EP2631189B1 - Folding box - Google Patents

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EP2631189B1
EP2631189B1 EP12156913.1A EP12156913A EP2631189B1 EP 2631189 B1 EP2631189 B1 EP 2631189B1 EP 12156913 A EP12156913 A EP 12156913A EP 2631189 B1 EP2631189 B1 EP 2631189B1
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Helmut Sieber
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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
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/728—Contents-dispensing means for drawer-and-shell-type containers
    • 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
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/724—Internal fittings facilitating the discharge of contents, e.g. guiding panels, movable bottoms or lifting strips

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  • the present invention relates to a carton for storing and dispensing products, and more particularly to a carton for storing and dispensing products having an outer carton and an inner carton displaceable relative to one another using a spring mechanism and each having an opening on its lateral surface , which come to cover when moving the inner box relative to the outer box.
  • Such a carton is in the CH 473 012 or even the EP 2 368 806 A1 disclosed.
  • the cartons of the prior art there is the disadvantage that products can be taken out of the folding box only cumbersome or fall out of the carton uncontrolled.
  • the user of the known cartons must occasionally shake them to release products from the interior, because the products do not abut against the dispenser opening precisely before it.
  • a folding box for storing and dosed dispensing of products is provided with an outer box having an upper side, a lower side, a recess and on its outer surface at least one outer opening, and an inner box having on its outer surface at least one inner opening, wherein the inner box is arranged displaceably within the outer box such that when the inner box is moved from the upper side to the lower side, at least one inner opening with at least one outer opening at least partially coincides to form a dispensing opening, and wherein the displacement of the inner box counteracts a spring force of a Spring takes place, which is arranged between inner box and outer box.
  • the folding box is characterized in that the inner box has an intermediate bottom, which is inclined with respect to the plane perpendicular to the direction of action of the spring force such that, when the dispensing opening is formed, the part of the intermediate bottom located in the region of the dispensing opening is arranged closer to the underside. Due to the sloped intermediate floor a better donor function results, because products are already arranged in the closed state of the carton near the opening due to the inclination and gravity. A careful opening of the carton box thus allows an improved, more reliable dosage.
  • the intermediate bottom in the region of the dispenser opening is aligned with the lower edge of the inner opening.
  • a product located on the inclined intermediate floor thus presses against the outer opening from the inside and can be easily removed or dropped by itself from the dispensing opening.
  • the intermediate bottom in the region of the dispenser opening is aligned with the lower edge of the outer opening. This is the normal expectation of a user who will push the inner box completely down inside the outer box and then expects a product to fall out of the dispensing opening.
  • the intermediate bottom can also be arranged at any other height with respect to the inner or the outer opening in order to set the metered delivery exactly.
  • the intermediate bottom has a plurality of surfaces which are funnel-shaped aligned with the lower edge of the inner opening. This makes products on the false bottom even better oriented towards the inner opening, and products that are farther away from the opening can slide better.
  • the intermediate bottom has small holes.
  • Klein is to be understood in this context that the size of the holes is small in relation to the cross-sectional area of the products, because the products should not fall through the openings or holes. These are used to separate dust, dirt and other unwanted particles from the products.
  • the holes need not be uniformly distributed over the intermediate floor, but may be arranged in the corners or at the edge, for example.
  • the outer box on the top of a tamper-evident closure which is connected in the closed state of the carton with the upper portion of the inner box.
  • This ensures that the original condition of the carton including products is clearly marked compared to the opened state.
  • Another function of this type of closure is the transport protection for the Feather. Because in the original state, the spring is always in its relatively relaxed position.
  • this tamper evident closure may consist of a tab with perforation that is glued to the inner packaging.
  • the tamper-evident closure can also be designed as an adhesive label, which is simultaneously glued or otherwise secured over part of the outer box and the inner box.
  • the outer box may have commercially available Euro hole tabs so that it can be hung on a Euro hole wall.
  • the intermediate bottom is formed integrally with the inner box. This offers the advantage of material reduction during production.
  • the intermediate floor can also be designed as a separate component.
  • outer box, inner box and shelf are made of cardboard material.
  • the material of the spring is preferably cardboard material, but may also be plastic, metal or rubber, depending on the frequency of the spring stress. It has been found by experiments that when using a cardboard spring, cardboard material folded accordion-like and arranged between the bottom of the inner box and bottom of the outer box has good spring properties. In particular, it has been found that the spring force decreases by only 5% when the spring is compressed 500 times.
  • the spring is formed from folded cardboard material, wherein the spring in the folded state has concave edges. This has the advantage that less material can be used, without sacrificing limitations in spring efficiency. Furthermore, the friction is reduced to the inner box. However, the edges can also be shaped differently, for. B. straight, wavy or jagged.
  • the carton has a rectangular or square base, but it may also be circular, elliptical, polygonal (polygonal), arcuate, or any combination thereof.
  • the outer and / or the inner opening may have an at least partially rectangular, diamond-shaped, circular, elliptical surface or a combination thereof.
  • the outer opening can extend over at least one edge extending parallel to the effective direction of the spring force. In the case of a rectangular cross-section of the outer box, the opening can thus go "over corner".
  • Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in a perspective view.
  • the folding box 1 has an outer box 3, which comprises a recess 5 on its upper side 4.
  • an inner box 9 which protrudes from the outer box 3 in the upper area of the outer box, in particular from the recess 5.
  • Outer box 3 and inner box 9 are connected together in the closed state of the carton 1 via a tamper-evident closure, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment by a cover flap 21 which is connected via a punched fold line 23 fixed to the top 4 of the outer box 3 and flat with the lid surface the inner box 9 is glued.
  • the outer box 3 On its lateral surface, in the illustrated embodiment, in the area of a lateral cardboard box facing towards the underside 6, the outer box 3 has an outer opening 7.
  • the outer opening 7 is concealed in the illustrated, closed state of the folding box 1 from the inside by a lateral box field of the inner box 9.
  • a spring 15 is arranged between the outer box 3 and the inner box 9 in the lower region of the folding box 1, the spring force of which acts from the underside 6 on the lower side of the bottom of the inner box 9.
  • the dimensions of the inner box 9 within the outer box 3 are dimensioned such that in the closed state of the folding box 1, the bottom of the inner box 9 is below the lower edge 8 of the outer opening 7.
  • the inner box 9 has on its lateral surface, in the illustrated embodiment on the side box panel, the an inner opening 11, the surface of which in the illustrated embodiment, the surface of the outer opening 7 of the outer box 3 is formed according to the side box panel of the outer box 3 with the outer opening 7.
  • the inner box contains 9 products such as tablets, confectionery or other foods in dragee or powder form or the like. Since the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9 rests against the inner surface of the cardboard box of the outer box 3, the products can not be removed from the folding box 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows the preferred embodiment Fig. 1 in a slightly different perspective.
  • Fig. 1 shows elements described Fig. 2 an intermediate floor 17, which is arranged in the interior of the inner box 9.
  • the intermediate bottom 17 is an inclined surface which is inclined towards the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9.
  • inclined here refers to the plane perpendicular to the effective direction of the spring force of the spring 15, which is exactly vertical downwards in the illustrated preferred embodiment, that is from the top 4 toward the bottom 6 of the carton 1.
  • the intermediate bottom 17 has in the in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment, holes 18, which serve to dust or other contaminants can fall through it and do not fall out of the dispensing opening of the carton 1 out.
  • the intermediate bottom 17 does not necessarily have to be formed by a single surface. Alternatively, a plurality of differently inclined, interconnected surfaces form the intermediate bottom 17. Common to all the intermediate bottom 17 forming surfaces, however, that their tendency causes products inside the inner box 9 to move towards the inner opening 11.
  • Fig. 3 shows a preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in the open state.
  • the tamper-evident closure formed by the glued-on tab 21 is destroyed, and the inner box 9 is opposite to the effective direction of the spring 15 inside the outer box 3 is shifted downward in the open position of the folding box 1.
  • This open position is characterized in particular by the superposition of the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9 of the outer opening 7 of the outer box 3.
  • the dispensing opening 13 is formed from the products the carton 1 can be removed or fall out of it.
  • the lowermost corner of the intermediate bottom 17 terminates with the lower edge 8 of the outer opening 7 and with the lower edge 12 of the inner opening 11.
  • the arrangement of the intermediate bottom 17 in the region of the dispenser opening 13 can be dimensioned depending on the size of the products of the folding box 1. This also applies to the size of the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the sizes of the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7 do not coincide exactly with each other, so that the size of the dispensing opening 13 is no longer the complete Size of the outer opening 7 corresponds. It is also possible to determine the size of the dispenser opening by suitably arranging the intermediate bottom 17 and its area 19.
  • the thickness of the spring 15 in the compressed state that is, the extension in the effective direction of the spring 15, be dimensioned such that the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7 only partially overlap with each other, so that the dispenser opening 13 as a sectional surface of the two Openings 7, 11 results.
  • the dispensing opening 13 is provided by covering the outer opening 7 with the inner opening 11, both of which are formed on a flat cardboard box of the inner box 9 and the outer box 3, respectively. It is conceivable that many openings extend over an edge of the lateral surface of the inner box or of the outer box, so that a "corner” results in the opening. Furthermore, it is possible that a plurality of dispenser openings 13, preferably next to one another, are arranged in the downwardly pointing region of the intermediate bottom 17.
  • the intermediate bottom 17 is disposed within the inner box 9 as a separate element.
  • the intermediate bottom 17 may be integrally formed with the inner box 9. It can also be glued or attached inside the inner box 9 to this.
  • the present invention has provided a carton which has a simple structure and enables reliable and orderly, controlled dispensing of products.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Faltschachtel zum Aufbewahren und dosierten Abgeben von Produkten, und insbesondere eine Faltschachtel zum Aufbewahren und dosierten Abgeben von Produkten mit einer Außenschachtel und einer Innenschachtel, die relativ zueinander unter Verwendung eines Federmechanismus verschiebbar sind und die jeweils eine Öffnung auf ihrer Mantelfläche aufweisen, die bei Verschieben der Innenschachtel relativ zur Außenschachtel zur Deckung kommen.The present invention relates to a carton for storing and dispensing products, and more particularly to a carton for storing and dispensing products having an outer carton and an inner carton displaceable relative to one another using a spring mechanism and each having an opening on its lateral surface , which come to cover when moving the inner box relative to the outer box.

