ES2792057T3 - Cardboard basket and blank for it - Google Patents

Abstract

A cardboard basket (90) for packaging one or more items (B) comprising: a plurality of outer walls; and a carrying handle, the carrying handle comprising: a first handle panel (20) hingedly connected to one of the plurality of outer walls by a first hinged connection; a second handle panel (22) hingedly connected to the first handle panel (20) via a second hinged connection; a third handle panel (24) hingedly connected to the second handle panel (22) via a third hinged connection; and a handle opening (A6) formed in at least one of the first and second handle panels, the carrying handle being able to fold over the first and second hinged connections so as to be arranged in a collapsed position on the one of the plurality of outer walls, the second handle panel (22) comprising a first edge defined by the second hinged connection and a second edge opposite the first edge, a part of the first edge of the second handle panel (22) being able to engage with at least one item (B) in a first row of items and a portion of the second edge of the second handle panel (22) being able to engage with at least one other item in a second row of items in order to fix the carry handle in the folded position when the cardboard basket is loaded with articles, and characterized in that the carrying handle also comprises at least one relief structure (R), the at least one relief structure (R) comprising a recess to accommodate taken at least in part from the third handle panel (24), the recess being arranged near the third hinged connection between the second and third handle panels (22, 24), such that a portion of the first edge of the second Handle panel (22) next to the recess may be engaged with said at least one item (B) in the first row of items.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Cardboard basket and blank for it

Technical field

The present invention relates to cardboard baskets and blanks for forming the same. More specifically, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a wrap-around style carton basket, which has a carrying handle to facilitate transport of the first support.

Background

In the field of packaging, it is known to provide cardboard baskets for transporting multiple items. Cardboard baskets are well known in the art and are useful in allowing customers to transport, store, and access a group of consumer items. Wrap-around style brackets typically have a plurality of walls including a pair of opposing side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall; One of the plurality of walls can be formed as a composite wall from two panels attached to each other. For cost and environmental considerations, such cardboard baskets or supports should be formed with the least amount of material possible and cause the least possible waste of the materials from which they are formed. Other considerations are the resistance of the support; its suitability to contain and transport large weights of articles; and the aesthetic appeal of the stand that, if it attracts attention and attracts a customer, can promote higher sales.

WO2010 / 019809 to Hettinger et al describes a carton basket comprising a plurality of panels to form a base panel, first and second side walls, and first and second upper panels coupled to each other by first and second handle panels. second. The first and second handle panels are in substantial frontal contact relationship, such that the first and second upper panels form an upper wall of the carton. A stiffening panel is provided in front contact relationship with both the first and second upper panels, such that the stiffening panel forms a bridging connection between the first and second upper panels, whereby a part of each of the First and second top panels have at least two layers of structure.

The present invention aims to provide an improvement in the field of cardboard baskets, usually formed of cardboard or the like.

Compendium

According to a first aspect of the present description, there is provided a carton for packaging one or more items comprising: a plurality of outer walls; and a carrying handle, the carrying handle comprising: a first handle panel hingedly connected to one of the plurality of outer walls by a first hinged connection; a second handle panel hingedly connected to the first handle panel (20) via a second hinged connection; a third handle panel hingedly connected to the second handle panel via a third hinged connection; and a handle opening formed in at least one of the first and second handle panels, the carrying handle being able to fold over the first and second hinged connections in order to be disposed in a collapsed position on one of the plurality of outer walls, the second handle panel comprising a first edge defined by the second hinged connection and a second edge opposite the first edge, a portion of the first edge of the second handle panel being able to engage with at least one item in a first row of items and a part of the second edge of the second handle panel engaging with at least one other item in a second row of items in order to fix the carry handle in the retracted position when the carton is loaded with items, and characterized in that the handle The conveyor also comprises at least one relief structure, the at least one relief structure comprising a recess at least partly engaged from the ter cer handle panel, the recess being arranged near the third articulated connection between the second and third handle panels, such that a portion of the first edge of the second handle panel near the recess can engage said at least one article in the first row of articles.

Optionally, one of the plurality of outer walls is a partition wall for dividing an internal volume of the carton into at least two divided compartments.

Optionally, the second edge is part of the outer periphery of the second handle panel.

