WO2000036137A2 - Carton and carton blank - Google Patents
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/441—Reinforcements
- B65D5/443—Integral reinforcements, e.g. folds, flaps
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
- B65D5/5021—Integral elements for containers formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides
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- the invention relates to a protective outer casing (or carton) for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact which casing is formed from one or more blanks of fibreboard, paperboard, corrugated board or other suitable foldable sheet material.
- a carton or casing containing heavy or fragile items prefferably be provided with a base structure that is strengthened to support the article and to minimise the possibility of the carton integrity being destroyed, for example, by carton tearing.
- One example of a suitable carton is formed from a unitary blank and includes a base 5 formed by folding and gluing adjacent panels in an "accordion" like manner to construct the triple ply base.
- An example of such a blank for forming such a carton is illustrated in Figure 1.
- the side walls are designated by reference numerals 6, 7.
- the present invention and its preferred embodiments seek to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
- One aspect of the invention provides a protective outer casing for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact which casing comprises, opposed side and end walls and a base.
- the base is formed from an outer base panel and one or more inner base panels each of which is directly or indirectly hingedly connected to the outer base panel and adapted to overlie the outer base panel to provide a multi-ply base.
- the inner and outer base panels are secured together by securing means, which securing means comprises a complementary locking tab and locking aperture struck from respective ones of the panels of the casing to hold the multi-ply base panels in a substantially flat condition.
- adjacent side and end walls may each hingedly connected to the outer base panel and wherein the inner base panel is hingedly connected to the outer base panel intermediate the adjacent side and end walls.
- the inner base panel may further comprise a pair of complementary locking tabs and apertures struck from respective ones of the adjacent side and end wall panels.
- the base may further comprise a third base panel hingedly connected to the outer base panel and interposed the inner and outer base panels to provide a triple ply base structure.
- the inner base panel may be formed from two parts, each part hingedly connected to the outer base panel along its opposing end edges.
- each part of the inner base panel may comprise one or more complementary locking tabs and apertures struck from each side wall panel.
- the inner base panel may be formed from two parts, each part hingedly connected to a common side edge of the outer base panel and comprising a protruding portion adapted to be received in a recess struck from the opposing side wall panel to define a base structure with two spaced apart two ply portions.
- a second aspect of the invention provides a protective outer casing for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact
- casing comprises, opposed side and end walls and a base.
- the base is adapted to hingedly interconnect the opposed side and end walls wherein one or more of the panels of the casing comprises protruding support portions extending downwardly so as to raise the base panels relative to support on which the protruding support panels stand.
- the protruding support portions are so constructed and arranged as to deform or collapse when the casing is subjected to a compressive force thereby to maintain the integrity of the carton and thereby provide protection to contents.
- the plurality of protruding portions are provided by extensions of the opposing side and end wall pane struck from the base.
- a third aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a protective outer casing for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact which blank comprises, opposed side and end walls and a base.
- the base is formed from an outer base panel and an inner base panel each of which is directly or indirectly hingedly connected to the outer base panel and adapted to overlie the outer base panel to provide a multi-ply base in a set up condition.
- adjacent side and end walls may each hingedly connected to the outer base panel and wherein the inner base panel is hingedly connected to the outer base panel intermediate the adjacent side and end walls.
- the inner base panel may further comprise a pair of complementary locking tabs and apertures struck from respective ones of the adjacent side and end wall panels.
- the base may further comprise a third base panel hingedly connected to the outer base panel and adapted in use to be interposed the inner and outer base panels and adapted to provide triple ply base structure in a set up casing.
- the inner base panel may be formed from two parts, each part hingedly connected to the outer base panel along its opposing end edges.
- each part of the inner base panel may comprise one or more complementary locking tabs and apertures struck from each side wall panel.
- the inner base panel may be formed from two parts, each part hingedly connected to the outer base panel along a side edge, each part of the inner base panel comprising a protruding portion and a recess struck from the opposing side panel.
- a fourth aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a protective outer casing for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact
- the blank comprises, opposed side and end walls and a base.
- the base is adapted to hingedly interconnect thr opposed side and end walls wherein one or more of the panels of the blank comprises protruding support portions.
