EP3135607B1 - Transport packaging, packaging aid and method for packaging items of clothing, in particular items of clothing for the upper body, in a dispatch box while minimising folds and bending - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method, a transport packaging and a packaging aid for kink- and wrinkle-minimizing packaging of garments, especially outerwear pieces, in a shipping carton. Furthermore, the invention also includes a use of a carrier element for forming a packaging aid for the aforementioned purpose.

The methods known from the prior art, transport packaging, packaging aids of the type in question for the transport of, in particular cleaned, garments, especially outerwear pieces, have the disadvantage that they either have a large space requirement or to achieve a low shipping volume space-saving folding the garments in question, however, whereby the garments, however, form apparent folds or kinks, which lead to complaints with the associated expenses.

From the prior art is for a corresponding kink or. wrinkle-minimizing shipping or transport of clothing known to transport them hanging, so that a collapse of the garments to achieve a smaller pack size or carton size is omitted.

US 1,174,071 A discloses a bent paperboard carrier for outer garments to prevent wrinkles and wrinkles in a shipping carton, the carrier carton being very intricately shaped and making poor use of the interior of the carton.

DE 296 19 127 U1 discloses a packaging aid suitable for kinking and wrinkle-minimizing packaging of garments into a shipping carton having a body for holding the garment in a shipping carton during shipping, the body being so constructed and formed is that in the transport position of the garment this same carries an interior of the shipping box spanning bridge-like.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method, a transport packaging a packaging aid for the transport of, in particular cleaned, garments, especially outerwear pieces, as well as a use of a support member to form a packaging aid, through which the disadvantages of the prior art known methods, transport packaging, packaging aids are repealed.

The invention solves the problem posed her task by first packaging aids for kinking and wrinkle minimizing packaging of garments, especially outerwear, are provided in a shipping box, which have a body for holding the garment in the shipping box during shipping.

According to the invention, the base body is designed and set up in such a way that the base body in the shipping position of the item of clothing in which it is arranged on the basic body or is wrapped around it, carries the same as an inner space of the shipping box in a bridge-like manner. The interior of the packaging board is limited by the inner walls and features u.a. the receiving volume of a shipping carton.

In the context of the invention, a packaging position is to be understood as meaning a position in which the item of clothing can be arranged or arranged in a shipping box for shipping by means of the packaging aid on which it is applied. Accordingly, the main body is the garment carrying arranged in the shipping carton. The garment is wrapped around the body accordingly. In this case, according to the invention, the interior of the shipping carton can still be accessible, so that the packaging carton is still open or not ready for shipment and furthermore the garment can still be removed from the shipping carton.

In the context of the invention, a shipping carton is to be understood as meaning a container that is suitable for shipping a piece of clothing in a folded state is suitable, in which the garment in question compared to a hanging shipment, a smaller space or transport can be done in a shipping carton in which the item of clothing is introduced for its shipping / transport, whereby the garments are stackable by means of the shipping box. In this respect, there are no special restrictions, as they result in a hanging transport of clothing. According to the invention, the shipping carton can be designed, for example, and in particular also as a folding box.

In this respect, the shipping carton, for example, be cuboid as well as cylindrical shaped. Furthermore, the shipping carton can be formed in the context of the invention of different materials and does not necessarily consist of cardboard and / or cardboard.

In the context of the invention, cartonboard is understood by the term cardboard, which consists of stabilized paper grades, has such or is formed from these.

For an insight-preventing shipping preferably opaque shipping boxes are proposed in the invention, which can not be concluded from the outside on the actual content of the shipping box. Preferably, the shipping carton is designed as a carton, so that this space-saving folded outside the use of the shipping / transport of clothing and can be stored accordingly save space.

As a result of the invention, the item of clothing which is applied to the basic body can be introduced into the interior of the shipping carton in such a way that it can be held in contact with the shipping carton in the interior of the shipping carton in order to reduce, among other things, pressure points as well as wrinkles and creases to avoid. In this case, according to the invention, it is achieved that the garment in question can be held in the shipping carton at least minimally in terms of one side or two mutually opposite sides of the inner walls of a shipping carton. Accordingly, the garment is also correspondingly little touched / pressed by the inner walls of the shipping carton.

In the context of the invention, the knowledge emerged that a transfer of a garment around the main body as possible has to be such that on one or more sections of the garment concerned a change of direction in the extension of the garment in question relative to a hanging or unfolded orientation of the garment concerned gradually and preferably not abruptly.

A change of direction for a garment, which is caused in particular by a space-saving merging of the garment, is in the context of the invention u.a. due to edges around which the garment is wrapped accordingly.

In this respect, discontinuities in the shaping of a packaging aid or its basic body form a source of wrinkles as well as kinks in the item of clothing, as long as the garment in question contacts this discontinuity in the packaging position.

Within the invention, wrinkles or wrinkles are to be understood as meaning those which are unintentional and therefore do not form a desired property of the garment in question.

An abrupt change of direction, which the garment u.a. caused by an edge of a connection aid around which the garment is placed causes wrinkles on the garment to form at the relevant location. The body should therefore be as flexible as possible adaptable to a shipping carton, without inclining to the formation of discontinuities with which the body would disadvantageously come into contact with the garment.

