DE202009000025U1 - Packaging for small-volume containers - Google Patents

Abstract

packaging (1) for small volume containers (10), wherein the Packaging (1) of a sheet material such as Cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like is formed and a back wall (2) and three substantially parallel strips comprising, namely a floor strip (3), a ceiling strip (3 ') and a multiple, the reversible uptake of small-volume Container (10) serving openings (4) Carrier strip (5), the three being substantially parallel mutually extending strips on the same side of the rear wall (2) in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the back wall (2) are arranged, wherein the bottom strip (3) and the ceiling strip (3 ') at opposite ends of the rear wall (2), and the rear wall (2) over their entire width of a substantially parallel to ground strip (3) and ceiling strip (3 ') extending fold line (6), wherein the Folding line (6) substantially the same distance from the ground strip (3) and ceiling strip (3 ') has.

Description

Technical area

The The invention relates to a packaging for small volume Container.

State of the art

For the shipment of small-volume containers by mail, various packages are known from the prior art. For example, describes the DE 1 016 187 a packaging for ampoules of a cut and folded film material with a two horizontal, spaced superimposed strips with superimposed apertures formed stand for receiving the ampoules. Under the lower strip, an elastically downwardly resilient intermediate floor and at a greater distance above the upper strip an elastically upwardly resilient blanket is provided.

Besides Be prepared for transport with foam plastic boxes used in which ampoules or other smaller liquid container be inserted. Due to the clamping action of the foam provides Such a plastic box, although a damage-free transport the small-volume container sure, however, are the individual container after opening the box disordered on the foam, causing the receiver especially in the case of high-priced products a negative impression arises.

It There is therefore a need for small-volume packaging Containers next to a damage-free Transport an appealing presentation of the transported To ensure good.

Presentation of the invention

Here implements the invention. It should be a package for small volume Containers are provided in addition to a damage-free transport an appealing presentation of the transported goods guaranteed. This object is achieved by the packaging for small volume containers according to independent Claim 1 solved. Further advantageous aspects, details and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent Claims, the description and the drawings.

The The present invention provides a package for small volume Containers available, consisting of a flat Material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like formed is. The package has a back wall and three substantially parallel stripes on, namely a Ground strips, a ceiling strip and a multiple openings having carrier strip. The openings of the carrier strip serve the reversible uptake of small-volume containers. The three substantially parallel stripes are at the same side of the back wall in essentially arranged perpendicular to the rear wall. Of the Ground strips and the ceiling strip run on opposite sides Ends of the back wall. According to the invention the rear wall over its entire width one in essentially parallel to floor strips and ceiling strips running Folding line, wherein the fold line a substantially equal distance of floor strips and ceiling strips.

The According to the invention provided fold line in the rear wall the packaging essentially divides the back wall into two equal halves, namely in one upper half, opposite to the fold line Edge of the ceiling strip is arranged, and a lower half, at the edge of the fold strip opposite edge of the bottom strip is arranged. The fold line allows a folding of the Back wall up to a state in which the over the fold line arranged part of the rear wall substantially plane-parallel to the arranged under the fold line part of the rear wall runs. Because the fold line is the same distance from the ground strip and the ceiling strip causes a folding around the fold line that the package in the folded state one from the bottom strip and the ceiling strip formed footprint. As the small volume container fixing carrier strip runs parallel to the ground strip, the packaging becomes by a folding of the rear wall along the fold line to a Stand, who has the small-volume containers handy and vertically oriented presented to the recipient. By folding back the rear wall in the initial state The packaging can be brought back into a flat shape be, with the small-volume container a horizontal To take position.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one fixing means is provided, which ensures, after the above-described folding of the rear wall along the fold line, that the upper part of the rear wall extends substantially plane-parallel to the lower part of the rear wall and the two parts of the rear wall are fixed to one another. Since the folding of the rear wall usually will not lead to an exact parallelism of the upper rear wall and lower rear half, to some extent restoring forces, whereby the base surface forming floor and ceiling strips are moved away from each other. By fixing the two parts of the stand fixed together and ensures a secure state of the packaging on floor and ceiling strips after the folding of the rear wall along the fold line.

