WO2016176406A1 - Paquet d'emballage ayant une poignée intégrée de type bandeau et ébauche à cet effet - Google Patents

Paquet d'emballage ayant une poignée intégrée de type bandeau et ébauche à cet effet Download PDF

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WO2016176406A1
WO2016176406A1 PCT/US2016/029698 US2016029698W WO2016176406A1 WO 2016176406 A1 WO2016176406 A1 WO 2016176406A1 US 2016029698 W US2016029698 W US 2016029698W WO 2016176406 A1 WO2016176406 A1 WO 2016176406A1
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Tamio Ikeda
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  • the present invention relates to a carton and to a blank for forming the carrier more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carton for packaging brick packages, the carton having a handle structure for facilitating carrying of the carton.
  • Such packages may include an access means, which may be in the form of a re-closable or re- useable closure. Such closures protrude from a surface of the package. It is desirable to provide the carrier with a handle structure so that a consumer may readily transport the package; such handles should be strong enough to bear the load of the primary product containers. It is desirable to form such a carrier from a foldable sheet of material, optionally a recyclable material.
  • the present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
  • a package comprising a group of flexible articles and a carton disposed about at least part of the exterior of the group, each of the articles comprising six sides.
  • the carton comprises a top panel, a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the top panel along a pair of opposed top fold lines respectively, and a strap handle by which the carton may be lifted.
  • the strap handle may comprise a primary strap portion formed from the top panel and a pair of opposed end portions formed in part from the top panel and in part from the side panels. The end portions may be hingedly connected to the primary strap portion along a pair of opposed strap fold lines respectively.
  • the strap fold lines may be disposed offset from the top fold lines respectively such that the distance between the strap fold lines is less than the distance between the top fold lines.
  • the top panel is disposed on the tops of the articles of the group such that the top fold lines are generally aligned respectively with opposed top shoulder lines defined by the shoulders of the articles of the group. The distance between the top shoulder lines may be generally equal to the distance between the top fold lines.
  • each article has a generally squared shoulder, and the top shoulder lines are defined by those squared shoulders.
  • the side panels are disposed alongside the sides of the articles of the group such that the distance between each top shoulder line and the bottom of the carton is generally equal to the distance between each top fold line and the bottom of the carton .
  • the distance between each strap fold line and the bottom of the carton is greater than the distance between each top fold line and the bottom of the carton.
  • a blank for forming a package including a group of flexible articles, the blank being configured for being disposed about at least part of the exterior of the group of flexible articles, each of the articles comprising six sides, the blank comprising a top panel, a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the top panel along a pair of opposed top fold lines respectively, and a strap handle by which the package may be lifted, the strap handle comprising a primary strap portion formed from the top panel and a pair of opposed end portions formed in part from the top panel and in part from the side panels, the end portions being hingedly connected to the primary strap portion along a pair of opposed strap fold lines respectively, the strap fold lines being disposed offset from the top fold lines respectively such that the distance between the strap fold lines is less than the distance between the top fold lines, the top panel is arranged to be disposed on the tops of the articles of the group such that the top fold lines are generally aligned respectively with opposed top shoulder lines defined by the shoulders of the articles of the group and wherein the
  • Figure 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a first embodiment
  • 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 a plurality of articles of Figure 2 arranged to form a group of articles;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view from above of a carton formed from the blank of Figure
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the package of Figure 4.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a plan view of a blank 10 capable of forming a carton or carrier 90 (referred to hereinafter as a carton), as shown in Figures 4 and 5, for holding primary products (see Figures 2 and 3) such as, but not limited to, a brick package, hereinafter referred to as articles.
  • a carton capable of forming a carton or carrier 90
  • primary products see Figures 2 and 3
  • articles such as, but not limited to, a brick package, hereinafter referred to as articles.
  • the terms “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 primary product containers in the form of brick packages. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various primary product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical.
  • Other exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
  • the blank 10 illustrated herein 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 recognised that one or other numbers of blanks may be employed, where suitable, for example, to provide the carrier structure described in more detail below.
  • the blank 1 0 is configured to form a carton or carrier for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary articles.
  • the arrangement is a 2 x 2 matrix or array and the articles (not shown) are brick packages.
  • the blank 1 0 can be configured to form a carrier for packaging other types, number and size of article and/or for packaging articles in a different arrangement or configuration.
  • the blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 hinged one to the next in a linear series for forming the walls of the carton 90 (see Figure 4) .
  • the blank 10 comprises a first base panel 12 hinged to a first side panel 14 by a bottom fold line 1 3.
