[0001] This invention relates to a display package adapted to accommodate a plurality of
articles such as batteries and to a blank for forming the carrier. More particularly
the invention relates to a display package with dividing cells to secure the articles
in an array.
[0002] The problems associated with cartons of this type are that the articles must be prevented
from being individually removed from a multiple pack while at the same time displaying
the articles. In addition, articles of this type require means to allow the unit to
be hung, so the panels need to be of sufficient thickness to provide necessary support.
The present invention and preferred embodiments seek to overcome or at least mitigate
these problems.
[0003] In US 2 913 101, to Daily, there is disclosed a display carton, constructed to accommodate
a pair of articles, which articles are of different sizes. This document forms the
basis of the pre-characterising portion of claim 1.
[0004] One aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of carton walls
hingably interconnected in series to form a tubular structure, and end closure structure
having a free end and an opposed end and hingably connected at the opposed end to
one of the carton walls to at least partially close an open end of the tubular structure,
and an internal partition formed from the end closure structure and the one carton
wall and hingably connected at opposite ends thereof respectively to the end closure
structure and the one carton wall. The internal partition is folded with respect to
the end closure structure and to the one carton wall such that the internal partition
is disposed internally of the tubular structure to define a cell for receiving an
article.
[0005] Preferably, the internal partition may comprise a first displaceable panel formed
at least in part from the one carton wall and a second displaceable panel formed at
least in part from the end closure structure and foldably connected to the first displaceable
panel by hingable means.
[0006] More preferably, the hingable means may comprise a fold line dividing the internal
partition into the first and second displaceable panels the first displaceable panel
extending between the fold line and one of the opposite ends of the internal partition,
the second displaceable panel extending between the fold line and the other of the
opposite ends.
According to an optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the hingable means
may comprise a beveled corner panel foldably interconnecting the first and second
displaceable panels, the first displaceable panel extending between the corner panel
and one of the opposite ends of the internal partition, the second displaceable panel
extending between the corner panel and the other of the opposite ends.
[0007] According to another optional feature of this aspect of the invention the internal
partition may be defined between a pair of opposed cut lines each emanating from the
end closure structure and extended into the one carton wall.
[0008] According to another optional feature of this aspect of the invention the internal
partition may be folded inwardly of the tubular structure to define a window in the
one carton wall and the end closure structure .
[0009] According to a further optional feature of this aspect of the invention the end closure
structure may comprise an end panel and a strengthening panel hingably connected to
the end panel along a fold line, the end panel extending between the fold line and
the opposed end of the end closure structure, the strengthening panel extending between
the fold line and the free end of the end closure structure, and one of the opposite
ends of the internal partition is hingably connected to the strengthening panel.
[0010] According to a still further optional feature of this aspect of the invention there
may further comprise means for suspending the tubular structure therefrom, the suspending
means comprising a support panel hingably connected to the tubular structure.
[0011] According to yet another optional feature of this aspect of the invention the tubular
structure may comprise a top wall disposed in perpendicular relationship with the
one carton wall, the top wall having an aperture for securing a top portion of the
article.
[0012] A second aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carton comprising
a hingably interconnected series of carton panels, and end closure section hingably
connected to a side edge of one of the carton panels, and a pair of opposed cut lines
each emanating from the end closure section and extended into the one carton panel
to define therebetween a displaceable portion hingably connected at opposite ends
thereof respectively to the end closure section and the one carton panel. Upon erection
of the blank, the displaceable portion is disposed internally of the carton to define
a cell for receiving an article.
[0013] Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only,
with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a plan view of the carton blank according to one aspect of the invention;
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank as shown in Figure
1;
FIGURE 3 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 3;
FIGURE 5 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 5;
FIGURE 7 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure 7;
FIGURE 9 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure
9;
FIGURE 11 is a plan view of a carton blank according to another embodiment of the
invention;
FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in Figure
11.
[0014] Referring to Figure 1 there is a shown a carton blank (10) made from paperboard or
similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged one
to the next. Thus, support panel (12) is hingably connected to top panel (14) along
fold line (30) thereby enabling panels (12, 14) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular
relationship. Top panel (14) is connected by way of fold line (32) to side panel (16),
thereby enabling panels (14, 16) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship.
Side panel (16) is hingably connected along fold line (34) to bottom panel (18) thereby
enabling panels (16, 18) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular relationship
such that top panel (14) and bottom panel (18) form opposing sides in a set up carton.
Base panel (18) is hingably connected to support panel (20) by means of fold line
(36) thereby enabling panels (18, 20) to be placed in a substantially perpendicular
relationship. In a set up condition, support panels (12, 20) are connected together
in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means.
[0015] End panel (22) is hingably connected to side panel (16) along fold (38) and strengthening
panel (24) is hingably connected by means of fold line (40) to the opposing side of
end panel (22). Likewise, end panel (26) is hingably connected to side panel (16)
along fold line (42) and strengthening panel (28) is hingably connected to the opposing
side of end panel (26) along fold line (44).
[0016] In a set up condition, top panel (14), side panel (16), bottom panel (18) and a portion
of support panel (20) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels (22, 26)
provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (24, 28) being secured, such
as by gluing, to support panel (20) to maintain the box in set up condition. Side
panel (16) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (20) provides
a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (12, 20) together cooperate to provide
the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0017] The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C1, C2) constructed
from partition sections (96, 98) as illustrated in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 1,
partition section (96) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (22) along opposing
cut lines (50, 52). Partition section (96) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold
line (46) and hinged to strengthening panel (24) along fold line (40). When the carton
is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning
in more detail to partition section (96), this section comprises inner side panel
(29a) and inner support panel (29b) hingably connected together along fold line (47).
