EP3177544A1 - Packaging for an assembly of bottles - Google Patents

Packaging for an assembly of bottles

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EP3177544A1
EP3177544A1 EP15757148.0A EP15757148A EP3177544A1 EP 3177544 A1 EP3177544 A1 EP 3177544A1 EP 15757148 A EP15757148 A EP 15757148A EP 3177544 A1 EP3177544 A1 EP 3177544A1
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Nicolas Normand
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/02—Arrangements of flexible binders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/50—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank

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  • thermo-deformable films surrounding sets or packs of bottles, for example by four or six.
  • the cost of such packaging is not negligible, especially if it is compared to the cost of the liquid contained inside the bottles; moreover ecologically, their deterioration is very long or infinite.
  • the energy required to produce these films is considerable, the investment is important because the production lines are complex.
  • a package for a set of bottles of longitudinal axis XX comprising at least a first rope disposed in a first plane P1 substantially perpendicular to the axis XX and enclosing the said bottles; a second chord disposed in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to said first plane P1, enclosing said bottles and situated at a distance D, measured along the axis XX, of said first plane P1; a handle formed by a rope which, in the stretched state, is disposed in a so-called plane of handle P4 perpendicular to the first and second planes, said at least one first rope and / or said at least one second rope being adapted to be engaged in grooves present on the outer surface of said bottles.
  • the single figure shows a set of six bottles packed with a package according to the invention. More specifically, the bottles have a longitudinal axis XX and are arranged side by side, arranged in a set of two rows of three bottles each.
  • the package has a first rope 1 placed in a first plane P1 perpendicular to the axis XX of the bottles; the first rope 1 is tightened around the bottles for example through a connecting node between its two ends.
  • a second chord 2 is here arranged in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to the first plane P1; it is tight around the bottles and is located at a distance D, for example between two centimeters and six centimeters of the first rope, distance measured along the axis XX.
  • the package according to the invention comprises at least a third rope 3 disposed in a third plane P3 perpendicular to both the planes P1 and P2 and the plane P4.
  • This third rope 3 does not include the handle 4.
  • the third strings 3 are two in number; they are stretched between the first 1 and the second 2 rope, and pass between the bottles, inside the pack.
  • the third or third strings 3 allow a connection and they hold the first and the second string relative to each other.
  • the third or third strings 3 ensure the cohesion of the package.
  • the traction forces and the weight pass through the third ropes 3; there is thus a distribution of charges between the different strings.
  • the third strings may be knotted at their ends.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging for an assembly of bottles with longitudinal axis XX, comprising at least a first cord (1) disposed in a first plane P1 substantially perpendicular to the axis XX and gripping said bottles; a second cord (2) disposed in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to said first plane, gripping said bottles and situated at a distance D, measured along the axis XX, from said first plane; a handle (4) formed by a cord which, in the stretched state, is disposed in a plane P4, referred to as the plane of the handle, perpendicular to said first and second planes, said at least one first cord and said at least one second cord being suitable for engaging in the grooves present on the external surface of said bottles. Interestingly, said handle (4) is connected at at least two points (40) to said first cord (1), the two points lying in a plane containing the centre of gravity of the packaging containing said bottles, and the packaging further comprises at least one third cord (3) disposed in a third plane P3 perpendicular to said first and second planes and to the plane of the handle, said at least one third cord being stretched between the first and second cord and disposed between at least two bottles.

Description

EMBALLAGE POUR UN ENSEMBLE DE BOUTEILLES  PACKAGING FOR A SET OF BOTTLES
DOMAINE TECHNIQUE DE L'INVENTION TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] L'invention se rapporte au domaine de l'emballage, et plus particulièrement de l'emballage d'un ensemble de bouteilles ; il s'agit en outre de pouvoir transporter un tel ensemble.  The invention relates to the field of packaging, and more particularly to the packaging of a set of bottles; it is also about being able to transport such a set.
ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE ANTERIEURE STATE OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] L'emballage et le transport d'ensemble de bouteilles a généré de nombreuses solutions technologiques plus ou moins intéressantes aux plans économiques, écologiques, ergonomiques et autres. Par 'bouteilles', on entend toutes sortes de contenants, spécifiquement mais non exclusivement, de liquides.  The packaging and transport of bottles together has generated many technological solutions more or less interesting economic, ecological, ergonomic and other plans. By 'bottles' is meant all kinds of containers, specifically but not exclusively, liquids.
[0003]On connaît des emballages sous forme de films thermo-déformables entourant des ensembles ou packs de bouteilles, par exemple par quatre ou par six. Le coût de tels emballages n'est pas négligeable, surtout si il est comparé au cout du liquide contenu à l'intérieur des bouteilles ; de plus au plan écologique, leur détérioration est très longue voire infinie. En outre l'énergie nécessaire pour produire ces films est considérable, l'investissement est important car les lignes de fabrication se révèlent complexes. There are known packaging in the form of thermo-deformable films surrounding sets or packs of bottles, for example by four or six. The cost of such packaging is not negligible, especially if it is compared to the cost of the liquid contained inside the bottles; moreover ecologically, their deterioration is very long or infinite. In addition, the energy required to produce these films is considerable, the investment is important because the production lines are complex.
[0004]On a donc essayé de remplacer ces films dit plastiques soit par des films de plus petite taille, soit par des bandes placées en des endroits spécifiques du pack. Le document WO 2012/104258 illustre un exemple d'un tel emballage où deux bandes de rétention dite horizontales, sont tendues autour des bouteilles et placées à deux niveaux à savoir juste en dessous du goulot, et près du fond des bouteilles. Les bandes de rétention coopèrent avec des rainures creusées dans les bouteilles afin de les empêcher de s'échapper par translation selon leurs axes longitudinaux. De plus cette invention propose une poignée, également sous forme de bande liée à l'une des bandes de rétention horizontale. Les bandes peuvent aussi être soudées, en quelques points, aux bouteilles. Vis-à-vis des films thermoplastiques, cette invention est probablement intéressante en termes de réduction des coûts, mais non en termes d'écologie car on utilise encore des liens en plastique. So we tried to replace these so-called plastic films either by smaller films, or by strips placed in specific places of the pack. Document WO 2012/104258 illustrates an example of such a package where two so-called horizontal retention strips are stretched around the bottles and placed at two levels, namely just below the neck, and near the bottom of the bottles. The retention strips cooperate with grooves dug in the bottles to prevent them from escaping by translation along their longitudinal axes. In addition, this invention provides a handle, also in the form of a strip bonded to one of the horizontal retention strips. The strips can also be welded, in some points, to the bottles. With respect to thermoplastic films, this invention is probably interesting in terms of cost reduction, but not in terms of ecology because we still use plastic links.
[0005] Une réalisation proche est divulguée dans la demande de brevet US 201 1 /007351 1 , où la ou les bandes plastiques de liaison coopèrent avec des rainures prévues dans les bouteilles. Une ou deux bandes sont prévues, par ailleurs fixées par soudure aux bouteilles. Il est à nouveau souligné que cette solution utilise essentiellement de la matière plastique comme matériau d'emballage ; de plus ce mode de fixation aux bouteilles ne parait pas très adapté lorsque le poids total de l'emballage devient important, par exemple supérieur à plusieurs kilogrammes. A close realization is disclosed in US patent application 201 1/007351 1, wherein the plastic or binding strips cooperate with grooves provided in the bottles. One or two strips are provided, also fixed by welding to the bottles. It is again emphasized that this solution essentially uses plastic as a packaging material; moreover this method of attachment to bottles does not seem very suitable when the total weight of the package becomes important, for example greater than several kilograms.
[0006]On connaît aussi des emballages dotés d'au moins une bande adhésive qui entoure les bouteilles et permet leur maintien par collage ; mais cette solution parait peu fiable, notamment quand le poids de l'ensemble devient important. De plus l'adhésif se dégrade au fil du temps et dans certaines conditions de stockage ; ses propriétés s'en trouvent altérées de sorte que ces bandes adhésives peuvent ne plus remplir leur fonction correctement. Also known packaging having at least one adhesive tape that surrounds the bottles and allows their maintenance by gluing; but this solution seems unreliable, especially when the weight of the whole becomes important. In addition, the adhesive deteriorates over time and under certain storage conditions; its properties are altered so that these adhesive strips may no longer perform their function properly.
