WO2014014738A1 - Carton et ébauche correspondant - Google Patents

Carton et ébauche correspondant Download PDF

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WO2014014738A1
WO2014014738A1 PCT/US2013/050049 US2013050049W WO2014014738A1 WO 2014014738 A1 WO2014014738 A1 WO 2014014738A1 US 2013050049 W US2013050049 W US 2013050049W WO 2014014738 A1 WO2014014738 A1 WO 2014014738A1
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panels
primary product
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carton
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Alain Saulas
Edouard A GIRARDIN
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/74—Spouts
    • B65D5/746—Spouts formed separately from the container
    • 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
    • B65D5/02—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/06—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
    • B65D5/064—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container
    • 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
    • B65D5/5002—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls
    • B65D5/5011—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of the body
    • B65D5/5014—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of the body and with an integral end closure
    • 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
    • B65D71/40—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 comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0413—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B65D77/042—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton the inner container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton

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  • the present invention relates to a carton and a blank for forming the carton, more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carton which is capable of protecting a closure of an article.
  • cartons or carriers In the field of packaging it is often required to provide consumers with a package comprising primary product container; such packs are desirable for shipping and distribution and for display of promotional information.
  • cartons or carriers For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage in the materials from which they are formed as possible.
  • the present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art. Aspects of the invention relate to a package comprising at least one article, to a carton for packaging at least one article, to a blank for forming the carton and to a method of packaging at least one article.
  • a package comprising: at least one primary product container having a plurality of walls and a primary product container closure projecting from one of the plurality of walls; and a secondary carton; the secondary carton comprising a covering structure having a void within which the primary product container closure is disposed, wherein the void is defined, at least in part by an outer panel disposed above the primary product container closure which panel has a surface area that is greater than the surface area of the top of the primary product container closure and defined, at least in part by two or more panels supporting the outer panel, the secondary carton and/or covering structure further comprising one or more apertures for locating the secondary carton and/or covering structure onto the at least one primary product such that the primary product container closure is disposed within the covering structure.
  • the at least one primary product container has a semi-rigid form whereas the primary product container closure has a rigid form and wherein the primary product container closure has a cross-sectional area that is substantially smaller than the surface area of said one of the plurality of walls from which it projects.
  • the covering structure is a top covering structure disposed on top of one or more primary product containers of the package and wherein the covering structure comprises an outer top panel and one or more inner top panels disposed at least substantially in spaced parallel alignment with the outer top panel and wherein said one or more apertures for locating the secondary carton and/or covering structure onto the at least one primary product comprises one or more apertures formed in the one or more inner top panels for locating the covering structure onto the primary product closure of at least one primary product.
  • the covering structure may further comprise end panels interconnecting and spacing the outer top panel and the one or more inner top panels.
  • the secondary carton further comprises first and second side panels, hinged to the outer top panel.
  • the first and second side panels are co-extensive with at least some of the plurality of walls of the primary product container and wherein one or more bottom panels, interconnects the first and second side panels such that the secondary carton is wrapped about the at least one primary product container and the top covering structure is securely held in place.
  • the package may comprise four primary products and the top covering structure comprises two inner top panels and wherein each inner top panel comprises two apertures, each for locating over a primary product closure of the four primary products of the package.
  • the apertures in a first of the inner top panels may be sized and/or shaped and/or positioned differently to the apertures in a second of the inner top panels to accommodate an asymmetric arrangement of primary product closures.
  • a package comprising at least one primary product container having a plurality of walls and a secondary carton, the secondary carton comprising a top panel, and a plurality of carton walls forming sides and ends of the carton, at least one of the plurality of carton walls comprising at least one aperture through each of which apertures a portion of a respective one of the at least one primary product containers is received, the portion of the primary product container being folded and secured to a respective one of said plurality of walls to which it is hingedly coupled wherein at least a portion of the at least one of the plurality of carton walls is disposed between the portion of the primary product container and said respective one of the plurality of walls.
  • An advantage of the present invention is that the primary packages may be stacked, for example in pallets, the access means /closures are protected by the secondary carton.
  • the secondary carton distributes the load applied to the access means /closure of a lower primary package by stacking a primary package thereon, this reduces the likelihood of distortion or damage to the lower primary package.
  • the top panel is disposed above a dispenser and/or closure provided on a top panel of the at least one article.
  • the top panel is supported above the dispenser and/or closure by side and or end walls of the carton.
  • At least one of the side and/or end walls of the carton comprises an at least two ply structure having an outer side or end panel and an inner side or end panel.
  • At least one of the side and/or end walls of the carton comprises an engaging edge which engaging edge is engaged with a hinged connection between the portion of a respective one of the at least one primary product containers and the respective one of said plurality of walls to the portion is hingedly coupled.