[0018] Partition section (98) is struck from side panel (16) and end panel (26) along opposing
cut lines (54, 56). Partition section (98) is hinged to side panel (16) along fold
line (48) and hinged to strengthening panel (28) along fold line (44). When the carton
is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual cell. Turning
in more detail to partition section (98), this section comprises inner support panel
(29c) and inner side panel (29d) hingably connected together along fold line (49)
.
[0019] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 2, partition section (96) is moved
out of alignment with side panel (16) by folding end panel (22), inner support panel
(29b) and inner side panel (29a) along fold lines (38, 40, 46, 47). Likewise, partition
section (98) is moved out of alignment with side panel (16) by folding end panel (26),
inner side panel (29a) and inner support panel (29c) along fold lines (42, 44, 48,
49). In this embodiment, inner side panels (29a, 29d) are positioned in a plane substantially
parallel to side panel (16) and spaced therefrom by end panels (22, 29b and 26, 29c)
respectively, thus forming securing cells (C1, C2) illustrated in Figure 2.
[0020] The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (24) is folded
along fold line (40) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel
(22). Strengthening panel (28) is also folded along fold line (44) into a perpendicular
relationship with corresponding end panel (26). Strengthening panel (24, 28) are thus
brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (96, 98) respectively
and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
[0021] Top panel (14) is folded along fold line (32) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (16) such that apertures (70, 72) are used to secure
top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (18) is folded along fold line
(34) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (16). Thus, panels
(14, 18) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0022] Support panel (20) is folded along fold line (36) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (18) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (29a, 29d). Support panel (12) is folded along fold line (30) into a substantially
perpendicular relationship with top panel (14) so that it forms a face to face relationship
with support panel (20) and apertures (74, 76) are in alignment.
[0023] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window aperture created when partition
sections (96, 98) are moved out of alignment with side panel (16) and corresponding
end panels (22, 26).
[0024] Optionally, tab (60) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel
(20). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells
and apertures (74, 76) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means.
[0025] Referring to Figure 3 there is a shown a carton blank (110) made from paperboard
or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged
one to the next. Thus, support panel (112) is hingably connected to top panel (114)
along fold line (130) thereby enabling panels (112, 114) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Top panel (114) is connected by way of fold line (132)
to side panel (116), thereby enabling panels (114, 116) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Side panel (116) is hingably connected along fold line
(134) to bottom panel (118) thereby enabling panels (116, 118) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship such that top panel (114) and bottom panel (118) form opposing
sides in a set up carton. Base panel (118) is hingably connected to support panel
(120) by means of fold line (136) thereby enabling panels (118, 120) to be placed
in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels
(112, 120) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other
suitable means.
[0026] End panel (122) is hingably connected to side panel (116) along fold (138) and strengthening
panel (124) is hingably connected by means of fold line (140) to the opposing side
of end panel (122). Likewise, end panel (126) is hingably connected to side panel
(116) along fold line (142) and strengthening panel (128) is hingably connected to
the opposing side of end panel (126) along fold line (144) .
[0027] In a set up condition, top panel (114), side panel (116), bottom panel (118) and
a portion of support panel 120 cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels
(122, 126) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (124, 128) being
secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (120) to maintain the box in set up condition.
Side panel (116) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (120)
provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (112, 120) together cooperate
to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0028] The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C11, C12) constructed
from partition sections (196, 198) as illustrated in Figure 4. As shown in Figure
3, partition section (196) is struck from side panel (116) and end panel (122) along
opposing cut lines (150, 152). Partition section (196) is hinged to side panel (116)
along fold line (146) and hinged to strengthening panel (124) along fold line (140).
When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (196), this section comprises inner
side panel (129a) and inner support panel (129b) hingably connected together along
fold line (147).
[0029] Partition section (198) is struck from side panel (116) and end panel (126) along
opposing cut lines (154, 156). Partition section (198) is hinged to side panel (116)
along fold line (148) and hinged to strengthening panel (128) along fold line (144).
When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (198), this section comprises inner
support panel (129c) and inner side panel (129d) hingeably connected together along
fold line (148).
[0030] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 4, partition section (196) is moved
out of alignment with side panel (116) by folding end panel (122), inner support panel
(129b) and inner side panels (129a) along fold lines (138, 140, 146, 147). Likewise,
partition section (198) is moved out of alignment with side panel (116) by folding
end panel (126), inner side panel (129d) and inner support panel (129c) along fold
lines (142, 144, 148, 149). In this embodiment, inner side panels (129a, 129d) are
positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (116) and spaced therefrom
by end panels (122, 129b and 126, 129c) respectively, thus forming securing cells
(C11, C12) illustrated in Figure 4.
[0031] The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (124) is folded
along fold line (140) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel
(122). Strengthening panel (128) is also folded along fold line (144) into a perpendicular
relationship with corresponding end panel (126). Strengthening panels (124, 128) are
thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (196, 198) respectively
and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
[0032] Top panel (114) is folded along fold line (132) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (116) such that apertures (170, 172, 174, 176) are used
to secure top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (118) is folded along
fold line (134) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (116).
