EP3909475A1 - Display base, blank and method of constructing the base - Google Patents

Abstract

One-piece blank (10) made of a foldable material such as cardboard, in particular for a base (12), the blank (10) having: outer side walls (14) which extend over first fold lines (22) extending in a length direction (L ) stretches that are connected to each other; inner side walls (16), the inner and outer side walls (14, 16) being assigned to one another in pairs, so that side walls (14-1, 16-1; 14-2, 16-2; 14-3, 16 -3; 14-4, 16-4) are opposite; Lid flaps (18) which are arranged in the length direction (L) between the outer and inner side walls (14, 16), the lid flaps (18) via second and third fold lines (24, 26) extending in a width direction (B ) extend connected to the outer and inner side walls (14, 16); and fixing tabs (20), the fixing tabs (20) being connected to the inner side walls (16) via fourth fold lines (28) which extend in the length direction (L).

Description

The present disclosure relates generally to a "display" base and, more particularly, to a blank for such a base and to a method for constructing or unfolding the base.

A "display" is used for the effective advertising and sales support setting up and exhibiting of goods. A display can be a marketing-oriented bulk packaging for sales promotion. This means that the outer transport packaging is designed in such a way that the transport packaging can be converted in the shop in order to present the goods transported in it to the customer in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Displays are often used in retail to present small items, seasonal items (for example Advent calendars) and the like. Displays are often set up temporarily in the sales area (e.g. directly in front of the cash register).

There are different types of displays. In the present disclosure, display bases are specifically considered, which are also referred to as “bases” for short in the following. The "sockets" are usually made from one-piece blanks. These one-piece blanks are folded and permanently connected in certain positions, e.g. glued, to produce flat, folded bases. In the folded-up transport state, which is also referred to as the flat state, the bases represent flat plates, so that they can be stored and transported in a space-saving manner. In the state of use, the panels are unfolded, i.e. unfolded, in order to use the base in a built-up state, which is also known as the erected state, for the end user (shop operator) in a shop.

The bases can generally be dimensioned differently. For example, the bases can be dimensioned so that they can be placed on pallets flush, i.e. form-fittingly along an outer circumference, in order to present the goods to the customer at an ergonomic and comfortable height. Which are placed on top of the unfolded pedestals.

An exemplary base made from an exemplary one-piece blank is in the document DE 10 2004 003 246 B4 described. The corresponding (one-piece) blank is in the present disclosure in Fig. 6 shown in a plan view and includes inner and outer side walls, top tabs, bottom tabs and locking tabs. When the base is erected, the inner and outer side walls define an annular structure which is hollow in its interior. The inner and outer side walls are locked into one another in a stable manner via the locking tabs. The bottom tabs define a standing surface on which the erected base stands on a surface. The lid flaps are oriented horizontally in the erected state of the base and define a receiving surface on which the goods are placed for presentation purposes.

In the document DE 10 2004 003 246 B4 it also describes how the desired base is obtained from the one-piece blank in the flat-lying transport state and what is to be done to bring the base from the flat-lying state into the erected state. When building the base, a special Sequence of steps are followed in order to unfold the base into a stable final state. In particular, the inner side walls must be folded apart in pairs.

The document DE 10 2013 005 386 A1 relates to a base and a blank therefor.

The document FR 1 248 556 A concerns a sales stand.

Furthermore, the locking tabs must be folded by the end user into hollow spaces that are not visible from the outside and are difficult to access. If the locking tabs are not correctly positioned in these cavities, the final assembly of the base is difficult or impossible.

If the steps required for assembly are not carried out correctly or in the wrong order, the base cannot be assembled by the end user. The structure is not intuitive. The end user must know the construction steps in advance.

The production of the conventional base from the one-piece blank is time-consuming and requires the use of more than one (standard) machine for folding and gluing the side walls and flaps of the blank. The output with which fully folded and glued conventional bases can be produced from the one-piece blanks in the flat state is in the order of magnitude of very few bases per minute.

The conventional cuts require a lot of material for the side walls and flaps.