Eine derartige Faltschachtel ist in der CH 473 012 oder auch der EP 2 368 806 A1 offenbart. Bei den Faltschachteln des Standes der Technik besteht jedoch der Nachteil, dass Produkte nur umständlich aus der Faltschachtel entnommen werden können oder unkontrolliert aus der Faltschachtel herausfallen. Weiterhin muss der Benutzer der bekannten Faltschachteln diese zum Freigeben von Produkten aus dem Inneren mitunter Schütteln, weil die Produkte vor Freigabe der Spenderöffnung nicht genau an dieser anliegen.Such a carton is in the CH 473 012 or even the EP 2 368 806 A1 disclosed. In the case of the cartons of the prior art, however, there is the disadvantage that products can be taken out of the folding box only cumbersome or fall out of the carton uncontrolled. Furthermore, the user of the known cartons must occasionally shake them to release products from the interior, because the products do not abut against the dispenser opening precisely before it.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Faltschachtel bereitzustellen, die die Nachteile des Standes der Technik überwindet, einfach aufgebaut ist und ein zuverlässiges und geordnetes, kontrolliertes Abgeben von Produkten ermöglicht. Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a carton which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art, is simple in construction and enables reliable and orderly, controlled dispensing of products. This object is achieved by the subject matter with the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß wird eine Faltschachtel zum Aufbewahren und dosierten Abgeben von Produkten bereitgestellt mit einer Außenschachtel, die eine Oberseite, eine Unterseite, eine Ausnehmung und auf ihrer Mantelfläche mindestens eine äußere Öffnung aufweist, und einer Innenschachtel, die auf ihrer Mantelfläche mindestens eine innere Öffnung aufweist, wobei die Innenschachtel innerhalb der Außenschachtel derart verschiebbar angeordnet ist, dass bei einem Verschieben der Innenschachtel von der Oberseite zur Unterseite mindestens eine innere Öffnung mit mindestens einer äußeren Öffnung zumindest teilweise unter Bildung einer Spenderöffnung zur Deckung kommt, und wobei das Verschieben der Innenschachtel entgegen einer Federkraft einer Feder erfolgt, die zwischen Innenschachtel und Außenschachtel angeordnet ist. Die Faltschachtel ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Innenschachtel einen Zwischenboden aufweist, der bezüglich der Ebene senkrecht zur Wirkrichtung der Federkraft derart geneigt ist, dass bei gebildeter Spenderöffnung der im Bereich der Spenderöffnung befindliche Teil des Zwischenbodens näher an der Unterseite angeordnet ist. Durch den geneigten Zwischenboden ergibt sich eine bessere Spenderfunktion, denn Produkte werden aufgrund der Neigung und der Schwerkraft schon im geschlossenen Zustand der Faltschachtel in der Nähe der Öffnung angeordnet. Ein behutsames Öffnen der Faltschachtel lässt damit eine verbesserte, zuverlässigere Dosierung zu.According to the invention, a folding box for storing and dosed dispensing of products is provided with an outer box having an upper side, a lower side, a recess and on its outer surface at least one outer opening, and an inner box having on its outer surface at least one inner opening, wherein the inner box is arranged displaceably within the outer box such that when the inner box is moved from the upper side to the lower side, at least one inner opening with at least one outer opening at least partially coincides to form a dispensing opening, and wherein the displacement of the inner box counteracts a spring force of a Spring takes place, which is arranged between inner box and outer box. The folding box is characterized in that the inner box has an intermediate bottom, which is inclined with respect to the plane perpendicular to the direction of action of the spring force such that, when the dispensing opening is formed, the part of the intermediate bottom located in the region of the dispensing opening is arranged closer to the underside. Due to the sloped intermediate floor a better donor function results, because products are already arranged in the closed state of the carton near the opening due to the inclination and gravity. A careful opening of the carton box thus allows an improved, more reliable dosage.

