ES2251480T3 - CARTON PACKAGE CONTAINING A BAND TYPE TRANSVERSAL HANDLE. - Google Patents

Abstract

Cardboard container (10) for beverage containers (A) containing a central panel (20), a left side panel (12) foldably connected to the central panel along a fold line (32), a side panel right (14) foldably connected to the central panel along a fold line (34), a base panel (22) and a band-like handle (24) consisting of a part integrated to the central panel and articulated on the central panel by means of a plurality of band panels (62, 64; 72, 74) neighbors of one or each end of the handle and of a cut line (58, 60; 68, 70) extending in the central panel to from each band panel, characterized in that said cut line (58, 60; 68, 70) extends in the neighboring side panel (12; 14), in which the band panels (62, 64; 72, 74) they are foldable upwards articulating outside the plane of the central panel (20) while the portions of said neighboring side panel (12, 14) and said bread the central (20) between the neighboring lines between said cut lines (58, 60; 68, 70) are displaced into the cardboard container (10), said displacement, with said fold up of said band panels, allows the handle (24) to be raised above the plane of the central panel (20) , thanks to which the load is helped to be transferred and distributed along said side panels (12, 14).

Description

Cardboard container containing a cross handle Band type

The present invention generally relates to a cardboard box type product, more particularly to a container of cardboard containing a band type handle.

Cardboard type products, such as used for bottles and boxes of drinks and supplements foodstuffs, are normally equipped with handles, or type handle band that make cardboard packaging easier to wear.

The fact of lifting a cardboard container and its content through a band-type handle has the consequence that The weight of the packaging is concentrated in the handle, over certain areas of the panel (generally considered because of the orientation, as top panel) to which the handle is fixed and on other parts of the cardboard container.

This weight concentration causes tensions that can cause deformation and weakness of the handle and several cardboard container panels (in particular the upper panel). Although the problems of deformation, weakness or even of tear can however be treated using folds multiple of cardboard and / or using a material of greater caliber or thicker, these measures increase the cost price of cardboard container. It can be understood that it would be desirable to have a band-type handle that does not tear easily, that does not need that the cardboard panels are reinforced or made with a thicker material, and do not otherwise diminish the integrity of the structure of the cardboard container, even while retaining the amount of cardboard box type material used.

Document US 6 129 266, which serves as the basis for preamble of claim 1, describes a band type handle in which the handle is constituted by two end panels, although It contains several layers per class. It also describes band panels  between the handle structure and the top panel, intended for distribute tensions with the center It does not describe how a panel of This type would be made with a single layer of folding material, then in a panel of the cardboard container.

The present invention is set as an objective solve one or more of the exposed problems previously.

One of the aspects of the present invention proposes a cardboard container for a beverage container containing a central panel, a left side panel connected in a way foldable to the central panel along a fold line, a right side panel foldably connected to the center panel a along a fold line, a base panel and a type handle band consisting of a part integrated to the central panel and articulated on the central panel by a variety of panels band neighbors of one or the other end of the handle and a line cropped that extends in the center panel from each panel of band and on the neighboring side panel, being the arrangement characterized in that the band panels can be folded from above from the plane of the central panel, while parts of said neighboring side panel and said central panel located between neighboring cut lines, said cut lines, are displaced into the carton, said displacement, to the same time as said fold up of said panels of band allow the band type handle itself to be raised by above the plane of the central panel, thanks to which the load transfer on the side panels and their dispersion in these panels are favored.

According to a feature of this aspect of the invention the neighboring lines, of said cutting lines, which extend from the central panel to the neighboring central panel, can be connected to each other on this side panel neighbor by a fold line extending transversely to the handle panel.

Preferably, the connection fold line it is placed near the fold line that connects the center panel and one of the left side panels or straight.

According to another feature of this aspect of the invention, the connection fold line can extend towards the interior from the ends of the neighboring cut lines, of said cutting lines, in the direction of the neighboring fold line which connects between them the central panel and one of the panels left or right side.

According to another feature of this aspect of the invention, the connection fold line may involve a part that matches the fold line that connects the center panel and one of the left side panels or straight.

According to even another feature of this aspect of the invention, the band-type handle can be articulated with the central panel using a pair of band panels placed at each end of the band type handle near the respective handle openings of a pair of handle openings, said openings define together, at less partially, said handle band.

According to another feature of this aspect of the invention, the band-type handle can be articulated with the panel central by two pairs of band panels, a pair of panels of band placed at each end of the band-type handle, near the respective handle openings of a pair of handle openings, said openings define at least partially, said handle band, and the second pair of band panels placed between said pair of band panels and the neighboring fold line that connects the center panel and left and right side panels respective, and said cutting line extending from each of the second pairs of band panels up on the side panel left and right neighbor.

According to another feature of this aspect of the invention, the base panel has a composite shape.

Another aspect of the invention provides for a cut consisting of a single sheet material, intended for realization of a cardboard container according to any of the seven immediately preceding paragraphs.

