NZ622070B2 - Packaging material, package and packaging blank - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is a product package comprising an image having angle dependent viewing properties such as a hologram or lenticular lens print formed to provide the effect of a 3D image of the product in the package to create an improved visually striking appearance. The package carries imaging features arranged to produce a three dimensional image there-on, wherein when viewed the imaging features provide the appearance of a three dimensional product in the package so as to give the appearance of a transparent package. The imaging features are arranged so that the appearance of the product in the package is aligned with the product when packaged in the package. The imaging features can be arranged to produce a three dimensional representation of portions of a product that are within the package and spaced apart from the surface of the package. The imaging features can also be arranged to give the appearance of a window through the package directly to the product or a portion of the product there-within. rranged to produce a three dimensional image there-on, wherein when viewed the imaging features provide the appearance of a three dimensional product in the package so as to give the appearance of a transparent package. The imaging features are arranged so that the appearance of the product in the package is aligned with the product when packaged in the package. The imaging features can be arranged to produce a three dimensional representation of portions of a product that are within the package and spaced apart from the surface of the package. The imaging features can also be arranged to give the appearance of a window through the package directly to the product or a portion of the product there-within.
Description
Packaging Material, Package and Packaging Blank
Field of the ion
The present invention relates to packaging materials, packages and packaging blanks.
Background to the Invention
Lenticular print and holographic techniques are well known ways of ing an image
‘IO that has viewing angle ent properties. However, to date the use of angle dependent
viewing properties in the field of packaging for consumer goods has been limited. Effective
ways of maximising the impact of viewing angle dependent image properties in packaging for
consumer goods are needed to take advantage of the visually striking appearance that
packages having viewing angle dependent image properties can produce.
It is an aim of example embodiments of the present invention to address at least one
disadvantage of the prior art, whether identified herein or otherwise.
Summary of the ion
According to the present invention there are provided ing materials, packages
and packaging blanks as set forth herein. Other e features will be nt from the
description which follows.
In a first aspect, the present invention provides a product package, the package carrying
imaging features arranged to produce a three dimensional image there-on, wherein when
viewed the imaging features provide the appearance of a three dimensional product in the
package so as to give the appearance of a arent package, wherein the g features
are arranged so that the appearance of the product in the e is aligned with the product
when packaged in the package
In one example embodiment there is provided packaging material in the form of a
flexible sheet carrying imaging features for producing viewing angle dependent image there—
on, wherein when viewed from a first viewing angle the imaging es are generally
transparent, and wherein when viewed from a second viewing angle the imaging features
e an image which is not transparent.
The imaging es may be arranged to produce a three ional image when
viewed from the second viewing angle, for example as holographic imaging features and/or
lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional array or a two dimensional array of
micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The flexible sheet material may comprise a generally transparent sheet. In another
embodiment the flexible sheet may se a window over which the imaging features are
provided, for example as an overlay. The window may comprise a transparent portion of the
le sheet, or an opening in the flexible sheet.
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The packaging material may se a laminated material of two or more layers, with
the imaging features provided on a surface layer, or overlaid by a transparent layer. The
packaging material may comprise one or more plastics sheets, and one or more metallic foil
sheets. The packaging al may comprise a portion carrying a cold seal layer, and/or a
portion carrying a release lacquer for use with a cold seal layer.
in another example embodiment there is provided a package comprising the packaging
al described in relation to the embodiment above formed around a product. The
packaging al may form the exterior, or an ally visible surface of the package.
in another example ment there is provided a t package, the package
carrying imaging features arranged to produce a three dimensional image there-on, wherein
when viewed the imaging features provide the appearance of a three dimensional product in
the package so as to give the ance of a transparent package.
