EP1500597B1 - Package out of semi-rigid material having reclosable lid flaps - Google Patents

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EP1500597B1
EP1500597B1 EP20030291849 EP03291849A EP1500597B1 EP 1500597 B1 EP1500597 B1 EP 1500597B1 EP 20030291849 EP20030291849 EP 20030291849 EP 03291849 A EP03291849 A EP 03291849A EP 1500597 B1 EP1500597 B1 EP 1500597B1
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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
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6602—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body
    • B65D5/6605—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body the lid being formed by two mating halves joined to opposite edges of the container 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
    • 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
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6626—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
    • B65D5/6629—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank the lid being formed by two mating halves joined to opposite edges of the container body
    • B65D5/6644—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank the lid being formed by two mating halves joined to opposite edges of the container body the lid-halves being held in closed position by local tabs or projections at the upper edge of opposite walls of the container body, e.g. by entering within slots provided in the lid-halves

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging made of a semi-rigid material, such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, in which flaps of the so-called "flaps" type, articulated by ups and downs on two parallel walls, can be locked in a folded position perpendicularly. adjacent walls, to maintain the conditioning in the closed position, and can be straightened relative to these walls to bring it to the open position.
  • the invention more particularly relates to a packaging of this type in which, after opening the package, the flaps can be returned to the closed position and held in this position.
  • flaps of this type are particularly the case of so-called American boxes, in which two internal flaps articulated by upsets on two parallel walls, can be brought in a position perpendicular to these walls in the same plane, while two other flaps or external flaps, articulated by upsets on two walls perpendicular to the preceding, can be folded perpendicularly to them to come into contact with the face of the inner flaps not turned towards the inside of the package, after filling thereof.
  • the outer flaps are generally locked in this closing position by various means known in the art, for example by means of one or more adhesive tapes, but, once opened, these packages have the disadvantage that it is not possible to bring them back to the closed position by simply holding the flaps in the folded position.
  • the present invention aims to overcome this disadvantage by providing a simple way to maintain the flaps in the folded position, after the first opening of the package, and which lends itself to repeated openings and closures of the package.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a packaging made of a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated board, of the type defined above, that is to say in which two internal flaps hinged by ups and downs on two parallel walls, can be brought in a position perpendicular to these walls in the same plane, while two other flaps or external flaps, articulated by upsets on two walls perpendicular to the previous ones, can be folded perpendicularly to them to come into contact with the face internal flaps not facing towards the inside of the packaging, this packaging being characterized in that the outer flaps comprise a part hinged to them by an upset and folded against the face of these flaps facing towards the inside of the packaging, while tongues protrude from the walls to which are attached the internal flaps in a position such that in the folded position of the outer flaps, they can be engaged between these flaps and the part of these folded against them, to lock them in position.
  • a packaging made of a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated board, of the
  • the opening and closing operations of the packaging can thus be repeated at various times, which is particularly advantageous.
  • the folded portions of the outer flaps can advantageously be secured to them, for example by gluing, but this is not imperative, since these parts are supported on the inner flaps.
  • outer and inner flaps thus equipped with locking means advantageously constitute the upper part of the packaging, while the opposite bottom portion may be of any type known in the art.
  • the packaging shown has a rectangular cross-section and comprises two parallel walls 1 articulated by parallel upsets on two other parallel walls 2.
  • the upper edges of the walls 1 and 2 are located in the same plane perpendicular to the upsets by which these walls are hinged together and, along these edges, two outer flaps 3 are hinged to the walls 1 and two internal flaps 4 on the walls 2 .
  • a portion 5 of the outer flaps 3 hinged to the rest of these flaps by a crease is folded against the face thereof facing the inside of the packaging and possibly secured to this face, by gluing by example, while a lug 6, cut in each of the walls 2, comprises two projecting tongues 7 articulated by an upstanding on the rest of the tab, in a position such that in the folded position of the upper flaps 3, they can be engaged between these flaps and the folded portion 5, to lock in position.
  • the bottom of the package can be absolutely any and that is why it has not been shown in the drawings.

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La présente invention concerne un conditionnement en un matériau semi-rigide, tel que le carton ou le carton ondulé, dans lequel des volets du type dit "rabats", articulés par des refoulages sur deux parois parallèles, peuvent être verrouillés dans une position rabattue perpendiculairement aux parois attenantes, pour maintenir le conditionnement en position fermée, et peuvent être redressés par rapport à ces parois pour l'amener en position d'ouverture. L'invention a plus particulièrement pour objet un conditionnement de ce type dans lequel, après ouverture de l'emballage, les volets peuvent être ramenés en position de fermeture et maintenus dans cette position.The present invention relates to a packaging made of a semi-rigid material, such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, in which flaps of the so-called "flaps" type, articulated by ups and downs on two parallel walls, can be locked in a folded position perpendicularly. adjacent walls, to maintain the conditioning in the closed position, and can be straightened relative to these walls to bring it to the open position. The invention more particularly relates to a packaging of this type in which, after opening the package, the flaps can be returned to the closed position and held in this position.

