JP2014118171A - Packaging box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging box by which a used/unused state of a toner container can be easily discriminated even when the toner container in the used state and the toner container in the unused state are mixed in a box.SOLUTION: A packaging box 1 includes a box main body 5 which can store a container, and flap parts 11, 16, 21, 26 which cover the box main body 5. A display piece part 50 which indicates a used state of the container is arranged on the flap part 16. The display piece part 50 is formed by making a cut on a main body part 17 of the flap part 16 so as to be freely folded with respect to the main body part 17 of the flap part 16 so that the display piece part 50 can be raised from the main body part 17 of the flap part 16. A fold line part 54 foldable with respect to the main body part 17 of the flap part 16 is formed on a base part 53 of the display piece part 50.

Description

  The present invention relates to a packaging box in which a container such as a toner container is stored.

  A toner container such as a toner cartridge is stored in a packing box when the toner container is carried or stored. For example, a packaging box is known that requires no tool such as a cutter when unpacking and can be easily taken out without impacting the cartridge. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

JP 2007-284082 A

  However, in the packaging box described in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of toner containers, so-called toner cartridges, are stored in the packaging box, used toner containers and unused toner containers are mixed in the box. In this case, it has been difficult to easily identify the used / unused state of the toner container.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and even when a used toner container and an unused toner container are mixed in the box, the used / unused toner container is used. An object of the present invention is to provide a packing box whose state can be easily identified.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a packaging box of the present invention includes a box main body for housing a container, a main body part, and a display piece part indicating a use state of the container, and covers the box main body. The display piece is cut into the main body portion of the flap portion so that the display piece portion can be raised from the main body portion of the flap portion.

  According to the present invention, even when a used toner container and an unused toner container are mixed in the packaging box, the packaging box can easily identify the used / unused state of the toner container. Can be provided.

It is an expanded view explaining the packaging box which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the packaging box at the time of unopened. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the 1st and 2nd outer flap part is opened and a packaging box begins to open. It is a perspective view which shows the state in a packaging box when the 1st and 2nd outer flap part is opened. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first toner container in an unused state starts to be taken out from the packing box. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where first and second inner flap portions are opened and a state where the first toner container is taken out / stored. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first used toner container is stored in a packaging box and first and second inner flap portions are closed. It is a perspective view which shows the packaging box at the time of temporary packaging. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second toner container in an unused state starts to be taken out from the packing box. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first and second inner flap portions are opened and a second toner container is taken out. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second used toner container is stored in a packaging box and first and second inner flap portions are closed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state where all used toner containers are stored in a packaging box. It is a perspective view explaining the packaging box which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first toner container in an unused state starts to be taken out from the packing box. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where first and second inner flap portions are opened and a state where the first toner container is taken out / stored. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first used toner container is stored in a packaging box and first and second inner flap portions are closed. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second toner container in an unused state starts to be taken out from the packing box. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first and second inner flap portions are opened and a second toner container is taken out. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second used toner container is stored in a packaging box and first and second inner flap portions are closed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a development view illustrating a packaging box 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  By assembling the substantially flat corrugated cardboard sheet 8 as a material by folding it, the toner container box body, the flap portions 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d), 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) , 21, 26, etc. are formed. The flap is a lid that covers the box body.

  The flap parts 11, 16, 21, and 26 are provided inside the box body and cover the opening of the box body, the first and second inner flap parts 11 and 16, and the first and second inner flap parts 11 , 16 and the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 that cover the opening of the box body.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, the broken line in a figure shows the fold line part which can be bent freely.

  The corrugated sheet 8 has a corrugated inner core 10 attached to the front liner 9 with an adhesive such as glue, and the back liner 9 is further attached to the inner core 10 with an adhesive such as glue. It is configured as a so-called double-sided cardboard that is attached and reinforced.

  A corrugated cardboard sheet 8 constituting a packaging box 1 having a rectangular parallelepiped box body is adjacent to a plurality of rectangular flat plate-like first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 and the inner flap portions 11 and 16. A plurality of rectangular flat plate-like first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 and a plurality of rectangular flat plate-like side plate portions connected to the inner flap portions 11 and 16 or the outer flap portions 21 and 26, respectively. A first side plate portion 31, a second side plate portion 32, a third side plate portion 33, a fourth side plate portion 34, and the first to fourth side plate portions 31, 32, 33, 34. The first bottom piece 36, the second bottom piece 37, the third bottom piece 38, or the rectangular flat plate-shaped bottom plate 39, which are a plurality of irregularly shaped bottom pieces, and the first and fourth It comprises a trapezoidal passage piece 35 for fastening the side plates 31, 34, for example, a piece with glue, and these are one piece. It is integrally formed.