To produce the conventional base from the blank, a large number of adhesives are required at many different positions on the blank, so that several machines or special machines have to be used for folding and gluing.

It is therefore an object to provide an improved blank which results in a lower use of material, a higher production rate and an intuitive construction of the base.

This object is achieved by a one-piece blank made of a foldable material, such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard, cardboard or plastic, in particular for a base, the blank extending in an original state in which the blank is not folded in a plane that extends through a width direction and a length direction, which are oriented perpendicular to one another, is spanned, the blank having: outer side walls which are connected to one another via first fold lines which extend in the length direction; inner side walls, the inner and outer side walls being assigned to one another in pairs, so that side walls assigned to one another are spaced apart, preferably parallel, opposite one another in an assembled state of the base; Top flaps disposed in the lengthwise direction between the outer and inner side panels, the top flaps being connected to the outer and inner side panels by second and third fold lines extending in the widthwise direction; and fixing flaps, the fixing flaps being connected to the inner side walls by fourth fold lines extending in the lengthwise direction; wherein at least two of the fixing tabs which are directly opposite to one another in the width direction are directly connected to one another.

The connection of directly adjacent fixing straps results in an intuitive construction of the base from its flat state to its upright state. There is no order in which the side panels need to be unfolded during assembly.

Fewer movements are required to erect the base.

The fixing tabs, which are directly connected to one another, result in a forced guidance of the side walls, in particular the inner side walls, when the base is being built.

The positive guidance increases the security when building the base, because the side walls and / or fixing tabs do not interfere with each other when the base is unfolded. Blockages are prevented.

Furthermore, the present blanks are designed in such a way that several exchangeable blanks per hour can be folded and glued with just a single machine. In comparison to the conventional cut mentioned at the beginning, at least five times as many blanks can be folded and glued in the same unit of time, in particular with a single machine.

It is also advantageous if all the fixing tabs which are directly opposite one another in the width direction are connected to one another.

In this case, the risk of blockages is completely eliminated. The inner side walls are all directly connected to one another along the width direction. The directly adjacent fixing lugs guide each other (and the inner side walls) when the base is being assembled.

Fixing tabs connected to one another preferably have one or more, in particular oval, recesses between them.

The recesses prevent the fixing tabs from being visible from the outside on the outer side walls. When the base is erected, the side walls retain their desired shape. The fixing walls do not (visibly) bulge out the side walls.

The recesses can also be designed as simple (straight) cuts.

In addition, the stacking height is reduced if several bases are stacked vertically on top of one another in the flat state.

In a further embodiment, two of the fixing tabs are each connected directly to one of the inner side walls via one of the fourth fold lines, so that the respective one of the inner side walls is arranged in the width direction between the two of the fixing tabs that are connected to one another.

In this case, two laterally provided fixing tabs are assigned to each of the inner side walls. Directly adjacent fixing flaps are folded along the same fold line as the associated outer side walls. This results in an extremely stable overall arrangement in the assembled state.

In another preferred embodiment of the blank, a standing surface of the base, on which the base stands in the assembled state, is formed essentially by fold-free edges of the inner and outer side walls.

Bottom tabs, which are usually used to erect the base and to hold the inner and outer side walls securely at a predetermined (horizontal) distance from one another in the erected (i.e. erected) state of the base, are nevertheless not present. This results in material savings. The material savings are expressed, for example, in the fact that the blank has a shorter length in the longitudinal direction than a conventional blank that is used to manufacture a base, which, however, has an identical external dimension in the assembled state.

The base of the present disclosure therefore stands alone on the inner and outer side walls and, if applicable, on the fixing tabs, if these are provided, which also explains the use of the term "essentially" in the formation of the standing area.

Preferably, the standing surface is additionally formed by fold-free edges of the fixing tabs, the fixing tabs in this case being directly connected in the length direction over an entire length of the inner side walls to the corresponding inner side walls.

