EP3269659B1 - Dispositif d'étanchéité pour récipient à base de papier - Google Patents

Dispositif d'étanchéité pour récipient à base de papier Download PDF

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EP3269659B1
EP3269659B1 EP16179136.3A EP16179136A EP3269659B1 EP 3269659 B1 EP3269659 B1 EP 3269659B1 EP 16179136 A EP16179136 A EP 16179136A EP 3269659 B1 EP3269659 B1 EP 3269659B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
    • B65D5/2052—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form characterised by integral closure-flaps
    • B65D5/2076—Cooperating flaps glued together
    • 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
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/06—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents with provisions for repeated re-use
    • 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
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/12—Closures
    • B65D27/14—Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps
    • B65D27/16—Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
    • 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
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/32—Opening devices incorporated during envelope manufacture
    • B65D27/38—Tearing-strings or -strips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0227—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by heat-sealing, by applying adhesive to the flaps or by staples
    • 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
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/1009—Adhesive tapes
    • 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
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/08—Double sided adhesive tape, e.g. for suspension of the container

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  • the present invention is generally related to container packaging, and more particular to a sealing device for sealing paper-based containers such as cartons, boxes, or envelopes so that these containers may be reused.
  • a container For on-line store owners and electronic commerce operators, they usually package their products in a carton, a box, or an envelope (hereinafter, a container), seal the container with duct tape, and then ship the products out through couriers or forwarders. Postal and express delivery operators also follow similar processes.
  • a double-sided adhesive tape having a first adhesive piece and a second adhesive piece on two major sides of the double-sided adhesive layer, respectively and a release base member on one face is illustrated in document FR2153551A5 .
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a sealing device for a paper-based container so that the container may be reused again after being used and opened.
  • the present invention is characterized in that an elongated release base member has double-sided adhesive layer on a major side along the length of the release base member.
  • the release base member is adhered to a front portion of a flap of the container by the double-sided adhesive layer so that the flap may be used to seal the container.
  • a pull strip of the release base member is pulled off and the flap is separated.
  • a second sealing device is applied to another flap of the container so that the container may be reused.
  • the sealing device for a paper-based container includes a release base member of an elongate shape having a separation line along a length of the release base member separating the release base member into a base piece and a pull strip, and a double-sided adhesive layer having a first adhesive piece and a second adhesive piece on two major sides of the double-sided adhesive layer, respectively.
  • the first adhesive piece is for adhering a major side of the release base member; the second adhesive piece is for adhering a front portion of a flap of the paper-based container; and, to apply the flap to seal the paper-based container, the base piece is removed from the release base member to reveal the first adhesive piece.
  • a number of protrusions are configured along a major edge of the base piece protruding perpendicularly to the major edge so that the base piece may be conveniently peeled off the release base member.
  • the base piece has a width greater than that of the pull strip so that the release base member may be reliably adhered to the front portion of the flap.
  • the first adhesive piece covers the pull strip entirely and the base piece partially so that the release base member may be reliably adhered to the front portion of the flap.
  • the protrusions are not covered by the first adhesive piece so that the base piece may be conveniently peeled off the release base member by the protrusions.
  • the front portion of the flap has two perforated lines of appropriate length along and parallel to two major edges of the pull strip, respectively, so that the pull strip may be conveniently pulled off
  • the release base member is adhered to a front portion of a flap of the container that seals the container.
  • a pull strip of the release base member is pulled off, the flap is separated, and the container is open.
  • a second sealing device is applied to another flap of the container so that the container may be reused.
  • a sealing device includes a release base member 1 and a double-side adhesive layer 2.
  • the release base member 1 is made of a material capable of providing a release effect against adhesives and has an elongated strip shape.
  • the release base member 1 may be rolled into a roll for convenient storage, transportation, and process.
  • the release base member 1 has, along its length, a separation line 13 separating the release base member 1 into a base piece 11 and a pull strip 12.
  • the base piece 11 has a series of protrusions 111 disposed along a main edge of the base piece 11, protruding perpendicularly to the main edge of the base piece 11.
  • the protrusions 111 may have various shapes and are disposed apart at equal intervals.
  • the base piece 11 has a width greater than that of the pull strip 12.
  • the double-sided adhesive layer 2 as shown in FIG 2 , includes a first adhesive piece 21 and a second adhesive piece 22 on two opposing major sides of the double-side adhesive layer 2, respectively.
  • the first adhesive piece 21 is for adhering a major side of the release base member 1.
  • the first adhesive piece 21 covers a majority portion of the base piece 11 and the entire pull strip 12.
  • the protrusions 111 are not covered by the first adhesive piece 21.
  • a carton 3 has a top opening.
  • a first major flap 3A and a second major flap 3B are connected to two opposing edges of the carton 3's top opening, respectively.
  • a first minor flap 3C and a second minor flap 3D are connected to another two opposing edges of the carton 3's top opening, respectively.
  • Each of the first and second major flaps 3A and 3B has a front portion of its inner side adhered to the second adhesive piece 22 of a sealing device.
  • the front portion mentioned above has two perforated lines 31 of appropriate length along and parallel to two major edges of the pull strip 12, respectively.
  • the first and second minor flaps 3C and 3D are folded to cover the top opening. Then the first major flap 3A covers the first and second minor flaps 3C and 3D.
  • the base piece 11 on the second major flap 3B is torn off along the separation line 13 to reveal the first adhesive piece 21, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 . As the protrusions 111 are not attached to double-sided adhesive layer 2, the base piece 11 therefore may be conveniently torn off by pulling the protrusions 111.
  • the second major flap 3B is then folded to cover the first major flap 3A, and first adhesive piece 21 on the second major flap 3B is adhered to the first major flap 3A.
  • the carton 3 is as such packaged.
  • the pull strip 12 between the two perforated lines 31 on the second major flap 3B is pulled along the length of the release base member 1 until the pull strip 12 is completely torn off the second major flap 3B as shown in FIG 7 .
  • the second major flap 3B is now partitioned by an elongated gap 30 into two parts and a part of the second major flap 3B now can be freely unfolded to open the carton 3.
  • the second major flap 3B is now destroyed and cannot be used again.
  • the flaps 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are opened and products to be packaged are placed in the carton 3.
  • the first and second minor flaps 3C and 3D are folded to cover the top opening of the carton 3 as shown in FIG 9 .
  • the second major flap 3B covers the first and second minor flaps 3C and 3D.
  • the base piece 11 on the first major flap 3A is torn off along the separation line 13 to reveal the first adhesive piece 21, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 .
  • the first major flap 3A is then folded to cover the second major flap 3B, and first adhesive piece 21 on the first major flap 3A is adhered to the second major flap 3B as shown in FIG 12 .
  • the carton 3 is as such reused.
  • the pull strip 12 between the two perforated lines 31 on the first major flap 3A is pulled along the length of the release base member 1 until the pull strip 12 is completely torn off the first major flap 3A.
  • the first major flap 3A is partitioned into two parts and a part of the first major flap 3A now can be freely unfolded to open the carton 3.
  • the carton 3 may also has a bottom opening sealed by separate sets of major and minor flaps (not sown) using the same sealing devices.
  • four sealing devices may be applied respectively to the major and minor flaps at the carton 3's top and bottom openings. The carton 3 therefore can be used for packaging up to four times.
  • an enveloped 4 includes an enclosure member 41 and a flap 42 at an opening 410 of the enclosure member 41.
  • the flap 42 has a front portion of its inner side adhered to the release base member 1 of a sealing device.
  • the front portion has two perforated lines 421 of appropriate length along and parallel to two major edges of the pull strip 12, respectively.
  • the base piece 11 of the release base member 1 is torn off to reveal the first adhesive piece 21.
  • the flap 42 is then folded so that the first adhesive piece 21 is adhered to the enclosure member 41 as shown in FIG 16 .
  • the pull string 12 between the perforated lines 421 is pulled from an end of the flap 42 along the length of the release base member 1, as shown in FIG 17 , until the pull strip 12 is completely off the flap 42 as shown in FIG 18 .
  • the opening 410 of the envelope 4 is as such revealed as shown in FIG 19 .

