FR2666302A1 - PACKING BOX FOR SETTING, PROTECTING AND PRESENTING PRODUCTS OF DIFFERENT FORM AND VOLUME. - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaging box intended for the wedging, protection and presentation of various products, of different nature, shape and volume, in particular food, such as chocolate candies, but also luxury products (confectionery, jewelry, alcohols, pens etc.). This box consists of two bodies: a bottom 7, 8, 9 and a cover 10, 12, 13, themselves made up of a blank of cut cardboard 8, 10, folded and possibly glued - or any other similar material -, each receiving a thermoformed or injected plastic cell 9, 12. Cell 9 integral with the bottom of the box, by nipples 9d or gluing, serves as a receptacle for the products, while the cell 12 integral with the cover of the box 10 by snap-fastening or gluing, wedges and protects them. The cover is positioned and locked on the bottom of the box by lugs 12d and / or by interlocking.

Description

1 - The present invention relates to a packaging box for the

  packaging, protection and presentation of various products, especially food products, such as chocolate candies, but also luxury products (confectionery, jewelery, alcohols, pens etc) or fragile products. Various packaging boxes are already known for containing chocolate candies, for example. These boxes generally consist of four or even five elements that are independent of each other, such as: a cardboard base receiving an unfixed plastic honeycomb for stalling chocolate candies, themselves protected by a pad of paper, the latter being sometimes separated from the candies by an additional paper interlayer, and the whole being

  capped by a nesting lid.

  This principle has the disadvantage of little value products, on the one hand because they are hidden at the opening of the box, by a pad of paper, on the other hand because these products are very depressed

  in their alveolar which makes, in addition, their prehension difficult.

  This principle also generates high supply and handling costs, since it consists of four or even five separate parts, the storage of which, moreover,

large volumes.

  Furthermore, on a hygienic level, it will be noted that the paper fibers of the pad are in contact with the products, and that they can

  carry unwanted residues (bacteria, odors, dust).

  Finally, this type of boot is frequently over-wrapped by a film, which sometimes requires the use of an elastic strap surrounding the box, to make solidarity bottom and lid during the operation

on-packing.

  The object of the invention is to solve these disadvantages and constraints, by producing a particularly simple package of structure that can be manufactured and delivered to the user assembled and ready for use, this very easily and economically, from two bodies, namely: a bottom and a lid, themselves composed of a blank of cardboard cut, folded and possibly glued or any other similar material, one or two corrugated cardboard reinforcing plates, this bottom and this cover receiving, each, a plastic honeycomb thermoformed or injected The alveolar secured to the bottom of the box by nipples and / or bonding serves as a receptacle for the products, while 2 - the alveolar integral with the lid of the box, by clipping and / or gluing, the wedges and protects them and that the lid is positioned on the bottom of the box by nipples and / or by interlocking

(Figure 14).

  Thus, the present invention reduces the packaging, for the user, to two elements only, ready to fill, instead of four to five previously It is indeed provided to him, ready to use, without editing operation which consisted , for this user, the preliminary volume of the two cardboard parts and the introduction of the alveolar and pad, a packaging fulfilling its function

  calibration, protection and particularly the presentation of the products.

  Indeed, this package consists of two parts in which the respective alveolar has been previously introduced, after setting volume and possibly bonding the cardboard part or any other

  Similar material-, from the manufacturer.

  The invention also consists in making integral the constituent elements of the bottom and lid parts of the box, namely that the plastic honeycomb is attached to its support cardboard -or any other

similar material.

  This fixation consists, for the bottom part, in a principle of têtonnage whose male parts are formed in the material of the alveolar and protruding on the back of said alveolar, are introduced into the rim of the cardboard part, previously cut for this purpose If, however, the variables of the application require it (nature, weight and volume of the product contained, for example), the invention also consists in sticking the honeycomb on the cardboard support-or any other similar material-by means of adhesive coatings disposed on the periphery and / or on the bottom, or on the back, of said alveolar La

  fastening consists, for the lid part, in a snap-in principle

  of the cardboard support-or any other similar material-whose cutting and volume development are designed to receive and maintain flat edges provided on the periphery of the upper alveolar, so as to block in position after setting volume The invention also consists, as for the honeycomb of the bottom part, in bonding this honeycomb on its cardboard support or any other similar material, by means of adhesive coatings disposed on the around said alveolar,

  this operation may be necessary, depending on the variables of the appli-

  cation (nature, weight and volume of the product contained, for example).