- the protruding support portions are so constructed and arranged to protrude downwardly and to deform or collapse when the casing is in a set up condition and subjected to a compressive force thereby provide protection to contents.
- the plurality of protruding portions are provided by extensions of the opposing side and end panels struck from the base.
- FIGURE 1 is a plan view of part of a known blank for forming a triple ply base.
- FIGURE 2 is a plan view of a blank for forming a protective outer casing according to a first embodiment of the invention
- FIGURES 3 and 4 illustrate the blank of Figure 2 shown during the folding process
- FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of the protective outer casing formed from the blank illustrated in Figure 2 in a set up condition
- FIGURE 6 is a plan view of the blank for forming a protective outer casing according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURES 7 and 8 illustrate the blank of Figure 6 shown during the folding process
- FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of a protective outer casing formed from the blank illustrated in Figure 6 in a set up condition
- FIGURE 10 is a plan view of a blank for forming a protective outer casing according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURES 11 and 12 illustrate the blank of Figure 10 shown during the folding process
- FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the protective outer casing formed from the blank shown in Figure 10 in a set up condition
- FIGURE 14 is a plan view of a blank for forming a protective outer casing according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURES 15 illustrates the blank of Figure 14 shown during the folding process
- FIGURE 16 is a perspective view of the protective outer casing formed from the blank shown in Figure 14 in a set up condition
- FIGURE 17 is a plan view of a blank for forming a protective outer casing according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURE 18 is a perspective view of the protective outer casing formed from the blank shown in Figure 17 in a set up condition
- FIG. 2 there is shown a blank according to a first preferred embodiment for forming a protective outer casing (or carton) for protecting one or more relatively fragile articles therein from damage by impact which casing is formed from one or more blanks of fibreboard, paperboard, corrugated board or other suitable foldable sheet material.
- the blank 10 comprises top panel 12, first side wall panel 14, outer base panel 16, second side wall panel 18 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 20, 22, 23 respectively.
- An inner base panel 32 is also provided which is hingedly connected to an edge of outer base panel 16 along foldline 34.
- Other shapes of the base, side and end walls and/or top panel can be adopted according to the size and/or shape of the or each article to be contained.
- the hinged connection between the side, end and base panels is not limited to that described herein, and it is envisaged the carton could be formed in other ways without departing from the scope of invention.
- the inner base panel 32 further comprises securing means adapted to secure the inner base panel to the side and/or end wall panels 14, 18, 24, 26.
- the securing means is provided by a complementary locking tab and aperture struck from respective ones of the panels of the casing to hold the multi-ply base panels in a substantially flat condition.
- the securing means comprises a locking tab 40 extending opposed side edges of the inner base panel 32 and capable when in use of being secured to the sides of the carton to maintain the integrity of the base structure.
- the locking tabs 40 are adapted to be received in corresponding apertures 42 formed from opposing side wall panels 14, 18 and extend across foldlines 20, 22 respectively and into outer base panel 16.
- fold line 44 may further comprise a fold line 44 formed across inner base panel 32.
- fold line 44 allows inner side wall panel to be flexed so that it is placed in a face contacting relationship with the intermediate base panel. This is particularly useful when the thickness of the intermediate base panel is of sufficient thickness to abut the inner base panel and would otherwise cause inner base panel 32 to be oriented in an upward direction. This preferred feature can be applied to any of the other embodiments hereinafter described without departing from the scope of invention.
- intermediate base panel 36 is first folded inwardly about foldline 38 to be placed in face contacting relationship with (or to overlie) outer base panel 16. Thereafter, inner base panel 32 is folded inwardly about foldline 34 and into face contacting relationship with intermediate base panel 36 to form a triple ply base structure 50 whereby tabs 40 are placed in close proximity to apertures 42.
- the base structure is secured in place by folding side wall panels 14, 18 into a substantially perpendicular relationship with outer base panel 16 and to abut the side edges of inner base panel 32.
- the casing is then loaded with one or more articles, such that the article is placed on the base structure 50 by hand or automatic machinery, as is well known in the art.
