TW201708072A - Article carrier and blank therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

An article carrier has a carrying handle (H) formed within a medial partition structure (128a, 128b). The carrying handle includes a handle opening extending through the medial partition structure and a plurality of handle panels (144a, 144b, 146a, 146b) erectable into a tubular structure. The tubular structure is disposed along an edge of the handle opening.

Description

Article carrier and its embryo

The present invention relates to an article carrier and a blank for forming the article carrier, and particularly, but not limited to, a basket-type article carrier, wherein the article carrier is divided into at least two compartments by a spacer. There is provided a carrying handle that allows the basket-type article to be carried easily.

In the packaging world, it is known to provide a basket-type article carrier that can carry multiple items. For this skill, basket-type articles are well known and help consumers to transport, store and access a set of items to be consumed. Such item carriers typically have a handle on the top that makes them look like a conventional basket, and often has a riser or spacer that can be used to form the handle. Although consumers may prefer basket-type items for portable transportation, their carrying comfort is not entirely ergonomic, and there are still improvements. Based on cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or articles must be formed with the least amount of material possible and the waste must be minimized. Other considerations are the strength of the item, the suitability of the item to be loaded and transported, and the aesthetic appeal, which can contribute to sales if it attracts or attracts consumers.

The present invention seeks to provide an improvement in the field of basket-type articles that are generally constructed of materials such as cardboard.

A first aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising an outer panel structure for defining an outer panel structure for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles. The article carrier further includes a septum structure, the compartment structure including a carrying handle. The carrying handle includes a handle opening through the septum structure and a plurality of handle plates. The plurality of handlebar sheets can be erected into a tubular structure. The tubular structure is disposed along an edge of the handle opening.

Optionally, the tubular structure defines the edge of the carrying handle.

Optionally, the edge of the carrying handle defines a load edge of the carrying handle.

Optionally, the carrying handle comprises at least one panel disposed within the tubular structure, and wherein the at least one panel defines an end stop for constraining the plurality of handle panels for forming the tubular structure The range of movement of the piece.

In some embodiments, the carrying handle includes a first pair of layers hinged to each other with a first hinge and a second pair of layers hinged by a second hinge, the second pair A layer is disposed between the first pair of layers such that the first hinge is disposed in alignment with the second hinge.

Optionally, the first hinge portion is broken by one or more notches such that at least one first bridge member is formed between the first pair of layers, and the second hinge portion is also formed by one or more notches The cutting is such that at least one second bridge is defined between the second pair of layers.

Optionally, each of the first bridge members is disposed to be offset from each of the second bridge members such that the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers form a common one of the first and second hinge portions. Single layer.

In some embodiments, the first bridge is configured to be staggered with the second bridge.

Optionally, one of the bridges of one of the first and second layers is disposed between the pair of bridges between the first and second bridges A bridge.

In some embodiments, the carrying handle includes a third pair of layers hinged to each other, wherein the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers are disposed in the third pair of layers, by the third The opposing layers form a pair of outermost layers, the second pair of layers forming a pair of innermost layers, and the first pair of layers forming a pair of intermediate layers.

In other embodiments, the carrying handle includes a first tubular structure formed by a plurality of handle plates, and a second tubular structure disposed within the first tubular structure, the second tubular structure being plural The in-chip handle plate is composed.

Optionally, a first one of the plurality of handle handle sheets is hinged to a second one of the plurality of handle handle sheets by a first hinge portion, the first hinge portion being at least one a plurality of cutouts, wherein the plurality of inner handle panels includes a first inner handle panel hinged to a second inner handle panel by a second hinge, the second hinge and the first The hinges are aligned, and wherein the second hinge is broken by at least one second notch.

Optionally, the at least one first gap is aligned with the at least one second gap.

Optionally, the at least one first notch is offset from the at least one second notch.

In some embodiments, the at least one first gap is selected from the group consisting of: slits, slits, apertures, notches, and slit lines.

In other embodiments, the at least one second indentation is selected from the group consisting of: slits, slits, orifices, notches, and slit lines.

Optionally, the carrying handle includes at least one padding that is hinged to one of the plurality of handle panels.

Optionally, the carrying handle includes at least one padding that is hinged to one of the plurality of inner handle panels.

Optionally, the plurality of sheets comprises a bottom wall and a first side wall panel and a second side wall panel joined to opposite sides of the bottom wall panel.

Optionally, the plurality of sheets includes a first end wall joined to opposite ends of the first side wall and a second end wall joined to opposite ends of the second side wall.

Optionally, the septum is configured to divide the interior volume into at least two compartments.

A second aspect of the present invention provides an article carrier comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles, the article carrier Also included is a septum structure including a carrying handle, the carrying handle including a handle opening through the septum structure and a plurality of handle panels erectable into a tubular structure, when the carrying handle is In use, the tubular structure is located above the handle opening.

A third aspect of the present invention provides an article carrier comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles, the article carrier Also included is a septum structure including a carrying handle, the carrying handle including a first pair of layers hinged to each other by a first hinge, and a hinge hinged by a second hinge a second pair of layers, the second pair of layers being disposed between the first pair of layers, wherein the first hinge is broken by one or more notches so that the first pair of layers Forming at least one first bridge member, the second hinge portion being also broken by one or more notches, such that at least one second bridge member is defined between the second pair of layers, and wherein the at least one first Each of the first bridges of the bridge member is disposed offset from each of the second bridge members of the at least one second bridge member such that the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers are at the first and the second The regions of the two hinges together form a single layer.

A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a blank for forming an article carrier, comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining an interior for accommodating one or more items in a assembled state a plurality of sheets of the volume, the blank further comprising at least one plate for forming a septum structure, the spacer structure comprising a carrying handle, the carrying handle comprising a handle penetrating the at least one piece An opening and a plurality of handle panels erectable in a tubular configuration, the plurality of handle panels being disposed in a set of article carriers such that the tubular structure is disposed along an edge of the handle opening.

A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a blank for forming an article carrier, comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining an interior for accommodating one or more items in a assembled state a plurality of sheets of volume, the blank further comprising at least one sheet for forming a septum structure, the septum structure including a carrying handle, the carrying handle including a handle opening through the at least one sheet And a plurality of handlebar sheets erectable into a tubular structure, the tubular structure being located above the handle opening when the carrying handle is used in a set of article carriers.

A sixth aspect of the present invention provides a blank for forming an article carrier, comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining an interior for accommodating one or more items in a assembled state a plurality of sheets of the volume, the blank further comprising at least one plate for forming a septum structure, the spacer structure comprising a carrying handle, the blank further comprising a handle for forming the carrying handle a first pair of layers and a plurality of handle sheets of a second pair of layers carrying the handle, the first pair of layers being hinged to each other by a first hinge, the second pair of layers being Hinged by a second hinge portion, wherein the first hinge portion is broken by one or more notches, so that at least one first bridge member is formed between the first pair of layers, and the second hinge portion is also Trusted by one or more indentations such that at least one second bridge member is defined between the second pair of layers, wherein the handle plates are configured to be assembled in an article carrier, the Two pairs of layers are located between the first pair of layers, and the at least one first bridge Each of the first bridge members is disposed offset from each of the second bridge members of the at least one second bridge member such that the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers are common to the regions of the first and second hinge portions Define a single layer.

Within the scope of the present application, the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features, and alternatives contained in the foregoing, the claims and/or the following detailed description and drawings are intended to be use. For example, the features illustrated in connection with a certain embodiment, unless incompatible, may be applied to all other embodiments.

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. As used herein, "example" refers to various embodiments as examples, samples, models or styles. In fact, the packaging, blanks and cartons described herein can be implemented in a variety of different and alternative forms. In addition, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and some components 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 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 form which, as shown in Figure 8, is provided with a carton or article carrier 90 carrying a handle H for loading primary products such as, but not limited to, various bottles and cans. (Hereinafter referred to as "item B") is a plan view of the green sheet 10 used.

In the various embodiments described in detail herein, this is not to be construed as limiting the various features of the present invention. The term "carton" and "item carrying" are used to engage, carry, and/or Or a container for the delivery of items, such as a product container. However, the teachings of the present invention are also contemplated as being applicable to a variety of product containers that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical in shape. Examples of containers include bottles (e.g., metal, glass or plastic bottles), cans (e.g., aluminum cans), tin cans, pouches, packets, and the like.

The blank 10 is formed from a suitable substrate. It should be understood that the term "applicable substrate" as used herein includes a wide variety of foldable sheets, such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should also be appreciated that the number of slabs employed in order to produce the details of the carrier device described later may be, for example, one or the other.

In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 10 is designed to form a carton or carrying device for packaging an item of a certain configuration. In the embodiment shown, the configuration is a 2 x 3 matrix or array and the item is a bottle. Alternatively, the blank 10 can be designed to be used to package items of other types, quantities or sizes and/or items of different configurations or configurations.