Vorteilhafterweise ist der Zwischenboden im Bereich der Spenderöffnung mit dem unteren Rand der inneren Öffnung ausgerichtet. Sobald die innere Öffnung mit der äußeren zur Deckung kommt, drückt somit ein auf dem geneigten Zwischenboden befindliches Produkt von innen gegen die äußere Öffnung und lässt sich so gut entnehmen bzw. fällt kontrolliert von selbst aus der Spenderöffnung heraus.Advantageously, the intermediate bottom in the region of the dispenser opening is aligned with the lower edge of the inner opening. As soon as the inner opening coincides with the outer one, a product located on the inclined intermediate floor thus presses against the outer opening from the inside and can be easily removed or dropped by itself from the dispensing opening.

Bevorzugter ist es, wenn der Zwischenboden im Bereich der Spenderöffnung mit dem unteren Rand der äußeren Öffnung ausgerichtet ist. Dies entspricht der normalen Erwartung eines Benutzers, der die Innenschachtel innerhalb der Außenschachtel vollständig nach unten drücken wird und dann erwartet, dass ein Produkt aus der Spenderöffnung heraus fällt. Je nach Größe und Beschaffenheit des Produktes kann der Zwischenboden aber auch in einer beliebigen anderen Höhe bezüglich der inneren bzw. der äußeren Öffnung angeordnet sein, um die dosierte Abgabe exakt einzustellen.It is more preferable if the intermediate bottom in the region of the dispenser opening is aligned with the lower edge of the outer opening. This is the normal expectation of a user who will push the inner box completely down inside the outer box and then expects a product to fall out of the dispensing opening. Depending on the size and nature of the product, however, the intermediate bottom can also be arranged at any other height with respect to the inner or the outer opening in order to set the metered delivery exactly.

Mit weiterem Vorteil weist der Zwischenboden eine Mehrzahl von Flächen auf, die trichterartig auf den unteren Rand der inneren Öffnung ausgerichtet sind. Damit richten sich Produkte auf dem Zwischenboden noch besser in Richtung der inneren Öffnung aus, und Produkte, die weiter entfernt von der Öffnung sind, können besser nachrutschen.With further advantage, the intermediate bottom has a plurality of surfaces which are funnel-shaped aligned with the lower edge of the inner opening. This makes products on the false bottom even better oriented towards the inner opening, and products that are farther away from the opening can slide better.

Bevorzugt weist der Zwischenboden kleine Löcher auf. Klein ist in diesem Zusammenhang so zu verstehen, dass die Größe der Löcher klein ist bezogen auf die Querschnittsfläche der Produkte, denn die Produkte sollen nicht durch die Öffnungen bzw. Löcher hindurch fallen. Diese dienen vielmehr dazu, Staub, Schmutz und andere unerwünschte Partikel von den Produkten zu trennen. Die Löcher müssen nicht gleichförmig über den Zwischenboden verteilt sein, sondern können beispielsweise in den Ecken oder am Rand angeordnet sein.Preferably, the intermediate bottom has small holes. Klein is to be understood in this context that the size of the holes is small in relation to the cross-sectional area of the products, because the products should not fall through the openings or holes. These are used to separate dust, dirt and other unwanted particles from the products. The holes need not be uniformly distributed over the intermediate floor, but may be arranged in the corners or at the edge, for example.

Weiterhin bevorzugt weist die Außenschachtel an der Oberseite einen Originalitätsverschluss auf, der im geschlossenen Zustand der Faltschachtel mit dem oberen Bereich der Innenschachtel verbunden ist. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass der Originalzustand der Faltschachtel einschließlich Produkten eindeutig gekennzeichnet ist gegenüber dem geöffneten Zustand. Eine weitere Funktion dieser Art von Verschluss ist der Transportschutz für die Feder. Denn im Originalzustand befindet sich die Feder immer in ihrer relativ entspannteren Position. Beispielsweise kann dieser Originalitätsverschluss aus einer Lasche mit Perforation bestehen, die mit der Innenverpackung verklebt wird. Alternativ kann der Originalitätsverschluss auch als Klebeetikett ausgebildet sein, das gleichzeitig über einen Teil der Außenschachtel sowie der Innenschachtel geklebt oder in sonstiger Weise befestigt ist. Des Weiteren kann die Außenschachtel handelsübliche Eurolochlaschen aufweisen, damit sie an einer Eurolochwand eingehängt werden kann.Further preferably, the outer box on the top of a tamper-evident closure, which is connected in the closed state of the carton with the upper portion of the inner box. This ensures that the original condition of the carton including products is clearly marked compared to the opened state. Another function of this type of closure is the transport protection for the Feather. Because in the original state, the spring is always in its relatively relaxed position. For example, this tamper evident closure may consist of a tab with perforation that is glued to the inner packaging. Alternatively, the tamper-evident closure can also be designed as an adhesive label, which is simultaneously glued or otherwise secured over part of the outer box and the inner box. Furthermore, the outer box may have commercially available Euro hole tabs so that it can be hung on a Euro hole wall.