  • the first side panel 14 is hinged to a top panel 16 by a fold line 15.
  • the top panel 16 is hinged to a second side panel 1 8 by a fold line 17.
  • the second side panel 1 8 is hinged to a second base panel 20 by a bottom fold line 19.
  • the second base panel 20 is hinged to a securing flap 22 by a fold line 21 .
  • the fold line 15 and the fold line 17 define the width of the top panel 16.
  • the fold line 15 is disposed at a distance W2 from the fold line 17.
  • the second side panel comprises a height dimension H2 defined between the fold line 17 and the bottom fold line 1 9.
  • the first side panel 14 comprises a height dimension between the fold line 15 and the bottom fold line 13. In the illustrated embodiment the height dimension of the first side panel 14 is equal to the height dimension H2 of the second side panel 18.
  • the first base panel 12 and the second base panel 20 are configured to at least partially overlap so as to be securable together to form a composite bottom 12/20 in a set up carton 90.
  • the first and second base panels 12, 20 optionally comprise a complementary locking mechanism for securing the first base panel 12 to the second base panel 20.
  • the complementary locking mechanism comprises a pair of male punch tabs M extending from an end edge of the first base panel 12.
  • the complementary locking mechanism also comprises the securing flap 22.
  • the securing flap 22 is hinged to the second base panel 20 by the fold line 21 ; the fold line 21 is interrupted by a pair of cut lines or severance lines F.
  • Each of the pair of severance lines F defines an aperture or slot in the second base panel 20 when the securing flap 22 is folded about fold line 21 with respect to the second base panel 20.
  • Each of the pair of male tabs M is received in the aperture formed by a respective one of the pair of severance lines F so as to lock the first and second base panels 12, 20 together.
  • the first and second base panels may be secured together by glue or other adhesive treatment or other mechanical fasteners.
  • the blank may comprise a single base panel configured to extend between the first and second side panel.
  • a securing panel may be provided hinged to either the base panel or one of the first and second side panels so as to secure the base panel between the first and second side panels.
  • the plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 form an open ended tubular structure in a set up carton 90.
  • the blank 10 comprises end closure structures S1 , S2 for at least partially closing the open ends of the tubular structure formed by the plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22.
  • a first end of the carton 90 is at least partially closed by a first end closure structure S1 .
  • a second end of the carton 90 is at least partially closed by a second end closure structure S2.
  • the first end closure structure S1 comprises a first end closure panel 24a hinged to the top panel 16 along a first end edge thereof by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 23a.
  • a first gusset panel 26a is hingedly connected to the first end closure panel 24a along a first side edge thereof by a fold line 25a.
  • a first web panel 28a is hingedly connected to the first gusset panel 26a by a fold line 27a.
  • a first anchor panel 30a is hingedly connected to the first web panel 28a by a fold line 29a.
  • the first anchor panel 30a is hingedly connected to the first side panel 14 by a fold line 31 a.
  • a second gusset panel 32a is hingedly connected to the first end closure panel 24a along a second side edge thereof by a fold line 33a.
  • a second web panel 34a is hingedly connected to the second gusset panel 32a by a fold line 35a.
  • a second anchor panel 36a is hingedly connected to the second web panel 34a by a fold line 37a.
  • the second anchor panel 36a is hingedly connected to the second side panel 18 by a fold line 39a.
  • the second end closure structure S2 comprises a second end closure panel 24b hinged to the top panel 16 along a second end edge thereof by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 23b.
  • a third gusset panel 26b is hingedly connected to the second end closure panel 24b along a first side edge thereof by a fold line 25b.
  • a third web panel 28b is hingedly connected to the third gusset panel 26b by a fold line 27b.
  • a third anchor panel 30b is hingedly connected to the third web panel 28b by a fold line 29b.
  • the third anchor panel 30b is hingedly connected to the first side panel 14 by a fold line 31 b.
  • a fourth gusset panel 32b is hingedly connected to the second end closure panel 24b along a second side edge thereof by a fold line 33b.
  • a fourth web panel 34b is hingedly connected to the fourth gusset panel 32b by a fold line 35b.
  • a fourth anchor panel 36b is hingedly connected to the fourth web panel 34b by a fold line 37b.
  • the fourth anchor panel 36b is hingedly connected to the second side panel 18 by a fold line 39b.
  • the top panel 16 comprises a plurality of apertures "A" each for receiving a respective one of the closures 104 of the group of articles 100.
