WO2009133121A1 - Support member made by folding of planar materials - Google Patents

Support member made by folding of planar materials Download PDF

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WO2009133121A1
WO2009133121A1 PCT/EP2009/055159 EP2009055159W WO2009133121A1 WO 2009133121 A1 WO2009133121 A1 WO 2009133121A1 EP 2009055159 W EP2009055159 W EP 2009055159W WO 2009133121 A1 WO2009133121 A1 WO 2009133121A1
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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
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/0002—Platforms, i.e. load supporting devices without provision for handling by a forklift
    • 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
    • B65D5/48—Partitions
    • B65D5/48024—Partitions inserted
    • B65D5/48026—Squaring or like elements, e.g. honeycomb element, i.e. at least four not aligned compartments
    • B65D5/48032—Squaring or like elements, e.g. honeycomb element, i.e. at least four not aligned compartments made of paper, provided with an at least partial bottom
    • B65D5/48034—Squaring or like elements, e.g. honeycomb element, i.e. at least four not aligned compartments made of paper, provided with an at least partial bottom by folding a single blank

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  • the present invention relates to support structures suitable to be used in the displaying, packaging and construction fields.
  • the invention particularly pertains to support members which contains folding lines formed by a certain formulation to provide easy folding, and which is formed by folding along said lines.
  • the invention particularly relates to those support members comprising cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof when folded.
  • GB 1 478 806 discloses a tray made by folding of a packaging material.
  • the publication provides a tray which is having a base and four sides formed by folding a cardboard.
  • GB 1 335 729 discloses a container made by folding of a cardboard having slits defining fold lines.
  • the container is used for display purposes but is suitable to display or retain only one product.
  • the support member formed by folding the one piece blank material of the invention is adapted to be folded in accordance with a special configuration in a manner such that it comprises cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof.
  • a special configuration in a manner such that it comprises cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof.
  • One of the objects of the invention is to provide a support member which is formed by folding of a one piece planar material having fold lines formed preferably by perforation and specially designed to obtain different fold configurations, and comprising cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof when folded, thereby allowing display, transport and retain of a plurality of products.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a cheap, lightweight and easily usable support member by virtue of using a cellulose ridged planar material such as cardboard.
  • a further advantage of the invention is to provide a support member having fold lines of different configurations so that to satisfy different needs.
  • Still a further object of the invention is to provide a support member eliminating transportation problems by virtue of its planar shape prior to folding.
  • Figure 1 shows planar view of an embodiment wherein fold lines, in unfolded form, are illustrated.
  • Figure 2a shows a support member formed according to a preferred embodiment in unfolded form
  • Figures 2b and 2c are perspective views of the support members formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval B shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figures 3b and 3c are perspective views of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval B shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figure 4a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval C shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figure 4b shows a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval C shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figure 5a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero
  • Figures 5b and 5c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero
  • Figure 6a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval F shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figures 6b and 6c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval F shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figures 7b, 7c and 7d are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 8a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
  • Figures 8b and 8c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 9a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figures 9b and 9c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 10a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero
  • Figures 10b and 10c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero
  • Figure 11a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figures lib and lie are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 12a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figures 12b, 12c and 12d are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 13a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figures 13b and 13c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 14a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 14b is a perspective view of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero
  • Figure 15a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals
  • Figures 15b and 15c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 16a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals
  • Figures 16b and 16c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 17a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El, B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figures 17b is a perspective view of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El, B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
  • Figure 18a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B and C are equalized to each other,
  • Figures 18b and 18c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals A, B and C are equalized to each other,
  • Figure 19a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other and El has been set to zero,
  • Figures 19b and 19c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El has been set to zero,
  • Figure 20a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El and F have been set to zero,
  • Figures 20b and 20c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El and F have been set to zero,
  • Figure 21 shows a perspective view of an isolation member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said isolation member has sinusoid fold lines, the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and planar materials have been fixed to uppermost and lowermost surfaces,
  • Figure 22 shows a perspective view of an isolation member which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein a secondary material having suitable folds to the support member has been fixed to uppermost surface of said support member.
  • the support member formed by folding of planar materials according to the present invention has different types of folding ways due to its various fold line (1) configurations, hence the support member described herewith has a number of varieties that can satisfy different needs.
  • the product of the invention provides a structure suitable to display or packaging of foods such as fruits, vegetables, chocolates, or non-food materials such as mobile phones.
