EP1746034A1 - Transport and display container - Google Patents
Transport and display container Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1746034A1 EP1746034A1 EP05015642A EP05015642A EP1746034A1 EP 1746034 A1 EP1746034 A1 EP 1746034A1 EP 05015642 A EP05015642 A EP 05015642A EP 05015642 A EP05015642 A EP 05015642A EP 1746034 A1 EP1746034 A1 EP 1746034A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- container
- side walls
- outer side
- stiffening
- container according
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000006378 damage Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/441—Reinforcements
- B65D5/443—Integral reinforcements, e.g. folds, flaps
-
- 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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/001—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable
- B65D5/0015—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel
- B65D5/002—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel having integral corner posts
- B65D5/0025—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel having integral corner posts the corner posts being formed as a prolongation of a doubled-over extension of the side walls
-
- 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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/52—External stands or display elements for contents
-
- 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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
- B65D5/545—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a container made of a foldable material, such as cardboard, card or corrugated cardboard, which is erected from at least one blank comprising a series of panels which are hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines to constitute a bottom and outer side walls of the container.
- the container is configured to be easily transformed from a transport configuration into a display configuration.
- Such containers may take the form of a closed box or an open topped tray, for example.
- This known container suffers from the disadvantage that the container itself is not able to bear heavier loads, especially if a number of such containers are stacked on each other for transport or storage. In particular, there is a risk of deformation and destruction of the side walls of this known container if the container is not filled with goods which can themselves bear loads.
- one surface of the blank from which the container is erected is printed such that the container has printed outer side walls.
- the inner surface of the container which becomes visible after some of the goods have been withdrawn from the container does not show an attractive design.
- a container made of a foldable material, such as cardboard or card, in particular corrugated cardboard, and erected from at least one blank comprising a series of panels hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines constituting a bottom and outer side walls of the container, wherein at least two opposite outer side walls each comprise at least one stiffening flap hingedly interconnected along respective second hinge lines with said outer side walls and being folded on said outer side walls such that a supporting edge of each stiffening flap is supported by said bottom, and wherein said second hinge lines constitute an angle of less than 90° with a perpendicular line erected on said bottom.
- a foldable material such as cardboard or card, in particular corrugated cardboard
- the stiffness of at least two opposite outer side walls of the container is increased by folding the stiffening flaps on the these outer side walls.
- the side walls are capable of bearing relatively high loads, e.g. if several containers are stacked over each other for transport or storage.
- the stiffening effect of the stiffening flaps can be further increased by the use of corrugated cardboard for the container according to the present invention.
- the waves of the corrugated cardboard of the stiffening flaps and the opposite side walls to which the stiffening flaps are joined run in different directions which leads to a further reinforcement of the side walls.
- the outer surfaces of the outer side walls are printed to increase the appearance of the container but also the inner surface of the container covered by the stiffening flaps can be provided with an attractive design without having to print both surfaces of the blank from which the container is erected. Further, the appearance of the container is increased by the second hinge lines which provide for a closed edge without showing a cut edge of the corrugated cardboard.
- said second hinge lines constitute an angle of 0° or about 0° with a perpendicular line erected on said bottom.
- said second hinge lines constitute an angle between about 10° and about 80°, in particular about 45° with a perpendicular erected on said bottom.
- At least one of said outer side walls is provided with and/or defines a withdrawal opening for withdrawal of products from said container, wherein said second hinge lines abut to said at least one of said outer side wall.
- the withdrawal opening is provided with an attractive design as the closed and printed outer surface of the blank from which the inventive container is erected is provided near the withdrawal opening with a printed inner and outer surface of the container.
- the height of at least a part of the stiffening flap may be about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall which is interconnected to the stiffening flap via a second hinge line. Due to this construction of the container at least a part of the stiffening flap extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the outer side wall such that the stiffening flap reinforces the outer side wall along its full height.
- stiffening flaps may be fixed on said outer side walls, in particular by staples and/or glue. This prevents a relative movement between the stiffening flaps and the outer side walls which may lead to a weakness in the outer side walls.
- At least two stiffening elements each comprising at least three flaps which are hingedly interconnected with each other and said outer side walls along respective second hinge lines and which are folded on said walls such that the stiffening elements have a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to said bottom.
- the flaps constituting the stiffening elements may be folded and fixed on said outer side walls like triangular columns for further increasing the stiffness of the container.
