JPH01279043A - Device for packaging article displayed on display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To dispense with another packaging material in mailing by providing the packaging material at the back of a face of a display unit and making faces of the display unit invisible when packed. CONSTITUTION: A packing 4 for the load consists of folded sides (panels) 41 and 42 having tongues 411 and 421, a side 43 having a side tongue 431 and other sides 44, 45 and 46. The side 46 in the back has been connected to a small side 33 of a housing 3 and folded up along a rimple having a slot 331 with respect to the small side 33. Inserted into the slot 331 has been a tongue 332 provided on the back face 32 of the housing 3. A holding system 2 has been inserted into a hollow base 1. A box that is a display unit has been covered with clear film 3, with which exhibition is possible while preventing the contents from being taken out and catching dust.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for packaging objects displayed on a display unit.

C. Prior Art] Conventionally, when products displayed in packages at a store are to be mailed as gifts or the like, the purchaser of the products must package them and mail them.

In most cases, sales personnel do not repackage display boxes into a gift format suitable for hand-holding.

As a result of this situation, the sender wastes time on poor packaging;
The consequences for the recipient would be absolutely dire.

In addition, shipping costs are based on weight, so the size of the parcel is required to be within certain dimensions.

Recipients are often required to pay additional charges at the time of pick-up due to inadequate postage or other reasons, and receiving a gift can be an unexpected and unpleasant experience for the recipient.

In order to improve this disadvantageous situation, in the last few years postal service authorities have provided customers with boxes of various sizes that can be used for direct mailing. However, even the box that is the most suitable size among the boxes on the market may still be too large. Therefore, before closing the box, it is necessary to securely back the item to be mailed inside the box. However, such backing (packaging) materials are not available to users within the post office.

Moreover, since such boxes are sold by the post office itself, they would meet exactly the postal regulations, but since the weight of the items they contain varies widely, it is important to pay the shipping costs in advance in the box. cannot be included in the price. This means that when using such packaging materials for mailing purposes, it is necessary to make a short trip back to the post office, hand the item over the counter, weigh it, and pay the postage costs. It means that.

It should be noted that U.S. Pat. No. 1,943,074 shows a wrapper consisting of paperboard and foldable folds, which wrapper can enclose additional wrappers of the same type.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,359,879 shows a box that can be wrapped with wrapping material.

The packaging material cannot completely surround the box, 'so that the appearance is not uniform compared to the packaging according to the invention.

French Patent No. 2,214,285 shows a box consisting of two parts, one fitted into the other, one of which can be used as a display unit.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it eliminates the need to prepare separate packaging materials when mailing displayed products. To provide a device for packaging an object displayed on a display unit, which allows anyone to easily package an object in a fixed (uniform) shape suitable for the object.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the stated purpose, it is necessary to provide a display unit that can be used as a display unit, and that is particularly suitable for the shape and size of the display unit and the object, or of the object to be displayed by it. A material that can be used as a compatible packaging material is desired.

Furthermore, for a snug fit between the display unit and the packaging material, it is desirable that both items be secured to each other. This means that the packaging material, or at least part of it, must be able to be stored inside or behind the display unit.

Finally, to meet proper shipping requirements, the packaging completely surrounds the display unit when unfolded and further folded around the display unit;
It is desirable to form a sheath with a regular (uniform) appearance.

The device of the invention is therefore a device for packaging a display unit displaying at least one object, comprising: a display unit; a packaging comprising a plurality of foldable flat panels, the packaging being retractable at least partially behind one panel of the display unit; The material is
Once in place, the display unit is characterized in that it is configured to completely surround the display unit to form a regular-looking package.

[Embodiments and operations] Note that the term "display unit" is used herein not only to refer to a simple packaging box (for example, packaging containing medical instruments or products), but also to at least one unit that is to be displayed in public. It also includes equipment for supporting articles. Such a display unit can be constructed of a plane with a geometrical shape, either as such, for example as a base on which the article is placed or fixed, or as a right-angled figure-7 device, or as a U-shape. A device (
It can be configured as a device with three sides (a device with three sides) or as a box with one side missing or wide open.

