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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 01.08.2005 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Carton, blank therefor and packing arrangement thereof
Karton, Zuschnitt dafür und Verpackungsanordnung
Carton, découpe de carton associée et agencement d'emballage
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Proprietor: Rogotner, Menashe |
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Rishon Le Zion (IL) |
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- Rogotner, Menashe
Rishon Le Zion (IL)
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Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia |
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Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11 80538 München 80538 München (DE) |
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DE-U1- 29 709 221 FR-A- 2 808 506 US-A1- 2003 146 272
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FR-A- 2 631 314 US-A- 2 955 733
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Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European
patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
not be deemed to
have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent
Convention).
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to shipping and storage containers and palleted arrangements
thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following U.S. patents are believed to represent the current state of the art:
5,927,494; 5,487,505, 5,289,971 and 4,911,355.
[0003] A carton according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from
FR-A-2 631 314.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention seeks to provide improved shipping and storage containers and
palleted arrangements thereof.
[0005] According to the invention there is provided a carton as defined in claim 1 and a
palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons as defined in claim 21.
[0006] Preferably, the handle and ventilation cut outs each include a plurality of apertures.
Additionally or alternatively, the handle and ventilation cut outs include a first
outer ply having a generally rectangular cut out and a second inner ply having a plurality
of apertures.
[0007] Preferably, the side walls include a central cut out.
[0008] Preferably, the carton is formed of corrugated cardboard. Additionally, the diagonally
extending corner walls include at least two layers of corrugated cardboard. Additionally
or alternatively, the diagonally extending corner walls include corrugated cardboard
with a vertical rib.
[0009] Preferably, the carton is formed by suitable folding and gluing of a blank, cut of
conventional corrugated cardboard which includes a central, generally rectangular
bottom portion having diagonally cut corner edges and central rectangular cut outs
located adjacent end edges thereof. Additionally, the blank includes outer end and
corner flaps, joined to the bottom portion at the end edges, and delineated therefrom
by -fold lines extending along the end edges. Preferably, the outer end and corner
flaps include an end portion, a pair of diagonal corner portions and a pair of side
overlap portions. Additionally, the end portion of the outer end and corner flaps
includes a central end handle cut out.
[0010] Preferably, the blank includes inner end and corner flaps, joined to the outer end
and corner flaps along an edge of the end portion, and delineated therefrom by fold
lines extending along the edge of the end portion. Additionally, the inner end and
corner flaps include an end portion, a pair of diagonal corner portions and a pair
of side overlap portions. Additionally, the end portion of the inner end and corner
flaps includes a central end handle cut out.
[0011] Preferably, the central end handle cut out of the end portion of the inner end and
corner flaps includes a plurality of apertures. Additionally, the apertures are sized
to accommodate fingers of a user of the handle.
[0012] Preferably, the end portion of the inner end and corner flaps includes a central
tab adjacent a first edge thereof. Additionally, the end portion of the inner end
and corner flaps includes a central cut out disposed along a second edge thereof,
the second edge being parallel to and opposite the first edge.
[0013] Preferably, the blank includes side panels, joined to the bottom portion at side
edges thereof, and delineated therefrom by fold lines extending along the side edges,
Additionally, the side panels include a central cut out having a central fold over
flap extending thereto, the flap being delineated from the side panel by a fold line
at an elongate edge of the cut out.
[0014] There is also provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present
invention a palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons, each including a bottom, side
walls and end walls, the end walls having formed therein handle and ventilation cut
outs and diagonally extending corner walls, the palleted arrangement being characterized
in that a fluid flow passageway is defined between the diagonally extending corner
walls of adjacent cartons and communicates with the interior of at least one carton
via the handle and ventilation cut outs.
