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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 14.03.2013 |
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CARTON WITH ARTICLE PROTECTION FEATURE, BLANK, METHOD
KARTON MIT ARTIKELSCHUTZFUNKTION, ZUSCHNITT, VERFAHREN
CARTON AYANT UN ÉLÉMENT DE PROTECTION D'ARTICLE, COUPE, PROCÉDÉ
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Proprietor: Graphic Packaging International, LLC |
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Canton, GA 30114 (US)
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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
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Background of the Disclosure
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to cartons for holding beverage containers
or other types of articles. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cartons
having at least one article protection flap that protects the articles from breakage.
In still greater detail, the present invention relates to a carton of the generic
type as defined in the preamble of claim 1. Moreover, the present invention relates
to a blank for forming a carton and to a method of forming a carton.
[0002] US 4184626 A discloses a fully-enclosed can carton of the generic type having a top wall comprising
an outer top panel and an inner top panel partially overlapping the outer top panel.
The outer top panel comprises a pattern of semi-circular tabs to be folded inwardly
to act as separators between adjacent cans. In the region of overlap, the inner top
panel comprises tabs identically shaped as and aligned with the tabs provided in the
outer top panel, the registering tabs of the outer and the inner top panel to be folded
together inwardly to form a two-ply article separator tab. Moreover, there are foldably
attached to the inner top panel two partition panels having a securing tab foldably
attached thereto at the respective end.
[0003] US 4184626 A discloses further a method of forming a carton, the method comprising obtaining a
blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel,
the first panel comprising at least one article protection flap foldably connected
to the first panel, and the second panel comprising at least one access feature, the
at least one article protection flap is comprising a first portion and a second portion
foldably connected to the first portion at a fold line, the at least one access feature
is comprising a cut, wherein the method is further comprising positioning the plurality
of panels to at least partially form an interior of the carton comprising positioning
the first panel and the second panel to be in face-to-face contact, wherein the method
is further comprising loading at least one article in the interior of the carton.
WO 2013/019753 A1 discloses a wrap-around carrier to be closed at the bottom. There are provided, on
either side, in the transition region between the respective side panel and the bottom
panel bottle heel retaining structures. Each of said bottle heel retaining structures
comprises two multicomponent retention flaps, which flaps are hinged to the blank
along arcuate fold lines so as to take a three-dimensional configuration when folded
inwardly. Between two adjacent bottle heel retaining structures, there are locking
tabs to hold in place the adjacent retention flaps of the said two bottle heel retaining
structures.
[0004] US 2012/0279897 A1 discloses a fully-enclosed can carton featuring, at its bottom panel, a pattern of
article protection flaps. Said article protection flaps are foldably connected to
the bottom panel and are movable from a first position flush with the bottom panel
into a second position extending into the interior of the carton between adjacent
articles. Various designs of such article protection flaps are disclosed.
[0005] DE 4408830 A1 discloses a wrap-around carton for four conical cups. In the bottom panel, there
are provided two spacer structures each comprising a spacer flap and a support flap
connecting the spacer flap to the remainder of the bottom panel. The spacer flap may
be lifted out of the bottom panel plane to an elevated position between two cups to
engage the latter and prevent them from rattling.
[0006] The present invention aims at providing for an improved carton.
Summary of the Disclosure
[0007] The above object is achieved by the carton defined in claim 1. Moreover, the carton
blank of claim 8 and the carton forming method of claim 13 solve the above object.
[0008] In general, one aspect of the disclosure is directed to a carton for containing at
least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming
an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second
panel, the first panel and the second panel being in face-to-face contact to at least
partially form the interior of the carton. The first panel comprises at least one
article protection flap for protecting the at least one article. The at least one
article protection flap is foldably connected to the first panel and moveable between
a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel and a second position
wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel. The second
panel comprises at least one access feature for positioning the at least one article
protection flap from the first position to the second position. The article protection
flap and the access feature are specifically designed as defined in detail in claim
1.
[0009] In another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a blank for forming a
carton for containing at least one article. The blank comprises a plurality of panels
for at least partially forming an interior of the carton formed from the blank. The
plurality of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and
the second panel are for being in face-to-face contact to at least partially form
the interior of the carton formed from the blank. The first panel comprises at least
one article protection flap for protecting the at least one article. The at least
one article protection flap is foldably connected to the first panel and moveable
between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel and a second
position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel.
The article protection flap and the access feature are specifically designed as defined
in detail in claim 8.
[0010] In another aspect, the disclosure is generally direct to a method of forming a carton.
The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising
a first panel and a second panel. The first panel comprising at least one article
protection flap foldably connected to the first panel, and the second panel comprising
at least one access feature. The method comprises positioning the plurality of panels
to at least partially form an interior of the carton comprising positioning the first
panel and the second panel to be in face-to-face contact, and loading the at least
one article in the interior of the carton. The method further comprises accessing
the at least one article protection flap through the access feature and folding the
at least one article protection flap relative to the first panel after the loading
the at least one article. The folding comprises moving the article protection flap
from a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel to a second
position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel.
The article protection flap and the access feature are specifically designed as defined
in detail in claim 13.
[0011] Other aspects, features, and details of the present disclosure can be more completely
understood by reference to the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments
taken in conjunction with the drawings and from the appended claims.
[0012] Those skilled in the art will appreciate the above stated advantages and other advantages
and benefits of various additional embodiments reading the following detailed description
of the embodiments with reference to the below-listed drawing figures. Further, the
various features of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Dimensions of various features and elements in the drawings may be expanded or reduced
to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the disclosure.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0013]
Fig. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank for forming a carton according
to a first embodiment of the disclosure.
Fig. 2 is an end perspective of the partially assembled carton of the first embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a perspective of an assembled carton of the first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a side perspective of an assembled carton of the first embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an interior surface of the bottom panel of the carton
of the first embodiment showing article protection flaps.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the interior surface of the bottom panel of the carton
of the first embodiment showing the article protection flaps in a second position.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the interior surface of the bottom panel of the carton
of the embodiment showing the article protection flaps in a second position.
Fig. 8 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank for forming a carton according
to a second embodiment of the disclosure.
Fig. 9 is an end perspective of the partially assembled carton of the second embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a side perspective of an assembled carton of the second embodiment showing
access features.
Fig. 11 is a side perspective of an assembled carton of the second embodiment.
Fig. 12 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank for forming a carton according
to a third embodiment of the disclosure.
Fig. 13 is a plan view of a second bottom panel of the carton of the embodiment of
Fig. 12 showing the access features.
Fig. 14 is a plan view of a first bottom panel of the carton of the embodiment of
Fig. 12 with the article protection flaps in the first position.
[0014] Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference numbers throughout
the drawings.
Detailed Description of the Exemplary Embodiments
[0015] The present disclosure generally relates to cartons that contain a single article
or a plurality of articles such as containers, bottles, cans, etc., and protection
features of such cartons that protect the article or articles or containers from breakage,
damage, or deformation. The article(s) can be used for packaging food and beverage
products, for example, or any other item. The article(s) can be made from materials
suitable in composition for packaging the particular food or beverage item, or other
item, and the materials can include, but are not limited to, glass or other breakable
material; aluminum and/or other metals; plastics such as PET, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP,
PS, PVC, EVOH, and Nylon; paperboard; and the like, or any combination thereof, or
any other suitable material.
[0016] Cartons according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of any shape.
For the purpose of illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the
disclosure, the following detailed description describes food product containers (e.g.,
glass jars or beverage bottles) as disposed within the carton embodiments. The containers
could also be beverage containers (e.g., glass beverage bottles) without departing
from the disclosure. In this specification, the terms "lower," "bottom," "upper" and
"top" indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected and upright cartons.
