JP2002538049A - Product carriers and their blanks - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A blank for forming a basket-type product carrier, wherein the blank comprises a series of first end panels 14 and a first side portion in which adjacent ones are bendably connected. A panel 16, a second end panel 18, a second side panel 20, and a third end panel 22 are provided. Base panels 72, 74 are connected to one of the side panels 16, 20, and a handle structure with first and second handle panels 38, 52 connects to the intermediate support panels 12, 24 or end panels. Have been. The first and second handle panels 38, 52 are adjacent to and separated from the first and second side panels 16, 20 to form a two-layer handle portion when the carrying device is assembled. Additional blanks 80, 80a are provided to form an internal partition structure. The blank comprises intermediate panels 86, 86a and transverse partition panels 82, 84; 82a, 84a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a basket-type product carrier configured to store a plurality of products,
And a blank for forming the carrying device. Usually, basket-type carry devices for bottles are provided with a central (middle) partition structure in which a handle structure for lifting and transporting the carry device is incorporated, and bottles are arranged on both sides of the partition structure. It is arranged in a shape. In many cases, the bottles are separated by a transverse partition panel that extends from both sides of the intermediate partition structure to adjacent side walls of the carrier. Therefore,
In this type of configuration, the bottles are stored in individual storage rooms of the portable device, but such storage rooms are not essential.

[0002]

[Prior art]

Known basket-type portable devices require a series of complicated folding steps to form a partition structure. In these bending steps, it may be necessary to rotate or flip the blank for assembly, which requires time for assembly.

One example of a basket-type portable device is described in US Pat. No. 3,570,706. The U.S. Patent discloses a portable device having a side wall / end wall, a bottle partition structure, and a bottom wall having an inclined panel portion formed with a bottle opening. The bottle opening has an overlapping tab to protect a portion of the bottle in the opening.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

Known basket-carrying devices have a complicated structure that requires large paperboard used in irregular blank shapes, resulting in undesirable waste of material.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention and preferred embodiments according to the present invention aim to solve, or at least alleviate, such problems of the conventional esoteric surgery. The carrying device of the present invention can be assembled by a linear gluing device. It should be understood that the present invention can be applied to a wrap-around portable device, thus eliminating the need for a dedicated machine.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an opposed end wall panel, an opposed sidewall panel, an intermediate support panel, a handle structure, Is provided. The blank includes a handle structure of the basket-type handset and a first intermediate panel configured to be connected to at least one of an end wall panel or an intermediate support panel; A transverse partition panel which is connected to the panel so as to be freely foldable and forms a plurality of product storage chambers on one side of the handle structure when the carrying device is assembled from the blank;
It has.

[0007] The blank according to one aspect of the present invention is foldably connected to the first intermediate panel and connected to at least one of the handle structure of the basket-type portable device and the end wall panel or the intermediate support panel. A second intermediate panel configured to cut away from the intermediate panel and bendably connected to the intermediate panel, and a plurality of the intermediate panels are provided on one side of the handle structure when the carrying device is assembled from the blank. And a transverse partition panel forming a product storage room. The two intermediate panels are preferably connected foldably along a fold line arranged substantially parallel to a fold line interconnecting the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel foldably. A flap may be cut from one of the intermediate panels and the flaps can be flexibly interconnected to the intermediate panel along the intermediate panel fold line.

[0008] As an additional form of the blank according to one aspect of the present invention, the two intermediate panels are formed into bending lines that are arranged substantially perpendicular to the bending line that interconnects the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel in a freely bendable manner. It may be interconnected to bend along.

As a further embodiment of the blank according to one aspect of the present invention, each intermediate panel may be further provided with a fixing panel, and the fixing panels may be configured to be fixed to each other.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the transverse partition panel is pivotally connected to the intermediate panel by a pair of spaced-apart fold lines disposed between opposing ends of the transverse partition panel. A blank is provided. Thus, when the internal partition structure is formed in the assembled carrying device, a panel extending outward from both surfaces of the intermediate panel is formed.

In an additional form of the blank according to the second aspect of the present invention, two transverse partition panels are cut from the blank, and both transverse partition panels are separated from the intermediate panel when raised by the side wall fixing panel. At spaced edges, they are flexibly interconnected.

In a further addition of the second aspect of the invention, the blank further comprises a handle support panel extending from an upper portion of the intermediate partition panel, wherein the handle support panel is provided with respect to a handle structure of the product carrier. It has a hand opening that is aligned.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a series of first end panels and first side panels in which adjacent ones are bendably connected to form a basket-type product carrier. A blank comprising: a second end panel; a second side panel; a base panel foldably connected to one of the side panels; and a handle structure having a hand opening. You. The handle structure includes a first handle panel and a second handle panel foldably connected to the second end panel, the first handle panel foldably connected to the first end panel, The two handle panel is foldably connected to the third end panel. The first handle panel and the second handle panel are adjacent to and separated from the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively, and the first handle panel and the second handle panel are in a state in which the carrying device is in an assembled state. , And are arranged and arranged to be in a surface contact state to form a two-layer handle portion.

In an additional aspect of the third aspect of the invention, the blank further comprises a handle support panel foldably connected to the first handle panel to form a three-layer handle portion in an assembled state. Preferably, the blank further comprises a second handle support panel foldably connected to the second handle panel.

[0015] In the blank addition form according to the third aspect of the present invention, the first handle panel and the second handle panel are arranged on the same plane, and the upper edges of both handle panels are arranged on the same straight line. .

The upper edge of each handle support panel may be arranged on the same straight line as the two handle panels.

In a further embodiment of the blank according to the third aspect of the invention, both handle panels have complementary shapes to the first and second handle panels of the adjacent blank. It is preferable that both handle panels are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape.

[0018] In a further addition of the blank according to the third aspect of the invention, the blank is a panel configured to support at least one intermediate panel when the blank is raised to form a carry. Is further provided. The blank further comprises an intermediate support panel foldably interconnected to opposing edges of the series of panels, wherein the plurality of support panels are configured to be secured to one or more surfaces of the intermediate panel. Is preferred.

In yet another additional form of the blank according to the third aspect of the present invention, at least one of the support panels is provided with a hook portion, wherein the hook is raised to form a carrying device. It is configured so as to engage with the base panel when it is pressed.

[0020] In yet another additional form of the blank according to the third aspect of the invention, the blank further comprises a plurality of transverse partitions interconnecting each of the first handle panel and the second handle panel to adjacent side panels. The interconnections form a plurality of product compartments on each side of the handle structure when a carry is formed from the blank with the panel.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, non-limiting embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the product carrier is formed from one or more blanks of paperboard, corrugated material, or other suitable foldable sheet material, for example, plastic material. The carry device is configured to store a plurality of products. The plurality of products are, for example, six bottles arranged in two rows of three bottles each.

The carrying device of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B is formed from three blanks. The blank 10 for forming the outer panel is continuous in the longitudinal direction with a first intermediate support panel 12, a first end panel 14, a first side panel 16, a second end panel 18, The second side panel 20, the third end panel 22, and the second intermediate panel 2
4, and these panels are connected such that adjacent panels can be freely bent along the horizontal bending lines 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36, respectively.
Further, a transverse fold line 19 and intermediate fold lines 30, 32, which divide the second end panel 18 into two portions 18a, 18b, to form an "arrow-shaped" basket-type carry device described below. May be provided.

The first handle panel 3 is adjacent to the first end panel 14 and the first side panel 16.
8, which is separated from the end panels and the side panels by cutting lines 40,42. The cutting lines 40, 42 extend between the fold lines 26 and 30. The handle panel 38 extends along the extending portion of the bending line 26 that forms a part of one side edge of the first handle panel 38.
2 is connected to bendable. Obviously, an intermediate support panel is not required, and embodiments in which the handle panel is directly connected to the end panel can also be configured. As shown in FIG. 1A, the handle panel 38 is connected to the opposite end panel 18 via the interposed panel 50, and the interposed panel 50 is freely bendable along the folding line 53 to the side edge of the handle panel 38. And at the nick the bending line 30
Along with the end panel.

The handle panel 38 may be provided with a hand opening 44. In this embodiment,
A grip buffer flap 46 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 44 along a fold line 48.

A second handle panel 52 is preferably provided adjacent to the second side panel 20 and the third end panel 22 and separated from the side and end panels by cutting lines 54, 56. The cutting lines 54, 56 extend between the fold lines 32 and 36. The handle panel 52 is foldably connected to the second intermediate support panel 24 along the extension of the fold line 36 that forms a part of one side edge of the second handle panel 52. As shown in FIG. 1A, the handle panel 52 is
4, the interposed panel 64 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 52 along the folding line 66 so as to be freely bent, and along the folding line 32 at the nick. To the end panel 18.

The handle panel 52 may be provided with a hand opening 58. In this embodiment,
A grip buffer flap 60 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 58 along a fold line 62.

In the present embodiment, a three-layer handle structure is provided. First end panel 18
A handle support panel 68 is arranged adjacent to a part of the support panel and the intervening panel 64. The handle support panel 68 is connected to the side edge of the second handle panel 52 along a fold line 66, but the rest is separated from the blank by a cutting line 65. A hand opening 70 is provided at an intermediate position between the upper edge and the lower edge of the handle support panel 68. The hand opening 70 is desirably arranged so as to be aligned with the hand openings 44 and 58 when the carrying device is assembled.

The carrying device further has a base structure portion. In the present embodiment, the base structure portion is connected to the side panels 16 and 20 by the base panels 72 and foldably connected to each other.
74. These base panels are fixed to each other by suitable holding means. For example, a gluing flap 76 is connected to the base panel 72. As a modification, as is well known, a locking tab may be cut out from one base panel, and a complementary locking opening may be provided in the other base panel to hold the locking tab. One skilled in the art will appreciate that other methods of locking the base panels together during assembly can be used, and that the invention is not limited to the illustrated or described embodiments.

FIG. 1B shows a second blank 80 and a third blank 80 a in the product carrier.
5 shows a partition structure formed from the following.

The blank 80 constitutes one side of the partition structure, and includes an intermediate partition panel 86.
Are provided with a pair of transverse partition panels 82 and 84 cut out from the side. The transverse partition panel 82 is cut out of the intermediate panel 86 by a cutting line 87 and connected to the intermediate panel 86 by a fold line 88. Similarly, the transverse partition panel 84 includes a cutting line 89,
90 cut out of the middle panel 86 and a fold line 92 cuts the middle panel 8.
6 is connected. In the present embodiment, the bending line 92 is interrupted by the cutting line 87. The cutting line 87 extends into the transverse partition panel 84 and the glue flap 94
Is formed. The glue flap 94 is foldably connected to the transverse partition panel 82 along a fold line 96. A second gluing flap 98 may be connected to the transverse partition panel 84 along a fold line 99. Gluing flaps 94 and 98 have projections 91 formed by cutting lines 93 interrupting the gluing flap folding lines.
May be provided. In use, the protrusions increase the surface area of the glue flap used for fixing. A hook 97 may be provided along the lower edge of the intermediate panel 86 to provide a detachable connection to the base structure.

Since blank 80 a is similar to blank 80, similar panels are indicated with the same reference numerals followed by the letter “a”. Therefore, only the differences between the blank 80 and the blank 80a will be described in more detail. Intermediate panel 86 along fold line 79a
a may be provided with an end flap 95a foldably connected thereto. In use, the end flap is secured to one of the tabs 93a partially formed by the cutting line 77a and extending into the transverse partition panel 82a. Tab 93 in use
a is fixed to the intermediate support panels 12, 24 described below.

It should be understood that the number and location of the transverse partitions included in each blank can be varied depending on the number of product storage rooms required.

Assembling the carrying device of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B in a flat folded state requires a series of bending and gluing steps, which can be performed by a linear gluing device. There is no need to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the container. Although the glued portion of the blank is clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions of the blank may be glued in other embodiments, if desired. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

As described above, the blanks 80 and 80 a are fixed to the blank 10. In this embodiment, the flaps 94, 98 are secured to the side panels 16 by gluing or other suitable means.
, And the intermediate panel 86 is secured to the handle panel 38 by gluing or other suitable means. Similarly, gluing flaps 94a, 98a are secured to side panel 20 by gluing or other suitable means, and intermediate partition panel 86a is secured to handle panel 52 by gluing or other suitable means. Thus, the portable device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 2A. Next, the handle support panel 68 is bent along the bending line 66 so as to be in surface contact with the handle panel 52, and the openings 70 and 58 are aligned. The end panel 18 is folded along the fold lines 30, 19, 32 and raised from the adjacent side panels 16, 20, bringing the intervening panels 50, 64 into surface contact with the end panel portions 18a, 18b. In some embodiments, intervening panels 50, 64 may be secured to end panel 18 by gluing or other suitable means in the art.

The intermediate support panels 12, 24 are also folded to make surface contact with the end panels 14, 22. The handle panels 38, 58 may be secured together by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Outer panels 18b, 20, forming one side of the partition,
22 makes surface contact with the outer panels 18a, 16, 14 which form the other side of the partition.

By folding the panel in this manner, both sides of the basket-type carry device are brought into surface contact with each other, and the handle panels 52, 68 are glued to the inner surface of the handle panel 38 or other suitable means in the art. Fix with. The tab 93a is fixed to the intermediate panel 86, and the intermediate support panels 12, 24 are connected to the respective intermediate panels 86, 86.
It is preferred to glue to a or fix it by any other suitable means in the art. In embodiments with a flap 95a, the flap 95a is secured to the end panel 18.

Next, the portable device is in an intermediate assembled state shown in FIG. 2B. In the completed folded product carrier, the second end panel 22, the second side panel 20, and the outer handle panel 52 are respectively composed of the first end panel 14, the first side panel 16, and the handle. The panel 38 is in surface contact. In the carrying device of the first embodiment, the end panel is bent along the center bending line to form the front edge portion 37, and the bending lines 30 and 3 are formed.
Because two form two trailing edges, they are commonly referred to as "arrow-shaped" packs.

