TWI736799B - An article carrier for a plurality of flanged articles - Google Patents

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging a plurality of flanged articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carrier comprises a top panel and a pair of side panels coupled to the top panel to define an interior space for receiving at least part of each article. The carrier may comprise a first stabilizer struck from the top panel such that the first stabilizer defines at least in part a handle aperture in the top panel. The first stabilizer is hingedly connected to the top panel so as to be foldable inwardly into the interior space to provide a finger cushion. The first stabilizer comprises a pair of hooking panels hingedly connected together along a center fold line. The hooking panels comprise engaging edges respectively for engaging the undersides of the flanges of a pair of adjacent flanged articles.

Description

Article carrying device for holding several flanged articles

The present invention relates to a carton and a blank used to form the carton. The present invention particularly refers to but is not limited to a winding type carrying device with an article fixing structure for buckling an article in it.

In the packaging industry, it is known that some people provide cartons that can carry multiple items. As far as this art is concerned, cartons are well-known and help consumers to transport, store and access a set of items to be consumed. Based on cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers must be formed with the least amount of materials possible, and waste must be minimized. Other considerations are the strength of the packaging and the suitability of loading and transporting heavy items. The contents of the carton should be stable in the carton.

The present invention seeks to provide improvements in the field of cartons usually formed of cardboard or similar materials.

The first aspect of the present invention is to provide an article carrier for holding a plurality of flanged articles. The carrying device includes a top plate and a pair of side plates connected to the top plate, thereby defining an internal space for accommodating at least a part of each article. The carrying device further includes a first stabilizing member pressed from the top plate, and the first stabilizing member is configured to define at least a part of a handle hole on the top plate. The first stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so as to bend inward into the inner space, thereby providing a finger pad. The first stabilizer further includes a pair of hook plate pieces hinged together along a middle fold line, and each of the pair of hook plate pieces includes a joint edge for joining a corresponding one of a pair of adjacent flanged articles The bottom side of the flange of the piece.

Optionally, the top plate includes a second stabilizing member pressed from the top plate, and is arranged such that the second stabilizing member defines a part of a handle hole on the top plate. The second stabilizer is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the first stabilizer, so as to bend inward into the inner space, so as to provide a second finger pad. The second stabilizing member further includes a second pair of hook plates hinged together along a middle folding line. Each of the second pair of hook plates includes a joining edge for joining the bottom side of the flange of a corresponding one of the second pair of adjacent flanged articles.

Optionally, the first or second stabilizing member includes a triangular plate piece connecting the pair of hook plate pieces to the top plate piece.

Optionally, each of the hook plates includes a side wing portion to define at least a part of one of the joint edges.

Optionally, each of the hook plates includes a notch provided along its side edge, and the notch defines at least a part of the side wing portion.

Optionally, each of the hook plates includes a notch provided along its side edge, and the notch defines at least a part of one of the joining edges.

Optionally, the notch is formed by an orifice pressed from the top plate sheet.

Optionally, the top plate includes a second finger pad pressed from the top plate, and the second finger pad is configured to define a part of the handle hole on the top plate. The second finger pad is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the first stabilizer, so that it can be bent inward into the inner space.

Optionally, the top plate includes a third stabilizer pressed from the top plate, and the third stabilizer is configured to define at least a part of a second handle hole on the top plate. The third stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so that it can be bent inward into the inner space to provide a third finger pad. The third stabilizer further includes a third pair of hook plates hinged together along a middle folding line. Each of the third pair of hook plate pieces includes a joining edge to be joined to the bottom side of the flange of a corresponding piece of the third pair of adjacent flanged articles.

Optionally, the top plate includes a fourth finger pad pressed from the top plate, and is arranged such that the fourth finger pad defines a part of the second handle hole on the top plate. The fourth finger pad is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the third stabilizer, so that it can be bent inward into the internal space.

The second aspect of the present invention is to provide an article carrying device for holding at least one flange-type article. The carrying device includes a top plate and a pair of side plates connected to the top plate. An internal space for accommodating at least a part of the at least one flanged article. The carrying device further includes a first article fixing member, and the first fixing member further includes a first hole formed by pressing at least one of the side plates. The first opening is defined by at least a lower edge, and the lower edge includes a pair of joining edges for joining a first flanged article and a pair of joining edges extending between the pair of joining edges for accommodating the first flange. A notch in a part of a flanged article.

Optionally, the carrying device includes an inclined plate piece interconnected with the top plate piece and the side plate piece, and the first aperture is formed by pressing the inclined plate piece.

Optionally, the first article fixing member includes a protruding portion defined by a portion of the first aperture, and the protruding portion hinges the top plate and the one of the side plates The part is split so as to form an integral part with the top plate, and the protruding part is arranged to cover a part of the first flange type article in the first hole.

Optionally, the carrying device further includes a second article fixing member, and the fixing member further includes a second orifice formed by pressing at least the other of the side plates, the second orifice and the first hole The openings are opposite, and the second opening is defined by at least one lower edge. The lower edge includes a pair of joining edges for joining the flanges of a second flanged article and a pair of joining edges extending Space for accommodating a part of the second flanged article notch.

Optionally, the carrying device further includes a stabilizer pressed from the top plate, and the stabilizer is arranged to define a handle hole on the top plate. The stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so that it can be bent inward into the internal space to provide a finger pad. The stabilizing member further includes a pair of hook plate pieces hinged together along a middle fold line, and the hook plate pieces respectively include a joint edge to be joined to each of the first and second flanged articles. The bottom side of the flange.

Optionally, the stabilizing member causes the first and second flanged articles to be respectively engaged with the corresponding one of the first and second article fixing members.

Optionally, the stabilizer keeps each of the first and second flanged articles in engagement with the corresponding one of the first and second article fixing members.

