EP2033910B1 - Parallelepipedical flexible package with breakable zone - Google Patents

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EP2033910B1
EP2033910B1 EP08290760A EP08290760A EP2033910B1 EP 2033910 B1 EP2033910 B1 EP 2033910B1 EP 08290760 A EP08290760 A EP 08290760A EP 08290760 A EP08290760 A EP 08290760A EP 2033910 B1 EP2033910 B1 EP 2033910B1
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Joël HUNGLER
Yves-Michel Malecot
Nicolas Pommier
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to the field of packaging more specifically formed by a flexible material, for example plastic, of generally parallelepipedal shape, capable of containing folded products such as tissues, towels or hand towels or any type of product. absorbent paper based on cellulose fibers.
  • the products contained inside such packages are folded, entangled or not, stacked and compressed inside the package. They thus form a stack from which a product can be extracted when the package is partially opened; the user then pulls on the product or a part of the product that protrudes from the stack.
  • the first problem associated with this type of packaging concerns the pressure force exerted by the stack of products on the two opposite sides of the package.
  • the initially compressed products inside the package exert on its walls a force perpendicular to their main folding surface.
  • the opening (or openings) of the package is disposed parallel to this surface, it undergoes a force induced by this compression.
  • the dispensing opening must not be too large vis-à-vis the total surface of the face concerned, to prevent untimely exit of the products through said opening. It can not be too small either, because the products must be able to be extracted from the packaging without too much friction that could crease and / or tear for example.
  • the packaging can be used either alone or inside a dispenser. This potential dual use creates constraints and problems that known packages can not solve.
  • the dispensing opening of a package according to the invention should be reduced to the maximum for hygienic issues, but must remain wide enough to allow gripping easy and direct products.
  • the present invention relates to a flexible package of parallelepipedal shape for flexible flat elements, superimposed, entangled or not, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a frangible zone capable of constituting an initially closed distribution opening and delimited a line embrittlement, said area extending on three sides of the package.
  • the package according to the invention is defined by the features of claim 1.
  • M1 and M2 being the distances respectively measured, according to the length of the distribution face, between the ends of the frangible zone and those of the face.
  • M1 and M2 may be between 10 and 15 mm.
  • O 1 and O 2 distances respectively measured along the stacking axis XX between an edge of the distribution face and the end of the frangible zone; O 1 and O 2 being between 5 mm and the initial height H of the package measured along the stacking axis XX.
  • the dimensions O 1 and O 2 are of the order of H / 2.
  • the packaging as shown on the figure 1 contains folded and entangled sheets of absorbent paper which form a stack of axis XX.
  • the package comprises a frangible zone 1 capable of constituting a dispensing opening, initially closed, and delimited preferentially by perforations 2 or pre-cuts.
  • a frangible zone is here an area delimited by a line according to which the material (forming the frangible zone) is weakened in order to be able to form a sharp cutting line when a user pulls on said frangible zone.
  • the packaging may consist for example of a plastic film of polypropylene or polyethylene thickness 5 to 50 .mu.m. Any equivalent material, both flexible and resistant, can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the frangible zone 1 is of ovoid shape and extends essentially on one of the faces of the package perpendicular to the axis XX of the stack; the frangible zone further extends on two faces 12, 13 of the package parallel to the axis XX.
  • zone 1 is circular, of diameter D and is positioned as shown in FIG. figure 3 .
  • zone 1 is centered on the face 11 of the so-called distribution face package 11 of which it occupies the greater part and it further extends on the two faces 12, 13 in portions of a circle.
  • a holding zone 3 is provided on either side of the frangible zone 1.
  • This holding zone substantially corresponds to two parallel lateral strips 31, 32 located on either side of the zone. frangible 1 and bounded externally by the edges of the distribution face 11 of the package.
  • said holding zone 3 will comprise at least the zones near the four corners of the distribution face 11.
  • a frangible zone 1 of circular shape is preferred. Its manufacture is very easy.
  • the shape and position of the frangible zone 1 are such that: with M1 and M2 between 5 mm and U3.
  • D is the diameter of the frangible circle 1
  • L is the length of the distribution face 11 of the package
  • M1 and M2 are the distances respectively measured along the length of the distribution face 11, between the ends of the opening and those of the face.
  • the frangible zone 1 also extends on two other faces of the package, contiguous to the distribution face 11.
  • the zone 1 extends over two faces 12, 13 corresponding to the height H of the stack.
  • the figure 3 precisely illustrates the values D, P, L, H, O 1 and O 2 , in relation to and in addition to the Figures 1 and 2 .
  • the compression means comprises two elastic elements 5 surrounding said package, arranged on either side of the frangible zone 1 as visible on the figure 2 .
  • the compression means 5 makes it possible to align and keep in contact the opening 1 and the surface of the top sheet of the stack, a sheet contiguous to the opening which will be the first extracted, whatever the height of the stack.
  • the frangible zone 1 is circular and extends over three faces of the package, namely the distribution face 11 and the two adjacent faces 12 and 13 which extend over the height of the pile of leaves.
  • the dashed areas 6 correspond to the fold lines of the package, which delimit the edges of the parallelepiped formed by the stacking of folded products.
  • frangible zone 1 could be ovoid, oval or other, while having this provision.
  • the distances M1, M2 must respect certain limit values, in particular to keep a surface in adequacy with the two intended use cases which are the single packaging and the packaging in a distributor.
  • O 1 , O 2 must respect limit values with respect in particular to height H.

