WO2017011251A1 - Dispositif de transport d'articles et découpe associée - Google Patents

Dispositif de transport d'articles et découpe associée Download PDF

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WO2017011251A1
WO2017011251A1 PCT/US2016/041229 US2016041229W WO2017011251A1 WO 2017011251 A1 WO2017011251 A1 WO 2017011251A1 US 2016041229 W US2016041229 W US 2016041229W WO 2017011251 A1 WO2017011251 A1 WO 2017011251A1
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Gregory P. HAYTER
Bradford J. Walling
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Westrock 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
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  • the present invention relates to a carrier and to a blank for forming the carrier. More specifically, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a carrier of the basket-style wherein a central partition divides the carrier into at least two cells, wherein a carrying handle is provided which facilitates the withdrawal of the basket-style carrier from a store shelf in a retail outlet.
  • Basket style article carriers are well known in the art and are useful for enabling consumers to transport, store and access a group of articles for consumption. These carriers typically have a handle on top, such that the carrier mimics a conventional basket, and typically include a riser or central partition from which the handle is fashioned. Such a handle placement can make it awkward for a consumer to grasp the carrier for removing the carrier from a shelf. Although consumers may appreciate basket-style article carriers for their convenience of carrying, their carrying comfort is not fully ergonomic and could be improved. Additionally, such a handle placement may prevent the carriers from being stackable, making their shipping and storing less efficient than other cartons.
  • basket-style article carrier that is more readily removable from a store shelf. It may be desirable for the basket-style article carrier to be stackable when loaded yet still convenient for the consumer to carry. 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. Further considerations are the strength of the carrier; its suitability for holding and transporting large weights of articles; and the aesthetic appeal of the carrier which, if eye-catching and appealing to a consumer, may promote increased sales.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improvement in the field of basket-style article carriers, typically formed from paperboard or the like.
  • an article carrier comprising:
  • tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls defining an interior volume and having an upper open end; a bottom wall connected to the tubular structure and enclosing a lower end of the tubular structure;
  • a central partition structure connected to the tubular structure and disposed to segregate the interior of the carrier into at least two cells;
  • the carrying handle in the central partition structure, the carrying handle having an engaging edge, the engaging edge being disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the plane of the bottom wall, and the carrying handle being positioned between locations in the carrier for two endmost positioned articles.
  • the tubular structure is shaped and configured such that the plurality of outer walls is shaped in the region of the carrying handle such that the carrying handle is readily accessible.
  • the plurality of outer walls are shaped in the region of the carrying handle by the provision of a recessed region.
  • the plurality of outer walls comprises first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls, wherein the positions for the two endmost articles are adjacent said first end wall and wherein an upper edge of the second end wall has a maximum height that is greater than the maximum height of an upper edge of the first end wall.
  • the first and second side walls proximate to the first end wall, have an oblique corner and wherein a portion of the first end wall is shaped in a contiguous manner with the oblique corners and wherein a further portion of the first end wall has a square -"IT- shape.
  • the plurality of outer walls comprises first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls, wherein the positions for the two endmost articles are adjacent said first end wall and wherein an upper edge of the central partition structure has a maximum height that is greater than the maximum height of an upper edge of one or more of the plurality of outer walls.
  • first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls have a maximum height that is lower than the maximum height of an upper edge of the central partition structure.
  • the engaging edge is disposed at an angle of between about 70° and about 110° relative to the plane of the bottom wall.
  • the engaging edge is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the bottom wall.
  • the plurality of outer walls comprises first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls, wherein the engaging edge is disposed at an angle of between about -20 degrees and about 20 degrees relative to a tubular axis of the carrier, and wherein the tubular axis runs parallel to a fold line between the first side wall and first end wall.
  • the engaging edge is substantially parallel to a tubular axis of the tubular structure.
  • the carrier comprises partition structures and wherein the interior volume is divided into separate cells created by the partition structures, which partition structures mitigate against the articles contained within the carrier from colliding into one another.
  • the carrying handle comprises one or more cushioning flaps foldably connected to the carrying handle and wherein at least one cushioning flap is foldably connected along the engaging edge to provide a cushion against which a user's fingers more comfortably contact the carrying handle when the carrying handle is deployed.
  • the carrying handle comprises at least one cushioning flap that is foldably connected along an upper edge of the carrying handle to provide a cushion against which a side of a user's index finger more comfortably contacts the carrying handle when the carrying handle is deployed.
  • an elongate cushioning flap runs in the direction of the tubular axis and an upper, shorter cushioning tab is disposed at an angle of between about 10° to about 25° relative thereto.