The third aspect of the present invention is to provide a green sheet for forming a carrier. The green sheet includes a plurality of plates which can be used to form the wall plates of the carrying device. When the carrying device is properly assembled, the plates define an internal space for accommodating at least a part of each article. The plates include a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The first and second side plates are connected to the top plate. The green sheet further includes a first stabilizing member pressed from the top plate, and is arranged such that the first stabilizing member defines at least a part of a handle hole on the top plate. The first stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so that it can be bent inward into the inner space to provide a finger pad. The first stabilizing member further includes a pair of hook plates hinged together along a middle folding line. Each of the hook plates includes a joining edge to be joined to the bottom sides of the flanges of a pair of adjacent flanged articles.

The fourth aspect of the present invention is to provide a green sheet for forming a carrier. The green sheet includes a plurality of plates which can be used to form the wall plates of the carrying device. When the carrying device is properly assembled, the plates define an internal space for accommodating at least a part of each article. The plates include a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The first and second side plates are connected to the top plate. The green sheet further includes a first article fixing member, which includes a first orifice formed by pressing at least one of the first and second side plates. The first opening is defined by at least a lower edge, and the lower edge includes a pair of joining edges for joining a first flanged article and a pair of joining edges extending between the pair of joining edges for accommodating the first flange. A notch in a part of a flanged article.

Within the scope of the application of this case, the foregoing content, the scope of the patent application, and/or the various aspects, embodiments, examples, characteristics, and alternative options contained in the following detailed description and drawings are all conceived to be used individually or in combination . For example, the characteristics described in a certain embodiment can be applied to all other embodiments unless they are incompatible.

10, 110, 210: embryos

12, 112, 212: the first base plate

14, 114, 214: the first side plate

16, 116: the first oblique or corner plate

18, 118, 218: top plate

20, 120: second oblique or angle plate

22, 122, 222: second side plate

24, 124, 224: second base plate

12/24: Composite base plate

40: Heel joint structure

13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 51a, 51b, 53a, 53b, 55a, 57a, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 151a, 153a, 163, 165, 167, 219, 273, 279, 283, 289: folding line

41, 43, 45a, 45b, 230, 232, 234, 271, 276, 277, 281, 287: cutting line or cutting line

50a, 50b, 150a, 150b, 150c, 270a, 270b: fixed structure

52a/54a, 152a/154a, 272/274: first tongue

52b/54b, 152b/154b, 282/284: second tongue

152c/154c: third tongue

52a, 52b, 152a, 152b, 152c, 272, 282: Part One

54a, 54b, 154a, 154b, 154c, 274, 284: part two

56a, 56b, 58a, 58b, 156a, 156c, 158a, 158c: side wings

160: finger pad

162/164: handle tongue

90, 190, 290: carton

A1, A2, A3, A4: Orifice

B: Item

C1: middle edge

D1, D2, D4, D5: Arrow

E1, E2: Joint edge

F: vaginal tongue

L: flange

M: male tongue piece

P: Protruding part

R: Notch or notch

T: Top joint structure or item fixing

The present invention will be described in detail below with examples and drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a blank sheet used to form a carton according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows The one shown in Figure 1 is a top perspective view of the carton formed by the blanks of Figure 1; the one shown in Figure 3 is a perspective view of a part of the carton of Figure 2, which shows a fixed structure; the one shown in Figure 4 is one end of the carton of Figure 2 Perspective view; Figure 5A shows a side view of the carton in Figure 2; Figure 5B shows a part of one side of the carton in Figure 5A; Figures 6A and 6B are formed from the green sheet in Figure 1 A perspective view of each assembly stage of the carton; Figure 7 is a top plan view of a blank used to form a carton according to the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a top plan view of a carton formed from the blank of Figure 7 Perspective view; Figure 9A, Figure 9B, Figure 10A, Figure 10B and Figure 11 are respectively a perspective view of a part of the carton of Figure 8, which shows a fixed structure; Figure 12 is based on the third embodiment of the present invention Example of a top plan view of a blank sheet used to form a carton; Figure 13 shows a top perspective view of a carton formed from the blank sheet of Figure 12; and Figures 14A and 14B respectively show a carton 1 in Figure 13 Part of the perspective view shows a fixed structure.

Now, some specific embodiments of the packaging, blank and carton of the present invention will be described in detail. It should be understood that these embodiments are only examples to illustrate some of the ways in which certain aspects of the present invention can be implemented, and therefore do not represent a complete list of all the ways in which the present invention can be embodied. The term "examples" referred to herein generally refers to various embodiments as examples, samples, models, or patterns. In fact, the packaging, blanks and cartons described in this article can be implemented in various and alternative forms. In addition, the various schemas may not conform to Proportion, some features may also be exaggerated or reduced, in order to show the details of some specific components. Various well-known components, materials or methods may not be described in detail, so as not to hinder the content of the present invention. Any specific details related to the structure and function described in this article shall not be regarded as restrictive. They are only the basis for the scope of the patent application and serve as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the present invention in all aspects.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a carton or carrier 90 that can be formed as shown in FIG. 2 for loading and carrying such as but not limited to the flanged container and cup shown in FIG. 2 A plan view of the green sheet 10 used for a set of primary products (hereinafter referred to as "item B") such as a pot or yogurt bottle (pot). The green sheet 10 forms a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or package. Figures 7 and 12 are plan views of alternative blanks 110 and 210 that can be used to form the carton or carrier 190, 290 shown in Figures 8 and 13, respectively. The cartons or carriers 190 and 290 can be loaded or transported such as, but not limited to, a set of primary products or articles B such as flanged containers, cups or yogurt bottles.