The imaging features may be arranged to produce a three dimensional image when
viewed from within a predetermined viewing angle range. The imaging features may comprise
holographic imaging features and/0r lenticular g features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The imaging features and product in the package may be ed with one another so
that the appearance of the product in the package is aligned with the product as it is positioned
in the package. The imaging features and product in the package may be arranged with one
another so that the appearance of the product in the package overlies the product as it is
positioned in the package. The imaging features and product in the package may be arranged
with one another so that the appearance of the product in the package is positioned to
correspond to the position of the product as it is oned in the package.
The g features may be arranged to produce a three dimensional representation of
ns of a product that are within the package and spaced apart from the e of the
package, for example below or within the surface of the package, for example as recessed or
concave featu res.
The imaging features may be arranged to produce a life size representation of the
product in the package.
The imaging features may be carried on a packaging material which is a lamination of
two or more layers. The ing material may comprise one or more plastics sheets, and
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one or more metallic foil sheets. The imaging es may be ed on a surface layer, or
overlaid by a transparent layer. The packaging al may comprise a portion carrying a
cold seal layer, and/or a portion carrying a release lacquer for use with a cold seal layer. The
imaging features may be carried on a sticker affixed to the package. The imaging features
may be provided on an in—moulded label in a packaging material substrate.
The imaging features may be provided over only a portion of the package, or in two or
more distinct portions if the e. The imaging features may be carried on a generally
planar portion of the package.
In another example embodiment there is provided a package for a product, the package
comprising imaging es at a transparent portion there—of, the imaging features arranged to
produce a three dimensional image overlaid on the product contained in the package and
visible through the transparent portion.
The imaging es may be arranged to produce a three dimensional image when
viewed from within a predetermined viewing angle range. The imaging features may comprise
holographic imaging features and/or lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The g features may be provided on flexible sheet material, or other generally
arent sheets. In another embodiment the package may se a window over which
the g features are provided, for example as an overlay. The imaging es may be
provided on an in—moulded label in a ing material substrate.
The three ional image may correspond to the appearance of the product
contained in the package, or may in other embodiments correspond to a t description,
or a brand or other product identifier, either in graphical or written form,
in another example embodiment there is ed a package for a product, the package
comprising imaging features for producing a viewing angle dependent image, the imaging
features provided on a non-planar portion of the package.
The imaging features may be provided on externally visible portions of the package.
The imaging features may be ed to be generally transparent when viewed from a first
viewing angle. The imaging features may be ed to produce a three dimensional image
when viewed from the second viewing angle, for example as holographic imaging features
and/or lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional array or a two dimensional array
of micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
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The package may comprise a flexible sheet material provided with the imaging features,
and positioned around a product. The flexible sheet material may be wrapped around the
product. The e sheet material may be d to the surface of the package, for
e as a r placed on the exterior of the package. The e may comprise
imaging features carried on an in-moulded label, for example carried on a flexible sheet
material in—moulded as a label.
The imaging features may be provided on a convex portion of the package, for example
running up to a convex corner or a convex edge of the package across non-parallel surfaces,
or running around a convex corner or a convex edge of the package, or on a convex portion
conforming to the shape of the packaged product at any part there—of. The imaging features
may be provided across a portion of a first face of the packaging and around the packaging on
to a portion of a second face of the packaging. For example, the first and second faces may
comprise lly planar faces that intersect one another at an edge of the package. The
imaging features may be ed on three or more planar faces that meet at a corner of the
package. The imaging features may be provided at a concave portion of the e, for
example a portion ing a concave portion of the product.
In another example embodiment there is provided packaging material in the form of a
flexible sheet having a first area carrying first imaging features arranged to produce viewing
angle dependent images there-on across a predetermined viewing angle range, and second
area distinct from the first and carrying second imaging es and arranged to produce a
three dimensional image across the predetermined viewing angle range.
