WO1999025630A1 - Packaging enclosure for footwear - Google Patents

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WO1999025630A1
WO1999025630A1 PCT/US1998/024775 US9824775W WO9925630A1 WO 1999025630 A1 WO1999025630 A1 WO 1999025630A1 US 9824775 W US9824775 W US 9824775W WO 9925630 A1 WO9925630 A1 WO 9925630A1
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packaged product
shoes
packaging enclosure
footwear
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James Edward O'connor
Wayne Thomas Spray
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Handelman, Joseph, H.
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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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/18—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for wearing apparel, headwear or footwear
    • B65D85/187—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for wearing apparel, headwear or footwear for footwear

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  • This invention relates to a packaged product comprising a pair of footwear articles and a packaging enclosure enclosing the footwear articles.
  • the footwear articles can be shoes, sports shoes, boots, sandals, or the like.
  • a packaged product comprising a pair of footwear articles and a packaging enclosure enclosing the footwear articles, the footwear articles lying side-by-side, with their soles facing away from one another, the soles, when viewed in cross-section, lying in converging planes.
  • Said planes may subtend an angle between them of 20° to 90°. Preferably, said angle is between 40° and 70°.
  • the packaging enclosure may be in the form of a box which has a horizontal bottom panel, and two opposed, upwardly extending side panels, the sole of each footwear article being adjacent a corresponding one of the side panels and each side panel being parallel to the corresponding plane.
  • Figure 1 shows the inside of a packaged product in accordance with the invention, as seen from above;
  • Figure 2 is a section on II-II in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is an oblique view of the packaging enclosure of the product;
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 illustrate just a few of many possible configurations of the packaging enclosure
  • Figure 8 is a cross-section of a further possible configuration of the packaging enclosure
  • Figure 9 is a cross-section of the packaging enclosure of Figure 8, showing it in use to display the product;
  • Figure 10 is a cross-section showing a further alternative construction, which provides for side opening of the packaging enclosure.
  • Figure 1 1 is an end view of yet a further alternative construction, which provides for end opening of the packaging enclosure.
  • reference numeral 1 0 generally indicates a packaged product which comprises a pair of footwear articles in the form of shoes 1 2, and a packaging enclosure in the form of a box 14 enclosing the shoes.
  • the shoes lie side-by- side, with their soles 1 6 facing away from one another, the toe of one shoe being adjacent the heel of the other shoe, and vice versa.
  • the shoes are further arranged so that, when viewed in cross- section as in Figure 2, the soles 1 6 lie in converging planes 1 8 which subtend an angle A between them.
  • the angle A can be between 20° and 90°, and is preferably between 40° and 70° .
  • the optimum angle will depend on the shoe geometry. If the shoes have a relatively thick sole and high shoe upper, then the optimum angle will be smaller than if the shoes have a relatively thin sole and low shoe upper.
  • the box 14 has a horizontal bottom panel 20, a horizontal top panel 22, opposite side panels 24, and end panels 26.
  • the panels 24 are parallel to the corresponding planes 1 8.
  • the corners between the bottom panel 20 and the side panels 24 are truncated, providing for short, vertically upwardly extending wall portions 28.
  • a box having this configuration is generally stronger in vertical compression and in torsion than a box which is of the same material but of the conventional rectangular configuration in cross- section. Moreover, less packaging material is required for shoes of a particular size than is required for a box of the conventional rectangular configuration in cross-section.
  • the box 14 can be of any suitable material.
  • it can be of cardboard, fibre board, moulded paper pulp, metal, or a synthetic plastics material.
  • the orientation of the shoes in the box is dictated by the shape of the box.
  • the packaging enclosure could, however, also be of a formless, flexible sheet material, in which event the orientation of shoes may be determined by some other means. It will be understood that the orientation of the shoes may be dictated by the packaging enclosure even if the latter is of a formless, flexible material.
  • FIG. 4 there is an upwardly and outwardly extending wall portion 30 between the bottom panel and each side panel 24. Furthermore, the corner between the top panel 22 and each of the side panels 24 is chamfered as shown at 32.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a multi-faceted configuration comprising, between the bottom panel 20 and each of the side panels 24, an upwardly and outwardly extending wall portion 32 and a vertically upwardly extending wall portion 36.
  • the corners between the bottom panel 20 and each of the side panels 24 are rounded as indicated at 38.
  • the corners between the top panel 22 and each of the side panels 24 are rounded as indicated at 40.
  • FIG. 8 and 9 there is illustrated a box 50 which has the same general configuration in cross-section as the box 14 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.
  • the box 50 is in two parts, namely a tray-like bottom 52 and a top 54. To open the box the parts 52 and 54 are separated from one another. The top 54 can be inverted and the bottom 52 then nested in the top as illustrated in Figure 9. This will provide a convenient display stand for the shoes 1 2.
  • FIG 10 there is shown a box 60 which, when closed, has the same general configuration in cross- section as the box 14 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.
  • top and end panels in this configuration are split to form two top parts or wings, each of which is joined to the corresponding wall portion 28 along a fold line at 62, the fold serving as a hinge.
  • a box of this configuration is opened by displacing the two wings about the hinges 62 in the direction of arrows B.
  • Figure 1 1 also shows a box construction which, in cross-section, is similar to the construction illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.
  • the box illustrated here provides for end opening, having a bottom flap 72 connected to the bottom panel 20 via a fold along the line 74, a top flap 76 connected to the top panel 22 via a fold along the line 78, and side flaps 80 which are each joined to the corresponding side panel 24 via a fold along the line 82.
  • the flaps are shown folded open through 180° from their closed positions.
  • the flaps may have conventional locking tabs (not shown) for holding them in the closed position when the box is closed.