  • the package may comprise at least one flap struck from the top panel and hingedly connected thereto, the at least one flap extending across the top panel and hingedly connected to a first web panel struck from, and hingedly connected to, the first end panel and to a second web panel struck from, and hingedly connected to, the second end panel, the at least one flap being folded out of the plane of the top panel inwardly of the carton.
  • the at least one flap extends between the top panel of an article and the top panel so as to support the top panel of the carton above the top panel of the article.
  • the at least one flap forms a handle flap of a carrying handle.
  • a package comprising at least one primary product container having a plurality of walls and a secondary carton, the secondary carton comprising a plurality of panels including a top panel, a pair of opposing side wall panels and a pair of opposing end wall panels and a base panel, a first one of the plurality of panels comprising at least one aperture configured and arranged in alignment with an access means provided in a respective one of the at least one primary product container's walls and wherein a dispenser and/or closure is secured to the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls through the at least one aperture.
  • the dispenser and/or closure comprises a base and wherein the first one of the plurality of panels is disposed between the base of the dispenser and/or closure and the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls.
  • the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls is a top wall.
  • the first one of the plurality of panels is a base panel.
  • the dispenser and/or closure comprises a flange which defines the base.
  • the dispenser and/or closure is adhesively secured to the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls.
  • the dispenser and/or closure is adhesively secured to the first one of the plurality of panels.
  • the first one of the plurality of panels is adhesively secured to the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls.
  • the first one of the plurality of panels is frictionally gripped between the base of the dispenser and/or closure and the respective one of at least one primary product container's walls.
  • at least one aperture is smaller in dimension than the base of the dispenser and/or closure such that at least one article is suspendable from the first one of the plurality of panels.
  • the top panel of the carton is disposed over the dispenser and/or closure.
  • the side and/or end panels support the top panel above the dispenser and/or closure and transfer a load applied to the top panel of the carton to the top panel of the article.
  • the side and/or end panels are substantially in vertical alignment with side and/or end walls of the article.
  • a blank for forming a secondary carton for use in a package comprising panels for forming a covering structure having a substantially tubular form and comprising one or more apertures for locating the covering structure over the primary product container closure such that the primary product container closure is disposed within the covering structure, said panels comprising an outer top panel and one or more inner top panels disposed at least substantially in spaced parallel alignment with the outer top panel.
  • FIGURE 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view from above of an exemplary article for use with the blank of Figure 1 ;
  • FIGURE 3 is a perspective view from above of the blank of Figure 1 in a stage of construction with the article of Figure 2;
  • FIGURES 4 and 5 are perspective views from above of further stages of construction of the blank of Figure 1 ;
  • FIGURE 6 is a perspective view from above of a carton formed from the blank of Figure
  • FIGURE 7 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGURES 8 to 10 are perspective views from above of a carton formed from the blank of Figure 7;
  • FIGURE 1 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to a third embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURES 12 and 13 are perspective views from above of stages of construction of the blank of Figure 1 1 ;
  • FIGURE 14 is an enlarged perspective view from above of a stage of construction of the blank of Figure 1 1 showing application of adhesive to the exemplary article;
  • FIGURE 15 is a cross sectional view of the package showing the adhesion of an access means/ closure to the exemplary article
  • FIGURES 16 and 17 are perspective views from above of a carton formed from the blank of Figure 1 1 ;
  • FIGURE 18 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGURES 19 to 22 are perspective views from above of stages of construction of the blank of Figure 18;
  • FIGURES 23 and 24 are perspective views from above of the folded blank being formed about articles
  • FIGURES 25 to 27 are perspective views of a package formed from the blank of Figure 18 folded into a wraparound style carton and a group of four articles;
  • FIGURE 28 is a perspective view from above of the package of Figures 25 to 27 being carried by a user.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a perspective view of a blank 8 capable of forming a carton for a primary product such as, but not limited to, a brick package, hereinafter referred to as articles 40.
  • carton and carrier refer, for the non- limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging, carrying, and/or dispensing articles, such as brick packages.
  • teachings of the invention can be applied to various containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical.
  • Other exemplary articles include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
  • the blank is formed from a sheet of suitable substrate.
  • suitable substrate includes all manner of foldable sheet material such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, combinations thereof, and the like. It should be recognized that one or other numbers of blanks may be employed, for example, to provide the carrier structure described in more detail below.
  • the blank is configured to form a carton or carrier for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary articles.
  • the arrangements disclosed are matrices including rows and columns such as a 1 x2 arrangement of articles or individual articles.
  • the blank can be alternatively configured to form a carrier for packaging other articles and/or different arrangements of articles.
  • Figure 1 shows a blank 8 for forming a carton of a first embodiment.
  • the blank 8 comprises a series of main panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
  • Top panel 10 is hinged to first side panel 12 by fold line 1 1 .
  • Inner side panel 14 is hinged to first side panel 12 by fold line 13.
  • Inner top panel 16 is hinged to inner side panel 14 by fold line 15.
  • Second side panel 18 is hinged to glue flap 20 by fold line 19.