In certain embodiments the type handle band is formed on the top and side panels and it extends transversely through the top panel between the side panels The handle is formed by a single piece with the side panels and connects to the top panel using the band panels. The band panels fold up, spacing the handle of the top panel in order to facilitate the grip. The load is distributed from the handle directly to the panels sides and their shoring everywhere in the panels lateral is favored by the dimensions and positioning of the handle and by a marked line provided for the connection of the handle With the side panels. In other embodiments, the handle Band type is made on the side panels, the panel upper and base panel and extends transversely across of the side panel between the top panel and the base panel. He carton is transported, with the side panel facing above. The load is transferred from the handle to the upper panels and base to which the handle is connected.

The band type handle is also usable for cardboard containers intended for long neck bottles. The handle is made on the side panels and on the top panel. In this case, the cardboard container transports the bottles oriented horizontally instead of vertically.

Embodiments of an embodiment Preferred assembled carton packaging will now be described to example title, referring to the attached drawings, in the which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of assembled cardboard container with a cross-band type handle made from a single die, according to the present invention.

Figure 2 represents the die provided for the cross-band type handle of figure 1.

Figure 3 depicts a cardboard die of handle of cross band type similar to that of figure 2, but intended for another embodiment.

Figure 4 is a schematic view in perspective of a cardboard container mounted with a handle cross band type made from a single similar die to that of figure 1, but representing another embodiment preference.

Figure 5 represents the die intended for cross band type handle of figure 4.

Figure 6 represents a die for packaging of cardboard similar to that of figure 4, but intended for another form of realization.

Figure 7 represents another die intended for a cardboard container with a cross band type handle tear panel.

Figure 8 represents a die for packaging of handle cardboard of the cross band type similar to the one in the figure 7, but intended for another embodiment.

It should be noted that throughout the description and the claims that follow, the designation of panels as "superior" or "lateral" is made for the comfort of the reference to the drawings during the explanation of the invention. The Use of these terms is not imposed and is not intended to impose additional limits on these panels.

Referring to figures 1 and 2, a container of cardboard 10 is formed by side panels 12, 14, panels end 13, 15, 16, 18, and top and base panels 20, 22. The container 10 is equipped with a band-type handle 24 which is transversely oriented, that is opposite to longitudinally. A transverse handle 24 is oriented such that a user he takes it, his fingers extend between the end panels 13/16 and 15/18 instead of extending between side panels 17 and 14. As depicted, container 10 contains twelve A containers of drinks forming in this case a package of 12. In this form of embodiment, cans or other objects packed in the packaging of cardboard are placed in such a way that their longitudinal axis is parallel to the orientation of the handle. During an uprising by middle of the band type 24 handle, the lifting force provided by the handle is oriented towards the side panels 12 and 14 instead of towards the top panel 20 or the panels of end 13/16 and 15/18 or at the corners of the carton, such as in the case with the classic longitudinal band type handles. The lifting force is thus distributed over a important surface and there is no need to increase the thickness of the cardboard material to support the load or prevent tearing. A a number of strategic cuts and folds allow the handle 24 is raised enough for the user to insert a hand to grab the handle and so, carry the cardboard container.

Figure 2 depicts a die 26 from the which can be made a container 10. The die 26 is preferably consisting of a single piece of material provided by fold lines 28 and 30 in order to define panels of end and central panels. The upper panel 20 comprises the center end panel 20 and end parts. Similarly, the side panels 12 and 14 comprise central panel parts and parts forming end panels, 13, 15, and 16, 18. The panel upper 20 is connected to side panel 12 along the fold line 32, and is also connected along the fold line 34, to side panel 14. Side panel 14 is connected along the fold line 36 to the base panel 22a, while the base panel 22b is connected along the fold line 38 to the side panel 12.

The die 26 is marked along the side panels and end panels that are fixed, by lines discontinuous 40, 42 allowing the material to be removed from these panels forming a distribution element of the cans. Base panel 22 involves marked lines forming small triangular panels 44, 46 that are curved tending to modify the form of what they would be otherwise square corner. This curvature provides the truncated corners of panel 14. The base panel 22 can also include marked lines that define removable panels 48 and 50

Panel 14 includes truncated corners that They offer an octagonal configuration. There is a cut in the recess of each corner of panel 14, but the end portions of panel 14 are connected to the neighboring end portions of panels 20 and 22 by connecting bands that are connected to along fold lines to panels 20 and 22 and by lines marked on end panels 16, 18 of panel 14. This allows to the end panels be folded cleanly during the cardboard assembly. The octagonal panel can also be more aesthetic that the panel behaving square corners and so can Be used as a presentation panel. Octagonal corners they also tend to compensate flat spaces a bit They are not always exactly square.