  • a blank for forming a basket- style article carrier comprising:
  • a plurality of panels for forming a plurality of outer walls of a tubular structure of the carrier; a bottom panel connected to said plurality of panels for forming a bottom wall of the tubular structure that encloses a lower end of the tubular structure;
  • one or more panels for forming a central partition structure which one or more panels are configured and arranged such that once the blank is assembled into a carrier, the central partition structure is connected to the tubular structure and is disposed to segregate the interior of the carrier into at least two cells;
  • the one or more panels for forming a central partition structure comprise handle features for forming a carrying handle in the central partition structure, the features for forming a carrying handle being configured and arranged such that the carrying handle of the carrier formed from the blank has an engaging edge that is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the plane of the bottom wall, and the carrying handle is between locations in the carrier for two endmost positioned articles.
  • an article carrier comprising: a tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls defining an interior volume and having an upper open end;
  • a medial partition structure disposed inside the tubular structure to divide the interior of the carrier into at least two cells, the medial partition structure comprising a carrying handle, the carrying handle comprising a gripping portion extending along a longitudinal axis thereof which is disposed transversely of a plane of the bottom wall.
  • the longitudinal axis of the gripping portion is disposed substantially parallel to a tubular axis of the tubular structure.
  • the gripping portion is defined in part by an engaging edge extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripping portion.
  • the tubular structure is provided with a recessed region such that the carrying handle is readily accessible through the recessed region.
  • the tubular structure comprises a plurality of outer walls, and the recessed region is defined in one of the plurality of outer walls.
  • the tubular structure comprises first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls, wherein the medial partition structure extends between said first and second end walls, wherein the gripping portion is disposed next to the first end wall and wherein the recessed region is defined in the first end edge such that the gripping portion is visible from outside of the tubular structure through the recessed region .
  • the first end wall has a maximum height that is less than the maximum height of the second end wall .
  • Figure 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a first embodiment
  • Figures 2 to 6 are plan views from above of the blank during sequential stages of construction of the blank of Figure 1 into a carrier;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view from above of a first end wall and a first side of a carrier formed from the blank of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 8 is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrier of Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a second embodiment;
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view from above of a first end wall and a first side of a carrier formed from the blank of Figure 9.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a plan view of a blank 10 capable of forming a carton or carrier 90 having a carrying handle H, as shown in Figure 7, for primary products 'B' such as, but not limited to, cans or bottles, hereinafter referred to as articles 'B'.
  • primary products 'B' such as, but not limited to, cans or bottles, hereinafter referred to as articles 'B'.
  • 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 product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical .
  • Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles) , cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
  • the blank 1 0 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 10 is configured to form a carton or carrier for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary articles. In the illustrated embodiment, the arrangement is a 2 x 3 matrix or array and the articles (not shown) are bottles.
  • the blank 1 0 can be configured to form a carrier for packaging other types, number and size of articles and/or for packaging articles in a different arrangement or configuration.
  • the blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 52 for forming outer walls of a basket-style article carrier 90 (see Figure 7).
  • the blank 10 comprises a base panel 52 hinged to a first side panel 22 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 47.
  • the first side panel 22 is hinged at a first end to a first end panel 26 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 23.
  • the first side panel 22 is hinged at a second end to a third end panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 19.
  • the blank 10 comprises a second side panel 20.
  • the second side panel 20 is hinged at a first end to a second end panel 24 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 21 .
  • the second side panel 20 is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 17.
  • a securing panel 50 is hinged to the second side panel 20 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 45.
  • the first and second side panels 22, 20 share a common edge in the blank 10 as indicated by line 7.
  • line 7 is a weakened line of severance which is made up predominantly of cut lines interrupted by small connecting portions, which connecting portions serve to hold the blank 10 in a unitary integral flat form for the purposes of making manipulation and transportation of the blank 10 easier.
  • the connecting portions may be omitted and weakened line of severance 7 may in fact be a mere cut line.
  • line 9 is a weakened line of severance which is made up predominantly of cut lines interrupted by small connecting portions, which connecting portions serve to hold the blank 10 in a unitary integral flat form for the purposes of making manipulation and transportation of the blank 10 easier.
  • the connecting portions may be omitted and weakened line of severance 9 may in fact be a mere cut line.
  • the blank 10 comprises a first riser panel 14 hinged to the third end panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 15.
  • the blank 10 comprises a second riser panel 12 hinged to the fourth end panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 13.
  • the first riser panel 14 is hinged to the second riser panel 12 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 1 .
  • the fold line 1 1 is interrupted by one or more apertures A3, A4 which are struck in part from the first riser panel 14 and in part from the second riser panel 12.
  • the blank 10 comprises a first handle reinforcing panel 30 hinged to the first end panel 26 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 27.
  • the blank 10 comprises a second handle reinforcing panel 28 hinged to the second end panel 24 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 25.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 30 is hinged to the second handle reinforcing panel 28 by hinged connections such as fold lines 5, 2.
  • the first riser panel 14 comprises a first recess R2 which is configured to form a hook-like projection on a side edge thereof.
  • the second riser panel 12 comprises a second recess R1 which is configured to form a hook-like projection on a side edge thereof.
