U.S. patent application number 13/756661 was filed with the patent office on 2013-06-13 for packaging.
This patent application is currently assigned to OBEIKAN MDF ESPANA, S.L.. The applicant listed for this patent is Obeikan MDF Espana, S.L.. Invention is credited to Saad Saleh AL-AZWARI, Manuel BLAY ORENGA, Javier Ramon GARCIA ARANDA, Maria LOPEZ CALVO.
Application Number | 20130146606 13/756661 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42939719 |
Filed Date | 2013-06-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130146606 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
BLAY ORENGA; Manuel ; et
al. |
June 13, 2013 |
PACKAGING
Abstract
Packaging comprising separate laminar bodies that form the base
with opposing parallel sides and two pairs of side walls (2-3) that
have, near the lower edges thereof, slots (5) into which tabs (4)
on the edges of the base fit, the side edges of the second pair of
side walls (3) having further tabs (4') that fit into further slots
(5') made near the side edges of the first pair of side walls (2),
the tabs (4-4') having harpoon-shaped retention stops that hook
over areas adjacent to the ends of said slots (5-5') made in all
the side walls (2-3). The packaging may also include a flat element
at the top (10, 10', 10'') that acts as a lid for the packaging and
makes the structure of the packaging more sturdy.
Inventors: |
BLAY ORENGA; Manuel; (Canet
d'en Berenguer (Valencia), ES) ; GARCIA ARANDA; Javier
Ramon; (Canet d'en Berenguer (Valencia), ES) ; LOPEZ
CALVO; Maria; (Canet d'en Berenguer (Valencia), ES) ;
AL-AZWARI; Saad Saleh; (Canet d'en Berenguer (Valencia),
ES) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Obeikan MDF Espana, S.L.; |
Canet d'en Berenguer (Valencia) |
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ES |
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Assignee: |
OBEIKAN MDF ESPANA, S.L.
Canet d'en Berenguer (Valencia)
ES
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Family ID: |
42939719 |
Appl. No.: |
13/756661 |
Filed: |
February 1, 2013 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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PCT/ES2010/070802 |
Dec 3, 2010 |
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13756661 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
220/628 ;
220/600 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 13/00 20130101;
B65D 21/0215 20130101; B65D 21/0212 20130101; B65D 11/1873
20130101; B65D 9/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/628 ;
220/600 |
International
Class: |
B65D 13/00 20060101
B65D013/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 13, 2010 |
ES |
U201030859 |
Claims
1-6. (canceled)
7. Packaging comprising separate laminar bodies that form: a base
(1) with opposing parallel sides having tabs (4-4') with
harpoon-shaped retention stops; a first pair of side walls (2)
having slots (5); and, a second pair of side walls (3) having slots
(5) and tabs (4-4') with harpoon-shaped retention stops;
characterized in that the harpoon-shaped retention stops of the
tabs (4-4') and the slots (5) are configured so that the assembly
of the first pair of side walls (2) and the second pair of side
walls (3) with respect to the base (1) is carried out by moving the
first pair of side walls (2) and the second pair of side walls (3)
in perpendicular directions contained in horizontal planes.
8. Packaging, according to claim 7, characterized in that the
separate laminar bodies making up the first pair of side walls (2)
incorporate specific feet (17) arranged in the same vertical
direction that specific supports (18) arranged in the upper part of
the packaging in correspondence to its mouthpiece, said specific
supports (18) and specific feet (17) being in the same vertical
corners of the packagings where the first pair of side walls (2)
and the second pair of side walls (3) converge.
9. Packaging, according to claim 8, characterized in that it
incorporates flat elements (10, 10', 10'') supported on at least
one end portion of the free edges of the first pair of side walls
(2) and the second pair of side walls (3), said flat elements (10,
10', 10'') incorporating slots (11, 12) into which lower portions
of tabs (8, 9), which begin from the free edge of the first pair of
side walls (2) and the second pair of side walls (3), fit, the
lower part or base of an upper packaging resting on top of the flat
elements (10, 10', 10'') of another lower packaging when several
packagings are stacked on top of each other.
10. Packaging, according to claim 9, characterized in that the flat
element of the packaging is composed by two end supporting plates
(10).
