method of forming a cardboard box

专利摘要:
CARDBOARD BOX TO CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE, ORDER IN CRUDE TO FORM A CARDBOARD BOX TO CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE, METHOD OF FORMING A CARDBOARD BOX, CARDBOARD BOX TO CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE, ORDER IN GROSS TO FORM ONE CARDBOARD BOX FOR CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE, METHOD OF FORMING A CARDBOARD BOX FOR CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE, AND METHOD OF FORMING A CARDBOARD BOX A cardboard box for containing at least one article. The cardboard box comprises at least one panel that can form an interior of the cardboard box. The cardboard box comprises at least one protective feature to protect items from breaking. The article protection feature may comprise at least one feature on the end flaps of the carton. The article protection feature may comprise an article protection tab that is foldably connected to at least one panel. The article protection tab can be movable between a first position and a second position in which the article protection tab is folded with respect to at least one panel.
公开号:BR112013028448B1
申请号:R112013028448-0
申请日:2012-03-14
公开日:2020-07-21
发明作者:Michael R. Schmal；O'Neal Alexander；Mark Baldino；Michael Cerio；John Murdick Holley Jr；Frank N. Moncrief；Raymond S. Kastanek；Colin Ford
申请人:Graphic Packaging International, Llc；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to cardboard boxes for containing beverage containers or other types of articles. More specifically, the present disclosure refers to cardboard boxes that have an article protection feature and / or article protection tab that protects containers or articles from breaking. SUMMARY
[0002] (0002) In general, one aspect of the disclosure refers to a cardboard box to hold at least one item. The cardboard box comprises at least one panel at least partially forming an interior of the cardboard box. At least one item protection tab serves to protect at least one item. The at least one article protection flap is foldably connected to at least one panel and is movable between a first position which is substantially parallel to the at least one panel and a second position in which the article protection flap is folded with respect to at least one panel. The article protection tab has features to prevent the article protection tab from folding from the second position to the first position.
[0003] (0003) In another aspect, the development generally refers to a blank to form a cardboard box to contain at least one article. The blank comprises at least one panel for at least partially forming an interior of the cardboard box formed from the blank. At least one item protection tab serves to protect at least one item. The at least one article protection tab is connected so that it can be folded to at least one panel and movable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the at least one panel and a second position where the article protection tab is. folded in relation to at least one panel. The article protection tab has features to prevent the article protection tab from folding from the second position to the first position in the cardboard box formed from the blank.
[0004] (0004) In another aspect, disclosure generally refers to a method of forming a cardboard box. The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising at least one panel and at least one article protection tab which can be foldably connected to at least one panel. The method comprises positioning at least one panel to at least partially form an interior space of the cardboard box, loading at least one article into the interior space, and folding the protective tab of at least one article in relation to at least one panel after loading at least one item. The folding comprises moving the article protection flap from a first position that is substantially parallel to the at least one panel to a second position where the article protection flap is folded with respect to the at least one panel.
[0005] (0005) In another aspect, the disclosure generally refers to a cardboard box to hold at least one article. The cardboard box comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the cardboard box. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably connected to the respective panels of the various panels. The end flaps must at least partially overlap to close one end of the carton. At least one item protection feature serves to protect at least one item. The protection feature of at least one article is positioned between at least two end flaps.
[0006] (0006) In another aspect, the disclosure generally refers to a blank to form a cardboard box to contain at least one article. The blank comprises a plurality of panels so as to extend at least partially around an interior of the cardboard box formed from the blank. At least two end flaps, respectively, foldably connected to the respective panels of the plurality of panels. The end flaps must be at least partially overlapped to close one end of the cardboard box formed from the blank. At least one item protection feature serves to protect at least one item. The at least one article protection feature must be positioned between at least two end flaps.
[0007] (0007) In another aspect, disclosure generally refers to a method of forming a cardboard box to contain at least one article. The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising several panels and at least two end flaps connected respectively to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The method comprises positioning the various panels to form an interior space of the cardboard box, loading at least one article into the interior space, at least partially overlapping the at least two end flaps to close one end of the cardboard box, and forming a feature of article protection that is positioned between at least two end flaps.
[0008] (0008) In another aspect, the development generally refers to a method of forming a cardboard box. The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising a panel and at least one article protection tab foldably connected to the panel. The method comprises positioning at least two articles so that they are in contact with the panel and folding the protective tab of at least one article in relation to the panel after positioning the at least two articles. The folding comprises moving the article protection flap from a first position that is substantially parallel to the panel to a second position where the article protection flap is folded with respect to the panel.
[0009] (0009) In another aspect, the disclosure generally refers to a cardboard box to hold at least one article. The cardboard box comprises at least one panel at least partially forming an interior of the cardboard box. At least two end flaps are at least partially overlapping to at least partially close the inside of the cardboard box. At least one article protection feature serves to protect at least one article. The at least one article protection feature is positioned between at least two end flaps. At least one item protection tab serves to protect at least one item. The at least one article guard flap is foldably connected to at least one panel and is movable between a first position which is substantially parallel to the at least one panel and a second position where the article guard flap is folded in relation to at least one panel.
[0010] (00010) In another aspect, disclosure generally refers to a method of forming a cardboard box. The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising at least one panel, at least one article protection flap foldably connected to at least one panel, and at least two end flaps. The method comprises positioning the at least one panel to at least partially form an interior space of the cardboard box, loading at least one article into the interior space, at least partially overlapping the at least two end flaps to close one end of the box. cardboard, forming an article protection feature that is positioned between at least two end flaps, and folding at least one article protection flap in relation to at least one panel after loading at least one article. The folding comprises moving the article protection tab from a first position that is substantially parallel to at least one panel to a second position where the article protection tab is folded with respect to at least one panel.
[0011] (00011) In another aspect, the present disclosure generally refers to a cardboard box having at least one protective feature.
[0012] (00012) In another aspect, the present disclosure generally refers to a blank to form a cardboard box having at least one protective feature.
[0013] (00013) In another aspect, the present disclosure generally relates to a method of forming a cardboard box having at least one protective feature to protect articles kept in the cardboard box from breaking.
[0014] (00014) Other aspects, characteristics and details of the present disclosure can be more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description of exemplary modalities taken in conjunction with the drawings and from the appended claims.
[0015] (00015) Those skilled in the art will consider the advantages stated above and other advantages and benefits of the various additional modalities by reading the following detailed description of the modalities with reference to the drawing figures listed below. In addition, the various characteristics of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. The dimensions of the various features and elements in the drawings can be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the modalities of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] (00016) Figure 1 is a plan view of an outer surface of a blank to form a cardboard box according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.
[0017] (00017) Figure 2 is an end view of the partially assembled cardboard box of the first embodiment.
[0018] (00018) Figure 3 is an end view similar to Figure 2 with articles added to the partially assembled cardboard box.
[0019] (00019) Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, but showing the additionally assembled cardboard box.
[0020] (00020) Figure 4A is a view similar to Figure 4, but showing alternative characteristics of the cardboard box.
[0021] (00021) Figure 5 is an enlarged portion view of Figure 4.
[0022] (00022) Figure 5A is a view similar to Figure 5, but showing alternative characteristics of the cardboard box.
[0023] (00023) Figure 5B is a cross section taken along Figure 5B-5B in Figure 5A.
[0024] (00024) Figure 5C is a view similar to Figure 5, but showing alternative characteristics of the cardboard box.
[0025] (00025) Figure 6 is a side view showing the cardboard box of Figure 5 additionally assembled.
[0026] (00026) Figure 7 is an end view showing the cardboard box of Figure 6 additionally assembled.
[0027] (00027) Figure 8 is an end view showing the additionally assembled cardboard box.
[0028] (00028) Figure 8A is an end view of a partially assembled cardboard box of the first embodiment with the article protection tabs in the second position.
[0029] (00029) Figure 9 is a cross section taken along the plane 9-9 in Figure 8.
[0030] (00030) Figure 9A is a cross section taken along the plane 9A-9A of Figure 8.
[0031] (00031) Figure 9B is a view similar to Figure 9, but showing alternative characteristics of the cardboard box.
