ES2956047T3 - Cardboard bottle holder - Google Patents

Abstract

Cardboard bottle holder that allows the crimping of bottles in a simple way in a way that ensures the position of the bottles during transport, it is formed from a quadrangular cardboard sheet symmetrically with respect to a transverse axis, thus forming two symmetrical parts, each one It comprises a first face in which a first hole is made whose diameter is close to that of the neck of the bottle, followed and connected to a second hole whose diameter is greater than that of the mouth of the bottle, so that the neck can pass through. from the second hole to the first hole, a first transverse bending line, a second transverse bending line, a second face with a third and fourth hole similar to the previous ones, a third bending line, a third face, up to the transverse axis that Set up a fourth line folded.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Cardboard bottle holder

Technical field of the invention

The present invention falls within the field of packaging configured from a sheet, specifically in that of cardboard sheets configured to carry bottles.

Background of the invention

In order to carry bottles, bottle holder cartons are normally provided with holes that fit through the mouth of each bottle to adjust to the neck or neck of the bottle and thus take advantage of the difference in diameter between the neck and mouth as a retaining configuration of the carton, thus allowing When you pick up the cardboard, several bottles are carried.

The patent with publication number ES2135492 is known, which exposes a cardboard bottle holder in which a hole of approximately the diameter of the neck of the bottle is arranged, followed by a hole of approximately the diameter of the mouth of the bottle, which forms a group of two holes, another similar group is then arranged so that the smaller holes face each other, the bottle is inserted into one group and by folding the other one faces each other so that the smaller diameter holes of both groups are around the neck of the bottle, the retention of the position is carried out by folding an end portion of the cardboard, which can lead to said folding being undone and the holes moving so that the bottles are not retained, or to guarantee the bending requires the use of a fixation such as adhesive.

The patent with publication number GB883561 is known in which a cardboard bottle holder with groups of holes is exposed as mentioned in the previous patent, in this case each group of holes is arranged at the ends of the cardboard so that when folded at the middle part, which acts as a handle, the holes face each other, when pulling the cardboard and due to the action of gravity on the bottles, the smaller holes of each group of holes adjust to the neck of the bottles, the configuration of the cardboard involves bending that passes through the largest hole of the groups of holes, which makes it difficult to shape in addition to weakening the cardboard.

The patent with publication number WO9322217 is known in which a bottle holder carton is exposed with groups of holes that, unlike previous patents, the smaller hole faces the larger one, leaving the largest one in the outermost part of the configured carton, thus that gravity does not assist in the insertion and retention of the smaller hole in each neck of the bottle.

The invention discloses a cardboard bottle holder that solves the aforementioned disadvantages of the state of the art. Description of the invention

The present invention is established and characterized in the independent claims, while the dependent claims describe other characteristics thereof.

The object of the invention is a cardboard bottle holder that allows bottles to be linked in a simple way in a way that ensures the position of the bottles during transport. The technical problem to solve is to configure the cardboard in such a way that the aforementioned object is reached.

In view of the above, the present invention refers to a cardboard bottle holder for carrying bottles, each bottle comprising a neck and a mouth arranged after said neck. By “mouth” we mean the part of the bottle above the neck and through which the content is introduced and poured, but not exclusively to the opening, but can also refer to the mouth with a stopper or similar.

The cardboard bottle holder is formed from a quadrangular cardboard sheet symmetrically with respect to a transverse axis, thus forming two symmetrical parts. For simplicity of description and representation, the invention is explained in relation to a symmetrical part, making it clear that the complete cardboard is configured by symmetrically duplicating the described part.

The cardboard is characterized by the fact that each symmetrical part comprises at least from a first external side and in sequence a first face in which a first hole is made whose diameter is close to that of the neck of the bottle, followed and connected to a second hole whose diameter is greater than that of the mouth of the bottle, so that the neck can pass from the second hole to the first hole. Thus, between both holes a connection is created in such a way that it allows the passage of the neck of the bottle but as little as possible to maintain the shape of the holes, thus the two consecutive holes adopt a figure-of-eight shape or profile. This configuration is equally valid for the third and fourth holes discussed below.

The configuration continues with a first transverse bending line, a second transverse bending line, a second face with a third hole whose diameter is close to that of the neck of the bottle, followed and connected to a fourth hole whose diameter is greater than that of the bottle. the mouth of the bottle, so that the neck can pass from the fourth hole to the third hole; a third folding line, a third face, up to the transverse axis that forms a fourth folded line, so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard, the neck of each bottle introduced through the fourth hole and through the second hole thanks to the folding through the second folding line makes the first face coincide with the second face; by folding along the first folding line, when pulling the first face, that is, said first face slides over the second face, the neck of each bottle is surrounded by the first hole and the third hole, that is, the neck It goes from the holes of largest diameter, second and fourth, suitable for the mouth of the bottle to pass through, to those of smaller diameter, first and second, which hug the neck of the bottle in a more or less tight way, by bending by the transverse axis, the third faces of each symmetrical part are made to coincide, thus configuring a handle, the pulling direction being coplanar with the first face and the second face, so that they only coincide along the first folding line; and when the first face is pulled, said first face slides over the second face to move from the second folding line to the first folding line.