Optionally, one of the plurality of walls is an upper wall comprising first and second upper panels, wherein the first handle panel is hingedly connected to the first upper panel by the first hinged connection, and wherein the carrying handle further comprises: a fourth handle panel hingedly connected to the third handle panel by a fourth hinged connection, the fourth handle panel being hingedly connected to the second top panel by a fifth hinged connection, wherein the third handle panel it is folded over the third hinged connection so as to be arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the second handle panel and the fourth handle panel is arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the first handle panel.

Optionally, the second edge of the second handle panel is defined by the third hinge connection.

Optionally, the relief structure comprises a parting line defined on the second handle panel.

Optionally, a package comprises: a plurality of articles arranged in at least two rows and a cardboard basket as described in the previous paragraphs.

Optionally, the carry handle comprises a deployed position in which at least a portion of the carry handle is arranged at a height above the upper ends of the plurality of items.

Optionally, in the deployed position, an upper edge of the handle opening is disposed at a height above the upper ends of the plurality of items.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a blank for forming a carton basket, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels to form the outer walls of the carton; and a plurality of panels to form a carrying handle, the plurality of panels to form the carry handle comprising: a first handle panel hingedly connected to one of the plurality of panels to form the outer walls by a first hinged connection ; a second handle panel hingedly connected to the first handle panel via a second hinged connection; a third handle panel hingedly connected to the second handle panel via a third hinged connection; a handle opening formed in at least one of the first and second handle panels, wherein in the configured carton, the carrying handle can be folded over the first and second hinged connections in order to be arranged in a collapsed position over the one of the plurality of panels to form the exterior walls; and characterized in that the plurality of panels to form the carrying handle further comprises at least one relief structure, the at least one relief structure comprising a recess at least partially engaged from the third handle panel, the recess being arranged close to of the third hinged connection between the second and third handle panels, and wherein a portion of the second handle panel proximate the recess can be coupled with at least one item to be received in a carton formed from the blank.

Optionally, the one of the plurality of panels to form the outer walls comprises a first top panel, wherein the plurality of panels to form the outer walls further includes a second top panel, and wherein the plurality of panels to form the handle of Transport further comprises: a fourth handle panel hingedly connected to the third handle panel via a fourth hinged connection, the fourth handle panel being hingedly connected to the second top panel through a fifth hinged connection, wherein the third hinge panel The handle is folded over the third hinged connection so as to be arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the second handle panel, and the fourth handle panel is arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the first handle panel.

Brief description of the drawings

Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1A is a top plan view of a blank for forming a first support according to a first embodiment;

Figure 1B is an enlarged top view of a portion of the blank of Figure 1A;

Figure 2 is a top perspective view of a carton formed from the blank of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of an upper part of the carton of Figure 2A;

Figure 4 is an enlarged top view of a portion of the carton of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a partial view of a part of the carton of Figure 4 from below;

Figure 6 is a top perspective view of the carton of Figure 2 showing a carrying handle in a deployed position; Y

Figure 7 is a perspective view of an upper part of the carton of Figure 6 showing the carrying handle in use.

Detailed description of the realizations

Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of the package, blanks, and holders are described herein. It will be understood that the described embodiments are merely examples of how certain aspects of the invention can be implemented and do not represent an exhaustive list of all the ways that the invention can be made. As used herein, the term "by way of example" is used broadly to refer to embodiments that serve as illustrations, samples, models, or patterns. In fact, it will be understood that the packages, blanks and carriers described herein can be made in various and alternative ways. Figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show specific component details. Well known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in great detail in order to avoid complicating the present disclosure. The specific structural and functional details described herein are not to be construed as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the invention.

Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a plan view of a blank 10 capable of forming a carton or holder 90 having a carry handle 'C', as shown in Figure 2, to contain and transporting a group of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as B items. Blank 10 forms a secondary package for packaging at least one container or package of primary products.

In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms "carton" and "support" refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for attaching and transporting articles, such as containers of primary products. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention may be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be conical and / or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (eg, metal, glass, or plastic bottles), cans (eg, aluminum cans), cans, bags, packages, and the like.

The blank 10 is formed from a sheet of a suitable substrate. It should be understood that, as used herein, the term "suitable substrate" includes all types of folding sheet material, such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard, fiberboard, plastic, combinations thereof and the like. It should be recognized that one or another number of blanks may be employed where appropriate, for example, to provide the support structure described in more detail below.

