EP2890615A1

EP2890615A1 - Box for the packaging and/or dispensing of products

Info

Publication number: EP2890615A1
Application number: EP13756143.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: David Piron
Original assignee: Cacciatore Jean
Current assignee: Cacciatore Jean
Priority date: 2012-08-31
Filing date: 2013-08-30
Publication date: 2015-07-08
Also published as: BE1020870A3; WO2014033271A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a box for the packaging and/or dispensing of products. The box comprises an internal space defined by an upper face (6), a lower face (7), a front side face (10), a rear side face (11), a right-hand side face (8) and a left-hand side face (9). At least one of the side faces is hinged at a hinge edge to one edge of the lower face, such that it can pivot about a pivot axis defined by the hinge edge. The box also comprises a cover hinged to one edge of the upper face of the box, such that it can pivot about the pivot axis contained in the cover. The cover can pivot between a lowered position, in which the upper face of the box is covered by the cover, and a raised position. The invention also relates to a folding decorative element and a blank for forming the box.

Description

Box for packaging and / or distribution of products

The present invention relates to a box for packaging and / or for dispensing one or a plurality of products, comprising a decoration in 3 dimensions (3D) foldable. More specifically, the present invention relates to a refillable box in which products, such as tissues, can be stored for use by the user.

Prior art

WO 2006/111232 discloses a box for receiving a foldable / collapsible structure. The cabinet includes a tray on which a lid is pivotally attached between a folded position and a raised position substantially perpendicular to the tray. Said tray is fixed on the top of a basket so as to slide relative thereto. The cabinet includes a closure tab that extends to attach the folded lid to the wall of the basket. Access to the inner space of the trash is only possible when the user lifts the lid. This configuration does not allow quick and easy access to products in the trash. The object of the invention is to provide a rechargeable box, comprising a foldable 3-dimensional decor. Said box provides the user with fast and easy access to the products contained in the box.

Another object of the invention is to provide a box having an opening / closing system which is easy to use and which ensures a perfect closure of the box so as to avoid its loosening and / or opening outside the opening performed by the user to reload the box.

Summary of the invention

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a box for packaging and / or dispensing one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper, said box comprises:

an internal space in which said product can be introduced and stored, the internal space is delimited by an upper face, a lower face, a front lateral face, a rear lateral face, a right lateral face and a left lateral face, such that at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said hinge edge, said lateral face is pivotable between a position closure in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box allowing the introduction of said product into the internal space, and - A lid comprising an inner face and an outer face, said lid is articulated on an edge of the upper face of the box so as to pivot about a pivot axis contained in the lid. Said lid is pivotable between a folded position, in which the upper face of the box is covered by the lid, and a raised position. In a preferred embodiment, the lid is permanently attached to an edge of the upper face of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at the upper face at least one opening through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at least one closure flap articulated on one of the edges of the upper face, said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the pivotable lateral face and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box, said closure flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable lateral face comprises at least one closure means articulated on at least one edge of said pivotable lateral face, said edge being perpendicular to the hinge edge of the lateral face, said closing means is pivotable according to a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closing means is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the lateral face on which the closing means is hinged; a second edge through which the closing means is articulated on the lateral face; a curve connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means. In a preferred embodiment, the closure fastening means is a flat segment which forms a straight line parallel to the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means is hinged.

In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap is adapted to be attached and detached to one of the side faces of the box by means of at least one attachment means provided on said side face and / or on said foldable flap.

In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face of the box when the lid is folded down on the upper face, the foldable flap is perpendicular to the lid and said side face. is in the closed position.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises a foldable decoration comprising a first flat portion attached to the inner face of the lid, a second flat portion attached to the upper face of the box and at least one slot laterally delimiting a foldable-collapsible structure comprising decorative elements which have fold lines extending between the aforesaid slots and can be deployed in the space forming at least a plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions of the foldable decoration.

In a preferred embodiment, the box is adapted to be folded along the hinge edge of the lid on the box and / or the edges of the upper face and / or the lower face and / or the front lateral face. and / or the rear side face which are parallel thereto, said box is adapted to be folded when the pivotable side face is in the open position thus forming a substantially flat structure.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration comprising a first flat portion, a second flat portion, and at least one laterally delimiting a foldable-foldable structure including decorating elements that have fold lines extending between them. said slots and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions of the foldable decoration. In another aspect, the present invention provides a blank for forming a box as described above, comprising a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to different edges of the faces and / or closure flaps and / or flaps. cover and / or the same lid of the box when the said box is constituted. In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration as described above which is adapted to be superimposed on at least one surface of the cut as described above.