Thus, panels (114, 118) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0033] Support panel (120) is folded along fold line (136) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (118) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (129a, 129d). Support panel (112) is folded along fold line (130) into
a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (114) so that it forms a
face to face relationship with support panel (120) and apertures (178, 180) are in
alignment.
[0034] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition
sections (196, 198) are moved out of alignment with side panel (116) and corresponding
end panels (122, 126) .
[0035] Optionally, tab (160) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel
(120). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells
and apertures (178, 1780) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means.
[0036] Referring to Figure 5 there is a shown a carton blank (210) made from paperboard
or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged
one to the next. Thus, support panel (212) is hingeably connected to top panel (214)
along fold line (230) thereby enabling panels (212, 214) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Top panel (214) is connected by way of fold line (232)
to side panel (216), thereby enabling panels (214, 216) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Side panel (216) is hingably connected along fold line
(234) to bottom panel (218) thereby enabling panels (216, 218) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship such that top panel (214) and bottom panel (218) form opposing
sides in a set up carton. Base panel (218) is hingeably connected to support panel
(220) by means of fold line (236) thereby enabling panels (218, 220) to be placed
in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels
(212, 220) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other
suitable means.
[0037] Strengthening panel (224), end panel (222), intermediate panel (221) and side panel
(216) are joined one to the next along fold lines (240, 239, 238) respectively. Likewise,
on the opposing side of side panel (216), strengthening panel (228), end panel (226),
intermediate panel (225) and side panel (216) are connected one to the next along
fold lines (244, 243, 242) respectively.
[0038] In a set up condition, top panel (212), side panel (216), bottom panel (218) and
a portion of support panel (220) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End and intermediate
panels (221, 222, 225, 226) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels
(224, 228) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (220) to maintain the
box in set up condition. Side panel (216) provides a display face for the package,
while support panel (220) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels
(212, 220) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0039] The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C21, C22) constructed
from partition sections (296, 298) as illustrated in Figure 6. As shown in Figure
5, partition section (296) is struck from side panel (216) and end panel (222) along
opposing cut lines (252, 254). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (216)
along fold line (246) and hinged to strengthening panel (224) along fold line (240).
When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (296), this section comprises inner
side panel (229a), intermediate panel (229c) and inner support panel (229b) hingably
connected one to next along fold lines (247, 250) respectively. Tab (229d) is hingeably
connected to inner support panel (229b) along fold line (262) .
[0040] Partition section (298) is struck from side panel (216) and end panel (226) along
opposing cut lines (256, 258). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (216)
along fold line (248) and hinged to strengthening panel (228) along fold line (244).
When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (298), this section comprises inner
support panel (229e), intermediate panel (229g) and inner side panel (229f) hingeably
connected one to next along fold lines (251, 249). Tabs (229h) is hingeably connected
to inner support panel (229g) along fold line (264) .
[0041] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 6, partition section (296) is moved
out of alignment with side panel (216) by folding end panel (222), intermediate panels
(221, 229c), inner support panel (229b) and inner side panel (229a) along fold lines
(238, 239, 240, 246, 247, 251). Likewise, partition section (298) is moved out of
alignment with side panel (216) by folding end panel (226), intermediate panels (225,
229g), inner side panel (229f) and inner support panel (229e) along fold lines (242,
243, 244, 248, 249, 251). In this embodiment, inner side panels (229a, 229) are positioned
in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (216) and spaced therefrom by respective
end and support panels (222, 229b and 226, 229c), thus forming securing cells (C21,
C22) illustrated in Figure 4.
[0042] The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (224) is folded
along fold line (240) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel
(222). Strengthening panel (228) is also folded along fold line (244) into a perpendicular
relationship with corresponding end panel (226). Strengthening panels (224, 228) are
thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (296, 298) respectively
and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
[0043] Top panel (214) is folded along fold line (232) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (216) such that apertures (270, 272) are used to secure
top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (218) is folded along fold line
(234) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (216). Thus,
panels (214 & 218) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0044] Support panel (220) is folded along fold line (236) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (218) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (229a, 229). Support panel (212) is folded along fold line (230) into
a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (214) so that it forms a
face to face relationship with support panel (220) and apertures (274, 276) are in
alignment as illustrated in Figure 6.
[0045] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition
sections (296, 298) are moved out of alignment with side panel (216) and corresponding
end panels (222, 226) .
[0046] Optionally, tab (260) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel
(220). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells
and apertures (274, 276) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means.
[0047] Referring to Figure 7 there is a shown a carton blank (310) made from paperboard
or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged
one to the next. Thus, support panel (312) is hingably connected to top panel (314)
along fold line (330) thereby enabling panels (312, 314) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Top panel (314) is connected by way of fold line (332)
to side panel (316), thereby enabling panels (314, 316) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Side panel (316) is hingably connected along fold line
(334) to bottom panel (318) thereby enabling panels (316, 318) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship such that top panel (314) and bottom panel (318) form opposing
sides in a set up carton. Base panel (318) is hingeably connected to support panel
(320) by means of fold line (336) thereby enabling panels (318, 320) to be placed
in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels
(312, 320) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other
suitable means.
