TW201313568A - Carton and carton blank - Google Patents

Abstract

A package has one or more articles and a carrier having a first discrete part and a second discrete part. The first part is secured to the second part of the carton solely by one or more of the one or more articles.

Description

Carton and carton blank

The present invention relates to a carton for packaging one or more items, and a blank for forming the carton, particularly but not limited to a top-loading multi-pack carton.

In the packaging world, it is often necessary to provide consumers with a package of multiple primary product containers that are suitable for shipping and distribution, as well as for displaying promotional information. In addition, based on cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers must be formed with as little material as possible and waste must be minimized. Another consideration is the strength of the package and the suitability of loading and transporting heavy items.

Furthermore, it is desirable to eliminate the need for adhesives or glues during the manufacture of the carton. Similarly, it is also desirable for the provided cartons to carry high loads.

The present invention seeks to overcome or at least reduce the various problems of conventional techniques.

A first aspect of the invention provides a package comprising one or more articles and a carton provided with a first component and a second component, the first component of the carton utilizing the one or more articles One or more of them are fixed to the second part of the carton.

Preferably, the first component comprises a first panel having one or more apertures, and each aperture for receiving at least one of the one of the one or more items The first component further includes a piece of handle sheet joined to the first panel.

Preferably, the handle panel is joined to the first panel by an intermediate panel.

Preferably, the first component comprises a second handle panel coupled to the first handle panel to form a handle structure, and a second panel coupled to the second handle panel, the second panel comprising One or more apertures, each of the apertures for receiving the one or more items, the first and second sheets being disposed on opposite sides of the handle structure.

Preferably, the second handle panel is joined to the second panel by a second intermediate panel.

Preferably, the carton includes a pair of second members, each of the second members being secured to the first member by one or more of the one or more items, the pair of second members The first piece is disposed on the first plate, and the second one of the pair of second members is disposed on the second plate.

Preferably, the second component comprises a tubular structure provided with one or more upper apertures and one or more lower apertures, each of the apertures each including a joint edge for receiving The projections of an article within the pocket are engaged thereby locking the first and second components together.

Preferably, the tubular structure is triangular in shape and includes a bottom sheet and first and second top sheets that are disposed to be inclined relative to the bottom sheet.

Preferably, the tubular structure includes at least one inner top sheet that is disposed below the corresponding first or second top sheet.

Preferably, the tubular structure comprises at least one piece of the second inner top sheet, the inner top sheet being disposed below the other of the first or second top sheets.

Or the bottom panel comprises one or more article support tabs, the tongues being hinged to the backsheet and bent to respectively engage the first and second topsheets and/or with the first and second inner panels The top sheet constitutes a multilayer structure.

Or the first and second top sheets each comprise an article engaging structure, and each of the top sheets is respectively provided on the opposite side of each of the upper holes. edge.

Preferably, the article engagement structure includes one or more tabs hinged to the first or second top panel.

Preferably, the hinge portion is U-shaped.

Specifically, the carton includes a pair of article support tabs hingedly opposite each other to the floor panel, the article support tabs each including a free end, the free ends being located in the corresponding article support tab and the bottom panel The hinge is opposite and its shape is a battlement.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a top-engaged carrying device for packaging one or more items, the carrying device comprising a first component and one or more second components, the first component comprising a handle a structure and a top sheet, the top sheet being provided with one or more apertures for receiving a corresponding one of the one or more items, and the one or more second members each comprising one or more The article engages the panel for engagement with a corresponding one of the one or more items, whereby one or more second members are secured to the first panel by the one or more items.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a top-engagement carrying device for packaging a plurality of articles, comprising at least one storage panel, and the storage panel is provided with a plurality of storage apertures arranged in at least two rows, wherein the at least two The row of holes in one of the columns is offset from the row of holes in the adjacent row, thereby allowing the articles to be nested in each other.

Preferably, the shape of the storage sheet is substantially parallelogram or diamond.

A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a carton for packaging more than one item, the carton including a top sheet, the top sheet being provided with at least one aperture for receiving at least a portion of an article, wherein The top panel is hinged to a handle panel using an intermediate panel, wherein one or more of the articles includes a projection, and the handle panel and the intermediate panel are operable to When the handle panel is joined below the projection of the one or more items, it becomes in a stowed position.

Preferably, the carton is composed of a first piece and a second piece, the first piece comprises a top plate, an intermediate plate and a handle plate, and the second material comprises a plurality of Forming a tubular structure panel comprising one or more lower pockets and one or more upper pockets each aligned with a corresponding lower pocket, the tubular structure comprising a sheet disposed on the first component a bottom sheet above the top sheet, wherein the upper apertures each include one or more engagement edges for engaging below a projection of a corresponding article received within each of the storage apertures, thereby utilizing the engagement of the piece or The items above the items can be shipped.

Preferably, the tubular structure is substantially triangular in shape and includes a first slanted plate piece hinged to the first edge of the bottom plate and a piece hinged to the bottom plate at a second edge opposite the first edge a second slanting plate, the first and second slanting plates are hinged to each other along an upper edge thereof, wherein each of the upper holes has a portion from the first or second slanting plates Pressed out, wherein the height dimension of the handle panel is less than or equal to the combined size of the width of the intermediate panel and the distance between the intermediate panel and the fold line of the top panel and the edge of the upper aperture.