  -3- The asymmetrical positioning of the nipples of the alveolar bottom and cover avoids misplacement of the elements into each other, and make this operation quick If the variables of the application require it, alveoli can include height compensation of products and cavities

stiffening.

  This method therefore considerably reduces the costs for the user of the transportation and management, storage, handling and preliminary assembly of the packaging. It facilitates and shortens the product preparation and packaging chain, which makes ,

  according to the equipment of the user, proves to be a considerable asset

  by completely eliminating the assembly operations, but also the necessary investments, for example, in the mechanization of the assembly of the cardboard flanks, in the automatic unstacking of the honeycombs, and by concentration on the filling operation of the packaging. In fact, like that of chocolate candies, a very high seasonality immobilizes a workforce, equipment and unused surfaces outside periods of high activity,

  manpower, equipment and surfaces to which the invention is supplanted.

  The possibility of producing, with the same base cell and the same lid cell, three types of boxes of very different external appearance (at right angles completely or partially covering the bottom and beveled corners) is an additional advantage for

  the user who searches for the variety.

  The invention is also a source of improved hygiene, by reducing handling at the place where the products are packaged, and by replacing a pad, the fibers of which can carry unwanted residues (bacteria, odors, dust) by

  alveolar plastic food use.

  The user sometimes has the need to surround the box, after filling, with an elastic strap to make the bottom and lid integral during the operation of over-packing this box with a retractable or foldable film. invention removes this constraint, since the alveolar lid is provided with thermoformed tgtons35 or injected into the material of said alveolar and prominent on the front of it, nipples that come to be introduced and fix in the rim of cardboard -or any other similar material which is constituted the bottom, and rim whose cutting provides housing for this purpose, allowing a perfect positioning of the set The two parts, 4 -

  bottom / bottom, and upper / lid, thus become integral.

  The invention also has several advantages enjoyed by

the final prescriber.

  Firstly, with the conventional packaging of the type of a box of chocolates, the need to deeply push the products in the alveolar, to allow to place the pad and stall the whole does not highlight these products, intended yet to be presented because their visual effect is a condition of their success Indeed, they are masked, when removing the cover, by this pad and then by the depth of the alveolar, which also makes their grip The invention solves these difficulties, by the fact that the upper alveolar housed in the lid performs the function

  cushioning that had initially the single alveolar housed in the bottom.

  It thus becomes possible to give the latter only a product alignment function value and, essentially, enhancement

  of these, by a very significant reduction in the depth of the partition-

plastic parts.

  This has the double advantage of highlighting the content of the alveolar bottom, it becoming virtually a platter of presentation, since the products can be practically placed on it, and no longer embedded in, which has result

  to make them prehensile with extreme ease.

  The set therefore wins for both the prescriber and the user.

  In practice, it is possible to present to his entourage, for example, chocolate candies on the tray that simulates the lower part of the box, consisting of the bottom and its alveolar cavity. an indisputable

  high-end product status to the product packaged according to its principles.

  The invention will be better understood, and other purposes, features and details thereof will become more clearly apparent on reading

  the explanatory description which follows, made with reference to the drawings

  attached diagrams, given solely by way of nonlimiting examples illustrating several currently preferred embodiments of the invention, and in which:

  FIG. 1 represents a flat view of the cardboard flank constituting

  killing the bottom of the package; FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of the blank of cardboard shown in FIG. 1 and put in volume, before positioning of its cellular membrane; FIG. 3 represents a vertical sectional view along the line V-V of FIG. 2, showing more particularly the principle

  mounting this bottom and corrugated cardboard reinforcement or any other similar material; Fig. 4 shows a plan view of the cardboard flank constituting

  killing a lid model at right angles to the package; FIG. 5 represents a perspective view of the cardboard blank shown in FIG. 4 and placed in volume, before positioning its alveolar; Figure 6 shows a vertical sectional view along the line VI-VI of Figure 5, showing more particularly the principle of mounting this lid at right angles and the corrugated cardboard reinforcement or other similar material;

