U.S. patent application number 11/451558 was filed with the patent office on 2006-12-21 for folding box.
This patent application is currently assigned to DIVIDELLA AG. Invention is credited to Erich Specker.
Application Number | 20060283925 11/451558 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35169528 |
Filed Date | 2006-12-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060283925 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Specker; Erich |
December 21, 2006 |
Folding box
Abstract
A packing made of cardboard or of cardboard laminate, for
receiving ampoules (2), phials or other elongated objects, has a
cuboid packing body (6) configured as a folding box. The packing
body contains, for filling with the pack products (2), a planar lid
(3), which can be swung out about a side edge (12) and which
extends over an entire of the base area of the packing body and can
be permanently sealed after the filling. For the removal of the
objects (2), the packing body has a hinged lid (4), which is
delimited by a predetermined tear line (18, 19), can be resealed
after the initial opening, is cuboid in configuration, and which
can be swung out about an articulated fold (11) disposed in the lid
(3).
Inventors: |
Specker; Erich; (Altstatten,
CH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NATH & ASSOCIATES
112 South West Street
Alexandria
VA
22314
US
|
Assignee: |
DIVIDELLA AG
Grabs
CH
|
Family ID: |
35169528 |
Appl. No.: |
11/451558 |
Filed: |
June 13, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/120.24 ;
229/146; 229/160.1; 229/225 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/545 20130101;
B65D 5/2076 20130101; B65D 5/5076 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/120.24 ;
229/146; 229/225; 229/160.1 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/04 20060101
B65D025/04; B65D 17/00 20060101 B65D017/00; B65D 43/16 20060101
B65D043/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 17, 2005 |
EP |
05105350.2 |
Claims
1. Packing made of cardboard or of cardboard laminate, for
receiving pack products (2), especially ampoules, phials or other
elongated objects having a longitudinal axis (A), comprising a
cuboid packing body (6), in particular a folding box, the packing
body having, for filling with the pack products (2), a planar lid
(3), which can be swung out about a side edge (12) and which
extends over an entire of the base area of the packing body and can
be permanently sealed after the filling, characterized in that, for
the removal of the pack products (2), the packing body has a hinged
lid (4), which is delimited by a predetermined tear line (18, 19),
can be resealed after the initial opening, is prismatic in
configuration and, in particular, is cuboid in configuration, and
which can be swung out about an articulated fold (11) disposed in
the lid (3).
2. Packing according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinged
lid (4) can be swung out by at least 90.degree., preferably by at
least 180.degree..
3. Packing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the
packing body (6) there is disposed a packing insert (21) for
receiving the pack products (2) and for supporting and securing the
hinged lid (4) in the closed position, the packing body (6) being
at least partially exposable by opening of the hinged lid (4).
4. Packing according to claim 3, characterized in that the packing
insert (21) is a corrugated part, the wave troughs (23) of which
open towards the lid (3).
5. Packing according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the
packing insert (21) is glued in the packing body (6).
6. Packing according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that
the packing insert (21) has, in the closed position, at least one
supporting wall portion (25) extending parallel to the lid (3),
which supporting wall portion can be exposed by the hinged lid
(4).
7. Packing according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that
the packing insert (21) has a tuck-in opening, and the hinged lid
(4) has a tuck-in tongue (26) for the reclosing of the hinged lid
(4).
8. Packing according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
the packing body (6) has a base portion (14) and side walls
adjoining the base portion (14) approximately at a right angle, two
mutually opposite side walls (15) being respectively adjoined by a
holding tab (16), which, for the creation of a closed box, fixedly
connects the lid (3) to the adjacent holding tabs (16) by
gluing.
9. Packing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in
that the packing body (6) is formed from a single blank (22).
10. Method for producing and filling packings with ampoules, phials
or other elongated objects having a longitudinal axis (A) according
to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that on a box blank (22)
predetermined tear lines (18, 19) are made for the formation of a
hinged lid (4), from the box blank a cuboid packing body (6) is
erected, the objects are deposited in axis-parallel arrangement
onto the base portion (14) into the open packing body, and the
hollow body (6) is sealed with the lid (3).
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a packing according to the preamble
to claim 1 and to a method for producing and filling the
packing.