  Adjacent to the first side plate portion 31 that includes the first inner flap portions 11 and the first bottom piece portion 36 so as to be bendable, a second side plate portion 32 is provided so as to be bendable. In addition, a third side plate portion 33 is connected in a foldable manner adjacent to a second side plate portion 32 that includes the first outer flap portion 21 and the second bottom piece portion 37 so as to be foldable.

  In addition, a fourth side plate portion 34 is connected so as to be foldable adjacent to the third side plate portion 33 provided with each second inner flap portion 16 and the third bottom piece portion 38 so as to be foldable. In addition, a passage piece portion 35 is connected to the fourth side plate portion 34, which includes the second outer flap portion 26 and the bottom plate portion 39 so as to be foldable.

  The first inner flap portion 11 and the second inner flap portion 16 are divided into four first inner flap portions 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d, and a second inner flap portion divided into four. Flap portions 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d are provided respectively.

  The first inner flap part 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) divided into four is connected to the first side plate part 31 so as to be foldable, and is divided into four second inner flap parts. 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) are connected to a third side plate portion 33 that faces the first side plate portion 31 when the cardboard sheet 8 is assembled as the packaging box 1 so as to be foldable.

  Further, the outer flap portions 21 and 26 are configured to include a first outer flap portion 21 and a second outer flap portion 26. The first outer flap portion 21 is connected to the second side plate portion 32 so as to be foldable, and the second outer flap portion 26 is a second side plate portion when the cardboard sheet 8 is assembled as the packaging box 1. The second side plate portion 34 that is opposed to the second side plate portion 34 is connected to the fourth side plate portion 34 so as to be foldable.

  Further, for example, an adhesive such as glue (not shown) is used to fix the passage piece portion 35 and the first side plate portion 31 to constitute the packaging box 1. Note that the packaging box 1 may be configured by using a fastener such as a staple (needle) (not shown) to fix the passage piece portion 35 and the first side plate portion 31.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the packaging box 1 when not opened.

  The packaging box 1 is configured by folding and assembling a substantially flat corrugated sheet 8 as a material.

  When the packaging box 1 is unopened, that is, when the packaging box is not opened, the first outer flap portion 21 and the fourth side plate portion 34 are fixed by the packaging tape 4 and, for example, the packaging box 1 is opened carelessly. That is prevented.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened and the packaging box 1 starts to be opened.

  When the packaging box 1 is opened, the packaging tape 4 is first cracked and the like, then the first outer flap portion 21 is opened with respect to the box body 5, and then the second tape with respect to the box body 5 is second. The outer flap part 26 is opened.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in the packaging box 1 when the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened.

  When taking out an unused toner container from the packaging box 1, the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened. The packing box 1 is configured as a packing box 1 that can store a plurality of toner cartridges 80, for example, four toner containers in which toner is put.

  For example, toners used in a full-color image forming apparatus (not shown) are toners of four kinds of colors of magenta, cyan, yellow, and black. A single color toner is accommodated in one toner container 80, and a full-color image forming apparatus requires a total of four toner containers 80 of four types. The number of toner containers 80 accommodated in the packing box 1 is determined in accordance with the number of toner containers mounted on an image forming apparatus (not shown). The plurality of toner cartridges 80 accommodated in one packaging box 1 may be the same color toner or different color toners.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first unused toner cartridge 80 starts to be taken out from the packing box 1.

  After the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened, the first inner flap portion 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) not described as “used” is the first one The inner flap portion 11a is opened. For example, when the packaging box 1 is viewed from the side of the fourth side plate portion 34, when both the front and rear first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 1 are opened, both the left and right first “Used” is printed on the second inner flap portion 16 on one side of the second inner flap portions 11 and 16.

  Before the toner container in the packaging box 1 is used, that is, when an unused toner container is provided in the packaging box 1, the first inner flap portion 11 not described as “used” is “ It is overlaid on the second inner flap portion 16 described as “used”.

  After the first inner flap portion 11 not described as “used” is opened, the second inner flap portion 16 described as “used” is opened.

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 are opened and a state in which the first toner cartridge 80 is taken out / stored.

  The packaging box 1 includes a toner cartridge box main body 5 having a rectangular parallelepiped housing portion 6 capable of accommodating a plurality of toner cartridges 80 in which toner for an image forming apparatus (not shown) is placed, and a rectangular parallelepiped box main body 5. A rectangular parallelepiped packaging box 1 including a plurality of various flap portions 11, 16, 21, and 26 having a rectangular flat shape covering the same.

  The flap parts 11, 16, 21, 26 are provided inside the box body 5 and cover the opening 7 of the box body 5, the first and second inner flap parts 11, 16, and the first and second inner parts The first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are provided so as to overlap the outer sides of the flap portions 11 and 16 and cover the opening portion 7 of the box body 5.