Vorteilhafterweise ist der Zwischenboden einstückig mit der Innenschachtel ausgebildet. Dies bietet den Vorteil der Materialreduktion bei der Herstellung. Alternativ kann der Zwischenboden jedoch auch als separates Bauelement ausgebildet sein.Advantageously, the intermediate bottom is formed integrally with the inner box. This offers the advantage of material reduction during production. Alternatively, however, the intermediate floor can also be designed as a separate component.

Mit weiterem Vorteil sind Außenschachtel, Innenschachtel und Zwischenboden aus Kartonmaterial gebildet. Das Material der Feder ist vorzugsweise Kartonmaterial, kann jedoch auch Kunststoff, Metall oder Gummi sein, je nach Häufigkeit der Federbeanspruchung. Es hat sich durch Versuche herausgestellt, dass bei Verwendung einer Kartonfeder, wobei Kartonmaterial ziehharmonikaartig gefaltet und zwischen Unterseite der Innenschachtel und Unterboden der Außenschachtel angeordnet wird, gute Federeigenschaften aufweist. Insbesondere hat sich herausgestellt, dass die Federkraft um lediglich 5% nachlässt, wenn die Feder 500 Mal zusammengedrückt wird.With further advantage outer box, inner box and shelf are made of cardboard material. The material of the spring is preferably cardboard material, but may also be plastic, metal or rubber, depending on the frequency of the spring stress. It has been found by experiments that when using a cardboard spring, cardboard material folded accordion-like and arranged between the bottom of the inner box and bottom of the outer box has good spring properties. In particular, it has been found that the spring force decreases by only 5% when the spring is compressed 500 times.

Mit besonderem Vorteil ist die Feder aus gefaltetem Kartonmaterial gebildet, wobei die Feder im gefalteten Zustand konkav geformte Ränder aufweist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass weniger Material verwendet werden kann, ohne auf Einschränkungen bei der Federwirksamkeit zu verzichten. Weiterhin wird die Reibung an der Innenschachtel verringert. Die Ränder können jedoch auch anders geformt sein, z. B. gerade, gewellt oder gezackt.With particular advantage, the spring is formed from folded cardboard material, wherein the spring in the folded state has concave edges. This has the advantage that less material can be used, without sacrificing limitations in spring efficiency. Furthermore, the friction is reduced to the inner box. However, the edges can also be shaped differently, for. B. straight, wavy or jagged.

Bevorzugt weist die Faltschachtel eine rechteckige oder quadratische Grundfläche auf, sie kann jedoch auch kreisrund, ellipsenförmig, polygonal (mehreckig), bogenförmig oder eine beliebige Kombination davon aufweisen. In gleicher Weise können die äußere und/oder die innere Öffnung eine zumindest teilweise rechteckige, rautenförmige, kreisrunde, ellipsenförmige Fläche oder eine Kombination daraus aufweisen. Dabei kann sich die äußere Öffnung über mindestens eine parallel zur Wirkrichtung der Federkraft erstreckende Kante erstrecken. Im Falle eines rechteckigen Querschnitts der Außenschachtel kann die Öffnung also "über Eck" gehen.Preferably, the carton has a rectangular or square base, but it may also be circular, elliptical, polygonal (polygonal), arcuate, or any combination thereof. In the same way, the outer and / or the inner opening may have an at least partially rectangular, diamond-shaped, circular, elliptical surface or a combination thereof. In this case, the outer opening can extend over at least one edge extending parallel to the effective direction of the spring force. In the case of a rectangular cross-section of the outer box, the opening can thus go "over corner".

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel in einer ersten, geschlossenen Position,
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der bevorzugten Ausführungsform aus Fig. 1 aus einem anderen Blickwinkel, und
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel in einem zweiten, geöffneten Zustand.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
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3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in a first, closed position,
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a perspective view of the preferred embodiment Fig. 1 from a different angle, and
Fig. 3
a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in a second, open state.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel in einer perspektivischen Ansicht. Die Faltschachtel 1 weist eine Außenschachtel 3 auf, die auf ihrer Oberseite 4 eine Ausnehmung 5 umfasst. In die Außenschachtel 3 eingefügt ist eine Innenschachtel 9, die im oberen Bereich der Außenschachtel, insbesondere aus der Ausnehmung 5 aus der Außenschachtel 3 herausragt. Außenschachtel 3 und Innenschachtel 9 sind im geschlossenen Zustand der Faltschachtel 1 über einen Originalitätsverschluss miteinander verbunden, der in der dargestellten Ausführungsform durch eine Deckellasche 21 ausgebildet ist, die über eine gestanzte Falzlinie 23 fest mit der Oberseite 4 der Außenschachtel 3 verbunden und flächig mit der Deckelfläche der Innenschachtel 9 verklebt ist. Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in a perspective view. The folding box 1 has an outer box 3, which comprises a recess 5 on its upper side 4. Inserted into the outer box 3 is an inner box 9, which protrudes from the outer box 3 in the upper area of the outer box, in particular from the recess 5. Outer box 3 and inner box 9 are connected together in the closed state of the carton 1 via a tamper-evident closure, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment by a cover flap 21 which is connected via a punched fold line 23 fixed to the top 4 of the outer box 3 and flat with the lid surface the inner box 9 is glued.