Preferably, the intermediate plate is bent with respect to the protruding portion of the article around a folding line connecting the intermediate plate and the top plate, so that the intermediate plate is bent downward, so that the handle plate is Elastic and biased against the projection.

Preferably, the carton further comprises a second handle panel for forming a handle structure, the handle structure being hinged to the upper edge of the first handle panel along its upper edge, the handle structure being further under itself The rim is hinged to a second intermediate panel that is in turn coupled to the second top panel, wherein the second top panel is provided with a first side opposite the first tubular structure of the handle structure Two tubular structures, and opposite to the second top plate The second intermediate sheet is bent downward so that the handle structure is biased against the projection of the article.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a blank for forming a second component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2a is a plan view of a blank for forming an alternative first part of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention; Figure 3 is a top perspective view showing The first stage of assembling the blank of Fig. 2a into the first part; Fig. 4 is a top perspective view showing the second stage of assembling the blank of Fig. 2a into the first part; Fig. 5 is a top perspective view, It is shown that the first component formed by the blank of Fig. 2a has been placed on a group of articles; Fig. 6 is a top perspective view showing a stage of assembling the embryo of Fig. 1 into a second component; Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view of the second component of the embryonic sheet of Figure 1; Figure 8 is a top perspective view of a pair of second members of the embryonic panel of Figure 1; Figure 9 For a top perspective view, which shows two pieces of the second part of Figure 8. Figure 10 is a top perspective view of the package shown in Figure 9 showing the assembled assembly of Figure 9; Figure 11 is a top perspective view of the package of Figure 10; , which shows that the handle structure has been moved to the stowed position; Figure 11A is a cross-sectional view of the package of Figure 11; Figure 12 is a top perspective view of the package of Figure 10, wherein the handle is ready to be lifted; Figure 13 is a form for forming in accordance with the present invention Figure 2 is a plan view of a blank for use in forming an alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention; Figure 15 is shown in Figures 13 and 14 A top perspective view of a package formed by a blank; FIG. 16 is a plan view of a blank for forming another alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention; and FIG. 17 is shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. A top perspective view of the package of the embryo and the embryo of Fig. 16; Fig. 18 is a plan view of a blank for forming an alternative first part of the package constructed in accordance with the present invention; 1 is a top perspective view of the package of the embryo of FIG. 1 or FIG. 13 and the embryo of FIG. 18; FIG. 20 is a plan view of a blank for forming a further alternative first component of the package constructed in accordance with the present invention; Figure 21 shows the embryo of Figure 1 or Figure 13 and the embryonic structure of Figure 20. A top perspective view of the package.

Some specific embodiments of the package, blank and carton of the present invention will now be described in detail. It is understood that the embodiments are merely illustrative of some of the ways in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented, and thus do not represent a complete list of all ways in which the invention can be embodied. In fact, the packaging, blanks and cartons described herein can be implemented in a variety of different and alternative forms. In addition, each drawing may not be proportionate, and some parts may also be boasted. Large or reduced to show details of certain components. Various well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. The specific details of the structure and function described herein are not to be construed as limiting, only the basis of the patent claims and the representative basis of the application of the invention to those skilled in the art.

Referring now to Figure 1, there is shown a (second) discrete component (see Figure 11) that can be packaged to package one or more primary products or articles such as bottles and cans (hereinafter referred to as "items" ") Plan view of the blank 10 used.

The web 10 includes a series of main sheets 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 hinged from one piece to the next by fold lines 24, 26, 28, 30, respectively. The main plate pieces 12, 14 form first and second outer top sheets 12, 14, respectively, and the main sheets 18, 20 form first and second inner top sheets 18, 20, respectively. In addition, the main board piece 16 is used to form the bottom plate piece 16.

A pair of securing tabs 22 are each hinged to the first outer top panel 12 along an associated fold line 19. The pair of retaining tabs 22 are each provided with a tapered section that is split away from the fold line 19 to form a waist. The tapered sections are in turn provided with engaging edges for forming a mechanical lcck in the aperture provided in the bottom panel 16, and the apertures are preferably apertures 62.

The first and second inner top sheets 18, 20 are hinged together by a fold line 30 which in turn is transversely cut by a pair of first pockets 34. Further, a portion of the first storage opening 34 is pressed from the first inner top sheet 18, and the other portion is pressed from the second inner top sheet 20. The shape of the first storage hole 34 is substantially rectangular.

The first and second outer top sheets 12, 14 are hinged together using fold lines 24. The fold line 24 is in turn transversely cut by a pair of second pockets 32. In addition, a portion of the second storage opening 32 is pressed from the first outer top plate 12, and A portion is pressed from the second outer top sheet 14. Preferably, the second storage apertures 32 are substantially rectangular in shape and are each arranged to align with the corresponding first storage apertures 34 in the assembled state.

The second storage apertures 32 each include a pair of article engagement structures 36, one of which is disposed on the first outer top panel 12 and the other on the second outer top panel 14.

Each article engagement structure 36 includes three tongue portions 44, 46, 48 that collectively define an edge 50 of the second storage aperture 32. The three tab portions 44, 46, 48 are used to define a joint edge 50 for engaging an article.

The three tongue portions 44, 46, 48 are arranged in a straight line along the first and second folding lines 44 and are connected to each other, and are each broken by a cutting line or a weakened breaking line. Furthermore, the three tongue portions 44, 46, 48 are in turn hinged to the corresponding first or second outer top sheets 12, 14 by a pair of split fold lines 40, 40, from which a The U-shaped break line 38 is separated. The U-shaped break line 38 may be defined by one or more cutting lines, but is preferably defined by a single cutting line. The intermediate tongue portion 48 is preferably separated from the corresponding first or second outer top panel 12, 14 by a U-shaped break line and hinged to the corresponding first or via respective outer tongue portions 44, 46. On the second outer top sheet 12, 14.

