FR2843371A1 - Package especially for sample of perfume or other product comprises sachet displayed through window in card - Google Patents

Abstract

The package consists of a card (1) made from cardboard, paper, non-woven material, plastic, metallic film or a combination of these, having a window (2) for a flat sachet (3) containing the sample. The sachet is made from two layers of material with their facing surfaces joined, preferably by welding, to form a cavity for the product, and has its edge (31) cut to the shape of the window. Variants of the card can have a number of windows (2A, 2B, 2C), be made in two folded halves with the sachet between them, and have panels (6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7) for printed matter.

Description

i The present invention relates to a product packaging in particular

  a promotional sample or a dose of product

such as perfume, lotion, cream.

  There are already multiple forms of professional packaging or dose of product such as perfumes, lotions, creams. Many products are presented in the form of a sachet consisting of two layers of a metallized film, the facing faces of which are welded, in particular heat-sealed. These faces are not heat-sealed over the entire surface but they delimit a cavity receiving a dose of product. These sachets exist in the most diverse forms, from

  simple rectangular shapes, or even shapes imitating the packaging of the product they promote or of which they constitute a dose, such as, for example, perfume bottles.

  Such sachets are either distributed during promotional operations by the specialized stores which sell the product which is the subject of the promotion or are inserted in documents such as magazines.

or others.

  These sachets or packages have a certain number of drawbacks, in particular the reduced surface on which it is possible to promote or describe the product. This surface

  is all the more limited if the sachet imitates the packaging of the product (bottle) so as not to deteriorate the appearance of the sachet and especially the imitation of the

  packaging, reducing promotional registrations.

  Another drawback of this type of packaging lies in its fragility and especially in its lack of rigidity.

  When the sachet is not used immediately it is put in a bag or pocket, and the various constraints to which it is exposed distort it and deteriorate its appearance. Finally, once the product has been used, the bag is discarded and no trace remains which could contain information or be an advertising medium.

  The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and proposes to develop a product packaging of the type defined above, which has excellent resistance both for insertion in documents including magazines and for free distribution to opportunity for promotional operations, and which presents a

  surface not only to enhance the product presented but also allow the printing of information or advertising indications.

  To this end, the invention relates to a package of the type defined above, characterized in that it comprises: - a cardboard box 1 comprising a window 2 and receiving - a flat bag 3 formed of two layers, the faces of which face one towards the others are welded, in particular heat-sealed to delimit

  a cavity 41 containing the product, the bag 3 having a precut contour 31 to the cardboard 1 corresponding to the contour of the window.

  In a particularly advantageous manner, the cardboard box is formed from two flanks each comprising a cutout and the bag 10 has, around its precut contour, an edge to be fixed between.

  the two sides themselves assembled to each other.

  In a particularly advantageous manner, the two sides are initially cut from the same piece folded around a fold line. However, the sidewalls can also be formed from two separate parts or from two separate parts or not but not having the same dimensions. Thus the cardboard can be formed from a sidewall with the effective dimensions of the cardboard box and from a sidewall of smaller dimensions. This flank of smaller dimensions can in particular

  have a frame shape surrounding the window.

  Finally the flanks or flank-shaped parts are made

  in materials chosen from the group formed by cardboard, paper, nonwovens, plastics, metallic films or even webs combining some of these materials.

  This packaging according to the invention has a certain number of advantages which enhance the product presented and facilitate handling both for its availability and for the use of the product. First of all, the packaging in the form of a cardboard ensures the product which, even if detached from the document in which it was possibly inserted, retains a perfectly clean, non-degrading appearance. The thickness of the cardboard not only ensures the hold of the sachet containing the product but also to absorb a certain

  part of the extra thickness of the cavity containing the product.

  The presentation surface offered for the product is enlarged. It is no longer limited to the sole surface of the sachet, which is particularly advantageous if the sachet imitates the shape of the content of the product, that is to say for example a bottle. The enlarged surface around the window highlights on the one hand the sachet that is to say the product and on the other hand can receive all kinds of inscriptions, information or advertising inscriptions. In addition the relative rigidity of the cardboard makes the insert formed by this cardboard more noticeable to the touch

  when integrated into a magazine or a bundle of flexible sheets.

  The handling of the packaging is also facilitated

  compared to that of known sachets. This facilitates automatic operations thanks to the large surface available. This relatively rigid surface of the carton is easy to grasp by automatic packaging machines, in particular because of the smooth surface of the clean carton, which makes it easier to use a vacuum machine.

  This packaging also allows, if necessary, a certain standardization by the choice of the format of the cardboard, for example that of a postcard and that whatever the bag integrated into the cardboard. When the packaging is distributed for example at t5 the unit, during promotions made in public places, the cardboard

  gives the whole a postcard look which also facilitates its distribution. Finally when the product is detached from the window, the cardboard remains and can constitute a reminder or a reminder for the purchase of the product. Finally, it is possible to combine several products in corresponding windows made in the cardboard box.

  Drawings The present invention will be described below in more detail using the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a top view of a first embodiment of a packaging of product according to the invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the main step in manufacturing the packaging,

  FIG. 3 shows another example of packaging according to the invention.

Description of embodiment

  According to FIG. 1, the invention relates to product packaging such as a promotional sample or a dose of product. These products can generally be perfumes, lotions, creams or pastes. The packaging consists of a cardboard box 1 formed as will be shown with the aid of FIG. 2, of two flanks of cardboard laminated. This cardboard box has a window 2 passing through the cardboard box and receiving a flat bag 3 formed of two layers, the faces facing one another are welded, in particular heat-sealed to delimit a pocket 4 receiving the product to be packaged. This pocket 4

  is represented by the dotted end 5.

