MX2010005321A

MX2010005321A - Carton tray.

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Publication number: MX2010005321A
Application number: MX2010005321A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Felicia A Pinkstone
Original assignee: Graphic Packaging Int Inc
Priority date: 2009-05-14
Filing date: 2010-05-13
Publication date: 2010-11-18
Also published as: CA2704442A1; US20100288657A1

Abstract

Several embodiments of cartons are provided. In one embodiment, a blank forms a carton with a substantially continuous ledge along the exterior rim of the carton. In other embodiments, a blank forms a carton with two adjacent compartments that are coverable with a hinged, attached lid. The lid is separable from the lower compartment portion of the carton by detachment along a tear strip. In still other embodiments, the blank forms two adjacent compartments that are not covered by an attached lid. The orientation of at least some of the carton embodiments allow orientation of the carton formed in a number of configurations, such as resting on a side panel.

Description

CARTON BOX TRAY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Cardboard boxes are useful for * containing and transporting articles. In order to facilitate the distribution of items from a carton, it may be beneficial to form a distributor with a portion of the carton.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure is generally concerned with preforms, packages or cardboard boxes for containing and / or surjtir products,. such as food items, cans, rollLs, bottles and various other items in which pre-packaged items are included. ·' In. One aspect, the present invention includes a pre-form that includes a first flange portion foldably attached along a first fold line to a first side panel, which in turn is foldably attached to the first side panel. length of a second fold line to a lower panel, which in turn is foldably joined along a third fold line to a second side panel and the second side panel is foldably joined along the length of the second side panel. a fourth fold line to a second flange portion. A first end flap is attached to the first side panel at a first end of the preform, a second end flap is attached to the first end of the bottom panel and a The third end flap is joined to the second side panel at the first end of the preform. A fourth end flap i is attached to the first side panel at a second end of the preform, a fifth end flap is joined at the second end of the bottom panel and a sixth end flap is joined to the second side panel at the end. second end | of the performa. A third flange portion is attached to the second end fin and a fourth flange portion is attached to the fifth end fin. Optionally, the first end flap may cover less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the first end, with a seventh end flap attached to the first side panel at the first end. Optionally, the third end flap may cover less than the entire periphery of the second side panel at the first end and an eighth end flap may be attached to the second side panel at the first end. Optionally, the fourth end flap may cover less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the second end and a ninth end flap may be attached to the first side panel at the second end. Optionally, the sixth end flap may cover less than the entire periphery of the second end panel at the second end, with a tenth end flap attached to the second side panel at the second end. In general, the second end flap, fifth end flap and bottom flap are arranged in substantially an hourglass shape. Also, in general, the first flange portion, the second flange portion, the third flange portion and the fourth flange portion are collapsible to form a substantially continuous flange or flange extending circumferentially around the periphery of the housing. cardboard formed from the preform. In another aspect, the invention includes a package comprising at least one article and a cardboard box that receives the at least one article. The carton is formed from a preform that includes a first flange portion foldably joined along a first fold line to a first side panel, which a. in turn is foldably joined along a second fold line to a bottom panel, which in turn is foldably joined along a third fold line to a second side panel and the second side panel is foldably joined along a fourth fold line to a second flange portion. A first end flap is attached to the first side panel at a first end of the preform, a second end flap is joined to the first end of the bottom panel and a third end flap is joined to the second side panel at the first end of the second side panel. the preform. A fourth end flap is attached to the first panel Lateral at a second end of the preform, a fifth end flap is joined to the second end of the bottom panel and a sixth end flap is joined to the second side panel at the second end of the preform. A third flange portion is attached to the second end flap and a fourth flange portion is attached to the fifth end flap. Optionally, the first fin of the end may cover less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the first end, with a seventh fin of the extrusion attached to the first side panel at the first end.

