EP3497029B1 - Karton und zuschnitt dafür - Google Patents

Karton und zuschnitt dafür Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3497029B1
EP3497029B1 EP17751582.2A EP17751582A EP3497029B1 EP 3497029 B1 EP3497029 B1 EP 3497029B1 EP 17751582 A EP17751582 A EP 17751582A EP 3497029 B1 EP3497029 B1 EP 3497029B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
panel
hinged
carton
handle
blank
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP17751582.2A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3497029A1 (de
Inventor
Julien D. Merzeau
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Original Assignee
WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by WestRock Packaging Systems LLC filed Critical WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Publication of EP3497029A1 publication Critical patent/EP3497029A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3497029B1 publication Critical patent/EP3497029B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
    • B65D71/38—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
    • B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00141—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper glued
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00246—Locating elements for the contents
    • B65D2571/00253—Locating elements for the contents integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00277—Slits or openings formed along a fold line
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00456—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00462—Straps made by two slits in a wall
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00456—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00469—Straps made between two handholes
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00456—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00475—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper and extending ion a substantially vertical plane
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00518—Handles or suspending means with reinforcements
    • B65D2571/00524—Handles or suspending means with reinforcements integral
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00537—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means
    • B65D2571/00543—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means consisting of cut-outs, slits, or the like
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00537—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means
    • B65D2571/00549—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means consisting of fold lines
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00555—Wrapper opening devices
    • B65D2571/00561—Lines of weakness
    • B65D2571/00574—Lines of weakness whereby contents can still be carried after the line has been torn
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00654—Blanks
    • B65D2571/00666—Blanks formed from two or more sheets
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
    • B65D2571/0079—U-shaped
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
    • B65D2571/00796—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element cross-like