Brief description of the figures

Fig. 1 perspective view of the foldable decoration.

Fig. 2 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention devoid of collapsible decoration with raised lid.

Fig. 3 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention with foldable decoration and with raised lid.

Fig. 4, FIG. 5 and 6 perspective views of the box according to one embodiment of the invention with the foldable decoration respectively showing the raised lid, partially folded and completely folded.

Fig. 7 perspective views of the box according to one embodiment of the invention with the foldable decoration and raised lid.

Fig. 8 perspective views of the box according to one embodiment of the invention or the opening means of the central tab is detached. Fig. 9 perspective views of the box according to one embodiment of the invention or the opening means and the central tab are detached.

Fig. 10 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention with lid completely folded.

Fig. 11 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention with raised lid, central tab and opening means detached.

Fig. 12 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention in use condition: raised lid, central tab and opening means detached and produced, ie tissue paper, removable through the aperture at the level of the upper side of the box.

Fig. 13 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention in the recharging state where the right side face is open.

Fig. 14 perspective view of a refill product of the box according to one embodiment of the invention, i.e. a tissue box of paper.

Fig. 15 perspective view of the method of charging the box according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 16 to FIG. 19 views in perspective showing the steps of closing the lid of the box according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. In FIG. 23 perspective views showing the closing steps of the right side face of the box according to one embodiment of the invention.

Description of exemplary embodiments

The invention relates to packaging and / or dispensing of one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper. The box includes a foldable decoration in 3 dimensions, in the middle of which the user can extract the product, such as paper tissues placed in a stack. Said product may be contained in a package other than the box according to one embodiment of the invention as it can be introduced directly and without prior packaging in the box according to one embodiment of the invention. The box according to one embodiment of the invention may contain products other than paper tissues such as note papers, wet wipes, chocolate, etc.

The box according to one embodiment of the invention can be closed and open at leisure, and, once empty of its contents, the product, such as a stack of tissues or a standard box of handkerchiefs, can be recharged at the same time. inside the box. The reloading of the box can be performed manually by the user by at least one insertion window that has the box. The tissue stack is preferably a stack of entangled tissues such as entangled hand towels. The entangled tissue stack is known to those skilled in the art and is commercially available. The tissue stack may be wrapped in wrapping paper and / or cellophane wrapping. The tissue stack may also be unwrapped. The box 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a lid 2 and a foldable decoration 15. The box is described below in connection with the attached figures in which a standard tissue box is inserted into the internal space of the box. The latter is in this case both a box for packaging and distribution of tissues. The figures and the standard tissue box are used only by way of example and do not constitute a limitation of the invention.

The box 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises an internal space, in which one or a plurality of products can be introduced. The internal space is delimited by an upper face 6, a lower face 7, a front lateral face 10, a rear lateral face 11, a right lateral face 8 and a left lateral face 9 (Figure 2).

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face 7 so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said hinge edge. Said lateral face is pivotable between a closed position in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box thus allowing the introduction of said product into said internal space. Preferably, the right lateral face 8 and left 9 are articulated on two edges of the lower face 7 of the box 1, said hinge edges 32. Said edges of the lower face 7 are parallel to each other. The right lateral face 8 and / or the left lateral face 9 are thus pivotable between a closed position which is substantially perpendicular to the lower face 7 and an open position permitting the introduction of said product into the box (FIGS. Fig. 13). The right lateral 8 and left 9 faces can also be articulated in the same way on an edge of the upper face 6.

