GB2194935A - Container - Google Patents

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GB2194935A
GB2194935A GB08622285A GB8622285A GB2194935A GB 2194935 A GB2194935 A GB 2194935A GB 08622285 A GB08622285 A GB 08622285A GB 8622285 A GB8622285 A GB 8622285A GB 2194935 A GB2194935 A GB 2194935A
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Victor James Heeks
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Spicers Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0236—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by adhesive tapes, labels or the like; for decoration purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/5405—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form
    • B65D5/542—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form the lines of weakness being provided in the container body

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Abstract

A container in the form of a cardboard box 1 for envelopes has abutting hinged lid panels (6, 7) closed by self adhesive tape 8 which extends over a removable portion 9 of container wall 5 bounded by perforations 10. To open the box 1, the portion 9 is pushed inwardly, to provide access to the side of the tape adhering to the box. The tape is then gripped manually in the aperture produced by the inwardly pushed portion 9, and the tape is then pulled from the box to release the lid panels. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Container This invention relates to a container and has particular but not exclusive application to a box for envelopes. The lids of boxes containing envelopes have conventionally been sealed with self-adhesive tape. However, the tape can be difficult to remove to permit opening of the box, particularly when a PVC based tape is used. Often, fingernails are broken and sometimes in haste, the box is turned upside down and opened from the bottom thus causing damage to the envelopes inside.
In accordance with the present invention, a solution to this problem is provided. The invention provides a container having an openable part retained by tape adhered to the container, the container being arranged to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container to permit the tape to be pulled manually from the container. Preferably, the container includes a wall having an inwardly movable portion over which the tape extends, such that by inward movement of the said portion access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container is afforded whereby to permit the tape to be gripped manually and pulled from the container.
Conveniently, the movable portion over which the tape extends consists of a region of the wall at least in part bounded by perforations so that it can be pushed inwardly by means of a finger of the operator so as to provide access to the side of the tape adhering to the container.
The invention has particular but not exclusive application to cardboard boxes for envelopes.
Conveniently the openable part comprises a lid with hinged lid panels that have edges arranged in alignment when the lid is closed, with the tape bridging the lid edges and an end portion of the tape extending over said movable portion.
The invention also provides a method of removing self-adhesive tape from a container that has means to release a portion of the tape from the container selectively, comprising utilising said release means to grip the tape and then pulling the tape from the container.
In order that the invention may be more fully understood and illustrative embodiment thereof will now be described by way of example with reference to the single Figure of the accompanying drawings which is a schematic perspective view of an envelope box.
The box is typically assembled from a folded cardboard blank and consists of a rectangular base 1 from which extend side walls 2, 3, 4, 5. The side walls 2, 4 have at their upper edges hinged lid panels 6, 7 which provide access to the interior of the box. When closed, the lid panels 6, 7 have longitudinal edges 6a, 7a arranged in alignment.
The lid panels 6, 7 are held closed by means of self-adhesive PVC tape 8 that runs longitudinally of and bridges the lid edges 6a, 7a, and extends onto the side walls 3, 5.
The wall 5 is provided with release means to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container. The release means consists of a portion 9 of the wall 5 bounded by perforations 10. The tape 8 spans the portion 9 and adheres to it.
The perforations 10 define a curved end 10a and a straight end 10b aligned with a side edge of the tape 8.
In use, an operator depresses the curved end lOa of the portion 9 inwardly so as to break the perforations 10 and move the portion 9 inwardly of the box. As a result, the operator is provided with access to the side of the tape 8 which adheres to the container since the portion 9 is moved inwardly ie clear of the sticky side of the tape. As a result, the operator can grip the tape 8 on both sides in the region of the portion 9 and can then pull the tape longitudinally to remove it from the lid panels 6, 7. Consequently access is provided to the interior of the box and hence to envelopes (not shown). Additionally the operator can or could pull portion 9 out and up complete (i.e. adhered to the tape), and in one movement tear all the tape longitudinally to remove it from the lid panels 6 and 7.
Many modifications to the described arrangement will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the portion 9 could be replaced by a deformable or rupturable membrane of plastics material. Alternatively, the portion 9 could be omitted altogether such that the tape 8 spans an aperture in the wall 5. However this is not preferred because it would permit dust and dampness to enter the box and degrade the envelopes therein.
