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EP0536492B1
EP0536492B1 EP92112838A EP92112838A EP0536492B1 EP 0536492 B1 EP0536492 B1 EP 0536492B1 EP 92112838 A EP92112838 A EP 92112838A EP 92112838 A EP92112838 A EP 92112838A EP 0536492 B1 EP0536492 B1 EP 0536492B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention relates to a folding box, preferably made of cardboard, with a lower part, an upper part, a first side part connecting the lower part to the upper part by means of longitudinal folds, a second side part connected to the upper part by means of a longitudinal fold, lids adjoining the upper part or lower part by means of transverse folds on both sides , if necessary with locking flaps adjoining the cover via transverse folds, and optionally with side flaps adjoining the side parts via transverse folds and with a card part serving for hanging, the card part having a larger area than the lower part and in the assembled state of the lower part on the card part is set.
  • Blister cards basically consist of a hanging blister card and the transparent blister cover, which is usually welded to the blister card. Blister cards and associated blister hoods are used in particular as packaging when the goods to be packaged are small parts or the like which are at risk of theft. Blister cards also offer an ideal presentation option, namely the attractive hanging in so-called blister card stands or on appropriate wall brackets. In any case, packaging such as the blister card with the appropriate blister cover is indispensable for sales rooms for both strategic sales and security reasons.
  • packaging material is recyclable. This awareness is promoted by the fact that any packaging material will soon have to be taken back by the manufacturer and / or supplier of the goods. As a result, recyclable packaging material must also be considered.
  • Folding boxes made of cardboard i.e. Folding boxes with little or no plastic content can be easily refurbished with current technologies for reuse. In any case, they are environmentally friendly compared to blister cards with blister hoods made of plastic, and because of their composition they have little impact on the environment.
  • the folding box forming the starting point of the claimed teaching already represents a first possibility for replacing the blister cards in question with blister hoods.
  • these are at least internally known to the applicant as known folding boxes for several reasons.
  • On the one hand there are such types of folding boxes that - like the blister cover - are glued to a separate card part. Consequently, on the one hand, the separate card part, on the other hand, the self-contained folding box in the sense of a blister hood is to be manufactured. Since the folding box is glued onto the card part as a whole, a considerable amount of environmentally harmful adhesives is required.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing the folding box mentioned at the outset in such a way that it is simple, i.e. can be produced in just a few steps and - if necessary - can also be filled automatically.
  • the folding box according to the invention achieves the above object by the features of claim 1.
  • the second side part is connected to an edge flap via a longitudinal fold.
  • the lower part connects directly to the card part via a longitudinal fold.
  • the edge flap is fixed on the folded-down lower part lying on the card part.
  • the lower part is opened onto the card part and at least partially glued there.
  • the first side part, the upper part and the second side part are folded back in the opposite direction, so that the edge flap can be fixed on the back of the folded lower part or glued there.
  • a box is usually used as the box material, which is refined on one side, i.e. is printed or coated.
  • the parts of the folding box are folded and fixed in such a way that the lower part rests on the front side of the card part with its finished or printed or coated front.
  • the upper part, the side parts and the edge tab are then only visible from the front.
  • the respective rear sides then correspondingly form the inner wall of the space formed between the lower part and the upper part.
  • the width of the lower part corresponds to the width of the upper part plus the width of the edge flap.
  • the space formed between the upper part and lower part would be rectangular if the side parts are identical.
  • configurations are also conceivable without further ado, according to which the space formed between the upper part and lower part is approximately trapezoidal or otherwise. In such a case, the lower part would be wider than the upper part and the edge tab together.
  • the upper part plus the edge flap or the lower part has the width of the card part in a particularly advantageous manner. Furthermore, it is in particular with regard to a special visual presentation of the goods to be packaged and with regard to an ideal suspension by the card part an advantage if the map part is longer and possibly wider than the lower part.
  • the lower edge of the lower part and the lower edge of the card part terminate together, that is to say they lie on one line.
  • the cutting or punching work is reduced on the one hand, and the material waste on folding box material is reduced on the other hand.
  • the lower edges of the lower part and the card part could be parallel to one another, but at different levels. As a result, the vertical position of the space formed by the upper part and lower part on the card part could be varied as desired.
  • the upper part has at least one recess for insight into the space formed between the upper part and the lower part.
  • two recesses connected to one another, for example via a web, could be provided.
  • the recess could be closed in a further advantageous manner with a preferably recyclable, transparent film in the sense of a viewing window, so that in particular small objects cannot fall out of the recess.
  • This room divider can be inserted into the room as an independent support and, if necessary, fixed there, but can also be designed as an integral part of the folding box.
  • the uncovered part of the front of the card part can serve as an information carrier for images and / or Serve font information.
  • the free area of the upper part ie for the area of the upper part which is not provided with recesses.
  • illustrations, on the other hand lettering of any kind can be applied in terms of printing technology, photo technology or adhesive technology.
  • the back of the card part could also serve as an information carrier for image and / or written information, with instructions for use, product information or other information preferably being provided here.
  • a passage for hanging the folding box is preferably provided in a particularly advantageous manner in the upper region of the card part.
  • This can be a so-called euro hole, so that the folding box can be arranged or hung up on corresponding wall brackets or blister card stands in the sense of a conventional blister card.
  • the position of the passage is determined in such a way that the card part with packaged goods is approximately straight, i.e. with vertical side edges, hangs. Consequently, for the exact positioning of the passage, it is imperative to know the weight and the weight distribution within the space formed between the upper part and the lower part.
  • the folding box includes a lower part 1, an upper part 2, a first side part 5 connecting the lower part 1 via longitudinal folds 3, 4 to the upper part 2, a second side part 9 connecting the upper part 2 via longitudinal folds 6, 7 with an edge flap 8, on both sides the upper part 2 via cross folds 10, 11 adjoining covers 12, 13, closing flaps 16, 17 connecting via cross folds to the covers 12, 13 as well as side flaps 20, 21, 22, 23 adjoining the side parts 5, 9 via cross folds 18, 19 Furthermore, a card part 24 serving for hanging is provided, the card part 24 having a larger area than the lower part 1.
  • the lower part 1 connects directly to the card part 24 via a longitudinal fold 25.
  • the lower part 1 is fixed on the card part 24 and the edge flap 8 on the folded-down lower part 1.
  • the parts of the folding box are folded and fixed in the illustration selected in FIG. 2 such that the lower part 1 rests with its front side on the front side of the card part 24 and that the upper part 2, the side parts 5, 9 and the edge flap 8 exclusively from the "refined" front of the folding box material are visible.
  • the figures further show that the width of the lower part 1 corresponds to the width of the upper part 2 plus the width of the edge flap 8.
  • the lower part 1 is made much narrower than the card part 24, so that the actual folding box only partially covers the card part 24.
  • Fig. 1 shows particularly clearly that the lower edge of the lower part 1 and the lower edge of the card part 24 terminate together, i.e. form a line.
  • the figures further show that the upper part 2 has a recess 26 for viewing the space formed between the upper part 2 and the lower part 1. This recess is closed with a transparent film 27 in the sense of a viewing window.
  • the card part 24 has a passage 28 in the upper region for hanging the folding box.
  • This passage 28 is designed in the form of a so-called euro hole. Due to an asymmetrical weight distribution on the one hand of the box mass and on the other hand of the goods in the box, the passage 28 is provided off-center in the embodiment chosen here. However, the passage 28 could also be arranged in the center.