The first and second imaging features may be arranged to produce a three dimensional
image when viewed from within the predetermined viewing angle range, for e as
holographic imaging features and/or lenticular g features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The first imaging features may be arranged to provide no e image over a portion of
the viewing angle range. The first imaging features may be arranged to provide a first image
over a first portion of the viewing angle range, a second image over a second portion of the
viewing angle range. The first imaging es may be arranged to provide no e image
over a viewing angle range bounded by the first and second ns of the viewing angle
range. The first imaging features may be ed to provide no visible image at angle ranges
outside the first and second viewing angle ranges. The first imaging features may further be
arranged to provide a third image over a third portion of the viewing angle range. The
operation of the imaging features over the third portion of the viewing angle range, and the
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relationship with the first and second portions of the viewing angle range corresponds to those
described for the first and second portions of the viewing angle range, and angles outside the
first and second portions of the viewing angle range.
The packaging material may comprise a laminated material of two or more layers, with
the imaging features provided on a surface layer, or overlaid by a transparent layer. The
packaging material may comprise one or more plastics sheets, and one or more metallic foil
sheets. The packaging al may comprise a portion carrying a cold seal layer, and/or a
portion carrying a release lacquer for use with a cold seal layer. The first and/or second
imaging features may be carried on a sticker affixed to the package.
The first and/or second g features may be carried on planar portions of the
package.
The three dimensional image may pond to the appearance of the product
contained in the package, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product description,
or a brand or other product identifier, either in graphical or n form. Similarly, the images
produced by the first imaging es may correspond to the appearance of the product
ned in the package, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product description,
or brand or other product identifiers, either in graphical or written form.
In another e embodiment there is provided a package comprising the packaging
material described in relation to the embodiment above formed around a product. The
packaging material may form the exterior, or an externally visible e of the package. The
package may comprise imaging features ed on an in-moulded label in a packaging
al substrate.
in another example ment there is provided packaging material in the form of a
flexible sheet carrying a first set of imaging features, the first set of imaging features arranged
to produce, when viewed through a corresponding optical modifier including a second set of
imaging features, a three dimensional image.
The imaging es may be arranged to e a three dimensional image when
viewed using the optical modifier, for example as holographic imaging features and/or
lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional array or a two dimensional array of
micro lenses or other micro-optical features. The optical modifier may comprise holographic
imaging features and/or lenticular g features such as a one ional array or a two
dimensional array of micro lenses or other micro—optical features.
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The packaging material may comprise a laminated material of two or more layers, with
the imaging features provided on a surface layer, or overlaid by a transparent layer. The
packaging al may comprise one or more plastics sheets, and one or more metallic foil
sheets. The packaging material may comprise a portion carrying a cold seal layer, and/or a
portion carrying a release lacquer for use with a cold seal layer.
In another example embodiment there is provided a package comprising the ing
material described in relation to the ment above formed around a product. The
packaging material may form the exterior, or an ally visible surface of the package. The
packaging may comprise the optical modifier packaged therein with the product, so as to be
available once the packaging has been opened. The three dimensional image may
correspond to the appearance of the product contained in the package, or may in other
embodiments correspond to a product ption, or a brand or other product identifier, either
in graphical or n form.
A package comprising a label which is in-moulded to a substrate material, the label
comprising imaging features arranged to produce a three ional image there-on.
The label may be in-moulded to a lid of the package. The substrate material may
comprise a plastics material. The label may be arranged with the imaging features provided
on a non-planar portion of the package.
The imaging features may suitably be arranged to produce a three dimensional image
ing the appearance of a three dimensional t in the package so as to give the
appearance of a transparent package.
The g features may be arranged to produce a three dimensional image when
viewed from within a predetermined viewing angle range. The imaging features may comprise
holographic g features and/or lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other optical features.
The imaging es and product in the package may be ed with one another so
that the appearance of the product in the package is aligned with the t as it is positioned
in the package. The imaging features and product in the package may be arranged with one
another so that the appearance of the product in the package overlies the product as it is
positioned in the e. The imaging features and product in the package may be arranged
with one another so that the appearance of the product in the package is positioned to
correspond to the position of the product as it is positioned in the package.
