SK111298A3 - Top gripping carrier for bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

An article carrier of the top gripping type includes a main panel (20, 116) having a pair of opposed end edges (70, 72, 170, 172), a first fold line (32, 134) extending between said end edges (70, 72, 170, 172), and at least one aperture (44, 144) for receiving an article (A). The aperture (44, 144) is disposed astride the first fold line (32, 134) to interrupt it. A first tab (40, 140) is struck from the main panel (20, 116) and defining at least a part of the aperture (44, 144). The tab (40, 140) is hingeably connected to the main panel (20, 116) so that the tab (40, 140) is displaceable out of the plane of the main panel (20, 116) to operatively engage a part of the article (A) when the article (A) is in the aperture (44, 144). The tab (40, 140) is connected to the main panel (20, 116) by means of a pair of second and third spaced fold lines (60, 62, 160, 162) extending divergently from each other toward one of the end edges (70, 72, 170, 172) so that displacement of the tab (40, 140) out of the plane of the main panel (20, 116) causes the main panel to be folded about the first fold line (32, 134). A stress relieving cut line (64, 164) is provided to extend between the second and third fold lines (60, 62, 160, 162) to partially separate the tab (40, 140) from the main panel (20, 116). The cut (64, 164) line is disposed transversely of the first fold line (32, 134) such that the first fold line (32, 134) is interrupted at the cut line (64, 164).

Description

Technical field

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The present invention describes a carrier for attaching several objects, such as a plurality of bottles. More precisely defined, it is a carrier of articles for attaching their upper parts. Carriers are known with openings spaced apart on their circumference for receiving bottles, in which the bottle is inserted through an opening, the jaws of which engage the bottle under its top or under its closure. This prevents the bottle from slipping out of the carrier.

The problem of this type of support is in the thickness of the jaws that must sustain the deformations and our invention.

embedded objects. These jaws are subject to thereby losing strength. Similar difficulties are solved by the disclosure of a flexible carrier capable of detaching attached articles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

U.S. Pat. No. 3,387,979 to the Applicant discloses a tubular article carrier with upper, lower, and side walls on which the top wall has a bending line along with a series of tilting jaws folded inwardly against the neck of the bottle so that the weight of the bottle lies at the edges of the jaw. At the bottom of the carrier there are bottle insertion openings and its side walls have an uneven height, which helps to secure the bottle neck more securely.

EP 317,379 (Gervais) discloses packaging

equipment of individual carriers p foil and holes on the inserting objects and with two Concurrent stripes of which AFTER composition will be formed two short concurrent protruding flaps from cutouts in holes. The essence of the invention One aspect of this invention is a carrier objects on the

providing at least one object, for example a bottle, comprising a main surface with a first bending line extending along the length of the surface from one edge to the other and at least one opening for receiving the object. This opening is located on both sides of the bending line and breaks the line. A jaw which is at least identical to a portion of said opening is punched in the main surface. The jaw is flexibly connected by the main surface, and this allows the jaw to be deflected from the plane of the main surface so that it can effectively engage the respective part of the object when inserted into the opening.

it allows the jaw to extend from the plane of the main surface so that it can effectively engage the respective part of the object as it is scaffolded into the filter. This foldable connection also includes two other (second and third) bending lines that span each other toward one end of the main surface so that when the jaw is deflected from the plane of the main surface, the main surface is partially folded along the first bending line. The foldable connection also includes a cross-section between the second and third bending lines, by which the jaw is partially separated from the main panel. This cross-section is positioned transversely across the first bending line so that it interrupts the bending line.

The jaw may comprise a pair of edge plates foldably connected to the main surface. The edge surfaces may be connected to the main surface along the second and third bending lines and may be separated from this surface by a cross-section.

The carrier may further comprise a second jaw molded from the main surface and defining at least a portion of the opening. The second jaw can be positioned opposite the main jaw and can be folded into the main surface.

The carrier may further comprise a pair of lateral faces folded over the sides of the main surface extending above its level. In some embodiments with these side surfaces, the carrier may be tubular in shape, with the main surface forming the lower portion of the carrier. In other embodiments, the free edges of these side surfaces may serve to retain the upper portions of the objects inserted into the apertures. Preferably, each side surface may extend below its main surface with its lower part. Both side surfaces may be adapted to be folded to the main surface along respective bending lines until the bottom of the side surface contacts the inserted object.

