JP2012035911A - Hand stuffing multi-pack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable containers such as a plurality of soft drink bottles to be collectively gathered and easily packaged under a manual operation.SOLUTION: There is provided a multi-pack constructed in such a way that each of adjoining pairs of side plates 2 and end plates 3 is arranged cooperatively around a top plate 1 while holding its corners, the side plates 2 and the end plates 3 are folded down, the side plates 2 and the end plates 3 are fixed and they are arranged along the outer periphery of each of containers, then the containers are engaged with the plates to prevent themselves from being dropped down, wherein there is provided a strip 8 extending to the side portions of the side plates 2, engagement pieces 9 are protruded down at the extremity ends of the strip 8, inner-folded plates 13 are cooperatively arranged at the lower ends of the end plates 3, engaging holes 14 are arranged at the interface part between each of the end plates 3 and each of the inner-folded plates 13, the strip 8 is bent to cover inside the end plates 3, the engaging pieces 9 are inserted into the engaging holes 14, the inner-folded plates 13 are bent inward and upward and then applied over the upper part of each of the collected containers.

Description

  The present invention relates to a multipack that allows a plurality of containers such as beverage bottles to be carried together.

  Conventionally, as a multi-pack of this type, in Patent Document 1 below, as shown in FIG. 11, a corner portion is sandwiched around a top plate 51 having a plurality of container holding holes 54 through which the neck portion of the bottle B is inserted. A pair of side plates 52 and end plates 53 that are adjacent to each other are connected, the side plates 52 and the end plates 53 are bent downward, and the lateral extension of the end plate 53 is curved along the outer periphery of the bottle B. The extension is bonded to the side plate 52, the side plate 52 and the end plate 53 are fixed, and the one made of paperboard that prevents the bottle B from falling off with a retaining piece 55 provided at the periphery of the container holding hole 54 is described. .

JP-T 8-509944

  By the way, when opening a cardboard box for delivery at a store and selling a plurality of bottles that are displayed in large quantities one by one in order to improve the convenience of carrying and reduce the checkout at the cash register There is a desire to package these bottles as a unit.

  However, the multipack as described above has a problem in that it cannot be easily packaged manually at a store because it involves bonding in the packaging operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to collect a plurality of containers so that they can be easily packaged manually.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention connects a pair of side plates and end plates adjacent to each other with a corner portion around the top plate, bends the side plates and the end plates downward, and fixes the side plates and the end plates. In the multipack that follows the outer periphery of the container and engages the container to prevent the container from falling off, the side plate is provided with a band plate portion extending sideways, and the tip portion of the band plate portion is engaged downward. A stop piece is projected, an inner folded plate is connected to the lower end of the end plate, a locking hole is provided at the boundary between the end plate and the inner folded plate, and the strip is overlapped with the inner side of the end plate. Bending, the locking piece was inserted into the locking hole, and the inner folded plate was bent inward and upward so as to cover the upper part of the accumulated container.

  Also, a stopper piece extending upward is provided at the tip of the band plate portion, and the position where the stopper piece abuts on the back surface of the top plate is defined as a swing limit of the band plate portion from the locking hole of the locking piece. It was decided to prevent slipping out.

  Also, a recess is provided at the lower edge of the band plate portion, and the position at which the side edge of the boundary portion between the end plate and the inner folded plate abuts on the side edge of the recess is defined as the swing limit of the band plate portion. It was decided to prevent the lock hole from coming out.

  Furthermore, a tongue piece protruding from the lower end of the end plate is provided inside the notch forming the locking hole as the inner folding plate is bent, and the tongue piece overlaps the outside of the locking piece to lock the inner folding plate. It was decided to prevent slipping out of the locking hole by pushing up the piece.

  In addition, a superposition member that bends inward from the lower end to the side plate is connected to the side plate, and the superposition member includes an inner plate and an inner top plate that overlap with the inner surfaces of the side plate and the top plate, respectively, An inner end plate that overlaps the inner end plate and a handle band that connects the opposite inner end plates and both ends are cut into the inner end plate, and this handle band is pulled out from the opening of the top plate so that it can be gripped. .

  In the hand-packed multipack according to the present invention, the side plate of the side plate is placed along the outer periphery of the container, the locking piece is inserted into the locking hole, the inner folding plate is bent inward, and the side plate is not attached. And the end plate can be engaged and fixed, so that a plurality of containers can be easily packaged by hand at the store.

The figure which shows the blank of the hand-packed multipack which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention The perspective view which shows the assembly process same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the assembly process same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the assembly state same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the state which packed the bottle same as the above and packaged The figure which shows the blank of the hand-packed multipack which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention The perspective view which shows the assembly process same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the assembly process same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the assembly state same as the above from the back side The perspective view which shows the state which packed the bottle same as the above and packaged The perspective view which shows the packaging state by the conventional multipack

  First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The multipack is formed from a paperboard blank as shown in FIG. In this blank, a pair of side plates 2 and end plates 3 which are adjacent to each other with a corner portion interposed therebetween are continuously provided around a square top plate 1 via a crease line having a perforated cut.