According to one Another preferred embodiment is the fixing means by at least two on the three substantially side facing away from each other parallel strips Rear wall arranged adhesion points. Here are the attachment points arranged so that they fold after the back wall sticking to each other along the fold line and thereby the upper part of the rear wall substantially plane parallel to the lower part of the rear wall at this fix. Bonding points are a simple and inexpensive fixative represents.

Especially The two parts of a hook-and-loop fastener are preferred as fixing agents used. The loop or the hook part of the Velcro fastener be on the top or the bottom half of the back wall glued to the packaging. By positioning the two Velcro parts Make sure they are after folding the back wall come to rest on each other and thus a secure fixation the two back wall halves and thus the two Cause parts of the stand area.

According to one Another preferred embodiment corresponds to the distance between carrier strip and the substantially parallel to the carrier strip extending ceiling strips substantially the extent of the towards the ceiling strip over the carrier strip protruding part of at least one small-volume container. This embodiment has the advantage that the small volume container not only in the openings of the carrier strip in the Clamping is held, but that in addition the ceiling strip Falling out of the container from the opening of the Carrier strip prevented. The container is in essential between ceiling strips and carrier strips clamped, the container additionally in Clamp seat arranged in the openings of the carrier strip is. This is a particularly safe transport of small-volume containers guaranteed.

According to one Another, particularly preferred embodiment is a second ceiling strip provided. This second ceiling strip is substantially parallel to the ground strip, substantially parallel to the ceiling strip and substantially parallel to the carrier strip. The second ceiling strip is between the ceiling strip and the carrier strip arranged above the fold line of the rear wall. Especially Preferably, the distance of the carrier strip of the second ceiling strip substantially the extent of in Direction of the second ceiling strip over the carrier strip protruding part of at least one small-volume container.

Also in this embodiment, the small-volume container not only in an opening in the carrier strip in the Clamp seat held, but additionally by the second Ceiling strip falling out of the container from the opening of the carrier strip prevented. The container is essentially between the second ceiling strip and carrier strip clamped, the container additionally in Clamp seat arranged in the openings of the carrier strip is. This is a particularly safe transport of small-volume containers guaranteed. In addition, the variable distance allows between second ceiling strip and carrier strip the Design of packaging for small-volume containers with different vertical extent, but with the dimension the back wall is preserved.

Especially Preferably, the second ceiling strip has a plurality of reversible Recording small-volume container serving openings. In this case can also be in the second ceiling strips introduced small volume container and of this in the press fit being held. The second ceiling strip takes over here the function of another carrier strip while the carrier strip perform the function of a second ceiling strip can. The small-volume containers can according to this Embodiment, for example, alternately in an opening the carrier strip and in an opening of the second Ceiling strip will be accommodated. After training of the erector by folding the back wall around the fold line present the small-volume containers take turns on the two Sides of the two plane-parallel back wall parts. That I between each two on the same side of the folded rear wall arranged containers one not with a container occupied breakthrough, assign the individual containers a significantly increased distance from each other on. The user can grasp the containers more easily, without particularly on damage to the adjacent container to pay attention.

Prefers the packaging is in one piece from a folded blank a sheet material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like is formed. A one-piece, folded Cutting a cardboard, for example, is a special inexpensive and simple production variant.

Particularly preferably, the bottom strip and the carrier strip are connected by a front wall extending parallel to the rear wall. The rectangular or square configuration of the intended for receiving the small-volume container part of the packaging provides a stiffening and thus increased stability and safe, non-destructive transport in cross-section perpendicular to the rear wall and perpendicular to the bottom strip. These advantages are all the more obvious when the ceiling strip and the second ceiling strip are connected by a second front wall extending parallel to the rear wall. But it can also be alternatively provided a first front wall or a second front wall.

According to one another, particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention Invention corresponds to the distance of the carrier strip of the floor strip the distance of the second ceiling strip of the Cover strips. This results in a relative to the fold line of Rear wall symmetrical arrangement of floor strips, carrier strips, second ceiling strip and ceiling strips. Because of essentially identical distances between the strips can be a plurality of equally sized small-volume containers of The packaging is taken alternately in the openings the carrier strip or in the openings of the second Ceiling strip are trapped.