  • Second side panel 18 is separated from inner top panel by cut line 17.
  • Second side panel 18 and glue flap 20 are coupled to first side panel by web panels 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, gusset panels 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d and end panels 32a, 32b.
  • a first web panel 24a is hinged to an end edge of first side panel 12 by a fold line.
  • a first gusset panel 30a is coupled to first web panel 24a by a fold line 26a, and partially separated from first web panel 24a by a cut line 28a.
  • First gusset panel 30a is hinged to first end panel 32a by a fold line 21 a.
  • First end panel 32a is hinged to a second gusset panel 30b by a fold line 21 b.
  • Second gusset panel 30b is hinged to a second web panel 24b by a fold line 26b and partially separated therefrom by a cut line 28b.
  • a third web panel 24d is hinged to a second end edge of first side panel 12 by a fold line.
  • a third gusset panel 30d is coupled to third web panel 24d by a fold line 26d, and partially separated from third web panel 24d by a cut line 28d.
  • Third gusset panel 30d is hinged to second end panel 32b by a fold line 21 d. Second end panel 32b is hinged to a fourth gusset panel 30c by a fold line 21 c. Third gusset panel 30c is hinged to a third web panel 24a by a fold line 26b and partially separated therefrom by a cut line 28c.
  • First end panel 32a comprises an aperture 22, and second end panel 32b comprises a second aperture 22.
  • Apertures 22 are preferably oval in shape; however, other shapes are envisaged.
  • Inner side panel 14 and inner top panel 16 are separated from first end panel 32a by a cut line 23 and separated from second end panel 32b by a cut line 25.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary package 40 for use with the blank of Figure 1 .
  • Package 40 is a brick-shaped package, a rectangular cuboid or a square cuboid.
  • Package 40 comprises a top panel 42 to which a closure 48 is coupled. Closure 48 protrudes outwardly from top panel 42.
  • Package 40 comprises a pair of wing portions 46a, 46b. In normal use, wing portions are folded about fold lines 45a and secured to respective end panels 44a.
  • the package 40 may be formed from a laminate sheet material comprising a metallic foil layer sandwiched between a paper layer and a layer of a plastics material such as polyethylene, the sheet material may comprise additional layers.
  • the carton can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carton is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
  • the folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a stage of construction of the blank 8 into a carton with the article 40 of Figure 2.
  • Inner top panel 16 and inner side panel 14 are folded out of the plane of the blank 8, about fold line 1 1 , so as to form an aperture through which a portion of the article 40 is received.
  • the wing portions 46a, 46b are in an unfolded state.
  • the web panels 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, gusset panels 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d and panels 32a, 32b are folded, as indicated by direction arrows D1 and D2, such that they are substantially perpendicular to second side panel 18, glue flap 20, top panel 10 and first side panel 12. In doing so, end panels 32a, 32b are brought into face contacting relationship with a side wall 44a of the article 40.
  • wing portions 46a, 46b are then folded into overlapping relationship with the respective end panel 44a of the article 40, as indicated by direction arrow D3, in Figure 4.
  • Inner top panel 16 is then folded about fold line 15 to be substantially perpendicular to inner side panel 14, as indicated by direction arrow D6.
  • Web panels 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are folded about their respective fold lines coupling them to the respective one of the first or second side panels 12, 18.
  • Gusset panels 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d are folded about fold lines 21 a, 21 b, 21 c, 21 d respectively and about respective fold lines 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d such that first and third web panels 24a, 24d are in contacting relationship with first side panel 12 and second and fourth web panels 24b, 24c are in contacting relationship with second side panel 18.
  • First and third gusset panels 30a, 30d are in contacting relationship with a first end panel of the article 40.
  • Second and fourth gusset panels 30b, 30c are in contacting relationship with a second end panel of the article 40, and each gusset panel 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d is in contacting relationship with the respective web panel 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d to which it is hinged.
  • the web panels 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are secured to the respective one of the first or second side panels 12, 18 by adhesive.
  • the web panels 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are secured to the respective one of the gusset panels 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d by adhesive.
  • first and second side panels 12, 18 are folded to be substantially parallel to the respective one of the side walls of the carton, as indicated by direction arrows D4 and D5.
  • Glue is applied to the wing portions 46a, 46b or to the article 40 through the apertures 22.
  • the wing portions 46a, 46b are folded about respective fold lines 45a and secured to the respective end wall via the respective aperture 22 in the first or second end panel 32a, 32b.
  • Glue flap 20 is then folded about fold line 19. Glue is applied to the outer surface of glue flap 20 or to a corresponding portion of the inner surface of the top panel 10; top panel 10 is folded about fold line 1 1 and secured to the glue flap 20. Optionally the top panel 10 is secured by adhesive to the inner top panel 16.
  • the inner side panel 14 may be secured to the first side panel 12 by adhesive.