Auf ihrer Mantelfläche, in der dargestellten Ausführungsform im zur Unterseite 6 weisenden Bereich eines seitlichen Kartonfeldes, weist die Außenschachtel 3 eine äußere Öffnung 7 auf. Die äußere Öffnung 7 ist im dargestellten, geschlossenen Zustand der Faltschachtel 1 von innen durch ein seitliches Kartonfeld der Innenschachtel 9 verdeckt. Im Inneren der Außenschachtel 3 ist zwischen der Außenschachtel 3 und der Innenschachtel 9 im unteren Bereich der Faltschachtel 1 eine Feder 15 angeordnet, deren Federkraft von der Unterseite 6 auf die untere Seite des Bodens der Innenschachtel 9 wirkt.On its lateral surface, in the illustrated embodiment, in the area of a lateral cardboard box facing towards the underside 6, the outer box 3 has an outer opening 7. The outer opening 7 is concealed in the illustrated, closed state of the folding box 1 from the inside by a lateral box field of the inner box 9. Inside the outer box 3, a spring 15 is arranged between the outer box 3 and the inner box 9 in the lower region of the folding box 1, the spring force of which acts from the underside 6 on the lower side of the bottom of the inner box 9.

Die Maße der Innenschachtel 9 innerhalb der Außenschachtel 3 sind derart bemessen, dass im geschlossenen Zustand der Faltschachtel 1 der Boden der Innenschachtel 9 unterhalb des unteren Randes 8 der äußeren Öffnung 7 liegt. Die Innenschachtel 9 weist auf ihrer Mantelfläche, in der dargestellten Ausführungsform auf dem seitlichen Kartonfeld, das an das seitliche Kartonfeld der Außenschachtel 3 mit der äußeren Öffnung 7 anliegt, eine innere Öffnung 11 auf, deren Fläche in der dargestellten Ausführungsform der Fläche der äußeren Öffnung 7 der Außenschachtel 3 entsprechend ausgebildet ist.The dimensions of the inner box 9 within the outer box 3 are dimensioned such that in the closed state of the folding box 1, the bottom of the inner box 9 is below the lower edge 8 of the outer opening 7. The inner box 9 has on its lateral surface, in the illustrated embodiment on the side box panel, the an inner opening 11, the surface of which in the illustrated embodiment, the surface of the outer opening 7 of the outer box 3 is formed according to the side box panel of the outer box 3 with the outer opening 7.

Im dargestellten geschlossenen Zustand enthält die Innenschachtel 9 Produkte wie zum Beispiel Tabletten, Süßwaren oder andere Lebensmittel in Dragee- oder Pulverform oder dergleichen. Da die innere Öffnung 11 der Innenschachtel 9 an der Innenfläche des Kartonfeldes der Außenschachtel 3 anliegt, können die Produkte nicht aus der Faltschachtel 1 entnommen werden.In the illustrated closed state, the inner box contains 9 products such as tablets, confectionery or other foods in dragee or powder form or the like. Since the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9 rests against the inner surface of the cardboard box of the outer box 3, the products can not be removed from the folding box 1.

Fig. 2 zeigt die bevorzugte Ausführungsform aus Fig. 1 in einer etwas anderen Perspektive. Neben den bereits unter Bezugnahme auf Fig. 1 beschriebenen Elementen zeigt Fig. 2 einen Zwischenboden 17, der im Inneren der Innenschachtel 9 angeordnet ist. Der Zwischenboden 17 stellt eine schräge Fläche dar, die zur inneren Öffnung 11 der Innenschachtel 9 hin geneigt ist. Der Begriff "geneigt" bezieht sich hierbei auf die Ebene senkrecht zur Wirkrichtung der Federkraft der Feder 15, die in der dargestellten bevorzugten Ausführungsform genau senkrecht nach unten ist, das heißt von der Oberseite 4 hin zur Unterseite 6 der Faltschachtel 1. Durch die schräge Anordnung des Zwischenbodens 17 innerhalb der Innenschachtel 9 befinden sich innerhalb der Innenschachtel 9 angeordnete Produkte nahe bei der Innenöffnung 11, d.h. im Wesentlichen in einem Bereich 19 des Zwischenbodens 17, denn sie werden durch die Neigung des Zwischenbodens aufgrund der Schwerkraft in Richtung der inneren Öffnung 11 gezogen. Fig. 2 shows the preferred embodiment Fig. 1 in a slightly different perspective. In addition to those already referring to Fig. 1 shows elements described Fig. 2 an intermediate floor 17, which is arranged in the interior of the inner box 9. The intermediate bottom 17 is an inclined surface which is inclined towards the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9. The term "inclined" here refers to the plane perpendicular to the effective direction of the spring force of the spring 15, which is exactly vertical downwards in the illustrated preferred embodiment, that is from the top 4 toward the bottom 6 of the carton 1. By the oblique arrangement of the false floor 17 within the inner box 9, products located inside the inner box 9 are close to the inner opening 11, ie substantially in a region 19 of the intermediate floor 17, because they are pulled towards the inner opening 11 by the inclination of the false floor due to gravity ,