According to one Another, particularly preferred embodiment is in the cavity between the rear wall, floor strip, front wall and carrier strips an additional, in section perpendicular to the back wall and perpendicular to the ground strip arranged rectangular or U-shaped insert. The additional Insert can be made of the same material as the packaging be and provides for an additional stiffening the packaging. Preferably, the insert comprises pre-punched, under Pressure action breakable areas, wherein the pre-punched Areas aligned with the openings of the carrier strip are arranged. The small volume containers are in this embodiment not only in the openings the carrier strip held in the press fit, but also in the breakable areas of the additional insert. In particular, conically tapered containers can pressed under light pressure application in the pre-punched areas become. The containers are made of folding away punched-out rags of the insert in an extremely secure press fit and can without slipping or falling out without damage be transported.

Analogous can in the cavity between the back wall, ceiling strips, second front wall and second ceiling strip a second, in section perpendicular to the back wall and perpendicular to the ceiling strip be arranged rectangular or U-shaped insert. Especially Preferably, this second use also has pre-punched, under pressure breakable areas, wherein the pre-punched areas are aligned are arranged to the openings of the second ceiling strip. As already related to the first additional Use discussed, results in a particularly secure press fit the small-volume container, since these additionally in the breakable areas of the second additional Use be kept.

According to one Another preferred embodiment is an outer packaging, such as a box, provided in which the packaging according to the present invention introduced dimensionally accurate can be. After inserting the packaging into the outer packaging Together they form a ready to ship unit.

Brief description of the drawings

The Invention will be described below with reference to embodiments explained in more detail in connection with the drawings become. Show it

1 a package according to the invention in a folded state;

2 the packaging according to 1 in folded condition;

3 an alternative packaging according to the present invention in a deployed state;

4 the packaging according to 3 in folded condition.

Ways to execute the invention

1 shows a packaging according to the invention 1 in a first embodiment in the unfolded state. The packaging 1 consists of a back wall 2 and three substantially parallel strips, namely a strip of ground 3 a ceiling strip 3 ' and a multiple, the reversible recording small-volume container 10 serving breakthroughs 4 having carrier strip 5 , The three stripes 3 . 3 ' . 5 , which are preferably formed rectangular with two longitudinal and two narrow sides, are on one side of the rear wall 2 arranged in such a way that the strips approximately perpendicular to the rear wall 2 run. The ground strip 3 and the ceiling strip 3 ' run at opposite ends of the rear wall 2 , In addition, the back wall 2 one over its entire width substantially parallel to the ground strip 3 and to the ceiling strip 3 ' extending fold line 6 on, with this substantially the same distance to floor stripes 3 and ceiling strips 3 ' has. As material for the packaging 1 come flat materials such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like in question.

The breakthroughs 4 of the carrier strip 5 are substantially equally spaced in a row both to each other and to the rear wall 2 arranged and shaped so that they conform to the peripheral contour of the small-volume container 10 are adjusted. The size of the openings 4 is dimensioned such that they form a clamping fit for the inserted into them container and thereby keep the container in a preferably upright position. In addition, the distance of the carrier strip 5 from the ceiling strip 3 ' chosen such that it substantially the extent of the over the carrier strip 5 protruding part of the small-volume container corresponds. This ensures that the container along its longitudinal axis of the ceiling strip 3 ' relative to the carrier strip 5 be fixed.

With the help of the fold line 6 that the back wall 2 divided into two equal halves, the packaging can 1 folded, that is converted from at least one unfolded in at least one folded state.

2 shows the packaging according to 1 in the folded state, ie after folding along the fold line 6 ,

In the folded state shows another functionality of the packaging, namely that of a stand. In the folded state, the ground strip 3 and the ceiling strip 3 ' Approximately lying in one plane and form a stable footprint. The in the opening 4 inserted containers 10 is preferably on the ground strip 3 on, but can also alone by the clamping seat in the opening 4 be held. Thus, the packaging according to the invention 1 for setting up the container, for example, in laboratories suitable.