To assemble the product carrier, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carrier are moved inwards, ie, toward each other. By this movement, the end panels 14, 22, 18 and the side panels 16, 20 take the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. At this time, the transverse partition panel 8
2 and 84 are bent along folding lines 88 and 92, respectively, and are automatically raised from the surface of the first side panel 16 and the handle panel 38, and the transverse partition panel 82,
Reference numeral 84 is substantially orthogonal to the handle panel 38 and the first side panel 16. As shown in FIG. 3, three storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 are thus formed. Similarly, the transverse partition panels 82a and 84a are bent along the folding lines 88a and 92a, respectively, and are raised from the surface of the second side panel 20 and the handle panel 52, and the transverse partition panels 82a and 84a are The panel 52 and the side wall panel 20 are substantially orthogonal to each other, and three more accommodation chambers are formed. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

Thus, the carrying device is in a state where products can be stored. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device.

Next, the base panels 72 and 74 are overlapped and connected to each other by a fixing means known in the art to form a base portion. In the present embodiment, the gluing flap 76 is glued to the base panel 74. Both base panels may be held in place before and / or after loading by engaging the base panels 72, 74 with the hooks 97, 97a shown in FIGS.

In use, the handle tabs 46, 60 are bent against the handle panels 38, 52, further strengthening the handle structure H and the carrying device. Thus, the carrying device of the first embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 3 in the drawing.

Next, the configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B will be described. These figures show two
Figure 3 shows a product carrier consisting of two blank parts. These blanks form the "parallelogram" pack described below. The blank 110 shown in FIG. 4A constitutes the outer panel of the carrying device, and is continuous in the longitudinal direction, and has the first
An intermediate support panel 112, a first side panel 116, a first end panel 118,
It has a second side panel 120 and a second end panel 122, which are
Adjacent panels are respectively transversely bent lines 126, 130, 132, 13
4 so as to be bent freely.

A first handle panel 138 is disposed adjacent the first end panel 118 and the first side panel 116, the panel being separated from the end panel and the side panels by cutting lines 140, 142. Are separated. The cutting lines 140, 142 extend from the fold line 126 to the end panel 118. The handle panel 138 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 118 by a nick. If the handle is to be centered, the connection point should be centered. The handle panel 138 is foldably connected to the intermediate support panel 112 via the interposed panel 150 along the opposite edge. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the present embodiment, the intervening panel 150 can be bent along the bending line 151 so that the handle panel 13 can be bent freely.
8 and to the intermediate support panel along fold line 30. The handle panel 138 may be provided with a hand opening 144. In this embodiment, the gripping buffer flap 146 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 144 along the folding line 148.

Preferably, a second handle panel 152 is provided. Second handle panel 15
2 is located adjacent to the second side panel 120 and the second end panel 122 and is separated from the end panels and the end panels by cutting lines 154,156. Cutting lines 154 and 156 extend from fold line 132 to end panel 122. The handle panel 152 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 122 by a nick, and is connected to the opposite end panel 118 by an intervening panel 164. As shown in FIG. 4A, in this embodiment, the interposed panel 164 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 152 so as to be freely bent along the folding line 165, and is connected to the end panel 118 along the folding line 132. It is connected. The second handle panel 152 has a hand opening 158. In the present embodiment, the grip buffer flap 160 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 158 along the folding line 162.

In this embodiment, a three-layer handle structure including a pair of handle support panels 168 and 169 is provided. Each support panel 168, 169 is a handle panel 1
38 are foldably connected to the opposite side edges of the handle panel 13 and the handle panel 13
8 can be bent so that both opposing side edges of each support panel come into contact with each other when they come into surface contact with the support panel 8. More specifically, handle support panel 168 is foldably connected to handle panel 138 along fold line 155 and is disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges of handle support panel 168. Hand opening 1
70. The hand opening 170 is aligned with the hand openings 144 and 158 when the carrying device is completed. Similarly, the handle support panel 169 has a hand opening 171.

The base structure is formed by the panels 172 and 174 and the fixing means. The base structure is substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and will not be described in further detail.

The partition structure of the product carrier is formed from the second blank 180. Blank 18
0 is a pair of transverse partition panels 182, 18 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 186.
4 is provided. The transverse partition panel 182 is cut out of the intermediate partition panel 186 by cutting lines 185, 187, 190 and is foldably connected to the intermediate partition panel 186 by interrupted folding lines 188. As can be seen in FIG. 4B, a fold line 188 with interruptions is located between the opposing edges of the transverse partition panel 182, forming two partition panel portions 114,189. Fold lines 188 may be provided anywhere between the edges, thus allowing the length of each portion of panel 182 to be varied. The cross partition panel 182 may further include a glue flap 194 that is foldably connected along a fold line 195. As in the first embodiment, it should be understood that the number and position of the transverse partition panels can be changed according to the required number of product storage rooms.

Similarly, the transverse partition panel 196 is cut out of the intermediate partition panel 186 by cutting lines 191, 193, and 195, and is along the folding line 192.
It is connected to bendable. Fold lines 192 with interruptions are located between opposing edges of the transverse partition panel 184, forming two partition panel portions 115,196. The cross partition panel 184 may further include a glue flap 198 foldably connected along a fold line 197.

Further, intermediate gluing flaps 176 and 178 may be provided to bendably connected to opposing side edges of the intermediate panel 186 by bending lines 177 and 179, respectively.

Since the assembling process of the portable device is substantially the same as the fifth embodiment described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, further detailed description will not be given here.

A feature common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment relates to the handle panel structure H. More specifically, a plurality of handle panels, and possibly a handle support panel, are co-planar. As shown in FIGS. 1A-4A, the upper edges of the handle panels are collinear, thereby minimizing paperboard waste. This is because the adjacent blanks can be cut out from the continuous roll paper in a state where the respective upper edges are abutted. FIG. 4C shows a plurality of adjacent blanks 110 of the second embodiment. From this figure, it can be seen that the paperboard is used efficiently. In order to minimize waste paperboard, it is preferred that the blank base panels 172, 174 and the adjacent blank base panels have complementary shapes.

The assembly process according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6, 7A, 7B, and 8. As shown in these figures, the carrying device formed from three blanks is:
Similar to the first embodiment described above, since the pack is an “arrow-shaped” pack, similar panels are denoted by the same reference numerals with the prefix “2” added thereto. Therefore, only the differences between the first embodiment and the third embodiment will be described in detail.

As can be seen from FIG. 5A, the intermediate support panels 212 and 224 are wide in this embodiment, so that the fixing to the corresponding intermediate panels 286 and 286 a is performed on a large surface.

In the present embodiment, the hooks 29 extend along the lower edges of the intermediate support panels 212 and 224.
7,297a are provided and engage with corresponding openings in the base structure to hold the handset in an assembled state before and / or after loading.

In the present embodiment, the handle H (FIG. 8) is connected to the handle panel 238 shown in FIG. 5A.
, 252 and handle support flaps 268, 268a. Each of the handle flaps 268, 268a has a fold line 270, 270a
Along with the upper edges of the corresponding handle panels 238, 252. The handle flaps 268, 268a are bendable along respective fold lines, and during assembly, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels, as shown in FIG. 7B.

As shown in FIG. 5B, blanks 280 for forming an intermediate transverse partition structure,
280a is provided with intermediate support flaps 295, 295a that are foldably connected to intermediate panels 286, 286a along folding lines 279, 279a, respectively, as compared to the blanks 80, 80a in the first embodiment. Is different. Further, the tab 293 may be cut out from the middle panel 286, and the tab 293a may be cut out from the middle panel 286a. As shown in detail in FIG. 7B, each tab 293, 2
93a is connected to the other intermediate panel 286a, 286 by gluing or other means.
It is configured to be fixed to. The shapes of the free edges of the tabs 293 and 293a are defined by cutting lines 289 and 289a, and in this embodiment, three protrusions are provided to increase the surface area separated from the adjacent storage chamber.

The upper edge of the blank, more specifically, the handle support panel 268, handle panel 238, intervening panel 250, and end panel 218 a are configured to receive a corresponding panel of an adjacent blank 210. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of adjacent blanks are cut from a continuous roll of sheet material, and the adjacent blanks are formed in a mirror image relationship and complement each other, thus effectively using the paperboard. The waste material in the present embodiment is shown as a hatched portion with a letter W.
This handle structure minimizes waste paperboard and also provides an aesthetically pleasing handle shape.

The base panels 274, 272 are preferably substantially trapezoidal in shape so that the lower edges of adjacent blanks complement each other, thereby minimizing the required paperboard.

The assembling process of the third embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment, and the intermediate support panels 212 and 224 are bent so as to be in surface contact, the intermediate panel 286 is attached to the intermediate support panel 212, 238 and glue flaps 294, 298 are secured to side panel 216, but the rest of the middle panel is not connected to blank 210, as shown in FIG. 7A. Similarly, the intermediate panel 286a is connected to the intermediate support panel 22.
4 and the handle panel 252 and the glue flaps 294a, 298a are fixed to the side panel 220. Thus, the portable device is in the first assembled state as shown in FIG. 7A.

Next, the blank is folded along folding lines 230, 219, and 232, and the second end panel 222, the second side panel 220, and the second handle panel 252 are respectively joined to the first end wall 214, The package is formed so as to face the first side panel 216 and the handle panel 238 and form an “arrow shape” when folded flat. The leading edge of the "arrow" is formed by fold lines 226 and 236, and the two trailing edges are formed by fold lines 230 and 232. In embodiments with intermediate support flaps 295, 295a, they are secured to end panels 218, as shown in FIG. 7B.

To start the product carry, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carry are moved inwards, ie towards each other, as described above with respect to the first embodiment. Then, assemble the individual storage rooms. The product is inserted into each of the storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 to complete the loading process, so that the product can be supplied to the user. In the completed state of the carrying device,
The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed as shown in FIG.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show a fourth embodiment of the portable device. As shown in these figures, the product carrier formed from the three blank portions is an "arrow-shaped" pack similar to the third embodiment described above, so that similar panels have the same reference numerals. As "3" instead of "2". Therefore, only the differences between the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment will be described in detail. As can be seen in FIG. 9A, the handle comprises outer handle panels 338, 352 formed from blank 310,
It has a three-layer structure including a handle support panel 368 formed from one of the intermediate panels 386a. The handle support panel 368 may be cut to provide a hand opening 370 in a form that aligns with the hand openings 344,358. Since the assembly process of the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment, no further detailed description will be given. Of course, the advantages of the third embodiment are also realized in the fourth embodiment. Furthermore, the time required for bending the handle structure of the present embodiment is short. This is because there is no handle support panel connected to the handle panels 338 and 352 that needs to be bent.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A, 10B, 11, 12A, 12B, and 13. The product carrier according to the fifth embodiment includes two blank portions as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Since these blanks constitute a “parallelogram” pack similar to the second embodiment described above, similar panels are given the same reference numerals with “4” instead of “1” as the prefix. Shown. Therefore, only the differences between the second embodiment and the fifth embodiment will be described in detail. FIG.
As can be seen from A, the handle H has a three-layer structure comprising outer handle panels 438, 452 formed from a blank 410. Handle support panel 4
68 is formed from the intermediate panel 486, but a hand opening 470 may be further provided at a position aligned with the hand openings 444, 458 when the carrying device is assembled.
The handle structure of this embodiment has the advantage that the handle can be formed quickly. This is because there is no handle support panel that is connected to the handle panel and needs to be bent.

The upper edge of the blank 410, more specifically, the handle panels 438, 452
, The interposed panels 450,464 and the end panels 418,422 are shaped to receive corresponding panels of adjacent blanks 410. As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of adjacent blanks are cut from a continuous roll of sheet material, and the adjacent blanks are formed in a mirror image relationship and complement each other, thus effectively using the paperboard. This shape of the handle structure minimizes waste paperboard and also provides an aesthetically pleasing handle shape. The base panels 472, 474 are preferably substantially trapezoidal in shape, such that the lower edges of the blanks complement each other, thereby minimizing the required paperboard.

In order to assemble the portable device of the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 13 from the blank form to the flat folded state and further to the rising state, a series of bending and gluing steps is required. These are possible with a linear gluing device, and there is no need to rotate or flip the carry to complete the carry. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions can be glued to other blanks if necessary. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

Thus, the blank 480 is fixed to the blank 410. In this embodiment,
The glue flap 494 is secured to the side panel 416 and the intermediate panel 486 is secured to the handle panel 438 so that the handle support panel 468 aligns with the handle panel 438. The intermediate support flap 478 is secured to the end panel 418 by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Thus, the carrying device is the first device shown in FIG. 12A.
It is in an assembled state. Next, the glue flap 412 is bent along the folding line 426 to make a surface contact with the side panel 416, and the outer panel 4 is folded along the folding line 432.
20 and 422 are bent to bring the intermediate panel 406 into surface contact. End panel 42
2 is fixed to the gluing flap 412 and the transverse gluing flap 498 is fixed to the side wall 420. The handle panel 452 is fixed to the opposite surface of the handle support panel 468, and the intermediate support panel 476 is fixed to the end panel 422.

By folding or securing each panel in this manner, the two sides of the basket-type handset are in a face-to-face state, ie, as shown in FIG. 12B, to the end-user of the handset, such as a bottling company. The portable device in a folded state that can be supplied is completed. In the carrying device of the fifth embodiment, the front edge is constituted by the folding line 432, and the rear edge is constituted by the opposite edge formed by the folding line 426. Also referred to as a "pack".

