EP1402801A1 - Dispositif d'exposition pour des emballages tétraédriques - Google Patents

Dispositif d'exposition pour des emballages tétraédriques Download PDF

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EP1402801A1
EP1402801A1 EP20020079054 EP02079054A EP1402801A1 EP 1402801 A1 EP1402801 A1 EP 1402801A1 EP 20020079054 EP20020079054 EP 20020079054 EP 02079054 A EP02079054 A EP 02079054A EP 1402801 A1 EP1402801 A1 EP 1402801A1
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display device
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package
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Hock Seng Soh
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Nestle SA
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Priority to EP20020079054 priority Critical patent/EP1402801A1/fr
Priority to BR0314762-2A priority patent/BR0314762A/pt
Priority to CNB03822853XA priority patent/CN100421602C/zh
Priority to PCT/EP2003/007881 priority patent/WO2004028313A1/fr
Priority to AU2003258528A priority patent/AU2003258528A1/en
Priority to MYPI20032875 priority patent/MY138349A/en
Publication of EP1402801A1 publication Critical patent/EP1402801A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/28—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles, tins, milk packs
    • A47F7/283—Show stands or the like having a compartment for each container
    • 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
    • B65D85/54—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/542—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for for tetrahedral packages

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  • the present invention generally concerns display devices for consumer products and more particularly, devices for displaying tetrahedral packages in a positive eye-catching way during merchandising at the sale point.
  • the main object of the invention is thus to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks by providing a device for displaying tetrahedral packages in a convenient and attractive way for both the consumer and retailer.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a display device for displaying tetrahedral packages which allows a firm support and gripping of the package to be achieved while allowing the product to be easily removed from the display device and the display device to be easily refilled.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a display device for for displaying tetrahedral packages which allows the consumer to be able to purchase the product in a single unit at the point of sales.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a display device for displaying tetrahedral packages which allows a positive product differentiation to be achieved.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a display device for displaying tetrahedral packages which has a good visual impact on shelf display.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a display device for displaying tetrahedral packages which is cost effective, i.e. inexpensive to produce and easy to implement by the retailers.
  • the invention therefore concerns a display device for tetrahedral packages comprising a board and at least one opening formed in the board, wherein said opening has a substantially triangular shape and is sized to receive a tetrahedral package and wherein said opening is associated with holding means for retaining and/or gripping said package.
  • a display device with a simple structure wherein the tetrahedral packages can be displayed in a well sorted and eye-catching way during their merchandising at the point of sale.
  • the package can be easily snapped into the opening provided in the board and displayed in the upright position which is visually attractive to the consumer.
  • This new and innovative display device also allows a positive product differentiation to be achieved thereby improving the product positioning at the point of sale.
  • the holding means comprises tabs and flaps integral with said board, said tabs and flaps being defined by folding lines and pre-cut lines which are preformed in the board.
  • one tab partially enters the surface defined by the opening and two flaps are arranged so as to be pushed backward when the tetrahedral package is inserted into the opening.
  • the display device Since, in order to implement the device, the display board needs only to be cut and folded, the display device can be manufactured economically yet, owing to the original combination of the tab and flaps, offering a firm and secure grip and support of the packages when displayed.
  • the display device according the invention can therefore be hung or supported vertically by a string or a hook without any risk of the tetrahedral packages falling out of their respective openings or pockets.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a tetrahedral shaped package, designated by the general reference numeral 1, intended to be displayed in the display device of the invention.
  • this tetrahedral package is obtained from a tube 2, made of a suitable material, closed at its ends by band seals 4, 6 which are located in planes perpendicular to one another.
  • Tetrahedral packages of this type are well known in the art and are used in many fields in particular in the food industry. They are suitable for containing any type of product such as liquid, paste, solid particulates, dehydrated powder or granules etc.
  • FIG. 2 shows a general front view of a display device 8 for tetrahedral packages 1 according to the invention, said display device being notably intended to be installed in a point of sale for merchandising purposes.
  • Display device 8 comprises a rectangular board or panel 10 which is made of corrugated plastic board or some other suitable material such as cardboard provided it is stiff enough to support the all packages to be disposed thereon.
  • Board 10 is provided with anchoring means in the form of a string S attached in the top portion of board 10 so that display device can be hung in the point of sales. Other anchoring means such as hooks are equally appropriate.
  • a plurality of separate substantially triangular shaped openings 12 are provided in board 10.
  • Each triangular opening 12 is sized and configured to receive a given tetrahedral package 1 of the type described above.
  • the width W o and the height H o of triangular opening 12 will be slightly larger than the width W p and length L p of tetrahedral package 1.
  • openings 12 have the shape of an isosceles triangle and are oriented on board 10 so as to have the apex of the triangle connecting the two large sides pointing downward. It goes without saying that the triangle could have another shape as long as it can accommodate a tetrahedral package, for example the shape of an equilateral triangle.
  • the openings are arranged according to a predetermined geometrical pattern of four horizontal rows wherein the end openings of each rows have inclined orientations, those skilled in the art will recognize that various others opening patterns may be used to achieve a desired esthetical effect without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • each opening 12 is associated with holding means 14 for retaining and/or gripping packages 1.
  • holding means 14 comprises a tab 16 and two flaps 18 made integral with board 10.
  • Tab 16 extends along the base (i.e. the top side) of triangular opening 12 whereas the flaps each extend along two mutually opposite sides of triangular opening 12.
  • Tab 16 partially enters the surface of triangular opening 12 and fulfils a retaining function for package 1.
  • the width W T of tab 16 is wider than the width W B of package 1 band seals 4.
  • flaps 18 are arranged so as to be able to be pushed backward upon inserting package 1 into opening 12 so as to fulfil a gripping function for package 1. In order to do so flaps 18 are folded backward from the two remaining mutually opposite edges of triangular opening 12. Openings 12 thus form pockets in which tetrahedral packages can be easily accommodated and firmly held in place respectively by tab 16 and flaps 18.
  • FIGs 4a, 4b and 4c show front views of openings 12 intended to accommodate tetrahedral package 1 shown in figure 1, respectively in a state before a first use, in a state ready to be used, the package having been removed, and in a state fitted with the tetrahedral package to be displayed.
  • opening 12, tab 16 the flaps 18 are respectively defined by lines 20a 20b, 20c represented in dotted lines and pre-cut lines 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d represented in bold lines, which are directly preformed in board 10.
  • the lines form a base 20a and two mutually opposite sides 20b and 20c of the triangular opening 12.
  • Lines 20b and 20c are folding lines which can be preformed in board 10.
  • a first pre-cut line 22a extends along the axis of symmetry of the triangular opening 12 so as to delimit the two flaps 18, and a second pre-cut line 22b extends parallel to the base of the triangular opening 12 so as to delimit one tab 16 with third and fourth lateral pre-cut lines 22c and 22d, second pre-cut line 22b joining the ends of said third and fourth pre-cut lines 22c and 22d.
  • third and fourth lateral pre-cut lines 22c and 22d form an angle with folding lines 20 b and 20c.
  • Flaps 18 can be folded backward to form a pocket which can accommodate package 1.
  • Tab 16 will remain substantially in the plane of board 10 b, support and retain the band seal of package in said pockets.
  • One easy way to insert package 1 in opening or pocket 12 is first to insert band seal 4 under tab 16 and then rotate the package about band seal 4 disposed under tab 16 until the lateral sides of the package are gripped between flaps 18. The manoeuvre can be performed in reverse to remove the package from display device according to the invention.
  • a triangular piece of material 24 disposed in the apex portion of the triangular opening opposite tab 16 can be removed by cutting.
  • openings 12 in horizontal rows wherein adjacent openings are arranged head-to-tail so as to optimise the display space available on board 10.