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  1. Dispositif d'étanchéité pour un récipient à base de papier (3), comprenant un élément de base de déblocage (1) de forme allongée ayant une ligne de séparation (13) le long d'une longueur de l'élément de base de déblocage (1) séparant l'élément de base de déblocage (1) dans une pièce de base (11) et une bande de tirage (12); et
    une couche adhésive double face (2) ayant une première pièce adhésive (21) et une deuxième pièce adhésive (22) sur deux côtés majeures de la couche adhésive double face (2), respectivement;
    où la première pièce adhésive (21) est pour adhérer un côté majeur de l'élément de base de déblocage (1); la deuxième pièce adhésive (22) est pour adhérer une partie avant d'un rabat (3A, 3B) du récipient à base de papier (3); et, appliquer le rabat (3A, 3B) pour étancher le récipient à base de papier (3), la pièce de base (11) est éliminée de l'élément de base de déblocage (1) pour révéler la première pièce adhésive (21).
  2. Dispositif d'étanchéité selon la revendication 1, où une pluralité de saillies (111) sont configurées le long d'un bord majeur de la pièce de base (11) faisant saillie perpendiculairement au bord majeur.
  3. Dispositif d'étanchéité selon la revendication 2, où la pièce de base (11) a une largeur supérieur à celle de la bande de tirage (12).
  4. Dispositif d'étanchéité selon la revendication 3, où la première pièce adhésive (21) couvre la bande de tirage (12) entièrement et la pièce de base (11) partiellement.
  5. Dispositif d'étanchéité selon la revendication 4, où les saillies (111) ne sont pas couvertes par la première pièce adhésive (21).
  6. Dispositif d'étanchéité selon la revendication 1 adhéré à la partie avant dudit rabat (3A, 3B), où le rabat (3A, 3B) a deux lignes perforées (31) de longueur appropriée le long et parallèlement à deux bords majeurs de la bande de tirage (12), respectivement.
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