MXPA06002038A

MXPA06002038A - Packaging for housing and transporting canned drinks.

Info

Publication number: MXPA06002038A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Luis Felipe Rego Garcia De Alba
Original assignee: Power Retailing Group S A De C
Priority date: 2006-02-22
Filing date: 2006-02-22
Publication date: 2007-08-21
Also published as: WO2007097609A1

Abstract

The invention relates to means used to package and transport canned and/or bottled drinks in general and, more specifically, to novel packaging for housing and transporting mainly canned drinks. The invention is characterised in that it consists of a wrapper having a preferably triangular cross-section with essentially curved vertices, the width of the wrapper being less than, equal to or greater than the length of the containers secured therein. According to the invention, the area between at least two vertices is provided with at least one pair of straight parallel incisions and the material therebetween is folded inwards from the wrapper such as to form at least one cavity inside the wrapper, in which the containers are housed and secured.

Description

PACKAGING TO CONTAIN AND TRANSPORT CANNED BEVERAGES FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the means used to package and transport canned and / or bottled beverages in general, specifically it is referred to a novel package for containing and transporting canned beverages primarily.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Currently, an infinity of beverages such as soft drinks, beers, prepared alcoholic drinks, fruit juices, among other types of beverages, are packaged to be delivered to the final consumer, using bottles with screw caps, tetrapak containers, bottles of glass with lid, cans, etc .; some of these drinks are sold in packages, such as beer and mainly prepared alcoholic beverages, where packages are used that on the one hand pack and group a set of cans and on the other allow it to be easily transported with at least one hand by the consumer.

The cylindrical cans of metallic material in particular, have become containers highly demanded by the companies of this branch, given their high resistance, their ease of cooling, their practicality in their opening and handling, and the ease of direct consumption of the drink. In view of the high demand for this type of beverage by consumers, a variety of transportation devices, packages and combinations thereof have been developed to hold, transport and pack a plurality of cans in groups from two or more cans, generally in groups of six cans, and make them reach the final consumer.

Derived from a search of precedents, several American patents were found that protect packaging and transport devices of groups of containers such as cans, as for example the patent US 5,178,266 of Donald J. Villa of January 12, 1993 which protects a device of holding and transporting canned beverages that is broken to extract a can, which consists of a network of plastic material comprising a plurality of circular openings or rather a plurality of plastic rings interconnected with each other where the upper end of each ring is inserted in each ring. the cans that are fastened through the peripheral upper lip; said network comprises punctually located cavities to insert the fingers and facilitate their subjection and transportation.

US Patent 5,415,278 of Robert L. Sutherland of May 16, 1995, protects a transportation device for articles such as canned beverages of the type that is fixed in the upper portion of the cans which are suspended for transportation. The upper ends of the cans are inserted through openings made in a lower panel of the conveyor and the upper lip of each can are fixed and supported by blocking tabs distributed around each opening of the lower panel, one tab of each opening is foldable along a fold line connecting the bottom panel with the adjacent side panel and the fold line connecting the top panel with the side panel comprising openings through which portions of the cans protrude.

The patent US 5,503,267 of April 2, 1996 of the same inventor as the patent described above, is an improvement of said patent, wherein additionally the fastening openings of the upper end of the cans of the lower panel, have a straight transverse internal end that connects to a top coverage tab along the partition line, which they cover the upper end of the cans.

The patent US 5,551,566 of Robert L. Sutherland of September 3, 1996 protects a transport device of the type that supports the cylindrical cans by its upper end and which comprises an upper panel and a lower panel where both panels comprise equal number, distribution and position of circular openings, where the circular openings of the lower panel comprise a plurality of cuts that generate a plurality of spaced tabs that make contact with the upper end of the cans, while the circular openings of the upper panel have a plurality of cuts that generates a plurality of consecutive tabs that also make contact with the upper end of the cans and that fit between the spaced tabs of the circular openings of the lower panel, to hold better the ends of the cans through the peripheral lip.

The patent US 5,562,205 of Eusebio M. Díaz of October 8, 1996, which protects a device for transporting and covering a plurality of cylindrical cans, where the covering means are forming a single body being interconnected and comprising dotted lines of cut for detach cans individually and in addition comprising a pair of cavities where fingers are inserted to hold and transport.

