U.S. patent application number 12/878432 was filed with the patent office on 2011-01-06 for folding box for carrying.
This patent application is currently assigned to Sika Technology AG. Invention is credited to Stefan JUNGE.
Application Number | 20110000956 12/878432 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39432400 |
Filed Date | 2011-01-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110000956 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
JUNGE; Stefan |
January 6, 2011 |
FOLDING BOX FOR CARRYING
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a folding box for carrying,
wherein a cover is constructed of an upper plane and a lower plane.
A first handle can be folded from the upper plane and a second
handle can be folded out of the lower plane in opposite directions
so that the two undersides of the handles lie directly opposite one
another in the folded-out position and together form the carrying
handle for carrying the folding box for carrying. The punch-out of
the handle from the lower plane of the cover can form an opening
into the interior of the folding box for carrying, the opening
being closeable by a closing lid punched out at the upper plane of
the cover.
Inventors: |
JUNGE; Stefan; (Berlin,
DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC
POST OFFICE BOX 1404
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22313-1404
US
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Assignee: |
Sika Technology AG
Baar
CH
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Family ID: |
39432400 |
Appl. No.: |
12/878432 |
Filed: |
September 9, 2010 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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PCT/EP2009/052993 |
Mar 13, 2009 |
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12878432 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
229/117.14 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/46192 20130101;
B65D 5/4616 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/117.14 |
International
Class: |
B65D 5/46 20060101
B65D005/46 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 13, 2008 |
DE |
20 2008 003 559.7 |
Claims
1. Folding box, comprising: a bottom; a box shell that is formed
from side walls; a cover with a carrying handle configured to be
folded out for carrying the folding box, the cover being
constructed from an upper plane and a lower plane, whereby a first
handle from the upper plane and a second handle from the lower
plane are foldable in opposite directions such that an underside of
each of the first handle and the second handle, in folded-out
positions lie directly opposite one another and together form the
carrying handle for carrying the folding box; and a closing flap on
the upper plane of the cover configured to close a punch-out
opening of the second handle in an interior of the folding box.
2. Folding box for carrying according to claim 1, wherein the upper
plane is connected to the lower plane along an edge.
3. Folding box according to claim 1, wherein the folding box is
made of cardboard.
4. Folding box for carrying according to claim 1, wherein the
folding box consists of a one-piece stamped pre-cut shape.
5. Folding box according claim 1, comprising: an additional closing
flap on the cover.
6. Folding box according to claim 5, wherein the additional closing
flap is on the lower plane.
7. Folding box according to claim 1, where the underside of each
the first handle and the second handle are in full contact with one
another in their folded-out positions.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority as a continuation
application under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120 to PCT/EP2009/052993, which
was filed as an International Application on Mar. 13, 2009
designating the U.S., and which claims priority to German
Application 20 2008 003 559.7 filed in Germany on Mar. 13, 2008.
The entire contents of these applications are hereby incorporated
by reference in their entireties.
FIELD
[0002] The disclosure relates to a folding box for carrying, such
as a box having a bottom, a box shell formed from side walls, and a
cover.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0003] There are known folding boxes for carrying in many different
embodiments, which can be used in each case for different purposes.
Folding boxes for carrying can be made, for example, of solid
cardboard or corrugated cardboard.
[0004] For example, EP 0 774 418 A1 describes a folding box for
carrying in which a carrying handle is formed from two flaps that
lie on one another, which extensions are two opposite side walls.
The folding box has an arrangement of the carrying handle on its
top, such that it is not possible to stack these folding boxes for
carrying on one another for, for example, transport.
[0005] In addition, for example, DE 297 05 904 U1 describes a
folding box with a carrying device that consists of two handles,
which in each case are folded out from a cover wall part. The
folding box that is described is distinguished in that the handle
from the lower cover wall part, which is attached by a punch-out in
the upper cover wall part, holds the box together, which occurs
without adhesive or other fasteners. The folding box cannot be
closed without the handle being folded out or falling apart. As a
result, such folding boxes are not suitable for being stacked on
one another in large quantities for shipping. In addition, with the
carrying device folded out, it has an unclosed opening extending
into the interior of the box, by which the contents are not
optimally protected.