The blank 10 includes a plurality of outer panels for forming a basket-type article carrier 90 (see FIG. 7), and the outer panel defines a panel for receiving an inner volume of one or more items. 14, 16a, 16b, 18, 20a, 20b and 22. In addition, the web 10 includes a fixed panel 12 that is hinged to a first side panel 14 using a hinge such as a fold line 13. The blank 10 further includes a bottom panel 22 hinged to a second side panel 18 using a hinge such as a fold line 19. A first end of the first side panel 14 is hinged to a first end panel 16a by a hinge such as a fold line 15a, and a second end is hinged to a hinge by a hinge such as a fold line 15b. Second end plate 16b. In addition, a first end of the second side panel 18 is hinged to a third end panel 20a by a hinge such as a fold line 17a, and a second end is hinged by a hinge such as a fold line 17b. To a fourth end plate 20b. A portion of the handle structure is disposed between the first and second side panels 14, 18 of the green sheet 10.

The first end plate 16a and the third end plate 20a together form a first end wall of the article carrier 90. The second end plate 16b and the fourth end plate 20b together form a second end wall of the article carrier 90.

The blank 10 further includes a first riser panel 24a hinged to the second end panel 16b by a hinge such as a fold line 23a, the blank 10 also including a hinge such as a fold line 23b. A second riser panel 24b is hinged to the fourth end panel 20b. The first riser panel 24a is then hinged to the second riser panel 24b using a hinge such as a fold line 53.

The blank 10 further includes a first intermediate partition 28a hinged to the first end panel 16a by a hinge such as a fold line 25a, the blank 10 also including a hinge such as a fold line 25b. A second intermediate partition 28b is hinged to the third end plate 20a. The first intermediate partition 28a is then hinged to the second intermediate partition 28b using a hinge such as a fold line 53.

The first riser piece 24a includes a first notch R1 that is formed to have a hook-like projection on one side edge thereof. The second riser piece 24b also includes a second recess R2 that is formed to form a hook-like projection on one side edge thereof.

The bottom panel 22 includes a fold line 21 that extends across itself such that its pair is split into two halves. The bottom plate 22 further includes a third recess R3 pressed from the first end edge of the body; the fold line 21 extends from the third recess R3. The third recess R3 is configured to form a notch to interlock with the hook-like projection formed on the first riser panel 24a and the second riser panel 24b.

When the web 10 is assembled, the first and second riser sheets 24a, 24b together cause the second end sheet 16b to be joined to the fourth end sheet 20b to form a second composite end wall. Board 16b/20b. The first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b collectively join the first end plate 16a to the third end plate 20a to form a first composite end wall 16a/20a.

The first intermediate partition 28a and the second intermediate partition 28b each include a portion of a carrying handle structure. In the illustrated configuration, the carrying handle structure can include a first handle aperture A1 that is pressed from the first intermediate partition 28a and a second handle aperture A2 that is pressed from the second intermediate partition 28b.

The blank 10 further includes a plurality of isolation structures P1, P2, P3, P4. The isolation structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are used to divide the basket-type article carrier 90 into a plurality of individual cells. The spacers may or may not be of uniform size, or in the configuration shown, the isolation structures P1, P2, P3, P4 together with the first intermediate partition 28a and the second intermediate partition 28b may The interior of the basket-type article carrier 90 is divided into two columns, each of which has three, a total of six compartments.

A first spacer structure P1 includes a first spacer 32a which is pressed from the material which is originally formed to form the first intermediate spacer 28a and hinged thereto by a folding line 39a. The first partition 32a is disposed to extend between the first intermediate partition 28a and the first side panel 14 (when the article carrier 90 is in place). Further, the first spacer structure P1 further includes a fixing tab 36a hinged to the first spacer 32a by a hinge such as a folding line 35a.

A second isolation structure P2 includes at least a portion of a second spacer 34a that is pressed from the material originally available for forming the first intermediate partition 28a and hinged thereto by a fold line 41a. The second partition 34a is disposed to extend between the first intermediate partition 28a and the first side panel 14 (when the article carrier 90 is in place). Further, the second spacer structure P2 further includes a fixing tab 38a hinged to the second spacer 34a by a hinge such as a fold line 37a.

A third spacer structure P3 includes a third spacer 32b which is pressed from the material which is originally formed to form the second intermediate spacer 28b and hinged thereto by a folding line 39b. The third partition 32b is disposed to extend between the second intermediate partition 28b and the second side panel 18 (when the article carrier 90 is in place). Further, the third spacer structure P3 further includes a fixing tab 36b hinged to the third spacer 32b by a hinge such as a folding line 35b.

A fourth spacer structure P4 includes at least a portion of a fourth spacer 34b that is pressed from the material originally available for forming the second intermediate spacer 28b and hinged thereto by a folding line 41b. The fourth partition 34b is disposed to extend between the second intermediate partition 28b and the second side panel 18 (when the article carrier 90 is in place). Further, the fourth isolation structure P4 further includes a fixing tab 38b hinged to the fourth partition 34b by a hinge such as a folding line 37b.

A bridging plate 40 is hinged to the bottom edge of the first intermediate partition 28a by a hinge such as a fold line 43. The bridging plate 40 is detachably connected to the first and second partition plates 32a and 34a by cutting wires 31a and 30a, respectively. The bridging plate 40 can cause the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b to be easily coupled to the first and second risers 24a, 24b when the article carrier 90 is in place.

An upper portion 26a of the first intermediate partition 28a constitutes a portion of the carrying handle structure and is provided with the first handle hole A1.

An upper portion 26b of the second intermediate partition 28b also forms part of the structure of the carrying handle and is provided with the second handle hole A2.

The carrying handle structure includes a grip portion having an outer tubular structure and an optional inner reinforcing structure.

The carrying handle structure further includes a first outer handle plate 42a and a second outer handle plate 42b.

The first outer handle panel 42a is coupled to the second outer handle panel 42b by a plurality of panels 44a, 44b, 46a, 46b that can form the outer tubular structure of the grip. A first gripping plate 44a is hinged to the first outer handle panel 42a using a hinge such as a fold line 49a. A second gripping plate 46a is hinged to the first gripping plate 44a by a hinge such as a fold line 51a. A third gripping plate 46b is hinged to the second gripping plate 46a using a hinge such as a fold line 45. A fourth gripping plate 44b is hinged to the third gripping plate 46b by means of a hinge such as a fold line 51b, and is hinged to the second outer handle plate by a hinge such as a fold line 49b. Sheet 42b.

The first outer handle panel 42a includes a third handle aperture defined by an aperture A5 and an optional spacer tab FA defined by a cutting line 47a. The optional pad tab FA is pressed from the first outer handle panel 42a and hinged thereto using a hinge such as a fold line 49a.

The second outer handle plate 42b includes a fourth handle hole defined by an aperture A6 and a selected spacer FB defined by a cutting line 47b. The optional pad FB is pressed from the second outer handle plate 42b and hinged thereto using a hinge such as a fold line 49b.

The inner reinforcement structure includes a plurality of brace structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5. A first support structure B1 hinges the first riser panel 24a to the second riser panel 24b and forms a hinge or bridge therebetween. A second support structure B2 and a third support structure B3 hinge a first handle reinforcement panel 48a to a second handle reinforcement panel 48b and form a hinge or bridge therebetween. A fourth support structure B4 and a fifth support structure B5 hinge the first intermediate diaphragm 28a to the second intermediate spacer 28b and form a hinge or bridge therebetween.

The first handle reinforcement panel 48a is hinged to the first riser panel 24a using a hinge such as a fold line 61a. The second handle reinforcement panel 48b is hinged to the second riser panel 24b using a hinge such as a fold line 61b.

Alternatively, the first handle reinforcement panel 48a can be severably coupled to the first outer handle panel 42a by a cutting line.

Alternatively, the second handle reinforcement panel 48b can be severably coupled to the second outer handle panel 42b by a cutting line.

The plurality of support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 each include four support plates 50a, 50b, 52a, 52b. A first support panel 50a is hinged to a second support panel 52a using a hinge such as a fold line 57a. The second support plate 52a is hinged to a third support plate 52b by means of a hinge such as a fold line 53. The third support plate 52b is hinged to a fourth support plate 50b by means of a hinge such as a fold line 57b.

The first support plate 50a of the first support structure B1 is hinged to the first riser plate 24a by a hinge such as a fold line 55a, and the fourth support plate 50b of the first support structure B1 is It is hinged to the second riser piece 24b using a hinge such as a fold line 55b.

The first support plate 50a of the second support structure B2 is hinged to the first handle reinforcement plate 48a by a hinge such as a fold line 55a, and the fourth support plate 50b of the second support structure B2 is The second handle reinforcement panel 48b is hinged to the hinge portion such as a fold line 55b.

The first support plate 50a of the third support structure B3 is hinged to the first handle reinforcement plate 48a by a hinge such as a fold line 55a, and the fourth support plate 50b of the third support structure B3 is The second handle reinforcement panel 48b is hinged to the hinge portion such as a fold line 55b.