  • the first and third web panels 24a, 24d and the first and third gusset panels 30a, 30d are disposed between the first side panel 12 and the inner side panel 14.
  • Figure 6 illustrates the completed carton forming a package P with the article 40.
  • the top panel 10 is disposed over the article closure 48 above the top panel of the article 40.
  • the carton defines a void between the top panel of the article and the top panel 10 of the carton. Both of the ends of the void defined in part by the carton are open, and may be employed by use as a carrying handle to engage with the top panel 10.
  • the carton is secured to the article 40 by the end panels 32a, 32b being secured between the wing portions 46a, 46b and the end panels of the article 40. It will be appreciated that the height dimension of the end panels 32a, 32b is less than the height dimension of the side panels 12, 18; this provides that the end walls of the setup carton each comprise an aperture, disposed above the apertures 22, through which the wing portions 46a, 46b of the article 40 are received.
  • the end panels 32a, 32b may have an equal height dimension to the side panels 12, 18 (in doing so the ends of the void between the top panel 12 and the top panel 42 of the article 40 are closed ends) each of the end panels 32a, 32b may be provided with additional apertures for receiving the wing portions 46a, 46b.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a blank 108 according to a second embodiment of the invention, blank 108 forms a carton as illustrated in Figures 8 to 10.
  • Blank 108 comprises a series of main panels 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 18, 120.
  • First side panel 1 10 is hinged to first top panel 1 12 by fold line 1 1 1 .
  • First closure panel 1 14 is hinged to first top panel 1 12 by fold line 1 13.
  • Second closure panel 1 16 is hinged to a second top panel 1 18 by fold line 1 17.
  • Second top panel 1 18 is hinged to second side panel 120 by fold line 1 19.
  • First closure panel 1 14 is separate from second closure panel 1 16 by a cut line 1 15 or weakened line of severance.
  • First closure panel 1 14 is coupled to first end panel 132a by a first web panel 131 a (defined by fold line 129a, 123 and cut line 1 15) and is coupled to second end panel 132b by a second web panel 131 d (defined by fold line 129d, 125 and cut line 1 15).
  • Second closure panel 1 16 is coupled to first end panel 132a by a third web panel 131 b (defined by fold line 129b, 123 and cut line 1 15) and is coupled to second end panel 132b by a fourth web panel 131 c (defined by fold line 129c, 125 and cut line 1 15).
  • First and second top panels 1 12, 1 18 are hinged to a first end panel 132a by a fold line 123 and to a second end panel by a fold line 125.
  • First web panel 131 a is hinged to first end panel 132a by a fold line 129a.
  • Second web panel 131 d is hinged to second end panel 132b by a fold line 129d.
  • Third web panel 131 c is hinged to first end panel 132a by a fold line 129b.
  • Fourth web panel 131 d is hinged to second end panel 132b by a fold line 129d.
  • the web panels 131 a, 131 b, 131 c, 131 d are struck from the respective one of the first or second end panel 132a, 132b to which they are hinged.
  • First side panel 1 10 is coupled to first end panel 132a by a first pair of gusset panels 124a, 130a.
  • First pair of gusset panels 124a, 130a comprises a first gusset panel 124a hinged to first side panel 1 10 along a fold line 123 and a second gusset panel 130a hinged to first end panel 132a by a fold line 121 a, which fold line 121 a is disposed substantially perpendicularly to fold line 123.
  • First gusset panel 124a is hinged to second gusset panel 130a by a fold line 126a which is disposed at an angle which bisects the angle between fold line 123 and fold line 121 a, in the illustrated embodiment this angle is substantially 45°.
  • First side panel 1 10 is coupled to second end panel 132b by a second pair of gusset panels 124d, 130d.
  • Second pair of gusset panels 124d, 130d comprises a first gusset panel 124d hinged to first side panel 1 10 along a fold line 125 and a second gusset panel 130d hinged to second end panel 132b by a fold line 121 d, which fold line 121 d is disposed substantially perpendicularly to fold line 125.
  • First gusset panel 124d is hinged to second gusset panel 130d by a fold line 126d which is disposed at an angle which bisects the angle between fold line 125 and fold line 121 d, in the illustrated embodiment this angle is substantially 45°.
  • Second side panel 120 is coupled to first end panel 132a by a third pair of gusset panels 124b, 130b.
  • Third pair of gusset panels 124b, 130b comprises a first gusset panel 124b hinged to second side panel 120 along a fold line 123 and a second gusset panel 130b hinged to first end panel 132a by a fold line 121 b, which fold line 121 b is disposed substantially perpendicularly to fold line 121 b.
  • First gusset panel 124b is hinged to second gusset panel 130b by a fold line 126b which is disposed at an angle which bisects the angle between fold line 123 and fold line 121 b, in the illustrated embodiment this angle is substantially 45°.
  • Second side panel 120 is coupled to second end panel 132b by a fourth pair of gusset panels 124c, 130c.
