EP3288848B1 - Method for producing a package assembly and such a package assembly - Google Patents

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EP3288848B1
EP3288848B1 EP16720750.5A EP16720750A EP3288848B1 EP 3288848 B1 EP3288848 B1 EP 3288848B1 EP 16720750 A EP16720750 A EP 16720750A EP 3288848 B1 EP3288848 B1 EP 3288848B1
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Bengt HÅKANSSON
Göran DAHL
Eric LUNDIN
Carl NORDENSKJÖLD
Jessica BRINTJE
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/28—Cards, coupons, or drinking straws
    • 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
    • B65D5/06—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-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
    • B65D5/064—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0413—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B65D77/042—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton the inner container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2105/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by assembling separate sheets, blanks or webs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2120/00—Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B31B2120/50—Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers covered or externally reinforced
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D2577/041—Details of two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D2577/042—Comprising several inner containers
    • B65D2577/043—Comprising several inner containers arranged side by side

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing a package assembly.
  • the invention also relates to a package assembly.
  • portion packages In the food packaging industry food is packaged into different types of packages, distributed to storing locations for further distribution to retail stores where the food is sold to the end consumer.
  • Packages for beverages such as fruit juices, still drinks and also dairy products or derivate thereof can be divided into portion packages and family packages. Those packages differ mainly by their respective volume size and consequently weight. Particularly, portion packs are available in different volumes ranging from about 80ml to several 100ml. Portion packages are normally consumed at once and due to their smaller volume suitable not only for adults, but also for children or teenagers.
  • items associated with the content of the primary package are to be enclosed with the same when the product is sold to a customer.
  • the item may be placed in a supplementary package.
  • the item could be a straw inside a plastic bag attached to the primary package.
  • such supplementary packages with items are often attached to the exterior of the primary package.
  • the end consumer intends to use the attached item, the supplementary package is ripped off from the primary package and the end consumer will then open the supplementary package to reach the item.
  • WO96/08987 A1 JP H10 236529 A and DE1213721 B .
  • US2015/014199 A1 discloses a package assembly and a method for producing this assembly, wherein a supplementary package is attached to a secondary package, such that said supplementary package is arranged in a space formed between said secondary package and a primary package when said secondary package is attached to said primary package, wherein the supplementary package comprises a removable cover. Further prior art is reflected by WO96/08987 , JP H1 236529 , US 2015/014199 and DE12 13 721 .
  • a problem with the supplementary package is the mounting and/or attaching of the same to the primary package. There is thus a need for improving the state of the art and to provide an efficient mounting solution for the supplementary package to the primary package.
  • the method comprises the step of attaching a supplementary package to a secondary package, such that the supplementary package is arranged in a space formed between the secondary package and a primary package when the secondary package is attached to the primary package.
  • the primary package may be manufactured and filled at one site, and the secondary package manufactured at another site where it also may be provided with the supplementary package accommodating an item.
  • the secondary package may later on, at any suitable place, be attached to one or several primary packages to retain the same and/or to create rigidity for the primary package(s).
  • that secondary package may be provided with one supplementary package for each primary package, all in the same process. Accordingly, the efficiency of the manufacturing process of the overall package assembly (including the primary package) will be further increased.
  • the step of attaching the supplementary package to the secondary package comprises attaching a first portion of the supplementary package to a removable cover of the secondary package.
  • the method further comprises the step of attaching a second portion of the supplementary package to a portion of the secondary package different from the removable cover or to a portion of the primary package. With such an arrangement the supplementary package will automatically be opened when the cover is removed from the package assembly by the consumer.
  • the method may also comprise the step of attaching the secondary package to the primary package.
  • a package assembly as defined in claim 4, comprising a supplementary package adapted to contain an item, and a secondary package attached to a primary package.
  • the supplementary package is attached to the secondary package, such that the supplementary package is arranged in a space formed between the secondary package and the primary package when the secondary package is attached to the primary package.
  • the primary package may be adapted to contain a product and supplementary package may be adapted to contain an item which is associated with said product.
  • the package assembly further comprises a primary package to which the secondary package is attached.
  • the secondary package has a removable portion which is separated from the remaining part of the secondary package by weakened lines.
  • the supplementary package is attached to the removable portion.
  • a blank for shaping the secondary package which blank is not part of the invention, has a main panel being separated by a weakened line in a longitudinal direction to form a plurality of main portions, each main portion being adapted to receive supplementary package accommodating an item.
  • the weakened line may comprise a perforated portion and/or a cut-though portion.
  • the perforated portion may be perforated with different fineness. These portions are provided in order to facilitate the separation of the main portions from each other.
  • the blank has a main panel and/or a top panel and/or a bottom panel.
  • the top panel and or bottom panel is separated from the main panel by a crease line in a lateral direction, wherein the main portion is adapted to receive supplementary package accommodating an item.
  • longitudinal direction it is meant the vertical direction of the package assembly when viewed from the front.