  • the base panel 52 comprises a hinged connection such as a fold line 49 which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect the base panel 52.
  • the base panel 52 comprises a third recess R3 struck from a first end edge thereof; the fold line 49 extends from the third recess R3.
  • the third recess R3 is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook-like projections formed in the first riser panel 14 and the second riser panel 12.
  • first and second riser panels 14, 12 further assist in coupling the third end panel 18 to the fourth end panel 16 to form a second composite end wall 16/18 when the blank 10 is assembled.
  • first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 couple the first end panel 26 to the second end panel 24 to form a first composite end wall 24/26, when the blank 10 is assembled.
  • the first and second riser panels 14, 12 may also be referred to as first handle panel 14 and second handle panel 12.
  • the first handle panel 14, second handle panel 12, first handle reinforcing panel 30 and second handle reinforcing panel 28 each comprise a part of a carrying handle structure.
  • the carrying handle structure optionally comprises a first handle aperture A2 struck from the first handle panel 14; a second handle aperture A1 struck from the second handle panel 12; a third handle aperture A7 struck from the first handle reinforcing panel 30; and a fourth handle aperture A6 struck from the second handle reinforcing panel 28.
  • cushioning flaps 60, 62, 56, 58 are hinged to the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 by hinged connections such as fold lines 61 , 63, 55, 57, and are formed about the third handle aperture A7 and the fourth handle aperture A6 respectively.
  • first and second handle panels 14, 12 and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 are disposed centrally and substantially within the interior of the carrier formed by the outer shell panels 18, 22, 26, 16, 20, 24.
  • the first and second handle panels 14, 12 and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 are disposed in a layered arrangement, with the first and second handle panels 14, 12 sandwiched between the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28.
  • the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28, with their associated cushioning flaps 60, 62, 56, 58, are disposed outermost.
  • each long edge of each handle aperture A1 , A2, A6, A7 is disposed substantially parallel to a notional tubular axis running in the direction of the fold lines 17, 19, 21 , 23 and is disposed substantially perpendicularly (or at least non-parallel) to a notional longitudinal axis running in the direction of the fold lines 45, 47.
  • the handle apertures are oriented differently and typically are positioned such that their long edge runs in parallel to a notional longitudinal axis and not, as introduced here, substantially perpendicular.
  • the handle structure is typically disposed in a central location within the basket carrier.
  • the handle is typically positioned between the two rows and adjacent to at least the central-most article of each row.
  • the blank 10 is structured such that when assembled, the carrying handle H of the carton 90 is disposed with its long edge (fold lines 55, 61 ) at an angle of close to or of about 90 degrees (or at least non-parallel) relative to the plane of the bottom wall structure 52/50. This is shown in Figures 7 and 8.
  • the carrying handle is positioned between an end most article of each row and is not positioned centrally of the basket carrier 90.
  • the blank 1 0 further comprises a plurality of partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4.
  • the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4 are provided to divide the interior of the basket carrier 90 into separate cells.
  • the cells may or may not be of uniform size and optionally in the present arrangement, the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4, together with the first and second handle panels 14, 12 and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 divide the interior of the basket carrier 90 into 6 cells arranged in two rows of three cells each .
  • a first partition structure P1 is formed between the second side panel 20 and the second handle panel 12 (in the set up carrier - see Figure 7).
  • the first partition structure P1 comprises a first partition panel 36 that is struck from material that would otherwise form the second handle reinforcing panel 28 and is hinged thereto by interrupted fold line 33.
  • the first partition structure P1 comprises a securing flap 40 that is hinged to the first partition panel 36 by part of a hinged connection such as a fold line 29. Fold line 29 foldably connects the second handle reinforcing panel 28 to a third partition panel 32.
  • the securing flap 40 is struck from material that would otherwise form part of the third partition panel 32 and is provided to affix the first partition panel 36 to the second side panel 20.
  • a second partition structure P2 is formed between the first side panel 22 and the first handle panel 14 (in the set up carrier - see Figure 7).
  • the second partition structure P2 comprises a second partition panel 38 that is struck from material that would otherwise form the first handle reinforcing panel 30 and is hinged thereto by interrupted fold line 35.
  • the second partition structure P2 comprises a securing flap 42 that is hinged to the second partition panel 38 by part of a hinged connection such as a fold line 31.
  • the remainder of fold line 31 foldably connects the first handle reinforcing panel 30 to a fourth partition panel 34.
  • the securing flap 42 is struck from material that would otherwise form part of the fourth partition panel 34 and is provided to affix the second partition panel 38 to the first side panel 22.
  • a third partition structure P3 is formed between the second side panel 20 and the second handle panel 12 (in the set up carrier - see Figure 7).
  • the third partition structure P3 comprises the third partition panel 32 which is hinged by the remainder of fold line 29 to the second handle reinforcing panel 28.