[0017] Fig. 1 is a plan view of the exterior side 101 of a blank, generally indicated at
103, used to form a carton 105 (Fig. 3) according to a first exemplary embodiment
of the disclosure. The carton 105 can be used to house a plurality of articles such
as containers C (Fig. 5). In the illustrated embodiment, the containers C are glass
containers. In the illustrated embodiment, the carton 105 is sized to house twelve
containers C in a single layer in a 3x4 arrangement, but it is understood that the
carton 105 may be sized and shaped to hold containers of a different or same quantity
in more than one layer and/or in different row/column arrangements (e.g., 1x6, 2x6,
4x6, 3x8, 2x6x2, 3x4x2, 2x9, 3x4, etc.), or just a single article.
[0018] The blank 103 has a longitudinal axis L1 and a lateral axis L2. In the embodiment
of Fig. 1, the blank includes a first bottom panel 109 and a second bottom panel 107.
The second bottom panel 107 foldably connected to a first side panel 111 at a lateral
fold line 121. The first bottom panel 109 is foldably connected to a second side panel
113 at a lateral fold line 123. A top panel 125 is foldably connected to the first
side panel 111 at a lateral fold line 127, and foldably connected to the second side
panel 113 at a lateral fold line 129.
[0019] The second bottom panel 107 is foldably connected to a first bottom end flap 131
and a second bottom end flap 133. The first side panel 111 is foldably connected to
a first side end flap 135 and a second side end flap 137. The second side panel 113
is foldably connected to a first side end flap 139 and a second side end flap 141.
The top panel 125 is foldably connected to a first top end flap 143 and a second top
end flap 145. In one embodiment, when the carton 105 is erected, the end flaps 131,
135, 139, 141, close the first end 151 of the carton 105, and the end flaps 133, 137,
141, 145 close the second end 153 of the carton 105. In accordance with an alternative
embodiment of the present disclosure, different flap arrangements can be used for
closing the ends 151, 152 of the carton 105.
[0020] The end flaps 131, 135, 139, 141 extend along a first marginal area of the blank
103, and are foldably connected at a first longitudinal fold line 157 that extends
along the length of the blank. The end flaps 133, 137, 141, 145 extend along a second
marginal area of the blank 103, and are foldably connected at a second longitudinal
fold line 159 that also extends along the length of the blank 103. The longitudinal
fold lines 157, 159 may be, for example, substantially straight, or offset at one
or more locations to account for blank thickness or for other factors.
[0021] In the embodiment of Fig. 1, the blank 103 has handle features for forming a handle
161. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle features comprise a handle flap 163
foldably connected to a respective first side panel 111 at a longitudinal fold line
165. The blank 103 can have other features for forming the handle 161, or the blank
and/or carton 105 can have a handle that is alternatively shaped, arranged, and/or
configured without departing from the disclosure. Further, the handle 161 can be omitted
without departing from the disclosure.
[0022] In the first embodiment, the blank 103 includes nine article protection flaps 171
arranged in a 3x3 arrangement in the first bottom panel 109, but the blank 103 could
have more or less than nine article protection flaps 171, and the flaps could be otherwise
arranged in other suitable row/column arrangements or in a random configuration on
the first bottom panel 109, including a single row or single column configuration,
or any other suitable configuration. In the embodiment of Fig. 1, the middle row of
article protection flaps 171 are oriented 180 degrees relative to a row of article
protection flaps that are closer to side edges 173, 175. In other embodiments, the
article protection flaps 171 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and/or configured
without departing from the disclosure.
[0023] As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the article protection flaps 171 are each foldably connected
to the second bottom panel 109 at a respective lateral fold line 177 and are each
at least partially defined by a line of weakening 179 in the first bottom panel 109.
In one embodiment, the line of weakening 179 is a cut, but the line of weakening could
comprises other forms of weakening (e.g., a tear line that comprises cut lines separated
by breakable nicks, a tear line that is formed by a series of spaced apart cuts, etc.)
that allows the article protection flap 171 to separate from the bottom panel 109
without departing from the disclosure. As shown in Fig. 5, the cut 179 has a first
portion 181 that is generally curved and extending from a first end 185 of the fold
line 177 and a second portion 183 that is generally curved and extending from a second
end 187 of the fold line 177. Both the first portion 181 and the second portion 183
of the cut 179 extend away from the fold line 177 and form a respective rounded corner
180, 182 of the cut 179. As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the article protection flap 171
comprises a second fold line 184 extending from the middle of the first fold line
177. A first portion 176 and a second portion 178 of the article protection flap 171
are foldably connected along the second fold line 184. In one embodiment, a slit or
cut 188 is positioned adjacent the second fold line 184. In the first embodiment,
the second fold line 184 is a longitudinal fold line that is generally parallel to
and extends in the longitudinal direction L1 of the blank 103. The fold lines 177,
184, and cuts 179, 188 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, configured, and/or omitted
such that the article protection flap 171 has any other suitable shape or configuration
without departing from the disclosure.
[0024] The blank 103 includes nine access features 189 for positioning the article protection
flaps 171 to a second position while substantially covering the apertures 168 formed
from the activation of the article protection flaps 171. The access feature 189 also
helps prevent foreign matter from entering the carton 103 while the article protection
flaps 171 are activated. The access features 189 are arranged in a 3x3 arrangement,
but the blank 103 could have more or less than nine access features 189, and the access
features could be otherwise arranged in other suitable row/column arrangements or
in a random configuration on the first bottom panel 107, including a single row or
single column configuration, or any other suitable configuration. In the embodiment
of Fig. 1, the middle row of access features are oriented 180 degrees relative to
a row of access features that are closer to a respective fold line 157, 159. In other
embodiments, the access features could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and/or configured
without departing from the disclosure.
[0025] As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the access features 189 are at least partially defined
by a line of weakening with three portions 191, 193, and 195; however the access feature
189 can comprise more or less lines of weakening without departing form the disclosure.
In one embodiment, the lines of weakening are cuts, but the line of weakening could
comprises other forms of weakening (e.g., a tear line that comprises cut lines separated
by breakable nicks, a tear line that is formed by a series of spaced apart cuts, an
opening, etc.) that allows the access feature 189 to open without departing from the
disclosure. The access feature 189 has a first portion 191 that is generally straight
and extending the length of and in alignment with lateral fold line 177 of the article
protection flaps 171. The access feature 189 has a second portion 193 that is generally
straight and extends perpendicular from the center of the first portion 191. The third
portion 195 of the access feature 189 is generally oblique and extends from the edge
of the second portion 193 toward the first portion 191. In other embodiments, the
blank 103 can include access features 189 that are different, similar, or identical
to the access features without departing from the disclosure.
[0026] Figs. 2-7 show one exemplary method of forming the carton 105 and the article protection
features 171. At various stages of the erecting process, glue or other adhesive can
be applied to various portions of the blank 103. As shown in Fig. 2, the blank 103
can be formed into a sleeve 102 having open ends 104, 106 by folding the first bottom
panel 109, second bottom panel 107, side panels 111, 113, and top panel 125 along
respective fold lines 121, 123, 127, 129. The first bottom panel 109 and second bottom
panel 107 are positioned in face-to-face contact to form an interior of the carton
105. The access features 189 are positioned in registration with the article protection
flaps 171. The first bottom panel 109 can be adhesively secured to the second bottom
panel 107 by glue lines 106 or other suitable adhesive. Containers C can be placed
into an interior space 108 of the sleeve 102. One of the ends 151, 153 can be closed
prior to loading the containers C or both of the ends 151, 153 can be closed after
loading the containers into the interior space 108. The closing of the first end 151
is described below, but it is understood that the second end 153 can be closed in
a similar manner. Alternatively, the second end 153 could have different flap closing
sequence or arrangement and the article protection features 171 and access features
189 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, configured, and/or omitted without departing
from the disclosure.
[0027] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the first end 151 is closed by first inwardly folding
the side end flaps 135, 139. The bottom end flap 131 is upwardly folded and the top
end flap 143 is downwardly folded to close the end 151 of the carton 105. In one embodiment,
the second end 153 is closed in a similar manner as the first end 151. The bottom
end flap 133 is upwardly folded and the second top end flap 145 is downwardly folded
to close the end 153 of the carton 105.
[0028] In the first embodiment, the loaded and closed carton 105 of Fig. 4 is further processed
so that the article protection flaps 171 are activated. The access features 189 are
adjacent to and in alignment with the article protection flaps 171 such that the article
protection flaps 171 are engaged through the bottom access features 189 and moved
to a position where the flaps 171 are located between the containers C. The engaged
article protection flaps 171 tighten the packing of the container C in the carton
105 which helps minimize article breakage. The article protection flaps 171 are foldably
connected to the bottom panel 109 and moveable between a first position (Figs. 5)
that is substantially parallel to the bottom panel 109 and a second position (Figs.
6-7) wherein the article protection flaps 171 are folded relative to the bottom panel
109 and are located between adjacent containers C. In one embodiment, the article
protection flaps 171 are raised or activated to the position of Fig. 7, and the article
protection flaps 171 have features for preventing the folding of the article protection
flaps 171 from the second position back to the first position. It is understood that
the article protection flaps 171 will be activated to the second position (Figs. 6-7)
after the ends 151, 153 of the carton 105 have been closed. Alternatively, the article
protection flaps 171 could be activated prior to closing one or both of the ends 151,
153 of the carton 105 without departing from the disclosure.
[0029] The article protection flaps 171 can be accessed through the access feature 189 by
an actuator of a carton forming machine, some of which will be described below in
further detail. The activation of a single article protection flap 171 will be described
in detail herein, but it is understood that the other article protection flaps can
be activated in a similar or different manner without departing from the disclosure.
Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged portions of the interior surface 108 of the bottom panel
109, with Fig. 5 showing the interior surface of the bottom panel 109 prior to activation
of the article protection flap 171, and Fig. 6 showing the interior of the bottom
panel 109 after activation of the article protection flap 171 with a container C removed
to show the positioning of the article protection flaps. In one embodiment, the actuator
for forming the article protection flap 171 presses through second bottom panel 107
via the access feature 189 and presses against the fold line 187 (Fig. 5) of the article
protection flap 171 to initiate separation of the article protection flap from the
bottom panel 109 along the cut 179. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the article protection
flap 171 is pivoted upward relative to the bottom panel 109 at the fold line 177.
As the article protection flap 171 is activated, the first portion 176 and the second
portion 178 are folded relative to each other. In one embodiment, the first portion
176 and the second portion 178 of the article protection flap 171 are folded inwardly
along second fold line 184. As such, the article protection flap 177 provides two
layers of material (e.g., the inwardly folded first portion 176 and second portion
178) between adjacent containers C in the carton 105.
[0030] In one embodiment, the upwardly folding of the article protection flaps 171 causes
the containers C in the carton 105 to move to accommodate the space required for the
article protection flaps in the second position with the first portion 176 and second
portion 178 folded relative to each other. The movement of the containers C when the
article protection flaps 171 are upwardly folded and located between adjacent containers,
tightens the packing of the containers in the carton 105 so that the movement of the
containers is limited by the positioning of the article protection flaps 171 and the
respective end flaps 131, 135, 139, 143 and 133, 137, 141, 145 at the closed ends
151, 153 of the carton 105. The article protection flaps 171 are pressed against two
adjacent containers C to initiate movement of the containers and provide the tightening
feature of the article protection flaps 171.
[0031] The configuration of the first portion 176 and the second portion 178 prevents the
article protection flap 171 from being downwardly folded from the second or raised
position of Fig. 6 to the first or lowered position as shown in Fig. 5, when the first
portion 176 and the second portion 178 of the article protection flap 171 are inwardly
folded relative to each other. Also, an edge 134 of the second portion 178 of the
article protection flap 171 formed by the rounded corner 182 of the cut 183 extends
beyond the edge of the opening 168. The positioning of the distal portions of the
first portion 176 and second portion 178, including the edges 132, 134 of the article
protection flap 171, relative to the edge 136 of the opening 168 prevents the article
protection flaps 171 from being downwardly folded to the first position wherein the
article protection flaps 171 are substantially parallel to the bottom panel 109. As
such, once the article protection flaps 171 are raised to the second position and
positioned between adjacent containers C, the article protection flaps stay in the
upwardly folded position providing cushioning and protection between adjacent containers.
In the embodiment of Figs. 1-7, the article protection flaps 171 of the two outer
rows have a straight corner 196 that is truncated compared to the rounded corners
180, 182. The article protection flaps 171 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and/or
configured to have other features for preventing the article protection flaps from
returning to the first or lowered position without departing from the disclosure.
[0032] Figs. 8-11 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the disclosure that is similar
to the blank 103 of the first embodiment. Accordingly, like or similar features will
be indicated with like or similar reference numbers. The blank 203 is for forming
a carton 205 having article protection flaps 271 foldably connected to the first bottom
panel 209 and access features 289 in the second bottom panel 207 of the carton 205
as discussed above for the first embodiment. In the embodiment of Figs. 8-11, the
article protection flaps 271 and access features 289 are arranged in a 2 x 2 configuration.
The blank 203 has handle features 264 for forming a handle 261. In the illustrated
embodiment, the handle features comprise handle flaps 263 foldably connected to a
respective top end flap 243, 245 at a longitudinal fold line 265, and notches or openings
244 in the side end flaps 235, 239, 237, and 241. The openings 266 cooperate to provide
an opening at a respective closed end 251, 253 to allow a respective handle flap 263
to be inwardly folded so that the carton 205 can be grasped at a respective end. The
blank 203 can have other features for forming the handle 261, or the blank and/or
carton 205 can have a handle that is alternatively shaped, arranged, and/or configured
without departing from the disclosure. Further, the handle 261 can be omitted without
departing from the disclosure. The blank 203 could have other features and could be
otherwise shaped, arranged, and/or configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0033] Figs. 12-14 illustrate a blank 303 and carton 305 of a third embodiment of the disclosure
that is similar to the blank 103 of the first embodiment, but the bottom panel 109
is detached and replaced with an insert 309 with article protection flaps 371 arranged
in a 4 x 3 configuration. The insert 309 is inserted into the erected carton 305 and
placed in face-to-face contact with the bottom panel 307 before inserting the containers
C. The bottom panel 307 comprises twelve access features 389 arranged in a 4 x 3 configuration
for registration with the article protection flaps 371. Accordingly, like or similar
features will be indicated with like or similar reference numbers between the embodiments.
The article protection flaps 371 and access features 389 can otherwise be shaped,
arranged, and configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0034] The cartons of any of the illustrated or non-illustrated embodiments of the disclosure
could have other features (e.g., dispenser features, handle features, reinforcement
features, etc.) without departing from the disclosure. Also, the cartons could be
otherwise shaped, arranged, or configured and the cartons could be configured to hold
articles other than beverage containers without departing from the disclosure.
[0035] In general, the blanks of any of the illustrated or non-illustrated embodiments may
be constructed from paperboard having a caliper so that it is heavier and more rigid
than ordinary paper. The blank can also be constructed of other materials, such as
cardboard, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the carton
to function at least generally as described above. The blank can be coated with, for
example, a clay coating. The clay coating may then be printed over with product, advertising,
and other information or images. The blanks may then be coated with a varnish to protect
information printed on the blanks. The blanks may also be coated with, for example,
a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks. The blanks can also
be laminated to or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels
or panel sections.
[0036] As an example, a tear line can include: a slit that extends partially into the material
along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of spaced apart slits that extend
partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness,
or various combinations of these features. As a more specific example, one type of
tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely
through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced apart slightly so that a nick
(e.g., a small somewhat bridging-like piece of the material) is defined between the
adjacent slits for typically temporarily connecting the material across the tear line.
The nicks are broken during tearing along the tear line. The nicks typically are a
relatively small percentage of the tear line, and alternatively the nicks can be omitted
from or torn in a tear line such that the tear line is a continuous cut line. That
is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure for each of the tear lines to
be replaced with a continuous slit, or the like. For example, a cut line can be a
continuous slit or could be wider than a slit without departing from the present disclosure.
[0037] In accordance with the exemplary embodiments, a fold line can be any substantially
linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding
there along. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of
the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with
a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed or depressed portion in
the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into
a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend
partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness;
and various combinations of these features. In situations where cutting is used to
create a fold line, typically the cutting will not be overly extensive in a manner
that might cause a reasonable user to incorrectly consider the fold line to be a tear
line.
[0038] The above embodiments may be described as having one or more panels adhered together
by glue during erection of the carton embodiments. The term "glue" is intended to
encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure carton panels in place.
1. A carton (105; 205; 305) for containing at least one article (C), the carton comprising
a plurality of panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) at least partially
forming an interior (108) of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a first
panel (109; 209; 309) and a second panel (107; 207; 307), the first panel and the
second panel being in face-to-face contact to at least partially form the interior
of the carton,
the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprising at least one article protection flap (171;
271; 371) for protecting the at least one article (C), the at least one article protection
flap (171; 271; 371) is foldably connected to the first panel (109; 209; 309) and
moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel
and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the
first panel, the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) comprising a
first portion (176) and a second portion (178) foldably connected to the first portion
at a fold line (184),
the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprises an opening (168) when the at least one article
protection flap (107; 207; 307) is in the second position, characterized in that
the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) has features for preventing
folding of the article protection flap (171; 271; 371) from the second position to
the first position,
the second panel (107; 207; 307) comprising at least one access feature (189; 289;
389) for positioning the at least one article protection flap (107; 207; 307) from
the first position to the second position, the at least one access feature (189; 289;
389) comprising a cut (193) aligned and in registration with the fold line (184) of
the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) to allow access to the at
least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) through the cut (193), the second
panel (107; 207; 307) covers the opening (168) in the first panel (109; 209; 309)
when the at least one article protection flap (107; 207; 307) is in the second position.
2. The carton (105; 205; 305) of claim 1, wherein the first panel (109; 209; 309) is
in contact with a bottom of the at least one article (C).
3. The carton (105; 205; 305) of claim 1, wherein the first portion (176) and the second
portion (178) are folded relative to each other when the article protection flap (171;
271; 371) is in the second position, the opening (168) having an edge (136) at least
partially formed by a line of weakening (179) defining at least a portion of the article
protection flap, the features for preventing folding of the article protection flap
comprise a free edge (132, 134) of at least one of the first portion (176) and the
second portion (178) that extend beyond the edge (136) of the opening (168).
4. The carton (105; 205; 305) of claim 1, wherein the at least one article protection
flap (171; 271; 371) comprises a plurality of article protection flaps, the at least
one access feature (189; 289; 389) comprises a plurality of access features, the at
least one article (C) comprises a plurality of articles, and each of the article protection
flaps (171; 271; 371) is positioned between two respective adjacent articles of the
plurality of articles.
5. The carton (105; 205; 305) of claim 1, wherein the first panel (109; 209; 309) is
a first bottom panel, the second panel (107; 207; 307) is a second bottom panel, the
first bottom panel being in contact with a bottom of the at least one article (C),
the plurality of panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprises a
first side panel (111) foldably connected to the bottom panel (109; 209; 309), a top
panel (125) foldably connected to the first side panel (111) and being adjacent a
top of the at least one article (C), and a second side panel (113) foldably connected
to the top panel (125).
6. The carton (105; 205; 305) of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of end flaps
(131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145; 131, 235, 239, 243, 133, 237, 241, 245) respectively
foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels (107, 109, 111,
125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309), the end flaps being at least partially overlapped to
close an end (151, 153; 251, 253) of the carton (105; 205; 305).
7. The carton (305) of claim 1, wherein the first panel (309) is an insert in face-to-face
contact with the second panel (307).
8. A blank (103; 203; 303) for forming a carton (105; 205; 305) for containing at least
one article (C), the blank comprising
a plurality of panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) for at least partially
forming an interior (108) of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels
comprising a first panel (109; 209; 309) and a second panel (107; 207; 307), the first
panel and the second panel are for being in face-to-face contact to at least partially
form the interior of the carton formed from the blank,
the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprising at least one article protection flap (171;
271; 371) for protecting the at least one article (C), the at least one article protection
flap (171; 271; 371) is foldably connected to the first panel (109; 209; 309) and
moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel
(109; 209; 309) and a second position wherein the article protection flap (171; 271;
371) is folded relative to the first panel (109; 209; 309), the at least one article
protection flap (171; 271; 371) comprising a first portion (176) and a second portion
(178) foldably connected to the first portion at a fold line (184),
the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprises an opening (168) when the at least one article
protection flap (107; 207; 307) is in the second position, characterized in that
the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) has features for preventing
folding of the article protection flap (171; 271; 371) from the second position to
the first position,
the second panel (107; 207; 307) comprising at least one access feature (189; 289;
389) for positioning the at least one article protection flap (107; 207; 307) from
the first position to the second position, the at least one access feature (189; 289;
389) comprising a cut (193) aligned and in registration with the fold line (184) of
the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) to allow access to the at
least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) through the cut (193) in the carton
(105; 205; 305) formed from the blank (103; 203; 303),
the second panel (107; 207; 307) covers the opening (168) when the at least one article
protection flap (107; 207; 307) is in the second position, in the carton formed from
the blank.
9. The blank (103; 203; 303) of claim 8, wherein the first portion (176) and the second
portion (178) are folded relative to each other when the article protection flap (171;
271; 371) is in the second position, the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprises a line
of weakening (179) at least partially defining the article retention flap (171; 271;
371), the line of weakening (179) forming [[an]] the opening (168) having an edge
(136) in the carton (105; 205; 305) formed from the blank (103; 203; 303), the features
for preventing folding of the article protection flap comprise a free edge (132, 134)
of at least one of the first portion (176) and the second portion (178) that extend
beyond the edge (136) of the opening (168) in the carton (105; 205; 305) formed from
the blank (103; 203; 303).
10. The blank (103; 203; 303) of claim 8, wherein the at least one article protection
flap (171; 271; 371) comprises a plurality of article protection flaps, the at least
one access feature (189; 289; 389) comprises a plurality of access features, the at
least one article (C) comprises a plurality of articles, and each of the article protection
flaps (171; 271; 371) is for being positioned between two respective adjacent articles
of the plurality of articles in the carton (105; 205; 305) formed from the blank (103;
203; 303).
11. The blank (103; 203; 303) of claim 8, wherein the first panel (109; 209; 309) is a
first bottom panel, the second panel (107; 207; 307) is a second bottom panel, the
first bottom panel is for being in contact with a bottom of the at least one article
(C) in the carton (105; 205; 305) formed from the blank (103; 203; 303), the plurality
of panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprises a first side panel
(111) foldably connected to the bottom panel (109; 209; 309), a top panel (125) foldably
connected to the first side panel (111) for being adjacent a top of the at least one
article (C) in the carton (105; 205; 305) formed from the blank (103; 203; 303), and
a second side panel (113) foldably connected to the top panel (125).
12. The blank (103; 203; 303) of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of end flaps
(131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145; 131, 235, 239, 243, 133, 237, 241, 245) respectively
foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels (107, 109, 111,
125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309), the end flaps being at least partially overlapped to
close an end (151, 153; 251, 253) of the carton (105; 205; 305).
