WO1997026811A1

WO1997026811A1 - Device at the backside of a chair and a carton

Info

Publication number: WO1997026811A1
Application number: PCT/NO1997/000020
Authority: WO
Inventors: Frank Ronny Andersen; Trygve R. Naess
Original assignee: Frank Ronny Andersen; Naess Trygve R
Priority date: 1996-01-26
Filing date: 1997-01-24
Publication date: 1997-07-31
Also published as: AU1677797A; EP0959733A1

Abstract

A device for the rear (2) of a seat back in a row of seats, e.g., seats in an aeroplane, train, boat, bus, or auditorium, where the seats are placed in rows one after another, where the rear (2) of the seat back (1) has an upper portion (3) and a lower portion, and where the upper portion (3) optionally has, for the use of a seat occupant in the seat located immediately therebehind, a section (9) provided with, e.g., decoration, information, commercial advertising and/or means for visual entertainment. Said upper portion (3) is constructed having a means for releasable suspension of and engagement with a storage body (6), e.g., a carton or box, case or the like, designed for storing articles, consumer goods or the like.

Description

DEVICE AT THE BACKSIDE OF A CHAIR AND A CARTON

The present invention relates to a device for the rear of a seat back in a row of seats, for example, seats in an aeroplane, train, boat, bus, or auditorium, where the seats are placed in rows one after another, and where the rear of the seat back has an upper portion and a lower portion, and where the upper portion optionally has, for the use of a seat occupant in a seat located immediately therebehind, a section provided with, for example, decoration, information, commercial advertising and/or means for visual entertainment. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a storage body for releasable attachment to the rear ofthe seat back, and a blank for the production of such a storage body.

Devices ofthe above-mentioned type are previously known, in particular from means of transport such as aircraft, trains, boats and buses. In these cases, it is often common to allow the rear ofthe seat back to be constructed to include a folding table so that the passenger behind said rear ofthe seat back can use the folding table when eating a meal, drinking coffee or enjoying a drink. A storage net is provided on the rear of such seats at the lower portion thereof for the storage of, for example, articles such as magazines, empty bottles or the like. However, when the table is in a horizontal supporting position, a net ofthis kind is rather inaccessible, and this may result in articles which the passenger wishes to place in the net causing the table to be jolted at the same time, resulting, for example, in drinks splashing over the rim of a cup or glass, or perhaps in articles tipping the table, thereby making a mess and soiling clothes and possibly the seat.

For those who are frequent travellers, especially in aeroplanes where space is very limited for each passenger, this is a well-known problem.

Furthermore, the folding tables are often so small in size that it is difficult to find room at the same time for bottles, cans, glasses, serving trays containing food and so forth. Often such bottles, cans and the like must be put elsewhere than on the actual table surface, for example, by placing such articles on the seat, or in a jacket or shirt pocket, or other readily accessible places, for example, a bag on the floor. Another aspect ofthe problems often met on board an aeroplane, but that is just as common on board trains, boats or buses, is that the waiting staff who take orders from the passengers must carry out the order by handing over one article at a time to the passenger. Often the passenger also overestimates the available space on the table before him, with the consequence that problems arise in finding a suitable place for what is received from the waiting staff.

From auditoriums, for example, cinemas or theatres, it is known that it is difficult to find a suitable storage place for chocolate etc., as well as waste such as chocolate wrapping paper.

It has therefore been an objective of the present invention to provide solutions whereby the hitherto known and unresolved problems are solved in simple and readily implementable ways, whilst also aiming to enable the device according to the invention to be used for simultaneous decoration, information, visual entertainment or commercial advertising.

According to the invention, the device, the storage body and the blank are characterised by the features which are set forth in the patent claims below, and also in the following description with reference to the appended drawings.

If the need for a storage body is met by a carton or box, then there is a need for a carton or a box which is simple to erect from a flattened form to a finished carton, and which can easily be flattened again after use, for example, for use on board an aeroplane or in a cinema or theatre, for various types of snacks, and without there being any need for aids to erect and flatten the carton.

The canon according to the invention comprises a bottom, two side walls, whereof one may have an upward extension to be suspended in some way or another, and two end walls. Similarly the blank comprises a bottom section, two side wall sections, optionally with an extension of one ofthe side wall sections, and two end wall sections.

The carton according to the invention is characterised in that the end walls are recessed relative to the ends ofthe carton and are each hinged to their respective end section which is in the top ofthe carton, and wherein each end wall has at least one fastening flap for insertion at least into one slit in the carton bottom and/or in one or both side walls.

