FR2488792A1 - Packing box for e.g. drinking glasses - has lid and body with moulded infill former with window in lid through which glass is visible - Google Patents

Abstract

The box (1) is used to package drinking glasses (4A) and such, also being suited to incorporation in a sales display. The box comprises a body (2) and a lid (9), which has a window (13) through which some of the articles can be viewed. An insert (3) holds the articles in olace. The insert may comprise packing with cavities (20,21) for individual articles, or may be in one moulded piece which is detachable from the body (2). Relatively wide margins (22) may set the visible article(s) apart.

Description

 The invention relates to a presentation packaging and the like, and more particularly to a presentation packaging containing a number of articles and designed to allow the presentation of one of the articles through the cover.

 When packaging articles such as glasses and the like, the articles are sometimes placed in closed boxes, the lid of which carries images of the articles, or else they are placed in a cardboard box having a transparent lid so as to be all visible.

 Articles are also sometimes packaged in carrier packages in which the articles are either left uncovered or covered with a transparent plastic casing.

 The invention relates to the improved presentation packaging in which several articles are packaged in a cardboard box, so that a single packaged article is visible from the outside. The subject of the invention is also an improved presentation packaging which can be manufactured and assembled easily, which can be stacked for storage and transport and which can be assembled or "erected" when it is ready to be used.

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of non-limiting example in which
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a package according to the invention
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the packaging according to the invention, the cover is open
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging according to the invention
Figure 4 is a plan view of the insert, intended to hold the articles of the packaging according to the invention;
Figure 5 is a section along line 5 - 5 of Figure 4
Figure 6 is a section along line 6 - 6 of Figure 4
Figure 7 is a cross section showing several support wedges nested one inside the other.

 The packaging 1 according to the invention comprises an external container 2, an internal wedging 3 for holding the articles and several articles 4 to be packaged.

 The container or the outer box 2 conventionally comprises a bottom 5, side walls 6, a rear wall 7 and a front wall 8. A cover 9 is mounted so as to be able to pivot on the rear wall 7 and may have flaps front and side 10 which go down and which are applied near the side walls 6 and the front wall 8 when the cover 9 is closed. A lock 11 can be provided on the front flap 10 of the cover and on the front wall 8 in order to keep the cover 9 in the closed position.

 The outer box 2 is preferably of the type designed to extend flat when not in use, this box being able to be folded along various lines (not shown) in a manner well known to those skilled in the art. art. The cover 9 has a window 12 protected by a transparent sheet 13 which can be made of plastic and through which only one 4A of the articles 4 can be seen.

 Articles 4 and 4A of the packaging according to the invention are shown in the form of glasses.

However, it is obvious that if desired, the invention can be used with other articles.

In addition, although articles 4 and 4A are shown as having the same shape and the same dimension, it is obvious that the invention also applies to articles of different shapes and different dimensions.

 The added wedging 3 for holding the articles is designed to be removably mounted in the outer box 2 and it has several separate cells 20 and 21 for receiving articles which can detachably receive articles 4 and 4A, respectively, to be packed. . The setting 3 is preferably made in a single light piece of molded plastic. As shown in FIG. 7, when the wedges 3 are stored or transported before being used, they can be nested one inside the other. Each wedging 3 is made in one piece with several cells 20 and 21 which are spaced from each other by parts 22 and 23 of separation made in one piece with the wedging.

 One of the cells, namely the cell 21 for holding an article of the wedging 3, is aligned with the window 12 of the cover 9 when the latter is closed as shown in FIG. 1. Thus, when the cover 9 is closed, only one article, namely article 4A of the cell 21, is seen through the window 12, while the other articles 4 placed in the cells 20 are not visible. Consequently, the cells 20 of the wedging 3 can have various positions and orientations, for example vertical or horizontal, as may be desired for reasons of economy or convenience, since this orientation is not visible by the Buyer.

In addition, the orientation of the cells 20 can be achieved in order to be adapted to the outer box without consideration of aesthetics for the arrangement of these cells, because the only article 4A that the buyer can see is that appearing through the window 12.

 In addition, the cell 21 containing the article 4A is spaced from the other cells 20 and from the side wall of the box by a relatively wide flange 22. This makes it possible to see through the window 12 the article 4A in a position substantially isolated, without being able to see the other articles 4 contained in the box. Item 4A seen through the cover is preferably near a corner of the box. However, this position can be changed if desired.

 When the articles must be packed, the outer box 2 is "erected" and the wedging 3 for holding the articles is placed in the outer box 2. The articles 4 and 4A are then assembled in the cells 20 and 21 of the wedging 3 and the cover 9 is closed and held in place by the lock 11. Only article 4A is visible through the window 12, the other articles 4 not being visible from the outside.

 It therefore appears that the improved presentation packaging according to the invention, intended for several articles, is designed so that a single article is visible; this package can be easily manufactured and assembled, and it can be stacked for storage and transportation until it is ready for use.

 It goes without saying that many modifications can be made to the packaging described and shown without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (8)

 1. Presentation packaging, characterized in that it comprises an outer box (2) carrying a cover (9), an element located in the box and intended to hold therein articles (4 and 4A), the cover comprising a window (12) which is arranged and dimensioned so that a predetermined number of articles can be seen through the box.  2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that a single article (4A) is visible through the outer bowl.  3. Packaging according to claim 2, charac terized in that- the support element of the articles is an insert (3) having cells (20, 21) intended to hold the articles.  4. Packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the reported wedging is removably mounted in the box.  5. Packaging according to claim 4, characterized in that the reported setting is molded in one piece.  6. Packaging according to claim 5, characterized in that the cell (21) intended for the article (4A) visible through the window has been spaced from the other cells (20) by a relatively wide flange (22).  7. Packaging according to claim 6, characterized in that the outer box is designed to be extended flat.  8. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that the window and the visible article are located in a corner of the box.