EP1205389A2 - Folded structure and blank therefor - Google Patents
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- EP1205389A2 EP1205389A2 EP01309318A EP01309318A EP1205389A2 EP 1205389 A2 EP1205389 A2 EP 1205389A2 EP 01309318 A EP01309318 A EP 01309318A EP 01309318 A EP01309318 A EP 01309318A EP 1205389 A2 EP1205389 A2 EP 1205389A2
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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
- B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
- B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
- B65D65/40—Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
- B65D65/403—Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes with at least one corrugated layer
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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
- 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
- B65D5/56—Linings or internal coatings, e.g. pre-formed trays provided with a blow- or thermoformed layer
- B65D5/566—Linings made of relatively rigid sheet material, e.g. carton
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- the present invention relates to a folded structure (particularly though not exclusively a liner for placing inside a carton, for example to protect and position a bottle or any other item within the carton), to a blank for making such a structure, and to a method of manufacturing the blank.
- Liners for placing inside cartons have commonly been manufactured by stamping out a blank from a sheet of composite packaging material comprising flat upper and lower layers bonded to an inner layer which is fluted, and forming fold-lines thereon so as to enable the blank to be folded to assume the required three-dimensional shape.
- the flutes of the inner layer are straight flutes which run parallel or perpendicular to the blank edges.
- the fold lines extending parallel to the flute direction do not produce accurate folds due to the natural tendency of the composite material to fold along a valley of the fluted layer. Such difficulties result in an inaccurately folded liner, which will not fit properly within the carton. In some instances, the automatic folding machine may become blocked as a result.
- a blank for forming into a folded structure by folding the blank about at least one fold line the blank being stamped or cut from a layered material which includes at least one layer having non-linear flutes formed therein.
- the folded structure is a liner for a carton.
- the layered material comprises upper and lower layers bonded to an inner, fluted layer.
- each flute is provided in the form of a pattern defined by at least two different directions which alternate.
- said at least two directions are disposed at an angle of less than 90° to each other.
- the blank has a plurality of fold lines therein.
- the blank has a plurality of panels, defined by edge portions and fold lines extending across said edge portions, which form, in the assembled structure at least back, front, base and side panels.
- the structure also has a lid panel, which may be continuous with the back panel.
- the flutes are formed by embossing.
- the flutes are in the form of a wavy or smoothly undulating pattern, i.e. there are many different but contiguous directions.
- the flutes are provided in the form of a zig-zag pattern, i.e. there are essentially only two directions oriented at an angle to each other with the flutes alternating between the two.
- these patterns have many repeats over the entire blank, such that each flute has both local direction (for example one or the other of the aforesaid at least two directions) and a global direction (i.e. its overall direction with respect to the edges of the blank).
- the flutes may run (in the sense of the global direction) either up and down the blank (i.e. from the edge of the lid or back panel to the edge of the front panel), or from side to side (i.e. from the edge of one side panel to the edge of the other side panel).
- none of the fold lines will run (in the sense of the local direction) along or parallel to a flute, eliminating the problem of inaccurate folding.
- a method of manufacturing a blank for forming into a folded structure including stamping or cutting out a blank from a layered material which includes at least one layer having non-linear flutes therein, and forming at least one fold line in said blank.
- the method includes forming the flutes by embossing.
- a folded structure formed by folding about said at least one fold line in a blank according to the first aspect of the present invention.
- the folded structure is a liner for a carton.
- the material for the blank is a layered material comprising upper and lower layers bonded to an inner layer having a plurality of non-linear flutes, for example wavy flutes 30 (see Figure 3).
- a pre-determined fold-line which may be formed by scoring, perforating, or both.
- horizontal fold lines 15, 17, 19 are located between the lid, back, base and front portions 22, 16, 12 and 14 respectively, and vertical fold lines 21, 23 are located between the back portion 16 and an adjacent side portion 18, 20 respectively.
- Such a blank may be folded along these fold lines, as illustrated in Figure la, to form a box-like three dimensional shape which fits exactly inside the carton for which the liner has been designed.
- prior art methods for producing liners have stamped out blanks 40 from a web 42 in order for the edges to be at an angle to the flute direction. Accordingly, subsequent folds will not be parallel to the direction of the flutes 44.
- such methods produce a high wastage of material.
- the present invention does not produce such a high wastage and minimises any wastage.
- the flutes 54 of the present invention are non-linear and therefore do not suffer from the same problem of prior art linear flutes.
- the blanks 50 for the liners can be stamped out of the web 52 with minimal waste.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a folded structure (particularly though not exclusively a liner for placing inside a carton, for example to protect and position a bottle or any other item within the carton), to a blank for making such a structure, and to a method of manufacturing the blank.