[0015] Preferably, the palleted arrangement is characterized in that a fluid flow passageway
is defined between the diagonally extending corner walls of adjacent cartons and communicates
with the interior of at least one carton via the side walls. Additionally or alternatively,
the palleted arrangement is characterized in that a fluid flow passageway is defined
between the handle and ventilation cut outs of adjacent cartons. Alternatively or
additionally, the palleted arrangement is characterized in that a fluid flow passageway
is defined between the side walls of adjacent cartons.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The present invention will be understood and appreciated more fully from the following
detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
Figs. 1A & 1B are simplified pictorial illustrations of two variations of a cardboard
carton constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the
present invention;
Figs. 2A & 2B are simplified illustrations of blanks used in making the cardboard
cartons shown in Figs. 1A and 1B respectively;
Fig. 3 is a simplified illustration of a palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons
of the type shown in Figs. 1A - 2B in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the
invention, showing fluid flow passageways;
Figs. 4A and 4B are respective pictorial and top view illustrations of a stacked palleted
arrangement of cardboard cartons of the type shown in Figs. 1A - 2B in accordance
with a preferred embodiment of the invention, showing fluid flow passageways; and
Figs. 5A and 5B are respective pictorial and top view illustrations of a group of
stacked palleted arrangements of cardboard cartons of the type shown in Figs. 1A -
2B in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, showing fluid flow
passageways.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] Reference is now made to Figs. 1A & 1B, which are simplified pictorial illustrations
of two variations of a cardboard carton constructed and operative in accordance with
a preferred embodiment of the present invention and to Figs. 2A & 2B, which are simplified
illustrations of blanks used in making the cardboard cartons shown in Figs. 1A and
1B respectively.
[0018] Turning specifically to Figs. 1A and 2A, it is seen that a preferred embodiment of
the cardboard carton of the present invention is formed by suitable folding and gluing
of a blank, cut of conventional corrugated cardboard which includes a central, generally
rectangular bottom portion 100 having diagonally cut corner edges 102 and central
rectangular cut outs 104 located adjacent end edges 106 thereof.
[0019] Joined to bottom portion 100 at end edges 106, and delineated therefrom by fold lines
extending along edges 106, are outer end and corner flaps 108. Each of outer end and
corner flaps 108 includes an end portion 110 having a central end handle cut out 112,
a pair of diagonal corner portions 114 and, extending therefrom a pair of side overlap
portions 116.
[0020] Joined to each of outer end and corner flaps 108 and delineated therefrom by fold
lines extending along end edges 120 along the end portions 110 thereof are inner end
and corner flaps 128. Each of inner end and corner flaps 128 includes an end portion
130 having a central end handle cut out 132, preferably in the form of a series of
apertures 133, preferably sized to accommodate fingers of a user of the handle, a
pair of diagonal corner portions 134 and, extending therefrom a pair of side overlap
portions 138. End portions 130 are each formed with a central tab 140 adjacent end
edge 120 and a central cut out 142 disposed along an edge 144, extending parallel
to and opposite edge 120
[0021] Joined to bottom portion 100 at side edges 146, and delineated therefrom by fold
lines extending along edges 146, are side panels 148. Each of side panels 148 includes
a central cut out 150 having a central fold over flap 152 extending thereto and delineated
from side panel 148 by a fold line at an elongate edge 154 of the cut out 150.
[0022] From a consideration of Figs. 1A and 2A, it can be seen that the cardboard carton
of Fig. 1A is formed by folding inner end and corner flaps 128 over outer end and
corner flaps 108 at fold lines extending along end edges 120, such that inner end
and corner flaps 128 generally overlie outer end and corner flaps 108 and tabs 140
extend upwardly in the sense of Fig. 1A, while cut outs 142 lie adjacent and in alignment
with cut outs 104, together forming bottom openings at edges 106. In this arrangement
central end handle cut out 132, including apertures 133, is aligned with central end
handle cut out 112.
[0023] Side panels 148 are folded at fold lines extending along side edges 146 to lie perpendicular
to bottom portion 100 and flaps 152 are folded over at fold lines extending along
edges 154. Side overlap portions 116 and 138 are bent to lie perpendicularly to end
portions 110 and are glued to each other and to inner walls of side panels 148, such
that diagonal corner portions 114 and 134 generally overlie diagonally cut corner
edges 102.
[0024] It is appreciated that the attachment of side overlap portions 116 and 138 to each
other and to inner walls of side panels 148 defines a carton wall formed of at least
two layers of corrugated cardboard along a diagonal corner portion and the sides adjacent
thereto. The multiple layers provide a stronger carton than a carton formed with a
single corrugated cardboard layer, It is further appreciated that the at least two
layers along the diagonal corner portion and adjacent sides include corrugated cardboard
with a vertical rib, as seen in Fig 1A, for additional strength and stability.