[0048] Strengthening panel (324), end panel (322), intermediate panel (321) and side panel
(316) are joined one to the next along fold lines (340, 339, 338) respectively. Likewise,
on the opposing side of side panel (316), strengthening panel (328), end panel (326),
intermediate panel (325) and side panel (316) are connected one to the next along
fold lines (344, 343, 342) respectively.
[0049] In a set up condition, top panel (314), side panel (316), bottom panel (318) and
a portion of support panel (320) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End and intermediate
panels (321, 322, 325, 326) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels
(324, 328) being secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (320) to maintain the
box in set up condition. Side panel (316) provides a display face for the package,
while support panel (320) provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels
(312, 320) together cooperate to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0050] The carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows (C31, C32) constructed
from partition sections (396, 398) as illustrated in Figure 8. As shown in Figure
7, partition section (396) is struck from side panel (316) and end panel (322) along
opposing cut lines (352, 354). Partition section (398) is hinged to side panel (316)
along fold line (346) and hinged to strengthening panel (324) along fold line (340).
When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (396), this section comprises inner
side panel (329a), intermediate panel (329c) and inner support panel (329b) hingably
connected one to next along fold lines (347, 350) respectively. Tab (329d) is hingeably
connected to inner support panel (329b) along fold line (362) .
[0051] Partition section (398) is struck from side panel (316) and end panel (326) along
opposing cut lines (356, 358). Partition section (298) is hinged to side panel (316)
along fold line (348) and hinged to strengthening panel (328) along fold line (344).
When the carton is in a set up condition this partition section will define an individual
cell. Turning in more detail to partition section (298), this section comprises inner
support panel (329e), intermediate panel (329g) and inner side panel (329f) hingeably
connected one to next along fold line (351, 349). Tab (329h) is hingeably connected
to support panel (329g) along fold line (364).
[0052] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 8, partition section (396) is moved
out of alignment with side panel (316) by folding end panel (322), intermediate panels
(321, 329c), inner support panel (329b) and inner side panel (329a) along fold lines
(338, 339, 340, 346, 347, 350). Likewise, partition section (398) is moved out of
alignment with side panel (316) by folding end panel (326), intermediate panels (325,
329g), inner side panel (329f) and inner support panel (329e) along fold lines (342,
343, 344, 348, 349, 351). In this embodiment, inner side panels (329a, 329) are positioned
in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (316) and spaced therefrom by respective
end and support panels (322, 329b and 326, 329c), thus forming securing cells (C31,
C32) illustrated in Figure 6.
[0053] The articles are introduced into the cells and strengthening panel (324) is folded
along fold line (340) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel
(322). Strengthening panel (328) is also folded along fold line (344) into a perpendicular
relationship with corresponding end panel (326). Strengthening panel (324, 328) are
thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition sections (396, 398) respectively
and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
[0054] Top panel (314) is folded along fold line (332) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (316) such that apertures (370, 372) are used to secure
top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (318) is folded along fold line
(334) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (316). Thus,
panels (314, 318) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0055] Support panel (320) is folded along fold line (336) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (318) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (329a, 329). Support panel (312) is folded along fold line (330) into
a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (314) so that it forms a
face to face relationship with support panel (320) and apertures (374, 376) are in
alignment.
[0056] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition
sections (396, 398) are moved out of alignment with side panel (316) and corresponding
end panels (322, 326) .
[0057] Optionally, tab (360) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel
(320). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells
and apertures (374, 376) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means
[0058] Referring to Figure 9 there is a shown a carton blank (410) made from paperboard
or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged
one to the next. Thus, support panel (412) is hingably connected to top panel (414)
along fold line (430) thereby enabling panels (412, 414) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Top panel (414) is connected by way of fold line (432)
to side panel (416), thereby enabling panels (414, 416) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Side panel (416) is hingably connected along fold line
(434) to bottom panel (418) thereby enabling panels (416, 418) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship such that top panel (414) and bottom panel (418) form opposing
sides in a set up carton. Base panel (418) is hingeably connected to support panel
(420) by means of fold line (436) thereby enabling panels (418, 420) to be placed
in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition, support panels
(412, 420) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other
suitable means.
[0059] End panel (422) is hingably connected to side panel (416) along fold (438) and strengthening
panel (424) is hingably connected by means of fold line (440) to the opposing side
of end panel (422). Likewise, end panel (426) is hingably connected to side panel
(416) along fold line (442) and strengthening panel (428) is hingeably connected to
the opposing side of end panel (426) along fold line (444) .
[0060] In a set up condition, top panel (414), side panel (416), bottom panel (418) and
a portion of support panel (420) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels
(422, 426) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panels (424, 428) being
secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (420) to maintain the box in set up condition.
Side panel (416) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (420)
provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (412, 420) together cooperate
to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0061] The carton incorporates three securing cells or display windows (C41, C42, C43) constructed
from partition sections (496, 498) and tabs (490, 492) illustrated in Figure 10. As
shown in Figure 9, partition section (496) is struck from side panel (416) and end
panel (422) along opposing cut lines (450, 452). Partition section (496) is hinged
to side panel (416) along fold line (446) and hinged to strengthening panel (424)
along fold line (440). Turning in more detail to partition section (496), this section
comprises inner side panel (429a) and inner support panel (429b) hingably connected
together along fold line (447) to define cell (C41). Tab (490) is hingeably connected
to side panel (416) along fold line (446) and is separable from said panel by cut
lines (462, 464). When the carton is in a set up condition, partition section (496)
supports tab (490); the tab (490) defining one side of the cell (C42).