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A folded box, preferably made of cardboard, comprises a bottom part (1), a top part (2), a first side part (5) which connects the bottom part (1) to the top part (2) via longitudinal folds (3, 4), a second side part (9) which connects the top part (2) to an edge flap (8) via longitudinal folds (6, 7), lids (12, 13) which adjoin the top part (2) or bottom part (1) on both sides via transverse folds (10, 11), if appropriate closure flaps (16, 17) which adjoin the lids (12, 13) via transverse folds (14, 15), and side flaps (20, 21, 22, 23) which adjoin the side parts (5, 9) via transverse folds (18, 19), and a card part (24) serving for hanging up, the card part (24) having a larger area than the bottom part (1). To reduce the material requirement and to simplify manufacture, the folded box is constructed in such a way that the bottom part (1) adjoins the card part (24) directly via a longitudinal fold (25) and that, in the assembled state, the bottom part (1) is fixed on the card part (24) and the edge flap (8) is fixed on the folded-over bottom part (1). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Faltschachtel, vorzugsweise aus Karton, mit einem Unterteil, einem Oberteil, einem das Unterteil über Längsfalze mit dem Oberteil verbindenden ersten Seitenteil, einem mit dem Oberteil über einen Längsfalz verbundenen zweiten Seitenteil, sich beidseitig dem Oberteil oder Unterteil über Querfalze anschließenden Deckeln, ggf. mit sich über Querfalze an die Deckel anschließenden Verschlußlaschen sowie ggf. sich an die Seitenteile über Querfalze anschließenden Seitenlaschen und mit einem zum Aufhängen dienenden Kartenteil, wobei das Kartenteil eine größere Fläche als das Unterteil aufweist und im zusammengebauten Zustand des Unterteil auf dem Kartenteil festgelegt ist.The invention relates to a folding box, preferably made of cardboard, with a lower part, an upper part, a first side part connecting the lower part to the upper part by means of longitudinal folds, a second side part connected to the upper part by means of a longitudinal fold, lids adjoining the upper part or lower part by means of transverse folds on both sides , if necessary with locking flaps adjoining the cover via transverse folds, and optionally with side flaps adjoining the side parts via transverse folds and with a card part serving for hanging, the card part having a larger area than the lower part and in the assembled state of the lower part on the card part is set.