[0025] Turning now to Figs. 1B and 2B, it is seen that another preferred embodiment of the
cardboard carton of the present invention is similar to that of Figs. 1A and 1B in
that is formed by suitable folding and gluing of a blank, cut of conventional corrugated
cardboard which includes a central, generally rectangular bottom portion 200 having
diagonally cut corner edges 202 and central rectangular cut outs 204 located adjacent
end edges 206 thereof.
[0026] Joined to bottom portion 200 at end edges 206, and delineated therefrom by fold lines
extending along edges 206, are outer end and corner flaps 208. Each of outer end and
corner flaps 208 includes an end portion 210 having a central end handle cut out 212,
a pair of diagonal corner portions 214 and, extending therefrom a pair of side overlap
portions 216.
[0027] Joined to each of outer end and corner flaps 208 and delineated therefrom by fold
lines extending along end edges 220 along the end portions 210 thereof are inner end
and corner flaps 228. Each of inner end and corner flaps 228 includes an end portion
230 having a central end handle cut out 232, which, as distinguished from the embodiment
of Figs. 1A and 2A is not in the form of a series of apertures, but rather is of the
same size as cut out 212, a pair of diagonal corner portions 234 and, extending therefrom
a pair of side overlap portions 238. End portions 230 are each formed with a central
tab 240 adjacent end edge 220 and a central cut out 242 disposed along an edge 244,
extending parallel to and opposite edge 220.
[0028] Joined to bottom portion 200 at side edges 246, and delineated therefrom by fold
lines extending along edges 246 are side panels 248. Each of side panels 248 includes
a central cut out 250 having a central fold over flap 252 extending thereto and delineated
from side panel 248 by a fold line at an elongate edge 254 of the cut out 250.
[0029] From a consideration of Figs. 1B and 2B, it can be seen that the cardboard carton
of Fig. 1B is formed by folding inner end and corner flaps 228 over outer end and
corner flaps 208 at fold lines extending along end edges 220, such that inner end
and corner flaps 228 generally overlie outer end and corner flaps 208 and tabs 240
extend upwardly in the sense of Fig. 1B, while cut outs 242 lie adjacent and in alignment
with cut outs 204, together forming bottom openings at edges 206. In this arrangement
central end handle cut out 232 is aligned with central end handle cut out 212.
[0030] Side panels 248 are folded at fold lines extending along side edges 246 to lie perpendicular
to bottom portion 200 and flaps 252 are folded over at fold lines expending along
edges 254. Side overlap portions 216 and 238 are bent to lie perpendicularly to end
portions 210 and are glued to each other and to inner walls of side panels 248, such
that diagonal corner portions 214 and 234 generally overlie diagonally cut corner
edges 202.
[0031] It is appreciated that the attachment of side overlap portions 216 and 238 to each
other and to inner walls of side panels 248 defines a carton wall formed of at least
two layers of corrugated cardboard along a diagonal corner portion and the sides adjacent
thereto. The multiple layers provide a stronger carton than a carton formed with a
single corrugated cardboard layer. It is further appreciated that the at least two
layers along the diagonal corner portion and adjacent sides include corrugated cardboard
with a vertical rib, as seen in Fig, 1B, for additional strength and stability.
[0032] Reference is now made to Fig. 3, which is a simplified illustration of a palleted
arrangement of cardboard cartons of the type shown in Figs. 1A - 2B in accordance
with a preferred embodiment of the invention, showing fluid flow passageways therebetween.
As seen in Fig. 3, on a typical pallet 300, three cartons, here designated by reference
numerals 310, 312 and 314, of the type described hereinabove with reference to Figs.