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Abstract

A packaged product comprises a pair of shoes (12) and a box (14) enclosing the shoes, the shoes lying side-by-side with their soles (16) facing away from one another and, when viewed in cross section, lying in converging planes (18).

Description

PACKAGING ENCLOSURE FOR FOOTWEAR
This invention relates to a packaged product comprising a pair of footwear articles and a packaging enclosure enclosing the footwear articles.
The footwear articles can be shoes, sports shoes, boots, sandals, or the like.
According to the invention there is provided a packaged product comprising a pair of footwear articles and a packaging enclosure enclosing the footwear articles, the footwear articles lying side-by-side, with their soles facing away from one another, the soles, when viewed in cross-section, lying in converging planes.
Said planes may subtend an angle between them of 20° to 90°. Preferably, said angle is between 40° and 70°.
The packaging enclosure may be in the form of a box which has a horizontal bottom panel, and two opposed, upwardly extending side panels, the sole of each footwear article being adjacent a corresponding one of the side panels and each side panel being parallel to the corresponding plane.
The box may have a horizontal top panel. The invention will now be described in more detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 shows the inside of a packaged product in accordance with the invention, as seen from above; Figure 2 is a section on II-II in Figure 1 ; Figure 3 is an oblique view of the packaging enclosure of the product;
Figures 4 to 7 illustrate just a few of many possible configurations of the packaging enclosure;
Figure 8 is a cross-section of a further possible configuration of the packaging enclosure;
Figure 9 is a cross-section of the packaging enclosure of Figure 8, showing it in use to display the product;
Figure 10 is a cross-section showing a further alternative construction, which provides for side opening of the packaging enclosure; and
Figure 1 1 is an end view of yet a further alternative construction, which provides for end opening of the packaging enclosure.
Referring first to Figure 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 0 generally indicates a packaged product which comprises a pair of footwear articles in the form of shoes 1 2, and a packaging enclosure in the form of a box 14 enclosing the shoes. The shoes lie side-by- side, with their soles 1 6 facing away from one another, the toe of one shoe being adjacent the heel of the other shoe, and vice versa. The shoes are further arranged so that, when viewed in cross- section as in Figure 2, the soles 1 6 lie in converging planes 1 8 which subtend an angle A between them. The angle A can be between 20° and 90°, and is preferably between 40° and 70° . The optimum angle will depend on the shoe geometry. If the shoes have a relatively thick sole and high shoe upper, then the optimum angle will be smaller than if the shoes have a relatively thin sole and low shoe upper.
The box 14 has a horizontal bottom panel 20, a horizontal top panel 22, opposite side panels 24, and end panels 26. The panels 24 are parallel to the corresponding planes 1 8. The corners between the bottom panel 20 and the side panels 24 are truncated, providing for short, vertically upwardly extending wall portions 28. A box having this configuration is generally stronger in vertical compression and in torsion than a box which is of the same material but of the conventional rectangular configuration in cross- section. Moreover, less packaging material is required for shoes of a particular size than is required for a box of the conventional rectangular configuration in cross-section.
The box 14 can be of any suitable material. For example, it can be of cardboard, fibre board, moulded paper pulp, metal, or a synthetic plastics material. In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the orientation of the shoes in the box is dictated by the shape of the box. The packaging enclosure could, however, also be of a formless, flexible sheet material, in which event the orientation of shoes may be determined by some other means. It will be understood that the orientation of the shoes may be dictated by the packaging enclosure even if the latter is of a formless, flexible material. This would be the case when the packaging enclosure is a relatively tight fit on the shoe pair, the reason being that, geometrically, the circumferential extent of a line drawn around the shoe pair when viewed in cross-section, is the shortest when the soles lie at a particular angle with respect to one another.
In the configuration illustrated in Figure 4, there is an upwardly and outwardly extending wall portion 30 between the bottom panel and each side panel 24. Furthermore, the corner between the top panel 22 and each of the side panels 24 is chamfered as shown at 32. Figure 5 illustrates a multi-faceted configuration comprising, between the bottom panel 20 and each of the side panels 24, an upwardly and outwardly extending wall portion 32 and a vertically upwardly extending wall portion 36. In the configuration illustrated in Figure 6, the corners between the bottom panel 20 and each of the side panels 24 are rounded as indicated at 38. Likewise, the corners between the top panel 22 and each of the side panels 24 are rounded as indicated at 40.
In the configuration illustrated in Figure 7, there is an indentation 42 in each of the side panels 24, near the top panel 22, these being able to serve as grip rails for purposes of opening the enclosure and/or carrying the packaged product.
Referring now to Figures 8 and 9, there is illustrated a box 50 which has the same general configuration in cross-section as the box 14 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. The box 50 is in two parts, namely a tray-like bottom 52 and a top 54. To open the box the parts 52 and 54 are separated from one another. The top 54 can be inverted and the bottom 52 then nested in the top as illustrated in Figure 9. This will provide a convenient display stand for the shoes 1 2. Referring now to Figure 10, there is shown a box 60 which, when closed, has the same general configuration in cross- section as the box 14 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. The top and end panels in this configuration are split to form two top parts or wings, each of which is joined to the corresponding wall portion 28 along a fold line at 62, the fold serving as a hinge. A box of this configuration is opened by displacing the two wings about the hinges 62 in the direction of arrows B.
Figure 1 1 also shows a box construction which, in cross-section, is similar to the construction illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. The box illustrated here provides for end opening, having a bottom flap 72 connected to the bottom panel 20 via a fold along the line 74, a top flap 76 connected to the top panel 22 via a fold along the line 78, and side flaps 80 which are each joined to the corresponding side panel 24 via a fold along the line 82. The flaps are shown folded open through 180° from their closed positions. The flaps may have conventional locking tabs (not shown) for holding them in the closed position when the box is closed.
The particular arrangement of shoes when packaged as herein described will enable quantities of packaged shoes to be packed in a volumetrically efficient manner and minimise the amount of packaging material required. This results in savings in packaging material, warehousing space, and transportation costs.