In the various embodiments described in this article, the "carton" and "carrying equipment" are used to join and carry the item B ( For example, the containers 90, 190, 290 of the primary product container B). However, the teachings of the present invention are also conceived to be applicable to various product containers B that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical in shape. Other examples of containers include bottles (such as metal, glass, or plastic bottles), cans (such as aluminum cans), tin cans, pouches, and packets.

The green sheets 10, 110, and 210 are formed with a suitable substrate. It should be understood that the "applicable substrate" referred to herein includes various foldable sheets, such as cardboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should also be understood that the number of blanks used for the carrying structure that will be explained after the detailed content is generated can be, for example, one piece or other numbers.

The sheet material forming the packaging structure or carton 90, 190, 290 described herein may be, for example, a cardboard made of a material that can increase strength, or a cardboard coated with a material that can increase strength. An example of such a sheet is the tear-resistant NATRALOCK® paperboard produced by WestRock. It should be noted that there can be more than one layer of tear-resistant material used to improve the tear resistance of the packaging. Usually, the sheet material The characteristics of one side can be different from the other side. For example, the surface of the sheet facing the outside of the finished package can be very smooth, and can have a coating such as clay coating or other surface treatments to exert good printability. In addition, the coating, layer or treatment on the surface of the sheet facing inward can have, or be separately prepared to have more than one other property, such as tear resistance, good adhesion, heat sealability, or other intentions. The functionality.

In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 10 is designed to form a carton or carrier 90 for packaging a certain item B in a certain configuration. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 6, the configuration shown is an mxn, a matrix or array with two columns (row, m=2) and two rows (column, n=2); there are four sets of two columns Item B, namely 100g cups each with a lid. In the embodiment of FIGS. 7 to 11, the configuration shown is a 3 x 2 matrix or array; the three columns are provided with two items B each, that is, a 135g cup with a lid attached. In the embodiment shown in Figure 12 to Figure 14B, the configuration shown is a 3 x 2 matrix or array; the three columns are provided with two items B each, that is, each is attached with metal or plastic, such as but not limited to aluminum or A 170g cup with a film lid made of PET (polyester-polyethylene terephthalate). Alternatively, the blanks 10, 110, 210 can also be designed to form a carrier for packaging other types, quantities and sizes, and/or different configurations or configurations of the article B.

Turning to FIG. 1, what is shown is a blank 10 for forming a carton 90 according to the first embodiment. The blank 10 includes a plurality of main plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 for forming a tubular structure, and the main plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 include a first The bottom plate 12, a first side plate 14, a first bevel or corner plate 16, a top plate 18, a second bevel or corner plate 20, a second side plate 22, and a second bottom plate 24 . The plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 can be arranged to be hinged from one to the next in a straight line using corresponding fold lines 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23, respectively.

The green sheet 10 can be bent to form a package 90 as shown in FIG. 2. The first and second floor sheets 12 and 24 can be joined to each other to form a composite floor sheet 12/24 of the carton 90 in a superimposed relationship. In addition, the green sheet 10 may include a complementary locking mechanism, so that the second base sheet 24 is fixed to the first base sheet 12. The first bottom plate 12 may include at least a first part F of a complementary locking mechanism, and the second The bottom plate 12 may include at least the second part M of the complementary locking mechanism. In the illustrated embodiment, the first floor sheet 12 includes a plurality of female tongues F defining openings in the first floor sheet 12, and the second floor sheet 24 includes a plurality of female tongues F provided on the second floor sheet 24. Positive tongue piece M. The openings of the first bottom plate 12 are designed to accommodate the corresponding one of the male tongue pieces M. The female tongue pieces F are configured to move away from the first bottom plate piece 12 so as to form the opening and to resist the male tongue pieces M when they are received in the opening.

Optionally, the first and second base plates 12, 24 may include at least one first aperture A1. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the first and second base plates 12, 24 includes two first apertures A1. The first apertures A1 can contribute to the production of the carton 90. When the components of a packaging machine are engaged with the first apertures A1, the plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 can be wound tightly around a group of items B. In addition, the first apertures A1 also help to align the first and second floor plates 12, 24 with each other, or make the first part of the complementary locking mechanism and the complementary locking mechanism The second part is aligned. The complementary locking mechanism shown and described is completely optional. The first bottom plate 12 can be pressed into a pair of notches or notches R from its free end edge, and the free end edge is defined by the fold line 13 between the first bottom plate 12 and the first side plate 14 The opposite of the hinge part. When the first and second bottom plate sheets 12, 24 are aligned with each other in at least a partial overlap relationship, the notches R are set to follow the first holes provided on the second bottom plate sheet 24 A1 is aligned.

The green sheet 10 may include at least one heel engagement structure 40 for engaging a heel or lower portion of an article B. The blank 10 as shown in FIG. 1 includes four heel joint structures 40 each configured to join a corresponding article B. As shown in FIG. Since the respective structures of the heel joint structures 40 are the same, only a heel joint structure provided on the second side plate 22 will be described below.

The heel engaging structure 40 may include a first cutting line or cutting line 41. The first cutting line 41 bisects the folding line 23 that hinges the second side panel 22 to the second bottom panel 24, and its shape can be curved or arc. A second cutting line or cutting line 43 can be extended from the first cutting line 41. The second cutting line or cutting line 43 can be set to be substantially orthogonal to the folding line 23. In addition, the heel engaging structure 40 may further include a pair of forked cutting lines 45a, 45b. The cutting lines 45a, 45b are towards the first The cutting line 41 diverges. In this way, the cutting lines 41, 43, 45a, and 45b define a pair of displaceable and bendable tongues on the second side plate 22. It should be understood that the cutting lines 45a and 45b can be replaced by folding lines or score lines, so as to provide a hinge between each tongue piece and the second side plate 22. In addition, the substantial shape of each of the pair of tongues may be a triangle.

