TW201348090A - Carton with top retention for cups - Google Patents

Abstract

A carton (160) retains at least one flanged article (C). The carton includes a gripping mechanism having at least one tab (122) foldably connected to the carton. The carton is configured relative to the gripping mechanism such that the at least one tab is foldable to contact a flange (F) of an article when folded and held in the carton as well as to create a recessed handle area proximate an edge of the carton.

Description

Carton for cups with top hold

This case is for the benefit of the United States Patent No. 61/650151 pre-application filed on May 22, 2012. The content of the case is fully cited as part of this article.

The present invention relates to a handle for an item that can be held by a user, such a handle supporting the user's hand and thus for comfortable use.

In the packaging world, it is often necessary to provide consumers with a package consisting of multiple pieces of primary product containers. These multiple packages are suitable for shipping and distribution, as well as for the purpose of displaying promotional information. Based on cost and environmental considerations, these cartons or carriers must be formed with the least amount of material possible and waste must be minimized. Another consideration is the strength of the package and the suitability of loading and transporting heavy items.

When there is a handle for carrying a carton, it is important that the article feels packaged and safe when the handle is deployed. The sturdy handle structure often requires additional material for the carton structure, whereas if the material used is minimized, the handle feels unsafe, making it difficult for the user to carry the carton.

For example, in U.S. Patent No. 7,900,815, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety in its entirety, the entire disclosure of the entire disclosure of the disclosure of the entire disclosure of the disclosure of the disclosure of the disclosure of the disclosure of the entire disclosure of the disclosure of the disclosure of Hold the notch. The configuration of the bendable tabs is configured to abut the lower surface of the topsheet of the carton, but does not directly support the contents of the carton.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a carton having a structure for holding at least one article having a top flange, and the carton includes a tongue provided with at least one piece connectable to the carton in a bendable manner a holding mechanism of the sheet, relative to the holding mechanism, the carton is configured to be at least one piece of the tongue when the at least one piece of the tongue is bent and held in the carton The lateral projection of the at least one article is bent into contact and a recessed handle region is created adjacent the edge of the carton.

Preferably, the at least one piece of tongue is attached to the carton by a hinge such that when the at least one piece of tongue is retained in the carton, the at least one piece of tongue can be bent to contact a portion of an item. And wherein the at least one piece of tongue is not connected to the carton. Thus, the tab is free to move, which assists the tab to contact the item when the tab is retained within the carton to provide a handle area that is recessed for the user to grip. The recessed handle area is capable of catching the items as the carton is lifted so as to provide additional support to the carton and its contents. In addition, by means of the manner in which the tongue is connected to the carton only by the hinge portion, the situation in which the top plate is bent out can be reduced or prevented, so that the carton structure for holding the article can remain intact without lifting the carton. And it is derogated. In some conventional configurations, the fingerboard is attached to the other end closure panels such that when the carton is lifted, such configuration causes the top panel to curl upward. This buckling creates a looseness within the carton holding structure, causing one or more items to be accidentally dropped from the carton.

Preferably, the structure for holding the at least one item is provided with a top plate, and the at least one piece of the tongue is connected in a bendable manner along a folding line inserted from a free edge or a bent edge of the top plate. Go to the top plate.

Preferably, the carton is adapted to hold at least one article having a laterally projecting flange, and the at least one tongue is configured to abut and/or at least engage a portion of the flange.

Preferably, the at least one tongue comprises two tabs disposed adjacent the opposite edges of the top panel.

Preferably, the carton is adapted to hold two articles each having a laterally projecting flange, and the at least one tongue is positioned and shaped to bend and simultaneously engage the bottom of each of the articles side.

