NL2013725B1

NL2013725B1 - Packing box.

Info

Publication number: NL2013725B1
Application number: NL2013725A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Frederik Mets Hendrik
Original assignee: Blueprint Holding Bv
Priority date: 2014-10-31
Filing date: 2014-10-31
Publication date: 2016-10-04

Abstract

A packing box comprises a packing part for holding articles and a cover part for covering the packing part. The packing part has a U-shape with a back panel connecting bottom and top leg panels. The back panel has a back panel side skirt, the bottom leg panel has a bottom leg panel side skirt, and the top leg panel has a top leg panel side skirt, the back panel side skirt being joined to the bottom leg panel side skirt, and the back panel side skirt being joined to the top leg panel side skirt. A tear line is provided in the back panel, the top leg panel or a crease in between back panel and top leg panel such as to allow tearing off a separation portion of the packing part so that a display portion of the packing part remains for holding the articles, the display portion comprising the bottom leg panel and at least part of the back panel. The cover part has a U-shape with a top panel connecting side leg panels of the cover part, and the cover part being arranged on the packing part such that the respective U-shapes of packing part and cover part are complementary. The cover part is joined to the separation portion of the packing part.

Description

PACKING BOX

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[ 01 ] The invention relates to a packing boxfor holding articles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[ 02 ] Packing boxes are widely applied for holding, storing and transporting articles. The articles are produced at a manufacturing site, where they generally are packed into the packing box in dedicated packing lines. Subsequently they are usually shipped to a location where the articles will be distributed. In between packing and shipping, and in between shipping and distribution the packing boxes with articles may be stored and/or change from transportation means to another. The packing boxes should therefore be well suited for packing, transportation and handling.

[ 03 ] It has become customary to display the packing box or part of the packing box with articles in, for instance, a super market. Customers can take the articles directly from the packing box. Packing boxes have been proposed specifically for this purpose. However, they usually appear quite damaged when put up for display with the products.

[ 04 ] Further, packing boxes that are designed to allow to put up products for display in the packing box are not well suited for packing, storing and transportation of products or articles in the packing box. Therefore, there is a need for an improved packing box.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[ 05 ] It is an objective of the invention to provide a packing box that allows to put up articles for display in a part of the packing box.

[ 06 ] It is another or alternative objective of the invention to provide a packing box that can efficiently be packed with articles.

[ 07 ] It is yet another or alternative objective of the invention to provide a packing box that is very well suited for storing and transporting articles.

[ 08 ] It is yet another or alternative objective of the invention to provide a packing box that is well suited for stacking of multiple packing boxes.

[ 09 ] At least one of the above objectives is achieved by a packing box (1) comprising a packing part (100) for holding articles (A) and a cover part (200) for covering the packing part, - the packing part having a U-shape with a back panel (110) connecting bottom and top leg panels (130, 140) of the packing part, the bottom and top leg panels each being connected at an angle to the back panel, - - the back panel (110) having a back panel side skirt (111) at an angle with the back panel, the bottom leg panel (120) having a bottom leg panel side skirt (121) at an angle with the bottom leg panel, and the top leg panel (130) having a top leg panel side skirt (131) at an angle with the top leg panel, - the back panel side skirt (111) being joined to the bottom leg panel side skirt (121), and the back panel side skirt (111) being joined to the top leg panel side skirt (131), - a tear line (150) being provided in the back panel (110), the top leg panel (130) or a crease (135) in between back panel and top leg panel such as to allow tearing off a separation portion (170) of the packing part so that a display portion (160) of the packing part remains for holding the articles (A), the display portion comprising the bottom leg panel and at least part of the back panel, and - the cover part (200) having a U-shape with a top panel (210) connecting side leg panels (220, 240) of the cover part, the side leg panels each being connected at an angle to the top panel, and the cover part being arranged on the packing part(100) such that the respective U-shapes of packing part and cover part are complementary, - - the cover part being joined to the separation portion of the packing part. Products (articles) can easily be stacked into the packing box and put up for display after distribution to, for instance, a super market. A portion of the packing box can be removed to provide a clean display portion. The packing box further provides for a strong and stable box for transportation and storage. The packing box can withstand stacking of multiple packing boxes on top of one another. It further only uses a minimum amount of material for the diverse functionality provided.