  After the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened and then the first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 are opened, the first unused toner cartridge 80 is taken out. .

  Further, the toner cartridge 80 is provided with protection members 81 and 82 that protect the toner cartridge 80 from impacts and the like. The accommodating portion 6 of the packaging box 1 in which the toner cartridges 80 are accommodated is provided with buffer materials such as protection members 81 and 82 that protect the toner cartridges 80 from impacts and the like.

  Of the four toner cartridges 80 stored in the packing box 1, for example, when only one toner cartridge 80 is replaced, three unused toner cartridges 80 remain stored in the packing box 1. One used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 1.

  Further, the packaging box 1 includes an engaging portion 41 and a locking portion 46 that hold the inner flap portions 11 and 16 together.

  More specifically, for example, an engaging portion 41 that connects the upper second inner flap portion 16 and the lower first inner flap portion 11 is provided in each left first inner flap portion 11. Further, for example, a locking portion 46 that connects the upper second inner flap portion 16 and the lower first inner flap portion 11 is provided in each second inner flap portion 16 on the right side.

  For example, before the unused toner cartridge 80 is taken out by the operator, the first inner flap portion 11 and the second inner flap portion 16 are engaged with the first inner flap portion 11 on the upper side. A plurality of engaging portions 41 are provided.

  Corresponding to each engaging portion 41 of the first inner flap portion 11, the lower second inner flap portion 16 is engaged with the first inner flap portion 11 and the second inner flap portion 16. A plurality of locking portions 46 are provided.

  More specifically, the first inner flap portion 11 and the second inner flap portion are combined with one first inner flap portion 11 located above the second inner flap portion 16 when the packaging box 1 is opened. There are provided four engaging portions 41 in total of the front, rear, left and right.

  Corresponding to each engaging portion 41 of the first inner flap portion 11, the first inner flap portion 16 located on the lower side of the first inner flap portion 11 at the beginning of opening of the packaging box 1 In addition, there are provided a total of four locking portions 46 in the front-rear and left-right directions for locking the first inner flap portion 11 and the second inner flap portion 16 together.

  The engaging portion 41 provided on the left first inner flap portion 11 located on the upper side is configured as an opening 41 formed in a substantially concave shape, for example.

  On the other hand, the engaging portion 46 provided on the second inner flap portion 16 on the right side located on the lower side is the front and rear end portions of the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 in the initial state before use. For example, a pair of cuts are made in substantially parallel to 18b and 18c, and the second inner flap portion 16 is provided substantially parallel to the main body portion 17 without being bent. The pair of substantially parallel cut portions 47 constituting the engaging portions 46 formed at the front and rear end portions 18b and 18c of the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 have substantially the same length.

  Further, a fold line portion 48 that is a fold portion connecting the pair of cut portions 47 is formed in the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 at the back end of each cut portion 47. Since the fold line portion 48 that is a fold portion is formed, the locking portion 46 is not separated from the main body of the second inner flap portion 16 and the main body portion of the second inner flap portion 16. 17 is integrally provided.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 1 and the first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 are closed.

  An unused toner cartridge 80 is used by being incorporated in an image forming apparatus (not shown), and after the used toner cartridge 80 taken out from the image forming apparatus is stored in the box body 5 of the packaging box 1, The first inner flap portion 11 not marked as “used” is closed, and then “used” is marked on the first inner flap portion 11 not marked as “used”. The second inner flap portion 16 is overlapped.

  The first inner flap portion 11 corresponding to the storage position of one used toner cartridge 80 is closed, and then the second inner flap portion 16 corresponding to the first inner flap portion 11 is It is overlapped and closed while being engaged with the first inner flap portion 11.

  As described above, when the used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the box body 5 of the packing box 1, the operator can set the first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 of the packing box 1 shown in FIG. Reverse the initial overlap order.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the printing surface portion 19 described as “used” of the second inner flap portion 16 is placed on the upper side, so that the operators can use the toner cartridge contained in the box body 5 of the packaging box 1. It is possible to easily and quickly determine whether the toner cartridge 80 is an unused toner cartridge 80 or a used toner cartridge 80.

  Further, since “printed” is written on the printing surface portion 19 which is the front side surface portion of the second inner flap portion 16, the used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the box body 5 of the packaging box 1. The position is easily and quickly determined.

  As described above, in the packaging box 1, the used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and the unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packaging box 1. Even when the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 1 are opened, for example, the packaging box 1 having a structure in which the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 can be easily identified. Has been.

  Further, the display piece portion 50 described as “used” is raised from the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 corresponding to the storage position of one used toner cartridge 80. In each figure, the characters written on the display piece 50 are drawn as a black pattern for the sake of convenience.