The cross-band type handle 24 has a part main band that is defined between two cuts in the panel top 20. The handle flaps 52, 54 are connected along of the lines marked on the handle 24 to increase the thickness of the band providing a hole intended for the hand more comfortable in the assembled cardboard container. The whole of handle assembly extends over the entire upper panel 20 until side panels 12 and 14. The handle assembly thus extends through fold lines 32 and 34. The handle assembly is It ends at the level of panel 12 along the fold line 56. The fold line 56 has a central part comprising parts of  end forming an angle towards the panel 12. This gives the fold line 56 a concave or "C" configuration inverted, the ends of the "C" ending at level, or close to the upper and lower cut lines 58 and 60. The line cutting 58 extends diagonally down in the direction of the fold line 32, then progress horizontally to the panel 20. Similarly, the cutting line 60 extends diagonally up through panel 12 to fold line 32, then horizontally through panel 20. To prevent tear and also direct the lifting forces in the mass of panels 20 and 22, the end portions of the lines of Cut 58 and 60 are preferably J-shaped, the rear parts of the J being oriented towards each other in such a way that the ends of the J curves separately from each other in panel 12. We can use a different form of form J in the extent to which it is curved apart from the tension zones to prevent tearing and to allow forces to disperse in the mass of the panel. Preferably cut lines 58 and 60 are not complete cut lines but in the form of teeth saw to be easily separated after mounting the paperboard.

A band panel 62 exists between the cut top hole intended for hand on panel 20 and part horizontal of cutting line 58 in panel 20. Panel 62 is defined by vertical fold lines and cut lines horizontal. When folded along the lines of fold, the main part 24 of the handle may be raised out of the plane of panel 20. This provides space to insert a hand in view to lift the cardboard container. Similarly, to along the base part of the handle 24, a second band panel 64 is foldably connected to act in accordance with the band panel 62. Panel 64 extends along the part horizontal of cutting line 60 in panel 20. Panels 14 and 20 work according to the handle to form an image speculate the vertical fold line orienting the tension and The cut lines. The vertical fold line 66 is then the mirror image of the vertical fold line 56 and she serves to orient the lifting forces in the mass of panel 14 to prevent tearing of the panel when the panel is lifted. The vertical fold line 66 ends at its top level end of the upper cutting line 68 or next to it and its end lower ends on the lower cutting line 70 or next to the same. The fold lines 56, 66 can, optimally, be spaced a certain distance from the edges of  associated corner 32, 34 such that when the cardboard is loaded with A items such as containers containing a shoulder B, the part of the cardboard that is located above the shoulder, it can be, when the cardboard is lifted, prompted to fit in the  tilt of the shoulder. Due to this feature, the cans or other items with a shoulder do not hinder the way the tension is oriented by the fold lines 56, 66. The cut line 68 is a mirror image of the line of cut 58, while cut line 70 is the mirror image of the cutting line 60. An upper band panel 72 that is associated with the cutting line 68 is the mirror image of the panel band 62, while the band panel 74 that is associated with the cutting line 70 is the mirror image of the band panel 64. When the cut 26 is straightened forming a cardboard, the forces of lifting generated by the handle 24 are dispersed along panels 12 and 14 and through the base panel 22.

The upper panel 20 also contains panels. triangular 76 and 78 that are similar to triangular panels 44 and 46, and that exercise similar functions. In addition, said panels allow compensation in the case where there are cans deformed, in the case where the carton is damaged during transportation They authorize a slight expansion, or a bulge, of the cardboard container without compromising its integrity structural. Likewise, fixing the handle in the transverse direction, lifting forces are sent in the mass of the material, and not directly on a cut, a crease, an angle or a weak point Any of the carton. The rising forces are orient in such a way that they disperse to be supported by the mass of material before telling about a characteristic special structure to provide resistance necessary.

Referring to figure 3, another form of embodiment of cross-band type handle is represented in shape of a die intended to form a cardboard container.

Figure 3 depicts a die 126 from of which we can make a cardboard container similar to the packaging of cardboard 210 shown in Figure 4. The die 126 is similar to die 261 set forth above and to die 226 described below. The die 26 consists of a carton of 12 items, the articles (cans) A are placed parallel to the band 24 of handle while the cut 126 consists of a cardboard container by the 6-piece packing style in which items, such as cans, they are placed in a closed package formed from die 126, whose upper parts or whose bases are retained against the central upper panel 120. The die 126 is split by fold lines 128 and 130, in end panels and in panels central. The upper panel 120 is split by fold lines 128, 130 in a central upper panel 120 and in end portions 116 and 118. Side panels 112 and 114 are divided into parts of central panel and in parts of end panel. Top panel 120 is connected to side panel 112 along the line of fold 132 while connected to the fold line 134 to side panel 114. Base panel 122a is connected to panel side 112 along the fold line 138 and the flap 122b of the base panel along the fold line 136.

Side panel 122 has marked lines forming small triangular panels 144, 146 that are curved from way to modify the way corners would be otherwise perfectly square. Similarly, the side panel 112 It has marked lines forming small triangular panels 176 and 178.

