WO2012037542A1 - Support comprenant un mécanisme de verrouillage de panneaux - Google Patents

Support comprenant un mécanisme de verrouillage de panneaux Download PDF

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WO2012037542A1
WO2012037542A1 PCT/US2011/052069 US2011052069W WO2012037542A1 WO 2012037542 A1 WO2012037542 A1 WO 2012037542A1 US 2011052069 W US2011052069 W US 2011052069W WO 2012037542 A1 WO2012037542 A1 WO 2012037542A1
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Jean-Michel Auclair
Patrick Blin
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc
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Priority to RU2013117444/12A priority Critical patent/RU2013117444A/ru
Priority to MX2013003096A priority patent/MX2013003096A/es
Priority to JP2013529388A priority patent/JP2013537157A/ja
Priority to BR112013006427A priority patent/BR112013006427A2/pt
Priority to CN2011800552317A priority patent/CN103298708A/zh
Priority to SG2013019286A priority patent/SG188560A1/en
Priority to KR1020137009650A priority patent/KR20140012617A/ko
Publication of WO2012037542A1 publication Critical patent/WO2012037542A1/fr

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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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
    • B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
    • B65D71/14—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers without end walls
    • B65D71/16—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers without end walls with article-locating elements
    • B65D71/18—Tabs inwardly folded tabs from the upper or lower wall
    • 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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
    • B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
    • B65D71/36—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
    • B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00154—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper interlocked
    • B65D2571/0016—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper interlocked by tabs protruding from one end and co-operating with openings at the other end
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
    • B65D2571/00438—Holes
    • B65D2571/00444—Holes for fingers
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00654—Blanks
    • B65D2571/0066—Blanks formed from one single sheet

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  • the present invention relates to beverage packaging, and more specifically to a wrap- nd carrier with a panel locking means that restricts lateral movement between lap panels.
  • Cartons for holding, storing, and carrying multiple articles are well known in the art. For example, many cartons are useful for grouping and carrying multiple beverage containers while exposing the beverage containers for visibility and economy of material use.
  • Some cartons are carriers are configured to wrap around an arranged group of bottles or other beverage containers. Such wrap-around carriers are typically top gripping, that is, they can be lifted from above using a handle formed in a top wail of the carrier. Wrap around bottle carriers frequently include interlocking assemblies that mechanically lock panels together after the carrier has been applied to a pre-arranged group of containers using automatic packaging machinery. As the lower wail of the carrier typically must bear the weight of the bottles without reinforcement, the panels of the carrier must be securely and reliably locked together to prevent release or shifting of the container group as the carrier is being carried.
  • Interlocking arrangements commonly include a slide lock assembly that includes a locking tab and cooperating slit.
  • a slide lock assembly that includes a locking tab and cooperating slit.
  • the locking fab includes a head that is attached along a relatively narrow neck to a panel of the carton.
  • the tab includes at least one shoulder, i.e., that portion of the tab where the head connects with the relatively narrow neck.
  • a slit is formed into which the tab can be inserted. Following insertion, the locking tab shoulder engages the end of the slit, preventing the tab from being withdrawn, and thereby securing the interlocking arrangement.
  • the length of the slit is equal to or slightly greater than the width of the head portion of the locking tab to allow insertion of the tab.
  • the tab may be laterally movable when It is fully Inserted up to its neck. Such lateral movement could result in disengagement of the tab shoulder from the slit. For this reason, it is advantageous to provide means to restrict lateral movement of the locking tab.
  • One way in which the locking tab can be laterally restrained is to arrange a row of locking tabs such that each of the opposite end locking tabs is provided with only one shoulder so that the
  • the present invention provides a carton panel interlocking arrangement for interlocking a first and a second panel.
  • the interlocking arrangement effectively restricts lateral movement of its components, thereby improving the security and reliability of the connection between the two panels.
  • the interlocking arrangement includes a locking tab that extends from and is hingedly connected to the first panel, a locking silt for receiving the locking tab, an alignment receptacle and an alignment tab.
  • the locking silt is defined at least in part in either or both of the second panel that is to be connected to the first panel and a lap panel that is hingedly connected to the second panel.