  • Fourth pair of gusset panels 124c, 130c comprises a first gusset panel 124c hinged to first side panel 120 along a fold line 125 and a second gusset panel 130c hinged to second end panel 132b by a fold line 121 c, which fold line 121 c is disposed substantially perpendicularly to fold line 125.
  • First gusset panel 124c is hinged to second gusset panel 130c by a fold line 126c which is disposed at an angle which bisects the angle between fold line 125 and fold line 121 c, in the illustrated embodiment this angle is substantially 45°.
  • First end panel 132a comprises a pair of apertures 122 and second end panel 132b comprises a pair of apertures 122.
  • Each of the apertures 122 is configured and arranged for receiving a wing portion 46a, 46b of an article 40.
  • Blank 108 is configured to accommodate a pair of articles 40 arranged in a 1 x2 array as shown in Figure 8.
  • the wing portions 46a, 46b are disposed substantially perpendicularly to the respective side wall of the article 40 to which they are hinged.
  • the first top panel 1 12 is disposed over a first one of the pair of articles 40 and the second top panel 1 18 is disposed over a second one of the pair of articles 40.
  • Each wing portion 46a, 46b of the articles is received in a respective one of the apertures 122.
  • Glue or other suitable adhesive is applied to the underside of each of the wing portions 46a, 46b or to a corresponding portion of the side wall of the articles 40.
  • the first and second end panels 132a, 132b are folded about the fold lines 123, 125 respectively. It is envisaged that in the preferred embodiment the first and second end walls 132a, 132b will be adhered to the side walls of the articles 40 and/or to the wing portions 46a, 46b.
  • first and second end walls 132a, 132b are mechanically secured to the articles 40, that is to say they are not adhesively bonded to the articles 40; the wing portions 46a, 46b are adhesively secured to the respective one of the side walls of the articles 40, in doing so a portion of the first and second end walls 132a, 132b which is disposed between the wing portions 46a, 46b and the side walls of the articles 40 is held or gripped therebetween.
  • the pairs of gusset panels 124a/130a, 124b/130b, 124c/130c, 124d/130d are folded, about the sides of a respective article 40, such that each first gusset panel 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d is disposed in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the second gusset panels 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d.
  • the first side panel 1 10 is folded about the side of a first one of the articles 40 and in response to folding the gusset panels 124b/130b, 124c/130c the second side panel 120 is folded about the side of a second one of the articles 40.
  • the closure panels 1 14, 1 16 are preferably folded so as to be substantially perpendicular to the respective top panel 1 12, 1 18 to which they are hinged as the first and second end panels 132a, 132b are folded about the ends of the articles 40.
  • the web panels 131 a, 131 b, 131 c, 131d are folded about the respective fold lines 129a, 129b, 129c, 129d so as to be substantially in contacting relationship with the respective first or second end panel 132a 132b to which it is hinged.
  • the first side panel 1 10 is secured by adhesive to the second gusset panels 130a, 130d and the second side panel 120 is secured by adhesive to the second gusset panels 130b, 130c.
  • the wing portions 46a, 46b of the articles 40 pass through the apertures 122, and are secured to the respective one of the first of second end panels 132a, 132b and/or the side wall of the respective article 40 to which they are hinged.
  • the blank 108 forms a carton which together with the articles 40 forms a package in which the closures or access means of the articles are concealed, thus reducing the ease with which the articles may be tampered with.
  • the carton also combines a pair of articles 40 into a single multipack unit which may be more easily shipped and transported than separate individual articles 40.
  • a user may engage with the aperture between the first and second top panels 1 12, 1 18 created by folding the closure panels 1 14, 1 16, in this way a carrying handle is provided, best illustrated in Figures 9 and 10.
  • closure panels 1 14, 1 16 may be omitted, in such embodiments the carton comprises a unitary top panel which covers both or all articles 40 in the article group.
  • Figure 1 1 illustrates a blank 208 according to a third embodiment of the invention, blank 208 forms a carton as illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Blank 208 comprises a series of main panels 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220.
  • Glue flap 210 is hinged to first side panel 212 by fold line 21 1 .
  • First side panel 212 is hinged to base panel 214 by fold line 213.
  • Second side panel 216 is hinged to a base panel 214 by fold line 215.
  • Second side panel 216 is hinged to top panel 218 by fold line 217.
  • Glue panel 220 is hinged to top panel 218 by fold line 219 and forms part of the top panel 218.
  • Base panel 214 comprises a pair of apertures 222, a first one of the apertures interrupts fold line 213 and a second one of the apertures interrupts fold line 215.
  • Blank 208 comprises a first end panel 232a hinged to base panel 214 along fold line 223 and a second end panel 232b hinged along a fold line 225.
  • a first securing panel 233a is hinged to first end panel 232a along a fold line 227a and a second securing panel 233b is hinged to second end panel 232b along a fold line 227b.