Note that in the same way, the front side face 10 and / or the rear side face 11 may be articulated on one or both edges of the lower face 7 or upper 6 of the box. The lower face 7 and / or the upper face 6 can also be articulated on one of the edges of one of the side faces of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at least one closure flap articulated on one of the edges of the upper face 6. Said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the pivotable side face and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box. Said closure flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises at least one closure right flap 24 articulated on at least one edge of the upper face 6. Said edge is parallel to the hinge edge 32 of the right pivotable side face 8 and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box 1. The closure flap can thus pivot about an axis of pivot Y'-Y 'represented by the edge on which it is hinged (Fig. 13). The edge of the upper face 6 is preferably the edge perpendicular to the edge of the upper face on which the lid 2 is hinged. Said closing right flap 24 is thus pivotable between a first position in which it is in the internal space of the box 1 and in contact with the upper face 6 and a position substantially 360 ° of said first position. Note that a closure flap is hinged according to the principle described above for each of the pivotable side faces and / or top and / or bottom of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable side face comprises at least one closure means 25 articulated on at least one edge of said pivotable lateral face, said edge being perpendicular to the hinge edge of the lateral face. Said closing means 25 is pivotable along a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closing means 25 is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box. In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable right lateral surface 8 and / or the pivotable left lateral face 9 of the box 1 comprises at least one closure means 25 which is articulated on at least one edge of the pivotable lateral face (FIG. 25). Said edge being perpendicular to the pivot axis YY represented by the hinge edge 32 of the lateral face 8, 9. Said closing means 25 is pivotable along a pivot axis ZZ, Z'-Z '(FIG. ) determined by the edge on which it is articulated and is pivotable 360 ° between the faces of the side face on which it is articulated. Said closure means is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box 1 when it is in a position substantially perpendicular to the lateral face on which it is fixed and that said lateral face is substantially perpendicular to the lower face 7 of the box 1 and / or when the right closing flap 24 is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface 6 of the box 1. Note that in the same way, the front side pivotable 10 and / or the rear side face 11 pivotable and / or the pivotable lower face 7 and / or the pivotable upper face 6 may comprise by means of a closing means as described above.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means 25 comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means 25 is hinged; a second edge through which the closing means 25 is articulated on the lateral face; a curve 34 connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means C. Preferably, the first edge forms a straight and continuous line with said hinge edge. Preferably, the closure means 25 has a shape that is substantially a quarter circle.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means 25 comprises at least one closure fastening means C. Preferably, the closure means 25 has a shape that is substantially a quarter circle comprising a first edge 31 a second edge 33 and a curve 34 connecting said edges. The first edge 31 of the closure means is in continuation with the hinge edge 32 of the lateral face 8 on the lower face 7 of the box 1. Preferably, the first edge 31 forms a straight line and continuous with said The second edge 33 of the closure means 25 is common with one of the edges of the right lateral face 8 (Fig. 13). The second edge 33 is the edge through which the closing means 25 is articulated on the lateral face 8, 9. The curve 34 connecting the first edge 31 to the second edge 33 of the closure means 25 terminates with a closure fastening means C (FIG. 13).

In a preferred embodiment, the closure fastening means C is a flat segment which forms a straight and continuous line with the edge of the right lateral face 8 parallel to the hinge edge 32 of the lateral face on the lower face 7 of the box 1. This is illustrated in FIG. 13 where the right lateral face 8 is provided with two closure means 25 on either side of the hinge edge 32 of the right lateral face 8. The left side face 9 of the box 1 can have the same configuration described herein. above for the right lateral face 8. In a preferred embodiment, the diameter D of the quarter circle of the closure means 25 is smaller than the height of the box H (FIG 13). The diameter D increases progressively from the first edge 31 of the closing means towards the second edge 33 of the closure means 25. At the level of the closure fastening means C, the diameter D is equivalent to the height H of the box 1 This configuration allows easy insertion of the closure means 25 in the inner space of the box 1 while ensuring a stable closure of the side faces 8 and / or 9. Indeed, when they have inserted into the internal space of the box 1, the closure fastening means C are in contact with the common edge between the upper face 6 and the front side face 10 of the box thus avoiding any accidental and undesired opening of the side faces 8 and / or 9.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure right flap 24 is adapted to leave a free space, preferably narrow, with the front side faces 10 and rear 11 when in position perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1 The free space between the closing right flap 24 at the above position and the front and / or rear side faces 11 is preferably less than 2 mm, more preferably less than 1.5 mm, even more preferably less than 1 mm. . This facilitates the insertion of the closure means 25 in the internal space when the closure right flap 24 is in a position substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1. Note that, according to the same principle, a Free space and preferably narrow is present between any closing flap of the box and the faces of the box that are adjacent thereto.

In a preferred embodiment, one of the faces of the box comprises at least one attachment means. Fig. 2 shows an example where the front lateral face 10 of the box 1 comprises at least one attachment means 14, such as repositionable double-sided adhesive pads and / or repositionable double-sided adhesive tabs. The attachment means 14 may also be in the form of repositionable adhesive double sided tape or any other means known to those skilled in the art. In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at the upper face 6 at least one opening 22 through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user. The box is adapted to receive at its internal space at least one product accessible through said opening 22.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises at the upper face 6 at least one detachable tab 12 containing at least one opening means 13 detachable. The tab 12 is adapted to be detached from the box following detachment of the opening means 13 by the user, thereby creating said opening 22 at the upper face 6 of the box 1 (FIG 8 and FIG. 9). Preferably, following detachment of the opening means 13 by the user, a space 13 'is created at the tab 12 (Fig. 8). Following the detachment of the tab 12, said space 13 'will be part of the opening 22. The tab 12 and the opening means 13 can have any shape, such as circular, rectangular, square, and can be positioned anywhere at the upper side face 6. Preferably, the tab 12 has an oval shape and is positioned in the center of the upper face 6 of the box as shown in FIG. 7.

