U.S. patent application number 17/731786 was filed with the patent office on 2022-08-11 for packaging having means for passive flight.
The applicant listed for this patent is Florian Wiest. Invention is credited to Florian Wiest.
Application Number | 20220250830 17/731786 |
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Family ID | 1000006292311 |
Filed Date | 2022-08-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220250830 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wiest; Florian |
August 11, 2022 |
PACKAGING HAVING MEANS FOR PASSIVE FLIGHT
Abstract
A packaging having at least one accommodating space configured
for an object to be inserted therein is provided. The at least one
accommodating space is openable via a hinge. The at least one rotor
blade extends from the at least one accommodating space and causes
an autorotation motion of the packaging during free fall.
Inventors: |
Wiest; Florian;
(Horb-Ahldorf, DE) |
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Applicant: |
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Wiest; Florian |
Horb-Ahldorf |
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DE |
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Family ID: |
1000006292311 |
Appl. No.: |
17/731786 |
Filed: |
April 28, 2022 |
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16286722 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
11338992 |
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17731786 |
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13512252 |
May 25, 2012 |
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PCT/DE2010/075142 |
Nov 24, 2010 |
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16286722 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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B65D 81/365 20130101;
B65D 85/60 20130101 |
International
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B65D 85/60 20060101
B65D085/60; B65D 81/36 20060101 B65D081/36 |
Foreign Application Data
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Nov 25, 2009 |
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10 2009 055 616.8 |
Claims
1. A packaging comprising: at least one accommodating space
configured for an object to be inserted therein, the at least one
accommodating space being openable via a hinge, and at least one
rotor blade extending from the at least one accommodating space,
the at least one rotor blade causing an autorotation motion of the
packaging during free fall.
2. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging is
comprised of at least two packaging halves pivotably connected to
each other via the at least one hinge, and wherein, in a connected
state, the at least two packaging halves form the at least one
accommodating space and the at least one rotor blade.
3. The packaging according to claim 2 wherein the hinge is disposed
on a first side of the at least two packaging halves.
4. The packaging according to claim 3, further comprising at least
one engaging element on a second side of the at least two packaging
halves, opposite the first side, for releasably connecting the at
least two packaging halves.
5. A packaging comprising: at least one accommodating space
configured for an object to be inserted therein, the at least one
accommodating space being openable via a hinge, and at least one
wing extending from the at least one accommodating space along a
length of an outer periphery of the at least one accommodating
space, the at least one wing causing an autorotation motion of the
packaging during free fall; wherein the at least one hinge is
disposed along an entirety of the length of the outer periphery of
the at least one accommodating space from which the at least one
wing extends, wherein, the at least one accommodating space and the
at least one wing are tight, airtight and/or gastight when the at
least one accommodating space is closed.
6. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
accommodating space and/or the at least one wing is made from a
thin-walled, dimensionally stable material, said material including
one or more of the following: biomaterial, textile materials,
fabric materials, viscose materials, cellulose materials, starch,
cornstarch, potato starch, foil, metal foil, plastic foil, paper
foil, composite foil, hybrid materials, water soluble materials,
compostable materials, biodegradable materials, rice, corn and
gelatin.
7. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
accommodating space and/or the at least one wing is made from a
vacuum shrink packaging, a blister packaging or another
substantially dimensionally stable packaging.
8. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
accommodating space is configured for receiving a candy, a liquid,
a powder, or another object having a given external dimension,
wherein the at least one accommodating space has at least
approximately the same internal dimensions or the same internal
diameter.
9. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
wing has a length which is more than approximately 1.5 times the
diameter of the at least one accommodating space.
10. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
wing has a width which is at least one to two times the diameter of
the at least one accommodating space.
11. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the packaging has
transverse reinforcement bars, at least in the at least one
wing.
12. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein a filling material
is provided in the at least one accommodating space which at least
partially encloses the object to be packaged, comprising liquids,
gases, solids, pressurized gases, and small solid state
materials.
