cover arrangement (20, 22, 24) connected to the article engaging panel (14) for containing the remaining portion of the or each article, first and second side walls (68, 70) extending upwardly from the article engaging panel (14) and away from the tubular cover arrangement (20, 22, 24) so as to shield the protruding portion whilst allowing access to it characterised in that said cover arrangement (20, 22, 24) comprises a plurality of hingedly interconnected panels (20, 22, 24) arranged so as to conform substantially to the curved shape of the article.
- A carton as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second side wall panels (68, 70) are adapted to pivot about hinged connections to said article engaging panel (14) thereby to cause the uppermost edges of the side panels to move away from each other upon introduction of a users hand to improve access to the protruding portion.
- A carton as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said article engaging panel (14) has a first tab (56) defining at least part of said aperture (46), hingedly connected thereto, the tab being displaceable out of the plane of said receiving panel (14) to operatively engage a part of said article when said article is in said aperture.
- A carton according to claim 3 wherein said article engaging panel (14) has a first fold line (58) extending longitudinally between opposed end edges and interrupted by said tab (56) wherein the tab (56) is hinged to the article engaging panel (14) by second and third spaced fold lines (60, 62) extending mutually divergently from an intersection with said first fold line (58) such that the displacement of said tab out of said plane causes said article engaging panel (14) to be folded about said first fold line (58).
- A carton according to any preceding claim wherein the carton accommodates a plurality of articles and transverse cut lines (64, 66) are provided intermediate each article so as to allow the removal of individual articles.
- A carton as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, which carton is for holding one or more light bulbs, and wherein the first and second side walls (68, 70) are adapted to allow access to the lightbulb for testing the operation of that light bulb.
- A carton as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6 wherein said cover arrangement (20, 22, 24) comprises at least four hingedly interconnected panels (20, 22, 24) arranged so as to conform substantially to the shape of the article.
- A blank (10) for forming a carton according to claim 1 for accommodating at least one article having a curved shape for example a light bulb, the blank comprising a plurality of panels foldably connected together in series including a first side panel (12), an article engaging panel (14), a second side panel (16), and a tube forming panel for forming a tubular cover arrangement wherein the article engaging panel (14) is provided with at least one aperture (46) for receiving an article characterised in that said cover arrangement comprises a plurality of hingedly interconnected panels (20, 22, 24) arranged so that in use they conform substantially to the curved shape of the article.
- A blank (10) for forming a carton according to claim 8 wherein said article engaging panel (14) has a first tab (56) defining at least part of said aperture (46), hingedly connected thereto, the tab being displaceable out of the plane of said receiving panel (14) to operatively engage a part of said article when said article is in said aperture (46).
- A blank (10) for forming a carton according to claim 9 wherein said article engaging panel (14) has a first fold line (58) extending longitudinally between opposed end edges and interrupted by said tab (56), wherein the tab (56) is hinged to the article engaging panel (14) by second and third spaced fold lines (60, 62) extending mutually divergently from an intersection with said first fold line (58) such that the displacement of said tab out of said plane causes said main panel to be folded about said first fold line (58).
- A blank (10) for forming a carton according to claims 8 to 10 wherein there further comprises a plurality of transverse cut lines (64, 66) provided intermediate the opposing side edges of the tube forming panel.
- A blank for forming a carton according to claims 8 to 11 wherein said cover arrangement (20, 22, 24) comprises at least four hingedly interconnected panels (20, 22, 24) arranged so as to conform substantially to the shape of the article.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9910435.8A GB9910435D0 (en) | 1999-05-06 | 1999-05-06 | Carton and carton blank |
GB9910435 | 1999-05-06 | ||
PCT/US2000/012311 WO2000068108A1 (en) | 1999-05-06 | 2000-05-05 | Carton and carton blank, e.g. for light bulbs |
Publications (2)
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EP1181215A1 EP1181215A1 (en) | 2002-02-27 |
EP1181215B1 true EP1181215B1 (en) | 2004-07-28 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP00932107A Expired - Lifetime EP1181215B1 (en) | 1999-05-06 | 2000-05-05 | Carton and carton blank, e.g for light bulbs |
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EP (1) | EP1181215B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE272007T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU4988300A (en) |
BR (1) | BR0010341A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2370379C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60012512T2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9910435D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000068108A1 (en) |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2946498A (en) | 1957-07-19 | 1960-07-26 | Fed Paper Board Co Inc | Multicellular folding box structures |
US3136410A (en) * | 1962-02-21 | 1964-06-09 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Packing and display carton |
US3144131A (en) | 1963-01-04 | 1964-08-11 | St Regis Paper Co | Packages formed of cohesive corrugated paper |
GB2116947A (en) * | 1982-01-29 | 1983-10-05 | Mead Corp | Wrap around package for light bulbs |
DE9004290U1 (en) * | 1990-04-12 | 1990-06-28 | Walzer, Konrad, Dr.rer.nat., 7820 Titisee-Neustadt | Cardboard box for packing light bulbs |
DE9205287U1 (en) * | 1992-04-16 | 1993-01-07 | Holfelder Werke GmbH und Co KG, 6837 St. Leon-Rot | Folding box |
DE9304605U1 (en) * | 1993-03-26 | 1993-05-19 | Karl Knauer GmbH & Co. KG, 77781 Biberach | Box with insert |
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- 1999-05-06 GB GBGB9910435.8A patent/GB9910435D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2000-05-05 WO PCT/US2000/012311 patent/WO2000068108A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-05-05 DE DE60012512T patent/DE60012512T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-05-05 EP EP00932107A patent/EP1181215B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-05-05 AU AU49883/00A patent/AU4988300A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-05-05 CA CA002370379A patent/CA2370379C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-05-05 AT AT00932107T patent/ATE272007T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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BR0010341A (en) | 2002-02-13 |
CA2370379C (en) | 2006-03-21 |
ATE272007T1 (en) | 2004-08-15 |
AU4988300A (en) | 2000-11-21 |
GB9910435D0 (en) | 1999-07-07 |
DE60012512D1 (en) | 2004-09-02 |
WO2000068108A1 (en) | 2000-11-16 |
EP1181215A1 (en) | 2002-02-27 |
CA2370379A1 (en) | 2000-11-16 |
DE60012512T2 (en) | 2005-08-04 |
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