[0062] Partition section (498) is struck from side panel (416) and end panel (426) along
opposing cut lines (454, 456). Partition section (498) is hinged to side panel (416)
along fold line (448) and hinged to strengthening panel (428) along fold line (444).
Turning in more detail to partition section (498), this section comprises inner support
panel (429) and inner side panel (429d) hingeably connected together along fold line
(448) to define cell C43. Tab (492) is hingeably connected to side panel (416) along
fold line (446) and is separable from said panel by cut lines (462, 464). When the
carton is in a set up condition, partition section (498) supports tab (492); the tab
(492) defining the opposite side of the cell (C42).
[0063] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 10, partition section (496) is
moved out of alignment with side panel (416) by folding end panel (422), inner support
panel (429b) and inner side panel (429a) along fold lines (438, 440, 446, 447). Likewise,
partition section (498) is moved out of alignment with side panel (416) by folding
end panel (426), inner side panel (429a) and inner support panel (429c) along fold
lines (442, 444, 448, 449). In this embodiment, inner side panels (429a, 429d) are
positioned in a plane substantially parallel to side panel (416) and spaced therefrom
by end panels (422, 429b and 426, 429c). Tabs (490, 492) are folded into a face to
face relationship with the respective inner support panel (429b, 429c). Thus, securing
cells (C41, C42, C43) are formed as shown in Figure 10.
[0064] The articles are introduced into one or more of the cells and strengthening panel
(424) is folded along fold line (440) into a substantially perpendicular relationship
with end panel (422). Strengthening panel (428) is also folded along fold line (444)
into a perpendicular relationship with corresponding end panel (426). Strengthening
panels (424, 428) are thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition
sections (496, 498) respectively and are connected thereto by glue or other suitable
means.
[0065] Top panel (414) is folded along fold line (432) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (416) such that apertures (470, 472) are used to secure
top portions of said articles (not shown). Base panel (418) is folded along fold line
(434) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (416). Thus,
panels (414, 418) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0066] Support panel (420) is folded along fold line (436) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (418) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (429a, 429). Support panel (412) is folded along fold line (430) into
a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (414) so that it forms a
face to face relationship with support panel (420) and apertures (474, 476) are in
alignment.
[0067] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window apertures created when partition
sections (496, 498) are moved out of alignment with side panel (416) and corresponding
end panel (422, 426) .
[0068] Optionally, tab (460) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support panel
(420). In use, this tab facilitates access to the articles retained within the cells
and apertures (470, 472) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means.
[0069] Referring to Figure 11 there is a shown a carton blank (510) made from paperboard
or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a series of panels hinged
one to the next. Thus, support panel (512) is hingably connected to top panel (514)
along fold line (530) thereby enabling panels (512, 514) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Top panel (514) is connected by way of fold line (532)
to side panel (516), thereby enabling panels (514, 516) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship. Side panel (516) is hingably connected along fold line
(534) to bottom panel (518) thereby enabling panels (516, 518) to be placed in a substantially
perpendicular relationship such that top panel (514) and bottom panel (518) form opposing
sides in a set up carton. Base panel (518) is hingeably connected to support panel
(520) by means of fold line (536) thereby enabling panels (518, 520) to be placed
in a substantially perpendicular relationship. In a set up condition support panels
(512, 520) are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other
suitable means.
[0070] End panel (522) is hingably connected to side panel (516) along fold (538) and strengthening
panel (524) is hingably connected by means of fold line (540) to the opposing side
of end panel (522). Likewise, end panel (526) is hingably connected to side panel
(516) along fold line (542) and strengthening panel (528) is hingeably connected to
the opposing side of end panel (526) along fold line (544).
[0071] In a set up condition, top panel (514), side panel (516), bottom panel (518) and
a portion of support panel (520) cooperate to form a hollow display box. End panels
(522, 526) provide closures for the box, with strengthening panel (524, 528) being
secured, such as by gluing, to support panel (520) to maintain the box in set up condition.
Side panel (516) provides a display face for the package, while support panel (520)
provides a back panel. As explained herein, support panels (512, 520) together cooperate
to provide the panel from which the package may be hung.
[0072] The carton incorporates a single securing cell or display window (C51) constructed
from partition section (546) as illustrated in Figure 12. Partition section (546)
is struck from side panel (516) and end panel (526) along opposing cut lines (550,
552). Partition section (546) is hinged to side panel (516) along fold line (546)
and hinged to strengthening panel (528) along fold line (544). When the carton is
in a set up condition this partition section will define the individual cell. Turning
in more detail to partition section (546), this section comprises inner support panel
(529a) and inner side panel (529b) hingeably connected together along fold line (548).
[0073] In order to form the carton illustrated in Figure 12, partition section (546) is
moved out of alignment with side panel (516) by folding end panel (526), inner side
panel (529b) and inner support panel (529b) along fold lines (542, 544, 546, 548).
In this embodiment, inner side panel (529a) is positioned in a plane substantially
parallel to side panel (516) and spaced therefrom by end and inner support panels
(526, 529a), thus forming securing cell (C51) illustrated in Figure 12.
[0074] The article is introduced into the cell and strengthening panel (524) is folded along
fold line (540) into a substantially perpendicular relationship with end panel (522).