- the remaining panels of the casing are constructed as shown in Figures 4 and 5: the end wall panels 24, 26 are folded into substantially perpendicular relationship with respective side wall panels, about foldlines 28, 30 respectively and top panel 12 is folded out of alignment with its adjacent side wall panel 14 and into substantially perpendicular relationship to close the casing, as shown in Figure 4.
- the casing is in its completed form with an article, for example a china or glass pot, stored within it and ready to be placed in an outer carton or for the panels to be secured together by suitable means known in the art.
- Figure 6 illustrates a blank for forming a protective outer casing which is similar to the first embodiment, whereby the blank 110 comprises top panel 112, first side wall panel 114, outer base panel 116, second side wall panel 118 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 120, 122, 123 respectively.
- the blank 110 comprises top panel 112, first side wall panel 114, outer base panel 116, second side wall panel 118 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 120, 122, 123 respectively.
- There further comprises opposed end wall panels 124, 126 which in this embodiment, are hingedly connected to outer base panel 116 along opposing longitudinal foldlines 128, 130 respectively.
- Inner base panel 132 is hingedly connected to an edge of outer base panel 116 along foldline 134 intermediate adjacent side and end walls 118, 124.
- intermediate base panel 136 hingedly connected to another edge of outer base panel by foldline 138, intermediate adjacent side and end panels 118,126.
- foldlines 134, 138 preferably intersect respective fold lines 128, 123 and 130, 123 at an obtuse angular relationship and more preferably diagonally across the corner so that the inner and intermediate base panels can be folded inwardly to overlie the outer base panel, to form a bevelled corner.
- the securing means is provided by a locking tab 140 extending from an end edge of the inner base panel 132 and locking tabs or protrusions 148, 150 extending from the edges adjacent the side and end panels 118,124.
- corresponding apertures 142, 146, 152 are struck from opposing end walls 124, 126 and one or more of the side walls 118 to receive locking tabs 150, 140, 148 respectively.
- intermediate base panel 136 is provided with a locking tab 144 extending from an end edge and locking tabs or protrusions 149, 151 extending from the edges adjacent the side and end panels 118,124.
- corresponding apertures 142, 146, 152 are struck from opposing end walls 124, 126 and one or more of the side walls 118 to receive locking tabs 150, 140, 148 of the inner base panel and locking tabs 144, 151, 149 of the intermediate base panel when the base panels are in overlapping relationship described below.
- intermediate base panel 136 is first folded inwardly about foldline 138 to be placed in face contacting relationship with outer base panel 116. Thereafter, inner base panel 132 is folded about foldline 134 and into face contacting relationship with intermediate base panel 136 to form a triple ply base structure 160 whereby locking tabs 144 and 150 overlie aperture 142, locking tabs 140 and 151 are placed above aperture 146; and locking tabs 148, 149 are placed above aperture 152.
- the base structure 160 is secured in place by folding side panel 118 and end wall panels 124 and 126 upwardly, and preferably into a substantially perpendicular relationship with outer base panel 116, side and end wall panels may abut the side and end edges of inner base panel 132. It will be seen from Figures 8 and 9 that the tabs 144,150; 140, 151; 148, 149 are thereby inserted through corresponding apertures 142, 146, 150 such that the inner, intermediate base panels 132, 136 are held in place and are prevented from springing back to their original position by abutment of the upper face of the locking tabs with the upper edges of the apertures.
- the casing of the second embodiment is then loaded with one or more articles, such that the article is placed on the base structure 160 by hand or automatic machinery and the remaining panels of the casing are constructed: the side wall panel and top panel 114, 112 are folded out of alignment and into substantially perpendicular relationship about foldlines 120, 122 respectively, as shown in Figure 9.
- the casing is in its completed form and loaded with an article.
- the top, end and side wall panels are retained in a set up condition by placement in an outer carton or for the panels to be secured together by suitable means known in the art.
- Figure 10 illustrates a blank for forming a protective outer casing which is similar to the first embodiment, the blank 210 comprises top panel 212, first side wall panel 214, outer base panel 216, second side wall panel 218 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 220, 222, 223 respectively.
- End panels 224a and 226a are hingedly connected to first side wall panel 214 along opposing longitudinal foldlines 228, 230 respectively and end wall panels 224b and 226b are hingedly connected to second side wall panel along opposing foldlines 229 and 231.
