WO2018050296A1

WO2018050296A1 - Packaging for tool

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Publication number: WO2018050296A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/052062
Authority: WO
Inventors: Karin Schaffer; Ralph Mader
Original assignee: Husqvarna Ab
Priority date: 2016-09-19
Filing date: 2017-01-31
Publication date: 2018-03-22

Abstract

A package (100, 200) for a tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) has a covering portion defined by a plurality of walls for enclosing the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) and at least one exposed side portion (104, 106) of the package (100, 200) configured to display the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) packaged inside the package (100, 200), further at least one cut-out (108, 208) provided on any one of the plurality of walls (116, 216).

Description

PACKAGING FOR TOOL

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a packaging, and more particularly to a packaging for a garden tool.

BACKGROUND

There are already known various constructions of packages for a variety of articles to be sold. The packages are designed to protect the articles from external environmental factors including, but not limited to, dust, water or moisture, and heat. One of the objectives of providing the packaging for the articles is to provide protection to the articles in situations including, but not limited to, manufacturing, transportation, and storage like warehouses, factory outlets, and retail outlets or retail shops.

Among the known packaging methods, one kind of packaging method that involve displaying of the articles packaged inside the packaging is 'blister packaging' method. The blister packaging method typically includes carded packaging in which the articles such as, but not limited to, hardware articles, toys, electrical items and other tools are stored between a paperboard card and a transparent plastic member. A prospective purchaser can visually see the articles through the transparent plastic member and examine the articles. The transparent plastic member covering can be made using a thermoforming process for having a snug fitting between the paperboard card and the transparent plastic member. Alternatively, the blister packaging method may involve affixing the transparent plastic member through heat and pressure energies. The heat and pressure energies can establish an adhesive bonding between the paperboard card and the transparent plastic member. The adhesive bonding may found to be a tamper proof and leak proof packaging. However, the packaging made using the blister packaging method may not be suitable for all kind of articles. The blister packaging method may have a limitations such as, difficulty in providing a handling experience of the article for examining the article. In addition, in the blister packaging method it may not be possible to place the articles back after examining by opening or removing the packaging. Therefore, in light of the foregoing, there is a need for providing a packaging method which may overcome one or more limitations of the packaging method mentioned above.

SUMMARY

In view of the above, it is an objective of the present invention to solve or at least reduce the problems discussed above. The objective is at least partially achieved according to a package in an embodiment of the present invention. The package accommodates one or more tools.

The package for a tool includes a covering portion defined by a plurality of walls for enclosing the tool. The package further includes at least one exposed side portion of the package configured to display the tool packaged inside the package further at least one cut-out is provided on any one of the plurality of walls. The cut-out allows a portion of the tool to peek out from the cut-out.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the plurality of walls encloses the tool partially.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the portion of the tool is a holding part of the tool.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the tool is a Can.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the holding part of the Can is a handle. The handle peeks out from the Cut-out of the package.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the at least one cut-out is configured to allow holding the portion of the tool.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the covering portion includes a base wall having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first hedge. Further, a front wall extends from the first edge of the base wall. The package further includes a rear wall extending from the second edge of the base wall. A top wall extends from the rear wall, the top wall detachably connected to the front wall forming a closed package for enclosing one or more tools. The package further includes the at least one cut-out configured in any one of the base wall the front wall the rear wall and the top wall. The cut-out allows a portion of the tool to peek out from the cut-out.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the front wall comprises at least one slit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the top wall includes at least one flap, the at least one flap passes through the at least one slit configuring the package into the closed package.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the top wall is configured with at least one cut-out portion and the front wall is configured with at least one cut-out portion. The cut-out portions aligns with the cutout portions forming bordered cut-outs on the top wall.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the bordered cut- outs are configured to hold an additional tool.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the bordered cutouts are having same or different sizes. The sizes of the bordered cut-out are based on the size of holding portion of the additional tool.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the bordered cut- outs allow peeking of the holding portion of the additional tool.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the additional tool is any one or combination of a rake, shovel, pruner, chain saw tool, rope, hose, and garden fork.

The package expresses or displays the tool to the user to see or perceive and test the packed tool. The package additionally allows the storage of the other components without the risk of loosing the same during transport or due to theft.

The package accommodating the tool can be used for holding the bigger or longer tools than the storage capacity of the packed tool. For example, a shovel inside a Can passing through the packaging can be stored inside the Can. The package is a single piece component, which accommodates two or more tools. Thus, reducing the cost involved in packaging the two or more tools.