Another aspect of the present invention is a carrier for retaining and securely retaining at least one bottle in the neck portion.

The carrier comprises a main surface with at least one bottle receiving aperture foldably connected to both side faces extending above and from a pair of side faces by the edges of the main surface. These main surfaces so as to engage its neck when inserting the bottle into the opening. The construction of the carrier allows mechanical pressing of the surfaces towards each other by the bottle so that the upper parts are pressed against the neck of the bottle.

the two upper portions of the lateral pressure exerted by the embedded side surfaces were tight

The two lateral surfaces may include lower portions extending below the level of the main surface so that when the bottle is inserted, they are stretched and thus their upper edges are pulled together. Each side surface may include a central surface foldably connected to a corresponding edge of the main surface and a reinforcement surface firmly seated to the central surface. Preferably, the central surface extends above the main surface, while the reinforcement surface extends with one portion above the main surface and the other portion extends below its level.

Another aspect of the present invention is to adapt the bottle carrier to grip it. This is a pair of finger holes punched into the upper surface. In the upper surface there is at least one second fold line extending parallel between the first defect lines so that a portion of the upper area between the first fold lines is gripped along the second defect line when gripping the carrier.

With respect to the lateral edges of the upper surface, the first bending line is transverse and the second bending line is parallel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG

Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows an unfolded film of a carrier according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is an overall view of the wear molded from the film of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 shows the upper portion of the carrier molded from the film of Figure 1 as seen from the side.

Figure 4 shows an unfolded film of a carrier in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an overall view of the carrier molded from the film of Figure 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In FIG. 1, an unprocessed film 12 is shown for making a carrier for attaching a neck of a bottle that is made of hard paper or a similar foldable flat material. The foil is formed by a series of surfaces connected to one another. The end face 12 is foldably connected to the side face H along the bend line 24- The side face 14 is further along the bend line 2fi. connected foldably to the top surface 11fi. The surfaces 14 and ifi can thus be adjusted to a substantially right angle to each other. The top surface 16 is connected foldably to the side surface 18 along the fold line 26. Surfaces Ifi. and 18 can also be set relative to each other in a rectangular position so that lateral faces 14 and 18 form laterally opposite sides of the finished carrier. The upper surface 18 is foldably connected to the main surface 22 along the fold line 32 so that the surfaces 18 and 22 can be mutually aligned to each other, the upper panel 18 and the main panel 22 being opposed to each other. The main surface 22 is foldably connected to the reinforcing surface 22 'along the fold line 34 and this allows them to be mutually aligned to a rectangular position, wherein in the finished carrier the reinforcing surface 22 is fixedly fixed to the side surface 14.

Ξ fig. 1, a series of three hexagonal apertures 44 are pressed into the main surface 22, the opposing edges of which form jaws 40 for receiving the bottle neck. The two edges of the jaw 40 are formed by three sands 44, 52 and 54, which are delimited by the bending lines 44 and 52. The end plates 50 and 54 are connected to the main surface 20 along the fold lines 62 and 62, wherein the center plate 52 is separated from the main surface 20 by a cross-section 54.

A central discontinuous bending line 22 * extends through the main surface 20 and forms the axis of the bending line of the center plots £ 2 Jaws 40 · In the assembled plots £ 0 »£ 2 and 54 deflected from this axis along a 58 and together with the bending line 22 defines the shape of the main surface 20- Two opposing flaps 42 form part of the central hexagon opening 44;

In the upper surface 16, it is the deflection of two opposing semicircular finger openings 26. at the ends of the fold line 36 and pushed through the top surface 40 thereof, the handle of the apertures 24 is formed. the deflection line 36 is deflected from the top surface 16 along the parallel fold lines Z4 and Z1. Between the defect lines 74 and 76 there is a bending line 36 parallel to the two edges of the top surface 16. This part of the top surface 16 between the fold lines 74 and 76 the finger grip tilts outwardly and folds along the fold line 20, which helps to reduce pressure in the finger holes and thus strengthens the handle.