EXPOSE DE L'INVENTION SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] L'invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients de l'état de la technique et notamment à proposer une solution écologique c'est-à-dire qui utilise des matériaux naturels et facilement dégradables ou recyclables, tout en assurant une parfaite cohésion des bouteilles entre elles sur le long tems ; un transport aisé est en outre obtenu selon l'invention.  The invention aims to overcome the disadvantages of the state of the art and in particular to propose an ecological solution that is to say that uses natural materials and easily degradable or recyclable, while ensuring a perfect cohesion of bottles between them over the long time; easy transport is furthermore obtained according to the invention.
[0008] Pour ce faire est proposé selon un premier aspect de l'invention un emballage pour un ensemble de bouteilles d'axe longitudinal XX, comprenant au moins une première corde disposée dans un premier plan P1 sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe XX et enserrant les dites bouteilles ; une deuxième corde disposée dans un deuxième plan P2 sensiblement parallèle audit premier plan P1 , enserrant lesdites bouteilles et situé à une distance D, mesurée selon l'axe XX, 30 dudit premier plan P1 ; une poignée formée par une corde qui, à l'état tendu, est disposée dans un plan dit de poignée P4 perpendiculaire audits premier et deuxième plans, ladite au moins une première corde et/ou ladite au moins une deuxième corde étant aptes à être engagées dans des rainures présentes sur la surface extérieure desdites bouteilles. De façon intéressante, ladite poignée est liée en au moins deux points à ladite première corde, les deux points appartenant à un plan contenant le centre de gravité de l'emballage contenant lesdites bouteilles, et l'emballage comprend en outre au moins une troisième corde disposée dans un troisième plan P3 perpendiculaire auxdits premier et deuxième plans, ladite au moins une troisième corde étant tendue entre la première et la deuxième corde et disposée entre au moins deux bouteilles. To do this is proposed according to a first aspect of the invention a package for a set of bottles of longitudinal axis XX, comprising at least a first rope disposed in a first plane P1 substantially perpendicular to the axis XX and enclosing the said bottles; a second chord disposed in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to said first plane P1, enclosing said bottles and situated at a distance D, measured along the axis XX, of said first plane P1; a handle formed by a rope which, in the stretched state, is disposed in a so-called plane of handle P4 perpendicular to the first and second planes, said at least one first rope and / or said at least one second rope being adapted to be engaged in grooves present on the outer surface of said bottles. Interestingly, said handle is linked in at least two points to said first rope, the two points belonging to a plane containing the center of gravity of the package containing said bottles, and the package further comprises at least a third rope disposed in a third plane P3 perpendicular to said first and second planes, said at least one third rope being stretched between the first and second rope and disposed between at least two bottles.
[0009] Cette solution est à la fois simple, économique, écologique et fiable ; elle est notamment adaptable à des emballages de deux, quatre ou six bouteilles. This solution is simple, economical, ecological and reliable; it is particularly adaptable to packs of two, four or six bottles.
[0010] Un tel arrangement permet avantageusement, notamment par les liaisons et interdépendances entre les cordes, une répartition optimale des efforts. Ceci participe à la cohésion de l'ensemble des bouteilles. Such an arrangement advantageously allows, particularly by the links and interdependencies between the ropes, an optimal distribution of efforts. This contributes to the cohesion of all the bottles.
[0011] Préférentiellement, lesdites au moins une première corde et/ou au moins une deuxième corde et/ou au moins une troisième corde sont constituées de fibres naturelles telle que le chanvre. Cette matière est particulièrement bien adaptée à la présente invention. Preferably, said at least one first rope and / or at least one second rope and / or at least one third rope consist of natural fibers such as hemp. This material is particularly well suited to the present invention.
[0012] En outre, le plan P3 peut être perpendiculaire au plan de poignée P4. Ceci est réalisé si l'emballage comprend plus de deux bouteilles. [0013] Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ladite distance D est comprise entre environ 2cm et environ 6cm. In addition, the plane P3 may be perpendicular to the handle plane P4. This is achieved if the package includes more than two bottles. According to one embodiment of the invention, said distance D is between about 2 cm and about 6 cm.