Preferably, the at least one tongue is trapezoidal in shape. The structure for holding the at least one article preferably includes a bottom plate and two side wall panels interconnected with the top plate and the bottom plate. Preferably, the bottom plate includes at least one article receiving hole through which the lower portion of the at least one article having the flange can be accommodated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an embryo for forming a carton is provided a sheet comprising a top sheet for forming a top panel of the carton and a series of hinged sheets for forming a structure for holding at least one item, and at least one sheet being bendably connected to one of the sheets a tongue, when the piece is assembled into the carton and an item is placed in the carton, the at least one piece of the tongue can be bent to engage a portion of the item in the carton, and in the carton A proximal handle area creates a recessed handle area.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package comprising a carton and at least one article held by the carton, the at least one article having a lateral projection, the carton comprising at least one piece a gripping mechanism coupled to the tab of the carton in a bendable manner, relative to the gripping mechanism, the carton is configured to be at least one piece of tongue when the at least one tab is bent and retained within the carton The sheet may be bent to contact the lateral projection of the at least one article and create a recessed handle region at a proximal end of the edge of the carton.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the at least one piece of tongue is connected to the carton by a hinge portion, so that when the at least one piece of the tongue is bent and held in the carton, the at least one piece of the tongue can be The lateral projection of the at least one article is bent into contact, and wherein the at least one piece of tongue is not coupled to the carton. Thus, the tab is free to move, which assists the carton in holding the article when the at least one item is placed in the carton and provides a recess for the user to grasp. The handle area, when the carton is lifted, the recessed handle area can be grasped with the at least one item to provide additional support for both the carton and its contents. In addition, by means of the manner in which the at least one piece of tongue is connected to the carton only by the hinge portion, the situation in which the top plate is bent out can be reduced or prevented, so that the carton structure for holding the article can remain intact without being The carton was damaged when it was lifted. In some conventional configurations, the fingerboard is attached to the other end closure panels such that when the carton is lifted, such configuration causes the top panel to curl upward. This buckling creates a looseness within the carton holding structure, causing one or more items to be accidentally dropped from the carton.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the structure for holding the at least one item is provided with a top plate, and the at least one piece of the tongue is inserted in a bendable manner along a free edge or a bent edge from the top plate. A fold line is attached to the top plate.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the carton is adapted to hold at least one article having a laterally projecting flange, and the at least one tongue is configured to abut and/or at least engage the flange Part of it.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the at least one tongue comprises two tabs disposed adjacent the opposite edges of the top panel.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the carton is adapted to hold two articles each having a laterally projecting flange, and the at least one tongue is positioned and shaped to be bendable and simultaneously engage each The bottom side of the flange of the item.

Preferably, in the third aspect, the structure for holding the at least one article comprises a bottom plate and two side wall plates interconnected with the top plate and the bottom plate. The bottom plate may include at least one article receiving hole through which the lower portion of the at least one article having the flange may be received.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blank for forming a carton comprising a top sheet for forming a top panel of the carton and a series of hinged sheets for forming a structure for holding at least one item And at least one piece of tongue that is bendably connected to the blank, the at least one piece of tongue being bendable and engageable when the piece is assembled into a carton and an item is placed in the carton A portion of the contents of the carton and a recessed handle area at a proximal end of the edge of the carton.

10‧‧ ‧Mason

12‧‧‧ top sheet

14‧‧‧First side panel

16‧‧‧Backplane

18‧‧‧Second side panel

20‧‧‧Glued film

22‧‧‧ tongue

24a, 24b‧‧‧ cutting line

26, 42, 44, 46, 48‧‧‧ fold lines

30‧‧‧ accommodating holes

50‧‧‧Opening institutions

60‧‧‧Carton

110‧‧ ‧Mason

112‧‧‧ top sheet

114‧‧‧First side panel

116A, 116B‧‧‧ bottom plate

118‧‧‧Second side panel

120‧‧‧Glued film

122‧‧‧ tongue

123‧‧‧Fringe

124a, 126, 142, 144, 148, 146‧‧ ‧ folding line

125a, 125b‧‧‧ cutting line

130‧‧‧ accommodating holes

135‧‧‧ article holding parts

160‧‧‧Carton

A1, a2, a3‧‧‧ angle

X1, x2‧‧‧ length

Y1, y2‧‧‧ distance

C‧‧‧ items

F‧‧‧Flange

H‧‧‧Hand

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a blank of a carton according to a first embodiment of the present invention; A top view and a side perspective view of a carton having a gripping mechanism formed by the blank of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a top and end perspective view of one end of the carton of FIG. 2, showing the gripping mechanism Figure 4 is a top, side and end perspective view of the carton of Figures 2 and 3, showing the use of the gripping mechanism; Figure 5 is based on the second embodiment of the present invention. A plan view of a blank for forming a carton; FIG. 6 is a side view of a carton provided with a gripping mechanism formed by the embryo of FIG. Figure 7 is a top and end perspective view of one end of the carton of Figure 5, showing a portion of the gripping mechanism; and Figure 8 is the carton of Figures 6 and 7. A top view, a side view, and an end view perspective view showing the use of the grip mechanism.