SUMMARY
[0006] A folding box is disclosed, comprising: a bottom; a box
shell that is formed from side walls; a cover with a carrying
handle configured to be folded out for carrying the folding box,
the cover being constructed from an upper plane and a lower plane,
whereby a first handle from the upper plane and a second handle
from the lower plane are foldable in opposite directions such that
an underside of each of the first handle and the second handle, in
folded-out positions lie directly opposite one another and together
form the carrying handle for carrying the folding box; and a
closing flap on the upper plane of the cover configured to close a
punch-out opening of the second handle in an interior of the
folding box.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Based on the drawings set forth herein, embodiments of the
disclosure are explained in more detail. The same elements are
provided in the various figures with the same reference numbers. In
the drawings:
[0008] FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
folding box for carrying as disclosed herein;
[0009] FIG. 2 shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
stamped pre-cut shape;
[0010] FIG. 3a shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
upper plane of a cover of the folding box with a handle that is not
folded out;
[0011] FIG. 3b shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
lower plane of the cover of the folding box with a handle that is
not folded out;
[0012] FIG. 4a shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
upper plane of the cover of the folding box with a handle that is
partially folded out;
[0013] FIG. 4b shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
lower plane of the cover of the folding box with a handle that is
partially folded out;
[0014] FIG. 5a shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
upper plane of the cover of the folding box with a handle that is
folded out;
[0015] FIG. 5b shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
lower plane of the cover of the folding box with a handle that is
folded out;
[0016] FIG. 6 shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
cover of the folding box;
[0017] FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
cover of the folding box; and
[0018] FIG. 8 shows a diagrammatic representation of an exemplary
cover of the folding box with an optional second closing flap.
[0019] All elements that are essential for direct understanding of
exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are shown.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] A preparation process and configuration of a folding box for
carrying are disclosed, which box can for example be stacked and
has a closable opening in an interior of the box.
[0021] An exemplary folding box for carrying is disclosed which
includes (e.g., consists of) a bottom and a box shell that is
formed from side walls, as well as a cover with a carrying handle
that can be folded out for carrying the folding box for carrying.
The cover can be constructed from an upper plane and a lower plane,
whereby a first handle from the upper plane and a second handle
from the lower plane can be folded out in opposite directions in
such a way that the two undersides of the handles in folded-out
position lie directly opposite one another and together form the
carrying handle for carrying the folding box for carrying. A
punch-out of the handle from the lower plane of the cover forms an
opening in the interior of the folding box for carrying, which can
be closed by a closing flap, which is punched out on the upper
plane of the cover.
[0022] In an exemplary embodiment, the folding box can have a
carrying handle that can be folded out. Because the carrying handle
is formed by simple punch-outs from the two planes of the cover,
the folding box can be produced very simply, quickly, and,
moreover, economically in an existing folding-box gluing
machine.
[0023] When filling and shipping the filled folding boxes for
dispatch to customers or to the market, the carrying handle can
remain folded in, so that the folding box can be handled as a
standard folding box design without a carrying handle (for example,
according to "European Federation of Corrugated Board
Manufacturers" FEFCO 0201). Accordingly, using known techniques to
those skilled in the art, an exemplary folding box as disclosed
herein can be assembled, filled, closed and palletized by an
existing cartoner and packing robot.
[0024] The carrying handle can be folded out, only if desired, and
thus has a non-disturbing effect on the upstream logistical
developments. In addition, the carrying handle can be very simply
folded in again if desired.
[0025] Exemplary embodiments of the folding box can be completely
closed both in a non-folded-out carrying handle configuration and
in a folded-out carrying handle configuration, and can have an
opening in the interior of the folding box for carrying, which can
be closed by a closing flap. As a result, the box content can be
always optimally protected, but it can nevertheless be easily
removed, if desired.
[0026] FIG. 1 diagrammatically shows an exemplary folding box for
carrying 1 that includes (e.g., consists of) a bottom 13 and a box
shell 4 that is formed from the side walls 15, as well as a cover 3
with a carrying handle 2 that is folded out to carry the folding
box. Because of the cover that is formed from two planes, the
folding box for carrying can be completely closed even when the
carrying handle is folded out, so that its contents can be always
protected during transport. For example, the folding box for
carrying 1 can have the structure of a cuboid or a cube or other
suitable structure. For example, the box can have the structure of
a cuboid with two square base areas (e.g., with a square bottom 13
and a square cover 3).