The invention is preferably related to cleansed garments which, especially after their first cleaning, have the disadvantage over new or unworn garments that they are more prone to kinking or wrinkling.

Garments of the type in question are in particular jackets, coats, dresses that form so-called outer garments. In the context of the invention, outer garments are characterized in that they do not substantially touch the body of the person wearing the garment in question and / or between the skin of the wearer and the outer garment as well as other garments are arranged, such as underwear can.

Against this background, the invention can also show advantages for example in trousers and shirts, as well as blouses and skirts and the like.

By means of the invention it is possible to minimize the space required for a non-hanging outer garment or garment and also to permit a kink-free shipping of a garment by means of a shipping service provider.

In the context of the invention, a respective item of clothing is applied to a base body of a packaging auxiliary formed according to the invention in such a way that it is wrapped around the base body. This allows a smaller space dimension can be achieved that allows a cost-effective shipping.

Particularly susceptible to wrinkles or wrinkles are garments that have a multi-layered construction, as u.a. Jackets, coats, skirts as well as pants are.

The invention provides logistical advantages through the stackability of a shipping carton with a packaging aid according to the invention contained therein, to which a garment is applied. In this case, according to the invention not only one but several pieces of clothing can be applied one above the other to the base body. Preferably, however, the number should be limited to two pieces of clothing in order to avoid pressure points, which in turn may cause kinks in the garment applied directly to the base.

For a change in shape of the base body may be set up and designed such that it is plastically or elastically, in particular elastically bendable in the longitudinal direction, deformable. In this case, an elastic deformability characterizes an automatic reshaping into an initial shape, which the main body assumes after the elimination of a deformation force or restriction or, in particular, has assumed the starting position. In contrast, in the context of the invention, plastic deformability does not include recovery in the aforementioned starting form.

An advantageous development of the invention provides that the base body from a starting position in which it is substantially elongated and flat, is elastically deformable in a transport position in which it is bridged in the packaging position in the packaging carton whose interior like a bridge.

According to the invention, a starting position of the main body is characterized in that it is elongated and flat with respect to the transport position and is used in this position in order to arrange clothing on the basic body or to protect it from clothing, i. while avoiding the emergence of unwanted creases / wrinkles, to be able to remove.

In the context of the invention, a transport position is characterized in that the main body can be arranged with the garment arranged thereon in a transport carton. In this respect, the base body in particular assumes a shape in which it is arcuately formed in the longitudinal cross section and is thus introduced and arranged in a packaging position in the respective transport carton. Accordingly, the packaging aid or its base body is in a packaging position in the shipping carton, while it / its body may still be in a transport position outside the shipping carton.

There is the advantage that the base body of the packaging aid in its transport position in which it is shaped like a bridge, causes a small space requirement for the garment to be shipped. Thus, appropriate logistical advantages are developed, which also by the already described Storage possibilities of Grundköpers or of the packaging aid according to the invention give, as they were previously mentioned.

Furthermore, there are advantages in the handling of a packaging auxiliary formed according to the invention. In order to avoid abrupt transitions in the molding of the base body, which favor wrinkles or wrinkles of the garment after its application to the body, provides a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that the body is arc-shaped in a packaging position in the longitudinal cross-section.

The longitudinal cross-section of the base body results in the context of the invention along the longitudinal direction in which the base body in the starting position with respect to its other dimensions, the largest longitudinal extent. Accordingly, according to the invention, the longitudinal axis of the main body extends in the longitudinal direction.

The main body may be formed of different materials, so that plastics, metals, fabrics, fibers, composites can come to bear, which have sufficient deformability to reshape the base body from a starting position in a packaging as well as transport position can. Against this background, the base body can be plastically or elastically deformable. With plastic deformability, the basic body does not automatically reform into its original shape, which it occupies / has taken up in particular in the starting position of the main body. In the case of an elastic deformability, the main body forms completely or almost completely back in the abovementioned starting form when there are no forces or restrictions acting on it. In this respect, in the context of the invention an elastic deformability also includes a plastic-elastic deformability.

Following this idea of the invention, the invention provides for the realization of a sufficient deformability of the base body, that the base body is formed of a plastic or elastically deformable material or has elastically or plastically deformable material.

In the context of the invention may be elastically or plastically deformable material, for example, of an elastically or elastically deformable plastic or have such. Furthermore, fibers or fiber materials, metals as well as non-ferrous metals can be used for the formation of the body according to the invention. In this context, it is also possible according to the invention it is possible to use wires, braids, for example of straw as well as wire, mats, fiber mats to form a body according to the invention.

Furthermore, it is possible to use renewable raw materials to form a body, which ensure sufficient deformability. In this respect, an advantageous development of the invention provides that the base body is at least partially formed from renewable raw materials or has renewable raw materials.

Such materials include, for example, wood or its fibers as well as cellulose. The above enumeration is not an exhaustive list of possible suitable materials, but only a small selection thereof for clarity.

The inventive use of renewable raw materials leads to the advantage that a high recyclability of the main body or the packaging aid is achieved.

In this context, an associate advantageous development of the invention provides that the main body of cardboard, cardboard or paper is formed or cardboard, cardboard as well as paper, also in any combination with each other has.

Following this concept of the invention, a further advantageous development of the invention provides that the base body is at least partially formed from corrugated cardboard or has corrugated cardboard.