Faltschachteln der in Rede stehenden Art sind seit geraumer Zeit aus der Praxis bekannt und sollen sogenannte Blisterkarten mit Blisterhauben ersetzen. Blisterkarten bestehen grundsätzlich aus einer zum Aufhängen dienenden Blisterkarte und der mit der Blisterkarte meist schweißtechnisch verbundenen, transparenten Blisterhaube. Blisterkarten und damit verbundene Blisterhauben werden insbesondere dann als Verpackung verwendet, wenn es sich bei den zu verpackenden Waren um diebstahlgefährdete Kleinteile oder dergleichen handelt. Auch bieten Blisterkarten eine ideale Darbietungsmöglichkeit, nämlich das attraktive Aufhängen in sogenannten Blisterkartenständern oder an entsprechenden Wandhalterungen. Jedenfalls sind Verpackungen wie die Blisterkarte mit entsprechender Blisterhaube sowohl aus verkaufsstrategischen als auch aus sicherheitsstrategischen Gründen aus Verkaufsräumen nicht mehr wegzudenken.Folding boxes of the type in question have been known in practice for some time and are intended to replace so-called blister cards with blister caps. Blister cards basically consist of a hanging blister card and the transparent blister cover, which is usually welded to the blister card. Blister cards and associated blister hoods are used in particular as packaging when the goods to be packaged are small parts or the like which are at risk of theft. Blister cards also offer an ideal presentation option, namely the attractive hanging in so-called blister card stands or on appropriate wall brackets. In any case, packaging such as the blister card with the appropriate blister cover is indispensable for sales rooms for both strategic sales and security reasons.

Mit zunehmendem Umweltbewußtsein wird in immer stärkerem Maße gefordert, daß Verpackungsmaterial recyclingfähig ist. Dieses Bewußtsein wird dadurch gefördert, daß demnächst jegliches Verpackungsmaterial vom Hersteller und/oder Anbieter der Waren zurückgenommen werden muß. Folglich ist auch insoweit auf recyclingfähiges Verpackungsmaterial zu achten.With increasing environmental awareness, there is an increasing demand that packaging material is recyclable. This awareness is promoted by the fact that any packaging material will soon have to be taken back by the manufacturer and / or supplier of the goods. As a result, recyclable packaging material must also be considered.

Aus Karton bestehende Faltschachteln, d.h. Faltschachteln mit nur geringem oder gar keinem Kunststoffanteil, lassen sich mit derzeitigen Technologien mühelos zur Wiederverwendung aufarbeiten. Jedenfalls sind sie im Vergleich zu Blisterkarten mit aus Kunststoff bestehenden Blisterhauben umweltfreundlich, belasten aufgrund ihrer Zusammensetzung die Umwelt nur wenig.Folding boxes made of cardboard, i.e. Folding boxes with little or no plastic content can be easily refurbished with current technologies for reuse. In any case, they are environmentally friendly compared to blister cards with blister hoods made of plastic, and because of their composition they have little impact on the environment.

Die den Ausgangspunkt der beanspruchten Lehre bildende Faltschachtel stellt bereits eine erste Möglichkeit zum Ersatz der in Rede stehenden Blisterkarten mit Blisterhauben dar. Jedoch sind diese zumindest anmelderintern als bekannt vorausgesetzten Faltschachteln aus mehrerlei Gründen problematisch. Einerseits gibt es nämlich derartige Faltschachteltypen, die - analog der Blisterhaube - auf ein separates Kartenteil aufgeklebt werden. Folglich ist hier einerseits das separate Kartenteil, andererseits die für sich selbstständige Faltschachtel im Sinne einer Blisterhaube zu fertigen. Da die Faltschachtel insgesamt auf das Kartenteil aufgeklebt wird, ist eine erhebliche Menge umweltbelastender Klebstoffe erforderlich.The folding box forming the starting point of the claimed teaching already represents a first possibility for replacing the blister cards in question with blister hoods. However, these are at least internally known to the applicant as known folding boxes for several reasons. On the one hand, there are such types of folding boxes that - like the blister cover - are glued to a separate card part. Consequently, on the one hand, the separate card part, on the other hand, the self-contained folding box in the sense of a blister hood is to be manufactured. Since the folding box is glued onto the card part as a whole, a considerable amount of environmentally harmful adhesives is required.