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, the various figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or reduced in order to show details of certain specific components. Various well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in detail to avoid obscuring 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 to Figure 1, there is shown a blank 10 for forming a top holding carton 60 (see Figures 2 to 3). The blank 10 can be constructed and sized to hold four pieces of article C, in this example, a group of yoghurt bottles having a convex upper edge that are held together and held together. The blank 10 can include a series of hinged main panels, including a top panel 12, a first side panel 14, a back panel 16, a second side panel 18, and a glued panel 20. The top panel 12, the first side panel 14, the bottom panel 16, the second side panel 18, and the glued panel 20 can be hinged from one piece to the next along the fold lines 42, 44, 46, and 48, respectively. The top panel 12 can be provided with two opposing tabs 22 that are respectively opposite to form a portion of a gripping mechanism. Each tab 22 can be formed at the edge of the top panel 12 and is defined by two split cutting lines 24a, 24b extending from the fold line 26. The fold line 26 can be inset from the edge of the top sheet 12. Each tab 22 may be trapezoidal in shape, having three free edges that are not attached to the top panel 12, and may be pivoted or bent about the top panel 12 by the only connection of the fold line to the top panel 12. . The tabs 22 can be bent downwardly toward the floor panel 16 and can be shaped and dimensioned to engage or abut at least one article C and/or engage or abut an edge portion of a flanged article C. Or the underside edge of a part of the flange. The tongues 22 It can be designed to bend between two adjacent items, and its size and shape can thus change the design. For example, the cross-cut lines 24a, 24b may be arranged to maintain an angle a1 of about 45 with respect to a line perpendicular to the fold line 26. However, the angle a1 can also be greater or less than 45°. The length of the fold line 26 can be x1 and its position can extend a distance of y1 at the edge of the slab. By selecting the values of x1 and y1 and the angle of a1, the tongues 22 can be joined or Adjacent to the edge portion of the flanged article C or the bottom edge of the flange portion.

Alternatively, the top panel 12 may optionally be provided with a tear-open access mechanism 50 defined by a series of perforations. Preferably, the bottom plate 16 is provided with a plurality of receiving holes 30 for allowing the blank 10 to form a half of the article C held by the carton 60. Alternatively, the top panel 12 and the first side panel 14 and the hinges 42 and 48 between the glue panel 20 and the second panel 18 may optionally be provided with an article retaining member. In the illustrated example, the article retaining members can include a curved cutting line and a plurality of substantially vertical slits depending therefrom. The cutting line and the vertical slit can be operated to provide a bendable tab disposed below the bottom side of the flange of the article C and engaged with the bottom side.

Figures 2, 3 and 4 show a carton 60 with four items C arranged in a 2x2 configuration. The four articles C are all tapered and have a top flange. These items C are not joined together, but in other embodiments, the carton is otherwise contemplated to accommodate a set of articles that are contiguous and interconnected using their own flange portions. A carton 60 can be formed from the green sheet 10 by adhering the bonded web 20 to the bottom side of the top sheet 12 using an adhesive or a mechanical fixing device. The flat-shaped partially-formed blank formed in this manner can be opened to become a type (in this example) having an open end and four main panels for holding the The tubular structure of the item. In addition, the carton 60 is also conceived to be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine so that its manufacture can be accomplished without turning or flipping. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements. Preferably, the carton 60 is formed adjacent to a set of four-piece articles C assembled in a 2x2 configuration, the articles C being loaded into the access opening 50 from the top, and then the side panels are bent upwardly 14, 18, the glued crepe sheet 20 and the top sheet 12 are bent over the top of the article to form a carton adjacent to the article. With this method, the flanges of the articles C can be selectively engaged in adjacent article holding members. For other carton configurations, or other methods of making the carton 60, it is also contemplated that the carton can be made 60 loads items during or after production.

The articles C may have a tapered shape, that is, the lower portion of the article C is narrower or smaller in diameter than the upper portion. It is optional as to whether a flange or a lateral or radial projection (which may extend completely or not completely around the circumference of each article C) is provided. However, the article shown here in the example has both a tapered tapered shape (narrowed from top to bottom) and a top flange. Preferably, the articles C are tapered or tapered and/or provided with a top flange (an upright side wall article provided with a top flange, such that the lower portion is narrower or smaller in diameter than the upper portion, such Although the article does not have a tapered tapered side edge, it is still considered a cone). When it is a tapered or tapered cone, the bottom of the articles C can pass through the selected receiving hole 30, but the upper (wider) portion is too wide to pass, so that the article C is held at This carton 60 is constructed within the structure. In addition, the top flange (if provided) prevents the article C from slipping out of the receiving aperture 30.