The imaging features may be arranged to produce a three dimensional representation of
portions of a product that are within the package and spaced apart from the surface of the
package, for example below or within the surface of the package, for example as recessed or
concave featu res.
The imaging features may be arranged to produce a life size representation of the
product in the package.
The imaging features may be carried on a label which is a lamination of two or more
layers. The label may comprise one or more plastics sheets, and one or more metallic foil
. The imaging features may be ed on a surface layer, or overlaid by a transparent
layer.
The imaging features may be provided over only a n of the label, or in two or more
distinct portions if the package. The imaging features may be d on a generally planar
portion of the package.
The substrate material may comprise a arent portion there-of, the imaging
features arranged to e a three ional image overlaid on the product contained in
the package and visible through the transparent portion of the substrate material.
The imaging features may be arranged to produce a three ional image when
viewed from within a predetermined viewing angle range. The imaging features may comprise
holographic imaging features and/or lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other optical features.
The imaging features may be provided on flexible sheet material, or other generally
transparent sheets.
The three dimensional image may correspond to the appearance of the product
contained in the package, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product ption,
or a brand or other t identifier, either in cal or written form.
The label may carry first imaging features defining a first area and arranged to produce
viewing angle dependent images there—on across a predetermined viewing angle range, and a
second area distinct from the first and carrying second imaging features and arranged to
produce a three dimensional image across the predetermined viewing angle range. The label
may carry imaging es defining one or other of the first and second areas, and the other
of the first and second areas may be defined elsewhere on the package.
The label may comprise imaging features arranged to provide a three ional
entation of the product contained in the package, or may in other embodiments
correspond to a t description, or a brand or other product identifier, either in graphical or
written form.
The first and second imaging es may be arranged to produce a three dimensional
image when viewed from within the predetermined viewing angle range, for example as
aphic imaging features and/or lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional
array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other optical features.
The first imaging features may be ed to provide no e image over a portion of
the viewing angle range. The first imaging features may be arranged to provide a first image
over a first n of the viewing angle range, a second image over a second portion of the
viewing angle range. The first g es may be arranged to provide no visible image
over a viewing angle range bounded by the first and second portions of the viewing angle
range. The first imaging features may be ed to provide no visible image at angle ranges
outside the first and second viewing angle ranges. The first imaging features may further be
arranged to provide a third image over a third portion of the viewing angle range. The
operation of the imaging features over the third portion of the viewing angle range, and the
relationship with the first and second portions of the viewing angle range corresponds to those
described for the first and second portions of the viewing angle range, and angles outside the
first and second portions of the viewing angle range.
The first and/or second imaging features may be carried on planar portions of the
package.
The three dimensional image may correspond to the appearance of the product
contained in the e, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product description,
or a brand or other product identifier, either in graphical or written form. Similarly, the images
produced by the first imaging es may correspond to the appearance of the product
contained in the package, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product description,
or brand or other product identifiers, either in graphical or written form.
The imaging features may in some embodiments be arranged to produce a viewing
angle dependent image there-on, wherein when viewed from a first viewing angle the imaging
features are generally transparent, and wherein when viewed from a second viewing angle the
imaging features produce an image which is not transparent.
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The imaging es may be ed to produce a three dimensional image when
viewed from the second viewing angle, for example as holographic imaging es and/or
lenticular imaging features such as a one dimensional array or a two dimensional array of
micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The label may comprise a generally transparent sheet. The substrate material may be
generally arent. In r embodiment the substrate material may comprise a
transparent window over which the label is provided, for example as an overlay.
The label may comprise a laminated material of two or more layers, with the imaging
features provided on a surface layer, or overlaid by a transparent layer. The label may
comprise one or more plastics sheets, and one or more metallic foil sheets.
The label may comprise a first set of imaging features, the first set of imaging features
arranged to produce, when viewed h a corresponding optical modifier including a
second set of imaging features, a three dimensional image. The imaging features may be
arranged to produce a three dimensional image when viewed using the optical modifier, for
example as holographic imaging features and/or lenticular imaging es such as a one
dimensional array or a two ional array of micro lenses or other micro-optical features.