[0014] Avantageusement, ledit plan de poignée est confondu avec un plan de symétrie de l'emballage. Un très bon équilibrage des efforts est ainsi réalisé selon l'invention. [0015] Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'emballage est apte à contenir six bouteilles, et il comprend une première et une deuxième cordes. Advantageously, said handle plane coincides with a plane of symmetry of the package. A very good balancing efforts is thus achieved according to the invention. According to one embodiment of the invention, the package is able to contain six bottles, and it comprises a first and a second rope.
[0016] Avantageusement, l'emballage peut comprendre deux troisièmes cordes ; lorsque six bouteilles forment le pack, cet arrangement est parfaitement équilibré. [0017] Préférentiellement, lesdites cordes sont de type tressées. [0016] Advantageously, the package may comprise two third strings; when six bottles form the pack, this arrangement is perfectly balanced. Preferably, said ropes are braided type.
[0018] Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ladite poignée est liée à ladite première corde par une 5 liaison nouée. According to one embodiment of the invention, said handle is linked to said first cord by a knotted connection.
[0019] Par ailleurs, l'emballage peut comprendre un film, une couche ou tout moyen techniquement équivalent permettant d'entourer et de protéger ladite poignée sur tout ou partie de sa longueur. Furthermore, the package may comprise a film, a layer or any technically equivalent means for surrounding and protecting said handle on all or part of its length.
BREVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURES BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0020] D'autres caractéristiques, détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description qui suit, en référence à l'unique figure annexée qui illustre un mode de réalisation d'un emballage selon l'invention.  Other features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the description which follows, with reference to the single appended figure which illustrates an embodiment of a package according to the invention.
DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE DIFFERENTS MODES DE REALISATION DE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DIFFERENT EMBODIMENTS
L'INVENTION THE INVENTION
[0021] De nombreuses combinaisons peuvent être envisagées sans sortir du cadre de l'invention ; l'homme de métier choisira l'une ou l'autre en fonction des contraintes économiques, ergonomiques, dimensionnelles ou autres qu'il devra respecter.  Many combinations can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention; the skilled person will choose one or the other depending on the economic, ergonomic, dimensional or other constraints that must be respected.
[0022] De manière générale, la figure unique montre un ensemble de six bouteilles emballées avec un emballage selon l'invention. Plus précisément, les bouteilles présentent un axe longitudinal XX et sont disposées côte à côte, arrangées selon un ensemble de deux rangées de trois bouteilles chacune. L'emballage présente une première corde 1 placée dans un premier plan P1 perpendiculaire à l'axe XX des bouteilles ; la première corde 1 est serrée autour des bouteilles par exemple grâce à un nœud de liaison entre ses deux extrémités. Une deuxième corde 2 est ici disposée dans un deuxième plan P2 sensiblement parallèle au premier plan P1 ; elle est serrée autour des bouteilles et est située à une distance D, par exemple comprise entre deux centimètres et six centimètres de la première corde, distance mesurée selon l'axe XX. Bien entendu la distance D varie selon le type de bouteilles concernées. [0023] La première 1 et/ou la deuxième 2 cordes sont aptes à être engagées dans des rainures 10, 20 présentes sur la surface extérieure des bouteilles. Si de telles rainures ne sont pas présentes, alors un autre type de liaison entre la ou les cordes 1 , 2 et les bouteilles est à prévoir. Par exemple un collage en un nombre de points spécifiques. Par « rainures » on entend tout relief négatif ou positif, en creux ou en bosse vis-à-vis de la surface extérieure d'une bouteille. In general, the single figure shows a set of six bottles packed with a package according to the invention. More specifically, the bottles have a longitudinal axis XX and are arranged side by side, arranged in a set of two rows of three bottles each. The package has a first rope 1 placed in a first plane P1 perpendicular to the axis XX of the bottles; the first rope 1 is tightened around the bottles for example through a connecting node between its two ends. A second chord 2 is here arranged in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to the first plane P1; it is tight around the bottles and is located at a distance D, for example between two centimeters and six centimeters of the first rope, distance measured along the axis XX. Of course, the distance D varies according to the type of bottle concerned. The first 1 and / or the second 2 ropes are adapted to be engaged in grooves 10, 20 present on the outer surface of the bottles. If such grooves are not present, then another type of connection between the ropes or 1, 2 and the bottles is expected. For example a collage in a number of specific points. By "grooves" is meant any negative or positive relief, hollow or hump vis-à-vis the outer surface of a bottle.
