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EP1072534A1
EP1072534A1 EP00401967A EP00401967A EP1072534A1 EP 1072534 A1 EP1072534 A1 EP 1072534A1 EP 00401967 A EP00401967 A EP 00401967A EP 00401967 A EP00401967 A EP 00401967A EP 1072534 A1 EP1072534 A1 EP 1072534A1
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Jean-Pierre Alvarez
Pascal Dominique Chenal
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  • the present invention relates to a box for the distribution of so-called handkerchiefs.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a box, particularly in cardboard, for the distribution of handkerchiefs, especially in cellulose wadding, which are contained in the box which has for this purpose, in one of its walls, in particular in an upper wall if we consider the distribution box placed horizontally on a table or support, a window dispenser, originally closed by a cover, covered with a flexible film, for example a flexible plastic film, which is fixed to the wall, in particular to the internal face thereof, and which has an elongated dispensing opening bounded by two transversely spaced longitudinal edges which join at each of the two longitudinal ends opposite of the opening.
  • a window dispenser originally closed by a cover, covered with a flexible film, for example a flexible plastic film, which is fixed to the wall, in particular to the internal face thereof, and which has an elongated dispensing opening bounded by two transversely spaced longitudinal edges which join at each of the two longitudinal ends opposite of the opening.
  • Such a cardboard box contains a series of handkerchiefs stacked and tangled, the sheets making up the handkerchiefs being interconnected by attachment points.
  • the dispensing window with its elongated opening must facilitate the use of the box and allow to solve several problems inherent in this type of box.
  • the box must in particular facilitate the extraction of the first sheet or handkerchief.
  • this first sheet of paper or of cellulose wadding at the outlet of the machine for producing tissues stacked in the box, is generally compressed, from of the manufacturing process, and we see that it "swells" and comes to stick against the part opposite the internal face of the upper wall of the cardboard box, after a certain period storage.
  • the design of the opening elongated allows individual retention of the last sheets so that they are separated from each other when they are extracted from the box.
  • a box of the type mentioned previously and of the type in which the opening comprises, at vicinity of at least one of its longitudinal ends opposite, first and second curved slots, transversely opposite, each of which extends first substantially in the extension of a longitudinal edge in direction of said longitudinal end, then transversely outwardly away from said longitudinal edge.
  • each of the first and second curved slots does not extend from the longitudinal end distal of the elongated opening, but on the contrary from a longitudinal edge of the opening near the distal end does not solve all of the previously mentioned problems.
  • the invention offers a box of the type mentioned above, characterized in that said at least one end longitudinal of the elongated opening has a third slot, of general longitudinal orientation, which extends from said at least one longitudinal end of the opening.
  • FIG. 1 There is shown in Figure 1 a cardboard box 10 of known general design of parallelepiped shape rectangle.
  • the box 10 is notably delimited by two large rectangular walls which here consist of a wall full lower 12 for which the box 10 rests for example on a table, and a horizontal upper wall 14 allowing the distribution of the handkerchiefs 16 contained in the box 10.
  • the handkerchiefs 16 are paper or cellulose wadding formats generally square or rectangular that are entangled and stacked vertically in the box, each handkerchief 16 being folded in half so that its dimensions when folded correspond substantially to the internal dimensions of the box 10.
  • the horizontal top wall 14 has a centered cutout 18 in the general shape of an ellipse elongated which is initially closed before use by a lid (not shown) precut along the edge 20 of the window 18 to allow the user to easily remove it and open the box which gives him access to a elongated central opening 22 which is formed in a flexible film 23.
  • the flexible film 23 is generally contoured rectangular and it is fixed to the top wall 14 inside of box 10, that is to say that it is generally glued under the face internal of the upper wall 14.
  • the elongated slot 22 extends along a median longitudinal axis of symmetry AL which also corresponds substantially to the median longitudinal axis of the upper wall 14, and the elongated opening 22 also has a symmetry of design in relation to a median transverse axis AT which also corresponds substantially to the median transverse axis of the rectangular top wall 14.
  • the elongated opening 22 is narrow, that is to say that the maximum transverse width between its two longitudinal edges parallel and opposite, slightly curved, in line with the axis transverse AT here is substantially equal to 8 millimeters while that the total length of the elongated opening 22 separating its two opposite longitudinal ends 26 where the longitudinal edges 24, is here substantially equal to 105 millimeters.
  • each of the longitudinal ends opposite 25, also called distal longitudinal ends, of the opening 22 is a rounded profile whose radius of curvature medium is for example equal to about 2.5 millimeters.
  • the clear area between the longitudinal edges 24 of the elongated opening 22 formed in the flexible film 23 allows the user, by inserting his fingers, to catch the first handkerchief 16 from the stack in order to extract it vertically through the opening 22 out of the box 10.
  • each end of the elongated opening 22 has a first slot and a second opposite slit 26 which are both curved, as well as a third straight slot 30.
  • each of the first and second curved slots 26 is a substantially semicircular shaped slot which first extends longitudinally substantially in the extension of the corresponding longitudinal edge 24 from a point P which is located longitudinally set back by relative to the longitudinal end 25 of the opening 22, each first or second slot 26 then extending in an arc of circle, transversely away from the longitudinal edge 24, that is to say towards the edge 20 of the window 18 without however reach that edge 20.
  • each first or second semicircular slot 26 is approximately equal to 5 millimeters and the point longitudinal end T of each first or second slot 26 is located longitudinally beyond the longitudinal end 25 of the elongated opening 22.
  • the third slot 30 is a straight slot which extends along the median longitudinal axis AL of the opening 22 on a length equal to approximately 7 millimeters, i.e. beyond the transverse line (not shown) passing through the two points longitudinal end T of the first and second semicircular slots 26.
  • the flexible film in which the central opening 22 is formed is consisting of four adjacent parts separated from each other by the three slots 26 and 30 and which, as shown schematically in Figure 1, when removing a handkerchief 16, flourish vertically upwards, forming petals, or a corolla.
  • the ends of the elongated opening 22 open with the slots 26 and 30, in corollas, to avoid tearing the first sheet whose extraction, as explained above, is particularly difficult.
  • the presence of the three slots 26, 30 at one end longitudinal allows the sheets constituting one to be retained one by one handkerchiefs acting as a brake to allow separation of tissues whenever one of them is extract, especially when extracting the last tissues stacked.
  • the three-slot design 26, 30 allows adapting the invention to many flexible materials constituting the film 24, while keeping a very good quality extraction.