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CLAIMS:
1 . A packaged product comprising a pair of footwear articles (12) and a packaging enclosure (14) enclosing the footwear articles, the footwear articles lying side-by-side, with their soles (1 6) facing away from one another, characterized in that the soles, when viewed in cross-section, lie in converging planes (1 8).
2. A packaged product as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that said planes subtend an angle (A) between them of 20┬░ to 90┬░ .
3. A packaged product as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that said angle (A) is between 40┬░ and 70┬░ .
4. A packaged product as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the packaging enclosure is in the form of a box (14) which has a horizontal bottom panel (20), and two opposed, upwardly extending side panels (24), the sole (1 6) of each footwear article being adjacent a corresponding one of the side panels and each side panel being parallel to the corresponding plane (18).
5. A packaged product as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the box (14) has a horizontal top panel (22).
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US2276765A (en) * 1939-10-25 1942-03-17 Gree Susie Horn De Shoe bag
US2782978A (en) * 1955-11-10 1957-02-26 Karr Benn Protector for boxed footwear
US2834460A (en) * 1955-03-11 1958-05-13 Diamond Gardner Corp Collapsible shoe boxes
US3039599A (en) * 1961-12-29 1962-06-19 Seal Sac Inc Closet bag
US3369660A (en) * 1967-06-01 1968-02-20 Robert G. Hartman Display package for footwear or other articles
US4083483A (en) * 1976-10-08 1978-04-11 Norman Gene Bayless Shoe holder
US4394042A (en) * 1982-04-19 1983-07-19 Smith David H Ice skate carrier
US4795029A (en) * 1987-07-29 1989-01-03 Campbell Robert B Shoe display and storage device
US4881637A (en) * 1989-03-21 1989-11-21 Jack Peters Hat and boot case
US5515966A (en) * 1994-04-20 1996-05-14 Hodge; Donald C. Carton with improved closure and display means
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US1700432A (en) * 1926-11-19 1929-01-29 Clarence N Cahill Shoe carton
US2276765A (en) * 1939-10-25 1942-03-17 Gree Susie Horn De Shoe bag
US2834460A (en) * 1955-03-11 1958-05-13 Diamond Gardner Corp Collapsible shoe boxes
US2782978A (en) * 1955-11-10 1957-02-26 Karr Benn Protector for boxed footwear
US3039599A (en) * 1961-12-29 1962-06-19 Seal Sac Inc Closet bag
US3369660A (en) * 1967-06-01 1968-02-20 Robert G. Hartman Display package for footwear or other articles
US4083483A (en) * 1976-10-08 1978-04-11 Norman Gene Bayless Shoe holder
US4394042A (en) * 1982-04-19 1983-07-19 Smith David H Ice skate carrier
US4795029A (en) * 1987-07-29 1989-01-03 Campbell Robert B Shoe display and storage device
US4881637A (en) * 1989-03-21 1989-11-21 Jack Peters Hat and boot case
US5515966A (en) * 1994-04-20 1996-05-14 Hodge; Donald C. Carton with improved closure and display means
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