If there are appropriately dimensioned fixing straps and inner side walls, a load caused by the goods to be presented is not only passed through the inner and outer side walls to a mounting surface, but also via the fixing straps. In this case, the inner and outer side walls can be made of a material with a smaller thickness, for example, while maintaining the same load-bearing capacity.

However, shorter fixing straps have the advantage that less material is required and the risk of the fixing straps becoming visible on the outside is reduced.

In a further special embodiment, a length of the fixing tabs is thus shorter than a length of the inner side walls, the fixing tabs being preferably arranged in the longitudinal direction in the center of the inner side walls.

In this embodiment, the positive guidance function is retained, so that the inner side walls are folded apart synchronously with the outer side walls when the base is being built up, without blocking one another.

In particular, positioning tongues can also be provided, which are connected without creasing to the crease-free edges of the outer side walls.

The positioning tongues can be used to fix the built-up base to and / or on a mounting surface. The positioning tongues prevent the erected base from (automatically) returning to its flat transport position.

Furthermore, the object is achieved by a base which is formed by folding and permanently connecting the blank, the blank being designed in the manner described above.

In the case of the base, outer and inner side walls lying on the outside in the width direction are preferably permanently connected to one another, preferably by gluing.

Furthermore, the object is achieved by a method for assembling a base which is designed according to the type described above, the method comprising the steps of: providing the base in its flat transport position in which the outer and inner side walls lie flat on one another; Positioning the base in the flat transport position on a construction surface in such a way that one of the fold-free edges that protrudes beyond the other fold-free edge touches the construction surface, and in particular so that the side walls are oriented perpendicular to the construction surface; and moving apart the side walls lying on top of one another until the other edge free of folds also touches the building surface.

The construction of the base requires only a few simple steps, which can be carried out intuitively by the end user without instruction. The end user places the base in its flat transport position on the desired mounting surface, grabs the inside of the side walls lying flat on top of one another and pulls them apart slightly. As a result, all (inner and outer) side walls move apart synchronously. A locking of the fixing tabs in hard-to-reach cavities in the interior of the base is avoided. In particular, the inner side walls cannot block each other or prevent the assembly when the base is being built.

The moving apart preferably comprises pulling apart and / or pressing down the side walls, which initially lie flat on one another.

Although it is not absolutely necessary to press it down, it can assist in the movement of the side walls which are close together.

In particular, the method also includes fixing the base to and / or on the mounting surface by means of one or more positioning tongues.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Figur 1

eine Draufsicht auf einen einstückigen Zuschnitt;

Figur 2

einen Draufsicht auf einen leicht abgewandelten Zuschnitt;

Figur 3

eine Draufsicht auf den Zuschnitt der Fig. 1 zur Veranschaulichung eines Faltens und dauerhaften Verbindens des Zuschnitts zum Bilden eines Sockels;

Figur 4

verschiedene Phasen eines Aufbauvorgangs jeweils in einer Seitenansicht;

Figur 5

die gleichen Phasen des Aufbauvorgangs der Fig. 4 jeweils in einer Draufsicht; und

Figur 6

eine Draufsicht auf einen herkömmlichen Zuschnitt.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description. Show it:

Figure 1

a plan view of a one-piece blank;

Figure 2

a plan view of a slightly modified blank;

Figure 3

a top view of the blank of the Fig. 1 to illustrate folding and permanent joining of the blank to form a base;

Figure 4

different phases of a construction process, each in a side view;

Figure 5

the same stages of building the Fig. 4 each in a plan view; and

Figure 6

a plan view of a conventional blank.

Fig. 1 shows a one-piece blank 10 according to the present disclosure for a display base (not shown), which will also be referred to as “base” 12 for short in the following.

the Fig. 1 shows a plan view of the flat blank 10, which is not yet folded and permanently fixed (eg glued). The blank 10 lies in a (single) plane which is spanned by a width direction B and a length direction L, as in FIG Fig. 1 shown. The length direction L and the width direction B are oriented perpendicular to one another. In the assembled or erected state (not shown) of the base 12, cf. Figures 4C and 5C , the length direction L corresponds to a height H of the base 12.

