HUP0302679A2 - Carton and insert and blank for forming the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the invention is a packaging consisting of a cardboard box and a box insert, suitable for carrying one or more goods, a cardboard box, a box insert associated with this cardboard box, which provides additional protection for goods packed in a cardboard box, and also a raw piece for the design of a cardboard box suitable for carrying several goods, as well as a box insert. For the packaging according to the invention, which contains a cardboard box (C) with several wall elements (12, 14, 16, 18, 112, 114, 116, 118, 212, 214, 216, 218) forming a tubular shape, where each end of the cardboard box has a , is closed by the first panel element (20, 22, 24, 26, 120, 122, 124, 126, 220, 222, 224, 226) hinged to one of the wall elements, and an intermediate panel element (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132. ), which is assigned to one or more articles (A), and which box insert (I) includes a second sheet element (54, 154, 254), according to the invention, characterized in that the intermediate sheet element has an opening or cut-out designed in such a way that the second sheet element and adhesive applied to the outer surface of the intermediate sheet element connects the first, second and intermediate sheet elements to each other if they are at least partially brought into surface contact to seal one end of the cardboard box. HE

Description

PUBLICATION /REGISTRATION

PACKAGING, CARTON BOX, BOX INSERT, AND RAW PIECE

TO CREATE THESE

The invention relates to packaging consisting of a cardboard box and a box insert, suitable for carrying one or more articles, a cardboard box, a box insert associated with this cardboard box, which provides additional protection for the articles packaged in the cardboard box, and a blank for forming a cardboard box suitable for carrying several articles, and a box insert.

The use of a box insert or partition in a carton is well known as a means of cushioning between articles and/or between articles and outer walls to protect the articles. In such known cartons, the box insert is freely movable in a vertical plane, which is undesirable, since in the upwardly displaced position the box insert can no longer act as a cushion, for example between the necks of bottles.

Some box inserts are formed from a single blank which can reduce the rigidity of the box insert when in use. Examples of box inserts formed from a single blank include those disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,294,398 and 5,529,240.

The task to be solved by the invention is to eliminate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art solutions.

To achieve the above-mentioned objective, the first object of the invention is to provide a package for carrying one or more articles, which package comprises a cardboard box having a plurality of wall elements forming a tubular shape, wherein each end of the cardboard box is closed by a first panel element hingedly connected to one of the wall elements, and an intermediate panel element is hingedly connected to another wall element of the cardboard box and at least a part of it is arranged in surface contact with the inner surface of the first panel element, and the package further comprises a box insert inside the cardboard box, which is associated with one or more articles, and which box insert comprises a second panel element. The packaging according to the invention is characterized in that an opening or cutout is formed in the intermediate panel member in such a way that an adhesive applied to the outer surface of the second panel member and the intermediate panel member bonds the first, second and intermediate panel members together when they are brought into at least partial surface contact with each other to close one end of the carton.

One advantage of this arrangement is that the insert is held in a clamped position near the bottom of the carton. Maintaining the insert in this position is important for the insert to act as a cushion between the bottles. The invention advantageously reduces the amount of cardboard used for the insert and allows the use of a basic end-panel attachment system for attaching the insert to the outer carton.

The intermediate panel element may preferably be formed by an end flap and the opening by a cutout cut out of the free side edge of the end piece. More preferably, a second end piece may also be provided with a second cutout aligned with the first cutout, so that the first panel element is directly attached to the second panel element by applying adhesive to that portion of the second panel element which is visible through the first and second cutouts.

In an optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the box insert has a retaining panel member secured to one of the outer panel members, a longitudinal panel member hingedly connected to the retaining panel member, and at least one transverse partition 5 which is flexibly connected to the longitudinal panel member by a pair of spaced-apart fold lines disposed between opposite ends of the longitudinal panel member, creating a panel member which extends outwardly from both sides of the longitudinal panel member when the box insert is in its final form in the carrier assembly assembled in the use position.

Preferably, the second longitudinal panel element may be provided with a transverse partition wall hingedly connected thereto so as to be secured to the transverse partition wall of the first longitudinal panel element.

In one group of embodiments, one or more roof wall elements and end panels are also defined by a frangible connection to facilitate removal of a portion of the packaging to expose a display window through which access is provided to the articles contained in the packaging.

In some cases, it may be advantageous for the packaging to also include a handle that is cut out of one or more roof wall elements or end panels and hingedly attached thereto.

The second object of the invention is a carton comprising an outer casing consisting of outer panel members and a carton insert, which carton is characterized in that the carton insert has a fastening panel member attached to one of the outer panel members, a longitudinal panel member hingedly connected to the fastening panel member, and at least one transverse partition wall which is bendably connected to the longitudinal panel member by a pair of spaced-apart fold lines arranged between opposite ends of the longitudinal panel member, creating a panel member which extends outwardly from both sides of the longitudinal panel member when the carton insert is in its final form in the carrier assembled in the use position.

The advantage of the above solution is that the box insert is stiffer than before, as the opposing partitions are reinforced with each other.

Preferably, a second longitudinal panel member may also be attached to one of the outer panel members of the carton by a securing panel member separating and extending between the first and second longitudinal panels. More preferably, the second longitudinal panel member may be provided with a transverse partition wall hinged thereto and thus attached to the transverse partition wall of the first longitudinal panel member.

The third object of the invention is a blank for forming a cardboard box suitable for carrying a plurality of articles, which blank comprises a roof wall element, a bottom wall element and a pair of side wall elements hingedly connected one after the other, wherein an end panel is hingedly connected to the bottom wall element and an end flap is hingedly connected to one of the side wall elements, and a separate blank is associated with this blank for forming a box insert, which comprises a fixing panel element connected to a longitudinal panel element, and this blank is characterized according to the invention in that an opening is formed in the end flap in such a way that during the assembly of the cardboard box, the adhesive applied to the outer side of the fixing panel element and the end flap fastens the end panel, the end flap and the fixing panel element together, if they are brought into surface contact with each other in the finished state.

Preferably, the intermediate panel element may be formed by an end flap, while the opening is formed by a cutout cut out of the free side edge of the end flap. More preferably, a second end flap is hingedly connected to the other side wall element and this second end flap is provided with a cutout aligned with the first cutout, and the end panel is attached directly to the fixing panel element by applying adhesive to that part of the fixing panel element which is visible through the first and second cutouts.

The invention is described in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the attached drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a blank forming an outer (wrapping) carton according to a first embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 shows a blank forming a box insert according to a first embodiment of the invention, Figure 3 shows a box insert formed from the blank shown in Figure 2 in a state assembled in a position of use, Figure 4 shows the carton and the box insert in a state assembled in a position of use and filled with articles, Figure 5 shows the carton shown in Figure 4, assembled in a position of use and filled, where the end panels are attached to the end flaps to complete the assembly, Figure 6 shows a blank forming an outer carton according to a second embodiment of the invention, Figure 7 shows a blank forming a box insert according to a second embodiment of the invention, Figures 8-10. Figures 11 show the assembly and filling of a carton that can be formed from the blank shown in Figure 6, Figure 12 shows the carton that can be formed from the blank shown in Figure 10, assembled and filled in the position of use, where the end panels are attached to the end flaps to complete the assembly, Figures 13 and 14 show the carton without a lid and its lid removed, Figure 14 shows a blank forming an outer carton according to a third embodiment of the invention, Figure 15 shows a blank forming a box insert according to a third embodiment of the invention, Figures 16 and 17 show the assembly and filling of a carton that can be formed from the blank shown in Figure 14, Figure 18 shows the carton that can be formed from the blank shown in Figure 17, assembled and filled in the position of use, where the end panels are attached to the end flaps are attached to complete the assembly, and finally, Figure 19 shows the cardboard box shown in Figure 18 with the lid removed (opened).

Referring now to the figures of the drawing, particularly to figures 1 and 2, there is shown an embodiment of a blank made of cardboard or similar foldable sheet material, forming a carton or a carton insert. In these, the aim is to be able to use a single blank for the carton and the carton insert without exceeding the scope of the invention. In the embodiments described below, the carton is of the so-called "fully enclosed" type, although it should be noted that the invention can also be applied to "wrap-around" type cartons or "basket" type cartons, if it is necessary for a carton insert to be attached to one of the outer sheet elements.

As shown in the first embodiment shown in Figure 1, the blank 10 comprises a plurality of sheet elements forming a roof wall, a bottom wall and opposing side walls, correspondingly, the figure shows a roof wall element 12, a first side wall element 14, a bottom wall element 16 and a second side wall element 18, which are hingedly connected to each other one after the other along bending lines 13, 15 and 17.

The ends of the carton are formed by one or more end panels. In this first embodiment, opposing end panels 20 and 22 are hingedly connected to opposing ends of the top wall member 12 via fold lines 36 and 38. A second pair of end panels 24, 26 are arranged along opposing edges of the bottom wall member 16 and are hingedly connected to the bottom wall member 16 via fold lines 33 and 35.

Preferably, a pair of end flaps 28, 30 are hingedly connected to the first side wall member 14 at opposite edges thereof along fold lines 29 and 31. Similarly, a second pair of end flaps 32, 34 are hingedly connected to the second side wall member 18 along fold lines 37 and 39. The end panels 20, 22; 24, 26 are generally attached to the end flaps 28, 30; 32, 34 so that in use the end flaps support the end panels, thereby increasing rigidity.

The illustrated embodiment may further comprise one or more cut-outs cut from the end panels. In use, these cut-outs allow the insert I, as shown in Figure 4, to be secured to at least one of the end panels 20, 24 in the manner described below. In this embodiment, a pair of cut-outs 42, 46 are provided in the end panels 28, 32 which are arranged in a matching position along the opposite side edges so that they fit together when the carton is assembled. Preferably, a second pair of cut-outs 44, 48 are also provided in the opposite end panels 30, 34 so that the insert I can be inserted from either end and secured to the outer carton C in the manner described in more detail below.

The shape of the cutout is not limited to that shown in Figure 1 and in fact may be replaced by other means which ensure a defined position of the box insert relative to the carton. For example, the end flap 28 could terminate at the lower edge of the cutout 46 or alternatively one or more openings could be cut out of the end flaps 28 and/or 32.

The blank 50 of the carton insert illustrated in Figure 2 includes one or more intermediate divider panels and a securing panel. The carton insert also includes at least one transverse partition. Accordingly, for a carton that accommodates a group of four articles in a 2x2 arrangement, a single intermediate divider panel and transverse partition are required together with the end panel. Other arrangements are also conceivable, such as for articles arranged in three rows, where two intermediate divider panels are required.

In the illustrated embodiment, the box insert includes a first separating longitudinal panel 52, a securing panel 54 forming an end panel, and a second separating longitudinal panel 56, which are hingedly connected to each other along fold lines 58 and 60 and arranged to accommodate twelve articles in a 3x4 arrangement.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the longitudinal panel 52 is provided with three transverse partitions 62a, 62b and 62c. Each of the transverse partitions is similar to one another and therefore only partition 62a will be described in more detail.

The transverse partition 62a is connected to the longitudinal panel member 52 along an upper and lower bending line 66a and 68a, respectively, to form a panel member that extends outwardly from both sides of the longitudinal panel member 52. It can be seen from FIG. 2 that in this embodiment, the bending lines 66 and 68 lie in the same vertical plane. The upper and lower edges of the partition 62a on one side of the longitudinal panel member 52 are defined by cut lines 76 and 78, respectively, which separate the partition 62a from the longitudinal panel member 52. The cut line 76 extends from the lower end of the bending line 66a to the upper end of the upper bending line 66b connecting the partition 62b to the longitudinal panel member 52. Similarly, the cut line 78 extends from the upper end of the fold line 68a to the lower end of the lower fold line 62b connecting the partition wall 62b to the separating longitudinal panel 52.

Further cut lines 77 and 79 define the upper and lower edges of that portion of the transverse partition 62a which extends outwardly from the other side of the central partition panel 52. Opposite side edges of the transverse partition 62a are provided with cut lines 72 and 74 and optionally with openings 70a, 70b.

Adjacent to one of the side edges of the partition wall 62a formed by the cut lines 72, 74, a projection 98 is formed to overlap the projection 96 of the transverse partition wall 64a cut from the other longitudinal panel 56 of the partition wall, as will be described in detail below.

The second separating longitudinal panel 56 is also provided with three transverse partitions 64a, 64b and 64c. Since each of the transverse partitions is similar to one another, only partition 64c will be described in more detail.

₅ the transverse partition 64c is similar to the transverse partition 62a in that it also preferably serves to extend outwardly from both sides of the separating longitudinal panel 56. Thus, in this embodiment, the partition 64c is connected to the separating longitudinal panel 56 along bending lines 80c and 82c, which in this embodiment are aligned in a vertical plane. The upper and lower edges of the partition 64c on one side of the separating longitudinal panel 56 are formed by cut lines 86 and 87, which separate the partition 64c from the separating longitudinal panel 56. The cut line 86 extends from the upper end of the bending line 82c to the lower end of the upper bending line 82b connecting the partition 64b to the separating longitudinal panel 56. Similarly, the cut line 87 extends from the lower end of the fold line 80c to the upper end of the lower fold line 80b connecting the partition 64b to the separating longitudinal panel member 56. In addition, a cut line 84 defines the shape of the portion that extends outwardly from the other side of the separating longitudinal panel member 56. The cut line 84 also defines a protruding portion 96 that serves to overlap the protruding portion 98 cut from the transverse partition 62c of the other separating longitudinal panel member 52, as described in more detail above.

The box insert may further include a tab 92 and cut lines 90 extending from the end edge of the transverse partition 64a. Additionally or alternatively, the box insert may also include openings 70a, 70b cut from the longitudinal panel 52. In use, these

They help to separate the partitions 62a, 64a from the separating longitudinal panel elements 52 and 56.

Openings 88 may be cut out of the transverse partitions 64a, 64b, 64c, and corresponding openings 94 may be cut out of the fastening plate 54; these openings 88, 94 are used to open the transverse partitions 64 with suitable machinery during the mechanical assembly of the box insert into the position of use.

Figures 6-13 show a second possible embodiment of the invention, which is partly similar to the first embodiment and therefore the parts of the second embodiment similar to the first are designated by reference numerals supplemented with the prefix “1”. In the following, only the differences between the first and second embodiments will be described in more detail.

In this embodiment, the cutouts 142, 146 are formed in opposite and spaced apart locations in the end panel 120, as shown in Figure 6. In addition, the means for connecting the outer panel elements to the box insert are formed at only one end of the carton.

The carton blank 110, or more specifically the carton formed therefrom, is adapted to receive one or more articles of merchandise, such as perfume sachets, and to display them within the carton through a display window formed by cutouts formed in the end panels 122 and 126. To provide access to the interior of the carton, an openable opening is provided, which in this embodiment is formed by tear lines. Tear lines 101, 104, 102, 108 and 103 are formed in panel members 134, 118, 120, 114 and 130 to define a removable lid. The cover is formed by panel elements 147 and 145, as well as a portion of the end panel 122, the roof wall element 112 and the end panel 120. Removal of the cover is facilitated by an opening and a pull tab 143, which are formed in the end panel 120.

In some embodiments, the lid is provided with a fold line 106 that is used to partially fold the lid back to reveal the contents of the carton.

Figure 7 shows a blank for the box insert 150 with panels positioned between the outer edges of the perfume sachets and the outer walls for extra protection. In this embodiment, the opposing longitudinal panels 152 and 156 and the retaining panel 154 are hinged together along fold lines 158 and 160, as shown in Figure 7.

Turning now to the third embodiment of the invention, which is shown in Figures 14-18, it can be seen that this is also similar to the first embodiment and therefore reference numerals designating similar parts have been prefixed with "2". In the following, only the differences between the first and third embodiments will be described in more detail.