  The display piece portion 50 having a small rectangular flat plate shape is raised substantially along the direction orthogonal to the main body portion 17 from the main body portion 17 of the substantially flat second inner flap portion 16, and has a rectangular flat plate shape. The third side plate portion 33 protrudes while being connected to the third side plate portion 33 and is substantially parallel to the third side plate portion 33 having a rectangular flat plate shape.

  Further, when the operator takes out a new toner cartridge 80 from the packaging box 1 and stores the used toner cartridge 80 in the packaging box 1, the operator provided the second inner flap portion 16 on the lower side. The locking portion 46 is bent at a substantially right angle toward the inner side of the packaging box 1 with respect to the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 based on the folding line portion 48, and the locking portion 46 is, for example, It is comprised as the protrusion part 46 formed in the substantially convex shape.

  For example, after an unused toner cartridge 80 is taken out by the operator and the used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 1, the second inner inner portion of the first inner flap portion 11 is engaged with the second inner inner portion. By inserting the locking portion 46 of the flap portion 16, both the inner flap portions 11 and 16 are prevented from opening carelessly.

  When the engaging portion 41 of the second inner flap portion 16 is aligned with the engaging portion 41 of the first inner flap portion 11, both the inner flap portions 11, 16 are inadvertently opened, for example, used in the packaging box 1 It is avoided that the used toner cartridge 80 is taken out of the packaging box 1.

  The steps from the removal of the first unused toner cartridge 80 from the unopened packaging box 1 to the storage of the first used toner cartridge 80 in the packaging box 1 are as described above. Done.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the packaging box 1 during temporary packaging.

  After the first used toner cartridge 80 is accommodated in the packaging box 1 and the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are closed, the second outer flap portion 26 with respect to the box body 5 is used. Then, the first outer flap portion 21 is overlaid on the second outer flap portion 26, and the first outer flap portion 21 is closed with respect to the box body 5.

  At that time, the temporary packing hook portion 24 a of the first outer flap portion 21 is aligned with the temporary packing insertion portion 29 a of the second outer flap portion 26.

  Thereafter, for example, the first outer flap portion 21 and the fourth side plate portion 34 are fixed by the packing tape 4 as necessary. When temporary packaging is performed when one used toner cartridge 80 and three unused toner cartridges 80 are mixed in the packaging box 1, the packaging box 1 is in such a state.

  The packing box 1 may be a case where a used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and an unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packing box 1. Since the display piece 50 described as “used” is raised, when the packaging box 1 is viewed from the outside of the packaging box 1 without opening the packaging box 1, for example, the use of the toner cartridge 80 is used. / The packaging box 1 has a structure in which the unused state can be easily identified.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second toner cartridge 80 in an unused state starts to be taken out from the inside of the packing box 1, and FIG. 10 shows that the first and second inner flap portions 11, 16 are opened and 2 FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first toner cartridge 80 is taken out. FIG. 11 shows the first and second inner flap portions 11 and 16 when the second used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packaging box 1. It is a perspective view explaining the state by which was closed.

  The second and fourth unused toner cartridges 80 are removed from the packing box 1 and then the second and fourth used toner cartridges 80 are stored in the packing box 1. Since this is the same as the process of taking out and storing the first toner cartridge 80, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where all the used toner cartridges 80 are stored in the packaging box 1.

  When all the toner cartridges 80 in the packing box 1 are used toner cartridges 80, all the display piece portions 50 described as “used” are raised from the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16. It is done.

  Further, the stacking order of the first outer flap portion 21 and the second outer flap portion 26 is also changed, and the packaging box 1 when the toner cartridges 80 in the packaging box 1 are all used toner cartridges 80. Is different from the state of the packaging box 1 at the time of temporary packaging shown in FIG.

  The first outer flap portion 21 is closed before the second outer flap portion 26 with respect to the box body 5, and then the second outer flap portion 26 is overlaid on the first outer flap portion 21. The second outer flap portion 26 is closed with respect to the box body 5.

  At that time, the first insertion lock portion 29b provided in the second outer flap portion 26 is aligned with the first insertion portion 24b provided in the first outer flap portion 21, and the second outer flap portion 26 is aligned. The pair of second insertion lock portions 29 c and 29 c provided in the flap portion 26 are aligned with the pair of second insertion portions 24 c and 24 c provided in the first outer flap portion 21.

  By doing so, it is possible to easily and quickly determine that all the toner cartridges 80 stored in the packaging box 1 are used toner cartridges 80.

  As described above, in the packaging box 1, the used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and the unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packaging box 1. However, when the packaging box 1 is viewed from outside the packaging box 1 without opening the packaging box 1 and / or when the outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 1 are opened, for example, the toner cartridge 80 The packaging box 1 has a structure in which the used / unused state can be easily identified.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the packaging box 1 in which the four toner cartridges 80 are accommodated has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to, for example, the packaging box 1 in which the two toner cartridges 80 are accommodated. .