Once the carton 60 is assembled and loaded (or loaded and assembled), the tab 22 of the gripping mechanism can be deployed. Each tab 22 can be bent downwardly about the hinge portion 26 toward the bottom panel 16 (as shown in Figures 2 and 3) such that the tabs 22 and the top panel 22 are displaced by the displacement of the tabs 22 The notch formed in the sheet 12 provides a gripping mechanism. As shown in FIG. 4, the gripping mechanism is in use, wherein it can be seen that the recesses generated by the displacement of the tabs 22 can provide a space for accommodating the fingers of the user, and vice versa. A recessed handle area that allows the user to hold the finger of only one hand H. The recess can shorten the distance between one side edge or the end edge of the top panel 12 and the opposite side or end edge, thereby making it easier for the user to grasp the carton with only one hand ( Because the distance that the user's hand must be opened is shortened.)

Furthermore, the downwardly placed tabs 22 provide a cushion or surface that allows the thumb or fingers of the user's hand H to be parked or resisted, thereby making the deployment of the gripping mechanism easier. It is more comfortable and more secure. When the gripping mechanism is used, the tabs 22 can abut one or more of the sides of the adjacent item C and/or against the flange of one or more items C. Thus, the tabs 22 are constrained from being bent further inwardly, and the tabs 22 are positioned to maintain an angle of about 45 with respect to the top panel 12. However, the positioning angle of the tongues 22 can also be greater or less than 45°. Therefore, the user has a surface that can be held by his thumb or fingers to assist in holding the carton firmly.

The tabs 22 may be sized and shaped to conform to the size, shape and position of the article such that the tabs 22 do not completely squash from the side of the article to form a veneer with the underside of the top panel 12. relationship. Doing so means that the tabs no longer provide a surface that allows the user's fingers and thumb to rest or resist. The conical shape of the articles, the flanges and the trapezoidal shape of the tabs and their hinged positions all help to ensure that the bent tabs 22 provide a gripping surface.

The tabs 22 provide an engagement surface that faces downwardly and is disposed at an angle to the top panel for the user to utilize portions of the shape and configuration of the article; the other portion is The position of the fold line 26 relative to the end edge of the top sheet 12 and/or the relative position of the fold line 26 to the articles determines the angle of the tab 22 to hold and lift the carton.

In addition, after the tongues 22 are bent out from the plane of the top sheet 12 (which can be facilitated by the user), they can be caught under or around the flanges of the articles C, and the fingers of the user and The thumb can also catch the flange itself, thereby providing a lip or edge that the user can grasp to securely hold the carton 60 and support the carton 60 when lifted And other items C.

The holding mechanism enables the user to grasp the operation of the carton firmly and comfortably, which means that the top plate 12 does not deviate upward from the bottom plate 16 when the carton is lifted by the gripping mechanism. In some known carton structures in which the top sheet of the carton is provided with a carrying handle, applying a lifting force to the handle causes the top plate to deflect upwardly away from the bottom plate. This can be considered a disadvantage based on numerous reasons including, but not limited to, the carton being weakened by the deformation of its structure; since the top plate appears "give-out" during deployment of the handle, it is used The person perceives the weakness of the handle; the control of the contents of the carton becomes loose, which may cause one or more items to be arbitrarily dropped from the carton, or the user may have the item C may fall. The impression causes the user to have no confidence in the handle; the opening created by the movement of the top plate allows the items to be removed from the carton or allow dust to enter the carton. Other known mechanisms that only grasp the edge of the top panel for lifting the carton also have the disadvantage that the top panel is immediately bent when the carton is lifted, and the bottoms of the articles are inclined outwardly from each other. This may cause the items to be completely removed from the carton, or cause the carton to become unstable and weak, so that the user does not feel comfortable using the provided mechanism for carrying.

The manner in which the present invention addresses these problems is to provide a gripping mechanism that does not impart a lifting force or any substantial lifting force to the top sheet 12 of the carton. Conversely, the user applies substantial reverse and possibly equal force on the plane of the top sheet 12 to grip the carton 60. In this way, the carton 60 can be easily and comfortably grasped without worrying about whether the carton or the handle is malfunctioning. In addition, the notches allow the user to access a portion (flange portion) of the articles during the extraction so that they can be additionally supported when the articles are lifted by the carton.

Referring to Figure 5, there is shown a blank 110 that can be formed into another top holding carton 160 (see Figures 6-7). The blank 110 and the carton 160 are identical in many respects to the blank 10 and the carton 60. However, the bottom plate of the carton 160 shown in Figs. 5 to 8 is not provided with an article receiving hole. Conversely, the bottom of the items can be placed directly on the bottom sheet. It should be understood, however, that the bottom panel of the carton 160 can still be provided with an article receiving aperture, such as the article receiving aperture 30 in the backsheet 16 of the carton 60 as shown in FIGS.