Der Zwischenboden 17 weist in der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform Löcher 18 auf, die dazu dienen, dass Staub oder andere Verschmutzungen dadurch hindurch fallen können und nicht aus der Spenderöffnung der Faltschachtel 1 heraus fallen. Der Zwischenboden 17 muss nicht notwendigerweise durch eine einzige Fläche ausgebildet sein. Alternativ kann auch eine Mehrzahl von unterschiedlich geneigten, miteinander verbundenen Flächen den Zwischenboden 17 bilden. Gemeinsam haben alle den Zwischenboden 17 bildenden Flächen jedoch, dass ihre Neigung dazu führt, dass Produkte im Inneren der Innenschachtel 9 sich hin zur inneren Öffnung 11 bewegen.The intermediate bottom 17 has in the in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment, holes 18, which serve to dust or other contaminants can fall through it and do not fall out of the dispensing opening of the carton 1 out. The intermediate bottom 17 does not necessarily have to be formed by a single surface. Alternatively, a plurality of differently inclined, interconnected surfaces form the intermediate bottom 17. Common to all the intermediate bottom 17 forming surfaces, however, that their tendency causes products inside the inner box 9 to move towards the inner opening 11.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel im geöffneten Zustand. Der durch die aufgeklebte Lasche 21 ausgebildete Originalitätsverschluss ist zerstört, und die Innenschachtel 9 ist entgegen der Wirkrichtung der Feder 15 innerhalb der Außenschachtel 3 nach unten verschoben in die geöffnete Position der Faltschachtel 1. Diese geöffnete Position ist insbesondere gekennzeichnet durch das Übereinanderliegen der inneren Öffnung 11 der Innenschachtel 9 der äußeren Öffnung 7 der Außenschachtel 3. Dadurch wird die Spenderöffnung 13 gebildet, aus der Produkte aus der Faltschachtel 1 herausgenommen werden können bzw. daraus herausfallen. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform schließt die unterste Ecke des Zwischenbodens 17 mit dem unteren Rand 8 der äußeren Öffnung 7 und mit dem unteren Rand 12 der inneren Öffnung 11 ab. Fig. 3 shows a preferred embodiment of the carton according to the invention in the open state. The tamper-evident closure formed by the glued-on tab 21 is destroyed, and the inner box 9 is opposite to the effective direction of the spring 15 inside the outer box 3 is shifted downward in the open position of the folding box 1. This open position is characterized in particular by the superposition of the inner opening 11 of the inner box 9 of the outer opening 7 of the outer box 3. Thus, the dispensing opening 13 is formed from the products the carton 1 can be removed or fall out of it. In the illustrated embodiment, the lowermost corner of the intermediate bottom 17 terminates with the lower edge 8 of the outer opening 7 and with the lower edge 12 of the inner opening 11.

Es versteht sich, dass die Anordnung des Zwischenbodens 17 im Bereich der Spenderöffnung 13 je nach Größe der Produkte der Faltschachtel 1 dimensioniert sein kann. Dies gilt ebenfalls für die Größe der inneren Öffnung 11 und der äußeren Öffnung 7. Des weiteren ist es denkbar, dass die Größen der inneren Öffnung 11 und der äußeren Öffnung 7 nicht exakt miteinander übereinstimmen, so dass die Größe der Spenderöffnung 13 nicht mehr der vollständigen Größe der äußeren Öffnung 7 entspricht. Auch ist es möglich, durch geeignetes Anordnen des Zwischenbodens 17 und dessen Bereichs 19 die Größe der Spenderöffnung zu bestimmen. Alternativ kann die Dicke der Feder 15 im zusammengedrückten Zustand, das heißt die Ausdehnung in Wirkrichtung der Feder 15, derart bemessen sein, dass die innere Öffnung 11 und die äußere Öffnung 7 nur teilweise miteinander überlappen, so dass sich die Spenderöffnung 13 als Schnittfläche der beiden Öffnungen 7, 11 ergibt.It is understood that the arrangement of the intermediate bottom 17 in the region of the dispenser opening 13 can be dimensioned depending on the size of the products of the folding box 1. This also applies to the size of the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the sizes of the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7 do not coincide exactly with each other, so that the size of the dispensing opening 13 is no longer the complete Size of the outer opening 7 corresponds. It is also possible to determine the size of the dispenser opening by suitably arranging the intermediate bottom 17 and its area 19. Alternatively, the thickness of the spring 15 in the compressed state, that is, the extension in the effective direction of the spring 15, be dimensioned such that the inner opening 11 and the outer opening 7 only partially overlap with each other, so that the dispenser opening 13 as a sectional surface of the two Openings 7, 11 results.