[0024] L'emballage comprend en outre une poignée 4 formée par une corde qui, à l'état tendu, est disposée dans un plan P4, dit de poignée, perpendiculaire aux plans P1 et P2. Selon l'invention, la poignée 4 est liée en au moins deux points 40 (un seul point de liaison est visible sur l'unique figure) à la première corde 1 ; de façon spécifique les deux points appartiennent à un plan contenant ou proche du centre de gravité de l'ensemble formé par les bouteilles. Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, et comme représenté, le plan P4 se situe entre les deux rangées de trois bouteilles. Les points de liaison entre la poignée 4 et la première corde 1 peuvent être des nœuds ou tout équivalent. Le plan P4 est avantageusement confondu avec le plan de symétrie de l'emballage. The package further comprises a handle 4 formed by a rope which, in the stretched state, is disposed in a plane P4, said handle, perpendicular to the planes P1 and P2. According to the invention, the handle 4 is linked in at least two points 40 (only one connection point is visible in the single figure) to the first rope 1; specifically the two points belong to a plane containing or close to the center of gravity of the assembly formed by the bottles. According to the illustrated embodiment, and as shown, the plane P4 is between the two rows of three bottles. The connection points between the handle 4 and the first rope 1 may be nodes or any equivalent. The plane P4 is advantageously coincident with the plane of symmetry of the package.
[0025] De façon additionnelle, la poignée 4 peut être liée à la deuxième corde 2 ; ceci renforce la liaison entre la première et la deuxième corde. Additionally, the handle 4 can be linked to the second rope 2; this strengthens the connection between the first and the second rope.
[0026] Par ailleurs, l'emballage selon l'invention comprend au moins une troisième corde 3 disposée dans un troisième plan P3 perpendiculaire à la fois aux plans P1 et P2 et au plan P4. Cette troisième corde 3 ne comprend pas la poignée 4. Furthermore, the package according to the invention comprises at least a third rope 3 disposed in a third plane P3 perpendicular to both the planes P1 and P2 and the plane P4. This third rope 3 does not include the handle 4.
[0027]Selon l'exemple illustré, les troisièmes cordes 3 sont au nombre de deux ; elles sont tendues entre la première 1 et la deuxième 2 corde, et passent entre les bouteilles, à l'intérieur du pack. La ou les troisièmes cordes 3 permettent une liaison et elles retiennent la première et la deuxième corde l'une par rapport à l'autre. Dans la mesure où la liaison entre la poignée 4 et le reste de l'emballage est opéré au niveau de la première corde 1 , la ou les troisièmes cordes 3 assurent la cohésion de l'emballage. Les efforts de traction et le poids transitent par les troisièmes cordes 3 ; il y a ainsi une répartition des charges entre les différentes cordes. [0028] Les troisièmes cordes peuvent être nouées à leurs 30 extrémités. According to the illustrated example, the third strings 3 are two in number; they are stretched between the first 1 and the second 2 rope, and pass between the bottles, inside the pack. The third or third strings 3 allow a connection and they hold the first and the second string relative to each other. Insofar as the connection between the handle 4 and the rest of the package is operated at the first rope 1, the third or third strings 3 ensure the cohesion of the package. The traction forces and the weight pass through the third ropes 3; there is thus a distribution of charges between the different strings. The third strings may be knotted at their ends.