The blank 110 can be constructed and sized to assemble and secure a plurality of articles C (in this example, yogurt bottles having a top flange or a lateral flange F). The blank 110 can include a series of hinged main panels, including a top panel 112, a first side panel 114, a back panel 116A, 116B, a glued web 120, and a second side panel 118. The top panel 112, the first side panel 114, the bottom panel 116A, 116B, the second side panel 118, and the glued panel 120 can be hinged from one piece to the next along the fold lines 142, 144, 148, and 146, respectively. The top panel 112 can be provided with two opposing tabs 122 that are respectively opposite to form a portion of a gripping mechanism. Each tab 122 can be formed at the edge of the top panel 112 and defined by cutting lines 125a, 125b. In addition, each of the tongue pieces 122 may be further provided with a pair of side flaps 123 attached via the folding line 124a. Each tab 122 may be approximately rectangular or trapezoidal in shape, having a hinged edge (delimited by fold line 126) hinged to the top panel 112, a pair of side edges (defined by fold line 124a, respectively), and a The free outer edge of the hinged edge. The tongue piece 122 can be bent around the top plate piece 112 by a fold line 126 that may or may not be creased, scored, or otherwise formed by a method that promotes bending. fold.

The tabs 122 can be bent downwardly toward the floor panels 116A, 116B and can be shaped and dimensioned to engage or abut at least one article C and/or engage or abut a flange. The edge portion of the article C or the bottom edge of the flange portion. The tabs 122 can be configured to be bent between two adjacent items, the size and shape of which can also change the design. For example, the fold line 124a can be set to maintain an angle a2 of about 15° with respect to a line perpendicular to the fold line 126. However, the angle a2 can also be greater or less than 15°. The cutting lines 125a, 125b defining the inboard edge of the side panels 123 may have an angle a3 of about 20° with respect to the fold line 126, however, the angle a3 may also be greater or less than 20°. The fold line 126 may have a length x2 and its position may extend inwardly at a distance of y2 at the edge of the slab, the values of the x2 and y2 being selected, and the angles of the a2 and a3, the tongues 122 can engage or abut the edge portion of the article C or the bottom side of a portion of the flange.

Alternatively, the top panel 112 may optionally be provided with a tear-open access mechanism (not shown) defined by a series of perforations. Preferably, the side panels 114, 118 are provided with a plurality of receiving holes 130 for the half of the articles C which are held by the carton 160 to be adjacent to the bottom edges of the folding lines 144, 148 ( For example, a relief cut or a cut off part). In addition, the hinge portions 142 and 148 between the top panel 112 and the first side panel 114 and the second side panel 118 may optionally be provided with an article holding member 135. In the illustrated example, the article retaining member can include a curved cutting line and a plurality of substantially vertical slits depending therefrom. The cutting line and the vertical slit can be operated to provide a bendable tab disposed below the bottom side of the flange F of the article C and engaged with the bottom side.

Figures 6, 7, and 8 show a carton 160 with four items C arranged in a 2x2 configuration. The four articles C are all tapered and have a top flange F. The items C are not joined together, but in other embodiments, the carton is otherwise contemplated to accommodate a set of articles that are contiguous and interconnected using their own flange portions. A carton 160 can be formed from the green sheet 110 by adhering the bonded web 120 to the back sheet 116B using an adhesive or a mechanical fixing device. The flat partially shaped green sheet formed in this manner can be opened to become a type (in this example) having an open end and four main panels for holding the tubular structure of the articles. . In addition, the carton 160 is also conceived to be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine so that its fabrication can be accomplished without turning or flipping. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified in accordance with specific manufacturing requirements. Preferably, the carton 160 is formed adjacent to a set of four items C arranged in a 2x2 configuration, the items C being the above The face is loaded into the top panel 112 and the flange F is joined to the article holding member 135, and then the side panels 114, 118 are bent upward, and then the bottom panels 116A, 116B are bent over the carton Then, the glued cymbals 120 are used to fix them together, so that a carton can be formed adjacent to the articles. With this method, the flange F of the articles C can be selectively engaged in the adjacent article holding member 135. For other carton configurations, or other methods of making the carton 160, it is also contemplated that the carton 160 can be loaded with items during or after manufacture.