  • lateral direction it is meant the horizontal direction of the package assembly when viewed from the front.
  • Fig. 1 shows a package assembly 1 in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention.
  • a secondary package 3 has three supplementary packages 41 attached to it via an attachment point 43.
  • the supplementary packages 41 each contains an item 4 associated with the food product, the item 4 being a straw in Fig 1 .
  • the secondary package 3 further has two weakened lines 61 along which the secondary package 3 is intended to be able to be separated.
  • the secondary package 3 is intended to be attached to primary packages containing a food product so that the supplementary package 41 is positioned between a primary package and the secondary package 3.
  • the secondary package 3 in Fig. 1 is intended to be attached to three primary packages so that they are bundled together until a user separates a package at a weakened line 61 for consumption.
  • FIG. 2 shows a package assembly 1 in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention.
  • a secondary package 3 has three supplementary packages 41 attached to it via attachment points 43.
  • the supplementary packages 41 each contains an item 4 associated with the food product, the item 4 being a straw in Fig 2 .
  • the secondary package 3 further has two weakened lines 61 along which the secondary package 3 is intended to be able to be separated.
  • the secondary package 3 is intended to be attached to primary packages containing a food product so that the supplementary package 41 is positioned between a primary package and the secondary package 3.
  • the secondary package 3 in Fig. 2 is intended to be attached to three primary packages so that they are bundled together until a user separates a package at a weakened line 61 for consumption.
  • the secondary package 3 When the secondary package 3 is attached to a secondary package 3, the secondary package 3 is folded along the crease lines 62 so that the top panel 31 of the secondary package 3 is placed on top of a primary package and the bottom panel 32 is placed underneath the primary package.
  • the supplementary package 41 is placed in a space between the secondary package 3 and the primary package.
  • the secondary package 3 in Fig. 2 further comprises a removable portion 50 defined by weakened lines 64 intended to form a removable cover 50 when attached to primary packages.
  • the supplementary package 41 is further attached to the removable portion 50 in an attachment point 63 so that the supplementary package 41 will be pulled with the removable portion 50 when a user removes the removable portion 50 to get access to the straw 4 in the supplementary package 41.
  • the supplementary package 41 further comprises a notch 42 at which the supplementary package is intended to break when an end user removes the removable portion 50.
  • the supplementary package 41 breaks at the notch 42, the item 4, or straw, is exposed and easy to pull out of the supplementary package 41 without removing the supplementary package 41 from the primary package 2.
  • a package assembly 1 in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention is illustrated.
  • a plurality of primary packages 2 are arranged in a 3x1 pattern, meaning three primary packages in a single row.
  • the primary packages 2 are from brick shape structure and are placed next to, but otherwise separated from each other.
  • the package assembly 1 also comprises a secondary package 3 attached to the primary packages 2 in the defined 3x1 pattern.
  • the secondary package 3 comprises a bottom panel 32, on which the packages are placed and (not shown) slightly attached to. For example, a small adhesive portion can be used to fixate the primary packages to bottom panel 32.
  • Secondary package 3 also comprises a main panel 3, which is divided by two weakened lines 36 in longitudinal direction L to form main portions 3a to 3c, respectively.
  • the weakened lines 36 are perforated lines and also extend in the bottom panel (not shown) in extension to the cut-outs 37. The cut-outs and the perforation line enable a consumer to easily separate individual packages 2 from the assembly 1.
  • a space 10 is formed between the primary and the secondary packages 2, 3.
  • the space is used to accommodate an item 4 associated with the food content of the primary package.
  • the item is placed in a supplementary package 41 attached to the primary package or the secondary package in an attachment point 43.
  • the attachment point 43 may e.g. be accomplished with glue.
  • the supplementary package is further attached to the removable cover 50 in a further attachment point 63.
  • a notch 42 is present in the supplementary package at which notch the supplementary package is intended to break when the removable portion 50 is removed from the secondary package 3 so that the item 4 is exposed for the end consumer.
  • the item 4 is constituted by a straw which is to be used by a consumer when drinking the content of the primary package 2.
  • the secondary package 3 also includes a top panel, which is also separated by perforation lines 36a into different top portions 31 for simple separation.
  • the top panel and more particular the top portion 31 is attached to the top side of the primary packages, in this example to the top notch seal of the primary package.
  • cover 50 comprises a tab or lid 35a which is arranged on the top portion in this embodiment.
  • a consumer may for example pull tab 35a towards the edge and main portion 3a, 3b and 3c, thereby ripping apart the cover and opening so that the space with the straw is accessible.
  • a blank 3 is illustrated.
  • the blank 3 has a main panel 65, a top panel 31 and a bottom panel 32.
  • the top panel 31 and the bottom panel 32 are separated from the main panel 65 by a crease line 62 in a lateral direction.
  • the main panel 65 is separated by weakened lines 61 in a longitudinal direction to form a plurality of main portions 3a, 3b, 3c.
  • the blank 3 has a main panel 65, a top panel 31 and a bottom panel 32.
  • the top panel 31 and the bottom panel 32 are separated from the main panel 65 by a crease line 62 in a lateral direction.
  • the main panel 65 is separated by weakened lines 61 in a longitudinal direction to form a plurality of main portions 3a, 3b, 3c.
  • a removable cover 50 is provided in the blank 3. The cover 50 extends in both the top portion 31 and the main portion 3a, 3b, 3c and may be separated from these portions 31, 3a, 3b, 3c by a weakened line 64.
  • the blank 3 has a main panel 65 and a top panel 31.
  • the top panel 31 is separated from the main panel 65 by a crease line 62 in a lateral direction.
  • the main panel 65 is separated by weakened lines 61 in a longitudinal direction to form a plurality of main portions 3a, 3b, 3c.
  • a removable cover 50 is provided in the blank 3. The cover 50 extends in both the top portion 31 and the main portion 3a, 3b, 3c and may be separated from these portions 31, 3a, 3b, 3c by a weakened line 64.

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