In FIG. 2 shows a finished assembled carrier. The carrier is formed by successive folding in all surfaces, such that the surface 22 lies on the surface 14, thereby achieving a tubular form of the carrier. The faces 14 and 16 are folded along the fold line 2fi. the surfaces 16 and 18, 18 and 20, 20 and 22 are folded at right angles along the bending lines 28. 20 and 24. The tubular form of the carrier of FIG. 2 is achieved by firmly joining the side surfaces 14 and 22 by means of an adhesive or other suitable means.

In FIG. 3 shows the bottle neck inserted into the opening

44- Insertion of the bottle expands the jaws 40 and deflects the plane of the main surface. By deflection, the main surface of the 4Π jaws is partially folded

2Π along the fold line 32 which helps to open more openings

The elasticity of the main surface ensures sufficient clamping of the bottle neck after insertion into the carrier opening.

The cross-sectional function of the fi. further is such that it assists in the pressure of the clamping.

In FIG. 4, another embodiment of the present invention is shown which shows an unfolded film 110 of a neck neck carrier film made of hard paper or other similarly foldable flat material. The foil includes a reinforcement surface 112 that is foldably connected to the central surface 114 along the fold line 130. Through the fold, the two surfaces are stacked. The middle surface 114 is foldably connected to the main surface 116 via a fold line 132 that allows the surfaces 114 and 112 to fold out of the plane of the film. The main surface 11Ä is also foldably connected along the fold line 136 to the center surface 118, which in the same manner is foldably connected along the fold line 138 to the reinforcement surface 120, so that the folds 118 and 120 can be folded together. The fold line 136 allows the surfaces ULS and 12Q to be folded out of the plane of the film.

FIG. 4, a series of three hexagonal apertures 144 are pressed in the main panel 116, the opposing sides of which are provided with jaws 140. Each jaw is comprised of three plots 150, 152 and 154 which are connected to each other by bending lines 156 and 158. End plots and 154 are further coupled to the main surface 116 through bending lines 1.60. and 162. wherein the central surface 152 is separated from the main surface 116 by a cross-section 164. A central discontinuous bending line 134 extends over the main surface 116 along its entire length, forming the axis of the central surfaces 152 of each jaw 140.

In the assembled form, the plots 150, 150 and 154 are inclined from this axis along the defect lines 156 and 158 and together with the bend line 134 define the form of the main surface 116.

Two notches 166 are cut into the reinforcing surface 120 in the longitudinal direction, and by pushing them openings for gripping the carrier are created.

When assembling the carrier, the surfaces 112 and 114 are first stacked along the defect line 130 as well as the surfaces 118 and 120 along the fold line 138. The surfaces 112 and 114 are glued together with glue or other suitable means to form an integral side surface. In the same way, glue the surfaces 120 and 118 to form a second integral side surface. These side surfaces are folded along the fold lines 132 and 136 with respect to the main surface 116 at right angles.

Insert the neck of the bottle A into the opening 144. Thus, the lower portions of the surfaces 112 and 120 are expanded by the bottle body Ä and the gap G1 between the lower portions of the two surfaces is increased. As a result, the gap £ 2 is reduced. between the upper portions of surfaces 112 and 120 and firmly gripping the neck of the bottle A with the outer edges 150 and 152. By pushing the neck of the bottle Δ, the jaws 140 also incline from the original plane and fold the main surfaces 116 along the bend line 134. Once the neck of the bottle (or bottle cap) has been retained by the jaw 140, the elasticity of the main surface guarantees a sufficient grip of the bottle neck by the jaw 140. The cross-section 164 serves to increase the clamping pressure of the jaw 140.

The present invention and its preferred embodiments disclose a bottle carrier that is strong enough to prevent release of the bottles but is also flexible enough to accommodate the bottles. The preferred shape of the foil allows for minimal consumption of the material used. The bottle battery can be stored in the carrier manually or on an automatic line. We assume that the use of our invention need not be limited to the transport of bottles attached to the neck or bottle cap.