Auch sind bereits, beispielsweise aus der US-A-4 360 106, Faltschachteltypen der genannten Art bekannt, bei denen das Kartenteil integraler Bestandteil der Faltschachtel ist. Auch diese bekannten Faltschachteln sind äußerst problematisch, da im zusammengebauten Zustand das Kartenteil stets doppelwandig ausgebildet ist. Diese doppelwandige Ausbildung war bislang zwangsweise erforderlich, damit nach umständlicher Faltung sämtliche von der Präsentationsseite her, d.h. von vorne, sichtbaren Teile der Faltschachtel durch die üblicherweise veredelte bzw. beschichtete oder bedruckte Oberfläche des Kartons gebildet sind. Des weiteren ist es bei diesen bekannten Faltschachteln stets erforderlich, daß die auf dem Kartenteil gebildete Schachtel stets mit zumindest einem Seitenrand des Kartenteils abschließt, was als Positionierungszwang anzusehen ist. Ein weiterer erheblicher Nachteil dieser bekannten Faltschachtel liegt jedoch darin, daß die Verklebung in insgesamt zwei Arbeitsschritten zu erfolgen hat, nämlich zum einen die Verklebung des Kartenteils auf der Rückseite des verwendeten Kartons und zum anderen die Verklebung einer Randlasche auf der Vorderseite des Kartenteils.Also known, for example from US-A-4 360 106, folding box types of the type mentioned, in which the card part is an integral part of the folding box. These known folding boxes are extremely problematic, since the card part is always double-walled in the assembled state. This double-walled design was previously imperative so that, after laborious folding, all parts of the folding box that are visible from the presentation side, that is to say from the front, are formed by the usually refined or coated or printed surface of the cardboard. Furthermore, it is always necessary with these known folding boxes that the box formed on the card part always closes with at least one side edge of the card part, which is to be regarded as a positioning requirement. Another However, a considerable disadvantage of this known folding box is that the gluing has to be carried out in a total of two work steps, namely gluing the card part on the back of the cardboard used and gluing an edge flap on the front of the card part.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die eingangs genannte Faltschachtel so auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, daß sie bei geringst möglichem Materialbedarf einfach, d.h. mit wenig Arbeitsschritten, herstellbar und - wenn erforderlich - auch automatisch befüllbar ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing the folding box mentioned at the outset in such a way that it is simple, i.e. can be produced in just a few steps and - if necessary - can also be filled automatically.

Die erfindungsgemäße Faltschachtel löst die voranstehende Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1. Danach ist das zweite Seitenteil über einen Längsfalz mit einer Randlasche verbunden. Das Unterteil schließt über einen Längsfalz direkt an das Kartenteil an. Im zusammengebauten Zustand ist die Randlasche auf dem umgeklappten und auf dem Kartenteil liegenden Unterteil festgelegt. Mit anderen Worten wird das Unterteil auf das Kartenteil aufgeklappt und dort zumindest partiell verklebt. Des weiteren werden das erste Seitenteil, das Oberteil und das zweite Seitenteil in die entgegengesetzte Richtung zurückgeklappt, so daß die Randlasche auf der Rückseite des umgeklappten Unterteils festgelegt bzw. dort festgeklebt werden kann.The folding box according to the invention achieves the above object by the features of claim 1. Thereafter, the second side part is connected to an edge flap via a longitudinal fold. The lower part connects directly to the card part via a longitudinal fold. In the assembled state, the edge flap is fixed on the folded-down lower part lying on the card part. In other words, the lower part is opened onto the card part and at least partially glued there. Furthermore, the first side part, the upper part and the second side part are folded back in the opposite direction, so that the edge flap can be fixed on the back of the folded lower part or glued there.