Panel 120 includes truncated corners that They give an octagonal configuration. A cutout exists in the cut at the location of each corner of panel 120, but the parts end of panel 120 are connected to end parts neighboring panels 120 and 122, by connecting bands that are connected along the fold lines to the panels 112 and 114 and by lines marked on end panels 116, 118 of panel 120.

The cross-loop band 124 involves a main band part defined between two cuts in the panel top 120. Handle flaps 152, 154 are connected so folding, along marked lines, to handle 124, in order to increase the thickness of the band contributing to form a hole intended for the most comfortable hand in the carton once assembly. The handle assembly extends through the panel top 120 to side panels 112 and 114. This is also extends through fold lines 132 and 134. The handle assembly is terminated at panel 112 level along the fold line 156. Fold line 156 has a part vertical center containing end parts forming an angle in the direction of the side panel 112. This gives the fold line 156 a concave, or inverted "C" shaped configuration, the  "C" ends are terminated at the level of the cut lines upper and lower 158 and 160, or close to it. The line of cut 158 extends down towards the line of fold 132 then she progresses horizontally to a panel 120. Similarly, the cutting line 160 extends diagonally upward through panel 112 to fold line 132, then horizontally through panel 120. To prevent the tear and to direct more directly the lifting forces in the mass of panel 112 material, the end portions of the cut lines 158 and 160 are preferably J-shaped, the backs of the Js are facing each other so that the ends of the J are curved separately one of the another in panel 112.

A band panel 162 exists between the cut top hole intended for hand on panel 120 and part horizontal of cutting line 158 in panel 120. Panel 162 It is defined by vertical fold lines and lines of horizontal cut. When it is folded along the fold lines, the main handle part 124 may be lifted out of the plane of panel 120. This provides space for a hand that must be introduced to lift the container of paperboard. Similarly, along the bottom of the handle 124, a second band panel 164 is foldably connected  to cooperate with the band panel 162. Panel 164 extends to along the horizontal part of the cutting line 160 in the panel 120.

Panels 112 and 114 work accordingly around the handle to form a mirror image of the lines of Vertical folds that direct tension, and cut lines. The vertical fold line 166 is thus the mirror image of the line of vertical fold 156 and this serves to direct the forces of lifting in the mass of the material 114 to prevent tearing of the panel when the cardboard container is lifted. Fold line 166 ends at its upper end at the level of the cutting line 168, or close to it, and ends at its lower end than level of cutting line 170, or close to it. The line of cut 168 is the mirror image of cut line 158, while that the cutting line 170 is the mirror image of the line of cut 160. A top band panel 172 that is associated with the cut line 168 is the mirror image of the band panel 162 while the band panel 174 that is associated with the line of cut 170 is the mirror image of the band panel 164. When the die 126 is straightened to form a cardboard container, the lifting forces generated by handle 124 are dispersed in the panels 112 and 114 through base panel 122 instead of end panels 116, 118.

Fixing the handle in the transverse direction, the lifting forces are directed at the mass of material and not directly on a cut, a fold, a corner or a point weak any of the cardboard container. Lifting forces they are directed in such a way that they are dispersed to be supported by the mass of the material before counting on a special structure feature such as corners for Seek the necessary resistance.

Referring to figure 4 a handle assembly transverse is represented, in which said handle band 224 it is oriented in the straightened cardboard as side panel 214 of the 210 carton rather than as the cardboard top panel. How has it set forth above, the designation of the panel as "lateral" or "superior" or other, is chosen for comfort of the foregoing, and this is not intended to unduly limit the framework of the invention. The orientation of the cardboard 210 represented in figure 4 it is based on the location of the characteristic of distribution shown in the section of figure 5. Figure 5  represents a die 226 from which the container 210 can be accomplished. The die 226 is preferably constituted by a single piece of material divided by fold lines 228 and 230 in end panels and in central panels. Top panel 220 it is divided into a central upper panel 220 and parts of end 216 and 218. Side panels 212 and 214 are divided in central panel parts and in end panel parts. He top panel 120 is connected to side panel 212 along  the fold line 232 while connected to the panel side 214 along the fold line 234. The side panel 214 is connected to the base panel 222a along the line of fold 236, while base panel 222b is connected to the side panel 212 along the vertical fold line 238.