The first support plate 50a of the fourth support structure B4 is hinged to the first intermediate partition 28a by a hinge such as a fold line 55a, and the fourth support plate 50b of the fourth support structure B4 is It is hinged to the second intermediate partition 28b by means of a hinge such as a fold line 55b.

The first support plate 50a of the fifth support structure B5 is hinged to the first intermediate partition 28a by a hinge such as a fold line 55a, and the fourth support plate 50b of the fifth support structure B5 is The second intermediate partition 28b is hinged by a hinge such as a fold line 55b.

The first support structure B1 is separated or spaced apart from the second support structure B2 by a cutaway in the form of an aperture A11. The second support structure B2 is separated or spaced apart from the third support structure B3 by a notch in the form of an aperture A8. The fourth support structure B4 is separated or spaced apart from the fifth support structure B5 by a notch in the form of an aperture A3.

A notch in the form of an aperture A4 is used to separate or separate the fourth support structure B4 from the plurality of sheets 44a, 44b, 46a, 46b of the outer tubular structure that forms the grip. A notch in the form of an aperture A7 separates or separates the third support structure B3 from the plurality of sheets 44a, 44b, 46a, 46b of the outer tubular structure that forms the grip.

As shown in FIG. 5, the configuration or configuration of the plurality of support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, and B5 is based on the principle that they do not overlap each other when in the assembled state.

The indentations are defined between the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b, the first and second handle reinforcement panels 48a, 48b and the first and second riser panels 24a, 24b. The bridges are presented in the form of a plurality of support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5.

Referring now to the production of the article carrier 90 as shown in Figures 2 to 7, the article carrier 90 can be formed on a linear machine by a series of sequential bending operations so that no rotation or The product of the article carrier 90 can be completed by flipping. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified in accordance with specific manufacturing requirements.

Applying glue G or other bonding treatment to both regions of each of the first and second side panels 14, 18 to cause bending of the blank 10 around the fold lines 25a, 25b The fixed cymbals 36a, 38a, 36b, 38b of the first, second, third and fourth isolation structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are in contact.

Glue G or other bonding treatment is applied to each of the first and second outer handle sheets 42a, 42b.

The blank 10 is bent around the folding lines 25a and 25b as indicated by an arrow D1 in FIG. 2 such that the first intermediate partition 28a and the second intermediate partition 28b are respectively associated with the first end plate 16a. The first side panel 14 and the third end panel 20a and the second side panel 18 are in a planar relationship. According to the principle that the fixing plates 36a, 38a are fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 14, the first and second partitions 32a, 34a are brought into a facing relationship with the first side plate 14. Similarly, in accordance with the principle that the fixing plates 36b, 38b are to be fixed to the inner surface of the second side plate 18, the third and fourth partitions 32b, 34b and the second side plate 18 are attached. Face relationship.

The first outer handle plate 42a is fixed to the first intermediate partition 28a, and the second outer handle plate 42b is fixed to the second intermediate partition 28b.

Glue G or other bonding treatment agent is applied to the first intermediate partition 28a at the vicinity of both sides of the first partition 32a and between the bridging plate 40 and the first intermediate partition 28a. 43 two areas in close proximity. Next, as shown by the arrow D2 (see FIG. 3), the bridging plate 40 is bent around the folding line 43, so that it is superposed on the first partition 32a and fixed to the first intermediate partition 28a. . The bridging plate 40 is configured such that the bridging plate 40 is not connected to the first baffle 32a and the second baffle 34a when the cutting wires 30a, 31a are disconnected.

Glue G or other bonding treatment is applied to the regions of the first and second riser sheets 24a, 24b that are in close proximity to the first support structure B1.

The first and second handle reinforcement sheets 48a, 48b (along with the second and third support structures B2, B3) are bent about the fold lines 61a, 61b, respectively, as indicated by arrow D3 in FIG. The first handle reinforcement panel 48a is fixed to the first riser panel 24a, and the second handle reinforcement panel 48b is fixed to the second riser panel 24b.

As shown in Figure 4, glue G or other bonding treatment is applied to an area of the bridging plate 40 and the upper regions 26a, 26b of each of the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b. As shown in Figure 4, glue G or other bonding treatment is applied to each of the first and second outer handle panels 42a, 42b.

The blank 10 is bent around the fold lines 15a and 17b as indicated by an arrow D4 in Fig. 5, such that the first and second riser sheets 24a, 24b are respectively associated with the first and second outer handle sheets 42a. The inner surface of 42b is in a veneer relationship and is fixed thereto. In addition, the first riser piece 24a is also fixed to the bridge piece 40. Next, the first handle reinforcing plate 48a is fixed to the first intermediate partition 28a, and the second handle reinforcing plate 48b is fixed to the second intermediate partition 28b.

Glue G or other bonding treatment agent is applied to the second intermediate partition 28b. In addition, glue G or other bonding treatment agent is also applied to the second riser sheet 24b and the second handle reinforcement sheet 48b.

Next, as shown by an arrow D5 in FIG. 6, the green sheet 10 is bent around the folding lines 45 and 53, so that the second end sheet 16b forms a veneer relationship with the fourth end sheet 20b, and the The first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b are fixed to each other. Further, the first handle reinforcement sheet 48a is fixed to the second handle reinforcement sheet 48b, and the first riser sheet 24a is fixed to the second riser sheet 24b.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, glue G or other bonding treatment agent is applied to the fixing sheet 12. Next, the bottom sheet 22 is bent around the folding line 21 in the direction of the arrow D6, so that a part of the inner surface of the bottom sheet 22 is fixed to the fixing sheet 12. This is the one shown in Figure 7.

As a result, a flat article carrier as shown in Fig. 7 is formed. The flattened article carrier can be transported or delivered in this form of collapse.

By separating the first side panel 14 from the second side panel 18, the collapsed article carrier can be erected such that the outer panel forms a tubular structure. In this manner, the formed article carrier 90 is as shown in FIG. 8, and is provided with a plurality of compartments for accommodating an article B. The illustrated article carrier 90 has six compartments, that is, three on each side of a middle panel.

In the erect state, the third notch R3 is captured in the first and second notches R1, R2, so that the bottom plate 22 and the first and second riser pieces 24a, 24b are mutually lock. As a result, the article carrier 90 is locked in an upright position.

When the collapsed article carrier 90 is erected, the isolation structures P1, P2, P3, and P4 within the article carrier 90 are automatically erected. When the article carrier 90 is erected, the flattened folded blank shown in FIG. 7 is unfolded, and the isolation structures P1, P2, P3, and P4 are automatically formed in the article carrier 90. In response. Because the erection of the isolation structures does not require a professional or complicated tool, the flattened folded embryo can be easily erected automatically.

The article carrier 90 in an upright form can be loaded into the article via the open top end.

As shown in detail in Figures 8 and 9, the formed basket-type article carrier 90 includes a plurality of substantially outer panels including the first and second side panels 14, 18 and the first and second panels. The second composite end wall panels 16a/20a, 16b/20b define a tubular structure. The outer panels may also be selectively incorporated into the floor panel 22 to define an interior (also referred to as an interior volume) having an open upper end. The bottom panel 22 is attached to the tubular structure of the article carrier 90 for closing the lower end of the tubular structure of the article carrier 90.

The first and second outer handle plates 42a, 42b, the first and second handle reinforcement plates 48a, 48b, the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b, the first and the first The two riser panels 24a, 24b and the bridge panel 40 together form the tubular structure that is coupled to the article carrier 90 and is configured to divide the interior volume of the article carrier 90 into at least two compartments. A central partition or divider.

As shown in detail in Figure 9, a carrying handle is formed on the spacer. The carrying handle includes a handle opening through the spacer.

The carrying handle includes a tubular structure formed along an upper edge of the spacer. The tubular structure includes a first storage position in which the tubular structure is in a collapsed state, and the tubular structure is in a second deployed position in an upright position. In the erected state, the fold line is brought closer to the fold lines 49a, 49b; and the fold line 51a is moved away from the fold line 51b.

A portion of the tubular structure is disposed above the opening of the handle. As shown in Figure 9, a user U can have one or more fingers pass through the handle opening and hold the portion to deploy the tubular structure.

When the tubular structure is erected, the selected inner reinforcing structure is automatically erected from a collapsed state. When the article carrier 90 is erected, the upper edges of the first intermediate partition 28a, the second intermediate partition 28b, the first handle reinforcing plate 48a and the second handle reinforcing plate 48b together form an end stop (end stop) The stroke of the plurality of gripping sheets 44a, 44b, 46a, 46b is thereby restricted. The upper edges of the first and second handle reinforcing sheets 48a, 48b and the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b are also used to limit the tubular structure to be substantially oriented during normal use. The range in which the bottom plate 22 moves downward.