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The cardboard box comprises a distribution window (18) for the paper handkerchiefs which is covered by a supple film. A long distribution opening (22) is delimited by two longitudinal edges (24) which are joined at the two longitudinal opposite ends (25) of the opening. Near the longitudinal ends the opening has first and second curved slits (26) and a third longitudinal slit (30).

Description

La présente invention concerne une boíte pour la distribution de mouchoirs dits en papier.The present invention relates to a box for the distribution of so-called handkerchiefs.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement une boíte, notamment en carton, pour la distribution de mouchoirs en papier, notamment en ouate de cellulose, qui sont contenus dans la boíte qui comporte à cet effet, dans une de ses parois, notamment dans une paroi supérieure si on considère la boíte de distribution posée horizontalement sur une table ou un support, une fenêtre de distribution, à l'origine fermée par un opercule, recouverte d'un film souple, par exemple un film flexible en matière plastique, qui est fixé à la paroi, notamment à la face interne de celle-ci, et qui comporte une ouverture allongée de distribution délimitée par deux bords longitudinaux espacés transversalement qui se rejoignent à chacune des deux extrémités longitudinales opposées de l'ouverture.The invention relates more particularly to a box, particularly in cardboard, for the distribution of handkerchiefs, especially in cellulose wadding, which are contained in the box which has for this purpose, in one of its walls, in particular in an upper wall if we consider the distribution box placed horizontally on a table or support, a window dispenser, originally closed by a cover, covered with a flexible film, for example a flexible plastic film, which is fixed to the wall, in particular to the internal face thereof, and which has an elongated dispensing opening bounded by two transversely spaced longitudinal edges which join at each of the two longitudinal ends opposite of the opening.