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to cartons and to blanks for forming the same. More specifically, the invention relates to a carton with a handle, the handle having a handle reinforcing structure.
  • cartons for carrying multiple articles.
  • Cartons are well known in the art and are useful for enabling consumers to transport, store and access a group of articles for consumption.
  • such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage in the materials from which they are formed as possible. Further considerations are the strength of the carton and its suitability for holding and transporting large weights of articles. It is desirable that the contents of the carton are secure within the carton.
  • WO 96/21603 to Auclair discloses a blank for forming a carton for packaging a plurality of articles comprising a series of hingeably interconnected top, first side, bottom and second side panels for forming an open-ended sleeve capable of receiving said articles.
  • the top and bottom panels are similarly non-rectangularly shaped substantially to correlate with the cross-sectional shape of the array of articles in a plane parallel to said top and bottom panels.
  • a gusset comprising two hingeably connected gusset panels connects the first side panel and top or bottom panel which gusset is adapted to facilitate movement of the first side panel to correlate with the associated shape of a stowed array of articles during the formation of the carton.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improvement in the field of cartons, typically formed from paperboard or the like.
  • a carton for packaging one or more articles comprising a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and a first upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof; a first side wall hinged to a first edge of the top wall panel by first fold line; a second side wall hinged to a second edge of top wall panel by second fold line, second edge opposes first edge; a carrying handle defined in the top portion; a first gusset panel hinged to the first upper end closure panel along a first side edge; a first anchor panel hinged to the first gusset panel and to the first side wall, the first anchor panel being folded into a face to face relationship with the first side wall so as to secure the first upper end closure panel in a closed condition; and a first handle reinforcing structure disposed at least in part about the carrying handle, wherein the first handle reinforcing structure is coupled to the first anchor panel by two or more first connecting panels.
  • a second upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a second end edge thereof; a second gusset panel hinged to the second upper end closure panel along a first side edge; a second anchor panel hinged to the second gusset panel and to the first side wall, the second anchor panel being folded into a face to face relationship with the first side panel so as to secure the second upper closure panel in a closed condition; wherein the first handle reinforcing structure is coupled to the second anchor panel by two or more second connecting panels.
  • the carrying handle comprises a handle strap portion defined in the top wall panel by a pair of openings defined in the top wall panel.
  • each of the pair of openings is defined at least in part by a cushioning flap hinged to the handle strap portion.
  • the carrying handle comprises an aperture defined in the top wall panel of the carton.
  • the carrying handle comprises an aperture defined in the at least one upper end closure panel.
  • the carrying handle comprises a strap which is automatically deployed through an aperture in the top wall panel when at least one upper end closure panel is folded with respect to the top wall panel.
  • the top portion is formed from a first blank and the carton comprises a base portion including a base panel formed from a second blank.
  • a blank for forming a carton comprising: a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and a first upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof; a first side wall hinged to a first edge of the top wall panel by first fold line; a second side wall hinged to a second edge of top wall panel by second fold line, second edge opposes first edge; a carrying handle; a first gusset panel hinged to the first upper end closure panel along a first side edge; a first anchor panel hinged to the first gusset panel and to the first side wall panel; and a handle reinforcing structure comprising a first handle reinforcing panel coupled to the first anchor panel by two or more first connecting panels.
  • the terms “carton” and “carrier” refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging and carrying articles, such as primary product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
  • the first blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 14, 16, 18 hinged one to the next in a linear series.
  • the plurality of main panels 14, 16, 18 of the blank 10 form walls of a carton in a set up condition.
  • the first blank 10 comprises a first wall panel 14, which forms a first upper side wall of the carton 90 (see Figure 4 ).
  • the first wall panel 14 is hinged to a second wall panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 15.
  • the second wall panel 16 forms a top wall of the carton 90 as shown in Figure 4 .
  • the second wall panel 16 is hinged to a third wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 17.
  • the third wall panel 18 forms a second upper side wall 18 of the carton 90 as shown in Figure 4 .
  • the second blank 70 comprises a main panel 74 for forming a base wall of a carrier 90 (see Figure 4 ).
  • the second blank 70 comprises a first lower side wall panel 72c, hinged to a first side edge of the main panel 74 by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 73c.
  • the second blank 70 comprises a second lower side wall panel 72d hinged to a second side edge, the second side edge opposing the first side edge, of the main panel 74, by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 73d.
  • the first wall panel 14 of the first blank 10 is secured to the first lower side wall panel 72c of the second blank 70 to form a first composite side wall 14/72c of the carton 90.
  • the second wall panel 18 of the first blank 10 is secured to the second lower side wall panel 72d of the second blank 70 to form a second composite side wall 18/72d of the carton 90.
  • the first blank 10 comprises a first upper end closure panel 34a hinged to a first end edge of the top panel 16 by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 35a.