  • each aperture is disposed proximate one of the first or second end edges of the top panel 16 defined by the fold lines 23a, 23b respectively.
  • each aperture may interrupt a respective one of the first or second end edges of the top panel 16 defined by the fold lines 23a, 23b respectively so as to partially extend into the respective one of the first or second end closure panels 24a, 24b.
  • the first side panel 14 may comprise a first tear strip 42 defined by a first severance line 45 and a second severance line 47.
  • the first and second severance lines 45, 47 extend partially across the first side panel 14; in alternative embodiments the first and second severance lines 45, 47 may extend fully across the first side panel 14.
  • the second side panel 18 may comprise a second tear strip 40 defined by a third severance line 41 and a fourth severance line 43.
  • the third and fourth severance lines 41 , 43 extend partially across the second side panel 18; in alternative embodiments the third and fourth severance lines 41 , 43 may extend fully across the second side panel 18.
  • the blank 10 comprises a handle structure H .
  • the handle structure H comprises a handle strap 50.
  • the handle strap 50 is struck from the top panel 16 and in part from each of the first and second side panels 14, 18.
  • the handle strap 50 extends across the top panel 16 and into the first and second side panels 14, 1 8.
  • the handle strap 50 is defined at least in part by a first severance line 55a and a second severance line 55b.
  • the first severance line 55a terminates in each of the first and second side panels 14, 1 8 with a “J” or “C” shaped outline.
  • the second severance line 55b terminates in each of the first and second side panels 14, 18 with a "J” or “C” shaped outline.
  • a first cushioning flap 52a is hinged to a first side of the handle strap 50 by a fold line 51 a.
  • the fold line 51 a interrupts the first severance line 55a.
  • the first cushioning flap 52a is defined at least in part by a severance line 53a provided in the top panel 16.
  • a second cushioning flap 52b is hinged to a second side of the handle strap 50 by a fold line 51 b.
  • the fold line 51 b interrupts the second severance line 55b.
  • the second cushioning flap 52b is defined at least in part by a severance line 53b provided in the top panel 16.
  • the handle strap 50 comprises a first fold line 54 and a second fold line 56.
  • the first fold line 54 is proximate the fold line 15 between the first side panel 14 and the top panel 16.
  • the first fold line 54 is offset by a distance J with respect to the fold line 15.
  • the first fold line 54 is inset into the top panel 16 with respect to the fold line 15.
  • the first fold line 54 is arranged to be in closer proximity to the fold line 15 than the apertures "A" which are adjacent to the fold line 15.
  • the second fold line 56 is proximate the fold line 1 7 between the second side panel 18 and the top panel 16.
  • the second fold line 56 is offset by a distance I with respect to the fold line 17.
  • the second fold line 56 is inset into the top panel 16 with respect to the fold line 17.
  • the second fold line 56 is arranged to be in closer proximity to the fold line 17 than the apertures "A" which are adjacent to the fold line 17.
  • the first fold line 54 is disposed at a distance W3 from the second fold line 56.
  • the distance W3 is less than the distance W2 between the fold lines 15, 17.
  • the second fold line 56 is disposed at a distance H3 from the bottom fold line 19 which defines at least in part the bottom 12/20 of the carton.
  • the first fold line 54 is disposed at a distance equal to the distance H3 from the bottom fold line 13.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary article 100 for use with the blank of Figure 1 .
  • Article 100 is a brick-shaped package, a rectangular cuboid or a square cuboid.
  • the article 100 comprises six sides: a top, a bottom, a pair of opposed sides and a pair of opposed ends.
  • the article 1 00 comprises a top panel 102 to which an optional dispenser 103 having a closure 104 is coupled .
  • Closure 104 protrudes outwardly from the top panel 102.
  • the closure 104 is disposed on the top panel 102 at an off-centered position proximate a side edge of the top panel 102.
  • the dispenser 1 03 may optionally extend about a portion of a side wall 1 10 of the article 100.
  • the article 100 comprises a pair of wing portions 1 06. In normal use, the wing portions are folded about fold lines 105 and secured to respective end walls 108.
  • the article 100 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.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a plurality of articles 100 arranged in a group for being packaged by the blank of Figure 1 .
  • the plurality of articles 100 is arranged in a 2x2 matrix or array, having a first row R1 of two articles, a second row R2 of two articles, a first column C1 of two articles and a second column C2 of two articles.
  • each article 100 defines a first shoulder in the form of an edge or contour (as indicated by shoulder line SL1 ) of the group of articles 100 and a second shoulder in the form of an edge or contour (as indicated by shoulder line SL2) of the group of articles 100.