13. The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the at least one
wing has a flow directing component comprising one or more of the
following: a tripwire, nozzle elements, ribs, recesses, integrally
formed parts, and openings, to improve the flight characteristics
of the packaging.
14. The packaging according to claim 5, further comprising the
object inserted in the at least one accommodating space, wherein a
total weight of the accommodating space with the object inserted
therein is greater than a weight of the at least one wing.
15. The packaging according to claim 14, wherein the total weight
of the accommodating space with the object inserted therein is in
the range of 1.5 to 15 times greater than the weight of the at
least one wing.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 16/286,722, filed Feb. 27, 2019, which is a divisional of
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/512,252, filed May 25, 2012,
which is a 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 371 of International Application No.
PCT/DE2010/075142, filed Nov. 24, 2010, which claims the priority
of German Patent Application, Serial No. 10 2009 055 616.8, filed
on Nov. 25, 2009, the entire disclosure of each of these
applications being incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to a packaging which performs a
passive flight motion, in particular a gliding and/or autorotation
motion, during free fall.
[0003] The invention also relates to a method for producing a
packaging according to the invention.
[0004] Furthermore, the invention relates to a packaged good with a
packaging.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
[0005] U.S. Patent No. US2008/0274663A1 discloses pieces of
confetti which essentially have the shape of falling maple seed.
Furthermore, U.S. Patent No. 2008/0226848A 1 discloses a piece of
confetti constructed of water soluble material, for example rice
paper. These known pieces of confetti perform a rotary motion
during free fall, but they are not designed as a packaging for any
products, for example candies.
[0006] In addition, DE 299 07 052 U1 discloses a bottle equipped
with a parachute. Said bottle along with its parachute performs a
pure falling motion.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The primary object of the present invention is to create a
packaging for objects, preferably smaller objects such as candies,
liquids, powder or other things, which has improved flying
characteristics during free fall and, in particular, performs a
passive flight motion, in particular a gliding and/or autorotation
motion.
[0008] The invention encompasses the technical teaching according
to which, for a packaging which performs a passive flight motion,
in particular a gliding and/or autorotation motion, during free
fall, it is provided that the packaging has at least one wing, in
particular at least one gliding wing and/or one rotor blade, and at
least one accommodating space for an object to be packaged.
[0009] For the purposes of the present invention, packaging
particularly means a specifically applied, detachable wrapping of a
product. Said wrapping completely or just partially encloses the
object. The packaging includes containers such as tubes, buckets,
cases, cans, or similar things having an accommodating space for
the object to be packaged. The packaging protect the packaged
object from environmental influences, damages, soiling and/or loss.
Besides protecting the packaged good, the packaging also protects
human beings handling the packaging, for example from injuries and
the like. Furthermore, depending on the embodiment, the packaging
is suited for the preservation of food, for example by an airtight
design of the accommodating space. In one embodiment, the packaging
has an area for labeling the product or other things. To this end,
a corresponding field or an area to be printed or to be otherwise
identified by a mark is provided. One embodiment provides
energy-using signal generators for indications, LEOs, lights,
acoustic signal generators or the like. In that case, the packaging
has a space or a section for a power supply. In one embodiment,
electric power is supplied by solar energy. To this end, a
corresponding solar system is provided, for example on the wing. In
other embodiments, electric power is supplied by a battery or the
like. By way of example, the battery is rechargeable, for example
by moving the packaging. One embodiment provides a centrifugal
switch or the like for connecting a power supply. Other embodiments
provide areas for not energy-using advertising vehicles.