  • the first blank 10 comprises a second upper end closure panel 34b hinged to a second end edge of the top panel 16 by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 35b.
  • the first upper end closure panel 34a is hingedly connected along a first side edge to a first gusset panel 32a by a fold line 37a.
  • the first gusset panel 32a is hingedly connected to a first web panel 30a, by a fold line 33a.
  • the first web panel 30a is hingedly connected to a first inner anchor panel 28a by a fold line 31a.
  • the first inner anchor panel 28a is hingedly connected to a first outer anchor panel 26a by a fold line 27a.
  • the first outer anchor panel 26a is hingedly connected to a first bridging panel 24a by a fold line 25a.
  • the first bridging panel 24a is hingedly connected to a first end reinforcing panel 22a by a pair of fold lines 21a, 23a.
  • the first outer anchor panel 26a and first bridging panel 24a form a pair of connecting panels between the first end reinforcing panel 22a and the first inner anchor panel 28a.
  • the first upper end closure panel 34a is hingedly connected along a second side edge to a second gusset panel 36a by a fold line 39a.
  • the second gusset panel 36a is hingedly connected to a second web panel 38a by a fold line 43a.
  • the second web panel 38a is hingedly connected to a second inner anchor panel 40a by a fold line 45a.
  • the second inner anchor panel 40a is hingedly connected to a second outer anchor panel 42a by a fold line 47a.
  • the second outer anchor panel 42a is hingedly connected to a second bridging panel 44a by a fold line 49a.
  • the second bridging panel 44a is hingedly connected to a second end reinforcing panel 46a by a pair of fold lines 51a, 53a.
  • the second upper end closure panel 34b is hingedly connected along a first side edge to a third gusset panel 32b by a fold line 37b.
  • the third gusset panel 32b is hingedly connected to a third web panel 30b by a fold line 33b.
  • the third web panel 30b is hingedly connected to a third inner anchor panel 28b by a fold line 31b.
  • the third inner anchor panel 28b is hingedly connected to a third outer anchor panel 26b by a fold line 27b.
  • the third outer anchor panel 26b is hingedly connected to a third bridging panel 24b by a fold line 25b.
  • the third bridging panel 24b is hingedly connected to a third end reinforcing panel 22b by a pair of fold lines 21b, 23b.
  • the second upper end closure panel 34b is hingedly connected along a second side edge to a fourth gusset panel 36b by a fold line 39b.
  • the fourth gusset panel 36b is hingedly connected to a fourth web panel 38b, by a fold line 43b.
  • the fourth web panel 38b is hingedly connected to a fourth inner anchor panel 40b by a fold line 45b.
  • the fourth inner anchor panel 40b is hingedly connected to a fourth outer anchor panel 42b by a fold line 47b.
  • the fourth outer anchor panel 42b is hingedly connected to a fourth bridging panel 44b by a fold line 49b.
  • the fourth bridging panel 44b is hingedly connected to a fourth end reinforcing panel 46b by a pair of fold lines 51b, 53b.
  • the first inner anchor panel 28a is hingedly connected to a first end edge of the first wall panel 14 by a fold line 29a.
  • the second inner anchor panel 40a is hingedly connected to a first end edge of the third wall panel 18 by a fold line 41a.
  • the third inner anchor panel 28b is hingedly connected to a second end edge of the first wall panel 14 by a fold line 29b.
  • the fourth inner anchor panel 40b is hingedly connected to a second end edge of the third wall panel 18 by a fold line 41b.
  • the first outer anchor panel 26a and the first bridging panel 24a are separated from the first wall panel 14 by a first aperture A2.
  • the second outer anchor panel 42a and the second bridging panel 44a are separated from the third wall panel 18 by a second aperture A8.
  • the third outer anchor panel 26b and the third bridging panel 24b are separated from the first wall panel 14 by a third aperture A3.
  • the fourth outer anchor panel 42b and the second bridging panel 44b are separated from the third wall panel 18 by a fourth aperture A9.
  • the third wall panel 18 comprises a dispensing feature D in the form of a tear panel 18a.
  • the tear panel 18a is defined in part by a pair of converging weakened lines of severance 62a, 62b.
  • a cutline 64b interconnects the pair of converging weakened lines of severance 62a, 62b so as to form a continuous weakened line which is substantially "U" shaped.
  • the cutline 64b defines in part a tear initiation tab T which is hingedly connected to the tear panel 18a by a fold line 64a.
  • the second wall panel 16 comprises a handle structure H.
  • the handle structure H comprises a strap portion S defined, in the second wall panel 16, in part by a first fold line 55a and a second fold line 55b.
  • a first end of the strap portion S is defined by a first pair of divergently arranged fold lines 63a, 63d.
  • a second end of the strap portion S is defined by a second pair of divergently arranged fold lines 63b, 63c.
  • Fold line 63a and fold line 63b are contiguous with first fold line 55a.
  • Fold line 63c and fold line 63d are contiguous with second fold line 55b.
  • a first cushioning flap 50a is hinged to a first side edge of the strap portion S and second cushioning flap 50b is hinged to a second side edge of the strap portion S.
  • a third hinged flap 52d is disposed adjacent to a first end of the second cushioning flap 50b and a fourth hinged flap 52c is disposed adjacent to a second end of the second cushioning flap 50b.
  • the third and fourth hinged flaps 52d, 52c are hingedly connected to the second top wall panel 16 by fold lines 57d, 57c respectively.
  • the third and fourth hinged flaps 52d, 52c are hinged in opposition to the second cushioning flap 50b.
  • the first hinged flap 52a is defined in part by a cutline 59a, which separates the first hinged flap 52a from the first cushioning flap 50a.
  • the second hinged flap 52b is defined in part by a cutline 59b, which separates the second hinged flap 52b from the first cushioning flap 50a.
  • the blank 10 comprises an optional second handle reinforcing structure.
  • a second handle reinforcing panel 20 is hingedly connected between the second end reinforcing panel 46a and the fourth end reinforcing panel 46b by fold lines which are interrupted by apertures A13, A14 respectively.
  • the second blank 70 comprises a first lower end wall panel 72a hinged to the main panel 74 by a fold line 73a.
  • the second blank 70 comprises a second lower end wall panel 72b hinged to the main panel 74 by a fold line 73b.