[0032] (00032) Figure 9C is a view similar to Figure 9A, but showing alternative characteristics of the cardboard box.
[0033] (00033) Figure 10A is a top plan view of an enlarged portion of a lower panel of Figure 1 showing an article protection tab in a first position.
[0034] (00034) Figure 10B is a top plan view of the article protection tab of Figure 10A in a second position.
[0035] (00035) Figure 10C is a cross section taken along the plane 10C-10C of Figure 10B.
[0036] (00036) Figure 10D is a view similar to Figure 10A, but showing alternative features of the article protection tab.
[0037] (00037) Figure 10E is a view similar to Figure 10B, but showing the article protection tab of Figure 10D.
[0038] (00038) Figure 10F is a cross section taken along the plane 10F-10F of Figure 10E.
[0039] (00039) Figure 11 is a plan view of a system for activating the article protection tabs of a disclosure modality.
[0040] (00040) Figure 12 is an enlarged portion of Figure 11.
[0041] (00041) Figure 13 is a partial schematic view of a system for activating the article protection tabs of an alternative disclosure modality.
[0042] (00042) Figure 14 is a partial schematic view of a system for activating the article protection tabs of an alternative disclosure modality.
[0043] (00043) Figure 15 is a plan view of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0044] (00044) Figure 16 is a plan view of a blank for forming a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0045] (00045) Figure 17 is a plan view of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0046] (00046) Figure 17A is an enlarged portion of the bottom panel of Figure 17 showing an article protection tab.
[0047] (00047) Figure 18 is a view of a lower panel of the cardboard box of the embodiment of Figure 17 with the article protection tabs in a second position.
[0048] (00048) Figure 19 is an end view of a partially assembled cardboard box of the embodiment of Figure 17 with the article protection tabs in the second position.
[0049] (00049) Figure 20 is a plan view of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.
[0050] (00050) Figure 20A is an enlarged portion of the bottom panel of Figure 20 showing an article protection tab.
[0051] (00051) Figure 21 is a plan view of an outer surface of a bottom panel of a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment of the disclosure with articles contained in the cardboard box shown in hidden lines.
[0052] (00052) Figure 22 is a perspective view of an interior surface of the bottom panel of the cardboard box of the embodiment of Figure 21 showing protection tabs of article.
[0053] (00053) Figure 23 is a perspective view of an interior surface of the bottom panel of the cardboard box of the embodiment of Figure 21 showing the article protection tabs in a second position.
[0054] (00054) Figure 24 is a perspective view of an outer surface of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.
[0055] (00055) Figures 25-27 are several views of the formation of the cardboard box according to the embodiment of Figure 24.
[0056] (00056) Figure 27A is a cross section taken along the plane 27A-27A of Figure 27.
[0057] (00057) Figure 27B is a cross section taken along the plane 27B-27B of Figure 27.
[0058] (00058) Figure 28 is a plan view of an outer surface of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0059] (00059) Figure 29 is a plan view of an outer surface of a blank to form a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0060] (00060) Figure 30 is a perspective view of a cardboard box according to an embodiment of Figure 29.
[0061] (00061) The Figures, 31A-31C, are several blank and cardboard box of alternative modality.
[0062] (00062) The Figures, 32A-32C, are different views of a piece in the blank and a cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment.
[0063] (00063) The Figures, 33A-33C, are various views of a blank and cardboard box according to an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.
[0064] (00064) Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference numbers throughout the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY MODALITIES
[0065] (00065) The present disclosure generally refers to cardboard boxes containing a single article or a plurality of articles such as containers, bottles, cans etc., and protection features of such cardboard boxes that protect the article or articles, or containers against breakage, damage or deformation. The item (s) can be used for packaging food and drink products, for example, or any other item. The article (s) may be made of materials suitable in composition for packaging the specific food or drink article or other article, and the materials may include, but are not limited to, glass or other breakable material; aluminum and / or other metals; plastic such as PET, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, PVC, EVOH and nylon; cardboard; and the like, or any combinations thereof, or any other suitable material.
[0066] (00066) Cardboard boxes according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of any shape. For the purpose of illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the disclosure, the following detailed description describes beverage containers (for example, glass beverage bottles) when disposed within cardboard box arrangements. In this descriptive report, the expressions "bottom", "bottom", "top" and "top" indicate specific guidelines in relation to completely upright and vertical cardboard boxes.
[0067] (00067) Figure 1 is a plan view of the outer side 1 of a blank, usually indicated at 3, used to form a cardboard box 5 (Figure 8) according to a first exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. Cardboard box 5 can be used to house a plurality of articles such as C containers (Figure 3). In the illustrated embodiment, containers C are bottles that have a wide bottom B and a narrow top T including a cap CP. In the illustrated embodiment, the cardboard box 5 is sized to accommodate 18 containers C in a single layer in a 3x6 arrangement, but it is understood that the cardboard box 5 can be sized and formed to contain containers of a different or identical quantity in more than one layer and / or in different row / column arrangements (eg 1x6, 2x6, 4x6, 3x8, 2x6x2, 3x4x2, 2x9, 3x4 etc.), or just a single article.
[0068] (00068) In one embodiment, the cardboard box 5 has a first end 7 and a second end 9 each having article 11, 11A, 11B protection features (Figure 8) for protecting at least one article C of the plurality of articles. Alternatively, only a single article C could be provided in the cardboard box 5. As will be discussed further below, the cardboard box 5 of the first embodiment may have article 13 protection tabs to protect at least one article. The article 11 protection features protect against shock the ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box and prevent or reduce the likelihood of the containers breaking. In one embodiment, the article 13 protection flaps are movable between a first position (Figure 10A) and a second position (Figures 8A and 10B), placed between adjacent containers C in the cardboard box to reduce the movement of the containers in the cardboard box and prevent the containers from breaking. Cardboard box 5 can have other features (for example, handle, dispenser, etc.) without departing from disclosure.
[0069] (00069) The blank 3 has a longitudinal axis L1 and a lateral axis L2. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the blank includes a bottom panel 15 foldably connected to at least one panel 17 on a side fold line 19. A second side panel 21 foldably connected to the bottom panel 15 on a line side fold 23. An upper panel 25 is foldably connected to the first side panel 17, in a side fold line 27; and foldably connected to an adhesive panel 29 on a side fold line 31.
[0070] (00070) The bottom panel 15 is foldably connected to at least a first lower end flap 33 and a second lower end flap 35. The first side panel 17 is foldably connected to a first side end flap 37 and a second side-end flap 39. The second side-panel 21 is foldably connected to a first side-end flap 43 and to a second side-end flap 45. The top panel 25 is foldably connected to a first side flap. upper end 47 and a second upper end flap 49. In one embodiment, when the carton 5 is erected, the end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 close the first end 7 of the carton, and the flaps end 35, 39, 45, 49 close the second end 9 of the cardboard box. According to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, different flap arrangements can be used to close the ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box 5.
[0071] (00071) The end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 extend along a first marginal area of the blank 3, and are foldably connected in a first longitudinal fold line 61 that extends along the length of the blank. The end flaps 35, 39, 45, 49 extend along a second marginal area of the blank 3, and are foldably connected in a second longitudinal fold line 63 which also extends along the length of the blank in the rough. The longitudinal fold lines 61, 63 can, for example, be substantially straight, or shifted in one or more locations to account for the thickness of the blank or by other factors. In one embodiment, the side panels 17, 21 have diamond panels, respective 65 which are formed by a fold line 67 that is spaced inwardly from the respective longitudinal fold line 61, 63. In addition, the flaps side end 37, 39, 43, have a respective side fold line 69 extending from a diamond panel 65 to allow a respective end 7, 9 to tilt inwardly so that the top of the box cardboard 5 at each end (the fold line portion 61, 63 connecting the upper end flap 47, 49) is closer to the center of the cardboard box than to the bottom of the cardboard box at each end (the portion of the fold line 61, 63 connecting the lower end flap 33, 35). In this way, the ends 7, 9 are tapered ends, but it is understood that the ends of the cardboard box 5 could otherwise be formed, arranged, and / or configured (for example, straight or not tapered) without moving apart of revelation.