De très nombreux emballages en carton ou carton ondulé comprennent des rabats de ce type. C'est en particulier le cas des caisses dites américaines, dans lesquelles deux rabats internes articulés par des refoulages sur deux parois parallèles, peuvent être amenés dans une position perpendiculaire à ces parois dans un même plan, tandis que deux autres rabats ou rabats externes, articulés par des refoulages sur deux parois perpendiculaires aux précédentes, peuvent être rabattus perpendiculairement à celles-ci pour venir au contact de la face des rabats internes non tournée vers l'intérieur de l'emballage, après remplissage de celui-ci.Many packs of cardboard or corrugated cardboard include flaps of this type. This is particularly the case of so-called American boxes, in which two internal flaps articulated by upsets on two parallel walls, can be brought in a position perpendicular to these walls in the same plane, while two other flaps or external flaps, articulated by upsets on two walls perpendicular to the preceding, can be folded perpendicularly to them to come into contact with the face of the inner flaps not turned towards the inside of the package, after filling thereof.

Les rabats externes sont en général verrouillés dans cette position - de fermeture par divers moyens connus dans la technique, par exemple à l'aide d'un ou de plusieurs rubans adhésifs, mais, une fois ouverts, ces emballages présentent l'inconvénient qu'il n'est pas possible de les ramener en position de fermeture en maintenant de façon simple les rabats en position rabattue.The outer flaps are generally locked in this closing position by various means known in the art, for example by means of one or more adhesive tapes, but, once opened, these packages have the disadvantage that it is not possible to bring them back to the closed position by simply holding the flaps in the folded position.

Un autre moyen de verrouillage, utilisant des languettes, est divulgué par US 5184772 .Another locking means, using tabs, is disclosed by US 5184772 .

La présente invention vise à remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un moyen simple pour maintenir les rabats en position rabattue, après la première ouverture de l'emballage, et qui se prête ainsi à des ouvertures et fermetures répétées de l'emballage.The present invention aims to overcome this disadvantage by providing a simple way to maintain the flaps in the folded position, after the first opening of the package, and which lends itself to repeated openings and closures of the package.

La présente invention a par conséquent pour objet un conditionnement en un matériau semi-rigide tel que le carton ou le carton ondulé, du type défini ci-dessus, c'est-à-dire dans lequel deux rabats internes articulés par des refoulages sur deux parois parallèles, peuvent être amenés dans une position perpendiculaire à ces parois dans un même plan, tandis que deux autres rabats ou rabats externes, articulés par des refoulages sur deux parois perpendiculaires aux précédentes, peuvent être rabattus perpendiculairement à celles-ci pour venir au contact de la face des rabats internes non tournée vers l'intérieur de l'emballage, cet emballage étant caractérisé en ce que les rabats externes comportent une partie articulée sur eux par un refoulage et repliée contre la face de ces rabats tournée vers l'intérieur du conditionnement, tandis que des languettes font saillie à partir des parois auxquelles sont attenants les rabats internes en une position telle qu'en position rabattue des rabats externes, elles puissent être engagées entre ces rabats et la partie de ceux-ci repliée contre eux, afin de les verrouiller en position.The present invention therefore relates to a packaging made of a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated board, of the type defined above, that is to say in which two internal flaps hinged by ups and downs on two parallel walls, can be brought in a position perpendicular to these walls in the same plane, while two other flaps or external flaps, articulated by upsets on two walls perpendicular to the previous ones, can be folded perpendicularly to them to come into contact with the face internal flaps not facing towards the inside of the packaging, this packaging being characterized in that the outer flaps comprise a part hinged to them by an upset and folded against the face of these flaps facing towards the inside of the packaging, while tongues protrude from the walls to which are attached the internal flaps in a position such that in the folded position of the outer flaps, they can be engaged between these flaps and the part of these folded against them, to lock them in position.

Pour avoir accès au conteneur du conditionnement, il suffit donc d'extraire les languettes de leur position d'engagement entre les rabats externes et la partie de ceux-ci repliée contre eux, pour libérer ces rabats et pouvoir les redresser, ainsi que les rabats internes.To access the packaging container, it is sufficient to extract the tabs of their engagement position between the outer flaps and the portion thereof folded against them to release these flaps and be able to straighten them, and the flaps internal.

Les opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du conditionnement peuvent ainsi être répétées à diverses reprises ce qui est particulièrement avantageux.The opening and closing operations of the packaging can thus be repeated at various times, which is particularly advantageous.