Une telle boíte en carton contient une série de mouchoirs empilés et enchevêtrés, les feuilles constituant les mouchoirs étant reliées entre elles par des points d'attache.Such a cardboard box contains a series of handkerchiefs stacked and tangled, the sheets making up the handkerchiefs being interconnected by attachment points.

La fenêtre de distribution avec son ouverture allongée doit faciliter l'utilisation de la boíte et permettre de résoudre plusieurs problèmes inhérents à ce type de boíte.The dispensing window with its elongated opening must facilitate the use of the box and allow to solve several problems inherent in this type of box.

La boíte doit notamment faciliter l'extraction de la première feuille ou mouchoir. En effet, cette première feuille de papier ou de ouate de cellulose, à la sortie de la machine de production des mouchoirs empilés dans la boíte, est généralement comprimée, du fait du procédé de fabrication, et on constate qu'elle « gonfle » et vient se coller contre la partie en vis à vis de la face interne de la paroi supérieure de la boíte en carton, après une certaine période de stockage. Ainsi, si aucun moyen n'est prévu, on constate que la première feuille extraite se déchire le plus souvent.The box must in particular facilitate the extraction of the first sheet or handkerchief. Indeed, this first sheet of paper or of cellulose wadding, at the outlet of the machine for producing tissues stacked in the box, is generally compressed, from of the manufacturing process, and we see that it "swells" and comes to stick against the part opposite the internal face of the upper wall of the cardboard box, after a certain period storage. Thus, if no means are provided, we see that the first extracted leaf tears most often.

Il est donc souhaitable de concevoir une fente allongée qui exerce un effort réduit de rétention sur la feuille de papier lors de son extraction et qui permet notamment d'augmenter le glissement des feuilles. It is therefore desirable to design an elongated slot which exerts a reduced retention effort on the sheet of paper when its extraction and which allows in particular to increase the sliding leaves.

Lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite extraire les derniers mouchoirs ou feuilles hors de la boíte, il se produit souvent un phénomène d'extraction "en chapelet" car les dernières feuilles maintenues entre elles par des points d'attache ne sont pas freinées suffisamment lors de leur passage à travers l'ouverture de la fenêtre et elles sortent sous la forme d'une bande continue de papier dans laquelle les formats prédécoupés ou mouchoirs sont solidaires entre eux, c'est à dire qu'ils ne peuvent plus être extraits individuellement les uns après les autres.When the user wishes to extract the latest handkerchiefs or leaves out of the box, there is often a extraction phenomenon "in strings" because the last leaves held together by attachment points are not braked enough when passing through the opening from the window and they come out as a continuous strip of paper in which pre-cut formats or handkerchiefs are united with each other, that is to say that they can no longer be extracted individually one after the other.

Il est ainsi souhaitable que la conception de l'ouverture allongée permette de retenir individuellement les dernières feuilles afin qu'elles soient désolidarisées les unes des autres lors de leur extraction hors de la boíte.It is therefore desirable that the design of the opening elongated allows individual retention of the last sheets so that they are separated from each other when they are extracted from the box.

Il est aussi souhaitable de conserver au moins d'aussi bonnes qualités d'extraction que celles existantes avec des boítes classiques de manière que, lorsqu'une feuille est retirée individuellement, la feuille suivante soit toujours engagée dans l'ouverture d'extraction.It is also desirable to keep at least as much good extraction qualities than those existing with boxes classics so that when a sheet is removed individually, the next sheet is always engaged in the extraction opening.