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Abstract

The package has an oval shaped frangible zone (1) extended on its three distribution sides (11-13), where dimension and a position of the zone with respect to the package are defined by a specific relationship comprising parameters such as distances between ends of the zone and length of the side (11). The zone forms a distribution orifice that is closed and defined by perforations or cuts (2). The zone has a major part that is centered on the side (11) perpendicular to a stacking axis (XX), and other two parts that are arranged on the respective sides (12, 13) parallel to the stacking axis.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine de l'emballage plus spécifiquement formé par une matière souple, par exemple en plastique, de forme générale parallélépipédique, susceptible de contenir des produits pliés tels que des mouchoirs, serviettes ou essuie-mains ou tout type de produit en papier absorbant à base de fibres de cellulose.The present invention relates to the field of packaging more specifically formed by a flexible material, for example plastic, of generally parallelepipedal shape, capable of containing folded products such as tissues, towels or hand towels or any type of product. absorbent paper based on cellulose fibers.

Les produits contenus à l'intérieur de tels emballages sont pliés, enchevêtrés ou non, empilés et compressés à l'intérieur de l'emballage. Ils forment ainsi une pile à partir de laquelle un produit peut être extrait lorsque l'emballage est partiellement ouvert ; l'utilisateur tire alors sur le produit ou sur une partie du produit qui dépasse de la pile.The products contained inside such packages are folded, entangled or not, stacked and compressed inside the package. They thus form a stack from which a product can be extracted when the package is partially opened; the user then pulls on the product or a part of the product that protrudes from the stack.

On connaît des emballages de ce type, tel que décrit par exemple dans le brevet EP 0 628 005 B1 qui concerne un emballage pour couches culottes muni d'un soufflet et d'une poignée sur l'une de ses faces, et d'une zone frangible associée qui constitue la sortie pour les couches culottes. Plusieurs formes et dispositions d'ouvertures sont envisagées dans ce document.Packages of this type are known, as described, for example, in the patent EP 0 628 005 B1 a diaper package having a bellows and a handle on one of its faces, and an associated frangible zone which constitutes the outlet for the diapers. Several forms and opening arrangements are contemplated in this document.

Le document US-A-2006266815 , qui est considéré l'état de la technique le plus proche, décrit un emballage selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The document US-2006266815 , which is considered the closest state of the art, describes a package according to the preamble of claim 1.

Le brevet US 4, 934,535 concerne un emballage du même type avec poignée et ouverture associée.The patent US 4,934,535 relates to a package of the same type with handle and associated opening.

La première problématique associée à ce type d'emballage concerne l'effort de pression qu'exerce la pile de produits sur les deux faces opposées de l'emballage. Les produits initialement comprimés à l'intérieur de l'emballage exercent en effet sur ses parois une force perpendiculairement à leur surface principale de pliage.The first problem associated with this type of packaging concerns the pressure force exerted by the stack of products on the two opposite sides of the package. The initially compressed products inside the package exert on its walls a force perpendicular to their main folding surface.

Si l'ouverture (ou les ouvertures) de l'emballage est disposée parallèlement à cette surface elle subit de ce fait une force induite par cette compression.If the opening (or openings) of the package is disposed parallel to this surface, it undergoes a force induced by this compression.