In its closed position, each of the edges of the right lateral face 8, except the hinge edge, is in contact with one of the edges of the upper face 6 and / or of the front lateral face 10 and / or of the face In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the edges of the upper face 6 and / or the front lateral face 10 and / or the rear lateral face 11 in contact with the right lateral face 8 comprises an irregularity. which facilitates the opening of the right side face 8 of the box by the user to limit damage to the box after several openings of said face 8. The irregularity can have any shape known to man of career. For example, the irregularity may be a notch in a semicircle. Note that this can be applicable for each of the pivotable faces of the box. In a preferred embodiment, the lid 2 of the box 1 includes an inner face 29 and an outer face 30 (Fig. 2). Said cover is articulated on an edge of the upper face 6 of the box so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis contained in the cover 2. The lid 2 is pivotable between a folded position, in which the upper face 6 of the The box is covered by the cover 2 (FIG 6) and a raised position substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box and in which the opening 22 of the upper face is accessible to the user (FIG 3).

The pivot axis of the cover 2 may be the edge of the upper face 6 on which the cover 2 is hinged.

Preferably, said pivot axis (XX, FIG 2 and 3) of the cover 2 is a fold line contained in the cover 2 and parallel to the edge of the upper face 6 on which said lid is hinged. The pivot axis XX of the cover 2 is thus located at a distance d from the edge of the upper face 6 on which the cover is hinged. When closing the box, by folding the lid on the upper face, a space exists between the upper face and the inner surface of the lid due to the presence of said distance d. Said space serves to contain the foldable decoration when the lid is completely folded down on the upper face. This makes it possible to prevent the lid from being bulged as a result of its folding on the upper face, thus having a bad closing of the box and / or a bad visual appearance. Said distance d is from 0.5 to 10 mm, preferably from 1 to 9 mm, preferably from 2 to 8 mm, more preferably from 3 to 7 mm, still more preferably from 4 to 6 mm, or any value included in the intervals. indicated.

In a preferred embodiment, a perforated or non-perforated plastic strip is attached to the lid at the distance d between the fold line of the lid and the edge of the top face on which the lid is hinged. Said rod may have a cylindrical or rectangular shape having measures, namely diameter or height and / or width, adapted for fixing the rod as described above.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one hinge is fixed between the lid and the upper face of the box. Said hinge makes it possible to rotate the lid along the axis of pivoting X-X. Said hinge may be made of plastic and is adapted to hold the lid in a substantially perpendicular position, preferably at 110 °, still preferably at 115 °, more preferably at 120 ° to the upper face of the box. Preferably, to completely fold the lid on the upper face, the user will slightly force the hinge or hinges of the box. Preferably, two or more hinges are attached between the lid and the upper face of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid comprises at least one foldable flap hinged to an edge of said lid so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis represented by said edge.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid 2 of the box 1 comprises a right foldable flap 3 a foldable left flap 4 and a foldable front flap 5 (Fig. 2). Each foldable flap is articulated on an edge of said lid 2 (FIG 2) so as to pivot about a pivot axis represented by the edge itself. It is obvious that the edges of the lid on which the flaps are articulated do not include the edge of the lid 2 articulated on one of the edges of the upper face 6 of the box 1 (Figure 2). The flaps 3, 4, 5 of the cover 2 are pivotable 360 ° between the inner face 29 and the outer face 30 of the cover 2.

In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the lateral faces and the upper face of the box when the lid is folded down on the upper side, the folding flap is perpendicular to the lid and said side face is in the closed position.

In a preferred embodiment, the right foldable flap 3 is adapted to be inserted between the right lateral face 8 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable right flap 3 is perpendicular to the cover 2 and the right side face is in the closed position (Fig. 5); and or ; the foldable left flap 4 is adapted to be inserted between the left side face 9 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable left flap 3 is perpendicular to the lid 2, the face left side is in the closed position; and or ; the foldable flap front 5 is adapted to be inserted between the front side face 10 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable front flap 5 is perpendicular to the lid 2, the face front side is in the closed position.

