WO1997048618A1 - Package for beverage cans - Google Patents

Package for beverage cans

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WO1997048618A1
WO1997048618A1 PCT/DE1997/001193 DE9701193W WO9748618A1 WO 1997048618 A1 WO1997048618 A1 WO 1997048618A1 DE 9701193 W DE9701193 W DE 9701193W WO 9748618 A1 WO9748618 A1 WO 9748618A1
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beverage cans
beverage
pallet
packaging
objects
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PCT/DE1997/001193
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French (fr)
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Werner Marcegaglia
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
    • B65D71/42—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element

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  • the invention relates to packaging in the form of a pallet made of cardboard for beverage cans.
  • Packaging of the aforementioned type is known (cf. CH-PS 454 733).
  • the beverage cans are placed on the base of the pallet with their base, that is to say with the cover having a closure to be torn open, on the side facing away from the base of the pallet.
  • the entire range is surrounded by a clear plastic film.
  • packaging for beverage cans was created (DE-GM 93 01 816), in which the beverage cans "traffic therm", namely not with their bottom, but with their blanket, which contains the closure to be torn open, are placed on the bottom of the pallet.
  • the beverage cans "traffic therm", namely not with their bottom, but with their blanket, which contains the closure to be torn open, are placed on the bottom of the pallet.
  • the environmental protection provided by the elimination of the film is retained; nevertheless, the beverage cans are packed hygienically.
  • the invention has for its object to supply a packaging for beverage cans of the aforementioned type for a new purpose.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in that objects are arranged between the bottom of the pallet and the ceiling of the beverage can.
  • the packaging according to the invention it is possible to give the user of the beverage cans objects, for example in the form of small toys for children or sweets, as an addition to the beverage cans.
  • hygiene can be increased further by adding objects such as napkins or straws.
  • the objects are accommodated in bags.
  • the hygiene is further improved because the objects accommodated therein, such as straws or napkins, are protected by the bag and must therefore only be handled directly by the person who also wants to take the contents of the beverage can.
  • the bags are round. This type of design ensures that the risk of unintentional pinching of the ends of the bag between the edge of the beverage can and the carton is reduced when the beverage cans are inserted into the carton and the associated arrangement of the bags filled with the items between the carton and the beverage can.
  • the bags have a device for gluing.
  • This type of design creates the possibility of removing a beverage can from the packaging at the same time Take out the associated beverage can bag with its object, since the bag sticks to the ceiling of the beverage can. In this way, there is no additional reaching into the packaging after the beverage can has been removed in order to remove the bag with the object from it.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a package, partially in vertical section.
  • Figure 2 is a bag in vertical section in which a straw is arranged.
  • Fig. 3 is a bag in horizontal section in which a napkin is arranged.
  • the pallet selected as an exemplary embodiment consists of a packaging box 1.
  • the packaging box 1 has a bottom 11 and a peripheral edge 12.
  • the bottom 11 of the packaging box 1 is designed with hygienic material 3.
  • the material 3 covers the entire bottom 11 of the packaging box 1.
  • the packaging box 1 accommodates beverage cans 2.
  • the beverage cans 2 have a bottom 21 and a ceiling 22. In the ceiling 22 - not shown - a tear-open closure is provided.
  • Bottom 21 and ceiling 22 of the beverage cans 2 are connected to one another by means of a hollow cylindrical jacket 23.
  • the beverage cans 2 are each provided with tapered edges 24, 25 on the bottom 21 and the ceiling 22.
  • the edges of the beverage cans 2 stand on the hygienic material 3. In this way, a cavity is formed in the objects 4 between the ceiling 22 of each beverage can 2 and the hygienic material 3.
  • Straws 41 and napkins 42 are used as objects 4 in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the straws 41 are rolled up in a spiral.
  • the napkins 42 are folded up.
  • the objects 4 are accommodated in bags 5.
  • the bags 5 are round and provided on their side facing the beverage cans 2 with a device for gluing 51, for example an adhesive strip, so that they stick to the can when the cans are removed from the packaging.