- Liners for placing inside cartons have commonly been manufactured by stamping out a blank from a sheet of composite packaging material comprising flat upper and lower layers bonded to an inner layer which is fluted, and forming fold-lines thereon so as to enable the blank to be folded to assume the required three-dimensional shape.
- Conventionally the flutes of the inner layer are straight flutes which run parallel or perpendicular to the blank edges. When the blank is folded on an automatic folding machine, which folds the blank along the fold-lines, the fold lines extending parallel to the flute direction do not produce accurate folds due to the natural tendency of the composite material to fold along a valley of the fluted layer. Such difficulties result in an inaccurately folded liner, which will not fit properly within the carton. In some instances, the automatic folding machine may become blocked as a result.
- Attempts have been made to overcome this problem by stamping out the liner "on the cross" i.e. with its edges at an angle to the flute direction. This is not an acceptable solution as it produces a high percentage of waste material.
- It is therefore an aim of embodiments of the present invention to provide a folded structure such as for example a liner, and/or a blank therefor which overcomes these disadvantages, and/or addresses problems of conventional folded structures and/or liners, whether referred to herein or otherwise.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming into a folded structure by folding the blank about at least one fold line, the blank being stamped or cut from a layered material which includes at least one layer having non-linear flutes formed therein.
- Preferably, the folded structure is a liner for a carton.
- Preferably, the layered material comprises upper and lower layers bonded to an inner, fluted layer.
- Preferably, each flute is provided in the form of a pattern defined by at least two different directions which alternate. Preferably said at least two directions are disposed at an angle of less than 90° to each other.
- Preferably, the blank has a plurality of fold lines therein.
- Preferably, the blank has a plurality of panels, defined by edge portions and fold lines extending across said edge portions, which form, in the assembled structure at least back, front, base and side panels.
- Preferably, the structure also has a lid panel, which may be continuous with the back panel.
- Preferably, the flutes are formed by embossing.
- Preferably, the flutes are in the form of a wavy or smoothly undulating pattern, i.e. there are many different but contiguous directions.
- Alternatively or additionally, the flutes are provided in the form of a zig-zag pattern, i.e. there are essentially only two directions oriented at an angle to each other with the flutes alternating between the two.
- Preferably, these patterns have many repeats over the entire blank, such that each flute has both local direction (for example one or the other of the aforesaid at least two directions) and a global direction (i.e. its overall direction with respect to the edges of the blank).
- The flutes may run (in the sense of the global direction) either up and down the blank (i.e. from the edge of the lid or back panel to the edge of the front panel), or from side to side (i.e. from the edge of one side panel to the edge of the other side panel). Thus, none of the fold lines will run (in the sense of the local direction) along or parallel to a flute, eliminating the problem of inaccurate folding. At the same time there is no requirement to stamp out the liner "on the cross", thus minimising waste.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing a blank for forming into a folded structure, the method including stamping or cutting out a blank from a layered material which includes at least one layer having non-linear flutes therein, and forming at least one fold line in said blank.
- Preferably, the method includes forming the flutes by embossing.
- According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a folded structure formed by folding about said at least one fold line in a blank according to the first aspect of the present invention.
- Preferably the folded structure is a liner for a carton.
- For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how embodiments of the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which:
- Figure 1 illustrates a blank according to the present invention.
- Figure la illustrates how the blank of figure 1 is folded to form a liner.
- Figure 2 illustrates a variant of a blank according to the present invention, with the upper layer removed, showing the flutes.
- Figure 3 illustrates a sample of a layered material, for use according to the present invention, which has smoothly undulating flutes.
- Figure 4 is a prior art web having linear flutes for producing liners.
- Figure 5 is an embodiment of the present invention comprising a web for producing liners.
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- Referring to the drawings, a blank 10 for a folded structure such as a liner for a carton comprises
base portion 12, front andback portions side portions lid portion 22. The material for the blank is a layered material comprising upper and lower layers bonded to an inner layer having a plurality of non-linear flutes, for example wavy flutes 30 (see Figure 3). - Between each portion and its neighbouring portion is a pre-determined fold-line, which may be formed by scoring, perforating, or both.
- Thus,
horizontal fold lines front portions vertical fold lines back portion 16 and anadjacent side portion - In figure 1, only a
single wavy flute 26 has been shown, in the region ofvertical fold line 23. Thiswavy flute 26 can be thought of as repeatedly changing between two local directions A and B. Thus, it can be seen that thefold line 23 does not run along theflute 26, rather it repeatedly intersects it at an angle along the length of the liner. - In figure 2, the overall flute pattern is illustrated by removal of the upper, flat layer. This liner blank 28 is similar to the blank 10, except the relative dimensions of the various portions are different, as the liner is intended to fit a different shape of carton.