Optionally, the third end flap can cover less of the entire periphery of the second side panel at the first end and an eighth end flap can be attached to the second side panel at the first end. Optionally, the fourth end flap may cover less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the second end and a ninth end flap may be attached to the first side panel at the second end. Optionally, the sixth end flap may cover less of the entire periphery of the second side panel at the second end with a tenth end flap attached to the second side panel at the second end. In general, the second end flap, the fifth end flap and the bottom panel are arranged substantially in the shape of an hourglass. Also, | In general, the first flange portion, the second portion of The flange, the third flange portion and the fourth flange portion are foldable to form a substantially continuous flange or flange extending circumferentially around the periphery of a carton formed from the preform. In another embodiment, the invention includes a cardboard box that includes a first compartment attached to a second compartment along a first fold line. The first compartment and the second compartment are apt: to be covered by a lid. The lid is apt to be hinged between an open position and a closed position, with the first compartment and the second compartment being accessible when the lid is in the open position. The lid may include a tear-away strip that is removable from the carton to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position. In another embodiment, the invention includes a package that includes at least one article and a cardboard box, the cardboard box includes a first compartment attached to a second compartment along a first fold line. The first compartment and the second compartment are apt to be covered by a lid and the lid is apt to be hinged between an open position and a closed position, with the first compartment and the second compartment being accessible when the lid is on! in open position The lid may include a tear-away strip that is removable from the carton to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the advantages stated above and other advantages and benefits of several additional embodiments upon reading the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures of the drawings listed below. , According to common practice, the various elements of the figures discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. The dimensions of various aspects and elements in the figures may be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the modes of disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 is a plan view of a cardboard box preform according to a first embodiment. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a cardboard box formed from the preform of Figure 1. Figure 3 shows cardboard box preform modality. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a carton formed from the preform of Figure 3. Figure 5 shows a plan view of a cardboard box preform according to a third embodiment. Figure 6? shows a perspective view of a cardboard box formed from the preform of Figure 5. 1 Figure 6B shows a perspective view of! the cardboard box of Figure 6A with the lid open. Figure 7 shows a plan view of a cardboard box preform according to a fourth modality d. Figure 8A shows a bottom view of a cardboard box formed from the preform of Figure 7. | Figure 8B shows a top view of the cardboard box of Figure 8A. Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference figures in all figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY MODES The present disclosure is generally concerned with appropriate cardboard boxes for storing and dispensing content or items, methods for erecting such cartons from a carton preform, methods for dispensing from carton boxes. the cardboard box formed and a box of. cardboard for and methods to tilt or tilt the product inside the cardboard box had a back portion of the cardboard box. For purposes' of As an illustration and not as limitation, the detailed description below describes various embodiments of the invention in the context of a cardboard box with an opener for dispensing; the contents or items of the cardboard box. In addition, references herein to "ends", "side", "front", "back", "bottom" and "top" refer in general to I orientations and positions of elements when the carton is erected and / or arranged in a vertical orientation. The terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal" and "oblique" and any variations thereof, generally refer to the location and / or orientation of an element or line with respect to a figure of The drawings in which it appears The reference characters shared among the various embodiments disclosed herein include similar parts The present invention is concerned with a tray, carton or package for articles. The present modes are intended to replace, for example thermoformed / plastic trays, such as those, which contain a variety of products (such as biscuits, crackers, food meats, bread products, etc.) with sustainable trays and tray packages using carton I etc. In general, the present embodiments provide compartments in the form of a cage or compartments similarly formed, which among other benefits, provide resistance for packaging and protection. ction of the product. The Present modes provide cardboard trays somewhat curved in compartment, which can be formed in any desired shape, size or orientation to accommodate any number of items. In general, the present cardboard tray (s) / box (s) are filled with items such as cookies, crackers, food meat, bread products, etc., for example to form a package. In general, the items are contained in the packaging for packaging at a point-of-sale provider (eg, j grocery store). Optionally, the