11. Packaging, according to claim 9, characterized in that the
packaging comprises at least one flat element composed by two pairs
of corner supporting plates (10').
12. Packaging, according to claim 9, characterized in that the
packaging comprises at least one flat element composed by a
complete supporting plate (10'').
13. Packaging, according to claim 7, characterized in that it
incorporates flat elements (10, 10', 10'') supported on at least
one end portion of the free edges of the first pair of side walls
(2) and the second pair of side walls (3), said flat elements (10,
10', 10'') incorporating slots (11, 12) into which lower portions
of tabs (8, 9), which begin from the free edge of the first pair of
side walls (2) and the second pair of side walls (3), fit, the
lower part or base of an upper packaging resting on top of the flat
elements (10, 10', 10'') of another lower packaging when several
packagings are stacked on top of each other.
14. Packaging, according to claim 13, characterized in that the
flat element of the packaging is composed by two end supporting
plates (10).
15. Packaging, according to claim 13, characterized in that the
packaging comprises at least one flat element composed by two pairs
of corner supporting plates (10').
16. Packaging, according to claim 13, characterized in that the
packaging comprises at least one flat element composed by a
complete supporting plate (10'').
Description
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention, as described in the wording of this
specification, relates to a packaging of the type that comprises,
in principle, a base, two large side walls, two short side walls
and a lid that closes the mouthpiece of the assembled
packaging.
[0002] The packaging is of the type whose elements, which make up
the packaging set, are separate interconnected pieces, so male and
female elements interact with each other.
[0003] Based on this premise, the object of the invention is the
adaptation of this type of packaging to current, more automatized
assembly processes, which normally employ assembly machines that
fit all the pieces of the packaging with enormous speed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Different types of boxes are currently known, among which we
have those comprising separate pieces, whose automatized assembly
presents inconveniences especially due to the need to submit some
pieces, such as the side walls, to complex movements in order to
fit them appropriately when using connectors with non-regular
shapes.
[0005] In addition, the change of format of these boxes or
packagings requires making complex adjustments in the automation
systems of these machines, which must adapt their assembly
movements to the new dimensions.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] With the purpose of achieving the objectives and avoiding
the inconveniences referred to in the previous sections, the
invention proposes a packaging that comprises, in principle,
separate pieces interconnected by means of male elements and female
elements that supplement each other.
[0007] The invention is characterized in that the assembly
connections of the large side walls with respect to the base only
require displacements in perpendicular directions contained in
horizontal planes.
[0008] Said connections comprise regular slots into which simple or
double tabs, provided with harpoon-shaped retention stops, fit.
[0009] This way, the assembly machine only has to place the female
elements and the male elements opposite each other and press
perpendicularly to produce the fitting.
[0010] Whenever the format needs to be changed, the machine does
not need to be adjusted to carry out the fitting; it only needs to
detect the resistance in the introduction operation to confirm that
the assembly has been carried out correctly and it will
automatically adapt to the new packaging size.
[0011] The packaging may incorporate a flat element on top that
closes the mouthpiece, which matches the utility model no.
201030758, owned by the holder of the present invention.
[0012] Therefore, the packaging is characterized in that all the
side walls comprise, near the lower edges thereof, slots into which
tabs arranged on the edges of the base fit in a supplementary
manner, two of the side walls having further tabs as an extension
of said side walls that fit into further slots made near the side
edges of the other pair of side walls.
[0013] Next, in order to facilitate a better comprehension of this
specification and being an integral part thereof, the following
figures are attached, wherein the object of the invention has been
represented in an illustrative rather than limitative manner.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1. Shows a perspective exploded view of the packaging
object of the invention.
[0015] FIG. 2. Shows a perspective view of the packaging of the
invention.
[0016] FIG. 3. Shows a perspective view of the packaging of the
invention, wherein the packaging incorporates end supporting
plates.
[0017] FIG. 4. Shows a perspective view of the packaging of the
invention, wherein the packaging incorporates corner supporting
plates.
[0018] FIG. 5. Shows a perspective view of the packaging of the
invention, wherein the packaging incorporates a complete supporting
plate.