Erfindungsgemäß ist zunächst erkannt worden, daß durch geschickte Aneinanderreihung der jeweiligen Faltschachtelteile eine erheblich reduzierte Menge an Schachtelmaterial erforderlich ist, nämlich durch Einsparung eines zweiten Kartenteils. Des weiteren ist erkannt worden, daß in erfindungsgemäßer Weise die Verklebungen lediglich von einer Seite her erforderlich sind, so daß die Verbindung bzw. die Verklebung in einem Arbeitsgang durchgeführt werden kann.According to the invention, it was first recognized that by skillfully lining up the respective folding box parts, a considerably reduced amount of box material is required, namely by saving a second card part. Furthermore, it has been recognized that, in the manner according to the invention, the bonds are only required from one side, so that the connection or bonding can be carried out in one operation.

Als Schachtelmaterial wird meist ein Karton verwendet, der auf einer Seite veredelt, d.h. bedruckt oder beschichtet ist. Bei Verwendung eines solchen Schachtelmaterials ist es von besonderem Vorteil, wenn die Teile der Faltschachtel derart gefaltet und festgelegt sind, daß das Unterteil mit seiner - veredelten bzw. bedruckten oder beschichteten - Vorderseite auf der Vorderseite des Kartenteils aufliegt. Das Oberteil, die Seitenteile sowie die Randlasche sind dann ausschließlich von der Vorderseite her sichtbar. Die jeweiligen Rückseiten bilden dann entsprechend die Innenwandung des zwischen Unterteil und Oberteil gebildeten Raumes.A box is usually used as the box material, which is refined on one side, i.e. is printed or coated. When using such a box material, it is particularly advantageous if the parts of the folding box are folded and fixed in such a way that the lower part rests on the front side of the card part with its finished or printed or coated front. The upper part, the side parts and the edge tab are then only visible from the front. The respective rear sides then correspondingly form the inner wall of the space formed between the lower part and the upper part.

Hinsichtlich der relativen Abmessungen der erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel ist es von besonderem Vorteil, wenn die Breite des Unterteils der Breite des Oberteils plus der Breite der Randlasche entspricht. Im Rahmen einer solchen Ausgestaltung wäre der zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil gebildete Raum dann rechtwinklig, wenn die Seitenteile identisch sind. Ohne weiteres sind jedoch auch Ausgestaltungen denkbar, wonach der zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil gebildete Raum in etwa trapezförmig oder sonstwie ausgebildet ist. In einem solchen Falle wäre das Unterteil breiter als das Oberteil und die Randlasche gemeinsam.With regard to the relative dimensions of the folding box according to the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the width of the lower part corresponds to the width of the upper part plus the width of the edge flap. In the context of such a configuration, the space formed between the upper part and lower part would be rectangular if the side parts are identical. However, configurations are also conceivable without further ado, according to which the space formed between the upper part and lower part is approximately trapezoidal or otherwise. In such a case, the lower part would be wider than the upper part and the edge tab together.

Damit nun das Kartenteil auch tatsächlich die gesamte Schachtel trägt, weist in besonders vorteilhafter Weise das Oberteil plus die Randlasche bzw. das Unterteil maximal die Breite des Kartenteils auf. Des weiteren ist es insbesondere hinsichtlich einer besonderen optischen Darbietung der zu verpackenden Ware und hinsichtlich einer idealen Aufhängung durch das Kartenteil von Vorteil, wenn das Kartenteil länger und ggf. auch breiter als das Unterteil ist.So that the card part actually actually carries the entire box, the upper part plus the edge flap or the lower part has the width of the card part in a particularly advantageous manner. Furthermore, it is in particular with regard to a special visual presentation of the goods to be packaged and with regard to an ideal suspension by the card part an advantage if the map part is longer and possibly wider than the lower part.

Im Rahmen einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung schließen die Unterkante des Unterteils und die Unterkante des Kartenteils gemeinsam ab, liegen also auf einer Linie. Insoweit wird einerseits die Schneid- bzw. Stanzarbeit, andererseits der Materialabfall an Faltschachtelmaterial reduziert. Ebenso könnten die Unterkanten von Unterteil und Kartenteil zwar parallel zueinander, aber auf unterschiedlichem Niveau liegen. Dadurch ließe sich die vertikale Position des durch Oberteil und Unterteil gebildeten Raumes auf dem Kartenteil beliebig variieren.In the context of an advantageous development, the lower edge of the lower part and the lower edge of the card part terminate together, that is to say they lie on one line. In this respect, the cutting or punching work is reduced on the one hand, and the material waste on folding box material is reduced on the other hand. Likewise, the lower edges of the lower part and the card part could be parallel to one another, but at different levels. As a result, the vertical position of the space formed by the upper part and lower part on the card part could be varied as desired.