Whilst the invention has been described by way of example with reference to an envelope box, it will be appreciated that the invention has application to other containers which need not necessarily have a hinged lid.
1. A container having an openable part retained by tape adhered to the container, the container being arranged to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container to permit the tape to be pulled manually from the container.
2. A container according to claim 1 including a wall having a removable portion over which the tape extends, such that by removal of said portion access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container is afforded whereby to permit the tape to be gripped manually and pulled from the container.
3. A container according to claim 2 wherein the removable portion over which the tape extends consists of a region of the wall at least
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Container This invention relates to a container and has particular but not exclusive application to a box for envelopes. The lids of boxes containing envelopes have conventionally been sealed with self-adhesive tape. However, the tape can be difficult to remove to permit opening of the box, particularly when a PVC based tape is used. Often, fingernails are broken and sometimes in haste, the box is turned upside down and opened from the bottom thus causing damage to the envelopes inside. In accordance with the present invention, a solution to this problem is provided. The invention provides a container having an openable part retained by tape adhered to the container, the container being arranged to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container to permit the tape to be pulled manually from the container. Preferably, the container includes a wall having an inwardly movable portion over which the tape extends, such that by inward movement of the said portion access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container is afforded whereby to permit the tape to be gripped manually and pulled from the container. Conveniently, the movable portion over which the tape extends consists of a region of the wall at least in part bounded by perforations so that it can be pushed inwardly by means of a finger of the operator so as to provide access to the side of the tape adhering to the container. The invention has particular but not exclusive application to cardboard boxes for envelopes. Conveniently the openable part comprises a lid with hinged lid panels that have edges arranged in alignment when the lid is closed, with the tape bridging the lid edges and an end portion of the tape extending over said movable portion. The invention also provides a method of removing self-adhesive tape from a container that has means to release a portion of the tape from the container selectively, comprising utilising said release means to grip the tape and then pulling the tape from the container. In order that the invention may be more fully understood and illustrative embodiment thereof will now be described by way of example with reference to the single Figure of the accompanying drawings which is a schematic perspective view of an envelope box. The box is typically assembled from a folded cardboard blank and consists of a rectangular base 1 from which extend side walls 2, 3, 4, 5. The side walls 2, 4 have at their upper edges hinged lid panels 6, 7 which provide access to the interior of the box. When closed, the lid panels 6, 7 have longitudinal edges 6a, 7a arranged in alignment. The lid panels 6, 7 are held closed by means of self-adhesive PVC tape 8 that runs longitudinally of and bridges the lid edges 6a, 7a, and extends onto the side walls 3, 5. The wall 5 is provided with release means to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container. The release means consists of a portion 9 of the wall 5 bounded by perforations 10. The tape 8 spans the portion 9 and adheres to it. The perforations 10 define a curved end 10a and a straight end 10b aligned with a side edge of the tape 8. In use, an operator depresses the curved end lOa of the portion 9 inwardly so as to break the perforations 10 and move the portion 9 inwardly of the box. As a result, the operator is provided with access to the side of the tape 8 which adheres to the container since the portion 9 is moved inwardly ie clear of the sticky side of the tape. As a result, the operator can grip the tape 8 on both sides in the region of the portion 9 and can then pull the tape longitudinally to remove it from the lid panels 6, 7. Consequently access is provided to the interior of the box and hence to envelopes (not shown). Additionally the operator can or could pull portion 9 out and up complete (i.e. adhered to the tape), and in one movement tear all the tape longitudinally to remove it from the lid panels 6 and 7. Many modifications to the described arrangement will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the portion 9 could be replaced by a deformable or rupturable membrane of plastics material. Alternatively, the portion 9 could be omitted altogether such that the tape 8 spans an aperture in the wall 5. However this is not preferred because it would permit dust and dampness to enter the box and degrade the envelopes therein. Whilst the invention has been described by way of example with reference to an envelope box, it will be appreciated that the invention has application to other containers which need not necessarily have a hinged lid. CLAIMS
1. A container having an openable part retained by tape adhered to the container, the container being arranged to provide access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container to permit the tape to be pulled manually from the container.
2. A container according to claim 1 including a wall having a removable portion over which the tape extends, such that by removal of said portion access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container is afforded whereby to permit the tape to be gripped manually and pulled from the container.