In the context of the invention, the choice of corrugated cardboard for the at least partial formation of a base body has the advantage that a sufficient stability and also a high deformability of the base body can be realized.

Furthermore, by using a corrugated cardboard, the basic body is lightweight and, as it were, elastically deformable in terms of weight, in particular elastically deformable along the longitudinal axis / longitudinal direction.

In addition, the use of a corrugated cardboard for the inventive design of a base body has the advantage that this material can be used multiple times as well as having a high recyclability.

The use of corrugated board offers various possibilities to make a selection from the different corrugated board types. In the context of the invention, it has proved to be advantageous in terms of elastic deformability of the base body that the base body is at least partially formed from a corrugated cardboard having at least two layers or such corrugated board, the first layer of a non-corrugated cover layer and the second layer on The wave layer applied to the first layer forms.

The waves on the second layer through which the shaft layer is formed have waves sequentially arranged in a wave propagation direction in their sequence.

For a high deformability of the body to form the bow as well as to form a receptacle for a garment is provided in the invention that the wave propagation direction of the shaft position is directed transversely to the longitudinal direction of the body. On the one hand, this results in a sufficient stability for the formation of an elastically, in particular longitudinally flexible, deformable basic body, whereby it can be achieved that the base body for the bridge-like wearing of the garment in the interior, as described above, is elastically deformable.

Furthermore, according to the invention, it is achieved that the basic body is also transversely, ie laterally, elastically deformable with respect to the longitudinal direction of the basic body, without the basic body tending to buckle. Against this background, a high reuse of a packaging auxiliary formed according to the invention is achieved.

In this connection, a concept of the invention also consists in the fact that the elasticity or deformability of the main body in the longitudinal direction is greater than the elasticity or deformability in the lateral direction or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the main body.

According to the invention it is possible, the base body using sheet metal, matrices, sheets, plates, mats, films, plastics, glass fibers, fibers, fiber mats, fabrics, knitted or cardboard, cardboard, paper sheets, which can be processed accordingly / molded in order to form a base according to the invention - as mentioned above - can.

To further improve the handling of a packaging aid according to the invention, it is provided in a further advantageous development of the invention that the basic body is formed in one piece, in particular in one piece.

There are thus u.a. also cost advantages in the production of a packaging aid according to the invention.

Furthermore, the invention provides kink-avoidance means which, at least in the packaging position, form an at least partially cross-sectional enlargement on the lateral sides, in particular on the edges of at least one, preferably both, lateral side of the basic body. In the context of the invention, the term lateral means that the respective sides result transversely to the longitudinal direction of the base body.

The kink avoidance means serve a gradual or gentle deflection for the item of clothing, which is / is laid around a lateral side of the main body when it is arranged on the base body of the packaging aid, whereby a corresponding change of direction for the item of clothing does not abruptly and thus at least in the deflection region, in which the areas garment undergoes a change of direction, made edge-free.

According to the invention, the kink avoidance means serve in a change of direction of the garment, as this - as already mentioned - For example, when transferring the garment results to realize for the garment concerned by means of the inventively formed body gentle transitions for the change of direction, to avoid that mutually associated layers of the garment to each other at least partially have an offset, by a buckling or folding of the garment is favored.

Against this background, it is provided in a further development of the invention that the kink-avoidance means at least in the shipping position an at least partially cross-sectional enlargement on at least one side, in particular on both lateral sides, preferably at the edge at least one, most preferably at both, lateral side (s) of the Form body.

Due to the cross-sectional enlargement on the lateral sides of the base body is achieved that no edge for the garment is formed by which the garment undergoes an abrupt change of direction when applied to the body or the packaging aid and thus undesirable tends to wrinkling or wrinkling.

In order to apply a change of direction to the item of clothing as gently as possible and for the item of clothing to prevent wrinkles and wrinkles, an advantageous development of the invention provides that the cross-sectional enlargement gradually increases at least in sections in the direction of the edges of the respective lateral side.

For this purpose, in an advantageous development of the invention, it is provided that the kink-avoidance means form a bead-like cross-sectional enlargement of the base body on at least one of the lateral sides of the basic body, in particular on its edge. In this case, according to the invention, such a bead-like cross-sectional enlargement can also be provided on the lateral sides, in particular on the edges thereof.

This results in the formation of a body to form a cross-sectional enlargement different possibilities. In order for the garment as gentle as possible a change of direction by the To be able to pretend base body is provided in the invention that the cross-sectional enlargement is formed arcuate.

Related to this is provided in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that the cross-sectional enlargement is formed drop-shaped.

In the aforementioned development of the invention, the cross-sectional enlargement results in the packaging position analogous to the cross section of the body. The cross section of the base body accordingly results transversely or laterally to the longitudinal direction / longitudinal axis of the base body.

The cross-sectional enlargement for the main body can be achieved in different ways. For example, it is possible to provide flexible moldings that can be shaped according to the desired cross-sectional enlargement, as is taken into account in a further advantageous development of the invention.

Furthermore, it is possible to achieve a corresponding cross-sectional enlargement through inflatable bellows. In this context, it is provided in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that the cross-sectional enlargement is variably adjustable.