  • the third partition structure P3 comprises a third securing panel 44, which is hinged to the third partition panel 32 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 37.
  • a fourth partition structure P4 is formed between the first side panel 22 and the first handle panel 14 (in the set up carrier - see Figure 7).
  • the fourth partition structure P4 comprises the fourth partition panel 34 which is hinged by the remainder of fold line 31 to the first handle reinforcing panel 30.
  • the fourth partition structure P4 comprises a fourth securing panel 46, which is hinged to the fourth partition panel 34 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 39.
  • the first and second partition panels 36, 38 are hinged together along a common upper edge by fold line 3.
  • the third and fourth partition panels 32, 34 are hinged together along a common upper edge by fold line 1 .
  • a fifth securing panel 48 is hinged by hinged connections such as fold lines 41 a and 41 b to a bottom edge of the second handle reinforcing panel 28; and by a hinged connection such as a fold line 43b to a bottom edge of the third partition panel 32.
  • first and second side panels 22, 20; first and second end panels 26, 24; and first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 are optionally shaped to provide a shaped recess in the completed carrier 90.
  • first and second side panels 22, 20; first and second end panels 26, 24; and first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 is optional and is beneficial in the present illustrated embodiment where the carrier 90 is high-walled, in other words wherein the side and end walls 20, 22, 16/18, 24/26 of the carrier 90 are of the same or similar height as the height of the central divider formed by the first and second handle panels 14, 12 and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28 or may be of the same or similar height as the height of the articles B.
  • the recess provided by the shaped edges defining aperture A5 provides an opening through which a user of the carrier 90 can access the carrying handle structure H, which is disposed proximate thereto.
  • the height of the articles B is greater than the height of the side and end walls 20, 22, 16/18, 24/26 of the carrier 90 such that when two or more carrier 90 are stacked an upper carrier does not rest upon the side and end walls 20, 22, 16/18, 24/26 of a lower carrier.
  • the carrier 90 may comprise one or more panels for forming a top panel disposed over the articles B so as to at least partially closer the upper open end of the carrier 90.
  • 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.
  • Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to two regions of each of the first and second side panels 22, 20 as shown in Figure 1.
  • the blank 10 is folded, as shown in Figure 2 by direction arrow D1 , about fold lines 25 and 27 such that the first handle reinforcing panel 30 and the second handle reinforcing panel 28 are brought into face contacting relationship with the first end panel 26 and first side panel 22 and with the second end panel 24 and second side panel 20 respectively.
  • the first and third partition panels 36, 32 are brought into face contacting relationship with the second side panel 20 such that the securing panel 40 and third securing panel 44 are affixed to the inside surface of the second side panel 22.
  • the second and fourth partition panels 38, 34 are brought into face contacting relationship with the first side panel 22 such that the second securing panel 42 and fourth securing panel 46 are affixed to the inside surface of the first side panel 22.
  • Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to two regions of the second handle reinforcing panel 28 either side of the first partition panel 36 and proximate to the fold lines 41 a, 41 b between the fifth securing panel 48 and the second handle reinforcing panel 28.
  • the fifth securing panel 48 is then folded about fold lines 41 a, 41 b and 43a as indicated by direction narrow D2 such that it overlaps the third partition panel 32 and is affixed to the second handle reinforcing panel 28, but is free of connection with the third partition panel 32 and first partition panel 36. See Figure 3.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the fifth securing panel 48 and to regions of each of the first and second reinforcing handle panels 30, 28 as shown in Figure 3.
  • the region of the first and second reinforcing handle panels 30, 28 to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the first and second reinforcing handle panels 30, 28 which will be in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and second handle panels 14, 12 when the blank 10 is folded about fold lines 17, 19 respectively. This is illustrated in Figure 4 by direction arrow D3.
  • first and second handle panels 14, 12 are brought into face contacting relationship with and affixed to an inside surface of the first and second reinforcing handle panels 30, 28 respectively.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 30 is secured to the first handle panel 14.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 28 is secured to the second handle panel 12.
  • Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to regions of the first handle panel 14.
  • Glue G or other adhesive treatment is also applied to two regions of the first handle reinforcing panel 30.
  • the regions of the first handle reinforcing panel 30 to which adhesive is applied correspond to regions that will be overlapped by the fifth securing panel 48 when the blank 10 is folded.
  • the blank 10 is then folded, as indicated by direction arrow D4 in Figure 5, about fold lines 1 1 and 5, 3, 2 and 1 such that the fourth end panel 16 is brought into face contacting relationship with the third end panel 18, and such that the first and second handle panels 14, 12 are affixed to one another.
  • the fifth securing panel 48 is affixed to the first handle reinforcing panel 30.