  • the product of the invention with its unique structure, is also suitable for use in the production of construction materials, where it serves for supporting and isolating in between two planar plates (13).
  • Supporting member of the invention can be made of any suitable material in accordance with the objects of the invention from thin - planar materials such as metal sheet plates, planar plastics or composite plates, corrugated or uncorrugated cardboards, perms or millboards.
  • Cardboard is the preferred planar material of the invention, thus cardboard shall be taken as the basis in the rest of the description to illustrate the present invention.
  • fold lines (1) are defined with dashed lines (1.1) or straight lines (1.2).
  • Said cavities (2) and banks (3) define a formulated geometry which is suitable to hold objects on its surface.
  • one of the objects of the invention apart from those identified above, is to provide a support member which comprises periodically repeating fragments having said geometry.
  • This object has been achieved by a one piece support member as described in claim 1.
  • the invention also discloses use of said support member as a receptacle or packaging material to retain and display products; or as a construction material for insulation.
  • Said fold lines (1) may be provided by a perforation processing with forming of holes and/or semi-incisions as well as knife prints which solely make the material tending to be folded.
  • the fold lines (1) may be formed on the planar plate by milling or other suitable metal processing techniques. After forming the different fold lines (1) on said planar material which are specifically designed to satisfy different needs, the support member obtained thereby is launched in the open form. Thus, transportation costs may be reduced to minimum. This form is also advantageous with its lower volume before sale and storage.
  • the bend sections may be fixed by additional materials such as tapes, glues or staplers, if necessary, depending on the area of use.
  • the used support member also occupies less area as waste material after detaching the previously fixed ends to its original planar form.
  • FIG. 1 Detailed view of said fold lines (1) can be seen in Figure 1.
  • the vertical and horizontal intervals staying in between said fold lines are designated as A (4), B (5), C (6), D (7), E (8), El (9), F (10) and Fl (11).
  • Support members that may retain different products can be provided by changing dimensions of said intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
  • a support member having large intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used when a large product is intended to be retained, whereas a support member having the same configuration but smaller intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used when a smaller product is to be retained.
  • support members having different lengths of intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used to retain products having different dimensions with the same configuration.
  • support members having different features may also be obtained by virtue of different configurations.
  • Figures 2a, 2b and 2c representative drawings of the support member having basic fold lines in un-folded form (planar) and folded form from front view and side view have been given.
  • Figures 3a, 3b and 3c shows the support member in un-folded form, from side and front view wherein the interval B (5) shown in Figure 1 has been arranged as zero.
  • changing the dimensions of the intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) between the fold lines (1), or deducting said intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) from the configuration provides various support members having different features to retain different products.
  • Figures 4a and 4c show the view of a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the interval C (6) is set to zero. As per seen in the figures, said support member is particularly suitable to retain products having plain surfaces by virtue of its large surfaces (12). Similarly Figures 5a, 5b, 5c and Figures 6a, 6b, 6c set the intervals El (9) and F (10) to zero respectively. These configurations are again suitable to retain products having plain surfaces due to their large surfaces (12).
  • Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d it is shown a supporting member in un-folded and folded form from different perspectives wherein the intervals B (5) and C (6) are set to zero.
  • the products that may be placed into the cavities (2) on said structure will be in closed position with respect to each other due to the plain surface (12) in horizontal direction, thus amount of product to be retained in unit area will be high.
  • Figures 9a, 9b and 9c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals B (5) and F (10) are set to zero;
  • Figures 10a, 10b and 10c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals C (6) and El (9) are set to zero;
  • Figures 11a, lib and lie show a support member in unfolded and folded form wherein the intervals El (9) and F (10) are set to zero;
  • Figures 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals C (6) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • the common feature of the support members shown in these figures is that they all have the plain surfaces (12).
  • Figures 13a, 13b and 13c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and El (9) are set to zero; and Figures 14a and 14b show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • the support members produced according to this embodiment of the invention comprise a plain surface (12) in the horizontal direction.
  • the support member shown in Figures 13a, 13b and 13c where the interval El (9) has been set to zero differs from that of the Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in that it has narrower cavities (2) on its surface.
  • the interval F (10) of the support member shown in Figures 14a and 14b is set to zero, it has narrower banks (3) than that of the support member shown Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d.
  • Dimensions of the cavities (2) and banks (3) of the support member shown Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d are equal to each other.