The blank 10 of the present disclosure has outer side walls 14, inner side walls 16, top flaps 18, and securing flaps 20. Bottom flaps (not shown) are preferably dispensed with.

In the present disclosure, a “tab” is understood to mean one of two - preferably flat, ie planar, formed - elements (eg side) which is directly connected to the other element along a fold line (continuously) and is folded around this Fold line can be placed on the other element so that the two folded elements touch each other in an overlapping manner.

Since the blank 10 of the Fig. 1 later to form a cubic base 12, the blank 10 comprises four outer side walls 14-1 to 14-10, four inner side walls 16-1 to 16-4 and four cover flaps 18-1 to 18-4. If there is a deviation from the cubic shape of the base 12, the number of outer side walls 14, inner side walls 16 and cover tabs 18 is adapted accordingly. This means that, depending on the shape of the erected base 12, more or fewer side walls 14 and 16 and cover tabs 18 are used.

The outer side walls 14 are directly connected to one another in the width direction B via first fold lines 22. The first fold lines 22 extend in the length direction L. Four first fold lines 22-1 to 22-4 are provided because an adhesive flap 30 (directly) adjoins the first outer side wall 14-1 to create a permanent one (later) Establish connection to the side wall 14-4, as will be explained in more detail below.

The first fold lines 22 are in the Fig. 1 imaginary and become visible edges when the side walls are erected. The first fold lines 22 can be implemented by crease lines in order to simplify the folding of the corresponding side walls and / or flaps onto one another. This generally applies to all fold lines still to be discussed. Creasing lines can be created by punching holes along a line in a surface or by compressing the material along the line and thus define the position of fold edges in advance.

The lid flaps 18 are arranged generally in the length direction L between the outer side walls 14 and the inner side walls 16. The cover flaps 18 are connected directly to the outer side walls 14 via a second fold line 24. the Cover flaps 18 are connected directly to the inner side walls 16 via a third fold line 26. The second and third fold lines 24 and 26 extend parallel to one another along the width direction B and are spaced apart from one another in the length direction L. Although in the Fig. 1 a plurality of second and third fold lines 24 and 26 are designated, it goes without saying that these lines 24 and 26 together each define a single line, so that no more precise distinction is made below between one or more lines 24 and 26, respectively. The same applies, for example, to the first fold line 22-2, which extends beyond the area between the inner side walls 14-2 and 14-3 into the area between the inner side walls 16-2 and 16-3 (and their associated fixing tabs 20 -2 and 20-3).

The outer side walls 14 are indirectly connected to the inner side walls 16 via the cover flaps 18. The second and third fold lines 24 and 26 form edges visible from the outside in the assembled state of the base 12.

In the Fig. 1 eight fixing tabs 20 are shown as an example, which are preferably in pairs - in the Fig. 1 left and right - are directly connected to the inner side walls 16 via fourth fold lines 28. The fourth fold lines 28 generally extend in the length direction L.

One of the two fixing tabs 20-4, which is assigned to the inner side wall 16-4, can be designed in two parts, for example. A first part of this fixing tab 20-4, which is in the Fig. 1 shown on the right is directly connected to the inner side wall 16-4. A second part of the fixing tab 20-4, which is in the Fig. 1 shown on the left is directly connected to the fixing tab 20-1, which in turn is connected directly to the inner side wall 16-1. This optional two-part design is due to the fact that the two-part fixing tab 20-4 is used to connect the inner side wall 16-1 to the inner side wall 16-4 in a circumferential direction of the base (width direction B of the blank 10), as will be explained in more detail later will be explained.

It goes without saying that the fixing tab 20-4 can also be designed in one piece. In this case, the fixing tab 20-4 is preferably only connected directly to the inner side wall 16-4.

It goes without saying that generally more or fewer fixing tabs 20 can be used. However, it is preferred that each of the inner side walls 16 are assigned two fixing tabs 20, which are arranged in the width direction B laterally to the corresponding side wall 16 and are (directly) connected to this side wall 16, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 is shown.