All of the patents cited and described above, are directed to devices for securing and transporting a set of cylindrical cans as beverage containers, some of which try to solve the problem of health and lack of hygiene that this type of packaging entails, trying to protect the upper face where the mouth is arranged with the opening means to directly ingest the drink. However, all of them are directed to the fastening, sustenance and support of the can assembly vertically and at its upper end, with the help of the upper perimetric lip generated as a consequence of the engargolado of the lid with the container wall, which serves as an element of clamping in practical cavities in panels with flexible tabs that hold and rest on that lip or on the edge of rings of plastic fastening and transport networks.

To date, there is no known packing or fastening device and any transportation that allows packing and holding the containers in a horizontal way by their body in its cylindrical section (which surround the body of the container), mainly cans; although it is not limiting for this type of packaging, since it can be other containers such as bottles, when holding them for its body or cylindrical section.

For this reason and as an alternative packaging and fastening device and transportation of primarily canned beverages, was that the present invention was developed which is advantageous with respect to those already known in the market, and those described and disclosed in the patents cited.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION The main objective of the present invention is to make available a package for containing and transporting canned beverages, which has the particularity of holding the containers horizontally by the cylindrical section of his body.

Another object of the invention is to allow said packaging to contain and transport canned beverages, which is also structurally simple, practical and functional.

A further object of the invention is to allow said package to contain and transport canned beverages, which also comprises various attachment points for the insertion of at least two fingers of the hand to hold and transport it.

Another object of the invention is to make available said packaging to contain and transport canned drinks, which is also resistant to support the weight of several containers.

A further object of the invention is to provide said package for containing and transporting canned beverages, which also allows to firmly hold the containers and also allows to extract the packaged beverages.

And all those qualities and objectives that will become apparent when making a general and detailed description of the present invention supported by the illustrated modalities.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Generally, the package for containing and transporting canned beverages in accordance with the present invention, consists of a preferably triangular shaped band of a smaller width, equal to or greater than the length of the containers that it holds and that it has in the area covered. where at least two vertices are formed by a pair of parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between them is bent towards the interior of the panel, generating a cavity in the minus two vertices inside the band where two containers are housed and fastened, a third pressurized container being trained at the third vertex.

AND? One embodiment of the invention, in the area comprised in which each vertex is formed, has a pair of parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between them is bent towards the interior of the table, generating a cavity in each vertex inside the table where they are housed and hold three containers.

Semicircular serves are comprised in at least two edges attached to the transverse area where the fold of the material is made, which forms each cavity in each vertex to the inside of the cloth, which will serve as means to insert the fingers of the hand and hold the band that captures and contains the containers, to transport them in groups from one place to another.

In one of the modalities of said packaging, in bigger size, a greater interior space is generated between each vertex where three other containers are housed to generate a pack of six containers, lying down, enclosed and pressed together.

In other modalities of the bar, its width is greater than the length of the containers as well as the length equivalent to two lined containers to house and contain two pyramids of six containers each, lying down and encimados to each other (in triangular arrangement) , so that it comprises in its cross section in the area where each vertex is formed, two series of pairs of parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between them is bent towards the inside of the bar, generating two series of separate cavities one with respect to to the other in the vertices where the containers are housed and held, being between these spaces where the three remaining containers are housed to form the pyramids of six containers, so that a pack of twelve containers is generated. In the area between the two series of cavities internal to the bar, there are at least two attached semicircular sacks which will serve as means to insert the fingers of the hand and hold the bar that captures and contains the containers, for transportation.

In another embodiment of the invention, said package houses three pyramids of six lying containers (in triangular arrangement) with the width of the bar equivalent to the length of three aligned containers, comprising in the zone comprised where each vertex is formed three series of pairs of straight cuts whose material comprised between these is bent towards the interior of the panel, generating three series of cavities in each vertex to the interior of the panel where the containers are housed and held, remaining in the spaces between each series of cavities the remaining containers , forming a pack of eighteen containers lying down, placed and pressed together.

Said bead is preferably formed from a rectangular section which may be of various materials and preferably of substantially rigid cardboard, which is joined at its ends giving it a triangular cross-sectional shape whose vertices are substantially curved.

In another embodiment of the invention, the gasket in the form of a grid of triangular cross-section comprises, at the junction point of the rectangular section from which it is formed, at least one vertical projection that is an extension thereof. rectangular section where it is generated, which comprises a suction of various shapes in order to generate a handle for transport.