[0010] The packaging according to the invention has at least one
accommodating space in which an object can be inserted, the weight
of the accommodating space along with the inserted object being
higher than the weight of the rotor blade sticking out sideways
from the accommodating space. In an embodiment with the rotor blade
sticking out to one side, this weight distribution causes the
gravity of the complete assembly to shift towards the accommodating
space so that the packaging rotates approximately around this
gravity. As a result of the autorotation, the object along with the
packaging enclosing it slowly falls to the ground while rotating
and is substantially protected from damage. Thus, even parts
sensitive to shock, such as chocolates, can be inserted into the
accommodating space. One embodiment provides that at least one
gliding wing is provided. This allows the packaging with the
packaged object to perform a passive gliding flight so that the
packaging slowly glides to the ground. All in all, the packaging
thus comprises means for performing a passive flight, that is a
gliding or (auto)rotation motion, which allows the packaging to hit
the ground at reduced speed. Means for a passive flight do not
comprise parachutes as they allow a pure falling motion. The
packaging is caused to perform a free fall by an airplane or by a
distance from the ground, for example. In another embodiment, the
packaging is projected, for example thrown or fired, from the
ground to the air so that the packaging, after having been
projected to the air, undergoes a transition to free fall. In the
case of a corresponding transition, the time of the free fall is
relatively short, and the packaging starts immediately, for
example, or after a minimal period of time to perform a passive
flight, for example a gliding flight.
[0011] The packaging has at least one wing. In other embodiments,
the packaging is designed with several wings. Furthermore, the
packaging has at least one accommodating space. Other embodiments
provide several accommodating spaces, in particular accommodating
spaces which are spaced apart from each other. The accommodating
spaces can be fluidically connected to each other or separated from
each other.
[0012] In one embodiment, the wing is designed eccentric in
relation to the accommodating space. In the case of several wings,
the wings are arranged symmetrically to the accommodating space. In
yet another embodiment, the wings are at least partially designed
asymmetrical to the accommodating space.
[0013] The accommodating space and the inserted object have a total
weight GA which is preferably a multiple of the weight GR of the
wing or the rotor blade. The packaging as a whole has a weight G.
Very good autorotation results have been achieved with a weight
distribution in which the weight GA was seven times to ten times
the weight GR. Other weight distributions, however, have also led
to good flight characteristics.
[0014] In this respect, one embodiment of the present invention
provides the weight GA to be a multiple of the weight GR,
preferably about 1.5 times to about 15 times, more preferably about
5 times to about 12.5 times, and most preferably about 7 times to
about 10 times the weight GR.
[0015] According to yet another embodiment of the present
invention, the packaging is designed in several parts, in
particular with a separate wing and a separate accommodating space
which are releasably or permanently connected to each other. This
allows, for example, to produce the accommodating space and the
wing in separate process steps. For example, it is possible to
insert the object in the accommodating space and then to connect
the accommodating space to the wing. In another embodiment, the
packaging is performed in a packaging step. That is, the object is
packaged simultaneously and/or in one process step with the
production step of the packaging.
[0016] Another embodiment of the present invention provides that
the accommodating space is partially integrated in the wing. In one
embodiment, the accommodating space projects into the interior of
the wing. In another embodiment, the accommodating space extends on
the exterior of the wing. According to one embodiment, the
accommodating space is completely closed to the exterior
environment. In another embodiment, the accommodating space at
least partially opens to the exterior environment. By way of
example, the accommodating space is only fixed by holding means for
holding an object to be packaged.
[0017] Another embodiment of the present invention provides that
the packaging, in particular the accommodating space and/or the
wing, is/are tight, in particular airtight and/or gastight. A tight
accommodating space or, in the case that the accommodating space is
integrated in the wing, for example, a tight wing allows to also
put a liquid, a gas and/or a powder in the packaging. The packaging
is in particular designed to withstand overpressure. In this way,
an air cushion for the packaged object can be realized by means of
the packaging. The packaging is in particular gastight up to
pressures of preferably about 2 MPa, in particular also up to about
1 MPa, most preferably up to about 0.5 MPa.
[0018] Advantageously, the packaging can be comprised of at least
two packaging halves which can be opened and closed via a hinge
such as a film hinge or another connecting element or are otherwise
joined. Such a packaging can have an engaging element on the
opposite side of the hinge which allows secure closure. Preferably
several connecting elements and/or engaging elements are provided.