The cross-loop band 224 has a main part of the band defined between two cuts made in the side panel 214. Handle flaps 252, 254 are connected to the handle 224 along marked lines in order to increase the thickness of the band, which provides a hole for the hand more comfortable in the assembled cardboard container. The entire handle assembly thus extends between the fold lines 234 and 236. The handle assembly is terminated at panel level 220 along of a fold line 256 that ends at the level of the lines of upper and base cut 258 and 260 or close to them. The line cutting 258 extends horizontally through panel 220 in direction to the fold line 234, then horizontally to the panel 214. The cutting line 259 begins where the line of cut 258 and continue horizontally in the direction of the part main handle, but is placed closer to the handle than the line of cut 258, which causes a discontinuity between the lines of cut 258 and 259. Similarly, cut line 260 is extends horizontally across to panel 220 in the direction of fold line 234, and horizontally to panel 214. The line of cut 261 begins where the cut line 260 ends and continues  horizontally in the direction of the main part of the handle, but it is located closer to the handle than the cut line 260, which causes discontinuity between cut lines 260 and 261. To prevent tearing and also direct the lifting forces in the mass of panels 220 and 222, the end portions of the cut lines 258 and 260 are preferably J-shaped, the J backs facing each other in such a way that the ends of the J are curved in separately one of other.

A band panel 262 exists between the lines of cut 258 and 259 and an associated band panel 263 extends between the cut line 259 and the top hole cut intended for the hand practiced in panel 214. Panels 262 and 263 are defined by vertical fold lines and cut lines horizontal. When folded along the lines of fold the main handle part 224 can be lifted out of the panel plan 214. This leaves room for the hand that should be inserted to lift the cardboard container. Similarly, to along the bottom of the handle 224 of the band panels 264 and 265 are foldably connected to act accordingly with band panels 262 and 263. Band panel 264 exists between cut lines 260 and 261, and an associated band panel 265 extends between the cutting line 261 and the lower cut of hole intended for hand in panel 214.

Panels 214 and 220 work according to around the handle to form a mirror image of the lines of Vertical fold directing tensions and cutting lines. The vertical fold line 266 is then the mirror image of the 256 vertical fold line and serves to direct the forces of lift up to the mass of panel 222 to prevent tearing of the panel when the cardboard container is lifted. The line of vertical fold 266 is terminated at its upper end at the level of the upper cutting line 268, or close to it, and its base is ends at the level of the lower cutting line 270. As in the case of the fold lines 56 and 66 of figures 1 and 2 cited previously, fold lines 256 and 266 are, so optimal, spaced at a certain distance from the edges associated corner 234, 236 such that when the packaging of cardboard is loaded with A items such as cans, provided with  a shoulder B, the part of the cardboard that exceeds the shoulder when the cardboard is lifted can be prompted to conform to the tilt of the shoulder. Due to said characteristic, cans or other items containing shoulder blades do not interfere with the way that the tensions are directed by the fold lines 256, 266. Cut line 268 is a mirror image of the line of cut 258 and cut line 269 is a mirror image of the cut line 259, while cut line 270 is the image specular of the cutting line 260, and the cutting line 271 is a mirror image of cutting line 261. The band panel upper 272 associated with the cutting line 268 is an image specular of the band panel 262, and the band panel 273 is a mirror image of the band panel 263 while the panel of band 274 associated with the cutting line 270 is a mirror image of the base panel 264 and the band panel 275 is an image 265 band panel specular. When die 226 straightens to form a cardboard container, the lifting forces generated by panel 224 they are dispersed in panels 220 and 222.

Referring to Figure 6, another cut 326 intended for a cardboard container equipped with a band-type handle Transverse is described as regards a 12-pack bottles The cross-band type handle is similar to the handle represented in the dies of figures 2 and 5, with the exception to the fact that vertical fold lines are rectilinear The cross-loop band 324 has a part band principal that is defined between two cuts performed on the upper panel 320. Handle flaps 352, 354 are connected to handle 324 along marked lines. The whole set handle extends through the upper panel 320 to the panels laterals 312 and 314, thus extending through the lines of fold 332 and 334. It ends at the level of side panel 312 at along a fold line 356 and at the level of side panel 314, to along a fold line 366. The fold line 366 is it ends at the level of cutting lines 358 and 360, or near the same. The fold lines 356 and 366 are optimally spaced at a certain distance, with respect to the edges of associated corner, although when the carton is loaded with items such as bottles containing a shoulder (in the case of bottles, located lower than in the case of cans) the cardboard part protruding from the shoulder can be prompted, during the hoist of the cardboard, to adjust to the inclination of the shoulder Due to this feature, bottles or other items endowed with a shoulder, they are not opposed to the way in which tensions are directed by the fold lines 356, 366. The cutting line 358 extends diagonally down on a small distance in the direction of the fold line 332, then progresses horizontally to panel 320. Similarly, the cutting line 360 extends diagonally upward on a small distance through panel 312 towards the line of vertical fold 332, then horizontally through panel 320. The end portions of the cutting lines 358 and 360 have preferably, J shape, the backs of the J are oriented towards each other, so that the ends of the J are curved separately from each other in panel 312.

A band panel 362 exists between the cut upper hole intended for the hand and the horizontal part of the cutting line 358 in panel 320. Panel 362 is defined by vertical fold lines and cut lines horizontal. When folded along the lines of fold the handle 324 can be lifted out of the plane of the panel upper 320, which leaves room for a hand that should be inserted to lift the cardboard container. Similarly, to along the bottom of the handle, a second band panel 364 is foldably connected to operate in accordance with the band panel 362. Panel 364 extends along the part horizontal of the cutting line 360 on panel 320.