- the height of said stiffening elements is about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall which is interconnected to the respective stiffening element.
- the stiffening elements reinforce the outer side walls along the full height of said outer side walls. Consequently, the inventive container may bear relatively high loads, in particular if such containers are stacked over each other for transport and/or storage.
- At least one of said panels from which the container is erected comprises at least one line of weakness allowing a first part of the container to be separated from a second part of the container.
- the second part of the container may be fully separable from the first part of the container or may alternatively be only partly separable from said first part of the container.
- said first part of the container constitutes a tray made from a one-piece blank and said second part of the container constitutes a top made from a further one-piece blank.
- stiffening flaps may have a polygonal shape which may include cut outs or protrusions.
- the stiffening flaps are provided with a supporting edge which is supported by said bottom in the erected configuration of the container.
- said stiffening flaps constitute inner side walls covering at least a part of the containers in a surface.
- at least a part of the containers' inner surface may be provided with an attractive printed design without having to print both surface of the blank from which the container is erected.
- the one-piece blank 1 depicted in Fig. 1 comprises a series of panels 2, 3a, 3b, 4 and 5 hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines.
- Blank 1 can be erected into a first part 7 of a container depicted in Fig. 2, wherein the series of panels constitute bottom 2 and outer side walls 3a, 3b, 4 and 5, respectively.
- Two opposite outer side walls 3a, 3b are provided with a stiffening flap 8 which is joined to the outer side walls 3a, 3b via second hinge lines 9.
- three further flaps are hingedly interconnected with each other and with said outer side walls 3a, 3b along respective hinge lines.
- the stiffening flaps may be folded onto side walls 3a, 3b and fixed on said side walls e.g. by staples, glue or the like. Further, flaps 10 can be folded and fixed on said outer side walls such that these flaps constitute a stiffening element 10a having a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to the bottom 2 of the container 7.
- the second hinge line 9 interconnecting stiffening flap 8 with side walls 3a and 3b, respectively, constitutes an angle of less than 90°, in particular about 45° in the drawings, with a perpendicular erected on said bottom 2.
- the polygonal shape of the stiffening flaps 8 is designed such that the stiffening flaps 8 are supported by said bottom 2 via a supporting edge 8a and extend over the full height of the side walls 3a and 3b.
- the height of the stiffening elements 10a is about the same as the height of the outer side walls 3a or 3b. Consequently, the opposite outer side walls 3a and 3b are reinforced by the stiffening flaps 8 and the stiffening elements 10a such that the side walls are capable of bearing higher loads.
- side wall 4 is smaller than the height of side walls 3a and 3b such that side wall 4 constitutes a withdrawal opening for withdrawal of products from said container 7. Further, a cut out is provided in side wall 4 to facilitate withdrawal of products.
- a top part 11 or cover can be secured on the first part 7 of the container.
- at least one line of weakness 12 is provided in side walls 3a and 3b, respectively, to define a section of the side walls which is e.g. glued to the top part 11 of the container and may be separated from the first part 7 of the container together with the top part 11 of the container by separating the at least one line of weakness 12.
- cut outs 13 are provided in panel 2 constituting the bottom of the container such that protrusions which are not shown in Figures 1 to 4 may be inserted in these cut outs to increase stability of the stacked containers.
- FIG. 5 and 6 A further embodiment of the present invention is depicted in Figures 5 and 6 showing a blank 1' and a first part 7' of a container erected from said blank.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4 in that no line of weakness is provided in the outer side walls 3a, 3b, 4 or 5 of the first part 7' of the container.
- FIGS 7 and 8 depicting a blank 1" and a first part 7" of a container to be erected from said blank 1".
- the design and construction of the blank 1" and the first part 7" of the container of this embodiment is similar to that described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4.
- further to stiffening flaps 8 which are joined to side walls 3a and 3b, respectively, via second hinge lines 9, there are provided further flaps 10b which are interconnected to each stiffening flap 8 via respective hinge lines.
- stiffening flaps 8 When erecting the first part 7" of the container from said blank 1" stiffening flaps 8 are folded onto the outer side walls 3a and 3b, respectively, as described above.
- further flaps 10b are folded onto side walls 3a and 3b constituting further stiffening elements 10a which have a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to said bottom.