[0072] (00072) In the embodiment of Figure 1, the blank 3 has handle features to form a handle 71. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle features comprise handle flaps 73 foldably connected to a respective upper end flap 47, 49 on a longitudinal fold line 75, and notches or openings 7 7 in the side end flaps 37, 39, 43 and 45. The openings 77 cooperate to provide an opening in the respective closed end 7, 9 to allow a flap of respective handle 73 is folded inwardly so that the cardboard box 5 can be gripped at a respective end. The blank 3 may have other resources for forming the handle 71, or the blank and / or the cardboard box 5 may have a handle that is formed, arranged and / or alternatively configured without departing from the disclosure. In addition, handle 71 can be omitted without departing from the disclosure.
[0073] (00073) In one embodiment, the blank 3 has resources to form the protective features of article 11 of the cardboard box 5. As shown in Figure 1, the side end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45 have deformations in the notches 81 on the outer surface of the blank 3 such that the dentures form a protrusion on the inner surface of the blank. The lower end flaps 33, 35 individually have two rows of deformations in the form of notches 83 on the inner surface of the blank 3 such that the dentures on the inner surface form a protrusion on the outer surface 1 of the blank 3. As shown in Figure 1, the upper end flaps 47, 49 individually have a respective distal edge 87, 89 having corner notches 91 and a central notch 93. Dentures 81, 83 can be any deformation on an end flap surface lateral, respective 37, 39, 43, 45 or lower end flap 33, 35 such that the deformation can be of any suitable shape (for example, a concave depression or protuberance, convex depression or protuberance, depression or flat protuberance, stamped area, inversely stamped area etc., or any other suitable format). In addition, dentures 81, 83 could be formed inside or outside the surface of one or more of the first side panel 17, second side panel 21, upper panel 25, lower panel 15, or upper end flaps 47, 49 without move away from revelation.
[0074] (00074) In the first embodiment, the blank 3 includes nine article 13 protection tabs arranged in a 3x3 arrangement, but the blank could have more or less than nine article protection tabs, and the other tabs mode could be arranged in other suitable row / column arrangements or in a random configuration on the bottom panel 15, including a single row or single column configuration, or any other suitable configuration. The present description will describe the detailed arrangement and configuration of a protection tab of a single article 13; however, the arrangement and configuration of the other article protection tabs would be similar or identical. In other embodiments, the blank 3 may include article protection tabs that are different, similar, or identical to other article protection tabs without departing from disclosure. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the middle row of the article protection flaps 13 is oriented 180 degrees with respect to a row of the article protection flaps that are closest to a respective fold line 61, 63. In other embodiments , the protective tabs of article 13 could be formed, arranged and / or configured, in another way, without departing from the disclosure.
[0075] (00075) As shown in Figures 1 and 10A, the article 13 protection tabs are individually foldable to the bottom panel 15 in a respective side fold line 101 and are individually at least partially defined by a weakening line 103 in the bottom panel. In one embodiment, the weakening line 103 is a cut, but the weakening line could comprise other forms of weakening (for example, a tear line comprising cut lines separated by incisions that can be broken, a tear line that it is formed by a series of spaced cuts etc.) that allows the protective tab of article 13 to separate from the bottom panel 15 without departing from the development. The cut 103 has a first portion 105 which is generally curved and extending from a first end 106 of the fold line 101 and a second portion 107 which is generally curved and extending from a second end 108 of the line fold 101. The first portion 105, and the second portion 107, of the cut 103, extend away from the fold line 101 and form a respective rounded corner 109, 111 of the cut which changes to a third portion 113 of the cut. The third portion 113 is generally straight and extends in the lateral direction L2 between the two rounded corners 109, 111. In one embodiment, a slit or cut 112 is located adjacent to the third portion 113 of cut 103. As shown in Figures 1 and 10A , the protective tab of article 13 comprises a second fold line 117 which extends from the first end 106 of the first fold line 101 and a third fold line 119 which extends from the second end 108 of the first line of fold fold. In the first embodiment, the second and third fold lines 117, 119 are longitudinal fold lines that are generally parallel and extend in the longitudinal direction L1 of the blank 3. The fold lines 101, 117, 119 and the cuts 103 105 could otherwise be formed, arranged, configured and / or omitted in such a way that the protective tab of article 13 has any other suitable shape or configuration without departing from disclosure.
[0076] (00076) In one embodiment, the first portion 105 of the cut 103, the rounded corner 109 of the cut, a portion of the third portion 113 of the cut, and the second fold line 117 define at least partially a first portion 121 of the protective tab of article 13. The second portion 107 of the cut 103, the rounded corner 111 of the cut, a portion of the third portion 113 of the cut, and the third fold line 119 define at least partially a second portion 123 of the article protection tab. A central portion 125 of the article protection tab is at least partially defined by the first fold line 101, second fold line 117, third fold line 119 and a portion of the third portion 113 of cut 103. The first portion 121 of the tab protective article 13 is foldably connected to the central portion 125 of the second fold line 117. The second portion 123 of the article 13 protective flap is connected to the central portion 125 of the third fold line 119. The first portion 121 and the second portion 123 can be folded in relation to each other and with respect to the central portion 125 via fold lines 117, 119. Alternatively, the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 could be foldably connected into a single fold line without departing from the development.
[0077] (00077) Figures 2-8 show an exemplary method of forming cardboard box 5 and article 11 protective features. As shown in Figure 2, blank 3 can be formed into a sleeve 131 having open ends 7 .9 by folding the bottom panel 15, side panels 17, 21 and top panel 25 along the respective fold lines 19, 23, 27, 31. Adhesive panel 29 can be adhesively attached to the second side panel 21 using glue or other suitable adhesive. As shown in Figure 3, containers C can be placed in an inner space 133 of sleeve 131. One end 7, 9 can be closed prior to loading containers C or both ends 7, 9 can be closed after loading containers in interior space 133. The closure of the first end 7 is described below, but it is understood that the second end 9 can be closed in a similar manner, with the article 11 protection features on the second end being formed in a similar manner to those article protection features on the first end. Alternatively, the second end 9 could have a different flap closure sequence or arrangement and the article 11 protection features could be formed, arranged, configured and / or otherwise omitted without departing from the disclosure.
[0078] (00078) As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the first end 7 is closed first by folding inwardly the side end flaps 37, 43. As shown in Figures 5-7, the bottom end flap 33 is folded in upwards and the upper end flap 47 is folded downwards to close the end 7 of the cardboard box 5. The protective features of article 11 at the first end of the cardboard box 5 are formed during the closing of the flaps of end 33, 37, 43, 47. As shown in Figure 6, dentures 81 on the outer surface of the side end flaps 37, 43 are aligned with the dentures 83 on the inner surface of the lower end flap 33 to form a protection feature. respective article 11. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the outermost article protection features (when looking at end 7, as shown in Figure 9) are identified by reference number 11A and are formed by indentation 81 on side end flap 43 and the indentation 83 in the lower end flap 33 which cooperate to form a receptacle 135 in the overlapping end flaps. In one embodiment, the width of receptacle 135 as seen in Figure 9 is approximately equal to the combined amount of depression for each of the dentures 81, 83. Dentures 81 are on the outer surface of the side end flaps 37, 43 and the dentures 83 are on the inner surface of the lower end flap 33 so that dentures 81, 83 cooperate to form receptacle 135. Alternatively, the protective features of article 11 could comprise only a single indentation 81, 83, or one of dentures 81, 83 could be larger or smaller than the other, or the dentures 81, 83 could be displaced from each other, without departing from the revelation. In addition, dentures 81, 83 could be arranged in such a way that the protrusions are in direct contact with each other.
[0079] (00079) In one embodiment, the intermediate article protection features 11B (Figures 8 and 9A) are formed by means of an indentation 81 on each of the side end flaps 37, 43 and an indentation on the lower end flap 33. As shown in Figure 9A, indentation 81 near the edge of the inner side end flap 43 receives indentation 81 near the edge of the outer side end flap 37, and indentation 83 in the lower end flap 33 cooperates with the indentation on the other flap of side end 37 to form receptacle 137. The protective features of article 11A, 11B, and receptacles 135, 137 could be formed, arranged, positioned and / or otherwise configured without departing from disclosure.