Fixing means (not shown) are preferably provided for fixing the folded state, which fix the two halves of the rear wall 2 fix against each other. The fixing means may, for example, by adhesive or adhesion points on at least one of the mutually facing sides of the rear wall 2 be formed. Preferably, a hook-and-loop fastener consisting of a hook and a loop element is used as the fixing means, with one element each on one half of the back wall 2 is arranged in such a way that the two elements come to rest in the folded state of the package. Preferably four Velcro elements are glued in the four corners of the rear wall, whereby after folding around the fold line 6 Two attachment points are formed, which ensure a secure state of the packaging 1 guarantee.

A particularly preferred embodiment is in 3 in the unfolded and in 4 shown in the folded state. The structure of the packaging 1 is similar to the one in 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, however, is between ceiling strips 3 ' and carrier strips 5 parallel to both an additional second ceiling strip 5 ' with openings 4 ' intended. Preferably, the second ceiling strip 5 ' and the carrier strip 5 the same distance to the fold line 6 on, ie in the unfolded state run both the carrier strip 5 and the second ceiling strip 5 ' as well as the ground strip 3 and the ceiling strip 3 ' approximately parallel to each other and symmetrical to the fold line 6 , In addition, the distance between the second ceiling strip 5 ' and the carrier strip 5 chosen such that this of the extension of the carrier strip 5 protruding part of the small-volume container 10 equivalent. As in the openings 4 ' the second ceiling strip 5 ' small volume containers 10 can be arranged, corresponds to the distance between the second ceiling strip 5 ' and the carrier strip 5 advantageously also the extent of the over the second ceiling strip 5 ' protruding part of the small-volume container 10 , This dimensioning has the consequence that in the openings 4 . 4 ' of the carrier strip 5 or the second ceiling strip 5 ' kept container 10 in the unfolded state between the carrier strip 5 and the second ceiling strip 5 ' are held or fixed against slipping along its longitudinal axis. The breakthroughs 4 . 4 ' are in turn tuned to the cross-sectional shape of the small-volume container and may be formed, for example, round, oval or polygonal.

To stabilize the packaging 1 are the ground strip 3 and the carrier strip 5 at her from the back wall 2 opposite side over a lower front wall 9 connected. In this embodiment, thus form the bottom strip 3 , the carrier strip 5 , the front wall 9 and part of the back wall 2 a tube-like, hollow sub-element of the packaging 1 , wherein this partial element has a polygonal, preferably rectangular cross-section. The same applies to the ceiling strip 3 ' and the second ceiling strip 5 ' that over the upper front wall 9 ' are connected.

Preferably, in the cavities of the tube-like sub-elements inserts 7 . 7 ' be introduced. These inserts are preferably U-shaped, wherein the two legs of the U-shape substantially parallel and immediately adjacent to the back wall 2 or to the lower or upper front wall 9 . 9 ' run. The two legs of the U-shape are in each case connected via a base element of the U-shape, wherein these base elements each have a plurality of pre-punched, crushable areas under pressure 8th . 8th' have, which are aligned with the openings 4 . 4 ' of the carrier strip 5 or the second ceiling strip 5 ' are arranged. The small-volume containers 10 are not only in the openings in this embodiment 4 of the carrier strip 5 held in the press fit, but also in the breakable areas 8th additional use 7 , In particular, conically tapered containers can be pressed into the pre-punched areas with slight application of pressure. The containers are made of the folding away punched-out lobes of the insert 7 . 7 ' held in an extremely secure press fit and can be transported without damaging or falling out without damage.

It proves to be particularly advantageous if the inserts are dimensioned such that the base elements are slightly spaced from the carrier strip 5 or from the lower ceiling strip 5 ' are. Thereby, it is possible that the base elements serve as a bottom for substantially cylindrical container with a flat bottom.