The blank 10 also includes at least one top engaging structure or article retainer T for engaging with a top or upper part of an article B. The blank 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes four top joining structures T each configured to be capable of joining a corresponding article B. Since the respective structures of the top joint structures T are substantially the same, only a top joint structure T provided on the first inclined plate 16 will be described below.

Each of the top joint structures T includes an opening defined by a second aperture A2. The second aperture A2 is at least pressed from the first inclined plate 16. In the illustrated embodiment, the second aperture A2 is pressed from a part of the first inclined plate 16, a part of the first side plate 14 and a part of the top plate 18. The second aperture A2 bisects the folding line 17 between the top plate piece 18 and the first inclined plate piece 16. The second aperture A2 bifurcates the folding line 15 between the first side plate piece 14 and the first inclined plate piece 16. In addition, the second aperture A2 includes a concave portion defining a middle edge C1, and the shape of the middle edge C1 may be curved or arc-shaped. The second aperture A2 further includes a pair of joining edges E1 and E2 (refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B) that are arranged on opposite sides of the middle edge C1. The shape of each of the pair of joining edges E1 and E2 may be linear.

The top joint structure T includes a protruding part P extending from the side edge of the top plate 18 and forming an integral part thereof. The protrusions P are formed from the material originally used to form one of the first and second inclined plate pieces 16, 20. In this way, the protruding parts P can be regarded as being formed by pressing one of the first and second inclined plate pieces 16 and 20. The protruding parts P are used for the article B contained in the second aperture A2 to form a top cover covering a part of the top cover (refer to FIG. 2).

The green sheet 10 includes at least one fixing structure 50a, 50b pressed from the top sheet 18 or defined thereon. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a pair of fixing structures 50 a and 50 b are provided, and the fixing structures 50 a and 50 b are located in the middle of the top plate 18.

The fixing structures 50a and 50b are arranged to be separated from the free end edge of the top plate 18 and the side edge defined by the folding lines 17 and 19.

The distance between the fixing structures 50a, 50b and the side edges and end edges of the top plate 18 can be at least equal to or greater than half of the maximum diameter of the article B to be packaged.

The distance between the fixing structures 50a, 50b and the side edges (defined by the fold lines 17, 19) of the top sheet 18 can be at least equal to or greater than between the fold line 17 and the fold line 19 The distance is 1/4 of the width of the top plate 18 (1/2n, where n is the number of rows of item B).

In addition, the distance between the fixing structures 50a, 50b and the opposite free end edges of the top plate 18 may be at least equal to or greater than the distance between the opposite free end edges of the top plate 18. That is, 1/4 of the length of the top plate 18 (1/2 m, where m is the number of columns of article B).

The blank 10 includes a first fixing structure 50a and a second fixing structure 50b. The first fixing structure 50a includes a first tongue 52a/54a hinged to the top plate 18 by a folding line 51a. The first tongue 52a/54a includes a middle or longitudinal folding line 53a defining a first part 52a and a second part 54a.

The second fixing structure 50b includes a second tongue 52b/54b hinged to the top plate 18 by a folding line 51b. The second tongue 52b/54b includes a middle or longitudinal folding line 53b defining a first portion 52b and a second portion 54b.

The blank 10 includes two pairs of apertures A3 and A4. The first tongue 52a/54a of the first fixing structure 50a is partially defined by a first pair of apertures A3 and A4. The first pair of apertures A3 and A4 each define a recess on the first tongue 52a/54a. In addition, each of the first pair of apertures A3 and A4 also defines at least a part of the lateral protruding portion or side wing portion 56a, 58a so as to be engaged with an article B contained in the carton 90.

The second tongue 52b/54b of the second fixing structure 50b is partially defined by a second pair of apertures A3 and A4. Each of the second pair of apertures A3 and A4 defines a recess on the second tongue piece 52b/54b. In addition, each of the second pair of apertures A3 and A4 also defines at least a part of the lateral protrusions or shoulders 56b, 58b so as to be engaged with an article B contained in the carton 90.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first tongue piece 52a/54a and the second tongue piece 52b/54b may each include a pair of fold lines 55a, 57a arranged to diverge from each other. The pair of fold lines 55a, 57a can make the first tongue piece 52a/54a easy to bend on the top plate piece 18, and similar folding lines can also make the second tongue piece 52b/54b easy to bend on the top plate piece 18. Bend.

The pair of fold lines 55a, 57a define a substantially triangular area at the vicinity of the first tongue piece 52a/54a and the top plate piece 18 to facilitate the first tongue piece 52a/54a to bend around the fold line 53a Fold, so that the first part 52a and the second part 54b define a valley or groove.

Now turn to the production of the carton 90 shown in FIG. 2. The carton 90 can be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine, so that the carton 90 can be completed without turning or overturning. The production. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and can be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements.

First gather a group of items B; in the embodiment shown in Figure 2, four items B are arranged in a 2 x 2 array. Then, the top plate 18 of the green sheet 10 is placed on the group of articles B to become a top wall 18 of the carton 90.

With respect to the top plate 18, the first and second inclined plate pieces 16, 20 are bent around the opposite sides of the group of items B along the folding lines 17, 19 respectively, so that they are located on the item B Near the upper part. Then, the flange or skirt L of each article B is accommodated in one of the corresponding second apertures A2 of the top joint structure T.

The first and second side wall panels 14 and 22 are bent around the opposite sides of the group of articles B. The free edges defined by the second apertures A2 on the first and second side wall plates 14 and 22 are located below the flange of the articles B.