  • a first tab 224a is hinged to first end panel 232a along first side edge by a first fold line 221 a (and separated from the first side panel 212 by a cut line 228a); a second tab 224b is hinged to first end panel 232a along a second side edge, opposing the first side edge, by a second fold line 221 b (and separated from the second side panel 216 by a cut line 228a).
  • a third tab 224d is hinged to second end panel 232b along first side edge by a third fold line 221 d (and separated from the first side panel 212 by a cut line 228d); a second tab 224c is hinged to second end panel 232b along a second side edge, opposing the first side edge, by a fourth fold line 221 c (and separated from the second side panel 216 by a cut line 228c).
  • a pair of articles 40 is grouped together; in alternative embodiments the article group may comprise more or less articles 40 arranged in an array.
  • the articles 40 are arranged such that an access means 49 defined in each of the articles 40 are disposed adjacent to one another.
  • the access means 49 may be a severable or punctureable sealing element for example a metallic foil layer laminated with a plastics material for example but not limited to polyethylene (PE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) metallocene polyethylene (mPE).
  • PE polyethylene
  • LDPE low density polyethylene
  • mPE metallocene polyethylene
  • the package 40 may comprise a paper layer, forming a laminate with the foil layer and plastic layer, to increase strength, in such packages the access means 49 may comprise an aperture 47 in the paper layer.
  • the access means may be an aperture in the top panel 42 of the article 40, which aperture extends through all the layers of the laminate structure of the article 40.
  • the blank 208 is placed over the top panels 42 of the article 40 such that the access means 49 of each article 40 is visible through a respective one of the apertures 222 in the base panel 214, as shown in Figure 14.
  • Adhesive is applied to the glue area G of the top panel 42 or alternatively to the base of a closure 48.
  • the closure 48 comprises a flange at its base at least a portion of which is secured to the top panel 42 of the articles 40.
  • the flange of the closure 48 may be arranged such that a portion extends over the base panel 214 is illustrated in Figure 15.
  • the closure 48 is adhered directly to the article 40 and may also be also adhered to the base panel 214 which in turn is adhered to the article 40.
  • the apertures 222 are dimensioned so as to receive the closure therein such that the base and flange, if provided, is disposed within the aperture 222; the closure 48 is adhered to the article 40.
  • the base panel 214 is adhered to the top panel 42 of the articles 40.
  • first, second, third and fourth tabs 224a, 224b, 224c, 224d are folded about their respective hinged connections to the first and second end walls 232a, 232b.
  • the first and second end walls 232a, 232b of the blank 208 are folded so as to be substantially perpendicular to the base panel 214.
  • Adhesive may be applied to the first, second, third and fourth tabs 224a, 224b, 224c, 224d or to corresponding portions of the the first and second side walls 212, 216.
  • the first and second side walls 212, 216 of the blank 208 are folded so as to be substantially perpendicular to the base panel 214. In doing so the first, second, third and fourth tabs 224a, 224b, 224c, 224d are secured to the respective one of the first and second side walls 212, 216.
  • the glue flap 210, first and second securing panels 233a, 233b are folded to be substantially parallel with the base panel 214. Adhesive may be applied to the glue flap 210 and the first and second securing panels 233a, 233b or to corresponding portions of the inner surface of the top panel 218 and/ or to glue panel 220.
  • the glue panel 220 is folded about fold line 219 such that adhesive may be applied to either the inner surface of the glue panel 220 or the outer surface of the glue flap 210.
  • the glue panel 220 is then folded about fold line 219 back into the plane of the top panel 218 and secured to the glue flap 210. Pressure may be applied to the outer surface of the glue panel 220 to ensure a secure bond.
  • the completed package P is shown in Figures 16 and 17.
  • FIG. 18 to 27 there is shown a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the reference numerals used do not necessarily correspond to like parts of the earlier illustrated embodiments, however the addition of the prefix "300" has been made to indicate that these features belong to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 there is shown a plan view of a blank 308 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • the blank 308 is capable of forming a wraparound style carton 308 for a group of four primary products such as, but not limited to, a brick package, hereinafter referred to as article 40.
  • the blank 308 comprises a series of interconnected main panels including: a glue panel 310; a first side panel 312; an outer top panel 314; a second side panel 316; and a bottom panel 318. These panels 310, 312, 314, 316, 318 are foldably connected one to the next by fold lines 31 1 , 313, 315 and 317 respectively.
  • First and second end panels 332a, 332b are hinged to either side of the outer top panel 314 along fold lines 323 and 325 respectively.
  • a first inner top panel 333a is hinged to the first end panel 332a along a fold line 327a.
  • a second inner top panel 333b is hinged to the second end panel 332b along a fold line 327b.
  • Each of the inner top panels 333a, 333b are provided with apertures 322, each sized shaped and positioned for being located onto the top of an article closure 48 of an article 40 (see Figure 23) as will be discussed further below.
  • a first web panel 324a is hinged to a portion of an edge of the first side panel 312 along a section of fold line 323.