The bottom panel 16 includes a pair of lower apertures 62, each of which is adapted to receive at least a portion of the corresponding article, and is preferably the neck of the article A.

The lower pocket 62 further includes first and second apertures 58, 60. The first aperture 58 is substantially C-shaped and the second aperture 60 is substantially D-shaped.

The first and second apertures 58, 60 are disposed on opposite sides of the pair of engagement tabs 52,54. The first engagement tab 52 is hinged to the second outer top panel 14 along a first fold line. The first folding line is preferably connected to the bottom plate 16 and the second outer The fold lines 26 between the top sheets 14 are collinear. Additionally, the second engagement tab 54 is hinged to the first inner top panel 18 along the second fold line. The second fold line is preferably collinear with the fold line 28 between the bottom panel 16 and the second inner top panel 18.

The first and second apertures 58, 60, together with the pair of engagement tabs 52, 54 define the lower aperture 62 when the engagement tabs 52, 54 are bent out of the plane of the backsheet 16.

The shape of the free ends of the first and second engaging tabs 52, 54 is set to be a city shape. The free ends of the engaging tabs 52, 54 are complementary to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the intermediate portion of the free end of the second engagement tab 54 projects outwardly from the hinge of the tongue and the first inner top panel 18 beyond the opposite sides of the opposite side of the tab. . The first and second engagement tabs 52, 54 provide additional support when carrying the contents contained within the package.

On the contrary, the intermediate portion of the first engaging tongue 52 is concave or closer to the hinge of the tongue and the second outer top sheet 14 than the outer portion provided on the opposite sides of the tongue.

The pair of fixed tongues 22 are each configured to cooperate with a corresponding one of the storage holes 62.

2 is a plan view of a second blank 100 that can be used to form the (first) discrete component of the package shown in FIG. The web 100 includes four master sheets 170, 172, 174, 176 arranged in a 2x2 array. The first main plate piece 170 is hinged to the second main plate piece 172 along the folding line 183, and is hinged to the third main plate piece 174 along the folding line 187. Further, the fourth main plate piece 176 is hinged to the third main plate piece 174 along the folding line 185, and is hinged to the second main plate piece 172 along the folding line 189. An aperture 191 is pressed from the main plate pieces, and the aperture 191 is located substantially at the center of the four main plate pieces 170, 172, 174, 176.

The respective structures of the main plates 170, 172, 174, and 176 are substantially the same, and will now be described in detail with reference to the first main plate 170.

The first main panel includes a handle panel 178 that is joined to an intermediate panel 180 by a fold line 179. The intermediate sheet 180 is in turn connected to a shelf sheet 182 by a fold line 181. Folding lines 179 and 181 are preferably parallel. Also in the assembled package, the shelf sheet 182 will engage one or more items.

The storage panel 182 includes a pair of storage apertures 184. The storage apertures 184 are preferably circular.

The handle plate 178 forms part of the handle structure H. The handle structure H includes a handle opening 186 and one or more handle tabs, and preferably three tabs 188, 190, 192 arranged in an inverted U shape.

The first handle flap 188 is hinged to the handle panel 178 using a first fold line 198. The second handle flap 190 disposed between the first handle flap 188 and the third handle flap 192 is hinged to the handle panel 178 by a fold line 196. The third handle flap 192 is hinged to the handle panel 178 using a fold line 194. The fold lines 194, 196 and 198 together form an inverted U-shape.

In use, the handle tabs 188, 190, 192 are configured to surround the upper periphery of the handle opening 186.

Referring now to Figure 2a, an alternative blank 200 is provided for forming a first component of the package. Where possible, similar reference numbers are used to indicate similar components, and only the number "100" added to the front is changed to "200" to indicate that the components belong to the candidate blank. The candidate web 200 shares many of the same characteristics as the first web 100, and thus only the differences from the blank 100 shown in Fig. 2 will be described in detail.

The candidate blank 200 together with the pair of blanks 10 shown in Fig. 1 constitutes a package 3 as shown in Fig. 12.

The alternative second blank 200 of FIG. 2a differs from the second blank 100 of FIG. 2 in that the arcuate cutting line available to define the opposite ends of the handle panel 178 has been replaced by a linear cutting line such that the handle sheet The shape of 178 is substantially hexagonal.

Referring now to the construction of the package of Figures 10, 11, and/or 12, the package is contemplated to be formed by a series of continuous bending operations in a linear machine so that rotation or reversal is not required. Complete its construction. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