3. A container according to claim 2 wherein the removable portion over which the tape extends consists of a region of the wall at least in part bounded by perforations to permit removai thereof.
4. A container according to claim 3 and so arranged that upon removal of said removable portion the side of the tape that adheres to the container is exposed to permit it to be gripped manually for removal from the container.
5. A container according to claim 3 and so arranged that saud removable portion is removable outwardly of the container, adhered to the tape.
6. A container according to claim 1 including a wall provided with an aperture over which said tape extends, said aperture providing said tape access.
7, A container according to claim 6 wherein said aperture is spanned by a deformable or rupturable membrane of plastics material.
8. A container according to any preceding claim wherein the openable part comprises a lid with hinged lid panels that have edges arranged in alignment when the lid is closed, with the tape bridging the lid edges.
9. A container according to any preceding claim comprising a cardboard box containing envelopes.
10. A container substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
11. A method of removing the tape from a container according to any preceding claim, including obtaining access to the side of the tape that adheres to the container, and pulling the tape from the container.
12. A method of removing self-adhesive tape from a container that has means to release a portion of the tape from the container selectively, comprising utilising said release means in order to grip the tape manually and then pulling the tape from the container.
13. A method of removing tape from a container, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FR2795705A1 (en) * 1999-07-02 2001-01-05 Lhd Lab Hygiene Dietetique Opening arrangement for cardboard carton comprises adhesive ribbon with carton having openings formed in lateral faces that are covered by end portion of ribbon
ES2154546A1 (en) * 1998-04-23 2001-04-01 Assidoman Iberoamericana Sa System for removing the preset strip for boxes and other cardboard or similar containers
GB2358855A (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-08-08 Smith David S Packaging Carton opening arrangement
NL1017485C2 (en) * 2001-03-02 2002-09-03 Kappa De Zeeuw Golfkarton B V Box for packaging has overlapping dust flaps and closing flaps secured onto each other, with breaking lines, incisions or tear strips to allow access
WO2002070356A1 (en) * 2001-03-02 2002-09-12 Kappa De Zeeuw Golfkarton B.V. Box provided with opening means
GB2388837A (en) * 2002-05-21 2003-11-26 Kappa Corrugated Uk Ltd Taped case opener
EP2688807A1 (en) * 2011-03-23 2014-01-29 Gavin John Lewis A box for packaging
WO2021213081A1 (en) * 2020-04-24 2021-10-28 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging box
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GB583755A (en) * 1944-11-29 1946-12-30 Herman Richard Freemantle Improvements in or relating to cartons and like containers
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EP0780311A1 (en) * 1995-12-19 1997-06-25 The Procter & Gamble Company Container, in particular box of corrugated board for accommodating packs of commercial articles
ES2154546A1 (en) * 1998-04-23 2001-04-01 Assidoman Iberoamericana Sa System for removing the preset strip for boxes and other cardboard or similar containers
FR2795705A1 (en) * 1999-07-02 2001-01-05 Lhd Lab Hygiene Dietetique Opening arrangement for cardboard carton comprises adhesive ribbon with carton having openings formed in lateral faces that are covered by end portion of ribbon
GB2358855B (en) * 1999-12-18 2003-12-03 Smith David S Packaging Carton opening arrangement
GB2358855A (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-08-08 Smith David S Packaging Carton opening arrangement
NL1017485C2 (en) * 2001-03-02 2002-09-03 Kappa De Zeeuw Golfkarton B V Box for packaging has overlapping dust flaps and closing flaps secured onto each other, with breaking lines, incisions or tear strips to allow access
WO2002070356A1 (en) * 2001-03-02 2002-09-12 Kappa De Zeeuw Golfkarton B.V. Box provided with opening means
GB2388837A (en) * 2002-05-21 2003-11-26 Kappa Corrugated Uk Ltd Taped case opener
EP2688807A1 (en) * 2011-03-23 2014-01-29 Gavin John Lewis A box for packaging
EP2688807A4 (en) * 2011-03-23 2014-09-10 Gavin John Lewis A box for packaging
US9126718B2 (en) 2011-03-23 2015-09-08 Gavin John Lewis Box for packaging
WO2021213081A1 (en) * 2020-04-24 2021-10-28 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging box
US20220332461A1 (en) * 2021-04-14 2022-10-20 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging box
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