WO2006066106A1 - Packaging kit system for shipping articles - Google Patents
Packaging kit system for shipping articles Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2006066106A1 WO2006066106A1 PCT/US2005/045687 US2005045687W WO2006066106A1 WO 2006066106 A1 WO2006066106 A1 WO 2006066106A1 US 2005045687 W US2005045687 W US 2005045687W WO 2006066106 A1 WO2006066106 A1 WO 2006066106A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- insert
- score line
- wall
- packaging kit
- kit according
- Prior art date
Links
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
- 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
- B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
- B65D5/5035—Paper elements
- B65D5/5047—Blocks
- B65D5/505—Blocks formed by folding up one or more blanks to form a hollow block
- B65D5/5052—Blocks formed by folding up one or more blanks to form a hollow block and provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a packaging kit system for shipping a plurality of items, and in particular, to a packaging kit system for shipping a plurality of items, wherein the items are held in preselected positions therein so as to prevent damage thereto during shipping.
- One technique used to protect articles to be packaged together includes the use of fabricated foam inserts in which a foam blank is die cut or saw cut to form end caps or trays that surround and contain one or more of the articles.
- foam end caps may be constructed from polyethylene, polystyrene, or polyurethane materials, all of which are adapted to have cutout sections or grooves in which the articles are positioned, thereby surrounding and protecting the article.
- Another technique used to protect articles to be packaged together includes using flexible sheet material constructed from either foam or bubble wrap, which is wrapped around the article to protect it during shipping and handling.
- the foam sheet (or bubble wrap) material may be secured to the package by corrugated cardboard, which is die cut and then folded in a particular shape to form an end cap or tray.
- molded pulp trays or end caps may be employed to secure the article to the package via the foam or bubble wrap.
- the common goal of packaging such articles is to create cavities and cutouts in paperboard inserts to brace and block these various articles within a package so as to prevent damage thereto during shipping. Considerable labor is often spent in manually folding these inserts and fitments into their final geometries to accomplish the desired bracing and blocking.
- packaging kit systems or methods have various advantages, it is desirable to provide a new, easy, effective, recyclable and improved packaging kit system and method for the immobilization of articles, particularly of fragile articles such as electronic products, and for placing the immobilized articles within an outer container, and wherein the packaging kit system and method overcomes some of the disadvantages of the prior art and further offers new and additional advantages.
- one aspect of the present invention relates to an insert formed from a blank of foldable sheet material.
- the insert comprises of a base panel having a plurality of longitudinal side panels extending upwardly from the base panel.
- the side panels including associated foldable score lines such that two extreme ends of the plurality of the side panels overlap one another to form the insert.
- the insert is formed from a blank of foldable sheet material comprising a base panel having a plurality of longitudinal side panels extending upwardly from the base panel.
- the side panels including associated foldable score lines such that two extreme ends of the plurality of the side panels overlap one another to form the insert.
- a packaging kit for shipping a plurality of articles comprising: a container defining an interior space; an insert adapted to be moved between a generally flattened tubular configuration and a fully-erected configuration, wherein the insert includes at least one cutout section that is adapted to receive at least one of the articles therein when the insert is in the fully-erected configuration.
- Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view a packaging kit system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a blank used to form an insert portion of the packaging kit system shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the insert portion of the packaging kit system shown in Figure 1, wherein the insert is shown in a flat configuration;
- Figure 4 is a sectional view of the insert shown in Figure 3;
- Figure 5a is a perspective view of the insert shown in Figure 3, wherein the insert is shown in an intermediate configuration;
- Figure 5b is a perspective view of the insert shown in Figure 3, wherein the insert is shown in a fully erected configuration;
- Figure 5c is a perspective view of the insert shown in Figure 3, wherein the insert is shown in a fully erected configuration, and wherein various cavities thereof are shown exposed;
- Figure 6 is a rear perspective view of the insert shown in Figure 3.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view a packaging kit system 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the packaging kit system 10 comprises an insert 12 and a container 14.
- the insert 12 is configured to fit snugly within an interior space of the container 14.