In another of the modalities, the packaging in its section in the zone comprised where each vertex is formed, comprises more than three series of pairs of parallel straight cuts whose material between them is bent towards the interior of the panel, generating more than three series of cavities in each vertex inside the panel where the containers are housed and held forming a larger package eighteen containers lying down, overlapped and pressed together, whose number will be multiples of six.

In order to better understand the features of the invention, the present description is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by the drawings, which are illustrative but not limiting, which are described below, showing the preferred embodiment of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 shows a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the three-can mode, in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a conventional perspective of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the mode shown in figure 1, which is housing and holding three cans.

Figure 3 illustrates a top perspective view of the empty package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the six-can mode.

Figure 4 illustrates a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, which is housing and holding six cans.

Figure 5 shows a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, the one housed and holding twelve cans.

Figure 6 illustrates a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, which is housing and holding eighteen cans.

For a better understanding of the invention, a detailed description will be made of some of the modalities thereof, shown in the drawings that are attached to the present description for non-limiting illustrative purposes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The characteristic details of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying illustrative drawings, the same reference signs serving to indicate the same parts.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, which shows a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the form for three cans, in accordance with the present invention. In said figure, the package consists of a grid 1 preferably triangular in shape, which has a pair of parallel straight cuts 3 in the area where the vertices 2 are formed, whose material 4 between them is bent towards the inside of the grid 1 generating a cavity 5 in each vertex inside the panel 1 where the containers 6 (see Figure 2) are housed and held, which are placed lying down and pressed together.

Said semicircular sacks 7 is comprised in at least two adjoining edges 8 to the cross-sectional area where the fold of the material 4 forming each cavity 5 is made in each vertex 2 inside the table 1, which will serve as means to insert the fingers of the hand and hold the table 1 that captures and contains the containers, to transport them from one place to another.

With reference to figures 3 and 4 illustrating a conventional perspective view of the empty package for containing and transporting canned beverages, in the six-pack mode. In said figure, the band 1 of the package comprises a space 9 between each cavity 5 (generated by material 4 folded towards the inside of the cloth 1 comprised between the parallel straight cuts 3) of each vertex 2, sufficient to house another three packages 6 to generate a pack of six containers, which are laid flat, encimados and pressed together.

Said semicircular sacks 7 is comprised in at least two adjoining edges 8 to the transverse area where the fold of the material 4 is made, which forms each cavity 5 in each vertex 2 inside the table 1, which will serve as means for inserting the fingers of the hand and hold the cloth 1 that captures and contains the containers, to transport them in groups from one place to another.

With reference to figure 5 showing a view in conventional perspective of packaging to contain and transport canned drinks, which is housing and holding twelve cans. In said figure, the bar 1 has width is greater than the length of the containers as well as the length equivalent to two containers aligned to house and contain two pyramids 10 of six containers each, lying down and encimados to each other (in triangular arrangement), so that it comprises, in its cross section in the zone comprised where each vertex 2 is formed, two series of pairs of parallel straight cuts 3 whose material 4 (not shown) comprised between them is bent towards the interior of the panel 1 generating two series of cavities 5 (not shown); but for reference see figures 1 and 3) separated one from the other in the vertices where the containers 6 are housed and held, being between these spaces 9 where the three remaining containers 6 are housed to form the pyramids of six containers , so that a pack of twelve packages 6 is generated.

In the area between the two series of pairs of straight cuts 3 that generate the two series of cavities 5 (see figures 1 and 3 for reference) internal to table 1, at least two enclosed semicircular dishes 7 are included which will serve as means for inserting the fingers of the hand and holding the cloth 1 that captures and contains the containers, for your transportation.

Referring to Figure 6 which illustrates a conventional perspective view of the package for containing and transporting canned beverages, which is housing and holding eighteen cans. In said figure, the panel 1 houses three pyramids 10 of six containers 6 lying down, pressed and pressed together (in a triangular arrangement) with the width of the panel 1 being equivalent to the length of three aligned containers, comprising the area located in the two vertices 2 lower three series of pairs of parallel straight cuts 3 whose material between them is folded into the interior of the panel 1 three series of cavities 5 (for reference see figures 1 and 3) in the two lower vertices 2 inside the the band, where the containers 6 are housed and held, in the third upper vertex 2 and in the spaces 9 included between each vertexes 2, the other containers 6 are placed lying down, pressed and pressed together, forming a pack of eighteen packages 6 .