Les parties repliées des rabats externes peuvent avantageusement être rendues solidaires de ceux-ci, par collage par exemple, mais ceci n'est nullement impératif, puisque ces parties prennent appui sur les rabats internes.The folded portions of the outer flaps can advantageously be secured to them, for example by gluing, but this is not imperative, since these parts are supported on the inner flaps.

Les rabats externes et internes ainsi équipés de moyens de verrouillage constituent avantageusement la partie supérieure du conditionnement, tandis que la partie de fond opposée peut être de n'importe quel type connu dans la technique.The outer and inner flaps thus equipped with locking means advantageously constitute the upper part of the packaging, while the opposite bottom portion may be of any type known in the art.

Une forme de réalisation d'un tel conditionnement en carton ondulé va être décrite ci-après plus en détail, en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue partielle en perspective de la partie supérieure de l'emballage en position ouverte ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue analogue, avec les rabats en position de fermeture, illustrant le mode de verrouillage de ceux-ci dans cette position.
An embodiment of such corrugated packaging will be described in more detail below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of the upper part of the package in the open position;
  • Figure 2 is a similar view, with the flaps in the closed position, illustrating the locking mode thereof in this position.

Comme on le voit sur les dessins, le conditionnement représenté a une section transversale rectangulaire et comprend deux parois parallèles 1, articulées par des refoulages parallèles sur deux autres parois parallèles 2.As shown in the drawings, the packaging shown has a rectangular cross-section and comprises two parallel walls 1 articulated by parallel upsets on two other parallel walls 2.

Les bords supérieurs des parois 1 et 2 sont situés dans un même plan perpendiculaire aux refoulages par lesquels ces parois sont articulées entre elles et, suivant ces bords, deux rabats externes 3 sont articulés sur les parois 1 et deux rabats internes 4 sur les parois 2.The upper edges of the walls 1 and 2 are located in the same plane perpendicular to the upsets by which these walls are hinged together and, along these edges, two outer flaps 3 are hinged to the walls 1 and two internal flaps 4 on the walls 2 .

Conformément à l'invention, une partie 5 des rabats externes 3 articulée sur le reste de ces rabats par un refoulage est repliée contre la face de ceux-ci tournée vers l'intérieur du conditionnement et éventuellement rendue solidaire de cette face, par collage par exemple, tandis qu'une patte 6, découpée dans chacune des parois 2, comporte deux languettes en saillie 7, articulées par un refoulage sur le reste de la patte, en une position telle qu'en position rabattue des rabats supérieurs 3, elles puissent être engagées entre ces rabats et la partie repliée 5, pour les verrouiller en position.According to the invention, a portion 5 of the outer flaps 3 hinged to the rest of these flaps by a crease is folded against the face thereof facing the inside of the packaging and possibly secured to this face, by gluing by example, while a lug 6, cut in each of the walls 2, comprises two projecting tongues 7 articulated by an upstanding on the rest of the tab, in a position such that in the folded position of the upper flaps 3, they can be engaged between these flaps and the folded portion 5, to lock in position.

Ce système particulièrement simple permet d'ouvrir et de refermer le conditionnement à diverses reprises, sans aucun problème.This particularly simple system allows you to open and close the packaging several times, without any problem.

Comme il a été indiqué ci-dessus, le fond du conditionnement peut être absolument quelconque et c'est la raison pour laquelle il n'a pas été représenté sur les dessins.As indicated above, the bottom of the package can be absolutely any and that is why it has not been shown in the drawings.

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  1. Packaging of a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, in which two inner flaps (4), hinged by scoring to two parallel walls (2), may be brought into a position perpendicular to said walls in one and the same plane, while two other flaps (3) or outer flaps, hinged by scoring to two walls (1) perpendicular to those mentioned above, may be folded over perpendicularly thereto so as to come into contact with the face of the inner flaps (4) not facing the inside of the packaging, said packaging being characterised in that the outer flaps (3) comprise a part (5) hinged thereto by scoring and folded against the face of these flaps facing towards the inside of the packaging, while tongues (7) project from the walls (2) adjoined by the inner flaps (4) in a position such that, when the outer flaps (3) are folded over, they may be engaged between these flaps (3) and the part (5) thereof folded thereagainst, in order to lock them in position.
  2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the part (5) of the outer flaps (3) folded against the face of these flaps facing towards the inside of the packaging is firmly connected to said face, in particular by gluing.
  3. Packaging according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the tongues (7) projecting from each of the walls (2) adjoined by the inner flaps (4) are part of one and the same, single tab (6) cut out from the associated wall (2) and flap (4) and are hinged, to said tab (6) by scoring.
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