In addition, it is preferred if all directly adjacent fixing tabs 20 are directly connected to one another in the width direction B, cf. Fig. 2 .

Furthermore, it generally applies that outer side walls 14, inner side walls 16 and cover flap 18 which lie opposite one another in the length direction L are assigned to one another in order to jointly form one of the four walls of the base 12 in the erected state. For example, the outer side wall 14-1, the inner side wall 16-1 and the cover flap 18-1 are assigned to one another. The inner side wall 16-1 is in the assembled state of the base 12, cf. Figures 4C and 5C , arranged opposite to the outer side wall 14-1. The side walls 14-1 and 16-1 extend vertically in this case and are spaced apart horizontally via the cover flap 18-1. The same applies to the other walls or pairs of side walls and tabs of the base 12.

In the Fig. 1 For example, only the middle fixing tabs 20-2 and 20-3 are directly connected to one another. These fixing tabs 20-2 and 20-3 are directly opposite one another in the width direction B. At their end portions, which are opposite one another in the length direction L, the fixing tabs 20-2 and 20-3 are directly connected to one another in the width direction B.

Optionally, some of the fixing tabs 20 directly opposite one another in the width direction B are directly connected to one another. Preferably all of them are in the Width direction B directly opposite fixing tabs 20 connected to one another, cf. Fig. 2 .

The fixing tabs 20-1 and 20-3 of the Fig. 1 For example, they are not directly connected to each other, although they are indirectly connected to each other. This indirect connection takes place via the cover flaps 18.

The same applies to the geometric arrangement of these fixing tabs 20-1 and 20-3. The fixing tabs 20-1 and 20-3 are also opposite one another in the width direction B, but not directly.

This direct connection of directly adjacent fixing tabs 20 results in a forced guidance when assembling the base 12. The outer side walls 14, the inner side walls 16 and the cover tabs 18 move synchronously when the base 12 is unfolded (unfolded) from the flat transport position into the upright position of use by the end user merely opening the base 12.

In the flat transport position of the base 12, the first side walls 14-1 and 16-1 are permanently connected to the fourth side walls 14-4 and 16-4 by the first side walls and cover flap 14-1, 16-1 and 18-1 along the first fold line 22-2 are folded inward and the fourth side walls 14-4, 16-4 and the cover flap 18-4 are folded inward along the first fold line 22-4 and are then (permanently) attached to one another. The fastening can take place by means of adhesive bonds, not shown, which are provided in the area of the (two-part) fixing tab 20-4 and in the area of the adhesive tab 30, as can be seen with reference to FIG Fig. 2 will be explained in more detail.

Recesses 31 can be provided between directly adjacent fixing tabs 20. The recesses 31 are preferably elliptical and are at least partially surrounded by the outer, free edges of the fixing tabs 20. The recesses 31 have the effect that the fixing tabs 20 are not visible on the side walls 14.

In the Fig. 1 the first recess 31-1 and the third recess 31-3 are completely surrounded by the outer exposed edges of the fixing tabs 20. The recesses 31-2 and 31-4 are not completely surrounded by the edges of the fixing lugs 20 because the directly adjacent fixing lugs 20-1 and 20-2 or 20-3 and 20-4 are not connected to one another. The second and fourth recesses 31-2 and 31-4 can also be completely surrounded by the edges of the fixing tabs 20, as is preferred, cf. Fig. 2 .

the Fig. 2 shows the blank 10 of Fig. 1 with the above-mentioned modification in which all the fixing tabs 20 which are directly opposite one another in the width direction B are also directly connected to one another, see the one in FIG Fig. 2 explicitly designated fixing tabs 20-1 to 20-4.

the Fig. 2 also serves to illustrate potential bonding areas 32. In FIG Fig. 2 several bonding areas 32 are illustrated by areas which are surrounded by a dashed line. It goes without saying that more or fewer bonding areas 32 can be provided.

It can be seen that the bonding areas 32 in Fig. 2 all extend essentially in the length direction L. This means that if these areas 32 are actually glued, only a single machine has to be used because the glued areas 32 are only oriented in a single direction.