Panel 314 and 320 work around of the handle to form a mirror image of the fold lines vertical and vertical cutting lines that guide the tensions The vertical fold line 366 is indeed the image specular of the vertical fold line 356. The fold line vertical 366 ends at its upper end at line level of upper cut 368, or close to it, and its lower end It ends at the level of cutting line 370 or close to it. The cutting line 368 is the mirror image of the cutting line 358 with respect to the transverse axis of the handle and is the image specular of the cutting line 370 with respect to the longitudinal axis, while cut line 370 is the mirror image of the cutting line 360. A top band panel 372, associated with the cutting line 368 is the mirror image of the band panel 362; while the band panel 374 associated with the cutting line 370 is the mirror image of the band panel 364. When cutting 326 is straightened to form a cardboard container, forces generated during the lifting of the handle are dispersed in the panels 312 and 314 through base panel 322.

Figure 7 also represents a handle transversal destined to a packing of 12 bottles with a cross band type handle formed on a side panel of such so that the bottles are transported lying down instead of do it vertically. The handle is not symmetrical like the handle of the die of figure 2, but its left side is similar to left side of the handle of figure 2, while its right side It is configured differently. The right side does not involve vertical fold line but rather the handle band is connected directly to the panel. The side panel has a line fold that causes the side panel to branch in such a way that a part of the side panel is perfectly vertical in the cardboard container mounted while the other part of the panel side is tilted inward to follow the contour of The bottles. There are no fold lines along the part central of the handle, although when the cut is directed to form a cardboard container, a space is automatically created in view of the insertion of the hand. Or, if the cross section  of the handle follows the outline of the panels, a certain space is created in view of the insertion of the hand along the line of vertical fold over the left part of the cut.

Figure 7 depicts a die 426 from from which a cardboard container can be made. The die 426 it is preferably constituted by a single piece of material divided by horizontal fold lines 428 and 430 in panels end and in central panels. The top panel 420 is like this divided by fold lines 428, 430, in a top panel central 420 and in end portions 416 and 418. The side panels 412a, 412b and 414a, 414b are divided into parts of the central panel and in parts of the end panel. The top panel 420 is connected to side panel 412a along the fold line 432. Panel 412a is connected to panel 412b along the fold line 433, and panel 412b is connected to panel base 422 along the fold line 438. The side panel 414b is connected along a fold line 436 to the panel base 422 and panel 414a. The top flap 439 connects to the panel 414a along the fold line 441.

A cutout exists on the die in each corner where the end flaps 418 of the band panel 422 find the side panels 412a and 412b. End parts of panel 422 are connected to the medium end portions of panels 412b and 414b by connecting bands that are connected along the fold lines to their respective panels, what which allows the end panels to be bent so Clean during assembly of the cardboard container.

During assembly, the side panels are first bent up and the end panels are kept such that the connecting bands can be bent from clean form between M. The side panel 414 is provided with lines marked 442 to form an open tear-open access panel. He Mounted cardboard container rests on the band panel 422, the Bottles are standing on the 422 band panel. The panels 412b and 414b sides are practically perpendicular to the panel base. The side panels 412a and 414a form an angle towards the interior with its upper parts to follow the contour of the 411 long neck bottles that are narrower in place of his neck that in the place of his shoulder. The top flap 439 It is bent over top panel 420 and glued in place. There is a notch in the top panel 420 to receive the flap superior 439 and to conserve the material without sacrificing the structural integrity Panels 420 and 439 can behave notches 440 and tear-off panels 441 to accommodate the parts top of the bottles that can make bay through the same.

The transverse handle band 424 involves a main band part that is defined between two notches in the side panels 412a, 412b. Handle flaps 452, 454 are connected, along marked lines, to handle 424 in order to increase the thickness of the handle for comfort. The handle assembly is extends from panel 412b through top panel 412 to up to a top panel 420. The handle assembly extends through of the fold lines 432 and 434, but the fold line 433 does not intersects with the handle, so that the handle can be deployed to be grabbed The handle assembly is finished at panel level 420 along a line 456 that includes a central part provided with  end portions forming an angle in the direction of panel 420. This gives the fold line 456 a concave configuration or "C" inverted, the ends of the "C" end at level of the upper and lower cutting lines 458 and 460, or close to the same. The fold line 456 is optimally spaced by a certain distance from its associated corner edge 432, of such that when the carton is loaded with items such as bottles with the bottom of the container part of cardboard which, when the cardboard container is lifted, exceeds the fund to incite to conform to the slope of the fund. Due to this feature, cans or other items containing funds are not opposed to the way the tensions are directed by the fold line 456. The cut line 458 is extends diagonally down in the direction of the fold line 432 then progresses horizontally to panel 412a. So similar, cut line 460 extends diagonally upwards through panel 432 to fold line 432 then horizontally through panel 412a. To prevent tearing, and to further direct the lifting forces in the panel mass 420, the end portions of the cutting lines 458 and 460 have preferably a J shape, the backs of the J oriented towards each other in such a way that the ends of the J curves separately from each other in panel 420.