The carton blank according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a top section which is divided into two end sections, one at each end ofthe top section, and two end wall sections, each of which is within its respective end section and is connected thereto via a hinge - or a folding line, each end wall section having at least one fastening flap, whilst at least the bottom section and/or one or both ofthe end wall sections have at least one slit for the insertion ofthe fastening flap or flaps.

It is thus ensured that the end walls or end wall sections can easily be pivoted from the top plane ofthe carton and into positions at right angles to the longitudinal side walls and the bottom, for insertion ofthe fastening flaps into slits, so that the end walls are held in place. Similarly, once the flaps are inserted into the slits, the end walls can easily be pressed inwards into the carton, causing the fastening flaps to disengage from the slits. The end walls can thus be pivoted into approximately the top plane ofthe carton, which corresponds to the plane ofthe end sections to which they are connected, and the carton can be folded along the parallel folding lines in the transverse direction of the carton, so that the carton is flattened. The bottom, the side walls and the end sections in the top ofthe carton together can form a partial cylinder, which may be permanently joined by means of, for example, an adhesive section.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the appended figures which illustrate embodiments that are non-limiting for the invention.

Fig. 1 illustrates a first embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates a second embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Fig. 3 illustrates a third embodiment of the device according to the invention;

Figs. 4-8 show examples of suspension means for use with the device according to the invention; Figs. 9a and b show a fourth embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Figs.10a and bshow a fifth embodiment ofthe device according to the invention, with certain common modifications;

Fig. 1 1 illustrates a sixth embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Figs.12a and b illustrate a seventh embodiment ofthe device according to the invention; Fig. 13 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the device according to the invention;

Fig. 14 illustrates a ninth embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Fig. 15 illustrates a tenth embodiment ofthe device according to the invention;

Figs.16a and billustrate an embodiment of a storage carton or box for use with the device according to the invention; Figs. 17a,b,c and d show a further embodiment of a storage carton or box;

Fig. 18 shows a blank for the formation the carton or box shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. 19 shows a blank for the formation ofthe carton or box shown in Fig. 17. According to the solution in Fig. 1, it is envisaged that the rear 2 of the seat back 1 has an upper portion 3 which may be provided with a section 3 intended for optional decoration, information or the like. In connection with an aeroplane seat, it is often usual for the rear ofthe seat back to have a folding table 4 designed to hold food, beverages and so forth. As mentioned above, this table surface is more often than not too small to hold all the articles desired.

As a rule, it is suggested that use be made of, for example, the storage net 5 which is located at the bottom portion on the rear ofthe seat back. However, this storage net is rather inaccessible when the table is a horizontal supporting position.

According to the solution shown in Fig. 1, it is intended to use a form of case or storage body 6 having pockets 7 which, for example, on the rear side can be provided with a Velcro fastening 8 for securing to a similar Velcro fastening on an area 9 ofthe rear of the seat back 1. It may be expedient to provide Velcro fasteners both at the top and at the bottom of said body 6 so that it will be always held against the rear ofthe seat back and its lower portion will not hang down and outwards if the seat back 1 is tilted backwards. When used, for example, on board an aeroplane, the storage pockets 7 may be designed to hold the articles for which it is normally difficult to find space, for instance, small wine bottles, miniature bottles of spirits, beer and mineral water cans etc., and also other articles which the passenger behind said seat back rear otherwise finds difficult to place in an expedient manner, for example, a mobile telephone, a Dictaphone or the like. When the table 4 is folded upwards, the body 6 will be out of sight, provided that the articles which previously were in the pockets have been removed, so that the table 4 can in an appropriate manner be folded upwards to a stowed position and locked. Optionally, it is conceivable that the body 6 and contents are removed before the table 4 is folded upwards to a stowed position.

However, in those cases where the table 4 is not mounted on back ofthe forward seat, but in the arm rest of its own seat, it will not be necessary to remove the body 6 or the articles in the pockets 7. In an emergency situation, however, such articles must be removed to prevent them, in the event of hard braking, from being flung through the air and possibly striking forward sitting passengers on the head. However, this can be solved in a simple manner by quite simply detaching the body 6 from the area on the rear ofthe seat back. Fig. 2 shows a solution where the storage body is a box or carton 10 having suspension holes 1 1, 12, and where the suspension means on the rear ofthe seat back 1 consists of two hooks or studs 13,14.