To assemble the product carry, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carry are moved inwards, ie toward each other. By this movement, the end panels 422, 418 and the side panels 416, 420 take the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and the individual storage chambers are automatically formed. At this time, the transverse partition panels 482 and 484 are bent along the bending lines 488 and 492, respectively, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 416 and the second side panel 420. The panel 468 and the side panels 416 and 420 are substantially orthogonal to each other. As can be seen from FIG. 13, each part 414, 490;
6 extend from both sides of the intermediate panel, so that three storage chambers C1, C2, C3 are 2
Rows are formed. In effect, the fold lines 488, 492 function as pivot points for the partition panel. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[0070] Thus, the carrying device is in a state capable of storing the product. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device. Next, the base panels 472 and 474
Are formed in substantially the same manner as described above, wherein the base parts are connected to each other by fixing means. Similarly, handle tabs 446 and 460 are
8,452 to make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid. Thus, the portable device according to the fifth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 13 in the drawing.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, and 16.
An embodiment will be described. As shown in these figures, the product carrier is formed from three blank portions. Since this portable device is a parallelogram-shaped pack similar to the above-described fifth embodiment, similar panels are indicated by the same reference numerals with "5" instead of "4" as the prefix. Therefore, only the differences between the sixth embodiment and the fifth embodiment will be described in detail.

Referring to the blank 510 forming the outer panel, as can be seen in FIG. 14A, the handle has a four-layer structure comprising outer handle panels 538, 552 and handle support flaps 568, 568a. Handle flap 568
, 568a are foldably connected to upper edges of corresponding handle panels 538, 552 along fold lines 570, 570a. Handle flap 5
68, 568a are each bendable along adjacent fold lines, and during assembly, as shown in FIG. 15B, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels.

Two blank portions 58 for forming an intermediate partition structure and a transverse partition structure
0,580a is substantially similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5B. Tab 59
3,593a are each configured to be secured to the other intermediate panel 586,582 by gluing or suitable means known in the art to separate adjacent storage compartments, but the position of each tab is It can be seen that this is different from the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, the protruding portions E of the tabs are overlapped and fixed to each other.

The assembling process of the sixth embodiment is similar to that of the above-described fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15A, the transverse partition panels are fixed to the respective side panels, and the intermediate panel is the handle. Secure to the panels and secure the intermediate support flaps to each end panel. Next, one side of the basket-type portable device is bent along the bending line 532,
As described above, the portable device is brought into surface contact with the intermediate structure portion and fixed to each other to form the carrying device in a flat folded state shown in FIG. 15B.

To assemble the product carrier, as described above with respect to the fifth embodiment, the front and rear edges of the device in the folded state are oriented inward, ie, toward each other. Move toward In this way, individual storage rooms are formed, and products are stored in the respective storage rooms C1, C2,
It is stored in C3 to complete the loading process, and is ready to be supplied to the user. The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed in a similar manner to form a completed carrying device as shown in FIG. The advantages provided by the shape of the upper edge of the blank and the base of the present embodiment have already been described with respect to the fifth embodiment and will not be described in further detail.

FIGS. 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, and 19 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the product carrier is formed from three blank portions. Since this portable device is a parallelogram-shaped pack similar to the above-described sixth embodiment, similar panels are denoted by the same reference numerals with "6" instead of "5" as prefixes. Therefore, only the differences between the seventh embodiment and the sixth embodiment will be described in detail.

As can be seen from FIG. 17A, the handle is the outer handle panel 638,652
And a handle support flap 668, 668a. Each of the handle flaps 668, 668a is foldably connected to an upper edge of the corresponding handle panel 638, 652 along a fold line 670, 670a. The handle flaps 568, 568a are each bendable along adjacent fold lines, and during assembly, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels as shown in FIG. 18B.

In this embodiment, the outer blank further comprises a pair of transverse partition panels 631,633 that foldably interconnect the handle panel 638 and the side panels 616. In addition, the outer blank is provided with a handle panel 652 and side panels 620.
And a pair of transverse partition panels 651 and 653 that foldably interconnect with each other. In addition, gluing flaps 650 and 664 are provided so as to be fixed to the adjacent end panels 622 and 618, respectively.

Two blank portions 68 for forming an intermediate partition structure and a transverse partition structure
0,680a are shown in FIG. 17B, which are substantially similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5B. Therefore, only the differences will be described. Cross partition panel 682
, 684; 682a, 684a are formed in different ways. In fact, it is not necessary to provide gluing flaps. Because each of these panels is
1,633; 651, 653. As shown in FIG. 18B, the tabs 693, 693a are each configured to be secured to the other intermediate panel 686, 686a by gluing or suitable means known in the art, but the position of each tab is the third. It can be seen that this is different from the embodiment.

The assembling process of the seventh embodiment is similar to that of some embodiments described above, and as shown in FIG. 18A, the transverse partition panel is fixed to each side panel,
The intermediate panel is secured to the handle panel and the intermediate support flaps are secured to the respective end panels. Further, the transverse partition panels 684, 682; 684a, 682a are connected to the adjacent transverse partition panels 633, 631, 651, 653 of the outer blank 610.
Fixed to. Next, one side of the basket-type portable device is bent along the folding line 632, and is fixed to each other by surface contact with the intermediate structure as described above, thereby forming the portable device in a flat folded state shown in FIG. 18B.

To assemble the product carrying device, as described above with reference to the fifth embodiment, the front edge and the rear edge of the carrying device in the folded state are directed inward, ie, toward each other. Move toward In this way, individual storage rooms are automatically formed, and products are stored in each storage room C1.
, C2, and C3 to complete the loading process, and make it ready for supply to the user. The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed in a similar manner to form a completed carrying device as shown in FIG. The advantages provided by the shape of the upper edge of the blank and the base of the present embodiment have already been described with respect to the fifth embodiment and will not be described in further detail. A further advantage provided by the present invention is that the width of each blank for forming the partition structure can be reduced. Because the outer transverse panels provide rigidity, the transverse partition panels 682, 684 need not extend across the width W of the storage compartment.

Next, FIGS. 20A and 20B show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The product carrier is formed from one or more blanks 710 of paperboard or other suitable foldable sheet material. The carry device is configured to store a plurality of products. The plurality of products are, for example, six bottles arranged in two rows of three bottles each. It should be understood that the handheld device can also be configured to accommodate different numbers of products depending on the needs of the user.

The carrying device of the present embodiment is formed from two blank portions. The blank 710 for forming the outer panel is continuous with the first intermediate support panel 71 in the longitudinal direction.
2, a first end panel 714, a first side panel 716, and a second end panel 71.
8, a second side panel 720, a third end panel 722, and a second intermediate panel 72.
4, and these panels are connected such that adjacent panels can be freely bent along horizontal folding lines 726, 728, 730, 732, 732, 736, respectively. Further, a lateral fold line 719 and an intermediate fold line 730, which divide the second end panel 718 into two parts (718a, 718b) to form an "arrow-shaped" basket-type portable device described below. 732 may be provided.

A first handle panel 738 is disposed adjacent to the first end panel 714 and the first side panel 716, the panel being separated from the side panel and the end panel by a cutting line 742. ing. Cutting line 742 extends between fold line 728 and fold line 719. The handle panel 738 is the first handle panel 7
38 is connected to the second end panel 718 so as to be freely bendable along an extending portion of a bending line 719 constituting a part of one side edge of the one end portion 38. The handle panel 738 is connected to the first end panel 714 via the interposition panel 750, and the interposition panel 750 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 738 along the folding line 751 so as to be freely bent. Connected to the first end panel 714 along line 728.

The handle panel 738 may be provided with a hand opening 744. In this embodiment, the grip buffer flap 746 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 744 along the fold line 748.

A second handle panel 752 is provided adjacent to the second side panel 720 and the second end panel 718 and separated from the side and end panels by cutting lines 754,756. Cutting lines 754 and 756 extend between fold lines 719 and 734. The handle panel 752 is foldably connected to the handle panel 738 along a bending line 719. Handle panel 752
Is connected to the third end panel 722 via the intervening panel 764,
64 is foldably connected to the side edge of the handle panel 752 along a fold line 766 and connected to the end panel 722 along a fold line 734.

The handle panel 752 may be provided with a hand opening 758. In this embodiment, the gripping buffer flap 760 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 758 along the fold line 762.

In the present embodiment, a three-layer handle structure is provided. A handle support panel 768 is located adjacent to a portion of the intervening panel 750 and the intermediate support panel 712. The handle support panel 768 is connected to the side edge of the first handle panel 738 along the fold line 751, but the other portions are separated from the blank. Alternatively, a handle support panel may be connected to the second handle panel 752. The hand opening 770 is provided when the carrying device is assembled.
Desirably, it is provided so as to be aligned with 44,758.

The hook 79 extends along the lower edge of the first intermediate panel 712 and the second intermediate panel 724.
7,797a may be provided and detachably connected to the base structure.

The carrying device further has a base structure. In the present embodiment, the base structure is connected to the side panels 716 and 720 so that the base panels 7 can be bent.
72, 774. These base panels are fixed to each other by suitable holding means. For example, the gluing flap 776 is
2 is connected. As a modification, as is well known, a locking tab may be cut out from one base panel, and a pair of locking openings having a complementary shape may be provided in the other base panel to hold the locking tab. One skilled in the art will appreciate that other methods of locking the base panels together during assembly can be used, and that the invention is not limited to the illustrated or described embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 20B, both sides of the partition structure of the product carrier are provided with second blanks 78.
It is preferably formed from 0. The blank 780 includes a pair of transverse partition panels 782, 784 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 786. The transverse partition panel 782 is cut from the intermediate panel 786 by a cutting line 787 and the fold line 88
Connected to the intermediate panel 786. Similarly, the transverse partition panel 784 is cut from the intermediate panel 786 by cutting lines 789 and 790, and the folding line 792
Connected to the intermediate panel 786. In the present embodiment, the bending line 792
Is interrupted by a cutting line 787. The cutting line 787 is a transverse partition panel 784
And forms a gluing flap 794. The gluing flap 794 is
It is foldably connected to a transverse partition panel 782 along a fold line 796.
Along the fold line 799, a second gluing flap 798 may be connected to the transverse partition panel 784. Preferably, the fold lines 799, 796 are interrupted by cutting lines 799, 796, respectively. Preferably, a tab 795 formed by the cutting line 783 and the folding line 791 is cut out from the intermediate partition panel 786. Further, a tab 793 formed by the cutting line 793 and the folding line 788 is preferably cut from the transverse panel 782.

Since the second intermediate partition panel 786a is substantially in a mirror image relationship with the first intermediate partition panel 786 with the folding line 791 interposed therebetween, similar panels are given the same symbol with the letter “a” attached thereto. Show. Therefore, only the differences between the blank 780 and the blank 780a will be described in more detail.

The panel 786a is provided with a projection 785 that cooperates with the handle support panel 768 to make the handle as a three-layer structure as a whole. A corresponding cut is at the opposite edge of the blank, thus minimizing paperboard waste if multiple blanks are cut without gaps.

It should be understood that the number and location of the transverse partitions in each blank can be varied depending on the number and size of product storage rooms required.

In order to assemble the carrying device of the eighth embodiment shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B from the blank form to the flat folded state, a series of bending and gluing steps are required. Yes, there is no need to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the carrying device. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions may be glued to other blanks as needed. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements. Thus, the blank 780 is fixed to the blank 710.

In this embodiment, the flaps 794, 798 are secured to the side panel 716 by gluing or other suitable means, and the middle panel 786 is secured to the handle panel 738 by gluing or other suitable means. Similarly, glue flaps 794a,
798a is secured to side panel 720 by gluing or other suitable means, and intermediate partition panel 786a is secured to handle panel 752 by gluing or other suitable means. Thus, the carrying device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 21A.

Next, the handle support panel 768 is bent along the bending line 751 so as to be in surface contact with the handle panel 738, and the openings 770 and 758 are aligned. The first and third end panels 714, 722 are folded inward along fold lines 728, 734 and glued or otherwise suitable by any means in the art.
2,724 are respectively fixed to the intermediate panels 786,786a. The second end panel 718 is folded in half along the fold line 719 so that the interposed panels 750 and 764 are in surface contact with the first end panel 714. In some embodiments, intervening panels 750, 764 may be secured to first end panel 714 by gluing or other suitable means in the art.

The handle panels 738, 752 may be secured together by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Outer panels 718b, 72 forming one side of the partition
The outer panels 718b, 716, 0, 722 are folded to form the other side of the partition.
714.

[0099] Such folding causes the basket-type handset to face each other and the handle panels 752, 768 are secured to the inside of the handle panel 738 by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Tab 793a
Is preferably fixed to the tab 793.

Next, the carrying device is in an intermediate assembled state shown in FIG. 21B. In the folded finished product carrier, the third end panel 722, the second side panel 720, and the outer handle panel 752 include the first end panel 714, the first side panel 716, and the handle panel 738, respectively. They are facing each other. In the carrying device of the eighth embodiment, the end panel is bent along the center folding line to form two rear edges 736 and 726, and the rear edge is formed by the folding line 719. Generally referred to as an "arrow-shaped" pack.

To assemble the product carry, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carry are moved inwards, ie towards each other. By this movement, the end panels 714, 722, 718 and the side panels 716, 720 take the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. As shown in FIG. 22, three storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 are thus formed. Similarly, the transverse partition panels 782a and 784a are bent along the folding lines 788a and 792a, respectively, and are raised from the surface of the second side panel 720 and the handle panel 752, and the transverse partition panels 782a and 784a are separated from the handle. Panel 752 and sidewall panel 720
Are substantially orthogonal to. The transverse partition panels 794 and 798 are bent along the folding lines 788 and 792, respectively, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 716 and the handle panel 738, and the transverse partition panels 782 and 784 are connected to the handle panel. It becomes substantially orthogonal to the 738 and the side panel 716, and three more accommodation chambers are formed. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

Thus, the portable device is in a state where the product can be stored. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device.

Next, the base panels are formed by superimposing the base panels 772 and 774 and connecting them together by fixing means well known in the art. In this embodiment, the gluing flap 776 is glued to the base panel 774. Both base panels can be hooked 797, 79 shown in FIGS. 20A, 21A before and / or after loading.
It may be held at a predetermined position by the engagement of the base panels 772 and 774 using 7a.

In use, handle tabs 746 and 760 are attached to handle panels 738 and 752
To make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid.
Thus, the carrying device of the eighth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 22 in the drawing.