  Further, for example, the number of first inner flap portions 11, the number of second inner flap portions 16, the number of display piece portions 50, etc. are determined according to the number of toner cartridges 80 accommodated in the packaging box 1. It is done.

  As described above, the rectangular flat plate-shaped flap portion 16 constituting the packaging box 1 is provided with the small rectangular flat plate-shaped display piece portion 50 that indicates the use state of the toner cartridge 80 by, for example, printing / printing / engraving. ing.

  The small rectangular flat plate-like display piece 50 is substantially U-shaped in the vicinity of the end portion 18a of the main body portion 17 of the rectangular flat plate-like flap portion 16 so as to rise from the main body portion 17 of the rectangular flat plate-like flap portion 16. Is formed so as to be foldable with respect to the main body portion 17 of the flap portion 16.

  If the packaging box 1 having the display piece 50 is configured, the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 can be easily identified.

  Even if the used toner cartridge 80 and the unused toner cartridge 80 are mixed in the packaging box 1, the container 6 of the box main body 5 in which the used toner cartridge 80 is put is used. The substantially U-shaped display piece portion 50 of the second inner flap portion 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) to be covered is bent with respect to the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 to obtain a substantially flat plate-shaped first piece. If the two inner flap portions 16 are raised from the main body portion 17 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the main body portion 17, the toner cartridge 80 can be obtained by looking at the display piece portion 50 of the packing box 1 from the outside of the packing box 1. Can be easily identified.

  Therefore, a rectangular parallelepiped package having a structure in which the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 can be easily identified by looking at the display piece 50 of the packaging box 1 from the outside of the packaging box 1 without opening the packaging box 1. Box 1 can be provided.

  A linear crease line portion 54 that can be bent with respect to the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 having a rectangular flat plate shape is provided at the base portion 53 of the display piece portion 50 having a rectangular piece shape.

  If the display piece 50 is configured in this way, the operator can easily make the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 distinguishable.

  Since a linear crease line portion 54 that can be bent with respect to the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 having a rectangular flat plate shape is provided at the root portion 53 of the display piece portion 50 having a rectangular piece shape, The operator bends the display piece portion 50 of the second inner flap portion 16 from the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16 on the basis of the linear crease line portion 54, so that the second inner flap portion 16 The display piece 50 can be easily raised from the main body 17.

  Accordingly, it is possible to provide the packaging box 1 that makes the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 easily identifiable.

  The packing box 1 includes a plurality of rectangular side plate portions 31, 32, 33, and 34 that form a rectangular parallelepiped box body 5, and a plurality of rectangular shapes that are connected to the side plate portions 31, 32, 33, and 34. Flap portions 11, 16, 21, and 26 are provided.

  A linear fold line portion 20 that divides each side plate portion 31, 32, 33, 34 and each flap portion 11, 16, 21, 26 is provided. The crease line portion 54 is provided so as to double as the fold line portion 20 so that the linear crease line portion 54 is superimposed on the linear fold line portion 20.

  Thus, if the display piece part 50 is comprised, the operator can raise the display piece part 50 from the main-body part 17 of the flap part 16 more easily.

  When the rectangular parallelepiped packaging box 1 is configured from the substantially flat corrugated cardboard sheet 8, a plurality of rectangular flat plate side plates 31, 32, 33, and 34 constituting the rectangular parallelepiped box body 5 of the packaging box 1, The side plate portions 31, 32 are based on the linear folding line portion 20 that divides the various flat plate-shaped flap portions 11, 16, 21, 26 connected to the side plate portions 31, 32, 33, 34. , 33 and 34, the flap portions 11, 16, 21 and 26 are bent.

  The foldable linear crease line portion 54 provided at the base portion 53 of the rectangular piece-like display piece portion 50 includes rectangular plate-like side plate portions 31, 32, 33, 34 and side plate portions 31, 32, 33. , 34 are arranged in a straight line so as to serve as the folding line part 20 so as to be superimposed on the linear folding line part 20 that divides the plurality of various flat plate-like flap parts 11, 16, 21, 26. Since the crease line portion 54 is provided, the linear crease line portion 54 provided in the base portion 53 of the rectangular piece-like display piece portion 50 is already bent. Thereby, the display piece part 50 can be more easily started up from the main body part 17 of the flap part 16.

  A plurality of display piece portions 50 are provided in the vicinity of the hinge-side end portion 18 a of the main body portion 17 constituting the second inner flap portion 16.

  A plurality of notches 51 and 52 corresponding to the plurality of display piece portions 50 are provided at the end portions 23 and 28 of the main body portions 22 and 27 constituting the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26. ing.