It goes without saying that the size of the adhesive areas 32 is variable. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the gluing can be carried out over the entire area or in a discretely distributed manner within the areas 32.

The size and position of the bonding areas 32-1 and 32-2 is selected so that the outer side walls 14-1 and 14-4 are folded around the fold lines 22-2 and 22-4 (cf. Fig. 1 ) can be permanently connected to one another. The same applies to the adhesive areas 32-3 and 32-4, which are used to permanently fix the inner side walls 16-1 and 16-4 to one another.

In general, it goes without saying that the adhesive only needs to be provided in one of the bonding areas 32 assigned to one another. In addition, it goes without saying that, in the case of the pairs of bonding areas 32-1 and 32-2 or 32-3 and 32-4, the mutually associated bonding areas 32 are on opposite sides (top and bottom in the top views of FIG Fig. 1 and 2 ) are provided.

The situation is different with the pairs that are formed by the bonded areas 32-5 and 32-6 or 32-7 and 32-8. These bonding areas 32-5 to 32-8 are all provided on the same side (upper side) of the blank 10 in order to permanently connect the fixing tabs 20-1 and 20-2 or 2-3 and 20-4 directly opposite one another to one another. In particular, these bonding areas 32-5 to 32-8 support the guided opening of the base 12 from the flat transport position.

In addition to the simple mechanism for (synchronized) unfolding of the flat base 12 into the upright position of use, the blank is also characterized by considerable material savings. The material savings are essentially due to the bottom tabs (not shown) that are not absolutely necessary here. With conventional cuts (cf. Fig. 6 ) each bottom flaps are provided on the outer and inner side walls in the length direction L, which are oriented parallel to the (horizontal) cover flaps when in use. The conventional base 12 stands on these bottom tabs, which are not present here. The conventional base tabs that are not present define a standing surface for the conventional base 12.

The ones in the Fig. 1-3 non-existent bottom flaps reduce an overall length of the blank 10 and thus the amount of material required to build the base 12.

The standing surface of the blank 10 or the base 12 of the present disclosure is formed by the fold-free edges 34 and 36 of the side walls 14 and 16, cf. Fig. 1 and 2 . The crease-free edge 34 is through joint-free edges of the outer Formed side walls 14, which are optionally used with positioning tongues 38 for positioning the base 12 on a pallet (not shown).

Connection-free means that no further elements of the blank 10 adjoin the corresponding walls or tabs. Crease-free means that these edges are not produced by folding.

The fold-free edge 36 is formed by the joint-free edges of the inner side walls 16. The crease-free edges 34 and 36 extend into the Fig. 1 and 2 in the width direction B and are on the outside when viewed in the length direction L.

Fig. 3 again shows a plan view of the blank 10 of FIG Fig. 1 . the Fig. 3 is used to illustrate the various folds that can be carried out in order to convert the flat, one-piece blank 10 to the corresponding base 12 in its flat transport position (cf. Figures 4A and 5A ) to build.

In a first step, the outer side walls 14 and the inner side walls 16 are folded onto one another by a first fold around the second fold line 24 or, alternatively, the third fold line 26. The inner side walls 16 are preferably folded together with the cover flaps 18 around the fold line 24 onto the outer side walls 14, that is to say in the Fig. 3 from top to bottom, as indicated by an arrow 40. Then the outer side walls 14-1 and 16-1 and 14-4 and 16-4 in the width direction B are folded inwards around the first fold lines 22-2 and 22-4, that is, from left to right or right to left in the Fig. 3 as indicated by arrows 42. The outer fixing tabs 20-4 are then connected to one another and the adhesive tab 30 is connected to the outer side wall 14-4 by the adhesive areas 32 provided there (cf. Fig. 2 ) are brought over one another and brought into contact.

In this folded and permanently connected state (not shown in FIG Fig. 3 ) the inner side walls 16 protrude beyond the outer side walls 14 in the length direction L. This means that the edges 34 and 36 are not congruent on top of one another.