This results in various ways to adjust the cross-sectional enlargement of the garment concerned. Furthermore, this results in logistical advantages that lie in the storage or storage of a packaging aid formed according to the invention.

Accordingly, a further advantageous development of the invention provides that the kink-avoiding means have at least one shaped body or at least one shaped body per lateral side. Against this background, u.a. also the advantage that the anti-crease agents can be interchangeable.

In the context of the invention, a molded body is to be understood as meaning a body which serves for the formation of kink avoidance agents. The molding can be rigid in its shape as well as form-flexible, in particular elastic, preferably in Longitudinal direction of the body on which it is arranged to be flexible, deformable.

In continuation of this inventive concept is provided in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that the molded body is arranged removably or firmly connected to the base body or is integrally formed on the base body. In the context of the invention is firmly connected to understand that the molding is not destructive of the body solvable.

Against this background, there are various advantages to supplement a packaging aid according to the invention with anti-kinking agent and to be able to adapt its shape in different ways.

The base body of a packaging aid according to the invention may be formed in various ways, for example it is possible to provide a cylinder-like body to be able to bring a garment according to the invention in a shipping carton to its shipping, as has been previously described. In a simple and cost-effective manner, this can be done by the base body being formed from a plate-like element whose at least one lateral side, in particular both lateral sides, is / are bent toward the longitudinal axis of the main body to form the cross-sectional enlargement.

In the context of the invention, the longitudinal axis preferably results in the (geometric) center of the main body and in particular runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main body.

This makes it possible to produce a basic body with appropriate anti-kinks in a simple manner.

In order to be able to securely hold a lateral side, which is bent toward the longitudinal axis of the main body toward the cross-sectional enlargement, it is provided in a further advantageous development of the invention that the curved lateral sides or their respective free end are secured by fixing means on the basic body, in particular non-destructively detachable, fixed or held. To is provided in the context of the invention that the fixing means is arranged at the free end of the lateral side / acts, which can also be arranged according to the invention spaced from the free end. The fixing agent serves to form a cross-sectional enlargement in accordance with the holding of the lateral side.

The fixing means can be formed in different ways. In a simple manner, it is possible to provide a tab which is arranged, for example, on a lateral side and interacts with an opening which is located, for example, on the remaining base body in such a way that the lateral side is securely held on the base body.

Furthermore, in order to simplify the formation of a packaging aid according to the invention, the lateral side of which is / are bent to form a cross-sectional enlargement relative to the longitudinal axis of the main body, it is provided that the lateral sides overlap at least in sections in an overlapping region. Against this background, it is possible that the lateral sides can be interconnected as previously described. In this respect, there are various advantages, which are for example also in the fixing of the lateral sides.

In order to increase the elasticity of the basic body, by which bending of the lateral sides or a lateral side is favored, it is provided in a further advantageous development of the invention that to increase the elasticity of the basic body at least one arc resulting from a curved lateral side or has a plurality of slots spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the base body. Through these slots is achieved that the elasticity is supported by the shape of the body. In this respect it follows that a buckling of the body is avoided during its deformation.

A kink- and wrinkle-minimizing packaging of garments can be achieved in particular if contact with the inner walls of the transport cartons are avoided. In this respect, it is provided in a further advantageous development of the invention that the base body at its in At least one spacer is arranged at least one free end of at least one spacer, which is arranged and formed such that it spaced the main body in the packaging position of at least one of the inner side walls of the shipping carton.

To support the simplest possible and cost-effective production of a packaging aid according to the invention, the invention is provided in a further advantageous development that the spacer is attached to the main body. Against this background, a base body with spacers in one piece or one piece produced, resulting in cost advantages.

Due to the shape of the base body in the packaging position, a spacer can be realized in a simple manner by the spacer is formed in the packaging position by at least one strip arranged angled from the base body. As a result, a spacer can be realized in a very simple manner.

In this context, the invention also includes a transport packaging for kink- and wrinkle minimizing packaging of garments, especially outerwear pieces, which has a shipping box.

A transport packaging formed according to the invention is initially characterized in that it has at least one packaging aid, as has been previously described.

Furthermore, an advantageous development of the transport packaging accesses the features described above with reference to a packaging aid according to the invention and associated advantages, as stated in the relevant claims.

It is considered in the context of the invention by means of an advantageous development of the aforementioned shipping container that the shipping carton as Folding box is formed, resulting in logistical advantages, including in terms of handling, storage, stackability arise.

Furthermore, it is provided in an advantageous development of the invention that the shipping carton has at least one first and one second cover flap which are each movable from an open position to a closed position, the cover flaps overlapping at least partially in an overlapping area and adhesive for fixing the lid flaps are arranged on each other in the closed position in the interior facing sides of the lid flaps such that the first cover flap is fixed by means of the arranged on this adhesive on the second lid flap overlapped by it or that the second cover flap by means of the adhesive arranged on it can be fixed to the first lid flap overlapped by it. In the context of the invention, adhesives also include hook-and-loop fasteners which serve to realize a detachable connection. In this respect, the adhesives do not form an insoluble compound, but in particular a releasable connection.