  • the first lower end wall panel 72a is hingedly connected to the first lower side wall panel 72c by a first corner panel 76a, a first securing panel 78a and a first lower gusset panel 80a.
  • the first lower end wall panel 72a is hinged to the first corner panel 76a by a fold line 75a; the first corner panel 76a is hinged to the first securing panel 78a by a fold line 77a; the first securing panel 78a is hinged to the first lower gusset panel 80a by a fold line 79a; and the first lower gusset panel 80a is hinged to the first lower side wall panel 72c by a fold line 81a.
  • the first lower end wall panel 72a is hingedly connected to the second lower side wall panel 72d by a second corner panel 76b, a second securing panel 78b and a second lower gusset panel 80b.
  • the first lower end wall panel 72a is hinged to the second corner panel 76b by a fold line 75b; the second corner panel 76b is hinged to the second securing panel 78b by a fold line 77b; the second securing panel 78b is hinged to the second lower gusset panel 80b by a fold line 79b; and the second lower gusset panel 80b is hinged to the second lower side wall panel 72d by a fold line 81b.
  • the second lower end wall panel 72b is hingedly connected to the second lower side wall panel 72d by a fourth corner panel 76d, a fourth securing panel 78d and a fourth lower gusset panel 80d.
  • the second lower end wall panel 72b is hinged to the fourth corner panel 76d by a fold line 75d; the fourth corner panel 76d is hinged to the fourth securing panel 78d by a fold line 77d; the fourth securing panel 78d is hinged to the fourth lower gusset panel 80d by a fold line 79d; and the fourth lower gusset panel 80d is hinged to the second lower side wall panel 72d by a fold line 81d.
  • the main panel 74 comprises a plurality of apertures A21, A22, A23, A24, A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32 struck therefrom.
  • the plurality of apertures A21, A22, A23, A24, A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32, may be arranged in a matrix or array comprising three rows and four columns.
  • the apertures A21, A25, A29, A24, A28, A32 in the endmost columns are struck in part from the main panel 74 and in part from the adjacent one of the first and second lower side wall panels 72c, 72d.
  • the carrier 90 may be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier 90 may not be required to be inverted to complete its construction.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the first handle reinforcing panel 12 and inner surfaces of the first end reinforcing panel 22a and the third end reinforcing panel 22b. In other embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the second wall panel 16.
  • glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the first outer anchor panel 26a and third outer anchor panel 26b.
  • glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the first inner anchor panel 28a and to the third inner anchor panel 28b.
  • the blank 10 is then folded as indicated by direction arrow D1 about the fold lines 27a, 27b so as to bring the first handle reinforcing panel 12 into face contacting relationship with the second wall panel 16, and the first end reinforcing panel 22a and the third end reinforcing panel 22b into face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and second upper end closure panels 34a, 34b.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 12 is secured to the second wall panel 16.
  • the first end reinforcing panel 22a is secured to the first upper end closure panel 34a and the third end reinforcing panel 22b is secured to the second upper end closure panel 34b, as shown in Figure 3A .
  • the first outer anchor panel 26a may be secured to the first inner anchor panel 28a and the third outer anchor panel 26b may be secured to the third inner anchor panel 28b.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the second handle reinforcing panel 20 and inner surfaces of the second end reinforcing panel 46a and the fourth end reinforcing panel 46b. In other embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the first handle reinforcing panel 12 and outer surfaces of the first end reinforcing panel 22a and the third end reinforcing panel 22b.
  • glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the second outer anchor panel 42a and fourth outer anchor panel 42b.
  • glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the second inner anchor panel 40a and to the fourth inner anchor panel 40b.
  • the blank 10 is then folded as indicated by direction arrow D2 about the fold lines 47a, 47b so as to bring the second handle reinforcing panel 20 into face contacting relationship with the first handle reinforcing panel 12, and the second end reinforcing panel 46a and the fourth end reinforcing panel 46b into face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and third end reinforcing panels 22a, 22b.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 20 is secured to the first handle reinforcing panel 12.
  • the second end reinforcing panel 46a is secured to the first end reinforcing panel 22a and the fourth end reinforcing panel 46b is secured to the third end reinforcing panel 22b, as shown in Figure 3B .
  • the second outer anchor panel 42a may be secured to the second inner anchor panel 40a and fourth outer anchor panel 42b may be secured to the fourth inner anchor panel 40b.
  • the blank 10 can be shipped or distributed in this form, as shown in Figure 3B , to a conversion plant where the blank 10 is erected about a group of articles B.
  • the second blank 70 is erected to form a tray 70, see Figure 4 .
  • the first securing panel 78a and third securing panel 78c are each secured to the first lower side wall panel 72c.
  • the second securing panel 78b and fourth securing panel 78d are each secured to the second lower side wall panel 72d.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the first wall panel 14 and the third wall panel 18. In other embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the first and second lower side wall panels 72c, 72d.
  • the blank 10 is placed over the loaded tray 70.
  • the first, second, third and fourth inner anchor panels 28a, 40a, 28b, 40b are folded about the fold lines 29a, 29b, 41a, 41b respectively.
  • the first, second, third and fourth inner anchor panels 28a, 40a, 28b, 40b are folded so as to be disposed between the group of articles B and the respective one of the first and third wall panels 14, 18.
  • the first wall panel 14 is secured to the first lower side wall panel 72c.
  • the third wall panel 18 is secured to the second lower side wall panel 72d, so as to form the carton 90 shown in Figure 4 .
