EP1842461A1 - Holding aid for carton packages for liquids - Google Patents

Abstract

The holder for drinks cartons comprises a horizontal base plate (1) which has a vertical lip (3) on one side and a vertical plate (2) on the other side of the same height as the carton on the other side. The carton fits between these. A handle (6) is mounted on the outside of the plate and an adjustable strap (4) at the top fits around the carton spout.

Description

The invention relates to a holding aid for cardboard liquid packaging according to the preamble of claim 1.

The development of a holding aid for carton liquid packaging (in particular cuboid beverage cartons) relates to the problem of frequently uncontrolled pouring in the event of sudden compression of the carton packaging by the lateral hand pressure. This can be done independently of the pouring system used. In addition, the slipping of the packaging is prevented by any moisture and / or contamination. When the packaging is placed on a base, the formation of moisture (condensation) can also cause damage to the surface (eg color bleaching on a wooden table).

According to DE 94 08 075.5 U1 is known as a handle for beverage cartons holding aid known. Cardboard containers for liquids usually have a closure flap which is laterally bent and glued to the side wall or the bottom of the package. At least one of these tabs is released for mounting the support of the cardboard packaging and inserted laterally into the appropriately shaped groove of the support. The construction of this known holding aid in the form of a support bracket according to DE 94 08 075.5 U1 has a auflegbaren on an upper side of the carton first leg, so that in the use position a on the other leg held by a closure tab cardboard loaded with its weight, the holding connection to train. Thus, the cardboard can accidentally slip out and thus this holding aid has a total of functional disadvantages.

The invention is concerned with the problem of providing a holding aid for cardboard-liquid packaging, which is suitable for a more stable and variable position support also different size and / or shape exhibiting cardboard liquid packaging with little technical effort and with variably usable connectors improved overall as well as safe handling.

The invention solves this problem by a holding aid with the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the claims 2 to 20.

The holding aid is formed in accordance with the invention as a substantially L-shaped molded body in which together form a support bracket effective legs with at least one additional positive connector a functional unit. This shaped body can engage under the intended for handling cardboard preferably in the region of a short leg of the L-profile, so that simultaneously with the long leg a supporting contour for the here applied carton is effective. In addition, one preventing unwanted tilting of the carton Retaining connection in the region of the molded body produced, including several constructive versions of connectors are conceivable.

As a rule, the holding aid according to the invention can safely carry the weight of the cardboard packaging regardless of the filling weight even when a closure tab located on the carton is loosened and fixed in a recess of the L shaped body which acts as a connector. In addition, however, a further attachment by pushing out a vertical support plate on the long leg is provided, wherein the additional insertion of a further locking tab, for example in a designated second groove, is possible. The developed holding aid ensures by its shape for a uniform and large-scale support of the packaging on the holding aid, wherein the hand is guided on a handle or a handle loop. Thus, a direct hand contact with the packaging is avoided and the retaining aid prevents a sudden indentation of the carton. When using the support also the direct contact of the packaging with the pad when parking is avoided because the short leg of the L-shaped body can be placed. To remove the retaining aid, the locking tab is simply pushed out of the effective as a connector recess or groove. Thus, the holding aid is almost unlimited reusable.

The construction consists of a simply manufactured component (eg molded or bent part) with appropriate shaping for holding and supporting the cardboard packaging. Decisive here is the formation of a retaining groove. This can be shaped according to the material thickness of the male cardboard. Because the Material thickness of commercial paperboard liquid packaging is often similar, however, a largely standardized design in the field of Halteverbindungs profiles is possible.

The production of the handle is possible in many conceivable forms and designs, with a separate preparation with appropriate fixation on the support is conceivable. It is possible to make the attachment of the carton both at the upper and at the lower tabs, regardless of the intended for each carton Ausgußsystem. The supporting basic form of the holding aid will take up and hold the weight of the carton in every normal position of use.

Possible materials for the holding aid can be plastics, composite materials as well as ceramic and metallic materials. Preferably, the preparation is provided as an injection molded part, wherein the contour of the shaped body is optimally adaptable to this production. Also, a production of wood, wood pulp or glass would be conceivable. Color and design can be changed as desired and possibly adapted to customer requirements. For weight and material reduction and recesses and openings in the supporting or non-supporting elements of the support are possible.