[0027] FIG. 2 diagrammatically shows an exemplary one-piece stamped
pre-cut shape 5, from which the folding box for carrying 1 can be
produced or assembled. In principle, the stamped pre-cut shape can
be configured both in one part or in several parts. If the stamped
pre-cut shape is in multiple parts, the individual parts can be
connected to one another to produce the folding box for carrying.
This can be carried out, for example, by means of an adhesive agent
such as an adhesive or adhesive tape, or by means of fastening
agents at points, such as riveting, stapling, or the like. The
stamped pre-cut shape, as it is depicted in FIG. 2, is for example,
in one piece.
[0028] The production of the folding box for carrying 1 from a
one-piece stamped pre-cut shape 5 can be done by folding the
stamped pre-cut shape 5 along the fold lines 14 or foldable
locations and by subsequent adhesive or fastening, in other ways,
of the straps 19a of the bottom 13 and the straps 19b of the lower
plane 11 of the cover on the inside of the wings of the side walls
15. For finishing the folding box for carrying 1, the upper plane 6
of the cover can be connected--for example, glued or stapled--to
its edge area with the lower plane 11 of the cover.
[0029] The filling of the folding box for carrying 1 with its
contents can be performed during the production of the folding box.
For example, it can be maintained with the adhesion of the straps
19b of the lower plane 11 of the cover and with the gluing of the
upper plane 6 until the folding box for carrying has been filled.
Another exemplary possibility is that the wings 20 of one of the
side walls 15 can be glued after the filling with the strap 19a of
the bottom 13 and that of the lower plane of the cover 11. Of
course, the folding box for carrying can also be filled through the
opening in the interior of the box 16, whereby in this case, the
carrying handle 2 is folded out and the closing flap 8 has to be
opened. This type of filling of the folding box for carrying is
suitable, for example in the recycling of the folding box for
carrying after its original contents have been emptied.
[0030] The folding box for carrying can be made of different
materials. If the box material itself is foldable, optionally by
creating fold lines, the parts that are connected to one another by
a fold line can be designed in one piece. If the box material
itself cannot be folded, the movable parts can be connected to one
another by a foldable connecting piece. For example, in this case,
two adjacent, rigid surfaces can be fastened to one another with
adhesive tape and thus form a foldable element, whereby it will be
clear to those skilled in the art that depending on in which
direction the element is folded, a seam between the surface parts
can be left free so that a fold is actually possible. For example,
the box material can be cardboard, such as solid cardboard or solid
or corrugated cardboard, paper, wood, metal, (e.g., light metal),
plastic such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate,
polyethylene, polypropylene, polymethyl(meth)-acrylate or
polystyrene, fiber composite material or the like. In exemplary
embodiments, the box material is cardboard, such as corrugated
cardboard. The cardboard of the folding box for carrying can be
optionally coated with a film, for example an adhesive film, or a
finish. This is the case, for example, when the folding box is to
protect its contents from spray or rain.
[0031] For simplified illustration, FIGS. 3a to 8 show only the
cover 3 of the folding box for carrying 1. In FIGS. 3a to 5b,
moreover, the upper plane 6 of the cover and the lower plane 11 of
the cover are shown separately from one another. In an exemplary
folding box according to the disclosure, the upper plane 6 and the
lower plane 11 are connected to one another--e.g., glued or stapled
together--along an edge.
[0032] FIG. 3a shows the upper plane 6 of the cover; FIG. 3b shows
the lower plane 11 of the cover before the carrying handle 2 was
folded out. The solid lines in this case show locations at which
the box material has been completely cut through during the
production of the stamped pre-cut shape 5. The dotted lines show
fold lines 14, along which the folding of the box material, for
example by perforation here and there, is simplified.
[0033] The finger hole punch-out 10 makes it easier to fold it out
when folding out the handle 7 of the upper plane 6 for the first
time. When folding out the first handle 7 from the upper plane 6,
the latter is folded out in a first step on the rear fold line 14c.