L'ouverture de distribution ne doit pas être de trop grande dimension vis-à-vis de la surface totale de la face concernée, afin d'éviter une sortie intempestive des produits à travers ladite ouverture. Elle ne peut être trop petite non plus, car les produits doivent pouvoir être extraits de l'emballage sans trop de frottement qui pourrait les froisser et/ou les déchirer par exemple.The dispensing opening must not be too large vis-à-vis the total surface of the face concerned, to prevent untimely exit of the products through said opening. It can not be too small either, because the products must be able to be extracted from the packaging without too much friction that could crease and / or tear for example.

Par ailleurs, selon l'invention, l'emballage peut être utilisé soit seul, soit à l'intérieur d'un distributeur. Cette potentielle double utilisation crée des contraintes et problèmes que les emballages connus ne peuvent résoudre.Furthermore, according to the invention, the packaging can be used either alone or inside a dispenser. This potential dual use creates constraints and problems that known packages can not solve.

Pour une utilisation dans un distributeur, on cherche à la fois à limiter l'ouverture de distribution pour pouvoir positionner aisément l'emballage déjà ouvert et contenant la pile de produits dans le distributeur sans qu'aucun produit ne tombe ; mais également à avoir une ouverture maximale, afin de diminuer les frottements sur l'emballage et permettre l'extraction des produits tout en gardant l'emballage à l'intérieur du distributeur.For use in a dispenser, it is sought both to limit the dispensing opening to be able to easily position the already open package containing the product stack in the dispenser without any product falls; but also to have a maximum opening, to reduce friction on the package and allow the extraction of products while keeping the package inside the dispenser.

Vis-à-vis de l'utilisation seule, sans distributeur, l'ouverture de distribution d'un emballage conforme à l'invention doit être réduite au maximum pour des questions d'ordre hygiénique, mais doit rester suffisamment large pour permettre une préhension aisée et directe des produits.Vis-à-vis the use alone, without distributor, the dispensing opening of a package according to the invention should be reduced to the maximum for hygienic issues, but must remain wide enough to allow gripping easy and direct products.

La solution compatible avec ces exigences contradictoires conduit à garder une partie de l'emballage sur la périphérie de la surface de distribution.The solution compatible with these conflicting requirements leads to keeping some of the packaging on the periphery of the dispensing surface.

Ainsi, la présente invention a pour objet un emballage souple de forme parallélépipédique pour éléments plats souples, superposés, enchevêtrés ou non, formant une pile d'axe XX, comprenant une zone frangible susceptible de constituer une ouverture de distribution initialement fermée et délimitée une ligne de fragilisation, ladite zone s'étendant sur trois faces de l'emballage.Thus, the present invention relates to a flexible package of parallelepipedal shape for flexible flat elements, superimposed, entangled or not, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a frangible zone capable of constituting an initially closed distribution opening and delimited a line embrittlement, said area extending on three sides of the package.

L'emballage, conformément à l'invention, est défini par les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.The package according to the invention is defined by the features of claim 1.

Dans ces circonstances, les dimensions et la position de ladite zone frangible vis-à-vis de l'emballage sont telles que le diamètre D de l'ouverture satisfait à : D = L-(M1 + M2).In these circumstances, the dimensions and the position of said frangible zone with respect to the packaging are such that the diameter D of the opening satisfies: D = L- (M1 + M2).

Avec M1 et M2 compris entre 5 mm et U3, L étant la longueur de la face de distribution perpendiculaire à l'axe XX d'empilement,With M1 and M2 between 5 mm and U3, L being the length of the distribution face perpendicular to the stacking axis XX,

M1 et M2 étant les distances respectivement mesurées, selon la longueur de la face de distribution, entre les extrémités de la zone frangible et celles de la face.M1 and M2 being the distances respectively measured, according to the length of the distribution face, between the ends of the frangible zone and those of the face.

Plus précisément, M1 et M2 peuvent être comprises entre 10 et 15 mm.More specifically, M1 and M2 may be between 10 and 15 mm.

Par ailleurs, les dimensions et la position de ladite zone frangible vis-à-vis de l'emballage sont telles que le diamètre D = P + O1 + O2 Moreover, the dimensions and the position of said frangible zone with respect to the package are such that the diameter D = P + O 1 + O 2

Avec P = largeur de la face de distribution.With P = width of the distribution face.