The supporting basic shape of the holding aid will take up and hold the weight of the carton in any normal position of use and it will also be possible to accommodate different forms and types of packaging. The lower short thigh picks up the carton in the manner of a base plate and carries the weight of the carton. The upper long leg of the molding is applied to the cardboard and supports it during pouring. It can be prevented with an additional front edge on the short leg slipping out of the packaging. On the other sides of the base plate further retaining edges are not required, but could be shaped with little effort.

In a further embodiment of the L-shaped body, an additional fixing loop is provided. This ensures a secure hold of the packaging on the holding aid and can either be formed directly or realized as a second component. By the possibility of length adjustment of this fixing loop by means of a fixing slot o. The like. Consideration can be taken to different packaging forms and types; In any case, the cardboard is secured in the L-shaped body effective as a support angle in the position of use when pouring the liquid from the carton.

Fig. 1

eine Perspektivdarstellung der Haltehilfe als L-förmiger Formkörper mit den Karton aufnehmendem kurzem und langem Schenkel,

Fig. 2

eine Seitenansicht der Haltehilfe gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht der Haltehilfe gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

eine Vorderansicht der Haltehilfe gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 5

eine zweite Ausführungsform der als Formkörper vorgesehenen Haltehilfe ähnlich Fig. 1 mit im wesentlichen einlagiger Ausbildung der beiden Schenkel,

Fig. 6

eine Perspektivdarstellung der Haltehilfe gemäß Fig. 5 mit darauf gehaltenem Karton,

Fig. 7

eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich Fig. 6 mit einem größeren Karton in Gebrauchsstellung auf der Haltehilfe,

Fig. 8

eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich Fig. 1 mit dem Aussparungen im langen Schenkel aufweisenden Formkörper,

Fig. 9

eine Perspektivdarstellung der Haltehilfe in Gebrauchsstellung, und

Fig. 10 bis Fig. 13

jeweilige Perspektivdarstellungen der Haltehilfe mit jeweiligen materialsparenden Ausführungen der Formschenkel.

Further details and advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the following description in which two embodiments of the holding aid according to the invention are illustrated. In the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of the holding aid as an L-shaped molding with the cardboard receiving short and long leg,

Fig. 2

a side view of the holding aid according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

a top view of the holding aid according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 4

a front view of the retaining aid of FIG. 1,

Fig. 5

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the holding aid provided as a shaped body, similar to FIG. 1, with a substantially single-layered design of the two legs, FIG.

Fig. 6

a perspective view of the holding aid according to FIG. 5 with cardboard held thereon,

Fig. 7

6 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 6 with a larger carton in the position of use on the holding aid;

Fig. 8

a perspective view similar to Figure 1 with the recesses in the long leg having molded body,

Fig. 9

a perspective view of the holding aid in the use position, and

10 to FIG. 13

respective perspective views of the holding aid with respective material-saving embodiments of the mold legs.

In FIGS. 1 and 5, the holding aid according to the invention is shown as a respective L-shaped shaped body 1 in two embodiments, and the illustrations according to FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 illustrate the holding aid in different positions of use with cardboard cartons of different sizes. Liquid packaging 2.

For mounting the holding aid with the carton 2, this is placed on an effective as a base plate short leg 3 of the holding aid (Fig. 2). A holder 4 (FIG. 5) designed as a pivotable fixing loop can then be placed around a screw connection 5 of the cardboard packaging 2 (arrow A). In this case, the holder 4 can also be hooked into a fixing slot 6. By attaching a support lug as an edge 7 on the effective as a support plate leg 3 is a displacement of the carton 2 prevents forward in this embodiment of the molded body 1 (Fig. 6, Fig. 7). A tilting of the carton 2 is avoided by the fixing loop 4. Thus, you can wear the entire box 2 on the handle 8 and this also for safe pouring the content use (Fig. 9). The direct hand contact with the carton 2 is avoided and the holding aid prevents the sudden impression of the carton. When using the holding aid 1 also the direct contact of the package 2 with the pad when parking is avoided. To remove the holding aid, only the fixing loop 4 must be released again and the carton 2 can be removed again from the molded body 1. Thus, this is almost unlimited reusable.

The synopsis of Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 illustrates that the holding aid according to the invention is designed as a support bracket having the substantially L-shaped molded body 1. This defines a the carton 2 engages under short leg 3 and a long leg 9, on which the carton 2 rests. In this supporting position, the carton 2 is grasped by at least one additional connector 4 (FIG. 5) or 4 '(FIG. 9) in such a way that the carton 2 is fixed in the position of use (tilting position according to FIG. 9).