As the package accommodates two or more tools, the prospective customer or purchaser can find the tools used for a particular application within the same package.

The package accommodating two or more tools prevents the unauthorized removal of the tools from the package.

The package protects the accommodated two or more tools from external environmental factors such as dust and moisture.

The package provides visual feel of the articles or tools packaged using the package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the enclosed drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a package having a tool, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the package shown in FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the tool shown in FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4A shows a plan view of the package shown in FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4B shows a plan view of a package, according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view the package shown in FIG. 1 enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the package enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the package enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the invention incorporating one or more aspects of the present invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. For example, one or more aspects of the present invention can be utilized in other embodiments and even other types of structures and/or methods. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a package 100 for packaging a tool 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, the package 100 is disposed around the tool 102 such that the package 100 can cover the tool 102 at front, rear, top and bottom portions of the tool 102. In the illustrated embodiment, the tool 102 is a 'Can' used for collecting and spreading purposes. However, it is to be understood that the tool 102 can be any other tool, such as, but not limited to, rake, shovel, pruner, chain saw tool, rope, hose, garden fork or the like. The package 100 includes a covering portion defined by a plurality of walls for enclosing the tool 102. In an embodiment, the plurality of walls encloses the tool 102 partially. The package 100 further includes at least one exposed side portion. In the illustrated embodiment, the package 100 is provided with two exposed side portions 104, 106 for displaying and handling the tool 102 while the tool 102 is present inside the package 100. In an embodiment, the exposed side portions 104, 106 can be a fully open portion or partially open portion or a fully transparent portion or a partially transparent portion. The package 100 can be made of materials such as but not limited to paper board, card board, and plastic. The package 100 is configured to enclose one or more tools (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6). FIG. 2 illustrates the top view of the package 100 shown in FIG. 1. The package 100 is provided with an exposed area, embodied as at least one cut-out 108. The cut-out 108 allows a portion of the tool 102 to pass through and peek out from the cut-out 108. In an illustrated embodiment, the portion of the tool 102 peeking out is a holding part of the tool 102. Thus, the cut-out 108 allows access to the tool 102 even though the tool 102 is packaged inside the package 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the tool 102 is the 'Can' and the holding part of the 'Can' is a handle 110. Thus, the handle 110 peeking out from the cut-out 108 allows holding of the tool 102 in a working position while the package 100 is intact with the tool 102. A perspective customer can not only get a look at the colour and body shape of the tool 102, but also get a handling experience in a real time without opening the package 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the cut-out 108 is provided in a rear wall 124 (shown in FIG. 4A) of the package 100. However, it is to be understood that the cut-out 108 can be provided in any of the walls such as, a front wall 122, a base wall 116 and a top wall 128 (shown in FIG. 4A) of the package 100, which is determined based on the tool to be packaged in the package 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the tool 102 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The tool 102 'Can' may generally be a cylindrical body having an open top end portion 112 and the handle 110 extending from a rear face 114. The open top end portion 112 of the tool 102 may be incorporated with a cover (not shown) having a spout (not shown), used to water plants manually. At the end of the spout a device, like a cap, with small holes can be placed to break up the stream of water into droplets, to avoid excessive water pressure on the soil or on delicate plants. The capacity of the tool 102 may be ranging from about 0.5 litres for indoor household plants and to about 10 litres for garden use. The tool 102 can be made of materials such as, but not limited to, metal, ceramic or plastic.

FIG. 4A illustrates the plan view of the package 100 shown in

FIGS. 1 and 2 in an open configuration, according an embodiment of the present invention. The package 100 includes the base wall 116 having a first edge 118 and a second edge 120 opposite to the first edge 118. The package 100 further includes the front wall 122 extending from the first edge 118 of the base wall 116. The package 100 further includes the rear wall 124 extending from the second edge 120 of the base wall 116. The rear wall 124 includes the at least one cut-out 108. The package 100 further includes the top wall 128 extending from the rear wall 124. These walls define a covering portion for the tool.

In an exemplary embodiment, the package 100 including the front wall 122 extends to a predetermined length "L1 " from a third edge 130 of the front wall 122. The third edge 130 of the front wall 122 is provided with one or more slits 132 and the extended portion of the front wall 122 is provided with at least one cut-out portion 134. Also, the top wall 128 of the package 100 extends to a predetermined length "L2" from a fourth edge 136 of the top wall 128. The fourth edge 136 of the top wall 128 is provided with one or more flaps 138. The top wall 128 is further provided with at least one cut-out portion 140. The one or more flaps 138 of the top wall 128 is configured to pass through the one or more slits 132 for joining the top wall 128 with the front wall 122 and thus forming a closed package 100.