Afin de résoudre certains de ces problèmes, on a déjà proposé, notamment selon l'état de la technique divulgué dans le document EP-B1-0.577.443. une boíte du type mentionnée précédemment et du type dans laquelle l'ouverture comporte, au voisinage de l'une au moins de ses extrémités longitudinales opposées, une première et une deuxième fentes incurvées, opposées transversalement, dont chacune s'étend d'abord sensiblement dans le prolongement d'un bord longitudinal en direction de ladite extrémité longitudinale, puis transversalement vers l'extérieur en éloignement dudit bord longitudinal.In order to solve some of these problems, we have already proposed, in particular according to the state of the art disclosed in the document EP-B1-0.577.443. a box of the type mentioned previously and of the type in which the opening comprises, at vicinity of at least one of its longitudinal ends opposite, first and second curved slots, transversely opposite, each of which extends first substantially in the extension of a longitudinal edge in direction of said longitudinal end, then transversely outwardly away from said longitudinal edge.

Une telle conception de l'ouverture illustrée à la figure 5 de ce document, dans laquelle chacune des première et deuxième fentes incurvées ne s'étend pas depuis l'extrémité longitudinale distale de l'ouverture allongée, mais au contraire à partir d'un bord longitudinal de l'ouverture à proximité de l'extrémité distale correspondante ne permet pas de résoudre l'ensemble des problèmes mentionnés précédemment.Such a design of the opening illustrated in FIG. 5 of this document, in which each of the first and second curved slots does not extend from the longitudinal end distal of the elongated opening, but on the contrary from a longitudinal edge of the opening near the distal end does not solve all of the previously mentioned problems.

Afin de résoudre chacun de ces problèmes, l'invention propose une boíte du type mentionnée précédemment, caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale de l'ouverture allongée comporte une troisième fente, d'orientation générale longitudinale, qui s'étend depuis ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale de l'ouverture.In order to solve each of these problems, the invention offers a box of the type mentioned above, characterized in that said at least one end longitudinal of the elongated opening has a third slot, of general longitudinal orientation, which extends from said at least one longitudinal end of the opening.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • la troisième fente est rectiligne ;
  • la troisième fente s'étend selon l'axe longitudinal de l'ouverture allongée ;
  • chacune desdites première et deuxième fentes est une fente sensiblement de forme semi-circulaire ;
  • le rayon de chacune desdites première et deuxième fentes est sensiblement égal à 5 mm ;
  • la troisième fente s'étend longitudinalement au-delà du point longitudinal extrême desdites première et deuxième fentes ;
  • la longueur de ladite troisième fente est sensiblement égale à 7 mm ;
  • ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale de l'ouverture allongée présente un profil arrondi ;
  • le rayon de courbure moyen du profil arrondi de ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale de l'ouverture allongée est sensiblement égal à 2,5 mm ;
  • la longueur de l'ouverture allongée est sensiblement égale à 105 mm ;
  • la plus grande largeur transversale de l'ouverture allongée est sensiblement égale à 8 mm ;
  • l'ouverture allongée permet la distribution de mouchoirs d'environ 215 mm de longueur ;
  • l'ouverture allongée présente une symétrie de conception par rapport à un axe longitudinal médian ;
  • l'ouverture allongée présente une symétrie de conception par rapport à un axe transversal médian ;
  • l'extrémité libre de chaque fente est située en retrait par rapport au bord libre de la fenêtre.
According to other characteristics of the invention:
  • the third slot is straight;
  • the third slot extends along the longitudinal axis of the elongated opening;
  • each of said first and second slots is a substantially semi-circular slot;
  • the radius of each of said first and second slots is substantially equal to 5 mm;
  • the third slot extends longitudinally beyond the extreme longitudinal point of said first and second slots;
  • the length of said third slot is substantially equal to 7 mm;
  • said at least one longitudinal end of the elongated opening has a rounded profile;
  • the mean radius of curvature of the rounded profile of said at least one longitudinal end of the elongated opening is substantially equal to 2.5 mm;
  • the length of the elongated opening is substantially equal to 105 mm;
  • the greatest transverse width of the elongated opening is substantially equal to 8 mm;
  • the elongated opening allows the distribution of tissues of about 215 mm in length;
  • the elongated opening has design symmetry with respect to a median longitudinal axis;
  • the elongated opening has a design symmetry with respect to a median transverse axis;
  • the free end of each slot is set back from the free edge of the window.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une boíte réalisée conformément aux enseignements de l'invention qui est illustrée après enlèvement de l'opercule en carton et après extraction d'au moins un premier mouchoir ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus à plus grande échelle de la paroi supérieure de la boíte de la figure 1 sans mouchoir dans l'ouverture allongée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue à plus grande échelle du détail D3 de la figure 2 qui représente l'une des extrémités longitudinales de l'ouverture allongée.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a box made in accordance with the teachings of the invention which is illustrated after removal of the cardboard cover and after extraction of at least one first handkerchief;
  • Figure 2 is a top view on a larger scale of the upper wall of the box of Figure 1 without tissue in the elongated opening;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged view of detail D3 of Figure 2 which shows one of the longitudinal ends of the elongated opening.