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Abstract

A package is shaped as a cardboard pallet (1). The bottom (11) of the pallet is covered with a sheet of hygienic material (3). Beverage cans (2) are set on the sheet on their lids (22) provided with a tear-away closure. Objects (4) are arranged between the bottom (11) of the pallet and the lid (22) of the beverage cans (2).

Description

Verpackung für Getränkedosen Packaging for beverage cans
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackung in der Form einer Palette aus Karton für Getränkedosen.The invention relates to packaging in the form of a pallet made of cardboard for beverage cans.
Verpackungen der vorgenannten Art sind bekannt (vgl. CH-PS 454 733). Auf den Boden der Palette werden die Getränkedosen mit ihrem Boden, also mit der einen aufzureißenden Verschluß aufweisenden Decke auf der dem Boden der Palette abgewandten Seite, gestellt. Die gesamte Palette ist mit einer durchsichtigen Kunststoffolie umgeben.Packaging of the aforementioned type is known (cf. CH-PS 454 733). The beverage cans are placed on the base of the pallet with their base, that is to say with the cover having a closure to be torn open, on the side facing away from the base of the pallet. The entire range is surrounded by a clear plastic film.
Aus Gründen des Umweltschutzes verzichten neuerdings einige Hersteller von in Dosen vertriebenen Getränken auf die Kunststoffolie. Das führt jedoch zu Problemen hinsichtlich der Hygiene. Die Getränkedosen können auf vielfache Weise verschmutzen, insbesondere auf der mit dem Verschluß versehenen Decke. Bei Ingebrauchnahme muß der in der Decke angeordnete Verschluß geöffnet werden. Vielfach wird ohne Verwendung eines Trinkgefäßes die Getränkedose mit dieser Seite - mit der Außenfläche der Decke - an den Mund geführt.For reasons of environmental protection, some manufacturers of canned drinks are now dispensing with the plastic film. However, this leads to hygiene problems. The beverage cans can get dirty in many ways, especially on the blanket provided with the closure. When used, the lock located in the ceiling must be opened. Often, the beverage can with this side - with the outer surface of the ceiling - is brought to the mouth without using a drinking vessel.
Um dieses Problem zu lösen, wurde eine Verpackung für Getränkedosen geschaffen (DE-GM 93 01 816), bei der die Getränkedosen "verkehrtherυm", nämlich nicht mit ihrem Boden, sondern mit ihrer Decke, die den aufzureißenden Verschluß enthält, auf den Boden der Palette gestellt sind. Bei dieser bekannten Verpackung bleibt der durch den Wegfall der Folie gegebene Umweltschutz erhalten; trotzdem sind die Getränkedosen hygienisch zweckmäßig verpackt.In order to solve this problem, packaging for beverage cans was created (DE-GM 93 01 816), in which the beverage cans "traffic therm", namely not with their bottom, but with their blanket, which contains the closure to be torn open, are placed on the bottom of the pallet. In this known packaging, the environmental protection provided by the elimination of the film is retained; nevertheless, the beverage cans are packed hygienically.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verpackung für Getränkedosen der vorgenannten Art einem neuen Verwendungszweck zuzuführen. Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß zwischen dem Boden der Palette und der Decke der Getränkedose Gegenstände angeordnet sind.The invention has for its object to supply a packaging for beverage cans of the aforementioned type for a new purpose. This object is achieved according to the invention in that objects are arranged between the bottom of the pallet and the ceiling of the beverage can.
Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung ist es möglich, dem Benutzer der Getränkedosen Gegenstände, beispielsweise in Form von Kleinspielzeug für Kinder oder Süßigkeiten, als Zugabe zu den Getränkedosen zu überreichen. Darüber hinaus kann mit Hilfe der erfindungsgemäßen Getränkedosen-Verpackung die Hygiene weiter erhöht werden, indem als Gegenstände beispielsweise Servietten oder Strohhalme beigegeben werden.With the packaging according to the invention, it is possible to give the user of the beverage cans objects, for example in the form of small toys for children or sweets, as an addition to the beverage cans. In addition, with the aid of the beverage can packaging according to the invention, hygiene can be increased further by adding objects such as napkins or straws.
In Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Gegenstände in Tüten untergebracht. Auf diese Weise ist die Hygiene nochmals verbessert, weil die darin untergebrachten Gegenstände, wie Strohhalme oder Servietten, durch die Tüte geschützt sind und damit erst von derjenigen Person unmittelbar angefaßt werden müssen, die auch den Inhalt der Getränkedose zu sich nehmen möchte.In a development of the invention, the objects are accommodated in bags. In this way, the hygiene is further improved because the objects accommodated therein, such as straws or napkins, are protected by the bag and must therefore only be handled directly by the person who also wants to take the contents of the beverage can.