In a preferred embodiment, said foldable flap is adapted to be attached and detached to one of the side faces of the box by means of at least one attachment means provided on said side face and / or on said foldable flap. In a preferred embodiment, the foldable front flap 5 of the cover 2 is adapted to be attached to the front side face 10 of the box by means of attachment means 14 located on the front side face 10 of the box 1 and / or on said foldable flap.

The insertion and / or attachment of the flaps 3, 4, 5 of the lid 2 as described above allows the complete and fixed closure of the lid 2 on the box 1 (Figs 16 to 19). This makes it possible to maintain a good hygiene of the products contained in the box for example in the case where the products contained in the box will not be used in the near future.

As shown in FIG. 2, the foldable front flap 5 may have a rectangular shape having the same length as the length of the edge of the lid 2 on which said flap is fixed. The said foldable flap may have a rectangular shape of length less than or greater than that of the edge of the lid 2 on which the flap is fixed. The foldable front flap 5 may also have other shapes, such as square, circular, semicircular, partly circle, triangular, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap front 5 is intended to be introduced at a slot located on the front side face 10 of the box 1. Of course, the slot of the side face is provided at a position and has a size allowing the closing of the lid of the box thanks to the foldable flap before.

In another preferred embodiment, the foldable front flap 5 comprises a closure tongue which is intended to be introduced at a slot located on the front side face 10 of the box 1. Said tab may have any shape, for example rectangular, triangular, circular. Of course, the slot of the side face is provided to a position and has a size allowing the closing of the lid of the box thanks to the closing tab.

In another preferred embodiment, the edge of the lid 2 does not have a foldable front flap 5 and a closure tab is hinged to said edge. Said tongue is intended to be introduced at a slot located on the front side face 10 of the box 1. Said tab may have any shape, for example rectangular, triangular, circular. Of course, the slot of the side face is provided at a position and has a size allowing the closure of the lid of the box with the closing tab.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid 2 of the box is permanently attached to one of the edges of the upper face 6 of the box 1. In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises a foldable decoration 15 comprising a first flat portion 18 attached to the inner face 29 of the lid, a second flat portion 19 attached to the upper face 6 of the box 1 and at least one slot 28 laterally delimiting a foldable-folding structure 16 comprising decorative elements 16 ' which have lines of folds 17 extending between the slots 28 above. The decorative elements 16 'can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions 18, 19 of the foldable decoration 15. FIG. 1 shows an example of foldable decoration comprising decorative elements deployed and forming planes 21 parallel with the first flat portion 18 and plans 20 parallel with the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration 15. Said foldable decoration may be a sheet in cardboard comprising colored or unstained designs.

In a preferred embodiment, the first flat portion 18 and / or the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration are attached, as described above, permanently to the box 1. This can be ensured by gluing for example . Preferably, the first flat portion 18 and / or the second flat portion 19 are adapted so that the first flat portion 18 partially covers the inner face 29 of the lid, and the second flat portion 19 partially covers the upper face 6 of the the box 1. Thus, following their attachment, the first flat portion 18 and the second flat portion 19 have edges which are respectively contained in the inner face 29 of the cover and the upper face 6 of the box 1 (FIGS. 4).