Fig. 3 shows a solution which resembles that in Fig. 2, but where the suspension hooks or studs, here designated 15, 16, are secured to the underside ofthe table top 4, so that the box or carton 10 is only releasably secured when the table is stowed away and fastened to the rear ofthe seat back 1.

Fig. 4 shows a suspension mounting 17 having suspension hooks or studs 18, 19. A portion 17' between the hooks or studs 18, 19 may, for example, be provided with information and/or advertising. The rear of the suspension mounting, for example, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 may be provided with a Velcro fastener 18, respectively other fastening means 19, for instance, glue pads, double-sided adhesive pads, magnets or the like, and where the section on the seat back which is to receive the mounting has an interacting Velcro fastener (see Fig. 15), or, for example, a metal plate to interact with the magnets or said adhesive means.

Figs. 7 and 8 show a suspension hook or stud 20 respectively in perspective from in front and in section. The suspension portion on the carton or box is designated 10'. On the bridge 20' between the forward part ofthe hook or stud 20 and the rear attachment piece 20" thereof, the bottom edge thereof is bevelled, preferably upwards and backwards. This means that if the seat occupant accidentally pushes the carton or box upwards, the suspension portion will be pushed backwards against the attachment piece 20", and will thus not simply be unhooked from the hook or stud.

According to the embodiment in Figs. 9a and 9b, the suspension means consists of an approximately U-shaped hoop 21 which is pivotally connected to the rear ofthe seat back 1 , optionally under spring loading. The hoop is arranged so that, in its outwardly pivoted position as shown in Fig. 9b, it is able to interact with an article-receiving body, in the shape of a carton or box 22, which has a cantilevered edge portion 23 to allow the carton or box 22 to be retained vertically by the hoop 21.

In the embodiment in Figs. 10a and 10b, the suspension means is constructed having an extractable suspension member 24 in the form of a preferably rigid plate which, via elastically yielding means 25, is connected to the body 9. It will be understood that that these elastically yielding means may be, for example, elastic bands, flexible articulations or the like. Such means are, as shown, preferably located not only on the side edges of the plate, but also at one or more points along the bottom edge of the plate 24. An article-storing body, such as a box or carton 26, can be placed in the space which is formed between the rear ofthe seat back and the rear of the plate 24. whereupon the plate 24 can be released back into place and its upper edge can form a rest for a support flange 27 on the box 26.

In the solution shown in Fig. 11, it is envisaged that the rear ofthe seat back can be provided with an elongate strip 28 which forms a suspension member. The strip 28 has preferably an upper, somewhat outwardly inclined portion, thereby facilitating engagement with an oblong opening 29 in the article-storing body 30 in the form of a box or carton, when this is pressed onto the suspension strip 28. The box 30 can. if so desired, be provided with a handgrip opening 31.

In Figs. 12a and 12b a solution is shown where the rear ofthe seat back is equipped with a suspension member in the form of an elongate strip 32. In cross-section the strip 32 can, for example, be L-shaped, wherein the largest arm 32' thereof, for example, extends upwards. The strip 32 is arranged to be able to interact with an article-storing body 33 in the form of a box or carton, wherein one ofthe longitudinal upper edges of the body is equipped with a complementally shaped engaging strip 34 for hooking onto the suspension strip 32. The suspension strip 32 may, for example, consist of a magnet strip if the box 33 is made of a ferromagnetic material. Optionally, it is possible to equip the complementally shaped strip 34 which a band of ferromagnetic material if the box 33 is, for example, made of plastic or cardboard. As an alternative to the magnetic interacting means, the use of a Velcro fastener is conceivable, although this must in no way be considered as limiting for the inventive idea as expressed in connection with Fig. 12.

In Fig. 13, which has analogy to the embodiments in Figs. 2 and 3, the suspension member consists of at least two suspension hooks or studs 35, 36, where each one preferably is designed to have a shaft projecting outwards from the rear ofthe seat back with a head outermost, which, for example, resembles a screw or an outwardly projecting rivet. In addition, reference is made to what can be seen from Figs. 4. 7 and 8. These suspension hooks 35, 36 are adapted to form releasable engagement with a keyhole-like openings 37, 38 in a vertically projecting portion of a carton or box 39. In the embodiment in Fig. 14, it is proposed that the suspension member is a strip 39 which is fixedly secured to the rear ofthe seat back 1 and which internally is provided with wedging means (not shown) for releasable wedging of a suspension lug 40 on the article-storing part in the form of a carton or box 41. Such strips are per se known commercial products and are frequently used on means of transport for hanging up posters and the like. By means of a simple modification, this suspension strip 39 can optionally be constructed so that the lug 40 is not released before a release button 39' on the strip is actuated. Alternatively, it would be possible to release the box 41 from the strip 39 by pulling this sideways away from the strip, the retaining capacity being in the vertical direction.