Next, the configuration of the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23A and 23B. These figures show a product carrier formed from two blank portions. These blanks form the "parallelogram" pack described below. FIG.
The blank 810 shown in FIG. 3A constitutes the outer panel of the carrying device, and is continuous in the longitudinal direction, and includes a gluing flap 812, a first side panel 816, a first end panel 818, and a second side panel. A panel 820 and a second end panel 822 are provided, the panels being adjacent to each other by transverse fold lines 826, 830, respectively.
, 832, 834 so as to be bent freely.

A first handle panel 838 is disposed adjacent to the first end panel 818 and the first side panel 816, and the panel is separated from the side panel and the end panel by a cutting line 842. ing. Cutting line 842 extends from fold line 826 to end panel 818. If the handle is to be centered, the connection point should be centered. The handle panel 838 is foldably connected along its opposite edge to the glue flap 812 via an intervening panel 850.
As shown in FIG. 23A, in the present embodiment, the interposed panel 850 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 838 so as to be freely bendable along the bend line 851, and the bend line 826 is provided.
Attached to the glue flap along. The handle panel 838 has a hand /
Finger openings 844 and 844a may be provided. In the present embodiment, the gripping buffer flaps 846 and 846a are connected to the upper edges of the hand openings 844 and 844a along bending lines 848 and 848a.

A second handle panel 852 is disposed adjacent to the second side panel 820 and the second end panel 822, the panel being separated from the end panel and the end panel by cutting lines 854,856. Are separated. Cutting lines 854 and 856 extend from fold line 832 to end panel 822. The handle panel 852 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 822 and is connected to the opposite end panel 818 by an intervening panel 864. In the present embodiment, the interposed panel 864 is connected to a side edge of the handle panel 852 so as to be freely bent along a bending line 865, and is connected to an end panel 818 along a bending line 832. The second handle panel 852 preferably includes a pair of hand / finger openings 858, 858a. In the present embodiment, the holding buffer flaps 860 and 860a
2,862a are connected to the upper edges of the hand openings 858,858a.

In the present embodiment, a three-layer handle structure including a handle support panel 868 that is bendably connected to a side edge of the handle panel 852 along a bending line 855 is provided. The support panel 868 further includes a hand opening 870 located intermediate the upper and lower edges of the handle support panel 868. The hand openings 870 are aligned with the hand openings 844, 858 when the carrying device is completed. As a modification, the handle support panel 868 may be provided with two openings that are in register with the openings in the handle panel when the carrying device is completed.

A base structure is formed from panel 872 and panel 874. The base structure is substantially the same as in the eighth embodiment, and will not be described in further detail.

The partition structure of the product carrier is formed from the second blank 880. Blank 88
0 is a pair of transverse partition panels 882, 88 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 886.
4 is provided. The transverse partition panel 882 is cut out of the intermediate partition panel 886 by cutting lines 885 and 881, and is connected to the intermediate partition panel 886 by a bending line 888 so as to be bendable. The transverse partition panel 882 further includes a folding line 896
Along with the glue flap 894. As in the first embodiment, it should be understood that the number and position of the transverse partition panels can be changed according to the required number of product storage rooms.

Similarly, the transverse partition panel 884 is cut out of the intermediate panel 886 by the extension of the cutting lines 885 and 881, and is connected to the intermediate panel 886 so as to be foldable along the folding line 892. Transverse panel 884 is further flexibly connected to glue flap 894 along fold line 899. The intermediate partition panel is further flexibly connected at its opposite edge to gluing flaps 883, 887, 889.

The second intermediate panel 886a is connected to the panel 886 so as to be freely bent along a bending line 891. Since the second intermediate panel 886a is similar to panel 886, similar panels are indicated by the same reference numerals with the letter "a" appended. The difference between the two panels in this embodiment is that the glued panel 894a does not extend into the panel 886 while the panel 894 extends into the panel 886a.

In order to assemble the portable device of the ninth embodiment shown in FIGS. 23C, 24A, and 24B from the blank form to the flat folded state, a series of bending and gluing steps are required. This is possible with the device and there is no need to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the carrying device. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions can be glued to other blanks if necessary. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

As shown in FIG. 23C, the blank 880 is bent in the direction shown by the arrow X along the bending line 891, and the panel 886a is substantially overlapped with the panel 886. The folded blank 880 is fixed to the blank 810. In the present embodiment, the glue flap 894a is fixed to the side panel 816, and the intermediate panel 886a is fixed to the handle panel 838. Thus, the carrying device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 21A. Next, the handle support panel 868 is folded and overlapped with the handle panel 852, and the glued flap 812 is folded along the folding line 826 to form the side panel 8
16 and the outer panels 820 and 822 are folded along the folding line 832 to face the intermediate panel 886. End panel 822 is glued flap 8
12 and the transverse gluing flap 894 is secured to the side wall 820. The handle panel 852 is preferably secured to the opposite surface of the handle support panel 868, and the glue flaps 887, 889 are secured to the end panel 822.

By folding or fixing each panel in this manner, the two sides of the basket-type portable device face each other, that is, the portable device in the folded state is completed as shown in FIG. 24B. In the carrying device of the ninth embodiment, the front edge is constituted by the folding line 432, and the rear edge is constituted by the opposite edge formed by the folding line 426. Also referred to as a "pack".

[0116] To assemble the product carrier, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carrier are moved inward, ie, toward each other. By this movement, the end panels 822, 818 and the side panels 816, 820 are formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape from a flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. At this time, the transverse partition panel 8
82,884,882,884a are bent lines 888,892,88, respectively.
8a, 892a, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 816 and the second side panel 820, and the transverse partition panel is substantially orthogonal to the handle panel 868 and the side panels 816, 820. Becomes As can be seen from FIG. 25, each part 882, 884; 882a, 884a extends from both sides of the intermediate panel, thus forming two rows of three storage chambers C1, C2, C3. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[0117] Thus, the portable device is in a state where products can be stored. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device. Next, the base panels 472 and 474
Are formed in substantially the same manner as described above, wherein the base parts are connected to each other by fixing means. Similarly, handle tabs 846 and 860 are
8,852 to make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid. Thus, the portable device according to the ninth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 25 in the drawing.

A feature common to the eighth embodiment and the ninth embodiment lies in the handle structure H. More specifically, a plurality of handle panels and possibly a plurality of handle support panels are coplanar. As shown in FIGS. 20A and 23A,
The upper edges of the handle panels are collinear, thereby minimizing paperboard waste. This is because the adjacent blanks can be cut out from the continuous roll paper in a state where the respective upper edges are abutted.

A further feature in common is that one intermediate blank is used. The intermediate blank is bent along one edge to form an intermediate panel and partition panels disposed on both sides of the handle panel. In some cases, the use of such a configuration can simplify the apparatus in the assembly process.

[0120] Directional designations such as "top,""bottom,""end," and "side," as used herein, are not intended to limit each panel to such an arrangement, but merely to each panel. It should be understood that the terms are used to distinguish What is a bendable connection?
It does not necessarily mean a single bend line, and can be configured using one or more score lines, weakened lines, or bend lines without departing from the scope of the invention.

The present invention and its preferred embodiments have sufficient strength to securely hold the bottles, but also provide some flexibility so that the load imposed on the handle is absorbed by the carrying device. The present invention relates to a product carrying device configured in a provided shape. The blank is shaped to minimize the required paperboard. The carry can accommodate bottles arranged in rows by hand or by machine. The features of the embodiments described above can be used interchangeably without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming an embodiment of a product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming an embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 2B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

3 is a perspective view of a basket-type portable device formed from the blank shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 4A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming another embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming another embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 4C is a plan view showing a plurality of blanks formed from continuous roll paperboard or similar sheet material and shown in FIG. 4A in an adjacent state.

FIG. 5A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a third embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 5B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a third embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

6A and 5B formed from continuous roll paperboard or similar sheet material.
2 is a plan view showing a plurality of blanks shown in FIG.

FIG. 7A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B at a stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 7B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B in a stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blanks shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 9A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a fourth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 9B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a fourth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a fifth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 10B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a fifth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a plurality of blanks formed from continuous roll paperboard or similar sheet material and shown in FIG. 10A in an adjacent state.

FIG. 12A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B on the floor where the flat folding portable device is formed.

FIG. 12B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blank shown in FIG. 10A as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 14A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a sixth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 14B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a sixth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 15A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 15B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blank shown in FIG. 14A as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 17A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a seventh embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 17B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a seventh embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 18A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 18B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blank shown in FIG. 17A as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 20A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming an eighth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 20B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming an eighth embodiment of the product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 21A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 21B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B at the stage of forming the flat folding portable device.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blank shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B as viewed from one upper end side.

FIG. 23A is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a ninth embodiment of a product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 23B is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a ninth embodiment of a product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 23C is a plan view of a paperboard blank for forming a ninth embodiment of a product carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 24A is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B at the stage of forming a flat folding portable device.

FIG. 24B is a side view showing the blank shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B at the stage of forming the flat folding portable device.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the basket-type portable device assembled from the blanks shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B as viewed from one upper end side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 810 ...
Blank; 80, 180, 280, 480, 580, 680, 780, 880
... second blanks; 80a, 280a, 580a, 680a, 780a ... third blanks; 12, 212, 712 ... first intermediate support panels; 24, 224, 72
4 ... second intermediate support panel; 112,476,478 ... intermediate support panel; 14
, 118, 218, 418, 618, 714, 818... First end panel;
, 122, 222, 422, 622, 718, 822... Second end panel;
, 722... Third end panel; 16, 116, 216, 416, 616, 716
, 816: first side panel; 20, 120, 220, 420, 620, 720
, 820... Second side panel; 38, 138, 238, 338, 438, 538
, 638, 738, 838 ... first handle panel; 52, 152, 252, 3
52, 452, 552, 652, 752, 852... Second handle panel;
, 58, 70, 144, 158, 170, 344, 358, 370, 444, 4
58, 470, 744, 758, 770, 844, 844a, 858, 858a
... Hand opening; 72,74,172,174,272,274,472,4
74, 772, 774 ... base panel; 82, 82a, 84, 84a, 182
, 184,482,484,682,682a, 684,684a, 782,7
82a, 784, 784a, 882a, 882a, 844, 844a ... transverse partition panel; 86, 286, 386, 586, 686, 786, 886 ... first intermediate panel;
a ... second intermediate panel; 186,486 ... intermediate panel; 94,94a, 98,
98a, 194, 198, 294, 294a, 298, 298a, 494, 49
8, 794, 794a, 798, 798a, 894, 894a: gluing flap (fixing panel); 97, 97a, 297, 297a, 797, 797a: hook; C1, C2, C3: product storage room; H: handle structure Department

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20. formed from the blank according to any one of the portable devices Blanc <br/> click according to any one of claims 10 19 one or more, and from the claims 1 9 A basket-type product carrier formed using an internal partition structure and configured to house a plurality of products.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a basket-type product carrier configured to store a plurality of products,
And a blank for forming the carrying device. Usually, basket-type carry devices for bottles are provided with a central (middle) partition structure in which a handle structure for lifting and transporting the carry device is incorporated, and bottles are arranged on both sides of the partition structure. It is arranged in a shape. In many cases, the bottles are separated by a transverse partition panel that extends from both sides of the intermediate partition structure to adjacent side walls of the carrier. Therefore,
In this type of configuration, the bottles are stored in individual storage rooms of the portable device, but such storage rooms are not essential.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Known basket type portable devices require a series of complicated folding steps to form a partition structure. In these bending steps, it may be necessary to rotate or flip the blank for assembly, which requires time for assembly.

One example of a basket-type portable device is described in US Pat. No. 3,570,706. The U.S. Patent discloses a portable device having a side wall / end wall, a bottle partition structure, and a bottom wall having an inclined panel portion formed with a bottle opening. The bottle opening has an overlapping tab to protect a portion of the bottle in the opening.

[0004] Another example is described in Swiss patent document 670,432, which discloses a side wall.
And an end wall, that describes carried instrument blank having an intermediate partition structure connected to connected to and opposite end walls to the side wall by an internal partition member.

[ 0005 ]

The known basket-type carry device has a complicated structure that requires a large paperboard used in an irregular blank shape, which results in undesirable waste of material. become.

[ 0006 ]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention and preferred embodiments according to the present invention aim to solve, or at least alleviate, such problems of the conventional esoteric surgery. The carrying device of the present invention can be assembled by a linear gluing device. It should be understood that the present invention can be applied to a wrap-around portable device, thus eliminating the need for a dedicated machine.

According to one aspect of the invention, in order to form an internal partition structure of the basket products carrying device, blanks provided with an end wall panel opposite, facing the side wall panels, a handle structure, a Is done. The blank includes a first intermediate panel configured to be connected to at least one of a handle structure and an end wall of the basket-type portable device, and a blank cut out of the intermediate panel and foldable into the intermediate panel. And a transverse partition panel that forms a plurality of product storage chambers on one side of the handle structure when the carrying device is assembled from the blank.

[ 0008 ] The blank according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to be foldably connected to the first intermediate panel and to be connected to at least one of a handle structure and an end wall of the basket-type portable device. A second intermediate panel, and a plurality of product storage chambers formed on one side of the handle structure when the carrying device is assembled from the blank by being cut out from the intermediate panel and foldably connected to the intermediate panel. And a transverse partition panel. The two intermediate panels are preferably connected foldably along a fold line arranged substantially parallel to a fold line interconnecting the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel foldably. A flap may be cut from one of the intermediate panels and the flaps can be flexibly interconnected to the intermediate panel along the intermediate panel fold line.

[ 0009 ] As an additional form of the blank according to one aspect of the present invention, the two intermediate panels are formed as bending lines arranged substantially perpendicular to the bending line that interconnects the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel in a freely bendable manner. It may be interconnected to bend along.

[0010] As a further additional embodiment of a blank according to one aspect of the present invention, further provided with a fixed panel on the intermediate panel, each securing panel is configured in the assembled state of products carried unit are fixed to each other and arranged You may.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the transverse partition panel is pivotally connected to the intermediate panel by a pair of fold lines having an arrangement interval between the opposite ends of the transverse partition panel A blank is provided. Thus, when the internal partition structure is formed in the assembled carrying device, a panel extending outward from both surfaces of the intermediate panel is formed.