On a représenté à la figure 1 une boíte en carton 10 de conception générale connue de forme parallélépipédique rectangle.There is shown in Figure 1 a cardboard box 10 of known general design of parallelepiped shape rectangle.

La boíte 10 est notamment délimitée par deux grandes parois rectangulaires qui sont ici constituées d'une paroi inférieure pleine 12 pour laquelle la boíte 10 repose par exemple sur une table, et d'une paroi supérieure horizontale 14 permettant la distribution des mouchoirs 16 contenus dans la boíte 10.The box 10 is notably delimited by two large rectangular walls which here consist of a wall full lower 12 for which the box 10 rests for example on a table, and a horizontal upper wall 14 allowing the distribution of the handkerchiefs 16 contained in the box 10.

De manière connue, non représentée en détail, les mouchoirs 16 sont des formats de papier ou d'ouate de cellulose de forme générale carrée ou rectangulaire qui sont enchevêtrés et empilés verticalement dans la boíte, chaque mouchoir 16 étant plié en deux de manière que ses dimensions une fois plié correspondent sensiblement aux dimensions internes de la boíte 10. In a known manner, not shown in detail, the handkerchiefs 16 are paper or cellulose wadding formats generally square or rectangular that are entangled and stacked vertically in the box, each handkerchief 16 being folded in half so that its dimensions when folded correspond substantially to the internal dimensions of the box 10.

De manière connue, pour permettre l'extraction des mouchoirs 16 hors de la boíte 10, la paroi supérieure horizontale 14 comporte une découpe centrée 18 en forme générale d'ellipse allongée qui est initialement fermée avant utilisation par un opercule (non représenté) prédécoupé le long du bord 20 de la fenêtre 18 pour permettre à l'utilisateur de l'ôter facilement et de procéder à une ouverture de la boíte qui lui donne accès à une ouverture centrale allongée 22 qui est formée dans un film souple 23.In known manner, to allow the extraction of handkerchiefs 16 out of box 10, the horizontal top wall 14 has a centered cutout 18 in the general shape of an ellipse elongated which is initially closed before use by a lid (not shown) precut along the edge 20 of the window 18 to allow the user to easily remove it and open the box which gives him access to a elongated central opening 22 which is formed in a flexible film 23.

Le film souple 23 est de contour généralement rectangulaire et il est fixé à la paroi supérieure 14 à l'intérieur de la boíte 10, c'est à dire qu'il est généralement collé sous la face interne de la paroi supérieure 14.The flexible film 23 is generally contoured rectangular and it is fixed to the top wall 14 inside of box 10, that is to say that it is generally glued under the face internal of the upper wall 14.

Il existe donc une zone annulaire de contour rectangulaire de la face interne en carton de la paroi supérieure 14 avec laquelle sont en contact les mouchoirs 16 contenus dans la boíte, et notamment le premier mouchoir de la pile de mouchoirs dont l'extraction est plus particulièrement difficile comme cela a été expliqué précédemment.There is therefore an annular zone of rectangular contour of the cardboard inner face of the upper wall 14 with which are in contact with the handkerchiefs 16 contained in the box, including the first handkerchief in the stack of handkerchiefs extraction is particularly difficult as has been explained previously.