  If the packaging box 1 is configured in this way, the plurality of display piece portions 50 in the vicinity of the hinge-side end portion 18a of the main body portion 17 constituting the second inner flap portion 16 include the second inner flap portion 16. Next, the second inner flap portion 16 is closed at the opening 7 of the box body 5 of the packaging box 1, and then the second inner flap portion 16 is placed outside the second inner flap portion 16. Even if the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are overlapped and the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are closed in the opening 7 of the box body 5 of the packaging box 1, Since the plurality of notch portions 51 and 52 corresponding to the plurality of display piece portions 50 are provided at the end portions 23 and 28 of the main body portions 22 and 27 constituting the outer flap portions 21 and 26, a plurality of display piece portions 50, end portions 23, 2 of the main body portions 22, 27 constituting the first and second outer flap portions 21, 26 It is avoided that interfere with.

  Accordingly, it is possible to easily make the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 distinguishable.

  When the small rectangular flat plate-shaped display piece 50 is raised from the main body portion 17 of the rectangular flat plate-like second inner flap portion 16, it is substantially semicircular corresponding to a human finger that makes the display piece 50 easy to rise. The notch-like standing promotion portion 55 is provided in the main body portion 17 near the periphery of the rectangular piece display piece portion 50 in a state where the display piece portion 50 is aligned with the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16. ing.

  If the packaging box 1 is configured in this manner, the operator can easily make the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 distinguishable.

  When the small rectangular flat plate-shaped display piece 50 is raised from the main body portion 17 of the rectangular flat plate-like second inner flap portion 16, the display piece portion 50 is aligned with the main body portion 17 of the second inner flap portion 16. For example, a human finger or the like is inserted into the substantially semicircular notch-like standing promotion portion 55 provided in the main body portion 17 near the periphery of the rectangular piece-like display piece portion 50 in the above state.

  In this state, when the display piece 50 is raised with respect to the main body 17 of the second inner flap portion 16, the small rectangular flat plate-like display piece 50 becomes the rectangular flat plate-like second inner flap portion 16. The main body 17 can be easily started up.

  Accordingly, it is possible to easily make the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 distinguishable.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the packaging box 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view illustrating a state inside the packaging box 2 when the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened. FIG. 14 and FIG. 14 are perspective views showing a state in which the first unused toner container begins to be taken out from the packing box 2.

  In the packaging box 2 of the second embodiment described together with FIGS. 13 to 19, the same contents as those described in the packaging box 1 of the first embodiment described together with FIGS. The explanation was omitted.

  Instead of the first and second inner flap portions 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) and 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 9 to 11, FIGS. As shown in FIG. 19, the packaging box 2 including first and second inner flap portions 61 (61a, 61b, 61c, 61d) and 66 (66a, 66b, 66c, 66d) having other structures is configured. .

  13 than the lateral width of the first and second inner flap portions 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) and 16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 9 to 11. As shown in FIG. 19, the lateral widths of the other first and second inner flap portions 61 (61a, 61b, 61c, 61d) and 66 (66a, 66b, 66c, 66d) are shorter.

  The packaging box 2 has a structure in which the state of the toner container and the like in the packaging box 2 can be quickly understood when the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 2 are opened.

  Further, the second inner flap portion 66 is provided with a folded portion 67c, and the second flap portion 66 has a foldable structure including a first main body portion 67a and a second main body portion 67b. Yes.

  Further, the first inner flap portion 61 is not provided with a locking portion or an engaging portion, and the second inner flap portion 66 is provided with an engaging portion 71 having an opening shape and a locking portion having a protruding portion shape. 76 is provided.

  The first main body portion 67a constituting the second inner flap portion 66 is provided with a fold line portion 78, and has a protruding portion shape substantially along a direction substantially orthogonal to the first main body portion 67a having a rectangular flat plate shape. A locking portion 76 is formed.

  A substantially flat corrugated cardboard sheet, which is a raw material, is folded and assembled to form a packaging box 2 having a toner container box body 5, flap portions 21, 26, 61, 66, and the like.

  The flap portions 21, 26, 61, 66 are provided inside the box body 5 and cover the opening 7 of the box body 5, and the first and second inner flap portions 61, 66 and the first and second inner flap portions 61, 66. The first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are configured to overlap the outer sides of the flap portions 61 and 66 and cover the opening 7 of the box body 5.

  FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first and second inner flap portions 61 and 66 are opened and a state in which the first toner container 80, that is, a so-called toner cartridge 80 is taken out / stored.

  The packaging box 2 includes a toner cartridge box main body 5 having a rectangular parallelepiped housing portion 6 capable of accommodating a plurality of toner cartridges 80 in which toner for an image forming apparatus (not shown) is placed, and a rectangular parallelepiped box main body 5. It is set as the rectangular parallelepiped-shaped packing box 2 provided with the several various flap parts 21, 26, 61, 66 of the rectangular flat plate shape to cover.