In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 10 is configured to form a carton basket or holder 90 for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary items. In the illustrated embodiment, the layout is a 2 x 3 array or cluster; in the illustrated embodiment two rows of three articles are provided and the articles are bottles. Alternatively, the blank 10 may be configured to form a holder for packaging other types, number and size of items and / or for packaging items in a different arrangement or configuration.

Referring to Figure 1, the blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 to form the outer walls of a support of wrap-around style 90 (see Figure 2). The plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 includes a first base panel 12 and a second base panel 34. The first base panel 12 is hinged to a first lower side panel 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 13. The first lower side panel 14 is hinged to a first upper side panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 15. The first panel Top side 16 is hinged to a first top panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 17. The first top panel 18 is hinged to a first handle panel 20 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 19. The First handle panel 20 is hinged to a second handle panel 22 via a hinged connection such as a fold line 21. Second handle panel 22 is hinged to a third handle panel 24 via a hinged connection such as a fold line 23. The third handle panel 24 is hinged to a fourth handle panel 26 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 25. The fourth handle panel 26 is hinged to a second top panel 28 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 27. The second upper panel 28 is hinged to a second upper side panel 30 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 29. The second upper side panel 30 is hinged to a second lower side panel 32 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 31. The second lower side panel 32 is hinged to the second base panel 34 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 33.

Optionally, the first lower side panel 14 comprises a first fold line 13a; the first fold line 13a and the fold line 13 define a first beveled panel 14a therebetween. Optionally, the first lower side panel 14 comprises a second fold line 13b; the second fold line 13b and the first fold line 13a define a second bevel panel 14b therebetween.

Optionally, the second lower side panel 32 comprises a third fold line 33a; the third fold line 33a and the fold line 33 define a third beveled panel 32a therebetween. Optionally, the second lower side panel 32 comprises a fourth fold line 33b; the third fold line 33a and the fourth fold line 33b define a fourth bevel panel 32b therebetween.

The first base panel 12 and the second base panel 34 together form a composite base wall of the bracket. The first base panel 12 comprises a first part F of a complementary fixing mechanism. The second base panel 34 comprises a second part M of a complementary fixing mechanism. The first part F of the complementary fixing mechanism comprises an opening to receive the second part M. Optionally, the opening is defined, at least in part, by a folding tab engaged from and hinged to the first base panel 12. The second part M of the complementary locking mechanism comprises a tab to insert into the opening of the first part F. The tab comprises at least one projection to engage with the first base panel 12 when inserted into the opening of the first part F. In the In the illustrated embodiment, the first base panel 12 comprises six first parts F and the second base panel 34 comprises six second parts M.

The blank 10 comprises a plurality of lower retention structures L. In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 10 comprises six lower article retention structures L; Three lower article retention structures L are provided on the first lower side panel 14 and the first base panel 12, and three other lower article retention structures L are provided on the second lower side panel 32 and the second base panel. 34. Each of the lower retention structures L is substantially similar in construction and will be described by reference to the lower retention structures L shown in Figure 1A.

Each lower retention structure L comprises two tabs 40, 42. The first tab 40 comprises two components: an upper part and a lower part articulated therewith by an articulated connection defined by a cut line 47a.

The second tab 42 comprises two components: an upper part and a lower part articulated therewith by an articulated connection defined by a cut line 47b.

The first and second tabs 40, 42 are hinged with the blank 10 along hinged connections such as the fold lines 41,43, respectively. Optionally, each fold line 41,43 is non-linear, comprising, for example, two or more linear sections divergent from one another. In other embodiments, the fold lines 41,43 may be arched.

Optionally, fold lines 41, 43 comprise two linear sections defining an angle therebetween, as shown in Figure 1A.

The fold lines 41 and 43 are arranged to converge, at least in part, with each other.

The fold lines 47a and 47b are arranged to be convergent with each other.

The first and second tabs 40, 42 are driven at least in part from the material that forms the first lower side wall panel 14.

In embodiments having the first and second beveled panels 14a, 14b, the bottoms of the first and second tabs 40, 42 can be blasted from the material that forms the first bevel panel 14a. The tops of the first and second tabs 40, 42 may be at least partially blasted from the material that forms the second beveled panel 14b.

The first tab 40 is separated from the second tab 42 by a cut line or parting line 45.

