CN102482014A - Graphic packaging int inc - Google Patents
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Abstract
A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel, end panels and side panels. The package has retention features in the top panel for retaining the containers. The package has handle features in the end panel for forming a handle for grasping and carrying the package.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The rights and interests that No. the 61/224th, 760, the U.S. Provisional Application that the application requires to submit on July 10th, 2009.This application is that the continuation of the 12/711st, No. 555 U.S. Patent application is partly applied for, wherein the 12/711st, No. 555 application is to submit on February 24th, 2010, and requires in the rights and interests of the 61/208th, No. 462 U.S. Provisional Application of submission on February 24th, 2009.
In conjunction with reference
In the 61/224th of submission on July 10th, 2009; No. 760 U.S. Provisional Applications, on February 24th, 2010 submit to the 12/711st; Whole disclosures of the 61/208th, No. 462 U.S. Provisional Application that No. 555 U.S. Patent applications and on February 24th, 2009 submit to are incorporated herein with the mode of reference in full.
Background technology
The present invention relates in general to package or the carton that is used to hold with conveying container.
Summary of the invention
In one aspect of the invention, a kind of package that is used to hold a plurality of containers (for example beverage can) is disclosed.This package has top board, end plate and side plate.This package has the handle feature that is used to keep the maintenance feature of container and is used to catch and carry package.
On the other hand, the present invention relates to a kind of package that is used to hold a plurality of containers, it comprises that part is around a plurality of plates of interior extension at least.These plates comprise top board, at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly side plate of top board and at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly end plate of this at least one side plate.In top board, have at least one reception and hold the feature at the top of at least one container in a plurality of containers.This at least one feature comprise on the top board opening with keep feature, this maintenances characteristic portion near opening engaging at least one container in a plurality of containers, thereby make this at least one container at least partly be attached to package.This at least one end plate comprises the handle that is used to catch and carry package.
On the other hand, the present invention relates to a kind of blank that is used to form the package that is used for holding a plurality of containers.This blank comprises a plurality of plates, and said plate comprises top board, at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly side plate of top board and at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly end plate of this at least one side plate.These plates are used to form the inside of the package that is made up of this blank.In top board, have at least one reception and hold the feature at the top of at least one container in a plurality of containers in the package that constitutes by this blank.This at least one feature comprise on the top board opening with keep feature, this maintenances characteristic portion is near opening and be used for engaging at least one container of a plurality of containers so that this at least one container at least partly is attached to package.This at least one end plate comprises the handle feature, and it is used to form the handle that is used for catching and carrying the package that is made up of this blank.
On the other hand, the present invention relates to the method that a kind of formation is used for holding the package of a plurality of containers.This method comprises the acquisition blank; Blank has at least one feature on top board, at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly side plate of top board, at least one and the collapsible bonded assembly end plate of this at least one side plate, the top board, and said feature comprises the opening and near the maintenance feature that is positioned at the opening on the top board.This at least one end plate comprises the handle feature.This method comprises the top at least of container inserted passes opening and makes container top and keep feature to engage so that container at least partly is attached to package, and utilizes handle feature formation handle.
Those skilled in the art are after the following detailed description of having read with reference to attached drawings the specific embodiment, with other advantage and the benefit of understanding above-mentioned aspect and various additional embodiment better.
By convention, each parts of the accompanying drawing of being discussed below are not necessarily proportional.Each parts in the accompanying drawing and size of component can be exaggerated or dwindle so that be illustrated more clearly in embodiments of the invention.Therefore, impassabitity is to the limitation of the present invention that measures of accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1-4 shows blank, package and/or the container of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5-7 shows the blank of the second embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Fig. 8-10 shows the blank of the third embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Figure 11-13 shows the blank of the fourth embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Figure 14-16 shows the blank of the fifth embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Figure 17-19 shows the blank of the sixth embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Figure 20-22 shows the blank of the seventh embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers;
Figure 23-26 shows the blank of the eighth embodiment of the present invention and/or holds the package of a plurality of containers.
Run through all accompanying drawings, corresponding parts all are marked with corresponding Reference numeral.
The specific embodiment
Present invention relates in general to be used to hold and structure, sleeve member, carton or the analogue of display con-tainer (such as jar, bottle, jar etc.).These containers can be used to for example packaged food and drink.These containers can be processed by the material that its composition is suitable for packing specific food products or beverage, and these materials are including, but not limited to aluminium and/or other metal, plastics, and such as PET, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, PVC, EVOH, and nylon; Glass; Perhaps their combination in any.