- cut outs 13 in panel 2 constituting the bottom of the container there are provided cut outs 13 in panel 2 constituting the bottom of the container. Further, at least one of the flaps 10 and 10b is provided with a protrusion 14.
- the cut outs 13 and the protrusions 14 are designed and located such that the protrusions 14 may be inserted into the cut outs 13 when stacking several containers on each other e.g. during transport or storage. Thus, not only the stability of the container itself but also the stability of a stack of containers may be increased.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a container made of a foldable material, such as cardboard, card or corrugated cardboard, which is erected from at least one blank comprising a series of panels which are hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines to constitute a bottom and outer side walls of the container. The container is configured to be easily transformed from a transport configuration into a display configuration. Such containers may take the form of a closed box or an open topped tray, for example.
- From
EP 0 763 473 B1 there is known such a transit and/or display container having a base part and a top part separable from the base along a line of perforation. This container can accordingly be easily transformed, e.g. by shop personal, from a transit or transport state into a display state without the need for special tools or equipment. - This known container, however, suffers from the disadvantage that the container itself is not able to bear heavier loads, especially if a number of such containers are stacked on each other for transport or storage. In particular, there is a risk of deformation and destruction of the side walls of this known container if the container is not filled with goods which can themselves bear loads.
- Further, to increase the outer appearance of such a container one surface of the blank from which the container is erected is printed such that the container has printed outer side walls. In contrast to that the inner surface of the container which becomes visible after some of the goods have been withdrawn from the container does not show an attractive design.
- From
DE 87 03 278 U1 there is known a container having side walls which are each made of two panels having nearly the same shape and which are folded and glued on each other. Especially when using corrugated cardboard for such a container, the stiffening effect is very limited due to the waves of the corrugated cardboard running in parallel in both panels. Further, the blank from which this known container is erected may only be produced with a relatively high amount of waste which leads to increased costs. - It is an object of the present invention to overcome or mitigate these above-mentioned disadvantages of conventional transit and/or display containers.
- According to the invention, to solve the above object there is provided a container made of a foldable material, such as cardboard or card, in particular corrugated cardboard, and erected from at least one blank comprising a series of panels hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines constituting a bottom and outer side walls of the container, wherein at least two opposite outer side walls each comprise at least one stiffening flap hingedly interconnected along respective second hinge lines with said outer side walls and being folded on said outer side walls such that a supporting edge of each stiffening flap is supported by said bottom, and wherein said second hinge lines constitute an angle of less than 90° with a perpendicular line erected on said bottom.
- Thus, in accordance with the invention, the stiffness of at least two opposite outer side walls of the container is increased by folding the stiffening flaps on the these outer side walls. As the stiffening flaps are supported by the bottom of the container the side walls are capable of bearing relatively high loads, e.g. if several containers are stacked over each other for transport or storage. The stiffening effect of the stiffening flaps can be further increased by the use of corrugated cardboard for the container according to the present invention. Due to the angle of less than 90° between a perpendicular erected on the bottom and the second hinge lines, the waves of the corrugated cardboard of the stiffening flaps and the opposite side walls to which the stiffening flaps are joined run in different directions which leads to a further reinforcement of the side walls.
- As an additional advantage of the above described inventive container not only the outer surfaces of the outer side walls are printed to increase the appearance of the container but also the inner surface of the container covered by the stiffening flaps can be provided with an attractive design without having to print both surfaces of the blank from which the container is erected. Further, the appearance of the container is increased by the second hinge lines which provide for a closed edge without showing a cut edge of the corrugated cardboard.
- In a preferred embodiment of the present invention said second hinge lines constitute an angle of 0° or about 0° with a perpendicular line erected on said bottom. As an alternative, in a further preferred embodiment of the present invention said second hinge lines constitute an angle between about 10° and about 80°, in particular about 45° with a perpendicular erected on said bottom.
- Preferably at least one of said outer side walls is provided with and/or defines a withdrawal opening for withdrawal of products from said container, wherein said second hinge lines abut to said at least one of said outer side wall. Thus the withdrawal opening is provided with an attractive design as the closed and printed outer surface of the blank from which the inventive container is erected is provided near the withdrawal opening with a printed inner and outer surface of the container.
- The height of at least a part of the stiffening flap may be about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall which is interconnected to the stiffening flap via a second hinge line. Due to this construction of the container at least a part of the stiffening flap extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the outer side wall such that the stiffening flap reinforces the outer side wall along its full height.