  • the locking slit is preferably defined at least in part along a leading edge of the second panel, and may be further defined by portions of the lap panel and the hinged connection therebetween.
  • the alignment receptacle Is defined In either the locking tab or the lap panel.
  • the alignment tab is formed adjacent to the other of the locking tab or the lap panel.
  • the locking fab has a relatively wide head that defines locking shoulders along each of its side edges.
  • the width of the head of the locking tab is substantially greater than that of that of its neck, by which it is foldabiy connected to the first panel.
  • Each shoulder of the locking tab is configured to engage the portion of the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel thai extends on either side of the locking slit when the locking tab is received in the locking slit.
  • the head is at least slightly wider than the length of that portion of the locking slit that is coextensive with the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel.
  • the head of the locking tab is wider than the locking slit, the head still can pass through the locking slit to engage the fold that defines the hinged connection because of the configuration of the locking slit.
  • lateral movement in this shoulder-slit engagement is further restricted by means of the alignment tab also being received in the alignment receptacle when the locking tab is received in the locking silt.
  • the locking slit is s!ightly curved such its opposing ends extend onto the second panel rather than being coextensive with the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel. Consequently, when the second panel is folded with respect to the lap panel, the locking slit is sufficiently wide to allow entry of the locking tab, but the portion of the locking slit that is coextensive with the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel is substantially shorter than the head is wide.
  • the shoulders of the locking tab are captured by the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel and the locking tab is restricted from moving laterally or back out of the locking slit in part because of the configuration of the locking slit.
  • the alignment tab is defined adjacent to the locking tab along a cut line that defines a capture slot.
  • the alignment tab is also defined at least in part in and hingedly attached to the first panel along a fold line that is spaced apart from the hinged connection between the locking tab and the first panel.
  • the alignment receptacle is defined in the lap panel that is connected hingedly to the second panel, and may be a recessed edge of the lap panel. The locking tab and locking slit may be matingiy engaged during or prior to erection of the carrier.
  • the alignment tab slides into the alignment receptacle, which guides the alignment tab under the lap panel until its distal end is received in the capture slot, which fixes the relative positions of the locking tab and the slit and lap panel with respect to lateral movement.
  • the locking silt is at most slightly wider than the neck of the locking tab. Nevertheless, the head and shoulders of the locking tab can enter the locking slit because the locking slit defines one side of an opening that is defined by displacing a hinged !y attached alignment flap.
  • the opening is at least as wide as the widest point of the head of the locking tab, so head and shoulders of the locking tab can enter the opening and travel under the slit until the neck of the locking tab is engaged by the end edges of the slit, thereby restricting lateral movement of the locking tab and capturing the head and shoulders of the locking tab within the hinged connection between the second panel and the lap panel.
  • the alignment tab is defined adjacent to the locking slit, and as part of the distal end of the alignment flap.
  • the alignment receptacle is formed at least in part in the neck of the locking tab.
  • the locking fab and locking slit may be mating!y engaged during or prior to erection of the carrier.
  • all of the elements of the interlocking arrangement are folded or otherwise displaced in the same general direction (i.e., inwardly or outwardly) with respect to the exterior of the carrier during the process of interlocking the elements.
  • This advantageously permits assembly of the wrap-around carrier package without the need for a packaging machine that can fold elements both inwardly and outwardly to secure the carrier around the container group.
  • the present invention is particularly useful with modern packaging processes, which often run multiple configurations, packaging types and containers on a single machine, with minimal retooling and reconfiguration.
  • the interlocking arrangement is defined in a blank for forming a carton, such as a wraparound carrier.
  • a blank may include a number of panels hinged !y connected to one another along the length of the blank, including a bottom panel, which is hingedly connected along a transverse fold line to a first side panel, which is hingedly connected along a transverse fold line to a top panel, which is hingedly connected along a transverse fold line to a second side panel, which is hingedly connected along a transverse fold line to a lap panel.
  • the first panel is the bottom panel and the second panel is the second side panel, although each of the first and second panels could be any panel that is to be connected to any other panel of the blank.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a carrier blank incorporating a first exemplary embodiment of an interlocking arrangement in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the interlocking arrangement of FIG, 1.