The lower article retaining structures L may further comprise a first lower opening A1 disposed adjacent to and defining a lower edge of each of the first and second tabs 40, 42. The first lower opening A1 projects, at least in part, from the first base panel 12.

The lower article retaining structures L may also comprise a second upper opening A2 disposed adjacent to and defining an upper edge of each of the first and second tabs 40, 42. The second upper opening A2 is at least partially taped from the first lower side panel 14.

The second upper opening A2 can be engaged in part from the second beveled panel 14b.

The first lower opening A1 may comprise a substantially V-shaped part where the apex of the opening A1 is arranged closer to a free edge of the base panel 12 opposite an edge comprising the hinged connection with the first lower side panel. 14. These V-shaped parts can be engaged with machine tools to facilitate assembly and / or alignment of carton 90.

The blank 10 comprises a pair of handle structures FI. A first handle structure is operated partly from the first handle panel 20 and partly from the second handle panel 22. A second handle structure is partly operated from the third handle panel 24 and partly from the fourth panel handle 26.

Each of the handle structures H has substantially the same construction and will be described in more detail with reference to the first handle structure attacked from the first and second handle panels 20, 22. The handle structure H comprises a handle opening A6; the handle opening A6 is accessed partly from the first handle panel 20 and partly from the second handle panel 22 in order to interrupt the fold line 21 that serves as an articulated connection between the first and second handle panels 20 , 22.

The handle structure H comprises a first damping flap 62 attacked from the second handle panel 22. The first damping flap 62 is hinged to the second handle panel 22 by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 61.

The blank 10 comprises a first article receiving opening A3 taped in part from the first upper side panel 16 and in part from the first upper panel 18. The first article receiving opening A3 is defined in part by a first flap F1. The first flap F1 is hingedly connected to a first tear strip T1 by a fold line 80a. Optionally, fold line 80a is interrupted by a first cut line 82a; the first cut line 82a is optionally curvilinear or arcuate in shape. The first tear strip T1 is defined in part by a first weakened line or parting line Z1a and in part by a second weakened line or parting line Z1b. The first flap F1 and the first article receiving opening A3 together define an opening for receiving a top of an article B.

The blank 10 comprises a second article receiving opening A4 taped partly from the first top side panel 16 and partly from the first top panel 18.

The blank 10 comprises a third article receiving opening A5 taped in part from the first top side panel 16 and in part from the first top panel 18. The third article receiving opening A5 is defined in part by a second flap F2. The second flap F2 is hingedly connected to a second tear strip T2 by a fold line 80b. Optionally, fold line 80b is interrupted by a second cut line 82b; the second cut line 82b is optionally curvilinear or arcuate in shape. The second tear strip T2 is defined in part by a third faint line or parting line Z2a and in part by a fourth faint line or parting line Z2b. The second flap F2 and the third article receiving opening A5 together define an opening for receiving a top of an article B.

The blank 10 comprises a fourth article receiving opening A8 tackled partly from the second upper side panel 30 and partly from the second upper panel 28. The fourth article receiving opening A8 is defined in part by a third flap F3. The third flap F3 is hingedly connected to a third tear strip T3 by a fold line 80c. Optionally, the fold line 80c is interrupted by a third cut line 82c; the third cut line 82c is optionally curvilinear or arcuate in shape. The third tear strip T3 is defined in part by a fifth weakened line or parting line Z3a and in part by a sixth weakened line or parting line Z3b. The third flap F3 and the third article receiving opening A8 together define an opening for receiving a top of an article B.

The blank 10 comprises a fifth article receiving opening A9 engaged in part from the second upper side panel 30 and in part from the second upper panel 28.

The blank 10 comprises a sixth article receiving opening A10 tackled in part from the second upper side panel 30 and in part from the second upper panel 28. The sixth article receiving opening A10 is defined in part by a fourth flap F4. The fourth flap F4 is hingedly connected to a third tear strip T4 by a fold line 80d. Optionally, the fold line 80d is interrupted by a fourth cut line 82d; the fourth cut line 82d is optionally curvilinear or arcuate in shape. The fourth tear strip T4 is defined in part by a seventh faint line or parting line Z4a and in part by an eighth faint line or parting line Z4b. The fourth flap F4 and the third article receiving opening A10 together define an opening for receiving an upper part of an article B.