D'une manière connue, la fente allongée 22 s'étend selon un axe longitudinal médian de symétrie AL qui correspond aussi sensiblement à l'axe longitudinal médian de la paroi supérieure 14, et l'ouverture allongée 22 présente aussi une symétrie de conception par rapport à un axe transversal médian AT qui correspond aussi sensiblement à l'axe transversal médian de la paroi supérieure rectangulaire 14.In a known manner, the elongated slot 22 extends along a median longitudinal axis of symmetry AL which also corresponds substantially to the median longitudinal axis of the upper wall 14, and the elongated opening 22 also has a symmetry of design in relation to a median transverse axis AT which also corresponds substantially to the median transverse axis of the rectangular top wall 14.

L'ouverture allongée 22 est étroite, c'est à dire que la largeur transversale maximale entre ses deux bords longitudinaux parallèles et opposés, légèrement incurvés, au droit de l'axe transversal AT est ici sensiblement égale à 8 millimètres tandis que la longueur totale de l'ouverture allongée 22 séparant ses deux extrémités longitudinales opposées 26 où se rejoignent les bords longitudinaux 24, est ici sensiblement égale à 105 millimètres. The elongated opening 22 is narrow, that is to say that the maximum transverse width between its two longitudinal edges parallel and opposite, slightly curved, in line with the axis transverse AT here is substantially equal to 8 millimeters while that the total length of the elongated opening 22 separating its two opposite longitudinal ends 26 where the longitudinal edges 24, is here substantially equal to 105 millimeters.

Le profil de chacune des extrémités longitudinales opposées 25, aussi appelées extrémités longitudinales distales, de l'ouverture 22 est un profil arrondi dont le rayon de courbure moyen est par exemple égal à environ 2,5 millimètres.The profile of each of the longitudinal ends opposite 25, also called distal longitudinal ends, of the opening 22 is a rounded profile whose radius of curvature medium is for example equal to about 2.5 millimeters.

La zone dégagée entre les bords longitudinaux 24 de l'ouverture allongée 22 formée dans le film souple 23 permet à l'utilisateur, en y introduisant ses doigts, d'attraper le premier mouchoir 16 de la pile en vue de l'extraire verticalement à travers l'ouverture 22 hors de la boíte 10.The clear area between the longitudinal edges 24 of the elongated opening 22 formed in the flexible film 23 allows the user, by inserting his fingers, to catch the first handkerchief 16 from the stack in order to extract it vertically through the opening 22 out of the box 10.

Conformément aux enseignements de l'invention, chaque extrémité de l'ouverture allongée 22 comporte une première fente et une deuxième fente opposée 26 qui sont toutes les deux incurvées, ainsi qu'une troisième fente rectiligne 30.In accordance with the teachings of the invention, each end of the elongated opening 22 has a first slot and a second opposite slit 26 which are both curved, as well as a third straight slot 30.

Plus précisément, chacune des première et deuxième fentes incurvées 26 est une fente de forme sensiblement semi-circulaire qui s'étend tout d'abord longitudinalement sensiblement dans le prolongement du bord longitudinal correspondant 24 depuis un point P qui est situé longitudinalement en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité longitudinale 25 de l'ouverture 22, chaque première ou deuxième fente 26 s'étendant ensuite, en arc de cercle, transversalement en éloignement du bord longitudinal 24, c'est à dire en direction du bord 20 de la fenêtre 18 sans toutefois atteindre ce bord 20.Specifically, each of the first and second curved slots 26 is a substantially semicircular shaped slot which first extends longitudinally substantially in the extension of the corresponding longitudinal edge 24 from a point P which is located longitudinally set back by relative to the longitudinal end 25 of the opening 22, each first or second slot 26 then extending in an arc of circle, transversely away from the longitudinal edge 24, that is to say towards the edge 20 of the window 18 without however reach that edge 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation préféré selon l'invention, le rayon moyen de chaque première ou deuxième fente semi-circulaire 26 est sensiblement égale à 5 millimètres et le point d'extrémité longitudinal T de chaque première ou deuxième fente 26 est situé longitudinalement au-delà de l'extrémité longitudinale 25 de l'ouverture allongée 22.In the preferred embodiment according to the invention, the mean radius of each first or second semicircular slot 26 is approximately equal to 5 millimeters and the point longitudinal end T of each first or second slot 26 is located longitudinally beyond the longitudinal end 25 of the elongated opening 22.