The optical modifier may se holographic imaging features and/or lenticular imaging
features such as a one dimensional array or a two dimensional array of micro lenses or other
micro-optical features.
A packaging blank comprising the packaging material or for use in the package of any of
the example embodiments described above.
Brief Introduction to the Figures
For a better tanding of the invention, and to show how embodiments of the same
may be d into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the
accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows a plan view of a packaging material formed into a packaging blank,
ing to an example embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a front perspective View of a package formed form the packaging blank
of Figure 1;
Figure 3 shows a plan view of a package according to r example embodiment of
the present invention, and further shows a side view of a part of the product contained in the
package;
Figure 4 shows a plan view of a package according to another example embodiment of
the present invention;
Figure 5 shows a front perspective view of a package according to another example
embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 shows a plan view of a package according to another example embodiment of
the present invention being viewed, and further shows how the ance of part of the
package changes according to viewing angle; and
Figure 7 shows a plan view of a package according to another e embodiment of
the present invention, and further shows how an optical r can be used to change the
appearance of the package.
Description of Example Embodiments
Figure 1 shows packaging al formed into a packaging blank 10. The packaging
blank 10 is shown in Figure 2 formed around a product (not shown) to produce a package 20.
The packaging blank 10 comprises a flexible sheet carrying imaging features there-on.
The imaging features are provided in te first and second regions 21, 22 on the
packaging blank 10, with the imaging features on the packaging blank 10 in these two regions
referred to as the first imaging features 11 and the second imaging features 12 respectively.
The first region 21 is shown hatched, and the second region is that between the dashed lines.
The first and second imaging features 11, 12 are each arranged to produce viewing angle
dependent images when observed by the human eye.
The first imaging features 11 are arranged such that when viewed from a first viewing
angle the first imaging features 11 are lly transparent, and wherein when viewed from a
second viewing angle the first imaging features 11 e an image which is not transparent.
Herein, "transparency" describes the y to pass light from the e spectrum there-
through t diffusion or significant distortion, enabling a clear and recognisable image to
be formed by light passing from one side of the packaging to the other. It should be
understood that the term also es clear, but colour-filtering arencies. Furthermore,
the non-transparent images described herein may comprise real or virtual images which at
least partially obstruct, overlie, augment or otherwise alter the image which would be visible
when observed from the first viewing angle or which would be visible if the imaging es
were not present.
The first imaging features 11 are arranged to produce a three ional image when
viewed from the second viewing angle, as may suitably be achieved by using a two-
dimensional array of micro-optical features on the packaging blank 10. In the region of the first
imaging features 11 the flexible sheet which carries the first imaging features is itself generally
transparent, meaning that when viewed from the first viewing angle the product which is
contained in the e 20 is visible through the ing blank 10 when formed into the
package 20, thus enabling a prospective purchaser to inspect the product an appreciate its
characteristics and ies by looking through the packaging blank 10. However, by
changing the angle from which the package 20 is viewed, the ansparent image produced
by the first imaging 11 features becomes visible. In the example embodiment shown, the first
imaging features 11 are arranged when viewed from the second viewing angle to produce an
image including information about the product contained in the package 20, for e a
brand identifier, or a ption of the product's features or characteristics.
The second imaging features 12 are arranged on the ing blank 10 such that
when the packaging blank 10 is formed around a product by wrapping to form the package 20,
the second imaging features 12 are position on the front face 21 of the package 20 and run
from the front face 23 around the edges of the front face 23 and onto the side and end faces
24, 25 of the package 20. in this way the second imaging features 12 are provided on non-
planar portions of the package 20.