In this modality; although it can be applied to the rest of the described modalities, the band comprises at least one vertical projection 11 with a suture 12 of various shapes in order to generate a holding handle for its transportation.

The fabric in any of the above embodiments is generated from a rectangular section that can be made of diverse materials and preferably of substantially rigid cardboard, which is joined at its ends giving it a triangular cross-sectional shape whose vertices are substantially curved.

The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person with average skill in the art can reproduce and obtain the results that we mentioned in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the art who is competent in the present invention may be able to make modifications not described in the present application, however, if for the application of these modifications in a certain structure or in the manufacturing process thereof, the subject matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures should be understood within the scope of the invention.

Claims

R E I V I N D I C A C I O N S Having sufficiently described the invention, the content of the following claim clauses is claimed as property.

1. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned drinks characterized in that it consists of a cross-sectional grid of preferably triangular shape whose vertices are substantially curved, with a smaller width, equal to or greater than the length of the containers that they hold and which it has in the area covered where at least two vertices are formed, at least one pair of parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between them is bent towards the interior of the panel generating at least one cavity inside the panel in the area comprised in which at least two vertices are formed , where the containers are housed and held, entering a third container under pressure at the third vertex

2. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that said parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between them is bent towards the interior of the table to generate the cavities inside the table, they are practiced in the area covered where the three vertices are formed, mode 'that a cavity is generated for each vertex where the containers are housed and held.

3. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that between each vertex of the triangular cross-sectional grid a larger interior space is generated, where three more containers are placed, lying down and pressed against each other for generate a pack of six containers and pyramidal arrangement.

4. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that on at least two edges attached to the cross-sectional area where the fold of the material that forms each cavity at the vertices is made inside the band, Semicircular serves are understood which will serve as means to insert the fingers of the hand and hold the band that captures and contains the containers, to transport them in groups from one place to another.

5. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said dish comprises a width greater than the length of the containers as well as the length equivalent to two aligned containers, comprising in the area where at least two vertices are formed, two series of pairs of parallel straight cuts whose material between them is bent towards the interior of the panel generating two series of cavities in the area comprised where they are formed at least two vertices where the containers are housed and held, leaving spaces between the vertices where the remaining containers are housed to form two pyramids of six containers lying down, pressed and pressed together.

6. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claim 5, characterized in that in the area between the two series of cavities internal to the bar, there are at least two semicircular dishes attached which will serve as means to insert the fingers of the hand and hold the cloth that captures and contains the containers, for transportation.

7. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the width of the bar equivalent to the length of three aligned containers, comprising in the area where at least two vertices are formed three series of pairs of cuts straight lines whose material that is between them is bent towards the interior of the table, generating three series of cavities in the area where there are formed at least two vertices where the containers are housed and held, leaving between the vertices spaces where the remaining containers are held and held forming a pack of eighteen containers lying down, encimados and pressed each other.

8. Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the packaging in the area comprised of at least two vertices, comprises more than three series of pairs of parallel straight cuts that generate more than three series of cavities in at least two vertices inside the band, where the packets are housed and held forming a pack of more than eighteen packages, the number of which will be multiples of six.

9. - Packaging for containing and transporting canned beverages according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said bar is preferably formed from a rectangular section that can be made of diverse materials and preferably of substantially rigid cardboard, which is joined at its ends giving it a triangular cross section shape whose vertices are substantially curved.

10. - Packaging to contain and transport canned drinks according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band comprises at least one vertical projection with a suture of various shapes in order to generate a holding handle for its transportation. SUMMARY The present invention relates to the means used to pack and transport canned and / or bottled beverages in general, specifically referred to a novel packaging for containing and transporting primarily canned beverages, characterized in that it consists of a cross-sectional grid of preferably triangular shape whose vertices are substantially curved, with a smaller width, equal to or greater than the length of the containers that they hold and which has, in the zone comprised where at least two vertices are formed, at least one pair of parallel straight cuts whose material comprised between these it is bent towards the interior of the panel generating at least one cavity inside the panel in the area comprised in which at least two vertices are formed, where the containers are housed and held.