The bottles are cited to provide clarity to the description of the invention, making it clear that the bottles are not part of the invention.

An advantage is that thanks to the arrangement of the holes and the folding of the faces, the weight of the bottles helps the cardboard, once shaped and held by the handle, to correctly fit each neck of each bottle into each corresponding smaller hole, with which the bottles are retained in their position without the possibility of releasing from the cardboard.

Another advantage is given by the folding of the faces for configuration, the industrialization of the forming of the carton with inserted bottles is carried out in an advantageous manner since the insertion of the necks into the holes is achieved by folding along the first folding line, said otherwise, by pulling the first faces, which achieves a very simple and very fast way of packaging, which achieves high cadences in the packaging chain.

Other advantages related to the dependent claims are cited in the detailed description.

Brief description of the figures

This descriptive report is complemented with a set of figures, illustrative of the preferred example, and never limiting the invention.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a sheet before forming a cardboard bottle holder.

Figure 2 represents a perspective view of the cardboard of Figure 1 in a first phase of shaping to carry six bottles.

Figure 3 represents a perspective view of the cardboard of Figure 2 in a second forming phase.

Figure 4 represents a perspective view of the cardboard of Figure 3 completely formed.

Detailed presentation of the invention

The figures show a cardboard bottle holder (1) to carry bottles (2), each bottle (2), shown in Figures 2 to 4, comprises a neck (2.1) and a mouth (2.2) arranged after said neck. (2.1).

The cardboard bottle holder (1) is formed from a sheet of cardboard (1.1), shown extended in Figure 1, quadrangular symmetrically with respect to a transverse axis (E), thus forming two symmetrical parts (PS), each of which comprises at least from a first external side (1.11) and in sequence a first face (1.12) in which a first hole (1.13) is made whose diameter is close to that of the neck (2.1) of the bottle (2), followed and connected to a second hole (1.14) whose diameter is greater than that of the mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2), so that the neck (2.1) can pass from the second hole (1.14) to the first hole (1.13), a first transverse folding line (1.15), a second folding line (1.16 ) transversal, a second face (1.17) with a third hole (1.18) whose diameter is close to that of the neck (2.1) of the bottle (2), followed and connected to a fourth hole (1.19) whose diameter is greater than that of the mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2), so that the neck (2.1) can pass from the fourth hole (1.19) to the third hole (1.18), a third bending line (1.20), a third face (1.21) , until the transverse axis (E) that configures a fourth bent line.

The minimum configuration of the bottle holder cardboard (1) is the one expressed above and which corresponds to one of the parts separated by a dot and dash line in Figure 1. That is, the minimum configuration would be one third of the configuration shown in the figure 1 and that would allow two bottles to be carried (2). The figures show a cardboard bottle holder (1) configured to carry six bottles (2), as an example and because it is a usual number of bottles (2), but it could be configured from two bottles (2) to as many as desired. , always in even numbers according to the minimum configuration exposed.

When forming the bottle holder cardboard (1), the neck (2.1) of each bottle (2) introduced through the fourth hole (1.19) and through the second hole (1.14) thanks to the folding by the second folding line (1.16) makes the first face (1.12) is coincident with the second face (1.17), as shown in figure 2. By folding along the first folding line (1.15), when pulling the first face (1.12), the neck (2.1 ) of each bottle (2) is surrounded by the first hole (1.13) and the third hole (1.18), as shown in Figure 3, the pulling direction being coplanar with the first face (1.12) and the second face ( 1.17), so that they only coincide along the first folding line (1.15), and when the first face (1.12) is pulled, said first face (1.12) slides over the second face (1.17) to pass the second line folding line (1.16) to the first folding line (1.15). By folding along the transverse axis (E), the third faces (1.21) of each symmetrical part (PS) are made to coincide, thus configuring a handle, as shown in Figure 4.