The invention also includes a method for kink and wrinkle minimizing packaging of garments, in particular outer garments, for shipping in a shipping carton using a packaging aid having a body for holding the garment in the shipping carton during shipment, the body is designed and set up in such a way that it is inserted into the shipping carton in the transport position in such a way that it spans the garment and spans the interior of the shipping carton in a bridge-like manner.

The resulting benefits are already mentioned in previous versions, so that at this point a repetition should be omitted and instead the relevant text passages is referenced.

The same applies to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention relating to a method which takes into account a packaging aid formed according to the invention or a shipping package formed according to the invention, as previously described in the claims concerned.

The use of an elastically deformable carrier element which is elongated in a starting position as packaging aid for wrapping articles of clothing, in particular outerwear, in a shipping carton minimizes wrinkle and wrinkle, wherein the item of clothing is wrapped around the carrier element and wherein the carrier element is elastic deformed and is inserted into a shipping box in shipping position of the garment or in the transport position of the packaging aid that it spans the interior of the shipping carton in the packaging position thus formed like a bridge.

The advantageous developments take up the advantages already described above for the corresponding features, so that at this point a further repetition is omitted and instead reference is made to the respective text passages.

The further advantageous developments of the use concerning the carrier element follow the previous statements on the basic body in an analogous manner. The same applies to the shipping carton, which is formed analogously according to the features and designs of the shipping container. Therefore, at this point, no repetition of these statements in an analogous manner, so that a reference to the analogous explanations should be sufficient at this point.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which the invention is to be illustrated by means of an exemplary embodiment of a packaging aid formed according to the invention on behalf of a large number of embodiment possibilities in accordance with the invention.

The figures of the drawing show the embodiments of a packaging aid formed according to the invention in each case a schematic representation. The representations are therefore in particular not to scale and for a better overview of the understanding supporting elements / components / components reduced.

In the figures, identical or corresponding components / components or elements are provided with the same reference numerals. Furthermore, for a better overview, the description is reduced to the differences between the representations in the figures.

For a better overview, not all reference signs are always listed in the figures, wherein a simple assignment of the same components / elements are the same or corresponding to the selected view.

Furthermore, for easier orientation, reference symbols are possibly included in individual figures, which are only explained below in another figure.

The embodiments of a packaging aid formed according to the invention are shortened below also referred to as packaging aids.

• Fig. 1: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels mit einem daran angeordneten Bekleidungsstück in einer Verpackungsposition in detailreduzierter schematischer Darstellungsweise in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,
• Fig. 2: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels ohne daran angeordnetem Bekleidungsstück in zur Veranschaulichung der Einbringung des vorgenannten Verpackungshilfsmittels in einem Versandkarton in einer in Fig. 1 durch A gekennzeichneten Ansicht in ansonsten zur Fig. 1 gleichen Darstellungsweise,
• Fig. 3: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in einer weiteren perspektivischen Ansicht in einer Verpackungsposition ohne Darstellung des Versandkartons bzw. des Bekleidungsstückes in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 1,
• Fig. 4: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in einer Draufsicht in einer Ausgangsposition in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 3,
• Fig. 5: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels mit einem daran angeordneten Bekleidungsstück in zur Veranschaulichung der Einbringung eines Bekleidungsstückes in einem Versandkarton in einer in Fig. 1 durch A gekennzeichneten Ansicht in ansonsten zur Fig. 1 gleichen Darstellungsweise,
• Fig. 6: einen Kartonbogen aus Wellpappe zur Bildung des Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in einer Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 4 in gleicher Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 4,
• Fig. 7: den Kartonbogen aus Fig. 6 zur Bildung des Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in einer Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 4 in gleicher Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 4 in einem weiteren Handhabungsschritt,
• Fig. 8: das Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in einer Draufsicht in einer Ausgangsposition bei der ein Bekleidungsstück um das vorgenannte Verpackungshilfsmittel angeordnet wird, so dass in a) -c) die Handhabung des vorgenannten Verpackungshilfsmittels zur Anbringung eines Bekleidungsstückes an demselben veranschaulicht ist in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 3,
• Fig. 9: einen Transportkarton zur Anwendung eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in detailreduzierter schematischer Darstellungsweise in einer perspektivischer Ansicht analog zu Fig. 1, jedoch ohne Darstellung des Verpackungshilfsmittels,
• Fig. 10: ein in Längsrichtung freies Ende des Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungshilfsmittels in analoger Ansicht und Darstellungsweise wie in Fig. 4.

It shows:

• Fig. 1 : the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention with a garment arranged thereon in a packaging position in a detail-reduced schematic representation in a perspective view,
• Fig. 2 the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention without clothing arranged thereon in order to illustrate the introduction of the aforementioned packaging aid in a shipping carton in a in Fig. 1 by A marked view in otherwise to Fig. 1 same presentation,
• Fig. 3 the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in a further perspective view in a packaging position without displaying the shipping box or the garment in otherwise the same representation as in Fig. 1 .
• Fig. 4 the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in a plan view in an initial position in otherwise the same representation as in Fig. 3 .
• Fig. 5 the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention with a garment arranged thereon in order to illustrate the introduction of a garment in a shipping box in a in Fig. 1 by A marked view in otherwise to Fig. 1 same presentation,
• Fig. 6 : a cardboard sheet of corrugated cardboard for forming the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in a plan view according to Fig. 4 in the same way as in Fig. 4 .
• Fig. 7 : the cardboard sheet out Fig. 6 for forming the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in a plan view according to Fig. 4 in the same way as in Fig. 4 in a further handling step,
• Fig. 8 the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in a plan view in a starting position in which a garment is arranged around the aforementioned packaging aid, so that in a) -c) the handling of the aforementioned packaging aid for attaching a garment to the same is illustrated in otherwise the same representation as in Fig. 3 .
• Fig. 9 : A transport carton for applying a packaging aid according to the invention in a detail-reduced schematic representation in a perspective view analogous to Fig. 1 but without presentation of the packaging aid,
• Fig. 10 a longitudinally free end of the embodiment of a packaging aid according to the invention in an analogous view and representation as in Fig. 4 ,