  • the shoulder line SL1 is disposed a distance W1 from the shoulder line SL2.
  • the distance W1 between the top shoulder lines SL1 , SL2 is generally equal to the distance W2 between the fold lines 15, 1 7.
  • Each article 100 has at least one generally squared shoulder, and the top shoulder lines SL1 , SL2 are defined by the squared shoulders of the articles 1 00.
  • the articles 1 00 each have a height dimension H 1 defined between a base of the articles 100 and the respective one of the shoulder lines SL1 , SL2.
  • the closures 104 of the articles 100 in the first column C1 are arranged to be disposed on a first side of the group of articles 100.
  • the closures 104 of the articles 100 in the second column C2 are arranged to be disposed on a second opposing side of the group of articles 100. In this way the closures 104 of the articles 100 in the first column C1 are disposed the maximum possible distance away from the closures 104 of the articles 100 in the second column C2. This has the effect of maximising the size of the gap or void G between each off-centered closure 104 in the first column C1 and the respective off-centered closure 104 of the adjacent article 100 in the second column C2.
  • the carrier 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier 90 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.
  • the blank 10 is assembled about the group of articles 100 shown in Figure 3 by first bringing the top panel 16 of the blank 10 into vertical registry over the group of articles 100. Each aperture "A" receives a closure 104 of a respective one of the articles 100 of the group of articles 100.
  • the first and second end closure panels 24a, 24b are folded with respect to the top panel 16 about the upper end of the group of articles 100. The first and second end closure panels 24a, 24b may be engaged directly when being folded.
  • first and second end closure panels 24a, 24b may be folded in response to folding the first, second, third and fourth anchor panels 30a, 36a, 30b, 36b about the fold lines 31 a, 39a, 31 b, 39b respectively.
  • the first and third anchor panels 30a, 30b are folded into overlapping relationship with the first side panel 14.
  • the first and third anchor panels 30a, 30b are folded into face contacting relationship with the first side panel 14 and may be secured thereto with adhesive or a mechanical fastener.
  • the second and fourth anchor panels 36a, 36b are folded into overlapping relationship with the second side panel 18.
  • the second and fourth anchor panels 36a, 36b are folded into face contacting relationship with the second side panel 18 and may be secured thereto with adhesive or a mechanical fastener.
  • the coupling between the first and second anchor panels 30a, 36a and the first end closure panel 24a facilitates automatic folding of the first end closure panel 24a as a consequence of folding the first and second anchor panels 30a, 36a.
  • the coupling between the third and fourth anchor panels 30b, 36b and the second end closure panel 24b facilitates automatic folding of the second end closure panel 24b as a consequence of folding the third and fourth anchor panels 30b, 36b.
  • the first side panel 14 and the first base panel 12 are folded with respect to the top panel 16 about the fold line 15.
  • the second side panel 18, the second base panel 20 and the securing flap 22 are folded with respect to the top panel 16 about the fold line 17.
  • the first base panel 12 is folded with respect to the first side panel 14 about the bottom fold line 13.
  • the second base panel 20 is folded with respect to the second side panel 18 about the bottom fold line 19.
  • the securing flap 22 is folded with respect to the second base panel 20 about the fold line 21 .
  • the first side panel 14 is brought into proximity with a first side of the group of articles 100.
  • the second side panel 18 is brought into proximity with a second side of the group of articles 100.
  • the male punch tabs M are inserted into the slots formed by the severance lines F when the securing flap 22 is folded with respect to the second base panel 20. In this way the first base panel 12 is secured to the second base panel 20.
  • the handle strap 50 is configured so as to automatically stand proud of the top panel 16 when the first and second side walls 14, 18 are folded with respect to the top panel 16.
  • Each of the articles 100 comprises six sides top, bottom, opposed sides and opposed ends.
  • the carton C comprises a top panel 16, a pair of side panels 14, 18 hingedly connected to the top panel 16 along a pair of opposed top fold lines 15, 17 respectively, and a strap handle 50 by which the carton C may be lifted.
  • the strap handle 50 comprises a primary strap portion (defined between the fold lines 54, 56).
  • the primary strap portion is formed from the top panel 16 and a pair of opposed end portions 57, 59 formed in part from the top panel 16 and in part from the side panels 14, 18.
  • the end portions 57, 59 are hingedly connected to the primary strap portion along a pair of opposed strap fold lines 54, 56 respectively.
  • the strap fold lines 54, 56 are disposed offset from the top fold lines 15, 17 respectively such that the distance W3 between the strap fold lines 54, 56 is less than the distance W2 between the top fold lines 15, 17.
