FR2781760A1 - Panel of cardboard or similar material for packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical products, has additional outer flap for printed information - Google Patents

Abstract

The panel is cut and folded along a series of fold lines (8, 9) to make a package with end flaps (19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26) to close it, and incorporates an additional flap in two folding sections (12, 13) which fit over part of the outside of the package and provide additional space for printed information. The additional flap can be held in the closed position by a temporary fastening system (14a, 15a, 15b, 16), and can be used to cover a transparent or opening portion of the main package which gives a view of the contents.

Description

The invention relates to the field of packaging for

  cosmetic, pharmaceutical or equivalent products.

  More specifically, the invention relates to a blank and to a case obtained by placing said blank in volume, as well as a packaging using such a case, this blank being made of a material chosen from the group comprising flat cardboard , microcannelled cardboard, polypropylene, PVC, polystyrene, transparent polymer materials

  or any other equivalent material.

  One of the objects of the invention is to allow the printing or the handwritten inscription of a large amount of information on such packaging, these inscriptions or mentions being invisible when the packaging is in the closed position and being easily accessible without

  require complete opening of the case.

  To this end, the invention relates according to a first aspect, to a blank intended for the production of a case, this blank comprising a main panel defining, by folding, the main body of the case, this blank being characterized in what it includes a flap capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case, temporarily and reversibly, this flap not necessarily forming a flap for closing an opening in the case. The blank also has the following characteristics,

possibly combined.

  The main panel is substantially rectangular and comprises several substantially parallel fold lines, these fold lines delimiting: - a base panel, and - at least two side panels, articulated to the base panel. The blank comprises three side panels, the case produced from said blank being of rectangular section, a first side panel being articulated to the base panel with respect to a first fold line, a second side panel being articulated to the base panel, on the side opposite to the first side panel, with respect to a second fold line, the third side panel being articulated to the second side panel with respect to a third fold line, the first, second and

  third fold lines being substantially parallel.

  The first, second and third fold lines are equidistant from each other, the widths of the three side panels, measured in a longitudinal direction D1 substantially perpendicular to the lines of

  folding, being substantially equal.

  The shutter capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is articulated relative to the first side panel around a fourth fold line, substantially parallel to the first, second and third

fold lines.

  In another embodiment, the shutter capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is articulated to the third side panel with respect to a fifth fold line substantially parallel to the

  first, second and third fold lines.

  The blank includes a bonding flap hinged to the third side panel with respect to a fifth fold line substantially parallel to the first, second and third

fold lines.

  In another embodiment, the blank comprises a bonding flap hinged to the first side panel around a fourth fold line substantially parallel to the

  first, second and third fold lines.

  The shutter capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises at least two shutter panels articulated around fold lines substantially parallel to the fold lines of the side panels by

compared to the base panel.

  The shutter panels are of substantially identical shape and dimensions to the base panel and side panels which they can temporarily and reversibly cover. The shutter capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises two panels, namely a first shutter panel hinged to the side panel and a second shutter panel hinged to the first panel around a sixth fold line substantially parallel to the fold lines of the side panels with respect to the base panel, the second flap panel comprising means able to allow its temporary fastening

  and reversible to one of the side panels.

  The second flap panel is temporarily and reversibly secured to the second side panel, this second side panel comprising securing means complementary to the securing means

  provided on the second flap panel.

  The base panel and side panels include

  case closing tabs and flaps.

  The base panel and / or side panels include

  an opening for viewing the contents of the case.

  The opening for viewing the contents of the case is at least partially closed by a peelable film, a tearable screen, a wall delimited by lines of weakness. The invention further relates to a case produced by

  folding and gluing a blank as presented above.

  The shutter capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises at least on its internal face a printed area and / or capable of receiving handwritten inscriptions. The external surface of the main body of the case temporarily covered and reversible by the flap is suitable for being printed and / or for receiving handwritten inscriptions. The flap capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is, at least locally, distant from this external surface so as to define a housing for

  a notice, a strip of paper or equivalent.

  The invention also relates to a packaging for cosmetic, pharmaceutical or equivalent products,

  using a case as presented.

  Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear

  during the following description of modes of

  realization, description which will be made with reference

  in the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank seen on its outer face; - Figure 2 is a view of a case made from the blank shown in Figure 1, laid flat on its base panel; - Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, the case being laid flat on its cover flap; - Figure 4 is a perspective view of the case, obtained from the blank shown in Figure 1, as set in volume, in the open position; - Figure 5a is a left side view of an opening of the case shown in Figure 4; - Figure 5b is a right side view of an opening of the case shown in Figure 4; - Figure 6 is a view of the case shown in Figure 4, in the closed position, the folding flap being in the free position; - Figures 7 and 8 are two perspective views of cases according to two other embodiments, the flap of

  folding down in free position.

  We first refer to Figure 1.

  The blank 1 shown in Figure 1 includes a panel

  main 2 defining the main body of the case.

  This main panel 2 comprises a base panel 3, a first side panel 4, a second side panel 5,

  and a third side panel 6.

  The base panel 3, the first side panel 4 and the second and third side panels 5, 6 define

  the four sides of the main body of the case.

  In other embodiments, not shown, the main panel is rectangular and does not have fold lines delimiting sub-panels. In this case, the case produced from the blank has a substantially circular section. In other embodiments, not shown, the main panel has two fold lines, the base panel and two side panels defining the walls of a main body of triangular section of

the case.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the base panel 3 and the side panels 4, 5 and 6 are

  substantially identical in shape and size.

  So that the case made from blank 1 such as

  shown in Figure 1, is of substantially square section.

  In other embodiments, shown for example in Figures 7 and 8, the blank comprises a base panel and three side panels of different dimensions, the case

  obtained from the blank being of rectangular section.

  In still other embodiments, the blank comprises a base panel and more than three side panels, the case produced from said blank being of polygonal section. A first fold line 7 allows the articulation of the

  first side panel 4 relative to the base panel 3.

  Similarly, a second fold line 8 allows the articulation of the second side panel 5 relative to the

base panel 3.

  The second side panel 5 and the first side panel

  4 are arranged on either side of the base panel 3.

  A third fold line 9 allows the articulation of the third side panel 6 relative to the second panel

lateral 5.

  The fold lines 7, 8, 9 are substantially parallel to

a transverse direction D2.

  The longitudinal direction D1, perpendicular to the fold lines 7, 8, 9 is that of the right and left side edges of the base panel 3 and the side panels 4 to 7

as shown in Figure 1.

  A cover flap 10 is articulated to the first panel

  lateral 4 with respect to a fourth fold line 11.

  This covering flap 10 is able to come to marry a part of the external surface of the main body of the case.

made from blank 1.

  This covering flap 10 does not have the main and primary function, as will become clear later, of covering a single opening or a

  main opening of the case made from blank 1.

  However, in certain embodiments, the covering flap can cover an opening, of more or less large dimensions, provided on one of the faces of the case, by

example its main face.

  In the embodiments shown, this covering flap 10 comprises a first flap panel 12 hinged to the first side panel 4 relative to the fourth fold line 11, a second flap panel 13 being hinged to the first flap panel 12 by

  relative to a sixth fold line 14.

  The sixth fold line 14 is substantially parallel to

the fourth fold line 11.

  In the embodiments shown, the first shutter panel 12 and the second shutter panel 13 are of substantially identical shape and dimensions to the panel

  base 3 and side panels 4 to 6.

  As will appear more completely later, when the covering flap 10 is in the fixing position, the first flap panel 12 covers the third side panel 10 while the second panel

  flap 13 covers the second side panel 5.

  To this end, securing means 14a, 14b are provided on the second flap panel 13, complementary securing means being provided on the second

side panel 5.

  For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a bonding tab 15a is arranged on the external face of the second side panel 5, a complementary bonding tab 14a can be provided on the internal face

of the second shutter panel 13.

  FIG. 1 representing the blank 1 placed flat on its internal face, only the bonding tab 15a is visible, the complementary bonding part 14a appearing in dotted lines. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, a slot 15b in an arc is provided on the second side panel 5, the free transverse end edge 16 of the second flap panel 13 comprising a projection in an arc complementary to cutout 15b of the second

side panel 5.

  The bonding tabs 14a, 15a can, if necessary

  form witness of first opening of the case.

  The projection 14b and the cutout 15b make it possible to replace the covering flap 10 from a free position to a fixing position, o this covering flap 10 follows the second side panel 5 and the third panel

lateral 6.

  The cover flap 10 may comprise, in other embodiments, not shown, more than two

hinged panels.

  This covering flap can thus, in the fixing position, cover more than two faces of the main body.

from the case.

  The shutter panels 12, 13 of the covering flap 10 are not necessarily of identical shape and dimensions

  to the base panel or to the side panels of the blank 1.