Figures 6A and 6B show a bottom view of the carton 90 after assembly. The one shown in FIG. 6A is the second side wall 22 before being bent around the folding line 21, and the one shown in FIG. 6B is the second side wall 22 after being bent around the folding line 21.

The recess of the second aperture A2 enables or facilitates bending of the second side wall plate 22 and provides sufficient clearance for the second side wall plate 22 to pass through the flange L of the article B.

The recess of the second aperture A2 also enables the second side wall panel 22 to be further bent around the folding line 21. In various embodiments where the shape of the article B is oblique cone shape, that is, its width or diameter gradually decreases toward the bottom, the concave portion of the second aperture A2 can make the lower part of the second side wall plate 22 closer to the article The heel of B is to improve the firmness of the article B in the carton 90. The recess is used to accommodate a part of an article B.

The recess of the second aperture A2 also allows the flange L to pass through the second aperture A2 in a larger proportion.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the joining edges E1 and E2 are joined with the flange L of the article B contained in the second aperture A2, and support or fix the article B.

Let the first bottom plate 12 bend around the folding line 13 so that it abuts the bottom of the group of items B. Then, the second bottom plate piece 24 is bent around the folding line 23 so that it and the first bottom plate piece 12 are at least partially overlapped. The first and second base plates 12 and 24 are fixed together. Then the male tongue pieces M are respectively displaced inwardly from the plane of the second bottom plate piece 24. When doing so, the female tongue pieces F will also be displaced inwardly to create a corresponding opening on the first bottom plate piece 12. Therefore, the male tongue pieces M contained in the openings lock the first and second bottom plate pieces 12 and 14 together. In this way, a tubular structure is formed around the group of items B.

The carton 90 shown in Figs. 2 to 5A is the assembled carton 90.

Figure 2 shows a top view of the carton 90 before the fixing structures 50a, 50b are deployed. The one shown in FIG. 3 is a part of the top plate 18 of the carton 90, in which the fixing structures 50a, 50b are in an unfolded state. The first and second tongue pieces 52a/54a, 52b/54b are bent inward from the top plate piece 18, and then the first and second tongue pieces 52a/54a, 52b/54b are folded around each other The wires 53a and 53b are bent.

A first side wing portion 56a of the first tongue 52a/54a is engaged with a flange L of a first article B. A second side wing portion 58a of the first tongue 52a/54a is engaged with a flange L of a second article B adjacent to the first article B.

A first side wing portion 56b of the second tongue 52b/54b is engaged with a flange L of a third article B. The third article B is opposite to the first article B. In addition, a second side wing portion 58b of the second tongue 52b/54b is adjacent to the third article B and is joined to a flange L of a fourth article B opposite to the second article B.

Each fixing structure 50a, 50b can fix or lock a pair of articles B in the carton 90. As shown in Fig. 4 in detail, the fixing structures 50a, 50b are joined with the inner or inner edges of the articles B.

The angled shapes of the first and second tongues 52a/54a, 52b/54b allow the items B to be joined to be pushed outward in the directions shown by arrows D1 and D2 in FIG. 4 . In doing so, the objects B are firmly fixed in the top joint structure T. Therefore, the fixing structures 50a and 50b provide a kind of stabilizer or brace for the articles B.

In normal use, the side wing portions 56a, 58a, 56b, and 58b of the fixing structures 50a, 50b are engaged with or stuck to the undersides of the flanges of the articles. In doing so, the side wings 56a, 58a, 56b, and 58b will keep the fixing structures 50a, 50b in position between the pair of articles B.

The bevel shape of the first and second tongues 52a/54a, 52b/54b can also prevent or prevent the articles B from being accidentally separated from the corresponding top engaging structure T.

The fixing structures 50a, 50b are bent into the carton 90 and the opening on the top plate 18 can be used as a handle hole. The first and second tongues 52a/54a, 52b/54b can each be used as a handle hole. For use as a finger cushion.

Please refer to FIGS. 7 to 14B, which show other embodiments of the present invention. In the second and third embodiments shown, when possible, similar reference numbers are used to indicate similar parts, and only the number "100" or "200" is added to the front to indicate that these parts belong to the second and The third embodiment. These other embodiments share many common components with the first embodiment, so only the differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6B will be described in detail later.

Turning to FIG. 7, what is shown is a blank 110 that can be used to form a carton 190 (see FIG. 8) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The blank 110 includes a plurality of main plates 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124 for forming a tubular structure. The main plates 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124 include a first Bottom plate 112, a first side plate 114, a first oblique or angled plate 116, a top plate 118, a second oblique or angled plate 120, a second side plate 122, and a second bottom plate 124 . The plates 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, and 124 can be arranged to be hinged from one sheet to the next in a straight line using corresponding fold lines 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, respectively.

The blank 110 can be loaded with six items B arranged in a 3 x 2 matrix or array. Therefore, the blank 110 includes six top joint structures T.

In addition, the green sheet 110 also includes three fixing structures 150a, 150b, and 150c pressed from the top sheet 118.

A first fixing structure 150a includes a first tongue 152a/154a hinged to the top plate 118 by a folding line 151a. The first tongue 152a/154a includes a middle or longitudinal folding line 153a defining a first part 152a and a second part 154a.

The green sheet 110 further includes three pairs of apertures A3 and A4. The first tongue 152a/154a of the first fixing structure 150a is partially defined by the first pair of apertures A3 and A4. Each of the first pair of apertures A3 and A4 defines a recess on the first tongue 152a/154a. In addition, each of the first pair of apertures A3, A4 also at least defines a part of the lateral protrusions or side wing portions 156a, 158a that can be used as shoulders, so as to be compatible with the one contained in the carton 190 One or more items B are joined.