Fig. 1 shows the embodiment of a packaging aid 2 according to the invention with a garment 4 arranged thereon, which is formed in this case by a jacket or Blazer. In the following will be the embodiment of a packaging aid 2 formed according to the invention also shortened referred to as packaging aid 2.

The packaging aid 2 is in a packaging position in a detail reduced schematic representation in a perspective view.

The packaging aid 2 serves to minimize the wrinkle and wrinkle-minimizing packaging of the garment 4 arranged thereon in a shipping carton 6.

The packaging aid 2 has a main body 8 for holding the item of clothing 4 in the shipping carton 6 during shipping, wherein the base body 8 is designed and arranged such that in the in Fig. 1 shown shipping position of the garment 4 the same carries an interior 10 of the shipping box 6 bridging spanning.

In Fig. 1 it can be seen that the base body 8 is arc-shaped in the illustrated packaging position of the packaging aid 2 in the longitudinal cross section.

Further, the base body 8 on both lateral sides 12, 12 'on kink avoidance means 14 which form in the packaging position shown in the packaging at least partially cross-sectional enlargement 16, 16' on the lateral sides 12, 12 'of the main body 8, which in this case drop-shaped and is formed flexible, so that the cross-sectional enlargement 16, 16 'gradually increases at least in sections in the direction of the respective lateral side 12, 12'.

Thus, the kink-avoiding means cause a bead-like cross-sectional enlargement of the main body at its lateral sides 12, 12 ', which are formed on the respective edge of a lateral side 12, 12', as can be seen

Fig. 2 shows the embodiment of a packaging aid 2 according to the invention in a packaging position without garment 4 arranged thereon for illustrating the introduction of the packaging aid 2 into the interior 10 of the shipping carton 6 in an in Fig. 1 A view in a schematic representation.

Fig. 3 illustrates in an isolated perspective view the packaging aid 2, wherein the base body 8 is formed in the packaging position in the longitudinal cross section arcuate.

Fig. 4 shows that the base body 8 is formed from a plate-shaped element 18, the lateral sides 12, 12 ', to form the cross-sectional enlargement (s) 16, 16' to the longitudinal axis 20 of the base body 8 is bent /, wherein the longitudinal axis 20 for Center of the main body 8 is arranged. This is also based on Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 which will be discussed below.

Further is Fig. 4 it can be seen that the bent lateral sides 12, 12 'are fixed in a non-destructive manner by fixing means 22, 22' on the base body 8. For this purpose, a tab can be pulled out of the appropriately provided slot, as in Fig. 4 is shown.

Furthermore, in Fig. 4 show that the lateral sides 12, 12 'overlap in sections in an overlapping region 24.

Fig. 4 is also illustrated the longitudinal direction L of the base body 8, in which this between its free ends 25, 25 'is elongated.

Fig. 5 shows again the packaging aid 2 with a garment 4 arranged thereon for illustrating the exemplary introduction of a garment 4 in a shipping box 6 in a in Fig. 1 A, so that the packaging aid 2 is in a packaging position, while the garment 4 is in a shipping position in which it is arranged for shipping to the packaging aid 2.

Fig. 6 shows a cardboard sheet 26, which consists of corrugated cardboard 26 'and from which the main body 8 of the packaging aid 2 is formed. The main body 8 is therefore formed from an elastically deformable material, which in turn consists in this case of renewable resources.

The main body 8 is completely formed from a two layers 28, 30 having corrugated board 26 ', the first layer 28 (hidden in the view) a non-corrugated cover layer 28' and the second layer 30 forms an applied on the first layer 28 wave position 30 ' , In this case, the wave propagation direction 32 of the shaft position 30 ', in which the shafts are arranged following one another, is directed transversely to the longitudinal axis 20 of the base body 8.

On the main body 8 of the packaging aid 2, a spacer 34, 34 'is disposed at its free end 25, 25' located in the longitudinal direction L, which is in each case configured and configured such that it supports the base body 8 in the in Fig. 1 shown packaging position of at least one of the inner side walls 36, 36 ', 38, 38', 40, 40 'of the shipping carton 6 spaced. The inner walls 36, 36 ', 38, 38', 40, 40 'are for better illustration on the basis of Fig. 1 characterized.

In this case, the spacers 34, 34 'are respectively attached to the main body 8, so that the main body 8 with the spacers 34, 34' engaged thereon is formed integrally by the cardboard sheet 26.

The respective spacer 34, 34 'is formed by a strip 44, 44' which is angled away from the main body 8 at least in the packaging position.