Fig. 15 shows a carton or box 42 for storing articles and the like wherein the carton or box 42 has a vertically projecting portion 43 which on the rear side thereof is provided with a first Velcro fastener means 44. In a similar way, the rear ofthe seat back is provided with a second and interacting Velcro fastener means 45.

Figs. 16a and 16b show a first, preferred type of storage body in the form of a carton or box 46 which is collapsible, and where the body has a suspension portion and will be especially suitable for use, for example, in connection with the embodiments in Figs. 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15. Figs. 17a, 17b, 17c and 17d show a second, preferred type of storage body in the form of a carton or box 47 having a suspension portion which in reality constitutes a part ofthe lid of the carton or box when this is in a closed, non-suspended condition. The suspension portion is optionally equipped with suspension holes.

The cartons or boxes which are shown in Figs. 16a, 16b and 17a-d are ofthe self- locking type when they are in an erected condition.

The carton or box which is shown in Figs. 16a and 16b comprises a bottom 48, side walls 50 and 51, recessed end walls 52 and 53, and a suspension portion 54 having optional suspension holes 55, 56. Alternative suspension means on the suspension portion 54 are also conceivable, for example, hooks, Velcro fastener tapes or the like.

In order to form the carton or box according to Figs. 16a and 16b by using the blank shown in Fig. 18, the blank is folded along the parallel folding lines 57, 58, 59 and 60, which are parallel to the transverse direction ofthe blank, an adhesive flap 61 being folded in the opposite way about the folding line 57 and adhered to the inside ofthe side wall 51, on an extended portion 51 ' thereof to form the suspension portion 54. A "half- finished" carton or box is thus obtained, which can easily be erected into a parallelepipedic form, respectively flattened. When the box has a parallelepipedic form, the end walls 52 and 53 can be pivoted about respective hinge or folding lines 62, 63 towards the end sections 64 and 65, so that the end walls 52 and 53 extend transverse to the first-mentioned folding lines 57-60. The end walls 52, 53 have respective fastening flaps 60 and 61 which can be inserted into, or optionally fed through, each respective slit 66 and 67 in the bottom 48, in that the end walls 52 and 53 are bent somewhat before the flaps 60 and 61 snap into place. A portion 68 between the end wall sections 52 and 53 has been removed, and the end wall sections 52, 53 are connected only to their respective end sections 64 and 65. The flexibility ofthe end walls 52 and 53 will then cause the fastening flaps 60 and 61 to be held in place in the slits 66 and 67. If later it is desirable to flatten the carton, the end walls 52 and 53 are pressed a little inwards, i.e., towards each other, by being bent so that the fastening flaps 60 and 61 slip out of engagement with the slits 66 and 67, the end walls 52 and 53 are pivoted until they are level with the top ofthe carton and the carton can be folded up.

The carton or box which is shown in Figs. 17a-d, and the blank thereof as shown in Fig. 19, also has a bottom or bottom section 69 having slits 70 and 71, two side walls or side wall sections 72 and 73, end sections 74 and 75 which form a top portion ofthe carton or box, and end walls or end wall sections 76 and 77 having fastening flaps 78 and 79, each hinged to their respective end section 74 and 75. The end walls or end wall sections 76 and 77 are not connected to the other walls, and between the end wall sections 76 and 77 ofthe blank shown in Fig. 19 is an opening 80, which in this embodiment is larger than the corresponding opening 68 shown in Fig. 18. As fundamentally distinct from the blank shown in Fig. 18, the blank which is shown in Fig. 19 has a carton lid 81 located at the opposite end ofthe blank relative to the side wall section 72. The side wall section 72 is greater in height than the side wall section 73, i.e., greater in height than the actual carton. The portion 72' ofthe side wall section 72 which extends higher than the side wall section 73 can therefore be adhered to the outside ofthe lid 81 in the portion 81 ' thereof. The lid 81 has a flap 81 " which can be brought into adhesive contact with the portion 73' ofthe side wall 73 when the lid 81 with its widest portion covers the upward opening ofthe carton or box. The actual carton thus forms a parallelepiped, which can be flattened and erected when the end walls 76 and 77 are level with the top ofthe carton. When the carton is erected, the end walls 76 and 77 can be pivoted from the top to positions at right angles to the bottom 69, the side walls 72 and 73 and the end sections 74 and 75, and the fastening flaps 78 and 79 can be inserted into, optionally through, the slits 70 and 71 in the bottom 69. For both embodiments, and for cartons and blanks according to the invention, it is generally the case that the slits 70 and 71 do not need to be in the bottom section or bottom 69. They can be in one or both side walls 72 and 73, preferably near the bottom section or bottom 69. Several slits may be employed for each end wall 76 and 77, optionally both in the bottom section or bottom 69 and in one or both side wall sections or side walls 72 and 71.