In a preferred embodiment, the first flat portion 18 of the foldable decoration at least partially covers the inner face 29 of the lid of the box 1. The second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration at least partially covers the upper face 6 of the box 1. When a foldable decoration 15 is thus attached to the inner face 29 of the lid and to the upper face 6 of the box 1, it automatically folds back on itself when the lid 2 is folded on top of the upper face 6, automatically folding foldable-folding structures 16 composing the decoration, which were deployed in space. The foldable decoration 15 redeploys automatically into space when the lid 2 is brought into its raised position. The folding folded decoration makes it possible to keep the lid of the box in a position other than the position in which it is folded down on the upper face of the box. Preferably, the foldable decoration deployed makes it possible to keep the lid of the box in a substantially perpendicular position, preferably at 110 °, still preferably at 115 °, more preferably at 120 °, from the upper face thus leaving the opening of the face superior and / or the product contained in the box accessible to the user. The foldable decoration is thus visible for reasons of decoration and / or amusement. The foldable decoration 15 can be made in various ways and with presentations that may vary. It may consist of any unfoldable structure. The decorative elements 16 'are unfoldable in space and can have many configurations and be freely decorated to achieve any desired decor. In a preferred embodiment, the foldable-collapsible structure 16 of the collapsible decoration 15 is adapted to leave the tab 12 and / or the opening means 13 and / or the opening 22 accessible to the user when is unfolded. Thus, the opening 22 creates at the upper face level 6 following the detachment of the tab 12 and therefore the products contained in the box 1, are also accessible to the user when the folding unfoldable structure 16 of the decoration foldable 15 is unfolded.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 is adapted to receive at its internal space at least one consumable product accessible through the opening 22 adapted to be created at the upper face 6 of the box 1 by the 'user.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the box 1, the lid 2 and the collapsible decoration 15 are made of cardboard or any other material including plastic, thermoplastics, metallic materials, etc. Preferably, the box 1, the lid 2 and the collapsible decoration 15 are made of cardboard having physical properties for folding and unfolding the box and / or foldable decoration easily. The carton of the foldable decoration is also quite rigid thus making it possible to keep the lid of the box in a substantially perpendicular position, preferably at 110 °, still preferably at 115 °, more preferably at 120 °, from the upper face. . Figs. 1 and 2 show the method of assembling the 3-dimensional, pop-up, collapsible decoration 15 (FIG 1) on the lid 2 of the box 1 and on the upper face 6 of the box 1 (FIG 2). Said lid 2 has foldable flaps 3, 4, 5. The assembly can be done by gluing the foldable decoration 15 on the box. The foldable decoration 15 is affixed to the box so that the foldable decoration 15 covers the upper face 6 of the box 1 (FIG 3). Note that the first part 18 of the foldable decoration 15 is glued on the upper face 6 of the box and the second part 19 of the foldable decoration 15 is glued on the inner face 29 of the lid 2 of the same box (Fig. 3).

To close the box, the three flaps 3, 4, 5 of the lid are folded to bring them in a position substantially perpendicular to the lid 2. The foldable left flap 4 is inserted into the box between the left side face 9 and the face upper 6 and / or the left flap closure. Similarly, the right foldable flap 3 is inserted into the box between the right lateral face 8 and the upper face 6 and / or the closing right flap 24 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The foldable front flap 5 is attached to the front side face 10 of the can 1 using the attachment means 14, such as repositionable adhesive pads (Figures 4 and 5). Thus, the box 1 is completely closed as illustrated in FIG. 6. The steps of closing the box as described above are illustrated by Figs. 4 to 6. It is obvious that the position of the attachment means on the front side face is adapted to receive and fix the foldable flap before the lid of the box. This makes it possible to maintain a good hygiene of the products contained in the box for example in the case where the products contained in the box will not be used in the near future.

In another embodiment and in order to close the box, the three flaps 3, 4, 5 of the lid are folded to bring them in a position substantially perpendicular to the lid 2. Said foldable flaps 3, 4, 5 can be fixed on the faces 8, 9, 10 side of the box 1 using attachment means 14, such as repositionable adhesive pads and / or double sided adhesive tabs. Thus, the box 1 is completely closed as illustrated in FIG. 6.

To enter the product contained in the internal space of the box, for example tissues, the user will first have to lift the lid of the box. Said lid is pivoted, according to its pivot axis XX, by the user to a position which is substantially 180 ° from the upper face 6. The user then releases the lid. Thanks to the physical properties of the carton of the box and / or the foldable decoration, said lid returns and is maintained and stabilized at a substantially perpendicular position, preferably at 110 °, still preferably at 115 °, more preferably at 120 °, of the upper face. The user must also remove the detachable tab 12 located on the upper face 6 of the box 1 to create an opening 22. The detachable tab can be located at any position on the upper face 6 and / or relative 15. The tab is preferably located in the middle of the upper face and / or in the middle of the foldable 3D decoration (Fig. 9). To do this, the detachable tab 12 includes an opening means 13 which is also detachable. In the illustrative example of FIG. 7, the opening means 13 is a small tab on the left side of the central tab 12. The small tab shown in FIG. 7 can be detached by simply pressing the finger (Fig. 8). Once the central tab 12 removed by perforation of the cardboard elliptical shape, the box 1 is open, thus making the products contained in the box, such as tissues 23 (FIG 12), accessible to the user to through the opening 22. The steps of creating the opening 22 described above are illustrated by Figs. 7 to 9. FIG. 9 also shows the opening means 13 and tab 12 detached from the upper face 6 of the box 1. FIG. 10 shows the box 1 according to an embodiment of the invention before use. Fig.

11 shows the box 1 prepared to be used, i .e. lid 2 raised and opened 22 creates. Fig.