An article (or articles) placed within such a display unit is naturally intended to be viewed by members of the public, and this often means that at least some sides of the display unit are transparent. This means that the items on the display unit must be placed under a bell-shaped cover made of transparent material. One such display unit has a plurality of compartments each containing one object or a plurality of different objects.

The second element of the device of the invention is constituted by a packaging material which allows the display unit to fit snugly together with the article(s) contained therein.

The packaging therefore consists of several flat panels, one panel being able to be folded over the other. This is preferably formed from paperboard or plastic material.

In general, the packaging material can be completely contained behind one side of the display unit, or within a cavity suitably provided behind that side.

However, one of the important characteristics of the packaging material is that - once placed around the display unit, its appearance assumes a substantially regular (uniform) shape; is no longer visible.

Of course, if the packaging is not folded and is placed around the display unit, each of said sides can be attached to each other (its strength and stiffness). There is some kind of "
Anchor polnis J may be provided, but is a fold between one side of the packaging (more precisely a tongue protruding from the edge of one side of the packaging) and the other two sides. It can be connected to the slot provided in the section,
Alternatively, the connection is preferably made between a slot or gap provided flush with the fold line of one side of the packaging material and a small flap extending from the edge of said side.

At least some of the fixtures are conventional
It is preferable that the material has tamperproof properties (strength, rigidity, etc. that will not break even when inserted into a slot).

In some cases, especially if the display unit consists of a box and the top of the box is at least partially open, only part of the packaging material is stored behind the display unit, and at least one side of the packaging material is Preferably, it can be used as part of a display unit, in which case other parts of the packaging can be stored behind said part forming an additional panel of the display unit.

The collapsible packaging used in the present invention can be constructed from various arrangements or devices conventionally used for packaging of this type. For example, an additional flap may be provided to form a carrying portion. Furthermore, the outer surface of the packaging material may be provided with advertisements or other indications suitable for mailing the item, and the inner surface may be provided with instructions, other text or documents,
support part (suppo used with ed game)
rts) may be configured.

[Example] Next, an example of the apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an unwrapped display unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the display unit of FIG. 1 in a packaged state ready for mailing, and FIG. 3 is an exhibition FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views showing one embodiment of the U-shaped display unit in a state where the device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the L-shaped display unit with its rear covered according to the present invention; FIGS. 7 and 8 are respectively the same as those shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a display unit ready for mailing; FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a base-like display unit according to the present invention; FIG.
1 is a perspective view showing the display unit of FIG. 9 in a ready state for mailing, and FIG. 12 is an example of a box according to the present invention, which has a general rectangular parallelepiped shape and is open at the top and front. 13 and 1.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the box of FIG. 12 in a ready state for mailing.

Example 1 Figures 1 and 2 show a display box which is also suitable as a packaging material for mailing purposes. The box comprises a hollow base (1) receiving a holding (wedglng) system (2). The rectangular housing (3) has a front panel (31), which is a part that is bent forward from the top of the back (32) of the housing (3), which forms the top of the box. (321
) together form the rear wall of the display box.

The backing (4) for cargo has a tongue piece (411) at the tip.
), (421) with folded sides (panels) (41), (42), a side (43) with lateral tongues (431) and other sides (44), (45). ), (4
B). The most rear side (46
) is connected to the small side (33) of the housing (3), against which the slot (3
31) along the fold line. The slot (331) has the back side (32) of the housing (3).
The tongue piece (332) provided on the right side (in the drawing) is inserted. The retention system ('2J) is inserted into the hollow base (1). The box, which is the display unit, is covered with a transparent film (3), which prevents the contents from being carried away or stuck. It is possible to display the product while preventing it from being exposed.

A comparison of Figures 1 and 2 shows that the box is converted into a package suitable for cargo.

Such conversion involves opening the housing (3) by rotating the back (32) of the housing (3), pulling the tongue (322) out of the slot (331), and then opening the housing (3).
3) side parts (41), (42), (43), (44),
(45) and (46), fold them back, unfold them around the display unit box in order from the right side to the front, left side and back, and finally attach the side tongues (431) to the rear tongues (322) of the housing. This can be done by inserting them into the slots (331) so as to overlap them ( ) and fixing them to the small sides (33).