[0029]Si le pack comporte deux ou quatre bouteilles, une seule troisième corde 3 est à prévoir ; si le pack comporte six bouteilles, deux troisièmes cordes sont envisagées, comme illustré ; si le pack comporte davantage de bouteilles, l'homme de métier choisira le nombre de troisième corde 3 à prévoir. If the pack has two or four bottles, only one third rope 3 is to be expected; if the pack has six bottles, two third strings are envisaged, as illustrated; if the pack has more bottles, the skilled person will choose the number of third rope 3 to predict.
[0030]Avantageusement, les cordes 1 , 2, 3 sont constituées de fibres naturelles, par exemple de chanvre. Toute autre fibre naturelle peut être envisagée sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Ces solutions sont écologiques en ce sens que l'emballage est réalisé en une matière naturelle et non pas synthétique. Vis-à-vis de solutions utilisant du plastique, une économie non négligeable est réalisée, due à la nature même des matériaux. Advantageously, the ropes 1, 2, 3 are made of natural fibers, for example hemp. Any other natural fiber can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention. These solutions are ecological in that the packaging is made of a natural material and not synthetic. Vis-à-vis solutions using plastic, a significant saving is achieved, due to the nature of the materials.
[0031]Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les cordes sont tressées ; l'homme de métier choisira le type de corde le plus approprié, tant en ce qui concerne le type de corde, que leur diamètre, longueur, élasticité et/ou autre traitement possible. According to one embodiment of the invention, the ropes are braided; the person skilled in the art will choose the type of rope most suitable, as regards the type of rope, as well as their diameter, length, elasticity and / or other possible treatment.
[0032] En outre, la poignée 4 peut comprendre un moyen tel qu'un film, une couche placée sur sa surface extérieure et apte à protéger la corde 4 constitutive de la poignée ; le moyen assure en outre une prise plus confortable et ergonomique car sa rugosité est moindre que celle de la corde 4 de sorte que l'utilisateur s'abime moins les doigts lorsqu'il manipule un pack, notamment si celui-ci est lourd ou si l'utilisateur doit porter le pack pendant une longue période, en le tenant par la poignée 4. In addition, the handle 4 may comprise a means such as a film, a layer placed on its outer surface and adapted to protect the rope 4 constituting the handle; the means also ensures a more comfortable and ergonomic grip because its roughness is less than that of the rope 4 so that the user is less vulnerable fingers when handling a pack, especially if it is heavy or if the user must wear the pack for a long time, holding it by the handle 4.
[0033] D'autres caractéristiques et améliorations de l'invention, structurelles, fonctionnelles, ergonomiques, peuvent être réalisées par l'homme de métier sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Other features and improvements of the invention, structural, functional, ergonomic, can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0034]On comprendra aisément à la lecture de la présente demande que les particularités de la présente invention, comme généralement décrits et illustrés dans les figures, puissent être arrangés et conçus selon une grande variété de configurations différentes. Ainsi, la description de la présente invention et les figures afférentes ne sont pas prévues pour limiter la portée de l'invention mais représentent simplement des modes de réalisation choisis. It will be readily understood from the present application that the features of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures, can be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the description of the present invention and the Related figures are not intended to limit the scope of the invention but merely represent selected embodiments.
[0035] L'homme de métier comprendra que les caractéristiques techniques d'un mode de réalisation donné peuvent en fait être combinées avec des caractéristiques d'un autre mode de réalisation à moins que l'inverse ne soit explicitement mentionné ou qu'il ne soit évident que ces caractéristiques sont incompatibles. De plus, les caractéristiques techniques décrites dans un mode de réalisation donné peuvent être isolées des autres caractéristiques de ce mode à moins que l'inverse ne soit explicitement mentionné. [0036] Il doit être évident pour les personnes versées dans l'art que la présente invention permet des modes de réalisation sous de nombreuses autres formes spécifiques sans l'éloigner du domaine défini par la portée des revendications jointes, ils doivent être considérés à titre d'illustration et l'invention ne doit pas être limitée aux détails donnés ci-dessus. Those skilled in the art will understand that the technical features of a given embodiment may in fact be combined with features of another embodiment unless the reverse is explicitly mentioned or not it is obvious that these features are incompatible. In addition, the technical features described in a given embodiment can be isolated from the other features of this mode unless the opposite is explicitly mentioned. It should be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention allows embodiments in many other specific forms without departing from the scope defined by the scope of the appended claims, they should be considered illustrative and the invention should not be limited to the details given above.