In Fig. 7 It can be seen that, in order to increase the elasticity of the basic body 8, a respective arc 42, 42 'formed by the curved lateral side 12, 12' has a plurality of slots 45, 45 'which are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction L of the base 8, which are uniform for a better overview are provided with the reference numeral 45 or 45 'per lateral side 12, 12'.

Based Fig. 8 is seen as the lateral sides 12, 12 'each to form a sheet 42, 42' (the arc 42 'is in Fig. 8 not yet trained, therefore in Fig. 8a ) marked) to the center or to the longitudinal axis 20 of the main body 8 to be bent. In Fig. 8 For better illustration, only one lateral side 12 'is bent to the longitudinal axis 20.

From the above figures it can be seen that the main body 8 from an initial position in which it is substantially elongated and flat, as shown Fig. 4 is shown, is elastically deformable in a transport position, in which it spans in the packaging position in the packaging carton 6 whose interior 10 like a bridge, such as the Fig. 1 is removable.

Based on Fig. 8a ) - Fig. 8c ) it can be seen how a garment 4 is placed around the main body 8 around. The orientation of the garment 4 shown to the main body 8 is merely exemplary. The clothing item 4 in question may also be arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis 12 of the main body 8.

After the garment 4 has been wrapped around the main body 8, a paper sheet may be used, which is wrapped around the garment 4 so that it is wrapped therein and can be securely held on the base body 8. This is not shown in the figures, but this does not present any difficulty for imitation and feasibility to the skilled artisan.

Fig. 9 shows a shipping carton 6, in the interior 10 of which the previously described packaging aid 2 is arranged in the transport position. The shipping carton 6 is part of a transport packaging 6 'formed according to the invention. The shipping carton 6 has a first and a second cover flap 46, 46 ', each consisting of an open position, as shown in FIG Fig. 9 is shown in a closed position, as indicated by the Fig. 1 is illustrated, are movable, wherein the cover flaps 46, 46 'in an overlap region at least partially overlap and adhesive 48, 48' for fixing the cover flaps 46, 46 'to each other in the closed position the interior 10 facing sides 50, 50' of the cover flaps 46, 46 'are arranged and configured such that the first cover flap 46 can be fixed by means of the adhesives 48 arranged thereon on the second cover flap 46' overlapped by it, or the second cover flap 46 'can be fixed by means of the adhesives 48' arranged on it which overlapped by her first lid flap 46 is fixed.

The freedom of choice of fixing the cover flaps leads to the advantage that, for example, for a way of shipping a cover flap 46 overlaps the further cover flap 46 'while the recipient data from the outside can be seen and for the return of the lid flap 46' overlaps the lid flap 46 and while the return data on the lid flap 46 'is visible from the outside. This creates the advantage that in particular the cost of return shipping can be reduced.

Fig. 10 illustrates a longitudinally L free end 25 'of the packaging aid 2 in an analogous view and representation as in Fig. 4 whereby a possibility of the formation of fixing means 22, 22 'is clarified that in this case is realized in each case by a connection by means of a tabs 22', which is inserted into a slot located on the base body (for clarity, not further provided with reference numerals ).

For better understanding, a carrier element can also be formed by a main body 8, which occurs in the aforementioned use, so that the features of the main body with their described properties are transferable to the carrier element (and vice versa).

The same applies to the shipping packaging and the shipping carton, the properties of which are transferable to each other, excluding any contradiction.