- To further increase the stiffening and reinforcement of the container the stiffening flaps may be fixed on said outer side walls, in particular by staples and/or glue. This prevents a relative movement between the stiffening flaps and the outer side walls which may lead to a weakness in the outer side walls.
- In a preferred embodiment there are provided at least two stiffening elements each comprising at least three flaps which are hingedly interconnected with each other and said outer side walls along respective second hinge lines and which are folded on said walls such that the stiffening elements have a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to said bottom. In other words, the flaps constituting the stiffening elements may be folded and fixed on said outer side walls like triangular columns for further increasing the stiffness of the container.
- Preferably, the height of said stiffening elements is about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall which is interconnected to the respective stiffening element. Thus, the stiffening elements reinforce the outer side walls along the full height of said outer side walls. Consequently, the inventive container may bear relatively high loads, in particular if such containers are stacked over each other for transport and/or storage.
- Advantageously, at least one of said panels from which the container is erected comprises at least one line of weakness allowing a first part of the container to be separated from a second part of the container. The second part of the container may be fully separable from the first part of the container or may alternatively be only partly separable from said first part of the container.
- In a further preferred embodiment said first part of the container constitutes a tray made from a one-piece blank and said second part of the container constitutes a top made from a further one-piece blank.
- Depending on the orientation of the second hinge lines said stiffening flaps may have a polygonal shape which may include cut outs or protrusions. However, to achieve a reinforcement and stiffening of the outer side walls of the container, the stiffening flaps are provided with a supporting edge which is supported by said bottom in the erected configuration of the container.
- It is preferred that said stiffening flaps constitute inner side walls covering at least a part of the containers in a surface. Thus, at least a part of the containers' inner surface may be provided with an attractive printed design without having to print both surface of the blank from which the container is erected.
- The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments and the drawings. All features described and/or illustrated in the drawings form the subject matter of the invention, independently of their inclusion or combination in the claims. In the drawings;
- Fig. 1
- shows a blank of a first part of a container according to a first preferred embodiment,
- Fig. 2
- shows a preferred container erected from the blank shown in Fig.,
- Fig. 3
- shows the container of Fig. 2 in a state detaching a top part from said container,
- Fig. 4
- shows the container of Fig. 2 after detaching the top part,
- Fig. 5
- shows a blank of a first part of a container according to a further preferred embodiment,
- Fig. 6
- shows a preferred container erected from the blank shown in Fig. 5,
- Fig. 7
- shows a blank of a first part of a container according to a further preferred embodiment, and
- Fig. 8
- shows a preferred container erected from the blank shown in Fig. 7.
- The one-piece blank 1 depicted in Fig. 1 comprises a series of
panels Blank 1 can be erected into afirst part 7 of a container depicted in Fig. 2, wherein the series of panels constitutebottom 2 andouter side walls - Two opposite
outer side walls stiffening flap 8 which is joined to theouter side walls second hinge lines 9. In addition, three further flaps are hingedly interconnected with each other and with saidouter side walls - As can be seen from Figures 2 and 4, the stiffening flaps may be folded onto
side walls flaps 10 can be folded and fixed on said outer side walls such that these flaps constitute astiffening element 10a having a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to thebottom 2 of thecontainer 7. - The
second hinge line 9interconnecting stiffening flap 8 withside walls bottom 2. The polygonal shape of the stiffening flaps 8 is designed such that the stiffening flaps 8 are supported by saidbottom 2 via a supporting edge 8a and extend over the full height of theside walls stiffening elements 10a is about the same as the height of theouter side walls outer side walls stiffening elements 10a such that the side walls are capable of bearing higher loads. - The height of
side wall 4 is smaller than the height ofside walls side wall 4 constitutes a withdrawal opening for withdrawal of products from saidcontainer 7. Further, a cut out is provided inside wall 4 to facilitate withdrawal of products. - As can be seen from Fig. 3, a
top part 11 or cover can be secured on thefirst part 7 of the container. To facilitate opening of the closed container as depicted in Fig. 3, at least one line ofweakness 12 is provided inside walls top part 11 of the container and may be separated from thefirst part 7 of the container together with thetop part 11 of the container by separating the at least one line ofweakness 12. After removal of thetop part 11 thefirst part 7 of the container as depicted in Fig. 4 is ready for display and withdrawal of products from said container. - To facilitate stacking a series of such containers, cut
