GB2358179A - Pull cord for opening a carton - Google Patents

Pull cord for opening a carton Download PDF

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GB2358179A
GB2358179A GB0000776A GB0000776A GB2358179A GB 2358179 A GB2358179 A GB 2358179A GB 0000776 A GB0000776 A GB 0000776A GB 0000776 A GB0000776 A GB 0000776A GB 2358179 A GB2358179 A GB 2358179A
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Auni Sacihu
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MINORS ROBERT
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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
    • B65D5/06—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-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
    • B65D5/067—Gable-top containers
    • B65D5/068—Gable-top containers with supplemental means facilitating the opening, e.g. tear lines, tear tabs
    • 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
    • B65D5/06—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-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
    • B65D5/064—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container
    • B65D5/065—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container with supplemental means facilitating the opening, e.g. tear lines, tear tabs
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/66—Inserted or applied tearing-strings or like flexible elements
    • B65D75/68—Inserted or applied tearing-strings or like flexible elements extending through wrapper closure or between wrapper layers

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)

Abstract

A carton incorporates a cord 1 so as to facilitate easy opening of the carton. The cord is preferably formed as a loop. The cord 1 may function as a handle prior to opening.

Description

1 2358179 THE EASY PULL OPENING CORD The invention relates to a device
facilitating the easy opening of cartons, such as tetrapack.
Dairy products of a hard or semi-hard nature have been packaged in tetrapack or other cardboard containers such as tetra-brick or carton paper packages for decades, but suffer from the disadvantage that these packages are often very difficult to open without the aid of scissors or a knife.
The object of this invention is to eliminate the need or use of knives, scissors and other sharp implements, and provide a simple, safe and selfcontained method of opening such containers.
Accordingly, the invention consists of a cord appropriately positioned inside the packaging. The cord is pulled by hand so as to open the carton after assembly.
The cord can be made of metal, fibre or plastics material or any other material or combination of materials strong enough to open the packaging. The material or materials must also be hygienic.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described. with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
FIGURE 1 shows an elevated view of a carton with the invention incorporated inside. FIGURE 2 shows an overview of the carton.
2 FIGURE 3 3 shows the first step in opening the carton. FIGURE 4 shows the second step. FIGURE 5 shows the third step. FIGURE 6 shows the final step in opening the carton. FIGURE 7 is a cross-section section showing the position of the cord within the joint. FIGURE 8 is an example of an alternative way in which the cord may be incorporated into the carton.
As shown in Figure 1, the cord 1 is incorporated into the carton 3 as delineated by the heavy striped lines. Where it is outside the carton 3 it is marked by a heavy line. The cord 1 runs closely inside the edge of the join 2 in the top side of the carton 3.
Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 demonstrate the steps by which the carton 3 is opened.
In Figure 3) the flaps 4 at the side of the carton are raised by hand until they are level with the top side of the carton 3.
In Figure 4, the top side of the carton 3 is raised either by manipulating the carton 3 itself or by pulling the cord 1 directly upwards.
Figure 5 demonstrates the opening of the carton 3. The cord has been pulled away to separate the joint 2 between points A and B. 3 Figure 6 demonstrates the open carton 3. The joint 2 has been separated. To complete the opening of the carton to enable the contents to be removed, the separated sides of the joint 2 are simply pulled apart by hand. The carton is then fully open.
Figure 7 demonstrates a cross-section of the joint. The cord 1 acts on the joint 2 when pulled upwards and will pull apart the joint 2 between points A and B. The joint 2 should be strong enough for the cord 1 to be used as a handle, but to give way when pulled to open.
Figure 8 demonstrates an alternative way of incorporating the cord into a carton. The cord 1 remains almost entirely inside the joint 2, except where it sticks out of the carton to enable a person to pull it upwards. Once the flaps 4 have been raised, the cord 1 can be pulled upwards and out to facilitate the easy opening of the carton 3. In all other respects, the other steps are as described above.
The cord 1 can be a single continuous ring, as shown in the diagram; attached to some shape that can be grasped; or looped at one end so that it can be pulled. The cord 1 could also be formed into another shape on the outside of the carton, for example, to make it easy to grasp or carry. It could also conceivably be placed along anotherjoint 5 or other plane within the package. The cord 1 can be of any form in cross-section that allows it to act on the joint 2 or 5 with sufficient strength.
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Claims (2)

1. A cord of appropriate length incorporated into a carton attached to any shape such as a ring pull
2. A cord as claimed in Claim 1 that is continuous or fastened together A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim that is looped or tied together 4. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim which is also used as a handle for the package 5. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim which is made from metal, plastics, wood or fibre, or from a combination of these materials 6. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim that is any shape when seen as a crosssection 7. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim that is flexible or non- flexible, either whole, in part or a combination 8. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim that extends across any joints in such packaging described above or any planes within the packaging 9. A cord as claimed in any proceeding claim that is formed into any shape outside of the packaging 10. A cord substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing
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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1441426A (en) * 1972-11-18 1976-06-30 Altstaedter Verpack Vertrieb Packaging container having a loop to open a pouring lip
US4027455A (en) * 1972-03-14 1977-06-07 Tetra Pak Developpement Sa Packing containers with ripping thread opening and packing material webs for the manufacture of the packing containers
WO1982003370A1 (en) * 1981-03-24 1982-10-14 Paul Thomas Newell A gable top container structure
US4821950A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-04-18 Aracelia Sanchez Liquid container opening device
US4874126A (en) * 1989-03-29 1989-10-17 Miller Lawrence G Container opening device
US4883222A (en) * 1988-04-04 1989-11-28 Satoko Fujisawa Opening structure for paper beverage containers
US5695112A (en) * 1996-12-12 1997-12-09 De Valdenebro; Eladio Container with string opener specification identification

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4027455A (en) * 1972-03-14 1977-06-07 Tetra Pak Developpement Sa Packing containers with ripping thread opening and packing material webs for the manufacture of the packing containers
GB1441426A (en) * 1972-11-18 1976-06-30 Altstaedter Verpack Vertrieb Packaging container having a loop to open a pouring lip
WO1982003370A1 (en) * 1981-03-24 1982-10-14 Paul Thomas Newell A gable top container structure
US4883222A (en) * 1988-04-04 1989-11-28 Satoko Fujisawa Opening structure for paper beverage containers
US4821950A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-04-18 Aracelia Sanchez Liquid container opening device
US4874126A (en) * 1989-03-29 1989-10-17 Miller Lawrence G Container opening device
US5695112A (en) * 1996-12-12 1997-12-09 De Valdenebro; Eladio Container with string opener specification identification

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