A second fixing structure 150b includes a second tongue 152b/154b similar in configuration to the first tongue 152a/154a. As in the first embodiment, the second tongue 152b/154b is arranged opposite to the first tongue 152a/154a. The first and second fixing structures 150a, 150b are arranged to maintain longitudinal alignment with the gap between the four adjacent articles B of a first group. The four adjacent articles B can be composed of a pair of articles B in the middle row and a pair of articles B close to the last row of a first end of the carton 190.

A third fixing structure 150c also includes a third tongue 152c/154c similar in configuration to the first tongue 152a/154a.

The third fixing structure 150c is arranged to maintain longitudinal alignment with the gap between the four adjacent articles B of a second group. The four adjacent articles B of the second group can be composed of a pair of articles B in the middle row and a pair of articles B in the last row close to a second end of the carton 190. The pair of items B in the middle row are shared by the first and second groups, so that they belong to both the first group and the second group of the items.

Optionally, the green sheet 110 may include a handle flap or a finger pad 160. The handle flap 160 includes a handle tongue 162/164 and includes a first part 162 hinged to a second part 164 by a folding line 163. In addition, the handle flap 160 also includes a pair of folding lines 165 and 167. The pair of folding lines 165 and 167 are arranged to diverge from each other. The pair of folding lines 165 and 167 can facilitate the handle tongue 162/164 to bend on the top plate 118 easily.

The pair of folding lines 165 and 167 define a substantially triangular area at the vicinity of the handle tongue 162/164 and the top plate 118, so as to facilitate the handle tongue 162/164 to bend around the folding line 163, As a result, the first part 162 and the second part 164 define a valley or groove.

The handle flap 160 is arranged to be opposite to the third fixing structure 150c.

The handle flap 160 can be combined with the second fixing structure 150b to form a carrying handle. As shown in FIG. 8, the user buckles the handle flap 160 with thumb or finger, and then grasps the second fixing structure 150 b with the other of the thumb or finger, and the carton 190 can be carried. It should be understood that the user can also buckle one or more of the first, second or third fixing structures 150a, 150b, 150c and/or the handle flap 160 instead, and carry the carton in other ways 190.

The one shown in FIG. 9A is the third fixing structure 150 c and the handle flap 160. The third fixing structure 150c has been half-folded inside the carton 190 as shown by the arrow D4, and can be bent into the gap between the articles packed into the carton 190.

The one shown in FIG. 9B is the third fixing structure 150 c that is respectively joined to a pair of adjacent articles B in the carton 190. As indicated by the arrow D5, the third tongue 152c/154c has been bent inward to engage the article B. A first side wing portion 156c shown is located below the flange L of one of the pair of articles B. The flange L is accommodated on the side edge of the first part 152c of the third tongue 152c/154c Within a notch. A second side wing portion 158c not shown in FIG. 9B also adopts a similar positioning. 10A, FIG. 10B and FIG. 11 are respectively other views of joining the fixing structures 150a, 150b, and 150c with the article B in the carton 190.

Turning to FIG. 12, what is shown is a blank 210 that can be used to form a carton 290 (see FIG. 13) according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The blank 210 includes a plurality of main plates 212, 214, 218, 222, 224 for forming a tubular structure.

The main plates 212, 214, 218, 222, and 224 include a first bottom plate 212, a first side plate 214, a top plate 218, a second side plate 222, and a second bottom plate 224. The plates 212, 214, 218, 222, and 224 can be arranged to be hinged from one to the next in a straight line using corresponding folding lines 213, 217, 219, and 223, respectively.

The blank 210 can be loaded with six items B arranged in a 3 x 2 matrix or array. Therefore, the blank 210 includes six top joint structures T. In addition, since the respective structures of the top joint structures T are substantially the same, only a top joint structure provided by the second side plate 222 will be described below.

Each of the top joining structures T includes an opening defined by a cutting line or cutting line 230. The cutting line 230 is at least pressed from the second side plate 222. Alternatively, the shape of the cutting line 230 can be a curved shape or an arc shape. The cutting line 230 bisects the folding line 219 between the top plate piece 218 and the second side plate piece 222. In addition, a pair of cutting lines 232 and 234 can extend radially outward from the cutting line 230. With respect to the top plate 218, when the second side plate 222 is bent around the folding line 219, the cutting line 230 is opened to form an opening for accommodating a part of an article B.

The cutting lines 230 each define a protrusion extending from the side edge of the top plate 218 and forming an integral part thereof. The protrusions are formed from the material originally used to form the second side plate 222. In this way, the protrusions can be regarded as being formed by pressing one of the first and second side plates 214 and 222. For an article B placed in the opening formed by bending the side plates 214 and 222, each of the protrusions constitutes a top cover that covers a part of the article B (see FIG. 13).

In the third embodiment shown, the inclined plate pieces have been omitted. It should be understood that the blank sheet shown in FIG. 12 can still use the inclined plate sheet similar to the foregoing embodiments. In addition, the inclined plate pieces 16, 20; 116, 120 in FIGS. 1 and 7 can also be omitted, and these embodiments can also use the top joint structures T in the embodiment of FIG. 12.

The first and second side panels 214, 222 include optional apertures A3, according to which the carton 290 can improve air flow or ventilation during refrigeration, for example.

The blank 210 includes four paired configurations and fixed structures generally denoted by reference numbers 270a and 270b. The fixing structures 270a, 270b are pressed from the top plate 218.

A first pair of fixing structures 270 includes a first tongue 272/274 and a second tongue 282/284.

The first tongue 272/274 is hinged to the top plate 218 by a folding line 273, and the second tongue 282/284 is hinged to the top plate 218 by a folding line 283.

The first tongue 272/274 includes a first part 272 hinged to a second part 274 using an intermediate or longitudinal fold line 279.

The second tongue 282/284 also includes a first part 282 hinged to a second part 284 using an intermediate or longitudinal fold line 289.