An optional detail of the embodiment, shown in the figures, is that on each third face (1.21) at least a fifth hole (1.22) is made so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard (1) the fifth holes (1.22) of each symmetrical part (PS) are coincident. Thus, a cavity is configured through which a user's hand can be inserted, thereby facilitating the carrying of the cardboard bottle holder (1). Likewise, said fifth hole (1.22) has a diameter that can accommodate the mouth (2.2) of each bottle (2) and each third face (1.21) can be folded to the same side by the third bending line (1.20), so that when the third faces (1.21) are folded down, each fifth hole (1.22) surrounds its corresponding mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2), so that the third faces (1.21) when folded down occupy the minimum possible space and thus favors the palletizing.

Specifically, in the embodiment shown in the figures, three rows of holes are arranged: first (1.13), second (1.14), third (1.18), fourth (1.19), fifth (1.22); The fifth hole (1.22) in the central row is oblong, while those in the extreme rows are circular.

Another optional detail of the embodiment shown is that on each third face (1.21) a fifth folding line (1.23) is arranged prior to the transverse axis (E) so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard (1) the transverse axis (E) as the fourth folded line it remains in valley with respect to each fifth folding line (1.23). This creates a reinforced area in correspondence with where the cardboard bottle holder (1) is picked up, which prevents it from breaking when picked up and due to the weight of the bottles or carrying it for a long time or with many movements.

Another optional detail of the embodiment shown and shown in the figures is that the centers of the first hole (1.13), the second hole (1.14), the third hole (1.18) and the fourth hole (1.19) are aligned with each other. This configuration facilitates perforation in the production of the sheet (1.1).

Another optional detail of the embodiment shown is that the cardboard is of the corrugated cardboard type. In this way, a relatively rigid and advantageous structure is achieved for carrying most of the known bottles (2) without breaking the bottle holder cardboard (1).

Claims (7)

1. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) to carry bottles (2), each bottle (2) comprising a neck (2.1) and a mouth (2.2) arranged after said neck (2.1), the bottle holder cardboard (1) being formed from a quadrangular cardboard sheet (1.1) symmetrically with respect to a transverse axis (E), thus forming two symmetrical parts (PS), characterized in that each symmetrical part (PS) comprises at least from a first side (1.11) external and in sequence a first face (1.12) in which a first hole (1.13) is made whose diameter is close to that of the neck (2.1) of the bottle (2), followed and connected to a second hole (1.14) whose diameter is larger than that of the mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2), so that the neck (2.1) can pass from the second hole (1.14) to the first hole (1.13), a first transverse bending line (1.15), a second transverse folding line (1.16), a second face (1.17) with a third hole (1.18) whose diameter approximates that of the neck (2.1) of the bottle (2), followed and connected to a fourth hole (1.19) whose diameter is greater than that of the mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2), so that the neck (2.1) can pass from the fourth hole (1.19) to the third hole (1.18); a third folding line (1.20), a third face (1.21), up to the transverse axis (E) that forms a fourth folded line, so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard (1) the neck (2.1) of each bottle ( 2) it is introduced through the fourth hole (1.19) and through the second hole (1.14) thanks to the folding along the second folding line (1.16), making the first face (1.12) coincide with the second face (1.17); in which when pulling the first face (1.12) in a coplanar direction with the first face (1.12) and the second face (1.17), so that they only coincide along the first folding line (1.15), in which said first face (1.12) slides over the second face (1.17) to go from the second folding line (1.16) to the first folding line (1.15), the neck (2.1) of each bottle (2) is surrounded by the first hole (1.13) and the third hole (1.18); in which by bending along the transverse axis (E) the third faces (1.21) of each symmetrical part (PS) are made to coincide, thus configuring a handle. 2. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to claim 1 in which on each third face (1.21) at least a fifth hole (1.22) is made so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard (1) the fifth holes (1.22) of each symmetrical part (PS) are coincident. 3. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to claim 2 in which the fifth hole (1.22) is of a diameter that can house the mouth (2.2) of each bottle (2) and each third face (1.21) can be folded towards the same side along the third folding line (1.20), so that when the third faces (1.21) fold down, each fifth hole (1.22) surrounds its corresponding mouth (2.2) of the bottle (2). 4. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to claim 1 in which on each third face (1.21) a fifth folding line (1.23) is arranged prior to the transverse axis (E) so that when forming the bottle holder cardboard (1) The transverse axis (E) as the fourth folded line remains in a valley with respect to each fifth folding line (1.23). 5. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to claim 1 in which the centers of the first hole (1.13), the second hole (1.14), the third hole (1.18) and the fourth hole (1.19) are aligned with each other. 6. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to any of the previous claims in which three rows of holes are arranged: first (1.13), second (1.14), third (1.18), fourth (1.19), fifth (1.22); The fifth hole (1.22) in the central row is oblong, while those in the extreme rows are circular. 7. -Bottle holder cardboard (1) according to any of the previous claims in which the cardboard is of the corrugated cardboard type.