A band panel 462 exists between the cut upper hand space in panel 412 and the part horizontal of cutting line 458 in panel 412. Panel 462 It is defined by vertical fold lines and cut lines horizontal. When folded along the lines of fold, the main handle part 424 may be raised out of the plane of panel 412. This provides space for a hand that It must be inserted to lift the cardboard container. By way of similarly, a second band panel 464 is connected so foldable along the bottom of the handle 424, to work according to the band panel 462. Panel 464 extends as far as length of the horizontal part of the cutting line 460 in the panel 412. When die 426 is straightened to form a container of cardboard, the lifting forces generated by the handle 424 are dispersed in panels 412b and 420. When transported, the container cardboard can be carried on one side, the bottles are oriented horizontally instead of vertically.

Figure 8 depicts a die 526 from of which a cardboard container can be made for packaging provided for 6 items such as one liter bottles. The panel upper 520 is connected to side panel 512 along the 532 fold line while connected to the side panel 514 along the fold line 534. The side panel 514 is connected to the bottom panel 522a along the line of fold 536, while the band panel 522b is connected, to along the fold line 538, to the side panel 512.

The transverse handle band 524 involves a main band part that is defined between two notches in the upper panel 520. The entire handle assembly extends across from top panel 520 to side panels 512 and 514. The handle assembly thus extends across the fold lines 532 and 534. A cut line 588 extends horizontally and slightly down towards the line of fold 532 then progresses to panel 520 Similarly, the 560 cutting line extends horizontally and slightly towards up, through panel 512 to fold line 532, then horizontally through panel 520. To prevent tearing and to also direct the lifting forces in the mass of the panel 512, the end portions of cutting lines 558 and 560 have preferably J shape, the backs of the J are oriented towards each other in such a way that the ends of the J are curved deflecting apart from each other in panel 512.

A band panel 562 exists between the cut top of a hole intended for hand in panel 520 and a part of cutting line 558 in panel 520. Panel 562 is defined by vertical fold lines and cut lines horizontal. When folded along the lines of fold, the main handle part 524 can be lifted out of the plane of panel 520. This provides space for a hand that must be inserted in view to lift the cardboard container. From similarly, along the bottom of the handle 524 a second band panel 564 is foldably connected to act in accordance with band panel 562. Panel 564 is extends along a part of the cutting line 560 in the panel 520. The cutting line 568 is a mirror image of the cutting line 558 with respect to the transverse axis of the handle while that line 570 is the mirror image of the line of cut 560. An upper band panel 572 associated with the line of cut 568 is a mirror image of the band panel 562 while that the band panel 574 associated with the cutting line 570 is a mirror image of the band panel 564. When the die 526 is straightened to make a cardboard container, the forces of lift generated by the handle 524 are dispersed in the panels 512 and 514 and through the 522a and 522b band panels.

Figure 8 shows a die for a cardboard of type enclosure that is provided with end panels. The panel upper 520 includes 576 openings intended to receive bottlenecks Each opening 576 is preferably circular, with a neighbor tear panel that breaks to enlarge the opening for a bottleneck of important dimension. How It is represented, there are six openings. Side panel 512 contains rows of saw teeth 578 forming a strip in view of Access the contents of the cardboard. Band panels 22a, 522b involving panels marked 580 which, when straightened, they make contact with the bases of the bottles to prevent unevenness The band panel also has legs of blocking.

As illustrated by the embodiments represented and set forth above, the handle band portion 24, 124, 224, 324, 424, 524 of the cardboard can be done by giving it a wider when transverse than when oriented longitudinally. A wider handle is more robust than a more handle narrow, and so it can be made with a smaller material thickness, or of a lower degree, than a narrower handle. So similar, the end parts of the handle that constitute the T-shaped connections with the cardboard can be made and you give a wider width than if the handle were oriented longitudinally. The side panels on which the tensions are directed in each embodiment entail typically a maximum contiguous surface area by the arrangement of tensions. And typically, the side panel does not must contain any joint by which it adheres to another panel, or well, if there is a joint, the side panel that is affected by the tensions have a sufficient contiguous surface area to substantially disperse tensions.