A first frangible line 51a extends between the first article receiving opening A3 and the second article receiving opening A4.

A first tab 50a is defined in part by the first frangible line 51a and in part by the fold line 17 between the first and second article receiving openings A3, A4. The first tab 50a is at least partially detachable from the carton 90 to allow access to an item B.

A second frangible line 51b extends between the second article receiving opening A4 and the third article receiving opening A5.

A second tab 50b is defined in part by the second frangible line 51b and in part by the fold line 17 between the second and third article receiving openings A4, A5. Second tab 50b can be at least partially detached from carton 90 to allow access to an item B.

A third frangible line 51c extends between the fourth article receiving opening A8 and the fifth article receiving opening A9.

A third tab 50c is defined in part by third frangible line 51c and in part by fold line 29 between the fourth and fifth article receiving openings A8, A9. Third tab 50c can be at least partially detached from carton 90 to allow access to an item B.

A fourth frangible line 51d extends between the fifth article receiving opening A9 and the sixth article receiving opening A10.

A fourth tab 50d is defined in part by fourth frangible line 51d and in part by fold line 29 between the fifth and sixth article receiving openings A9, A10. Fourth tab 50d can be at least partially detached from carton 90 to allow access to an item B.

The first top panel 18 comprises a first oblique fold line 70a extending from a first free end edge of the first top panel 18 toward the fold line 19.

The first handle panel 20 comprises a second oblique fold line 70b that extends from a first free end edge of the first handle panel 20 toward the fold line 19.

The first and second oblique fold lines 70a, 70b are arranged convergently to each other and form a vertex arranged on the fold line 19.

The first top panel 18 comprises a third oblique fold line 70c extending from a second free end edge of the first top panel 18 toward the fold line 19.

The first handle panel 20 comprises a fourth oblique fold line 70d that extends from a second free end edge of the first handle panel 20 toward the fold line 19.

The third and fourth oblique fold lines 70c, 70d are arranged convergently to each other and form a vertex arranged on the fold line 19.

The fourth handle panel 26 comprises a fifth oblique fold line 72a extending from a first free end edge of the fourth handle panel 26 toward the fold line 27.

The second top panel 28 comprises a sixth oblique fold line 72b extending from a first free end edge of the second top panel 28 toward the fold line 27.

The fifth and sixth oblique fold lines 72a, 72b are arranged convergently to each other and form a vertex arranged on the fold line 27.

The fourth handle panel 26 comprises a seventh oblique fold line 72c extending from a second free end edge of the fourth handle panel 26 toward the fold line 27.

The second top panel 28 comprises an eighth oblique fold line 72d that extends from a second free end edge of the second top panel 28 toward the fold line 27.

The seventh and eighth oblique fold lines 72c, 72d are arranged convergently to each other and form a vertex arranged in the fold line 27.

The blank 10 comprises at least one relief structure R; in the illustrated embodiment a plurality of relief structures R are provided. The arrangement of Figure 1A shows three relief structures R; In other embodiments, more or less relief structures may be provided.

Optionally, the number of relief structures R provided corresponds to the number of B items in one of the B item rows.

Each of the relief structures R has substantially the same construction and will be described in more detail with reference to the relief structure R shown in Figure 1B.

Figure 1B shows an enlarged view of a relief structure R. The relief structure R comprises a recess in the form of a relief aperture A7 engaged from the third handle panel 24. The relief aperture A7 optionally takes the form of a segment of a circle. In other embodiments, the relief opening A7 may have other shapes, for example, but not limited to, semicircular, trapezoidal, or triangular. The relief opening A7 breaks the hinged connection between the second and third handle panels 22, 24.

The opening A7 comprises an edge 63; optionally, edge 63 is linear and can also be arranged collinear with fold line 23.

The relief structure R comprises a parting line or slit 65 extending from an edge 63 of the relief opening A7 towards the second handle panel 22. Optionally, the slit 65 is disposed centrally with respect to the edge 63 of the opening. relief A7. In the illustrated embodiment, parting line 65 is formed from a full depth cut line, that is, a cut line through the entire thickness of the material from which blank 10 is formed. In other embodiments, the parting line may be a frangible connection that separates with use. In other embodiments, the parting line can be omitted.

Returning to the construction of bracket 90 from blank 10, bracket 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations on a straight-line machine, so that bracket 90 may not need to be inverted to complete its construction.

Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an interior surface of the first and second handle panels 20, 22. In other embodiments, glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to an interior surface of the third and fourth handle panels 24, 26.

Next, the blank 10 is folded over the fold line 23 in order to bring the third and fourth handle panels 24, 26 into a front contact relationship with the respective panel of the first and second handle panels 20 , 22.

The first handle panel 20 is attached to the fourth handle panel 26. The second handle panel 22 is attached to the third handle panel 24.

The blank 10 can be shipped or distributed in this way to a converting plant where the blank 10 is mounted around a group of items B.

The blank 10 is folded over the fold line 19 and the fold line 27 such that the first top panel 18, the first top side panel 16, the first bottom side panel 14 and the first base panel 12 are separate from the second top panel 28, the second top side panel 30, the second bottom side panel 32 and the second base panel 34.

Each of the lower article retaining structures L is opened, and the first tabs 40 are folded internally with respect to the carton 90 on the fold lines 41. Each of the second tabs 42 is folded internally with respect to the carton 90 on the folding lines 43.

The first and second base panels 12, 34 of the blank 10 are folded over the fold lines 13, 33, respectively, with the lower article retaining structures L in an open condition. The first and second tabs 40, 42 fold over the fold lines 47a, 47b, respectively.

The blank 10 can be folded over the optional fold lines 13a, 13b, 33a, 33b when provided.

Next, the blank 10 is transported to a group of articles B with the lower article holding structures L in an open condition.

Carton basket 90 is constructed around item group B by placing first and second top panels 18, 28 over item group B and folding first and second top side wall panels 16, 30 around item group B folding on the respective fold lines 19, 27.

The fold lines 15, 31, which are optional, when provided allow the lower side wall panels 14, 32 to fold over the lower regions of article group A.

Next, the first and second base panels 12, 34 are placed on the base of the group of articles B. Each of the lower article retention structures L receives a part of a respective article B in an opening created by folding the tabs first and second 40, 42 internally relative to carton 90. Each of the first tabs 40 engages substantially with a first side of an item B and each of the second tabs 42 engages substantially with a second side of an article B.

The first and second base panels 12, 34 are positioned in an at least partially overlapping arrangement, such that the male tabs M can be inserted through openings in the first base panel 12 defined by female tabs F, fixing accordingly. in this way the first and second base panels 12, 34 relative to each other. Optionally, the second base panel 34 is the most internally arranged.

In other embodiments, alternative mechanical fasteners may be employed, such as, but not limited to, staples; In still other embodiments, an adhesive or other treatment may be applied to the blank 10 such that the first and second base panels 12, 34 are bonded or welded together.

The first, second, third and fourth handle panels 20, 22, 24, 26, together with the handle structures H, form a carry handle C.

The assembled carton basket 90 is shown in Figures 2 and 3.

The carrying handle C is arranged in a first retracted position. The first handle panel 20 is folded over the fold line 19 in such a way that the first handle panel 20 and at least a portion of the fourth handle panel 26 are arranged on the first top panel 18. The second and upper handle panels third 22, 24 are folded on fold lines 21,25, respectively, such that parts of the second and third handle panels 22, 24 are arranged on the first and fourth handle panels 20, 26 and parts of the second and third handle panels 22, 24 are arranged on the second top panel 28.

A first edge of second handle panel 22 defined by fold line 21 is arranged to be positioned under a flange or flange P projecting from articles B in a first row.

A second edge of second handle panel 22 defined by fold line 23 is arranged to be positioned under a flange or flange P projecting from articles B in an adjacent second row.

The relief structures R are arranged to be adjacent to an item B in the adjacent second row of items B. The slit 65 and relief opening A7 facilitate engagement of the second handle panel 22 with the items B. The relief opening A7 reduces the number of layers of material near flange P of item B. Slit 65 enables second handle panel 22 to undergo local deformation when engaging or disengaging from items B in the second row of items B In this way, the carrying handle C can be more easily moved from the first folded position, shown in Figures 2 to 4, to a second deployed position, shown in Figures 6 and 7.

Figures 6 and 7 show the carrying handle C in the second deployed position. The carry handle has been deployed or moved from the first retracted position to the second deployed position.

In the first retracted position, the carrying handle C is arranged so that it is below the upper ends of the articles. Carton basket 90 can be more easily stacked when carry handle C is in the stowed position. The carry handle C is stored in the gap or void between the first and second rows of items B.