point of sale provider can convert the package to an exhibit unit to display items to consumers. Figure 1 illustrates an outer facing surface 1 of a cardboard box preform 5 from which a carton box 1000 can be erected (FIG. 2). The preform 5 (FIG 1). it includes a first end 4, second end 6 and a first panel 10, a second panel 20, a terber panel 30, a fourth panel * 40 and a fifth panel 50. The panel 10 is foldably joined along the line from crease 11 to panel 20, panel 20 is foldably attached along fold line 21 to panel 30, panel 30 is foldably attached along fold line 31 to panel 40, and the panel 40 is foldably attached along the fold line 41 to the panel 50. The panel 10 and the panel 50 include flange extensions that extend to a periphery 8 of the preform 5 at greater lengths than the edges. lengths of panels 20, 30 and 40. The panel 10 includes a shoulder portion 12 at the first end 4 and the shoulder portion 14. at the second end 6. The panel 50 similarly includes the flange portion 52 at the first end 4 and the flange portion 54 at the second end 6. The preform 5 includes end flaps, which include the end flaps 22, 26, '32, 42, and 4 6, at the first end 4 and 24, 28, 34, 44, and 48 at the second end. 6 The end flap 22 is foldably joined along a fold line 23 at the first end 4 of panel 20. The end flap 24 is foldably joined along a fold line 25 at the second end 6 of panel 20. The end flap 26 is foldably joined along the fold line 27 at the first end 4 of the panel 20. The end flap 28 is foldably attached to Ib along the fold line 29 at the second end 6 of the panel 20. The end flap 32 is foldably joined along the fold line 33 'at the first end 4 of the panel 30. The end flap 34 is foldably attached along the fold line 35 at the second end 6 to the panel 30. The end flap 4 6 is foldably joined along the fold line 47 at the first end 4 of the panel 40. The end flap 42 is foldably connected along the fold line 43 to the panel 40. The end flap 48 is foldably joined along the line I i of crease 49 at the second end 6 of the panel 40. The end flap 4 is foldably joined along the fold line 45 at the second end 6 of the panel 40. A first end flange panel 36 is attached to the end flap 32 along the fold lines 37, 57 and 67,: while a second end flange panel 38 is attached to the end flap 34 along the crease lines 39 , 59 and 69. As shown in FIG. 1, the fold lines 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47 and 49 extend generally transverse to the fold lines 11, 21, 31 and 41. One or more fold lines 23 , 27, 33, 43, 47 could also be replaced by a single fold line, as indicated at 53 ·, while one or more fold lines 25, 29, 35, 45, 49 could be replaced by a single fold line, as indicated at 55. End fins 22, 24, 26, 28, i 32, 34, 42, 44, 46 and 48 extend - generally in a direction away from the respective fold lines' 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47 and 49 towards the The periphery 8 of the preform 5. Further, in view of "panels," the surfaces of the carton 1000 (FIG.2) formed from the preform 5 can be referred to as "walls" or "sides." Today, in addition, panels 20, 30, 40 can be referred to as the surfaces they form when they are constructed in the form of wool cardboard boxes, such as the cardboard box shown in J FIG.2. For example, panel 30 may be referred to as a bottom panel, panel 20 may be referred to as a first side panel, and panel 40 may be referred to as a second side panel. Additionally, the end flaps 22, 26, 32, 42, 46 (FIG 1) can be closed to form a first cardboard box end and the end flaps 24, 28, 34, 44, 48 can be closed to form a second cardboard box end as indicated in FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a cardboard box 1000 formed from the preform of FIG. 1. The preform 5 can be folded from the configuration shown in FIG. 1 to the configuration shown in FIG. 2 by folding the preform along fold lines 11, 21, 31 and 41. During a folding sequence, the end flaps are folded inward, with either one or the other end flaps the first end 4 or the end flaps at the second end 6 folded in first. At the first end 4, the end flaps 22, 26, 42 and 6 can be folded inwardly along the lines 23, 27, 43 and 47, respectively, to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 30. Next, the end flap 32 is folded inwardly along the fold line 33 to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 30. At the end 6, the end flaps 24, 28, 44 and 48 are folded inwardly along of the fold lines 25, 29, 45 and 49, respectively, to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 30. Next, the end flap 34 is folded inwardly along the fold line 35 to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 30. In general, the end flaps 22, 26, 32, 42 and 46 are adhered, such as by an adhesive such as glue to form a first end 1004 (FIG 2) of the carton 1000 and the end flaps 24, 28, 34, 44 and 48 (FIG 1) are adhered, such as by an adhesive such as glue, to form a second end 1006 (FIG 2) of the carton 1000. To form the flange or lip 1060 circumferential extending along and around an upper portion of the carton 1000, as shown in FIG. 2, once the end flaps are folded upwards, 1 the panel 10 and the panel 50 can be folded out along respective fold lines 11 and 41 and the flange portions 36 and 38 are folded at along respective fold lines 37, 57, 67 and 39, 59, 69. In this manner, the flange portions 36 and 38 and the panels 10 and 50 are generally adhered, such as by an adhesive such as glue, to forming a substantially continuous lip or lip 1060 surrounding the upper periphery of the cardboard box 1000 of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a preform of cardboard box according to a second embodiment, which illustrates an outer facing surface 101 of a cardboard box preform 105 from which it can be formed.

