EP3759026B1 - Carton - Google Patents
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- EP3759026B1 EP3759026B1 EP19710121.5A EP19710121A EP3759026B1 EP 3759026 B1 EP3759026 B1 EP 3759026B1 EP 19710121 A EP19710121 A EP 19710121A EP 3759026 B1 EP3759026 B1 EP 3759026B1
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Description
- This invention relates generally to a carton for containing a plurality of articles and a blank for forming the carton. More specifically, although not exclusively, this invention relates to a carton having panels which separate adjacent articles.
- Cartons for encasing multiple articles are useful for protecting such articles as they are transported. There is an increasing consumer trend where products are purchased online and shipped to the consumer directly. Cartons used for packaging such products can be exposed to more aggressive environments than those used in conventional in-store environments.
- As such, carton designs must be strong enough to support multiple articles, whilst preventing or at least mitigating any impact from being transferred to the products during transportation. This can be particularly challenging where aggregate, liquid or semi-liquid products are transported in fragile containers designed to minimise packaging.
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US2014263353 andEP0084497 both describe cartons incorporating partition panels, which segment the internal volume of the carton to produce individual chambers for receiving a plurality of articles in the same carton whilst keeping the products separate. Whilst effective for their intended purpose, these cartons could be improved and simplified to accommodate and protect more effectively articles intended to be transported directly to consumers in individual cartons. -
- It is therefore a non-exclusive aim of the invention to provide a carton which is simpler and/or more effective for shipping directly to consumers aggregate, liquid or semi-liquid products in fragile containers.
- It is a more general non-exclusive aim of the invention to provide an improved and/or simplified carton.
- Accordingly, a first aspect of the invention provides a carton for holding a plurality of articles, the carton comprising a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another and describing an internal volume, the panels including: a pair of side panels; a pair of end panels hingedly connected to the side panels; a first top panel hingedly connected to one of the side panels; a second top panel hingedly connected to one of the end panels; and a lid panel hingedly connected to the other one of the side panels or to the other one of the end panels and overlying the first and second top panels; wherein each top panel have a respective partition panel, which is hingedly connected thereto, and the partition panels extend into the internal volume, are orthogonal to one another and inter-engage with one another to partition the internal volume of the carton.
- The carton may comprise an insert. The insert may be received within the internal volume.
- The insert may describe two or more chambers, for example upper and lower chambers.
- The insert may separate or delineate the internal volume into the two or more chambers.
- The insert may have one or more, for example two or more or a plurality of, receiving portions or receptacles, e.g. for receiving articles. In embodiments, the insert has four receiving portions or receptacles.
- The partition panels may describe two or more or a plurality of chambers. The partition panels may separate or delineate the internal volume into the two or more or plurality of chambers.
- In embodiments comprising the insert, at least one of the chambers, e.g. each chamber, may comprise one of the receptacles.
- In embodiments comprising the insert, at least one, for example each, of the partition panels may abut the insert.
- In embodiments without the insert, at least one, for example each, of the partition panels may abut a base or bottom wall or panel of the carton.
- The carton or a top or bottom wall or panel thereof may be polygonal, square or rectangular, e.g. in plan. In such embodiments, the insert may comprise four receptacles, for example one in each of four quadrants of the insert and/or of the internal volume.
- At least one of the top panels, e.g. the first top panel, may comprise a slot. At least part of the partition panel hingedly connected to the other of the top panels, e.g. the second top panel, may extend through the slot, e.g. to inter-engage the partition panels.
- At least one of the partition panels may comprise a slot through which the other partition panel extends, e.g. to inter-engage the partition panels.
- Preferably, each of the partition panels comprises a slot through which the other partition panel extends, e.g. to inter-engage the partition panels.
- The first and/or second top panel may cover only part of the internal volume. The partition panel hingedly connected to the first top panel may extend from a free end thereof.