The first, second, third, fourth and fifth support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 each form an inner tubular structure. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 are used to enhance the elasticity of the carrying handle and to cause the outer tubular structure to leave the first The end stop formed by the partition plate 28a, the second intermediate partition plate 28b, the first handle reinforcing plate piece 48a, and the second handle reinforcing plate piece 48b. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth support structures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 bias the second and third gripping plates 46a, 46b away from the end stop . In the illustrated embodiment, each support structure is spaced from its nearest abutment support structure.

The first, second and third support structures B1, B2, B3 form a bridge or connection between the first and second handle reinforcement panels 48a, 48b. In addition, the first and second handle reinforcement sheets 48a, 48b together form a pair of load bearing plies of the carry handle.

The fourth and fifth support structures B4, B5 constitute a bridge or joint between the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b. In addition, the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b together form a pair of intermediate load layers of the carrying handle.

The first and second outer handle plates 42a, 42b together form a pair of outermost load layers of the carry handle.

The first, second and third support structures B1, B2, B3 are arranged to be alternate with the fourth and fifth support structures B4, B5. The staggered configuration allows the first and second handle reinforcement panels 48a, 48b to pass over the carrying handle structure and in the hinge region between the first and second intermediate partitions 28a, 28b, The carrying handle is limited to the limits of the two layers of laminate material. Referring to arrow D5 of Fig. 6, the article carrier 90 is easy to assemble because it is only necessary to bend the two layers of the laminate at the same time.

The cushioning fins FA, FB, which are bendably connected to the carrying handle along one of the engaging edges defined by the folding lines 49a, 49b, provide a comfortable contact for a user's fingers. The pad of the handle "H" acts.

Referring now to Figures 10 through 13, there is shown another embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment shown, like reference numerals are used to indicate similar components, and the number "100" is added to the front to indicate that the components belong to the second embodiment. This embodiment shares many of the common components with the first embodiment, and thus only the differences from the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 9 will be described in detail later.

The one shown in Fig. 10 is used to form a blank 110 of the basket-type article carrier 190 as shown in FIG. The web 110 includes a plurality of master sheets 114, 116a, 116b, 118, 120a, 120b (see FIG. 11) for forming an outer panel of a basket-type article carrier 190.

The blank 110 includes a first side panel 114. A first end of the first side panel 114 is hinged to a first end panel 116a by a hinge such as a fold line 115a, and a second end is hinged to the hinge by a hinge such as a fold line 115b. A second end plate 116b. In addition, a fixed plate 112 is hinged to a first side panel 114 using a hinge such as a fold line 113.

The web 110 further includes a bottom panel 122 hinged to a second side panel 118 using a hinge such as a fold line 119. A first end of the second side panel 118 is hinged to a third end panel 120a by a hinge such as a fold line 117a, and a second end is hinged to the hinge by a hinge such as a fold line 117b. A fourth end plate 120b.

The first end plate 116a and the third end plate 120a together form a first end wall of the article carrier 190. The second end plate 116b and the fourth end plate 120b together form a second end wall of the article carrier 90.

The web 110 further includes a first riser sheet 124a hinged to the second end panel 116b by a hinge such as a fold line 123a, the web 110 also including a hinge such as a fold line 123b. A second riser piece 124b is hinged to the fourth end plate 120b. The first riser piece 124a is then hinged to the second riser piece 124b using a hinge such as a fold line 153. When the web 110 is assembled, the first and second riser sheets 124a, 124b together cause the second end sheet 116b to be joined to the fourth end sheet 120b, thereby forming a first composite end panel 116b/120b.

The bottom panel 122 includes a fold line 121 that extends across itself such that its pair is split into two halves. The bottom plate 122 further includes a notch R3 pressed from a first end edge thereof; the fold line 121 extends from the notch R3. The notch R3 is configured to form a cut-out to form a hook-like projection with a portion of the first riser piece 124a and the second riser piece 124b defined by the notches R1, R2, respectively. Interlocking.

The web 110 further includes a first intermediate partition 128a hinged to the first end panel 116a by a hinge such as a fold line 125a, the blank 110 also including a hinge such as a fold line 125b. A second intermediate partition 128b is hinged to the third end plate 120a. The first intermediate partition 128a is then hinged to the second intermediate partition 128b using a hinge such as a fold line 153. The hinge between the first intermediate partition 128a and the second intermediate partition 128b is broken by the apertures A7, A8.

An upper portion 126a of the first intermediate partition 128a forms part of the structure of the carrying handle.

An upper portion 126b of the second intermediate partition 128b also forms part of the carrying handle structure.

The carrying handle structure includes a grip portion having an outer tubular structure and an optional inner reinforcing structure.

The carrying handle structure further includes a first outer handle plate 142a and a second outer handle plate 142b.

The first outer handle plate 142a is coupled to the second outer handle plate 142b by a fold line 153. The carrying handle structure includes a plurality of handle or grip tabs 144a, 144b, 146a, 146b for forming the outer tubular structure of the grip. A first gripping plate 144a is pressed from the first outer handle panel 142a or defined on the first outer handle panel 142a. The first gripping plate 144a is hinged to a second gripping plate 146a using a hinge such as a fold line 151a. Alternatively, the fold line 151a can be broken by a notch in the form of a crack or cut line S1. A second gripping plate 146a is pressed from the first outer handle panel 142a and hinged to the first outer handle panel 142a using a hinge such as a fold line 145a. A third gripping plate 146b is pressed from the second outer handle panel 142b and hinged to the second outer handle panel 142b using a hinge such as a fold line 145b. Further, the third gripping plate 146b is hinged to a fourth gripping plate 144b by a hinge such as a folding line 151b. Alternatively, the fold line 151b can be broken by a notch that takes the form of a crack or cut line S2. The fourth gripping plate 144b is pressed from the second outer handle plate 142b or defined on the second outer handle plate 142b.

The first outer handle panel 142a includes a handle opening defined by a pair of apertures A11, A12 and an optional first spacer diaphragm FA. The first pad web FA is pressed from the first outer handle plate 142a and hinged to the first grip plate 144a using a hinge such as a fold line 149a. The folding line 149a is broken by an aperture A9.

The second outer handle panel 142b includes a handle opening defined by a pair of apertures A13, A14 and an optional second spacer diaphragm FB. The second pad FB is pressed from the second outer handle plate 142b and hinged to the fourth grip plate 144b using a hinge such as a fold line 149b. The folding line 149b is broken by an aperture A10.

The first intermediate partition 128a and the second intermediate partition 128b each include a portion of a carrying handle structure. In the illustrated configuration, the carry handle structure includes a third handle opening defined on the first intermediate partition 128a and a fourth handle opening defined on the second intermediate partition 128b.

Optionally, a portion of the third handle opening is defined by a first aperture A1, a second aperture A2, and a first handle reinforcement structure RF1 that is pressed from the upper portion 126a of the first intermediate spacer 128a. to make.

Optionally, a portion of the fourth handle opening may be a third aperture A3, a fourth aperture A4, and a second handle reinforcement structure RF2 pressed from the upper portion 126b of the second intermediate spacer 128b. Defined as.

The carrying handle structure includes a plurality of inner handle tabs 170a, 172a, 170b, 172b for forming a tubular structure within one of the grips. A first grip reinforcement panel 170a is pressed from or defined on the first intermediate partition 128a. The first grip reinforcing plate 170a is hinged to a second holding reinforcing plate 172a by a hinge such as a folding line 171a. Alternatively, the fold line 171a can be broken by an aperture A5. The orifice A5 is arranged to be aligned with the slit S1 so as to reduce the bending resistance. The second gripping plate 172a is pressed from the first intermediate partition 128a and hinged to the first intermediate partition 128a by a hinge such as a folding line 173a. A third grip reinforcing plate 172b is pressed from the second intermediate partition 128b and hinged to the second intermediate partition 128b by a hinge such as a folding line 173b. Further, the third holding reinforcing plate piece 172b is hinged to a fourth holding reinforcing plate piece 170b by a hinge portion such as a folding line 171b. Alternatively, the fold line 171b can be broken by an aperture A6. The orifice A6 is arranged to be aligned with the slit S2 so as to reduce the bending resistance. The fourth holding reinforcement sheet 170b is pressed from the second intermediate partition 128b or defined on the second intermediate partition 128b.

The first handle reinforcement structure RF1 includes a first handle reinforcement flap RFA hinged to the first grip reinforcement panel 170a by a fold line 175a. The folding line 175a extends from a first recess pressed from a first side of the first handle reinforcement structure RF1 and a first one pressed from the first side of the first handle reinforcement structure RF1 opposite to the first side Between the two notches.

The first and second notches are configured to be aligned with the fold line 149a when in the assembled state. The aperture A9 is configured to be aligned with the fold line 175a. In this way, the hinge between the first handle reinforcement flap RFA and the first grip reinforcement panel 170a is offset from the hinge between the first spacer sheet FA and the first grip sheet 144a. .

The second handle reinforcement structure RF2 includes a second handle reinforcement flap RFB hinged to the second grip reinforcement panel 170b by a fold line 175b. The fold line 175b extends from a third recess pressed from a first side of the second handle reinforcement structure RF2 and is pressed from the second side of the second handle reinforcement structure RF2 opposite the first side Between a fourth recess.