  In certain embodiments, not shown, these shutter panels are of dimensions smaller than the panels which they come to cover when the shutter

  cover is in fixing position.

  If necessary, the covering flap may include an opening or a transparent window making it possible to

view the main body.

  In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the cover flap 10 is articulated to the first panel

  lateral 4 around a fourth fold line 11.

  A bonding flap 17 hinged to the third side panel 6 around a fifth fold line 18 allows

setting up the blank 1.

  In other embodiments, not shown, the covering flap 10 is hinged to the third side panel 6 around this fifth fold line 18 while the gluing flap 17 is hinged to the first side panel 4 around the fourth line folding 11. The base panel 3 and the side panels 4, 5 and 6 have flaps and tabs for closing the case,

  articulated at their lateral edges.

  In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, a flap 19 is hinged to the base panel 3 around its

side edge 20.

  Similarly, a flap 21 is articulated to the third panel

  lateral 6 around its lateral edge 22.

  Lugs 23, 24 are hinged to the lateral free edges

of the first side panel 4.

  Similarly, tabs 25, 26 are articulated at the edges

  right and left side of the second side panel 5.

  The flap 19 and the legs 23, 25 on the one hand, the flap 21 and the legs 24, 26 on the other hand allow the conventional closing of the main body of the case obtained by

blanking volume 1.

  Where appropriate, means forming an opening indicator can be incorporated into the tabs 27, 28 of the flaps

19, 21.

  If necessary, the width 1 of the first side panel 4, measured in the direction D1, may be slightly greater than the width of the base panel 3, of the panels

  side 5, 6 and shutter panels 12, 13.

  So that, as it appears in FIG. 5a, there may exist a space 29 between the third side panel 6 and the first shutter panel 12, this space 29 being able, for example, to be used to insert a notice, a

sheet of paper or equivalent.

  The width of this space can be adapted according to the

product to insert.

  Where appropriate, a promotional or other object may be

introduced into space 29.

  The internal face of the covering flap 10, as well as the part of the main body of the case covered by the covering flap 10 in the fixing position, can be printed by any known means adapted to the material used.

to make the blank 1.

  tt Thus, in the embodiment shown, the first flap panel 12 and the second flap panel 13 as well as the second side panel 5 and the third side panel 6 can be printed or can include handwritten inscriptions, these prints and / or these handwritten details being invisible when the covering flap 10 is in the fixing position on the

main body of the case.

  This embodiment is entirely advantageous when the case is intended for example for cosmetic or pharmaceutical products, mentions concerning the dosage, the timing of taking or other which can be carried on the covering flap 10 and two of the faces of the main body. of the case, without modifying the external appearance of the packaging. The cover flap 10 can be associated, before first opening, with the main body by a tear strip or any other means of detection of first

  opening known from the prior art.

  If necessary, the covering flap 10 may include

  more than two panels, these panels being folded over them-

  same in accordion or coming to stick on more than two

  sides of the main body of the case.

  In another embodiment, not shown, the covering flap comprises more than two panels, these

  panels being folded back on themselves by rolled fold.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the case is of rectangular section and the third side panel 6

has an articulated panel 6a.

  This articulated panel 6a can be tilted, so as to pivot around a fold line 6b, substantially

parallel to direction D2.

  In the embodiment shown, this fold line 6b is a part of the fold line 18 arranged

  between the panels 6 and the bonding flap 17.

  In other embodiments, not shown, this fold line 6b is distant from line 18 and

  substantially parallel to this line 18.

  In other embodiments, not shown, the hinged panel 6a pivots around a fold line inclined relative to the direction D2, for example

parallel to the direction Dl.

  The edge of the articulated panel can be formed by a precut line 6c or even a line of weakness, a line of perforation of the side panel 6, forming an opening indicator. To facilitate the operation, the hinged panel 6a may include a notch 6d for the passage of a finger. The

  hinged panel 6a can be transparent, if necessary.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 8, an opening 6e is provided on the third side panel 6, this opening being able to result from the tearing of an articulated panel 6a as presented in FIG. 7, the articulation line 6b then also being a line of

weakness, for example perforated.

  The production of such a case allows an increase in the printable area without modifying the external appearance of the packaging. The volume can be produced on a conventional machine, the increase in the cost of the packaging compared to a traditional packaging being thus only related to the material necessary for the

  realization of the covering flap 10.

  This additional cost is offset by a significant increase in the printable area.