1A and 1B, are arranged side by side in a row and two cartons, here designated by
reference numerals 316 and 318, are arranged end to end in a row in touching side
by side arrangement with cartons 310, 312, and 314. It is noted that in the palleted
arrangement shown in Fig. 3, three fluid flow passageways, designed by respective
reference numerals 322, 324 and 326, are defined between the cartons. Fluid flow passageway
322 is defined between diagonal corner portions 114 of respective cartons 310 and
312 and side panel 148 of carton 316. Similarly, fluid flow passageway 324 is defined
between diagonal corner portions 114 of respective cartons 312 and 314 and side panel
148 of carton 318. Each of fluid flow passageways 322 and 324 communicates with the
interior of a respective carton 316 and 318 via the center portion of side panel 148
at folded down flaps 152.
[0033] It is a particular feature of the present invention that fluid flow passageway 326
communicates with the interior of carton 312 via mutually aligned handle cut outs
112 and 132 and apertures 133. Additional fluid communication with the interior of
cartons 310, 312, 314, 316 and 318 is provided via mutually aligned handle cut outs
112 and 132 and apertures 133 and via central portions of side panels 148 and folded
down flaps 152 as shown,
[0034] It is appreciated that the arrangement of Fig. 3 and its advantages are equally applicable
to the carton embodiment of Figs. 1B & 2B.
[0035] Reference is now made to Figs. 4A and 4B, which are respective pictorial and top
view illustrations of a stacked palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons of the type
shown in Figs. 1A - 2B in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention,
showing fluid flow passageways. Figs. 4A and 4B illustrate a palletized arrangement
of multiple layers of cartons, each layer being in the arrangement of Fig. 3. It is
seen that the fluid passageways 322, 324 and 326 of each layer are aligned to define
respective channels 422, 424 and 426 through which cooling air or other gases may
pass into communication with each of the cartons.
[0036] It is appreciated that the arrangement of Figs. 4A & 4B and its advantages are equally
applicable to the carton embodiment of Figs. 1B & 2B.
[0037] Reference is now made to Figs. 5A and 5B, which are respective pictorial and top
view illustrations of a group of stacked palleted arrangements of cardboard cartons
of the type shown in Figs. 1A - 2B in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the
invention, showing fluid flow passageways. In the embodiment of Figs. 5A and 5B, each
of the stacked palleted arrangements is of the type described hereinabove with reference
to Figs. 4A & 4B. It is noted that in addition to fluid flow channels 422, 424 and
426 defined within stacked palleted arrangements, there are additional fluid flow
channels defined between adjacent stacked palleted arrangements. These include channels
522 which are defined by four adjacent diagonal corner walls of the cartons, two corner
channels 524 which communicate with the interiors of the cartons via central portions
of side panels 148 and folded down flaps 152 as shown and two corner channels 526
which communicate with the interiors of the cartons via mutually aligned handle cut
outs 112 and 132 and apertures 133. It is appreciated that channels 522 provide fluid
flow between pallets and cartons, but do not generally provide fluid flow to the interior
of the cartons.
[0038] It is appreciated that the arrangement of Figs. 5A & 5B and its advantages are equally
applicable to the carton embodiment of Figs. 1B & 2B.
[0039] Where technical features mentioned in any claim are followed by reference signs,
those reference signs have been included for increasing the intelligibility of the
claims.
1. A carton comprising:
a central generally rectangular bottom portion (100;200);
side walls (148; 248);
end walls (110, 130; 210, 230) having formed therein handle and ventilation cut outs
(112,132, 133; 212,232); and
diagonally extending corner walls (134; 234), characterized in that said bottom portion (100;200) has diagonally cut corner edges (102; 202) and said
diagonally extending corner walls (134; 234) extend perpendicularly to the bottom
portion (100;200) at said diagonally cut corner edges (102; 202).
2. A carton according to claim 1 wherein the handle and ventilation cut outs, (112, 132,
133) each include a plurality of apertures (133).
3. A carton according to either of claims 1 and 2 wherein the handle and ventilation
cut outs (112, 132, 133) include a first outer ply having a generally rectangular
cut out (112) and a second inner ply having a plurality of apertures (133).
4. A carton according to any of the preceding claims wherein the side walls (148; 248)
include a central cut out (150; 250).
5. A carton according to any of the preceding claims being formed of corrugated cardboard.
6. A carton according to claim 5 wherein the diagonally extending corner walls (134;
234) include at least two layers of corrugated cardboard.