- the insert 12, when constructed, is generally rectangular in shape and a longitudinal dimension of the insert 12 is substantially the same as the container 12.
- the insert 12 includes a plurality of cuts and cavities sized and configured to hold various articles, such as, for example, electronic devices/components, accessories, receiver/recharges, batteries, CD's and instructional booklets, although other articles may be used by the insert 12 as well.
- the insert 12 is constructed from a foldable material, such as, for example, paperboard, and preferably from corrugated paperboard material. However, the insert 12 may be constructed from other foldable and elastic material.
- the container 14 is preferably made of a single sheet of foldable material that is cut, folded and assembled, as described herein.
- the container 14 comprises a bottom box 16 having a bottom wall 18, two side walls 20 and 22 adjoined to respective short ends of the bottom wall 18, a front wall 24 adjoined to a first long end of the bottom wall 18 and a rear wall 26 adjoined to a second long end of the bottom wall 18.
- One side of the rear wall 28 is extended to form a top wall 30.
- a distal end of the top wall 30 forms a front flap 32 having a wing 34 on each end thereof.
- the wings 34 are designed to be inserted into an opening formed in the bottom box 18, for example, by folded-over flaps, to fully enclose an article positioned inside the bottom box 18.
- a packaging kit system 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes commonly available converting machines and techniques to fabricate the insert 12 and the container 14.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a blank 40 used to construct the insert 12 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the blank 40 includes three major score lines, namely, left score line 42, intermediate score line 44, and right score line 46.
- the three major score lines 42, 44, 46 define a first bottom wall panel 48, a second bottom wall panel 50, a top wall panel 52 and a flap 54.
- the blank 40 is preferably made from a corrugated paperboard material and may be die cut in such a way as to provide cuts and creases according to the final geometry desired. After die-cutting, the blank 40 can be folded about intermediate score line 44, and then again about right score line 46 such that flap 52 overlaps a portion of second bottom wall panel 50 along at least a portion of the longitudinal edge thereof. Flap 54, then can be glued directly to the second bottom wall panel 50 so as to define a generally flattened tubular configuration.
- Figure 3 illustrates the insert 12 in a flat configuration in which the flap 54 is glued to the second bottom wall panel 50.
- First and second cut lines 56, 58 extend through the top wall panel 52, beginning at intermediate score line 44 and extending towards right score line 46.
- To the left of first cut line 56 there are at least three score lines, namely, a first left score line 62, a second left score line 64, and a top score line 66, that are substantially parallel to one another and extend from a first end 52a of the top wall 52 panel towards a second end 52b of the top wall panel 52.
- Score lines 62, 64, and 66 are also generally parallel to intermediate score line 44 and right score line 46.
- First and second left score lines 62, 64, respectively, are terminated at first cut line 56.
- a pivot score line 68 extended between first and second cut lines 56, 58.
- Intermediate score line 44 and pivot score line 68 cooperate to define a hold-down segment 72 that is adhesively attached to a portion of the first bottom wall 48. Since the hold-down segment 72 is an integral part of the top wall panel 52, the entire top wall panel 52 is held against the first bottom wall panel when the insert 12 is in a flat configuration, as shown in Figure 3.
- first right score line 74 and a second right score line 76 are substantially parallel to one another and extend from the second end 52b of the top wall 52 panel towards the first end 52a of the top wall panel 52.
- Score lines 74, 76 are also generally parallel to intermediate score line 44 and right score line 46.
- First and second right score lines 74, 76, respectively, are terminated at second cut line 58.
- first left score line 62 is collinear with first right score line 74
- second left score line 64 is collinear with second right score line 76.
- the insert 12 is provided in a flat configuration ( Figure 5a) and can be easily manipulated to assume a fully erected configuration ( Figures 5b, 5c) by urging the intermediate and right score lines 44, 46, respectively, towards one other. More particularly, as intermediate and right score lines 44, 46, respectively, are urged towards one another, left score line 66 causes top wall panel 52 to fold therealong to define left and right top walls 88, 98, respectively, and left and right face walls 86, 96, respectively. Preferably, left and right top walls 88, 98, respectively, are coplanar, and left and right face walls 86, 96, respectively, are coplanar.