In der dargestellten bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird die Spenderöffnung 13 durch zur Deckung Bringen der äußeren Öffnung 7 mit der inneren Öffnung 11 geschaffen, die beide auf einem ebenen Kartonfeld der Innenschachtel 9 beziehungsweise der Außenschachtel 3 ausgebildet sind. Es ist denkbar, dass sich viele Öffnungen über eine Kante der Mantelfläche der Innenschachtel beziehungsweise der Außenschachtel erstrecken, so dass sich in der Öffnung ein "Übereck" ergibt. Weiterhin ist es möglich, dass mehrere Spenderöffnungen 13, vorzugsweise nebeneinander, im nach unten weisenden Bereich des Zwischenbodens 17 angeordnet sind.In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the dispensing opening 13 is provided by covering the outer opening 7 with the inner opening 11, both of which are formed on a flat cardboard box of the inner box 9 and the outer box 3, respectively. It is conceivable that many openings extend over an edge of the lateral surface of the inner box or of the outer box, so that a "corner" results in the opening. Furthermore, it is possible that a plurality of dispenser openings 13, preferably next to one another, are arranged in the downwardly pointing region of the intermediate bottom 17.

In der in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellten bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Zwischenboden 17 innerhalb der Innenschachtel 9 als separates Element angeordnet. Alternativ kann der Zwischenboden 17 integral mit der Innenschachtel 9 ausgebildet sein. Er kann auch im Inneren der Innenschachtel 9 an diese angeklebt oder angehängt sein.In the in the FIGS. 1 to 3 illustrated preferred embodiment, the intermediate bottom 17 is disposed within the inner box 9 as a separate element. Alternatively, the intermediate bottom 17 may be integrally formed with the inner box 9. It can also be glued or attached inside the inner box 9 to this.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung wurde eine Faltschachtel bereitgestellt, die einfach aufgebaut ist und ein zuverlässiges und geordnetes, kontrolliertes Abgeben von Produkten ermöglicht. The present invention has provided a carton which has a simple structure and enables reliable and orderly, controlled dispensing of products.

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  1. Folding box (1) for the storing and dosed dispensing of products with an outer box (3), which has a top side (4), a bottom side (6), a recess (5) and at least one external opening (7) on its sleeve surface, and
    an inner box (9) which as at least one internal opening (11) on its sleeve face, wherein the inner box (9) is arranged displaceable inside the outer box (3) so that during displacement of the inner box (9) from the top side (4) to the bottom side (6) at least one internal opening (11) comes to coincide with at least one external opening (7) at least partially to form a dispenser opening (13),
    and wherein the displacement of the inner box (9) is carried out against the spring force of a spring (15) which is disposed between the inner box (9) and the outer box (3),
    characterised in that
    the inner box (9) has an intermediate base (7) which is inclined in relation to the plane perpendicularly to the active direction of the spring force so that when the dispenser opening (13) is formed the part (19) of the intermediate base (17) located in the region of the dispenser opening (13) is disposed closer to the bottom side (6).
  2. Folding box (1) according to claim 1 characterised in that the intermediate base (17) is aligned in the region of the dispenser opening (13) with the lower edge (12) of the internal opening (11).
  3. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the intermediate base (17) is aligned in the region of the dispenser opening (13) with the lower edge (8) of the external opening (7).
  4. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the intermediate base (17) has a plurality of surfaces which are aligned funnel-shaped to the lower edge (12) of the internal opening (11).
  5. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the intermediate base (17) has holes (18).
  6. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the outer box (3) has on the top side (4) an originality closure (21) which is connected in the closed state of the folding box (1) to the upper region of the inner box (9).
  7. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the intermediate base (17) is formed integral with the inner box (9).
  8. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the outer box (3), inner b ox (9) and intermediate base (17) are formed from cardboard material.
  9. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the spring (15) is made from cardboard material, plastics, metal or rubber.
  10. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the spring (15) is formed from folded cardboard material, wherein the spring (15) has in the folded state concaved shaped edges.
  11. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the base surface of the outer box (3) is at least partially circular, elliptical, polygonal, arcuate or a combination thereof.
  12. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the external and/or the internal opening (11) has an at least partially rectangular, diamond-shaped, circular, elliptical surface or a combination thereof.
  13. Folding box (1) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the external opening (7) extends over at least one edge extending parallel to the active direction of the spring force.
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