Packages in accordance with the invention can be held a variety of difform containers.The purpose of the unrestricted scope of the invention from explanation, the following drinking container having described part at least and be positioned at package embodiment (for example the container of general cylindrical, such as aluminium pot) that specifies.In this manual, term D score, " bottom ", " on " and " top " indication with respect to the upright determined orientation of package fully.
Embodiments of the invention relate to carton or the package that is attached to and accommodates container.Package or the carrier 5 of first embodiment that is in erectility have been shown among Fig. 3, and wherein it and container C are attached, and said container C is arranged to 3 of 2 rows and every rows' form.As shown in Figure 4; Container C is example with the drinking container; It has lower bottom part B, top T, flange part F and top surface TS; Wherein top T generally includes from the inside tapered neck N of lower bottom part, and flange part F is positioned at the top of neck and extends radially outward from neck, and top surface TS is positioned at the flange part below and comprises draw ring P.Also container can be in package 5, held, the present invention can be do not deviated from simultaneously with other size, shape and structure.The neck N of container C and flange F are received in the respective openings 7 of package 5, and are maintained in the package through the maintenance feature that will do in the text to further describe.Except 2 * 3 arrangement form, container C also can have other arrangement form (for example 2 * 4,2 * 6,1 * 3,1 * 4 etc.), and package 5 also can hold the container greater or less than 6, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Fig. 1 is the birds-eye view of lateral surface 11 that is used to form the blank 13 of package or carrier 5.Blank 13 has longitudinal axis L 1 and axis of pitch L2.Blank 13 comprises top board 17, and it is connected to first end plate 19 at the first horizontal tear line, 21 places collapsiblely.Top board 17 is connected to second end plate 23 at the second horizontal tear line, 25 places collapsiblely.First side plate 27 is connected to top board 17 at the first longitudinal folding line, 29 places collapsiblely.Second side plate 31 is connected to top board 17 at the second longitudinal folding line, 33 places collapsiblely.
In the embodiment in figure 1, blank 13 comprises 6 acceptance divisions 37 that formed by a series of cutting curves 39.Acceptance division 37 comprises circular substantially inner panel 41 respectively, and it is connected to top board 17 through 4 bands 43 between 2 outermost lines of cut 39.Inner panel 41 comprises bending fold line 40, and its inboard at line of cut 39 keeps at a certain distance away with it, and helps inner panel to be shaped, and makes that the shape of inner panel and container C is consistent.When inner panel 41 rises with respect to top board 17,, in top board, form opening 7 owing to the inner panel 41 of generation and separating of top board at line of cut 39 places.In the embodiment in figure 1, top board 17 comprises finger-hole 47, so that catch and carry package 5.Top board 17 also has bending fold line 49 between the acceptance division 37 of corresponding pairs.
Line of cut 39 cooperations form the maintenance edge 42 (sensu lato " maintenance feature ") of the opening 7 in the top board 17, and it engages with the flange F of container C.In the embodiment shown, each acceptance division 37 comprises 4 maintenance edges that cardinal principle is arc, and its part of flange F that engages container C respectively is so that remain on container in the carton.Between the respective end of line of cut 39 and with the respective strap 43 that inner panel 41 is connected to top board 17, will keep the edge to open in 42 minutes.
In the embodiment shown, blank 13 comprises end folds 53,55, and it is connected to end plate 19,23 at longitudinal folding line 57,59 places collapsiblely. Corner plate 61,63 is connected to end folds 53,55 at folding oblique line 65,67 places respectively.Each corner plate 61,63 is connected to side plate 27,31 at respective transversal fold line 69,71 places respectively collapsiblely.
In order to form package 50 with a kind of acceptable method, container C is inserted corresponding acceptance division 37, so that the inner panel 41 of the top surface of container flange F contact acceptance division, thereby inner panel is risen, in top board 17, form opening 7.The flange F of container C is arranged to shown in Fig. 3 and 4 such, is made the bottom side that is positioned near part (the for example the edge 42) faying flange the opening of acceptance division 37, so that container is remained in the package 5. End plate 19,23 is folding downwards with respect to top board 17, and opens in 21,25 minutes along tear line, thereby the top of end plate and top board are separated.At fold line 57,59 places end folds 53,55 is inwardly folded, and side plate is folded to form package 5 downwards at fold line 29,33 places.
Can on one or more plates of blank 13 and/or tabs, apply glue or other adhesives so that package 5 is fixed under the folded state.Package 5 can also comprise handle or strengthen feature, that kind shown in the 12/253rd, No. 485 U. S. application of submitting on October 17th, 2008 (its full content is incorporated herein with the mode of reference).In addition, package 5 can also comprise the assigned characteristics portion that container C is taken out be convenient to from package.Blank 13 can have other shape and/or set-up mode, and package 5 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Fig. 5-7 shows the blank 113 and package 105 of the second embodiment of the present invention respectively, and it has the feature similar with the blank 13 of first embodiment and package 5.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
In the embodiment of Fig. 5-7, the median plate 141 of each acceptance division 137 keeps being connected with top board 117 through the tab 143 of vertical end of median plate 141.Each tab 143 limits the spaced apart end of the line of cut 139 of the median plate that forms acceptance division 137 141 with tab and top board 117 bonded assembly bending fold lines 140 and forms.Acceptance division 137 comprises the secant 142 of cutting sth. askew that stretches out from the line of cut 139 that forms median plate 141.The secant 142 of cutting sth. askew forms collapsible tabs 144 in top board 117, it is positioned near the opening 107.The edge of folding tabs 144 is limited line of cut 139, and will engage with the bottom side of the flange F of container C.Blank 113 can have other shape and/or set-up mode, and package 105 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Fig. 8-10 shows the blank 213 of the package 205 that is used to form the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Blank 213 comprises top board 217, and it has the acceptance division 237 similar with the acceptance division of embodiment before 137.In the embodiment of Fig. 8-10, the shape of median plate 241 is similar with the shape of median plate 141.Collapsible tabs 244 is formed by the secant 242 of cutting sth. askew.In the embodiment of Fig. 8-10, the bias superimposing thread 246 that between the line of cut 139 of secant 242 and qualification median plate 241 of cutting sth. askew, extends part at least limits collapsible tabs 244.In the embodiment of Fig. 8-10, tab 243 is formed by roughly straight fold line 240.In one embodiment, top board 217 comprises the longitudinal folding line 228 that passes top board length.The fold line 228 convenient packages 205 that form, and allow top board 217 consistent with the shape of container C.Blank 213 is moulding and/or setting otherwise, and package 205 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Figure 11-13 shows the blank 313 of the package 305 that is used to form the fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Blank 313 comprises acceptance division 337, and it has opening 341 in top board 317.Acceptance division 337 comprises tab 343, and it is positioned near corresponding vertical side of opening 341.Tab 343 is limited on the bending fold line 340 in the top board and forms.Opening 341 has roughly the curved edge 339 of L1 extension longitudinally, and its crooked line of cut by the respective shapes on the blank 313 forms.Shown in Figure 12 and 13, curved edge 339 engages the bottom side of the flange F of corresponding container, so that container is remained in the package 305.Tab 343 comprises protrusion 348, and it is substantially semicircle and between curved edge 339.In the embodiment shown, the protrusion 348 of tab 343 forms with the top surface of the flange F of container C and contacts, and opens in 317 minutes with the top board of package 305.Blank 313 can have other shape and/or set-up mode, and package 305 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Figure 14-16 shows the blank 413 of the package 405 that is used to form the fifth embodiment of the present invention, wherein has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Figure 17-19 shows the blank 513 of the package 505 that is used to form the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and it has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Blank 513 comprises the acceptance division 537 similar with the acceptance division of embodiment before 437.Opening 541 has the similar edge 539, edge 439 of shape and embodiment before.Collapsible tabs 544 is formed by near opening 541 parts that are positioned at edge 539.Collapsible tabs 544 stretches into opening 541, and engages the bottom side of the respective flanges F of container C.In the embodiment of Figure 17-19, blank 513 comprises maintenance tabs 556, and it is positioned near the opening 541 and by transverse cut 542 and forms.Keep tabs 556 not stretch into opening 541, therefore keep tabs a distance below the flange F bottom side to engage with the neck N of container.Keep tabs 556 to provide package 505 is fixed on the extra attached power on the container C.In the embodiment of Figure 17-19, package has 6 collapsible tabs 544 that engage with the flange F bottom side near each opening 541, and near each opening, has 4 maintenance tabs 556 that engage with each neck N of container C.Blank 513 can have other shape and/or set-up mode, and package 505 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Figure 20-22 shows the blank 613 of the package 605 that is used to form the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and it has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Package 605 has the handle 607,609 that the handle feature by blank 313 forms in each end.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Figure 20 is the birds-eye view of lateral surface that is used to form the blank 613 of package or carrier 605 (Figure 21-22).Blank 613 has longitudinal axis L 3 and axis of pitch L4.Blank 613 comprises the top board 617 that is connected to first end plate 619 and second end plate 623 collapsiblely.First side plate 627 is connected to top board 617 at the first longitudinal folding line, 629 places collapsiblely.Second side plate 631 is connected to top board 617 at the second longitudinal folding line, 633 places collapsiblely.
In the embodiment of Figure 20, blank 613 comprises 6 acceptance divisions 637, and it is configured to two vertical rows and is formed by a series of crooked line of cut 639.Longitudinal folding line 618 through between two row's acceptance divisions 637, extending is divided top board 617.Each comprises circular substantially median plate 641 acceptance division 637.Median plate 641 links to each other with top board 617 through respective tab 643,649.Tab 643 is limited the longitudinal medial fold line 640 that between double-type acceptance division 637, extends and forms.Near end plate 619 and end acceptance division 637 tab 649 is limited transverse line 622,647 and the longitudinal medial fold line 640 that between these transverse line, extends and forms.Near end plate 623 and end acceptance division 637 tab 649 is limited transverse line 626,647 and the longitudinal medial fold line 640 that between these transverse line, extends and forms.
In the embodiment of Figure 20-22, acceptance division 637 is similar with the acceptance division 237 of the 3rd embodiment.Acceptance division has the secant 642 of cutting sth. askew that stretches out from the crooked line of cut 639 that forms median plate 641.Bias superimposing thread 646 extends between the line of cut 639 of secant 642 and qualification median plate 641 of cutting sth. askew.Cut sth. askew secant 642 and bias superimposing thread 646 forming near the collapsible tabs 644 that is positioned at the crooked line of cut 639 on the top board 617.When through container C being inserted in when inner panel 641 is risen with respect to top board 617, on top board 617, form opening 607.Shown in figure 21, collapsible tabs 644 is formed at when being inserted into container C in the acceptance division 637 with the bottom side of the flange F of container C and engages.Top board 617 can also have oblique indentation or crease 645 at the binding site place between crooked line of cut 639 and the longitudinal folding line 640, thereby makes things convenient for the folding of tabs 644.
In one embodiment, end plate 619 comprises the first corners 619a, the second corners 619b and extends the centre portion 619c-g between first and second corners.At its end points place bonded assembly and be positioned at laterally inboard pair of curved fold line 620 and form centre portion 619e, it roughly aligns with fold line 618 on the cross central line of blank 613 in the horizontal.The pair of curved fold line 621 that is positioned at lateral mid-point is spaced apart on horizontal outward direction with inside bend fold line 620, and on the opposite side in a lateral direction of bending fold line 620, forms centre portion 619d, 619f.Pair of curved fold line 659 is spaced apart with middle fold line 621 on laterally outside direction, and with middle fold line 621 common centre portion 619c, the 619g of forming.In the embodiment shown, centre portion 619d, 619e, 619f opened through opening 670 and top board in 617 minutes.Opening 670 be substantially oval and be arranged to top board 617 against, yet opening also can have other shape, location, setting, make, perhaps opening can be omitted, and also can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
In the embodiment shown, blank 613 comprises corner plate 653,663, and it is connected to side plate 627,631 at bias superimposing thread 655,665 places collapsiblely, and is connected to end plate 619,623 at bias superimposing thread 659,669 places collapsiblely.Each corner plate 653 comprises bias superimposing thread 656 and a pair of longitudinal folding line 657.The first corner plate 653a is limited between bias superimposing thread 655 and the bias superimposing thread 656.The second corner plate 653b is limited between the bias superimposing thread 656 and the first longitudinal folding line 657.Triangle fagging 653c is limited between the longitudinal folding line 657.Each corner plate 653 was opened through opening 672 and top board in 617 minutes, and opening 672 adjoins corners 619a, the 619b of corner plate 653a, 653b, 653c and end plate 619.Opening 672 can have other shape, setting and/or make, and perhaps opening can omit, and can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
In order to form package 605 shown in Figure 21 and 22, each container C is inserted corresponding acceptance division 637 with a kind of acceptable illustrative methods.As a result, the top surface of the flange F of container C contacts the inner panel 641 of acceptance division 637 and lifts median plate 641, thereby in top board 617, forms opening 607.The flange F of container C is arranged to as shown in Figure 21 and 22, makes near the tabs opening 607 644 of acceptance division 637 engage with the flange F bottom side, so that container is remained in the package 605.Middle section of the top board 617 of each row between acceptance division 637 is folded to form vee-cut downwards, is folded into from acceptance division 637 near the exterior lateral area side plate 627,631 of top board 617 downward-sloping.End plate 619,623 is folding downwards along fold line 622,626 with respect to top board 617.Side plate 627,631 is folding downwards at fold line 629,633 places.Corner plate 653a is folding at bias superimposing thread 656 places, makes corner plate 653a cover corner plate 653b, 653c is last, and the bias superimposing thread 655 that corner plate 653 is connected to side plate 627,631 is located near the corners 619a, 619b of end plate 619.Similarly, corner plate 663a is folding at bias superimposing thread 666 places, makes corner plate 663a cover corner plate 663b, 663c is last, and joint angle fagging 663 is located near the corners 623a, 623b of end plate 623 to the bias superimposing thread 665 of side plate 627,631.Form package 605 thus.
In package 605, the fitting profile of container C of end plate 619,623.Particularly, header portion 619c, 619g and corners 619a, 619b form roughly protruding end 660, and its shape with container C is roughly consistent.Header portion 619d, 619e and 619f can inwardly be folded to form the roughly centre portion 662 of depression, and it is between the end face 660 of convexity.The centre portion 662 of depression is located between two terminal container C, and consistent with container in shape.Similarly, header portion 623c, 623g and corners 623a, 623b form roughly protruding end 660, and header portion 623b, 623e and 623f can inwardly be folded to form the roughly middle end 662 of depression.Can glue or other adhesives be applied on one or more plates and/or the tabs of blank 613 so that package 605 is fixed under the folded state.For example, angle brace section 653a can be adhesively fixed and fix on angle brace section 653b, 653c is last, and angle brace section 663a can be adhesively fixed and fix on angle brace section 663b, 663c is last.
Shown in Figure 21 and 22, end plate 619,623 comprises the handle feature that is used to form corresponding handle 607,609 respectively, and wherein said handle can be configured to carry package.Specifically as shown in Figure 22, be to start handle 607, the centre portion 662 that is formed by header portion 619d, 619e, the 619f of end plate 619 can be booked, and folded-out so that carry package 605.Similarly, can start handle 609 through the centre portion of catching and folded-out header portion 623d by end plate 623,623e, 623f form 620.When by the handle 609 carrying packages 605 at the handle 607 at end plate 619 places or end plate 623 places; Header portion 619c, 619g or 623c, 623g and corner part 619a, 619b or 623a, 623b are outwardly-bent about header portion 619d, 619e, 619f or 623d, 623e, 623f, with convenient carrying package 605.
Should be understood that blank 613 can have other shape and/or set-up mode, package 605 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Figure 23-26 illustrates the blank 713 of the package 705 that is used to form the eighth embodiment of the present invention, wherein has and the blank feature similar with package of embodiment before.Correspondingly, the similar or identical feature of these embodiment has similar Reference numeral.
Figure 23 is the birds-eye view of lateral surface of blank 713 that is used to form package or the carrier 705 (Figure 24-26) of the 8th embodiment.Blank 713 has longitudinal axis L 5 and axis of pitch L6.Blank 713 comprises top board 717, and it is connected to first end plate 719 at the first horizontal tear line, 722 places collapsiblely.Top board 717 is connected to second end plate 723 at the second horizontal tear line, 725 places collapsiblely.First side plate 727 is connected to top board 717 at the first longitudinal folding line, 729 places collapsiblely.Second side plate 731 is connected to top board 717 at the second longitudinal folding line, 733 places collapsiblely.In alternative embodiment, tear line 722,725 can be a line of cut, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
In the embodiment of Figure 23-26, blank 713 comprises 6 acceptance divisions 737, and it is arranged to two vertical rows and is formed by a series of crooked lines of cut 739.The a pair of longitudinal folding line 718 that between two row's acceptance divisions 737, extends is divided top board 717.Acceptance division 737 comprises circular substantially median plate 741 respectively.Median plate 741 is connected to top board 717 through tab 743.The fold line that is positioned at longitudinal medial 740 that between double-type acceptance division 737, extends limits the tab 743 that is positioned at longitudinal medial.The tab 743 that is positioned at vertical outside is formed near the acceptance division 737 of the outside, and is limited the fold line that is positioned at vertical outside 740 and to form, and wherein said fold line 740 is that the end of the crooked line of cut 739 of acceptance division 737 outside form stretches out.Acceptance division 737 comprises the secant 742 of cutting sth. askew, and wherein said line of cut 742 is from the crooked line of cut 739 that forms median plate 741, to stretch out.The secant 742 of cutting sth. askew forms near the collapsible tabs 744 the crooked line of cut 739 that is positioned on the top boards 717.When through container C being inserted into when inner panel 741 is risen with respect to top board 717, on top board 717, form opening 707.Collapsible tabs 744 is formed at when being inserted into container C in the acceptance division 737 and engages with the flange F bottom side of container C.
In one embodiment, side plate 727 comprises from each transverse line 769,771 along the longitudinal folding line 728 that laterally inwardly extends.Similarly, side plate 731 comprises from each transverse line 769,771 along the longitudinal folding line 732 that laterally inwardly extends.
In order to form the package 705 shown in Figure 24-26, container C is inserted into respectively in the acceptance division 737 with a kind of acceptable method.As a result, the top surface of the flange F of container C contacts the inner panel 741 of acceptance division 737 and median plate 741 is lifted, thereby on top board 717, forms opening 707.The flange F of container C is configured to as shown in Figure 24-26, makes near the tabs 744 of the corresponding acceptance division 737 the opening 707 engage so that container is remained in the package 705 with the flange F bottom side.Middle section at the top board 717 of each row between acceptance division 737 is folded to form vee-cut downwards, and the exterior lateral area that is positioned near the top board 717 the side plate 727,731 is folded into from acceptance division 737 downward-sloping.End plate 719,723 folds downwards and opened in 721,725 minutes along tear line along tear line 721,725 with respect to top board 717, makes the top of end plate 719,723 and top board open in 717 minutes.Side plate 727,731 is folding downwards at fold line 729,733 places.Corner plate 753 is folding at bias superimposing thread 765 places, makes second corner plate 761 cover on first corner plate 754, and the transverse line 769 that corner plate 761 is connected to side plate 727,731 is positioned near the end plate 719.Through similar fashion, corner plate 755 is folding at bias superimposing thread 767 places, makes second corner plate 763 cover on first corner plate 756, and the transverse line 771 that corner plate 763 is connected to side plate 727,731 is positioned near the end plate 723.Form package 705 thus.
In the package 705 of the embodiment of Figure 23-26, end plate 719,723 is crooked at fold line 720,724 places, makes the fitting profile of container C of corner or the end of end plate 719,723.Longitudinal folding line 728,732 on the side plate 727,731 allows the end bent of side plate 727,731 and the profile of the container C of fitting.Can glue or other adhesives be applied on the one or more plates and/or tabs of blank 713, so that package 705 is fixed under the folded state.For example, second corner plate 761 can be adhesively fixed and fix on first corner plate 754, and second corner plate 763 can be adhesively fixed and fix on first corner plate 756.
As shown in Figure 26, end plate 719,723 is configured for the handle 707,709 of carrying package.When forming package 705, end plate 719,723 is separated and keeps at a certain distance away with top board 719.Tear line or line of cut 722,725 and corner plate 753,755 allows end plate 719,723 is arranged between the handle 707,709 that formed by end plate and the top board and has space or opening (for example opening 724).Start handle 707,709 through catching end plate 719,723 and carrying package.When handle 707,709 was booked, end plate 719,723 can be outwardly-bent when carrying package 705.
Should be appreciated that blank 713 can have other forming shape and/or set-up mode, package 705 can have the feature of alternate manner shape and/or setting, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
Can for example form according to blank of the present invention by cardboard with coating and similar material.For example, the inside of blank and/or exterior lateral sides can be coated with the clay coating.Then can be on the clay coating printed product, advertisement and other information or image.Then can be coated with varnish and print to the information on the blank with protection to blank.Can also on any one or both sides of blank, apply for example moisture barrier layers.According to the foregoing description, blank can be made up of, harder cardboard heavier than plain paper.Blank can also be made up of other material, such as card board, hard paper or its character be suitable for making carton have roughly as indicated at least described in other material of function.Blank can also or scribble one or more board-like materials in selected plate or plate section laminated.
According to the foregoing description, fold line can be the reduction form of any straight line basically (but differ be decided to be straight), and it helps to fold along it.More specifically (but the non-scope of the invention of dwindling), fold line comprises: groove, such as the line that utilizes blunt stroke of cutter or analogue (its line of weakness along expectation forms crushed part on material) to form; Line of weakness along expectation partly stretches into the otch in the material, and/or partly stretches into and/or run through fully a series of otch of material along the line of weakness of expectation; And the various combinations of these feature.
For example, tear line can comprise: the line of weakness of edge expectation partly stretches into the slit of material, and/or a series of edge expectation line of weakness that separates each other partly stretches into or run through fully the slit of material, the perhaps various combinations of these feature.As example more specifically; A kind of tear line is the form of a series of slits that separate each other; Wherein said slit runs through material fully and adjacent slit spaced somewhat is opened; Thereby between adjacent slots, limit indentation (a for example small pieces bridge shape material), it is generally used for connecting the tear line material at opposite sides temporarily.These indentations rupture when tear line tears.These indentations occupy less relatively percentum usually on tear line, perhaps can on tear line, omit or tear these indentations, so that tear line is continuous line of cut.That is to say that each that replaces in the tear line with continuous slit or analogue also drops within the scope of the present invention.For example, line of cut can be a continuous slit or wideer than slit, can not deviate from the present invention simultaneously.
The foregoing description can be described to have in carton embodiment assembling process through one or more plates glued together.Term " glue " is used for containing the form of ownership that is generally used for carton board is fixed on the adhesives on the correct position.
Various exemplary embodiments are explained and described to foregoing description.Can under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, carry out various increases, correction, change etc. to exemplary embodiment.It is illustrative that expectation comprises that all things perhaps illustrated in the accompanying drawings in the foregoing description all are interpreted into, and nonrestrictive.In addition; This specification sheets only illustrates and has described specific embodiment of the present invention; But the present invention can be used in other various array modes, alter mode and the environment, and can have in the scope of expressed in the text notion of the present invention, with above-mentioned instruction skill that be complementary and/or that drop on correlative technology field or know-how in change or modification.In addition, other illustrate and unshowned embodiment of the present invention can optionally exchanged and be used for to the special characteristic portion of each embodiment and characteristic.
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1. package that is used to hold a plurality of containers, said package comprises:
At least a plurality of plates of extending around interior of part, said a plurality of plates comprise top board, with collapsible ground of said top board at least one side plate of bonded assembly and with said at least one collapsible ground of side plate at least one end plate of bonded assembly;
At least one feature in the said top board; Said at least one feature is used for receiving and holding the top section of at least one container of a plurality of containers; Said at least one feature comprises opening and near the maintenance feature said opening in the said top board, said maintenance feature be used for engaging a plurality of containers at least one container so that said at least one container part is attached with said package at least;
Wherein said at least one end plate comprises the handle that is used to catch and carry said package.
2. package as claimed in claim 1, said package also comprises at least one corner plate, said corner plate is connected said at least one side plate with said at least one end plate collapsiblely.
3. package as claimed in claim 2, wherein said at least one corner plate comprises at least two corner plate, said at least two corner plate part at least are in face-to-face contact.
4. package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end plate comprise a plurality of fold lines that extend through end plate, the shape of said end plate be formed with a plurality of containers at least one container consistent.
5. package as claimed in claim 4, wherein said end plate comprise two protruding ends, the shape of each protruding end be formed with a plurality of containers in corresponding container consistent.
6. package as claimed in claim 5; Wherein said end plate comprises the depression end between said two protruding ends; Said female ends portion is positioned between the corresponding container at place, package end, and the shape of said depression end is formed consistent with the corresponding container of package end.
7. package as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said protruding end portion is connected to said top board respectively collapsiblely.
8. package as claimed in claim 7, wherein said depression end separates with said top board through the opening in said at least one end plate.
9. package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one end plate and said top board are spaced apart, and do not have to be connected to said top board collapsiblely.
10. package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said maintenance feature comprise near the part the said opening of being positioned at of said top board, and the said part of said top board contacts with the bottom side of the flange of said at least one container.
11. package as claimed in claim 10, wherein said maintenance feature comprises the holding plate that is connected to said top board collapsiblely, the said top of said at least one container of said holding plate contact and spaced apart with said opening.