- As shown in Figure 4, prior art methods for producing liners have stamped out
blanks 40 from aweb 42 in order for the edges to be at an angle to the flute direction. Accordingly, subsequent folds will not be parallel to the direction of theflutes 44. However, as previously mentioned, such methods produce a high wastage of material. As shown in Figure 5, the present invention does not produce such a high wastage and minimises any wastage. Theflutes 54 of the present invention are non-linear and therefore do not suffer from the same problem of prior art linear flutes. Theblanks 50 for the liners can be stamped out of theweb 52 with minimal waste. - The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.
- All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
- Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
- The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extend to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.
Claims (13)
- A blank for forming into a folded structure by folding the blank about at least one fold line, the blank being stamped or cut from a layered material which includes at least one layer having non-linear flutes formed therein.
- A blank according to claim 1 in which the folded structure is a liner for a carton.
- A blank according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the layered material comprises upper and lower layers bonded to an inner, fluted layer.
- A blank according to any preceding claim in which each flute is provided in the form of a pattern defined by at least two different directions which alternate.
- A blank according to claim 4 in which said at least two directions are disposed at an angle of less than 90° to each other.
- A blank according to any preceding claim in which the blank has a plurality of folded lines therein.
- A blank according to any preceding claim in which the flutes are formed by embossing.
- A blank according to any preceding claim in which the flutes are in the form of a wavy or smoothly undulating pattern.
- A blank according to any preceding claim in which the flutes are provided in the form a of a zig-zag pattern.
- A blank according to claim 8 or claim 9 in which these patterns have many repeats over the entire blank, such that each flute has both local direction and a global direction.
- A blank according to claim 10 in which the flutes run (in the sense of the global direction) either up and down the blank or from side to side.
- A method of manufacturing a blank for forming into a folded structure, the method including stamping or cutting out a blank from a layered material which includes at least one layer having a non-linear flute therein, and forming at least one fold line in said blank.
- A folded structure formed by folding about at least one fold line in a blank according to any of claims 1 to 11.
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GB0026897A GB0026897D0 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2000-11-03 | Folded structure and blank therefor |
GB0026897 | 2000-11-03 |
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EP1205389A2 true EP1205389A2 (en) | 2002-05-15 |
EP1205389A3 EP1205389A3 (en) | 2004-04-07 |
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DE10204972A1 (en) * | 2002-02-06 | 2003-08-14 | Klug Conservation Walter Klug | Blank for assembling box used to store and transport displayed articles, has two sections joined together via cooperating teeth and indentations |
WO2004101268A1 (en) * | 2003-05-16 | 2004-11-25 | Blackburn Corrugated Paper Co Limited | Corrugated cardboard with pre-printed face liner |
Citations (5)
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GB304553A (en) * | 1928-06-01 | 1929-01-24 | Alexander John Ferguson | Improvements in and connected with the packing of biscuits |
FR2431917A1 (en) * | 1978-07-26 | 1980-02-22 | Gall Jean Le | NEW CORRUGATED BOX FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PACKAGING OF SMALL DIMENSIONS FROM A CUT BLANK |
JPS62184848A (en) * | 1986-02-10 | 1987-08-13 | 市川 博夫 | Reinforced corrugated body and manufacture thereof |
US5568877A (en) * | 1994-09-19 | 1996-10-29 | Boise Cascade Corporation | Method of manufacture for container for hot food |
JPH1035640A (en) * | 1996-07-23 | 1998-02-10 | Sapporo Breweries Ltd | Corrugated board box |
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GB304553A (en) * | 1928-06-01 | 1929-01-24 | Alexander John Ferguson | Improvements in and connected with the packing of biscuits |
FR2431917A1 (en) * | 1978-07-26 | 1980-02-22 | Gall Jean Le | NEW CORRUGATED BOX FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PACKAGING OF SMALL DIMENSIONS FROM A CUT BLANK |
JPS62184848A (en) * | 1986-02-10 | 1987-08-13 | 市川 博夫 | Reinforced corrugated body and manufacture thereof |
US5568877A (en) * | 1994-09-19 | 1996-10-29 | Boise Cascade Corporation | Method of manufacture for container for hot food |
JPH1035640A (en) * | 1996-07-23 | 1998-02-10 | Sapporo Breweries Ltd | Corrugated board box |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 06, 30 April 1998 (1998-04-30) -& JP 10 035640 A (SAPPORO BREWERIES LTD;SUMAIRU:KK), 10 February 1998 (1998-02-10) * |
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DE10204972A1 (en) * | 2002-02-06 | 2003-08-14 | Klug Conservation Walter Klug | Blank for assembling box used to store and transport displayed articles, has two sections joined together via cooperating teeth and indentations |
WO2004101268A1 (en) * | 2003-05-16 | 2004-11-25 | Blackburn Corrugated Paper Co Limited | Corrugated cardboard with pre-printed face liner |
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