La troisième fente 30 est une fente rectiligne qui s'étend selon l'axe longitudinal médian AL de l'ouverture 22 sur une longueur égale à environ 7 millimètres, c'est à dire au-delà de la ligne transversale (non représentée) passant par les deux points d'extrémité longitudinale T des première et deuxième fentes semi-circulaire 26.The third slot 30 is a straight slot which extends along the median longitudinal axis AL of the opening 22 on a length equal to approximately 7 millimeters, i.e. beyond the transverse line (not shown) passing through the two points longitudinal end T of the first and second semicircular slots 26.

Ainsi, au voisinage de chaque extrémité longitudinale, le film souple dans lequel est formé l'ouverture centrale 22 est constitué de quatre parties adjacentes séparées entre elles par les trois fentes 26 et 30 et qui, comme cela est représenté schématiquement à la figure 1, lors de l'extraction d'un mouchoir 16, s'épanouissent verticalement vers le haut en formant des pétales, ou une corolle.Thus, in the vicinity of each longitudinal end, the flexible film in which the central opening 22 is formed is consisting of four adjacent parts separated from each other by the three slots 26 and 30 and which, as shown schematically in Figure 1, when removing a handkerchief 16, flourish vertically upwards, forming petals, or a corolla.

Grâce à la conception selon l'invention, les extrémités longitudinales de l'ouverture allongée 22 s'ouvrent avec les fentes 26 et 30, en corolles, afin d'éviter la déchirure de la première feuille dont l'extraction, comme cela était expliqué précédemment, est particulièrement difficile.Thanks to the design according to the invention, the ends of the elongated opening 22 open with the slots 26 and 30, in corollas, to avoid tearing the first sheet whose extraction, as explained above, is particularly difficult.

La présence des trois fentes 26, 30 à une extrémité longitudinale permet de retenir une à une les feuilles constituant les mouchoirs en agissant à la manière d'un frein pour permettre la séparation des mouchoirs à chaque fois que l'un d'entre eux est extrait, en particulier lors de l'extraction des derniers mouchoirs empilés.The presence of the three slots 26, 30 at one end longitudinal allows the sheets constituting one to be retained one by one handkerchiefs acting as a brake to allow separation of tissues whenever one of them is extract, especially when extracting the last tissues stacked.

Enfin, la conception à trois fentes 26, 30 permet l'adaptation de l'invention à de nombreux matériaux souples constituant le film 24, tout en gardant une très bonne qualité d'extraction.Finally, the three-slot design 26, 30 allows adapting the invention to many flexible materials constituting the film 24, while keeping a very good quality extraction.