The articles C may have a tapered shape, that is, the lower portion of the article C is narrower or smaller in diameter than the upper portion. It is optional as to whether a flange or a lateral or radial projection (which may extend completely or not completely around the circumference of each article C) is provided. However, the items shown in the examples herein have both a tapered tapered shape (narrowed from top to bottom) and a flange or lateral or radial raised edge F. Preferably, the articles C are tapered or tapered and/or provided with a top flange F (an upright side wall article provided with a top flange F, since the lower portion is narrower than the upper portion or smaller in diameter, These items, although not having a tapered tapered side edge, are still considered to be tapered).

Once the carton 160 is assembled and loaded (or loaded and assembled), the tabs 122 of the gripping mechanism can be deployed. Each tab 122 can be bent downwardly about the hinge portion 126 toward the bottom plate segments 116A, 116B (as shown in Figures 7 and 8) such that the tabs 122 and the tabs 122 are displaced by the tabs 122. The recess formed in the top sheet 112 provides a gripping mechanism. The person shown in Fig. 8 is the gripping mechanism in use, wherein it can be seen that the notches generated by the displacement of the tongue pieces 122 can provide a space defined by the forming edge and can accommodate the user's fingers, and vice versa. The tab 122 provides a recessed handle area that allows the user to hold the finger of only one hand H. The recesses can shorten the distance between one side or end edge of the top panel 112 and the opposite side or end edge, thereby making it easier for the user to grip the carton with only one hand. (Because the user's hand must be opened at a shorter distance).

Moreover, the downwardly disposed tabs 122 provide a cushion or surface that allows the thumb or fingers of the user's hand H to be parked or resisted, thereby making the deployment of the gripping mechanism easier. More comfortable and more secure. When the gripping mechanism is used, the tabs 122 can abut one or more of the sides of the adjacent article C and/or against the flange or lateral or radial projection F of the one or more articles C. Thus, the tabs 122, and particularly their side panel sections 123, can abut the underside of the flange F so as to help support the articles C and keep them within the carton 160. Maintain a state of not sinking. Moreover, the tabs 122 are thus constrained from being bent further inwardly, and the tabs 122 can be positioned to maintain an angle of about 45 with respect to the top panel 112. However, the positioning angle of the tongues may also be greater or less than 45°. Therefore, the user has a surface that can be held by his thumb or finger to assist in holding the carton 160 firmly.

The tabs 122 may be sized and shaped to conform to the size, shape and position of the article such that the tabs 122 do not completely squash from the side of the article to form a facing relationship with the underside of the top panel 112. Doing so means that the tabs no longer provide a surface that allows the user's fingers and thumb to rest or resist. The conical shape of the article, the flange and the shape of the tabs and tabs and their hinged position help to ensure that the bent tabs 22 provide a gripping surface.

The tabs 122 provide an engagement surface that faces downwardly and is disposed at an angle to the top panel for the user to utilize portions of the shape and configuration of the article; the other portion is The position of the fold line 126 relative to the end edge of the top sheet 112 and/or the angle of the tab 122 determined by the relative position of the fold line 126 and the items, holds and lifts the carton. In addition, a portion of the angle of the tab 122 can be determined by the size and shape of the side panel segments 123.

In addition, after the tongue piece 122 is bent out from the plane of the top plate piece 112 (which can be facilitated by the user), it can be caught under or around the flange F of the article C, and the user's finger and The thumb can also catch the flange itself, thereby providing a lip or edge that the user can grasp to securely hold the carton 160 and support the carton 160 when it is lifted And other items C.

The holding mechanism enables the user to grasp the operation of the carton firmly and comfortably, that is, when the carton is lifted by the holding mechanism, the top plate piece 112 does not deviate from the upward bending of the bottom plate pieces 116A, 116B. Start. In some known carton structures in which the top sheet of the carton is provided with a carrying handle, applying a lifting force to the handle causes the top plate to deflect upwardly away from the bottom plate. This can be considered a disadvantage based on numerous reasons including, but not limited to, the carton being weakened by the deformation of its structure; since the top plate appears "tired" during deployment of the handle, the user perceives the handle Weakness; the control of the contents of the carton becomes loose, which may cause one or more items to be arbitrarily dropped from the carton, or the user may have such items C may fall The impression that the user has no confidence in the handle; the opening created by the movement of the top plate allows the items to move away from the carton or allow dust to enter the carton. Other known mechanisms that only grasp the edge of the top panel for lifting the carton also have the disadvantage that the top panel is immediately bent when the carton is lifted, and the bottoms of the articles are inclined outwardly from each other. This may cause the items to be completely removed from the carton, or cause the carton to become unstable and weak, so that the user does not feel comfortable using the provided mechanism for carrying.