The first tongue 272/274 is separated from the second tongue 282/284 by a cutting or cutting line 276.

The first tongue 272/274 includes a first side wing portion defined by a cutting line 271, and the side wing portion defines a shoulder portion for joining an article B. The cutting line 271 is offset from the folding line 273 and is located on a first side of the folding line 273. In addition, the first tongue 272/274 further includes a second side wing portion defined by a cutting line 277, and the side wing portion defines a shoulder for joining an article B. The cutting line 277 is offset from the folding line 273 and is located on a second side of the folding line 273 opposite to the first side.

The offset arrangement of the cutting lines 271 and 277 relative to the folding line 273 results in that when the first tongue piece 272/274 is bent around the folding line 273, the side wing portions and the top plate piece 218 Can Create a notch. As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, each notch can accommodate a flange L of an article B, so that the article B is fixed in the carton 290. The shape of the side edges of the first tongue 272/274 is set to be complementary to the article B.

The second tongue 282/284 also includes a first side wing portion defined by a cutting line 281, and the side wing portion defines a shoulder for joining an article B. The cutting line 281 is offset from the folding line 283 and is located on a first side of the folding line 283. In addition, the first tongue 282/284 further includes a second side wing portion defined by a cutting line 287, and the side wing portion defines a shoulder portion for joining an article B. The cutting line 287 is offset from the folding line 283 and is located on a second side of the folding line 283 opposite to the first side.

The offset arrangement of the cutting lines 281 and 287 relative to the folding line 283 results in that when the second tongue piece 282/284 is bent around the folding line 283, there will be a gap between the side wings and the top plate piece 218 Create a notch. Each notch can accommodate a flange L of an article B, so that the article B is fixed in the carton 290.

The first pair of fixing structures 270a are arranged to be longitudinally aligned with the gap between the four adjacent articles B of a first group. The four adjacent articles B may be composed of a pair of articles B in a middle row and a pair of articles B in the last row close to a first end of the carton 290.

The second pair of fixing structures 270b are arranged to maintain longitudinal alignment with the gap between the four adjacent articles B of a second group. The four adjacent articles B of the second group may be composed of a pair of articles B in a middle row and a pair of articles B in the last row close to a second end of the carton 290. The pair of items B in the middle row are shared by the first and second groups of items, so that they belong to both the first group and the second group.

The present invention provides a carton 90; 190; 290 for packaging article B. The carton includes a top joining device 50a, 50b, T; 150a, 150b, suitable for flanged articles such as flanged cups. 150c, T; 270a, 270b, T. The cups can be separated or connected to each other by using their respective flanges. The carton 90; 190; 290 also includes a number of plates to form a tubular structure wall plate, which can be selectively hinged to each other in a line, and includes a top wall plate 18; 118; 218, one The first side wall panels 14, 16; 114, 116; 214, a bottom wall panel 12/24; 112/124; 214/224, and a second Side wall panels 22, 20; 122, 120; 222. The top joint device can take the form of a stabilizing member 52a/54a, 52b/54b; 152a/154a, hinged to the top plate 18; 118; 218, and then bent into the carton 90; 190; 290 152b/154b, 152c/154c; 272/274, 282/284. After bending, the stabilizer 52a/54a, 52b/54b; 152a/154b, 152b/154b, 152c/154c; 272/274, 282/284 defines an opening for forming a handle hole for portable transportation The carton 90; 190; 290. In addition, the stabilizers 52a/54a, 52b/54b; 152a/154a, 152b/154b, 152c/154c; 272/274, 282/284 can provide a finger pad. Furthermore, the stabilizers 52a/54a, 52b/54b; 152a/154a, 152b/154b, 152c/154c; 272/274, 282/284 can be hinged to each other by a first part 52a, 52b; 152a, 152b, 152c; 272, 282 and a second part 54a, 54b; 154a, 154b, 154c; 274, 284 constitute, the first and second parts 52a, 54a, 52b, 54b; 152a, 154a, 152b, 154b , 152c, 154c; 272, 274, 282, and 284 form a hook plate each provided with a joint edge so as to be joined to the bottom side of the flange L of a pair of adjacent flange-type articles B. As for the shape of the stabilizers 52a/54a, 52b/54b; 152a/154a, 152b/154b, 152c/154c; 272/274, 282/284, they can be substantially "T" shaped.

In addition, the top joining device can also take the form of an article fixing member T, which includes a piece pressed from at least one of the sidewall plates 14, 16, 22, 20; 114, 116, 122, 120; 214, 222 A fixed hole A2 is formed. The article fixing aperture A2 is defined by at least a lower edge, and the lower edge includes a pair of joining edges E1, E2 for joining the flange L of a flanged article B, and a pair of joining edges extending from the joining edges. Space for accommodating a part of the notch C1 of the flange-type article B.

It should be understood that various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the plates and orifices can be adjusted to match items of different sizes and shapes.

It will also be recognized that the various directional terms referred to in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "end", "side", "in", "outside", "upper" And "down", etc., do not necessarily limit the relevant plates to this orientation, but are only used to distinguish these plates.

The "hinge" and "folding line" as used herein refer to the hinged parts that define the blank, so that the parts of the blank are easy to bend with respect to each other, or refer to the proper bending of each plate to which the blank belongs. fold Various lines of location. Any mention of "hinge" shall not be interpreted as necessarily limited to a single fold line; in fact, the hinge may be composed of more than two fold lines, and the shape of each of the fold lines can be linear or Curvilinear. If the hinge part is formed by folding in a straight line, they can be set to be parallel to each other or slightly maintain an angle. In addition, if the hinge part is formed by a curved folding line, they can be arranged to cross each other, so as to define a piece of shaped plate in the area surrounded by it. A typical example of such a hinge may include a pair of arched or curved fold lines that cross at two points so as to define an oval sheet between each other. Furthermore, the hinge part may be formed by one or more straight lines and one or more curved folding lines. A typical example of such a hinge may include a combination of a straight fold line and an arc or arc fold line that intersect at two points so as to define a half-moon-shaped plate between each other.