  • the fifth securing panel 48 is not affixed to the fourth partition panel 34, the second partition panel 38, nor is it affixed to the first side panel 22. In this way, the fifth securing panel 48 is affixed on one of its surfaces to the second handle reinforcing panel 28; and on its other surface to the second handle panel 12 and to the first handle reinforcing panel 30. Once the carrier 90 is fully formed and erect, the fifth securing panel 48 optionally helps to secure together a bottom end of the medially disposed sandwiched structure comprising the first and second handle panels 14, 12; and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28.
  • Glue G or other adhesive treatment is then applied to the securing panel 50 as shown in Figure 5.
  • the bottom panel 52 is folded in direction D5 about fold line 49 such that part of an inside surface of bottom panel 52 is affixed to the securing panel 50. This is shown in Figure 6.
  • a flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in Figure 6.
  • the flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form.
  • the flat collapsed carrier may be erected into a tubular structure by separating the first side panel 22 from the second side panel 20.
  • a carrier 90 is formed as illustrated in Figure 7, the carrier 90 having a plurality of cells each for receiving an article B.
  • the illustrated carrier 90 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of a medial partition.
  • the third recess R3 is received in the first and second recesses R1 , R2 so as to interlock the base panel 52 with the first and second riser panels 14, 12. In this way the carrier 90 is locked in an erected condition.
  • the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4 are automatically erected within the carrier 90 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected.
  • the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4 are automatically formed within the carrier 90 in response to unfolding the flat collapsed folded blank, shown in Figure 6, when the carrier 90 is erected. There is no requirement to provide specialist or complex tools to erect the partition structures. The erection of the flat collapsed folded blank can be readily automated.
  • the carrier 90 in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier 90.
  • the carrying handle H is disposed at one end of the carrier 90, proximate to the recess or shaped portion.
  • a basket-style article carrier 90 is formed that comprises a tubular structure, generally defined by a plurality of outer walls including the first and second side panels 22, 20 and first and second composite end walls 24/26, 16/18.
  • the outer walls optionally also including the bottom wall 52/50, define an interior (also referred to as interior volume) that has an upper open end.
  • the bottom wall is connected to the tubular structure and encloses a lower end of the tubular structure.
  • the first and second handle panels 14, 12, first and second handle reinforcing panels 30, 28, and fifth securing panel 48 form a central partition structure 12/14/28/30 that is connected to the tubular structure and that is configured to segregate the interior of the carrier 90 into at least two compartments.
  • the carrying handle ⁇ ' is formed in the central partition structure and as can be best seen in Figure 8, the carrying handle ⁇ ' has an engaging edge 55/61 , along the long side of the carrying handle ⁇ ', that is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the plane of the bottom wall 52.
  • the engaging edge 55/61 may also be described as oriented substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the bottom wall 52/50.
  • the engaging edge 55/61 may be disposed at an angle of between about 70 degrees and about 1 10 degrees relative to the plane of the bottom wall 50/52.
  • the engaging edge 55/61 may also be described as being substantially parallel to a tubular axis of the tubular structure.
  • the tubular axis runs parallel to fold lines 13, 17, 21 , and 25.
  • the engaging edge 55/61 may be disposed at an angle of between about -20 degrees and about 20 degrees relative to the tubular axis.
  • the carrying handle ⁇ ' is located between the positions taken by the two articles 'B' that are positioned closest to the first, recessed end wall 24/26.
  • the recess or shaping of the first end wall 24/26, and central partition structure 12/14/28/30, allows a user to access the carrying handle ⁇ ' for lifting the carrier 90 using a carrying method similar to that of lifting a jug or mug.
  • the handle is located on one side or end of the jug or mug, and the engaging edge or grasping portion of the handle that the user wraps their fingers and palm around, is disposed at about 90 degrees relative to a base of the jug or mug.
  • the carrier 90 comprises six separate cells, which are created by the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4.
  • the partition structures P1 , P2, P3, P4 mitigate against the articles 'B' colliding into one another.
  • the carrier 90 can be lifted by a user, employing the carrying handle ' ⁇ ', such that the carrier 90 is tilted (with the second end wall 16/18 being at a higher elevations hand the first end wall 24/26); the bottles are nevertheless held securely within the carrier and do not collide or contact adjacent bottles 'B' as the carrier 90 is tilted.
  • the carrier 90 comprises a first pair of endmost cells C1 , C2 as shown in Figure 8. Each of the first pair of endmost cells C1 , C2 defines a location in the carrier 90 for receiving an article B. The first pair of endmost cells C1 , C2 together receive two endmost positioned articles.
  • the carrying handle H is configured and arranged to be positioned or disposed between the two endmost positioned articles when received in the locations defined by the first pair of endmost cells C1 , C2. When the articles B are bottles, the carrying handle H is positioned between the necks of the two endmost bottles B, B.
  • the cushioning flaps 60, 56 that are foldably connected to the carrying handle ⁇ ' along the engaging edge 55/61 provide a cushion against which a user's fingers more comfortably contact the carrying handle ⁇ '.
  • the cushioning flaps 58, 62 provide a cushion against which a side of a user's index finger more comfortably contacts the carrying handle ⁇ '.
