FR2610596A1 - Package with handle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a package in the form of a box made of cardboard sheet or the like with a cut-out handle in one wall with at least one window 13, 14 extending along an edge of the said handle to allow the passage of a hand, characterised in that a flexible film is fixed to the internal face of the package opposite the said window in such a way that it deforms during the passage of the hand while isolating the inside of the said package 10 from that hand.

Description

"Handle packaging
The present invention relates to a carton-shaped package made of cardboard or the like, with a handle cut in a wall.

 More particularly this handle is formed by the package itself.

 It is already known to make a handle in packages whose volume or weight is such that it is necessary to provide a handle for easy handling.

 As is known in packages of the kind in question, two solutions hereinafter described have hitherto been retained.

First solution
- A handle is provided on the package by simply pre-cutting it.

 If this solution has the advantage of preserving the contents of the package until the cutting edge or cuts, it has the disadvantage of not making very visible the handle, and it can escape the attention of the user. interested user.

Second solution
- A handle is provided completely hollow which makes a presence obvious, but leaves a free access to air, dust etc .., through the corresponding cuts, to the contents of the package itself.

 The object of the present invention is to provide a package with at least one clearly visible handle while protecting the contents of the packaging against dust and / or air, this simply and efficiently.

 For this purpose, the present invention provides a box-like packaging made of cardboard sheet or the like, with a handle cut in a wall with at least one window extending along an edge of said handle for hand passage, characterized in that a flexible film is fixed on the inner face of the package facing said window so as to deform during the passage of the hand while isolating therefrom the interior of said packaging.

 Thus, thanks to the provisions of the invention a recessed handle is provided on a package, but its cut is hidden by a film attached to this effect on the inner face of the package.

 In addition, the Dise in place of the film is done after cutting the handle and therefore does not complicate the realization of the handle.

 Another advantage of the invention is that the attached film can be a transparent plastic film or not and therefore economical or a simple sheet of paper.

Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description given by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a bottom view of a lid of a package with a handle according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the lid of Figure 1 placed on a package;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view of a blank intended to produce a package provided with a handle according to a second embodiment of the invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a package provided with a handle according to the second embodiment of the invention.

 According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a package 10 according to the invention is provided with a handle 12 situated on the upper face of a lid 11.

 The handle 12 is made by cutting two windows 13 and 14, separated by a not cut handle band 15 forming the handle itself.

 After cutting the two windows 13 and 14 on the handle strip 15, a film 16 of transparent synthetic material is fixed by gluing on the inner face 17 of the cover 11.

 The bonding areas 18 of the plastic film are arranged perpendicular to the handle 12 and on both sides thereof. it should be noted that these areas of collages are relatively far from the windows.

 Once the attached film 16 is put in place, the cover It is stuck on the package 10 in a known manner sc> i, to form a package of the type shown in Figure 2.

 When using such a package the user inserts his fingers around the handle band 15 so as to grasp this handle. The attached film 16, then relaxes to allow the passage of the hand through the windows 13 and 14 without tearing. Thus the user has a handle 12 clearly visible but not allowing free access to air or dust to the inside of the packaging and insulation, in addition, the inside of the packaging of the hand of the user.

 It should be noted that the implementation of the reported film is very important. In fact, the attached film must not be opposed to the engagement of the hand, therefore, it is necessary to establish between it and the corresponding edge of each window a certain degree of freedom, either by carrying far enough its fixation. and the inner surface of the package if this attachment is parallel to the edge of the cut, or by avoiding any fixation parallel to this edge to postpone elsewhere this fixation.

 Thus, the more the fixing areas of the film are away from the handle, the more there can be a relative spacing between the film and the handle when the hand fits under it, which facilitates or even allows this insertion.

 It should be noted that it is necessary that the attached film is not attached to the package all along the periphery of the window.

 It should also be noted that the relative spacing between the film and the handle can be created during the fixation of the film attached to the cover, by a fold formed in the film.

 It should be noted that the attached film may be of synthetic material or not, transparent or not, and may for example be replaced by a single sheet of paper.

 It should be noted that the handle strip 15 can be reinforced in any appropriate manner, for example by folding on it the material constituting each of the windows.

 According to a second embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4 a handle 12 'is formed on the side wall 20' of a package 10 '. The handle 12 'is made by cutting a window 13' in the side wall 20 'of the package 10', so as to produce a handle band 15 'An attached film 16' is fixed according to bonding areas 18 on the inner face 17 'of the side wall 20'. This side wall is then folded and fixed in a manner known per se, so as to form a package of the type shown in FIG.

 As in the previous embodiment, the user inserts his hand into the window 13 ', and grasps the handle band 15' so that the package 10 'can be handled easily.

 All the variants described for the previous embodiment can be included in the context of this second embodiment.

 It should be noted that a package may be provided with several handles according to the invention, both of the type of the first embodiment described and of the type of the second embodiment.

 In addition, the handles according to the invention can be placed on any face of a package.

 Of course, the present invention encompasses any variant within the reach of those skilled in the art, namely, the dimensions, shapes and locations of the handles according to the invention may be arbitrary. In addition, the package provided with handle according to the invention can be in any suitable material, for example cardboard, plastic ... etc.

Claims (6)

 1) Packaging in the form of a box of cardboard sheet or the like, with a handle cut in a wall with at least one window (13, 14; 13 ') extending along an edge of said handle for the passage of the hand , characterized in that a flexible film (16, 16 ') is fixed on the inner face (17, 17') of the package opposite said window so as to deform during the passage of the hand while isolating of it inside said package (10, 10 ').  2) Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that said flexible film is fixed on the inner face (17,17 ') by means of bonding areas (18,18') arranged perpendicularly to the handle and on the side and other of it.  3) Packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said handle is located on a lid (11) of the package and in that two windows are formed on either side of said handle.  4) Packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said handle is formed on a side face (20 ') of said package.  5) Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said flexible film is a transparent plastic film or not.  6) Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said flexible film is a sheet of paper.