  The flap portions 21, 26, 61, 66 are provided inside the box body 5 and cover the opening 7 of the box body 5, and the first and second inner flap portions 61, 66 and the first and second inner flap portions 61, 66. The first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are configured to overlap the outer sides of the flap portions 61 and 66 and cover the opening 7 of the box body 5.

  After the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 are opened and then the first and second inner flap portions 61 and 66 are opened, the first unused toner cartridge 80 is taken out. .

  Further, the packaging box 2 includes an engagement portion 71 and an engagement portion 76 that are connected to the right inner flap portion 66 in a state where the right inner flap portion 66 is folded back.

  The front and rear end portions 68b of the first main body portion 67a include two front and rear locking portions 76 for engaging the first main body portion 67a and the second main body portion 67b constituting the second inner flap portion 66. 68c.

  The locking portion 76 provided in the first main body portion 67a constituting the second inner flap portion 66 on the right side is a first main body constituting the second inner flap portion 66 based on the folding line portion 78. The locking portion 76 is configured as, for example, a protruding portion 76 formed in a substantially convex shape by being bent at a substantially right angle toward the inside of the packaging box 2 with respect to the portion 67a.

  In addition, the front and rear ends of the second main body portion 67b include two engaging portions 71 in total, which lock the first main body portion 67a and the second main body portion 67b constituting the second inner flap portion 66. It is provided in the portions 68b and 68c.

  The engaging part 71 provided in the second main body part 67b constituting the second inner flap part 66 on the right side is configured as, for example, an opening part 71 formed in a substantially concave shape.

  In a state before the unused toner cartridge 80 is taken out by the operator, the second engagement portion 71 and the engagement portion 76 provided in the first inner flap portion 66 provide a second The second main body portion 67b is folded and held against the first main body portion 67a constituting the inner flap portion 66.

  When the used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 2 by the operator, the second main body portion constituting the second inner flap portion 66 that has been folded by the folding portion 67c by the worker. 67b is turned back, and the first main body 67a and the second main body 67b constituting the second inner flap portion 66 are, for example, a single plate having a rectangular flat plate shape. The inner flap portion 66 is configured as a single rectangular flat plate.

  Correspondingly, the print surface portion 69 of the second inner flap portion 66 described as “used” is set to the upper side.

  Accordingly, the workers determine whether the toner cartridge 80 contained in the box body 5 of the packing box 2 is an unused toner cartridge 80 or a used toner cartridge 80. Can be done easily and quickly.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 2 and the first and second inner flap portions 61 and 66 are closed.

  The printing surface portion 69 described as “used” in the second inner flap portion 66 is folded back to be the upper side, so that the workers can remove the toner cartridge 80 contained in the box body 5 of the packing box 2. Whether the toner cartridge 80 is an unused product or the used toner cartridge 80 can be easily and quickly determined.

  Further, since “printed” is written on the printing surface portion 69 which is the front side surface portion of the second inner flap portion 66, the used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the box body 5 of the packing box 2. The position is easily and quickly determined.

  As described above, in the packaging box 2, the used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and the unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packaging box 2. Even when the first and second outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 2 are opened, for example, the packaging box 2 having a structure in which the used / unused state of the toner cartridge 80 can be easily identified. Has been.

  Further, the rectangular flat plate-shaped flap portion 66 constituting the packaging box 2 is provided with a small rectangular flat plate-shaped display piece portion 50 in which the use state of the toner cartridge 80 is indicated by, for example, printing / printing / engraving. .

  The small rectangular flat plate-shaped display piece 50 is configured to be raised from the first main body portion 67a constituting the rectangular flat plate-shaped flap portion 66, so that the first main body portion 67a constituting the rectangular flat plate-shaped flap portion 66 is formed. In the vicinity of the third side plate portion 33 side hinge end portion 68 a, a notch is formed in a substantially U shape so that the first main body portion 67 a constituting the flap portion 66 can be bent.

  The display piece portion 50 described as “used” is raised from the first main body portion 67a of the second inner flap portion 66 corresponding to the storage position of one used toner cartridge 80.

  The packing box 2 may be a case where a used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and an unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packing box 2. Since the display piece 50 described as “used” is raised, when the packaging box 2 is viewed from the outside of the packaging box 2 without opening the packaging box 2, for example, the use of the toner cartridge 80 is used. / The packaging box 2 has a structure in which the unused state can be easily identified.

  The steps from the removal of the first unused toner cartridge 80 from the unopened packaging box 2 to the storage of the first used toner cartridge 80 in the packaging box 2 are as described above. Done.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second toner cartridge 80 in the unused state starts to be taken out from the inside of the packing box 2, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing that the first and second inner flap portions 61 and 66 are opened and 2 FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state where the first toner cartridge 80 is taken out, and FIG. 19 shows the first and second inner flap portions 61 and 66 when the second used toner cartridge 80 is stored in the packing box 2. It is a perspective view explaining the state by which was closed.