Insbesondere im Hinblick auf eine geeignete optische Darbietung der in der Faltschachtel zu verpackenden Ware ist es von besonderem Vorteil, wenn das Oberteil mindestens eine Ausnehmung zum Einblick in den zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil gebildeten Raum aufweist. Ebenso könnten zwei beispielsweise über einen Steg miteinander verbundene Ausnehmungen vorgesehen sein. Die Ausnehmung könnte in weiter vorteilhafter Weise mit einer vorzugsweise recyclingfähigen, durchsichtigen Folie im Sinne eines Sichtfensters geschlossen sein, damit insbesondere kleine Gegenstände aus der Ausnehmung nicht herausfallen können.In particular with a view to a suitable visual presentation of the goods to be packaged in the folding box, it is particularly advantageous if the upper part has at least one recess for insight into the space formed between the upper part and the lower part. Likewise, two recesses connected to one another, for example via a web, could be provided. The recess could be closed in a further advantageous manner with a preferably recyclable, transparent film in the sense of a viewing window, so that in particular small objects cannot fall out of the recess.

Insbesondere dann, wenn mehrere kleine Teile mit der Faltschachtel verpackt werden sollen, ist es vorteilhaft, innerhalb des zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil gebildeten Raumes einen Raumteiler vorzusehen. Dieser Raumteiler kann als selbstständige Stütze in den Raum eingebracht und dort ggf. festgelegt werden, kann jedoch auch als integraler Bestandteil der Faltschachtel ausgeführt sein.Particularly when several small parts are to be packed with the folding box, it is advantageous to provide a room divider within the space formed between the upper part and lower part. This room divider can be inserted into the room as an independent support and, if necessary, fixed there, but can also be designed as an integral part of the folding box.

Im Hinblick auf eine geeignete Warenbeschreibung bzw. Angebotsgestaltung kann der nicht abgedeckte Teil der Vorderseite des Kartenteils als Informationsträger für Bild- und/oder Schriftinformationen dienen. Gleiches gilt auch für den freien Bereich des Oberteils, d.h. für den nicht mit Ausnehmungen versehenen Bereich des Oberteils. Hier können einerseits Abbildungen, andererseits Beschriftungen jeglicher Art drucktechnisch, fototechnisch oder klebetechnisch aufgebracht sein. Auch die Rückseite des Kartenteils könnte als Informationsträger für Bild- und/oder Schriftinformationen dienen, wobei hier vorzugsweise Gebrauchsanleitungen, Produktinformationen oder sonstige Informationen vorgesehen sind.With regard to a suitable description of the goods or the design of the offer, the uncovered part of the front of the card part can serve as an information carrier for images and / or Serve font information. The same also applies to the free area of the upper part, ie for the area of the upper part which is not provided with recesses. On the one hand, illustrations, on the other hand, lettering of any kind can be applied in terms of printing technology, photo technology or adhesive technology. The back of the card part could also serve as an information carrier for image and / or written information, with instructions for use, product information or other information preferably being provided here.

Damit nun die erfindungsgemäße Faltschachtel platzsparend und dennoch augenfällig positioniert werden kann, ist in besonders vorteilhafter Weise vorzugsweise im oberen Bereich des Kartenteils ein Durchgang zum Aufhängen der Faltschachtel vorgesehen. Dabei kann es sich um ein sogenanntes Euro-Loch handeln, so daß die Faltschachtel im Sinne einer herkömmlichen Blisterkarte an entsprechenden Wandhalterungen oder Blisterkartenständern angeordnet bzw. aufgehängt werden kann. Die Lage des Durchganges wird dabei derart festgelegt, daß das Kartenteil mit verpackter Ware in etwa gerade, d.h. mit lotrechten Seitenkanten, hängt. Folglich ist es zur genauen Positionierung des Durchganges zwingend erforderlich, das Gewicht und die Gewichtsverteilung innerhalb des zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil gebildeten Raumes genau zu kennen.So that the folding box according to the invention can now be positioned in a space-saving yet eye-catching manner, a passage for hanging the folding box is preferably provided in a particularly advantageous manner in the upper region of the card part. This can be a so-called euro hole, so that the folding box can be arranged or hung up on corresponding wall brackets or blister card stands in the sense of a conventional blister card. The position of the passage is determined in such a way that the card part with packaged goods is approximately straight, i.e. with vertical side edges, hangs. Consequently, for the exact positioning of the passage, it is imperative to know the weight and the weight distribution within the space formed between the upper part and the lower part.