  The bag 3, the edge 5 of which is integrated in the cardboard box 1 5 has a contour 31 pre-cut to the shape of the window 2. The bag is placed relative to the window 2 so that the pre-cut contour 31

  exactly matches the outline of window 2.

  The bag 3 or at least the part appearing in the window 2 of the cardboard box 1 preferably has the shape of the packaging 10 of the product, for example the shape of a perfume bottle if the actual packaging of the product being promoted or packaged under made of

  unit dose, is a perfume or more generally a liquid.

  The cardboard box 1 also has different inscriptions represented by blocks 6, 7 which may be on the front but also on the back.

  The cardboard 1 according to the invention can be integrated into a document such as a review. Under these conditions it is assembled with the document at the time of stapling or binding of it. The cardboard box 1 can also be distributed individually, for example during promotional operations in stores or outside. The cardboard box is then easy to handle and the recipient of the cardboard box can store it without deteriorating the appearance, in particular the appearance of the bag.

and the environment thereof.

  To use the product, simply detach the part of the sa25 chet appearing in window 2 by pushing this pre-cut part

  through window 2. Due to the precut, the sachet detaches very easily along its precut edge 31. The presence of the cardboard also facilitates this operation. Then just open the bag.

  This opening can be done for example between the cap closing the neck and the body of the bottle imitated by the sachet.

  Figure 2 shows schematically the main phase of the realization of the packaging according to the invention.

  First of all, the sachet 3 is produced which is printed and heat sealed around the cavity 4. Before the end of the complete welding, the dose of product is loaded into the cavity 4. A contour 31 is also pre-cut. inside of the edge 5. This bag is preferably of rectangular format whatever, moreover, the precut contour 31 of the product and the shape of the cavity 4 of the bag 3. In parallel with this production, the cardboard box 1 is produced from a cardboard flank 100 composed of two parts 101, 102 of the same format, each comprising or receiving a cutout 103, 104 corresponding to window 2. When the two parts 101, 102 are produced from a common flank and are intended for 5 to be connected, a fold line 105 is provided along the dotted line XX, the fold being shown diagrammatically by the arrow A. In general, the cardboard is produced by the assembly of two parts 101, 102 in the form of a sheet or flank, no necessarily united before their assembly. The material used for the parts 101, 102 or the single flank 100 can be diverse; matter

  of the two separate parts 101, 102 is not necessarily the same, depending on the result to be obtained such as the appearance, the appearance and the aesthetic effect.

  In addition, the parts 101, 102, separated or belonging to the same flank, can be of identical or different format and one of the 15 parts, for example the part 102 can be limited to a shape of smaller size, or even significantly smaller than that of the other part 101, for example a form of frame surrounding the window 2 and underlining it for better

  highlight the shape of the object represented by the bag 3.

  In general, the cardboard is a relatively rigid piece like a cardboard in the usual sense without its constituent material or materials being limited to a cardboard or paper. The cardboard can be made of materials such as cardboard, paper, nonwovens, plastic films, metallic films or else

  tablecloths combined in some of these materials.

  When the cardboard box 1 is produced from a single flank 100, the windows 103, 104 occupy a symmetrical position relative to the axis XX.

  FIG. 2 shows the inner face of the cardboard side 100. Around the cutout 103, a rectangle 106 has been shown with a gray surface 30, which very schematically represents the future bonding surface

from the sachet.

  The outer face of the cardboard with the prints corresponds to the back of the sidewall 100 is not shown in FIG. 2.

  The printing of the cardboard and its cutting are done before the establishment of the bag 3. This is either glued first in one of the openings 103, 104 then the flap 102 is folded around the axis XX and is

  glued against the inside of the first flap 101.

  These different operations can be performed automatically.

  Figure 3 shows another schematic embodiment of a carton 1A. This cardboard box comprises several windows 5 2A, 2B, 2C intended to receive sachets imitating flasks for windows 2A, 2B and a sachet in the form of cartons for window 2C. Inscriptions are represented by blocks 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D.

Claims (5)

  1) Product packaging, in particular a promotional sample or a dose of product such as perfume, lotion, cream, characterized in that it comprises: - a cardboard box (1) comprising a window 2 and receiving a flat sachet (3 ) formed of two layers, the faces turned one   to the other are welded in particular heat-sealed to delimit a cavity (41) containing the product, the bag (3) having a pre-cut contour (31) to the cardboard (1) corresponding to the contour of the window.   2) Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that l5 the cardboard (1) is formed of two sides (101, 102) each comprising a cutout (103, 104) and the bag (3) present around its precut outline ( 31), an edge (5) to be fixed between the two sides (101, 102)   and even assembled together.   3) Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that   the sides (101, 102) are initially cut from the same piece folded around a fold line (105) (XX).   4) Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the cardboard (1) is formed of two flank-shaped parts (101, 102) of the same dimensions.   5) Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the cardboard (1) is formed of a sidewall (101) the dimensions of the cardboard (1) and a sidewall (102) of smaller dimensions and in particular of a flank in the form of a frame surrounding the window. 35 6) Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the flanks (100) or flank-shaped parts (101, 102) are made of the materials chosen from the group formed by cardboard, paper, nonwovens, plastics, metallic films or even tablecloths combining these materials.