As soon as the edge 36 of the inner side walls 16 is positioned on a support surface 44 where the base 12 is to be set up, a small force or pressure is sufficient to fully open the base 12, as with reference to FIG Figures 4 and 5 will be explained in more detail. The force or pressure is preferably exerted on the (folding) edge between the outer side walls 14 and the cover flaps 18, so that the crease-free edge 34 of the outer side walls 14 in the length direction L is relatively at the level of the crease-free edge 36 of the inner walls 16 moved. At the same time, the fixing tabs 20 unfold in the interior and move the inner side walls 16 from the outer side walls 14 into an interior of the base 12. The base 12 is then ready for use.

Furthermore, in the Fig. 3 a possible modification of the fixing tabs 20 is shown by way of example in the area between the first inner side wall 16-1 and the second inner side wall 16-2. These fixing tabs 20 'are shortened in the length direction L. It goes without saying that this modification can be carried out for several or all directly adjacent pairs of fixing lugs.

The shorter fixing tabs 20 'are in the Fig. 3 between the inner side walls 16-1 and 16-2 indicated by means of dashed lines. The fixing tabs 20 'are preferably arranged in the longitudinal direction L in the center of the directly adjacent inner side walls 16-1 and 16-2. These fixing tabs 20 'are connected to one another in particular in the width direction B and in turn define a completely enclosed recess 31 between them.

In this way, even more material can be saved without impairing the positive guidance function. The footprint of the base 12 is merely reduced by the proportion by which the crease-free edge 36 is reduced because of the omitted end sections of the fixing tabs 20 '.

Although the blanks 10 of the Figs. 1 to 3 show inner and outer side walls 14 and 16 with an identical length, the length of the inner side walls 16 could also be chosen to be shorter than the length of the outer side walls 14. In this case, the receiving surface formed by the cover flaps 18 for the goods in the assembled state of the base 12 would not be oriented horizontally, but rather inclined inwards. In this case, the ring-shaped base 12 has an inwardly sloping funnel on its upper side, which can be advantageous for the secure central alignment of the goods.

In the following, with reference to the Figures 4 and 5 nor the method for assembling the base 12 will be explained. the Figures 4 and 5 each comprise three representations A to C, with the Fig. 4 Side views of the base 12 in the various phases of construction shows and the Fig. 5 Top views of the base 12 of the Fig. 4 shows in the relevant phases.

In a first phase according to the Figures 4A and 5A If the base 12 is in its flat transport position, in which the outer and inner side walls 14 and 16 lie flat on one another, positioned perpendicularly on the mounting surface 44. The inner side walls 16 protrude beyond the outer side walls 14, so that the crease-free edges 36 of the inner side walls 16 come into contact with the building surface 44.

In a second phase according to the Figures 4B and 5B the side walls 14 and 16 lying on top of one another are moved apart until the other edge 34 free of folds comes into contact with the building surface 44, as is the case in the third phase according to FIGS Figures 4c and 5c is shown. The second phase is the base 12 from the line shape of the Figure 5A into the trapezoidal shape of the Figure 5B above.

For this purpose, the end user can reach with his fingers from above between the side walls 14 and 16 lying one above the other in order to pull the side walls 14 and 16 apart. Since the inner side walls 16 are preferably all connected to one another, the inner side walls 16 unfold automatically, that is, forcibly.

At the same time, the end user can exert a slight pressure from above on the upper (folding) edge of the base 12, which lies opposite the non-foldable edges 34 and 36, until the upright position of use of the base 12 is reached, which is shown in FIG Figures 4C and 5C is shown.

If the construction area 44 is dimensioned as large as a base area (cf. the outer contour of the base 12 in FIG Figure 5C ), the base 12 in the assembled state can be fixed to and / or on the assembly surface 44 with any positioning tongues 38 that may be present. The positioning tabs 38 are in the Figures 4 and 5 Not shown. The build-up surface 44 could, for example, be the top of a pallet (not shown).