  FIG. 7 represents a flat view of the cardboard flank constituting

  killing a beveled lid model; Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the cardboard side shown in Figure 7 and put in volume, before positioning of its alveolar; FIG. 9 represents a vertical sectional view along the line VII-VII of FIG. 8, showing more particularly the principle of mounting this lid with bevelled angles and the reinforcements of double or single-sided corrugated cardboard, or corrugated in roll, or any other similar material, giving the lid an exterior convex effect; FIG. 10 represents a perspective view of a box bottom alveolar model, comprising the cavities intended for positioning, aligning, and possibly raising the candies, so as to present them all on one and the same level, this alveolar being housed in the flank of cardboard placed in volume, as shown in Figure 2; FIG. 11 represents a vertical sectional view along the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 10, showing more particularly a bottom alveolar model, housed in its put-out cardboard flank;

  in volume as shown in Figure 10, indicating the positional principle

  candies aligned, and the compensation of height possibly necessary, intended to more or less enhance the candies, so as to present them all on the same level, and the positioning and snapping of said alveolar in the bottom of the box put in volume; FIG. 12 represents a perspective view of a box lid alveolar model, comprising: cavities for

  candies, the cavities made for the purpose of rigidi-

  cation of the alveolar, the flat flanges provided on the periphery of the alveolar and intended to block the latter in the sidewall of the lid placed in volume, the tgtons which will allow this alveolar to be positioned and to be fixed in the perimeter - or sidewalk of the bottom of box put in volume; FIG. 13 represents a vertical sectional view of the alveolar model housed in a lid at right angles placed in volume, along the line IX-IX of FIG. 12, showing more particularly the cavity cavities of the candies, these cavities constituting in somehow a print of the said candies; this FIG. 13 also shows the stiffening cavities, the flat flanges serving to attach to the cardboard side of the lid, and the various tgtons serving

  to position and fix this cover in the perimeter -or sidewalk-

  from the bottom of the box put in volume; FIG. 14 represents a vertical sectional view of a complete box containing products, closed by the toton system mentioned above, the assembly being in accordance with the invention and presented with a lid at right angles coming to rest on the bottom of the boot, and leaving apparent the periphery of it; FIG. 15 represents a vertical sectional view of a complete boot, closed by the nipple system mentioned above, the assembly being in accordance with the invention and presented with a beveled-angle cover, according to a particular embodiment. of the invention, this cover coming to rest on the bottom of the boot, and leaving apparent the periphery thereof; FIG. 16 represents a sectional view of a complete boot, closed by the nipple system mentioned above, the assembly being in accordance with the invention and presented with a styling cap, according to a particular embodiment of the invention. invention, this cover coming

  cap the bottom of the boot to make it not apparent.

  In these figures, there is shown a rectangular parallelepiped shaped packaging bale, made of cardboard and plastic material However, it will be understood that the general principle of the invention is applicable regardless of the shape of the package , and whatever the materials from which the various elements of this package are made It is possible to use, in particular, for the sides 8, 10, 11 and the reinforcements 13, 14 of the cover and the reinforcement 7 from the bottom, compact cartons, fluted, micro-fluted, corrugated, laminated, covered, or any other similar material, their cutting may vary Regarding the alveolaires 9 and 12 and taking into account both the legislation in force in the countries concerned and their food or non-food use, it is possible to use pressed cardboard and the full range of plastics for injection or thermoforming, such as, for example, mple, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chlorite (so-called PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), all

  multilayer materials, as well as any similar and suitable material

  prayed. The packaging that is described here was made for the sides 8, 10, 11, compact cardboard for food use; corrugated cardboard displayed on both sides for reinforcements 7 and 13; simple corrugated for reinforcements 14 and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for alveolar

9 and 12.