  • FIG. 5 there is shown a plan view of a third blank 110; together with the second blank 70 of Figure 2 , the third blank 110 forms a carton or carrier 190, as shown in Figure 6 .
  • the carton 190 is suitable for containing and carrying a group of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles B, as shown in Figure 6 .
  • the third blank 110 and second blank 70 together form a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or package.
  • the blank 110 comprises an alternative handle structure.
  • This structure comprises a handle aperture HA struck from within the second wall panel 16.
  • the handle aperture HA is substantially rectangular in shape, however in alternative embodiment other shapes may be employed.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 112 comprises a central strap portion 112A which is configured to be in vertical registry with the handle aperture HA.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 120 is likewise configured with a central strap portion which is disposed in vertical registry with the handle aperture HA and the central strap portion 112A of the first handle reinforcing panel 112.
  • the first and second handle reinforcing panels 112, 120 together form a handle strap which can be withdrawn through the handle aperture HA.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 120 may be secured to the first handle reinforcing panel 112, for example, but not limited to, by employing glue or other adhesive treatment.
  • the first and second handle reinforcing panels 112, 120 may be unsecured to the second top panel 116 so as to be free to move with respect thereto.
  • portions of the first, second, third and fourth end reinforcing panels 122a, 146a, 122b, 146b may be unsecured to the respective ones of the first and second upper end closure panels 134a, 134b so as to be free to move with respect thereto.
  • the fold line between the first handle reinforcing panel 112 and the third end reinforcing panel 122b may be offset with respect to the fold line 135b
  • the fold line between the second handle reinforcing panel 120 and the second end reinforcing panel 146a may be offset with respect to the fold line 135a
  • the fold line between the second handle reinforcing panel 120 and the fourth end reinforcing panel 146b may be offset with respect to the fold line 135b.
  • the handle strap 112a may be configured to be longer in length dimension than the second wall panel 116 so that the handle strap 112a is forced through the handle aperture HA when the carton 190 is assembled.
  • FIG. 7 and 8 there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix "200" to indicate that these features belong to the third embodiment.
  • the additional embodiment shares many common features with the first two embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 will be described in detail.
  • FIG. 7 there is shown a plan view of a fourth blank 210; together with the second blank 70 of Figure 2 , the fourth blank 210 forms a carton or carrier 290, as shown in Figure 8 .
  • the carton 290 is suitable for containing and carrying a group of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles B, as shown in Figure 8 .
  • the fourth blank 210 and second blank 70 together form a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or package.
  • the first blank 210 comprises a plurality of main panels 214, 216, 218 hinged one to the next in a linear series.
  • the plurality of main panels 214, 216, 218 of the blank 210 form walls of a carton 290 in a set up condition.
  • the first blank 210 comprises a first wall panel 214, which forms a first upper side wall of the carton 290 (see Figure 8 ).
  • the first wall panel 214 is hinged to a second wall panel 216 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 215.
  • the second wall panel 216 forms a top wall of the carton 290 as shown in Figure 8 .
  • the second wall panel 216 is hinged to a third wall panel 218 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 217.
  • the third wall panel 218 forms a second upper side wall 218 of the carton 290 as shown in Figure 8 .
  • the first end reinforcing panel 222a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to be in registry with a portion of the first handle aperture HA1 when in an assembled condition.
  • the second end reinforcing panel 246a comprises a second recess R3 which is configured to be in registry with a portion of the first handle aperture HA1 when in an assembled condition.
  • first and second end reinforcing panels 222a, 246a reinforce the first handle aperture HA1.
  • the first handle cushioning flap HF1 may pass through each of the first and second recesses R1, R3 when the handle structure is in use.
  • the second handle cushioning flap HF2 may pass through each of the third and fourth recesses R3, R4 when the handle structure is in use.
  • FIG. 9 there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix "300" to indicate that these features belong to the fourth embodiment.
  • the additional embodiment shares many common features with the previous embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1 to 8 will be described in detail.
  • FIG. 9 there is shown a plan view of a first blank 310; together with the second blank 70 of Figure 2 , the fifth blank 310 forms a carton or carrier 390, as shown in Figure 10 .
  • the carton 390 is suitable for containing and carrying a group of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles B, as shown in Figure 10 .
  • the first blank 310 and second blank 70 together form a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or package.
  • the blank 310 comprises an alternative handle structure.
  • This structure comprises a handle strap 361a defined in part in the second wall panel 316 and having a first end portion E1 defined in the first upper end closure panel 334a and a second end portion E2 defined in the second upper end closure panel 334b.
  • the handle strap 361a is defined in part by first weakened line of severance or cutline 399a and in part by a second weakened line of severance or cutline 399b.
  • the first and second weakened lines of severance 399a, 399b extend from the first upper end closure panel 334a across the second wall panel 316 and into the second upper end closure panel 334b.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 312 comprises a third weakened line of severance 387a.
  • the third weakened line of severance 387a extends across the first handle reinforcing panel 312 and into each of the first and third end reinforcing panels 322a, 322b.
  • the third weakened line of severance 387a substantially divides the first handle reinforcing panel 312 into a first portion 312a and a second portion 312b.