12 shows the box containing tissues and in use, i .e. a tissue 23 can be easily removed from the box through the opening 22. 13 shows the box where the right side face 8 is open to allow the user to replenish the box with products, such as tissues, once the box 1 is empty. On the right lateral face 8 are articulated two means of closures 25. Said closure means 25 are hinged to the edges of the right lateral face 8 which are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the pivot axis YY of the right lateral face 8 Said closing means 25 are as described above, the shape which is substantially a quarter circle comprising a first edge 31 a second edge 33, a curve 34 connecting said edges and closure fixing means C (FIG. 13).

Fig. 14 shows a standard tissue box 26 known on the market that can be used as a refill for box 1. The tissue box 26 includes on one of its faces a removable portion 27 and a narrow cut 35 through which the tissues are removed one by one following detachment of the removable portion 27 from the surface of the tissue box 26. FIG. 15 shows the method of refilling the box 1 according to one embodiment of the invention using the tissue box 26 of FIG. 14. It is obvious that the opening 22 of the box 1 is adapted to be at least partially superimposed with the notch 35 of the tissue box 26.

Fig. 16 shows a perspective view of the box 1 with lid 2 raised thus revealing the folding 3D decoration. The foldable flap 3 is brought back to a position substantially perpendicular to the cover 2 in order to be in the parallel extension of the right lateral face 8 of the box 1 (FIG.17). The same applies to the foldable left flap 4 of the lid 2. Thus, the right foldable flap can be inserted by folding the lid between the right lateral face 8 and the right closing flap of the box 1 (FIG. and 19). Folding the lid 2, the foldable 3D decoration is also folded. When the lid 2 is completely folded down on the upper face 6 of the box, the foldable front flap 5 is returned to a position at 90 ° relative to the lid and is adhered to the attachment means or means, such as pellet to double-sided adhesive and repositionable and / or repositioned double-sided adhesive tabs of the front side face 10. Thus the box is completely closed as shown in FIG. 19.

After refilling the box with products via one or two side faces, the one or both side faces 8, 9 of the box must be closed. Fig. 20 shows a box according to the invention with right side face 8 open. To close said right side face 8, it is first necessary to bring the closure right flap 24 and the two closure means 25 to a position substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1 as shown in FIG. 21. Next, said right side face 8 is raised to move to its closed position, i.e. substantially perpendicular to the lower face 7 (Fig. 22). By bringing the right lateral face 8 back to its closed position, the closing means 25 are progressively inserted into the internal space of the box 1 between the front lateral face 10 and the right closure flap 24 of the box 1 (FIG. 22). At the approach of the end of the closing of the right side face 8, the fastening fastening means C are also inserted into the internal space of the box 1. The fastening fastening means C maintain the closure of the face right lateral 8 and avoid any accidental and unwanted opening of the right side face 8, ie not caused by the user. This is due to the fact that the closure fixing means are straight lines which are in contact with the upper face 6 of the box at the internal space thereof. The right side face 8 of the box is thus completely closed by means of the closure right flap 24 and the fixing means 25 (FIG. 23).

All these steps described to close the right side face 8 are also applicable to the left side face 9 and / or any other pivotable side of the box. To open the right side face 8 left 9 of the box, the user must reverse the sequence of steps described for closing said faces.

In a preferred embodiment, the box is adapted to be folded according to the hinge edge of the lid 2 on the box 1 and / or the edges of the upper face 6 and / or the lower face 7 and / or the front side face 10 and / or the rear side face 11 which are parallel thereto, said box 1 is adapted to be folded when the pivotable side face is in the open position thus forming a substantially flat structure, preferably a flat structure. This allows the optimization of the transport of the boxes of the invention thus allowing to easily transport in the same transport space many more folded boxes than boxes formed.