The manner in which the present invention addresses these problems is to provide a gripping mechanism that does not impart a lifting force or any substantial lifting force to the top sheet 112 of the carton. Conversely, the user applies substantially the opposite and possibly equal force on the plane of the top sheet 112 to grip the carton 160. In this way, the carton 160 can be easily and comfortably grasped without worrying about whether the carton or the handle is malfunctioning. In addition, the recesses allow the user to access a portion (flange portion) of the articles during the extraction so that they can be additionally supported when the articles are lifted by the carton.

It will be appreciated that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, other configurations may be employed to provide a substantially opposite side or pair of sides for a user to comfortably and easily grasp a carton. The card holder is lifted and carried to the edge holding mechanism, and since the holding or lifting force is applied substantially in the plane of the top plate, the top plate of the carton is not deformed. To achieve this, the tabs are available in a number of different formats in size, shape, position, configuration and number. In other examples that have been contemplated but not shown, the respective configurations of the tabs are not identical or similar. In addition, only one piece of tongue can be provided. The opposite edge of the carton can be held by a recessed cut-out portion or profiled notch instead of a second tab.

When the opposite edge of the top sheet is provided with a piece of tongue and a notch or a pair of tongues, the tongue and the notch or the two pieces may not be directly aligned with each other, but may be disposed opposite to each other. In other contemplated but not shown examples, the gripping mechanism includes one or more tabs, and one or more corresponding recesses may be provided on adjacent side edges of the carton (eg, envisioned along One end edge is provided with a tongue 22, 122 and along the fold line 44 or 46, or the fold line 142, 146 is provided with another tongue). In this embodiment, the tongue or the tab may be spaced from the recess by an eccentric configuration.

Alternatively, each tongue can be formed from a wide variety of slits, fold lines or perforations. In fact, it is now conceivable to use a split tab in which the tongue comprises a slit, a slit or other frangible joint, whereby the tongue is split into one or more sections. . This arrangement has the advantage that the split tab still functions as a cushion; the segments of the split tab can still be snapped or engaged below the flange portion of the article. In addition, the gripping mechanism can be formed in a confined space because the split tabs can be hinged to the top panel or another portion of the carton with a plurality of discrete hinges that are disposed at an angle relative to each other. For example, in a small carton, or in a carton in which abutting flanged articles are spaced apart from one another.

It will also be appreciated that the size, shape and configuration of the panels and apertures can be adjusted to match the differently sized or shaped articles, and the different numbers or configurations of articles. In other embodiments of the invention, the carton is contemplated to accommodate more or less than four pieces and is arranged in many different configurations than 2x2 (eg, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 2x3, 2x4). Arrays such as 3x2 and 3x3 are feasible, but this list is only representative of some examples, not a complete description of all feasible item configurations).

Furthermore, in addition to the top grip type carton, other general carton configurations are also contemplated, and the invention is also applicable to wrap-around cartons. In these examples, the backsheet sheets 16, 116A, 116B may or may not include the article receiving apertures 30, and may or may not be provided with the optional article retaining components described above. If provided, the accommodating holes 30 can cooperate with the slab to prevent the bottom of the articles from being deflected at least when the carton is lifted.

Preferably, the gripping mechanism includes a plurality of tabs formed along an unjoined free edge of the carton top panel, but in other embodiments, the tabs may act as a breaker for the carton hinge or joint edge. And can be bent inward from the carton to provide a notch and a beveled recessed handle area that allows the user's thumb or finger to be placed or resisted. For example, in other embodiments, at least a portion of each tab of the gripping mechanism is formed on the first and/or second side wall panels 14, 18 or 114, 118.

It should also be understood that the illustrated tabs have been illustrated as being defined by three linear cutting lines and a linear folding line and having a trapezoidal shape, or (like the tongue 122) consisting of several cutting lines. As defined by the fold line, other tongue shapes are also contemplated, such as square, rectangular or irregular shapes, and the tongues may be defined by different numbers of cut and fold lines or different combinations thereof, while The cutting lines and/or folding lines can be, for example, curved, curved, and/or Or curved. Moreover, the tabs 22 are preferably trapezoidal in shape (or at least regularly or irregularly increased in size from top to bottom) because the opposite tapered shape can be closely matched to the tapered flange articles C. Thus, the tabs 22 can provide a pad surface between adjacent articles (i.e., a gap that increases from top to bottom between the articles). Moreover, the beveled or deflected edges of the tabs 22 (or the tabs 122 or the side panel segments 123) can be simultaneously snapped under the flanges or lateral or radial projections of the two articles, such that The tabs 22, 122 reside within the gap between the items but do not crowd past the item. However, the receiving aperture tabs 22, 122 may also be joined only below the flange or laterally projecting edge of an article, or not at all.