  The illustrated packaging box complete, filled and closed in FIG. 14 comprises two distinct parts, namely a bottom

  7, 8, 9 and a cover 10, 12, 13 or 11, 12, 13, 14, according to the invention.

  These two parts, presented one above the other,

  quer and snap together by simple vertical pressure, the bottom and the

lid becoming solidary.

  The lid has, as a whole, the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and consists of several parts held together and secured to each other: a cardboard flank 10 or 11, possible reinforcements of corrugated cardboard 13, 14 and a honeycomb 12 The lid is made from an integral cutout, the periphery of which determines a rectangular central portion lb, corresponding to the top of the box, provided on its four sides with a vertical wall 2 intended to be folded perpendicularly to the wall. interior by a score line 2b, to form with the face 1 an angle at 900 These four walls 2 are extended by four walls 3, folded by a line

  crease 3b inward, and possibly glued, to 1800.

  At the ends of the walls 2 and 3, extensions 3a are intended to stiffen the lid to withstand vertical pressure, and 2a, to bring the finishing to the corners, by introduction during assembly between the faces 2 and 3, thanks to creases 3c and 8-dotted dotted 3 d, the walls 3 being themselves extended along the length

  by a tongue 4, folded inside the lid perpendicular-

  on the face 3 by a dotted cut line 6, interrupted in its extension by clear cuts Oa, themselves punctuated by a creasing or a perpendicular cut l Ob and protruding, preventing

  tearing of this fold Said clean cuts l Oa ensure the posi

  tion, blocking and placement of the 12th alveolar

  re of the lid, their number and their size being a function of the variables of the application, for example of the surface and weight of the product or products contained in the package The walls 3 are shorter than the walls 2 to allow, during of the assembly, insert on the back of this cover, the reinforcing plates 13 and 14, the tabs 4 serving to block the reinforcements in their place and to lock the whole

  by overlapping in the four angles.

  The flap 4 has folded outwards and blocks the reinforcements, 13 being a two-sided corrugated, 14 being a simple corrugated not occupying the entire surface of the cover 1b and allowing the latter to be given by the nervousness of the carton constituting the flank 11,

an exterior convex effect.

  The lid, according to the invention, comprises a honeycomb 12 whose rectangular surface is bordered by a sidewalk 12c, a part of which comes into contact with the sidewalk of the honeycomb 9 and, in part, for the outer part, in contact with the sidewalk 8b of the sidewall 8 placed in volume of the bottom of box The surface of this alveolar shows the cavities 12f corresponding to the height of the products presented and protruding from the alveolar bottom 9, a slight gap 15a being arranged between the product and the honeycomb 12, so as not to injure this product If the variables of the application require it, stiffening cavities 12b are formed in the material and in the depth of the cellular 12, providing support of the latter in the bottom of the cover, to ensure good resistance in case of stacking of

Finished products.

  The sidewalk 12c of this alveolar 12 also shows the head 12 d prominent, formed in its material and located on its periphery, intended to make the two bodies together -fond and lid of the box To do this, the nipples 12 d constituting the male part are introduced into the cutouts 8 N provided to receive them on the top of the sidewalk 8b of the bottom 8 of the box These nipples 12 d can have different shapes and lengths, depending 99- nature and the thickness of the materials used for producing the honeycomb 9 and 12, depending on the techniques used-such as thermoforming or injection for example- In general, these tgtons have a narrowed groove followed by a bulb of a few millimeters of height and diameter Once introduced by pressure in their logmeent on the sidewalk of the bottom 8, these t 8 tones 12 d will be

held in place by their bulb.

  The asymmetrical arrangement of the nipples 12 d, and a mark printed or cut on the tongues 4, allow to position without error of direction and reversal, the alveolar 12 in its

  cover 10 or 11 and the latter on the bottom 8 of the box.