Strengthening panel (528) is also folded along fold line (544) into a perpendicular
relationship with corresponding end panel (526). Strengthening panel (524, 528) are
thus brought into a face to face relationship with partition section (596) and are
connected thereto by glue or other suitable means.
[0075] Top panel (514) is folded along fold line (532) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with side panel (516). Base panel (518) is folded along fold line (534)
into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel (516). Thus, panels
(514, 518) are oppositely disposed so as to enclose each cell.
[0076] Support panel (520) is folded along fold line (536) into a substantially perpendicular
relationship with base panel (518) and forms a face to face relationship with inner
side panels (529a, 529c). Support panel (512) is folded along fold line (530) into
a substantially perpendicular relationship with top panel (514) so that it forms a
face to face relationship with support panel (520) .
[0077] In a set up condition, the articles are retained within the cells of the carton and
can be partially viewed through the display window aperture created when partition
sections (596, 598) are moved out of alignment with side panel (516) and corresponding
end panel (522, 526).
[0078] Optionally, tab (not shown) is frangibly connected to a central portion of support
panel (520). In use, this tab facilitates access to the article retained within the
cell and apertures (570, 572) allow the carrier to be hung from a hook or other suitable
means.
1. A carton comprising a plurality of carton walls (14, 16, 18, 20) hingedly interconnected
in series to form a tubular structure, and an end closure structure (22, 24) having
a free end and an opposed end (38) and hingedly connected at said opposed end to one
(16) of said carton walls to at least partially close an open end of said tubular
structure, characterized in that there further comprises an internal partition (96) formed from said end closure structure
(22, 24) and said one carton wall (16) and hingedly connected at opposite ends (40,
46) thereof respectively to said end closure structure and said one carton wall, and
in that said internal partition is folded with respect to said end closure structure and
to said one carton wall such that said internal partition is disposed internally of
said tubular structure to define a cell for receiving an article.
2. The carton according to claim 1 wherein said internal partition (96) comprises a first
displaceable panel (29b) formed at least in part from said one carton wall (16) and
a second displaceable panel (29a) formed at least in part from said end closure structure
(22, 24) and foldably connected to said first displaceable panel (29b) by hingable
means (47).
3. The carton according to claim 2 wherein said hingable means comprises a fold line
(47) dividing said internal partition (96) into said first and second displaceable
panels (29b, 29a) said first displaceable panel (29b) extending between said fold
line (47) and one (46) of said opposite ends of said internal partition, said second
displaceable panel (29a) extending between said fold line (47) and the other (40)
of said opposite ends.
4. The carton according to claim 2 wherein said hingable means comprises a beveled corner
panel (229c) foldably interconnecting said first and second displaceable panels (229b,
229a), said first displaceable panel (229b) extending between said corner panel (229c)
and one (246) of said opposite ends of said internal partition, said second displaceable
panel (229a) extending between said corner panel (229c) and the other (240) of said
opposite ends.
5. The carton according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein said internal partition (96)
is defined between a pair of opposed cut lines (50, 52) each emanating from said end
closure structure (22, 24) and extended into said one carton wall (16).
6. The carton according to any preceding claim wherein said internal partition (96) is
folded inwardly of said tubular structure to define a window (C1) in said one carton
wall (16) and said end closure structure (22, 24).
7. The carton according to claim 3 wherein said end closure structure (22, 24) comprises
an end panel (22) and a strengthening panel (24) hingably connected to said end panel
along a fold line (40), said end panel (22) extending between said other end (40)
of said internal partition (96) and said opposed end (38) of said end closure structure,
said strengthening panel (24) extending between said other end (40) of said internal
partition (96) and said free end of said end closure structure, and said other end
(40) of said internal partition (96) is hingably connected to said strengthening panel.
8. The carton according to any preceding claim further comprising means for suspending
said tubular structure therefrom, said suspending means comprising a support panel
(12) hingably connected to said tubular structure.
9. The carton according to any preceding claim wherein said tubular structure comprises
a top wall (14) disposed in perpendicular relationship with said one carton wall (16),
said top wall having an aperture (70, 72) for securing a top portion of said article.
10. A blank for forming a carton comprising a hingably interconnected series of carton
panels (14, 16, 18, 20), and an end closure section (22, 24) hingedly connected to
a side edge of one (16) of said carton panels, characterized in that there further comprises a pair of opposed cut lines (50, 52) each emanating from
said end closure section and extended into said one carton panel to define therebetween
a displaceable portion hingably connected at opposite ends (40, 46) thereof respectively
to said end closure section (22, 24) and said one carton panel (16), whereby upon
erection of said blank, said displaceable portion is disposed internally of the carton
to define a cell for receiving an article.
11. A blank for forming a carton as claimed in any of claims 2 to 9.
12. A package comprising a carton as claimed in any of claims 1 to 9 and a plurality of
articles held in the cell.