As mentioned above, the second imaging es 12 are ed to produce viewing
angle dependent images when observed by the human eye. Consider the packaging 20 as
stationary, and viewed by an observer moving relative to the packaging 20 such as walking
past the packaging 20 when displayed on a supermarket shelf. it will be appreciated that the
non-planar arrangement of the second imaging features 12 means that the change in viewing
angle produced as the er moves relative to the ing will be different across the
extent of the second imaging features 12. This increases the likelihood of the observer
appreciating a tion between g angle dependent images provided by the second
g features 12. Furthermore, the different relative orientations of the second imaging
features 12 provided across the second region 22 mean that relative to the observer's
movement, different types of transition between first and second viewing angles and therefore
different viewing—angle dependent images may be provided by the second imaging features
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The second imaging features 12 are arranged such that viewed from a first viewing
angle the first imaging features 12 produce a first virtual image, and when viewed from a
second viewing angle produce a second virtual image. The images ed by the second
imaging features are produced by a mensional array of micro-optical features provided
on the on the packaging blank 10 which is formed around a product to produce the package
. The micro-optical features may comprise micro lenses, or specular reflection features for
example.
In the example embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, the packaging material may
comprises a laminated al of a ity of layers, with the imaging features 11, 12
provided on a surface layer, or overlaid by only transparent layers. Suitable laminations
comprise one or more plastics sheet and one or more metallic foil sheets, for example bonded
to one another using an adhesive, with the foil sheet for e providing a base for the
cs. An advantage of this type of lamination is that transparent plastics layers may
conveniently be used, or transparent windows over which the imaging features may be
provided, for example as an y. The laminated al may in some embodiments
conveniently be provided with a cold seal adhesive base layer, enabling a re-sealable package
to be formed using a flow wrap process. The cold seal adhesive base layer may for example
provide a seal when pressed against itself, or t another surface of the packaging
material during packaging. The packaging material may be overlaid by a layer of release
lacquer, which is ed to facilitate opening of packages, for example flow—wrapped
packages made using the material. The use of a release r may be particularly
advantageous when cold seal or other adhesive layer is provided in the packaging al.
in other embodiments the imaging es 11, 12 may be provided on a separate label,
for example to be bonded to the packaging blank during the packaging s by use of
adhesive. in still other embodiments the imaging features 11, 12 may be formed on a label
which is in-moulded to a substrate material. ln-mould labelling is a process which a label is
positioned in a mould and the ate formed into its desired shape using the mould. This
results in the moulded form including the label therein, giving benefits in the manufacture of
moulded plastics containers such as bottles and tubs. Figure 5 shows an example package 50
with an in-moulded label 52 in the lid 54, the label 52 carrying imaging 51 features to provide a
three dimensional representation of the cheese product contained in the package 50.
As shown in Figure 2, the g features are provided on a non—planar portion of the
e 20 as the flexible sheet material of the packaging blank bends around the edge of the
front face 23 of the package 20. However, it will be appreciated that many other variations are
possible, depending on the shape of the product to be packaged and the desired
characteristics of the images to be ed by the imaging features. For example the
imaging features may be provided on a convex n of the package that ms to a
curved face or other feature of the shape of the packaged product. The imaging es may
also be provided at a concave portion of the package, for example by vacuum forming around
concave portion of the product. Even though curvature and different angles of the surface or
surfaces ng may be thought to generally distort the image that would be produced by a
perfectly flat arrangement of g features, some example embodiments may exploit this
distortion to produce eye—catching visual s. in such embodiments the imaging features
are designed to produce a predetermined imaging effect on a flat planar surface, but in the
es of the example embodiments the imaging features are provided across the non-
planar surface, In e embodiments, packaging comprising the flexible sheet material
may be displayed for sale on a shelf, display stand, rack, hanger or the like, in such a way as
to maintain portions of a first face and a second face visible to consumers as they move by
package. Packaging in which imaging features are provided on first and second faces enable
two different effective viewing angles for the imaging features provided on the two faces, which
may increase the appealing effect of the images produced by the imaging features.