In an advantageously simple embodiment, the shaped body 1 according to FIG. 1 has a receiving groove 10 as a connector 4 ', wherein this receiving groove 10 can be brought together with one of the folding lugs 11 provided on the carton 2 (FIG. The schematic representation acc. Fig. 2 illustrates that on the molded body 1 and a plurality of grooves 10, 10 'may be provided as selectively usable connector 4', 4 ".

To optimize the holding action of the molded body 1, the receiving groove 10 is advantageously formed in the transition region between the long leg 9 and the short leg 3 so that the folding lug 11 with little effort and without additional manipulation can be grasped. In the illustrated embodiment (FIG. 1), the receiving groove 10 is delimited in the direction of insertion B by an end crosspiece 12, so that the cardboard 2 can be released again from the position of use counter to the direction of insertion. It is also conceivable to perform the receiving groove 10 continuously (not shown), so that a push-through of the carton 2 is possible.

It is also conceivable that in the insertion direction B an additional contact edge (not shown) in the region of the leg 3 and 9 is formed.

Fig. 1 also shows that at least the short leg 3 is formed in two layers and has an upper plate portion 13 for direct support of the carton 2. Thus, it is clear that between these two plate parts 13, 14 in an at least one laterally open space 15 of the folding lug 11 of the carton 2 in largely any size can be accommodated (Fig. 2). It is understood that while the molded body 1 in the region of the upper plate member 13 in the vicinity of the long leg 9 has the receiving groove 10 and this opens into the gap 15. It is also conceivable that in a curved portion (radius R) connected plate members 13 and 14 are superimposed on the type of clamping plates (not shown), they are spread apart during insertion of the Faltansatzes 11 and then clamp the Faltansatz 11.

In an advantageous embodiment of the short leg 3, it is provided that the two plate parts 13, 14 are provided with a perpendicular to the support plane E Formausnehmung F (Fig. 3, Fig. 10, Fig. 11), making it possible, the one Gland as a counter-holder 5 having carton 2 with his side to be opened here on the short leg 3 create (not shown) and thus to define a second position of use of the molded body 1. Thus, the scope of the molding 1 according to the invention can be advantageously extended to other types of the carton 2.

The perspective view acc. Fig. 1 illustrates in conjunction with Fig. 2 to 4, the formation of the molded body 1 in the region of the long leg 9, which is provided with an upstream and directly on the carton 2 (Fig. This support plate 16 is held vertically displaceable in the direction of a vertical axis H on the long leg 9 (arrow D, FIG. 2, FIG. 4). With a dashed line 16 'is illustrated in Fig. 2, that with this höhenverlagerbaren support plate 16 for differently sized boxes 2, a variable contact area is predetermined.

The support plate 16 is at the back to the long leg 9 out with respective form approaches 17, 18, which are guided in a formed on the long leg 9 vertical groove 19 (Fig. 4).

The side view gem. 2 illustrates that the support plate 16 has a distance C towards the long leg 9, such that the second receiving groove 10 'can be formed at least at the upper end of the long leg (FIG. 1) (position of use: FIG. 2), FIG. in which the folding lug 11 'of the carton 2 (FIG. 9) can be inserted.

FIGS. 8 to 11 show further embodiments of the molded body 1 similar to FIG. 1 with constructive variants, wherein respective free spaces 20, 20 'are defined, in particular from the point of view of optimizing stability and material use in the area of the long leg, without the rigidity of the system in the position of use (FIG. 9). A free space 20 "can also be formed in the region of the short leg 3. It is also conceivable to make an extension plate (not shown) similar to the support plate 16 in the region of the short leg 3. Thus, an effect is to be achieved in the support phase (FIG the attacking in the center of gravity weight G within the leg 3 are guaranteed.

The representations acc. 5 to 7 and 12 and 13 illustrate that in the second embodiment of the L-shaped molded body 1, this has both in the region of the long 9 and short leg 3, a substantially integral support plate 21, 22. Thus, the above-described functional effect of the shaped body 1 is achieved as a support angle, wherein the additional holder 4 may be combined in substantially variable embodiments with this shaped body 1 . In an expedient embodiment, the holder 4 provided on the long leg 9 cooperates with an additional connector 23 on the short leg 3 when the carton 2 is fixed. This connector 23 is provided in the form of the edge 7 at the front end of the leg 3.