  • the present invention beneficially introduces the provision of an elongate cushioning flap running in the direction of the tubular axis and the provision of an upper, shorter cushioning tab at an angle of between about 10 degrees to about 25 degrees relative thereto. This arrangement of cushioning tabs is an optional but advantageous feature that is beneficial in carrying handles oriented as herein described.
  • an article carrier 90 comprising a tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls 16/18, 20, 22, 24/26.
  • the plurality of outer walls 16/18, 20, 22, 24/26 define an interior volume.
  • the tubular structure is open at an upper end thereof.
  • the article carrier 90 comprises a bottom or base wall 52; the base wall 52 is connected to the tubular structure and closes a lower end of the tubular structure.
  • the article carrier 90 comprises a central or medial partition structure 12/14/28/30 disposed inside the tubular structure to divide the interior of the article carrier 90 into at least two cells.
  • the medial partition structure 12/14/28/30 comprises a carrying handle H.
  • the carrying handle H comprises a gripping portion 69.
  • the gripping portion 69 extends along a longitudinal axis L thereof which is disposed perpendicularly, or otherwise transversely, of a plane of the bottom wall.
  • the longitudinal axis L of the gripping portion 69 is disposed substantially parallel to a tubular axis T of the tubular structure.
  • the gripping portion 69 is defined in part by an engaging edge 55/61 extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the gripping portion.
  • the tubular structure is provided with a cutaway or recessed region 71 such that the carrying handle H is readily accessible therethrough.
  • the recessed region 71 is defined in one 24/26 of the plurality of outer walls 16/18, 20, 22, 24/26.
  • the tubular structure comprises first and second opposed side walls 20, 22 and first and second opposed end walls 16/18, 24/26.
  • the medial partition structure 12/14/28/30 extends between said first and second end walls 16/18, 24/26.
  • the gripping portion 69 is disposed next to the first end wall 24/26.
  • the recessed region 71 is defined in the first end wall 24/26 such that the gripping portion 69 is visible from the outside of the tubular structure through the recessed region.
  • the first end wall 24/26 has a maximum height that is less than the maximum height of the second end wall 16/18.
  • the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape.
  • the carrier may be configured and arranged to package a different number of articles.
  • the carrier may comprise an alternative number of partition structures so as to separate adjacent articles.
  • the side and end walls 20, 22, 16/18, 24/26 are substantially of the same height as the bottles contained within the carrier.
  • a top cover may additionally be applied to the carrier to more fully enclose the tops of the articles, albeit utilising the recess for accessing the carrying handle.
  • the side and end walls 20, 22, 16/18, 24/26 are not substantially of the same height as the bottles contained within the carrier.
  • FIG 9 there is shown a blank 1 10 for forming the basket-style article carrier 190 shown in Figure 10.
  • the blank 1 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 116b, 114, 1 16a, 120b, 1 18, 120a for forming outer walls of a basket-style carrier 190 (see Figure 10).
  • the blank 1 10 comprises a base panel 128 hinged to a first side panel 1 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 131 .
  • the first side panel 1 18 is hinged at a first end to a first end panel 120b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 117b.
  • the first side panel 1 18 is hinged at a second end to a third end panel 120a by a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 17a.
  • the blank 110 comprises a second side panel 1 14.
  • the second side panel 114 is hinged at a first end to a second end panel 116b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 15b.
  • the second side panel 1 14 is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel 1 16a by a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 15a.
  • a securing panel 1 12 is hinged to the second side panel 1 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 13.
  • the first end panel 120b and the second end panel 116b together form a first end wall of the carrier 190.
  • the third end panel 120a and the fourth end panel 116a together form a second end wall of the carrier 190.
  • the blank 110 comprises a first riser panel 126a hinged to the second end panel 1 16b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 119b.
  • the blank 1 10 comprises a second riser panel 126b hinged to the first end panel 120b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 121 b.
  • the first riser panel 126a is hinged to the second riser panel 126b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 129.
  • first and second riser panels 126a, 126b assist in coupling the first end panel 120b to the second end panel 1 16b to form the first composite end wall 1 16b/120b when the blank 110 is assembled.
  • the first riser panel 126a comprises a first recess R3 which is configured to form a hook-like projection on a side edge thereof.
  • the second riser panel 126b comprises a second recess R4 which is configured to form a hook-like projection on a side edge thereof.
  • Further recesses or cutouts R5, R63 are provided along the free edge of the first and second riser panels 126a, 126b, which cutouts R5, R63 are shaped and sized in complementary manner and for assembling with a carrying handle structure ⁇ '.
  • the base panel 128 comprises a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 11 which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect the base panel 128.
  • the base panel 128 comprises a further recess R2 struck from a first end edge thereof; the fold line 1 1 1 extends from the further recess R2.
  • the further recess R2 is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook-like projections formed in the first riser panel 126a and the second riser panel 126b.