Furthermore, interesting and appealing effects may be produced by the g features
which extend around the packaging in the area of transition from one face to another. Even if
passing around the corner or edge of the packaging causes a variation in an image effect
produced by the imaging features, an area of tion between images ed by features
on a first face and on a second face is likely to be eve-catching, as the transitional area will
produce a range of effective viewing angles as a consumer moves by the package.
Figure 3 shows a e 30 according to another example ment. The package
contains a product 301 therein, which is shown as a chocolate bar with blocks 300 having
valley-like recesses 310 between them, when viewed from the side. The package 30 carries
imaging features 31 arranged to produce a three dimensional image there—on, wherein when
viewed the imaging features 31 provide the appearance of the three dimensional t 301
in the package so as to give the appearance of a transparent package.
The g features 31 and product 301 in the package 39 are arranged with one
another so that the ance of the product 301 in the package is aligned, and so that the
three dimensional representation of the portions of a product 301 that are within the package
correspond to a life size representation of the product in the package, ing corresponding
depth of valley 310.
As shown in Figure 3, the imaging features 31 are provided over only a portion of the
package, but it will be appreciated that other arrangements are possible. in the Figure 3
embodiment, and other related embodiments the imaging es 31 are arranged to give the
appearance of a window through the package 39 directly to the product there-within. To
generate a striking visual effect the window, or the whole package frontage may be arranged
with imaging features to provide a realistic, for example colour-matched, representation of the
product with sufficient definition to pass as the product or to give an accurate-to-Iife
representation thereof.
Figure 4 shows a package 40 according to another example embodiment. The package
40 contains a product 400 which is e through a transparent portion 42. On the
transparent n 42 are imaging features 41 arranged to produce a three ional image
overlaid on the product 400 contained in the package. in this example the product 400 is a
chocolate bar and the image produced by the imaging features 41 is a brand identifier "Milka“.
In this embodiment the overlay is arranged such that the three dimensional image appears to
lie directly on the product contained in the package, for example as integrated into the product.
in other embodiments the y is ed such that the three dimensional image appears
to extend directly out from the volume of, or sink into the volume of the product contained in
the e.
Figure 6 shows a e 60 according to another example embodiment. The package
60 has a first area 61 carrying first imaging es arranged to produce viewing angie
dependent images there—on across a predetermined viewing angle range, and second area 62
distinct from the first and carrying second imaging features and arranged to produce a three
dimensional image across the predetermined viewing angle range.
The first imaging es are arranged to provide no e image over a portion of the
viewing angle range, for example around 30 degrees and 50 s. The first imaging
features are ed to provide a first image over a first portion of the viewing angle range, a
second image over a second portion of the viewing angle range and a third image over a third
portion of the g angle range. in the embodiment of Figure 6, the first portion of the
viewing angle range is around 20 degrees, the second portion of the viewing angle range is
around 40 degrees and the third potion of the viewing angle range is about 60 degrees. The
The three dimensional image in the second area 62 is a brand identifier "Milka". The
images ed by the imaging features in the first area 61 are graphical representations
associated with the product, for example, mountains, a cow and an image of the chocolate
product itself. in this embodiment potential purchasers moving past the package 60 have their
attention caught by the images in the first and second areas 61, 62, with the contrast between
the changing image produced by substitution of three dimensional images in the first area
viewing angle and the three dimensional image which remains in the second area being
particularly visually interesting, The package 60 also includes a d area 63 carrying
r two dimensional print.
Figure 7 shows a e 70 according to another example embodiment in plan view.
The package 70 comprises packaging material in the form of a flexible sheet carrying a first set
of imaging features 71. The first set of imaging features 71 is shown in the first part of Figure
7. The first set of imaging features 71 is arranged to produce, when viewed through a
corresponding optical modifier 73 including a second set of imaging features 72, a three
dimensional image. The optical modifier 73 and its effect on the appearance of the e
70 are illustrated in the second part of Figure 7.