  • a first gusset panel 328a couples or links the first web panel 324a to the first end panel 332a. This link is in part formed by an angled fold line 321 a, which optionally, in a rectangular carton, may be about 45° relative to the fold line 323 may be about 45° relative to the folded edge of the first end panel 332a.
  • second third and fourth web panels 324b, 324c, 324d and second, third and fourth gusset panels 328b, 328c, 328d are provided (see Figure 18).
  • the second third and fourth web panels 324b, 324c, 324d are hinged by fold line sections 323 and 325 respectively to the second and first side panels 316, 312 respectively.
  • the second third and fourth gusset panels 328b, 328c, 328d couple or link the second, third and fourth web panels 324b, 324c, 324d to the first or second end panels 332a, 332b respectively, again by means of an angled fold line 321 b, 321 c, 321d (which optionally in a rectangular carton may be about 45° relative to fold line 323 or 325).
  • the web and gusset panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d, 328a, 328b, 328c, 328d provide a mechanism for assisting the automated set-up or folding of the first and second end panels 332a, 332b and provide a degree of structural rigidity to a top covering part of the completed carton that is formed about, optionally connected to and protects the article closure 48.
  • the wraparound carton is secured in a constructed set-up form about a group of articles 40 by adhesively affixing the glue flap 310 to the bottom panel 318.
  • a mechanical locking mechanism may be used in the alternative or in addition to the use of adhesive for affixing the glue flap 310 to the bottom panel 318.
  • a slide-lock may be used to hold together the glue flap 310 and the bottom panel 318 which, in such an example, may be differently sized and may overlap to a greater extent than in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 18 to 27.
  • the carton 308 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carton is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
  • the folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
  • it is first necessary to at least partially set-up the top covering structure.
  • this may be done by folding the first, second, third and fourth web panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d about the fold line 323, 325 connecting the first, second, third and fourth web panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d to the first and second side panels 312, 316 respectively.
  • the second and third web panels 324c, 324d are illustrated, being folded in the direction of arrows D2 and D1 respectively.
  • the first, second, third and fourth web panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d continue to be folded until they are disposed in flat-face contacting relationship with an underside face of the first or second side panel 312, 316 respectively.
  • Folding of the web panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d automatically causes the folding of the first and second end panels 332a, 332b, this is due to the provision of the gusset panels 328a, 328b, 328c, 328d.
  • the first and second inner top panels 333a, 333b are folded relative to the first and second end panels and about fold lines 327a, 327b (see Figures 20 and 21 ).
  • the first and second top panels 333a, 333b are folded until they are brought into at least substantially parallel, spaced alignment with the outer top panel 314.
  • the first and second side panels 312, 316 are folded relative to the outer top panel 314, by folding them about fold lines 313 and 315 respectively (see Figure 21 ).
  • one end panel 332b and its web and gusset panels 324c, 324d, 328c, 328d may be folded before the other end panel 332a and its web and gusset panels 324a, 324b, 328a, 328b.
  • the web panels 324a, 324b, 324c, 324d are folded substantially at the same time.
  • the top covering structure is then nearly completed.
  • the top covering structure may be defined as the outer top panel 314, first and second inner top panels 333a, 333b and first and second end panels 332a, 332b.
  • the partially formed wraparound-style carton 308 is located on top of the article 40 group.
  • Each aperture 322 is positioned over an article closure 48 so that the top covering structure is located onto the tops of the articles 40.
  • the apertures 322 may fit tightly around the article closures 48.
  • tabs or other engaging elements may be provided such that the top covering structure of the wraparound carton 308 engages the article closure 48.
  • the wraparound carton 308 is securely affixed to the articles 40 by the wrapped configuration of the carton 308 and its secure fit between the top and bottom of the articles 40 and therefore the apertures 322 are shaped, sized and positioned to enable the top covering structure to be positioned on top of the articles 40 and their closures 48 such that the article closures 48 are protected.
  • the articles 40 are disposed front to back in a 2 x 2 matrix.
  • the articles 40 each have an off-centre positioned article closure 48 which is positioned closer to a front edge of the article's 40 top than it is to the rear edge of the article's 40 top. See Figure 23, wherein, the front face of the articles 40 is disposed at the front of the Figure.
  • the front faces of the articles 40 in the row behind the articles 40 namely the articles that are attached to the first inner top panel 333a
  • are face-to face with the rear side of the front-most articles 40 namely the articles 40 that are attached to the second inner top panel 333b. Therefore in the resulting 2 x 2 article configuration, the arrangement of article closures 48 is not symmetrical.