  • the first and second side panels 1 18, 114 are spaced apart; the third end panel 120a and the fourth end panel 1 16a are spaced apart; and between them, there is provided a first handle reinforcing panel 122a and a second handle reinforcing panel 122b.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 122a is hinged to a first handle panel 124a along part of a hinged connection such as a fold line 1 19a.
  • the second handle reinforcing panel 122b is hinged to a second handle panel 124b along part of a hinged connection such as a fold line 121 a.
  • the first handle reinforcing panel 122a is hinged to the second handle reinforcing panel 122b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 125.
  • the first handle panel 124a is hinged to the second handle panel 124b along by a hinged connection such as a fold line 127.
  • the carrying handle structure optionally comprises a first handle aperture A2 struck from the first handle reinforcing panel 122a; a second handle aperture A3 struck from the second handle reinforcing panel 122b; a third handle aperture A4 struck from the first handle panel 124a; and a fourth handle aperture A5 struck from the second handle panel 124b.
  • cushioning flaps 140a, 140b, 142a, 142b are hinged to the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b by hinged connections such as fold lines 141 a, 141 b, 143a, 143b and are formed about the first handle aperture A2 and the second handle aperture A3 respectively.
  • first and second handle panels 124a, 124b and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b are disposed centrally and substantially within the interior of the carrier 190 formed by the outer shell panels 1 18, 120b, 1 16b, 1 14, 1 16a, 120a.
  • the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b and the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b are disposed in a layered arrangement, with the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b sandwiched between the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b.
  • each long edge of each handle aperture A2, A3, A4, A5 is disposed substantially parallel to a notional tubular axis running in the direction of the fold lines 117a, 117b, 1 15a, 1 15b and is disposed substantially perpendicularly (or at least non-parallel) to a notional longitudinal axis running in the direction of the upper edges of the first and second side panels 118, 1 14.
  • the blank 10 further comprises a plurality of partition structures.
  • the partition structures are provided to divide the interior of the basket carrier 190 into separate cells.
  • the cells may or may not be of uniform size and, optionally in the present arrangement, the partition structures together with the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b and first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b divide the interior of the basket carrier 190 into six cells arranged in two rows of three cells each.
  • the first partition structure comprises a first partition panel 150a that is struck from material that would otherwise form part of the first handle panel 124a and is hinged thereto by a hinged connection such as an interrupted fold line 151a.
  • the first partition structure comprises a securing flap 152a that is hinged to the first partition panel 150a by a hinged connection such as a fold line 153a.
  • a hinged connection such as afold line 155a foldably connects the first handle panel 124a to a third partition panel 154a.
  • the securing flap 152a is struck from material that would otherwise form part of the third partition panel 154a and is provided to affix the first partition panel 150a to the second side panel 114.
  • the second partition structure comprises a second partition panel 150b that is struck from material that would otherwise form the second handle panel 124b and is hinged thereto by a hinged connection such as an interrupted fold line 151 b.
  • the second partition structure comprises a securing flap 152b that is hinged to the second partition panel 150b by a hinged connection such as a fold line 153b.
  • a hinged connection such as a fold line 155b foldably connects the first handle panel 124b to a fourth partition panel 154b.
  • the securing flap 152b is struck from material that would otherwise form part of the fourth partition panel 154b and is provided to affix the second partition panel 150b to the first side panel 118.
  • the third partition structure comprises the third partition panel 154a which is hinged by the fold line 155a to the first handle panel 124a.
  • the third partition structure comprises a third securing panel 156a, which is hinged to the third partition panel 154a by a hinged connection such as an interrupted fold line 157a.
  • the fold line 157a is interrupted by outline 159a which defines part of the securing panel 156a.
  • the fourth partition structure comprises the fourth partition panel 154b which is hinged by the fold line 155b to the second handle panel 124b.
  • the fourth partition structure comprises a fourth securing panel 156b, which is hinged to the fourth partition panel 154b by a hinged connection such as an interrupted fold line 157b.
  • the fold line 157b is interrupted by outline 159b which defines part of the securing panel 156b.
  • a fifth securing panel 160 is hinged by a hinged connection such as a fold line 161 to a bottom edge of the first handle panel 124a; and by a hinged connection such as a fold line 163 to a bottom edge of the third partition panel 154a.
  • glue or other adhesive treatment is applied in two regions on each of the inside surfaces of the first and second side panels 1 18, 1 14 respectively. The regions correspond to locations that the first securing panel 152a, second securing panel 152b, third securing panel 156a and fourth securing panel 156b will occupy once the blank 1 10 is folded.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment may also be applied to the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b in the region of the first and second handle apertures A2, A3.
  • the blank 1 10 is then folded about the fold lines 1 19a, 121 a to bring the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b into face contacting relationship with: the first and second handle reinforcing panels 122a, 122b; and the third and fourth end panels 1 16a, 120a.