Claims (13)

PATENT CLAIMS X. Bottle neck carrier comprising a main surface ⁽ 20, 116 'bounded by two opposite ends of edges (70, 72, 170, 172) with a first bend line (32, 134) extending parallel between these edges and at least one opening ( 44, 144) for inserting a bottle neck that is disposed on both sides of the first fold line and interrupts it, a first jaw (40, 140 ' which is punched out of the main surface and defining at least a portion of the bottle neck opening); foldable connection of the jaw to the main surface, which allows the jaw to be arched from the plane h and l of the surface 3, subsequently gripping the neck 11 '' - ''. uťast'w the prehnuteľr.ŕ' · t. ŕipc.J ^ L 4 j 4 ¹ -ivih.i i lip fold line (60, 62, 160, 162) which diverge from one another to one of the ends of the main surface so that the inclination of the jaw from the plane of the main surface causes a partial folding of the main surface along a first bending line, characterized in that a cross-section (64, 164) extends between the second and third bending lines (60, 62, 160, 162), which interrupts the first bending line (32, 134) and thereby partially separates the jaw from the main area. Bottle neck support carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the jaw (40, 140) comprises a pair of edge plates (50, 54, 150, 154) folded together by a middle plate (50, 52) and along the other and third bend line (60, 62, 160, 162) with a main surface (20, 116), the central surface being separated from the main surface by a cross-section ^f 64. 1641. Bottle neck carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the edge plates (50), 54, 150, 154) are connected to the middle pad (52, 152) along the fourth and fifth error lines (56, 58, 156, 158). both bending lines are located outside the first bending line (32, 134). A bottle neck support carrier according to claim 1, the other component of which is a second jaw (40, 140) punched out of the main surface, the jaw defining at least a portion of said opening, being foldably connected to the main surface and positioned exactly opposite the first jaw. (40,140). A bottle neck support carrier according to claim 1, further comprising pairs of side faces (18, 22, 114, 118, 112, 120) foldably connected to opposite edges of the main surface, the side faces extending beyond the level of the main surface. The bottle neck carrier according to claim 5, the further component being an upper surface (16) connecting the upper edges of the side surfaces in such a way that the main surface together pipes 8 lived flat formation. top and areas side creates 7. Carrier on the fit neck bOTTLES by Claim 5 v y - z n a č u j ú c i s a team. that upper free margins (250, 252) of the side surfaces serve to engage a portion of the bottle neck (H) upon insertion of the face into the opening (44, 144). A bottle neck support carrier according to claim 1, further comprising means (132, 136) for tilting the free upper edges (250, 252) of the side surfaces towards each other as a result of inserting the bottle (A) into the opening (44, 144). such that the free upper edges firmly grip the bottle neck in the opening. A bottle neck carrier according to claim 8, characterized in that the component (132, 135) is a lower portion of both side surfaces (112, 135, 135). 120) that extends below the level of the top surface (116) such that the bottom portions extend apart from each other upon insertion of the bottle into the aperture and consequently tilt the free upper edges (250, 252) toward each other. A neck receptacle for receiving at least one bottle (A), the main surface of which (116) is defined by opposing side edges with at least one bottle neck opening (144), two side surfaces (112, 120) foldable connected to the side edges of the main surface (116), which extend with the free upper edges (250, 252) above the level of the main surface (116) to engage and retain the neck of the bottle after insertion into the opening, characterized by. That the other components of the carrier are means (132, 136) for tilting the free upper edges (250, faces towards each other as a result of insertion 252) of the side bottles (A) into the opening (144) so. so that these free upper edges (250, 252) firmly gripped the bottle neck in the opening. Bottle neck carrier according to claim 10, characterized in that the means (132, 136) is a lower part of the two side surfaces (112, 120) which extends below the level of the main surface (116) so as to be lower. the parts after insertion of the bottle into the opening extending away from each other and as a result of which the free upper edges are tilted towards each other. Bottle neck carrier according to claim 11, characterized in that the part of the two side surfaces (112, 120) is a central surface (112, 118) which is foldably connected to the respective side edge of the main surface and a reinforcement surface which is firmly seated on the central surface (114, 118). A throat receptacle carrier according to claim 12, characterized in that the intermediate surfaces (114, 119) both side surfaces (112, 120) extend above the level of the main surface (116) to the free upper edges (250, 250), parts of the reinforcement surfaces of both side surfaces include portions extending above the level of the main surface (116) for attachment to the parallel middle surface and parts extending below the main surface level. The throat throat carrier according to claim 13, wherein the middle (114, 118) and the reinforcement area of the two lateral surfaces (112, 120) are foldably connected along a corresponding free upper edge (250, 252).