[0080] (00080) Figures 9B and 9C show alternative configurations of the protection features of article 11A, 11B and receptacles 135, 137 could be formed, arranged, positioned and / or otherwise configured without departing from disclosure.
[0081] (00081) Figures 9B and 9C show alternative configurations of article 11A, 11B protection features having receptacles 135, 137 similar to the modalities of Figures 9 and 9A, but filled with shock absorbing material 139. In one embodiment, the material shock absorber 139 is a thermoplastic adhesive. The shock-absorbing material 139 may comprise thermoplastic adhesive which can be hot melt adhesive including a low temperature hot melt adhesive or a high temperature hot melt adhesive like those which are commercially available. Such hot melt adhesive may include ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or any other suitable material. For example, the shock-absorbing material 139 may comprise any suitable foam, gel, liquid or solid, which may be located in receptacle 135, 137 and provides cushioning of the impact forces exerted on the cardboard box 5. For example, the shock-absorbing material could comprise any suitable heat-activating material, UV-activating material, laser-activating material, Styrofoam, thermoplastic, hotmelt adhesive, or any material that takes up space in receptacle 135, 137 to provide cushioning to C containers The protective features of article 11 may comprise the same or different thermoplastic adhesive that is used to form and close the cardboard box 5 without departing from the disclosure. In one embodiment, the adhesive used to form the shock absorbing material 139 can be applied in addition to one or more end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 to secure the end flaps to the closed end configuration 7.
[0082] (00082) As shown in Figure 9, the lower article protection feature 11, 11A, 11B is separated from the lower panel 15 by a first distance D1 and the upper article protection feature 11, 11A, 11B is separated from the lower panel. for a second distance D2. In a modality, the second distance D2 is greater than the first distance D1. The distances D1 can be selected so that the lower article protection feature 11 contacts container C near a lower portion B of the container. The distance D2 can be selected so that the upper article protection feature 11 contacts the container C near the shoulder S of the container. The positioning of the upper and lower article protection features 11 provides a respective container C with two points of contact with the shock absorbing features at the end 7 of the cardboard box 5 so that each respective container C is stabilized and cushioned against impacts that occur at the end of the cardboard box. Article protection features could otherwise be arranged and positioned without departing from disclosure.
[0083] (00083) Figure 4A shows an alternative configuration of the end 7 in which the side end flap 37 has two notches 141 instead of the dentures 81. The notches 141 allow the dentures 81 near the edge of the outer surface of the side end flap 43 cooperate with the intermediate dentures 83 on the lower end flap 33 to form a receptacle similar to receptacle 135 shown in Figure 9, but with receptacle 135 being wider as a result of the intermediate layer of material from the side end flap 37 .
[0084] (00084) Figures 5A and 5B show an alternative configuration of the end 7 in which the lower end flap 33 is modified from the lower end flap shown in Figure 4. In the embodiment of Figures 5A and 5B, the dentures 83 on the surface interior near the peripheral edge of the lower end flap 33 of Figure 4 are replaced by a deformation 149 on the peripheral edge of the lower end flap 33. Deformation 149 includes a series of dentures 151 on the interior surface of the lower end flap 33 which are adjacent to a respective indentation on the outer surface 153 of the lower end flap. The dentures 151 on the inner surface of the lower end flap 33 communicate with the upper dentures 81 on the side end flaps 37, 43 to form a respective receptacle or a series of receptacles. Alternatively, the upper dentures 81 on the side end flaps 37, 43 could be replaced by a deformation similar to the deformation 149 on the bottom end flap, or any other configuration that is suitable to create a receptacle or series of receptacles that form the features of article protection.
[0085] (00085) Figure 5C shows an alternative configuration of the end 7 in which the side end flaps 37, 43 and the lower end flap 33 are modified from the flaps shown in Figure 4. In the embodiment of Figure 5C, the flap of lower end 33 has dentures 155 on the inner surface close to the peripheral edge of the lower end flap which are modified in relation to the embodiment of Figure 4. Additionally, side end flaps 37, 43 individually have upper dentures 157 which are modified from the modality of Figures 4 and 5. The two groups of dentures 155, 157 are elongated from the modality of Figures 4 and 5, and the dentures 155 in the lower end flap are individually sized to extend between two adjacent dentures 157 in the flaps. side end 37, 43. Dentures 155 are in communication with multiple dentures 157 so that the receptacle formed by the cooperating dentures This forms an article 11 protective feature which is elongated and contacts two adjacent articles C. The elongated article protection feature can be filled with shock-absorbing material in a similar manner as described above for the first embodiment. Alternatively, the lower dentures on the inner surface of the lower end flap 33 and the lower dentures 81 on the side end flaps 37, 43 could be similar to dentures 155, 157 without departing from the disclosure.
[0086] (00086) In the first embodiment, the loaded and closed cardboard box 5 of Figure 8 is further processed so that the protection tabs of article 13 are activated. The article 13 protection flaps are foldably connected to the bottom panel 15 and are movable between a first position (Figure 2) that is substantially parallel to the bottom panel and a second position (Figure 8) in which the article protection flaps are folded in relation to the bottom panel. In one embodiment, the article 13 protection flaps are raised or activated to the position of Figure 8A, and the article protection flaps have features to prevent the article protection flaps from folding from the second position back to the first position. Figure 8A illustrates an outermost row of containers C removed and the end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 at the open end 7 so that the article 13 protective flaps are visible. It is understood that the protective tabs of article 13 are activated to the second position (Figure 8A) after the ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box 5 have been closed. Alternatively, the protective tabs of article 13 could be activated before closing one or both ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box 5 without departing from the disclosure.
[0087] (00087) The protective tabs of article 13 can be activated using various training devices, some of which will be described in further detail below, or any other suitable method. The activation of a single article protection tab 13 will be described in detail here, but it is understood that other article protection tabs can be activated in a similar or different way without departing from disclosure. Figures 10A and 10B are enlarged portions of the interior surface of the lower panel 15, with Figure 10A showing the interior surface of the lower panel before activating the protective tab of article 13, and Figure 10B showing the interior of the lower panel after activation. of the item protection tab. In one embodiment, a finger or other portion of an apparatus to form the cardboard box 5 presses against the central portion 125 (Figure 10A) of the article protection flap 13 to initiate the separation of the article protection flap from the panel bottom 13 along the body 103. As shown in Figures 8A, 10A and 10C, the article 13 protection flap is rotated upwards relative to the bottom panel 15 on the fold line 101 in the direction of the arrow Al to create a opening 161 on the bottom panel. When the article 13 protection tab is activated, the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 are folded in relation to each other. In one embodiment, the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 of the article protection flap are folded inwardly with respect to each other and with respect to the central portion 125. As such, the article protection flap 13 provides two layers of material (for example, the first inwardly folded portion 121 and the second portion 123) between adjacent containers C in the carton 5.
[0088] (00088) In one embodiment, the article 13 protection flaps are folded upwards to the second (raised) position shown in Figure 8A, or the article protection flaps can be folded upwards to a second position "raised" shown in Figure 10C. In one embodiment, the folding upwards of the article 13 protection flaps causes the containers C in the cardboard box 5 to move to accommodate the space required for the file protection flaps in the second position with the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 folded together. The movement of containers C when the article 13 protective flaps are folded upwards and located between adjacent containers, tighten the packaging of the containers in the cardboard box 5 so that the movement of the containers is limited by the position of the protective flaps article 13 and respective end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 and 35, 39, 45, 49 at the closed ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box. The article protection flaps are pressed against two adjacent containers C to initiate the movement of the containers and provide the clamping feature of the article protection flaps.