The provided at the upper end of the long leg 9 holder 4 is to be formed in largely arbitrary embodiment as a pivoting part, wherein the holder 4 is formed so that by length or diameter changes (dimension L) to adapt to different sizes of the boxes 2 and distances can be reached to the counter-holder 5 (Fig. 6, Fig. 7).

In the illustrated embodiment (FIG. 5), a chain K with respective shaped parts 24 is provided as the holder 4, which chains can be received in different locking positions in the area of the fixing slot 6. This is an easily detachable and variably adaptable to the respective boxes 2 construction created with little effort.

The handle 8 (FIGS. 1, 5) provided in different embodiments is conceivable as an integrally molded part (FIG. 1). In the execution acc. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment which covers only a partial region of the length of the leg 9. To stabilize this short design in conjunction with a thin support plate 21, it is conceivable to fix the grip 8 in a material-locking manner, in particular by a welded connection or the like in the region 25 on the long leg 9 and thus to ensure the stability of the molded part 1 produced with a low material cost.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show respective embodiments of the molded body 1 similar to FIGS. 10 and 11, wherein respective free spaces 26, 26 'and 27 are provided in the plate part 21 and 22, respectively.

Claims (20)

Retaining aid for cardboard liquid packaging (2), which is in the form of a handle (8) having an angle portion, with a Faltansatz, a closure tab, a screw o. The like. Counterholder (5) on the carton (2) can be detected, characterized in that the holding aid has a substantially L-shaped shaped body (1) as supporting angle, with which the carton (2) can be laid in a leg (3) which can be laid on the short leg (3) and at least one additional connector (4) ; 10) secured position of use can be fixed. Retaining aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) is provided with a receiving groove (10) as a connector (4 '), which can be brought together with one of the folding projections (11) of the carton (2) as counterholder (5). Retaining aid according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a plurality of receiving grooves (10, 10 ') are provided on the shaped body (1) as optionally or simultaneously usable connectors (4', 4 "). Retaining aid according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receiving groove (10) in the transition region between the long leg (9) and the short leg (5) of the shaped body (1) is provided. Retaining aid according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least the short leg (3) is formed in two layers and has an upper plate part (13) for direct support of the carton (2) and a lower plate part (14), between them both plate parts (13,14) in an at least one laterally open intermediate space (15) of the folding lug (11) of the carton (2) is receivable. Retaining aid according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shaped body (1) in the region of the upper plate part (13) in the vicinity of the long leg (9) has the receiving groove (10) and this opens into the intermediate space (15). Holding aid according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the two plate parts (13,14) of the short leg (3) have a perpendicular to the support plane (E) extending mold recess (F). Holding aid according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaped body (1) in the region of the long leg (9) upstream of this and on the carton (2) can be applied support plate (16). Holding aid according to claim 8, characterized in that the support plate (16) on the long leg (9) höhenverlagerbar (arrow D) is held, such that for differently sized cartons (2) in the direction of a vertical axis (H) variable contact area is predetermined , Retaining aid according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the support plate (16) has rear-side to the long leg (9) directed towards Formansätze (17,18) and these in a long leg (9) shaped vertical groove (19) are guided. Retaining aid according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the support plate (16) to the long leg (9) has a distance (C), such that at least at the upper end of the long leg (9), the second receiving groove (10 '. ) is defined. Retaining aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that the L-shaped shaped body (1) is shaped essentially as a one-piece support plate (21, 22) both in the area of the long and the short leg (3, 9), both on the short leg (3) and at the end of the long leg (9) in each case at least one of the fixing of the carton (2) effecting holder (4) or connector (23) is provided. Retaining aid according to claim 12, characterized in that the short limb (3) has an edge (7) shaped as a support extension at its front end. Retaining aid according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that at the upper end of the long leg (9) as an additional holder (4) on the carton (2) can be provided pivoting part is provided. Retaining aid according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the holder (4) can be adapted to different sizes of cartons (2) by changes in length or diameter (L). Retaining aid according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that a chain, a cord, a band o. The like. Flexible part is provided as a holder (4). Retaining aid according to claim 16, characterized in that the holder (4) in the region of a receiving slot (6) with the long leg (9) releasably connected and thereby by respective mold parts (24) is fixable in different locking positions. Retaining aid according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a handle (8) extending from its upper end to the lower end is formed on the rear side on the long leg (9). Retaining aid according to one of Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the handle (8) provided on the long leg (9) only detects a partial region of the leg length. Retaining aid according to claim 19, characterized in that the handle (8) is fixed in a material-locking manner, in particular by a welded connection (25), on the long leg (9).

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