3 is a schematic view of the first stage of assembling the alternative second blank 200 into the first component 1 of the package as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. First, the first and second main plate pieces 270 and 272 are bent together around the folding lines 287 and 289 to form a veneer relationship with the third and fourth main plate pieces 274 and 276, respectively. Next, the first and third main plate pieces 270, 274 are bent around the folding lines 283, 285 with respect to the second and fourth main plate pieces 272, 276, so as to cause the third and fourth main plate pieces 274, 276 The handle plates 278, 278 are in a veneer relationship, and the handle plates 278, 278 of the first and second main plate pieces 270, 272 are respectively formed with the handle plates of the third and fourth main plate pieces 274, 276. relationship. Referring to FIG. 4, the intermediate plate 280 and the storage plate 282 of the first and third main plate pieces 270, 274 are bent around the corresponding folding line 279 away from the intermediate plate of the second and fourth main plate pieces 272, 276. 280 and a storage sheet 282. Similarly, the intermediate plate 280 and the storage plate 282 of the first and third main plate pieces 270, 274 are also bent around the corresponding folding line 279 therebetween. Thus, the blank 200 becomes in the form shown in Figure 4, which represents the second stage of assembly of the first component 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the intermediate plate 280 and the storage plate 282 of the second and fourth main plate pieces 272 and 276 are preferably disposed with the intermediate plate 280 of the first and third main plate pieces 270 and 274. The storage plate 282 is coplanar. Or the middle board The orientation of the sheet 280 and the placement panel 282 can be set to be substantially perpendicular to the handle panel.

Next, the first part 1 of the package is placed over a set of items A. The first component is moved downward relative to the group of articles, or the group of articles is moved upward relative to the first component 1. In this manner, a portion of the article A is received in each of the storage apertures 284 as shown in FIG.

The person shown in Fig. 6 is a stage in which the first green sheet 10 is assembled into the second part 2 of the package, and the second part is in the form of a tubular structure as shown in Fig. 8. Referring now to Figure 6, the first and second inner top sheets 18, 20 are first bent about the fold line 28, and the second inner top sheet 20 is bent about the fold line 30 to form a triangle with the bottom sheet 16. structure. Next, the first and second outer top sheets 12, 14 are bent about the fold lines 24, 26 to overlap the second outer top sheet 14 and the second inner top sheet 20. Thereafter, the first outer top sheet 12 is bent around the folding line 24 so as to overlap the first inner top sheet 18 as shown in Figs. The first outer top panel 12 is locked in position by a retaining tab 22 as will be described later, which holds the first blank 10 in a tubular configuration as shown in FIG.

The fixing tongues 22 are each bent around the folding line 19 and inserted into the tubular structure of the second member 2 via the lower housing holes 62. The joint edges of the retaining tabs 22 engage the perimeter of the lower pockets 62. Since the width of the head section of each of the fixing tabs 22 is larger than the portion of the pockets 62 that are adjacent to the folding line 19, the securing tongue 22 can be prevented from retracting from the pockets 62. The articles contained within the storage apertures 62 also help to prevent retraction of the retention tabs 22. Thus, the retaining tab 22 allows the second component 2 to retain the tubular assembled form. When the retaining tabs 22 are inserted into the lower pockets 62, the second engaging tabs 54 are bent inwardly from the tubular structure of the second component 2.

As shown in FIG. 9, in order to form the package 3 as shown in FIG. A pair of second members 2 are placed on opposite sides of the handle plates 278, 278 of the first member 1. The lower pockets 62 are each for receiving the top of a corresponding piece of article A. Each article A, such as a PET bottle, has a radial projection or flange F that is selectively integral with the closure member or cap C of the article A. Each pair of longitudinally aligned first and second storage apertures 32, 34 is adapted to receive a portion of the corresponding article A. In addition, each pair of longitudinally aligned first and second pockets 32, 34 are joined to the corresponding article at a height above the corresponding lower pocket 62.

The engagement edges of the engagement tabs 22 and 36 are joined to the underside of the radial projection or flange F. Further, the diametrically opposed portions of the flanges F of the respective articles A are joined by the corresponding second members 2.

When the second component 2 is secured to the article A, the first component 1 is secured to the associated set of articles A such that the entire package including the set of articles A can be utilized as shown in FIG. The handle plates 278, 278 are lifted. In this connection, the first part 1 and the second part 2 may not need to be bonded (for example, with an adhesive) or joined (for example, using a mechanical type including a staple or a known locking tongue). Lock to achieve). However, any bonding or joining between the first component 1 and the second component 2 can be employed if desired. The handlebars 278, 278 in the deployed or upright position are shown in Figure 12, wherein the handlebars have been raised upwardly in the direction indicated by arrow D2. In this ready position, the intermediate plate 282 and the intermediate plate 280 are bent upwardly so that the intermediate plates 280 of the first and third main plates 270, 274 are oriented in the orientation and the second The intermediate sheets 280 of the fourth main plate pieces 272, 276 meet.

Referring now to the package 3 shown in Fig. 11, the package 3 is composed of two pieces of the blank 10 of Fig. 1 and the green piece 100 of Fig. 2. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 11, the handle panel 178 is configured to be in a stowed position. The common upper edge of the handle plate 178 is located in the second component 2 A radial projection or a flange F of a pair of articles A in one of the ranges.

The height Lh of each handle panel 178, or the distance between the fold lines 183 and 179, is substantially greater than the width of the intermediate panel 180, or defined as the distance Lc between the fold lines 179 and 181. The height Lh of each handle panel 178 is also substantially greater than the distance Lt between the lower end of the outer top panel 12 and the engagement edge 50 on the adjacent article engagement tab 36. Further, the height Lh of each of the handle sheets 178 is substantially smaller than the sum or combined size of the distances Lt and Lc. These situations are detailed in Figure 11A.

Referring to Figure 11A, the intermediate sheets 180 (only one of which are shown) of the first and third panels 170, 174 have been slightly bent downwardly about the corresponding fold line 181 relative to the corresponding panel 182. Since the inherent elasticity of the material of the intermediate plate 180 causes it to be biased upward to return to the coplanar relationship with the corresponding storage plate 182, the common upper edge of the handle plates 178, 178 is also biased against the projection. Stretch F.