Claims (22)

  1. Blank, intended for the production of a case, this blank (1) comprising a main panel (2) defining, by folding, the main body of the case, this blank (1) being characterized in that it comprises a flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case, temporarily and reversibly, this flap (10) not necessarily forming a flap for closing an opening of the case.   2. Blank according to claim 1, characterized in that the main panel (2) is substantially rectangular and comprises several substantially parallel fold lines, these fold lines delimiting: - a base panel (3), and - at least two side panels (4, 5, 6), hinged at base panel (2).   3. Blank according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises three side panels (4, 5, 6), the case produced from said blank (1) being of rectangular section, a first side panel (4) being hinged to the base panel (3) relative to a first fold line (7), a second side panel (5) being hinged to the base panel (3), on the side opposite to the first side panel (4), relative to a second fold line (8), the third side panel (6) being articulated to the second side panel (5) relative to a third fold line (9), the first, second and third lines of   folding (7, 8, 9) being substantially parallel.   4. Blank according to claim 3, characterized in that the first, second and third fold line (7, 8, 9) are equidistant from each other, the widths of the three side panels, measured in a longitudinal direction Dl substantially perpendicular to the lines of   folding, being substantially equal.   5. A blank according to any one of claims 2 to 4,   characterized in that the flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is articulated relative to the first side panel (4) around a fourth fold line (11), substantially parallel to the   first, second and third fold lines (7, 8, 9).   6. A blank according to any one of claims 2 to 4,   characterized in that the flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is articulated to the third side panel (6) relative to a fifth fold line substantially parallel to the   first, second and third fold lines (7, 8, 9).   7. Blank according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a bonding flap (17) articulated to the third side panel (6) relative to a fifth fold line (18) substantially parallel to the first, second   and third fold lines (7, 8, 9).   8. Blank according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a bonding flap (10) articulated to the first side panel (4) around a fourth fold line (11) substantially parallel to the first, second and   third fold lines (7, 8, 9).   9. A blank according to any one of claims 2 to 8,   characterized in that the flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises at least two flap panels (12, 13) articulated around fold lines substantially parallel to the fold lines of the side panels (4, 5, 6) compared to base panel (2).   10. Blank according to claim 9, characterized in that the shutter panels (12, 13) are of substantially identical shape and dimensions to the base panel (3) and side panels (4, 5, 6) that they can cover. so temporary and reversible.   11. Blank according to claim 10, characterized in that the flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises two panels, namely a first flap panel (12) articulated to the side panel and a second flap panel (13) hinged to the first panel (12) around a sixth fold line (14) substantially parallel to the fold lines of the side panels relative to the base panel, the second flap panel (13) comprising means (14a, 14b) capable of allowing its temporary joining and   reversible to one of the side panels.   12. Blank according to claim 11, characterized in that the second shutter panel (13) is temporarily and reversibly secured to the second side panel, this second side panel (5) comprising complementary securing means (15a, 15b) to the securing means (14a, 14b) provided on the second panel of flap (13).   13. A blank according to any one of claims 2 to 12,   characterized in that the base panel (3) and the side panels (4, 5, 6) include legs and case closure flaps.   14. A blank according to any one of claims 2 to 13,   characterized in that the base panel and / or the side panels comprise an opening for viewing the contents of the case.   15. A blank according to claim 14, characterized in that the opening for viewing the contents of the case is at least partially closed by a peelable film, a tearable screen, a wall delimited by lines of weakness. 16. Case produced by folding and gluing a blank according to   any one of claims 1 to 15.   17. Case according to claim 16, characterized in that the flap (10) capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case comprises at least on its internal face a printed area and / or capable of receiving handwritten inscriptions.   18. Case according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the external surface of the main body of the case temporarily covered and reversible by the flap is capable of being printed and / or receiving inscriptions handwritten.   19. Case according to any one of claims 16 to 18,   characterized in that the flap capable of coming to marry the external surface of the main body of the case is, at least locally, distant from this external surface so as to define a housing for a notice, a strip of paper or the like.   20. Case according to any one of claims 16 to 19,   characterized in that the covering flap comprises   more than two panels, these panels being folded over them- same by rolled fold.   21. Case according to any one of claims 16 to 19,   characterized in that the covering flap comprises more than two panels, these panels being folded in accordion. 22. Packaging for cosmetic, pharmaceutical or equivalent products, characterized in that it uses a case   according to any one of claims 16 to 18.