  The second and fourth unused toner cartridges 80 are removed from the packing box 2 and then the second and fourth used toner cartridges 80 are stored in the packing box 2. Since this is the same as the process of taking out and storing the first toner cartridge 80, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The packing box 2 may be a case where a used toner cartridge 80 (used product) and an unused toner cartridge 80 (unused product) are mixed in the box body 5 of the packing box 2. When the packaging box 2 is viewed from the outside of the packaging box 2 without opening the packaging box 2 and / or when the outer flap portions 21 and 26 of the packaging box 2 are opened, for example, whether the toner cartridge 80 is used / not used. The packaging box 2 has a structure in which the use state can be easily identified.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[Appendix 1]

A box body for housing the container;
A main body part, and a display piece part indicating a use state of the container, and a flap part covering the box main body,
With
The display piece portion is cut into the main body portion of the flap portion so as to be raised from the main body portion of the flap portion.
A packaging box characterized by that.
[Appendix 2]

A crease line portion that can be bent with respect to the main body portion of the flap portion is provided at a base portion of the display piece portion,
The packaging box according to appendix 1, wherein
[Appendix 3]

A side plate portion constituting the box body;
The flap portion connected to the side plate portion, and
A fold line portion is provided to divide the side plate portion and the flap portion,
The fold line portion is provided on the fold line portion,
The packing box according to appendix 2, characterized by that.
[Appendix 4]

The flap portion is configured to include an inner flap portion provided inside the box body, and an outer flap portion stacked on the outer side of the inner flap portion,
The display piece is provided on the inner flap,
A cutout portion corresponding to the display piece portion is provided in the outer flap portion,
The packaging box according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, characterized in that:
[Appendix 5]

When the display piece portion is raised from the main body portion of the flap portion, a notch-like standing promotion portion that makes the display piece portion easy to rise is aligned with the main body portion of the flap portion. Provided in the main body portion in the vicinity of the periphery of the display piece portion
The packaging box according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, characterized in that:
[Appendix 6]

The inner flap portion describes that the container has been used.
The packing box according to appendix 4 or 5, characterized in that.

  The present invention is used for a packaging box that can easily identify the used / unused state of a toner container even when a used toner container and an unused toner container are mixed in the box. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packing box 4 Tape 5 Box main body 6 Storage part 7 Opening part 8 Corrugated cardboard sheet 9 Liner 10 Center core 11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) 1st inner flap part (flap part)
16 (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) Second inner flap part (flap part)
17 Body 18a Hinge side end (end)
18b, 18c Front and rear ends (ends)
19 Printing surface portion 20 Folding curve portion 21 First outer flap portion (flap portion)
22 body part 23 end part 24a hook part 24b first insertion part (insertion part)
24c 2nd insertion part (insertion part)
26 Second outer flap (flap)
27 Main body portion 28 End portion 29a Insertion portion 29b First insertion lock portion (insertion lock portion)
29c 2nd plug lock part (plug lock part)
31, 32, 33, 34 Side plate part 35 Passage piece part 36, 37, 38 Bottom piece part 39 Bottom plate part 41 Opening part (engagement part)
46 Protruding part (locking part)
47 Cut section 48 Bend line section 50 Display piece section 51, 52 Notch section 53 Root section 54 Fold line section 55 Standing promotion section 80 Toner cartridge (container)
81, 82 Protection member

Claims (6)

A box body for housing the container;
A main body part, and a display piece part indicating a use state of the container, and a flap part covering the box main body,
With
The display piece portion is cut into the main body portion of the flap portion so as to be raised from the main body portion of the flap portion.
A packaging box characterized by that. A crease line portion that can be bent with respect to the main body portion of the flap portion is provided at a base portion of the display piece portion,
The packaging box according to claim 1. A side plate portion constituting the box body;
The flap portion connected to the side plate portion, and
A fold line portion is provided to divide the side plate portion and the flap portion,
The fold line portion is provided on the fold line portion,
The packing box according to claim 2 characterized by things. The flap portion is configured to include an inner flap portion provided inside the box body, and an outer flap portion stacked on the outer side of the inner flap portion,
The display piece is provided on the inner flap,
A cutout portion corresponding to the display piece portion is provided in the outer flap portion,
The packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein When the display piece portion is raised from the main body portion of the flap portion, a notch-like standing promotion portion that makes the display piece portion easy to rise is aligned with the main body portion of the flap portion. Provided in the main body portion in the vicinity of the periphery of the display piece portion
The packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the packaging box is provided. The inner flap portion describes that the container has been used.
6. A packaging box according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: