GB2122160A - A tile package - Google Patents
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- GB2122160A GB2122160A GB08218343A GB8218343A GB2122160A GB 2122160 A GB2122160 A GB 2122160A GB 08218343 A GB08218343 A GB 08218343A GB 8218343 A GB8218343 A GB 8218343A GB 2122160 A GB2122160 A GB 2122160A
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- Prior art keywords
- tray
- tiles
- stack
- packaging
- trays
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- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 24
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 23
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 23
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000012856 packing Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims description 4
Classifications
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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
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00006—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
- B65D2571/00055—Clapping elements, also placed on the side
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00006—Palletisable loads, i.e. loads intended to be transported by means of a fork-lift truck
- B65D2571/00111—Arrangements of flexible binders
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
- B65D85/46—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
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Abstract
A package comprises a stack of tiles 10 having two tray members 12 fitted over opposed sides of the stack and held thereon by a band or bands 14 or by a film wrapping. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Improvements in or relating to method and
means for packaging tiles
The present invention concerns an improved method and means for packaging tiles, especially but not exclusively glazed ceramic tiles.
One of the more popular methods of packing ceramic tiles at this time is to accommodate a stack of tiles in a cardboard container, the container being slightly oversized to accommodate minor differences in tile thicknesses and including also strips of corrugaged paper to serve as packing. So that the type of tile within the container can be readily identified one end of the container has an aperture therein so that end tile can be viewed.
Whereas containers of this nature have certain advantages they also exhibit disadvantages not the least of which is the difficulty in automatically packing tiles into the container.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate these disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided means for packaging a stack of tiles comprising a pair of tray-like members for fitment over a pair of opposed faces of a stack of tiles and at least one band-like member for holding the trays against separation.
Preferably the band-like member comprises two plastics material packing bands. Alternatively it may comprise a sheet of a plastics material film shrink or stretch wrapped around the stack of tiles and trays.
Preferably each tray includes a base portion having upstanding sides formed on at least two opposed edges thereof. The tray may also include upstanding sides on the remaining opposed edges but in certain instances these upstanding edges need not extend along the entire length of the side, for example they may be corner fillets.
The tray may be moulded from a plastics material or may be fabricated from a plastics material. In either case it is preferable that it is at least semi-transparent such that printed paper sheets placed in the tray may be read through the material. In a modification, especialiy where the tray is moulded, the printed paper or card sheets may be moulded into the plastics. In another modification a scraper for tile adhesive may be formed integrally with the tray being removable therefrom by "cut-out" action. One or more apertures may be formed in the tray.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a perspective view of a package of ceramic wall tiles.
Wall tiles 10 are arranged in face to back relationship to form a stack and are restrained from falling outwardly from the stack by a pair of trays 12 fitted over a pair of opposed faces of the stack. The trays 12 are held against the stack by a pair of plastics packaging bands 14 applied by a standard banding machine such that after fitment they are maintained in tension.
Each tray 12 comprises a base 16 with a pair of walls 1 8 extending substantially perpendicularly from the base. At each end of each wall 18 there is provided a fillet 20 forming a partial wall arranged substantially perpendicular to the remaining two opposed edges of the base. It will
be clear that the fillets 20 prevent tiles from falling
off the end of the stack and that as they only cover the corner regions of the end tiles of the stack,
provided these tiles are arranged face out the
pattern, colour etc., of the tiles can be readily
determined.
The trays 1 6 are manufactured from plastics
material and it is preferable that this material is at
least partially transparent so that the product
information sheets, for example, can be placed between the trays and the stack of tiles so that they are readable through the trays. The trays may be manufactured by any suitable technique, for example injection moulding or alternatively by fabrication from blanks cut from sheets of plastics material which are appropriately folded and glued.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, for example the packaging bands 14 may be replaced by a shrink or stretch wrap plastics film wrapped around some or all of the faces of the stack of tiles.
The trays may be modified in a number of ways, for example to reduce the amount of material used therein, apertures may be provided in the base 1 6.
In an extreme example the base may effectively be split along a line parallel to the side walls 18 such that the tray comprises two triangular-section channel members. In another modification a spreader for tile adhesive can be formed integrally with the base of the tray in such a way that it may be removed by the user of the tiles by cutting the spreader out of the tray. In a still further modification the information sheet referred to above is laminated into the base of the tray.
It will be realised that if an injection moulding technique is utilised in the manufacture of the tray continuous walls could be provided along all the sides of the tray. The walls could be scalloped or profiled for aesthetic purposes.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.
1. Means for packaging a stack of tiles comprising a pair of tray-like members for fitment over a pair of opposed faces of a stack of tiles and at least one band-like member for hoiding the trays against separation.
2. Packaging means as claimed in claim 1, in which the band-like member comprises two
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Claims (15)
1. Means for packaging a stack of tiles comprising a pair of tray-like members for fitment over a pair of opposed faces of a stack of tiles and at least one band-like member for hoiding the trays against separation.
2. Packaging means as claimed in claim 1, in which the band-like member comprises two plastics material packing bands.
3. Packaging means as claimed in claim 1, in which the band-like member comprises a sheet of a plastics material film shrink or stretch wrapped around the stack of tiles and the trays.
4. Packaging means as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, in which each tray includes a base portion having upstanding sides formed on at least two opposed edges thereof.
5. Packaging means as claimed in claim 4, in which the tray includes upstanding sides on the remaining opposed edges.
6. Packaging means as claimed in claim 5, in which the said sides on the remaining opposed edges do not extend along the entire length of the side.
7. Packaging means as claimed in claim 6, in which the said sides are corner fillets.
8. Packaging means as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the tray is moulded from a plastics material.
9. Packaging means as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, in which the tray is fabricated from a plastics material.
10. Packaging means as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9, in which the tray is at least semitransparent such that printed paper sheets placed in the tray may be read through the material.
11. Packaging means as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9, in which printed paper or card sheets are moulded into the plastics material.
12. Packaging means as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 11, in which a scraper for tile adhesive is formed integrally with the tray being removable therefrom.
13. Packaging means as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 12, in which one or more apertures are formed in the tray.
14. Means for packaging as stack of tiles, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
15. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter herein disclosed, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB08218343A GB2122160B (en) | 1982-06-24 | 1982-06-24 | A tile package |
IT67600/83A IT1159017B (en) | 1982-06-24 | 1983-05-31 | REFINEMENTS IN OR RELATED TO METHOD AND MEANS FOR PACKING TILES |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB08218343A GB2122160B (en) | 1982-06-24 | 1982-06-24 | A tile package |
Publications (2)
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GB2122160A true GB2122160A (en) | 1984-01-11 |
GB2122160B GB2122160B (en) | 1986-01-22 |
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GB08218343A Expired GB2122160B (en) | 1982-06-24 | 1982-06-24 | A tile package |
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IT (1) | IT1159017B (en) |
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2631606A1 (en) * | 1988-05-20 | 1989-11-24 | Cornely Emmanuel | Package for wooden logs and its manufacturing method |
WO1994010060A1 (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-05-11 | Mars G.B. Limited | Display packaging |
EP1006061A2 (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2000-06-07 | Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. | Package, packing method and transporting method for brittle sheets |
FR2794733A1 (en) * | 1999-06-08 | 2000-12-15 | Joel Queirel | Handling and storage device for e.g. swimming pool coping stones, has two flat rectangular compartments each containing cross struts defining cavities for stones |
EP1988020A1 (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2008-11-05 | SITMA S.p.A. | Equipment and process for continuously making stack packages of tiles or the like |
WO2011027325A1 (en) * | 2009-09-03 | 2011-03-10 | Stora Enso Oyj | Package assembly |
WO2012120409A1 (en) * | 2011-03-07 | 2012-09-13 | Pollini S.R.L. | Set or kit of material and tools for the laying of floor or wall coverings |
ITVR20120240A1 (en) * | 2012-12-06 | 2014-06-07 | Ct Pietra S R L | PACKAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR COVERING. |
US20190225399A1 (en) * | 2018-01-24 | 2019-07-25 | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | Sleeve packaging |
CN110092086A (en) * | 2019-05-23 | 2019-08-06 | 安徽富煌百城建筑科技有限公司 | A kind of assembling assembled architecture concrete prefabricated element stacking device |
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GB244171A (en) * | 1924-09-11 | 1925-12-11 | Edward Thomas Morris | Improvements in side registering mechanism for supply rolls of printing machines |
GB801013A (en) * | 1955-04-21 | 1958-09-03 | Bibby & Baron Ltd | Improvements in methods of packing bags |
GB1066875A (en) * | 1965-01-07 | 1967-04-26 | British Oxygen Co Ltd | Packaging of rod-like articles |
GB1253204A (en) * | 1967-11-15 | 1971-11-10 | ||
US3650395A (en) * | 1970-01-22 | 1972-03-21 | Reginald John Hobbs | Shrink wrap package having the containers therein in contacting relation |
GB1290604A (en) * | 1970-09-08 | 1972-09-27 | ||
GB1354850A (en) * | 1971-04-20 | 1974-06-05 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Package of collapsible tubes |
GB1488764A (en) * | 1974-04-16 | 1977-10-12 | Teijin Ltd | Arrangement of a plurality of roll-like articles |
GB1488263A (en) * | 1975-04-21 | 1977-10-12 | Ko Pressure Frames Ltd | Frames for securing stacks of articles |
GB1494456A (en) * | 1976-04-01 | 1977-12-07 | Barnards Ltd | Packaging |
GB1512371A (en) * | 1975-07-02 | 1978-06-01 | Covrad Ltd | Radiator packaging |
GB1598181A (en) * | 1978-05-24 | 1981-09-16 | Orebro Pappersbruks Ab | Method of packaging bags |
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- 1982-06-24 GB GB08218343A patent/GB2122160B/en not_active Expired
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- 1983-05-31 IT IT67600/83A patent/IT1159017B/en active
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB244171A (en) * | 1924-09-11 | 1925-12-11 | Edward Thomas Morris | Improvements in side registering mechanism for supply rolls of printing machines |
GB801013A (en) * | 1955-04-21 | 1958-09-03 | Bibby & Baron Ltd | Improvements in methods of packing bags |
GB1066875A (en) * | 1965-01-07 | 1967-04-26 | British Oxygen Co Ltd | Packaging of rod-like articles |
GB1253204A (en) * | 1967-11-15 | 1971-11-10 | ||
US3650395A (en) * | 1970-01-22 | 1972-03-21 | Reginald John Hobbs | Shrink wrap package having the containers therein in contacting relation |
GB1290604A (en) * | 1970-09-08 | 1972-09-27 | ||
GB1354850A (en) * | 1971-04-20 | 1974-06-05 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Package of collapsible tubes |
GB1488764A (en) * | 1974-04-16 | 1977-10-12 | Teijin Ltd | Arrangement of a plurality of roll-like articles |
GB1488263A (en) * | 1975-04-21 | 1977-10-12 | Ko Pressure Frames Ltd | Frames for securing stacks of articles |
GB1512371A (en) * | 1975-07-02 | 1978-06-01 | Covrad Ltd | Radiator packaging |
GB1494456A (en) * | 1976-04-01 | 1977-12-07 | Barnards Ltd | Packaging |
GB1598181A (en) * | 1978-05-24 | 1981-09-16 | Orebro Pappersbruks Ab | Method of packaging bags |
Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2631606A1 (en) * | 1988-05-20 | 1989-11-24 | Cornely Emmanuel | Package for wooden logs and its manufacturing method |
WO1994010060A1 (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-05-11 | Mars G.B. Limited | Display packaging |
EP1006061A2 (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2000-06-07 | Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. | Package, packing method and transporting method for brittle sheets |
EP1006061A3 (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2004-07-21 | Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. | Package, packing method and transporting method for brittle sheets |
FR2794733A1 (en) * | 1999-06-08 | 2000-12-15 | Joel Queirel | Handling and storage device for e.g. swimming pool coping stones, has two flat rectangular compartments each containing cross struts defining cavities for stones |
JP2008285231A (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2008-11-27 | Sitma Spa | Apparatus and method for continuously making package of stack of tile or the like |
EP1988020A1 (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2008-11-05 | SITMA S.p.A. | Equipment and process for continuously making stack packages of tiles or the like |
US7694499B2 (en) | 2007-04-30 | 2010-04-13 | Sitma S.P.A. | Equipment and process for continuously making stack packages of tiles or the like |
WO2011027325A1 (en) * | 2009-09-03 | 2011-03-10 | Stora Enso Oyj | Package assembly |
WO2012120409A1 (en) * | 2011-03-07 | 2012-09-13 | Pollini S.R.L. | Set or kit of material and tools for the laying of floor or wall coverings |
ITVR20120240A1 (en) * | 2012-12-06 | 2014-06-07 | Ct Pietra S R L | PACKAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR COVERING. |
US20190225399A1 (en) * | 2018-01-24 | 2019-07-25 | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | Sleeve packaging |
US11225366B2 (en) * | 2018-01-24 | 2022-01-18 | Awi Licensing Llc | Building panel sleeve packaging |
US11679922B2 (en) | 2018-01-24 | 2023-06-20 | Awi Licensing Llc | Sleeve packaging |
CN110092086A (en) * | 2019-05-23 | 2019-08-06 | 安徽富煌百城建筑科技有限公司 | A kind of assembling assembled architecture concrete prefabricated element stacking device |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2122160B (en) | 1986-01-22 |
IT8367600A0 (en) | 1983-05-31 |
IT1159017B (en) | 1987-02-25 |
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