- The partition panel hingedly connected to the second top panel may extend from a free end thereof.
- At least one of the top panels may comprise grasping means or feature. The grasping means or feature may comprise an aperture or hole, for example extending through the top panel. The grasping means or feature may comprise a tab, which may extend from the or a free end of the top panel.
- In embodiments, the slot in the first top panel comprising a grasping aperture or hole, e.g. at an intermediate portion thereof.
- In embodiments, the second top panel comprises a grasping tab, e.g. extending from a free end thereof and/or configured to cover the grasping aperture or hole in the first top panel.
- The grasping aperture or hole and/or the grasping tab may be circular or semi-circular.
- In embodiments where the carton is polygonal with three or five or more side panels, the first and second top panels may be hingedly connected to adjacent side panels and the carton may comprise one or more additional top panels each with a partition panel hingedly connected thereto that may interengage one or both of the partition panels of the first and second top walls. References herein to end panels may correspond to side panels of such polygonal cartons.
- The lid panel may cover only part of the, but preferably all of the or the entire, internal volume. The lid panel may comprise a locking means or feature, e.g. a locking tab, for engaging one of the top panels and/or one or more of the plurality of panels. The locking means may be at or adjacent, e.g. located at or adjacent, and/or extend or depend from a free end of the lid panel.
- The lid panel may comprise a grasping means or feature, which may be at or adjacent, e.g. located at or adjacent, and/or extend or depend from the or a free end of the lid panel.
- The grasping means or feature may be adjacent the locking means or feature. The grasping means or feature may comprise a tab, which may be circular or semi-circular
- The side panel to which the first top panel is hingedly connected may comprise a hole or aperture adjacent the hinged connection, which may be shaped to cooperate with the grasping means or feature of the lid panel.
- The carton may comprise a further, e.g. third, top panel. The further top panel may cover only part of the, but preferably most or substantially all of the internal volume.
- The further top panel may be contiguous and/or overlie and/or cover and/or abut the top panel(s), e.g. one or more or all of the top panels.
- The further top panel may overlie the first or second top panel in a coplanar, face-contacting relationship.
- The lid panel may be contiguous and/or overlie and/or cover and/or abut the further top panel.
- In embodiments, the first top panel is hingedly connected to a first side panel and/or the second top panel is hingedly connected to a first end panel and/or the further or third top panel is hingedly connected to a second side panel and/or the lid panel is hingedly connected to a second end panel.
- The second top panel may overlie the first top panel. The further or third top panel may overlie the second top panel. The lid panel may overlie the further or third top panel.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carton having an internal volume, the blank comprising a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another and including: a pair of side panels; a pair of end panels hingedly connected to the side panels; a first top panel hingedly connected to one of the side panels; a second top panel hingedly connected to one of the end panels; and a lid panel hingedly connected to the other one of the side panels or to the other one of the end panels and overlying the first and second top panels; wherein each top panel has a respective partition panel hingedly connected thereto, and the partition panels extend, in use, into the internal volume, are orthogonal to one another and inter-engage with one another to partition the internal volume of the carton when the blank is erected into a carton.
- The blank may comprise, or be provided in combination with, an insert. The insert may be for describing two or more chambers, for example upper and lower chambers.
- The blank or the plurality of panels may comprise one or more base or bottom panels. The base or bottom panel(s) may be hingedly connected to or securable to each of the side panels and/or each of the end panels.
- In embodiments, the blank or the plurality of panels comprises a respective base or bottom panel connected to each of the side panels and end panels.
- The base or bottom panels may be secured or interconnected to one another.
- A package may comprise a carton as described above with a plurality of articles received therein.
- At least two of the articles may be separated by one of the partition panels. Preferably, at least one article is received in each of the aforementioned chambers.
- In embodiments where at least one partition panel abuts the base or bottom panel, a pair of stacked articles may be received in each chamber.