[0012] In a second additional embodiment of the blank according to the aspect of the present invention, from the blank two transverse partition panel cut out, both transverse partition panel from the middle panel when erected by a side wall securing panel At spaced edges, they are flexibly interconnected.

[ 0013 ] In a further aspect of the second aspect of the present invention, the blank further comprises a handle support panel extending from an upper portion of the intermediate partition panel, the handle panel relative to a handle structure of the product carrier. It has a hand opening for alignment.

According to a third aspect of the invention, a basket-type to form a product carrying device, bending adjacent ones is folded freely connected series of first end panel and the first side panel having the second end panel and second side panel and third end panel, a base panel the side panels or that are connected in a freely bent in one of said end panels, a hand opening And a handle structure. The handle structure includes a first handle panel and a second handle panel foldably connected to the second end panel, the first handle panel foldably connected to the first end panel, The two handle panel is foldably connected to the third end panel. The first handle panel and the second handle panel are configured and arranged so as to be in surface contact when the carrying device is in an assembled state to form a two-layer handle portion. The first handle panel and the second handle panel are respectively a first side panel and a second handle panel.
Adjacent to and separated from the side panels .

[ 0015 ] In an additional aspect of the third aspect of the invention, the blank further comprises a handle support panel foldably connected to the first handle panel to form a three-layer handle portion in an assembled state. Preferably, the blank further comprises a second handle support panel foldably connected to the second handle panel.

[ 0016 ] In the blank addition form according to the third aspect of the present invention, the first handle panel and the second handle panel are arranged on the same plane, and the upper edges of both handle panels are arranged on the same straight line. .

The upper edge of each handle support panel may be disposed on the both handle panel collinear.

[0018] In a third further additional embodiment of the blank according to aspects of the present invention, both the handle panel to the first handle panel and a second handle panel adjacent the blank has a complementary shape. It is preferable that both handle panels are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape.

[ 0019 ] In a further addition of the blank according to the third aspect of the invention, the blank is a panel configured to support at least one intermediate panel when the blank is raised to form a carrying device. Is further provided. The blank further comprises an intermediate support panel foldably interconnected to opposing edges of the series of panels, wherein the plurality of support panels are configured to be secured to one or more surfaces of the intermediate panel. Is preferred.

[ 0020 ] In yet another additional form of the blank according to the third aspect of the invention, at least one of the support panels is provided with a hook portion, wherein the hook is raised to form a carrying device. It is configured so as to engage with the base panel when it is pressed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, opposing side panels, opposing end panels, and a base foldably connected to one or more of the side panels or end panels. A basket-type product carrier comprising a panel and a handle structure foldably connected to opposing end panels is provided.該携Gyoki comprises a further separate blanks internal partition structure formed from the internal partition structure includes a first adapted to be at least early in life connection handle structure and the basket type carrying device of the end wall 1) an intermediate panel, and a transverse partition panel cut out from the intermediate panel to form a plurality of product storage chambers on one side of the handle structure and connected to the intermediate panel in a bendable manner.

[0022] connected in a freely bent in a first intermediate panel, and the handle structure of the basket type carrying unit, and a second intermediate panel, which is adapted to be connected to at least one end wall, between the intermediate cut from the panel is connected and freely bent in the intermediate panel, and the transverse partition panel to form a plurality of product storage chamber on one side of the handle structure and has a preferred.

[0023] Both the intermediate panel may be along fold lines substantially arranged in parallel to a fold line that freely interconnect folding the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel be connected bend freely .

Preferably, a flap is cut from one of the intermediate panels and the flap is foldably interconnected to the intermediate panel along an intermediate panel fold line.

In a further embodiment of the product carrier according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the two intermediate panels are arranged substantially perpendicular to a fold line interconnecting the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel in a foldable manner. Bendably interconnected along the folded line.

In another embodiment of the product carrier according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each intermediate panel further includes a fixing panel, and each fixing panel is constructed and arranged to be fixed to each other .

[0027] In another form of the product carrying device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the transverse partition panels are, depending on the pair of fold lines having an arrangement interval between the opposite ends of the transverse partition panel is pivotally connected to the intermediate panel, thus, the panel extending toward Ke outwardly from both sides of the intermediate panel is formed.

[0028] In another form of the product carrying device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, two lateral cross divider panel from the blank is cut out, both transverse partition panel, when erected by a side wall securing panel At the edge remote from the intermediate panel, it is flexibly interconnected .

In another form of the product carrier according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the product carrier further comprises a handle support panel extending from an upper portion of the intermediate partition panel , wherein the handle panel is provided with respect to a handle structure of the product carrier . It has a hand opening that is aligned.

In one embodiment, there is further provided a handle support panel foldably connected to the first handle panel to form a three-layer handle portion.

As another form of the above aspect of the present invention, a second handle support panel may be further provided to bendably connected to the second handle panel.

[0032] Still other embodiments of the above aspect of the present invention, the first handle panel and the second handle panel and arranged on the same plane, may be arranged on the edge portions of both the handle panel in the same straight line.

As yet another form of the above aspect of the present invention, the upper edge of each handle support panel may be arranged on the same straight line as both handle panels.

As yet another form of the above aspect of the present invention, both handle panels may be formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape.

As yet another form of the above aspect of the present invention, at least one of the support panels may be provided with a hook portion, and the hook may be configured to engage with the base panel .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the first end panel of a series of adjacent ones are connected in a freely bent and the first side panel and a second end panel second side A first blank comprising: a second panel; a third end panel; and a handle structure foldably connected to one or more of the end panels ; a second blank for forming an internal partition structure. And a method for forming a basket-type product carryer from the product. The method includes the steps of: i) placing the second blank in alignment with the first blank; ii) securing the transverse partition panel to the first sidewall panel; iii) handling the intermediate panel to the handle of the first blank. Fixing the panel; iv) folding the second side wall panel and the second end wall panel into surface contact with the internal partition structure ; and v) the first end panel and the third end. The folded state completed by fixing the panel and each other
Forming a product carrier of the present invention.

[ 0037 ]

Hereinafter, non-limiting embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the product carrier is formed from one or more blanks of paperboard, corrugated material, or other suitable foldable sheet material, for example, plastic material. The carry device is configured to store a plurality of products. The plurality of products are, for example, six bottles arranged in two rows of three bottles each.

[0039] Figure 1A, portable device of the first embodiment shown in 1B is formed from three blanks. The blank 10 for forming the outer panel is continuous in the longitudinal direction with a first intermediate support panel 12, a first end panel 14, a first side panel 16, a second end panel 18, The second side panel 20, the third end panel 22, and the second intermediate panel 2
4, and these panels are connected such that adjacent panels can be freely bent along the horizontal bending lines 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36, respectively.
Further, a transverse fold line 19 and intermediate fold lines 30, 32, which divide the second end panel 18 into two portions 18a, 18b, to form an "arrow-shaped" basket-type carry device described below. May be provided.

The first handle panel 3 adjacent to the first end panel 14 and first side panel 16
8, which is separated from the end panels and the side panels by cutting lines 40,42. The cutting lines 40, 42 extend between the fold lines 26 and 30. The handle panel 38 extends along the extending portion of the bending line 26 that forms a part of one side edge of the first handle panel 38.
2 is connected to bendable. Obviously, an intermediate support panel is not required, and embodiments in which the handle panel is directly connected to the end panel can also be configured. As shown in FIG. 1A, the handle panel 38 is connected to the opposite end panel 18 via the interposed panel 50, and the interposed panel 50 is freely bendable along the folding line 53 to the side edge of the handle panel 38. And at the nick the bending line 30
Along with the end panel.

[0041] The hand opening 44 may be provided in the handle panel 38. In this embodiment,
A grip buffer flap 46 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 44 along a fold line 48.

[0042] preferably the second side panel 20 adjacent to the third end panel 22, providing the second handle panel 52, separated by a cut line 54, 56 from these side panels and end panels. The cutting lines 54, 56 extend between the fold lines 32 and 36. The handle panel 52 is foldably connected to the second intermediate support panel 24 along the extension of the fold line 36 that forms a part of one side edge of the second handle panel 52. As shown in FIG. 1A, the handle panel 52 is
4, the interposed panel 64 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 52 along the folding line 66 so as to be freely bent, and along the folding line 32 at the nick. To the end panel 18.

[0043] The hand opening 58 may be provided in the handle panel 52. In this embodiment,
A grip buffer flap 60 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 58 along a fold line 62.

[0044] In this embodiment, a three-layer handle structure is provided. First end panel 18
A handle support panel 68 is arranged adjacent to a part of the support panel and the intervening panel 64. The handle support panel 68 is connected to the side edge of the second handle panel 52 along a fold line 66, but the rest is separated from the blank by a cutting line 65. A hand opening 70 is provided at an intermediate position between the upper edge and the lower edge of the handle support panel 68. The hand opening 70 is desirably arranged so as to be aligned with the hand openings 44 and 58 when the carrying device is assembled.

[0045] has a carrying device further base structure, the base structure in the present embodiment, the base panel 72 which is connected in a folded respectively to the side panels 16, 20,
74. These base panels are fixed to each other by suitable holding means. For example, a gluing flap 76 is connected to the base panel 72. As a modification, as is well known, a locking tab may be cut out from one base panel, and a complementary locking opening may be provided in the other base panel to hold the locking tab. One skilled in the art will appreciate that other methods of locking the base panels together during assembly can be used, and that the invention is not limited to the illustrated or described embodiments.

[0046] Figure 1B is the product carrying device, a second blank 80 and third blank 80a
5 shows a partition structure formed from the following.

The blank 80 is intended to constitute one side of the partition structure, intermediate partition panels 86
Are provided with a pair of transverse partition panels 82 and 84 cut out from the side. The transverse partition panel 82 is cut out of the intermediate panel 86 by a cutting line 87 and connected to the intermediate panel 86 by a fold line 88. Similarly, the transverse partition panel 84 includes a cutting line 89,
90 cut out of the middle panel 86 and a fold line 92 cuts the middle panel 8.
6 is connected. In the present embodiment, the bending line 92 is interrupted by the cutting line 87. The cutting line 87 extends into the transverse partition panel 84 and the glue flap 94
Is formed. The glue flap 94 is foldably connected to the transverse partition panel 82 along a fold line 96. A second gluing flap 98 may be connected to the transverse partition panel 84 along a fold line 99. Gluing flaps 94 and 98 have projections 91 formed by cutting lines 93 interrupting the gluing flap folding lines.
May be provided. In use, the protrusions increase the surface area of the glue flap used for fixing. A hook 97 may be provided along the lower edge of the intermediate panel 86 to provide a detachable connection to the base structure.

[0048] Since the blank 80a is similar to blank 80, is in a similar panel are denoted by the letter "a" in the same sign. Therefore, only the differences between the blank 80 and the blank 80a will be described in more detail. Intermediate panel 86 along fold line 79a
a may be provided with an end flap 95a foldably connected thereto. In use, the end flap is secured to one of the tabs 93a partially formed by the cutting line 77a and extending into the transverse partition panel 82a. Tab 93 in use
a is fixed to the intermediate support panels 12, 24 described below.

The number and position of the transverse partition panel with each blank is to be understood that changes may be made in accordance with the number of product storage room is needed.

[0050] Figure 2A in a flat folded state, the assembly of the portable device of the first embodiment shown in 2B, it is necessary to set the bending-gluing process, which is possible by linear gluing device, carried There is no need to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the container. Although the glued portion of the blank is clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions of the blank may be glued in other embodiments, if desired. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

[0051] In this way, blank 80,80a is fixed to the blank 10. In this embodiment, the flaps 94, 98 are secured to the side panels 16 by gluing or other suitable means.
, And the intermediate panel 86 is secured to the handle panel 38 by gluing or other suitable means. Similarly, gluing flaps 94a, 98a are secured to side panel 20 by gluing or other suitable means, and intermediate partition panel 86a is secured to handle panel 52 by gluing or other suitable means. Thus, the portable device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 2A. Next, the handle support panel 68 is bent along the bending line 66 so as to be in surface contact with the handle panel 52, and the openings 70 and 58 are aligned. The end panel 18 is folded along the fold lines 30, 19, 32 and raised from the adjacent side panels 16, 20, bringing the intervening panels 50, 64 into surface contact with the end panel portions 18a, 18b. In some embodiments, intervening panels 50, 64 may be secured to end panel 18 by gluing or other suitable means in the art.

[0052] intermediate support panel 12, 24 is also brought into surface contact with the bent and the respective end panel 14, 22. The handle panels 38, 58 may be secured together by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Outer panels 18b, 20, forming one side of the partition,
22 makes surface contact with the outer panels 18a, 16, 14 which form the other side of the partition.

[0053] By bending in this way the panel, and a surface contact with each other on both sides of the basket type carrying unit, other suitable means of gluing or the art the handle panel 52, 68 to the inner surface of the handle panel 38 Fix with. The tab 93a is fixed to the intermediate panel 86, and the intermediate support panels 12, 24 are connected to the respective intermediate panels 86, 86.
It is preferred to glue to a or fix it by any other suitable means in the art. In embodiments with a flap 95a, the flap 95a is secured to the end panel 18.

[0054] Then carry instrument an intermediate assembled state shown in Figure 2B. In the completed folded product carrier, the second end panel 22, the second side panel 20, and the outer handle panel 52 are respectively composed of the first end panel 14, the first side panel 16, and the handle. The panel 38 is in surface contact. In the carrying device of the first embodiment, the end panel is bent along the center bending line to form the front edge portion 37, and the bending lines 30 and 3 are formed.
Because two form two trailing edges, they are commonly referred to as "arrow-shaped" packs.