  • Figures 15a, 15b and 15c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero; and Figures 16a, 16b and 16c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals El (9), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • Figures 15a, 15b and 15c wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero comprise the plain surface (12) in the form of a cavity (2) as in Figures lla, lib and lie, where the intervals E (8) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • Figures 16a, 16b and 16c wherein the intervals El (9), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero comprise the plain surface (12) in the form of a bank (3) as in Figures lla, lib and lie, where the intervals E (8) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • Figures 17a and 17b show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • This embodiment has more capacity for retaining more products compared to the other embodiments of the invention due to the reason that it comprises plain surface (12) in the horizontal direction and spaces in between the cavities (2). It also occupies less volume compared to the other embodiments.
  • the fold lines (1) in the form of dashed lines (1.1) and/or straight lines (1.2) are opened such that to exhibit a sinusoid in un-folded form.
  • the support member having sinusoid fold lines (1) is highly smooth compared to the other structures when folded.
  • Figures 18a, 18b and 18c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines (1), and the intervals A (4), B (5) and C (6) are set to zero.
  • Figures 19a, 19b and 19c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines (1), and the interval El (9) is set to zero; and 20a, 20b and 20c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals El (9) and F (10) are set to zero.
  • Figures 18a, 18b and 18c there are large spaces between the cavities (2) and banks (3). However, in Figures 19a, 19b and 19c, some of these spaces between the cavities (2), i.e. banks (3) are deducted while in Figures 20a, 20b and 20c the spaces between those cavities (2) are considerably lower than that of the other sinusoid forms.
  • simple materials such as tapes, glues, punches or staples may be used to improve the endurance of the material.
  • an incision (14) has been formed in between the X-Y points line seen in Figures 3a and 3b.
  • This region having incision may be opened by the effect of folding which causes a slit to be formed.
  • the support member having slit(s) has much more fold ability compared to the other structures.
  • the cardboard sections bending around the slits which are formed by folding support member according to the aforementioned embodiment comes into a position to touch each other.
  • the present embodiment is allowed to take the form to retain more products compared to the other embodiments due to the reason that disused sections on the support member are bended and brought into a position to touch each other.
  • This embodiment has the characteristics to be applied to other suitable embodiments as well by providing the slits (14) on the necessary sections.
  • a secondary material such as metal, plastic, composite, cardboard or millboard, which may be suitable for use as an insulation material.
  • Said secondary material (13) can be in the form a planar structure such as panels, or in a form that is compatible with the folds of the support member. Additionally, said material can be fixed onto the support member as multiple layers depending on the area of use.
  • Figure 21 shows an insulation member formed by covering a planar material (13) onto the upper and lower surfaces of a support member which has the sinusoid fold lines.
  • Figure 22 shows a support member produced according to a preferred embodiment of the invention wherein uppermost surface of said support member is covered with secondary material (13) which has compatible bends with the surface of said support member.
  • Secondary material (13) which has compatible bends with the surface of said support member.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a one piece support member made of a planar material which comprises fold lines (1) adapted to form cavities and banks having a formulated geometry suitable for displaying and packaging of products. The support member of the invention comprises intervals A (4), B (5), C (6), D (7), E (8), E1 (9), F (10) and F1 (11) defined by the fold lines to form said geometry in a periodically repeating manner.

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SUPPORT MEMBER MADE BY FOLDING OF PLANAR MATERIALS
Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to support structures suitable to be used in the displaying, packaging and construction fields. The invention particularly pertains to support members which contains folding lines formed by a certain formulation to provide easy folding, and which is formed by folding along said lines. The invention particularly relates to those support members comprising cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof when folded.
Background of the Invention
The support members made by folding of paper, cardboard and similar planar materials are used in many areas in daily life. For instance, GB 1 478 806 discloses a tray made by folding of a packaging material. The publication provides a tray which is having a base and four sides formed by folding a cardboard.
GB 1 335 729 discloses a container made by folding of a cardboard having slits defining fold lines. The container is used for display purposes but is suitable to display or retain only one product.
The support member formed by folding the one piece blank material of the invention is adapted to be folded in accordance with a special configuration in a manner such that it comprises cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof. Thus the configuration readily allows retaining of a plurality of products.
Objects of the Invention
One of the objects of the invention is to provide a support member which is formed by folding of a one piece planar material having fold lines formed preferably by perforation and specially designed to obtain different fold configurations, and comprising cavities, banks, planar regions or combinations thereof when folded, thereby allowing display, transport and retain of a plurality of products.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cheap, lightweight and easily usable support member by virtue of using a cellulose origined planar material such as cardboard. A further advantage of the invention is to provide a support member having fold lines of different configurations so that to satisfy different needs.