O1 et O2 = distances respectivement mesurées selon l'axe d'empilement XX entre une arête de la face de distribution et l'extrémité de la zone frangible ; O1 et O2 étant compris entre 5 mm et la hauteur initiale H de l'emballage mesurée selon l'axe d'empilement XX.O 1 and O 2 = distances respectively measured along the stacking axis XX between an edge of the distribution face and the end of the frangible zone; O 1 and O 2 being between 5 mm and the initial height H of the package measured along the stacking axis XX.

Plus spécifiquement, les dimensions O1 et O2 sont de l'ordre de H/2.More specifically, the dimensions O 1 and O 2 are of the order of H / 2.

D'autres caractéristiques, détails et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront mieux à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite à titre illustratif et nullement limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est un schéma en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'un emballage qui ne fait pas partie de l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est un schéma en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'un emballage selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 3 est une représentation à plat d'un emballage selon l'invention.
Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will appear better on reading the following description, given by way of illustration and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 is a perspective diagram of an embodiment of a package that is not part of the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a perspective diagram of an embodiment of a package according to the invention;
  • The figure 3 is a flat representation of a package according to the invention.

L'emballage tel que représenté sur la figure 1, de forme sensiblement parallélépipédique contient ici des feuilles de papier absorbant pliées et enchevêtrées qui forment une pile d'axe XX.The packaging as shown on the figure 1 , of substantially parallelepiped shape here contains folded and entangled sheets of absorbent paper which form a stack of axis XX.

L'emballage comprend une zone frangible 1 susceptible de constituer une ouverture de distribution, initialement fermée, et délimitée préférentiellement par des perforations 2 ou prédécoupes. Une zone frangible est ici une zone délimitée par une ligne selon laquelle la matière (formant la zone frangible) est fragilisée afin de pouvoir constituer une ligne de découpe franche lorsqu'un utilisateur tire sur ladite zone frangible.The package comprises a frangible zone 1 capable of constituting a dispensing opening, initially closed, and delimited preferentially by perforations 2 or pre-cuts. A frangible zone is here an area delimited by a line according to which the material (forming the frangible zone) is weakened in order to be able to form a sharp cutting line when a user pulls on said frangible zone.

L'emballage peut être constitué par exemple d'un film plastique en polypropylène ou polyéthylène d'épaisseur 5 à 50µm. Tout matériau équivalent, à la fois souple et résistant, peut être envisagé sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The packaging may consist for example of a plastic film of polypropylene or polyethylene thickness 5 to 50 .mu.m. Any equivalent material, both flexible and resistant, can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention.

La zone frangible 1 est de forme ovoïde et s'étend essentiellement sur l'une des faces de l'emballage perpendiculaire à l'axe XX de l'empilement ; la zone frangible s'étend en outre sur deux faces 12, 13 de l'emballage parallèles à l'axe XX.The frangible zone 1 is of ovoid shape and extends essentially on one of the faces of the package perpendicular to the axis XX of the stack; the frangible zone further extends on two faces 12, 13 of the package parallel to the axis XX.

Selon un mode préféré de réalisation de l'invention, la zone 1 est circulaire, de diamètre D et est positionnée comme représenté sur la figure 3.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, zone 1 is circular, of diameter D and is positioned as shown in FIG. figure 3 .

Globalement, la zone 1 est centrée sur la face 11 de l'emballage dite face 11 de distribution dont elle occupe la plus grande partie et elle s'étend en outre sur les deux faces 12, 13 selon des portions de cercle.Overall, the zone 1 is centered on the face 11 of the so-called distribution face package 11 of which it occupies the greater part and it further extends on the two faces 12, 13 in portions of a circle.

Il s'agit de réaliser une ouverture maximale pour la bonne préhension des feuilles sur la face 11 de distribution sur laquelle s'exerce directement la poussée de la pile (selon l'axe XX).This is to achieve a maximum opening for the good grip of the sheets on the face 11 of distribution on which is exerted directly the thrust of the stack (along the axis XX).