[0002] Numerous packings are already in use. Known packings are,
for example, cuboid folding boxes, which have a swing-out, planar
lid. In the case of such boxes, practice has shown that the
handling thereof for specific pack products can be difficult. This
applies, in particular, to the handling of elongated objects, such
as, for example, phials or ampoules for, in particular,
pharmaceutical products on an automated packaging line. A
particularly negative consequence is that the pack products must
both be filled, and also removed again, upon subsequent use, from
the same side.
[0003] An object of the present invention is therefore to avoid the
drawbacks of the prior art, in particular to provide a packing and
a method of the type stated in the introduction which is
distinguished by improved handling. The packing should, in
particular, allow a rational filling and, at the same time, a
user-friendly removal of pack products from the packing, combined
with good reclosability. In this context, it should be suitable, in
particular, for receiving elongated objects. In addition, the
packing should be able to be easily produced and the production
should require as few working steps as possible.
[0004] This object is achieved with a packing which exhibits the
features defined in claim 1. The thus configured packing is
distinguished by two closable openings, one serving for the filling
and the other for the removal of pack products. Thus, elongated
objects with a longitudinal axis, for example ampoules, phials,
pens or disposable syringes, can be easily deposited in
axis-parallel arrangement onto a base portion of the packing body
in horizontal position. The hinged lid, for its part, ensures that
the elongated objects can be extracted from the packing body by a
user in an approximately axial direction. In the removal position,
i.e. with the hinged lid swung out, the folding box has a
pocket-shaped receptacle connected to the hinged lid. In the closed
position, i.e. with the hinged lid swung in or closed, the hinged
lid and the pocket-shaped receptacle form the cuboid packing body.
In order to allow easy extraction of the objects from the
receptacle, at least the ends of the elongated objects should
protrude from the receptacle. Hinged lids of this type are known,
for example, from conventional cigarette boxes, and are in common
use (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,148). A prismatic hinged
lid can have an end wall, and a rear wall which preferably adjoins
the end wall approximately at a right angle, a front wall and two
side walls, the rear wall of the hinged lid forming a part of the
lid.
[0005] Such a packing is particularly user-friendly if the hinged
lid can be swung out by at least 90.degree., preferably by at least
180.degree..
[0006] In the packing body there may be disposed a packing insert
for receiving the pack products and for supporting and securing the
hinged lid in the closed position, the packing body being at least
partially exposable by opening of the hinged lid. The packing is
distinguished by a sufficiently high stability. The packing insert
additionally ensures that it is difficult to open the hinged lid by
accident.
[0007] The packing insert can be a corrugated part, the wave
troughs of which open towards the lid. The wave troughs here serve
for the horizontal reception of elongated objects. The wave troughs
can be made approximately rectangular, trapezoidal or sinusoidal in
cross section, according to the shaping of the object. The wave
troughs are separated from one another by supporting elements.
These supporting elements can form hollow bodies of triangular or
prismatic cross section. An advantageous filling with pack products
is thus possible. A corrugated part of this kind can easily be
formed from a single blank.
[0008] It is particularly advantageous if the packing insert is
glued in the packing body. The gluing is preferably realized in the
region of the contact surface between the base portion of the
packing body and the packing insert. This embodiment is
distinguished by a particularly high stability.
[0009] The packing insert can have, in the closed position, at
least one supporting wall portion extending parallel to the lid,
which supporting wall portion can be exposed by the hinged lid. The
stability of the folding box can thereby be increased once
again.
[0010] The packing insert can have a tuck-in arrangement, by means
of which the hinged lid can be mechanically reclosed. For this
purpose, a lug can be disposed approximately in the middle of the
packing insert. This has the advantage that the hinged lid is
supported on each side by the lug and is thus protected against
being accidentally pressed in. It is further conceivable for the
packing insert to have a tuck-in opening, and for the hinged lid to
have a thereto corresponding tuck-in tongue for the reclosing of
the hinged lid.
[0011] The packing body can have a base portion and side walls
adjoining the base portion approximately at a right angle, two
mutually opposite side walls being respectively adjoined by a
holding tab, which, for the creation of a closed box, is fixedly
connected to the lid. The packing body can be configured as a
folding box. It can be advantageous if this is formed from a single
blank. It is particularly advantageous if the packing insert, too,
is formed from a single blank. For the formation of the packing,
essentially only two blanks would therefore be necessary.