The third and fourth notches are configured to be aligned with the fold line 149b when in the assembled state. The aperture A10 is configured to be aligned with the fold line 175b. In this way, the hinge between the second handle reinforcement flap RFB and the fourth grip reinforcement panel 170b is offset from the hinge between the second spacer FB and the fourth gripping plate 144b. unit.

The blank 110 also includes a first handle beam plate 148a hinged to a second handle beam panel 148b, such as fold line 153. The hinge between the first handle beam plate 148a and the second handle beam plate 148b is broken by an aperture A17. Further, the first handle beam plate 148a is additionally hinged to the first riser piece 124a using a hinge such as a fold line 161a. The second handle beam plate 148b is then hinged to the second riser panel 124b using a hinge such as fold line 161b.

Alternatively, the first handle beam plate 148a can be severably coupled to the first outer handle plate 142a by a cutting line.

Alternatively, the second handle beam plate 148b can also be severably coupled to the second outer handle plate 142b by a cutting line.

Substantially as previously described in connection with the embodiment of Figures 1 through 9, the blank 110 is fabricated as an article carrier 190 as shown in FIG.

The person shown in Figure 12 is the carrying handle of the item carrier 190 in use. The carrying handle includes a tubular structure formed by gripping tabs 144a, 146a, 144b, 146b. The tubular structure of the carrying handle is disposed along an upper edge of a handle opening provided on a spacer. The tubular structure carrying the handle is hinged to the spacer.

As shown in FIG. 13, the tubular structure of the carrying handle is formed by the first, second, third and fourth holding reinforcing plates 170a, 172a, 172b, 170b which together form an inner reinforcing tubular structure. It is reinforced, and for convenience, an example of the carrying handle has been removed or removed.

The first and second handle beam plates 148a, 148b define an end stop for constraining the gripping plates 144a, 146a, 144b, 146b and the first, second, third and fourth The stroke of the reinforcing sheets 170a, 172a, 172b, 170b is gripped. The lower edges of the first and second handle beam plates 148a, 148b, respectively, are also used to limit the tubular structure of the carrying handle, generally toward the folding line 153 as indicated by the arrow D8 during normal use. The range of movement on.

Referring now to Figures 14 and 15, other embodiments of the present invention are shown. In the third and fourth embodiments, if possible, similar reference numbers are used to indicate similar components, and only "200", "300" is added to the front to indicate that the components belong to the third and fourth. Example. The embodiments share many of the common components with the first and second embodiments, and thus only the differences from the embodiment shown in Figures 1 through 13 will be described in detail.

The one shown in Fig. 14 is a blank 210 that can be used to form the basket-type article carrier of the related embodiment. The web 210 includes a plurality of master sheets 214, 216a, 216b, 218, 220a, 220b for forming an outer panel of a basket-type article carrier.

In the blank 210 shown in Fig. 14, the apertures A11, A12, A13 and A14 which are originally present in the embodiment of Fig. 10 have been respectively taken from the corresponding first and second outer handle plates 142a, respectively. , 142b is pressed out, and the apertures A11, A12, A13 and A14 define a portion of the handle opening) are omitted.

The first and second handle beam plates 248a, 248b each include a linear lower edge; otherwise, in the embodiment of Figure 10, the lower edges of the first and second handle beam plates 148a, 148b are non-linear , that is, curved or curved.

In the blank 210 shown in Fig. 14, the apertures A9, A10, which were originally stored in the embodiment of Fig. 10, and which are used to break the fold lines 149a, 149b, respectively, have been omitted.

The blank 210 further includes a hinge portion disposed between a first handle reinforcement flap RFA and a first grip reinforcement panel 270a, and is formed by a fold line 275a. The fold line 275a is formed by an aperture A2. Cut off. Originally in the embodiment of Fig. 10, the recess for breaking the fold line 175a has been omitted. In addition, the blank 210 also includes a hinge portion disposed between a second handle reinforcement flap RFB and a fourth grip reinforcement panel 270b, in the form of a fold line 275b; the fold line 275b is a The orifice A4 is broken. Originally present in the embodiment of Fig. 10, the recess for breaking the fold line 175b has been omitted.

The blank 210 further includes a hinge portion disposed between the first holding reinforcing plate 270a and a second holding reinforcing plate 272a, and is formed by a folding line 271a. The folding line 271a is formed by a hole. The mouth A5 is broken.

The blank 210 also includes a hinge portion Between a third holding reinforcing plate 272b and a fourth holding reinforcing plate 270b, which is formed by a folding line 271b. The folding line 271b is formed by a hole. The mouth A6 is broken.

A portion of the first handle reinforcement flap RFA is defined by an aperture A1; the aperture A1 is substantially U-shaped. In addition, the second handle reinforcing ridge RFB is also partially defined by an aperture A3; the aperture A3 is substantially U-shaped.

The person shown in Fig. 15 is a blank 310 that can be used to form the basket-type article carrier of the related embodiment. The web 310 includes a plurality of master sheets 314, 316a, 316b, 318, 320a, 320b for forming an outer panel of a basket-type article carrier.

The first and second handle beam plates 348a, 348b each include a linear lower edge; otherwise, in the embodiment of Figure 10, the lower edges of the first and second handle beam plates 148a, 148b are non-linear, That is, curved or curved. Moreover, the first and second handle beam plates 348a, 348b are hinged to each other using a hinge. The hinge is then broken by a notch in the form of a pair of apertures A7, A8 to define a pair of fold lines 353e, 353d that join the first handle beam 348a to the second handle beam 348b. The indentations are also defined between the first handle beam 348a and the second handle beam 348b in the form of fold lines 353e, 353d and defined between the first and second riser sheets 324a, 324b A bridge portion in the form of a fold line 353f is used.

The carrying handle structure includes a plurality of sheets 370a, 372a, 370b, 372b for forming a tubular structure within one of the grips. A first grip reinforcement panel 370a is pressed from or defined on the first intermediate partition 328a. The first grip reinforcement panel 370a is hinged to a second grip reinforcement panel 372a using a hinge such as a fold line 371a. The second gripping plate 372a is pressed from the first intermediate partition 328a and hinged to the first intermediate partition 328a using a hinge such as a fold line 373a. A third grip reinforcing plate 372b is pressed from the second intermediate partition 328b and hinged to the second intermediate partition 328b using a hinge such as a fold line 373b. Further, the third holding reinforcing plate 372b is also hinged to a fourth holding reinforcing plate 370b by means of a hinge such as a folding line 371b. The fourth holding reinforcement sheet 370b is pressed from or defined on the second intermediate partition 328b.

The carrying handle structure includes a first handle reinforcement flap RFA hinged to the first grip reinforcement panel 370a by a fold line 375a, and hinged to the fourth grip reinforcement panel by a fold line 375b A second handle of 370b reinforces the cymbal RFB.

As shown in detail in Figure 15A, the carrying handle structure further includes one or more connections N1, N2, N3, N4 in the form of a nick. During assembly and loading, the connectors can be easily disconnected when the carrying handle is deployed, but still retain the plurality of sheets 370a, 372b, 370b, 372b in the corresponding first or second One of the middle partitions 328a, 328b.

The connecting portions N1, N2 are provided between the folding line 373a and the folding line 375a. The connecting portions N1, N2 are closer to the folding line 373a than the folding line 375a. Alternatively, the connecting portions N1, N2 may be disposed between the folding line 375a and the folding line 371a and abut against the folding line 375a. The connecting portions N3 and N4 are disposed between the folding line 373b and the folding line 375b, and the connecting portions N3 and N4 are closer to the folding line 373b than the folding line 375b. Alternatively, the connecting portions N3, N4 may be disposed between the folding line 375b and the folding line 371b and abut against the folding line 375b. In this way, the article carrier formed by the blank 310 is disposed in the orientation, that is, the bottom plate 322 is disposed at the bottom, and the connecting portions N1 and N2 are located above the folding line 375a, and the connecting portions are located. N3 and N4 are located above the folding line 375b. This configuration of the connections N1, N2, N3, N4 is helpful when the consumer takes the handle. Specifically, this allows the first and second handle reinforcing ridges RFA, RFB to be bent first around the fold lines 375a, 375b, respectively. Thereafter, when the plurality of sheets 370a, 372a, 370b, 372b are subjected to negative wear, the connecting portions N1, N2, N3, N4 are broken to allow the tubular structure to be correctly expanded, for example, the cross-sectional shape belongs to a diamond. , diamond, kite, square, or other quadrilateral tubular structure. Alternatively, the quadrilateral cross-sectional shape of the tubular structure may have at least one extended symmetry line extending between a pair of opposing vertices.

Optionally, the carrying handle structure includes a first outer handle plate 342a and a second outer handle plate 342b.

The first outer handle plate 342a is coupled to the second outer handle plate 342b by a fold line 353c.