  • the first portion 312a is secured to the handle strap 361a
  • the second portion 312b is secured to a first region of the second wall panel 316 adjacent to the handle strap 361a.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 320 comprises a fourth weakened line of severance 387b.
  • the fourth weakened line of severance 387b extends across the second handle reinforcing panel 320 and into each of the second and fourth end reinforcing panels 346a, 346b.
  • the fourth weakened line of severance 387b substantially divides the second handle reinforcing panel 320 into a first portion 320a and a second portion 320b.
  • the first portion 320a is secured to the first portion 312a of the first handle reinforcing panel 312, the second portion is secured to a second region of the second wall panel 316 adjacent to the handle strap 361a, the second region being disposed on an opposing side of the handle strap 361a to the first region.
  • the third weakened line of severance 387a is arranged to be substantially in registry with the first weakened line of severance 399a when in a set up condition.
  • the fourth weakened line of severance 387b is arranged to be substantially in registry with the second weakened line of severance 399b when in a set up condition.
  • the handle strap 361a and the first portions 312a, 320a of the first and second handle reinforcing panels 312, 320 together form a carrying handle.
  • the carrying handle can be displaced upwardly in the centre such that a user may grasp the handle strap 361a to transport the carton 390.
  • FIG. 11 there is shown a plan view of a blank 410 for forming a carton or carrier (not shown).
  • the blank 410 is unitary, that is to say the second blank 70 of Figure 2 is not required to form a complete carton.
  • the blank 410 comprises a first base wall panel 408a and a second base wall panel 408b which together form a composite base wall 408a/408b of the carton.
  • the sixth blank 410 comprises a plurality of main panels 408a, 414, 416, 418, 408b hinged one to the next in a linear series.
  • the plurality of main panels 408a, 414, 416, 418, 408b of the blank 410 form walls of a carton in a set up condition.
  • the first base wall panel 408a is hinged to a first wall panel 414 by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 411a.
  • the first wall panel 414 forms a first side wall of the carton.
  • the first wall panel 414 is hinged to a second wall panel 416 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 415.
  • the second wall panel 416 forms a top wall of the carton.
  • the second wall panel 416 is hinged to a third wall panel 418 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 417.
  • the third wall panel 418 forms a second side wall 418 of the carton.
  • the third wall panel 418 is hinged to a second base wall panel 408b by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 411b.
  • first and second base wall panels 408a, 408b In order to accommodate the first and second base wall panels 408a, 408b the position of the fold lines 427a, 427b, 447a, 447b must be adjusted.
  • the dimensions of the first, second, third and fourth inner anchor panels 428a, 428b, 440a, 440b; the first, second, third and fourth outer anchor panels 426a, 426b, 442a, 442b; and the first, second, third and fourth bridging panels 424a, 424b, 444a, 444b are increased in length to accommodate the first and second base wall panels 408a, 408b between the second wall panel 416 and the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels 412, 420.
  • the present disclosure provides a carton for packaging one or more articles.
  • the carton comprises a first side wall, a second side wall and a top portion.
  • the carton may be formed from one unitary blank or from two or more distinct blanks; the top portion may be formed from one of the two or more distinct blanks.
  • the top portion comprises or is defined in part by a top wall panel, formed from the second wall panel and a first upper end closure panel.
  • the first upper end closure panel is hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof.
  • the carton comprises a carrying handle defined in the top portion.
  • a first gusset panel is hinged to the first upper end closure panel along a first side edge.
  • a first anchor panel is hinged to the first gusset panel and to the first side wall.
  • the first anchor panel is folded into a face to face relationship with the first side panel so as to secure the first upper end closure panel in a closed condition.
  • the carton comprises a first handle reinforcing structure disposed at least in part about the carrying handle.
  • the first handle reinforcing structure is defined in part by a handle reinforcing panel and in part by at least one end reinforcing panel.
  • the first handle reinforcing structure is coupled to the first anchor panel by two or more connecting panels.
  • the connecting panels may be provided by one of the bridging panels and the respective one of the outer anchor panels hinged thereto.
  • hinged connection and “fold line” refer to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank, facilitate folding portions of the blank with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank. Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed a hinged connection can be formed from two or more fold lines wherein each of the two or more fold lines may be either straight/linear or curved/curvilinear in shape. When linear fold lines form a hinged connection, they may be disposed parallel with each other or be slightly angled with respect to each other.
  • curvilinear fold lines When curvilinear fold lines form a hinged connection, they may intersect each other to define a shaped panel within the area surrounded by the curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may comprise a pair of arched or arcuate fold lines intersecting at two points such that they define an elliptical panel therebetween.
  • a hinged connection may be formed from one or more linear fold lines and one or more curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may comprise a combination of a linear fold line and an arched or arcuate fold line which intersect at two points such that they define a half moon-shaped panel therebetween.
  • hinged connections and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, slits, scores, any combination thereof, and the like.
  • the elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality.
  • a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line.
  • the line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort, or to facilitate breaking with little effort.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Claims (12)