7. A carton according to claim 5 or claim 6 wherein the diagonally extending corner walls
(134; 234) include corrugated cardboard with a vertical rib.
8. A carton according to any of the preceding claims being formed by suitable folding
and gluing of a blank, cut of conventional corrugated cardboard which includes a central,
generally rectangular bottom portion (100; 200) having diagonally cut corner edges
(102; 202) and central rectangular cut outs (104; 204) located adjacent end edges
(106; 206) thereof.
9. A carton according to claim 8 wherein the blank includes outer end and corner flaps
(108; 208), joined to the bottom portion (100; 200) at the end edges (106; 206), and
delineated therefrom by fold lines extending along the end edges (106; 206).
10. A carton according to claim 9 wherein the outer end and corner flaps (108; 208) include
an end portion (110; 210), a pair of diagonal corner portions (114; 214) and a pair
of side overlap portions (116; 216).
11. A carton according to claim 10 wherein the end portion (110; 210) includes a central
end handle cut out (112; 212).
12. A carton according to any of claims 9-11 wherein the blank includes inner end and
corner flaps (128; 228), joined to the outer end and corner flaps (108; 208) along
an edge of the end portion, and delineated therefrom by fold lines extending along
the edge of the end portion (110; 210).
13. A carton according to claim 12 wherein the inner end and corner flaps (128; 228) include
an end portion (130; 230), a pair of diagonal corner portions (134; 234) and a pair
of side overlap portions (138; 238).
14. A carton according to claim 13 wherein the end portion (130; 230) of the inner end
and corner flaps (128;.228) includes a central end handle cut out (132; 232).
15. A carton according to claim 14 wherein the central end handle cut out (132) of the
end portion (130; 230) of the inner end and corner flaps (128) includes a plurality
of apertures (133).
16. A carton according to claim 15 wherein the apertures (133) are sized to accommodate
fingers of a user of the handle.
17. A carton according to any of claims 13-16 wherein the end portion (130) of the inner
end and corner flaps (128; 228) includes a central tab (140) adjacent a first edge
thereof.
18. A carton according to claim 17 wherein the end portion (130; 230) of the inner end
and corner flaps (128; 228) includes a central cut out (142) disposed along a second
edge thereof, the second edge being parallel to and opposite the first edge.
19. A carton according to any of claims 8-18 wherein the blank includes side panels (148;
248), joined to the bottom portion (100; 200) at side edges thereof, and delineated
therefrom by fold lines extending along the side edges.
20. A carton according to claim 19 wherein the side panels (148; 248) include a central
cut out (150; 250) having a central fold over flap (152; 252) extending thereto, the
flap (152; 252) being delineated from the side panel (148; 248) by a fold line at
an elongate edge of the cut out (150; 250).
21. A palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons according to claims 1 to 20, wherein a
fluid flow passageway (326; 426; 526) is defined between the diagonally extending
corner walls (134; 234) of adjacent cartons and communicates with the interior of
at least one carton via the handle and ventilation cut outs (112, 132; 212, 232).
22. A palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons according to claim 21 wherein a fluid
flow passageway (324; 424; 524) is defined between the diagonally extending corner
walls (134; 234) of adjacent cartons and communicates with the interior of at least
one carton via the side walls (148; 248).
23. A palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons according to claim 21 or claim 22 wherein
a fluid flow passageway is defined between the handle and ventilation cut outs (112,
132; 212, 232) of adjacent cartons.
24. A palleted arrangement of cardboard cartons according to any of claims 21-23 wherein
a fluid flow passageway is defined between the side walls (148; 248) of adjacent cartons.
1. Ein Karton, der Folgendes umfasst:
einen zentralen, allgemein rechteckigen Bodenabschnitt (100; 200),
Seitenwände (148; 248),
Stirnwände (110, 130; 210, 230), in denen Griff- und Belüftungs-Ausschnitte (112,
132, 133; 212, 232) geformt sind, und
sich diagonal erstreckende Eckwände (134; 234), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bodenabschnitt (100; 200) diagonal geschnittene Eckränder (102; 202) hat und
dass die sich diagonal erstreckenden Eckwände (134; 234) sich an den diagonal geschnittenen
Eckrändern (102; 202) senkrecht zum Bodenabschnitt (100; 200) erstrecken.
2. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 1, worin die Griff- und Belüftungs-Ausschnitte (112; 132;
133) jeweils eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (133) einschließen.
3. Ein Karton gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, worin die Griff- und Belüftungs-Ausschnitte
(112; 132; 133) eine erste äußere Lage mit einem allgemein rechteckigen Ausschnitt
(112) und eine zweite innere Lage einschließen, die eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (133)
hat.
4. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der obigen Ansprüche, worin die Seitenwände (148;
248) einen zentralen Ausschnitt (150; 250) einschließen.
5. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der obigen Ansprüche, aus Wellpappe geformt.
6. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 5, worin die sich diagonal erstreckenden Eckwände (134;
234) mindestens zwei Schichten von Wellpappe einschließen.
7. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 5 oder Anspruch 6, worin die sich diagonal erstreckenden
Eckwände (134; 234) Wellpappe mit einer vertikalen Rippe einschließen.
8. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der obigen Ansprüche, geformt durch geeignetes Falten
und Kleben eines Zuschnitts, geschnitten aus herkömmlicher Wellpappe, der einen zentralen,
allgemein rechteckigen Bodenabschnitt (100; 200) mit diagonal geschnittenen Eckrändern
(102; 202) und zentralen rechteckigen Ausschnitten (104; 204) einschließt, welche
an Endränder (106; 206) davon angrenzen.
9. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 8, wobei der Zuschnitt Außenend- und Eck-Lappen (108; 208)
einschließt, die an den rändern (106; 206) mit dem Bodenabschnitt (100; 200) verbunden
sind und davon durch Falzlinien abgegrenzt sind, die sich entlang den Endrändern (106;
206) erstrecken.
10. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 9, worin die Außenend- und Eck-Lappen (108; 208) einen Endabschnitt
(110; 210), ein Paar diagonaler Eckabschnitte (114; 214) und ein Paar seitlicher Überlappungs-Abschnitte
(116; 216) einschließen.
11. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 10, worin der Endabschnitt (110; 210) einen zentralen Endgriff-Ausschnitt
(112; 212) einschließt.
12. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 9-11, wobei der Zuschnitt Innenend-
und Eck-Lappen (128; 228) einschließt, die mit den Außenend- und Eck-Lappen (108;
208) entlang einer Kante des Endabschnitts verbunden sind, und davon durch Falzlinien
abgegrenzt sind, die sich entlang der Kante des Endabschnitts (110; 210) erstrecken.
13. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 12, worin die Innenend- und Eck-Lappen (128; 228) einen
Endabschnitt (130; 230), ein Paar diagonaler Eckabschnitte (134; 234) und ein Paar
seitlicher Überlappungs-Abschnitte (138; 238) einschließen.
14. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 13, worin der Endabschnitt (130; 230) der Innenend- und
Eck-Lappen (128; 228) einen zentralen Endgriff-Ausschnitt (132; 232) einschließt.
15. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 14, worin der zentrale Endgriff-Ausschnitt (132) des Endabschnitts
(130; 230) der Innenend- und Eck-Lappen (128) eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (133) einschließt.
16. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 15, worin die Öffnungen (133) eine passende Größe haben,
um Finger eines Benutzers des Griffs aufzunehmen.
17. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 13-16, worin der Endabschnitt (130)
der Innenend- und Eck-Lappen (128; 228) eine zentrale Lasche (140), angrenzend an
eine erste Kante davon, einschließt.
18. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 17, worin der Endabschnitt (130; 230) der Innenend- und
Eck-Lappen (128; 228) einen zentralen Ausschnitt (142), angeordnet entlang einer zweiten
Kante davon, einschließt, wobei die zweite Kante parallel zu und gegenüber der ersten
Kante verläuft.
19. Ein Karton gemäß einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 8-18, wobei der Zuschnitt Seiten-Platten
(148; 248) einschließt, die mit dem Bodenabschnitt (100; 200) an Seitenrändern davon
verbunden sind und davon durch Falzlinien abgegrenzt sind, die sich entlang den Seitenrändern
erstrecken.