[ 10 ] In embodiments at least one side leg panel (220, 230) of the cover part is joined to the separation portion (170) of the packing part, and/or is the cover part (200) arranged on the packing part (100) such as to provide an at least substantially closed packing box (1).

[ 11 ] In an advantageous embodiment the packing box (1) comprises two packing parts (100) arranged side by side, and the cover part (200) is arranged over both packing parts. The packing box holds more articles, which still can be displayed in display portions of appropriate size. It further provides for eight standing corners for increased strength.

[ 12 ] In a preferred embodiment both packing parts (100) are joined at positions located on the separation parts (170). This effectively holds together the packing parts in the packing box, while they are separate when the cover part and separation portions are removed.

[ 13 ] In an embodiment the cover part (200) is arranged on the packing parts (100) such as to provide an at least substantially closed packing box(1).

[ 14 ] For improved stability of the packing box the top panel (210) of the cover part (200) may comprise a top side skirt (211) provided in between both side leg panels (220, 230), the top side skirt being joined to the top leg panel (130) of the packing part(s) (100).

[ 15 ] For an improved rigidity of the packing box and especially the packing part, one or both of the bottom and top leg panels(120, 130) of the packing part(s) (100) comprise(s) an end side skirt (122, 132) at an angle with the respective bottom or top leg panel, the end side skirt being joined to at least one bottom or top leg panel side skirt (121, 131), respectively. In case an end side skirt is applied to the bottom leg panel, the articles are better held in the display portion when in display position.

[ 16 ] To further improve stability of a packing box having two packing parts, a side of the cover part (200) associated with bottom leg panel (120) of the packing part (100) comprises a fork-like arrangement arranged under the end side skirts (122) of the bottom leg panel (120) of both packing parts (100) and aside adjacent bottom leg panel side skirts (121) of both packing parts.

[ 17 ] In an embodiment at least one side leg panel (220, 230) of the cover part is joined to a top leg panel side skirt (131).

[ 18 ] In advantageous embodiments cover part, one or more side skirts, side leg panels and end skirts are joined to respective skirts, portions or panels by glue, in an embodiment by hot-melt glue. The terms ‘join’, ‘joined’ or ‘joint’ used in the description refer to joining two elements by some joining means like a glue.

[ 19 ] In an efficient embodiment the tear line (150) is provided by a perforation in the respective panel and side skirt(s).

[ 20 ] In another aspect the invention relates to a packing part blank for making a packing part of a packing box, the blank comprising a back panel (110) connecting bottom and top leg panels (130, 140) of the blank, the back panel (110) having a back panel side skirt (111), the bottom leg panel (120) having a bottom leg panel side skirt (121), and the top leg panel (130) having a top leg panel side skirt (131), a tear line (150) being provided in the back panel (110), the top leg panel (130) or a crease (13^ in between back panel and top leg panel to allow tearing off a separation portion (170) from a display portion (160) comprising the bottom leg panel and at least part of the back panel.

[ 21 ] In yet another aspect the invention relates to a cover part blank for making a cover part of a packing box, the blank comprising a top panel (210) connecting side leg panels (220, 240).

[ 22 ] In yet a further aspect the invention relates to a method for packing articles in a packing box, the method comprising: - providing a packing part blank; - making a packing part (100) from the packing part blank; - providing the packing part with its back panel on a support; - filling the packing part with a stack of articles on the back panel; - providing a cover part blank; - making the cover part (200) from the cover part blank; and - providing the cover part on the packing part so as to assemble the packing box (1).

