WO1996025347A1

WO1996025347A1 - Tie band, process and device for forming a no-repack stack of cigarette packs, folding boxes with medicinal contents or other comparable packages

Info

Publication number: WO1996025347A1
Application number: PCT/EP1996/000645
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sigismund Laskowski
Original assignee: Sigismund Laskowski
Priority date: 1995-02-17
Filing date: 1996-02-14
Publication date: 1996-08-22
Also published as: AU4665796A; DE19505411A1

Abstract

The invention pertains to a stack (12) of at least two packages (3) of right parallelepiped or cubic shape, preferably to hold a group of cigarette packs, folding boxes with medicinal contents or other comparable packages, which are in direct contact with one another at adjoining faces. The invention also pertains to a process and device for producing such no-repack stacks. With this type of stack one can fill all known kinds of vending machine as well as shelving arranged in any manner by inserting a full stack, upright or on its side, into the vending machine, whereupon the tie band is severed at any point, in particular at one of the two ends of the stack, and the tie band(s) (1) is (are) removed in such a way that the packages are left unbound and separate in a guide track of a vending machine and their position remains essentially unchanged.

Description

Retaining strap, method and device for designing a rod free of outer packaging, which consists of cigarette packs, of folding boxes with medical content or of other comparable packs.

The invention relates to a rod made of at least two cuboid or cubic packs, preferably for holding a group of cigarette packs, folding boxes with medical content or other comparable packs, these packs lying against one another and having direct contact with the inner walls. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and a device for producing such packaging without bars.

The invention is explained in more detail using the example of the cigarette rod known from the prior art, namely:

The re-packaging-free rods known from patent application P 44 40 715 largely meet the current requirements, since both the packaging material, the method and the device required for this have been reduced to the bare minimum, while the purpose of such a packaging has been retained. However, this is based on the principle that there is at least one glue point between a pack and the holding band, so that the removal of the individual packs requires a certain amount of force. If the packs are made from e.g. Taken from electronic cigarette machines, so it's an obstacle.

To i.a. the following disadvantages such as:

- unnecessary wrapping material consumption;

- complicated dynamic packaging process;

- complicated packaging systems;

- limited packaging speed;

- time-consuming filling of cigarette vending machines - the wrapping must be removed in each case, and then the cigarette packs, usually in pairs, are placed in the guide rails of the vending machine;

- A cigarette stick of the same design cannot be used to fill an automatic machine and to sell it at the same time without additional handles; To exclude, a packaging system was also developed that can be used without hesitation for all common machines and also offers a possibility, for example with two handles, any machine with one Fill the rod by inserting an entire rod, standing or lying, into an automatic machine and then separating the tether at any point, especially at one of the two ends of the rod, so that the packs are unbound and individually in a guide rail of an automatic machine and that their individual removal can take place by means of the automatic machines known from the prior art. The same also applies to the filling of any shelf.

With this solution according to the invention, too, unnecessary material consumption and unnecessarily high manufacturing costs are avoided without adversely affecting the expedient cohesion of a rod.

The object of the invention is to improve the design of the type of rod described at the outset and, moreover, to simplify the method and device in such a way that the latter

- both comply with the regulation on the avoidance of packaging waste,

- makes up to 95% of the packaging material superfluous and

- The packaging systems significantly simplified.

A significant increase in packaging speed is also one of the advantages of this invention.

To achieve this object, the rod according to the invention is characterized in that it is held together without a rod outer packaging (wrapping), only by means of at least one retaining band which is connected to the packs by means of no glued points or the like, in such a way that on the one hand their sufficient stability and strength is always guaranteed and on the other hand every use of the rod is visible.

The packs were held together to form a rod (bundle) in such a way that the individual packs were removed unchanged by means of all, including electronic, unchanged vending machines.

Furthermore, the manufacture of the rods is simplified in such a way that a complicated and expensive packaging system prevents the insertion of a group of cigarette packs. gene, the wrapping of each rod from six sides, the gluing of the sheathing and then closing the two faces must be replaced by a much smaller and faster.

Before the connection process, the group of cigarette packs has to be formed into a rod, then they are either printed against a pretensioned holding band or the pretensioned holding band encloses the packs in such a way that a tension force is generated between the individual cigarette packs after the connection process has been completed which, on the one hand, prevents undesired displacement of the individual cigarette packs from one another and, on the other hand, does not adversely affect the tab connection.