The package 70 is ed with the optical modifier 73 packaged therein with the
product, so as to be available once the packaging 70 has been opened. The three
dimensional image may correspond to the ance of the product contained in the
e, or may in other embodiments correspond to a product description, or a brand or
other product identifier, either in graphical or written form, or to a promotional code or similar to
be made available to the purchaser of the product without being generally e outside the
package 70 unless the viewer has the optical modifier 73. In example embodiments the first
set of imaging features 71 is configured such that no meaningful image information is
appreciable without use of the second set of imaging features 72 from the l modifier 73.
In one example of this type, the first set of imaging es 71 is imperceptible to the naked
eye, so blending into the background of any substrate or printing which is t on the
packaging material. in this example the optical modifier 73 may be passed over the packaging
by a consumer in order to hunt for and/or reveal the secret image produced by the first set of
imaging features 71 when viewed in combination with the second set of imaging features 72 of
the l modifier 73. in another example embodiment the first set of imaging features 71 is
provided in an area that is distinctive from the remainder of the packaging, for example an
area comprising a ate or printing that has a random, pseudo random or otherwise
meaningless appearance when viewed without the second set of imaging es 72 of the
l modifier 73. In this example the optical er 73 may be used directly to reveal a
three dimensional image.
It can be seen that packages in accordance with example embodiments of the invention
provide simple and cost ive ways of taking advantage of the visually striking appearance
that images having viewing angle dependent image properties can produce. imaging features
as described enable e embodiments to provide more information relating to the product
within the package on the same packaged area. This enables such product packages to be
more interesting and more informative to the consumer, using viewing-angle dependent
images. The viewing-angle ent images may be layered with one another to convey
information in a portion of the surface area of the package, Alternatively, or in addition, the
visually striking appearance of packages according to example embodiments can cause such
packages to stand out from the background of other products on the shelf in a supermarket
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environment, with g ers drawing to the visual effects ed as they move
past the packages, changing the effective viewing angle, and causing different angle-
dependent images to bring the packaging to life.
It will be appreciated that the different types of imaging es operate to produce
angle dependent images in different ways, and over different ranges of inclination and azimuth
angle. The e of reflective holographic elements and micro lens arrays are envisaged
as suitable for the imaging features, but others are possible.
The packaging materials, ing blanks and packages described above can be
applied to the packaging of any suitable products but are particularly suitable for use with
consumable products, including confectionery products such as chocolate.
gh example embodiments of the present ion have been shown and
bed, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
ion is directed to all papers and nts which are filed concurrently with or
previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public
inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and nts are
incorporated herein by reference.
All of the features disclosed in this specification ding any accompanying claims,
abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be
combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features
and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims,
abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent
or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated
otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or
similar features.
The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The
invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this
specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one,
or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.
Claims (9)
1. A product e, the e carrying imaging features arranged to produce a three dimensional image there-on, wherein when viewed the imaging features provide the appearance of a three dimensional product in the e so as to give the appearance of a transparent package, wherein the imaging features are arranged so that the appearance of the product in the package is aligned with the t when packaged in the package. 10
2. The product package of claim 1, wherein the imaging features are arranged to produce a three dimensional representation of portions of a product that are within the package and spaced apart from the surface of the package.
3. The product package of claim 1 or 2, wherein the imaging features are 15 arranged to e a three dimensional representation of concave features of the product.
4. The product package of any one of claims 1 to 3, n the imaging es are arranged to produce a life size representation of the product in the package. 20
5. The t package of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the imaging features are ed to produce an accurate-to—life entation of the product in the package.
6. The product package of any one of claims 1 to 5, n the majority of the front of the package is arranged with imaging features to provide a realistic impression of the 25 product in the package.
7. The product package of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the imaging features are arranged to give the appearance of a window through the package directly to the product there—within.
8. The product package of claim 7, wherein the imaging features are arranged to give the appearance, through the window, of a portion of the product only.
9. The product package of claim 1, substantially as herein described with 35 reference to any one of the
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