Similarly, the intermediate plate piece 180 of the second and fourth main plate pieces 172, 176 is also bent downward with respect to the corresponding storage plate piece 182, and the handle structure is again biased against the protruding portion or the flange. F.

Reference is now made to Figs. 13-21, which are respectively various alternative embodiments of the present invention. In these alternative embodiments, where possible, similar reference numbers are used to indicate similar components, and only a number such as "300" or "400" is added to the front to indicate that the components are corresponding. Alternative embodiment.

Figure 13 is an illustration of a blank 300 that can be used to form an alternative second component that can be employed in any of the package embodiments disclosed herein. The embryo sheet 300 is not provided with the article engagement tab 36 shown in FIG. Conversely, the first storage aperture 332 is provided with a pair of opposing engagement edges to engage the projections or flanges F of the article A in use.

The blank 300 is not provided with a second inner top sheet. However, it only sets There is a first inner top sheet 318. A pair of notches 334 are provided along the free edge 319 of the first inner top sheet 318. The free edge is located opposite the hinge line 328 of the first inner top panel 318 and the bottom panel 316. When the blank is assembled into the second component 4, the notches 334 are arranged to be aligned with a portion of the first storage apertures 332. The bottom plate 316 is provided with a pair of storage holes 362, and at least a portion of each of the storage holes is defined by the article engagement tongue 354. Additionally, the article engagement tab 354 is hinged to the second outer top panel 314. The hinge line between the article engagement tab 354 and the second outer top panel 314 is preferably collinear with the fold line 326 between the backsheet 316 and the second outer top panel 314.

In the assembled state, the second component is formed from an alternate first blank 300 that includes a two-layer structure to substantially support the opposing side of the article or articles A. The two-layer structure on the first side of each article A is composed of the inner top sheet 318 and the first outer top sheet 312. Further, the two-layer structure of the second side opposite to the first side of each article A is constituted by the second outer top sheet 314 and the pair of article engaging tongues 354.

Alternatively, the hinge between the article engagement tab 354 and the outer top panel 314 can be offset from the fold line 326 such that the lower apertures 362 are each defined by a pair of article engagement tabs 354, the pair One of the tabs is hinged to the outer top panel 314 along a fold line parallel to the fold line 326, and the other panel is hinged to the inner top panel 318 along a fold line parallel to the fold line 328.

Figure 14 is a plan view of a blank 400 that can be used to form an alternative first component that can be combined with a second component formed by the second component 2 or the blank 300 to form a Figure Package 4 shown in Figure 15.

Preferably, the blank 400 comprises three main plates 421, 423, 425 hinged from one piece to the next in a straight line. The first lower panel 421 is hinged to the upper panel 423 along the fold line 427. Upper plate The 423 is in turn hinged to the second lower panel 425 along the fold line 429.

The first lower tray 421 is provided with a pair of first lower objects 431.

The first lower tray 421 is also provided with a pair of notches 439 which are pressed by their own free edges. The free edge is opposite the hinged edge of the panel 421 that is joined to the upper panel 423 along the fold line 427.

The second lower shelf 425 is provided with a pair of second lower apertures 437. In addition, the second lower panel 425 is also provided with a pair of notches 439 which are pressed by their own free edges. The free edge is opposite the hinged edge of the panel 425 that is joined to the upper panel 423 along the fold line 429.

The upper storage plate 423 is provided with a first pair of upper holes 433 and a second pair of storage holes 435. The first pair of upper holes 433 and the second pair of storage holes 435 are arranged in a 2 x 2 array. Further, the pair of first lower objects 431 are arranged to be aligned with the corresponding ones of the first pair of upper holes 433 in the assembled state. The pair of second lower pockets 437 are then arranged to align with the corresponding ones of the second pair of upper pockets 435 when in the assembled state.

A handle structure H2 is disposed between the first pair of upper holes 433 and the second opposite hole 435. The handle structure H2 includes a pair of fingers or hand holes 440 each defined by a series of three tabs 439, 441, 443 (see Fig. 15). The middle tab 439 is hinged to the upper panel 423 along the fold line 449. The first side tab 441 is hinged to the intermediate tab 439 along the fold line 447. The second side flap 443 is hinged to the intermediate tab 439 along the fold line 445. In use, the user will displace the middle tongue 439, the first and second side flaps 441, 443 downward to carry the package 4 in a portable manner. The recesses 439 are adapted to engage the displacement of the intermediate tab 439, the first and second side flaps 441, 443 through the first and second lower panel members 421, 425.

In order to be able to assemble into the package 4, they are wound around the folding lines 427, 429, respectively. The first lower panel 421 and the second lower panel 425 are bent to form a superposed relationship with the upper panel 423. As a result, this results in the formation of the first part.

A set of articles A is arranged in a 2 x 2 configuration, and the first component formed by the blanks 400 is placed on the set of articles A. Then, the first component is moved down or the group of articles is moved upwards, so that the articles A in the same group are respectively accommodated in the associated upper objects 433, 435 and the corresponding lower objects 431, 437. . The two blanks 300 are each assembled into a second component of the tubular structure as previously described, which is then moved down or moved up to allow the second component to engage the article A. Thus, the joint edge of each article engaging hole 332 is formed to engage with the lower side of the projection or flange F of the corresponding article A.