Optionally, the carrying handle structure includes a plurality of sheets 344a, 344b, 346a, 346b for forming an outer tubular structure of the grip. A first gripping plate 344a is pressed from or defined on the first outer handle panel 342a. The first gripping plate 344a is hinged to a second gripping plate 346a using a hinge such as a fold line 351a. The second gripping plate 346a is pressed from the first outer handle panel 342a and hinged to the first outer handle panel 342a using a hinge such as a fold line 345a. A third gripping plate 346b is pressed from the second outer handle panel 342b and hinged to the second outer handle panel 342b using a hinge such as a fold line 345b. Further, the third gripping plate 346b is hinged to a fourth gripping plate 344b by a hinge such as a folding line 351b. The fourth gripping plate 344b is pressed from or defined on a second outer handle plate 342b.

The first gripping plate 344a and the second gripping plate 346a define a first handle hole on the first outer handle plate 342a. The third gripping plate 346b and the fourth gripping plate 344b define a second handle hole on the second outer handle plate 342b. As shown in Fig. 15A. The second handle hole defined by the third holding plate 346b and the fourth holding plate 344b has a width dimension Wo. In addition, the first holding reinforcing plate 370a, the second holding reinforcing plate 372a, the first handle reinforcing sill RFA and the aperture A1 define a third handle hole on the first intermediate partition 328a. The third holding reinforcing plate 372b, the fourth holding reinforcing plate 370b, the second handle reinforcing plate RFB and the aperture A2 define a fourth handle hole on the second middle partition 328b. The fourth handle hole has a width dimension of Wi. In addition, the width dimension Wi is smaller than the width dimension Wo.

The third grip reinforcement panel 372b, the fourth grip reinforcement panel 370b, and the second handle reinforcement flap RFB are narrower than the second handle aperture, so that the second handle aperture can be passed without restriction. In addition, the third support holding plate 372b, the fourth holding reinforcing plate 370b and the second handle reinforcing plate RFB provide a tolerance margin allowed when aligned with the second handle hole. (margin of tolerance).

The blank 310 further includes a first intermediate partition 328a hinged to a second intermediate partition 328b by a hinge portion in the form of a pair of fold lines 353a, 353b. The hinge is broken by a plurality of notches. The indentations are defined by the apertures or recesses that are pressed from the first and/or second intermediate baffles. Additionally, the indentations define a bridge between the first intermediate partition 328a and the second intermediate partition 328b. A pair of apertures A3, A4 are each pressed by the first and second intermediate partitions 328a, 328b. a recess is also pressed by each of the first and second intermediate partitions 328a, 328b; a first end of the recess breaks the hinge 353a, and a portion of the recess is The side edges of each of the first and second intermediate partitions 328a, 328b are pressed.

The apertures A3, A4, A7, A8 and the recesses are arranged to align with one of the hinges 353a, 353b, 353d, 353e, 353f. In this way, during the production process, the carrying handle structure only needs to be bent around the two folded folding lines. The fold line 353d is disposed in alignment with the aperture A4. The fold line 353b is disposed in alignment with the aperture A7. The fold line 353e is arranged to be aligned with the aperture A3. The fold line 353a is disposed in alignment with the aperture A8. In this manner, the fold lines 353a, 353b, 353d, 353e, 353f are offset from each other and spaced apart from their neighbors. The carrying handle includes a pair of innermost layers formed by the first and second handle beam plates 348a, 348b, a pair of intermediate layers formed by the first and second intermediate partitions 328a, 328b, and A pair of outermost layers of the first and second outer handle plates 342a, 342b.

The pair of innermost layers are hinged to each other by means of hinges 353d, 353e, 353f. The pair of intermediate layers are hinged to each other by means of hinges 353a, 353b. The hinge portions 353d, 353e, and 353f between the pair of innermost layers are disposed to be interlaced with the hinge portions 353a, 353b between the pair of intermediate layers. That is, the hinge portion 353a is located between the hinge portion 353f and the hinge portion 353e, and the hinge portion 353b is located between the hinge portion 353e and the hinge portion 353d. In this manner, the overlapping layers disposed along the upper edges of the carrying handles defined by the fold lines 353a, 353b, 353c, 353d, 353e, 353f can be reduced in number, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, it can be reduced to two layers, and conversely, the tubular structure of the grip portion of the carrying handle is coupled to the region of the spacer of the article carrier, and the carrying handle is provided with six layers.

The first outer handle panel 342a includes a first handle opening defined by the first grip panel 344a and the second grip tab 346a. The second outer handle plate 342b includes a second handle opening defined by the third holding plate 344b and the fourth holding plate 346b.

The first pad lamella FA has been omitted from the embodiment of FIG. This second pad FB is also omitted from the embodiment of Fig. 15. Compared to the embodiment of Figures 10 and 14, the first and second side panels 314, 318 and the first, second, third and fourth end panels 316a, 316b, 320a, 320b has a height dimension that is greater in proportion or ratio than the height of the first and second intermediate partitions 328a, 328b.

Referring now to Figures 16 and 17, a further embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the fifth embodiment, similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar components, if possible, by adding a "400" number to the front to indicate that the components belong to the fifth embodiment. This embodiment shares many of the common components with the foregoing embodiments, and thus only the differences from the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 15 will be described in detail.

The person shown in Figure 16 is a blank 410 that can be used to form the basket-type article carrier of the related embodiment. The web 410 includes a plurality of master sheets 414, 416a, 416b, 418, 420a, 420b for forming an outer panel of a basket-type article carrier.

In the blank 410 of Figure 16, the first and second handle beam plates 448a, 448b each include a linear lower edge. The first and second handle beam plates 448a, 448b are hinged to each other using a hinge. The hinge portion is broken by a notch in the form of a pair of apertures A7, A8 to define a pair of fold lines 453e, 453d that join the first handle beam plate 448a to the second handle beam plate 448b. The gaps also define a bridge portion in the form of fold lines 453e, 453d between the first handle beam plate 448a and the second handle beam plate 448b.

In addition, the notches are also defined between the first intermediate partition 428a and the second intermediate partition 428b in the form of fold lines 453a, 453b, and in the first riser piece 424a and the second riser A bridge portion in the form of a fold line 453f is defined between the sheets 424b.

The carrying handle structure includes a plurality of sheets 470a, 472a, 470b, 472b for forming a tubular structure within one of the grips. A first grip reinforcement panel 470a is pressed from or defined on the first intermediate partition 428a. The first grip reinforcement panel 470a is hinged to a second grip reinforcement panel 472a using a hinge such as a fold line 471a. The second gripping plate 472a is pressed from the first intermediate partition 428a and hinged to the first intermediate partition 428a using a hinge such as a fold line 473a. A third grip reinforcing panel 472b is pressed from the second intermediate partition 428b and hinged to the second intermediate partition 428b using a hinge such as a fold line 473b. Further, the third holding reinforcing plate 472b is also hinged to a fourth holding reinforcing plate 470b by means of a hinge such as a folding line 471b. The fourth holding reinforcement panel 470b is pressed from or defined on the second intermediate partition 428b.

The carrying handle structure includes a first handle reinforcement flap RFA hinged to the first grip reinforcement panel 470a by a fold line 475a, and a hinged to the fourth grip reinforcement panel 470b by a fold line 475b The second handle reinforces the cymbal RFB.

As shown in detail in Figure 17, the carrying handle structure further includes one or more connecting portions N1, N2, N3, N4 in the form of a notch. During assembly and loading, the connectors can be easily disconnected when the carrying handle is deployed, but still retain the plurality of sheets 470a, 472a, 470b, 472b in the corresponding first or second One of the middle partitions 428a, 428b.

The connecting portions N1, N2 are provided between the folding line 473a and the folding line 475a. The connecting portions N1, N2 are closer to the folding line 473a than the folding line 475a. Alternatively, the connecting portions N1, N2 may be disposed between the folding line 475a and the folding line 471a and abut against the folding line 475a. The connecting portions N3 and N4 are provided between the folding line 473b and the folding line 475b. The connecting portions N3, N4 are closer to the folding line 473b than the folding line 475b. Alternatively, the connecting portions N3, N4 may be disposed between the folding line 475b and the folding line 471b and abut against the folding line 475b. In this way, when the article carrier formed by the blank 410 is bottomed by the bottom plate 422, the connecting portions N1, N2 are located above the folding line 475a, and the connecting portions N3, N4 are Positioned above the fold line 475b. This configuration of the connections N1, N2, N3, N4 is helpful when the consumer takes the handle. Specifically, the first handle reinforcement flap RFA and the second handle reinforcement flap RFB can be bent around the fold lines 475a, 475b, respectively. Thereafter, when the plurality of sheets 470a, 472a, 470b, 472b are subjected to negative wear, the connecting portions N1, N2, N3, N4 are broken to allow the tubular structure to be correctly expanded, for example, the cross-sectional shape belongs to a diamond. , diamond, kite, square, or other quadrilateral tubular structure. Alternatively, the quadrilateral cross-sectional shape of the tubular structure can have at least one line of symmetry extending between a pair of opposing vertices.