  • FIGS. 3-13 illustrate an exemplary method of operating the interlocking arrangement illustrated in FIG. 1 to connect panels of the carrier blank of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 14. is a plan view of a carrier blank according to a second exemplary embodiment of an interlocking arrangement in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a partial plan view of the interlocking arrangement of FIG. 14.
  • FIG. 16-22 illustrate an exemplary method of operating the interlocking arrangement illustrated in FIG. 16 to connect panels of the carrier blank of FIG. 15.
  • neck refers to an upper portion of a container, and the term “necked” is used to describe an article having a neck.
  • the neck of a container may be, but is not necessarily, tapered with respect to any portion of the body of the article.
  • heel refers to the lowest portion of a beverage container (e.g., a bottle), and particularly the region at which its body (the primary content containing portion of the container) begins to curve into its base (the support surface of the container).
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a carton blank 10 ("blank" ⁇ for forming a carrier in that incorporates one embodiment of an interlocking arrangement in accordance with the present invention.
  • the blank 10 can be made from a substrate of paperboard, plastic, or any other desired material.
  • One or more surfaces of the substrate can be coated, painted, printed, or treated to achieve desired package characteristics.
  • advertising can be painted on one or both sides of the substrate, and a water-resistant or waterproof sealant can be painted one or more of the substrate sides.
  • the blank 10 can be made into a wrap-around carrier as secondary packaging for carrying containers that hold liquid contents.
  • FIGs. 15-22 An alternative embodiments is shown in FIGs. 15-22, which will be described in detail below.
  • the blank 10 is cut from or formed into a substantially unitary or composite foidable sheet material such as paperboard, corrugated board, clear or opaque plastic, laminates, any combination thereof, or the like.
  • the blank 10 includes several panels that are hingediy connected to one another along transverse lines. More specifically, the blank 10 includes a top panel 102 that, in the embodiment shown, is hingediy attached along fold line 106 to a first side panel 104. Similarly, the blank 10 includes a second side panel 108 that is hingedly connected along fold line 110 to the top panel 102.
  • the first side panel 104 is hingedly connected along fold line 114 to a bottom panel 112.
  • the second side panel 108 is hingedly connected along fold line 118 to a lap panel 118.
  • each side panel 104, 108 includes two sections 104a/104b, 108a/108b that are defined by a contour fold line 105, 109, which is positioned horizontaily proximate at the height of the shoulder (if any) of the intended container.
  • the top panel 102 includes a set handle apertures H.
  • the blank 10 also includes a number of optional end flaps. Specifically, bottom end flaps 132a/132b are hingedly connected along fold lines 131 a/131 b at the opposed longitudinal edges of the bottom panel 112. Lower side end flaps 134a/134b are hingedly connected along fold lines 133a/133b at the opposed longitudinal edges of the lower side panel 104b. Top end flaps 136a/138b are hingedly connected along fold lines 135a/135b at the opposed longitudinal edges of the top panel 102. Top end flaps 136a/136b may include webbed portions that are also connected to the upper side panels 104a, 108a. Lower side end flaps 138a/138b are hingedly connected along fold lines 137a/137b at the opposed longitudinal edges of the lower side panel 108b.
  • the blank 10 includes three locking tab devices 120, 122, 124 that each include a locking tab 140 that is hingedly connected to the bottom panel 112 along a fold line 141 , an alignment tab 142 that is hingedly connected along a fold line 144 to the bottom panel 112, and capture slot 148 that defines the distal end of alignment tab 142.
  • the alignment tab 142 is elongated and slightly trapezoidal in shape. The proximal end is spaced apart from the fold line 141 , while its distal end extends slightly beyond the fold line 141 and onto a neck portion 156 of the locking tab 140.
  • a head portion 151 of the locking tab 140 is substantially wider than the neck portion 156 that is disposed at or near the fold line 141 , such that shoulders 150, 152 are defined between the head and neck portions 151 , 158 of the locking tab 140.
  • Each slit device 126, 128, 130 includes a locking slit 160, an expansion slit 162, and an alignment receptacle 164.