Additionally, a latching element or locking element may be
provided.
[0019] Alternatively, one embodiment provides that the packaging is
designed in one piece. In this way, the packaging along with the
accommodating space and the wing can be produced together in one
production step. Complex assembly steps, for example connecting the
wing to the accommodating space, are thus no longer required.
Packaging of the object to be packaged is preferably done together
with the production of the one-piece packaging.
[0020] It can be advantageous to make the packaging from a
dimensionally stable biomaterial, in particular from a renewable
raw material. For higher stability requirements, the packaging can
also be made from a substantially dimensionally stable plastic
material as a one-piece injection molded part.
[0021] A preferred embodiment of the present invention therefore
provides that the packaging, the accommodating space and/or the
wing is made of a thin-walled, dimensionally stable material, in
particular a biomaterial, comprising textile materials, fabric
materials, viscose materials, cellulose materials, starch,
cornstarch, potato starch, foil, metal foil, plastic foil, paper
foil, composite foil, hybrid materials, water soluble materials,
compostable materials, biodegradable materials, rice, corn or
gelatin. Other embodiments provide corresponding composite
materials or mixtures of these compounds.
[0022] Furthermore, one embodiment provides that the packaging, the
accommodating space and/or the wing is designed from a vacuum
shrink packaging, a blister packaging or another substantially
dimensionally stable packaging, such as a plastic packaging or a
metal foil.
[0023] The size of the accommodating space of the packaging is
preferably adapted to the size of the inserted object so as to
achieve optimum flight characteristics. This size adaptation allows
above all that the inserted object is completely encompassed by the
packaging enclosing it and is held in its relative position to the
packaging.
[0024] One embodiment of the present invention therefore provides
that, for receiving a candy, a liquid, a powder, or another object
having a given external dimension, such as a given external
diameter, the packaging has an accommodating space with at least
approximately the same internal dimensions or the same internal
diameter. In another embodiment, the packaging is not adapted to
the shape of the object to be accommodated. To ensure nonetheless
that the object to be packaged is securely held in position,
holding means or filling materials are provided, for example, which
at least partially fill the remaining space between the object and
the accommodating space.
[0025] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the rotor blade/rotor
blades sticking out has/have a length which is more than three
times the diameter of the accommodating space. Besides, it is
advantageous to determine the width of the rotor blades in such a
manner that it ranges from one time to two times the diameter of
the accommodating space.
[0026] One embodiment of the present invention therefore provides
that the wing/wings sticking out from the accommodating space, in
particular the rotor blades, has/have a length which is more than
about 1.5 times, preferably more than three times the diameter of
the accommodating space and/or has/have a width which is at least
one time to two times the diameter of the accommodating space. The
accommodating space can have any shape. The preferred shape is
spherical, but also other shapes are conceivable. In this case,
diameter means the external dimension of the accommodating space,
by analogy, for example, with the understanding of a hydraulic
diameter in fluid dynamics for not circular pipe cross
sections.
[0027] Moreover, one embodiment of the present invention provides
that the at least one wing, in particular the at least one rotor
blade, sticks out sideways from the accommodating space. According
to yet another embodiment of the invention, the packaging has
transverse reinforcement bars, at least in the area of the wing, in
particular in the area of the rotor blade. The package can have
approximately the shape of falling seeds, samaras, such as falling
maple seeds, or the asymmetric shape of falling seeds of a tree of
heaven (Latin: Ailanthus altissima). It is particularly
advantageous to make the packaging from a thin-walled material and
to equip it with transverse ribs to reinforce the wing surfaces, in
particular the rotor surfaces. If the packaging is made from a
thin-walled plastic foil, these transverse ribs can be produced by
corresponding linear heating bars during the forming process. Other
production methods, such as compressing, folding, crumpling, or the
like are also applicable, of course. Therefore, according to one
embodiment, the packaging has transverse reinforcement bars, at
least in the area of the wing, in particular in the area of the
rotor blade.