Still a further object of the invention is to provide a support member eliminating transportation problems by virtue of its planar shape prior to folding.
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Figure 1 shows planar view of an embodiment wherein fold lines, in unfolded form, are illustrated.
Figure 2a shows a support member formed according to a preferred embodiment in unfolded form,
Figures 2b and 2c are perspective views of the support members formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention,
Figure 3a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval B shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figures 3b and 3c are perspective views of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval B shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figure 4a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval C shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figure 4b shows a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval C shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figure 5a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero, Figures 5b and 5c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figure 6a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval F shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figures 6b and 6c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the interval F shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figures 7b, 7c and 7d are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 8a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and El shown in Figure 1 has been set to zero,
Figures 8b and 8c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 9a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 9b and 9c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 10a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero, Figures 10b and 10c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 11a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures lib and lie are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 12a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 12b, 12c and 12d are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals F and C shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 13a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 13b and 13c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and El shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 14a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 14b is a perspective view of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, C and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero, Figure 15a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals
B, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 15b and 15c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals B, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 16a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals
C, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 16b and 16c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 17a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El, B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figures 17b is a perspective view of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals C, El, B and F shown in Figure 1 have been set to zero,
Figure 18a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B and C are equalized to each other,
Figures 18b and 18c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals A, B and C are equalized to each other,
Figure 19a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other and El has been set to zero,
Figures 19b and 19c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El has been set to zero,
Figure 20a shows a planar view of a support member in unfolded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El and F have been set to zero,
Figures 20b and 20c are perspective views of a support member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said support member has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and El and F have been set to zero,
Figure 21 shows a perspective view of an isolation member in folded form which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein said isolation member has sinusoid fold lines, the intervals A, B, C are equalized to each other, and planar materials have been fixed to uppermost and lowermost surfaces,
Figure 22 shows a perspective view of an isolation member which is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein a secondary material having suitable folds to the support member has been fixed to uppermost surface of said support member.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The support member formed by folding of planar materials according to the present invention has different types of folding ways due to its various fold line (1) configurations, hence the support member described herewith has a number of varieties that can satisfy different needs. The product of the invention provides a structure suitable to display or packaging of foods such as fruits, vegetables, chocolates, or non-food materials such as mobile phones. The product of the invention, with its unique structure, is also suitable for use in the production of construction materials, where it serves for supporting and isolating in between two planar plates (13).
Supporting member of the invention can be made of any suitable material in accordance with the objects of the invention from thin - planar materials such as metal sheet plates, planar plastics or composite plates, corrugated or uncorrugated cardboards, perms or millboards. Cardboard is the preferred planar material of the invention, thus cardboard shall be taken as the basis in the rest of the description to illustrate the present invention. In a preferred form of the invention, where cardboard is the preferred planar material, fold lines (1) are defined with dashed lines (1.1) or straight lines (1.2). The fold lines (1) defined with the dashed lines (1.1), when the support member is brought into a ready to use form by folding the planar material, form bend lines which bend in the inward direction and a cavity (2) defined thereby, whereas the straight lines (1.2) form bend lines bending in the outward direction and banks (3) resulting from such bending. Said cavities (2) and banks (3) define a formulated geometry which is suitable to hold objects on its surface.
Thus, one of the objects of the invention, apart from those identified above, is to provide a support member which comprises periodically repeating fragments having said geometry. This object has been achieved by a one piece support member as described in claim 1. The invention also discloses use of said support member as a receptacle or packaging material to retain and display products; or as a construction material for insulation.
Said fold lines (1) may be provided by a perforation processing with forming of holes and/or semi-incisions as well as knife prints which solely make the material tending to be folded. In case of using metal sheet plates, there is no need to form holes and/or semi-incisions by perforation, but the fold lines (1) may be formed on the planar plate by milling or other suitable metal processing techniques. After forming the different fold lines (1) on said planar material which are specifically designed to satisfy different needs, the support member obtained thereby is launched in the open form. Thus, transportation costs may be reduced to minimum. This form is also advantageous with its lower volume before sale and storage.
The bend sections may be fixed by additional materials such as tapes, glues or staplers, if necessary, depending on the area of use. The used support member also occupies less area as waste material after detaching the previously fixed ends to its original planar form.