Figure 16 shows another blank 500 that can be used to form yet another alternative first component. The blank 500 includes four main sheets 576, 572, 570, 574 which are hinged from one piece to the next in a straight line.

The fourth main plate 576 is hinged to the second main plate 572 along the fold line 589. The first main plate 570 is hinged to the third main plate 574 along the fold line 585.

The blank 500 is conceived to form a first component for use in conjunction with a pair of second members 2 formed by the green sheets 10, or with the formers of the blanks 300, to assemble a form as shown in FIG. Show the package 5.

Also shown in Fig. 18 is a blank 600 that can be used to form an alternative first component for use in another package constructed in accordance with the present invention. The blank 600 includes four main sheets 676, 672, 670, 674 which are hinged from one piece to the next in a straight line. In the green sheet 600, the shape of the placement sheet 682 is substantially rhombic. This configuration has the effect of causing each of the main plate pieces 676, 672, 670, 674 to form a skew. In still other embodiments, the placement sheet 682 can be a parallelogram.

The first and second main plate pieces 670, 672 are skewed toward each other in opposite directions.

The third and fourth main plate pieces 674, 676 are also deflected from each other in opposite directions.

When the assembly is completed, the storage holes 677 of the second main plate 672 are arranged to be aligned with the storage holes 677b of the fourth main plate 676, respectively. Similarly, when the assembly is completed, the storage holes 684 of the first main plate 670 are also arranged to be aligned with the storage holes 684b of the third main plate 674, respectively.

The storage hole 677 of the second main plate 672 and the storage hole 677b of the fourth main plate 676 are offset from the storage hole 684 of the first main plate 670 and the storage hole 684b of the third main plate 674. As shown in Fig. 19, this configuration has the effect of nesting the group of articles A in the assembled package 4, wherein the articles A in one column are kept offset from the articles A in the adjacent column, and thus can be in the same unit. A larger number of items are placed in the space, such as the pallet space or the retail store's display space.

The panel shown in Fig. 19 is a chip 600 for use with two second members each formed by a blank 300. The first web 10 is contemplated to be additional to the blank 300 or to replace the blank 300.

The one shown in Fig. 20 is again a blank 700 that can be used to form another alternative first component. The blank 700 includes three main sheets 721, 723, and 725 that are hinged from one piece to the next in a straight line. In the blank 700, the three main plate pieces 721, 723, and 725 have a substantially rhombic shape. This configuration has the effect of deflecting each of the main plate pieces 721, 723, 725.

The first lower panel 721 includes a pair of first lower apertures 731.

The first lower panel 721 also includes a pair of notches 739 that are pressed from their free edges. The free edge is opposite the hinged edge of the panel 721 that is joined to the upper panel 723 along the fold line 727.

The second lower panel 725 includes a pair of first lower apertures 737.

The second lower panel 725 also includes a pair of free edges pressed from itself Out of the notch 739. The free edge is opposite the hinged edge of the panel 725 that is joined to the upper panel 723 along the fold line 729.

The upper plate 723 is provided with a first pair of upper holes 733 and a second opposite hole 735. The first pair of upper apertures 733 and the second pair of storage apertures 735 are arranged in an offset or skewed 2 x 2 array. Further, the pair of first lower objects 731 are arranged to be aligned with the corresponding ones of the first pair of upper holes 733 when they are in the assembled state. The paired second lower apertures 737 are then arranged to align with corresponding ones of the second pair of upper apertures 735 when in the assembled state.

The first pair of upper holes 733 and the second opposite holes 735 are kept offset from each other. The pair of first lower objects 731 provided on the first lower plate 721 are disposed to be offset from the pair of second lower holes 737 on the second lower plate 725. As shown in Figure 21, this configuration has the effect that the set of items A can be fully nested within the assembled package 7. The items A of one row are kept offset from the items A of the adjacent row, so that a larger number of items can be placed in the same unit space, such as the cargo space of the pallet or the display space of the retail store. The respective longitudinal or cylindrical axis axes of the same column of articles A in a group are staggered or offset from the respective axes of adjacent columns A of articles in the same group.

It will be appreciated that variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, the dimensions and shape of the plates and apertures can be adjusted to accommodate articles of different sizes or shapes. For example, the foregoing embodiments should be understood to not require the use of glue or adhesive. However, it is contemplated in some embodiments that glue, adhesive or other bonding or welding means may be employed.

It is to be understood that any and all of the features of any one of the embodiments shown and described herein are employed in addition to, or substituted for, one or more of the other embodiments.

According to the invention, the first package portion and one or more second packages Part of the discrete components formed by separate and separate carton blanks (ie, formed from any foldable sheet comprising paperboard, plastic sheets, fiber/plastic composites and laminates thereof). The term "discrete" or "discrete component" as used in this context means that it is originally separate from the other components or components of the package when it is first assembled from the associated blank. It does not matter whether the components or components can subsequently be bonded or bonded together or mechanically joined together as long as they can be joined and/or secured together using one or more items that are themselves packaged.

The terminology used in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "before", "after", "end", "side", "inside", "outside", "up" and "down", etc. It is not intended to limit the relevant sheets to this orientation, but only to distinguish the sheets. Where a hinge is referred to, it must not be interpreted as necessarily referring to a single fold line; in fact, within the scope of the present invention, the hinge may be constructed of one or more of the following: a short slit, a frangible line, Or fold the line.

The foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. These embodiments are capable of various changes, modifications, and combinations without departing from the scope of the invention. All such variations, modifications, and combinations are within the scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧ first part

2‧‧‧ second part

3, 4, 5, 7 ‧ ‧ packaging

4‧‧‧ second part

10‧‧ ‧Mason

12, 14‧‧‧ First and second outer top sheets

16‧‧‧Backplane

18, 20‧‧‧ First and second inner top sheets

22‧‧‧Fixed tongue

19, 24, 26, 28, 30, 40, 44‧‧‧ fold lines

32‧‧‧Second storage hole

34‧‧‧First storage hole

36‧‧‧ article joint structure

38‧‧‧Disconnection line

44, 46, 48‧‧ ‧ tongue parts

50‧‧‧ joint edge

52, 54‧‧‧ joint tongue

58, 60‧‧‧ first and second orifices

62‧‧‧Unloading holes

100‧‧‧Second embryo

170, 172, 174, 176‧‧‧ boards

178‧‧‧Handle plate

180‧‧‧Intermediate plate

182‧‧‧Sheet plate

184‧‧‧Store hole

186‧‧‧Handle opening

179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 194, 196, 198‧ ‧ fold lines

188, 190, 192 ‧ ‧ hand slides

191‧‧ ‧ orifice

200‧‧‧second embryo

270, 272, 274, 276‧‧‧ boards

278‧‧‧Handle plate

280‧‧‧Intermediate plate

282‧‧‧Sheet plate

284‧‧‧Store hole

279, 283, 285, 287, 289‧‧ ‧ folding line

300‧‧‧ first embryo

312, 314‧‧‧ first and second outer top sheets

316‧‧‧floor plate

318‧‧‧First inner top sheet

319‧‧‧Freedom

326, 328‧‧ ‧ folding line

328‧‧‧Hinging line

332‧‧‧First storage hole

334‧‧‧ notch

354‧‧‧ article joint tongue

362‧‧‧Store hole

400‧‧ ‧ embryo

421‧‧‧First lower shelf

423‧‧‧Top plate

425‧‧‧Second lower shelf

427, 429, 445, 447, 449‧‧ ‧ folding lines

431‧‧‧First lower hole

433‧‧‧Top hole

435‧‧‧Store hole

437‧‧‧Second lower hole

439‧‧‧ Notch

439, 441, 443‧‧ ‧ tongue

440‧‧‧ fingers, hand holes

500‧‧ ‧ embryo

570, 572, 574, 576‧‧‧ boards

585, 589‧‧‧ fold line

600‧‧ ‧ embryo

670, 672, 674, 676‧‧‧ boards

677, 677b‧‧ ‧ storage holes

684, 684b‧‧ ‧ storage holes

682‧‧‧Sheet plate

684‧‧‧Store hole

700‧‧ ‧Mason

721, 723, 725‧‧‧ boards

727, 729‧‧ ‧ folding line

731‧‧‧First lower hole

733‧‧‧Top hole

735‧‧‧Store hole

737‧‧‧First lower hole

739‧‧‧ Notch

A‧‧‧ items

C‧‧‧ caps

F‧‧‧protrusion, flange

H, H2‧‧‧Handle structure

Lh‧‧‧ Height

Lc, Lt‧‧‧ distance

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank for forming a second component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of a blank for forming a first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2a is a plan view of a blank for use in forming an alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a top perspective view showing the first stage of assembling the embryo of Figure 2a into a first component.

Figure 4 is a top perspective view showing the assembly of the embryo of Figure 2a into a first The second phase of a component.

Figure 5 is a top perspective view showing the first component constructed from the embryo of Figure 2a already placed over a set of articles.

Figure 6 is a top perspective view showing a stage in which the embryo of Figure 1 is assembled into a second component.

Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view of the second component of the embryo of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a top perspective view of a pair of second members constructed from the segments of Figure 1.

Figure 9 is a top perspective view showing the assembly phase of a package that is placing two of the second members of Figure 8 over the first member of Figure 5.

Figure 10 is a top perspective view showing the assembled assembly of Figure 9 has been completed.

Figure 11 is a top perspective view of the package of Figure 10 showing the handle structure has been moved to the stowed position.

Figure 11A is a cross-sectional view of the package of Figure 11.

Figure 12 is a top perspective view of the package of Figure 10 with the handle ready to lift the package.

Figure 13 is a plan view of a blank for use in forming an alternative second component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 14 is a plan view of a blank for use in forming an alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 15 is a top perspective view of the package constructed from the embryos of Figures 13 and 14.

Figure 16 is a plan view of a blank for forming another alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 17 is a top perspective view of the package of the embryo of Figure 1 or Figure 13 and the embryo of Figure 16.

Figure 18 is a plan view of a blank for forming an alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 19 is a top perspective view of the package of the embryo of Figure 1 or Figure 13 and the embryo of Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a plan view of a blank for use in forming a further alternative first component of a package constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 21 is a top perspective view of the package of the embryo of Figure 1 or Figure 13 and the embryo of Figure 20.