[0028] Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present
invention, the accommodating space has opening means for easier
opening, for example a perforation, a tear strip, a hinge, a
material weakness, or the like. This makes opening easier for the
user, in particular in the case of firmly closed packagings. In
addition, undesired opening, for example by environmental
influences, is prevented.
[0029] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a
filling material is provided in the accommodating space which at
least partially encloses the object to be packaged, comprising
liquids, gases, solids, in particular a pressurized gas such as
air, small solid state materials, and the like. This allows to also
package heavy objects by means of the packaging according to the
invention. To this end, a gas which is lighter than air can be
introduced as a filling material in the accommodating space,
similar to the functional principle of an airship. The filling
material then provides buoyancy. In addition, appropriate filling
materials help to improve the impact characteristics when alighting
on the ground, thus providing additional protection for a packaged
object. The filling materials can be made from any material, in
particular from the same material used to produce the packaging.
Packaging residues accumulating during the production of the
packaging, for example, can thus be used as filling material.
[0030] According to yet another embodiment of the present
invention, holding means are provided on the wing and/or the
accommodating space to hold the packaged object on the wing or in
the accommodating space. To prevent the packaged object from moving
during the passive flight, for example, holding means preventing
undesired movements are provided. For example, the object is held
in the accommodating space or on or in the wing by positive fit
and/or force fit. For example, a part of the object, such as the
stick of a lollipop, can thus be used as a stabilizer in the wing
and/or the accommodating space. In one embodiment, a straw is
attached to the wing, for example, thus reinforcing the wing and/or
forming a flow directing means. In the event that a liquid is
packaged in the accommodating space and/or the wing, that is in the
packaging, the straw is designed to be removable from the wing, and
the liquid can be removed from the packaging through the straw.
[0031] Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention,
the wing has flow directing means, comprising a tripwire, nozzle
elements, ribs, recesses, integrally formed parts, openings, and
the like to improve the flight characteristics of the packaging.
Thanks to such means, the air flow around and/or against the wing
is adapted to the respective situation. If such flow directing
means are provided, turbulences, laminar flows, turbulent flows,
stalls, and the like, for example, can be applied in a targeted
manner.
[0032] Furthermore, the invention includes the technical teaching
that in a method for producing a packaging according to the
invention it is provided that the packaging of the object is done
in one step together with the production of the packaging, in
particular simultaneously, or that the packaging of the object is
done in a step separated from the production of the packaging
and/or the accommodating space and/or the wing, in particular
successively.
[0033] In one embodiment of the invention, the packaging can be
produced from two plastic foils. Said plastic foils are pressed
against, pushed against and/or welded on the accommodating space
from both sides by means of a tool. In this embodiment, said tool
comprises two tool halves which are moved against each other. Foil
feeding is done by the advantageously synchronous unrolling of two
rolls, for example. Advantageously, an object can be inserted in
the accommodating space already during the production process or at
a later time.
[0034] In another embodiment, the foil feeding is done from only
one roll. Advantageously, it is not necessary to run two rolls
synchronously, which is very difficult and prone to errors for a
foil packaging which, on both sides, shall be symmetrically
opposite each other, where possible.
[0035] The invention not least includes the technical teaching
that, for a packaged good with a packaging, it is provided to
design the packaging as a packaging according to the invention and
to hold the packaged good in the accommodating space.