[0012] A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for
producing and filling packings with ampoules, phials or other
elongated objects having a longitudinal axis. For this purpose, on
a box blank provided for the previously described packing body,
predetermined tear lines, for example perforation lines, are made
for the formation of a hinged lid. From the box blank, a cuboid
packing body is then erected, the objects are deposited in
axis-parallel arrangement onto the base portion into the open
packing body, and then the packing body is permanently closed with
the lid. This is advantageously done with the aid of adhesive. A
box for ampoules, distinguished by a high user-friendliness, is
thus able to be rationally produced.
[0013] Prior to the depositing of the objects, a packing insert for
receiving pack products and for supporting and securing the hinged
lid is deposited onto the base portion of the packing body.
[0014] Further individual features and advantages of the invention
emerge from the following description of the illustrative
embodiments and from the drawings, in which:
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective representation of a packing
according to the invention in the filling position,
[0016] FIG. 2 shows an explosive representation of the packing
according to FIG. 1, having a packing body and a packing
insert,
[0017] FIG. 3 shows a perspective representation of the packing
according to FIG. 1 in the removal position,
[0018] FIG. 4 shows a side view of the packing according to FIG. 1
in the removal position,
[0019] FIG. 5 shows a blank for the packing body for the folding
box according to FIG. 1,
[0020] FIG. 6 shows a cross section through the packing according
to FIG. 1,
[0021] FIG. 7 shows a blank for the packing insert according to
FIG. 6,
[0022] FIG. 8 shows a blank for a packing insert according to an
alternative embodiment,
[0023] FIG. 8a shows a top view of a packing having a packing
insert according to the blank of FIG. 8,
[0024] FIG. 9 shows a blank for a packing insert according to a
further embodiment.
[0025] FIG. 1 shows a packing denoted by 1, into which pack
products 2 can be packed. In the filling position which is shown
here, the packing has a cuboid packing body 6 having a planar lid 3
which is folded about a side edge 12. A packing body 6 of this type
is particularly well suited for elongated objects having a
longitudinal axis A. Elongated objects 2 such as, for instance,
ampoules (or phials) can be easily deposited, over the base area of
the packing, in axis-parallel arrangement onto the base portion 14
of the packing body 6. Naturally, differently shaped objects can
also be packed. For the positioning of the objects 2, a corrugated
packing insert 21 is provided.
[0026] In FIG. 2, the packing insert 21 is not yet installed in the
packing body 6. As can be seen, the packing insert 21 has wave
troughs 23 of approximately trapezoidal cross section for receiving
the elongated objects. These are respectively interrupted by
supporting elements 24 of triangular cross section, configured as
hollow bodies.
[0027] The packing body 6 has holding tabs 16, which adjoin the
side walls 15. For the creation of a closed box following filling
with the pack products, the lid 3 is fixedly connected to the
holding tabs 16 by gluing. On the lid 3 there is additionally
provided a tuck-in flap 27, which can be inserted in the region of
the front end wall of the packing body 6. In the closed position,
the lid 3 would therefore extend over the whole of the base area of
the packing body.
[0028] Next, in FIG. 2, dashed lines 18 and 19 can be seen in the
packing body 6. These lines define or delimit a hinged lid (see the
following figures in this regard) and can be configured as
predetermined tear lines. As predetermined tear line, a perforation
line, for example, could be provided. Following rupturing of the
perforation, a hinged lid could thus be swung open. However, the
lines 18 and 19 do not necessarily have to be fully configured as
predetermined tear lines. It is thus conceivable for only the
dashed line 18 disposed in the base portion to be configured as a
predetermined tear line and for the dashed lines 19 disposed in the
side walls 15 to be configured as incisions (or vice versa).
[0029] FIG. 3 shows the packing 1 having a hinged lid denoted by 4,
which is partially opened. This hinged lid 4 enables the ampoules 2
or other elongated objects to be extracted from the approximately
pocket-shaped receptacle 5 in the axial direction. Naturally, the
hinged lid according to FIG. 3 would advantageously need to be
swung out still further in order to create a removal position. For
this purpose, the hinged lid 4 should be able to be swung out by at
least 90.degree., preferably by at least 180.degree..
[0030] The hinged lid 4 is configured as a prismatic hollow body
and has an end wall 8 and, respectively, a rear wall 7 adjoining
the end wall approximately at a right angle, a front wall 9 and two
side walls 10. This approximately cuboidal hinged lid 4 is
connected by an articulated fold 11 to the pocket-shaped receptacle
5, which together form the packing body 6.