- In embodiments with the insert, each receptacle may receive a respective article and a further article may be stacked on top of each of the articles received in the receptacles. At least one or each article may comprise a tray, which may be formed of a flexible material such as a foil material, e.g. a metallic foil such as aluminium.
- The or each tray may be covered or comprise a cover or lid formed of a flexible material such as a foil material, e.g. a metallic foil such as aluminium.
- The or each tray may contain an aggregate, liquid or semi-liquid product. The or each tray may contain food, such as pet food.
- For the avoidance of doubt, any of the features described herein apply equally to any aspect of the invention. For example, the blank may comprise any one or more features of the carton relevant thereto.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the terms "may", "and/or", "e.g.", "for example" and any similar term as used herein should be interpreted as non-limiting such that any feature so-described need not be present.
- Indeed, any combination of optional features is expressly envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention, whether or not these are expressly claimed but only insofar as they fall within the scope of the appended claims.
- Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
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Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a carton according to an embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 2 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigure 1 in a fully-open condition and with the insert located therein; -
Figure 3 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 1 and 2 in a first state of closure; -
Figure 4 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 1 to 3 in a second state of closure; -
Figure 5 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 1 to 4 in a third state of closure; -
Figure 6 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 1 to 5 in a fully-closed condition; -
Figure 7 is a top perspective view of a carton according to another embodiment of the invention in a fully-open condition; -
Figure 8 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigure 7 in a first state of closure; -
Figure 9 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 7 and 8 in a second state of closure; -
Figure 10 is a top perspective view of the carton ofFigures 7 to 9 in a fully-closed condition. - Referring now to
Figures 1 and 2 , there is shown a carton 1 according to an embodiment of the invention for holding a plurality of articles (not shown). The carton 1 has a pair of spaced apart, opposedside panels 21, 22 and a pair of spaced apart,opposed end panels side panels 21, 22 at respective fold lines F. Theside panels 21, 22 andend panels square base 4 formed of a plurality of bottom panels 40. Theside panels 21, 22 andend panels base 4 and define, together therewith, an internal volume V with an open top. - The carton 1 includes a first
top panel 5 hingedly connected to the upper edge of afirst side panel 21 along a first, upper fold line F1 and a secondtop panel 6 hingedly connected to the upper edge of afirst end panel 31 at second, upper fold line F2. Afirst partition panel 7 is hingedly connected along a free end of the firsttop panel 5 at a third, upper fold line F3 and asecond partition panel 8 is hingedly connected to a free end of the secondtop panel 6 at a fourth, upper fold line F4. The carton also includes a thirdtop panel 9a hingedly connected to the upper edge of asecond end panel 32 at a fifth, upper fold line F5 and alid panel 9b hingedly connected to the upper edge of a second side panel 22 at a sixth, upper fold line F6. The first, third and sixth upper fold lines F1, F3, F6 are parallel to one another and the second, fourth and fifth upper fold lines F2, F4, F5 are parallel to one another and orthogonal to the first, third and sixth upper fold lines F1, F3, F6. - Each of the first and second
top panels top panel 5 is rectangular in plan, while the secondtop panel 6 is trapezoidal in plan. The thirdtop panel 9a is trapezoidal in plan and is sized to cover the majority of the open top of the internal volume V. Thelid panel 9b is square in plan and is substantially coextensive with thebase 4, thereby to cover the entire open top of the internal volume V. - The first
top panel 5 includes a central through-slot 51 extending from the third upper fold line F3 toward the first upper fold line F1. The firsttop panel 5 also has afinger aperture 52 and alocking slot 53. Thefinger aperture 52 is located at the centre of the firsttop panel 5 and is in the form of a circular cut-out. Thefinger aperture 52 intersects an intermediate part of the through-slot 51. The lockingslot 53 located at the centre of, and extends along, the first upper fold line F1. - The second