| Erect a box of. cardboard 1100 (FIG 3). The preform 105 includes first and second sides 104/106, an adhesive panel 107, a first panel 110, a second panel 120, a third panel 130, a fourth panel 140, a fifth panel 150, a sixth panel j 160, a seventh panel 170 and an eighth panel 180. The panel I80 i is separated by a tear strip 190 to the first j, panel portion 184 and second portion of. panel 194. Tear strip 190 includes a tear-off strip panel SL82 defined between tear-off lines 181 and 183, includes a tear-strip start flap, 188 (which is shown with a bulbous shape to allow ease of band clamping). tearable 190) and includes an opening element, fin for fingers or opening 186 defined along the line; I of tearing 181 between lines of disruption 185 and 187. | · The adhesive flap 107 is foldably attached along the fold line 109 to the panel 110, the panel 110 i is foldably attached along the fold line 111 to panel 120, panel 120 is foldably joined along fold line 121 to panel 130, panel 130 is foldably attached along the fold line to panel 140, panel 140 is foldably joined along fold line 141 to panel 150, panel 150 is foldably joined along the fold line 51 'to the panel 160, the panel 160 is foldably attached along the fold line 161 to the panel 170 and the panel 170 is foldably attached throughout from crease line 171 i to panel 180.! I The preform 105 includes end flaps disposed along a first end 104 and along the second side 106 of the preform. The end flap 112 is joined along a fold line 113 along the first side 104 of the preform to the panel 110 and the end flap 114 is foldably attached along a crease line 115 a along the second side 106 of the preform to the panel 110. The end flap 122 is foldably joined along a fold line 123 to the panel 120, while the fin portion I of the end 126 is attached to the end flap 122 along the fold line 127. The end flap 124 is foldably joined along a fold line I 125 along the second side 106 of the preform to the panel i 120. A fin portion of the end 128 is attached to the end flap 124 along the fold line 129. The end flap 132 is foldably joined along a fold line 133 along the first side 104 of the preform to the panel 130. The end flap 134 is foldably attached along a fold line 135 along the second side 106 of the preform to the panel 130.

The end flap 142 is foldably joined along the fold line 143 to the panel 140. The end flaps 132 and 142 are joined along the line! 150. The end flap 144 is foldably joined along the fold line 145 along the second side of the preform to the panel 140 and the end flaps 134 and 144 are joined along the length of the fold. the fold line 139. The end flap 152 is foldably joined along a fold line 153 to the panel 150. A fin portion of the end 156 is attached to the end flap 152 a; along the fold line 157. The end flap 152 is also shown in FIG. 3 with a glue setter 166 defined by a line 167. The end flap 154 is foldably joined along a fold line 155 along the second side 106 of the preform to the panel 150. A portion of End flap 158 is attached to end flap 154 along fold line 159. End flap 154 is also shown in FIG. 3 with a glue setter 168 defined by a line 169. The end flap 162 is foldably joined along a fold line 163 along the first side 104 of the preform to the panel 160. The flap of the flap 160 End 164 is foldably joined along fold line 165 along second side 106 to the preform to panel 160. End flap 172 is foldably joined along the fold line 173 to the panel 170. A fin portion of the end 176 is joined in a pleated manner along the fold line 177 to the end flap 172. The end flap 174 is joined! foldably along the fold line 175 along the second side 106 of the preform to the panel 170. A fin portion of the end 178 is joined in a pleated manner along the fold line 179 to the end flap 174. The crease lines 113, 115, 123, 125, 133, 135, 143, 145, 153, 155, 163, 165, 173 and 175 are generally transverse to fold lines 109, 111, 121, 131, ll, 151, 161 and 171. One or more fold lines 113, 123, 133, 143, 153, 163, 173 could be replaced by a single crease line, as indicated in 193. One or more crease lines 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 could be replaced by a single crease line. crease, as indicated at 195. End flaps 112, 114, 122, 124, 132, 134, 142, 144, 152, 154, 162, 164, 172 and 174 extend generally in a direction away from respective fold lines 113, 115, 123, 125, 133, 135, 143, 145, 153, 155, 163, 165, 173, 175 towards the periphery 108 of the preform 105. In addition, the panels forming the surfaces of the cardboard box 1100 (FIG 4) formed from the preform 105 can be referred to as "walls" or "sides". Still further the panels 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 can be referred to as the surfaces they form when it is constructed in the shape of a rail.