20. Ein Karton gemäß Anspruch 19, worin die Seiten-Platten (148; 248) einen zentralen
Ausschnitt (150; 250) mit einem zentralen Umklapp-Lappen (152; 252) einschließen,
der sich dazu erstreckt, wobei der Lappen (152; 252) von der Seiten-Platte (148; 248)
durch eine Falzlinie an einer lang gestreckten Kante des Ausschnitts (150; 250) abgegrenzt
ist.
21. Eine palettierte Anordnung von Pappkartons gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 20, worin ein
Fluidströmungspfad (326; 426; 526) zwischen den sich diagonal erstreckenden Eckwänden
(134; 234) benachbarter Kartons bestimmt ist und mit dem Inneren mindestens eines
Kartons über die Griff- und Belüftungs-Ausschnitte (112, 132; 212, 232) kommuniziert.
22. Eine palettierte Anordnung von Pappkartons gemäß Anspruch 21, worin ein Fluidströmungspfad
(324; 424; 524) zwischen den sich diagonal erstreckenden Eckwänden (134; 234) benachbarter
Kartons bestimmt ist und mit dem Inneren mindestens eines Kartons über die Seitenwände
(148; 248) kommuniziert.
23. Eine palettierte Anordnung von Pappkartons gemäß Anspruch 21 oder Anspruch 22, worin
ein Fluidströmungspfad zwischen den Griff- und Belüftungs-Ausschnitten (112, 132;
212, 232) benachbarter Kartons bestimmt ist.
24. Eine palettierte Anordnung von Pappkartons gemäß einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 21-23,
worin ein Fluidströmungspfad zwischen den Seitenwänden (148; 248) benachbarter Kartons
bestimmt ist.
1. Carton, comprenant :
une partie fond (100 ; 200) globalement rectangulaire, centrale ;
des parois latérales (148 ; 248) ;
des parois d'extrémité (110, 130 ; 210, 230) ayant des découpures formant poignée
et de ventilation (112, 132, 133 ; 212, 232) formées en leur sein ; et
des parois d'angle (134 ; 234) s'étendant en diagonale, caractérisé en ce que ladite partie fond (100 ; 200) comprend des bords d'angle (102 ; 202) découpés en
diagonale et lesdites parois d'angle (134 ; 234) s'étendant en diagonale s'étendent
perpendiculairement à la partie fond (100 ; 200), au niveau desdits bords d'angle
(102 ; 202) découpés en diagonale.
2. Carton selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les découpures formant poignée et de
ventilation (112, 132, 133) comprennent chacune une pluralité d'ouvertures (133).
3. Carton selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel les découpures formant poignée
et de ventilation (112, 132, 133) comprennent une première couche extérieure, ayant
une découpure (112) globalement rectangulaire, et une deuxième couche intérieure,
comprenant une pluralité d'ouvertures (133).
4. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les parois
latérales (148 ; 248) comprennent une découpure (150 ; 250) centrale.
5. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, formé de carton ondulé.
6. Carton selon la revendication 5, dans lequel les parois d'angle (134 ; 234) s'étendant
en diagonale comprennent au moins deux couches de carton ondulé.
7. Carton selon la revendication 5 ou la revendication 6, dans lequel les parois d'angle
(134 ; 234) s'étendant en diagonale comprennent du carton ondulé avec une nervure
verticale.
8. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, formé par pliage approprié
et collage d'un flan, découpage de carton ondulé classique comprenant une partie fond
(100 ; 200) globalement rectangulaire, centrale, ayant des bords d'angle (102 ; 202)
découpés en diagonale et des découpures (104 ; 204) rectangulaires centrales, adjacentes
à des bords d'extrémité (106 ; 206) adjacentes de celle-ci.
9. Carton selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le flan comprend des volets d'extrémité
extérieure et d'angle (108 ; 208), reliés à la partie fond (100 ; 200) au niveau des
bords d'extrémité (106 ; 206), et délinéés de ceux-ci, par des lignes de pliage s'étendant
le long des bords d'extrémité (106 ; 206).