[0089] (00089) In one embodiment, the configuration of the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 prevents the article 13 protection flap from being folded downwards from the second position or raised position of Figure 8 to the first position or position lowered from Figure 2. As shown in Figure 10B, when the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 of the article 13 protection tab are folded inwardly relative to each other, the first and second portion extend beyond the edge 163 of the opening 161 created in the third portion 113 of the cut 103. In one embodiment, an edge 165 (Figure 10C) of the first portion 121 of the article 13 protective tab, formed by the rounded corner 109 of the cut 103 extends beyond the edge 163 of the opening 161. In addition, an edge 167 (Figure 10C) of the second portion 123 of the article 13 protection tab formed by the rounded corner 111 of the cut 103 extends beyond the edge 163 of the opening 161. The positioning of the distal portions d the first portion 121 and the second portion 123, including the edges 165, 167 of the article 13 protective flap, relative to the edge 163 of the opening 161 prevent the article 13 protective flaps from being folded downwards for the first position where the article protection flaps are substantially parallel to the bottom panel 15. As such, when the article protection flaps 13 are raised to the second position and positioned between adjacent containers C, the article protection flaps remain in position folded upwards providing cushioning and protection between adjacent containers. The article 13 protection tabs could be formed, arranged and / or otherwise configured to have other features to prevent the article protection tabs from returning to the first position or lowered position without departing from the disclosure.
[0090] (00090) Figures 10D-10F show an article 13 protection tab having alternative features. In the embodiment of Figures 10D-10F, the first portion 121 and the second portion 123 of the article 13 protection flap individually have a respective deformation 171, 173 in the form of an indentation on the outer surface of the article 13 protection flap. protective article 13 of the embodiment of Figures 10D-10F is activated in a similar manner as described above for the previous embodiment, in which the first portion 121 is folded in relation to the second portion 123 of the article protection flap. As shown in Figure 10F, the dentures 171, 173 of the respective first and second portion 121, 123 cooperate to form a space 175 between the first portion and the second portion of the article 13 protective tabs. The space 175 may comprise absorption material shock absorbers, such as the shock absorbing material 139 discussed above for the protective features of article 11, or any other suitable material. The space 175 between the first and second portions 121, 123 of the article 13 protection tab of Figure 10F provides improved protection for the article and reduced breakage of containers C. Deformations 171, 173 could be formed, arranged, configured, otherwise positioned and / or omitted without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
[0091] (00091) One embodiment of a system 181 for activating the protective tabs of article 13 is illustrated in Figures 11 and 12. In one embodiment, the cardboard boxes 5 having containers C loaded at the ends 7, 9 closed, are conducted through from an input conveyor 183 to a first end or input end 185 of the system 181. However, the system 181 could also be used to activate the article 13 protective tabs of the cardboard boxes 5 before closing one or both ends 7, 9. System 181 comprises a sled 187 that receives a carton 5 from the inlet conveyor 183 such that the bottom panel 15 of the carton is in contact with the top surface 189 of the sled. The sled 187 is operatively attached to a cam track arrangement or section 191 that includes a series of spaced tracks 193 (Figure 12) with a series of cam tracks 195 mounted between them. The sled 187 comprises a series of driving fingers 197 pivotally mounted to the sled and movable through a respective slot 199 in the upper surface 189 of the sled. The drive fingers 197 have a lower portion that engages a respective cam track 195 such that the drive finger 197 is raised or lowered in the slot 199 by means of the inclination of the cam track. When the sled 187 with the cardboard box 5 mounted on the top surface 189 moves in the direction of the arrow A2 (Figure 11), the fingers 197 are raised and lowered in the slits 199 to activate the protection tabs of article 13 on the bottom panel 15 After the article 13 protective tabs are activated by the system 181, the cardboard box 5 exits an outlet end 201 of the system for handling and additional packaging. System 180 could alternatively be shaped, arranged and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0092] (00092) Figure 13 illustrates an alternative embodiment of a system 207 for activating the protective tabs of article 13 of the cardboard box 5. The system 207 comprises a cassette 209 that can be mounted along the travel path of the cardboard box 5 in a packaging machine. In one embodiment, cassette 209 comprises a series of drive fingers 201 mounted on a chain 213. Fingers 211 move along a track and cams 215 that receive a portion of fingers 211 when the fingers are guided around the cassette . When fingers 211 move along cam track 215, fingers can be positioned between engaging and non-engaging positions to selectively activate the article 13 protective flaps of the cardboard box 5. System 207 could alternatively be molded , arranged and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0093] (00093) Figure 14 shows characteristics of an alternative embodiment of a system 21 for activating the protection tabs of article 13 of the cardboard box 5. As with the previous embodiments, the system 221 can be mounted along a travel path of cardboard boxes 5 in a packaging machine. In the modality of Figure 14, the system 221 includes a series of wheels in the shape of a star or discs with fins 223 that will engage and activate the protection tabs of article 13 when the cardboard boxes move through or along the system 221. The individual star-shaped wheels 223 generally include a series of driving fingers 225 arranged in groups or sets spaced around the circumference or periphery 227 of each of the star-shaped wheels. In one embodiment, each of the 223 star-shaped wheels is positioned to activate a respective row of article 13 protective tabs on the bottom panel 15 of the cardboard box. The trigger fingers 225 engage a respective article protection tab 13 and move the article protection tab from the first (lowered) position which is substantially parallel to the bottom panel 15 to the second (raised) position where the protection of article 13 is folded in relation to the bottom panel. System 221 could alternatively be formed, arranged and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0094] (00094) Figure 15 is an alternative embodiment of a blank 303 which is similar to the blank 3 of the first embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar resources will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 303 serves to form a cardboard box 5 which has article 11 protection features at respective ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box as discussed above for the first embodiment. As with the embodiment of Figure 1, the blank 303 has end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 and 35, 39, 45, 49 that have dentures or respective features 81, 83 that cooperate to form the protection features of article 11. Compared to the first embodiment, the blank 303 has a bottom panel 15 that has no article 13 protective flaps. The blank 303 could have other features and could otherwise be shaped, arranged, and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0095] (00095) Figure 16 is an alternative embodiment of a blank 403 which is similar to the blank 3 of the first embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar resources will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 403 serves to form a cardboard box 5 having article 13 protective tabs foldably connected to the bottom panel 15, as discussed above for the first embodiment. In comparison with the first embodiment, the blank 403 has end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 and 35, 39, 45, 49 that are free of dentures or respective features 81, 83 that cooperate to form the protective features of article 11 of cardboard box 5 of the first modality. The blank 43 could have other features and could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and / or configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0096] (00096) Figures 17-19 show an alternative embodiment of a blank 503 to form a cardboard box 505 that is similar to blank 3 and cardboard box 5 of the first embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 503 has protective tabs of article 513 which are similar to the protective tabs of article 13 of the first embodiment. The blank 503 has fifteen article protection tabs 503 arranged in a 5x3 arrangement, but the blank could have more or less than fifteen article protection tabs and the article protection tabs could be arranged in another way . In the embodiment of Figures 1719, the protective flaps of article 513 are foldably connected to the bottom panel 15 on a side fold line 520 and are at least partially defined by a cut 522 or other weakening line on the bottom panel. Two oblique fold lines, 524 and 526, extend from the respective ends of the side fold line 520 to define a central portion 528 of the article protection tab 513. A first portion 530 of the article protection tab 513 is foldably connected to the central portion 528 on the oblique fold line 524 and a second portion 532 is foldably connected to the central portion 528 on the oblique fold line 526. In addition to the distal portions of the first portion 530 and the second portion 532, the Features that prevent the article 513 protection flap from being folded downwards include a bead 534, formed in a distal portion of the article protection flap. In the illustrated embodiment, bead 534 is a rounded protuberance that extends beyond the edge of the first and second portion 530, 532.
[0097] (00097) Figure 18 shows a view of the bottom panel 15 of the cardboard box 505 after the article 15 protection tabs have been activated and positioned in a second (raised) position between adjacent containers C. As shown in Figures 18 and 19 , the openings 561 are formed in the lower panel 15 when the protective flaps of article 513 are moved to the second position between adjacent containers. As shown in Figure 19, the first and second portions 530, 532 are folded with respect to each other when a respective article protection tab 513 is positioned in the second position. In the raised position, the first portion 513, the second portion 532, and the bead 534, of each article protection tab, respective 513, interfere with the edges of the lower panel 15 in opening 561 to prevent the article protection tab is moved to the first position which is substantially parallel to the bottom panel 15. The protective flaps of article 513 could be shaped, arranged, configured and / or otherwise positioned, without departing from the disclosure.