12. a blank that is used to form the package that holds a plurality of containers, said blank comprises:
A plurality of plates, said a plurality of plates comprise top board, with at least one side plate of the collapsible bonded assembly of said top board and with at least one end plate of the collapsible bonded assembly of said at least one side plate, said a plurality of plates are used to form the inside of the package that is made up of said blank;
At least one feature in the said top board; Be used for receiving and hold the top of at least one container in a plurality of containers of the package that forms by said blank; Said at least one feature comprises near the opening maintenance feature with being positioned at said opening in the said top board, and said maintenance feature is used for engaging said at least one container of said a plurality of containers so that said at least one container at least partly is attached to said package; And
Said at least one end plate comprises the handle feature, and said handle feature is used to form the handle of catching and carrying the said package that is formed by said blank.
13. blank as claimed in claim 12 also comprises at least one corner plate, said at least one corner plate is connected said at least one side plate with said at least one end plate collapsiblely.
14. blank as claimed in claim 13, wherein said at least one corner plate comprises at least two corner plate, the part contact face-to-face at least of said at least two corner plate.
15. blank as claimed in claim 12, wherein said end plate comprise a plurality of fold lines that extend through said end plate, the shape of said end plate be formed with said a plurality of containers at least one container consistent.
16. blank as claimed in claim 15, wherein said end plate comprise two ends, the shape of each said end be formed with said a plurality of containers in corresponding container consistent.
17. blank as claimed in claim 16; Wherein said end plate comprises the centre portion between two said ends; Said centre portion is arranged between the corresponding container at place, said package end, and the shape of said centre portion is formed consistent with cell therefor.
18. blank as claimed in claim 17, each end in wherein said two ends is connected to said top board respectively collapsiblely.
19. blank as claimed in claim 18, wherein said centre portion separates with said top board through the opening in said at least one end plate.
20. blank as claimed in claim 12, wherein said at least one end plate separates with said top board through line of cut, and does not have the collapsible said top board that is connected to.
21. blank as claimed in claim 12, wherein said maintenance feature comprise near the part the said opening of being positioned at of said top board, the said part of said top board contacts with the bottom side of the flange of said at least one container.
22. blank as claimed in claim 21; Wherein said maintenance feature comprises the holding plate that is connected to said top board collapsiblely, the top of at least one container in the said package that the contact of said holding plate is formed by said blank and spaced apart with said opening.
23. the method for the package of a plurality of containers is held in a formation, this method comprises:
Obtain blank; Said blank have top board, with at least one side plate of the collapsible bonded assembly of said top board, with at least one end plate of the collapsible bonded assembly of said at least one side plate, said top board at least one feature; Said at least one feature is included near the opening maintenance feature with being positioned at said opening in the said top board, and said at least one end plate comprises the handle feature;
At least said opening is passed in the top section insertion of container, and the top section of said container is engaged with said maintenance feature so that said container at least partly is attached to said package; And
Form handle by said handle feature.
24. method as claimed in claim 23; Wherein said blank also comprises said at least one side plate and said at least one collapsible ground of end plate at least one corner plate of bonded assembly; Said method also comprises with respect to folding downwards said at least one side plate of said top board and said end plate, and actuates said at least one corner plate said at least one side plate is positioned near the said end plate.
25. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein said at least one corner plate comprises at least two corner plate, actuates said at least one corner plate and comprises said at least two corner plate are arranged at least part contact face-to-face.
26. method as claimed in claim 23, wherein said end plate comprise a plurality of fold lines that extend through said end plate, said method comprises that also the shape that makes said end plate is consistent with at least one container in a plurality of containers.
27. method as claimed in claim 26, wherein said end plate comprise two ends, the shape of said end plate and the consistent step of at least one container in a plurality of containers are comprised each said end is arranged near the corresponding container in a plurality of containers.
28. method as claimed in claim 27; Wherein said end plate comprises the centre portion between said two ends, the shape of said end plate and the consistent step of at least one container in a plurality of containers is comprised said centre portion is arranged between the corresponding container.
29. method as claimed in claim 23; Wherein said maintenance feature comprises near the part the said opening of being positioned at of said top board, and the step of inserting at least a portion of container comprises that a said part that makes said top board contacts with the bottom side formation of the flange of said container.
30. method as claimed in claim 29; Wherein said maintenance feature comprises the holding plate that is connected to top board collapsiblely, and the step of inserting at least a portion of container comprises that the said top layout with said container becomes contact and the isolated said holding plate of said opening.
31. method as claimed in claim 29; Wherein said opening is first opening; Said at least one maintenance feature is the first maintenance feature; Said container is first container; Said blank comprises second opening and is positioned near the second maintenance feature of said second opening that said method also comprises passes said second opening with at least a portion insertion of second container, and makes the top and said second of said second container keep feature to engage so that said second container at least partly is attached to said package.
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