FIG. 4B illustrates the plan view of a package 200 in an open configuration or pre-assembled stage, according to another embodiment of the present invention. The package 200 includes a base wall 216 having a first edge 218 and a second edge 220 opposite to the first edge 218. The package 100 further includes a front wall 222 extending from the first edge 218 of the base wall 216. The package 200 further includes a rear wall 224 extending from the second edge 220 of the base wall 216. The rear wall 224 includes at least one cut-out 208. The package 200 further includes a top wall 228 extending from the rear wall 224.

In an exemplary embodiment, the package 200 including the front wall 222 extends to a predetermined length "L3" from a third edge 230 of the front wall 222. The third edge 230 of the front wall 222 is provided with one or more slits 232 and the extended portion of the front wall 222 is provided with at least one cut-out portion 234. Also, the top wall 228 of the package 200 extends to a predetermined length "L4" from a fourth edge 236 of the top wall 228. The fourth edge 236 of the top wall 228 is provided with one or more flaps 238. The top wall 228 is further provided with at least one cut-out portion 240. The one or more flaps 238 of the top wall 228 is configured to pass through the one or more slits 232 for joining the top wall 228 with the front wall 222 and thus forming a closed package 200.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the package 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the package 100 encloses tools such as a Can 142 and a shovel 144. During the joining of the top wall 128 with the front wall 122, the handle 110 of the Can 142 is made to pass through the cut-out 108 of the package 100. The cut-out 108 allows the handle 110 of the Can 142 to peek out from the cut-out 108. Also, the cut-out portion 140 provided in the top wall 128 and the cut-out portion 134 provided in the front wall 122 aligns with each other forming a bordered cut-out 146 on the top wall 128. The bordered cut-out 146 is configured to accommodate an additional tool. In the illustrated embodiment, the additional tool is the shovel 144. The bordered cut-out 146 allows peeking of the holding part of the additional tool. At the same time, the one or more flaps 138 of the top wall 128 is configured to pass through the one or more slits 132 of the front wall 122 for joining the top wall 128 with the front wall 122. Thus, the package 100 is enclosed with two tools, the Can 142 and the shovel 144, forming a closed package 100.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the package 200 enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the package 200 encloses tools such as a Can 242, a shovel 244 and a fork 250. During the joining of the top wall 228 with the front wall 222, the handle 210 of the Can 242 is made to pass through a cut-out 208 of the package 200. The cut-out 208 allows the handle 210 of the Can 242 to peek out from the cut-out 208. Thus, the cut-out 208 allows access to the Can 242 even though the Can 242 is packaged inside the package 200. In the illustrated embodiment, the cut-out 208 is provided in the rear wall 224 of the package 200 (shown in FIG. 4B). It is to be understood that the cutout 208 can be provided in in any of the walls such as, the front wall 222, the base wall 216 and the top wall 228 (shown in FIG. 4B) of the package 200, which is determined based on the tool to be packaged in the package 200.

The cut-out portion 240 provided in the top wall 228 and the cut-out portion 234 provided in the front wall 222 aligns with each other forming bordered cut-outs 246, 248 on the top wall 228. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 are configured to accommodate two additional tools. In the illustrated embodiment, the additional tools are the shovel 244 and the fork 250. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 are having same or different sizes. The sizes are based on the sizes of holding parts of the additional tools. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 allows peeking of the holding parts of the additional tools. At the same time, the one or more flaps 238 of the top wall 228 is configured to pass through the one or more slits 232 of the front wall 222 for joining the top wall 228 with the front wall 222. Thus, the package 200 is enclosed with three tools, the can 242, the shovel 244 and the fork 250, forming a closed package 200.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the package 200 enclosing two or more tools, according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the package 200 encloses tools such as the Can 242, the shovel 244 and a hose 252. During the joining of the top wall 228 with the front wall 222, the handle 210 of the can 242 is made to pass through the cut-out 208 of the package 200. Also, the cut-out portion 240 provided in the top wall 228 and the cut-out portion 234 provided in the front wall 222 aligns with each other forming the bordered cut-outs 246, 248 on the top wall 228. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 is configured to accommodate two additional tools. In the illustrated embodiment, the additional tools include the shovel 244 and the hose 252. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 are having same or different sizes. The sizes are based on the sizes of holding parts of the additional tools. The bordered cut-outs 246, 248 allows peeking of the holding parts of the additional tools. At the same time, the one or more flaps 238 of the top wall 228 is configured to pass through the one or more slits 232 of the front wall 222 for joining the top wall 228 with the front wall 222. Thus, the package 200 is enclosed with three tools, the Can 242, the shovel 244 and the hose 252, forming a closed package 200.