[ 23 ] In an advantageous embodiment the method further comprises: - providing a second packing part blank; - making a second packing part (100) from the second packing part blank; - providing the second packing part with its back panel on a support; - filling the packing part with a stack of articles on the back panel; - joining the first and second packing parts at their separation portions before or after stacking with articles; and - providing the cover part on the joined first and second packing parts so as to assemble the packing box(1).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[ 24 ] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of the invention by way of non-limiting and non-exclusive embodiments. These embodiments are not to be construed as limiting the scope of protection. Various other embodiments can be envisioned within the scope of the invention. Embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like or same reference symbols denote like, same or corresponding parts, and in which [ 25 ] Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a packing box according to the invention; [ 26 ] Figure 2 shows an exploded view of another packing box according to the invention, the packing box having two packing parts; [ 27 ] Figure 3 shows a blank of a packing part of a packing box of figures 1 and 2; [ 28 ] Figure 4 shows a blank of a cover part of the packing box of figure 1; [ 29 ] Figure 5 shows sections of two packing parts of the packing boxes of figures 1 and 2 in a display mode; and [ 30 ] Figure 6A to 6D show a sequence of steps for packing articles in a packing box of figure 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[ 31 ] An embodiment of the packing box 1 according to the invention shown in figure 1 has a packing part 100 for holding articles A and a separate cover part 200. The packing and cover parts 100, 200 are both U-shaped. The respective U-shapes of packing and cover parts are complementary such that when the cover part200 is arranged on the packing part 100, they together present a substantially closed packing box 1.

[ 32 ] The packing part 100 has a back panel 110 that is connected with a bottom leg panel 120 and a top leg panel 130. The bottom and top leg panels are at an angle with the back panel, and creases 125, 135 are formed in between back panel and bottom and top leg panels, respectively. The angles included between back panel and bottom and top leg panels, respectively, are 90 degrees in the embodiment shown.

[ 33 ] The back panel 110 comprises back panel side skirts 111 at both sides. The bottom and top leg panels comprise bottom and top leg panel side skirts 121, 131, respectively, at both sides. The side skirts 111, 121, 131 are at an angle of 90 degrees with their respective panels 110, 120, 130 and connected with the respective panels through a crease. The bottom and top leg panels further comprise bottom and top panel end skirts 122, 132, respectively. These end skirts are also at angles of 90 degrees with their respective panels and connected with the respective panels through a crease. Overlapping parts of the side and end skirts next to one another are joined together by application of a glue, which provides for a stable packing part 100, in which articles can be held for transportation and/or storage.

[ 34 ] The packing part further has a tear line 150 in the back panel 110, which runs from side to side including the side skirts 111. The tear line 150 divides the packing part 100 in a display portion 160 and a separation portion 170. By application of an appropriate force, the separation portion 170 that includes the top leg panel 130 can be separated from the display portion 160 of the packing part. The display portion 160 includes the bottom leg panel 120 and a section of the back panel 110. It provides for a display box in which the articles A can be presented in, for instance, a super market, as shown in figure 5.

[ 35 ] The packing part 100 is formed from one blank as is shown in figure 3. The various elements as described above can be distinguished in the figure.

[ 36 ] The cover part 200 comprises a top panel 210 that is connected with side leg panels 220, 230. The side leg panels are at an angle with the top panel, and creases 225, 235 are formed in between top panel and the side leg panels, respectively. The angles included between top panel and the respective side leg panels are 90 degrees in the embodiment shown. The cover part 200 has a U-shape that is complementary to the U-shape of the packing part 100, so that they together present a substantially closed packed box 1 when assembled together.

[ 37 ] The cover part 200 is joined with its side panels 220, 230 to side skirts 131 of the top leg panel 130 at the locations 138 identified in figure 1 using an appropriate glue, such as a hot-melt glue. The side panels 220, 230 have cut-aways adjacent creases 225, 235 that are complementary to the overlapping parts of side and end skirts 131, 132 of the top leg panel 130 of the packing part. The side legs 220, 230 do further do not overlap with side skirts 111 of the back panel 110. In this way the packing box presents a substantially smooth outer surface.

[ 38 ] A top side skirt 211 is connected through a crease to the top plane 210 of the cover part and is provided in between both side leg planes 220, 230. The top side skirt is arranged at an angle of 90 degrees with the top plane 210, and folded against and joined to the top leg plane 130 of the packing part 100.

[ 39 ] The cover part 200 is formed from one blank as shown in figure 4. The various elements as described above can be distinguished in the figure.

[ 40 ] Figure 2 shows an alternative embodiment of the packing box 1. The embodiment of figure 1 comprises a single packing part 100 and a single cover part 200. The figure 2 embodiment comprises two packing parts 100 and a single cover part 200 that covers both packing parts 100. The packing parts in figure 2 are identical to the one described with reference to figure 1.

