EP4172054A1 - Emballage multiple de plusieurs récipients maintenus ensemble par adhésif - Google Patents

Emballage multiple de plusieurs récipients maintenus ensemble par adhésif

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EP4172054A1
EP4172054A1 EP21736318.3A EP21736318A EP4172054A1 EP 4172054 A1 EP4172054 A1 EP 4172054A1 EP 21736318 A EP21736318 A EP 21736318A EP 4172054 A1 EP4172054 A1 EP 4172054A1
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Prior art keywords
multipack
containers
container
region
longitudinal axis
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German (de)
English (en)
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Damien Jean-Philippe KANNENGIESSER
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Nestle SA
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Nestle SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0201—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side
    • B65D21/0205—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side joined together by bonding, adhesive 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/02—Labels
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/06—Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/10—Transponders

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a multipack of containers comprising several containers held together by adhesive means.
  • Such a multipack comprises an even number of containers, between 4 and 10 containers for example.
  • the consumer may buy the multipack, and the price of the multipack is set and encoded using a GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) such as a bar code.
  • GTIN Global Trade Item Number
  • the multipack must be provided with the multipack GTIN.
  • each container has to be provided with a single container GTIN in order to set and encode the unitary price of each container.
  • the multipack GTIN is provided on the packaging of the multipack, such as a plastic shrink film covering together the multiple containers of the multipack or a handle fastened to the multipack.
  • EP 2 729 377 discloses a device to assemble individual containers by mean of glue dots, which does not require a secondary packaging.
  • a multipack of containers is thus formed, comprising several containers held together by adhesive means extending between the outer surfaces of adjacent containers of the multipack.
  • EP 2 729 377 describes a pack formed out of a container group having for example six containers, with at least one axially aligned contact region extending between adjacent containers.
  • a plurality of contact-or-touching surfaces lie in the contact region and each contact-or-touching surface may be provided with a bonding agent and adhesive.
  • the distribution of adhesive on the contact-or- touching region may be executed as a strip parallel to container vertical axis, or may be punctiform or discontinuous.
  • each container has four contact-or-touching surfaces, two of which are disposed near the top end of the container and two of which are disposed near the bottom end of the container.
  • the two top end contact- or-touching surfaces are offset by 90° relative to one another when viewed in the circumferential direction of the container. The same applies for the two bottom end contact-or-touching surfaces.
  • the pack exhibits three containers in each of two rows, with two outer containers touching each other and central containers by their contact-or-touching surfaces.
  • a carrying handle is fastened to the pack and is printed or labelled with needed information.
  • the carrying handle is for example glued on an outer periphery of the central containers of the pack.
  • EP 3 105 133 also describes individual containers held together by means of glue dots, without a secondary packaging.
  • An information carrier is inserted on the container pack and is fastened to the multipack by using the same glue dots as the one used for fastening the containers together.
  • the present invention aims to provide a multipack of containers which does not require the use of a secondary packaging or additional means for providing the multipack with needed trade information.
  • the invention concerns a multipack of containers comprising several containers held together by adhesive means extending between the outer surfaces of adjacent containers of the multipack.
  • the outer surface of each container is provided with a unitary code on a first region of the outer surface and with an area for a multipack code on a second region of the outer surface, the first region of the outer surface of each container being adjacent to the outer surface of one amongst the several containers of the multipack, and a second region of the outer surface of at least one amongst the several containers being visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • first region and the second region of the outer surface of each container extend between 60° and 120° from each other, more preferably between 75° and 105°, and most preferably at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container.
  • first region and the second region of the outer surface of each container extend between 150° and 210° from each other, more preferably between 165° and 195°, and most preferably at 180° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container.
  • the first region of the outer surface may be hidden and the second region of the outer surface may be visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • the multipack comprises at least one or at least two rows of several containers.
  • adhesive means comprise a number of adhesive dots sticking the outer surfaces of adjacent containers of said multipack.
  • Using adhesive dots permits to hold the containers together in the multipack while making easy to separate the containers from the multipack for consumption.
  • each container of a first row is stuck with one adjacent container of a second row by only one adhesive dot located substantially at a first end of a common longitudinal axis of said adjacent containers.
  • This first end can be located near the top of the container or near the bottom of the container; the location can vary alternatively from one container to another.
  • the multipack may be formed with a limited numbers of adhesive dots. if the adhesive dot sticking the adjacent containers of the different rows is located near the top end of the containers, the structure of the pack is enhanced and the containers are maintained against each other by the pull of gravity.
  • the rows of the multipack may be separated easily, by applying a spacing force at the level of the second, opposed, end of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers of the different rows.