Toutefois cette ouverture doit également permettre de maintenir la pile en place et donc de s'opposer à la pression exercée par la pile de feuilles, notamment en début d'utilisation lorsque la pile est susceptible d'être encore fortement comprimée à l'intérieur de l'emballage.However, this opening must also make it possible to maintain the stack in place and therefore to oppose the pressure exerted by the stack of sheets, especially at the beginning of use when the stack is likely to be still strongly compressed inside the stack. packaging.

Pour ce faire, une zone de maintien 3 est prévue de part et d'autre de la zone frangible 1. Cette zone de maintien correspond sensiblement à deux bandes latérales 31, 32 parallèles entre elles, situées de part et d'autre de la zone frangible 1 et délimitées extérieurement par les arêtes de la face de distribution 11 de l'emballage.To do this, a holding zone 3 is provided on either side of the frangible zone 1. This holding zone substantially corresponds to two parallel lateral strips 31, 32 located on either side of the zone. frangible 1 and bounded externally by the edges of the distribution face 11 of the package.

En tout état de cause ladite zone de maintien 3 comprendra au moins les zones proches des quatre coins de la face de distribution 11.In any case, said holding zone 3 will comprise at least the zones near the four corners of the distribution face 11.

Des essais ont été réalisés avec des formes et des dispositions variées de la zone frangible 1 vis-à-vis de l'emballage, et les caractéristiques innovantes et non évidentes suivantes ont été dégagées.Tests have been conducted with various shapes and arrangements of the frangible zone 1 with respect to the package, and the following innovative and non-obvious features have been identified.

Une zone frangible 1 de forme circulaire est préférée. Sa fabrication est très aisée.A frangible zone 1 of circular shape is preferred. Its manufacture is very easy.

La forme et la position de la zone frangible 1 sont telles que :

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 with M1 and M2 between 5 mm and U3.

Comme indiqué sur la figure 3, D est le diamètre du cercle frangible 1As indicated on the figure 3 , D is the diameter of the frangible circle 1

L est la longueur de la face de distribution 11 de l'emballageL is the length of the distribution face 11 of the package

M1 et M2 sont les distances respectivement mesurées selon la longueur de la face 11 de distribution, entre les extrémités de l'ouverture et celles de la face.M1 and M2 are the distances respectively measured along the length of the distribution face 11, between the ends of the opening and those of the face.

Des résultats très satisfaisants ont été obtenus avec M1 et M2 compris entre 10 et 15 mm.Very satisfactory results have been obtained with M1 and M2 between 10 and 15 mm.

La zone frangible 1 s'étend par ailleurs sur deux autres faces de l'emballage, contigües à la face de distribution 11.The frangible zone 1 also extends on two other faces of the package, contiguous to the distribution face 11.

Plus précisément, la zone 1 s'étend sur deux faces 12, 13 correspondant à la hauteur H de l'empilement.More precisely, the zone 1 extends over two faces 12, 13 corresponding to the height H of the stack.

De façon avantageuse, la zone frangible circulaire 1 présente un diamètre D tel que D = P + O1 + O2 P étant la largeur de l'emballage c'est-à-dire en fait la largeur des feuilles empilées, O1 et O2 étant les distances respectives mesurées selon l'axe XX de l'empilement, entre une arête de la face de distribution 11 et l'extrémité de la zone frangible 1.Advantageously, the circular frangible zone 1 has a diameter D such that D = P + O 1 + O 2 P being the width of the package, that is to say the width of the stacked sheets, O 1 and O 2 being the respective distances measured along the axis XX of the stack, between an edge of the distribution face 11 and the end of the frangible zone 1.

La figure 3 illustre précisément les valeurs D, P, L, H, O1 et O2 , en relation et en complément avec les figures 1 et 2.The figure 3 precisely illustrates the values D, P, L, H, O 1 and O 2 , in relation to and in addition to the Figures 1 and 2 .

Concernant la figure 2, on y voit l'emballage de l'invention déjà décrit en relation avec la figure 1, incorporant un moyen de compression de l'emballage selon l'axe XX de l'empilement.About the figure 2 , we see the packaging of the invention already described in connection with the figure 1 , incorporating a compression means of the package along the axis XX of the stack.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, le moyen de compression comprend deux éléments élastiques 5 entourant ledit emballage, disposés de part et d'autre de la zone frangible 1 comme visible sur la figure 2.By way of nonlimiting example, the compression means comprises two elastic elements 5 surrounding said package, arranged on either side of the frangible zone 1 as visible on the figure 2 .