- first left score line 62 and first right score line 74 cause top wall panel 52 to fold therealong to define left and right landing walls 84, 94, respectively, and left and right front walls 82, 92, respectively.
- left and right landing walls 84, 94, respectively are coplanar
- left and right front walls 82, 92, respectively are coplanar.
- left landing wall 84 is joined to left face wall 86 along second left score line 64 and right landing wall 94 is joined to right face wall 926 along second right score line 76.
- left landing wall 84 is generally perpendicular to both the left face wall 86 and the left front wall 82
- the right landing wall 94 is generally perpendicular to both the right face wall 96 and the right front wall 92. Because hold-down segment 72 is glued to the first bottom wall 48, pivot score line 68 causes left and right landing walls 84, 94 to lift away from the first bottom wall 48, while holding hold-down segment 72 to first bottom wall 48, thereby defining opening 78 between left and right landing walls 84, 94, respectively.
- top wall panel 52 includes first and second opposing triangular regions 101, 102 both of which lie along (and are bisected by) first right score line 74. More particularly, first triangular region 101 is defined by a first cutline 101a that extends perpendicularly across (and is preferably bisected by) first right score line 74. First and second leg score lines 101b, 101c, respectively, each extend from one distal end of first cutline 101a and converge towards (and meet at) first right score line 74 to the left of first cutline 101a.
- second triangular region 102 is defined by a second cutline 102a that extends perpendicularly across (and is preferably bisected by) first right score line 74 spaced from first cutline 101a towards the second end 52b of the top wall panel 52.
- Bridge segment 105 is defined in the top wall panel 52 between first and second cutlines 101a, 102a, respectively, by third and fourth cutlines 105a, 105b, which each extends across (and is preferably bisected by) first right score line 74.
- first, second, third and fourth cutlines 101a, 102a, 105a, 105b, respectively each are generally parallel to one another and lie across first right score line 74 in a spaced arrangement.
- a first bridge foldline 105c connects first distal ends of third and fourth cutlines 105a, 105b, respectively, and a second bridge foldline 105d connects second distal ends of third and fourth cutlines 105a, 105b, respectively.
- Such arrangement allows for the triangular regions 101, 102 to snap into an interior space defined within the insert between right landing wall 94 and first bottom wall 48, whereat triangular regions 101 , 102 pivot along their leg score lines 101b, 101 c and 102b, 102c, respectively.
- a small force can be applied to the bridge segment 105 at a point along the first right score line 74 towards the interior of the insert 12, at which point, the bridge segment 105 will snap into the interior space of the insert 12 between the right landing wall 94 and the first bottom wall 48.
- triangular regions 101, 102 and bridge segment 105 snap into the interior space of the insert 12, spaces therebetween will remain in an "out" orientation; that is, they will lie in the respective planes of the right landing wall 94 and right front wall 92, respectively.
- Such an arrangement allows for articles, particularly, small battery packs, to be inserted into the interior space of insert 12 but held against underside surfaces of the right landing wall 94 and the right front wall 92 by the triangular regions 101, 102 and the bridge segment 105, all of which have been snapped into the interior space. As stated above, spaces between these portions will remain in the planes of the right landing wall 94 and the right front wall 92, and as such, will hold such articles from falling out of the interior space of the insert 12.
- bridge segment 105 Although only one bridge segment 105 is shown, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of bridge segments may be provided next to one another spaced between first and second triangular regions 101, 102, in which case, multiple articles (or longer articles) can be positioned within the interior space of the insert 12 as described above.
- blank 40 includes a first diamond-shaped region 110 defined by first and second outside foldlines 110a, 110b, respectively, and first and second inside cutlines I l ia, 1 1 Ib, respectively.