I cardboard box, such as the cardboard box shown in FiIG. i 4. For example, the panel 110 may be referred to as the first side panel, the panel 120 may be referred to as the first bottom panel, the panel 130 · may be referred to as the second side panel, the panel 140 may be referred to as the third side panel, the panel 150 may be referred to as a second lower panel, panel 160 may be referred to as a fourth side panel, panel 170 may be referred to as a cover panel and panel 180 may be referred to as an edge panel. Additionally, the fins of the end 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162, 172 (FI G. 3) can be closed to form a first cardboard box end 1104 (FI G. 4) and the fins' of the end 114, 124, 134, 144, 154, 164, 174 (FI G 3) can be closed to form a second cardboard box end 1106 (FIG 4). j The FI G. 4 shows a perspective view of a cardboard box 1110 formed from the preform of the FI G. 3. ! The preform 105 can be folded from the configuration shown in the FI G. 3 to the configuration shown in FIG. 4 by folding the preform along the fold lines 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161 and 171. During a sequence! of folding, the fins of the end are folded inwards, either with one or the other of the fins at the end along the first side 104 or the fins on the end along the second side 106 folded in first. The fins on the end i! I 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162 and 172 are folded inwardly along the fold lines 113, 123, 133, 143, 153, 163 and 173, respectively, to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 120. As shown in FIG. , the end flaps 122 and 152 are folded inwardly along respective fold lines 123 and 153 to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 120. Along the side 106, the end flaps 114, 124, 134, 144 154, 164 and 174 are folded inwardly along fold lines 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165 and 175, respectively, to extend substantially perpendicular to panel 120, after which the end flaps 124 and 154 are folded inward along respective fold lines 125 and 155 to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel 120. In general, the end flaps 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162, 172 are adhered, such as by an adhesive such as glue, to form a p end rim 1104 of the carton 1100 and end flaps 114, 124, 134, 144, 154, 164, 174 are adhered, such as by an adhesive such as glue, to form a second end 1106 of the carton 110.0. As shown in FIG. 7, the flange panel 194 of the panel 180 can be hinged upward to arrange the lid portion in an open configuration. First, the tear panel 182 of the tear strip 190 is peeled off along the lines of tearing 181 and 183 and panel 170 is hinged upwardly along fold line 161 to expose! the product P inside the cardboard box 1100. Then, the products P can be stocked from the cardboard box 1100. FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a cardboard box performa according to a third embodiment. The preform 205 of i'a FIG. 5 is similar to the preform 105 of FIG. 3. A difference between the preforms 105 and 205 is the inclusion of two additional panels (220 and 270) that allow the compartments of the cardboard box 1200 formed from the preform 205 to have a more hexagonal shape as desired than the box of cardboard 1100 formed from the preform 105. This hexagonal design will more easily allow the cardboard box 1200 formed of the preform 205 to be disposed in a desired orientation, such as on one side to allow stacking or alignment of an exhibition shelf, for example. Another difference between the preform 105 and the preform 205 is the shape of the end flaps 232, 234, 262 and 264, which may have more than one hourglass shape or rounded shape in the preform 205 to compensate for the additional panels 220 and 270.