outs 13 are provided inpanel 2 constituting the bottom of the container such that protrusions which are not shown in Figures 1 to 4 may be inserted in these cut outs to increase stability of the stacked containers. - A further embodiment of the present invention is depicted in Figures 5 and 6 showing a blank 1' and a first part 7' of a container erected from said blank. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4 in that no line of weakness is provided in the
outer side walls - A third preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figures 7 and 8 depicting a blank 1" and a
first part 7" of a container to be erected from said blank 1". On principle, the design and construction of the blank 1" and thefirst part 7" of the container of this embodiment is similar to that described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4. However, further to stiffeningflaps 8 which are joined toside walls second hinge lines 9, there are providedfurther flaps 10b which are interconnected to eachstiffening flap 8 via respective hinge lines. - When erecting the
first part 7" of the container from said blank 1" stiffening flaps 8 are folded onto theouter side walls side walls elements 10a which have a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to said bottom. Thus, there are provided fourstiffening elements 10a and the stiffening flaps 8 folded onto theside walls first part 7" of the container as depicted in Fig. 8. This leads to a reinforcement ofside walls - In the blank 1" there are provided cut
outs 13 inpanel 2 constituting the bottom of the container. Further, at least one of theflaps protrusion 14. Thecut outs 13 and theprotrusions 14 are designed and located such that theprotrusions 14 may be inserted into thecut outs 13 when stacking several containers on each other e.g. during transport or storage. Thus, not only the stability of the container itself but also the stability of a stack of containers may be increased. -
- 1, 1', 1"
- blank
- 2
- panel, bottom
- 3a, 3b
- panel, outer side wall
- 4
- panel, outer side wall
- 5
- panel, outer side wall
- 6
- first hinge line
- 7, 7', 7"
- first part of container
- 8
- stiffening flap
- 8a
- supporting edge
- 9
- second hinge line
- 10, 10b
- further flap
- 10a
- stiffening element
- 11
- top part of container
- 12
- line of weakness
- 13
- cut out
- 14
- protrusion
Claims (14)
- Transport and/or display container made of a foldable material, such as cardboard or card, in particular corrugated cardboard, and erected from at least one blank (1, 1', 1") comprising a series of panels (2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5) hingedly interconnected along respective first hinge lines (6) constituting a bottom (2) and outer side walls (3a, 3b, 4, 5) of the container (7, 7', 7", 11);
wherein at least two opposite outer side walls (3a, 3b) each comprise at least one stiffening flap (8) hingedly interconnected along respective second hinge lines (9) with said outer side walls (3a, 3b) and being folded on said outer side walls (3a, 3b) such that an supporting edge (8a) of each stiffening flap (8) is supported by said bottom (2);
and wherein said second hinge lines (9) constitute an angle of less than 90° with a perpendicular erected on said bottom (2). - Container according to claim 1, wherein said second hinge lines (9) constitute an angle of 0° or about 0° with a perpendicular erected on said bottom (2).
- Container according to claim 1, wherein said second hinge lines (9) constitute an angle between about 10° and about 80°, in particular about 45° with a perpendicular erected on said bottom (2).
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of said outer side walls (4) is provided with and/or defines a withdrawal opening for withdrawal of products from said container (7, 7'. 7", 11), wherein said second hinge lines (9) abut to said at least one of said outer side walls (4).
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the height of at least a part of the stiffening flap (8) is about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall (3a, 3b) which is interconnected to the stiffening flap (8) via the second hinge line (9).
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein said stiffening flaps (8) are fixed on said outer side walls (3a, 3b) in particular by staples and/or glue,
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein there are provided at least two stiffening elements (10a) each comprising at least three flaps (10, 10b) which are hingedly interconnected with each other and said outer side walls (3a, 3b) along respective hinge lines and which are folded on said outer side walls (3a, 3b) such that the stiffening elements (10a) have a triangular cross-section in a plane parallel to said bottom (2).
- Container according to claim 7, wherein the height of said stiffening elements (10a) is about the same as the height of at least a part of the outer side wall (3a, 3b) which is interconnected to the stiffening element (10a).
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one of said panels (3a, 3b) comprises at least one line of weakness (12) allowing a first part (7, 7', 7") of the container to be separated from a second part (11) of the container.
- Container according to claim 9, wherein said second part (11) of the container is fully separable from said first part (7, 7', 7").
- Container according to claim 9, wherein said second part (11) of the container is only partly separable from said first part (7, 7', 7").
- Container according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein said first part (7, 7'. 7") of the container constitutes a tray made from a one-piece blank (1, 1', 1") and said second part (11) of the container constitutes a top made from a one-piece blank.
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said stiffening flaps (8) have a polygonal shape.
- Container according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said stiffening flaps (8) constitute inner side walls covering at least a part of the containers inner surface.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
AT05015642T ATE420819T1 (en) | 2005-07-19 | 2005-07-19 | TRANSPORT AND PRESENTATION CONTAINERS |
DE602005012377T DE602005012377D1 (en) | 2005-07-19 | 2005-07-19 | Transport and presentation container |
EP05015642A EP1746034B1 (en) | 2005-07-19 | 2005-07-19 | Transport and display container |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP05015642A EP1746034B1 (en) | 2005-07-19 | 2005-07-19 | Transport and display container |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1746034A1 true EP1746034A1 (en) | 2007-01-24 |
EP1746034B1 EP1746034B1 (en) | 2009-01-14 |
Family
ID=34937877
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP05015642A Active EP1746034B1 (en) | 2005-07-19 | 2005-07-19 | Transport and display container |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1746034B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE420819T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE602005012377D1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2015044606A1 (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2015-04-02 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material, blank, device and method for producing such a tray |
WO2015114277A1 (en) * | 2014-02-03 | 2015-08-06 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material for manual assembly and blank for producing such a tray |
CN106660655A (en) * | 2014-08-13 | 2017-05-10 | 马斯公司 | Display tray with support column and apertures |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2248991A1 (en) * | 1973-10-30 | 1975-05-23 | Verboord Hendrikus | Box for auctioning fruit - folded from one cardboard sheet together with side walls projecting above corner pillars |
FR2457091A2 (en) * | 1979-05-22 | 1980-12-19 | Magnier Claude | Case for accessibly storing folded linen - is made from flat sheets that are folded and assembled together |
DE8703278U1 (en) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-08-06 | Europa Carton Ag, 2000 Hamburg | Hinged box, especially for tobacco products |
US5826728A (en) * | 1997-03-07 | 1998-10-27 | Pack 'n Stack, Inc. | Container and blank for making same |
EP0763473B1 (en) | 1995-09-14 | 1999-07-14 | David S. Smith Packaging Limited | Carton, blank for erecting the said carton and process for the assembly of said blank into a state from which it can be erected into said carton |
DE29908663U1 (en) * | 1999-05-11 | 1999-09-23 | Stone Europa Carton AG, 20095 Hamburg | Two-part packaging made of foldable material for packaging individual goods |
US6234385B1 (en) * | 1999-09-03 | 2001-05-22 | R.R. Foreman And Company | Side loading storage box |
US20040007495A1 (en) * | 2002-07-12 | 2004-01-15 | Dye Robert George | Shipping and display case |
-
2005
- 2005-07-19 AT AT05015642T patent/ATE420819T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-07-19 DE DE602005012377T patent/DE602005012377D1/en active Active
- 2005-07-19 EP EP05015642A patent/EP1746034B1/en active Active
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2248991A1 (en) * | 1973-10-30 | 1975-05-23 | Verboord Hendrikus | Box for auctioning fruit - folded from one cardboard sheet together with side walls projecting above corner pillars |
FR2457091A2 (en) * | 1979-05-22 | 1980-12-19 | Magnier Claude | Case for accessibly storing folded linen - is made from flat sheets that are folded and assembled together |
DE8703278U1 (en) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-08-06 | Europa Carton Ag, 2000 Hamburg | Hinged box, especially for tobacco products |
EP0763473B1 (en) | 1995-09-14 | 1999-07-14 | David S. Smith Packaging Limited | Carton, blank for erecting the said carton and process for the assembly of said blank into a state from which it can be erected into said carton |
US5826728A (en) * | 1997-03-07 | 1998-10-27 | Pack 'n Stack, Inc. | Container and blank for making same |
DE29908663U1 (en) * | 1999-05-11 | 1999-09-23 | Stone Europa Carton AG, 20095 Hamburg | Two-part packaging made of foldable material for packaging individual goods |
US6234385B1 (en) * | 1999-09-03 | 2001-05-22 | R.R. Foreman And Company | Side loading storage box |
US20040007495A1 (en) * | 2002-07-12 | 2004-01-15 | Dye Robert George | Shipping and display case |
Cited By (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2015044606A1 (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2015-04-02 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material, blank, device and method for producing such a tray |