Optionally, the carrying handle structure includes a first outer handle plate 442a and a second outer handle plate 442b.

The first outer handle plate piece 442a is coupled to the second outer handle plate piece 442b by a folding line 453c.

In the embodiment of FIG. 16, a first handle hole A5 and a second handle hole A6 are used in place of the plurality of sheets 344a, 344b, 346a, 346b in the embodiment of FIG. 15; The tubular structure is omitted in the embodiment of Fig. 16.

The first handle aperture A5 is defined on the first outer handle panel 442a. The second handle aperture A6 is defined on the second outer handle panel 442b. As shown in FIG. 17, the second handle hole A6 has a width dimension of Wo. In addition, the first holding reinforcement panel 470a, the second holding reinforcement panel 472a, the first handle reinforcement flap RFA and the aperture A1 define a third handle hole on the first intermediate partition 428a. The third holding reinforcing plate 472b, the fourth holding reinforcing plate 470b, the second handle reinforcing plate RFB and the aperture A2 define a fourth handle hole on the second intermediate partition 428b. The fourth handle hole has a width dimension of Wi. In addition, the width dimension Wi is smaller than the width dimension Wo.

The third holding reinforcing plate 472b, the fourth holding reinforcing plate 470b, and the second handle reinforcing ridge RFB are narrower than the second handle hole A6, so that the second handle hole A6 can be unconstrainedly passed. . Similarly, the widths of the first holding reinforcing plate 470a, the second holding reinforcing plate 472a and the first handle reinforcing ridge RFA are narrower than the first handle hole A5, so that the first handle hole can also pass unconstrainedly. A5. In addition, the provision also provides a tolerance margin for the third grip reinforcement panel 472b, the fourth grip reinforcement panel 470b and the second handle reinforcement tab RFB when aligned with the second handle aperture A6. .

It will be appreciated that variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, the size and shape of the sheets and apertures can be adjusted to accommodate articles of different sizes and shapes. In addition, the article carrier can be designed and configured to package a different number of items, at which time the item carrier can include other numbers of isolation structures to separate adjacent items. In the foregoing embodiments, the carrying handle structure includes a first outer tubular structure and a second inner tubular structure. In still other alternative embodiments, the carrying handle structure can comprise a single tubular structure, i.e., any of the first or second tubular structures can be omitted.

In other embodiments, both the first and second tubular structures may be omitted. The carrying handle structure can include a first pair of layers and a second pair of layers disposed between the first pair of layers, the first pair of layers being formed from one or more first bridges a first hinge portion is hinged, and the second pair of layers is also hinged by a second hinge portion formed by one or more second bridge members, wherein each of the first bridge members is offset from the corresponding one of the first The second bridge member is such that the carrying handle structure includes only a single layer of material in the regions of the first and second hinge portions. That is, the first bridges are not overlapped with the second bridges.

It will also be understood that the various directional terms used in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "before", "after", "end", "side", "inside", "outside", "upper" And "down", etc., do not limit the relevant plates to the orientation, but only to distinguish the plates.

As used herein, "hinged portion" and "folding line" are meant to define a hinged member on the lamella that facilitates the bending of portions of the slab relative to each other or to the appropriate bending of the slab to which the slab belongs. A wide variety of lines in position. Any reference to the "hinged portion" shall not be construed as necessarily limited to a single folding line; in fact, a hinge may be formed by two or more folding lines, wherein the shape of the two or more folding lines is It can be straight or curved. If they are folded in a straight line to form a hinge, they may be arranged to be parallel or slightly at an angle to each other. Furthermore, if a hinge is formed by a curved fold line, they can be placed to cross each other so as to define a piece of formed sheet in the area around which it surrounds. A typical example of such a hinge may include a pair of arched or arcuate fold lines that intersect at two points so as to define an elliptical plate between each other. Further, a hinge portion may be formed by one or more straight lines and one or more curved fold lines. A typical example of such a hinge may include a cross at two points such that a combination of a linear fold line and an arched or curved fold line defining a half moon plate between each other is defined.

As used herein, "folding line" may refer to one of the following: a score line, an embossed line, a debossed line, a row of perforations, a short row of slits, a row of half slits, a single half slit, Intermittent slit lines, aligned cracks in a column, scores in a column, and any combination thereof.

It should also be understood that the hinge and the fold line may each comprise an element formed on the substrate of the web, such as a row of perforations, a row of short slits, a row of half slits, a slit line, an intermittent slit line. , cracks, nicks, any combination of them, etc. These components may be sized and configured according to the intended function. For example, a row of perforations can be sized or designed to have a degree of weakness that can define fold lines and/or cut lines. In addition, the perforations of the column can be designed to be easily bent and resistant to breakage, to be easily bent and to be easily broken by using a little force, or to be easily broken with a little force.

10, 110, 210, 310, 410‧‧ ‧ embryos
12, 112‧‧‧ fixed plate
14, 114, 214, 314, 414‧‧‧ first side plates
16a, 116a, 216a, 316a, 416a‧‧‧ first end plate
16b, 116b, 216b, 316b, 416b‧‧‧ second end plate
16a/20a, 116b/120b‧‧‧ first composite endwall
16b/20b‧‧‧Second composite endwall
18, 118, 218, 318, 418‧‧‧ second side plates
20a, 120a, 220a, 320a, 420a‧‧‧ third end plate
20b, 120b, 220b, 320b, 420b‧‧‧ fourth end plate
22, 122, 322, 422‧‧‧ floor tablets
24a, 124a, 324a‧‧‧ first riser
24b, 124b, 324b‧‧‧ second riser
Upper part of 26a, 26b, 126a, 126b‧‧
28a, 128a, 328a, 428a‧‧‧ first middle partition
28b, 128b, 328b, 428b‧‧‧ second intermediate partition
32a‧‧‧first partition
34a‧‧‧Second partition
32b‧‧‧ third partition
34b‧‧‧four partition
36a, 36b, 38a, 38b‧‧‧ fixed picture
40‧‧‧Bridge plate
42a, 142a, 342a, 442a‧‧‧ first outer handle plate
42b, 142b, 342b, 442b‧‧‧ second outer handle plate
44a, 144a, 344a‧‧‧ first holding plate
46a, 146a, 346a‧‧‧ second holding plate
46b, 146b, 346b‧‧‧ third holding plate
44b, 144b, 344b‧‧‧ fourth holding plate
48a‧‧‧First handle reinforcement plate
48b‧‧‧Second handle reinforcement plate
50a‧‧‧First support plate
52a‧‧‧Second support plate
52b‧‧‧ third support plate
50b‧‧‧fourth support plate
148a, 248a, 348a, 448a‧‧‧ first handle beam plate
148b, 248b, 348b, 448b‧‧‧ second handle beam plate
170a, 270a, 370a, 470a‧‧‧ first holding reinforcement plate
172a, 272a, 372a, 472a‧‧‧ second holding reinforcement plate
172b, 272b, 372b, 472b‧‧‧ third holding reinforced plate
170b, 270b, 370b, 470b‧‧‧ fourth holding reinforcement plate
13, 15a, 15b, 17a, 17b, 19, 21, 23a, 23b, 25a, 25b, 35a, 35b, 37a, 37b, 39a, 39b, 41a, 41b, 43, 45, 49a, 49b, 51a, 51b, 53, 55a, 55b, 57a, 57b, 61a, 61b, 113, 115a, 115b, 117a, 117b, 119, 121, 123a, 123b, 125a, 125b, 145a, 145b, 149a, 149b, 151a, 151b, 153, 161a, 161b, 171a, 171b, 173a, 173b, 175a, 175b, 271a, 271b, 275a, 275b, 345a, 345b, 351a, 351b, 353a, 353b, 353c, 353d, 353e, 353f, 371a, 371b, 373a, 373b, 375a, 375b, 453a, 453b, 453c, 453d, 453e, 453f, 471a, 471b, 473a, 473b, 475a, 475b‧‧‧ fold line
30a, 31a, 47a, 47b‧‧‧ cut line
90, 190‧‧‧ articles carrying goods
A1‧‧‧ first handle hole
A2‧‧‧ second handle hole
A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A17‧‧
B‧‧‧ Items
B1‧‧‧First support structure
B2‧‧‧second support structure
B3‧‧‧ third support structure
B4‧‧‧fourth support structure
B5‧‧‧ fifth support structure
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D8‧‧‧ arrows
FA, FB‧‧‧ liner film
G‧‧‧ glue
H‧‧‧ carrying handle
N1, N2, N3, N4‧‧‧ Connections
P1‧‧‧ first isolation structure
P2‧‧‧Second isolation structure
P3‧‧‧ third isolation structure
P4‧‧‧fourth isolation structure
R1‧‧‧ first notch
R2‧‧‧ second notch
R3‧‧‧ third notch
RF1‧‧‧ first handle reinforcement structure
RF2‧‧‧ second handle reinforcement structure
RFA‧‧‧ first handle reinforcement sheet
RFB‧‧‧Second Handle Reinforced Blade
S1, S2‧‧‧ crack
U‧‧‧Users
Wi, Wo‧‧‧ width dimensions are

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a blank for forming an article carrier according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 2 to FIG. 7 are top plan views of the production stages of the article carrier of FIG. 1 in order to form the article carrier; FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of an article carrier formed by the embryo of FIG. FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the article carrier of FIG. 8 showing the carrying handle in use; FIG. 10 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention for forming an article carrier. FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of an article carrier formed by the blank of FIG. 10; FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of the article carrier of FIG. 11 showing the in-use FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view of the article carrier of FIG. 11, wherein for convenience of explanation, a carrying handle of a section has been cut off; A top plan view of a third embodiment for forming a blank of an article carrier; FIG. 15 is a top plan view of a blank for forming an article carrier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 15A is a partially enlarged view of the article carrier of Figure 15; Figure 16 is a top plan view of a blank for forming an article carrier in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention; A partial enlarged view of the article carrier of Figure 16 is shown.