In the second deployed position, the user U can easily engage the carrying handle C, see figure 7. At least a part of the carrying handle C is arranged at a height above the upper ends of the items B. From this Thus, user U does not need to place his hand in the gap or gap between the first and second rows of items B.

Figure 7 illustrates a user U using the carry handle C. The user inserts one or more fingers through the opening provided by the handle openings A6 in the second and third handle panels 22, 24. The opening can be formed in part by shifting the optional cushion flaps 62 out of the plane of the respective panel of the second and third handle panels 22, 24 with which they are hinged.

Articles B may be tapered or reduced in diameter at an upper end thereof. This reduction in article diameter can increase the size of the gap between the first and second rows of B articles.

The carry handle C, when in the retracted position, can provide the additional benefit of reducing movement of at least the tops of the items B within the carton 90. This can reduce the likelihood of damage to the containers. of primary products by impacts between two or more articles B. In this way, the carrying handle C forms a support or reinforcement between at least two articles B.

In the unfolded position, the first and second upper panels 18, 28 can be moved up, near the fold line 19 and the fold line 27. In this way, the first and second upper panels 18, 28 can define a shape inverted "V". This displacement of the first and second top panels 18, 28 can facilitate the tightening of the carton 90 around the items B when the carton 90 is carried by the carry handle C. This can reduce the likelihood of damage to containers of primary products by impacts between two or more items B.

It will be recognized that, as used herein, directional references such as "top", "bottom", "bottom", "front", "rear", "end", "side", "inside", " exterior "," top "and" bottom "do not necessarily limit the respective panels to said orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these panels from each other.

As used herein, the terms "hinged connection" and "fold line" refer to all kinds of lines that define the hinged characteristics of the blank, facilitate the folding of parts of the blank between yes, or otherwise indicate optimal fold locations for the blank. Any reference to "hinge connection" should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line; in fact, an articulated connection can be formed from two or more fold lines where each of the two or more fold lines can be either straight / linear or curved / curvilinear. When the linear fold lines form an articulated connection, they can be arranged parallel to each other or slightly angled to each other. When the curvilinear fold lines form a hinged connection, they can intersect each other to define a shaped panel within the area surrounded by the curvilinear fold lines. A common example of such a hinged connection may comprise a pair of arched or domed fold lines that intersect at two points, such as to define an elliptical panel between them. A hinged connection can be formed from one or more linear fold lines and one or more curvilinear fold lines. A common example of such a hinged connection may comprise a combination of a linear fold line and a bending line. domed or arched fold that intersect at two points, in such a way as to define a crescent-shaped panel between them.

As used herein, the term "fold line" can refer to one of the following: a marking line, a raised line, a bas-relief line, a line of perforations, a line of short notches, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a broken line of cut, a line of aligned crevices, a line of marks and any combination of the options mentioned above.

It should be understood that each of the hinged connections and fold lines can include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank, including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, a broken cut line, indentations, marks, any combination thereof, and the like. The elements can be sized and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and / or a parting line. The perforation line can be designed to facilitate bending and resist breakage, to facilitate bending and facilitate breakage with more effort, or to facilitate breakage with little effort.

The phrase "in correspondence with", as used herein, refers to the alignment of two or more elements in an assembled carton basket, such as an opening formed in a first panel of two overlapping panels and a second opening formed in a second panel of two overlapping panels. Those elements in correspondence with each other can be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when an opening in a first panel is "in correspondence with" a second opening in a second panel it is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, and an edge of the opening may extend along at least a portion from one edge of the second opening and can be aligned, in the thickness direction of the first and second panels, with the second opening.