Next, fold the small side parts (41) and (42) forward, and fold the tongue pieces (411) and (421) that follow them, respectively, and fold the upper part of the display unit box (
321) and the side part (45) constituting the front surface of the package, and into the gap between the front edge 011 of the base (1) and the side part (45).

The package is then completely closed and the user only has to write the recipient's address etc. on a label which is visible on the outside of the side (43). The label also has a mark indicating that the postage has been paid in advance.

Hereinafter, examples corresponding to individual embodiments of the present invention will be described, respectively (a) display unit in display state, (b)
The description will now be made with reference to three simplified drawings of the packaging being unwound from the display unit and (C) the packaging being folded back around the display unit to completely surround the display unit.

Embodiment 2 The display unit box is U-shaped, and this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3-5.

This embodiment is very similar to the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1-2. The display unit of FIG. 3 basically consists of a base (la), a vertical part (2a) and a top surface (3a). The top surface (3a) is preferably provided with a hinged lid (L4a), and the bottom surface of the base (la) is also provided with a similar hinged lid (L4a).
15a) is provided.

The panels (21), n1, (M, E and 2) are hinged to the right vertical edge of the display unit. The tongues (251), (281) are the panels, t29
(preferably puncture resistant). Corresponding slots (255) and (256) are provided on the other side edge of the panel holders.

In the display state (Fig. 3), the panels are folded over the panel as shown in Fig. 4, and then the whole is folded over one panel (2D) of the panel in order, and the display unit is folded. It is folded to the rear of the vertical part (2a).

Some panels of packaging material are placed under the lid (14a) and a tongue (not shown) at the free end of the lid (14a)
is inserted into the slot (265).

Similarly, the panel of packaging material is placed under the lid (15a), and the tongue (not shown) at the free end of the lid (15a) is inserted into the slot (255).

To package the display unit, the various panels that make up the packaging material (panels 2v1, 2v1, 5, and The panel (to) is then placed on the ! (14a), and its tongue (281) is supported on the ! (14a) with the slot ( (not shown).

The bottom of the package has a similar mechanism, i.e. the panel is placed on top of the lid (15a) and the tongue (251) is placed on top of the lid (15a).
) into a slot (not shown) formed along the hinged edge of the.

Finally, a tongue (241) located at the free end of the panel (the tongue of which is preferably puncture resistant) provides an opening on one side of the vertical part of the display unit (see Figure 5). It is inserted inside the department.

Example 3 In this example, the display box is an L-shaped display box whose rear is covered.
It is in the shape of a letter (see Figures 6-8).

The display unit has a horizontal base (43) and a vertical part (44). The back of the vertical part (44) is hollowed out to accommodate the various panels that make up the packaging. At the top of the vertical section there is a flap (441) for retaining the packaging material when the tongue is inserted into the slot in the appropriate position and the device is in the unfolded condition (see Figure 6).
) is preferably provided.

When in display condition, the top and bottom packaging panels (48)
, (49) are folded onto panel (47), their entirety is folded over panel (4B) and panel (45) in turn, and finally onto panel (51). The package is held in place by a flap (441) with a tongue (442) inserted into a slot (401) formed in the panel (51). The panel (51) is directly connected to the display unit and keeps the rear of the display unit closed. The rear is further closed by locking the tongue (471) on the panel (50) into the slot on the panel (51) of the packaging.

To wrap the display unit, several of the tongues that maintain the packaging within the rear of the display unit are removed. The panel (51) is folded back to the side of the display unit, the panel (45) is folded back to the front of the display unit, the panel (4B) is folded back to the other side of the display unit, and the panel (47) is folded back to the front of the display unit. 50) to cover the rear surface of the day play unit.

Such packaging conditions are shown in panels (47), (48), and (4).
9) held in a constant state by inserting the tongues at the free ends respectively into the slots (52) of the panel (50), into the flaps of the panel (45) and into the bottom flap of the display unit; .

Example 4 The display unit shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 has a base shape.

The display unit takes the form of a base (FIG. 9) on which articles to be displayed are placed. The base is hollow and the various panels that make up the packaging are housed within the base.