  In the top plate 1, four container holding holes 4 through which the necks of the bottles are inserted are provided inside each corner portion, and a retaining piece 5 is provided around the container holding hole 4. Further, two finger holes 6 are provided near the center with a semicircular cut line with a connecting portion.

  The side plate 2 is provided with a middle folding line 7 along the shoulder portion of the bottle in the middle portion, and provided with strip plate portions 8 extending laterally on both sides. A locking piece 9 protrudes downward from the front end portion of the band plate portion 8 during assembly, and a stopper piece 10 extends upward. Further, a recess 11 is provided facing the inner edge of the locking piece 9.

  The end plate 3 is provided with a middle fold line 12 along the shoulder portion of the bottle at an intermediate portion, and an inner fold plate 13 is continuously provided via a crease line on the tip side which becomes the lower end during assembly. At the boundary portion between the end plate 3 and the inner folded plate 13, a locking hole 14 is provided by a U-shaped cut into the inner folded plate 13, and a tongue piece 15 is formed inside the cut. .

  When assembling this blank and packaging the bottle at the store, as shown in FIG. 2, it is folded so that each pair of side plates 2 and end plates 3 are raised from the top plate 1 with the blank turned upside down. 3, the side plate 2 is bent along the middle folding line 7, the band plate portion 8 is bent so as to overlap the inner side of the end plate 3, and the locking piece 9 is inserted into the locking hole 14.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when the inner folded plate 13 is bent inward, the inner folded plate 13 fits into the recess 11, and the tongue piece 15 inside the locking hole 14 rises and protrudes from the end plate 3. At the same time, due to the repulsion of the side plate 2, the outer edge of the locking piece 9 comes into contact with both side edges of the locking hole 14, and the engaged state between the side plate 2 and the end plate 3 is maintained.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5, the multipack is rotated forward, and the lower part of the end plate 3 is pressed with a finger to cover the upper part of the four bottles B stacked in two rows, and the neck of the bottle B is attached. The container holding hole 4 is inserted from below to above.

  As a result, the retaining piece 5 rises from the periphery of the container holding hole 4, and its tip abuts against the neck of the bottle B to prevent the bottle B from falling off, and the side plate 2 and the end plate 3 follow the shoulder of the bottle B. It bends at the middle fold lines 7 and 12 and surrounds the upper outer periphery of the bottle B. Further, the end portion of the band plate portion 8 is sandwiched between the end plate 3 and the inner folded plate 13.

  Thus, in the above multipack, the band plate portion 8 of the side plate 2 is placed along the outer periphery of the bottle B, the locking piece 9 is inserted into the locking hole 14, and the inner folding plate 13 is bent inward, thereby bonding. Since the side plate 2 and the end plate 3 can be engaged with each other and fixed, the four bottles B can be easily packaged by hand at the store.

  Then, by adjusting the amount of these four bottles B as a unit at the cash register at the store, it is possible to reduce the time and money for the adjustment, and push the inside of the cut line of the finger hole 6 to put the finger into the finger hole 6 Therefore, it can be easily carried.

  Here, in the packaging state, when the side plate 2 is pushed from the outside, the band plate portion 8 swings and the locking piece 9 rises and tries to come out of the locking hole 14. The top plate 1 is in contact with the back surface, and the side edge of the boundary between the end plate 3 and the inner folding plate 13 is in contact with the side edge of the recess 11 so that the swinging of the band plate portion 8 is restricted. The piece 9 is prevented from coming out of the locking hole 14.

  Further, since the tongue piece 15 protruding from the lower end of the end plate 3 overlaps the outer side of the locking piece 9, even when the multipack is lifted by placing a finger on the lower end of the tongue piece 15, the locking piece 9 is used. Is prevented from coming out of the locking hole 14 by being pushed up, and the packaging state is maintained.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the description of the parts common to the first embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic parts are mentioned.

  The multipack is assembled from a paperboard blank as shown in FIG. In this blank, the overlapping members 16 are connected to the pair of side plates 2 from the position of the middle folding line 7. An inner plate 17 and an inner top plate 18 are sequentially connected to the overlapping member 16 from the boundary with the side plate 2, an inner end plate 19 is connected to both ends of the inner top plate 18, and the opposing inner end plates 19 are connected. A handle band 20 having both ends cut into the inner end plate 19 is provided.