top panel 6 includes aside edge 61 adjacent the firsttop panel 5, which tapers or converges toward itssecond side edge 62. The secondtop panel 6 also includes a semi-circular graspingtab 63 extending from the fourth upper fold line F4. - The
first partition panel 7 includes acentral engagement slot 71 extending from the third upper fold line F3 toward afree end 72 of thefirst partition panel 7. Theengagement slot 71 is aligned with the through-slot 51 in the firsttop panel 5 such that they form a continuous slot extending through the third upper fold line F3. - The
second partition panel 8 includes anengagement slot 81 extending from afree end 82 thereof toward the fourth upper fold line F4. The graspingtab 63 is formed by a correspondingly shapedcutout 83 in thesecond partition panel 8 and extends parallel to the secondtop panel 6. - The third
top panel 9a has aside edge 91a adjacent the firsttop panel 5, which tapers or converges toward itssecond side edge 92a in a similar manner to the taperingside edge 61 of the secondtop panel 6. Thelid panel 9b has alocking tab 91b hingedly connected to and extending from afree edge 92b thereof along a seventh upper fold line F7 and a smallgrasping tab 93b extending from the seventh upper fold line F7, which is formed by a correspondingly shapedcutout 94b in thelocking tab 91b and extends parallel to thesecond lid panel 9b. - In this embodiment, an
insert 10 is received within the internal volume V of the carton 1. Theinsert 10 is square in plan and includes four receptacles or receivingareas 11 in asupport panel 12 for accommodating articles (not shown). Eachreceptacle 11 is in the form of a square cutout in thesupport panel 12 and includes four trapezoidal, hingedtabs 13 hingedly connected along each edge of thereceptacle 11. Theinsert 10 also includesleg panels 14 hingedly connected to and extending along opposing peripheral edges of thesupport panel 12. Theleg panels 14 support theinsert 10 within the internal volume V of the carton 1 such that thesupport panel 12 is in a spaced relationship with thebase 4. When theinsert 10 is received within the internal volume V of the carton 1, thesupport panel 12 divides the internal volume V into upper and lower chambers. - Each
receptacle 11 is configured to receive an article, in the form of a tray containing pet food, in interference fit therewith. The hingedtabs 13 are configured to be folded downward, toward thebottom panel 4 of the carton 1 and provide additional support to the articles received in thereceptacles 11. Eachreceptacle 11 is separated from adjacent receptacles by margins of thesupport panel 12 of theinsert 10. In use, the margins of thesupport panel 12 provide support to flanges (not shown) of the trays (not shown) received in the receptacle, whilst the edges of the cutout and the hingedtabs 13 engage the outer surface of the body of the trays. - Referring now to
Figures 2 to 6 , there is shown the carton 1 at different states of closure. - In
Figure 2 , theinsert 10 is received within the internal volume V of the carton 1. Thefirst partition panel 7 is folded about the third upper fold line F3 until it is perpendicular to the firsttop panel 5 and thesecond partition panel 8 is folded about the fourth upper fold line F4 until it is perpendicular to the secondtop panel 6. Similarly, thelocking tab 91b is folded about the seventh upper fold line F7 until it is perpendicular to thelid panel 9b. - In
Figure 3 , the firsttop panel 5 is folded about the first upper fold line F1 to overlie the open top of the internal volume V until it is perpendicular to thefirst side panel 21 and parallel to thebase 4. Thefirst partition panel 7, lying perpendicular to the firsttop panel 5, now lies parallel to theside panels 21, 22 and extends into the internal volume V. The first partition panel is sized such that itsfree end 72 abuts thesupport panel 12 of theinsert 10 in this condition. As such, the upper chamber of the internal volume V is divided into two equally sized cells. One of the cells is enclosed by the firsttop panel 5,first partition panel 7,first side panel 21 and opposingend panels - In
Figure 4 , the secondtop panel 6 is folded about the second upper fold line F2 toward the firsttop panel 5. Thesecond partition panel 8, lying perpendicular to the secondtop panel 6, is inserted into the through-slot 51 of the firsttop panel 5 such that it extends into the internal volume V. The secondtop panel 6 is urged toward the firsttop panel 5 until it overlies the firsttop panel 5 in a coplanar, face-contacting relationship, and is perpendicular to thefirst end panel 31. - As the second