As can be seen in Figure 14, the structural design of the end panels 224, 226; 220, 222 and the end wings 232, 234; 228, 230 is very similar to that of the first embodiment. The main difference is that in this embodiment a handle structure is also provided. The handle is cut from the roof panel 212 along opposing cut lines 227a, 227b; 261a, 261b; 229a, 229b, which define a handle strip H which is hingedly connected to the roof panel 212 along bending lines 263a, 263b near its central portion.

The handle strip H preferably extends to the adjacent side wall elements or end panels. In this embodiment, the handle strip H extends to the side wall elements 218 and 214 and is hingedly connected thereto along the fold lines 221 and 223. The handle strip H is separated from the side wall elements 218 and 214 by extensions of the cut lines 227 and 229 which terminate at the ends of the fold lines 221 and 223. Hand support flaps 265a, 265b may also be provided which are hingedly connected to opposite edges of the handle strip H.

The box insert blank 250 shown in Figure 15 is also inserted between the fragrance sachets and the outer walls for extra protection. In this embodiment, the opposing longitudinal panels 252 and 256 and the retaining panel 254 are hinged together along fold lines 258 and 260, as shown in Figure 15.

The blank 250 is also provided with additional flaps 251 and 257. In use, these additional flaps 251 and 257 embrace the fragrance sachets, holding them in the position as they were loaded into the carton.

is Now considering the assembly of a carton formed from any of the carton blanks illustrated in Figures 1, 6 or 14 or a carton insert formed from any of the carton insert blanks illustrated in Figures 2, 7 or 15 into a position of use, they have in common that each blank requires a series of successive folding and gluing operations, which are preferably carried out on a straight line, so that the carton and blank do not need to be rotated or inverted to complete their construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be varied according to specific manufacturing requirements.

* If we now observe the assembly of the box insert I formed from the blank 50 of the first embodiment shown in Figure 2, it can be clearly seen that the longitudinal separating panel elements 52 and 56 are folded out of the plane previously common with the fixing panel element 54 along the bending lines 58, 60 to be arranged substantially perpendicular thereto, whereby the longitudinal separating panel elements 52 and 56 are placed in a position substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart. To form the individual compartments O shown in Figure 3, the transverse partitions 62 and 64 are moved out of the plane previously common with the longitudinal separating panel elements 52 and 56. Looking first at the transverse partition 62c, this partition is bent along the bending lines 66c and 68c, such that the protruding portion 98 is bent inwardly to one side of the separating longitudinal panel 52. It can be seen that the transverse partition 62c is rotated about the bending lines 66c and 68c, such that the partition 62c extends from both sides of the separating longitudinal panel 52. Preferably, the transverse partition 62c is substantially perpendicular to the separating longitudinal panel 52. The transverse partitions 62a and 62b are formed in a similar manner.

The transverse partitions 64a, 64b and 64c are similarly formed, such that the partition 64c is bent along the bending lines 80c and 82c out of the plane previously common with the separating longitudinal panel member 56 and is rotated so that the transverse partition 64c extends from both sides of the separating longitudinal panel member 56, substantially perpendicular to the separating longitudinal panel member 56. The protruding portion 96 extends inwardly and overlaps with the corresponding protruding portion 98. Preferably, the corresponding protruding portions 96, 98 are secured to each other by adhesive or other suitable means, resulting in a rigid I-shaped box insert. The partitions 64b and 64a are similarly formed and therefore are not described in further detail. The box insert designed as above is shown in the assembled state in the use position in Figure 3. It can be seen from this that a total of

Each individual compartment is designed to separate and carry items in adjacent compartments.

The box insert I is ready to receive the articles, which are loaded by a relative vertical movement between the articles A and the box insert I during a forward feeding movement. The articles are thus fed into their respective compartments through the open bottom of the box insert. Alternatively, the articles may be fed into their respective compartments through the top of the box insert I.

The outer carton C is formed by bending the roof panel 12, the first side panel 14, the bottom panel 16 and the second side panel 18 from their coplanar positions along the bending lines 13, 15, 17, creating a tubular shape, as shown in Figure 4. The roof panel 12 and the side panel 18 are secured together by a fastening flap 40. In embodiments with a fastening flap 40, the fastening flap 40 is secured to the side panel 18 by means of adhesive or other means known in the art after being bent along a bending line 41.