- Inner base panel 232 is formed in two parts 236 and 238, which parts are hingedly connected to opposing end edges of outer base panel 216 along foldlines 237 and 239 respectively.
- the casing is formed with a two ply base structure, although an intermediate base panel could be incorporated, for example by using a separate blank, or adopting an arrangement described herein, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the foldable connection between the top, side, end and base panels is not limited to that described herein, and it is envisaged the casing could be formed in other ways without departing from the scope of invention.
- the securing means is provided by locking tabs 240, 244 extending from one or more edges of each part 238, 236 of the inner base panel and corresponding apertures 242, 246 formed from opposing side wall panels 214, 218 to extend across foldlines 220, 222 respectively and into outer base panel 216.
- apertures 242, 246 may be replaced by a single aperture or one or more recesses.
- each part 236, 238 of inner base panel is folded inwardly about foldlines 237, 239 to be placed in face contacting relationship with outer base panel 216 to form a double ply base structure 250 whereby tabs 240, 244 overlie apertures 242, 246 respectively, as shown in Figure 11.
- the base structure 250 is secured in place by folding side panels 214, 218 upwardly, and preferably, into a substantially perpendicular relationship with outer base panel 216 and to abut the side edges of inner base panels.
- the casing of the third embodiment is then loaded with one or more articles, such that the article is placed on the base structure 250 by hand or automatic machinery and the remaining panels of the casing are constructed: the end wall panels 224a and 224b, 226a and 226b are folded into substantially perpendicular relationship with respective side walls 214, 218, about foldlines 228, 230; 229 231 respectively and top panel 212 is folded out of alignment with its adjacent side wall panel 214 about fold line 220 and into substantially perpendicular relationship to close the casing, as shown in Figure 13.
- Figure 14 illustrates a blank for forming a protective outer casing which is similar to the first embodiment: the blank 310 comprises top panel 312, first side wall panel 314, outer base panel 316, second side wall panel 318 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 320, 322, 323 respectively. There further comprises opposed end wall panels 324, 326 which in this embodiment, are hingedly connected to outer base panel 316 along opposing longitudinal foldlines 328, 330 respectively.
- Inner base panel is formed in two parts 332 and 336, which parts are hingedly connected to a common side edge of outer base panel 316 along foldlines 334 and 338 respectively.
- fold lines 334, 338 are extensions of fold line 322.
- the inner base parts 332, 336 are adjacent side panel 314 and separated therefrom by cut lines 340 and 342.
- the casing is adapted to form a two ply base structure, although an intermediate base panel could be incorporated, for example by using a separate blank, or adopting an arrangement described herein, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the foldable connection between the top, side, end and base panels is not limited to that described above, and it is envisaged the casing could be formed in other ways without departing from the scope of invention.
- the securing means is provided by locking tabs 348, 352 extending from the proximal edges of the inner base panel parts 332, 336 or, more preferably, a prolongation of inner base panel parts and corresponding apertures or recesses 344, 346 formed from the opposing side panel 318.
- each part 332, 336 of inner base panel is folded about foldlines 334, 338 to be placed in face contacting relationship with outer base panel 316 to form a double ply base structure 350 whereby the prolongations 348, 352 overlie recesses 344, 346 respectively, and the base structure 350 is secured in place by folding side panels 314, 318 upwards and preferably into a substantially perpendicular relationship with outer base panel 316.
- the casing of the fourth embodiment is then loaded with one or more articles, such that the article is placed on the base structure 350 by hand or automatic machinery and the remaining panels of the casing are constructed: the end wall panels 324, 326 are folded into substantially perpendicular relationship with respective side walls, about foldlines 328, 330 respectively and top panel 312 is folded out of alignment with its adjacent side wall panel 314 and into substantially perpendicular relationship to close the casing, as shown in Figure 16.
- the casing is in its completed form and loaded with an article.
- the top, end and side wall panels are retained in a set up condition by placement in an outer carton or for the panels to be secured together by suitable means known in the art.