  This alveolar 12 also comprises, bordering its surface, four vertical walls 12a, two longitudinal walls and two walls

  transverse, themselves extended by perpendicular 12 th

  res, making discontinuous projections, the number and size of which depend on the variables of the application, such as the volume or weight of the product or products contained 12 e these recliner are housed in the cuts l Oa to lock, in the case of a lid at right angles 10, or to introduce in the case of a beveled beveled lid 11, between the tongues 4a and the reinforcement 13 The vertical walls 12a have a height defined on the one hand by the depth of the cavities 12 f and on the other hand by the aesthetic choice sought for the final packaging, the invention authorizing several types of cover: styling 16, or resting on the sidewalk

bottom 10, or bevelled 11.

  The bottom 7, 8, 9 of the box is composed, according to the invention of a cardboard side 8, a cardboard reinforcement 7 in some cases,

and alveolar 9.

  The flank 8 of cardboard is made from a cutout of which

  the periphery determines a rectangular central part la, correspon-

  at the bottom of the box and, bordering the bottom, by the creases 8 f,

  two longitudinal walls and, by the grooves 8 m, two transverse walls

  which will form, after folding along the crease lines 8g and 8h, the sidewalks 8b on the four sides of this bottom The central part comprises the bottom 1a, the vertical walls 8a, the sidewalks 8b, the internal locking tongues 8c and the finishing tabs of the angles 8d Each partition element is successively folded along the crease lines 8f-8g-8h-8j-8m and determines at the periphery of the bottom a sidewalk of which the inner tabs 8c serve to block -

  the possible reinforcing wedge 7 and to lock the assembly by overlapping

  in the four corners Figures 2 and 3 show the configuration

  this bottom is added after its setting volume, as well as the positioning of the perforations 8 k, intended to receive the nipples 9 d of the alveolar of this bottom, and the locations of the perforations 8 N to receive

  the nipples 12 d of the alveolar lid.

  The alveolar 9 corresponding to the bottom of the box 8 has a rectangular surface slightly smaller than the perimeter determined by the sidewalks of the bottom 8, to leave apparently a part

  sidewalks 8b cut 8n to receive the nipples 12d of the alveolar

  re 12 of the cover The covering of the sidewalk 8b by its honeycomb 9 is a function of the decor that we want to create It is also possible to cover in full the sidewalks 8b, and therefore to provide in the flat, serrated or smooth, constituting the perimeter of the alveolar, manholes in registration with the cutouts 8 n, located on the sidewalks 8b, and intended to let the nipples 12 d of the alveolar 12 of the cover The attachment of the alveolar 9 at the bottom of the box 8 is done by introduction of the nipples 9 d prominent and formed in

  the material of the alveolar 9, on the back of the periphery of the latter.

  These nipples can have different shapes and lengths, depending on the nature and thickness of the materials used for producing the honeycombs, depending on the techniques used.

  such as thermoforming or injection, for example.

  the, these nipples will have a narrowed throat followed by a bulb a few millimeters in height and diameter Once introduced by pressure in their housing on the sidewalk of the bottom, figures 14, 15 and 16, these nipples will be held in place by their bulb The asymmetrical positioning of the nipples 9 d makes it possible to guide the alveolar without error

in the background 8.

  FIGS. 15 and 16 show a particular embodiment of the invention, which finds particular application in the confectionery packaging, products requiring specific protection and presentation and careful care. The figure shows a section of a complete package including a cover 11 with beveled corners and FIG. 16 a cover with a styling lid 16, fastened by nipples, the walls of which conceal the bottom of the box over its entire height These presentation variants have the additional advantage of being able to be realized with the same alveolaires it - bottom and cover It will be possible to decline the same content in several versions, without penalizing itself by

  new purchases and new designs of honeycomb, involving mold costs, supply cost5 problems and changes in filling lines.

  Packaging obtained after filling (Figure 14) and shrink wrapped or foldable, can be easily stacked,

  despite their traditional fragility.