List of reference symbols

10

Cutting

12th

(Display) base

14th

outer sidewall

16

inner side wall

18th

Lid flap

20th

Fixing tab

22nd

1. Fold lines

24

2. fold line (s)

26th

3. Fold line (s)

28.

4. Fold lines

30th

Glue flap

31

Recesses

32

Bonding area

34

crease-free edge of 14

36

crease-free edge of 16

38

Positioning tongue

40.

1. folding

42

2. folding

44

Construction area

Claims (13)

One-piece blank (10) made of a foldable material for a base (12), the blank (10) extending in an original state in which the blank (10) is not folded and permanently connected, in a plane extending through a width direction (B) and length direction (L), which are oriented perpendicular to one another, is stretched, the blank (10) having: outer side walls (14) which are connected to one another via first fold lines (22) extending in the lengthwise direction (L); inner side walls (16), the inner and outer side walls (14, 16) being assigned to one another in pairs, so that side walls (14-1, 16-1; 14-2, 16-2; 14-3, 16 -3; 14-4, 16-4) in an assembled state of the base (12) spaced apart, preferably parallel, opposite one another; Lid flaps (18) which are arranged in the length direction (L) between the outer and inner side walls (14, 16), the lid flaps (18) via second and third fold lines (24, 26) extending in the width direction (B ) extend connected to the outer and inner side walls (14, 16); and Fixing tabs (20), the fixing tabs (20) being connected to the inner side walls (16) via fourth fold lines (28) which extend in the length direction (L); wherein at least two of the fixing tabs (20-2, 20-3) which are directly opposite one another in the width direction (B) are directly connected to one another. The blank (10) according to claim 1, wherein all the fixing tabs (20) which are directly opposite one another in the width direction (B) are connected to one another. Blank (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, fixing tabs (20) connected directly to one another having a, preferably oval, recess (32) in the middle between them. Blank (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, two of the fixing tabs (20) being connected directly to one of the inner side walls (16) via one of the fourth folding lines (28), so that the respective one of the inner side walls ( 16) is arranged in the width direction (B) between the respective two of the fixing tabs (20) which are connected to one another. Blank (10) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a standing surface of the base (12), on which the base (12) stands in the assembled state, is essentially provided by fold-free edges (34, 36) of the inner and outer side walls (14 , 16) is formed. Blank (10) according to claim 5, wherein the standing surface is further formed by fold-free edges of the fixing tabs (20), the fixing tabs (20) in the length direction (L) over an entire length of the inner side walls (16) with the inner side walls ( 16) are connected. Blank (10) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, wherein a length of the fixing tabs (20) is shorter than a length of the inner side walls (16) and wherein the fixing tabs in the length direction (L) are preferably centered to the inner side walls (16) ) are arranged. Blank (10) according to one of the preceding claims, which furthermore has positioning tongues (38) which are connected, in particular without creasing, to the crease-free edges (34) of the outer side walls (14). Base (12) which is formed by folding and permanently joining a blank (10) according to one of the preceding claims. Base (12) according to claim 9, wherein in the width direction (B) outer side walls (14-1, 14-4) and inner side walls (16-1, 16-4) are permanently connected to one another, preferably by gluing. Method for building a base (12) which is designed according to one of Claims 9 or 10, comprising the steps: Providing the base (12) in its flat-lying transport position, in which the outer and inner side walls (14, 16) lie flat on one another; Positioning the base (12) in the flat transport position on a construction surface (44) so that one of the fold-free edges (34, 36) that protrudes beyond the other fold-free edge (36, 34) touches the construction surface (44), and in particular so that the side walls (14, 16) are oriented perpendicular to the building surface (44); and The side walls (14, 16) lying on top of one another are moved apart until the other edge (36, 34) which is free of folds also touches the construction surface (44). Method according to claim 11, wherein the moving apart comprises pulling apart and / or pressing down the side walls (14, 16) which are initially flat on top of one another. The method of claim 11 or 12, further comprising:
Fixing the base (12) on the mounting surface (44) by means of one or more positioning tongues (38).

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