[0055] To assemble the product carrying device is a leading edge and a trailing edge of the carrying device of the folded state, toward the inside, i.e. moved in the direction of one another. By this movement, the end panels 14, 22, 18 and the side panels 16, 20 take the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. At this time, the transverse partition panel 8
2 and 84 are bent along folding lines 88 and 92, respectively, and are automatically raised from the surface of the first side panel 16 and the handle panel 38, and the transverse partition panel 82,
Reference numeral 84 is substantially orthogonal to the handle panel 38 and the first side panel 16. As shown in FIG. 3, three storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 are thus formed. Similarly, the transverse partition panels 82a and 84a are bent along the folding lines 88a and 92a, respectively, and are raised from the surface of the second side panel 20 and the handle panel 52, and the transverse partition panels 82a and 84a are The panel 52 and the side wall panel 20 are substantially orthogonal to each other, and three more accommodation chambers are formed. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[0056] Thus carrying device is in a state capable of storing the product. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device.

[0057] Next, superposed base panel 72 and 74, in the art to form the base portion by connecting to each other by a known fixing means. In the present embodiment, the gluing flap 76 is glued to the base panel 74. Both base panels may be held in place before and / or after loading by engaging the base panels 72, 74 with the hooks 97, 97a shown in FIGS.

In use, the handle tabs 46, 60 are folded against the handle panels 38, 52, further strengthening the handle structure H and the carrying device. Thus, the carrying device of the first embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 3 in the drawing.

Next, the configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, 4B. These figures show two
Figure 3 shows a product carrier consisting of two blank parts. These blanks form the "parallelogram" pack described below. The blank 110 shown in FIG. 4A constitutes the outer panel of the carrying device, and is continuous in the longitudinal direction, and has the first
An intermediate support panel 112, a first side panel 116, a first end panel 118,
It has a second side panel 120 and a second end panel 122, which are
Adjacent panels are respectively transversely bent lines 126, 130, 132, 13
4 so as to be bent freely.

[0060] The first handle panel 138 adjacent to the first end panel 118 and first side panel 116 is disposed, this panel from the end panel and the side panels by cut lines 140 and 142 Are separated. The cutting lines 140, 142 extend from the fold line 126 to the end panel 118. The handle panel 138 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 118 by a nick. If the handle is to be centered, the connection point should be centered. The handle panel 138 is foldably connected to the intermediate support panel 112 via the interposed panel 150 along the opposite edge. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the present embodiment, the intervening panel 150 can be bent along the bending line 151 so that the handle panel 13 can be bent freely.
8 and to the intermediate support panel along fold line 30. The handle panel 138 may be provided with a hand opening 144. In this embodiment, the gripping buffer flap 146 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 144 along the folding line 148.

[0061] Preferably the second handle panel 152 is provided. Second handle panel 15
2 is located adjacent to the second side panel 120 and the second end panel 122 and is separated from the end panels and the end panels by cutting lines 154,156. Cutting lines 154 and 156 extend from fold line 132 to end panel 122. The handle panel 152 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 122 by a nick, and is connected to the opposite end panel 118 by an intervening panel 164. As shown in FIG. 4A, in this embodiment, the interposed panel 164 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 152 so as to be freely bent along the folding line 165, and is connected to the end panel 118 along the folding line 132. It is connected. The second handle panel 152 has a hand opening 158. In the present embodiment, the grip buffer flap 160 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 158 along the folding line 162.

[0062] In this embodiment, a three-layer handle structure including a pair of handle support panels 168 and 169 are provided. Each support panel 168, 169 is a handle panel 1
38 are foldably connected to the opposite side edges of the handle panel 13 and the handle panel 13
8 can be bent so that both opposing side edges of each support panel come into contact with each other when they come into surface contact with the support panel 8. More specifically, handle support panel 168 is foldably connected to handle panel 138 along fold line 155 and is disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges of handle support panel 168. Hand opening 1
70. The hand opening 170 is aligned with the hand openings 144 and 158 when the carrying device is completed. Similarly, the handle support panel 169 has a hand opening 171.

[0063] base structure and a panel 172, 174 and the fixing means is formed. The base structure is substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and will not be described in further detail.

[0064] The partition structure of the product carrying device is formed from a second blank 180. Blank 18
0 is a pair of transverse partition panels 182, 18 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 186.
4 is provided. The transverse partition panel 182 is cut out of the intermediate partition panel 186 by cutting lines 185, 187, 190 and is foldably connected to the intermediate partition panel 186 by interrupted folding lines 188. As can be seen in FIG. 4B, a fold line 188 with interruptions is located between the opposing edges of the transverse partition panel 182, forming two partition panel portions 114,189. Fold lines 188 may be provided anywhere between the edges, thus allowing the length of each portion of panel 182 to be varied. The cross partition panel 182 may further include a glue flap 194 that is foldably connected along a fold line 195. As in the first embodiment, it should be understood that the number and position of the transverse partition panels can be changed according to the required number of product storage rooms.

[0065] Similarly, transverse partition panel 196 is cut from the intermediate partition panel 186 by cut lines 191,193,195, intermediate partition panels 186 along fold line 192
It is connected to bendable. Fold lines 192 with interruptions are located between opposing edges of the transverse partition panel 184, forming two partition panel portions 115,196. The cross partition panel 184 may further include a glue flap 198 foldably connected along a fold line 197.

[0066] Furthermore, the intermediate glue flap 176, 178 which are foldable connected may be provided on the opposite side edge of the intermediate panel 186 by fold lines 177 and 179 respectively.

[0067] This portable instrument assembly process, is substantially the same as the fifth embodiment described chasing with reference to FIG. 10 to 13 and will not take place further detailed description.

[0068] A common feature of the first embodiment and the second embodiment is associated with the handle panel structure H. More specifically, a plurality of handle panels, and possibly a handle support panel, are co-planar. As shown in FIGS. 1A-4A, the upper edges of the handle panels are collinear, thereby minimizing paperboard waste. This is because the adjacent blanks can be cut out from the continuous roll paper in a state where the respective upper edges are abutted. FIG. 4C shows a plurality of adjacent blanks 110 of the second embodiment. From this figure, it can be seen that the paperboard is used efficiently. In order to minimize waste paperboard, it is preferred that the blank base panels 172, 174 and the adjacent blank base panels have complementary shapes.

[0069] Figure 5A the assembly process of the third embodiment, 5B, 6, 7A, will be described with reference to 7B, 8. As shown in these figures, the carrying device formed from three blanks is:
Similar to the first embodiment described above, since the pack is an “arrow-shaped” pack, similar panels are denoted by the same reference numerals with the prefix “2” added thereto. Therefore, only the differences between the first embodiment and the third embodiment will be described in detail.

[0070] As can be seen from Figure 5A, the intermediate supporting panel 212 and 224 is wider in this embodiment, so that the fixing for the corresponding intermediate panel 286,286a is carried out in large surface.

[0071] In this embodiment, along the lower edge of the intermediate support panels 212 and 224 hooks 29
7,297a are provided and engage with corresponding openings in the base structure to hold the handset in an assembled state before and / or after loading.

[0072] In this embodiment, the handle H (Figure 8), the handle panel 238 shown in FIG. 5A
, 252 and handle support flaps 268, 268a. Each of the handle flaps 268, 268a has a fold line 270, 270a
Along with the upper edges of the corresponding handle panels 238, 252. The handle flaps 268, 268a are bendable along respective fold lines, and during assembly, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels, as shown in FIG. 7B.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 5B, the blank 280 for forming the intermediate transverse partition structure,
280a is provided with intermediate support flaps 295, 295a that are foldably connected to intermediate panels 286, 286a along folding lines 279, 279a, respectively, as compared to the blanks 80, 80a in the first embodiment. Is different. Further, the tab 293 may be cut out from the middle panel 286, and the tab 293a may be cut out from the middle panel 286a. As shown in detail in FIG. 7B, each tab 293, 2
93a is connected to the other intermediate panel 286a, 286 by gluing or other means.
It is configured to be fixed to. The shapes of the free edges of the tabs 293 and 293a are defined by cutting lines 289 and 289a, and in this embodiment, three protrusions are provided to increase the surface area separated from the adjacent storage chamber.

[0074] upper part of the blank, More particularly, handle support panel 268, handle panel 238, intermediate panels 250, and end panels 218a are shaped to receive corresponding panels of the adjacent blank 210. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of adjacent blanks are cut from a continuous roll of sheet material, and the adjacent blanks are formed in a mirror image relationship and complement each other, thus effectively using the paperboard. The waste material in the present embodiment is shown as a hatched portion with a letter W.
This handle structure minimizes waste paperboard and also provides an aesthetically pleasing handle shape.

[0075] The shape of the base panels 274,272 is substantially trapezoidal, mutually complementing the lower edge of the adjacent blank, preferably it paperboard required by is to be minimized.

The assembling process of the third embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment. The intermediate support panels 212 and 224 are bent to be in a surface contact state, the intermediate panel 286 is attached to the intermediate support panel 212, and the handle panel is attached. 238 and glue flaps 294, 298 are secured to side panel 216, but the rest of the middle panel is not connected to blank 210, as shown in FIG. 7A. Similarly, the intermediate panel 286a is connected to the intermediate support panel 22.
4 and the handle panel 252 and the glue flaps 294a, 298a are fixed to the side panel 220. Thus, the portable device is in the first assembled state as shown in FIG. 7A.

[0077] Then, folding along the blank fold lines 230,219,232, second end panel 222, second side panel 220, a second handle panel 252, respectively, first end wall 214, The package is formed so as to face the first side panel 216 and the handle panel 238 and form an “arrow shape” when folded flat. The leading edge of the "arrow" is formed by fold lines 226 and 236, and the two trailing edges are formed by fold lines 230 and 232. In embodiments with intermediate support flaps 295, 295a, they are secured to end panels 218, as shown in FIG. 7B.

[0078] In order to launch a product carrying instrument, and a trailing edge and the leading edge of the folded portable device inwardly, i.e. as to move in the direction of one another, described above with reference to the first embodiment Then, assemble the individual storage rooms. The product is inserted into each of the storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 to complete the loading process, so that the product can be supplied to the user. In the completed state of the carrying device,
The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed as shown in FIG.

[0079] Figure 9A, the 9B, shows a fourth embodiment of a portable device. As shown in these figures, the product carrier formed from the three blank portions is an "arrow-shaped" pack similar to the third embodiment described above, so that similar panels have the same reference numerals. As "3" instead of "2". Therefore, only the differences between the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment will be described in detail. As can be seen in FIG. 9A, the handle comprises outer handle panels 338, 352 formed from blank 310,
It has a three-layer structure including a handle support panel 368 formed from one of the intermediate panels 386a. The handle support panel 368 may be cut to provide a hand opening 370 in a form that aligns with the hand openings 344,358. Since the assembly process of the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment, no further detailed description will be given. Of course, the advantages of the third embodiment are also realized in the fourth embodiment. Furthermore, the time required for bending the handle structure of the present embodiment is short. This is because there is no handle support panel connected to the handle panels 338 and 352 that needs to be bent.

[0080] Next, a fifth embodiment, FIG. 10A, 10B, 11, 12A, 12B, 13 with reference of FIGS. The product carrier according to the fifth embodiment includes two blank portions as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Since these blanks constitute a “parallelogram” pack similar to the second embodiment described above, similar panels are given the same reference numerals with “4” instead of “1” as the prefix. Shown. Therefore, only the differences between the second embodiment and the fifth embodiment will be described in detail. FIG.
As can be seen from A, the handle H has a three-layer structure comprising outer handle panels 438, 452 formed from a blank 410. Handle support panel 4
68 is formed from the intermediate panel 486, but a hand opening 470 may be further provided at a position aligned with the hand openings 444, 458 when the carrying device is assembled.
The handle structure of this embodiment has the advantage that the handle can be formed quickly. This is because there is no handle support panel that is connected to the handle panel and needs to be bent.

[0081] the upper edge of the blank 410, More particularly, the handle panel 438,452
, The interposed panels 450,464 and the end panels 418,422 are shaped to receive corresponding panels of adjacent blanks 410. As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of adjacent blanks are cut from a continuous roll of sheet material, and the adjacent blanks are formed in a mirror image relationship and complement each other, thus effectively using the paperboard. This shape of the handle structure minimizes waste paperboard and also provides an aesthetically pleasing handle shape. The base panels 472, 474 are preferably substantially trapezoidal in shape, such that the lower edges of the blanks complement each other, thereby minimizing the required paperboard.

[0082] Figure 12A, 12B, the fifth embodiment shown in 13 carrying unit a flat folded state from the blank form, in order to assemble further into startup state, it is necessary set of folding-gluing process, These are possible with a linear gluing device, and there is no need to rotate or flip the carry to complete the carry. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions can be glued to other blanks if necessary. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

[0083] Thus, blank 480 is fixed to the blank 410. In this embodiment,
The glue flap 494 is secured to the side panel 416 and the intermediate panel 486 is secured to the handle panel 438 so that the handle support panel 468 aligns with the handle panel 438. The intermediate support flap 478 is secured to the end panel 418 by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Thus, the carrying device is the first device shown in FIG. 12A.
It is in an assembled state. Next, the glue flap 412 is bent along the folding line 426 to make a surface contact with the side panel 416, and the outer panel 4 is folded along the folding line 432.
20 and 422 are bent to bring the intermediate panel 406 into surface contact. End panel 42
2 is fixed to the gluing flap 412 and the transverse gluing flap 498 is fixed to the side wall 420. The handle panel 452 is fixed to the opposite surface of the handle support panel 468, and the intermediate support panel 476 is fixed to the end panel 422.

[0084] By thus or fixed or folding each panel, the two sides of the basket type carrying device becomes facing state, i.e. as shown in FIG. 12B, the end user of the portable device such as bottlers The portable device in a folded state that can be supplied is completed. In the carrying device of the fifth embodiment, the front edge is constituted by the folding line 432, and the rear edge is constituted by the opposite edge formed by the folding line 426. Also referred to as a "pack".