Other similarities and differences can be discovered by the detailed comparison of the preforms 105 and 205. j i FIG. 6A shows a cardboard box formed! from the preform of FIG. 5. FIG. 6B shows the cardboard box of FIG. 6A with the lid open. The cardboard box I 1200 of FIGS. 6A and 6B is similar to the cardboard box 1100 i shown in FIG. 4. Other similarities and differences can be discovered by detailed comparison of the cardboard boxes 1100 and 1200. 1 FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a carton preform 405 according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates an outer facing surface 401. of the carton preform 405 from which a carton 1400 can be erected (FIGS 8A and 8B). The preform 405 includes a first side 404, a second side 406, a first edge panel 407, a first panel 410, a second panel 420, a third panel 430, a fourth panel 440, a fifth panel 450, a sixth panel 460 and a second flange panel 470 The panel 407 is foldably joined along the fold line 409 to the panel 410, the panel 410 is foldably joined along the fold line 411 to the panel 420, j, the panel 420 is folded together along the line! from crease 421 to panel 430, panel 430 is foldably attached along fold line 431 to panel 440, panel 440 is foldably attached along fold line 441 to panel 450, the panel 450 is - foldably joined along fold line 451 to panel 460, panel 460 is foldably attached along fold line 461 to panel 470. Preform 405 further includes fins of extreme, which include the fins of end 412, 414, 416, 418, 422, 424, 432, 434, 436, 438, 442, 444, 446, 448, 452, 454, 462, 464-, 466, 468. The fin of the end 412 is foldably joined along a fold line 413, along the first side 404 of the carton and the end flap 416 is foldably joined along a fold line 417 to panel 410. Similarly, end flap 414 is foldably attached to panel 410 along a fold line 415 along second side 406 of the preform, while end flap 418 is attached foldably along a fold line 419 to the panel 410. The end flap 422 is foldably attached along a fold line 423 to the panel 420 and the end flap 424 is foldably attached to the panel 420 along a crease line 425 along the second side 406 of the preform 405. The flap of the end 432 is foldably joined to the or along the fold line 433 along the first side 404 of the preform 405 to the panel 430, with the end flap 436 foldably attached along the fold line 437 to the panel 430. The end flap 434 is foldably joined along the fold line 435 on the second side 406 of the panel 430 and the end flap 438 is foldably joined along the fold line 439 along the second side 406 from the preform to the panel 430. The end flap 442 is foldably attached throughout of the fold line 443 along the first side 404 of the preform to the panel 440, with the end flap 446 foldably attached along the fold line 447 to the panel 440. Additionally, the end flaps 444 and 448 are foldably joined to the panel 440 along the fold lines 445 and 449 along the second 406 of the preform. The end flaps 432 and 442 are joined along a fold line 427 and the end flaps 434 and 444 are joined along a fold line 429. The end flap 452 is foldably attached to the panel 450 along a fold line 453 extending along the first side 404 of the preform and the end flap 454 is foldably joined along a fold line 455 extending along the length of the fold 455. second side 406 of the preform to the panel 450. The end flaps 462 and 466 are foldably attached to the panel 460 along the fold lines 463 and 467 and extend along the first side 404 of the preform. The end flaps 466 are foldably attached to the panel 460 along the fold lines 465 and 469 along the second side 406 of the preform. The end flap 422 includes an extended flap portion 426, the end flap 422 includes an extended flap portion 426, the end flap 424 includes an extended flap portion 428, the end flap 452 includes a portion of 456 extended fin and end flap 454 includes a to be referred to as a second side panel, the panel 440 may be referred to as the third side panel, the panel 450 may be referred to as the second bottom panel, and the panel 460 may be referred to as the fourth side panel. Additionally, the fins 412, 416, 422, 432, 436, 442, 446, 452, 462 and 466 can be closed to form a first cardboard box end 1404 and the fins 414, 418, 424, 434 , 438, 444, 448, 454, 464 and 468 can be closed to form a second cardboard box end 1406. FIG. 8A shows a bottom view of a cardboard box formed from the preform of FIG. 7. FIG. 8B shows a top view of the carton of FIG. 8 ?. The preform 405 can be folded from the configuration shown in FIG. 7 to the configurations shown in FIGS. 8A. and 8B by folding the preform 405 - along the crease lines 409, 411, 421, 431, 441, 451, and 461. During a folding sequence, the end flaps are folded inward, either with one or the other of the end flaps at the first end 404 or the flaps of the end. end in the second end 406 folded inward first. At the end 404, the end flaps 412, 416, 422, 432, 436, 442, 446, 452, 462, 466 are folded inwardly along the fold lines 413,. 