  • each row comprises two outside containers and at least one central container between said two outside containers, each container of a first row is stuck with one adjacent container of a second row by one adhesive dot located substantially at a first end of a common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers, and the central containers are stuck by anotheradhesive dot located substantially in the middle of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent central containers.
  • the holding of the containers in the multipack is thus enhanced, and the manipulation of the multipack may be facilitated.
  • each container of a first row is stuck with one adjacent container of a second row by two adhesive dots, a first adhesive dot being located in a first half of the common longitudinal axis of said containers and a second adhesive dot being located in the second half of said common longitudinal axis of said containers.
  • the containers of each row are stuck to each other by two adhesive dots aligned along a common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers, a first adhesive dot being located substantially at a first end of the common longitudinal axis and a second adhesive dot being located substantially at a second, opposed, end of the common longitudinal axis.
  • the containers of each row are thus firmly stuck each other and may be maintained together in the multipack without any additional means around the row of containers.
  • the containers of each row are stuck to each other by two adhesive dots aligned along a common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers, a first adhesive dot being located substantially at a first end of the common longitudinal axis and a second adhesive dot being located substantially in the middle of the common longitudinal axis.
  • the containers of each row are also firmly stuck each other and may be maintained together in the multipack without any additional means around the row of containers.
  • each row comprises between two and seven containers, and preferably between three and five containers, and more preferably between three and four containers.
  • a second region of the outer surface of at least two amongst said several containers is visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • the second region with the multipack code may be visible at several locations from the outside of the multipack, helping the scanning operation by a barcode reader.
  • the invention is notably advantageous when the several containers are cans having a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the invention also relates to a container for a multipack according to the invention, wherein the outer surface of the container is provided with a unitary code on a first region of said outer surface and with an area for a multipack code on a second region of said outer surface.
  • Such a container is well adapted to be included in a multipack according to the invention.
  • the first region and the second region are respectively disposed on two different sides of the container.
  • first region and the second region are respectively disposed between 60° and 120° from each other, more preferably between 75° and 105°, and most preferably at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container.
  • first region and the second region are respectively disposed between 150° and 210° from each other, more preferably between 165° and 195°, and most preferably at 180° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container.
  • the first region of the outer surface may be hidden inside the multipack and the second region of the outer surface may be visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • the outer surface of the side of the container provided with an area for the multipack code is also provided with opening explanation section with information for opening the multipack.
  • the opening information provided on the same side of the container is also available for the consumer before opening the multipack.
  • Figure 1A illustrates a first layout of the unitary code, multipack code and other information on the external surface of a container according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Figure IB illustrates a second layout of the unitary code, multipack code and other information on the external surface of a container according to another embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 2A and 2B are perspective views of a container with the first layout of Figure 1A;
  • Figures 2C and 2D are perspective views of a container with the second layout of Figure IB;
  • Figures 3A to 3C depict a multipack of four containers with the first layout according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 4A to 4D depict a multipack of six containers with the first layout according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 4E to 4H depict a multipack of six containers with the second layout according to a third embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 5A to 5C depict a multipack of eight containers with the first layout according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 6A to 6D depict different ways to stick together two adjacent containers of a multipack according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the container is well adapted to pack various beverages such as sparkling water, fruit juice, soda, beer, ...
  • the container 10 is depicted as a can, with a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the container 10 has a top 10a with opening means (not illustrated) for drinking or pouring the beverage, and a bottom 10b, opposite to the top 10a. Between the top 10a and the bottom 10b extends a cylindrical outer surface 10c of the container 10.
  • the size and the shape of such cans are well known and no further description is needed here.
  • the cans may be formed in aluminium.
  • the shape of the containers according to the invention may be various, and for example be shaped as a rectangular cuboid package made in cardboard or a bottle in any kind of plastic.
  • the container 10 is intended to be sold in a group or alone.
  • the outer surface 10c of the container 10 is provided with information comprising at least a unitary code and a multipack code.
  • the outer surface 10c of the container is provided with a unitary code and an area for a multipack code.
  • the outer surface has a dedicated or specific area for the multipack code which may be printed or stuck after forming the multipack.
  • the unitary code corresponds to a trade code known as Global Trade Item Number or GTIN associated to the single or independent container 10, which may be sold alone.
  • the multipack code corresponds to a trade code known as Global Trade Item Number or GTIN associated to the multipack or grouped containers, which may be sold all together, as a whole.
  • GTIN Global Trade Item Number
  • GTIN may be usually a barcode. But any other type of code may be used and are encompassed within the scope of unitary code and multipack code in the following description.