In the display state, panels (705) and (740) are folded over panel (700), and panels (770) and (
750) is folded over panels (705), (740), and then panels (770), (750) are folded over panel (780). Panel (780) is covered by panel (710), which is entirely housed within the base. These assemblies are covered near one end by a panel (730) secured to the base, and a tongue (731) at the other end covers the panel (700).
It is locked into an opening formed at the end of the

When packaging the display unit, use the tongue piece (731
) and place the various panels around the base as shown in FIG. The assemblies include tongues (732), (73) each secured to a panel (710).
3) , (734), panel (740)-(750)
, panel (760) and panel (705)-(77
0) and the tongue (735) of the free end of the panel (770) into the opening (73B) formed in the free end of the panel (705). ) is closed by locking it.

Example 5 The display unit box of this example has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and is open, and the packaging panel is used as a part of the display unit (see Figures 12 to 14).

The display unit has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped box (see Figure 112) that is open on two sides, the top and the front.

Therefore, the box consists of four rectangular panels (6), (sword,
It is composed of (8) and (9).

In the display state, two of the packaging panels, for example, Panel (Foundation), Old), are arranged behind the panel (8), and the panel H projects above the panel (8) of the display unit.

The other two panels 02) and (+3) are panel (g) and a
It is folded back behind l). Side panel OΦ, sphere (
(not shown in FIG. 12) are inserted into the rear side of a panel aeS (+7) which is fixed to the display unit and has fixed tongues (18, □) at their free ends, respectively. □□ is inserted into the opening formed at the back of the panel (b).

After removing the tongue pieces qa and aq, fold the panel (10) under the panel (6), place the panel 01) in front of the front opening of the display unit, and then fold the panel 02)
The display unit can be packaged by covering the upper opening of the display unit with the panel (8) and placing the panel (2) on the back of the rear panel (8). Side panel ■, G is panel (G), covers the mouth, panel 04), tongue pieces (51) and (61) placed at the end of the stone are panel 0
0.07) into the opening formed. Panel■
The tongue piece (41) at the end (see FIG. 14) is inserted into a slot formed in the panel (8) or the panel (to).

[Effects of the Invention] The device of the present invention can be used as a unit for displaying products in stores, etc., and as a packaging material for mailing the products, and can be easily changed from a display state to a packaging form. can be converted to .

Therefore, there is no need to prepare packaging materials or carry out troublesome packaging work, and anyone can easily package and pack items in a way that suits the item.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an unwrapped display unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the display unit of FIG. 1 in a packaged state ready for mailing, and FIG. 3 is an exhibition FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views showing one embodiment of the U-shaped display unit in a state where the device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the L-shaped display unit with its rear covered according to the present invention; FIGS. 7 and 8 are respectively the same as those shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the display unit ready for mailing; FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the base-shaped display unit according to the present invention; FIG.
1 is a perspective view showing the display unit of FIG. 9 in a ready state for mailing, and FIG. 12 is an example of a box according to the present invention, which has a general rectangular parallelepiped shape and is open at the top and front. A perspective view showing FIG. 13 and FIG.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the box of FIG. 12 in a ready state for mailing. (Main symbols in the drawing) (1); Base (3): Housing (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (4e): Side part (331) Nislot (332): Tongue Patent Applicant: Nicole Litssch

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A device for packaging a display unit displaying at least one object, comprising: a display unit; a device fixed to the display unit and having dimensions matching the dimensions of the display unit; a packaging comprising a plurality of foldable flat panels, the packaging being retractable at least partially behind one panel of the display unit; for packaging an item displayed on a display unit, wherein the material is configured to completely surround the display unit to form a regular-looking package once in place. Device. 2. The various panels of the packaging material are connectable by slots and tongues formed at predetermined positions, and the connection is made between tongues or flaps provided at the ends of each side of the packaging material, and 2. The device of claim 1, achieved by a slot or gap formed in the fold between adjacent surfaces. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the connection is achieved by at least some puncture-resistant tongues. 4. A device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the packaging material is stored in a space behind one of the panels of the display unit in a folded state. 5. Device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, in which one side of the packaging material is used as an additional surface of the display unit, behind which part of the packaging material can be stored.