FR3011228A1 (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2015-04-03 | Otor Sa | CARDBOARD SHEET, FLAN, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A TRAY. |
JP2016531808A (en) * | 2013-09-27 | 2016-10-13 | オトールOtor | Container parts made from cardboard sheet material, blanks, apparatus and method for producing such container parts |
US10329045B2 (en) | 2013-09-27 | 2019-06-25 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material, blank, device and method for producing such a tray |
WO2015114277A1 (en) * | 2014-02-03 | 2015-08-06 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material for manual assembly and blank for producing such a tray |
FR3017114A1 (en) * | 2014-02-03 | 2015-08-07 | Otor Sa | PLATE IN MANUFACTURED BOARD SHEET MATERIAL AND FLAN FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A PLATEAU |
KR20160117451A (en) * | 2014-02-03 | 2016-10-10 | 오토 | Tray made from cardboard sheet material for manual assembly and blank for producing such a tray |
JP2017507857A (en) * | 2014-02-03 | 2017-03-23 | オトールOtor | Cardboard sheet material trays for manual assembly and blanks for making such trays |
US9718575B2 (en) | 2014-02-03 | 2017-08-01 | Otor | Tray made from cardboard sheet material for manual assembly and blank for producing such a tray |
CN106660655A (en) * | 2014-08-13 | 2017-05-10 | 马斯公司 | Display tray with support column and apertures |
CN106660655B (en) * | 2014-08-13 | 2019-11-08 | Wm.雷格利 Jr.公司 | Display tray with support column and aperture |
US10562661B2 (en) | 2014-08-13 | 2020-02-18 | Mars, Incorporated | Display tray with support column and apertures |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1746034B1 (en) | 2009-01-14 |
DE602005012377D1 (en) | 2009-03-05 |
ATE420819T1 (en) | 2009-01-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP1926665B1 (en) | Carton and method of forming a carton | |
US9758273B2 (en) | High strength partition box assembly | |
US6189778B1 (en) | Container with front pull-out panel | |
US7467743B1 (en) | Container having self-locking structure to provide added stability | |
US6296178B1 (en) | Container with triangular corner posts | |
US8740053B2 (en) | Display ready container assembly | |
US9783334B2 (en) | Shipping and display container | |
EP3184459B1 (en) | Shipping container convertible into a display configuration | |
US8881968B2 (en) | Recyclable food container having detachable product support pad | |
EP1852359A2 (en) | Two piece carton | |
US20090272789A1 (en) | Stackable and indexable packing tray | |
US20080265010A1 (en) | Multifunctional container with reinforcing structural columns | |
MX2007007056A (en) | Shipping and display tray. | |
US5848699A (en) | Package for fragile goods | |
US7841511B2 (en) | Carton bottom closure | |
US20060219765A1 (en) | Stackable containers having deployable surfaces | |
US6471121B1 (en) | Stackable tray with divider | |
US7837090B2 (en) | Folded product container that is formed as a reinforced opened top display tray that can be stacked | |
RU2442730C2 (en) | Package | |
EP1746034B1 (en) | Transport and display container | |
US5447269A (en) | Multiple unit box and blank therefor | |
CN110088012A (en) | Basket type carrier member, packaging carton and packaging system | |
EP0579479A1 (en) | Fruit and vegetable box | |
US20190118995A1 (en) | Product tray | |
US6481618B2 (en) | Divisible transport box |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20070320 |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20070426 |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: JAGERSMA, JAN |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 602005012377 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20090305 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090425 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090414 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090615 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090514 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20091015 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090414 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090731 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090731 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090731 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090719 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090415 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090719 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090715 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090114 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 12 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 13 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 14 |
|
P01 | Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered |
Effective date: 20230529 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Payment date: 20230726 Year of fee payment: 19 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20230719 Year of fee payment: 19 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20230727 Year of fee payment: 19 Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20230719 Year of fee payment: 19 |