1‧‧‧ first part

2‧‧‧ second part

3‧‧‧Packaging

12, 14‧‧‧ First and second outer top sheets

16‧‧‧Backplane

278‧‧‧Handle plate

280‧‧‧Intermediate plate

282‧‧‧Sheet plate

A‧‧‧ items

C‧‧‧ caps

F‧‧‧protrusion, flange

Claims (24)

A package comprising at least one article and a carrying device, the carrying device being provided with a first discrete component and at least one second discrete component, the first and second components being respectively formed by separate blanks, The first and second discrete components are secured together by the at least one item. The package of claim 1, wherein the first component comprises a first panel having at least one aperture therein for receiving a portion of the at least one article, the first component Further includes a handle structure. The package of claim 2, wherein the handle structure comprises at least one finger or hand hole provided on the first component. The package of claim 3, wherein the at least one finger or hand hole is defined on the first component. The package of claim 2, wherein the handle structure comprises a piece of handle sheet attached to the first panel. The package of claim 5, wherein the handle panel is joined to the first panel by an intermediate panel. The package of claim 6, wherein the at least one article comprises two or more articles, and the first component comprises a second handle panel joined to the first handle panel to form a handle structure And a second plate coupled to the second handle panel, the second panel including at least one aperture for receiving at least one of the two or more items, the first and second The plates are located on opposite sides of the handle structure. The package of claim 7, wherein the second handle panel is joined to the second panel by a second intermediate panel. The package of claim 7 or 8, wherein the at least one second discrete component comprises a pair of second ones each secured to the first component and at least two of the two or more articles a discrete component, the first of the pair of second discrete components being disposed on the first panel, and the pair of second A second of the discrete components is disposed on the second panel. The package of any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the at least one second component comprises a tubular structure provided with one or more upper apertures and one or more lower barriers The apertures each include an engagement edge for engaging a projection of at least one of the articles received within the aperture, thereby securing the first and second components together. The package of claim 10, wherein the tubular structure has a triangular cross-sectional shape, and the tubular structure comprises a bottom sheet and first and second top sheets disposed to be inclined with the bottom sheet. The package of claim 11, wherein the tubular structure further comprises at least one inner top sheet, the inner top sheet being disposed below the corresponding first or second top sheet. The package of claim 12, wherein the at least one inner top sheet comprises first and second inner top sheets respectively disposed below the first and second top sheets. The package of any one of clauses 11 to 13, wherein the bottom sheet comprises a plurality of article support tabs, the tongues being hinged to the bottom panel and bent to respectively correspond to the first The second top sheet and/or the first and second inner top sheets form a multilayer structure. The package of any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the first and second top sheets comprise an article engaging structure, and the first and second top sheets are respectively in pairs of respective upper holes A joint edge is provided to the side. The package of claim 15 wherein the article engaging structure comprises one or more tongues joined to the first or second top sheet. Such as the packaging described in claim 14 to 16, wherein The tubular structure includes a pair of article support tabs hingedly opposite each other to the floor panel, the article support tabs further including a free end, and the free ends are each located in a corresponding one of the article support tabs and the bottom panel The hinges are opposed to each other, and the free ends are in the shape of a battlement. A top-engaged carrying device for packaging a plurality of articles, comprising at least one storage panel, and the storage panel is provided with a plurality of storage apertures arranged in at least two rows, wherein the storage apertures of one of the at least two columns The offset relationship is maintained with the adjacent ones of the storage holes, thereby allowing the articles to be placed in a nested relationship with each other. The top-engaged carrier device of claim 18, wherein the shape of the storage sheet is substantially parallelogram or diamond. A carton for packaging one or more items, the carton comprising a top panel, the top panel being provided with at least one aperture for receiving at least a portion of an article, wherein the top panel utilizes an intermediate panel The sheet is hinged to a handle panel, wherein one or more of the articles includes a projection, and the handle panel and the intermediate panel are operable to engage the handle panel to the one or more items When it is below the extension, it becomes in the collection position. The carton of claim 20, wherein the carton is composed of a first piece and a second piece, the first piece of material comprising a top plate piece, an intermediate plate piece and a handle plate piece, The second member then includes a plurality of sheets for forming a tubular structure, the tubular structure including one or more lower apertures and one or more upper apertures each aligned with a corresponding lower aperture, the tubular The structure includes a bottom sheet disposed over the top panel of the first member, wherein the upper apertures each include one or more engagement edges for engaging the projections of corresponding articles received in each of the storage apertures Below, the articles can thus be transported by joining the upper portion of the one or more items. The carton of claim 21, wherein the tubular structure is substantially triangular in shape and includes a first slanted plate hinged to the first edge of the backsheet and a piece hinged to the bottom plate. a second slanting plate on the second edge opposite to the first edge, the first and second slanting plates are hinged to each other along their upper edge, wherein a portion of the upper opening is from the Waiting for the first or second slanting plate to be pressed out, wherein the handle plate has a height dimension less than or equal to the width of the intermediate plate and the folding line of the intermediate plate joined to the top plate and the upper edge of the upper hole The combined size of the distance. The carton according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein the intermediate plate is attached to the protruding portion of the article about a folding line connecting the intermediate plate and the top plate. The intermediate plate is bent downward so that the handle plate is biased against the projection due to elasticity. The carton of any one of claims 20 to 23, wherein the carton further comprises a second handle panel for forming a handle structure, the handle structure being hinged to the first edge along the upper edge thereof An upper edge of the handle sheet, the handle structure is further hinged to a second intermediate panel along its lower edge, the second intermediate panel being coupled to the second top panel, wherein the second top panel is a second tubular structure is disposed on the opposite side of the first tubular structure of the handle structure, and the second intermediate plate is bent downward relative to the second top plate to bias the handle structure against the article The protrusion.