Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
  • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
  • B65D83/0481—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the articles passing through a small opening or passage, without additional dispensing devices and without retaining means for the following article
• • 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
  • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
  • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
  • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
  • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
• • 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
  • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
  • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
  • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
  • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses

Definitions

• the invention relates to a packaging box according to the preamble of claim 1.
• a packaging box of the type mentioned at the outset is known from WO 96/33927.
• the invention is directed to a packaging box which is basically constructed in the same way as the known packaging box.
• the swivel flap has a dispenser chamber which has a side dispensing or dispensing of one or more tablets through a corresponding dispensing opening.
• the closure flap with the dispenser chamber can take at least two positions for use, a closed position and a dispenser position.
• a guide tongue which lies opposite the hinge, limits the dispenser chamber in the dispenser position and serves to guide the pivoting of the closure flap.
• a locking means is provided which is formed by a longitudinal rib which extends on the inner wall of the container, one of the larger side walls, practically over the entire length.
• This longitudinal rib cooperates with corresponding depressions on the closure flap to the two desired positions to determine, with a noticeable and audible click.
• the longitudinal rib divides the interior of the container into two container chambers, so that only small or thin tablets can get from one interior to the other.
• the invention is based on the object of creating a packaging box of the type mentioned at the outset, which is of simple construction, reliably assumes the desired positions of the closure flap, and in which virtually the entire interior space is available for receiving tablets.
• the recesses which together with the projection form the latching means, are formed on the inner wall of the container, there are no elevations or other material accumulations which can hinder the free movement of the tablets.
• the entire interior is smooth so that the tablets can move freely.
• the depressions are formed in the side wall, which can be more or less thick. If it is desired to provide an additional depth for the recesses, the packaging box can be designed as stated in claim 2. The depressions then lie in a slightly thickened section, which can particularly advantageously be designed as defined in claim 3. This waveform of the sliding surface supports the movement of the projection out and into the recesses.
• the packaging box can be configured as specified in claim 4.
• the third position only releases a smaller delivery opening for correspondingly smaller tablets.
• the projection is arranged immediately adjacent to the bottom of the dispensing chamber, then the corresponding wall with the depression used moves slightly outwards as the projection moves in and out of the depression. So-called “inflation” takes place. This can be undesirable, in particular if several boxes are to be filled lying next to one another, since the expansion due to the expansion in the case of several boxes then adds up accordingly.
• the packaging box is designed as specified in claim 5, then there is no movement of the side wall with the depressions, since the projection is resiliently supported by the formation of the spring slot and can move inwards. The side wall of the dispenser chamber then moves inward and out of the associated depression with the corresponding movement of the projection.
• Fig. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of a packaging box according to the invention in full open state, ie in the so-called filling position, with one side wall missing for better illustration;
• FIG. 2 shows a side view corresponding to FIG. 1, but with the closure flap in an intermediate position for dispensing smaller tablets
• FIGS. 1 and 2 shows a side view corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2 with the closure flap in the dispenser position for larger tablets;
• FIGS. 1 to 3 shows a side view corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 3, but with the closure flap in the closed position;
• Fig. 5 shows a section through the representation of Fig. 4 in
• FIG. 6 shows a side view corresponding to FIG. 3, but of a slightly modified embodiment with a spring-mounted projection
• Figure 7 is an exploded side view of a two-part design with two lugs.
• Fig. 8 shows a section through the embodiment of FIG. 7, but in the assembled state.
• the packaging box shown in the drawing is made in one piece by injection molding from plastic.
• the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 consists of a container 1 for receiving the tablets.
• the larger side walls are denoted by 5, the "front" side wall being missing in the illustrations in FIGS. 1 to 4 for better illustration.
• a flap 2 is fastened to the container 1 by a hinge 4, which is a film hinge, and can be pivoted about the hinge.
• the hinge axis runs perpendicular to the two larger side walls of the container 5.
• a dispenser chamber 3 formed, in which the tablets get out of the container chamber.
• One side wall of the dispenser chamber is missing, so that lateral dispensing or removal is possible if a corresponding dispenser position is taken.
• Two tablets of different sizes are shown.
• One embodiment is usually for a tablet size.
• a variable insert labeled 12 enables adaptation to tablets of different sizes.
• this projection 6 is assigned three recesses 7, 7 'and 7 "which are provided on the inner wall of the container.
• the distance between the recesses 7, 7', 7" and the hinge axis corresponds to the pivoting radius of the projection 6, so that the latter can either snap into the desired recess.
• the closure flap can also be pivoted into the refill position shown in FIG. 1, in which the projection 6 does not lie in the recesses 7, 7 ', 7 1 '.
• the depressions 7 lie on a thickened section 11, as can be seen in FIG. 5. This thickened section provides sufficient meat or depth for the depressions.
• a shaft contour is provided on the sliding surface of this thickened section 11 for the projection 6, by means of which the engagement and disengagement of the projection in the desired depression is facilitated and supported.
• Adjacent to the hinge 4 is on the closure flap an inclined towards the front in the pivoting direction
• FIGS. 1 to 4 it becomes clear that different positions can be adopted.
• Fig. 1 the filling position is shown, ie the closure flap 2 is pivoted completely to the side.
• the guides 9 and the tongue 10 ensuring that the desired movement takes place into the container opening.
• FIGS. 2 and 3 the closed position is shown.
• the projection 6 lies in the recess 7.
• a suitable handle such as in a lighter
• the closure flap is pivoted from this position with the aid of a corrugation 8 into one of the two dispenser positions according to FIGS. 2 and 3.
• Fig. 3 the greatest possible donor open position is taken.
• the delivery opening is correspondingly large, so that several or larger tablets can be removed.
• the projection 6 is snapped into the recess 7 ".
• the delivery opening is correspondingly smaller, so that only smaller tablets can be removed.
• FIG. 6 shows a slightly modified embodiment.
• the projection 6 sits on the side wall of the dispenser chamber at the height of the floor.
• the side wall 5 of the container 1 moves slightly outwards into the recess 7, 7 'or 7 "during the movement of the projection 6.
• a spring slot 13 can be provided immediately adjacent to the projection 6 in the sides of the dispensing chamber, the projection being then arranged so as to be detached from the floor in such a way that it can move resiliently inward when a movement out and into a recess 7, 7 ' or 7 ".
• the side wall 5 of the container 1 is not pressed outwards during this movement, ie inflated.
• FIGS. 7 and 8 differs from that according to FIGS. 1 to 6 in that two closure flaps 23 and 24 are provided. These flaps 23 and 24 are arranged on a separate part 7 produced by injection molding. They are arranged and formed in mirror symmetry, as becomes clear when viewing FIGS. 7 and 8.
• the container is in the other part 21.
• locking projections 25 are provided, which together with locking recesses 26 ensure the connection of the two parts 22 and 21.
• the two parts are separately produced by injection molding from plastic and then pressed together, so that the locking projections 25 snap into the locking recesses 26.
• a film hinge 27 makes it possible to recognize the correct position when assembling.
• An asymmetrical flag 28 also serves this during production.
• a spring slot 13 is also provided, as in the embodiment according to FIG. 5, which ensures that the projection 6 moves inwards when moving in and out of the recesses 7 and 7 ' the side wall of the dispenser chamber 3 can move resiliently.

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