EP1517838A1 - Flexible package having a self-supporting extension - Google Patents

Flexible package having a self-supporting extension

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Publication number
EP1517838A1
EP1517838A1 EP03762288A EP03762288A EP1517838A1 EP 1517838 A1 EP1517838 A1 EP 1517838A1 EP 03762288 A EP03762288 A EP 03762288A EP 03762288 A EP03762288 A EP 03762288A EP 1517838 A1 EP1517838 A1 EP 1517838A1
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Prior art keywords
panel
region
width
flexible package
regions
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EP03762288A
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Masahiro Kondo
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Publication of EP1517838A1 publication Critical patent/EP1517838A1/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D5/4212—Information or decoration elements, e.g. content indicators, or for mailing
    • B65D5/4216—Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid
    • B65D5/4225—Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid as an extra panel or panels projecting out of the plane of the 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/004—Information or decoration elements, e.g. level indicators, detachable tabs or coupons

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a flexible package for holding compressible absorbent articles, the flexible package comprising a first element and a second element.
  • the first element preferably includes a front panel region having a front panel width and a front panel height, a pair of side panel regions each having a side panel width and a side panel height, and a bottom panel region having a bottom panel width and a bottom panel height.
  • the bottom panel region of the first element connects to the base panel region of the second element
  • the front panel region of the first element connects to the top panel region of the second element.
  • the front panel height is preferably greater than the side panel height for at least a portion of the front panel width, to form at least one first extension area
  • the top panel length is greater than the gusset panel length for at least a portion of the top panel width, to form at least one second extension area.
  • the first extension area is also preferably connected to the second extension area to form a self- supporting extension.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a plastic sheet blank, from which the package of the present invention is formed, comprising a first element and a second element;
  • Fig. 2 is a front perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the flexible plastic packaging of the present invention;
  • Fig. 3 is a back perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the flexible plastic packaging of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the flexible plastic packaging of the present invention having a self-supporting extension extending the entire width of the front panel region;
  • At least a portion of the top panel length (L4) is greater than the gusset panel height (L5), herein defined as ⁇ L and indicated on Figure 1.
  • ⁇ L is equal to or less than one half the gusset panel length (L5).
  • the ⁇ L of the top panel region (28) comprises a portion of the top panel width (W4) to create a single area or a plurality of areas, shown in Figure 1 as a plurality of areas and indicated herein as A44 and A46.
  • the change in length between the gusset panel regions (36, 38) and the top panel region (28) may be gradual or abrupt, but the delineation of the length from the gusset panel regions (36, 38) to the top panel region (28) is continuous.
  • areas A44 and A46 of the top panel region (28) are equal in area (substantially the same size and shape) to the areas A40 and A42 of the front panel region (20) of the first element (12).
  • the self-supporting extension (32) may comprise a single area extending the entire top panel width and the front panel width, exemplified in Figure 5.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a single area extending only a portion of the top panel region (28) and the front panel region (20), exemplified in Figure 8.
  • the self-supporting extension (32) preferably has an aesthetically pleasing appearance such that consumers are attracted to it.
  • the package can be made so that it resembles a cute or whimsical animal, with the self- supporting extensions forming like the animal's ears, see Figure 1.
  • the self-supporting extension (32) can be made to look like a whimsical animal's face attached to the package.
  • the appearance of the self-supporting extension and/or package can be tailored to type of product contained in the package, and any such appearance is intended to be with the scope of the present invention.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
EP03762288A 2002-07-01 2003-06-30 Flexible package having a self-supporting extension Withdrawn EP1517838A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US39289702P 2002-07-01 2002-07-01
US392897P 2002-07-01
PCT/US2003/020709 WO2004002838A1 (en) 2002-07-01 2003-06-30 Flexible package having a self-supporting extension

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EP1517838A1 true EP1517838A1 (en) 2005-03-30

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US (1) US20040001654A1 (zh)
EP (1) EP1517838A1 (zh)
JP (1) JP2005530661A (zh)
CN (1) CN1662421A (zh)
AU (1) AU2003247672A1 (zh)
MX (1) MXPA05000087A (zh)
TW (1) TW200502145A (zh)
WO (1) WO2004002838A1 (zh)

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MXPA05000087A (es) 2005-04-08
WO2004002838A1 (en) 2004-01-08
US20040001654A1 (en) 2004-01-01
TW200502145A (en) 2005-01-16
CN1662421A (zh) 2005-08-31
JP2005530661A (ja) 2005-10-13
AU2003247672A1 (en) 2004-01-19

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