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1 . Emballage pour un ensemble de bouteilles d'axe longitudinal XX, comprenant au moins une première corde (1 ) disposée dans un premier plan P1 sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe XX et enserrant les dites bouteilles ; une deuxième corde (2) disposée dans un deuxième plan P2 sensiblement parallèle audit premier plan P1 , enserrant lesdites bouteilles et situé à une distance D, mesurée selon l'axe XX, dudit premier plan P1 ; une poignée (4) formée par une corde qui, à l'état tendu, est disposée dans un plan P4 dit de poignée perpendiculaire audits premier et deuxième plans, ladite au moins une première corde (1 ) et/ou ladite au moins une deuxième corde (2) étant aptes à être engagées dans des rainures présentes sur la surface extérieure desdites bouteilles caractérisé en ce que ladite poignée (4) est liée par des nœud ou tout équivalent en au moins deux points (40) à ladite première corde (1 ), les deux points appartenant à un plan contenant le centre de gravité de l'emballage contenant lesdites bouteilles, et en ce qu'il comprend en outre au moins une troisième corde (3) disposée dans un troisième plan P3 perpendiculaire auxdits premier et deuxième plans, ladite au moins une troisième corde (3) étant tendue entre la première et la deuxième corde et disposée entre au moins deux bouteilles. 1. Packaging for a set of bottles of longitudinal axis XX, comprising at least a first rope (1) disposed in a first plane P1 substantially perpendicular to the axis XX and enclosing said bottles; a second rope (2) disposed in a second plane P2 substantially parallel to said first plane P1, enclosing said bottles and situated at a distance D, measured along the axis XX, of said first plane P1; a handle (4) formed by a rope which, in the stretched state, is arranged in a plane P4 said handle perpendicular audits first and second planes, said at least a first rope (1) and / or said at least a second cord (2) being adapted to be engaged in grooves present on the outer surface of said bottles, characterized in that said handle (4) is tied by knots or any equivalent in at least two points (40) to said first rope (1 ), the two points belonging to a plane containing the center of gravity of the package containing said bottles, and in that it further comprises at least one third cord (3) disposed in a third plane P3 perpendicular to said first and second planes, said at least one third rope (3) being stretched between the first and second rope and disposed between at least two bottles.
2. Emballage selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que lesdites au moins une première corde (1 ) et/ou au moins une deuxième corde (2) et/ou au moins une troisième corde (3) sont constituées de fibres naturelles telle que le chanvre. 2. Packaging according to claim 1 characterized in that said at least one first rope (1) and / or at least one second rope (2) and / or at least one third rope (3) consist of natural fibers such that the hemp.
3. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit troisième plan P3 est perpendiculaire au plan de poignée P4. 3. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said third plane P3 is perpendicular to the handle plane P4.
4. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que ladite distance D est comprise entre environ 2 cm et environ 6 cm. 4. Package according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said distance D is between about 2 cm and about 6 cm.
5. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que ledit plan de poignée P4 est confondu avec un plan de symétrie de l'emballage. 5. Package according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said handle plane P4 coincides with a plane of symmetry of the package.
6. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il est apte à contenir six bouteilles, et en ce qu'il comprend une première (1 ) et une deuxième (2) cordes. 6. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it is able to contain six bottles, and in that it comprises a first (1) and a second (2) strings.
7. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux troisièmes cordes (3). 7. Package according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises two third strings (3).
8. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que lesdites cordes (1 , 2, 3) sont de type tressées. 8. Package according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said ropes (1, 2, 3) are of the braided type.
9. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que ladite poignée (4) est liée à ladite première corde (1 ) par une liaison nouée. 9. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said handle (4) is connected to said first rope (1) by a knotted connection.
10. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un film, une couche ou tout moyen techniquement équivalent permettant d'entourer et de protéger ladite poignée (4) sur tout ou partie de sa longueur. 10. Package according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it further comprises a film, a layer or any technically equivalent means for surrounding and protecting said handle (4) over all or part of its length.
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