- Figure 17 illustrates a blank for forming a protective outer casing which is similar to the first embodiment: the blank 410 comprises top panel 412, first side wall panel 414, base panel 416, second side wall panel 418 hingedly connected one to the next along lateral foldlines 420, 422, 423 respectively. There further comprises opposed end wall panels 424, 426 which in this embodiment, are hingedly connected to base panel 416 along opposing longitudinal foldlines 428, 430 respectively.
- One or more additional base panels could be incorporated, for example by using a separate blank, or adopting an arrangement described above, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the foldable connection between the top, side, end and base panels is not limited to that described above, and it is envisaged the casing could be formed in other ways without departing from the scope of invention.
- One or more of the panels 414, 418, 424, 426 of the casing comprises protruding support portions 432, 436 extending downwardly so as to raise the or each base panel 416 relative to support on which the protruding support panels stand.
- the or each protruding support portion 432, 436 is a prolongation of the adjacent side or end panel to extend into apertures 434, 438 struck from the base panel 416.
- the apertures minimise any impediment of the support portions during construction of the carton. It is envisaged that the support portions could be struck from the base panel 416, without departing from the scope of invention.
- the casing is loaded with one or more articles, such that the or each article is placed on the base 416 by hand or automatic machinery and the side and end wall panels 414, 418; 424, 426 are folded inwardly, preferably into substantially perpendicular relationship with base panel 416, about foldlines 423, 422; 428, 430 respectively.
- the support portions 432 and 436 are folded out of alignment with base panel 416 to extend downwardly.
- Top panel 412 is folded out of alignment with its adjacent side wall panel 414 and into substantially perpendicular relationship to close the casing, as shown in Figure 18.
- the casing is in its completed form and loaded with an article.
- the top, end and side wall panels are retained in a set up condition by placement in an outer carton or for the panels to be secured together by suitable means known in the art.
- the protruding support portions are so constructed and arranged as to deform or collapse in direction D when the casing is subjected to a compressive force thereby to maintain the integrity of the carton and to provide protection to the contents.
- the carton or casing of the present invention can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations which can be formed in a straight-line machine so that the carton is not required to be rotated, inverted or glued to complete its construction.
- the folding process is not limited to that described below and can be altered according to particular manufacturing or user requirements.
- the article could be inserted into the casing after the triple ply base has been formed but before the side and end wall panels are constructed.
- the casing could be supplied in a fully constructed or flat collapsed condition with the base already formed as a triple ply structure.
- the embodiment of the invention hereinbefore described provides a structure that is sufficiently strong to retain articles and provide an integral casing.
- the use of paperboard or corrugated board material provides an environmentally friendly alternative to sleeves formed from plastics material and the sleeves formed from such paperboard or corrugated board can include printed matter for marketing purposes.
- hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only: indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of one of the following, a score line, a frangible line or a fold line, without departing from the scope of invention.
- the invention and its preferred embodiment relate to a casing or a sleeve which is shaped to provide satisfactory rigidity to hold items such as porcelain pots or glassware with increased flexibility.
- the shape of the blank minimises the amount of paperboard required for the casing.
- the casing can be constructed from a flat collapsed condition to a position of use and/or loaded by hand or automatic machinery. It is anticipated the invention can be modified without departing from the scope of invention: example: side and end panels can be increased in height or width to provide a casing to receive one or more articles of different shapes and/or sizes without departing from the scope of invention.. Additionally or alternatively, it is envisaged the top and/ or end panels need not be included in the blank.
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AT99966341T ATE247172T1 (en) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-12-14 | CARDBOARD AND CARDBOARD CUTTINGS |
EP99966341A EP1141377B1 (en) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-12-14 | Carton and carton blank |
DE69910433T DE69910433T2 (en) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-12-14 | CARTON AND CARTON CUT |
AU21906/00A AU2190600A (en) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-12-14 | Carton and carton blank |
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FR763548A (en) * | 1933-11-07 | 1934-05-02 | Improvements to folding boxes | |
FR1444930A (en) * | 1965-05-28 | 1966-07-08 | Cartonnages Chevallier | Packaging box for two bottles |
US3545664A (en) * | 1969-01-29 | 1970-12-08 | Boas Box Co | Container and blank therefor |
US3532263A (en) * | 1969-04-08 | 1970-10-06 | Donald R Ross | Impact resistant packaging |
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