Es gibt nun verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung in vorteilhafter Weise auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Dazu ist einerseits auf die dem Patentanspruch 1 nachgeordneten Ansprüche, andererseits auf die nachfolgende Erläuterung eines Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung zu verweisen. In Verbindung mit der Erläuterung des bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung werden auch im allgemeinen bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Lehre erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

Fig. 1
in schematischer Darstellung, ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Faltschachtel im ungefalteten Zustand und
Fig. 2
den Gegenstand aus Fig. 1 im zusammengefalteten und verklebten Zustand.
There are now various possibilities for advantageously designing and developing the teaching of the present invention. For this purpose, on the one hand, reference is made to the claims subordinate to claim 1, and on the other hand to the following explanation of an embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawing. In connection with the explanation of the preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawing, generally preferred configurations and developments of the teaching are also explained. In the drawing shows
Fig. 1
in a schematic representation, an embodiment of a folding box according to the invention in the unfolded state and
Fig. 2
1 in the folded and glued state.

Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen gemeinsam eine aus Karton bestehende Faltschachtel. Zu der Faltschachtel gehören ein Unterteil 1, ein Oberteil 2, ein das Unterteil 1 über Längsfalze 3, 4 mit dem Oberteil 2 verbindendes erstes Seitenteil 5, ein das Oberteil 2 über Längsfalze 6, 7 mit einer Randlasche 8 verbindendes zweites Seitenteil 9, sich beidseitig dem Oberteil 2 über Querfalze 10, 11 anschließende Deckel 12, 13, sich über Querfalze an die Deckel 12, 13 anschließende Verschlußlaschen 16, 17 sowie sich an die Seitenteile 5, 9 über Querfalze 18, 19 anschließende Seitenlaschen 20, 21, 22, 23. Des weiteren ist ein zum Aufhängen dienendes Kartenteil 24 vorgesehen, wobei das Kartenteil 24 eine größere Fläche als das Unterteil 1 aufweist.1 and 2 together show a cardboard box. The folding box includes a lower part 1, an upper part 2, a first side part 5 connecting the lower part 1 via longitudinal folds 3, 4 to the upper part 2, a second side part 9 connecting the upper part 2 via longitudinal folds 6, 7 with an edge flap 8, on both sides the upper part 2 via cross folds 10, 11 adjoining covers 12, 13, closing flaps 16, 17 connecting via cross folds to the covers 12, 13 as well as side flaps 20, 21, 22, 23 adjoining the side parts 5, 9 via cross folds 18, 19 Furthermore, a card part 24 serving for hanging is provided, the card part 24 having a larger area than the lower part 1.

Erfindungsgemäß schließt das Unterteil 1 über einen Längsfalz 25 direkt an das Kartenteil 24 an. Bei dem in Fig. 2 dargestellten zusammengebauten Zustand ist das Unterteil 1 auf dem Kartenteil 24 und die Randlasche 8 auf dem umgeklappten Unterteil 1 festgelegt.According to the invention, the lower part 1 connects directly to the card part 24 via a longitudinal fold 25. In the assembled state shown in FIG. 2, the lower part 1 is fixed on the card part 24 and the edge flap 8 on the folded-down lower part 1.

Die Teile der Faltschachtel sind bei der in Fig. 2 gewählten Darstellung derart gefaltet und festgelegt, daß das Unterteil 1 mit seiner Vorderseite auf der Vorderseite des Kartenteils 24 aufliegt und daß das Oberteil 2, die Seitenteile 5, 9 sowie die Randlasche 8 ausschließlich von der "veredelten" Vorderseite des Faltschachtelmaterials her sichtbar sind.The parts of the folding box are folded and fixed in the illustration selected in FIG. 2 such that the lower part 1 rests with its front side on the front side of the card part 24 and that the upper part 2, the side parts 5, 9 and the edge flap 8 exclusively from the "refined" front of the folding box material are visible.

Die Figuren lassen des weiteren erkennen, daß die Breite des Unterteils 1 der Breite des Oberteils 2 plus der Breite der Randlasche 8 entspricht. Dabei ist das Unterteil 1 wesentlich schmaler als das Kartenteil 24 ausgeführt, so daß die eigentliche Faltschachtel nur teilweise das Kartenteil 24 bedeckt.The figures further show that the width of the lower part 1 corresponds to the width of the upper part 2 plus the width of the edge flap 8. The lower part 1 is made much narrower than the card part 24, so that the actual folding box only partially covers the card part 24.

Fig. 1 zeigt besonders deutlich, daß die Unterkante des Unterteils 1 und die Unterkante des Kartenteils 24 gemeinsam abschließen, d.h. eine Linie bilden.Fig. 1 shows particularly clearly that the lower edge of the lower part 1 and the lower edge of the card part 24 terminate together, i.e. form a line.