In addition, the tabs may be defined by one or more perforation lines or frangible lines so that they can be torn by the user as soon as the tabs 22, 122 are deployed.

As mentioned, the articles are preferably provided with a flange or lateral projection so as to be engageable or resistable by the tabs of the gripping mechanism. Any mention of a flange or a raised edge shall be taken to mean any lateral projection that extends completely or incompletely around the circumference of an article, and is of a thickness that is not limited. Additionally, the tabs 22, 122 are preferably sized to extend over the flange or flange F such that the tabs can be bent to the underside of the flange F to at least wrap around the flange Part of it.

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. The reference to the hinge portion is not to be construed as necessarily limited by the folding line; in fact, the hinge portion may be composed of one or more of the following: within the scope of the present invention: short slit, cracking Line, or fold line.

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Claims (20)

A carton for holding at least one article having a lateral projection, the carton comprising a gripping mechanism provided with at least one tab that is bendably connected to the carton, with respect to the gripping mechanism, The carton is configured such that when the at least one tab is bent and retained in the carton, the at least one tab may be bent to contact a lateral projection of the at least one article, and in the carton A proximal handle area creates a recessed handle area. The carton of claim 1, wherein the at least one piece of tongue is attached to the carton by a hinge such that the at least one piece of tongue is retained when the at least one piece of tongue is retained in the carton A lateral projection of an article can be accessed by bending, and wherein the at least one tab is not attached to the carton. The carton of claim 1, further comprising a top panel, wherein the at least one tab is bendably connected to the top panel along a fold line inserted from a free edge of the top panel. The carton of claim 1 further comprising at least one article having a laterally projecting flange, and wherein the at least one tab is configured to engage at least a portion of the flange. The carton of claim 3, wherein the at least one tongue comprises two tabs disposed adjacent the opposite edges of the top panel. The carton of claim 1 further comprising at least two articles each having a laterally projecting flange, wherein the at least one tongue is positioned and shaped to be bendable and simultaneously engageable The bottom side of each of the at least two items of the flange. The carton of claim 1, wherein the at least one tongue is trapezoidal in shape. The carton of claim 3, further comprising a bottom plate and a pair of side wall panels interconnected with the top plate and the bottom plate. The carton of claim 8, wherein the bottom plate comprises at least one article receiving hole, and the lower portion of the at least one article is accommodated via the at least one article receiving hole. The carton of claim 1, wherein the at least one tongue comprises a body portion and a pair of side panels attached to the body portion by a fold line. The carton of claim 10, wherein the body portion includes a hinged to the paper A hinged edge of the box, a pair of side edges that are oppositely disposed to which the side panels are hinged, and a free outer edge that is disposed opposite the hinged edge. A blank for forming a carton for holding at least one item, comprising a series of sheets for forming a carton, and at least one piece of tongue that is bendably connected to one of the sheets, when When the blank is assembled into the carton, the at least one tab may be bent to engage a portion of an item within the carton and create a recessed handle area at a proximal end of the carton. A package comprising a carton and at least one article held by the carton, the at least one article having a lateral projection, the carton including a tongue provided with at least one piece that is bendably connected to the carton a holding mechanism of the sheet, relative to the holding mechanism, the paper box is configured to be in contact with the at least one piece when the at least one piece of the tongue is bent and held in the carton A lateral projection of the article and a recessed handle area at a proximal end of the edge of the carton. The package of claim 13, wherein the at least one piece of tongue is attached to the carton by a hinge portion such that the at least one piece is bent and held in the carton when the at least one piece of the tongue is bent The tab may be bent to contact a lateral projection of the at least one article, and wherein the at least one tab is not coupled to the carton. The package of claim 13, wherein the carton further comprises a top plate, and the at least one piece of tongue is connected to the fold line in a foldable manner along a fold line inserted from a free edge of the top plate roof. The package of claim 13 wherein the at least one tab is configured to engage at least a portion of the lateral projection of the at least one article. The package of claim 15 wherein the at least one tongue comprises two tabs disposed adjacent the opposite edges of the top panel. The package of claim 13 wherein the at least one article comprises at least two articles each having a lateral projection, and the at least one tongue is bendable and simultaneously engages the at least two The bottom side of each of the lateral projections of the article. The package of claim 15 wherein the carton further comprises a bottom plate and a pair of side wall panels interconnected with the top plate and the bottom plate. The package of claim 19, wherein the bottom plate comprises at least one article receiving hole through which the lower portion of the at least one article can be received.