  • the locking slit 160 is formed along the leading edge of the second side panel 108 and is substantialiy aligned with the fold line 118 that hingedly connects the second side panel 108 to the lap panel 118, although the locking slit 160 may be curved somewhat as shown.
  • the interlocking arrangement is operated as follows. After the blank 10 has been wrapped around a container group (not shown), the end edges of the side panel 108 and lap panel 116 are brought into proximity to the end edge of the bottom panel 112. With reference particularly to FIGs. 3-5, the locking tab 140 is propelled toward the locking slit 160, the alignment tab 142 is folded inwardly along fold line 141 , and the lap panel 116 is also folded inwardly along fold line 118. The degree to which the alignment tab 142 is folded is selected to ensure that the distal end of the alignment tab 142 slides under the lap panel 116, and more particularly, into the alignment receptacle 184 (best shown in FIGs. 2 and 8). A cutaway view of this arrangement is shown in FUG.
  • each element may be exaggerated to for purposes of teaching and not of limitation.
  • the alignment tab 142 slides under the proximal edge of the alignment receptacle 184 and the locking tab 140 enters the locking silt 160, as shown in FIGs. 6-8, the lap panel 118 and the locking fab 140 are released and all of the elements are at least somewhat engaged in the arrangement shown in the cutaway view of FUG. 5.
  • the panels 108, 112 are disposed in substantially the same plane, although some distortion may raise or lower certain elements due to the interlocking arrangement.
  • the side panel 108 and the bottom panel 112 are then brought into an angular relationship, that is, the panel 108 is rotated around fold line 118 until the panel 108 extends vertically with respect to the bottom panel 112.
  • This arrangement is shown in FIG. 10 from the perspective of the bottom panel 112.
  • the alignment tab 142 is disposed between the longitudinal edges of the alignment receptacle 164 and beneath the proximal edge of the alignment receptacle 164 and the distal end of the alignment tab 142 enters the capture slot 148.
  • the distal end of the alignment tab 142 may at least partially force open the expansion slit 182, and may also displace an expansion tab 148 that is formed along the capture slot 148.
  • FIGs, 11 , 12 and 13 provide particularly good views for appreciating the under-and-over arrangement of the alignment tab 142
  • FIGs. 14-22 A second embodiment of the locking arrangement of present invention is shown in FIGs. 14-22.
  • the exemplary blank 20 that is shown in FIG. 14 is substantially identical to the blank 10 of FIG, 1 , with the following distinctions.
  • the blank 20 includes three locking tab devices 220, 222, 224 that each includes a locking tab 240 that is hingediy connected to the bottom panel 112 along a fold line 141 , and an alignment receptacle 284.
  • a head portion 251 of the locking tab 240 is substantially wider than the neck portion 256 that is disposed at or near the fold line 141 , such that shoulders 250, 252 are defined between the head and neck portions 251 , 256 of the locking fab 240.
  • the locking tab 240 is substantially trapezoidal in shape, although other shapes with shoulders are contemplated.
  • the alignment receptacle 264 extends slightly beyond the fold line 141 and onto a neck portion 156 of the locking tab 240.
  • Each slit device 226, 228, 230 is formed along the edge of the side panel 108 and in a lap panel 218 that is hingediy connected along fold line 118 to the side panel 108.
  • Each slit device 226, 228, 230 includes a locking slit 260, an alignment flap 282, and an alignment tab 242.
  • the locking silt 260 is formed along the leading edge of the second side panel 108 and is substantially aligned with the fold line 118 that hingediy connects the second side panel 108 to the lap panel 116.
  • the alignment flap 262 is trapezoidal in shape, with its widest side disposed along a fold line 263 that hingediy connects the alignment flap 262 to the lap panel 216, and its narrowest side being a distal edge 268 defined along the locking slit 260, with the alignment tab 242 extending from the distal edge 268 of the alignment flap 262.
  • the proximal end of the alignment flap 262, defined by the fold line 263, is spaced apart from free edge of the lap panel 116.
  • the size and shape of the locking tab 240 and the alignment flap 262 are selected to be complementary, as will be described with respect to the operation of the assembly.
  • the width of the neck 256 of the locking tab 240 is substantially equal or slightly less than the length of the distal edge of the alignment flap 262, and the length of the distal edge of the alignment flap 262 is substantially the same as the coextensive locking slit 260.