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EP20020079054 EP1402801A1 (fr) 2002-09-25 2002-09-25 Dispositif d'exposition pour des emballages tétraédriques
BR0314762-2A BR0314762A (pt) 2002-09-25 2003-07-18 Dispositivo de exibição de embalagem tetraédrica e método para inserir tal embalagem no dito dispositivo
CNB03822853XA CN100421602C (zh) 2002-09-25 2003-07-18 四面体包装件展示装置及将这种包装件插入所述装置的方法
PCT/EP2003/007881 WO2004028313A1 (fr) 2002-09-25 2003-07-18 Presentoir d'emballages tetraedriques, et procede d'insertion desdits emballages dans ledit presentoir
AU2003258528A AU2003258528A1 (en) 2002-09-25 2003-07-18 Tetrahedral package display device and method for inserting such a package into said device
MYPI20032875 MY138349A (en) 2002-09-25 2003-07-30 Tetrahedral package display device and method for inserting such a package into said device

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FR916761A (fr) * 1941-03-18 1946-12-16 Caisse d'emballage pour récipients coniques ou pyramidaux
US2919800A (en) * 1951-04-10 1960-01-05 Jarund Harry Sigurd Valdemar Containers for tetrahedron shaped packages
FR1506776A (fr) * 1965-12-25 1967-12-22 Philips Nv Combinaison d'un certain nombre d'objets tétraédriques et d'un porte-paquets, et pote-paquets, et porte-paquets utilisable dans cette combinaison
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US3598301A (en) * 1969-03-05 1971-08-10 Continental Can Co Carton for tetrahedral packages
US3669343A (en) * 1971-03-01 1972-06-13 Darwin R Howard Holder for tetrahedron packages
US4651873A (en) * 1985-11-04 1987-03-24 Stolcenberg Dennis A Can caddy device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
DE29719807U1 (de) * 1997-11-07 1998-01-29 Lambrecht, Bernhard, 30453 Hannover Flaschenständer

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FR916761A (fr) * 1941-03-18 1946-12-16 Caisse d'emballage pour récipients coniques ou pyramidaux
US2919800A (en) * 1951-04-10 1960-01-05 Jarund Harry Sigurd Valdemar Containers for tetrahedron shaped packages
FR1506776A (fr) * 1965-12-25 1967-12-22 Philips Nv Combinaison d'un certain nombre d'objets tétraédriques et d'un porte-paquets, et pote-paquets, et porte-paquets utilisable dans cette combinaison
FR1506777A (fr) * 1965-12-25 1967-12-22 Philips Nv Combinaison d'un petit nombre d'objets tétraédriques et d'un porte-paquets contenant ces objets, et flan pour la confection du porte-paquets
US3598301A (en) * 1969-03-05 1971-08-10 Continental Can Co Carton for tetrahedral packages
US3669343A (en) * 1971-03-01 1972-06-13 Darwin R Howard Holder for tetrahedron packages
US4651873A (en) * 1985-11-04 1987-03-24 Stolcenberg Dennis A Can caddy device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
DE29719807U1 (de) * 1997-11-07 1998-01-29 Lambrecht, Bernhard, 30453 Hannover Flaschenständer

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MY138349A (en) 2009-05-29
AU2003258528A1 (en) 2004-04-19

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