[0098] (00098) Figures 20 and 20A illustrate various characteristics of a blank 603 according to an alternative embodiment of the disclosure and having similar characteristics to the first embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 603 has protection tabs of article 613 which are similar in format to the protection tabs of article 513 of the previous embodiment. In the embodiment of Figures 20 and 20A, the protective flaps of article 613 are foldably connected to the bottom panel 15 on a side fold line 620 and are defined at least partially by a cut 622 or other line of weakness on the bottom panel. Two fold lines, curves 624 and 626 extend from respective ends of side fold line 620 to define a central portion 628 of the article 613 protection tab. A first portion 630 of the article 613 protection tab is connected foldable form to the central portion 62 8 on the curved fold line 62 4 and a second portion 632 is foldably connected to the central portion 628 on the curved fold line 626. The protective tab of article 613 comprises a bead 634 formed in one portion distal to the article protection tab. In the illustrated embodiment, bead 634 is a rounded protuberance that extends beyond the edge of the first and second portion 630, 632 (for example, it is the furthest portion of the article 613 protective flap from fold line 620). In the embodiment of Figures 20 and 20A, the article protection flap 613 includes a side fold line 636 extending through the first portion 630 and the second portion 632 in the widest portion of the article protection flap and a line longitudinal fold 638 that extends from the side fold line through the bead portion 634 to the cut 622. The fold lines 636, 638 facilitate the activation of the protection tab of article 613 and the folding of the first portion 630 in with respect to the second portion 632. The protective flaps of article 613 could otherwise be modeled, arranged, configured and / or positioned without departing from the disclosure.
[0099] (00099) Figures 21-23 illustrate various characteristics of a blank 7 03 and cardboard box 7 05 of an alternative embodiment that has characteristics similar to those of the first disclosure embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 703 has a bottom panel 15 with protective tabs of article 713 that are foldably connected to the bottom panel in a side fold line 720. In the embodiment of Figures 21-23 two curved fold lines 724, 726 are extend from the respective ends of the side fold line 720 and define a central portion 728 of the article protection tab 713. The first portion 730 is foldably connected to the central portion 728 of the article protection tab 713 on the fold line 724 and the second portion 732 is foldably connected to the central portion on the fold line 726. The location of the containers C is shown in hidden lines in Figure 21, with the protective tabs of article 713 in the first (lowered) position where the article protection tabs are substantially parallel to the bottom panel.
[0100] (000100) Figure 22 shows the article protection tabs 713 being moved to the second position, and Figure 23 shows the article protection tabs substantially in the second position. In the two figures, 22 and 23, a row of containers C has been removed to show the position of the protective flaps of article 713. As with the previous embodiments, an opening 761 is formed in the lower panel 15 which corresponds to the shape of the protective flap 713 in the first position. As shown in Figure 23, the first and second portions 730, 732 are curved or contoured to match the shape of the container C so that the container is held in secure engagement with the protective tab of article 713. As with the modalities above, the protective flaps of article 713 are prevented from moving from the second (raised) position to the first (lowered) position, through the interference of the first and second, folded portions 730, 732 with the edge 763 of the panel bottom 15 in opening 761. Folding the first and second portions 730, 732 relative to each other and the central portion 730 causes the distal portions of the first and second portions to extend beyond the edge 763 forming the opening. The protection tabs of article 713 could be modeled, arranged, configured, and / or otherwise positioned without departing from the disclosure.
[0101] (000101) Figures 24-27 show an alternative embodiment of a blank 803 to form a cardboard box 805 that is similar to blank 3 and cardboard box 5 of the first embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 803 has article 13 protection tabs that are identical to the article protection tabs of the first embodiment. The blank 803 has end flaps 33, 37, 43, 47 and 35, 39, 45, 49 that have dentures or respective features 81, 83 that cooperate to form the article 811 protection features that are similar to the protection features protection of article 11, 11A, 11B of the first modality. The 803 blank could have other features without departing from the development.
[0102] (000102) In the embodiment of Figures 24-27, each of the upper end flaps 47, 49 has a reinforcement flap 814 foldably connected to a base portion 816 of the upper end flap on a longitudinal fold line 818. In one embodiment, the base portion 816 of each upper end flap 47, 49 has a set of dentures 83a on the inner surface of the base portion 816 of the end flap, and the reinforcement flap 814 has a set of dentures 83b in the inner surface of the end flap. As with the first embodiment, the side end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45 have dentures 81 on the outer surface of the side end flaps and the lower end flaps 33, 35 have dentures 83 on the inside surface of the bottom end flaps. In the embodiment of Figures 24-27, each of the side-end flaps 43, 45 has only a single indentation 81, in the lower row of dentures; and an edge that has notches 810 instead of a second indentation in the bottom row. The blank 803 could have other denture arrangements 81, 83 or other resources to form the article 811 protection features and without departing from the disclosure.
[0103] (000103) As shown in Figures 25-27B, when the ends 7, 9 of the cardboard box 805 are closed, the reinforcement flap 814 of each upper end flap 47, 49 is folded in the fold line 818 in order to be in face-to-face contact with the interior surface of the portion and base 816 of each end flap. As with the previous embodiments, only the closure of the first end 7 of the cardboard box 85 is shown, but it should be understood that the second end 9 could be closed in a similar manner as described for the first end. When the reinforcement flap 814 is folded, the dentures 83b in the reinforcement flap 814 are aligned and in contact with the dentures 83a in the base portion 816. The dentures 83a, 83b cooperate to form a receptacle 836 (Figure 27A), on the flap upper end 47, 49; which is similar to receptacles 135, discussed above, for the first modality, and shown in Figure 9.
[0104] (000104) In the embodiment of Figures 24-27B, the dentures 81 on the lateral end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45 and the dentures 83 on the lower end flaps 33, 35 cooperate to form an upper receptacle 135 which is similar to the receptacle upper 135 described above for the first modality and shown in Figure 9. The upper article protection feature 811A of the outermost article protection features (for example, closer to side panels 17, 21 when viewed from Figure 27) comprises the receptacle 836 formed by the reinforcement flap 814 and the base portion 816 of the upper end flaps 47, 49 and the upper receptacle 135 which is formed by the lower end flap 33, 35 and the side end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45. The lower article protection features 811B of the outermost article protection features comprise the lower receptacle 135 which is formed by the dentures 83 on the lower end flaps 33, 35 and indentation 8 1 on the side end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45. Either or both of the receptacles 836, 135 that form the protective features of article 811A, 811B could comprise shock absorbing material as described above for the first embodiment. The protection features of article 811A, 811B could be formed using other features of the blank 803 without departing from disclosure.
[0105] (000105) As shown in Figures 27 and 27B, the upper article protection feature 811C of the intermediate article protection features (for example, between the two external article protection features 811A) comprises receptacle 836 on the upper end flaps 47, 49 and the upper receptacle 137 which is formed by the dentures 81 of the lower end flaps 33, 35 and the overlapping portions of the side end flaps 37, 39, 43, 45. The lower article protection features 811D of the intermediate article shields comprise the lower receptacle 137 which is formed by the dentures 81 of the overlapping portions of the side end flaps 43. As with the previous embodiments, any or all of the receptacles 135, 137, 836 could be filled with an absorbent material shock 139 without departing from the revelation. The receptacles 135, 137 can be similar to the corresponding receptacles shown in Figure 9 for the first embodiment, or the receptacles could be modeled, arranged, configured and / or otherwise omitted. Any of the article 811, 811A, 811B, 811C, 811D protection features could otherwise be modeled, arranged and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0106] (000106) In one embodiment, the reinforcement flaps 814 are folded under the base portion 816 to provide an extraordinary layer of material to reinforce and enhance the cushioning and protection of container C via the protective features of article 811A at the closed ends 7, 9 of cardboard box 805. Alternatively, the reinforcement flap 814 could be folded over and in contact with the outer surface of the base portion 816 so that the reinforcement flap is in face-to-face contact with the surface. the base portion. Alternatively, the reinforcement flaps 814 and the base portions 816 could otherwise be shaped, arranged and / or configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0107] (000107) Figure 28 illustrates various characteristics of a blank 903 to form a cardboard box of an alternative embodiment having features similar to those of the first developmental embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar resources will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 903 has a bottom panel 15 with main article protection tabs 913 which are arranged in a single row of three article protection tabs. The secondary article protection tabs 914 are foldably connected to the bottom panel 15 and are separated from the respective main article protection tab 913. In the illustrated embodiment, four secondary article protection tabs 914 are included, but more or less than four secondary article protection tabs could be used, or the secondary article protection tabs could be otherwise modeled, arranged and / or configured without departing from disclosure. Secondary article protection flaps 914 provide additional cushioning for containers C and adjustment of the cardboard box 5 formed from the blank 903.