1

packaging

2

rear wall

2a

upper Half of the back wall

2 B

lower Half of the back wall

3

floor stripes

3 '

ceiling strip

4, 4 '

perforations

5

carrier strip

5 '

second ceiling strip

6

fold line

7

commitment

7 '

second commitment

8th, 8th'

breakable areas

9

first front wall

9 '

second front wall

10

low volume container

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 1016187 [0002]

Claims (17)

Packaging ( 1 ) for small-volume containers ( 10 ), the packaging ( 1 ) is formed from a sheet material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like and a back wall ( 2 ) and three strips running substantially parallel to one another, namely a strip of ground ( 3 ), a ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) and a multiple, the reversible uptake of small-volume containers ( 10 ) serving openings ( 4 ) having carrier strip ( 5 ), wherein the three substantially mutually parallel strips on the same side of the rear wall ( 2 ) in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the rear wall ( 2 ) are arranged, wherein the bottom strip ( 3 ) and the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) at opposite ends of the rear wall ( 2 ), and the back wall ( 2 ) over its entire width a substantially parallel to ground strip ( 3 ) and ceiling strips ( 3 ' ) extending fold line ( 6 ), wherein the fold line ( 6 ) substantially equidistant from ground strips ( 3 ) and ceiling strips ( 3 ' ) owns. Packaging ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one fixing means is provided, wherein after a folding of the rear wall ( 2 ) along the fold line ( 6 ) the fixing agent ensures that the upper part of the rear wall ( 2a ) substantially plane-parallel to the lower part of the rear wall ( 2 B ) and the two parts of the rear wall are fixed to each other. Packaging ( 1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing means are at least two on the three substantially mutually parallel strips ( 3 . 3 ' . 5 ) facing away from the rear wall ( 2 ), wherein the adhesion points are arranged such that, after a folding of the rear wall (FIG. 2 ) along the fold line ( 6 ) are juxtaposed, adhere to each other and thereby the upper part of the rear wall ( 2a ) substantially plane-parallel to the lower part of the rear wall ( 2 B ) at this fix. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that it is the fixing means is a hook and loop fastener. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the distance of the carrier strip ( 5 ) from the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) substantially the extent of the in the direction of the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) over the carrier strip ( 5 ) protruding part of at least one small-volume container ( 10 ) corresponds. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) is provided, wherein the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) substantially parallel to the ground strip ( 3 ), substantially parallel to the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) and substantially parallel to the carrier strip ( 5 ) and the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) between the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) and the carrier strip ( 5 ) above the fold line ( 6 ) of the back wall ( 2 ) is arranged. Packaging ( 1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the distance of the carrier strip ( 5 ) from the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) substantially the extent of the in the direction of the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) over the carrier strip ( 5 ) protruding part of at least one small-volume container ( 10 ) corresponds. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) several, the reversible receiving small-volume container serving openings ( 4 ' ) having. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the packaging ( 1 ) is integrally formed from a folded blank of a sheet material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the ground strip ( 3 ) and the carrier strip ( 5 ) by a parallel to the rear wall ( 2 ) extending first front wall ( 9 ) are connected. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) and the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) by a parallel to the rear wall ( 2 ) extending second front wall ( 9 ' ) are connected. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the distance of the carrier strip ( 5 ) from the ground strip ( 3 ) the distance of the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) from the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) corresponds. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that in the cavity between the rear wall ( 2 ), Floor strips ( 3 ), Front wall ( 9 ) and carrier strips ( 5 ) an additional, in section perpendicular to the rear wall ( 2 ) and perpendicular to the ground strip ( 3 ) rectangular or U-shaped insert ( 7 ) is arranged. Packaging ( 1 ) according to claim 13, characterized in that the insert ( 7 ) pre-punched, pressure-rupturable regions ( 8th ), the prepunched areas ( 8th ) curse tend to the openings of the carrier strip ( 5 ) are arranged. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 6 to 14, characterized in that in the cavity between the rear wall ( 2 ), Ceiling strips ( 3 ' ), second front wall ( 9 ' ) and second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) a second, in section perpendicular to the rear wall ( 2 ) and perpendicular to the ceiling strip ( 3 ' ) rectangular or U-shaped insert ( 7 ' ) is arranged. Packaging ( 1 ) according to claim 15, characterized in that the second insert ( 7 ' ) pre-punched, pressure-rupturable regions ( 8th' ), the prepunched areas ( 8th' ) in alignment with the openings of the second ceiling strip ( 5 ' ) are arranged. Packaging ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the packaging ( 1 ) forms after insertion into an outer packaging, such as a box, a ready to ship unit.