  • the top panel 16 is disposed on the tops of the articles 100 of the group such that the top fold lines 15, 17 are generally aligned respectively with opposed top shoulder lines SL1 , SL2 defined by the shoulders of the articles 100 of the group.
  • the distance W1 between the top shoulder lines SL1 , SL2 is generally equal to the distance W2 between the top fold lines 15, 17.
  • handle strap 50 has been displaced upwardly as indicated by direction arrow D1.
  • the end portions 57, 59 of handle strap 50 have been displaced inwardly as indicated by direction arrow D2.
  • the primary strap portion extends across at least 60% of the top panel 16, in some embodiments the primary strap portion extends across at least 80% of the top panel 16 and in some embodiments may extend across 85% or more of the top panel 16.
  • the handle strap 50 is displaced upwardly sufficient that the cushioning flaps 52a, 52b can be folded inwardly of the carton C, as shown in Figure 5, without interfering with the tops of the articles 100 of the group.
  • the primary strap portion of the handle strap 50 is displaced upwardly of the top panel 16 by a distance which is less than the height of the closures 104.
  • the upper end of the closures 104 may protrude through the top panel 16 such that the upper ends of the closures 104 are disposed at an elevation above the top panel which is greater than an elevation of primary strap portion of the handle strap 50 above the top panel when at rest or unloaded (that is to say the handle strap is not in use) as shown in Figure 5.
  • the articles 100 each have a generally squared shoulder, and the top shoulder lines SL1 , SL2 are defined by the squared shoulders.
  • the first and second side panels 14, 18 are disposed alongside the sides of the articles 100 of the group of articles 100 such that the distance H1 between each top shoulder line SL1 , SL2 and the bottom 12/20 of the carton C is generally equal to the distance H2 between each top fold line 15, 17 and the bottom 12/20 of the carton C, the bottom 12/20 of the carton C being defined at least in part by the bottom fold lines 13, 19.
  • the distance H3 between each strap fold line 54, 56 and the bottom 12/20 of the carton C is greater than the distance H2 between each top fold line 15, 17 and the bottom 12/20 of the carton C.
  • the closures 104 of the articles 100 protrude above the top panel 16 of the carton C.
  • the handle strap 50 is disposed in the void or gap G between the closures 104 of a first column C1 and the closures of a second column C2.
  • the package and blank of the present invention may be used with other articles having different forms of the access means or even those having no particular access means.
  • One alternative form of the access means may be a puncturable or removable film covering an access opening in a package. Such film-covered openings are not re-closable.
  • Another alternative access means may be in the form of a combination of a removable sealed film and a re-closable hinged covering. Those access means in the alternative forms do not necessarily protrude from the tops of the respective articles. Those non-protruding access means do not require the apertures "A" in the top panel 16. As such, apertures "A" may be omitted from a carton or blank designed for packaging articles having non-protruding access means.
  • hinge connection and “fold line” refer 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.
  • in registry with refers to alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as an aperture formed in a first of two overlapping panels and a second aperture formed in a second of two overlapping panels. Those elements in registry with each other may be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when an aperture in a first panel is "in registry with" a second aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, an edge of the aperture may extend along at least a portion of an edge of the second aperture and may be aligned, in the direction of the thickness of the first and second panels, with the second aperture.
  • cutaway refers to all manner of shapings, recesses, apertures, cuts, slots, holes and gaps which may be circular, rectangular, capsule shaped, irregular shaped and many other shapes that are pre-formed or pre-defined.

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L'invention concerne un emballage formé à partir de la combinaison d'un groupe d'articles à six côtés (100) et d'un carton (C), ce dernier comportant un panneau supérieur (16), une paire de panneaux latéraux (18) reliés de manière articulée au panneau supérieur le long de lignes de pliage supérieures (17), et une poignée intégrée de type bandeau (50). La poignée a une partie de bandeau primaire formée à partir du panneau supérieur et une paire de parties d'extrémité opposées formées en partie à partir du panneau supérieur et en partie à partir des panneaux latéraux. Les parties d'extrémité sont reliées de manière articulée à la partie de bandeau primaire le long de lignes de pliage de bandeau opposées qui sont agencées de manière décalée des lignes de pliage supérieures (17) respectivement, de telle sorte qu'une distance (W3) entre des lignes de pliage de bandeau soit inférieure à une distance (W2) entre des lignes de pliage supérieures. L'invention concerne également une ébauche pour former cet emballage.
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