13. A method of forming a carton (105; 205; 305), the method comprising:
obtaining a blank (103; 203; 303) comprising a plurality of panels (107, 109, 111,
125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprising a first panel (109; 209; 309) and a second
panel (107; 207; 307), the first panel (109; 209; 309) comprising at least one article
protection flap (171; 271; 371) foldably connected to the first panel (109; 209; 309),
and the second panel (107; 207; 307) comprising at least one access feature (189;
289; 389), the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) has features for
preventing folding of the article protection flap (171; 271; 371) from the second
position to the first position and comprising a first portion (176) and a second portion
(178) foldably connected to the first portion at a fold line (184), the at least one
access feature (189; 289; 389) comprising a cut (193);
positioning the plurality of panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309)
to at least partially form an interior (108) of the carton (105; 205; 305) comprising
positioning the first panel (109; 209; 309) and the second panel (107; 207; 307) to
be in face-to-face contact and positioning the at least one access feature (189; 289;
389) so that the cut (193) is aligned and in registration with the fold line (184)
of the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371);
loading at least one article (C) in the interior (108) of the carton (105; 205; 305);
accessing the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) through the cut
(193) and positioning the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) relative
to the first panel (109; 209; 309) after the loading the at least one article (C),
the positioning comprises moving the article protection flap (171; 271; 371) from
a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel (109; 209; 309)
to a second position wherein the article protection flap (171; 271; 371) is folded
relative to the first panel (109; 209; 309),
the folding the at least one article protection flap (171; 271; 371) forms an opening
(168) in the first panel (109; 209; 309) when the at least one article protection
flap (107; 207; 307) is in the second position and the second panel (107; 207; 307)
covers the opening (168) when the at least one article protection flap (107; 207;
307) is in the second position.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the folding the at least one article protection flap
(171; 271; 371) comprises folding the first portion (176) and the second portion (178)
relative to each other.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the accessing the at least one article protection
flap (171; 271; 371) comprises engaging the at least one article protection flap (171;
271; 371) with an actuator of a carton forming machine, the actuator being inserted
through the access feature (189; 289; 389) to initiate folding of the at least one
article protection flap (171; 271; 371).
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the opening (168) in the first panel (109; 209; 309)
having an edge (136) at least partially formed by a line of weakening (179) defining
at least a portion of the article protection flap, the features for preventing folding
of the article protection flap comprise a free edge (132, 134) of at least one of
the first portion (176) and the second portion (178) that extend beyond the edge (136)
of the opening (168).
17. The method of claim 13, wherein the loading the at least one article (C) comprises
loading a plurality of articles, the at least one article protection flap (171; 271;
371) comprises a plurality of article protection flaps, the at least one access feature
(189; 289; 389) comprises a plurality of access features, the folding comprises positioning
each of the article protection flaps (171; 271; 371) between two respective adjacent
articles (C) of the plurality of articles.
18. The method of claim 13, wherein the first panel (109; 209; 309) is a first bottom
panel, the second panel (107; 207; 307) is a second bottom panel, the first bottom
panel being in contact with a bottom of the at least one article (C), the plurality
of panels (107,109, 111,125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprises a first side panel
(111) foldably connected to the bottom panel (109; 209; 309), a top panel (125) foldably
connected to the first side panel (111) and being adjacent a top of the at least one
article (C), and a second side panel (113) foldably connected to the top panel (125).
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the positioning the panels (107, 109, 111, 125, 113;
207, 209; 307, 309) comprises forming a sleeve (102) having a first end (104) and
a second end (106), the blank (103; 203; 303) has a first plurality of end flaps (131,
135, 139, 143; 131, 235, 239, 243) at a first end of the blank and a second plurality
of end flaps (133, 137, 141, 145; 133, 237, 241, 245) at a second end of the blank,
the method comprises closing the first end by at least partially overlapping the first
plurality of end flaps and closing the second end by at least partially overlapping
the second plurality of end flaps.
1. Karton (105; 205; 305) zum Aufnehmen wenigstens eines Artikels (C), wobei der Karton
eine Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) aufweist,
die wenigstens teilweise ein Inneres (108) des Kartons bilden, wobei die Vielzahl
von Feldern ein erstes Feld (109; 209; 309) und ein zweites Feld (107; 207; 307),
wobei das erste Feld und das zweite Feld in einem Flächenkontakt stehen, um wenigstens
teilweise das Innere des Kartons zu bilden, das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) weist wenigstens
eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) zum Schutz des wenigstens einen Artikels
(C) auf, wobei die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) faltbar mit
dem ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) verbunden ist und bewegbar zwischen einer ersten Position,
die im Wesentlichen parallel zum ersten Feld ist, und einer zweiten Position, in der
die Artikelschutzklappe relativ zum ersten Feld gefaltet ist, wobei die wenigstens
eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) einen ersten Abschnitt (176) und einen zweiten
Abschnitt (178) umfasst, der faltbar mit dem ersten Abschnitt an einer Faltlinie (184)
verbunden ist,
das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) weist eine Öffnung (168) auf, wenn sich die wenigstens
eine Artikelschutzklappe (107; 207; 307) in der zweiten Position befindet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) Merkmale zum Verhindern eines
Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) von der zweiten Position in die erste
Position aufweist,
das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) wenigstens ein Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) zum
Positionieren der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (107; 207; 307) von der ersten
Position zur zweiten Position umfasst, wobei das wenigstens eine Zugriffsmerkmal (189;
289; 389) einen Schnitt (193) umfasst, der ausgerichtet und registerhaltig mit der
Faltlinie (184) der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) ist, um den
Zugriff zu der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) durch den Schnitt
(193) zu ermöglichen, das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) die Öffnung (168) im ersten
Feld (109; 209; 309) abdeckt, wenn sich die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (107;
207; 307) in der zweiten Position befindet.
2. Karton (105; 205; 305) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) in Kontakt
mit einem Boden des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) ist.
3. Karton (105; 205; 305) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der erste Abschnitt (176) und der zweite
Abschnitt (178) relativ zueinander gefaltet sind, wenn sich die Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) in der zweiten Position befindet, wobei die Öffnung (168) eine Kante
(136) aufweist, die wenigstens teilweise durch eine Schwächungslinie (179) gebildet
ist, die wenigstens einen Abschnitt der Artikelschutzklappe definiert, wobei die Merkmale
zum Verhindern des Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe eine freie Kante (132, 134) von
wenigstens einem vom ersten Abschnitt (176) und vom zweiten Abschnitt (178) umfassen,
die sich über die Kante (136) der Öffnung (168) hinaus erstrecken.
4. Karton (105; 205; 305) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) eine Vielzahl von Artikelschutzklappen umfasst, wobei das wenigstens
eine Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) eine Vielzahl von Zugriffsmerkmalen umfasst,
wobei der wenigstens eine Artikel (C) eine Vielzahl von Artikeln umfasst und wobei
jede der Artikelschutzklappen (171; 271; 371) zwischen zwei jeweiligen benachbarten
Artikeln der Vielzahl von Artikeln positioniert ist.
5. Karton (105; 205; 305) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) ein erstes
Bodenfeld ist, wobei das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) ein zweites Bodenfeld ist, wobei
das erste Bodenfeld in Kontakt mit einem Boden des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) ist,
wobei die Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) ein erstes
Seitenfeld (111), das faltbar mit dem Bodenfeld (109; 209; 309) verbunden ist, ein
oberes Feld (125), das faltbar mit dem ersten Seitenfeld (111) verbunden und benachbart
zu einer Oberseite des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) ist, und ein zweites Seitenfeld
(113) umfasst, das faltbar mit dem oberen Feld (125) verbunden ist.
6. Karton (105; 205; 305) nach Anspruch 1, des Weiteren umfassend eine Vielzahl von Endklappen
(131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145; 131, 235, 239, 243, 133, 237 241, 245), die
jeweils faltbar mit einem entsprechenden Feld der Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109,
111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) verbunden sind, wobei die Endklappen wenigstens
teilweise überlappt sind, um ein Ende (151, 153; 251, 253) des Kartons (105; 205;
305) zu verschließen.
7. Karton (305) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das erste Feld (309) ein Einsatz ist, der in direktem
Flächenkontakt mit dem zweiten Feld (307) steht.
8. Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) zum Bilden eines Kartons (105; 205; 305) zum Aufnehmen wenigstens
eines Artikels (C), wobei der Zuschnitt umfasst
eine Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) zum wenigstens
teilweisen Bilden eines Inneren (108) des aus dem Zuschnitt gebildeten Kartons, wobei
die Vielzahl von Feldern ein erstes Feld (109; 209; 309) und ein zweites Feld (107;
207; 307) umfasst, wobei das erste Feld und das zweite Feld in einem direktem Flächenkontakt
stehen, um wenigstens teilweise das Innere des aus dem Zuschnitt gebildeten Kartons
zu bilden,
wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271;
371) zum Schutz des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) aufweist, wobei die wenigstens eine
Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) faltbar mit dem ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) verbunden
und zwischen einer ersten Position, die im wesentlichen parallel zum ersten Feld (109;
209; 309) ist, und einer zweiten Position, in der die Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271;
371) relativ zum ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) gefaltet ist, bewegbar ist, wobei die
wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) einen ersten Abschnitt (176) und
einen zweiten Abschnitt (178), der faltbar mit dem ersten Abschnitt an einer Faltlinie
(184) verbunden ist, umfasst,
wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) eine Öffnung (168) aufweist, wenn sich die wenigstens
eine Artikelschutzklappe (107; 207; 307) in der zweiten Position befindet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) Merkmale zum Verhindern eines
Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) von der zweiten Position in die erste
Position aufweist,
das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) wenigstens ein Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) zum
Positionieren der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (107; 207; 307) von der ersten
Position in die zweite Position umfasst, wobei das wenigstens eine Zugriffsmerkmal
(189; 289; 389) einen Schnitt (193) aufweist, der mit der Faltlinie (184) der wenigstens
einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) ausgerichtet und registerhaltig ist, um
den Zugriff zur wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) durch den Schnitt
(193) im Karton (105; 205; 305), der aus dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) gebildet wird,
zu ermöglichen,
das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) die Öffnung (168) abdeckt, wenn sich die wenigstens
eine Artikelschutzklappe (107; 207; 307) in dem aus dem Zuschnitt gebildeten Karton
in der zweiten Position befindet.
9. Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) nach Anspruch 8, wobei der erste Abschnitt (176) und der
zweite Abschnitt (178) relativ zueinander gefaltet sind, wenn sich die Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) in der zweiten Position befindet, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209;
309) eine Schwächungslinie (179) aufweist, die wenigstens teilweise die Artikelrückhalteklappe
(171; 271; 371) definiert, wobei die Schwächungslinie (179) [[eine]] die Öffnung (168)
mit einer Kante (136) in dem aus dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) gebildeten Karton (105;
205; 305) bildet, wobei die Merkmale zum Verhindern des Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe
eine freie Kante (132, 134) von wenigstens einem aus dem ersten Abschnitt (176) und/oder
dem zweiten Abschnitt (178) umfassen, die sich über die Kante (136) der Öffnung (168)
im Karton (105; 205; 305), die aus dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) gebildet wird, erstrecken.
10. Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) nach Anspruch 8, wobei die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) eine Vielzahl von Artikelschutzklappen umfasst, wobei das wenigstens
eine Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) eine Vielzahl von Zugriffsmerkmalen umfasst,
wobei der wenigstens eine Artikel (C) eine Vielzahl von Artikeln umfasst und wobei
jede der Artikelschutzklappen (171; 271; 371) zur Anordnung zwischen zwei jeweiligen
benachbarten Artikeln der Vielzahl von Artikeln im Karton (105; 205; 305), der aus
dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) gebildet wird, vorgesehen ist.
11. Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) nach Anspruch 8, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) ein
erstes Bodenfeld ist, wobei das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) ein zweites Bodenfeld
ist, wobei das erste Bodenfeld zum In-Kontakt-Stehen mit einem Boden des wenigstens
einen Artikels (C) im Karton (105; 205; 305), der aus dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303)
gebildet wird, vorgesehen ist, wobei die Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125,
113; 207, 209; 307, 309) ein erstes Seitenfeld (111), das faltbar mit dem Bodenfeld
(109; 209; 309) verbunden ist, ein oberes Feld (125), das faltbar mit dem ersten Seitenfeld
(111) verbunden ist, um benachbart zu einer Oberseite des wenigstens einen Artikels
(C) im Karton (105; 205; 305), der aus dem Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) gebildet wird,
zu sein, und ein zweites Seitenfeld (113) umfasst, das faltbar mit dem oberen Feld
(125) verbunden ist.
12. Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) nach Anspruch 8, des Weiteren umfassend eine Vielzahl von
Endklappen (131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145; 131, 235, 239, 243, 133, 237,
241, 245), die jeweils faltbar mit einem jeweiligen Feld der Vielzahl von Feldern
(107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) verbunden sind, wobei die Endklappen
wenigstens teilweise überlappt sind, um ein Ende (151, 153; 251, 253) des Kartons
(105; 205; 305) zu verschließen.
13. Verfahren zum Bilden eines Kartons (105; 205; 305), wobei das Verfahren umfasst:
Erhalten eines Zuschnitts (103; 203; 303) mit einer Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109,
111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309), die ein erstes Feld (109; 209; 309) und ein zweites
Feld (107; 207; 307) umfassen, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) wenigstens eine
Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) umfasst, die faltbar mit dem ersten Feld (109;
209; 309) verbunden ist, und wobei das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) wenigstens ein
Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) aufweist, wobei die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) Merkmale zum Verhindern eines Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe (171;
271; 371) von der zweiten Position in die erste Position aufweist und einen ersten
Abschnitt (176) und einen zweiten Abschnitt (178) umfasst, der faltbar mit dem ersten
Abschnitt an einer Faltlinie (184) verbunden ist, wobei das wenigstens eine Zugriffsmerkmal
(189; 289; 389) einen Schnitt (193) umfasst;
Positionieren der Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309),
um wenigstens teilweise einen Innenraum (108) des Kartons (105; 205; 305) zu bilden,
umfassend das Positionieren des ersten Felds (109; 209; 309) und des zweiten Felds
(107; 207; 307) in direktem Flächenkontakt und das Positionieren des wenigstens einen
Zugriffsmerkmals (189; 289; 389), so dass der Schnitt (193) mit der Faltlinie (184)
der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) ausgerichtet und registerhaltig
ist;
Laden von wenigstens einem Artikel (C) in das Innere (108) des Kartons (105; 205;
305);
Zugreifen auf die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) durch den Schnitt
(193) und Positionieren der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) relativ
zum ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) nach dem Laden des wenigstens einen Artikels (C),
wobei das Positionieren das Bewegen der Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) von einer
ersten Position, die im Wesentlichen parallel zum ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) ist,
in eine zweite Position umfasst, wobei die Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) relativ
zum ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) gefaltet ist,
wobei das Falten der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) eine Öffnung
(168) im ersten Feld (109; 209; 309) bildet, wenn sich die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(107; 207; 307) in der zweiten Position befindet, und das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307)
die Öffnung (168) abdeckt, wenn sich die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (107;
207; 307) in der zweiten Position befindet.
14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, wobei das Falten der wenigstens einen Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) das Falten des ersten Abschnitts (176) und des zweiten Abschnitts
(178) relativ zueinander umfasst.
15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, wobei das Zugreifen auf die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) das Eingreifen in die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271;
371) mit einem Aktuator einer Kartonausbildungsmaschine umfasst, wobei der Aktuator
durch das Zugriffsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) eingeführt wird, um das Falten der wenigstens
einen Artikelschutzklappe (171; 271; 371) einzuleiten.
16. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, wobei die Öffnung (168) im ersten Feld (109; 209; 309)
eine Kante (136) aufweist, die wenigstens teilweise durch eine Schwächungslinie (179)
gebildet ist, die wenigstens einen Abschnitt der Artikelschutzklappe definiert, wobei
die Merkmale zum Verhindern des Faltens der Artikelschutzklappe eine freie Kante (132,
134) von wenigstens einem vom ersten Abschnitt (176) und vom zweiten Abschnitt (178),
die sich über die Kante (136) der Öffnung (168) hinaus erstrecken, umfassen.
17. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, wobei das Laden des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) das
Laden einer Vielzahl von Artikeln umfasst, wobei die wenigstens eine Artikelschutzklappe
(171; 271; 371) eine Vielzahl von Artikelschutzklappen umfasst, wobei das wenigstens
eine Zugangsmerkmal (189; 289; 389) eine Vielzahl von Zugangsmerkmalen umfasst, wobei
das Falten das Positionieren jeder der Artikelschutzklappen (171; 271; 371) zwischen
zwei jeweiligen benachbarten Artikeln (C) der Vielzahl von Artikeln umfasst.
18. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, wobei das erste Feld (109; 209; 309) ein erstes Bodenfeld
ist, wobei das zweite Feld (107; 207; 307) ein zweites Bodenfeld ist, wobei das erste
Bodenfeld in Kontakt mit einem Boden des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) ist, wobei
die Vielzahl von Feldern (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) ein erstes
Seitenfeld (111), das faltbar mit dem Bodenfeld (109; 209; 309) verbunden ist, ein
oberes Feld (125), das faltbar mit dem ersten Seitenfeld (111) verbunden ist und benachbart
zu einer Oberseite des wenigstens einen Artikels (C) ist, und ein zweites Seitenfeld
(113), das faltbar mit dem oberen Feld (125) verbunden ist, umfasst.
19. Verfahren nach Anspruch 18, wobei das Positionieren der Felder (107, 109, 111, 125,
113; 207, 209; 307, 309) das Bilden einer Hülse (102) mit einem ersten Ende (104)
und einem zweiten Ende (106) umfasst, wobei der Zuschnitt (103; 203; 303) eine erste
Vielzahl von Endklappen (131, 135, 139, 143; 131, 235, 239, 243) an einem ersten Ende
des Zuschnitts und eine zweite Vielzahl von Endklappen (133, 137, 141, 145; 133, 237,
241, 245) an einem zweiten Ende des Zuschnitts aufweist,
wobei das Verfahren das Verschließen des ersten Endes durch wenigstens teilweises
Überlappen der ersten Vielzahl von Endklappen und das Verschließen des zweiten Endes
durch wenigstens teilweises Überlappen der zweiten Vielzahl von Endklappen umfasst.
1. Carton (105; 205; 305) destiné à contenir au moins un article (C), le carton comprenant
:
une pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) formant au
moins partiellement un intérieur (108) du carton, la pluralité de panneaux comprenant
un premier panneau (109; 209; 309) et un deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307), le premier
panneau et le deuxième panneau étant en contact face-à-face pour former au moins partiellement
l'intérieur du carton,
le premier panneau (109; 209; 309) comprenant au moins un rabat de protection d'article
(171; 271; 371) destiné à protéger l'au moins un article (C), l'au moins un rabat
de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) étant relié de façon pliable au premier panneau
(109; 209; 309) et déplaçable entre une première position substantiellement parallèle
au premier panneau et une deuxième position dans laquelle le rabat de protection d'article
est plié par rapport au premier panneau, l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article
(171; 271; 371) comprenant une première partie (176) et une deuxième partie (178)
reliée de façon pliable à la première partie par une ligne de pliage (184),
le premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) comprenant une ouverture (168) lorsque l'au moins
un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position,
caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) comporte des éléments
destinés à empêcher le pliage du rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) de
la deuxième position vers la première position,
le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307) comprend au moins un élément d'accès (189; 289;
389) pour le positionnement de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271;
371) de la première position vers la deuxième position, l'au moins un élément d'accès
(189; 289; 389) comprenant une coupure (193) alignée et correspondant avec la ligne
de pliage (184) de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) pour
permettre l'accès à l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) à
travers la coupure (193),
le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307) recouvre l'ouverture (168) dans le premier panneau
(109; 209; 309) lorsque l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371)
se trouve dans la deuxième position.
2. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier panneau (109;
209; 309) est en contact avec une partie inférieure de l'au moins un article (C) .
3. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la première partie (176)
et la deuxième partie (178) sont pliées l'une par rapport à l'autre lorsque le rabat
de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position, l'ouverture
(168) présentant un bord (136) au moins partiellement formé par une ligne d'affaiblissement
(179) définissant au moins une partie du rabat de protection d'article, les éléments
destinés à empêcher le pliage du rabat de protection d'article comprenant un bord
libre (132, 134) de l'une au moins parmi la première partie (176) et la deuxième partie
(178), lequel s'étend au-delà du bord (136) de l'ouverture (168).
4. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'au moins un rabat de
protection d'article (171; 271; 371) comprend une pluralité de rabats de protection
d'article, l'au moins un élément d'accès (189; 289; 389) comprend une pluralité d'éléments
d'accès, l'au moins un article (C) comprend une pluralité d'articles, et chacun des
rabats de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) est positionné entre deux articles
adjacents respectifs parmi la pluralité d'articles.
5. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier panneau (109;
209; 309) est un premier panneau inférieur, le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307) est
un deuxième panneau inférieur, le premier panneau inférieur étant en contact avec
une partie inférieure de l'au moins un article (C), la pluralité de panneaux (107,
109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprend un premier panneau latéral (111)
relié de façon pliable au panneau inférieur (109; 209; 309), un panneau supérieur
(125) relié de façon pliable au premier panneau latéral (111) et adjacent à une partie
supérieure de l'au moins un article (C), et un deuxième panneau latéral (113) relié
de façon pliable au panneau supérieur (125).
6. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une pluralité
de rabats terminaux (131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145; 131, 235, 239, 243, 133,
237, 241, 245) respectivement reliés de façon pliable à un panneau respectif parmi
la pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309), les rabats
terminaux étant au moins partiellement superposés pour fermer une extrémité (151,
153; 251, 253) du carton (105; 205; 305).
7. Carton (105; 205; 305) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier panneau (309)
est un insert en contact face-à-face avec le deuxième panneau (307).
8. Découpe (103; 203; 303) permettant de former un carton (105; 205; 305) destiné à contenir
au moins un article (C), la découpe comprenant :
une pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113; 207, 209; 307, 309) destinés à
former au moins partiellement un intérieur (108) du carton formé à partir de la découpe,
la pluralité de panneaux comprenant un premier panneau (109; 209; 309) et un deuxième
panneau (107; 207; 307), le premier panneau et le deuxième panneau étant destinés
à être en contact face-à-face pour former au moins partiellement l'intérieur du carton
formé à partir de la découpe,
le premier panneau (109; 209; 309) comprenant au moins un rabat de protection d'article
(171; 271; 371) destiné à protéger l'au moins un article (C), l'au moins un rabat
de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) étant relié de façon pliable au premier panneau
(109; 209; 309) et déplaçable entre une première position substantiellement parallèle
au premier panneau (109; 209; 309) et une deuxième position dans laquelle le rabat
de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) est plié par rapport au premier panneau (109;
209; 309), l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) comprenant
une première partie (176) et une deuxième partie (178) reliée de façon pliable à la
première partie par une ligne de pliage (184),
le premier panneau (109; 209; 309) comprenant une ouverture (168) lorsque l'au moins
un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position,
caractérisée en ce que
l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) comporte des éléments
destinés à empêcher le pliage du rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) de
la deuxième position vers la première position,
le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307) comprend au moins un élément d'accès (189; 289;
389) pour le positionnement de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271;
371) de la première position vers la deuxième position, l'au moins un élément d'accès
(189; 289; 389) comprenant une coupure (193) alignée et correspondant avec la ligne
de pliage (184) de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) pour
permettre l'accès à l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) à
travers la coupure (193) dans le ca formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303),
le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307) recouvre l'ouverture (168) dans le premier panneau
(109; 209; 309) lorsque l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371)
se trouve dans la deuxième position dans le carton formé à partir de la découpe.