1. Schachtel umfassend eine Vielzahl von Schachtelwänden (14, 16, 18, 20), die der Reihe
nach gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, um eine röhrenförmige Struktur auszubilden,
sowie eine Endverschlussstruktur (22, 24) mit einem freien Ende und einem gegenüberliegenden
Ende (38), die an dem gegenüberliegenden Ende gelenkig mit einer (16) der Schachtelwände
verbunden ist, um zumindest teilweise ein offenes Ende der röhrenförmigen Struktur
zu schließen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ferner eine innere Trennwand (96) umfasst wird, die aus der Endverschlussstruktur
(22, 24) und der einen Schachtelwand (16) ausgebildet ist und an jeweiligen gegenüberliegenden
Enden (40, 46) davon mit der Endverschlussstruktur und mit der einen Schachtelwand
gelenkig verbunden ist, und dadurch, dass die innere Trennwand hinsichtlich der Endverschlussstruktur
und der einen Schachtelwand derart gefaltet ist, dass die innere Trennwand innerhalb
der röhrenförmigen Struktur angeordnet ist, um eine Zelle zum Aufnehmen eines Gegenstands
zu definieren.
2. Schachtel nach Anspruch 1, wobei die innere Trennwand (96) eine erste verschiebbare
Wandfläche (29b) umfasst, die zumindest teilweise aus der einen Schachtelwand (16)
ausgebildet ist, sowie eine zweite verschiebbare Wandfläche (29a), die zumindest teilweise
aus der Endverschlussstruktur (22, 24) ausgebildet ist und über Gelenkmittel (74)
faltbar mit der ersten verschiebbaren Wandfläche (29b) verbunden ist.
3. Schachtel nach Anspruch 2, wobei die Gelenkmittel eine Faltlinie (47) umfassen, die
die innere Trennwand (96) in die erste und zweite verschiebbare Wandfläche (29b, 29a)
unterteilt, wobei sich die erste verschiebbare Wandfläche (29b) zwischen der Faltlinie
(47) und einem (46) der gegenüberliegenden Enden der inneren Trennwand erstreckt,
wobei sich die zweite verschiebbare Wandfläche (29a) zwischen der Faltlinie (47) und
dem anderen (40) der gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt.
4. Schachtel nach Anspruch 2, wobei die Gelenkmittel eine abgeschrägte Eckwandfläche
(229c) umfassen, die die erste und die zweite verschiebbare Wandfläche (229b, 229a)
faltbar verbindet, wobei sich die erste verschiebbare Wandfläche (229b) zwischen der
Eckwandfläche (229c) und einem (246) der gegenüberliegenden Enden der inneren Trennwand
erstreckt, wobei sich die zweite verschiebbare Wandfläche (229a) zwischen der Eckwandfläche
(229c) und dem anderen (240) der gegenüberliegenden Enden erstreckt.
5. Schachtel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei die innere Trennwand (96) zwischen
einem Paar von gegenüberliegenden Stanzlinien (50, 52) definiert ist, die jeweils
von der Endverschlussstruktur (22, 24) ausgehen und sich in die eine Schachtelwand
(16) erstrecken.
6. Schachtel nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die innere Trennwand (96) in
das Innere der röhrenförmigen Struktur gefaltet ist, um ein Fenster (C1) in der einen
Schachtelwand (16) und der Endverschlussstruktur (22, 24) zu definieren.
7. Schachtel nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Endverschlussstruktur (22, 24) eine Endwandfläche
(22) und eine Verstärkungswandfläche (24) umfasst, die gelenkig mit der Endwandfläche
entlang einer Faltlinie (40) verbunden ist, wobei sich die Endwandfläche (22) zwischen
dem anderen Ende (40) der inneren Trennwand (96) und dem gegenüberliegenden Ende (38)
der Endverschlussstruktur erstreckt, wobei sich die Verstärkungswandfläche (24) zwischen
dem anderen Ende (40) der inneren Trennwand (96) und dem freien Ende der Endverschlussstruktur
erstreckt und wobei das andere Ende (40) der inneren Trennwand (96) gelenkig mit der
Verstärkungswandfläche verbunden ist.
8. Schachtel nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schachtel ferner Mittel
zum Aufhängen der röhrenförmigen Struktur daran umfasst, wobei die Aufhängmittel eine
Unterstützungswandfläche (12) umfassen, die gelenkig mit der röhrenförmigen Struktur
verbunden ist.
9. Schachtel nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die röhrenförmigen Struktur
eine Deckenwand (14) umfasst, die in rechtwinkligem Verhältnis mit der einen Schachtelwand
(16) angeordnet ist, wobei die Deckenwand eine Öffnung (70, 72) aufweist, um einen
oberen Abschnitt des Gegenstands zu befestigen.
10. Zuschnitt zum Ausbilden einer Schachtel umfassend der Reihe nach gelenkig miteinander
verbundene Schachtelwandflächen (14, 16, 18, 20) und einen Endverschlussabschnitt
(22, 24), der gelenkig mit einer Seitenkante von einer (16) der Schachtelwandflächen
verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ferner ein Paar von gegenüberliegenden Stanzlinien (50, 52) umfasst wird, die jeweils
von dem Endverschlussabschnitt ausgehen und sich in die eine Schachtelwandfläche erstrecken,
um dazwischen einen verschiebbaren Abschnitt zu definieren, der jeweils an gegenüberliegenden
Enden (40, 46) davon mit dem Endverschlussabschnitt (22, 24) und der einen Schachtelwandfläche
(16) verbunden ist, wodurch beim Aufrichten des Zuschnitts der verschiebbare Abschnitt
innerhalb der Schachtel angeordnet wird, um eine Zelle zum Aufnehmen eines Gegenstands
zu definieren.
11. Zuschnitt zum Ausbilden einer Schachtel nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9.
12. Verpackung umfassend eine Schachtel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 sowie eine Vielzahl
von Gegenständen, die in der Zelle gehalten werden.