The carton is now in an intermediate stage of assembly, in which the articles and the insert are inserted into the carton C from one end thereof. It can be seen from Figure 4 that the end panels 20 and 24 and the end flaps 28 and 32 are bent outwardly along fold lines 36, 29, 33 and 37 to introduce the articles and the insert into the carton. Preferably, the opposing end walls are formed before the carton receives the articles, so that the end flaps 30 and 34 are bent inwardly along fold lines 31 and 39. The end panels 22 and 26 are then folded inwardly along fold lines 38 and 35 to secure them to the end flaps 30 and 34 by gluing or other suitable means. The carton in this condition is illustrated in FIG. 4.

To complete the assembly of the carton C, the box insert I must be secured to one of the end panels 20 or 24. For this purpose, the end flaps 28 and 32 are bent inwardly along the bending lines 29 and 37, so that a portion of the end panels 28, 32 rests on the securing panel element 54 of the box insert I, while the cutouts 42, 46 are aligned, as shown in Figure 5.

The end panel 20 is then folded downwardly along the fold line 36 and may be attached to the end flaps 28 and 32 by adhesive or other suitable means, if desired. Alternatively, the end panel 20 is held in place by the end panel 24 which is attached to the end flaps as described below. The lower end panel 24 is then folded inwardly along the fold line 33 and adhesively secured to the end flaps 28 and 32, for example with a G2 adhesive strip or other suitable means. In order to secure the box insert I to the end panel 24, in this embodiment, a G1 adhesive strip is applied in a substantially straight line between the opposite side edges of the end flaps by applying adhesive to the box insert through the cutouts 42-46.

In alternative embodiments, the adhesive may be applied to various areas of the blank, for example where openings are used in place of cutouts. By bending the end panel 24 inwardly, this end panel 24 is brought into fixed surface contact with the end faces 28 and 32, and a portion of the carton insert I is exposed through the cutouts 42, 46. In this manner, the carton insert I is secured directly to an outer wall of the carton by conventional means of applying adhesive, for example by operating a straight-line glue gun. In this manner, the carton is brought into a ready-for-use condition.

The second embodiment of the carton assembly is similar to the first embodiment in that the outer carton C is formed by bending the top wall member 112, the first side wall member 114, the bottom wall member 116 and the second side wall member 118 from a common plane by bending along the bending lines 113, 115 and 117 to form a tubular shape, as shown in Figure 8. The bottom wall member 116 and the side wall member 118 are secured to each other. In embodiments with a securing flap 140, this securing flap 140 is secured to the side wall member 118 by bending along the bending line 142, and in this position these sheet members are secured to each other by adhesive or other suitable means.

The box insert is inserted into the carton as shown in Figure 8, which helps to stiffen the outer carton and hold it in its ready-to-use form. The articles are then loaded into the carton, and the two-part end flaps 130 and 134 and end panels 122 and 126 are folded inward and secured together to define a display window as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 10 shows the opposing end panels, which are constructed in a similar manner to the first embodiment, in that end panel 120 is bent downwardly along fold line 129 and optionally secured to end panels 128 and 132 by adhesive or other suitable means. The lower end panel 124 is then bent inwardly along fold line 137 and secured to end panels 128 and 132 by adhesive, such as G adhesive strip sections, or other suitable means known in the art. In order to secure the box insert to the end wall 124, in this embodiment, a strip of adhesive G is applied in a substantially straight line between the opposing side edges of the end flaps 128, 132, such that the adhesive is applied to the box insert through cutouts 142, 146.

By bending the end panel 124 inwardly, this end panel is secured in surface contact to the end faces 128, 132, with a portion of the carton insert exposed through the cutouts 142, 146. In this manner, the carton insert is secured directly to the outer wall of the carton by applying adhesive by a conventional method, such as using a straight-line glue gun. In this manner, the carton is brought into an assembled condition ready for use, as shown in FIG. 11.