  1. Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) zum Verpacken eines oder mehrerer Gegenstände (B), wobei die Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) umfasst:
    einen Deckenabschnitt, der teilweise durch eine Deckenwandfläche (16; 116; 216; 316; 416) und eine erste obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) ausgebildet ist, die an der Deckenwandfläche (16; 116; 216; 316; 416) entlang einer ersten Endkante derselben angelenkt ist;
    eine erste Seitenwand (14, 114, 214, 314, 414), die durch eine erste Faltlinie (15, 115, 215, 315, 41) an einer ersten Kante der Deckenwandfläche angelenkt ist;
    eine zweite Seitenwand (18, 118, 218, 318, 418), die durch eine zweite Faltlinie (17, 117, 217, 317, 417) an einer zweiten Kante der Deckenwandfläche angelenkt ist, wobei die zweite Kante der ersten Kante gegenüberliegt;
    einen in dem Deckenabschnitt angeordneten Tragegriff (H);
    eine erste Zwickelwandfläche (32a; 132a; 232a; 332a; 432a), die an der ersten oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) entlang einer ersten Seitenkante angelenkt ist;
    eine erste Ankerwandfläche (28a; 128a; 228a; 328a; 428a), die an der ersten Zwickelwandfläche (32a; 132a; 232a; 332a; 432a) und an der ersten Seitenwand (14; 114; 214; 314; 414) angelenkt ist, wobei die erste Ankerwandfläche in eine flächenberührende Beziehung mit der ersten Seitenwand (14; 114; 214; 314; 414) gefaltet ist, um die erste obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) in einem geschlossenen Zustand zu sichern;
    und eine erste Griffverstärkungsstruktur (12; 112; 212; 312; 412), die wenigstens teilweise um den Tragegriff (H) angeordnet ist,
    wobei die erste Griffverstärkungsstruktur durch zwei oder mehrere erste Verbindungswandflächen (24a, 26a; 124a, 126a; 224a, 226a; 324a, 326a; 424a, 426a) an die erste Ankerwandfläche (28a; 128a; 228a; 328a) gekoppelt ist.
  2. Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) nach Anspruch 1, umfassend:
    eine zweite obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34b; 134b; 234b; 334b; 434b), die an der Deckenwandfläche (36; 116; 216; 316; 416) entlang einer zweiten Endkante derselben angelenkt ist;
    eine zweite Zwickelwandfläche (32b; 132b; 232b; 332b; 432b), die an der zweiten oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (34b; 134b; 234b; 334b; 434b) entlang einer ersten Seitenkante angelenkt ist;
    eine zweite Ankerwandfläche (28b; 128b; 228b; 328b; 428b), die an der zweiten Zwickelwandfläche (32b; 132b; 232b; 332b; 432b) und an der ersten Seitenwand (14; 114; 214;
    314; 414) angelenkt ist, wobei die zweite Ankerwandfläche (28b; 128b; 228b; 328b; 428b) in eine flächenberührende Beziehung mit der ersten Seitenwandfläche (14; 214; 314; 414) gefaltet ist, um die zweite obere Verschlusswandfläche (34b; 134b; 234b; 334b; 434b) in einem geschlossenen Zustand zu sichern;
    wobei die erste Griffverstärkungsstruktur durch zwei oder mehrere zweite Verbindungswandflächen (24b, 26b; 124b, 126b; 224b, 226b; 324b, 326b; 424b, 426b) an die zweite Ankerwandfläche (28b; 128b; 228b; 328b; 428b) gekoppelt ist.
  3. Schachtel (90) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Tragegriff (H) einen Griffbandabschnitt (S) umfasst, der in der Deckenwandfläche (16; 416) durch ein Paar von Öffnungen angeordnet ist, die in der Deckenwandfläche (16; 416) angeordnet sind.
  4. Schachtel (90) nach Anspruch 3, wobei jedes Öffnungspaar wenigstens teilweise durch eine Polsterlasche (50a; 50b) definiert ist, die an dem Griffbandabschnitt (S) angelenkt ist.
  5. Schachtel (90) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Tragegriff (H) eine Öffnung (HA) umfasst, die in der Deckenwandfläche (116) der Schachtel (190) definiert ist.
  6. Schachtel (290) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Tragegriff (H) eine Öffnung (HA1, HA2) umfasst, die in der wenigstens einen oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (234a, 234b) definiert ist.
  7. Schachtel (190; 390) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Tragegriff (H) ein Band (112a; 361a) umfasst, das durch eine Öffnung in der Deckenwandfläche (116; 310) einsetzbar ist.
  8. Schachtel (190) nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Tragegriff (H) ein Band (112a) umfasst, das automatisch durch eine Öffnung (HA) in der Deckenwandfläche (116) einsetzbar ist, wenn wenigstens eine obere Endverschlusswandfläche (134a; 134b) in Bezug auf die Deckenwandfläche (116) gefaltet ist.
  9. Schachtel nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Deckenabschnitt aus einem ersten Zuschnitt (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) ausgebildet ist und die Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) einen Bodenabschnitt mit einer Bodenwandfläche (74) umfasst, die aus einem zweiten Zuschnitt (70) ausgebildet ist.
  10. Schachtel nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Schachtel eine Schachtel des Umwickeltyps ist und eine zweite Seitenwand und eine Bodenwand umfasst, die aus einem einzigen einheitlichen Zuschnitt ausgebildet sind.
  11. Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) nach Anspruch 2, wobei die Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390) umfasst:
    eine dritte Zwickelwandfläche (36a; 136a; 236a; 336a; 436a), die an der ersten oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) entlang einer zweiten Seitenkante, die der ersten Seitenkante gegenüberliegt, angelenkt ist;
    eine vierte Zwickelwandfläche (36b; 136b; 236b; 336b; 436b), die an der zweiten oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (34b; 134b; 234b; 334b; 434b) entlang einer zweiten Seitenkante, die der ersten Seitenkante gegenüberliegt, angelenkt ist;
    eine dritte Ankerwandfläche (40a; 140a; 240a; 340a; 440a), die an der dritten Zwickelwandfläche (36a; 136a; 236a; 336a; 436a) und an der zweiten Seitenwand (18; 118; 218; 318; 418) angelenkt ist, wobei die dritte Ankerwandfläche (40a; 140a; 240a; 340a; 440a) in eine flächenberührende Beziehung mit der zweiten Seitenwand (18; 118; 218; 318; 418) gefaltet ist, um die erste obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) in einem geschlossenen Zustand zu sichern;
    eine vierte Ankerwandfläche, die an der vierten Zwickelwandfläche und an der zweiten Seitenwand angelenkt ist, wobei die vierte Ankerwandfläche (40b; 140b; 240b; 340b; 440b) in eine flächenberührende Beziehung mit der zweiten Seitenwand (18; 118; 218; 318; 418) gefaltet ist, um die zweite obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34b; 134b; 234b; 334b; 434b) in einem geschlossenen Zustand zu sichern;
    und eine zweite Griffverstärkungsstruktur, die wenigstens teilweise um den Tragegriff angeordnet ist,
    wobei die zweite Griffverstärkungsstruktur durch zwei oder mehrere dritte Verbindungswandflächen (42a, 44a; 142a, 144a; 242a, 244a; 342a, 344a; 442a, 444a) an die dritte Ankerwandfläche (40a; 140a; 240a; 340a; 440a) gekoppelt ist und durch zwei oder mehrere vierte Verbindungswandflächen (42b, 44b; 142b, 144b; 242b, 244b; 342b, 344b; 442b, 444b) an die vierte Ankerwandfläche (40b; 140b; 240b; 340b; 440b).
  12. Zuschnitt (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) zum Ausbilden einer Schachtel (90; 190; 290; 390), wobei der Zuschnitt umfasst:
    einen Deckenabschnitt, der teilweise durch eine Deckenwandfläche (16; 116; 216; 316; 416) und eine erste obere Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) ausgebildet ist, die an der Deckenwandfläche (16; 116; 216; 316; 416) entlang einer ersten Endkante derselben angelenkt ist;
    eine erste Seitenwand (14, 114, 214, 314, 414), die durch eine erste Faltlinie (15, 115, 215, 315, 41) an einer ersten Kante der Deckenwandfläche angelenkt ist;
    eine zweite Seitenwand (18, 118, 218, 318, 418), die durch eine zweite Faltlinie (17, 117, 217, 317, 417) an einer zweiten Kante der Deckenwandfläche angelenkt ist, wobei die zweite Kante der ersten Kante gegenüberliegt;
    einen Tragegriff (H);
    eine erste Zwickelwandfläche (32a; 132a; 232a; 332a; 432a), die an der ersten oberen Endverschlusswandfläche (34a; 134a; 234a; 334a; 434a) entlang einer ersten Seitenkante angelenkt ist;
    eine erste Ankerwandfläche (28a; 128a; 228a, 328a, 428a), die an der ersten Zwickelwandfläche (32a; 132a; 232a; 332a; 432a) und an der ersten Seitenwandfläche (14; 114; 214; 314; 414) angelenkt ist;
    und eine Griffverstärkungsstruktur, die eine erste Griffverstärkungsplatte (12; 112; 212; 312; 412) umfasst, die durch zwei oder mehrere erste Verbindungswandflächen (24a, 26a; 124a, 126a; 224a; 226a; 324a, 326a; 424a, 426a) an die erste Ankerwandfläche (28a; 128a; 228a; 328a; 428a) gekoppelt ist.
EP17751582.2A 2016-08-08 2017-08-04 Karton und zuschnitt dafür Active EP3497029B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662371908P 2016-08-08 2016-08-08
PCT/US2017/045429 WO2018031391A1 (en) 2016-08-08 2017-08-04 Carton and blank therefor