[0085] To assemble the product carrying device is a leading edge and a trailing edge of the carrying device of the folded state, toward the inside, i.e. moved in the direction of one another. By this movement, the end panels 422, 418 and the side panels 416, 420 take the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and the individual storage chambers are automatically formed. At this time, the transverse partition panels 482 and 484 are bent along the bending lines 488 and 492, respectively, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 416 and the second side panel 420. The panel 468 and the side panels 416 and 420 are substantially orthogonal to each other. As can be seen from FIG. 13, each part 414, 490;
6 extend from both sides of the intermediate panel, so that three storage chambers C1, C2, C3 are 2
Rows are formed. In effect, the fold lines 488, 492 function as pivot points for the partition panel. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[ 0086 ] Thus, the portable device is in a state capable of storing the product. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device. Next, the base panels 472 and 474
Are formed in substantially the same manner as described above, wherein the base parts are connected to each other by fixing means. Similarly, handle tabs 446 and 460 are
8,452 to make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid. Thus, the portable device according to the fifth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 13 in the drawing.

[0087] Next, a sixth of the present invention with reference FIG. 14A, 14B, 15A, and 15B, 16
An embodiment will be described. As shown in these figures, the product carrier is formed from three blank portions. Since this portable device is a parallelogram-shaped pack similar to the above-described fifth embodiment, similar panels are indicated by the same reference numerals with "5" instead of "4" as the prefix. Therefore, only the differences between the sixth embodiment and the fifth embodiment will be described in detail.

[0088] With respect to the blank 510 for forming the outer panels, as can be seen from Figure 14A, the handle has a four-layer structure consisting of outer handle panels 538,552 and handle support flaps 568,568A. Handle flap 568
, 568a are foldably connected to upper edges of corresponding handle panels 538, 552 along fold lines 570, 570a. Handle flap 5
68, 568a are each bendable along adjacent fold lines, and during assembly, as shown in FIG. 15B, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels.

[0089] Two for forming the intermediate partition structures and a transverse partition structure of the blank portion 58
0,580a is substantially similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5B. Tab 59
3,593a are each configured to be secured to the other intermediate panel 586,582 by gluing or suitable means known in the art to separate adjacent storage compartments, but the position of each tab is It can be seen that this is different from the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, the protruding portions E of the tabs are overlapped and fixed to each other.

[0090] assembly process of the sixth embodiment is similar to that of the fifth embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 15A, to fix the transverse partition panel to the respective side panels, an intermediate panel handle Secure to the panels and secure the intermediate support flaps to each end panel. Next, one side of the basket-type portable device is bent along the bending line 532,
As described above, the portable device is brought into surface contact with the intermediate structure portion and fixed to each other to form the carrying device in a flat folded state shown in FIG. 15B.

[0091] To assemble the product carrying device, as described above with reference to the fifth embodiment, a leading edge and a trailing edge of the carrying device of the folded state, toward the inside, i.e. towards each other Move toward In this way, individual storage rooms are formed, and products are stored in the respective storage rooms C1, C2,
It is stored in C3 to complete the loading process, and is ready to be supplied to the user. The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed in a similar manner to form a completed carrying device as shown in FIG. The advantages provided by the shape of the upper edge of the blank and the base of the present embodiment have already been described with respect to the fifth embodiment and will not be described in further detail.

[0092] Figure 17A, 17B, 18A, to 18B, 19 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the product carrier is formed from three blank portions. Since this portable device is a parallelogram-shaped pack similar to the above-described sixth embodiment, similar panels are denoted by the same reference numerals with "6" instead of "5" as prefixes. Therefore, only the differences between the seventh embodiment and the sixth embodiment will be described in detail.

[0093] As can be seen from FIG. 17A, the handle, outer handle panels 638,652
And a handle support flap 668, 668a. Each of the handle flaps 668, 668a is foldably connected to an upper edge of the corresponding handle panel 638, 652 along a fold line 670, 670a. The handle flaps 568, 568a are each bendable along adjacent fold lines, and during assembly, the handle support flaps are in surface contact with adjacent handle panels as shown in FIG. 18B.

In this embodiment, the outer blank further comprises a pair of transverse partition panels 631, 633 that foldably interconnect the handle panel 638 and the side panels 616. In addition, the outer blank is provided with a handle panel 652 and side panels 620.
And a pair of transverse partition panels 651 and 653 that foldably interconnect with each other. In addition, gluing flaps 650 and 664 are provided so as to be fixed to the adjacent end panels 622 and 618, respectively.

[0095] Two for forming the intermediate partition structures and a transverse partition structure of the blank portion 68
0,680a are shown in FIG. 17B, which are substantially similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5B. Therefore, only the differences will be described. Cross partition panel 682
, 684; 682a, 684a are formed in different ways. In fact, it is not necessary to provide gluing flaps. Because each of these panels is
1,633; 651, 653. As shown in FIG. 18B, the tabs 693, 693a are each configured to be secured to the other intermediate panel 686, 686a by gluing or suitable means known in the art, but the position of each tab is the third. It can be seen that this is different from the embodiment.

[0096] assembly process of the seventh embodiment is similar to that of some of the embodiments described above, as shown in FIG. 18A, to fix the transverse partition panel to the respective side panels,
The intermediate panel is secured to the handle panel and the intermediate support flaps are secured to the respective end panels. Further, the transverse partition panels 684, 682; 684a, 682a are connected to the adjacent transverse partition panels 633, 631, 651, 653 of the outer blank 610.
Fixed to. Next, one side of the basket-type portable device is bent along the folding line 632, and is fixed to each other by surface contact with the intermediate structure as described above, thereby forming the portable device in a flat folded state shown in FIG. 18B.

[0097] To assemble the product carrying device, as described above with reference to the fifth embodiment, a leading edge and a trailing edge of the carrying device of the folded state, toward the inside, i.e. towards each other Move toward In this way, individual storage rooms are automatically formed, and products are stored in each storage room C1.
, C2, and C3 to complete the loading process, and make it ready for supply to the user. The handle structure H and the base structure are also formed in a similar manner to form a completed carrying device as shown in FIG. The advantages provided by the shape of the upper edge of the blank and the base of the present embodiment have already been described with respect to the fifth embodiment and will not be described in further detail. A further advantage provided by the present invention is that the width of each blank for forming the partition structure can be reduced. Because the outer transverse panels provide rigidity, the transverse partition panels 682, 684 need not extend across the width W of the storage compartment.

[0098] Next, FIG. 20A, 20B show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The product carrier is formed from one or more blanks 710 of paperboard or other suitable foldable sheet material. The carry device is configured to store a plurality of products. The plurality of products are, for example, six bottles arranged in two rows of three bottles each. It should be understood that the handheld device can also be configured to accommodate different numbers of products depending on the needs of the user.

[0099] carrying device of the present embodiment is formed of two blanked portions. The blank 710 for forming the outer panel is continuous with the first intermediate support panel 71 in the longitudinal direction.
2, a first end panel 714, a first side panel 716, and a second end panel 71.
8, a second side panel 720, a third end panel 722, and a second intermediate panel 72.
4, and these panels are connected such that adjacent panels can be freely bent along horizontal folding lines 726, 728, 730, 732, 732, 736, respectively. Further, a lateral fold line 719 and an intermediate fold line 730, which divide the second end panel 718 into two parts (718a, 718b) to form an "arrow-shaped" basket-type portable device described below. 732 may be provided.

[0100] The first handle panel 738 is disposed adjacent to the first end panel 714 and first side panel 716, the panel is separated from the side panels and the end panels by cut lines 742 ing. Cutting line 742 extends between fold line 728 and fold line 719. The handle panel 738 is the first handle panel 7
38 is connected to the second end panel 718 so as to be freely bendable along an extending portion of a bending line 719 constituting a part of one side edge of the one end portion 38. The handle panel 738 is connected to the first end panel 714 via the interposition panel 750, and the interposition panel 750 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 738 along the folding line 751 so as to be freely bent. Connected to the first end panel 714 along line 728.

[ 0101 ] The handle panel 738 may be provided with a hand opening 744. In this embodiment, the grip buffer flap 746 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 744 along the fold line 748.

[0102] The second side panel 720 adjacent to the second end panel 718, second handle panel 752 separated by cut line 754, 756 are provided from these side panels and end panels. Cutting lines 754 and 756 extend between fold lines 719 and 734. The handle panel 752 is foldably connected to the handle panel 738 along a bending line 719. Handle panel 752
Is connected to the third end panel 722 via the intervening panel 764,
64 is foldably connected to the side edge of the handle panel 752 along a fold line 766 and connected to the end panel 722 along a fold line 734.

[ 0103 ] The handle panel 752 may be provided with a hand opening 758. In this embodiment, the gripping buffer flap 760 is connected to the upper edge of the hand opening 758 along the fold line 762.

[0104] In this embodiment, a three-layer handle structure is provided. A handle support panel 768 is located adjacent to a portion of the intervening panel 750 and the intermediate support panel 712. The handle support panel 768 is connected to the side edge of the first handle panel 738 along the fold line 751, but the other portions are separated from the blank. Alternatively, a handle support panel may be connected to the second handle panel 752. The hand opening 770 is provided when the carrying device is assembled.
Desirably, it is provided so as to be aligned with 44,758.

[0105] Along the lower edge of the first intermediate panel 712 and a second intermediate panel 724 hook 79
7,797a may be provided and detachably connected to the base structure.

[0106] has a carrying device further base structure, the base structure in the present embodiment, the base panel 7, which is connected in a folded respectively to the side panels 716,720
72, 774. These base panels are fixed to each other by suitable holding means. For example, the gluing flap 776 is
2 is connected. As a modification, as is well known, a locking tab may be cut out from one base panel, and a pair of locking openings having a complementary shape may be provided in the other base panel to hold the locking tab. One skilled in the art will appreciate that other methods of locking the base panels together during assembly can be used, and that the invention is not limited to the illustrated or described embodiments.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 20B, both surfaces of the partition structure of the product carried instrument, second blank 78
It is preferably formed from 0. The blank 780 includes a pair of transverse partition panels 782, 784 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 786. The transverse partition panel 782 is cut from the intermediate panel 786 by a cutting line 787 and the fold line 88
Connected to the intermediate panel 786. Similarly, the transverse partition panel 784 is cut from the intermediate panel 786 by cutting lines 789 and 790, and the folding line 792
Connected to the intermediate panel 786. In the present embodiment, the bending line 792
Is interrupted by a cutting line 787. The cutting line 787 is a transverse partition panel 784
And forms a gluing flap 794. The gluing flap 794 is
It is foldably connected to a transverse partition panel 782 along a fold line 796.
Along the fold line 799, a second gluing flap 798 may be connected to the transverse partition panel 784. Preferably, the fold lines 799, 796 are interrupted by cutting lines 799, 796, respectively. Preferably, a tab 795 formed by the cutting line 783 and the folding line 791 is cut out from the intermediate partition panel 786. Further, a tab 793 formed by the cutting line 793 and the folding line 788 is preferably cut from the transverse panel 782.

[0108] The second intermediate partition panel 786a, because in a substantially mirror image of the first intermediate partition panel 786 across the fold line 791, and similar panels are designated by the letter "a" in the same sign Show. Therefore, only the differences between the blank 780 and the blank 780a will be described in more detail.

[ 0109 ] The panel 786a is provided with a protruding portion 785 that cooperates with the handle support panel 768 to make the handle as a whole a three-layer structure. A corresponding cut is at the opposite edge of the blank, thus minimizing paperboard waste if multiple blanks are cut without gaps.

[0110] The number and position of the transverse partition panel of each blank will be understood that it is changeable depending on the number and size of product storage room is needed.

[0111] Figure 21A, the carrying device of the eighth embodiment shown in 21B to assemble into flat collapsed condition from the blank form, but requires a series of folding-gluing process, these linearly gluing device Yes, there is no need to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the carrying device. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions may be glued to other blanks as needed. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements. Thus, the blank 780 is fixed to the blank 710.

[0112] In this embodiment, the flaps 794,798 are fixed to the side panels 716 by gluing or other suitable means, the intermediate panel 786 is secured to the handle panel 738 by glue or other suitable means. Similarly, glue flaps 794a,
798a is secured to side panel 720 by gluing or other suitable means, and intermediate partition panel 786a is secured to handle panel 752 by gluing or other suitable means. Thus, the carrying device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 21A.

[0113] Then, a surface contact state and the handle panel 738 by folding the handle support panel 768 along fold line 751 aligns the opening 770 and the opening 758. The first and third end panels 714, 722 are folded inward along fold lines 728, 734 and glued or otherwise suitable by any means in the art.
2,724 are respectively fixed to the intermediate panels 786,786a. The second end panel 718 is folded in half along the fold line 719 so that the interposed panels 750 and 764 are in surface contact with the first end panel 714. In some embodiments, intervening panels 750, 764 may be secured to first end panel 714 by gluing or other suitable means in the art.

[0114] The handle panel 738,752 may be fixed to each other by other suitable means in the gluing or art. Outer panels 718b, 72 forming one side of the partition
The outer panels 718b, 716, 0, 722 are folded to form the other side of the partition.
714.

[ 0115 ] This folding causes the two sides of the basket-type handset to face each other, and the handle panels 752, 768 are secured to the inner surface of the handle panel 738 by gluing or other suitable means in the art. Tab 793a
Is preferably fixed to the tab 793.

[ 0116 ] Next, the portable device is in an intermediate assembled state shown in FIG. 21B. In the folded finished product carrier, the third end panel 722, the second side panel 720, and the outer handle panel 752 include the first end panel 714, the first side panel 716, and the handle panel 738, respectively. They are facing each other. In the carrying device of the eighth embodiment, the end panel is bent along the center folding line to form two rear edges 736 and 726, and the rear edge is formed by the folding line 719. Generally referred to as an "arrow-shaped" pack.