  • the second exemplary interlocking arrangement is operated as follows. After the blank
  • the end edges of the side panel 108 and lap panel 116 are brought into proximity to the end edge of the bottom panel 112.
  • the lap panel 216 is folded inwardly along the fold line 118, which frees the distal edge of thE alignment flap 262, and opens the locking slit 260.
  • the alignment flap 262 may also fold inwardly along fold line 263.
  • the locking tab 240 is propelled toward the locking slit 260, as shown in FIG. 17, and thereby comes to overlie the alignment flap 262, perhaps but not necessarily, in a face contacting sliding arrangement.
  • the locking tab 240 and the alignment flap 262 are similar in size and shape, such that the alignment flap 262 functions as a conforming although narrowing ramp that is sufficiently wide at the point of entry (near fold line 141 ) of the locking tab 240 to allow the shoulders 250, 252 to clear the side edges 246 of the opening formed by displacement of the alignment flap 262 so that the shoulders 250, 252 can then be captured by the end edges of the locking slit 260 (as shown in FIG. 18).
  • the locking tab 240 may be folded inwardly along with or independently of the alignment flap 262 as the locking tab 240 is drawn toward the locking slit 260. The degrees to which the alignment flap 262 and the locking tab 240 are folded are selected to ensure safe entry of the locking tab 240 into the locking slit 260 and retention of the shoulders 250, 252 in the locking slit 280,
  • the alignment tab 242 comes into registry with the alignment receptacle 264 (best shown in FIGs. 15 and 17).
  • the lap panel 116 and the locking tab 140 are no longer actively folded inward by machine elements and ail of the elements are at least somewhat engaged in the arrangement shown in FIGs. 19 and 20.
  • the panels 108, 112 are disposed in substantially the same plane, although some distortion may raise or lower certain elements due to the interlocking arrangement.
  • the side panel 108 and the bottom panel 112 are then brought into an angular relationship, that is, the panel 108 is rotated around fold line 118 until the panel 108 extends vertically with respect to the bottom panel 112.
  • the alignment tab 142 is forced into the alignment receptacle 264, with the distal edge 268 butting up against the fold line 141 at the neck 256 of the locking tab 240.
  • each blank 10 and 20 can be erected using automatic or manual means.
  • 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.
  • a score line a frangible line or a fold line
  • 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.
  • Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that the shapes and sizes of cap, heel and handle apertures and of the handle are only examples of the various configurations that will be suitable for implementation of the various embodiments of the invention. It should be understood that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention, for example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape, and alternative shapes, sizes, and configurations for interlocking arrangement elements may be used.
  • the carrier may

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La présente invention concerne un support de type enveloppant (10) comprenant un agencement de verrouillage (120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130) destiné à attacher les panneaux (108, 112) du support autour d'un groupe d'articles, tout en limitant le déplacement latéral des éléments de l'agencement de verrouillage et ainsi, des panneaux. Chaque agencement de verrouillage comprend une languette de verrouillage (140) qui est reçue dans une fente de verrouillage (160), et un déplacement latéral entre la languette de verrouillage et la fente de verrouillage est limité en utilisant une languette d'alignement (142) et un contenant d'alignement (164) qui se verrouillent pour fixer leurs positions relatives de manière sûre. L'agencement de verrouillage est obtenu sans plier les éléments dans différentes directions pendant le procédé de verrouillage.
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RU2013117444/12A RU2013117444A (ru) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 Держатель с механизмом фиксации панелей
MX2013003096A MX2013003096A (es) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 Transportador con mecanismo de bloqueo de panel.
JP2013529388A JP2013537157A (ja) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 パネル・ロック機構を備えたキャリヤー
BR112013006427A BR112013006427A2 (pt) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 transportador com mecanismo de travamento de painel
CN2011800552317A CN103298708A (zh) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 具有面板锁紧机构的载运器
SG2013019286A SG188560A1 (en) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 Carrier with panel locking mechanism
KR1020137009650A KR20140012617A (ko) 2010-09-17 2011-09-19 패널 록킹 기구를 구비한 캐리어

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