top panel 6 is urged toward the firsttop panel 5, theengagement slot 71 on thefirst partition panel 7 and theengagement slot 81 of thesecond partition panel 8 inter-engage with one another so as to form an inter-engaging joint. In this, overlying position, thefree end 82 of thesecond partition panel 8 abuts thesupport panel 12 of theinsert 10 and the first andsecond partition panels partition panels receptacles 11 of theinsert 10. - In
Figure 5 , the thirdtop panel 9a is folded about the fifth upper fold line F5 to overlie the secondtop panel 6 in a coplanar, face contacting relationship. InFigure 6 , thelid panel 9b is folded about the sixth upper fold line F6 toward the thirdtop panel 9a. Thelocking tab 91b, extending perpendicular to thelid panel 9b, is inserted within the lockingslot 53 to lock thelid panel 9b in place, with thelid panel 9b overlying the thirdtop panel 9a in a coplanar, face contacting relationship. In this condition, the entire internal volume V is covered and the carton 1 is in a fully closed state. - Referring now to
Figure 7 , there is shown acarton 100 according to another embodiment of the invention similar to the carton 1 according the embodiment described above, wherein like references a augmented by a factor of 100. Thecarton 100 according to this embodiment differs from that of the previous embodiment in that theinsert 10 is omitted and thepartition panels base 104. As such, the internal volume V is divided into four chambers extending the entire height of the carton. - The stages of closing are illustrated in
Figures 7 to 10 and are similar to those described above in relation to the carton 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment thepartition panels top panels panels - In
Figure 8 , thefirst partition panel 107 extends into the internal volume V and extends the entire depth of the internal volume V. As such, thefree end 172 of thefirst partition panel 107 abuts thebase 104. In this state, the entire internal volume V is divided into two equally sized cells. InFigure 9 , thesecond partition panel 108 is inserted into the through-slot 151 of the firsttop panel 105 such that it extends into the internal volume V and extends the entire depth of the internal volume V. As such, thefree end 182 abuts the base 104 so as to divide the interior volume V into four equally sized cells. - The
carton 1, 100 is formed from cardboard in this embodiment. It will be understood that this need not be the case, and instead, thecarton 1, 100 may be formed from any suitable foldable material or substrate. Suitable materials or substrates include, but are not limited to, paperboard, corrugated board, plastics or combinations thereof. - It will be understood by those skilled in the art that directional references used herein, such as "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "end", "side", "inner", "upper" and "lower" do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these features from one another. As used herein, the terms "hingedly connected", "hinged connection" and "fold line" refer to all manner of lines that define hinge features and/or facilitate folding portions. A fold line is typically a scored line, an embossed line, or a debossed line. Any reference to "hingedly connected", "hinged connection" or "fold line" should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only. Indeed, it is expressly envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of the following, a short slit, a frangible line or multiple fold lines with intermediate panels without departing from the scope of the invention.
- It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that several variations to the aforementioned embodiments are envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the
side panels end panels top panels lid panel partition panels carton 1, 100 and/or the number of desired cells within the internal volume V. - The
insert 10 may include more or less than fourreceptacles 11 and/or thepartition panels insert 10 and abut thebase 4. The slot or opening in theinsert 10 may act to lock thepartition panels insert 10. One of theslots partition panels other slot partition panel - It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any number of combinations of the aforementioned features and/or those shown in the appended drawings provide clear advantages over the prior art and are therefore within the scope of the invention described herein.