In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind die Tüten rund ausgeführt. Durch diese Art der Ausführung ist gewährleistet, daß beim Einbringen der Getränkedosen in den Karton und dem damit verbundenen Anordnen der mit den Gegenständen gefüllten Tüten zwischen Karton und Getränkedose, die Gefahr eines ungewollten Einklemmens der Enden der Tüte zwischen Getränkedosenrand und Karton reduziert ist.In one embodiment of the invention, the bags are round. This type of design ensures that the risk of unintentional pinching of the ends of the bag between the edge of the beverage can and the carton is reduced when the beverage cans are inserted into the carton and the associated arrangement of the bags filled with the items between the carton and the beverage can.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weisen die Tüten eine Vorrichtung zum Kleben auf. Durch diese Art der Ausführung ist die Möglichkeit geschaffen, beim Herausnehmen einer Getränkedose aus der Verpackung gleichzeitig die dieser Getränkedose zugeordnete Tüte mit ihrem Gegenstand herauszunehmen, da die Tüte an der Decke der Getränkedose klebt. Es entfällt auf diese Weise ein zusätzliches Hereingreifen in die Verpackung nach dem Herausnehmen der Getränkedose, um die Tüte mit dem Gegenstand aus ihr herauszunehmen.In a further embodiment of the invention, the bags have a device for gluing. This type of design creates the possibility of removing a beverage can from the packaging at the same time Take out the associated beverage can bag with its object, since the bag sticks to the ceiling of the beverage can. In this way, there is no additional reaching into the packaging after the beverage can has been removed in order to remove the bag with the object from it.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht einer Verpackung, teilweise im Vertikalschnitt; Fig. 2 eine Tüte im Vertikalschnitt, in der ein Strohhalm angeordnet ist;Figure 1 is a side view of a package, partially in vertical section. Figure 2 is a bag in vertical section in which a straw is arranged.
Fig. 3 eine Tüte im Horizontalschnitt, in der eine Serviette angeordnet ist.Fig. 3 is a bag in horizontal section in which a napkin is arranged.
Die als Ausführungsbeispiel gewählte Palette besteht aus einem Verpackungskarton 1 . Der Verpackungskarton 1 weist einen Boden 1 1 sowie einen umlaufenden Rand 12 auf. Der Boden 1 1 des Verpackungskartons 1 ist mit hygienischem Material 3 ausgelegt. Das Material 3 bedeckt den gesamten Boden 1 1 des Verpackungskartons 1 .The pallet selected as an exemplary embodiment consists of a packaging box 1. The packaging box 1 has a bottom 11 and a peripheral edge 12. The bottom 11 of the packaging box 1 is designed with hygienic material 3. The material 3 covers the entire bottom 11 of the packaging box 1.
Der Verpackungskarton 1 nimmt Getränkedosen 2 auf. Die Getränkedosen 2 weisen einen Boden 21 sowie eine Decke 22 auf. In der Decke 22 ist - nicht dargestellt - ein aufzureißender Verschluß vorgesehen. Boden 21 und Decke 22 der Getränkedosen 2 sind mittels eines hohlzylindrischen Mantels 23 miteinander verbunden. Die Getränkedosen 2 sind an dem Boden 21 und der Decke 22 jeweils mit sich verjüngenden Rändern 24, 25 versehen. Die Getränkedosen 2 stehen mit ihren Rändern 25 auf dem hygienischen Material 3. Auf diese Weise entsteht zwischen der Decke 22 einer jeden Getränkedose 2 und dem hygienischem Material 3 ein Hohlraum, in dem Gegenstände 4 angeordnet sind. Als Gegenstände 4 finden im Ausführungsbeispiel Strohhalme 41 und Servietten 42 Verwendung. Die Strohhalme 41 sind spiralförmig aufgerollt. Die Servietten 42 sind zusammengefaltet. Aber auch andere Gegenstände, z.B. Süßigkeiten oder Spielzeug, sind denkbar, sofern ihre Abmessungen die Unterbringung im Bereich des Randes 25 zuläßt. Die Gegenstände 4 sind in Tüten 5 untergebracht. Die Tüten 5 sind rund ausgeführt und auf ihrer den Getränkedosen 2 zugewandten Seite mit einer Vorrichtung zum Kleben 51 , beispielsweise einem Klebestreifen, versehen, so daß sie beim Herausnehmen der Dosen aus der Verpackung an der Dose kleben bleiben. The packaging box 1 accommodates beverage cans 2. The beverage cans 2 have a bottom 21 and a ceiling 22. In the ceiling 22 - not shown - a tear-open closure is provided. Bottom 21 and ceiling 22 of the beverage cans 2 are connected to one another by means of a hollow cylindrical jacket 23. The beverage cans 2 are each provided with tapered edges 24, 25 on the bottom 21 and the ceiling 22. The edges of the beverage cans 2 stand on the hygienic material 3. In this way, a cavity is formed in the objects 4 between the ceiling 22 of each beverage can 2 and the hygienic material 3. Straws 41 and napkins 42 are used as objects 4 in the exemplary embodiment. The straws 41 are rolled up in a spiral. The napkins 42 are folded up. However, other objects, for example sweets or toys, are also conceivable, provided that their dimensions allow them to be accommodated in the region of the edge 25. The objects 4 are accommodated in bags 5. The bags 5 are round and provided on their side facing the beverage cans 2 with a device for gluing 51, for example an adhesive strip, so that they stick to the can when the cans are removed from the packaging.