As a group of the same packs, which according to the invention can be held together to form a rod without repackaging, also include various medicaments packaged in the folding box, the design of the folding box contents being arbitrary - e.g. Blister packs, bottles, bags, etc.

Since these folding boxes generally have no protection from a transparent film, this connection according to the invention protects the folding box from visible damage, which is often the case with the current type of packaging - cutting through an unevenly thick contracted film.

The connection according to the invention can be carried out mechanically by means of an appropriately designed device in various ways, but each type of device is inexpensive, since after enclosing the packs with a retaining strap in any convenient manner, the retaining strap either has a folded edge or not, but its contact surface is designed as rough and blunt as necessary, an upper end is placed on a lower end of the retaining strap in such a pre-stressed manner and held until at least two partial incisions that were previously or are now attached in the two ends in such a way that a piece located between the two incisions is folded or folded up or down in such a way that a secure and permanent connection of the tether is given. Only now can the two ends of the band be released. In another alternative, the connection of a tether can be carried out in such a way that its two ends are glued together before positioning, and then the partial incisions are made and, furthermore, the above part is appropriately folded (folded) into one Tab.

There is also the possibility of designing the upper end of the tether such that after the flap has been designed, the ends have been folded over further, that the end can be used as a label and, optionally, the tether can also be glued at any point can be.

A separate label, which is attached to any position of a holding bath, can also serve as a necessary information carrier on the one hand and on the other hand e.g. secure the connection even more if it is attached at this point.

There are several designs of the devices according to the invention possible, each of the type of the above. Connections have to be adjusted.

When packing the folding box, the contents of e.g. a glass bottle must be squeezed in such a way that on the one hand there is no undesired stress on the bottle, on the other hand there must be sufficient, permanent tension between these individual folding boxes with one another and between a holding band. In the case of particularly heavy and large packs, it is possible to stabilize the packs held in this way by using an additional holding strap, e.g. is attached transversely to the tether, which can be done in the same manner as with the tether.

The rod is held together until a tether or tether and additional tether is severed.

Some exemplary embodiments of the rod without packaging are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows: Fig. 1 is a group of packs (3) which was built into a rod (12).

This rod (12) consists of individual packs (3) and is held together by means of a retaining band (1). The course of the retaining band (1) shown as an example, the positioning and shape of the tabs (5) and a course of the folded edges (2) on the schematically illustrated rod (12) are also visible. One of the many placement and connection options for the upper end (6) and the lower end (4) is also visible. After a machine is filled with this type of bar, the tether is removed. The section AA was indicated in order to be able to explain FIGS. 4 to 6 more clearly later.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the rod (12) according to Figure 1 to make one of many possible shapes of the partial incisions (13) and the tabs (5) recognizable.

Fig. 3 is a top view. Fig. 2 with a separate label (7) which is glued to the connection point and above all to the tabs (5) and thus strengthens this connection.

4 to 6 show a cross section along the plane AA (FIG. 1) in which various shapes and arrangements of the holding band (1) and positions of the edges (2) relative to the packs (3) can be seen.

The contact surface (contact surface) (14) on which the retaining band (1) or the edges (2) should be rough and slip-resistant was also shown here.

Fig. 7 also a cross section along the plane AA acc. 1 with the difference that the retaining band (1) is clearly recognizable as a flat band with two anti-slip curvatures (15).

Fig. 8 is a group of packs (3) which has been built into a rod (12).

In this exemplary embodiment, the rod (12) is held together by means of a holding band (1) and an additional holding band (10) running transversely to it. The inwardly folded tabs (11) and their position relative to the tabs (5), which are also shown visibly, can also be clearly seen. Before a machine is filled with these rods (12), at least one retaining strap (1) or (10) must be removed. Fig. 9 is a side view of a group of packs (3), in particular with medical content, which is built into a rod (12) and held by means of a tether (1). A specifically folded end (9) of an upper end (6), which can serve, for example, as a label, can be clearly seen.

10 shows a view from the direction "B" of a finished rod (12) acc. Fig. 9. The tabs (5), the course of the adhesive tape (3) and the adhesive point (8) by means of which the end (9) was attached are shown.