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1. A cardboard basket (90) to pack one or more items (B) comprising: a plurality of exterior walls; and a carrying handle, comprising the carrying handle: a first handle panel (20) hingedly connected to one of the plurality of exterior walls via a first hinged connection; a second handle panel (22) hingedly connected to the first handle panel (20) via a second hinged connection; a third handle panel (24) hingedly connected to the second handle panel (22) via a third hinged connection; Y a handle opening (A6) formed in at least one of the first and second handle panels, the carrying handle being able to fold over the first and second hinged connections in order to be arranged in a collapsed position on the one of the plurality of exterior walls, the second handle panel (22) comprising a first edge defined by the second hinged connection and a second edge opposite the first edge, a part of the first edge of the second handle panel (22) being able to engage with at least one item (B) in a first row of articles and a part of the second edge of the second handle panel (22) being able to engage with at least one other article in a second row of articles in order to fix the carry handle in the retracted position when the basket cardboard is loaded with articles, and characterized by The carrying handle further comprises at least one relief structure (R), the at least one relief structure (R) comprising a recess at least partly engaged from the third handle panel (24), the recess being arranged near the third articulated connection between the second and third handle panels (22, 24), such that a part of the first edge of the second handle panel (22) near the recess can be engaged with said at least one article (B) in the first row of articles. A carton basket according to claim 1, wherein the one of the plurality of outer walls is a dividing wall for dividing an internal volume of the carton into at least two divided compartments. 3. A cardboard basket according to claim 1, wherein the second edge is part of the outer periphery of the second handle panel. A cardboard basket according to claim 1, wherein the one of the plurality of walls is a top wall comprising first and second top panels (18, 28), wherein the first handle panel (20) is connected articulated to the first upper panel (18) by means of the first articulated connection, and wherein the carrying handle further comprises: a fourth handle panel (26) hingedly connected to the third handle panel (24) via a fourth hinged connection, the fourth handle panel being hingedly connected to the second top panel (28) via a fifth hinged connection, wherein the third handle panel (24) is folded over the third hinged connection in order to be arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the second handle panel (22) and the fourth handle panel is arranged in a face-to-face relationship. front with the first handle panel (20). A carton basket according to claim 4, wherein the second edge of the second handle panel (22) is defined by the third hinge connection. A carton basket according to claim 1, wherein the relief structure (R) comprises a parting line (65) defined in the second handle panel (22). 7. A package comprising: a plurality of articles (B) arranged in at least two rows and a carton (90) according to any preceding claim. A package according to claim 7, wherein the carrying handle comprises a deployed position in which at least a portion of the carrying handle is arranged at a height above the upper ends of the plurality of items (B). A package according to claim 8, wherein in the unfolded position, an upper edge of the handle opening (A6) is disposed at a height above the upper ends of the plurality of articles (B). 10. A blank (10) to form a carton (90), the blank (10) comprising: a plurality of panels to form the outer walls of the carton (90); Y a plurality of panels to form a carry handle, the plurality of panels to form the carry handle comprising: a first handle panel (20) hingedly connected to one of the plurality of panels to form the outer walls by a first hinged connection; a second handle panel (22) hingedly connected to the first handle panel via a second hinged connection; a third handle panel (24) hingedly connected to the second handle panel (22) via a third hinged connection; a handle opening (A6) formed in at least one of the first and second handle panels (22, 24), wherein in the prepared carton (90), the carrying handle can be folded over the first and second hinged connections so as to be disposed in a collapsed position over the one of the plurality of panels to form the outer walls; and characterized by the plurality of panels to form the carrying handle further comprises at least one relief structure (R), the at least one relief structure (R) comprising a recess at least partly engaged from the third handle panel (26), the recess being arranged near the third articulated connection between the second and third handle panels (22, 24), and wherein a portion of the second handle panel (22) near the recess can be engaged with at least one item (B) to be received in a cardboard basket (90) formed from the blank (10). A blank according to claim 10, wherein the one of the plurality of panels to form the outer walls comprises a first top panel (18), wherein the plurality of panels to form the outer walls further includes a second panel upper (28), and wherein the plurality of panels to form the carrying handle further comprises: a fourth handle panel (26) hingedly connected to the third handle panel (24) via a fourth hinged connection, the fourth handle panel (26) being hingedly connected to the second top panel via a fifth hinged connection, wherein the third handle panel (24) is folded over the third hinged connection so as to be arranged in face-to-face relationship with the second handle panel (22) and the fourth handle panel (26) is arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the first handle panel (20). A blank according to claim 11, wherein the at least one relief structure (R) comprises a parting line (65) defined in the second handle panel (22), and wherein the second handle panel (22) has first and second opposite edges, the first edge of the second handle panel being defined by the second hinged connection, the second edge of the second handle panel being defined by the third hinged connection, and where the parting line (65) extends into the second handle panel (22) substantially perpendicularly from the second edge of the second handle panel (22).