1. Carton comportant une pluralité de parois de carton (14, 16, 18, 20) interconnectées
en série de façon articulée en vue de réaliser une structure tubulaire et une structure
de fermeture d'extrémité (22, 24) présentant une extrémité libre et une extrémité
opposée (38) et, qui est connectée de façon articulée à ladite extrémité opposée,
à une (16) desdites parois de carton afin de fermer au moins partiellement et d'ouvrir
une extrémité libre de ladite structure tubulaire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre une cloison interne (96) réalisée à partir de ladite structure
de fermeture d'extrémité (22, 24) et de ladite une paroi de carton (16) et connectée
de manière articulée à ses extrémités opposées (40, 46) respectivement à ladite structure
de fermeture d'extrémité et à ladite une paroi de carton, et en ce que ladite cloison
interne est pliée par rapport à ladite structure de fermeture d'extrémité et à ladite
une paroi de carton de façon telle que ladite cloison interne est disposée à l'intérieur
de ladite structure tubulaire, afin de délimiter un compartiment destiné à recevoir
un article.
2. Carton selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite cloison interne (96) comprend
un premier panneau (29b) déplaçable réalisé au moins en partie à partir de ladite
une paroi de carton (16) et un deuxième panneau (29a) déplaçable réalisé au moins
partiellement à partir de ladite structure (22, 24) de fermeture d'extrémité et relié
de façon pliable audit premier panneau (29b) déplaçable à l'aide de moyens d'articulation
(47).
3. Carton selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit moyen d'articulation comprend une
ligne de pliage (47) divisant ladite cloison interne (96) en lesdits premier et deuxième
panneaux (29b, 29a) déplaçables, ledit premier panneau déplaçable (29b) s'étendant
entre ladite ligne de pliage (47) et (une (96) desdites extrémités opposées de ladite
cloison interne, ledit deuxième panneau (29a) déplaçable s'étendant entre ladite ligne
de pliage (47) et l'autre (40) desdites extrémités opposées.
4. Carton selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit moyen articulable comprend un panneau
d'angle (229c) en biseau reliant entre eux de façon pliable lesdits premier et deuxième
panneaux (229b, 229a) déplaçables, ledit premier panneau déplaçable (229b) s'étendant
entre ledit panneau d'angle (229c) et une (246) desdites extrémités opposées de ladite
cloison interne, ledit deuxième panneau déplaçable (229a) s'étendant entre ledit panneau
d'angle (229c) et l'autre (240) desdites extrémités opposées.
5. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel ladite cloison
interne (96) est délimitée entre une paire de lignes de découpe opposées (50, 52)
provenant chacune de ladite structure (22, 24) de fermeture d'extrémité et s'étend
dans ladite une paroi (16) de carton.
6. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent, dans lequel ladite
cloison interne (96) est pliée vers l'intérieur de ladite structure tubulaire afin
de définir une fenêtre (C1) dans ladite une paroi de carton (16) et dans ladite structure
(22, 24) de fermeture d'extrémité.
7. Carton selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite structure (22, 24) de fermeture
d'extrémité comprend un panneau d'extrémité (22) et un panneau de renforcement (24)
relié de façon articulée audit panneau d'extrémité le long d'une ligne de pliage (40),
ledit panneau d'extrémité (22) s'étendant entre ladite autre extrémité (40) de ladite
cloison interne (96) et ladite extrémité opposée (38) de ladite structure de fermeture
d'extrémité, ledit panneau de renforcement (24) s'étendant entre ladite autre extrémité
(40) de ladite cloison interne (96) et ladite extrémité libre de ladite structure
de fermeture d'extrémité, et ladite autre extrémité (40) de ladite cloison interne
(96) étant connectée de façon articulée audit panneau de renforcement.
8. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent, comprenant en outre
un moyen destiné à suspendre ladite structure tubulaire, ledit moyen de suspension
comprenant un panneau de support (12) connecté de manière articulée à ladite structure
tubulaire.
9. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent, dans lequel ladite
structure tubulaire comprend une paroi supérieure (14) disposée perpendiculairement
à ladite une paroi de carton (16), ladite paroi supérieure comportant une ouverture
(70, 72) destinée à fixer une portion supérieure dudit article.
10. Flan destiné à réaliser un carton comprenant une série de panneaux de carton (14,
16, 18, 20) interconnectés de façon articulée, et une section de fermeture d'extrémité
(22, 24) connectée de façon articulée à un bord latéral d'un (16), desdits panneaux
de carton, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre une paire de lignes de découpe opposées (50, 52) provenant chacune
de ladite section de fermeture d'extrémité et s'étendant dans ledit un panneau de
carton pour définir entre elles une portion déplaçable connectée de façon articulée
aux extrémités opposées (40, 46) de celle-ci respectivement à ladite section de fermeture
(22, 24), et audit un panneau de carton (16), grâce à quoi, lorsque ledit flan est
dressé, ladite portion déplaçable est disposée à l'intérieur du carton pour délimiter
un compartiment destiné à recevoir un article.
11. Flan destiné à réaliser un carton comme revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications
2 à 9, une pluralité d'articles maintenus dans le compartiment.
12. Emballage comportant un carton tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications
1 à 9 ainsi qu'une pluralité d'articles maintenus dans le compartiment.