  • the four partition structures are manipulated such that the first and third partition panels 150a, 154a overlay the second side panel 1 14 and the securing flaps 152a and 156a are affixed to the second side panel 1 14.
  • the second and fourth partition panels 150b, 154b overlay the first side panel 1 18 and the securing flaps 152b, 156b are affixed to the first side panel 1 18.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the upwardly facing surface of the first handle panel 124a, proximate to the fold line 161 , and either side of first partition panel 150a.
  • the fifth securing flap 160 is then folded about the fold lines 161 and 163 to bring the fifth securing flap 160 into overlapping relationship with the first handle panel 124a and part of the first and third partition structures. In this way, the fifth securing flap 160 is secured only to the first handle panel 124a.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is then applied to the fifth securing panel 160 in readiness for affixing the fifth securing panel 160 to the second handle panel 124b.
  • Glue or other adhesive treatment is then applied to first and/or second handle panel 124a, 124b, in the area around the third and fourth handle apertures A4, A5 of the first handle panel 124a and second handle panel 124b.
  • the blank 1 10 is then folded about fold lines 1 15b and 1 17b in order to bring parts of the first and second riser panels 126a, 126b into face contacting and affixed relationship with the first handle panel 124a and second handle panel 124b.
  • First riser panel 126a is affixed to the fifth securing panel 160. Additional glue may optionally be applied to exposed parts of the second handle panel 124b and to second riser panel 126b.
  • the blank 1 10 is then folded about fold line 127 that hinges the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b together.
  • Fold line 127 is interrupted by aperture A1 which is provided in order to reduce the amount of material present in that region.
  • the first and second handle panels 124a, 124b may be attached, thus forming the central partition structure.
  • glue or adhesive treatment is applied to securing panel 1 12 and the bottom panel 128 is folded about fold line 1 1 1 such that the securing panel 112 is attached to the bottom panel 128.
  • the flat collapsed carrier thereby formed can be opened into a basket-style article carrier by separating the first and second side panels 1 18, 1 14. As before, the partition structures are automatically erected.
  • the basket-style carrier 190 comprises a tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls defining an interior volume and has an upper open end.
  • the plurality of outer walls comprises first and second opposed side walls 118, 1 14 and first and second opposed end walls 1 16b/120b, 1 16a/120a.
  • a bottom wall 128 (not shown in Figure 10) is connected to the tubular structure and again encloses a lower end of the tubular structure.
  • a central partition structure 122a/122b/124a/124b is again connected to the tubular structure and is disposed to segregate the interior of the carrier 190 into at least two cells.
  • a carrying handle ⁇ ' is provided in the central partition structure 122a/122b/124a/124b and the carrying handle ⁇ ' has an engaging edge 141 a/143a that is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the plane of the bottom wall 128.
  • the positions for the two end most articles (articles not shown) are adjacent the first end wall 1 16b/120b.
  • an upper edge of the central partition structure 122a/122b/124a/124b has a maximum height that is greater than the maximum height of an upper edge of one or more of the plurality of outer walls.
  • first and second opposed side walls 1 18, 1 14 and first and second opposed end walls 1 16b/120b, 1 16a/120a have a maximum height that is lower than the maximum height of an upper edge 125/127 of the central partition structure 122a/122b/124a/124b.
  • the maximum heights of the first and second opposed side walls 1 18, 1 14 and first and second opposed end walls 1 16b/120b, 1 16a/120a are between about 50% and about 70% of the maximum height of an upper edge 125/127 of the central partition structure 122a/122b/124a/124b.
  • directional references such as “top”, “bottom”, “base', “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but may merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another.
  • the terms “hinged 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.
  • hinged connection can be formed from two or more fold lines wherein each of the two or more fold lines may be either straight/linear or curved/curvilinear in shape.
  • linear fold lines form a hinged connection
  • curvilinear fold lines form a hinged connection
  • they may intersect each other to define a shaped panel within the area surrounded by the curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may comprise a pair of arched or arcuate fold lines intersecting at two points such that they define an elliptical panel therebetween.
  • a hinged connection may be formed from one or more linear fold lines and one or more curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may comprise a combination of a linear fold line and an arched or arcuate fold line which intersect at two points such that they define a half moon-shaped panel therebetween.
  • fold line may refer to one of the following: a scored line, an embossed line, a debossed line, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, an interrupted cut line, a line of aligned slits, a line of scores and any combination of the aforesaid options.
  • hinged connections 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.

Abstract

Des aspects de l'invention concernent un dispositif de transport d'articles doté d'une poignée de transport formée à l'intérieur d'une structure de séparation centrale. La poignée de transport présente un bord de mise en prise qui est disposé à un angle non nul par rapport au plan d'une paroi de fond du dispositif de transport, et la poignée de transport est positionnée entre des emplacements dans le dispositif de transport pour deux articles situés en position extrême.
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