Different arrangements of the fold lines (1) that facilitate easy folding, allows obtaining different types of support members and a number of products that may satisfy needs of the end user. Detailed view of said fold lines (1) can be seen in Figure 1. In this figure, the vertical and horizontal intervals staying in between said fold lines are designated as A (4), B (5), C (6), D (7), E (8), El (9), F (10) and Fl (11). Support members that may retain different products can be provided by changing dimensions of said intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). For instance, a support member having large intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used when a large product is intended to be retained, whereas a support member having the same configuration but smaller intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used when a smaller product is to be retained. As may be appreciated by a skilled person in the field, support members having different lengths of intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) can be used to retain products having different dimensions with the same configuration.
Apart from differing dimensions of the intervals, support members having different features may also be obtained by virtue of different configurations. For instance in Figures 2a, 2b and 2c, representative drawings of the support member having basic fold lines in un-folded form (planar) and folded form from front view and side view have been given. Figures 3a, 3b and 3c shows the support member in un-folded form, from side and front view wherein the interval B (5) shown in Figure 1 has been arranged as zero. As may be understood from the figures, changing the dimensions of the intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) between the fold lines (1), or deducting said intervals (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) from the configuration provides various support members having different features to retain different products.
Figures 4a and 4c show the view of a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the interval C (6) is set to zero. As per seen in the figures, said support member is particularly suitable to retain products having plain surfaces by virtue of its large surfaces (12). Similarly Figures 5a, 5b, 5c and Figures 6a, 6b, 6c set the intervals El (9) and F (10) to zero respectively. These configurations are again suitable to retain products having plain surfaces due to their large surfaces (12).
In Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d, it is shown a supporting member in un-folded and folded form from different perspectives wherein the intervals B (5) and C (6) are set to zero. As seen in the figures, the products that may be placed into the cavities (2) on said structure will be in closed position with respect to each other due to the plain surface (12) in horizontal direction, thus amount of product to be retained in unit area will be high.
In Figures 8a, 8b and 8c, a support member in un-folded and folded form from different perspectives has been shown wherein the interval El (9) has been set to zero. This configuration is again suitable to retain different products with its plain surfaces (12) in the horizontal direction and the cavities (2).
Figures 9a, 9b and 9c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals B (5) and F (10) are set to zero; Figures 10a, 10b and 10c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals C (6) and El (9) are set to zero; Figures 11a, lib and lie show a support member in unfolded and folded form wherein the intervals El (9) and F (10) are set to zero; Figures 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals C (6) and F (10) are set to zero. The common feature of the support members shown in these figures is that they all have the plain surfaces (12). It is possible for the user to make selection among these support members having different features depending on the characteristics of the product to be retained. Figures 13a, 13b and 13c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and El (9) are set to zero; and Figures 14a and 14b show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero. The support members produced according to this embodiment of the invention comprise a plain surface (12) in the horizontal direction. These products, due to these features, are similar to those shown in Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d wherein the intervals B (5) and C (6) are set to zero. However, the support member shown in Figures 13a, 13b and 13c where the interval El (9) has been set to zero, differs from that of the Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in that it has narrower cavities (2) on its surface. Similarly, because of the interval F (10) of the support member shown in Figures 14a and 14b is set to zero, it has narrower banks (3) than that of the support member shown Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d. Dimensions of the cavities (2) and banks (3) of the support member shown Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d are equal to each other.
Figures 15a, 15b and 15c show a support member in un-folded and folded form wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero; and Figures 16a, 16b and 16c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals El (9), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero.
These figures are similar to the Figures lla, lib and lie wherein the intervals E (9) and F (10) are set to zero because of they comprise a plain surface in the horizontal direction. Apart from these similarities, Figures 15a, 15b and 15c wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero comprise the plain surface (12) in the form of a cavity (2) as in Figures lla, lib and lie, where the intervals E (8) and F (10) are set to zero. Similarly, Figures 16a, 16b and 16c wherein the intervals El (9), C (6) and F (10) are set to zero, comprise the plain surface (12) in the form of a bank (3) as in Figures lla, lib and lie, where the intervals E (8) and F (10) are set to zero.