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Boíte (10), notamment en carton, pour la distribution de mouchoirs (16) en papier contenus dans la boíte qui comporte à cet effet, dans une (14) de ses parois, notamment une paroi supérieure, une fenêtre de distribution (18) recouverte d'un film souple (23) qui est fixé à la paroi (14), notamment à la face interne de celle-ci, et qui comporte une ouverture allongée (22) de distribution délimitée par deux bords longitudinaux (24) espacés transversalement qui se rejoignent à chacune des deux extrémités longitudinales opposées (25) de l'ouverture, et du type dans laquelle l'ouverture (22) comporte, au voisinage de l'une au moins de ses extrémités longitudinales opposées (25), une première et une deuxième fentes incurvées (26), opposées transversalement, dont chacune (26) s'étend d'abord sensiblement dans le prolongement d'un bord longitudinal (24) en direction de ladite extrémité longitudinale (25), puis transversalement vers l'extérieur en éloignement dudit bord longitudinal (24), caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale (25) de l'ouverture allongée (22) comporte une troisième fente (30), d'orientation générale longitudinale, qui s'étend depuis ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale (25) de l'ouverture (22).Box (10), in particular made of cardboard, for the distribution of handkerchiefs (16) contained in the box which comprises this effect, in one (14) of its walls, in particular a wall upper, a distribution window (18) covered with a film flexible (23) which is fixed to the wall (14), in particular to the face internal thereof, and which has an elongated opening (22) distribution delimited by two longitudinal edges (24) transversely spaced which meet at each of the two opposite longitudinal ends (25) of the opening, and of the type in which the opening (22) comprises, in the vicinity of one at less than its opposite longitudinal ends (25), a first and second curved slits (26), opposite transversely, each of which (26) extends first substantially in the extension of a longitudinal edge (24) in direction of said longitudinal end (25), then transversely outward away from said edge longitudinal (24), characterized in that said at least one longitudinal end (25) of the elongated opening (22) has a third slot (30), of general longitudinal orientation, which extends from said at least one longitudinal end (25) of the opening (22). Boíte selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que la troisième fente (30) est rectiligne.Box according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the third slot (30) is straight. Boíte selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que la troisième fente (30) s'étend selon l'axe longitudinal (AL) de l'ouverture allongée (22).Box according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the third slot (30) extends along the longitudinal axis (AL) of the elongated opening (22). Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chacune desdites première et deuxième fentes (26) est une fente sensiblement de forme semi-circulaire. Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that each of said first and second slots (26) is a substantially shaped slot semi-circular. Boíte selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que le rayon de chacune desdites première et deuxième fentes (26) est sensiblement égal à 5 mm.Box according to the preceding claim, characterized in what the radius of each of said first and second slots (26) is substantially equal to 5 mm. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite troisième fente (30) s'étend longitudinalement au-delà du point longitudinal extrême (T) desdites première et deuxième fentes (26).Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that said third slot (30) extends longitudinally beyond the extreme longitudinal point (T) of said first and second slots (26). Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la longueur de ladite troisième fente (30) est sensiblement égale à 7 mm.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the length of said third slot (30) is substantially equal to 7 mm. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale (25) de l'ouverture allongée présente un profil arrondi.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that said at least one longitudinal end (25) of the elongated opening has a rounded profile. Boíte selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que le rayon de courbure moyen du profil arrondi de ladite au moins une extrémité longitudinale (25) de l'ouverture allongée (22) est sensiblement égal à 2,5 mm.Box according to the preceding claim, characterized in what the average radius of curvature of the rounded profile from said to at least one longitudinal end (25) of the elongated opening (22) is substantially equal to 2.5 mm. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la longueur de l'ouverture allongée (22) est sensiblement égale à 105 mm.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the length of the opening elongated (22) is substantially equal to 105 mm. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la plus grande largeur transversale de l'ouverture allongée (22) est sensiblement égale à 8 mm.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the greatest width transverse of the elongated opening (22) is substantially equal to 8 mm. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture allongée (22) permet la distribution de mouchoirs d'environ 215 mm de longueur.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the elongated opening (22) allows the distribution of tissues of about 215 mm length. Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture allongée (22) présente une symétrie de conception par rapport à un axe longitudinal médian (AL). Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the elongated opening (22) has design symmetry about an axis longitudinal median (AL). Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture allongée (22) présente une symétrie de conception par rapport à un axe transversal médian (AT).Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the elongated opening (22) has design symmetry about an axis transverse median (AT). Boíte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'extrémité libre de chaque fente (26, 30) est située en retrait par rapport au bord libre de la fenêtre.Box according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the free end of each slot (26, 30) is set back from the free edge of the window.
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