[0108] (000108) In one embodiment, the secondary article protection tabs 914 are smaller than the main article protection tabs 913, but it is understood that the article protection tabs could be modeled, arranged and / or configured in another way mode. The main and secondary article protection flaps, 913 and 914, could be moved to a second (raised) position in a manner similar to that described for the previous modalities. In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 903 comprises a second top panel 926 which is placed face to face with the first top panel 25 to reinforce the top panel of the cardboard box formed from the blank 903. However, it is understood that the main article protection flaps 913 and the secondary article protection flaps 914 could be included in any other style of blanks (for example blanks similar to blanks 3 in Figure 1 having only a single top panel 25) for use in forming any other style of cardboard box without departing from development.
[0109] (000109) Figures 29-30 illustrate various characteristics of a blank 1003 to form a cardboard box 1005 of an alternative embodiment having characteristics similar to those of the first disclosure embodiment. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 1003 is for forming the cardboard box 1005 which is a carrier having an interior space 1008 that has a generally open top with a divider 1010 that at least partially divides the interior space into a front portion 1012 and a rear portion 1014 In one embodiment, divider 1010 comprises a handle 1016 and the divider does not extend down to the bottom panel 1015. Divider 1010 could otherwise be modeled, arranged, and / or configured without departing from disclosure.
[0110] (000110) In the illustrated embodiment, blank 1003 has a front panel 1020, a back panel 1022, and respective side panels 1024, 1026, 1028, 1030 to form the sides of carton box 1005. The blank 1003 has dividing panels 1032, 1034, 1036, 1038 which combine to form the divider 1010 of the cardboard box 1005. In one embodiment the lower panel 1015 is foldably connected to the rear panel 1022, but the lower panel 1015 could be otherwise arranged without departing from the revelation. The bottom panel 1015 includes article 1013 protection tabs that are similar to article 13 protection tabs of the first embodiment. The protective tabs of article 1013 are foldably connected to the bottom panel 1015 and arranged in a single row of three tabs. In the illustrated embodiment, the protection tabs of article 1013 are positioned in the second (raised) position in a manner similar to that of the previous embodiments. The protective flaps of article 1013 are positioned on the bottom panel 1015 so that the flaps are placed between adjacent containers C, with one of the adjacent containers being located in the front portion 1012 of the interior space 1008 and the other of the adjacent containers being located in the portion posterior 1014 of the interior space. The protective tabs of article 1013 could be modeled, arranged, and / or otherwise configured without departing from disclosure.
[0111] (000111) Figures 31A-31C illustrate various characteristics of a blank 1103 to form a cardboard box 1105 of an alternative embodiment having characteristics similar to the previous disclosure embodiments. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 1103 is a single panel to hold the various C containers. The blank 1103 comprises article 1113 protection flaps similar to the article 13 protection flaps of the previous embodiments. The cardboard box 1105 is formed by placing the plurality of containers C on the blank 1103 and then activating the article protection flaps 1113 by displacing the article protection flaps from the first position which is substantially parallel to the blank 1103 for the second position where the article protection tabs are folded in relation to the blank panel. In one embodiment, cardboard box 1105 can be additionally assembled by applying a shrink wrap (for example, polymer film that can shrink) or other packaging material M so that the containers are securely attached to the piece in blank 1103. In the embodiment of Figures 31A-31C the blank 1103 is a bottom panel, but the blank could be modeled, arranged or otherwise configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0112] (000112) In an alternative embodiment, blank 1103 and articles C with activated article protection tabs 113 could be positioned in relation to a construction to at least partially enclose the blank and at least two articles. In one embodiment the construction may be a glove similar to the glove 131 of Figure 2. In addition, the construction may have at least one open end, such that the ends 7, 9 can be closed by respective end flaps. The blank 1103, and the articles C, can be positioned inside an sleeve before closing both ends 7, 9 or one end can be closed before positioning the blank and articles. Alternatively, the construction could be a lid that fits over the tops of articles C, and the lid could have one or more side panels that extend downwardly from the top panel.
[0113] (000113) Figures 32A-32C illustrate various characteristics of a blank 1203 to form a cardboard box 12 05 of an alternative embodiment having characteristics similar to the previous disclosure embodiments. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 1203 comprises a lower panel 1214 and four side panels 1218, 1220, 1222, 1224 to form a tray 1226 (Figure 32B) having an interior space to contain the container C. The blank 1203 comprises protection tabs 1213 similar to the protection tabs of article 13 of the previous modalities. The cardboard box 1205 is formed by placing the plurality of containers C on the bottom panel 1214 of the blank 1203 and folding up the side panels 1218, 1220, 1222, 1224 to form the tray 1226. The protective flaps of article 1213 are activated by displacing the article protection flaps from the first position which is substantially parallel to the bottom panel 1214 to the second position where the article protection flaps are folded in relation to the bottom panel of the blank 1203. In one In this embodiment, the 1205 cardboard box can additionally be assembled using a shrink wrap (for example, polymer film that can shrink) or other M packaging material so that the containers are securely attached to the 1226 tray. Figures 32A-32C the blank 1203 is configured to form tray 1226, but the blank could be modeled, arranged, or otherwise configured without move away from revelation.
[0114] (000114) Figures 33A-33C illustrate various characteristics of a blank 1303 to form a cardboard box 1305 of an alternative embodiment having characteristics similar to the previous disclosure embodiments. Consequently, similar or similar characteristics will be indicated with similar or similar reference numbers. The blank 1303 is generally similar to the blank 3 of the first embodiment in that the blank of Figures 33A-33C comprises a lower panel 1315 and a first side panel 1317, a second side panel 1321, and an upper panel 1325 The blank 1303 comprises protection tabs of article 1313 similar to the protection tabs of article 13 of the previous modalities. Cardboard box 1305 is formed by placing the plurality of containers C on the bottom panel 1214 of the blank 1203 and folding the side panels 1317, 1321 upwards around the containers on the bottom panel to partially form the cardboard box as shown in Figure 33B. Then, the upper panel 1325 is folded downwards to close the inside of the cardboard box 1305 and the ends 1307, 1309 are closed by closing the respective end flaps 1333, 1337, 1343, 1347 and 1335, 1339, 1345 and 1349. The article 1313 protection flaps are activated by moving the article protection flaps from the first position which is substantially parallel to the bottom panel 1315 to the second position where the article protection flaps are folded in relation to the lower panel 1315 of the blank 1303. The blank 1303 could be modeled, arranged, or otherwise configured without departing from the disclosure.
[0115] (000115) Cardboard boxes of any of the illustrated or non-illustrated modes of disclosure could have other characteristics (for example, dispenser features, handle features, reinforcement features, etc.) without departing from the disclosure. In addition, the cardboard boxes could otherwise be shaped, arranged, or configured and the cardboard boxes could be configured to contain articles other than beverage containers C without departing from the disclosure.
[0116] (000116) In general, the blanks of any of the illustrated or non-illustrated modalities could be constructed from cardboard having a thickness so that it is heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper. The blank could also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard or any other material having suitable properties to enable the cardboard box to function at least generally as described above. The blank could be coated with, for example, a clay coating. The clay coating can then be printed with the product, advertising and other information or images. The blanks can then be coated with a varnish to protect the information printed on the blanks. Blanks can also be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks. Blanks can also be laminated or coated with one or more sheet-like materials in selected panels or panel sections.