10. Carton selon la revendication 8, dans lequel les volets d'extrémité extérieure et
d'angle (108 ; 208) comprennent une partie d'extrémité (110 ; 210), une paire de parties
d'angle (114 ; 214) diagonales, et une paire de parties en chevauchement (116 ; 216)
latérales.
11. Carton selon la revendication 10, dans lequel la partie d'extrémité (110 ; 210) comprend
une découpure formant poignée d'extrémité (112 ; 212) centrale.
12. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 11, dans lequel le flan comprend
des volets d'extrémité intérieure et d'angle (128 ; 228), reliés aux volets d'extrémité
extérieure et d'angle (108 ; 208) le long d'un bord de la partie d'extrémité, et délinéés
de ceux-ci, par des lignes de pliage s'étendant le long du bord de la partie d'extrémité
(110 ; 210).
13. Carton selon la revendication 12, dans lequel les volets d'extrémité intérieure et
d'angle (128 ; 228) comprennent une partie d'extrémité (130 ; 230), une paire de parties
d'angle (134 ; 234) s'étendant en diagonale, et une paire de parties en chevauchement
(138 ; 238) latérales.
14. Carton selon la revendication 13, dans lequel la partie d'extrémité (130 ; 230) des
volets d'extrémité intérieure et d'angle (128 ; 228) comprend une découpure formant
poignée d'extrémité (132 ; 232) centrale.
15. Carton selon la revendication 14, dans lequel la découpure formant poignée d'extrémité
(132) centrale de la partie d'extrémité (130 ; 230) des volets d'extrémité intérieure
et d'angle (128) comprend une pluralité d'ouvertures (133).
16. Carton selon la revendication 15, dans lequel les ouvertures (133) sont dimensionnées
pour recevoir des doigts d'un utilisateur de la poignée.
17. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications 13 à 16, dans lequel la partie d'extrémité
(130) des volets d'extrémité intérieure et d'angle (128 ; 228) comprend une patte
centrale (140), adjacente à un premier bord de celle-ci.
18. Carton selon la revendication 17, dans lequel la partie d'extrémité (130 ; 230) des
volets d'extrémité intérieure et d'angle (128 ; 228) comprend une découpure centrale
(142), disposée le long d'un deuxième bord de celle-ci, le deuxième bord étant parallèle
et opposé au premier bord.
19. Carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 18, dans lequel le flan comprend
des panneaux latéraux (148 ; 248), reliés à la partie fond (100 ; 200) au niveau de
ses bords latéraux et délinéés par rapport à ceux-ci, par des lignes de pliage s'étendant
le long des bords latéraux.
20. Carton selon la revendication 19, dans lequel les panneaux latéraux (148 ; 248) comprennent
une découpure centrale (150 ; 250) ayant un volet rabattu (152 ; 252) central, s'étendant
sur eux, le volet (152 ; 252) étant délinéé vis à vis du panneau latéral (148 ; 248),
par une ligne de pliage, en un bord allongé de la découpure (150 ; 250).
21. Agencement palettisé de cartons en carton selon les revendications 1 à 20, dans lequel
une voie de passage d'écoulement de fluide (326 ; 426 ; 526) est définie entre les
parois d'angle (134 ; 234), s'étendant en diagonale, de cartons adjacents et communique
avec l'intérieur d'au moins un carton, via les découpures formant poignée et de ventilation
(112, 132 ; 212, 232).
22. Agencement palettisé de cartons en carton selon la revendication 21, dans lequel une
voie de passage d'écoulement de fluide (324 ; 424 ; 524) est définie entre les parois
d'angle (134 ; 234), s'étendant en diagonale, de cartons adjacents et communique avec
l'intérieur d'au moins un carton, via les parois latérales (148 ; 248).
23. Agencement palettisé de cartons en carton selon la revendication 21 ou la revendication
22, dans lequel une voie de passage d'écoulement de fluide est définie entre les découpures
formant poignée et de ventilation (112, 132 ; 212, 232) de cartons adjacents.
24. Agencement palettisé de cartons en carton selon l'une quelconque des revendications
21 à 23, dans lequel une voie de passage d'écoulement de fluide est définie entre
les parois latérales (148 ; 248) de cartons adjacents.
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