As a result, the access to the lower plane 11 and thus also to the
second handle 12 of the lower plane is made possible. In a
subsequent state, the handle 7 is folded along the fold line 14b.
For example, the handle 7 and the handle 12 have the same
shaping.
[0034] The punch-out 17 for forming the handle 12 of the lower
plane 11, as it is shown in FIG. 3b, can be completely removed from
the lower plane with the first-time use of the folding box for
carrying 1. As a result, the folding out of the handle 12 from the
lower plane is facilitated.
[0035] FIG. 4a shows the partially folded-out handle 7 of the upper
plane 6 as well as the closing flap 8 that can be folded out along
the rear fold line 14c for access to the interior of the folding
box for carrying 1 and the finger protection 9 that can be folded
around along the fold line 14a. By the opening that is produced in
the upper plane of the cover, the lower plane 11 can be seen,
whereby the latter is shown for simple illustration in its starting
state with the handle 12 that is not yet folded out.
[0036] FIG. 4b shows the lower plane 11 with the handle 12 that is
partially folded out along the fold line on the lower plane. At the
point where the handle 12 and the punch-out 17 were to form the
handle 12 in the lower plane 11, the opening can be detected in the
interior of the box 16, through which contents can be removed from
or added to the folding box for carrying.
[0037] FIG. 5a shows the handle 7 of the upper plane 6; FIG. 5b
shows the handle 12 of the lower plane 11 in the respective
positions as they should be arranged for forming the carrying
handle 2.
[0038] FIG. 6 shows the upper plane 6 of the cover 3, as it is
arranged with a folded-out handle 7 on the lower plane 11 of the
cover 3 with the handle 12 that is also folded out. In this case,
the finger protection 9 has already been run through the punch-out
17, but it was still not completely folded up. The closing flap 8
is shown slightly open.
[0039] FIG. 7 shows the cover 3 of the folding box for carrying 1,
whereby the handle 7 of the upper plane 6, the handle 9 of the
lower plane 11, and the finger protection 9 are arranged in such a
way that together they form the carrying handle 2 of the folding
box for carrying 1.
[0040] FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the cover 3 of the
folding box for carrying 1, whereby in the lower plane 11 of the
cover, another optional closing flap 18 is designed. Such an
optional closing flap 18 can facilitate the removal of contents
from the folding box for carrying or the filling of the folding box
for carrying.
[0041] An exemplary folding box for carrying 1 according to the
disclosure is suitable, for example, as packing for materials that,
on the one hand, are shipped in bulk, but later are transported in
smaller units. The folding box for carrying is especially suitable
for this purpose, since it can be stacked in any order with
carrying handles that are not folded out and then is individually
very manageable for transporting with a folded-out carrying handle
2. In this case, through the opening in the cover 3, units of
transported materials can be removed again or added again and,
nevertheless, the contents of the box can remain protected by the
closing flap 8. Of course, the materials that are transported in
the folding box according to the disclosure should be provided in
their dimensions in such a way that they can be removed through the
opening into the interior of the box 16 or optionally by opening
the optional closing flap 18. For example, such materials include
adhesive or sealant cartridges or refill bags for application guns
for adhesives and sealants.
[0042] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the
present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without
departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The
presently disclosed embodiments are therefore considered in all
respects to be illustrative and not restricted. The scope of the
invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the
foregoing description and all changes that come within the meaning
and range and equivalence thereof are intended to be embraced
therein.
REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST
[0043] 1 Folding box for carrying [0044] 2 Carrying handle [0045] 3
Cover [0046] 4 Box shell [0047] 5 Stamped pre-cut shape [0048] 6
Upper plane (cover) [0049] 7 Handle (upper plane) [0050] 8 Closing
flap [0051] 9 Finger protection [0052] 10 Finger hole punch-out
[0053] 11 Lower plane (cover) [0054] 12 Handle (lower plane) [0055]
13 Bottom [0056] 14 Fold line [0057] 14a Fold line [0058] 14b Fold
line [0059] 14c Fold line [0060] 15 Side wall [0061] 16 Interior of
the box [0062] 17 Punch-out [0063] 18 Closing flap [0064] 19a Strap
[0065] 19b Strap [0066] 20 Wing
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