[0117] (000117) As an example, a tear line could include: a slit that partially extends into the material along the desired line of weakening, and / or a series of spaced slits that partially extend in and / or completely through the material along the desired line of weakening, or various combinations of these resources. As a more specific example, a type of tear line is in the form of a series of separate slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced slightly so that an incision (for example, a small piece in a certain way similar to the material bridge) is defined between adjacent cracks to typically temporarily connect the material through the tear line. The incisions are broken during tearing along the tear line. The incisions are typically a relatively small percentage of the tear line and, alternatively, the incisions can be omitted or broken in a tear line in such a way that the tear line is a cut line, continues. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure that each tear line is replaced by a continuous slit, or the like. For example, a cut line can be a continuous slit or it could be wider than a slit without departing from the present disclosure.
[0118] (000118) According to the exemplary embodiments, a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, weakening shape that facilitates folding along it. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a cut line, such as lines formed with a blunt cut knife or the like, which creates a crushed or lowered portion in the material around along the desired line of weakness, a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and / or a series of cuts that extend inward and / or completely through the material along the line of weakness desired weakening; and various combinations of these characteristics. In situations where the cut is used to create a fold line, the cut will typically not be overly extensible in a way that could cause a user to incorrectly consider the fold line to be a tear line.
[0119] (000119) The above modalities can be described as having one or more panels adhered together with glue during erection of the cardboard box modalities. The term "glue" is intended to cover all forms of adhesive, commonly used, to hold cardboard box panels in place.
[0120] (000120) The foregoing description of the revelation illustrates and describes various modalities. As several changes could be made to the construction above without departing from the scope of the disclosure, it is intended that all matters contained in the description above or shown in the attached drawings are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Additionally, the scope of the present disclosure covers several modifications, combinations, alterations, etc. of the modalities described above. In addition, the disclosure shows and describes only selected modalities, but several other combinations, modifications and environments are within the scope of the disclosure as expressed herein, compatible with the above teachings, and / or within the knowledge of the relevant technique. In addition, some characteristics and aspects of each modality can be selectively exchanged and applied to other illustrated and non-illustrated modalities of the disclosure.

权利要求:
Claims (12)
[0001]
METHOD OF FORMING A CARTON BOX, the method comprising: obtaining a blank (3; 403; 503; 603; 703; 803; 903; 1303) comprising a plurality of panels (15, 17, 21, 25; 1315, 1317, 1321, 1325) comprising a lower panel (15 ; 1315), a first side panel (17; 1317) foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel (21; 1321) foldably connected to the bottom panel, and a top panel (25; 1325) connected in a way foldable to at least one of the first side panel and second side panel, at least two first end flaps (33, 37, 43, 47; 1333, 1337, 1343, 1347) each being foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, at least two second end flaps (35, 39, 45, 49; 1335, 1339, 1345, 1349) each being respectively double connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and at least one protection flap (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) foldably connected to the bottom panel (15; positioning the plurality of panels (15, 17, 21, 25; 1315, 1317, 1321, 1325) to at least partially form an interior space (133) of the cardboard box; loading a plurality of articles (C) into the interior space (133); fold the at least first end flaps (33, 37, 43, 47; 1333, 1337, 1343, 1347) to close a first end (7) of the cardboard box; fold the at least second end flaps (35, 39, 45, 49; 1335, 1339, 1345, 1349) to close a first end (9) of the cardboard box; characterized by tighten the cardboard box by folding at least one article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) relative to the bottom panel (15) and into the interior space (133) after loading the plurality of articles and the closure of the first end (7) and the second end (9), the folding comprises moving the article protection tab from a first position which is substantially parallel to the bottom panel to a second position in which the article protection is folded relative to the bottom panel, the portion comprising pressing at least one article protection tab against two adjacent articles to initiate movement of the two adjacent articles, the movement of two adjacent articles accommodating the space required for at least one article protection tab between the two adjacent articles.
[0002]
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) comprises a plurality of article protection tabs, and the folding comprises positioning each of the tabs of article protection between two respective adjacent articles (C) of the plurality of articles.
[0003]
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that positioning the panels (15, 17, 21, 25; 1315, 1317, 1321, 1325) comprises forming a sleeve (131) having a first end and a second end, closing the the first end comprises at least the overlap of the first plurality of end flaps (33, 37, 43, 47; 1333, 1337, 1343, 1347) and the closure of the second end comprises at least partially the overlap of the second plurality of end flaps (35, 39, 45, 49; 1335, 1339, 1345, 1349).
[0004]
Method according to claim 3, characterized in that loading the plurality of articles (C) comprises arranging the plurality of articles in at least one row extending from the first end to the second end, at least one flap of article protection (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) being positioned between two respective adjacent articles in at least one row.
[0005]
Method according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one row comprises at least three rows and at least one article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) comprises at least three tabs article protection, the folding comprises positioning each article protection tab between adjacent articles (C) in a respective row of at least three rows.
[0006]
Method according to claim 5, characterized in that at least three article protection flaps are primary article protection flaps (913), the cardboard box (5) further comprising secondary article protection flaps (914) connected foldable form to the lower panel (15), the method further comprises folding the secondary article protection flaps (914) after loading the plurality of articles (C).
[0007]
Cardboard box method according to claim 1, characterized in that the article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) has features to prevent the article protection tab from folding from the second position for the first position, the article protection tab comprises a first portion (121; 530; 630; 730) and a second portion (13; 532; 632; 732), and the folding of the article protection tab comprises folding the first portion and the second portion in relation to each other, the first portion and the second portion are folded around a fold line (117, 119; 52 4, 52 6; 62 4; 626; 724; 726) during the folding so that the first portion and the second portion are folded inwardly with respect to each other.
[0008]
Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the lower panel (15) comprises an opening (161; 561; 761) formed by folding the article protection flap (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313 ) from the first position to the second position, the opening having an edge (163; 763) formed at least partially by a line of weakness (103; 522; 622) defining at least a portion of the article protection tab, the Features for preventing the folding of the article protection flap comprise a free edge (165, 167) of at least a first portion and the second portion which are positioned to extend beyond the edge of the opening during the folding of the first portion and of the second portion in relation to each other.
[0009]
Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the means for preventing the folding of the article protection flap (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) comprise a distal portion of the first portion (121; 530; 630; 730) and a distal portion of the second portion (123; 532; 632; 732), and a bead (534; 634) of the flap at the distal end of the flap.
[0010]
Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) is foldably connected to the bottom panel (15) in a first fold line (101; 520; 620; 720), the article protection tab comprises a second fold line (117; 52 4; 62 4; 72 4) extending from the first fold line and a third fold line (119; 526; 626; 726) extending from the first fold line, the article protection tab comprises a central portion (125; 528; 628; 728) defined at least partially by the first fold line, the second fold line fold and by the third crease line, the first crease line is a longitudinal crease line, the second crease line extends from the first crease line and the third crease line extends from the first crease line, the folding the first portion and the second portion in mutual relation comprises folding the first portion on the second line of fold and fold the second portion on the third fold line.
[0011]
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of panels (15, 17, 21, 25; 1315, 1317, 1321, 1325) comprises positioning the first side panel (17; 1317) and the second side panel (21 ; 1321) with respect to the lower panel (15; 1315) and position the upper panel (25; 1325) in relation to the first side panel and the second side panel.
[0012]
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding of at least one article protection tab (13; 513; 613; 713; 913; 1313) comprises engaging with at least one article protection tab with a finger ( 197) of a mechanism (181) for forming the cardboard box (5; 505; 705; 805; 1305).

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法律状态:
2018-06-26| B25D| Requested change of name of applicant approved|Owner name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (US) |

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2018-12-18| B06F| Objections, documents and/or translations needed after an examination request according art. 34 industrial property law|

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2019-09-03| B06U| Preliminary requirement: requests with searches performed by other patent offices: suspension of the patent application procedure|

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2019-12-17| B25G| Requested change of headquarter approved|Owner name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (US) |

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2020-05-26| B09A| Decision: intention to grant|

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2020-07-21| B16A| Patent or certificate of addition of invention granted|Free format text: PRAZO DE VALIDADE: 20 (VINTE) ANOS CONTADOS A PARTIR DE 14/03/2012, OBSERVADAS AS CONDICOES LEGAIS. |

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