[0031] As is evident from FIG. 3 (and FIG. 4), the opened hinged
lid 4 partially exposes the packing insert 21. The latter--apart
from its function for the reception of pack products--also serves,
in particular, to support and secure the hinged lid in the closed
position. For this purpose, the packing insert 21 has a supporting
wall portion 25 running parallel to the lid 3.
[0032] FIG. 4 shows, once again, the packing from a different
perspective. As can be seen, the pack products are concealed from
the side by the packing insert 21. For the securement of the closed
position, a tuck-in tongue 26 is disposed on the hinged lid 4.
Naturally, such tuck-in tongues could also be relinquished,
however, as is customary, for example, with cigarette boxes. In
this case, the hinged lid would be secured in the closed position
solely by means of the packing insert 21.
[0033] FIG. 5 shows a blank, denoted by 22, for the previously
described packing body 6 configured as a folding box. Such a blank
can be made, for example, of cardboard or a cardboard laminate. The
blank is punched out or cut out using appropriate tools. The
dash-dot lines represented in FIG. 5 correspond to fold lines.
Perforation lines for predetermined tear lines are shown in dashed
representation. The blank 22 contains a base portion 14, which is
adjoined by an end wall 8. Via an articulated fold 12, this end
wall 8 is adjoined by the lid 3. The lid 3 here essentially
comprises a first lid wall portion 13 and a second lid wall portion
7, which are mutually separated by a fold line 11.
[0034] The hinged lid is formed from the following components:
front wall 9, 2 side walls 10, end wall 8 and rear wall 7. The rear
wall of the hinged lid here corresponds to the aforementioned
second lid wall portion of the lid 3. The front wall 9 for the
hinged lid is located in the base portion 14 and is delimited by
the predetermined tear line 18. The predetermined tear line 18 is
adjoined on each side by the predetermined tear lines 19 in the
side wall 15, which define the side walls 10 of the hinged lid. The
end walls 8 and 32 are adjoined by tabs 29. These serve to connect
the end walls to the side walls 15 after the erection process.
Corresponding glued surfaces are indicated by a shading.
[0035] FIG. 6 shows the packing 1 in cross section. From this, the
corrugated configuration of the packing insert 21 is clearly
discernible. The packing insert 21 is advantageously fixedly
connected to the base portion. Corresponding glued surfaces 33 are
represented in FIG. 6. In addition, the lid 3 is also
advantageously connected to the holding tabs 16 of the packing body
6 by gluing.
[0036] FIG. 7 shows a blank 31 for the previously described packing
insert 21. Such a blank can be made, for example, from cardboard or
a cardboard laminate. Dashed or dash-dot lines are used to indicate
folded edges. These can be grooved, scored and/or perforated. For
the creation of an acute-angled triangle edge for a corrugated body
24 (cf. FIG. 6), the lines provided for this purpose are
advantageously scored (scored lines 34). In order to enable an
easier removal of the pack products in the removal position, a
cutout 28 is provided in the region of the front edge. The
corrugated configuration for the packing insert according to FIG. 6
can be easily produced by folding together.
[0037] FIG. 8 shows a blank 31 having a tuck-in arrangement, by
means of which a hinged lid can be (mechanically) reclosed. For
this purpose, a centrally arranged lug 35 is disposed in the region
of the cutout 28. This lug is essentially defined by two relatively
short incisions 36, which run parallel to the lines (shown in
dashed representation) for the folded edges. As is shown by the
packing 1 in the closed position according to FIG. 8a, the hinged
lid 9 tucked into the lug 35 is relatively well secured. A further
advantage of this arrangement is that the front wall 9 of the
hinged lid 4, as can be seen, is supported almost over the entire
width. In particular, this is also supported on each side of the
incisions 36 in the lug 35, whereby an accidental pressing-in of
the front side wall 9 is intended to be prevented.
[0038] FIG. 8 and 8a show that a packing insert does not
necessarily have to be a corrugated part. Naturally, a tuck-in
arrangement comprising a lug 35 in the style of FIGS. 8/8a can also
be provided, however, in a corrugated part. Just such a blank 31 is
shown by FIG. 9. The blank 31 is otherwise basically constructed
like the blank according to FIG. 7.
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