Reference list

1. Tether

2. Folded edge of a tether

3. Packs - from which a rod is made

4. Lower end of a tether

5.Latch (s)

6. Top of a tether

7. Label

8. Glue point

9. folded end of a tether

10. Additional tether

11. flap (s) folded inwards

12th rod

13. Partial incision in the tether

14. Contact surface (contact surface)

15. non-slip curvature

Claims

Expectations

1. Tether and method for designing a rod free of outer packaging, which consists of cigarette packs, a folding box with medical content or other comparable packs, in which the individual cigarette packs or the like in the region of their end wall and / or their bottom wall ( exclusively) by means of adhesive film (film strips), individual strips, connected to one another and to the outer packaging which is open in this area, and that the packs built into a group suitable for a vending machine have an expedient type of connection which acts parallel to a longitudinal axis dependent, the individual packs pressing against each other but not damaging pressure is subjected to the fact that after their connection process a tension between the individual packs is built up permanently, and that the packs are connected in such a way only by means of at least one tensioned tether ate the tether by at least one fastening point with at least one end pack, whereby after an expedient separation of the tether outside a fastening point there is no longer a connection between the individual packs, characterized in that a tether (1), by means of which any Group of packs (3) is held together to form a rod, at least one edge (2) which is expediently folded or folded one or more times has its bearing surfaces (14) are designed so as to be blunt and / or rough that they are closed after being pretensioned Connection by means of a suitably designed tab (5) to form a unit (rod), which on the one hand guarantees a secure hold of the individual packs (3) in this rod (12), on the other hand optionally a thin retaining band (1) can also be strengthened as much that an otherwise impossible permanent connection of a thin tether (1) is possible by means of at least one tab (5) in which the strengthened edges (2) of an upper and a lower end (6) (4) of a holding band (1) are expediently placed on top of one another and their parts which are made by means of at least two partial incisions (13) are delimited, are converted into at least one specifically arranged tab (5) which is folded up or down or folded over.

2. Tether and method for designing an outer packaging-free rod, which consists of cigarette packs, a folding box with medical content or other comparable packs, in which the individual cigarette packs or the like in the area of their front wall and / or their bottom wall ( exclusively) by means of adhesive film (film strips), individual strips, connected to one another and to the outer packaging which is open in this area, and that the packs built into a group suitable for a vending machine have an expedient type of connection which acts parallel to a longitudinal axis dependent, the individual packs pressing against each other but not damaging pressure is subjected to such that after their connection process a tension between the individual packs is built up permanently, and that the packs are connected in such a way only by means of at least one strained tether ate the tether by at least one fastening point with at least one end pack, whereby after an expedient separation of the tether outside a fastening point there is no longer a connection between the individual packs, characterized in that a tether (1), by means of which any Group of packs (3) is held together to form a rod, is essentially designed as a flat band, but its bearing surface (15) is designed appropriately so that at least one blunt and rough arch (15) runs along the holding band (1), a secure hold - after a completed connection process - guarantees the packs (3) of a rod (12).

3. Tether and method for designing a rod free of outer packaging, which consists of cigarette packs, a folding box with medical content or other comparable packs, in which the individual cigarette packs or the like in the area of their front wall and / or their bottom wall ( exclusively) by means of adhesive film (film strips), individual strips, connected to one another and to the outer packaging which is open in this area, and that the packs which have been built up to form a group suitable for a vending machine are arranged in a suitable, parallel manner to a longitudinal axis, which is dependent on the type of connection and which presses the individual packs towards one another but does not damage them, is subjected to pressure such that a tension between the individual packs is built up permanently after their connection process has been completed, and that the packings are used exclusively by means of at least one strained tether are connected in such a way that the tether is firmly connected to at least one end pack by means of at least one fastening point, and after an expedient separation of the tether outside of a fastening point there is no longer a connection between the individual packs, characterized in that the loading If, for example, a cigarette vending machine, chewing gum vending machine or a rack of bars is carried out by inserting a whole bar (12) into a vending machine or shelf, standing or lying, and then the holding band (1) is attached to any or marked point cut or pushed from the rod and removed from it in such a way that the packs (3) are appropriately, unbound and individually stored in a guide rail of an automatic machine or on a shelf and such that their individual removal by means of all of the standard Technology known machines or can be done manually.