We can now understand that a cardboard container with cross-band type handle and a die intended for The cardboard have been presented. Placing the band type handle transversely instead of placing it longitudinally, the lifting forces and packing weight are dispersed over the most important surface of the side panels. The paperboard It has a central panel, a left panel connected in a way foldable to the central panel along a fold line left, a right panel foldably connected to the panel center along a right fold line and a type handle band formed from the central, left and right panels. The handle extends transversely through the central panel, between the left and right panels. Band panels fixed to handle and the central panel connect the handle to the central panel. The Band panels are normally used, and even in the form of a set of four or eight band panels, and are placed symmetrically around the longitudinal and transverse axes of handle. They are foldably connected to the handle and center panel, and folded away from the central panel to place the handle more above the central panel. The handle bends along lines left and right fold In one of the embodiments a part of the left end of the handle has a curvature concave open in the direction of the left panel and a part of right end of handle has an open concave curvature in Address to the right panel. In another embodiment a part left end of the handle has an open concave curvature towards the left panel and a right end part that is of One piece with the right panel. Each embodiment of the left and right end parts of the handle deals uniformly load respectively on the left panels and  right The combination of panels left-central-right can be a combination of panels lateral-superior-lateral or a panel combination upper-lateral-lower. A die intended to make a cardboard container involves a panel center presenting a left fold line along a left edge of the panel and a right fold line along from a right edge of the panel. A left panel is connected to Folding way to the center panel along the fold line left, and a right panel is foldably connected to the center panel along the right fold line. A handle of Band type is formed from the center panels, left and right, and extends transversely through the central panel  between the left and right panels. In one embodiment preferential, at least four band panels are connected in foldable way to the handle and center panel and they connect the handle to the central panel. Band panels are positioned symmetrically around the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis of the handle. The handle can be folded along left crease lines and right. In one of the embodiments, an end portion left of the handle has an open concave curvature in direction to the left panel, and a right end part of the handle has an open concave curvature in the direction of the panel straight. In another embodiment, an end portion left of the handle has an open concave curvature in direction to the left panel and a right end part of the handle It is one piece with the right panel.

Although the invention has been described referring in particular to the embodiments preferential, it is clear that certain aspects of the invention do not are limited to the particular details of the examples represented and because of this it is foreseeable that other modifications and other applications occur to people experienced in the bouquet. For example, the cardboard can be mounted from the die using a sequence of operations different from the one that has described, and even if a single die is preferred, it can be used a die of several pieces.

Claims (9)

1. Cardboard container (10) for beverage containers (A) containing a central panel (20), a left side panel (12) foldably connected to the central panel along a fold line (32), a right side panel (14) foldably connected to the central panel along a fold line (34), a base panel (22) and a band-like handle (24) constituted by a part integrated to the central panel and articulated on the central panel by a plurality of band panels (62, 64; 72, 74) neighbors of one or each end of the handle and of a cut line (58, 60; 68, 70) extending in the panel central from each band panel, characterized in that said cut line (58, 60; 68, 70) extends in the neighboring side panel (12; 14), in which the band panels (62, 64; 72, 74) are foldable upwards articulating out of the plane of the central panel (20) while the portions of said neighboring side panel (12, 14) and of said central panel (20) between neighboring lines between said clipped lines (58, 60; 68, 70) are displaced into the cardboard container (10), said displacement, with said fold up of said band panels, allows the handle (24) to be elevated above the plane of the central panel (20) , thanks to which the load is helped to be transferred and distributed along said side panels (12, 14). 2. Cardboard container according to claim 1, in which the neighboring trimmed lines, which extend from the center panel, on the neighboring side panel, are connected together in said neighboring side panel by a fold line (56; 66) that It extends across to the handle panel. 3. Cardboard container according to claim 2, in which the connection fold line (56; 66) is placed near the fold line (32; 34) that connects the center panel with one of the left and right side panels 4. Cardboard container according to claim 2 or 3, in which the connection fold line (56; 66) extends inward from the ends of the trimmed lines neighboring to the neighboring fold line (32; 34) that connects the center panel with one of the left side panels and straight. 5. Cardboard container according to any one of the claims 2 to 4, wherein the connection fold line (56; 66) has a portion that matches the fold line (32; 34) that connects the central panel with one of the panels left and right sides. 6. Cardboard container according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the handle (24) is articulated on the central panel (20) by a pair of panels of band (62, 64; 72, 74) placed at each end of the handle, near of a respective opening of a pair of handle openings, said openings define together, at least in part, said type handle band. 7. Cardboard container according to claim 1, in which the handle (224) is articulated on the central panel (214) by two pairs of band panels, a pair of band panels (263, 265; 272, 275) being placed at each end of the handle, near a respective opening of a pair of handle openings, said openings define, at least in part, said type handle band, and the second pair of band panels (262, 254; 272, 274) is placed between said first pair of band panels and the neighboring fold line (234, 236) that connects the central panel (214) with the respective left and right side panels (220; 222a) and in which said clipped line (258, 260; 268, 270) extends from each of the panels of the second pair of band panels on the neighboring side panel, left or straight. 8. Cardboard container according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the base panel (22a, 22b) is compound. 9. Die (26) consisting of a material of sheet to form a cardboard container according to any one of the preceding claims.