  • QR code Quick response code
  • matrix code may be used and printed on the outer surface 10c of the container 10.
  • tag RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • multipack code may also be used and stuck on the outer surface 10c of the container 10.
  • the multipack code can be applied after the multipack has been constituted on the filling and packing line.
  • the application of the multipack code is done on a specific or dedicated area or zone on the outer surface of the container.
  • the area for receiving the multipack code may be an unprinted area or a monochromatic printed area.
  • the application of the multipack code can be done via printing on line, via laser activation of specific pigment of ink applied on the container during its manufacturing or by applying a sticker.
  • the identification of the multipack is done after the multipack is produced. This is advantageous since different multipacks, with four, six or even more containers, may be produced without the need to provide two different types of containers with different multipack codes printed on the outer surfaces of the containers.
  • the container may also be provided with the multipack code on the outer surface before forming the multipack.
  • the multipack code may be printed at the same time as the unitary code.
  • the layout of the information of the outer surface of the container is described, showing the multipack code printed on the container before forming the multipack.
  • the whole following description also applies to a container with a dedicated or specific area for applying the multipack code after forming the multipack.
  • Figure 1A illustrates an arrangement of the unitary code, the multipack code and other information on the outer surface 10c of a container 10.
  • Other information may comprise branding information, legal information regarding the content of the container, and opening information for explaining how to separate a container from the multipack.
  • the artwork layout is organized for example as depicted on Figure
  • a brand section 1 with the branding information is available on a front side of the container 10. This information is useful to communicate with the consumers, notably in the shop and at the time of the purchase of the multipack.
  • a unitary code 2 is disposed and available on a first lateral side of the container 10, at 90° from the front side of the container 10.
  • a multipack code 3 or an area for further applying a multipack code is disposed and available on a back side of the container 10, at 180° from the front side of the container 10.
  • an opening explanation section 4 with opening information is also available on the back side of the container 10, at 180° from the front side of the container 10.
  • the opening information may explain to the consumers how to open the multipack and/or how to remove one container 10 from the multipack.
  • the multipack code 3 and the opening explanation section 4 are disposed on the same side of the container 10, here the back side.
  • a brand section 1 with the branding information is available on a front side of the container 10.
  • a unitary code 2 is disposed and available on a first lateral side of the container 10, at 90° from the front side of the container 10.
  • a multipack code 3 or an area for further applying a multipack code is disposed and available at 270° from the front side of the container 10.
  • an opening explanation section 4 with opening information is available on the back side of the container 10, at 180° from the front side of the container 10.
  • the main feature is to provide the outer surface 10c of the container with a unitary code 2 on a first region of the outer surface 10c and with a multipack code 3 on a second region of the outer surface 10c, the first region and the second region being respectively disposed on two different sides of the container 10.
  • the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 are disposed here on a lateral side and a back side of the container 10, at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 may be disposed between 60° and 120° from each other, and more preferably between 75° and 105° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 are disposed respectively on two opposed sides of the container 10, at 180° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 may be disposed between 150° and 210° from each other, and more preferably between 165° and 195°from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • Figures 2A and 2B illustrate a container 10 with the artwork layout of Figure 1A.
  • Figure 2A shows the container 10, with brand section 1 on the front side, and the unitary code 2 on the right of the figure 2A.
  • Figure 2B shows the container 10, with opening explanation section 4 and multipack code 3 on the back side, and the unitary code 2 on the left of the figure 2B.
  • Figures 2C and 2D illustrate a container 10 with the artwork layout of Figure IB.
  • Figure 2C shows the container 10, with the unitary code 2 on a first lateral side of the container 10.
  • Figure 2D shows the container 10, with the multipack code 3 on the second, opposed, lateral side of the container 10.
  • such a container 10 is well adapted to be sold in a multipack of containers 10.
  • the unitary code 2 may be hidden inside the multipack and the multipack code 3 may be visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • Figures 3A to 3C depict for example a pack of four containers 11, 12, 13, 14 assembled in order to hide the unitary codes 2 of the four containers 11, 12, 13, 14 and to make visible at least one multipack code 3.
  • the layout of the information on the outer surface of the container 10 is according to the one depicted on Figure 1A, with the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 disposed at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • Figures 4A to 4D depict a pack of six containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 assembled in order to hide the unitary codes 2 of the six containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and to make visible at least one multipack code 3.
  • the layout of the information on the outer surface of the container 10 is according to the one depicted on Figure 1A, with the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 disposed at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • Figures 4E to 4H depict a pack of six containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 assembled in order to hide the unitary codes 2 of the six containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and to make visible at least one multipack code 3.