4. tether and method for designing a packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 2, characterized in that for connecting a tether (1), an upper end (6) on a lower end (4) of the tether (1) is biased and are held or optionally glued, and then through the two ends (6) and (4) of the retaining band (1) at least two appropriately designed continuous partial incisions (13) are to be obtained so that by folding or folding the between the two part-incisions (13) located at least one tab (5) is formed, these part-incisions (13) are shaped so that a secure and permanent connection of the tether (1), and maintaining a desired bias in the Retaining strap (12) is guaranteed.

5. tether and method for designing a packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 2 and 4, characterized in that a connection point of a tether (1) including tabs (5) can be covered by a separate label (7) and that a label ( 7) can also be attached to the holding strap (1) in the bottom area of a rod (12).

6. tether and method for designing a packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 2 and 4 to 5, characterized in that the upper end (6) and the lower end (4) of a tether (1), before a tab design, by means of point - Shaped glue points or is connected to one another over the entire surface.

7. tether and method for designing an outer packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 2 and 4 to 6, characterized in that the tether (1) can also be designed (flat) without folded edges (2), but what with a corresponding Thickness of the tether (1) must be compensated (compensated) by using a cardboard, cardboard, etc.

8. tether and method for designing an outer packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 2 and 4 to 7, characterized in that a tether (8) can be printed on one or both sides and specifically so that after completion of the packaging process the necessary Information can be read mechanically on the floor and on the front of the rod.

9. tether and method for designing an outer packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 8, characterized in that the packs (3) as hard or soft rectangular box, strips, cans, etc., which are packed as required in a clear film, can be designed.

10. tether and method for designing an outer packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 9, characterized in that such a rod (12) both for filling all types of cigarette, chewing gum vending machines, etc., with loose packs (3) and Filling a store shelf with loose packs (3) is also suitable.

11. tether and method for designing a packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 10, characterized in that the tether (1) or Zusatzhal¬ teband (10) can be designed with or without a predetermined breaking point, but must be designed as appropriate that before an undesired deformation of a pack (3) takes place, it is separated from the packs (3).

12. tether and method for designing a packaging-free rod, according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that the holding together of the individual packs (3) to form a rod (12) by means of at least one tether (1), or by means of a tether (1) and an additional tether (10), which preferably runs transversely or parallel to a tether (1), can be removed in a convenient order and acc. Claim 3 takes place.

13. A method for producing a tether and an outer packaging-free rod according to claim 1 to 2 and 4 to 12, characterized in that at least one edge (2) of a tether (1) before the packaging process by means of a separate or an integrated useful device according to folded or folded inwards or outwards and if necessary - while maintaining a tension between the folded edge (2) and the holding band (1) - is that a certain number of packs (3) to a group that is held by means of of the retaining end (1) so loop-like and under a pre Tension is wrapped in such a way that the upper end (6) is placed on the lower end (4) and held or glued, or that the packs (3) held in a group are pressed against an appropriately pretensioned and unrollably fastened holding band (1) and are moved so that a desired wrapping of the group and a convenient superimposition and connection of the two ends (6) (4) is always feasible.

14. A method for producing a tether and a packaging-free rod according to claim 1 to 13, characterized in that an axis of a tab (5) extends substantially transversely to an axis of a tether (1) and that the size and number of tabs ( 5) is adapted to the desired tensioning force in a holding band (1) in such a way that undesired yielding (loosening) of the connection during storage of the rods (12) is excluded.

15. A method for producing a tether and an outer packaging-free rod according to claim 1 to 14, characterized in that the bearing surface (14) between a tether (1) and / or an additional tether (10) and the packs (3) so rough and dull should be procured as possible, e.g. can be achieved or improved by a rubber coating, lamination or a comparable process.

16. A device for designing a packaging-free rod according to claim 1 to 15, characterized in that a labeling system or a comparable device is provided in such a way with at least one fastening and practical Abroll¬ matter for a tether (1) that their expedient pre-tension - advantageously adjustable - the packs (3) held to the rod (12) are expediently attached directly before a permanent connection of the upper and lower ends (6) (4).

17. A device for building a rod and its permanent connection and design by means of a tether according to claim 1 to 16, characterized gekenn¬ characterized in that the connection of a group packs (3) to a rod (12) by means of any existing device or by means of newly developed and adapted to the purpose device can be realized.