[ 41 ] The packing parts 100 of the figure 2 embodiment are joined to one another at locations 139 associated with the top leg panel 130 as part of the separation part 170. These locations 139 are indicated in figure 2, but they are only indicative. The actual locations 139 are at the opposite side of the packing part, which side abuts a side of the adjacent packing part 100. A glue, especially a hot-melt glue, is provided at these locations 139 to join both packing parts 100 together.

[ 42 ] The cover part 200 of the figure 2 embodiment is wider than the cover part of the figure 1 embodiment so that it spans both joined-together packing parts 100. One side leg plane 220 of the cover part is folded against and joined to a side skirt 131 of a top leg panel 130 of one packing part while the other side leg plane 230 of the cover part is folded against and joined to a side skirt 131 of a top leg panel 130 of the second packing part. The top panel side skirt 211 is folded against and connected to the top leg plane 130 of both packing parts 100. The joint between cover part 200 and packing part 100 is provided by a glue as has been described above with reference to the figure 1 embodiment.

[ 43 ] In both the figure 1 and the figure 2 embodiments the cover part 200 is joined to the separation portion(s) 170 of the packing part(s) 100, which are associated with the top leg panels and which can be separated from the display portion 160 of the packing part(s). When the cover part and separation portions 170 have been removed, the display portions are separate from one another and can be easily provided next to one another or one behind the other on a shelf in, for instance, a super market.

[ 44 ] In the figure 2 embodiment a mechanical connection between cover part 200 and both packing parts 100 is provided. A fork-like arrangement 250 is cut out in the top panel 210 and comprises a slit 251 and incisions 252. The fork-like arrangement 250 is been slid under the end skirts 122 of both packing parts 100 and holds adjacent top leg panel side skirts 121 of both packing parts 100 by the slit 251. The mechanical connection of the cover part with both packing parts gives additional stability of the packing box 1 in its assembled configuration. The incisions 251 could also be provided near the side leg panels or the side leg panels could be provided with cut-outs as also shown in the figures, so that the whole side of the top panel associated with the fork-like arrangement is slid under the side skirts.

[ 45 ] Figures 6A to 6D displays stages of a method for packing articles in the packing box of figure 2. First a blank of a packing box, as shown in figure 3, is provided and a packing part 100 is assembled by appropriately folding the blank and joining together adjacent portions of side skirts near the creases 125 and 135 by a glue. The end skirts 122 are still left open and unfolded, so that articles A are easily provided into the packing part 100. The packing part is arranged with its back panel 110 on a supporting surface and its open end upwards. Articles A are stacked into the packing part with their backs facings towards the back panel. This is shown in figure 6A. Subsequently the end skirts 122 are folded in and joined against bottom leg panel side skirts 121 by a glue, as shown in figure 6B. This provides a packing part with good mechanical stability, and which can be stacked well, with or without a cover part over the packing part(s).

[ 46 ] As a next step two packing parts 100 are joined to one another by a glue as has been described earlier. This can be done using a hot-melt glue. The cover part 200 is then arranged over both connected-together packing parts 100 and joined against side skirts by a glue, as has been described earlier. This is shown in figures 6C and 6D. The assembled together packing box 1 filled with articles can be stored and transported.

[ 47 ] In, for instance, a supermarket the packing box is to be positioned such that the bottom leg panel 120 is provided on a supporting surface. The cover part 200 together with the separation portions 170 of the packing parts 100 are taken off and the display portions remain as shown in figure 5. The display portions can then be put on a shelf next to one another or one behind the other so that customers can take articles from the display portions. The display por [48] Packing articles in a packing box with a single packing part as shown in figure 1 proceeds in a similar manner as described with reference to figures 6A to 6D, but the step of joining together two packing parts is left out.