  • the layout of the information on the outer surface of the container 10 is according to the one depicted on Figure IB, with the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 disposed at 180° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container
  • Figures 5A to 5C depict a pack of eight containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 assembled in order to hide the unitary codes 2 of the eight containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and to make visible at least one multipack code 3.
  • the layout of the information on the outer surface of the container 10 is according to the one depicted on Figure 1A, with the unitary code 2 and the multipack code 3 disposed at 90° from each other about a central longitudinal axis of the container 10.
  • Each multipack of containers thus comprises several, preferably identical, containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
  • each multipack is formed of two rows of several containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
  • a first row comprises two containers 11, 13 and a second row comprises two containers 12, 14.
  • a first row comprises three containers 11, 13, 15 and a second row comprises three containers 12, 14, 16.
  • a first row comprises four containers 11, 13, 15, 17 and a second row comprises four containers 12, 14, 16, 18.
  • the number of containers in each row may be higher and for example, may be equal to five, six or even seven containers.
  • each container 11, 13, 15, 17 and 12, 14, 16, 18 of each row are aligned and adjacent two at a time. Moreover, each container 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of one row is adjacent to another container 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of the other row.
  • the arrangement of the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 in the multipack is such as the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 are assembled to hide the unitary code 2 and make visible at least one multipack code 3.
  • the assembling apparatus for forming the multipack comprises a carrousel transporting the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
  • the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 are fulfilled previously and hermetically closed.
  • a camera or scanning device records an image of the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 as positioned in the carrousel.
  • the image is compared with an image database in order to detect the initial orientation of each container when entering into the carousel.
  • a servo motor displaces each container 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 in accordance to the initial orientation of the container, in order to position each container 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 according to a specific orientation, which corresponds to the desired orientation of the container into the multipack.
  • the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 are first aligned in two rows and disposed with the front face supporting the branding information 1 in the same orientation, corresponding to a first orientation indexed at 0°.
  • the unitary code 2 of the container 11 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 13; the unitary code 2 of the container 13 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 15; and the unitary code 2 of the container 15 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 13.
  • a similar disposition applies for the second row of containers 12, 14, 16.
  • the unitary code 2 is hidden inside the multipack and any accidental scanning of the unitary code 2 of a single container (single container GTIN) is avoided when the multipack is scanned for sale.
  • each rotated container 12, 15 in each row provides a multipack code 3 visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • the multipack code 3 is directly readable on a container of the multipack, avoiding to add a handle or a plastic shrink film around the multipack for providing the same with the multipack code.
  • the multipack code 3 is visible on the outer surface of each rotated container 12, 15, at two different locations of the multipack. This arrangement helps the scanning operation by a barcode reader of the multipack.
  • the multipack code 3 and the opening explanation section 4 are disposed on the same side of the container 10.
  • the opening explanation section 4 is also visible from the outside of the multipack, helping the consumer to handle and open the multipack.
  • the unitary code 2 of the container 11 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 13; the unitary code 2 of the container 13 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 15; and the unitary code 2 of the container 15 is adjacent to the outer surface of the adjacent container 13.
  • a similar disposition applies for the second row of containers 12, 14, 16.
  • the unitary code 2 is hidden inside the multipack and any accidental scanning of the unitary code 2 of a single container (single container GTIN) is avoided when the multipack is scanned for sale.
  • each outside container 11, 12, 15, 16 in each row provides a multipack code 3 visible from the outside of the multipack.
  • the multipack codes 4 are thus visible on the small sides of the multipack.
  • At least one multipack code 3 is directly readable on a container of the multipack, avoiding to add a handle or a plastic shrink film around the multipack or any other means for providing the same with the multipack code.
  • the arrangements depicted in the Figures 3A to 5C are not limitative.
  • the multipack may comprise only one row of containers, such as a row of the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 for example.
  • the multipack may comprise more than two rows, and for example three or four rows of containers.
  • the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of the multipack are held together by adhesive means extending between the outer surfaces of adjacent containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of the multipack.
  • adhesive means comprise a number of adhesive dots sticking the outer surfaces of adjacent containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of the multipack.
  • Using adhesive dots permits to hold the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 together in the multipack while making easy to separate the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 from the multipack for consumption.
  • the adhesive is a hot-melt adhesive for example.
  • the adhesive dots are applied on some portions of the outer surface of the container 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 are pressed against together in order to stick the containers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 together and form the multipack.
  • Figures 6A to 6D illustrates different ways to stick together two adjacent containers 10', 10" of a multipack.
  • the containers 10', 10" are separated on the Figures 6A to 6D in order to show the locations of the adhesive dots (double arrow) between the containers.