Die Figuren zeigen des weiteren, daß das Oberteil 2 mit einer Ausnehmung 26 zum Einblick in den zwischen Oberteil 2 und Unterteil 1 gebildeten Raum aufweist. Diese Ausnehmung ist mit einer durchsichtigen Folie 27 im Sinne eines Sichtfensters geschlossen.The figures further show that the upper part 2 has a recess 26 for viewing the space formed between the upper part 2 and the lower part 1. This recess is closed with a transparent film 27 in the sense of a viewing window.

Schließlich zeigen die Figuren gemeinsam, daß das Kartenteil 24 im oberen Bereich einen Durchgang 28 zum Aufhängen der Faltschachtel aufweist. Dieser Durchgang 28 ist in Form eines sogenannten Euro-Loches ausgeführt. Aufgrund einer unsymmetrischen Gewichtsverteilung einerseits der Schachtelmasse, andererseits der in der Schachtel befindlichen Ware, ist der Durchgang 28 bei dem hier gewählten Ausführungsbeispiel außermittig vorgesehen. Der Durchgang 28 könnte jedoch ebenso mittig angeordnet sein.Finally, the figures show together that the card part 24 has a passage 28 in the upper region for hanging the folding box. This passage 28 is designed in the form of a so-called euro hole. Due to an asymmetrical weight distribution on the one hand of the box mass and on the other hand of the goods in the box, the passage 28 is provided off-center in the embodiment chosen here. However, the passage 28 could also be arranged in the center.

Abschließend sei darauf hingewiesen, daß das voranstehend rein willkürlich gewählte Ausführungsbeispiel lediglich der beispielhaften Erörterung der erfindungsgemäßen Lehre dient, diese jedoch nicht einschränkt.In conclusion, it should be pointed out that the purely arbitrarily selected exemplary embodiment serves only for the exemplary discussion of the teaching according to the invention, but does not restrict it.

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  1. Collapsible box, preferably made of cardboard having a bottom section (1), a top section (2) and a first side wall (5) connecting said bottom section (1) to said top section (2) via a score lines (3,4), a second side wall (9) connecting the top section (2) via a score lines (6, 7) to a flap (8), and lid portions (12, 13) attached via fold lines (10, 11) to both sides of top section (2) and bottom section (1), then, optionally, tuck tabs (16, 17) hinged to the lid portions (12, 13) via transverse fold lines and, optionally, side flaps (20, 21, 22, 23) hinged to the side walls (5, 9) via transverse fold lines (18, 19) and a rear panel (24) to hang up the box, the surface of said panel section being larger that the one of the bottom section (1),
    characterized in that a score line (7) connects the second side wall (9) to a flap (8), in that the bottom section (1), via score line (25), is directly hinged to panel section (24) and that, after box assembly, the flap (8) engages the folded bottom section (1).
  2. Collapsible box according to claim 1, wherein the planar box material has a preferably treated and/or imprinted or coated front side and an untreated back side, characterized in that the parts are folded and fixed in position such that the front of bottom part (1) rests on the front of panel section (24) and that the top section (2), the side walls (5, 9) and the flap (8) can only be seen from the front.
  3. Collapsible box according to claim 2, characterized in that the width of bottom part (1) corresponds to the width of top section (2) plus the width of flap (8) and that top section (2) plus flap (8) or bottom section (1) have/has, maximally, the width of the panel section (24).
  4. Collapsible box according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower edge of bottom section (1) and the lower edge of panel (24) have a common end.
  5. Collapsible box according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the top section (2) has at least one aperture (26) for viewing the space formed between top section (2) and the bottom section (1) and that, optionally, a divider which is preferably configured as an integral part, is provided in the space formed between top section (2) and the bottom section (1).
  6. Collapsible box according to claim 5, characterized in that the aperture (26) is covered with a transparent foil (27) to assume the function of a viewing window.
  7. Collapsible box according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the uncovered part of the front side of the panel section (24) is configured as a carrier for information in the form of pictures or in writing.
  8. Collapsible box according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the back side of the panel section (24) is configured as a carrier for information in the form of pictures or in writing.
  9. Collapsible box according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in its upper part, panel section (24) preferably has an aperture (28) for hanging it up and that said aperture (28) is configured as a "euro-hole".
  10. Collapsible box according to claim 9, characterized in that the position of the aperture (28) is selected such that the panel (24) including the packaged goods hangs in an approximately vertical position, i.e. with vertically aligned lateral edges.
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