It should be apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art that the packages 100, 200 are exemplary in nature and used for exemplary tools 102, 144, 244, 250, and 252, the scope of the present invention cover other types of packaging for gardening tools to display as well as improve handling experience the tools while the tool is inside the package.

In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation of the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Part List

100 Package

102 Tool

104 Side portion

106 Side portion

108 Cut-out

1 10 Handle

1 12 Open top end portion

1 14 Rear face

1 1 6 Base wall

1 18 First edge

120 Second edge

122 Front wall

124 Rear wall

128 Top wall

130 Third edge

132 Slits

134 Cut-out portion

136 Fourth edge

38 Flaps

140 Cut-out portion

142 Can

144 Shovel

146 Bordered cut-out

200 Package

208 Cut-out 210 Handle

21 6 Base wall

218 First edge

220 Second edge

222 Front wall

224 Rear wall

228 Top wall

230 Third edge

232 Slits

234 Cut-out portion

236 Fourth edge

238 Flaps

240 Cut-out portion

242 Can

244 Shovel

246 Bordered cut-out

248 Bordered cut-out

250 Fork

252 Hose

L1 Length

L2 Length

L3 Length

L4 Length

Claims

1 . A package (100, 200) for a tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) comprising:

a covering portion defined by a plurality of walls for enclosing the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252),

characterized in that

at least one exposed side portion (104, 106) of the package (100, 200) configured to display the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) packaged inside the package (100, 200), further at least one cut-out (108, 208) provided on any one of the plurality of walls (116, 216), wherein the cut-out (108, 208) allows a portion of the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) to peek out from the cut-out (108, 208).

2. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls encloses the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) partially.

3. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) is a holding part of the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252).

4. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 , wherein the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) is a Can (142, 242).

5. The package (100, 200) of claims 3 and 4, wherein the holding part of the Can (142, 242) is a handle (110, 210), the handle (110, 210) peeks out from the Cut-out (108, 208) of the package (100, 200).

6. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 wherein the at least one cut-out (108, 208) is configured to allow holding the portion of the tool (102).

7. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 , wherein the covering portion comprising: a base wall (116, 216) having a first edge (118, 218) and a second edge (120, 220) opposite to the first edge (118, 218);

a front wall (122, 222) extending from the first edge (118, 218) of the base wall (116, 216);

a rear wall (124, 224) extending from the second edge (120,

220) of the base wall (116, 216);

a top wall (128, 228) extending from the rear wall (124, 224), the top wall (128, 228) detachably connected to the front wall (122, 222) forming a closed package (100, 200) for enclosing one or more tools (102); and

the at least one cut-out (108, 208) configured in any one of the base wall (116, 216), the front wall (122, 222), the rear wall (124, 224) and the top wall (128, 228), wherein the cut-out (108, 208) allows a portion of the tool (102, 144, 244, 250, 252) to peek out from the cut- out (108, 208).

8. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 , wherein the front wall (122, 222) comprises at least one slit (132, 232).

9. The package (100, 200) of claim 7, wherein the top wall (128, 228) comprises at least one flap (138, 238), the at least one flap (138, 238) passes through the at least one slit (132, 232) configuring the package (100, 200) into the closed package (100, 200).

1 0. The package (100, 200) of claim 7, wherein the top wall (128, 228) is configured with at least one cut-out portion (140, 240) and the front wall (122, 222) is configured with at least one cut-out portion (134, 234), the cut-out portions (140, 240) aligns with the cut-out portions (134, 234) forming bordered cut-outs (146, 246, 248) on the top wall (128, 228).

1 1 . The package (100, 200) of claim 10, wherein the bordered cut-outs (146, 246, 248) are configured to hold an additional tool.

12. The package (100, 200) of claims 10 and 1 1 , wherein the bordered cut-outs (146, 246, 248) allow peeking of the holding portion of the additional tool.

13. The package (100, 200) of claims 10 and 1 1 , wherein the bordered cut-outs (246, 248) are having same or different sizes, the sizes are based on the size of the holding portion of the additional tool.

14. The package (100, 200) of claim 1 1 , wherein the additional tool is any one or combination of a rake, shovel, pruner, chain saw tool, rope, hose, and garden fork.