417, 423, 433, 437, 443, 447, 453, 463, 467, respectively, · to extend substantially perpendicular to panel 420. Next, the end flaps 422 and 454 are folded inwardly along respective fold lines 423 and 453 to extend substantially perpendicular to panel 420. At end 406, end flaps 414, 418, 424, 434, 438, 444, 448, 454 , 464, 468 are folded inwardly along fold lines 415, ' 419, 425, 435, 439, 445, 449, 454, 465, 469, respectively, to extend substantially perpendicular to panel 420. Next, Next, fins 424 and 454 are folded inward along the lines of crease 425 and 455 to extend substantially perpendicular to the panel i 420. In general, fins 412, 416, 422, 432, i 436, 442, 446, 452, 462 and 466 are adhered, such as by an adhesive as an adhesive, to form a first end 1404 of the carton 1400 and the fins of the end 414, 418, 424, 434, 438, 444 , 448, 454, 464 and 468 are adhered, such as by means of an adhesive as a glue, to form a second end 1406 of the carton 1400. The panels 407 and 470 are folded inward to form a ridge or lip on each side. compartment extending inward along and around an upper portion i of the cardboard box 1400 as shown in the FIG. 8B. The fins and panels described herein are generally insured to form a package or carton. i It will be understood that the formation of the cardboard box, packaging of the carton and / or load of the carton and methods that differ from the formation, packing and / or load configurations discussed herein are within the scope of the disclosure. In general, the preform can be constructed of a paperboard having a caliper of at least about 13, for example, in such a way that it is heavier and stiffer than ordinary paper. The preform can also be constructed of other materials, such as paperboard or any other material having appropriate properties to allow the carton to function at least in general as described above. The preform can be coated, for example, with a clay coating. The clay coating can then be printed with information or product images, advertising and other information or images. The preforms can then be coated with a varnish to protect the information printed on the preforms. The preforms can also be coated, for example, with a moisture barrier layer, either over one or the other or both sides of the preforms. The preforms can also be laminated to: o coated with one, or more sheet-like materials in selected panels or panel sections. ', The above modalities can be described as having one or more panels adhered together by glued The term "glue" is intended to encompass all kinds of adhesives commonly used to secure paperboard or cardboard panels in place and the adhesive material may be replaced by or supplemented with any appropriate fastening device. The term "line" as used herein includes not only straight lines, but also other types of lines such as curved, curvilinear or angularly displaced lines. According to the exemplary embodiments, a fold line can be any form of substantially linear weakening, although not necessarily straight, which facilitates folding along the same. More specifically, but not for purposes of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, crease lines include: a scouring line, such as lines formed with a dull scorching blade or the like, which creates a crushed or depressed portion in the material along the line of desired weakness; a cut that extends partially to the material along the desired line of weakness and / or a series of cuts that extend partially to and / or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness and various combinations of these elements. In situations where the cut is used to create a fold line, the cut will not usually be too extensive in a way that could cause a reasonable user to consider incorrectly that the fold line is a tearing line. As an example, a tear line may include: a slit that extends partially to the material along the desired line of weakness and / or a series of spaced apart slits that extend partially and / or completely through the material along the . the desired line of weakness or various combinations of these elements. As a more_specific example, one type of tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits that are spaced slightly so that a notch is defined (e.g. a piece of small material somewhat similar to bridge) between the adjacent slits to commonly temporarily join the material through the tear line. The notches break during tearing at the length of the tear line. The notches are commonly a relatively small percentage of the tear line and alternatively, the notches may be omitted from or torn in a tear line, such that the tear line is a continuous cutting line. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure that each of the tear lines is replaced with a continuous slit, line of cut or the like. For example, a cutting line may be a continuous slit or could be wider than a slit without deviating from the present disclosure. I Any dimensions shown in the figures are copies only and can be expanded or contracted, in such a way as to accommodate items of different sizes, configurations or dimensions. These dimensions should not be interpreted as limiting in any way. The above description of the disclosure illustrates and describes various modalities. Since several changes could be made in the previous construction without departing from the scope of the disclosure, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying figures be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. In addition, the scope of the present disclosure covers various modifications, combinations, alterations, etc. of the embodiments described above which are within the scope of the claims. Additionally, the disclosure shows and describes only selected embodiments of the disclosure, but the disclosure is suitable for use in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and is amenable to changes or modifications, within the scope of the inventive concept as set forth in present, commensurate with the previous teachings and / or within the skill or knowledge of the relevant art. In addition, certain elements and characteristics of each modality may be selectively exchanged and applied to other illustrated and non-illustrated embodiments of the disclosure.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A preform characterized in that it comprises: a first portion of flange foldably joined along a first fold line to a first side panel, the first side panel is foldably joined along a second line of fold to a lower panel I, the lower panel is foldably joined along a third fold line to a second side panel, the second side panel foldably joined along a fourth fold line to a second portion | of flange; a first end flap attached to the first side panel at a first end of the preform, a second end flap attached to the first end of the bottom panel, a third end flap attached to the second side panel at the first end of the preform; a fourth end flap attached to the first side pahel at a second end of the preform, a fifth end flap joined at the second end of the bottom panel, a sixth end flap attached to the second side panel: | the second end of the preform and a third flange portion attached to the second end flap and a fourth flange portion attached to the fifth end flap.
2. The preform in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the first end flap covers less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the first end.
3. The preform according to claim 2, characterized in that a seventh end flap is joined to the first side panel at the first end.
4. The preform in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the third end flap covers less than the entire periphery of the second side panel at the first end.
The preform according to claim 4, characterized in that an eighth end flap is joined to the second side panel at the first end.
The preform according to claim 1, characterized in that the fourth end flap covers less than the entire periphery of the first side panel at the second end.
The preform according to claim 6, characterized in that a ninth end flap is joined to the first side panel at the second end
8. The preform according to claim 1, characterized in that the sixth end flap covers less than the totality of the periphery of the second side panel at the second end.
9. The preform in accordance with the claim !, characterized in that a tenth fin at the end is joined to the second side panel at the second end. i
10. The preform in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the second end flap, the fifth end flap and the bottom panel are arranged j in substantially an hourglass shape.
11. The preform in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the first flange, the second flange, the third flange and the fourth flange are foldable to form a substantially continuous flange extending along the periphery of the cardboard box formed from the preform .
12. A package characterized in that it comprises: I at least one article and a cardboard box that receives the at least one article; The carton is formed from a preform, the preform comprising: a first flange portion joined by a folding handle along a first fold line to a first side panel, the first side panel is foldably attached along a second fold line to a lower panel, the bottom panel foldably joined along a third fold line to a second side panel, and the second side panel attached foldable manner along a fourth fold line to a second flange portion I at least one first end flap attached to the first side panel at a first end of the preform, a second end flap attached to the first end of the bottom panel, at least one third end flap attached! to the second side panel at the first end of the preform; at least one fourth end fin attached to the first side panel at a second end of the preform, a fifth end fin attached at the second end of the bottom panel, at least one sixth end fin attached to the second side panel at the second end of the preform and a third flange portion attached to the second end flap and a fourth flange portion attached to! the fifth fin at the end.
The package according to claim 12, characterized in that the first flange, the second flange, the third flange and the fourth flange are foldable to form a substantially continuous circumferential flange extending along the periphery of the box. of cardboard formed from the preform *
14. A cardboard box characterized by porgue comprises: a first compartment joined to a second compartment along a first fold line. The first compartment and the second compartment fit to be covered by. a lid;