[0036] Further provisions improving the invention are specified in
the subclaims or will become apparent from the following
description of embodiments of the invention which are schematically
represented in the Figures. Identical or similar components or
features are identified with the same reference signs. Features or
components of different embodiments may be combined to achieve
further embodiments. All the features and/or advantages disclosed
in the claims, the description or the drawings, including design
details, spatial arrangements and process steps, may be essential
to the invention, both individually and in a great variety of
combinations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0037] Referring to the drawings,
[0038] FIG. 1 is a top view of a packaging with a rotor blade;
[0039] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of two different flight
paths;
[0040] FIG. 3 shows a packaging having four rotor blades sticking
out from its accommodating space;
[0041] FIG. 4 shows a packaging having rotor blades arranged in a
star shape in which are located the accommodating spaces;
[0042] FIG. 5-FIG. 7 are different views of a packaging which can
be opened and closed via a hinge and has one rotor blade sticking
out from the accommodating space;
[0043] FIG. 8 is a simplified perspective representation of a
device for producing a packaging made of two plastic foils;
[0044] FIG. 9 shows the transition from the free fall to the
autorotation of a packaging which has a rotor blade sticking out
sideways from the accommodating space;
[0045] FIG. 10-FIG. 11 are representations of asymmetric packagings
having approximately the shape of falling seeds of the tree of
heaven;
[0046] FIG. 12 shows two views of an embodiment of the packaging
with an object and a removable wing;
[0047] FIG. 13 shows two views of an embodiment of the packaging
having an accommodating space which can be opened via a hinge;
[0048] FIG. 14 shows two views of an embodiment having an
accommodating space which is partially integrated in the wing;
[0049] FIG. 15 shows a two-piece embodiment having halves which can
be opened and closed via a hinge, once in closed position and once
in open position; and
[0050] FIG. 16 shows two views of a one-piece embodiment of the
packaging having three wings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0051] The top view of FIG. 1 shows a packaging approximately
resembling the shape of the falling seeds of maple trees and having
an accommodating space 1 for accommodating an object to be
packaged. A rotor blade 2 sticking out from the accommodating space
1 causes the such designed packaging to perform an autorotation
during free fall and slowly glide to the floor. The ball-shaped
object 3 inserted in the accommodating space 1 has a diameter which
is only very slightly smaller than the accommodating space 1
enclosing it. The object 3 is a candy, for example.
[0052] FIG. 2 shows two possible flight paths 4, 5 which might
result if the rotor blades are different in size compared to the
size of the accommodating space.
[0053] FIG. 3 shows a packaging having a centrally arranged
accommodating space 1 with four rotor blades 2 sticking out from
it.
[0054] In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the accommodating spaces 1 are
located in the rotor blades 2.
[0055] The three views of FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 show a dimensionally
stable packaging which can be opened and closed via a hinge and can
be made from plastic or another dimensionally stable material. The
two mirror-symmetric halves 6, 7 of the packaging are pivotably
connected to each other by a film hinge 8. The two convex side
parts 9, 10 enclose the accommodating space 1 from which the rotor
blade 2 sticks out.
[0056] An opening notch K formed between the accommodating space 1
and the rotor blade 2 facilitates the opening of the accommodating
space 1. The two halves 6, 7 (FIG. 7) can be connected to each
other through a weld seam or a bond seam S (FIG. 5). Furthermore, a
reinforcement strain V can extend in longitudinal direction of the
rotor blade 2.
[0057] An engaging element 11 not shown in detail here which, in
closed state, releasably connects the two rotor blade halves to
each other can be provided on the side opposite the film hinge
8.
[0058] Laterally transversely extending reinforcement bars 12
which, in the case of a plastic packaging, can be designed as
correspondingly more thick-walled ribs are formed on the rotor
blade 2 to increase the rigidity of the latter. Corresponding
reinforcement bars 12 can also be formed simply by linear
surface-fusing under the effect of heat.
[0059] FIG. 8 schematically shows how a packaging like the one
represented in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, for example, can be produced using
two foil webs 13, 14 and two tool halves 15, 16. The object which
is to be inserted in the accommodating space, such as a candy 17,
can be introduced in the accommodating space during the production
process or at a later time. The upper tool half 15 is moved
downwards, whereas the lower tool half 16 is moved upwards to give
the packaging its shape. The foil webs 13, 14 are preferably
synchronously unrolled from two rolls and can be placed against the
protrusions 18, 19 of the tool halves 15, 16 by means of a vacuum.