  • the blank 308 has optionally been configured such that the first and second inner top panels 333a, 333b therefore comprise differently positioned apertures 322. Additionally, because the apertures 322 formed in the second inner top panel 333b are close to the edge of that panel 333b, the apertures 322 in that second inner top panel 333b have stems or projections extending the apertures up to the edge of the second inner top panel 333b. In this way, a weakness that may otherwise be included within the carton if the apertures were perfectly circular is avoided. It will be recognised that in dependence upon the size and position of the article closures 48 on the articles 40 being packaged and in dependence upon the arrangement of those articles 40, that the size, position and arrangement of apertures 322 may differ in other embodiments.
  • the apertures may be shaped differently and may not be circular.
  • the apertures 322 may not all be the same shape as in the illustrated embodiment. In other envisaged embodiments, the apertures 322 may all be the same shape and/or size.
  • the glue flap 310 and bottom panel 318 are affixed together (optionally by applying glue to one or both panels 310, 318). This completes the construction of the carton 308 and therefore the package.
  • the bottom panel 318 comprises a weakened section or perforate section 320 which in this illustrated embodiment is defined by a pair of cut lines 330 and a perforated section 319.
  • Adhesive G applied along the weakened section 320 is used to affix the bottom panel 318 to the glue flap 310.
  • the weakened section 320 is provided to assist a user's deliberate entry into the package.
  • the weakened section 320 will tear out under an applied force to separate the composite bottom wall 310/318 into two sections so that the secondary carton 308 can be removed from the primary products 40.
  • the completed and closed package is shown in Figures 25, 26 and 27 in three different orientations. It can be seen that the top covering structure is securely fitted to the article group and that the article closures 48 are protected. This may be particularly beneficial during distribution and shelf-stacking where the article closures 48 (that are adhesively attached to the tops of the articles 40) may be vulnerable to being knocked off. Furthermore, such an arrangement enables the packages to be stacked one on top of the other whereas without a covering structure this would be difficult, particularly when the article 40 (also referred to as primary product container) is semi-rigid and the article closure 48 is rigid. A downward force applied to the closure 48 may create a localised pressure point on the semi-rigid primary product 40 which could damage or perforate the primary product 40.
  • the covering structure is at least substantially tubular in structure such that the closures 48 of the primary products 40 can be disposed within a void covered by an outer top panel (314) that is substantially greater in surface area than the surface area of the primary product closure 48.
  • the outer top panel 314 of the top closure can distribute or spread a force (for example from a stacking load) applied to it, onto the upper surface of the primary product.
  • the force is redistributed, via the end panels 332a, 332b and/or side panels 312, 316 onto the primary product 40 itself.
  • end panels 332a, 332b may enable a force to be redistributed to the upper surface of the primary product 40 to which surface the closure 48 is affixed to and projects from.
  • the covering structure therefore preferably comprises at least one pair of opposed sides or ends to support the outer top panel 314.
  • the inner top panels may be omitted and rather than having apertures 322 for locating the top covering structure onto the article closures 48, other means for locating the covering structure onto the article group may be provided.
  • the covering structure is attached and/or located about upper portions of the primary products by means of an interconnection with the wing portions 46a, 46b. by providing an outer top panel 314 that is spaced
  • a further optional benefit is that the bar codes on the individual articles 40 can be obscured from view by the first and second side panels 312, 316 this may prevent a charging error at a point of sale. Yet a further benefit is the large printable area for product promotion and advertising graphics that can be printed on the first and second side panels 312, 316.
  • the handle apertures H provided in the outer top panel (together with the space provided by the tubular structure of the top covering structure) enable a user U to grasp and carry the package comfortably.
  • the handle H may take a different format to the handle apertures illustrated and may be substituted for any suitable handle arrangement.
  • the carton of the present embodiment does not provide an interconnection between the carton and a folded over portion or seam of the article 40 being packaged.
  • the top covering portion may be provided with additional means for providing such an interconnection. It can be appreciated 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.
  • hinged connection and "fold line” refers to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank, facilitate folding portions of the blank with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank.
  • a fold line is typically a scored line, an embossed line, or a debossed line. Any reference to hinged connection or fold line should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from any one or more of the following, a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • severed line refers to all manner of lines that facilitate separating portions of the substrate from one another or that indicate optimal separation locations. Severance lines may be frangible or otherwise weakened lines, tear lines, cut lines, or slits.
  • hinged connection, severance lines and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, slits, scores, any combination thereof, and the like.
  • the elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality.
  • a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line.
  • the line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort, or to facilitate breaking with little effort.

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L'invention porte sur un emballage, qui comprend au moins un récipient de produit primaire (40) ayant une pluralité de parois et une fermeture de récipient de produit primaire (48) faisant saillie à partir de l'une de la pluralité de parois ; et un carton secondaire (308). Le carton secondaire comprend une structure de revêtement (314/332a/332b/333a/327b) ayant une forme sensiblement tubulaire et comprenant une ou plusieurs ouvertures (322) pour disposer la structure de revêtement sur la fermeture de récipient de produit primaire, de telle sorte que la fermeture de récipient de produit primaire est disposée à l'intérieur de la structure de revêtement.
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