  A grip piece 21 surrounded by a cut line with a connecting portion is provided in the middle part of the top plate 1, and an opening 22 is formed by the surrounding cut line. Both side portions of the gripping piece 21 bulge out in an arc from a perforated fold line corresponding to both side edges of the handle band 20. Corresponding to this bulging portion, the inner top plate 18 is cut out from the side edge of the handle band 20 so as to form an arc edge.

  When assembling such a blank, as shown in FIG. 7, the overlapping member 16 is folded inward with the blank facing down, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the handle of the pair of overlapping members 16 The belts 20 are stacked and bonded together and assembled in the same manner as in the first embodiment. At this time, the gripping piece 21 is cut from the top plate 1, the gripping piece 21 is attached to the surface of the handle band 20 exposed from the opening 22, and both sides of the gripping piece 21 are bent so as to embrace the handle band 20.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the multipack is rotated forward and the four bottles B are packaged together, a hand is put into the arc-shaped portion of the opening 22, the handle band 20 is pulled out from the opening 22, and is gripped. By grasping the piece 21, the bottle B can be easily carried.

  At this time, with the action of the load, both end portions of the handle band 20 are tilted inward, and the handle band 20 can be pulled out largely upward, so that the grip piece 21 can be easily gripped.

  In addition, since the overlapping handle band 20 is reinforced by attaching the gripping piece 21, the handle band 20 can withstand a large load without breaking, and both side edges of the handle band 20 are covered with the gripping pieces 21. So your hands won't hurt.

  Moreover, since the gripping piece 21 uses the cut-out part which makes the opening part 22 of the top plate 1, the usage-amount of material does not increase.

  In each of the above embodiments, an example of holding four bottles B is illustrated, but the top plate 1 and the like may be enlarged so that six or more even number of bottles B can be held.

  Moreover, it is good also as what replaces the bottle B and hold | maintains a can. In this case, it is only necessary to prevent the can from falling off by providing a slit-like container holding hole with which the flange of the can engages at the upper part of at least one of the side plate 2 and the end plate 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2 Side plate 3 End plate 4 Container holding hole 5 Stopping piece 6 Finger hole 7 Middle folding line 8 Band plate part 9 Locking piece 10 Stopping piece 11 Recess 12 Middle folding line 13 Inner folding plate 14 Locking hole 15 Tongue piece 16 Polymerization Member 17 Inner plate 18 Inner top plate 19 Inner end plate 20 Handle belt 21 Grip piece 22 Opening B Bottle

Claims (5)

  A pair of side plates (2) and end plates (3) adjacent to each other with a corner portion sandwiched around the top plate (1) are connected to each other, and the side plates (2) and end plates (3) are bent downward to form side plates (2 ) And the end plate (3) are fixed along the outer periphery of the container, and the multi-pack that engages the container to prevent its falling off, the strip (8) that extends laterally to the side plate (2) A locking piece (9) protrudes downward from the tip of the band plate (8), and an inner folding plate (13) is connected to the lower end of the end plate (3). A locking hole (14) is provided at the boundary between the plate (3) and the inner folded plate (13), the band plate portion (8) is bent so as to overlap the inside of the end plate (3), and the locking piece (9 ) Is inserted into the locking hole (14), the inner folded plate (13) is bent inward and upward, and is placed on top of the accumulated container.   A stopper piece (10) extending upward is provided at the front end portion of the band plate portion (8), and the position of the stopper piece (10) in contact with the back surface of the top plate (1) is set to the position of the band plate portion (8). The hand-packed multi-pack according to claim 1, wherein, as a movement limit, the locking piece (9) is prevented from coming out of the locking hole (14).   A concave portion (11) is provided at the lower edge of the strip plate portion (8), and the side edge of the boundary portion between the end plate (3) and the inner folded plate (13) is in contact with the side edge of the concave portion (11). The hand-packed multi-pack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, as a swing limit of the band plate portion (8), the locking piece (9) is prevented from coming out of the locking hole (14).   A tongue piece (15) projecting from the lower end of the end plate (3) is provided inside the notch forming the locking hole (14) as the inner folding plate (13) is bent, and the tongue piece (15 4) overlaps the outside of the locking piece to prevent the locking piece (9) from coming out of the locking hole (14) by pushing up the locking piece (9). pack.   The side plate (2) is continuously provided with an overlapping member (16) that bends inward from the lower end, and the overlapping member (16) includes an inner plate (17) and an inner plate that overlap the inner surfaces of the side plate (2) and the top plate (1), respectively. The top plate (18) and the inner end plate (19) that extends from both ends of the inner top plate (18) and overlaps the inner surface of the end plate (3) are connected to the opposite inner end plate (19). A handle band (20) cut into the plate (19) is provided, and the handle band (20) is pulled out from the opening (22) of the top plate (1) so that it can be gripped. Item 5. A hand-packed multipack according to any one of Items 1 to 4.

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