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3497029A1 EP3497029A1 (de) 2019-06-19
EP3497029B1 true EP3497029B1 (de) 2021-10-06

Family

ID=59582075

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP17751582.2A Active EP3497029B1 (de) 2016-08-08 2017-08-04 Karton und zuschnitt dafür

Country Status (13)

Country Link
US (2) US20190283947A1 (de)
EP (1) EP3497029B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2019524577A (de)
KR (1) KR20190033076A (de)
CN (1) CN109843739A (de)
AU (1) AU2017308725B2 (de)
BR (1) BR112019002520A2 (de)
CA (1) CA3033378A1 (de)
CL (1) CL2019000319A1 (de)
CO (1) CO2019001454A2 (de)
ES (1) ES2906654T3 (de)
MX (1) MX2019001556A (de)
WO (1) WO2018031391A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020096793A1 (en) 2018-11-06 2020-05-14 Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc Article carrier and blank therefor
WO2020227731A1 (en) * 2019-05-03 2020-11-12 Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc Article carrier and blank therefor
BR112022003771A2 (pt) * 2019-08-26 2022-05-31 Westrock Packaging Systems Llc Transportador de artigo e bloco bruto para o mesmo
EP4093683A1 (de) * 2020-01-22 2022-11-30 WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC Vorrichtung zum ergreifen der oberseite von artikeln, artikelträger und zuschnitt dafür
USD980069S1 (en) 2020-07-14 2023-03-07 Ball Corporation Metallic dispensing lid

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5246112A (en) * 1992-09-03 1993-09-21 The Mead Corporation Enclosed bottle carrier
US5197598A (en) * 1992-07-30 1993-03-30 The Mead Corporation Enclosed bottle carrier
US5699957A (en) * 1993-04-21 1997-12-23 The Mead Corporation Multiple compartment separable container
GB9500428D0 (en) * 1995-01-10 1995-03-01 Mead Corp Carton
US6758337B2 (en) * 1999-03-02 2004-07-06 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc Beverage carton with strap type carrying handle
US20010017314A1 (en) * 1998-08-28 2001-08-30 Eric Boukredine Beverage carton with strap type carrying handle
CA2340756C (en) * 1999-06-18 2005-08-30 The Mead Corporation Carton with reinforced handle structure
ATE294114T1 (de) * 2000-03-07 2005-05-15 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Faltschachtel mit handgriff
US20040000494A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-01 Sutherland Robert L. Fully enclosed wrap carton
MX2008011086A (es) * 2006-03-01 2008-09-05 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Caje de carton con mango en multicapas.
NZ588202A (en) * 2008-03-19 2012-06-29 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Carton, blank and method of making carton with handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to a top panel
ES2477222T3 (es) * 2009-03-17 2014-07-16 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Caja de cartón con panel superior reforzado
ES2707856T3 (es) * 2010-07-15 2019-04-05 Graphic Packaging Int Llc Caja de cartón con asa
EP2958814B1 (de) * 2013-02-22 2022-06-22 Graphic Packaging International, LLC Karton mit griff

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CO2019001454A2 (es) 2019-04-12
CN109843739A (zh) 2019-06-04
JP2019524577A (ja) 2019-09-05
US20240002122A1 (en) 2024-01-04
EP3497029A1 (de) 2019-06-19
WO2018031391A1 (en) 2018-02-15
MX2019001556A (es) 2019-10-15
KR20190033076A (ko) 2019-03-28
AU2017308725B2 (en) 2023-08-24
CA3033378A1 (en) 2018-02-15
BR112019002520A2 (pt) 2019-05-28
ES2906654T3 (es) 2022-04-19
US20190283947A1 (en) 2019-09-19
AU2017308725A1 (en) 2019-02-14
CL2019000319A1 (es) 2019-07-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3497029B1 (de) Karton und zuschnitt dafür
CA2963585C (en) Carton and carton blank and a handle structure therefor
CN110506011B (zh) 纸板箱及用于其的坯件
CA2947701A1 (en) Carton and carton blank
US10377523B2 (en) Carton and blank therefor
KR20190118597A (ko) 카톤 및 이를 위한 블랭크
EP3710376B1 (de) Karton und zuschnitt dafür
CA3078236A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
US20220250820A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
US20220297911A1 (en) Article carrier and blank therfor
CN114258378B (zh) 纸板箱及用于其的坯件
AU2020248359A1 (en) Carton and carton blank
KR20210111793A (ko) 카톤 및 카톤용 블랭크
US20220258941A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
US20220112016A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
WO2021011444A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
WO2024197039A2 (en) Carton and carton blank
AU2022280878A1 (en) Handle structure, article carrier and blank therefor
AU2020359410A1 (en) Article carrier, blank and method of constructing the same
CA3194609A1 (en) Carton and blank therefor
WO2020197921A1 (en) Article engagement device, carton and blank therfor

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20190218

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: MERZEAU, JULIEN D.

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20200325

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20201005

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTC Intention to grant announced (deleted)
INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20210304

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1436044

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20211015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602017047159

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FI

Ref legal event code: FGE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20211006

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1436044

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20211006

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2906654

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20220419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220106

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220206

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220207

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220106

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220107

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602017047159

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20220707

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602017047159

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GRAPE & SCHWARZENSTEINER, DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220804

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230601

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230822

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20230828

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20230828

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20230825

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230901

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20230720

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20230903

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230825

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230829

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20230828

Year of fee payment: 7

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602017047159

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20170804

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211006