- First diamond-shaped region 110 lies along right score line 46 such that right score line 46 connects a vertex formed by first and second outside foldlines 110a, 110b, to a vertex formed by first and second inside cutlines 11 Ia, 11 Ib, thereby defining a rear portion of first diamond-shaped region 110 that lies in second bottom wall panel 50 and a top portion of the first diamond-shaped region 110 that lies in top wall panel 52.
- blank 40 includes a second diamond-shaped region 120 defined by first and second outside foldlines 120a, 120b, respectively, and first and second inside cutlines 121a, 121b, respectively.
- Second diamond-shaped region 120 lies along right score line 46 such that right score line 46 connects a vertex formed by first and second outside foldlines 120a, 120b, to a vertex formed by first and second inside cutlines 121a, 121b, thereby defining a rear portion of first diamond-shaped region 120 that lies in second bottom wall panel 50 and a top portion of the first diamond-shaped region 110 that lies in top wall panel 52.
- First and second diamond-shaped regions 110, 120 oppose one another and are spaced along right score line 46 such that a saddle 130 is defined between first and second inside cutlines I l ia, 11 Ib of first diamond-shaped region 110 and first and second inside cutlines 121 a, 121b of the second diamond-shaped region 120.
- Right score line 46 divides saddle 130 into a rear portion and a top portion.
- first and second diamond-shaped regions 110, 120 are shown snapped into an interior space within the insert 12, and wherein saddle 130 is shown snapped into the interior space of the insert 12.
- This is accomplished by applying a small force (such as, by hand) to the first and second diamond-shaped regions 110, 120, near the vertices of the respective first and second inside cutlines.
- folded-in diamond- shaped regions 110, 120 and saddle 130 cooperate to define a pocket into which an article, such as, for example, a computer mouse, is positioned for shipping.
- the insert 12 is positioned within the container 14, preferably along the back wall 28 thereof.
- articles such as those mentioned above, are securely positioned within the various cutouts and cavities of the insert 12, defined by the cutlines and score lines described above.
- the insert 12 then, functions to hold these various articles securely therein, and as such, securely within the container 14 during shipping. Because the insert 12 is placed near the back wall 28 of the container, the back wall 28 holds an article securely placed within the cavity formed by diamond-shaped regions 110, 120.
- Container walls 20, 22, likewise help to hold articles within the interior region of the insert 12, once the insert 12 is positioned within the container 14.
- a computer keyboard 11 may be laid over the insert 12, in a generally, upwardly - inclined orientation, to hold the articles securely within the insert 12 and to keep the insert 12 from shifting around during shipping.
- the insert 12 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown having specific flaps, score lines and cutlines defining various movable regions and segments, one of ordinary skill in the ait could modify the present invention, in view of the present description, so as to obtain additional cutout regions and pockets, all of which is intended to be within the scope and scope of the present invention.
- the insert 12 provides a plurality of cutout sections defined by various score lines, cutlines and creases which, when the insert is moved from a flat configuration to a fully-erected configuration, permit for the secure positioning of a variety of articles, such as those described above, in fixed, discrete and preselected positions within the interior space of a container 14 into which the insert 12 is placed.