Figures 17a and 17b show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the intervals El (9), B (5) and F (10) are set to zero. This embodiment has more capacity for retaining more products compared to the other embodiments of the invention due to the reason that it comprises plain surface (12) in the horizontal direction and spaces in between the cavities (2). It also occupies less volume compared to the other embodiments.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fold lines (1) in the form of dashed lines (1.1) and/or straight lines (1.2) are opened such that to exhibit a sinusoid in un-folded form. The support member having sinusoid fold lines (1) is highly smooth compared to the other structures when folded. Figures 18a, 18b and 18c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines (1), and the intervals A (4), B (5) and C (6) are set to zero. Figures 19a, 19b and 19c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines (1), and the interval El (9) is set to zero; and 20a, 20b and 20c show a support member in un-folded and folded forms wherein the structure has sinusoid fold lines, and the intervals El (9) and F (10) are set to zero. In Figures 18a, 18b and 18c, there are large spaces between the cavities (2) and banks (3). However, in Figures 19a, 19b and 19c, some of these spaces between the cavities (2), i.e. banks (3) are deducted while in Figures 20a, 20b and 20c the spaces between those cavities (2) are considerably lower than that of the other sinusoid forms.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, after forming the support member, simple materials such as tapes, glues, punches or staples may be used to improve the endurance of the material.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, an incision (14) has been formed in between the X-Y points line seen in Figures 3a and 3b. This region having incision may be opened by the effect of folding which causes a slit to be formed. In this embodiment the support member having slit(s) has much more fold ability compared to the other structures. Thus, the cardboard sections bending around the slits which are formed by folding support member according to the aforementioned embodiment comes into a position to touch each other. Hence, the present embodiment is allowed to take the form to retain more products compared to the other embodiments due to the reason that disused sections on the support member are bended and brought into a position to touch each other. This embodiment has the characteristics to be applied to other suitable embodiments as well by providing the slits (14) on the necessary sections. In another preferred embodiment, uppermost and/or lowermost surfaces of the support member according to the present invention are covered with a secondary material such as metal, plastic, composite, cardboard or millboard, which may be suitable for use as an insulation material. Said secondary material (13) can be in the form a planar structure such as panels, or in a form that is compatible with the folds of the support member. Additionally, said material can be fixed onto the support member as multiple layers depending on the area of use. Figure 21 shows an insulation member formed by covering a planar material (13) onto the upper and lower surfaces of a support member which has the sinusoid fold lines. Figure 22 shows a support member produced according to a preferred embodiment of the invention wherein uppermost surface of said support member is covered with secondary material (13) which has compatible bends with the surface of said support member. Selecting the support member having more plain surfaces (12) particularly in the horizontal direction is advantageous because of the reason that the planar panel surface (13) may be more easily fixed to the support member and may increase the endurance of the resulting product.

Claims

1. A support member formed of a one piece planar material comprising fold lines (1) to form cavities (2) and banks (3) having a geometry thereon, characterized in that the support member comprises intervals A (4), B (5), C (6), D (7), E (8), El (9), F (10) and Fl (11) defined by the fold lines (2) to form periodically repeating fragments having said geometry.
2. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the support member is made of planar material selected from metal sheet plates, planar plastic and composite plates, corrugated and uncorrugated cardboards, perms and millboards.
3. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the planar material comprises a fixing means which is used for fixing the support member after folding.
4. A support member according to claim 3 wherein the fixing means is selected from tapes, glues, punches, staples and a plate to be attached to the one side of the support member.
5. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the fold lines (1) are in the form of dashed lines (1.1), straight lines (1.1) or holes.
6. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the fold lines (1) have a bent structure.
7. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the fold lines (1) have a sinusoid structure.
8. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the planar material comprises slits (14).
9. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the interval B (5) on the planar material is set to zero.
10. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the interval C (6) on the planar material is set to zero.
11. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the interval El (9) on the planar material is set to zero.
12. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the interval F (10) on the planar material is set to zero.
13. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals B (5) and C (6) on the planar material are set to zero.
14. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals B (5) and El
(9) on the planar material are set to zero.
15. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals B (5) and F
(10) on the planar material are set to zero.
16. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals C (6) and El (9) on the planar material are set to zero.
17. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals El (9) and F (10) on the planar material are set to zero.
18. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals C (6) and F (10) on the planar material are set to zero.
19. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and El (9) on the planar material are set to zero.
20. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals B (5), C (6) and F (10) on the planar material are set to zero.
21. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals El (9), C (6) and F (10) on the planar material are set to zero.
22. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the intervals El (9), B (5), C (6) and F (10) on the planar material are set to zero.
23. Use of a support member according to claim 1 as a receptacle or packaging material to retain and display products.
24. Use of a support member according to claim 1 as a construction material for insulation.
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