In the case where the left and right side faces 8, 9 are pivotable, the box is adapted to be folded along the hinge edge of the lid 2 on the box 1 and / or the edges of the upper face 6 and / or the lower face 7 and / or the front lateral face 10 and / or the rear lateral face 11 which are parallel to it, said box 1 is adapted to be folded when the right and left side faces 8,9 are in continuation with the lower face 7 of the box 1 thus forming a substantially flat structure, preferably a flat structure. Preferably, the box is foldable when the right lateral 8 and left 9 faces are contained in the same plane as the lower face 7 of the box 1.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration comprising a first flat portion 18, a second flat portion 19 and at least one slot 28 laterally delimiting a foldable foldable structure 16 comprising decorative elements 16 'which have lines folds 17 extending between the aforesaid slots 28 and may be deployed in the space forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions 18, 19 of the foldable decoration 15. Said decoration may be in the form of cardboard paper comprising a first portion, a second portion, the aforesaid cracks and folds of the colored or unstained patterns. The foldable decoration is adapted to be attached to the box as described above. It is obvious that the dimensions of the decoration must be adapted to said attachment and thus to the dimensions of the box and more specifically of the upper face and the lid of the box.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a blank for forming a box as described above, comprising a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to different edges of the faces and / or closure flaps and / or flaps. cover and / or the same lid of the box when the said box is constituted. Said junction lines delimit the different faces and the different flaps of the box. Said cutout comprises at least one surface adapted to be attached to at least a second surface of the same cut, thus constituting a box with a lid and devoid of foldable decoration as shown in FIG.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration as described above adapted to be superimposed on at least one surface of the blank described above as well. The embodiment described in the foregoing is illustrated in the accompanying figures is an example given for illustrative purposes and the invention is not limited to this example. Any modification, variation or equivalent arrangement should be considered as part of the invention.

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Box (1) for packaging and / or dispensing one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper, said box comprises:

an internal space in which said product can be introduced, the internal space is delimited by an upper face (6), a lower face (7), a front lateral face (10), a rear lateral face (11), a front face right side (8) and a left side face (9), such that at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face (7) so as to be pivotable in a manner pivot axis determined by said hinge edge, said side face (8,9, 10,11) is pivotable between a closed position in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box allowing the introduction of said product into the internal space, and

a cover (2) comprising an inner face (29) and an outer face (30), said cover is articulated on an edge of the upper face (6) of the box so as to pivot about a pivot axis (XX) contained in the lid (2), said lid (2) is pivotable between a folded position, wherein the upper face (6) of the box is covered by the lid (2), and a raised position.

2. The box (1) according to claim 1, comprising at the upper face (6) at least one opening (22) through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user.

3. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one closure flap hinged to one of the edges of the upper face (6), said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the face. lateral pivotable and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box, said closure flap is pivotable about a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is hinged.

4. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pivotable side face comprises at least one closure means (25) articulated on at least one edge of said pivotable lateral face, said edge being perpendicular to the edge of articulation of the lateral face, said closing means (25) is pivotable along a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closing means (25) is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box (1).

5. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing means (25) comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means (25). ) is articulated; a second edge through which the closing means (25) is articulated on the lateral face; a curve (34) connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means (C).

6. The box (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the closure fastening means (C) is a flat segment which forms a straight line parallel to the articulation edge of the lateral face on which the closing means (25) is hinged.

7. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid (2) is permanently attached to an edge of the upper face (6) of the box (1).

8. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (2) comprises at least one foldable flap hinged to an edge of said cover so as to pivot about a pivot axis represented by said edge.

9. The box (1) according to claim 8, wherein said foldable flap is adapted to be attached-detached to one of the side faces of the box (1) by means of at least one attachment means (14) provided on said lateral face and / or on said foldable flap.

10. The box (1) according to claim 8, wherein the foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face (6) of the box (1) when the lid (2) is folded on the upper face (6), the foldable flap is perpendicular to the lid (2) and said side face is in the closed position.

11. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a foldable decoration (15) comprising a first flat portion (18) attached to the inner face of the lid (29), a second flat portion (19) attached at the upper face (6) of the box (1) and at least one slot (28) laterally delimiting a folding-folding structure (16) comprising decorative elements (16 ') which have fold lines (17) s extending between the aforesaid slots (28) and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions (18, 19) of the foldable decoration (15).

12. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, adapted to be folded along the hinge edge of the lid (2) on the box (1) and / or the edges of the upper face (6) and or of the lower face (7) and / or of the front lateral face (10) and / or of the rear lateral face (11) which are parallel to it, said box (1) is adapted to be folded when the lateral face pivotable is in the open position thus forming a substantially flat structure.

13. Foldable decoration (15) comprising a first flat portion (18), a second flat portion (19) and at least one slit (28) laterally delimiting a foldable-foldable structure (16) comprising decorative elements (16 ') having crease lines (17) extending between the aforesaid slots (28) and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions (18, 19). ) of the folding decoration (15).

14. Cutting for forming a box as described in any one of claims 1-9, comprising a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to the different edges of the faces and / or closure flaps and / or flaps of the cover and / or the same cover of the box (1) when the said box is constituted.

15. Foldable decoration (15) described in claim 14 adapted to be superimposed on at least one surface of the blank described in claim 15.