The circumferential outer edges are welded to each other under the
effect of heat, so as to produce linear reinforcement bars 12 which
can be seen more clearly in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7. The detail A of FIG.
8 shows the upper part of a forming punch with the protrusions
18.
[0060] Another embodiment of the device for producing a packaging
from two plastic foils according to FIG. 8 provides that the foil
webs 13, 14 are unrolled from one roll only. This has the advantage
that it is not necessary to run two rolls synchronously.
[0061] FIG. 9 illustrates how a packaging having a rotor blade 2
sticking out from one side of the accommodating space 1 initially
falls in the direction of the arrow 20 during free fall and then
starts to perform a decelerated descent while making an
autorotation, which is indicated by the arrow 21.
[0062] The packagings represented in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 have an
asymmetrically arranged accommodating space 1 from which stick out
a longer and a shorter rotor blade 2 each. The here shown packaging
is preferably made from an inflexible deformable foil, preferably a
metal foil. Generally, it is also possible to make the packaging
from a biomaterial or another plastic material. In the represented
embodiment, the accommodating space 1 is designed in such a manner
that an object can be inserted in a self-clamping manner.
Generally, however, the accommodating space 1 can also be provided
with a cover or wrapping which encloses the accommodating space
1.
[0063] FIG. 12 shows two views of an embodiment of the packaging
with an object 3 and a detachable wing 2. The accommodating space 1
is fixed by the holding means 31, that is, in this embodiment, the
accommodating space 1 is not designed to enclose the object 3. The
holding means 31 conform to the contour of the object 31 to be
accommodated so as to hold it in the accommodating space 1 by
positive fit and/or force fit. The holding means 31 are designed in
one piece with the wing 2. The wing 2 is thus reusable. The
connection can be reversible or irreversible, for example welded or
glued or force-fit and/or positive-fit.
[0064] FIG. 13 shows two views of an embodiment of the packaging
having an accommodating space 1 which can be opened via a hinge 8.
In this embodiment, the accommodating space 1 is formed by two
hinged halves 6 and 7 of the accommodating space 1 which can be
locked together or engaged with one another. This embodiment can
also be reused several times. The removal of the packaged object
which is here shown in a dotted line is facilitated by the fact
that the accommodating space 1 can be opened via a hinge 8 without
the packaging being destroyed. In this embodiment, the wing 2 is
integrally connected to the accommodating space 1. The two halves 6
and 7 of the accommodating space 1 are connected to each other by a
film hinge 8.
[0065] FIG. 14 shows two views of an embodiment with the
accommodating space 1 being partially integrated in the wing 2.
Similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 12, the accommodating
space 1 is fixed again by holding means 31. The holding means 31 or
the accommodating space 1 extends along the edge of the wing 2. The
holding means 31 have a clip type design and conform to the contour
of the object 3 to be accommodated. Here, the object 3 to be
accommodated is designed as a lollipop. The stick of the lollipop
is held by the holding means 31. The head of the lollipop is
arranged in the correspondingly shaped accommodating space 1 on the
side of the wing.
[0066] FIG. 15 shows a two-piece embodiment with folding halves 6
and 7, once in closed and once in open state. The packaging is
designed in one piece. The two halves 6, 7 are connected to each
other by a film hinge 8. This embodiment can also be reused several
times as the wings 2 and the accommodating space 1 can be opened to
allow for the easy removal of the object 3 without destroying the
packaging. The object 3 is held in the accommodating space 1 by
holding means 31 by positive fit and/or force fit. Accordingly, the
holding means 31 conform to the shape or contour of the object
3.
[0067] FIG. 16 shows a one-piece embodiment of the packaging having
three wings 3. The accommodating space 1 is located in the center
of the three wings 2. The wings are foldably connected to each
other. The three wings 2 induce a particular tumbling motion of the
packaging.
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