- cutout sections means those areas and regions of the insert 12 that fold, bend or otherwise move into at least a portion of the interior space of the insert 12 for the purpose of holding articles securely within the interior space of the container.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP05854413A EP1824758A1 (en) | 2004-12-17 | 2005-12-19 | Packaging kit system for shipping articles |
US11/809,764 US20080000802A1 (en) | 2004-12-17 | 2007-06-01 | Packaging kit system for shipping articles |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US63725904P | 2004-12-17 | 2004-12-17 | |
US60/637,259 | 2004-12-17 |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/809,764 Continuation US20080000802A1 (en) | 2004-12-17 | 2007-06-01 | Packaging kit system for shipping articles |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2006066106A1 true WO2006066106A1 (en) | 2006-06-22 |
Family
ID=36588218
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2005/045687 WO2006066106A1 (en) | 2004-12-17 | 2005-12-19 | Packaging kit system for shipping articles |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20080000802A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1824758A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100560440C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006066106A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP2703317A1 (en) | 2012-08-28 | 2014-03-05 | Fiutek, Teresa | Unit for transportation of car brake discs |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN101332927B (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2010-10-06 | 佛山普立华科技有限公司 | Packaging structure |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2706590A (en) * | 1953-03-02 | 1955-04-19 | Bergstein Packaging Trust | Reinforced double-walled insert for cartons |
US5197606A (en) * | 1992-07-01 | 1993-03-30 | Lancaster Gary D | Cushion member for use in a shipping container |
US5752605A (en) * | 1996-05-02 | 1998-05-19 | Riverwood International Corporation | Tray and sleeve carton with double false walls |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5328033A (en) * | 1993-08-19 | 1994-07-12 | International Paper Company | Insert for bicycle shipping container |
EP0648677A1 (en) * | 1993-10-15 | 1995-04-19 | Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. | Container for holding elongated article |
CH689554A5 (en) * | 1994-02-15 | 1999-06-15 | Schrack Components Ag | Packaging for several successively arranged piece goods. |
US5803267A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-09-08 | Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | Structural improvement on keyboard packaging box |
US5884767A (en) * | 1997-12-04 | 1999-03-23 | Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd | Keypad packing box |
-
2005
- 2005-12-19 EP EP05854413A patent/EP1824758A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2005-12-19 WO PCT/US2005/045687 patent/WO2006066106A1/en active Application Filing
- 2005-12-19 CN CNB2005800433420A patent/CN100560440C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2007
- 2007-06-01 US US11/809,764 patent/US20080000802A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2706590A (en) * | 1953-03-02 | 1955-04-19 | Bergstein Packaging Trust | Reinforced double-walled insert for cartons |
US5197606A (en) * | 1992-07-01 | 1993-03-30 | Lancaster Gary D | Cushion member for use in a shipping container |
US5752605A (en) * | 1996-05-02 | 1998-05-19 | Riverwood International Corporation | Tray and sleeve carton with double false walls |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP2703317A1 (en) | 2012-08-28 | 2014-03-05 | Fiutek, Teresa | Unit for transportation of car brake discs |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20080000802A1 (en) | 2008-01-03 |
CN101080353A (en) | 2007-11-28 |
CN100560440C (en) | 2009-11-18 |
EP1824758A1 (en) | 2007-08-29 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US6148591A (en) | Packaging structure | |
US6474473B2 (en) | Shipping and display container for bottles | |
US4109786A (en) | Carton for round articles | |
US4313556A (en) | Carton having foldable bottom and carton blank | |
US4318470A (en) | Carton with cells and blank for forming same | |
AU726929B2 (en) | Carton and one-piece production blank therefor | |
US20070034548A1 (en) | Container for shipping a plurality of articles | |
WO1999052783A1 (en) | Container for compressors and other goods | |
JP2003521426A (en) | Double panel box | |
US5758818A (en) | Dividable multi-compartment container | |
US6149009A (en) | Shipping container having a V-pack insert | |
US7597207B2 (en) | Collapsible container | |
US6666333B2 (en) | Carton and carton blank | |
CA2504374C (en) | Carton insert and packaged carton | |
US20080000802A1 (en) | Packaging kit system for shipping articles | |
US4148396A (en) | Cushioning insert | |
US4913339A (en) | Tray holder for liter bottles | |
US5971265A (en) | Reinforced paperboard box for storage and shipping of elongated items | |
US4219148A (en) | Unitary paperboard divider device for a carton | |
US5871101A (en) | Reusable slotted suspension bulk package | |
US5407078A (en) | Perimeter package for articles | |
US8091769B2 (en) | Carton and carton blank | |
EP1409356B1 (en) | Article carrier for fragile articles and corresponding blank | |
JPS6193046A (en) | Partition box-shaped carrying and display vessel | |
JPH084412Y2 (en) | Assembly partition for transport box |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KM KN KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NG NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SM SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
DPE1 | Request for preliminary examination filed after expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101) | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 11809764 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2005854413 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 200580043342.0 Country of ref document: CN |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2005854413 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 11809764 Country of ref document: US |