REFERENCES
[0019] 1: Base
[0020] 2: Longer side walls
[0021] 3: Shorter side walls
[0022] 4: Base tabs
[0023] 4': Side wall tabs
[0024] 5: Slots of the lower edge of the side walls
[0025] 5': Slots of the side edge of the side walls
[0026] 6: Retention stop
[0027] 7: Trapezoidal indentations
[0028] 8: Upper flanges
[0029] 9: Centered flanges
[0030] 10: End supporting plate
[0031] 10': Corner supporting plate
[0032] 10'': Complete supporting plate
[0033] 11: Corner slots
[0034] 12: Centered slots
[0035] 13: Ventilation openings
[0036] 14: Longitudinal recesses
[0037] 15: End steps
[0038] 16: Slotting
[0039] 17: Specific feet
[0040] 18: Specific supports
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0041] Taking into account the numbering adopted in the figures,
the packaging comprises, in principle, a base 1, a first pair of
side walls 2 facing each other and a second pair of walls 3, also
facing each other, and an upper flat element (10, 10', 10'')
closing the mouthpiece of the assembled packaging. This upper flat
element (10, 10', 10'') acts as the lid of the packaging but it
also makes it sturdier. This is specially important when several
packagings are stacked on top of each other, since, in these cases,
the packagings known in the state of the art that are similar to
the present one break or are deformed because they are not able to
withstand all the weight. Thanks to the incorporation of the flat
element (10, 10', 10''), the assembly of the packaging is made more
rigid and sturdier.
[0042] All the elements described are separate pieces
interconnected by means of male elements, materialized by tabs
4-4', and female elements, materialized by slots 5-5', into which
the aforementioned tabs 4-4', provided with harpoon-shaped
retention stops 6 that provide full safety in the connection
between the different pieces making up the packaging, fit.
[0043] The tabs 4 of the base 1 are an extension thereof, which fit
into supplementary slots 5 made near the lower edges of the side
walls 2 and 3, a part thereof protruding below the aforementioned
base 1.
[0044] On the other hand, the second pair of side walls 3
incorporate the tabs 4' in their side edges as an extension
thereof, which fit into the supplementary slots 5' made near the
side edges of the first pair of side walls 2.
[0045] Therefore, the tabs 4-4' and the slots 5-5' provide a
characteristic connection thanks to which the packaging and box
assembly machine only has to place said tabs 4-4' and said slots
5-5' opposite each other and press perpendicularly to produce the
fitting and assembly of the corresponding packaging.
[0046] On the other hand, as in the case of the utility model no.
201030758, the second pair of side walls 3 are provided with broad
trapezoidal indentations 7, which delimit the end supports
interrupted by upper flanges 8, said end supports being at the same
height than the upper edges of the first pair of opposing side
walls 2, said upper edges being interrupted by centered flanges 9,
provided with slotting 16 as well.
[0047] The upper flat element (10, 10', 10'') is provided with
corner slots 11 into which the upper flanges 8 arranged on the end
sections of the second pair of side walls 3 fit, forming a part
thereof, and this connection of upper flanges 8 and corner slots 11
being supplemented with other characteristic centered slots 12,
into which the centered flanges 9, beginning from the free edge of
the first pair of side walls 2 and being an integral part thereof,
fit.
[0048] On the other hand, the flat element (10, 10', 10'') may have
ventilation openings 13, as well as longitudinal recesses 14 to
improve the view of the product contained inside the packaging and
its ventilation.
[0049] The centered flanges 9 have end steps 15 that help to retain
and stabilize the lid (10, 10', 10'''), leaving it coplanar to said
end steps 15.
[0050] The packaging may incorporate in its lower part of the box
specific feet (17) arranged in the same vertical direction than the
specific supports (18) arranged in the upper part of the packaging
in correspondence with its mouthpiece, said specific supports (18)
and specific feet (17) being in the same vertical corners of the
packagings where the side walls (2-3) converge.
[0051] The flat element incorporated by the packaging may comprise
two end supporting plates (10) as shown in FIG. 3, or two pairs of
corner supporting plates (10') as shown in FIG. 4, or a complete
supporting plate, as shown in any of the FIGS. 1, 2 and 5.
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