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- A carton (1, 100) for holding a plurality of articles, the carton (1, 100) comprising a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another and describing an internal volume (V), the panels including:a pair of side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a pair of end panels (31, 32; 131, 132) hingedly connected to the side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a first top panel (5; 105) hingedly connected to one of the side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a second top panel (6; 106) hingedly connected to one of the end panels (31, 32; 131, 132); anda lid panel (9b; 109b) hingedly connected to the other one of the side panels (21, 22; 121 122) or to the other one of the end panels (31, 32; 131, 132) and overlying the first and second top panels (5, 6; 105, 106);wherein each top panel (5, 6; 105, 106) has a respective partition panel (7, 8; 107, 108), which is hingedly connected thereto, and the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108) extend into the internal volume (V), are orthogonal to one another and inter-engage with one another to partition the internal volume (V) of the carton (1, 100).
- A carton (1, 100) according to claim 1, wherein the lid panel (9b; 109b) comprises a locking tab (91b; 191b) for engaging one of the top panels (5, 6; 105, 106), the lid panel (9b; 109b) being configured to cover the entire internal volume (V) of the carton (1, 100).
- A carton (1, 100) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein one of the first and second top panels (5; 105) comprises a slot (51; 151) through which the partition panel (8; 108) hingedly connected to the other of the first and second top panels (6; 106) extends to inter-engage the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108).
- A carton (1, 100) according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the partition panels (7; 107) comprises a slot (71; 171) through which the other partition panel (8; 108) extends.
- A carton (1, 100) according to claim 4, wherein each of the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108) comprises a slot (71, 81; 171, 181) through which the other partition panel extends.
- A carton (1) according to any preceding claim comprising an insert (10) received within the internal volume (V) and describing upper and lower chambers, the insert (10) having a plurality of receptacles (11) for receiving articles.
- A carton (1) according to claim 6, wherein the partition panels (7, 8) describe a plurality of chambers each comprising one of the receptacles (11).
- A carton (1) according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein at least one of the partition panels (7, 8) abuts the insert (10).
- A carton (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the partition panels (107, 108) abuts a bottom panel (104) of the carton (100).
- A package comprising a carton (1, 100) according to any preceding claim with a plurality of trays containing pet food received therein, wherein at least two of the trays is separated by one of the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108).
- A blank for forming a carton (1, 100) having an internal volume (V), the blank comprising a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another and including:a pair of side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a pair of end panels (31, 32; 131, 132) hingedly connected to the side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a first top panel (5; 105) hingedly connected to one of the side panels (21, 22; 121, 122);a second top panel (6; 106) hingedly connected to one of the end panels (31, 32; 131, 132); anda lid panel (9b; 109b) hingedly connected to the other one of the side panels (21, 22; 121 122) or to the other one of the end panels (31, 32; 131, 132) and overlying the first and second top panels (5, 6; 105, 106);wherein each top panel (5, 6; 105, 106) has a respective partition panel (7, 8; 107, 108), which is hingedly connected thereto, and the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108) extend, in use, into the internal volume (V), are orthogonal to one another and inter-engage with one another to partition the internal volume (V) of the carton (1, 100).
- A blank according to claim 11, wherein the lid panel (9b; 109b) comprises a locking tab (91b; 191b) for engaging one of the top panels (5, 6; 105, 106), the lid panel (9b; 109b) being configured to cover the entire internal volume (V) of the carton (1, 100).
- A blank according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein one of the top panels (5; 105) comprises a slot (51; 151) for receiving, in use, the partition panel (8; 108) hingedly connected to the other of the top panels (6; 106) to inter-engage the partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108).
- A blank according to claim 13, wherein one or both partition panels (7, 8; 107, 108) comprises a slot (71; 171) for receiving, in use, the other partition panel (8; 108).
- A blank according to any one of claims 11 to 14 in combination with an insert (10) for describing upper and lower chambers within the internal volume (V), the insert (10) comprising a plurality of receptacles (11) for receiving articles.
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