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Patentansprüche claims
1 . Verpackung in der Form einer Palette aus Karton für Getränkedosen, bei der der Boden der Palette mit einem Bogen aus hygienischem Material ausgelegt ist, auf den die Getränkedosen mit ihrer einen aufzureißenden Verschluß enthaltenden1 . Packaging in the form of a pallet made of cardboard for beverage cans, in which the bottom of the pallet is lined with a sheet of hygienic material, on which the beverage cans with their closure containing a tear-open
Decke gestellt sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen dem Boden (1 1 ) der Palette und der Decke (22) der Getränkedose (2) Gegenstände (4) angeordnet sind.Blanket are provided, characterized in that objects (4) are arranged between the bottom (1 1) of the pallet and the ceiling (22) of the beverage can (2).
2. Verpackung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Gegenstände (4) in Tüten (5) untergebracht sind.2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the objects (4) are housed in bags (5).
3. Verpackung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tüten (5) rund sind.3. Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the bags (5) are round.
4. Verpackung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Gegenstand (4) eine Vorrichtung zum Kleben (51 ) aufweist.4. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each object (4) has a device for gluing (51).
5. Verpackung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Boden ( 1 1 ) der Palette mit einem Bogen aus hygienischem Papier (3) ausgelegt ist. 5. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bottom (1 1) of the pallet is designed with a sheet of hygienic paper (3).
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