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Claims (4)

  1) Packaging box intended for the setting, protection and presentation of various products, of different types, shapes and volumes, especially foodstuffs, such as chocolate candies, but also luxury products (confectionery, jewelery, alcohols, pens, etc.), characterized in that it consists of two bodies a bottom 7, 8, 9 and a cover 10, 12, 13, themselves composed of a cardboard side 8, 10, which can vary in its cut-out or any other similar material folded and optionally glued, each receiving one or two reinforcements 7, 13, 14, corrugated cardboard or any other similar material and a blister of plastic material thermoformed or injected,   the alveolar 9 secured to the bottom 8 of the box, by sticks 9 det / or possibly   adhesive, serving as a receptacle for the products, while the cellular 12 secured to the lid 10 of the box, snapped 12 e and possibly by gluing, wedges and protects, the cover consisting of 10, 12, 13 or 11, 12,13,14, coming to position itself and   block on the bottom 7, 8, 9 of the box by totons 12 d and / or by nesting   ment. 2) Packaging box according to claim 1, characterized   by a bottom 7, 8, 9, consisting of a cardboard side 8, folded and possibly   bonded and reinforced by a sheet of cardboard 7.   3) Packaging box according to claims 1 and 2, characterized   sée by a bottom 7, 8, receiving a honeycomb 9 of thermoformed or injected plastic material whose cavities 9a can position,   align, raise or lower the contained product (s). (4) Packaging box according to any of the claims.   previous, characterized in that the alveolar 9 bottom box is attached to the cardboard portion 8 by pins 9 d and / or possibly bonding, tgtons prominent on the back of the face receiving the products of said alveolar, and formed in the material of this one, coming in and getting jammed in the cutouts 8 k of the bottom 8 of cardboard, to form a solidarity together.   Packaging box according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a lid 10, 12, 13 consisting of a   folded and optionally glued cardboard flank 10, reinforced by a reinforcement 13, in the case of right angle lids 10 and two reinforcements 13, 14, to give a convex effect in the case of lids bevelled angles 11. 13 -   6) Packaging box according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a cover 10, receiving a honeycomb   12 of thermoformed plastic or injected, whose cavities 12 f are designed to wedge and protect the products contained in the alveolar 9 of the can bottom, marrying the shape of the contained products, stiffening cavities 12 b being formed in the material   when the weight, volume or surface of the product requires it.   7) A packaging boot according to any one of the claims   preceding, characterized by a honeycomb 12 of the lid 10, 13   or 11,13,14, presenting at its periphery 12th flats intended to block it in place inside the flank 10, 12th flats coming to introduce   In the case of right-angle lids 10, or sliding against tabs 4a and reinforcement 13 in the case of beveled bevel lids 11.15 8) Packaging box according to any one of the claims   previous, characterized in that the top of the alveolar cover 12 has at its periphery t 8 tons 12 d formed in its material and prominent, intended to be introduced into the cuts 8 N of the bottom 8   of the boot, to form a unitary assembly. 20 9) A packaging box according to any of the claims   preceding, characterized in that the two bodies of the package, the bottom 7, 8, 9 and the lid 10, 12, 13 are fixed to each other in their closed position by a system of nipples 12 d allowing the re-opening and re-closing of the packaging, the time that lasts the consumption of products.   Packing boot according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid 10, 12, 13 contains   a honeycomb 12 whose periphery is provided with tgtons 12 d, formed in the material of this alveolar, these tgtons 12 d constituting the male part and coming into the cuts 8 N provided to receive them in the sidewalk 8 b of the bottom of the box 8, these t 8 tones can have different shapes and lengths, depending on the nature and thickness of the materials used for the realization of alveolar 9 and 12, depending on the techniques used-such as thermoforming or injection-, these tgtons 12 d alveolar 12 and 9 d alveolar 9 having in general a narrowed groove followed by a bulb a few millimeters in height and diameter and holding in place by this bulb in their homes 8 k and 8 N of the bottom 8, after introduction by pressure, their number and positioning being determined by the variables of the application, such as the weight, volume and surface of the product or products contained therein, the arrangement asymmetric tgtons 12 d and 9 d, and a marker printed or cut on the tabs 4 to position without error or reversal alveolar   12 in its lid 10 or 11 and the latter on the bottom 8 of the box.