The "fold line" referred to in this article can refer to one of the following: score line, embossed line, debossed line, a row of perforations, a row of short slits, a row of half cuts, a single half cut, Intermittent cutting lines, alignment cracks in a row, nicks in a row, and any combination thereof, etc.

It should also be understood that each of the hinge portion and the folding line may include elements formed on the substrate of the blank sheet, such as perforations, a row of perforations, a row of short slits, a row of half-cuts, a single half-cut, cutting Lines, intermittent cutting lines, cracks, nicks, and any combination thereof, etc. The size and configuration of these components can be determined according to the intended function. For example, the size or design of a row of perforations can be set to have a degree of weakness that can define a folding line and/or a cutting line. In addition, the perforations in this row can be designed to be easy to bend and break resistant, easy to bend and easy to break with more strength, or easy to break with a little strength.

The term "alignment" as used herein refers to aligning two or more elements in an upright carton, for example, aligning two superimposed plates with an opening formed on the first plate and a second hole formed on the second plate.口Aligned. The elements aligned with each other may be aligned with each other in the thickness direction of the laminated plates. For example, when the hole on the first plate is "aligned" with the second hole on the second plate that is arranged to overlap the plate, the edge of the hole can be at least one along the second hole. Part of the edge extends and can be aligned with the second hole toward the thickness direction of the first and second plates.

10: Embryo

12: The first base plate

14: The first side plate

16: The first oblique or corner plate

18: Top plate

20: The second oblique or corner plate

22: The second side plate

24: The second base plate

13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 51a, 51b, 53a, 53b: folding line

40: Heel joint structure

41, 43, 45a, 45b: cutting line or cutting line

50a, 50b: fixed structure

52a/54a: the first tongue

52b/54b: second tongue

52a, 52b: part one

54a, 54b: part two

56a, 56b, 58a, 58b: side wings

A1, A2, A3, A4: Orifice

C1: middle edge

F: vaginal tongue

M: male tongue piece

P: Protruding part

R: Notch or notch

T: Top joint structure or item fixing

Claims (11)

An article carrying device for holding a plurality of flanged articles. The carrying device includes a top plate and a pair of side plates connected to the top plate, thereby defining an article capable of accommodating at least a part of each article In the internal space, the carrying device further includes a first stabilizing member pressed from the top plate, and the first stabilizing member defines at least a part of a handle hole on the top plate, and the first stabilizing member is hinged To the top plate so as to bend inward into the internal space to provide a finger pad. The first stabilizer includes a pair of hook plates hinged together along a middle fold line, the Each of the pair of hook plates includes a joining edge for joining the bottom side of a corresponding flange of a pair of adjacent flanged articles. The article carrying device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the top plate includes a second stabilizing member pressed from the top plate, and a part of the second stabilizing member defines a handle hole on the top plate. The second stabilizer is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the first stabilizer, so as to bend inward into the inner space, so as to provide a second finger pad, the second stabilizer It also includes a second pair of hook plate pieces hinged together along a middle fold line, and each of the second pair of hook plate pieces includes a joint edge for joining a corresponding one of a second pair of adjacent flanged items The bottom side of the flange of one piece. The article carrying device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first stabilizing member includes a triangular plate connecting the pair of hook plates to the top plate. According to the article carrying device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, each of the hook plates includes a side wing portion to define at least a part of one of the joint edges. The article carrying device described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein each of the hook plates includes a notch provided along its own side edge, and the notch defines at least a part of the side wing portion . For the article carrying device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, each of the hook plates includes a notch provided along its own side edge, and the notch defines one of the joint edges At least part of it. According to the article carrying device described in item 5 of the scope of the patent application, the notch is formed by a hole pressed from the top plate. The article carrying device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the top plate sheet includes a second finger guard pad pressed from the top plate sheet, and the second finger guard pad is arranged to define the handle hole on the top plate sheet And the second finger pad is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the first stabilizer, so that it can be bent inward into the inner space. The article carrying device described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the top plate sheet includes a third stabilizing member pressed from the top plate sheet, and the third stabilizing member is arranged to define a second handle hole on the top plate sheet And the third stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so that it can be bent inward into the inner space to provide a third finger pad, and the third stabilizer includes a third For the hook plate pieces hinged together along a middle fold line, each of the third pair of hook plate pieces includes a joint edge so as to be joined to a corresponding one of the third pair of adjacent flanged articles The bottom side of the flange. Such as the article carrying device described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the top plate sheet includes a fourth finger pad pressed from the top plate sheet, and the fourth finger pad is arranged to define the second finger pad on the top plate sheet. A part of the handle hole, and the fourth finger pad is hinged to the top plate from the opposite direction of the third stabilizer, so that it can be bent inward into the inner space. A blank for forming a carrying device, comprising a plurality of plates for forming the wall of the carrying device, the plates defining an inner space for accommodating at least a part of each article, the plates It includes a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The first and second side plates are connected to the top plate. The green plate further includes: a first pressed from the top plate. The stabilizer is arranged such that the first stabilizer defines at least a part of a handle hole on the top plate, and the first stabilizer is hinged to the top plate so that it can be bent inward into the inner space. A finger pad is provided, the first stabilizing member further includes a pair of hook plate pieces hinged together along a middle fold line, and the hook plate pieces respectively include joint edges to be joined to a pair of adjacent The bottom side of the flange of a flanged article.

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