10‧‧ ‧Mason

12‧‧‧Fixed plates

14‧‧‧First side panel

16a‧‧‧First end plate

16b‧‧‧second end plate

16a/20a‧‧‧First composite endwall

16b/20b‧‧‧Second composite endwall

18‧‧‧Second side panel

20a‧‧‧Third end plate

20b‧‧‧4th end plate

22‧‧‧Backplane

24a‧‧‧First riser

24b‧‧‧Second riser

26a, 26b‧‧‧ upper

28a‧‧‧First middle partition

28b‧‧‧Second middle partition

32a‧‧‧first partition

34a‧‧‧Second partition

32b‧‧‧ third partition

34b‧‧‧four partition

36a, 36b, 38a, 38b‧‧‧ fixed picture

40‧‧‧Bridge plate

42a‧‧‧First outer handle plate

42b‧‧‧Second outer handle plate

44a‧‧‧First grip plate

46a‧‧‧Second grip plate

46b‧‧‧third grip plate

44b‧‧‧fourth holding plate

48a‧‧‧First handle reinforcement plate

48b‧‧‧Second handle reinforcement plate

50a‧‧‧First support plate

52a‧‧‧Second support plate

52b‧‧‧ third support plate

50b‧‧‧fourth support plate

13, 15a, 15b, 17a, 17b, 19, 21, 23a, 23b, 25a, 25b, 35a, 35b, 37a, 37b, 39a, 39b, 41a, 41b, 43, 45, 49a, 49b, 51a, 51b, 53, 55a, 55b, 57a, 57b, 61a, 61b‧‧‧ fold lines

30a, 31a, 47a, 47b‧‧‧ cut line

A1‧‧‧ first handle hole

A2‧‧‧ second handle hole

A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11‧‧

B1‧‧‧First support structure

B2‧‧‧second support structure

B3‧‧‧ third support structure

B4‧‧‧fourth support structure

B5‧‧‧ fifth support structure

FA, FB‧‧‧ select padding

G‧‧‧ glue

P1‧‧‧ first isolation structure

P2‧‧‧Second isolation structure

P3‧‧‧ third isolation structure

P4‧‧‧fourth isolation structure

R1‧‧‧ first notch

R2‧‧‧ second notch

R3‧‧‧ third notch

Claims (25)

An article carrier comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panel panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles, the article carrier further comprising a septum structure, The septum structure includes a carrying handle including a handle opening through the septum structure and a plurality of handle panels erectable into a tubular structure along an edge of the handle opening Configuration. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the tubular structure defines the edge of the carrying handle. The article carrier of claim 1 or 2, wherein the edge of the carrying handle defines a load edge of the carrying handle. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle comprises at least one panel disposed in the tubular structure, and wherein the at least one panel defines an end stop for limiting The range of movement of the plurality of handle tabs constituting the tubular structure. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle comprises a first pair of layers hinged to each other by a first hinge, and a second hinged by a second hinge And a second pair of layers disposed between the first pair of layers such that the first hinge is disposed in alignment with the second hinge. The article carrier of claim 5, wherein the first hinge portion is broken by one or more notches, so that at least one first bridge member is formed between the first pair of layers, the first The second hinge is also broken by one or more indentations such that at least one second bridge is defined between the second pair of layers. The article carrier of claim 6, wherein each of the first bridge members is disposed to be offset from each of the second bridge members such that the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers surround the same The first and second hinge portions together form a single layer. The article carrier of claim 6, wherein the first bridge member is interlaced with the second bridge member. The article carrier of claim 6, wherein one of the bridge members is disposed between one of the first pair and the second pair of layers, and is located at the first Between a pair of bridges between the pair and the other of the second pair of layers. The article carrier of claim 5, wherein the carrying handle comprises a third pair of layers hinged to each other, wherein the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers are disposed in the third Within the opposite layer, a pair of outermost layers are formed from the third pair of layers, the second pair of layers forming a pair of innermost layers, and the first pair of layers forming a pair of intermediate layers. The article carrying device of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle comprises a first tubular structure composed of a plurality of handle plates, and a second tubular structure disposed in the first tubular structure, The second tubular structure is formed by a plurality of inner handle plates. The article carrier of claim 11, wherein a first one of the plurality of handle panels is hinged to a second one of the plurality of handle panels by a first hinge portion The first hinge portion is broken by at least one first notch, and wherein the plurality of inner handle plate pieces comprise a first inner handle plate piece hinged to a second inner handle plate by a second hinge portion a second hinge portion aligned with the first hinge portion, wherein the second hinge portion is broken by at least one second notch. The article carrier of claim 12, wherein the at least one first gap is aligned with the at least one second notch. The article carrier of claim 12, wherein the at least one first gap deviates from the at least one second gap. The article carrier of claim 12, wherein the at least one first gap is selected from the group consisting of: a slit, a slit, an orifice, a notch, and a slit line. The article carrier of claim 12, wherein the at least one second gap is selected from the group consisting of: a slit, a slit, an orifice, a notch, and a slit line. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle comprises at least one padding that is hinged to one of the plurality of handle panels. The article carrier of claim 11, wherein the carrying handle comprises at least one pad which is hinged to one of the plurality of inner handle sheets. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sheets comprises a bottom wall panel and a first side wall panel and a second side wall panel joined to opposite sides of the bottom panel. The article carrier of claim 19, wherein the plurality of sheets comprises a first end panel joined to opposite ends of the first side wall panel, and the second side panel is joined to the second side panel a second end wall of the end. The article carrier of claim 1, wherein the spacer structure is configured to divide the internal volume into at least two compartments. An article carrier comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panel panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles, the article carrier further comprising a septum structure, The spacer structure includes a carrying handle including a handle opening through the septum structure and a plurality of handle panels erectable into a tubular structure, the tubular structure being located when the carrying handle is used The handle is open above. An article carrier comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panel panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles, the article carrier further comprising a septum structure, The spacer structure includes a carrying handle, the carrying handle including a first pair of layers hinged to each other by a first hinge, and a second pair of layers hinged by a second hinge, the Two pairs of layers are disposed between the first pair of layers, and wherein the first hinge is broken by one or more notches such that at least one first bridge is formed between the first pair of layers The second hinge portion is also broken by one or more notches such that at least one second bridge member is defined between the second pair of layers, and wherein the first bridge of the at least one first bridge member The member is disposed offset from each of the second bridge members of the at least one second bridge member such that the first pair of layers and the second pair of layers together form a region of the first and second hinge portions Single layer. A blank for forming an article carrier, comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles in a assembled state, The embryo sheet further includes at least one sheet for forming a septum structure, the septum structure including a carrying handle, the carrying handle including a handle opening through the at least one sheet and a plurality of tubular structures erectable A handle handle panel, the tubular structure being located above the handle opening when the carry handle is used in a set of article carriers. A blank for forming an article carrier, comprising: an outer wall panel structure for defining a plurality of panels for receiving an interior volume of one or more articles in a assembled state, The embryo sheet further includes at least one sheet for forming a septum structure, the septum structure including a carrying handle, the blank sheet further comprising a first pair of layers for forming the carrying handle and the carrying a plurality of handlebars of a second pair of layers of the handle, the first pair of layers being hinged to each other by a first hinge, the second pair of layers being attached by a second hinge Hinging, wherein the first hinge portion is broken by one or more notches such that at least one first bridge member is formed between the first pair of layers, and the second hinge portion is also formed by one or more notches 岔Breaking so that at least one second bridge member is defined between the second pair of layers, and wherein the handle plate is configured to be in a set of articles, the second pair of layers is located at the first Between a pair of layers, and each of the first bridges of the at least one first bridge is set to be biased The second bridge member each of the at least a second bridge member, so that the layers of the first pair of the second pair in the first region and the second hinge portion together define such a single layer.