9. Découpe (103; 203; 303) selon la revendication 8, dans laquelle la première partie
(176) et la deuxième partie (178) sont pliées l'une par rapport à l'autre lorsque
le rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position,
le premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) comprend une ligne d'affaiblissement (179) définissant
au moins partiellement le rabat de protection d'article (171; 271; 371), la ligne
d'affaiblissement (179) formant [une] l'ouverture (168) présentant un bord (136) dans
le carton (105; 205; 305) formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303), les élément
destinés à empêcher le pliage du rabat de protection d'article comprenant un bord
libre (132, 134) de l'une au moins parmi la première partie (176) et la deuxième partie
(178), lequel s'étend au-delà du bord (136) de l'ouverture (168) dans le carton (105;
205; 305) formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303).
10. Découpe (103; 203; 303) selon la revendication 8, dans laquelle l'au moins un rabat
de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) comprend une pluralité de rabats de protection
d'article, l'au moins un élément d'accès (189; 289; 389) comprend une pluralité d'éléments
d'accès, l'au moins un article (C) comprend une pluralité d'articles, et chacun des
rabats de protection d'article (171; 271; 371) est destiné à être positionné entre
deux articles adjacents respectifs parmi la pluralité d'articles dans le carton (105;
205; 305) formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303).
11. Découpe (103; 203; 303) selon la revendication 8, dans laquelle le premier panneau
(109; 209; 309) est un premier panneau inférieur, le deuxième panneau (107; 207; 307)
est un deuxième panneau inférieur, le premier panneau inférieur est destiné à être
en contact avec une partie inférieure de l'au moins un article (C) dans le carton
(105; 205; 305) formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303), la pluralité de panneaux
(107, 109, 111, 125, 113 ; 207, 209; 307, 309) comprend un premier panneau latéral
(111) relié de façon pliable au panneau inférieur (109; 209; 309), un panneau supérieur
(125) relié de façon pliable au premier panneau latéral (111) et destiné à être adjacent
à une partie supérieure de l'au moins un article (C) dans le carton (105; 205; 305)
formé à partir de la découpe (103; 203; 303), et un deuxième panneau latéral (113)
relié de façon pliable au panneau supérieur (125).
12. Découpe (103 ; 203 ; 303) selon la revendication 8, comprenant en outre une pluralité
de rabats terminaux (131, 135, 139, 143, 133, 137, 141, 145 ; 131, 235, 239, 243,
133, 237, 241, 245) respectivement reliés de façon pliable à un panneau respectif
parmi la pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113 ; 207, 209 ; 307, 309), les
rabats terminaux étant au moins partiellement superposés pour fermer une extrémité
(151, 153 ; 251, 253) du carton (105 ; 205 ; 305).
13. Procédé pour la formation d'un carton (105 ; 205 ; 305), le procédé comprenant :
l'obtention d'une découpe (103 ; 203 ; 303) comprenant une pluralité de panneaux (107,
109, 111, 125, 113 ; 207, 209 ; 307, 309) comprenant un premier panneau (109 ; 209
; 309) et un deuxième panneau (107 ; 207 ; 307), le premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309)
comprenant au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) relié de façon
pliable au premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309), et le deuxième panneau (107 ; 207 ;
307) comprenant au moins un élément d'accès (189 ; 289 ; 389), l'au moins un rabat
de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) présente des éléments destinés à empêcher
le pliage du rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) de la deuxième position
vers la première position et comprenant une première partie (176) et une deuxième
partie (178) reliés de façon pliable à la première partie par une ligne de pliage
(184), l'au moins un élément d'accès (189 ; 289 ; 389) comprenant une coupure (193)
;
le positionnement de la pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113 ; 207, 209
; 307, 309) pour former au moins partiellement un intérieur (108) du carton (105 ;
205 ; 305) comprenant le positionnement du premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) et du
deuxième panneau (107 ; 207 ; 307) de manière à les mettre en contact face-à-face
et le positionnement de l'au moins un élément d'accès (189 ; 289 ; 389) de manière
à ce que la coupure (193) soit alignée et corresponde avec la ligne de pliage (184)
de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) ;
le chargement de l'au moins un article (C) dans l'intérieur (108) du carton (105 ;
205 ; 305) ;
l'accès à l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) à travers
la coupure (193) et le positionnement de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article
(171 ; 271 ; 371) par rapport au premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) après le chargement
de l'au moins un article (C), le positionnement comprenant le déplacement du rabat
de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) d'une première position substantiellement
parallèle au premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) vers une deuxième position dans laquelle
le rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) est plié par rapport au premier
panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309),
le pliage de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) forme une
ouverture (168) dans le premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309) lorsque l'au moins un rabat
de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position, et
le deuxième panneau (107 ; 207 ; 307) recouvre l'ouverture (168) lorsque l'au moins
un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) se trouve dans la deuxième position.
14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le pliage de l'au moins un rabat de
protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) comprend le pliage de la première partie (176)
et de la deuxième partie (178) l'une par rapport à l'autre.
15. Procédé selon la revendication 14, dans lequel l'accès à l'au moins un rabat de protection
d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) comprend l'engagement de l'au moins un rabat de protection
d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) avec un actionneur d'une machine de formation de cartons,
l'actionneur étant inséré à travers l'élément d'accès (189 ; 289 ; 389) pour initier
le pliage de l'au moins un rabat de protection d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371).
16. Procédé selon la revendication 14, dans lequel l'ouverture (168) dans le premier panneau
(109 ; 209 ; 309) comporte un bord (136) au moins partiellement formé par une ligne
d'affaiblissement (179) définissant au moins une partie du rabat de protection d'article,
les éléments destinés à empêcher le pliage du rabat de protection d'article comprennent
un bord libre (132, 134) de l'une au moins parmi la première partie (176) et la deuxième
partie (178), lequel s'étend au-delà du bord (136) de l'ouverture (168).
17. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le chargement de l'au moins un article
(C) comprend le chargement d'une pluralité d'articles, l'au moins un rabat de protection
d'article (171 ; 271 ; 371) comprend une pluralité de rabats de protection d'article,
l'au moins un élément d'accès (189 ; 289 ; 389) comprend une pluralité d'éléments
d'accès, le pliage comprend le positionnement de chacun des rabats de protection d'article
(171 ; 271 ; 371) entre deux articles (C) adjacents respectifs parmi la pluralité
d'articles.
18. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le premier panneau (109 ; 209 ; 309)
est un premier panneau inférieur, le deuxième panneau (107 ; 207 ; 307) est un deuxième
panneau inférieur, le premier panneau inférieur étant en contact avec une partie inférieure
de l'au moins un article (C), la pluralité de panneaux (107, 109, 111, 125, 113 ;
207, 209 ; 307, 309) comprend un premier panneau latéral (111) relié de façon pliable
au panneau inférieur (109 ; 209 ; 309), un panneau supérieur (125) relié de façon
pliable au premier panneau latéral (111) et adjacent à une partie supérieure de l'au
moins un article (C), et un deuxième panneau latéral (113) relié de façon pliable
au panneau supérieur (125).
19. Procédé selon la revendication 18, dans lequel le positionnement des panneaux (107,
109, 111, 125, 113 ; 207, 209 ; 307, 309) comprend la formation d'un manchon (102)
comportant une première extrémité (104) et une deuxième extrémité (106), la découpe
(103 ; 203 ; 303) comporte une première pluralité de rabats terminaux (131, 135, 139,
143 ; 131, 235, 239, 243) à une première extrémité de la découpe et une deuxième pluralité
de rabats terminaux (133, 137, 141, 145 ; 133, 237, 241, 245) à une deuxième extrémité
de la découpe, le procédé comprenant la fermeture de la première extrémité en superposant
au moins partiellement la première pluralité de rabats terminaux et la fermeture de
la deuxième extrémité en superposant au moins partiellement la deuxième pluralité
de rabats terminaux.
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