[ 0117 ] To assemble the product carrier, the leading and trailing edges of the carrier in the folded state are moved inward, ie toward each other. By this movement, the end panels 714, 722, 718 and the side panels 716, 720 take the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped from the flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. As shown in FIG. 22, three storage chambers C1, C2, and C3 are thus formed. Similarly, the transverse partition panels 782a and 784a are bent along the folding lines 788a and 792a, respectively, and are raised from the surface of the second side panel 720 and the handle panel 752, and the transverse partition panels 782a and 784a are separated from the handle. Panel 752 and sidewall panel 720
Are substantially orthogonal to. The transverse partition panels 794 and 798 are bent along the folding lines 788 and 792, respectively, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 716 and the handle panel 738, and the transverse partition panels 782 and 784 are connected to the handle panel. It becomes substantially orthogonal to the 738 and the side panel 716, and three more accommodation chambers are formed. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[ 0118 ] Thus, the portable device is in a state capable of storing the product. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device.

[ 0119 ] Next, the base panels 772 and 774 are overlaid and connected to each other by a fixing means well known in the art to form a base portion. In this embodiment, the gluing flap 776 is glued to the base panel 774. Both base panels can be hooked 797, 79 shown in FIGS. 20A, 21A before and / or after loading.
It may be held at a predetermined position by the engagement of the base panels 772 and 774 using 7a.

[0120] In use, handle tabs 746,760 the handle panel 738,752
To make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid.
Thus, the carrying device of the eighth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 22 in the drawing.

[0121] Next, the configuration of the ninth embodiment with reference to FIG. 23A, 23B. These figures show a product carrier formed from two blank portions. These blanks form the "parallelogram" pack described below. FIG.
The blank 810 shown in FIG. 3A constitutes the outer panel of the carrying device, and is continuous in the longitudinal direction, and includes a gluing flap 812, a first side panel 816, a first end panel 818, and a second side panel. A panel 820 and a second end panel 822 are provided, the panels being adjacent to each other by transverse fold lines 826, 830, respectively.
, 832, 834 so as to be bent freely.

[0122] The first handle panel 838 is disposed adjacent to the first end panel 818 and first side panel 816, the panel is separated from the side panels and the end panels by cut lines 842 ing. Cutting line 842 extends from fold line 826 to end panel 818. If the handle is to be centered, the connection point should be centered. The handle panel 838 is foldably connected along its opposite edge to the glue flap 812 via an intervening panel 850.
As shown in FIG. 23A, in the present embodiment, the interposed panel 850 is connected to the side edge of the handle panel 838 so as to be freely bendable along the bend line 851, and the bend line 826 is provided.
Attached to the glue flap along. The handle panel 838 has a hand /
Finger openings 844 and 844a may be provided. In the present embodiment, the gripping buffer flaps 846 and 846a are connected to the upper edges of the hand openings 844 and 844a along bending lines 848 and 848a.

[0123] The second side panel 820 second handle panel 852 adjacent to the second end panel 822 is arranged, this panel from the end panel and the end panel by cut lines 854 and 856 Are separated. Cutting lines 854 and 856 extend from fold line 832 to end panel 822. The handle panel 852 is foldably connected to the upper edge of the end panel 822 and is connected to the opposite end panel 818 by an intervening panel 864. In the present embodiment, the interposed panel 864 is connected to a side edge of the handle panel 852 so as to be freely bent along a bending line 865, and is connected to an end panel 818 along a bending line 832. The second handle panel 852 preferably includes a pair of hand / finger openings 858, 858a. In the present embodiment, the holding buffer flaps 860 and 860a
2,862a are connected to the upper edges of the hand openings 858,858a.

[0124] In this embodiment, a three-layer handle structure comprising a handle support panel 868 is folded freely connected to the side edges of the handle panel 852 along fold line 855 is provided. The support panel 868 further includes a hand opening 870 located intermediate the upper and lower edges of the handle support panel 868. The hand openings 870 are aligned with the hand openings 844, 858 when the carrying device is completed. As a modification, the handle support panel 868 may be provided with two openings that are in register with the openings in the handle panel when the carrying device is completed.

[0125] base structure portion from the panel 872 and the panel 874 Metropolitan is formed. The base structure is substantially the same as in the eighth embodiment, and will not be described in further detail.

[0126] The partition structure of the product carrying device is formed from a second blank 880. Blank 88
0 is a pair of transverse partition panels 882, 88 cut out from the intermediate partition panel 886.
4 is provided. The transverse partition panel 882 is cut out of the intermediate partition panel 886 by cutting lines 885 and 881, and is connected to the intermediate partition panel 886 by a bending line 888 so as to be bendable. The transverse partition panel 882 further includes a folding line 896
Along with the glue flap 894. As in the first embodiment, it should be understood that the number and position of the transverse partition panels can be changed according to the required number of product storage rooms.

[0127] Similarly, transverse partition panel 884 is cut from the intermediate panel 886 by extension of the cutting line 885,881, are connected to be folded to an intermediate panel 886 along fold line 892. Transverse panel 884 is further flexibly connected to glue flap 894 along fold line 899. The intermediate partition panel is further flexibly connected at its opposite edge to gluing flaps 883, 887, 889.

[0128] The second intermediate panel 886a is folded freely connect panel 886 along fold line 891. Since the second intermediate panel 886a is similar to panel 886, similar panels are indicated by the same reference numerals with the letter "a" appended. The difference between the two panels in this embodiment is that the glued panel 894a does not extend into the panel 886 while the panel 894 extends into the panel 886a.

[0129] Figure 23C, 24A, the carrying device of the ninth embodiment shown in 24B to assemble into flat collapsed condition from the blank form, but requires a series of folding-gluing process, these straight glue This is possible with the device, and it is not necessary to rotate or flip the carrying device to complete the carrying device. Although the glued portions of the blanks are clearly indicated by hatching, it should be understood that other portions can be glued to other blanks if necessary. The bending step is not limited to the steps described below and can be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

[0130] as shown in FIG. 23C, bent in the direction indicated blank 880 in the arrow X along the fold line 891, thereby substantially superimposed panel 886a to the panel 886. The folded blank 880 is fixed to the blank 810. In the present embodiment, the glue flap 894a is fixed to the side panel 816, and the intermediate panel 886a is fixed to the handle panel 838. Thus, the carrying device is in the first assembled state shown in FIG. 21A. Next, the handle support panel 868 is folded and overlapped with the handle panel 852, and the glued flap 812 is folded along the folding line 826 to form the side panel 8
16 and the outer panels 820 and 822 are folded along the folding line 832 to face the intermediate panel 886. End panel 822 is glued flap 8
12 and the transverse gluing flap 894 is secured to the side wall 820. The handle panel 852 is preferably secured to the opposite surface of the handle support panel 868, and the glue flaps 887, 889 are secured to the end panel 822.

[0131] By thus or fixed or folding each panel, the two sides of the basket type carrying device becomes facing state, i.e. as shown in FIG. 24B, carrying instrument folded state is completed. In the carrying device of the ninth embodiment, the front edge is constituted by the folding line 432, and the rear edge is constituted by the opposite edge formed by the folding line 426. Also referred to as a "pack".

[ 0132 ] To assemble the product carrier, the leading and trailing edges of the folded carrier are moved inward, ie, toward each other. By this movement, the end panels 822, 818 and the side panels 816, 820 are formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape from a flat folded state, and individual storage chambers are formed. At this time, the transverse partition panel 8
82,884,882,884a are bent lines 888,892,88, respectively.
8a, 892a, and are raised from the surfaces of the first side panel 816 and the second side panel 820, and the transverse partition panel is substantially orthogonal to the handle panel 868 and the side panels 816, 820. Becomes As can be seen from FIG. 25, each part 882, 884; 882a, 884a extends from both sides of the intermediate panel, thus forming two rows of three storage chambers C1, C2, C3. In use, the transverse partition separates and supports products in adjacent storage compartments.

[ 0133 ] The carrying device is now in a state capable of storing the product. As is well known in the art, the relative vertical movement of the product and the carrying device during the forward movement causes the product to be loaded into each storage compartment through the open bottom of the carrying device. As a modification, a bottle may be inserted into each storage room from above the carrying device. Next, the base panels 472 and 474
Are formed in substantially the same manner as described above, wherein the base parts are connected to each other by fixing means. Similarly, handle tabs 846 and 860 are
8,852 to make the handle structure H and the carrying device more rigid. Thus, the portable device according to the ninth embodiment is in an assembled state as shown in FIG. 25 in the drawing.

[0134] Eighth Embodiment and features common to the ninth embodiment is the handle structure H. More specifically, a plurality of handle panels and possibly a plurality of handle support panels are coplanar. As shown in FIGS. 20A and 23A,
The upper edges of the handle panels are collinear, thereby minimizing paperboard waste. This is because the adjacent blanks can be cut out from the continuous roll paper in a state where the respective upper edges are abutted.

[0135] Common to further feature point is that using one of the intermediate blanks. The intermediate blank is bent along one edge to form an intermediate panel and partition panels disposed on both sides of the handle panel. In some cases, the use of such a configuration can simplify the apparatus in the assembly process.

[ 0136 ] Directional designations such as "top,""bottom,""end," and "side," as used herein, are not intended to limit each panel to such an arrangement, but merely to each panel. It should be understood that the terms are used to distinguish What is a bendable connection?
It does not necessarily mean a single bend line, and can be configured using one or more score lines, weakened lines, or bend lines without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0137] The present invention and its preferred embodiments, while having sufficient strength to securely hold the bottles, even a certain degree of flexibility so that the load imposed on the handle is absorbed by the portable device The present invention relates to a product carrying device configured in a provided shape. The blank is shaped to minimize the required paperboard. The carry can accommodate bottles arranged in rows by hand or by machine. The features of the embodiments described above can be used interchangeably without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (21)

[Claims] Claims: 1. To form an internal partition structure for a basket-type product carrier,
A blank having opposing end wall panels, opposing side wall panels, an intermediate support panel, and a handle structure, the blank further comprising: the handle structure of the basket-type portable device; and the end wall. A first intermediate panel configured to be connected to at least one of the panel or the intermediate support panel; and a carrier cut out of the intermediate panel and foldably connected to the intermediate panel, and A blank which, when assembled, forms a plurality of product storage chambers on one side of the handle structure. 2. The basket type portable device is configured to be foldably connected to the first intermediate panel and to be connected to the handle structure of the basket type portable device and at least one of an end wall panel and an intermediate support panel. A second intermediate panel, and a plurality of product storage chambers on one side of the handle structure when the carrying device is assembled from the blank, cut out from the intermediate panel and foldably connected to the intermediate panel. 2. The blank of claim 1, comprising: a transverse partition panel forming 3. The two intermediate panels are foldably connected along a fold line substantially parallel to a fold line interconnecting the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel foldably. The blank according to claim 2, wherein the blank is formed. 4. A flap is cut from one of the intermediate panels and the flap is foldably interconnected to the intermediate panel along the intermediate panel fold line. 3. Blank according to 3. 5. The intermediate panel according to claim 1, wherein the two intermediate panels are foldable along a fold line substantially perpendicular to a fold line interconnecting the transverse partition panel and the intermediate panel foldably. 3. The blank according to claim 2, wherein the blank is connected. 6. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each of the intermediate panels further includes a fixing panel, and each of the fixing panels is configured and arranged so as to be fixed to each other when the product carrying device is assembled. The blank according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The transverse partition panel is pivotally connected to the intermediate panel by a pair of spaced apart fold lines disposed between opposing ends of the transverse partition panel, and thus in an assembled state. The blank according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a panel extending outward from both surfaces of the intermediate panel is formed when the internal partition structure is formed in the carrying device. . 8. Two transverse partition panels are cut from said blank, said two transverse partition panels being foldable at an edge separated from said intermediate panel when raised by a side wall fixing panel. 8. The blank according to claim 1, wherein the blank is interconnected. 9. The product further comprising a handle support panel extending from an upper portion of the intermediate partition panel, the handle panel having a hand opening aligned with the handle structure of the product carrier. The blank according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: 10. A blank for forming a basket-type product carrier, wherein a series of first end panels, first side panels, and second ends are connected such that adjacent ones are bendable. A panel, a second side panel, a base panel foldably connected to one of the side panels, and a handle structure having a hand opening, wherein the handle structure comprises the second side panel. A first handle panel and a second handle panel foldably connected to an end panel, wherein the first handle panel is foldably connected to the first end panel, and the second handle panel is Foldably connected to the third end panel, the first handle panel and the second handle panel are adjacent to and separated from the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively. The first handle panel and the second handle panel are configured and arranged to be in a surface contact state to form a two-layer handle portion when the portable device is in an assembled state. Blank to feature. 11. The blank of claim 8, further comprising a handle support panel foldably connected to the first handle panel to form a three-layer handle portion in an assembled state. 12. The blank of claim 8, further comprising a second handle support panel foldably connected to the second handle panel. 13. The handle panel according to claim 11, wherein the first handle panel and the second handle panel are arranged on the same plane, and upper edges of both handle panels are arranged on the same straight line. 12. Blank according to item 12. 14. The blank according to claim 10, wherein an upper edge of each of the handle support panels is arranged on the same straight line as the both handle panels. 15. The handle panel according to claim 10, wherein the two handle panels have complementary shapes to the first handle panel and the second handle panel of the adjacent blank. Blank of description. 16. The blank according to claim 15, wherein the two handle panels are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape. 17. The panel of claim 7, further comprising a panel configured to support at least one intermediate panel when the blank is raised to form a carrier. A blank according to any one of the preceding claims. 18. The system of claim 18, further comprising an intermediate support panel foldably interconnected to opposing edges of the series of panels, wherein the plurality of support panels are secured to one or more surfaces of the intermediate panel. 18. The blank according to claim 17, wherein the blank is configured. 19. At least one of the support panels is provided with a hook portion configured to engage the base panel when the blank is raised to form a handheld device. The blank according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the blank is formed. 20. The apparatus further comprising a plurality of transverse partition panels interconnecting each of the first handle panel and the second handle panel to an adjacent side panel;
20. The product of claim 7, wherein when the carrying device is formed from the blank, a plurality of product storage chambers are formed on both sides of the handle structure by this interconnection.
A blank according to any one of the preceding claims. 21. A basket-type product carrier formed by using one or more blanks according to any one of claims 1 to 20 and configured to store a plurality of products.