Le moyen de compression 5 permet de faire coïncider et de garder en contact l'ouverture 1 et la surface de la feuille supérieure de la pile, feuille contigüe à l'ouverture qui sera la première extraite, quelle que soit la hauteur de la pile.The compression means 5 makes it possible to align and keep in contact the opening 1 and the surface of the top sheet of the stack, a sheet contiguous to the opening which will be the first extracted, whatever the height of the stack.

Comme le montre la figure 3 relative à l'emballage mis à plat, la zone frangible 1 est circulaire et s'étend sur trois faces de l'emballage, à savoir la face de distribution 11 et les deux faces adjacentes 12 et 13 qui s'étendent sur la hauteur de la pile de feuilles.As shown in figure 3 relative to the package laid flat, the frangible zone 1 is circular and extends over three faces of the package, namely the distribution face 11 and the two adjacent faces 12 and 13 which extend over the height of the pile of leaves.

Les zones en pointillé 6 correspondent aux lignes de pliage de l'emballage, qui délimitent les arêtes du parallélépipède formé par l'empilage des produits pliés.The dashed areas 6 correspond to the fold lines of the package, which delimit the edges of the parallelepiped formed by the stacking of folded products.

Bien entendu, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, la zone frangible 1 pourrait être ovoïde, ovale ou autre, tout en présentant cette disposition.Of course, without departing from the scope of the invention, the frangible zone 1 could be ovoid, oval or other, while having this provision.

Les distances M1, M2 doivent respecter certaines valeurs limites afin notamment de garder une surface en adéquation avec les deux cas d'utilisation envisagés que sont l'emballage seul et l'emballage dans un distributeur.The distances M1, M2 must respect certain limit values, in particular to keep a surface in adequacy with the two intended use cases which are the single packaging and the packaging in a distributor.

De même O1, O2 doivent respecter des valeurs limites vis-à-vis notamment de la hauteur H.Similarly, O 1 , O 2 must respect limit values with respect in particular to height H.

Enfin, sur la figure 3, apparaît en zone hachurée le contour 7 de l'emballage qui peut correspondre à des zones de recouvrement et/ou de collage de la matière constituant l'emballage.Finally, on the figure 3 the outline 7 of the package, which may correspond to zones of overlap and / or of bonding of the material constituting the package, appears in a shaded area.

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  1. Flexible packaging of parallelepipedal form for flexible, superposed flat elements, which may or may not be interfolded, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a breakable zone (1) capable of constituting a dispensing opening that is initially closed and delimited by a line of weakening (2), said zone (1) extending over three faces (11, 12, 13) of the packaging, characterized in that said breakable zone (1) is circular, or substantially circular, of diameter D, the greater part of said zone (1) being centred on one (11) of its "dispensing" faces, perpendicular to the stacking axis XX, the other two parts of the breakable zone being arranged on two faces (12, 13) of the packaging that are parallel to the axis XX of the stack, a holding zone being provided on either side of the breakable zone on said dispensing face (11), said holding zone comprising a means (5) for flexible compression along the axis XX of the stack.
  2. Packaging according to Claim 1, characterized in that the dimensions and the position of said breakable zone (1) vis-à-vis the packaging are such that the diameter D of the opening complies with: D = L - M ⁢ 1 + M ⁢ 2
    Figure imgb0003
    with M1 and M2 between 5 mm and L/3, L being the length of the dispensing face perpendicular to the stacking axis XX, M1 and M2 being the distances measured, respectively, along the length of the dispensing face, between the ends of the breakable zone and those of the face.
  3. Packaging according to Claim 2, characterized in that M1 and M2 are between 10 and 15 mm.
  4. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dimensions and the position of said breakable zone (1) vis-à-vis the packaging are such that the diameter D = P + O1 + 02 with P = width of the dispensing face (11) O1 and O2 = distances measured, respectively, along the stacking axis XX between an edge of the dispensing face (11) and the end of the breakable zone (1), and in that O1 and O2 are between 5 mm and the initial height H of the packaging measured along the stacking axis XX.
  5. Packaging according to Claim 4, characterized in that the distances O1 and O2 are of the order of H/2.
  6. Packaging according to Claim 1, characterized in that the compression means comprises two elastic elements (5) surrounding said stack, which are arranged on either side of said breakable zone (1).
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