The lid 81, which in the embodiment in Figs. 17a-d and 19 forms an extension up above one ofthe side walls 72 ofthe carton or box, may be employed for suspending the carton. For this purpose, the carton or box may be equipped with securing means, such as hooks, Velcro fastener tapes, suspension holes 82, 83 or the like.

The carton can be made of any suitable material whatsoever, such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, pasteboard, plastic, metal foil or a laminate of two or more such materials.

A box ofthe type which can be seen in Figs. 17a-d will be particularly suitable for use with the device according to, for example, Figs. 2, 3, 4-8 and 13. The suspension portion 81, 81 " will protect the rear of the seat back against any soiling from the contents found in or moved from or to the carton, for instance, chocolate.

The box or carton or article-storing body can be equipped with information, advertising, decoration or the like according to need and desire.

Thus, by means ofthe present invention there is provided a device which will ease the situation not only for, for example, a passenger on a means of transport, but also the staff who are to serve that passenger. In connection with, for instance, air transport, the present invention will also enable the staff to take orders from a passenger, whereupon the order, for example, beverages, purchased articles etc. are placed in the carton, box or body which is then handed over to the passenger. The staff will thus be able to hand over the entire order at the same time. The passenger can then place the carton or the like as is explained and illustrated, for example, in connection with Figs. 1-3 and 9-15.

This solution will be both time-saving and simplifying in many ways in relation to the known routines, for example, on board an aeroplane. Following the known routines, it is usual that drinks or similar consumed with the food are served first. This is usually done because it takes a long time to serve drinks, and it means that the food easily becomes cold before the serving of drinks has been completed. The disadvantage with this known routine is, however, that the passenger who has received the drinks has ultimately very little space on the table when the food is served. This in turns means that the waiting staff will be delayed because they must often wait until the passenger being served has made space on his table.

When waste is to be collected, usual practice today is that the cabin crew on board an aeroplane are given items one by one by the passenger, which is not a favourable work situation for either the cabin crew or the passenger, especially in those aircraft where the rows of seats are three seats wide. It takes a relatively long time to collect the waste in this way. For the passengers, it will often be natural to put waste from various items from the meal in rather inappropriate places which must be regarded as unfortunate for the transport company. Some items, for example, bottles and empty beverage cans, are often put in the pocket for newspapers and brochures which is at the bottom on the back of the forward seat, whilst other items, for example, are placed between the seats and perhaps directly on the floor.

The present invention thus solves the known problems, which means that the cabin crew on board, for instance, an aeroplane, will have much more time in which to carry out their duties and give the passengers better and more attention than is possible today.

With the present invention, the passengers will be more easily compelled to put waste in the carton which is placed immediately in front of each passenger. The whole carton and the waste can thus be handed over in one operation to the cabin crew for emptying. The empty cartons can optionally be folded up in a simple way. The present invention thus means that also the collection of waste is less demanding and less time-consuming for the cabin crew. Furthermore, there will be less rubbish in inappropriate places in the cabin, which simplifies cleaning and the time it take to do this.

Additional variations and modifications ofthe device, box or carton and the blank thereof according to the invention are conceivable within the scope ofthe appended patent claims.

Claims

P a t e n t c l a i m s

1.