  • the containers 10', 10" are adjacent when stuck, with a common longitudinal axis extending parallel to the central longitudinal axis X of the containers 10', 10".
  • a container 10' is stuck with one adjacent container 10" by only one adhesive dot located substantially at a first end of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the first end of the common longitudinal axis is here near the bottom 10'b, 10"b of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • a container 10' is stuck with one adjacent container 10" by two adhesive dots.
  • a first adhesive dot is located substantially at a first end of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10" and a second adhesive dot is located substantially in the middle of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the first end of the common longitudinal axis is here near the bottom 10'b, 10"b of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the second adhesive dot is preferably in the middle of the adjacent containers 10', 10". It may also be disposed somewhere between the bottom 10'b, 10"b and the middle of the adjacent containers 10', 10". As an alternative, it has to be noticed that the first end can also be located near the top.
  • a container 10' is stuck with one adjacent container 10" by two adhesive dots.
  • a first adhesive dot is located at in a first half of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10" and a second adhesive dot is located in the second half of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the first half of the common longitudinal axis is near the bottom 10'b, 10"b of the adjacent containers 10', 10". It may also be disposed somewhere between the bottom 10'b, 10"b and the middle of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the second half of the common longitudinal axis is near the top 10'a, 10"a of the adjacent containers 10', 10". It may also be disposed somewhere between the top 10'a, 10"a and the middle of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • a container 10' is stuck with one adjacent container 10" by only one adhesive dot located substantially at a first end of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the first end of the common longitudinal axis is here near the top 10'a, 10"a of the adjacent containers 10', 10".
  • the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 of a first row and the containers 12, 14, 16, 18 of the second row may be stuck in each row by using the third way WC.
  • the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 and 12, 14, 16, 18 of each row are firmly stuck each other, near the bottom and the top of each container. They may be maintained together in the multipack without any additional means around.
  • the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 of a first row and the containers 12, 14, 16, 18 of the second row may be stuck in each row by using the second way WB.
  • the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 and 12, 14, 16, 18 of each row may detached by applying a shear force on the adhesive dots for example.
  • each container 11, 13, 15, 17 of a first row is stuck with one adjacent container 12, 14, 16, 18 of a second row by using the first way WA.
  • each container 11, 13, 15, 17 of a first row may be stuck with one adjacent container 12, 14, 16, 18 of a second row by using the fourth way WD.
  • the sticking of the containers 10', 10" near their tops 10'a, 10"a is sufficient to maintain the containers in contact with each other in the multipack thanks to the pull of gravity.
  • the multipack may be formed with a limited numbers of adhesive dots.
  • the multipack has only eleven adhesive dots.
  • the rows of the multipack may be separated only by applying a spacing force at the level of a second end of the common longitudinal axis of the adjacent containers of the different rows, opposed to the first end where are located the adhesive dots.
  • the consumer may separate the two rows of containers by moving apart the containers of each row at the level of the top of the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 and 12, 14, 16, 18.
  • the holding of the containers in the multipack may be strengthened by adding additional adhesive dots.
  • each row comprises two outside containers 11, 17 and 12, 18, and at least one central container 13, 15 and 14, 16 between the outside containers 11, 17 and 12, 18, the central containers 13, 15 of a first row are stuck to the central containers 14, 16 of the second row by using the second way WB.
  • the outside containers 11, 17 of a first row are stuck to the outside containers 12, 18 of the second row by using the first way WA.
  • the manipulation ofthe multipack may be facilitated: forexample, the user may carry the multipack by holding one of the central containers.
  • all the containers 11, 13, 15, 17 of a first row are stuck to the adjacent containers 12, 14, 16, 18 of the second row by using the second way WB.
  • the holding of the containers in the multipack is thus strengthened again.
  • the user may carry the multipack by holding one of containers
  • the invention provides thus an arrangement of the containers which is advantageous since a multipack may be formed, without the need of a handle or a plastic shrink film, which provides high sustainability benefits.

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Emballage multiple de récipients comprenant plusieurs récipients (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) maintenus ensemble par des moyens adhésifs s'étendant entre les surfaces extérieures de récipients (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) adjacents. La surface extérieure de chaque récipient (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) est pourvue d'un code unitaire sur une première région de la surface extérieure, et d'un code d'emballage multiple (3) sur une seconde région de la surface extérieure. La première région de la surface extérieure de chaque récipient (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) est adjacente à la surface extérieure de l'un des plusieurs récipients (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) de l'emballage multiple, ce qui permet de cacher le code unitaire. La seconde région de la surface extérieure d'au moins l'un (15) des plusieurs récipients (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) est visible depuis l'extérieur de l'emballage multiple.
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