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1. Packaging aid (2) for packing articles of clothing (4), in particular outerwear, into a shipping box (6), while minimising folds and bending,
   comprising a main body (8) for holding the article of clothing (4) in the shipping box (6) during the shipping,
   wherein the main body (8) is designed and configured such that the latter in the shipping position of the article of clothing (4) supports said article of clothing spanning an interior space (10) of the shipping box (6) in a bridge-like manner, characterised in that
   the main body (8) comprises fold preventing means (14) on at least one lateral side (12, 12'), wherein the fold preventing means (14) at least in transport direction form an at least partial cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') on at least one lateral side (12, 12') of the main body (8).
2. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the main body (8) can be deformed elastically from a starting position, in which it is arranged essentially in an elongated and flat position, into a transport position, in which in the packing position in the packaging box (6) it spans the interior space (10) in a bridge-like manner.
3. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the main body (8) is shaped to be arc-like in longitudinal cross-section in the packing position.
4. Packaging aid (2) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the main body (8) is made from a plastic or elastically deformable material or comprises elastically or plastically deformable material.
5. Packaging aid (2) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the main body (8) is made at least partly from renewable raw materials or comprises renewable raw materials.
6. Packaging aid according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the main body (8) is made at least partly from cardboard and/or paperboard and/or paper or comprises cardboard and/or paperboard and/or paper.
7. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 6, characterised in that the main body (8) is made at least partly from corrugated board (26') or comprises corrugated board (26').
8. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the main body (8) is made at least partly from a corrugated board (26') comprising at least two layers (28, 30) or comprises such corrugated board (26'), the first layer (28) of which forms an uncorrugated cover layer (28') and the second layer (30) of which forms a corrugated layer (30') which is applied to the first layer (28).
9. Packaging aid (2) according to any of claims 6 to 8, characterised in that the wave corrugation direction (32) of the corrugated layer (26') is directed to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L) of the main body (8).
10. Packaging aid (2) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the main body (8) is formed in one part, in particular in one piece.
11. Packaging aid (2) according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the fold preventing means (14) have a bulge-like cross-section enlargement (16, 16') on at least one, in particular on both lateral sides (12, 12'), preferably on the edge (17, 17') of at least one, at most preferably both, lateral side(s) (12, 12'), of the main body (8).
12. Packaging aid (2) according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') increases gradually at least in some sections in the direction of the edges (13, 13') of the respective lateral side (12, 12').
13. Packaging aid according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') is shaped to be arc-like, wherein in particular the cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') is designed to be drop-shaped.
14. Packaging aid according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') can be variable.
15. Packaging aid according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the fold preventing means (14) comprises at least one moulding, in particular at least one moulding on at least one lateral side (12, 12') of the main body (8).
16. Packaging aid according to claim 15, characterised in that the moulding on the main body (8) can be arranged to be removable or securely attached or is formed on the main body (8).
17. Packaging aid according to any of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the main body (8) is made from a plate-like element (18), at least one lateral side (12, 12') of which, in particular both lateral sides (12, 12'), is/are bent to form the cross-sectional enlargement (16, 16') relative to the longitudinal axis (20) of the main body (8).
18. Packaging aid according to claim 17, characterised in that at least one lateral side (12, 12') is fixed at its free end to form the cross-sectional enlargement (16,16') by fixing means (22, 22') on the main body (8), in particular so as to be releasable without causing any damage.
19. Packaging aid according to claim 17 or 18, characterised in that the lateral sides (12, 12') overlap at least partly in an overlapping area (24).
20. Packaging aid (2) according to any of claims 17 to 19, characterised in that to increase the elasticity of the main body (8) at least one arc (42, 42') formed by a curved lateral side (12, 12') has one or more slits (44, 44') spaced apart from one another in longitudinal direction (L) of the main body (8).
21. Packaging aid (2) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that on the main body (8) at its at least one free end (25, 25') in longitudinal direction (L) at least one spacer (34, 34') is arranged which is configured and designed such that the latter spaces the main body (8) in the packing position from at least one of the inner side walls (36, 36', 38, 38', 40, 40') of the shipping box (6).
22. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 21, characterised in that the spacer (34, 34') is adjusted to the main body (8).
23. Packaging aid (2) according to claim 21 or 22, characterised in that the spacer (34, 34') is formed by at least one strip (44, 44') arranged at an angle from the main body (8) at least in the packing position.
24. Transport packaging for packing articles of clothing (4), in particular outerwear, while minimising folds and bending, comprising a shipping box (6), characterised in that the transport packaging comprises at least one packaging aid (2) according to any of claims 1 to 23.
25. Transport packaging according to claim 24, characterised in that the packaging aid (6) is made at least partly of cardboard and/or paperboard and/or paper or comprises cardboard and/or paperboard and/or paper.
26. Transport packaging according to claim 24 or 25, characterised in that the packaging aid (6) is designed as a folding box.
27. Transport packaging according to any of claims 24 to 26, characterised in that the shipping box (6) comprises at least one first and one second cover flap (46, 46'), which can be moved from an open position to a closed position, wherein the cover flaps (46, 46') overlap at least partly in an overlapping area (24) and adhesive (50, 50') is provided for fixing the cover flaps (46, 46') to one another on the sides (50, 50') of the cover flaps (46, 46') facing the interior space (10) in the closed position, so that the first cover flap (46, 46') can be fixed by means of the adhesive (48, 48') arranged thereon onto the second cover flap (46, 46') overlapped by the former or the second cover flap can be fixed by means of the adhesive thereon onto the first cover flap (46,46') overlapped by the former.
28. Method for packaging articles of clothing (4), in particular outerwear, while minimising folds and bending, for transporting in a shipping box (6), in which a packaging aid (2) is used which comprises a main body (8) for holding the article of clothing (4) in the shipping box (6) during shipping, wherein the main body (8) is designed and configured so that in transport position it is inserted into the shipping box (6) such that while supporting the article of clothing (4) it spans bridge-like over the interior space (10) of the shipping box (6), characterised in that a packaging aid is used according to any of claims 1 to 23 or a transport packaging (6') is used according to any of claims 24 to 27.
29. Method according to claim 28, characterised in that the article of clothing (4) after its arrangement on the packaging aid (2) is held on the packaging aid (2) by holding means.
30. Method according to any of claims 28 to 29, characterised in that the holding means comprise at least one paper arc, which is placed around the article of clothing (4).
31. Use of a support element (8), which is elastically deformable and elongated in its initial position, as a packaging aid (2) for packaging articles of clothing (4), in particular outerwear, while minimising folds and bending, in a shipping box (6), wherein the article of clothing (4) is laid around the support element (8) and wherein the support element (8) is deformed elastically and inserted into a shipping box (6) such that in the thus formed shipping position it spans the interior space (10) of the shipping box (6) in a bridge-like manner, characterised in that the support element (8) comprises a main body (8) which is formed according to at least one of claims 1 to 23.
32. Use according to claim 31, characterised in that the shipping box comprises a packaging aid (6) which is formed according to at least one of claims 26 or 27.

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