A device for the rear (2) of a seat back in a row of seats, e.g., seats in an aeroplane, train, boat, bus, or auditorium, where the seats are placed in rows one after another, where the rear (2) ofthe seat back (1) has an upper portion (3) and a lower portion, and where the upper portion (3) optionally has, for the use of a seat occupant in the seat located immediately therebehind, a section (9) provided with, e.g., decoration, information, commercial advertising and/or means for visual entertainment, characterised in that in at least said upper portion (3) there is constructed a means for releasable suspension of and engagement with a body (6), e.g., a carton or box. designed for storing articles, consumer goods or the like.

2.

A device as disclosed in Claim 1 , wherein said rear (2) is constructed having a folding table (4), characterised in that said upper portion (3) ofthe rear (2) ofthe seat back has an area (9) which is covered by the surface of said table when the table (4) is in a stowed position and secured to rest against said rear (2), and that said suspension means is mounted on said area (9).

3.

A device as disclosed in Claim 1. wherein said rear (2) is constructed having a folding table (4), characterised in that the underside ofthe table, i.e., the side facing said seat occupant when the table is not in a horizontal supporting position, is provided with said suspension means.

4. A device as disclosed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the suspension means consists of an optionally spring loaded U-shaped hoop (21) capable of being pivoted outwards, and that the storage body is designed to fit into the opening formed by the hoop (21) and the surface of said body or rear portion, and that the body in form has portions designed to rest against the hoop.

5.

A device as disclosed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the suspension means consists of at least two suspension hooks or studs (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 35, 36) designed for releasable engagement with holes (1 1, 12, 37, 38) in the storage body.

6.

A device as disclosed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the suspension means consists of a strip (39) having wedging means for releasable wedging of a suspension lug (40) on the storage body.

7.

A device as disclosed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the suspension means consists of a, preferably against the effect of elastically yielding means (25), extractable plate (24) which has its side edges and possibly its bottom edge connected to said rear portion via tapes, links or said elastically yielding means.

8

A device as disclosed in Claim 3, characterised in that the suspension means is an elongate suspension strip (28, 32) constructed to have an upright, preferably somewhat outwardly inclined portion, and either that the body in the form ofthe carton or box is equipped with an oblong opening (29) so that the box can be hooked onto the strip (28), AT that the carton or box is equipped with a complementally constructed engagement strip (34) designed to engage with the elongate suspension strip (32), and where said suspension strip (32) and engagement strip (34) optionally form magnetic or Velcro fastener engagement.

9.

A device as disclosed in one or more ofthe preceding claims, characterised in that the article-storing body in the form of said box or carton is of a collapsible type and in erected position has mutually self-locking portions.

10.

An article-storing body made in the form of a carton or box, preferably for releasable suspension on the rear (2) of a seat back, where the body comprises a bottom (48, 69), two side walls (50, 51 , 72, 73), of which one optionally may have a vertically projecting extension (54, 81 ') or may merge into a lid portion (81, 81 ") in order to be suspended in one way or another, and two end walls (52, 53, 76, 77), characterised in that the end walls (52, 53, 76, 77) are depressed relative to the outer ends ofthe carton and are each hinged to their respective end section (64, 65, 74, 75) located in the top ofthe carton, and that each end wall (52, 53, 76, 77) has at least one fastening flap (60, 61, 78, 79) for insertion into at least one slit (66, 67, 70, 71) in the bottom ofthe carton (48, 69) and/or in one ofthe two side walls (50, 51, 72, 73).

11.

A body as disclosed in Claim 10, characterised in that in a known way per se it comprises an adhesive flap (72') or an adhesive section which, in interaction with the extended portion (81 ') of one of the side walls or a portion of said lid portion (81 ), holds the bottom (69), the side walls (72, 73) and the end sections (74, 75) together in a flattenable, partly parallelepipedic cylinder form.

12. A blank for forming a carton as disclosed in Claim 10 or Claim 1 1, comprising a bottom section portion (48, 69), two side wall sections (50, 51, 72, 73), optionally with an extension (54, 81 ') of one ofthe side wall sections, and two end wall sections (52, 53, 76, 77), characterised in that it comprises a top section which is divided into two end sections (64, 65, 74, 75), one at each end ofthe top section, and two end wall sections (52, 53, 76, 77) which are each located inside their respective end section (52, 53, 74, 75) and are connected thereto via a hinge or folding line, each end wall section (52, 53, 76, 77) having at least one fastening flap (60, 61, 78, 79), whilst at least the bottom section (48, 69) and/or one or both ofthe side wall sections (50, 51, 72, 73) have at least one slit (66, 67, 70, 71) for insertion ofthe fastening flap or flaps (60, 61, 78, 79).