Claims

A packaging box (1) comprising a packaging part (100) for holding articles (A) and a cover part (200) for covering the packaging part, - which packaging part has a U-shape with a rear panel (110) which connects a lower leg panel (120, 130) of the packing part below, the lower and upper leg parts each being connected to the rear part at an angle, - - which rear panel (110) has a rear panel side board (111) at an angle with the rear panel, which lower leg panel (120) has a lower leg panel side board (121) at an angle with the lower leg panel, and which upper leg panel (130) has an upper leg panel side board (131) at an angle with the upper leg panel, - which rear panel side board (111) is attached to the lower leg panel side board (121) and which rear panel side board (111) is attached to the top panel side board (131), wherein a tear line (150) is provided in the rear panel (110), the thigh panel (130) or a fold (135) between the rear panel and the bo veneer panel such that tearing of a separation portion (170) of the packaging part is made possible so that a tone part (160) of the packaging part remains for holding the articles (A), which tone part comprises the bottom leg panel and at least a part of the rear panel, and - which cover part (200) has a U-shape with a top panel (210) connecting side leg panels (220, 230) of the cover part, wherein the side leg panels are each connected to the top panel at an angle, and the cover part is arranged on the packing part (100) such that the respective U-shapes of packing part and cover part are complementary, - which cover part is attached to the separation part of the packing part.

The packaging box according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one side leg panel (220, 230) of the cover part is attached to the separation part (170) of the packaging part.

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover part (200) is arranged on the packaging part (100) such that an at least substantially closed packaging box (1) is provided.

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packaging box (1) comprises two packaging parts (100) arranged side by side, and the cover part (200) is arranged over both packaging parts.

The packing box according to the preceding claim, wherein both packing parts (100) are attached to each other at positions on the separation portions (170).

The packaging box according to one of the preceding two claims, wherein the cover part (200) is arranged on the packaging parts (100) such that an at least substantially closed packaging box (1) is provided.

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the top panel (210) of the cover part (200) comprises a top panel side board (211) disposed between both side leg panels (220, 230), which top panel side board is attached to the thigh panel (130) of the packing part (s).

The packing box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or both of the lower and upper leg panels (120, 130) of the packing part (s) (100) comprises an end side board (122, 132) at an angle with the respective lower or upper leg panel, which end side board is attached to at least one lower or upper side panel side board, respectively (121, 131).

The packing box according to the preceding claim and claim 4 or 5, wherein one side of the cover part (200) associated with lower leg panel (120) of the packing part (100) comprises a fork-like feature (150) disposed below the end side edges ( 122) of the lower leg panel (120) of both wrapping parts (100) and adjacent neighboring lower panel side edges (121) of both wrapping parts.

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one side leg panel (220, 230) of the cover member is attached to an upper leg panel side board (131).

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the lid part, one or more side edges, side leg panels and end edges are attached to respective edges, sections or panels by an adhesive, in one embodiment a hot-melt adhesive.

The packaging box according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the tear line (150) is provided by a perforation in the respective panel and side board (s).

A packing part blank for manufacturing a packing part of a packing box according to one or more of claims 1-12, which blank comprises a rear panel (110) connecting lower and upper leg panels (120, 130) of the blank, which rear panel (110 ) has a rear panel side board (111), which lower leg panel (120) has a lower leg panel side board (121), and which upper leg panel (130) has an upper leg panel side board (131), a tear line (150) being provided in the rear panel (110), the upper leg panel (130) or a fold (135) between rear panel and thigh panel to allow tearing off a separation portion (170) of a tone portion (160) that includes the bottom leg panel and at least a portion of the rear panel.

A cover part blank for manufacturing a cover part of a packaging box according to one or more of claims 1 to 12, which blank comprises a top panel (210) comprising side leg panels (220, 230).

A method of packaging articles in a packaging box according to one or more of claims 1-12, which method comprises: - providing a packaging part blank according to claim 13; - manufacturing a packing part (100) of the packing part blank; - providing the packing part with its rear panel on a support; - filling the packing part with a stack of articles on the rear panel; - providing a lid part blank according to claim 14; - manufacturing a cover part (200) of the cover part blank; and - providing the cover part on the packing part to assemble the packing box (1).

The method according to the preceding claim, which method further comprises: - providing a second packaging part blank according to claim 13; - manufacturing a second packaging part (100) of the second packaging part blank; - providing the second packing part with its rear panel on a support; - filling the second packing part with a stack of articles on the rear panel; - attaching the first and second packing parts together to their separation parts before or after filling with articles; and - providing the cover part on the packing parts attached to each other in order to assemble the packing box (1).