In order to remove the lid to access the interior of the carton, as shown in Figures 12 and 13, the user pulls the pull tab 143 and tears the lid off the carton by opening along the tear lines 102, 113, 115, 104, 108, 101 and 103. By detaching the lid as shown in Figure 13, the articles A become accessible as shown in Figure 12.

Turning now to the third embodiment illustrated in Figure 16, it can be seen that the outer (overwrap) carton is constructed and filled in a similar manner to the embodiments described above. In this embodiment, the carton insert is connected at both ends to the outer panel elements of the end walls. This is achieved by forming additional flaps 251 and 257, which are visible through cutouts 242, 246, as shown in Figure 17. The end panel 226 is then secured directly to one or both of the additional flaps 251, 257 by applying adhesive by a conventional method.

The handle is formed so that the user presses the hand support flaps 265a, 265b inwardly to expose the handle strip H shown in Figure 18. By lifting the handle strip H, it is separated from the roof panel 212 and the side panel members 214, 218 by means of cut lines 227, 229 and 261. The handle strip H is hingedly connected to the roof panel 212 via step panels 267, where the step panels 267 pivot about hinge connections between the handle strip H and the side panel members 214, 218 to take some of the load from lifting the handle.

To access the interior of the carton shown in Figure 19, a lid member is provided cut from the roof panel member 212 and hingedly connected to the end panel 222. The lid member is tearably connected to the roof panel member 212 and the side panel members 214, 218 by tear lines 227, 229 and 225 which separate the lid member from said panel members to reveal the articles stored in the carton.

The present invention and its preferred embodiments relate to arrangements for connecting the outer end panels and at least one panel element of the carton insert, however, it is believed that the invention can be applied to many other versions of carrier devices and is not limited to the "fully closed" type cartons described above, but can be used for many applications where a separate blank needs to be attached to a wrapping carton in surface contact, where a single adhesive application is used.

It is to be noted that the various directional and positional references used in this specification, such as "top", "bottom", "end", "side", "inner", "outer", "top" and "bottom", do not limit the respective sheet elements to these orientations, but rather serve to distinguish these sheet elements from one another. Reference to a hinge connection does not necessarily have to refer to a single bend line; in fact, it is contemplated that the hinge connection may be formed from one or more of the following lines, such as a cut line, a tear line or a bend line, without exceeding the scope of the invention.

It will be appreciated that many variations are possible within the present scope of the invention, for example, the size and shape of the panels and openings can be adapted to accommodate articles of different sizes and shapes, and alternative top and bottom closures can be used. In some embodiments, a single adhesive opening can be provided. Additional panels can also be provided between the longitudinal and transverse article receiving panels to create a curved interface therebetween.

Claims (10)

PATENT CLAIMS 1. A package for carrying one or more articles, the package comprising a carton (C) having a plurality of wall elements (12, 14, 16, 18, 5 112, 114, 116, 118, 212, 214, 216, 218) forming a tubular shape, each end of the carton being closed by a first panel element (20, 22, 24, 26, 120, 122, 124, 126, 220, 222, 224, 226) hingedly connected to one of the wall elements, and an intermediate panel element (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) is hingedly connected to another wall element of the carton (C) and at least a portion of it is arranged in surface contact with the inner surface of the first panel element, the packaging further comprising a box insert (I) inside the carton (C) which is associated with one or more articles (A), and which box insert (I) comprises a second panel element (54, 154, 254), characterised in that an opening or cut-out is formed in the intermediate panel element in such a way that an adhesive applied to the outer surface of the second panel element and the intermediate panel element reinforces the first, second and intermediate panel elements when they are brought into at least partial surface contact with each other to close one end of the carton. ²⁰ 2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate panel element is formed by an end flap (28, 32, 128, 132, 228, 232), while the opening is formed by a cutout (42, 46, 142, 146, 242, 246) cut out of the free side edge of the end flap. 3. A package according to claim 2, characterized in that a second end flap (30, 34, 130, 134, 230, 234) is provided with a cutout (44, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 69, 69, 68, 69, 69, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 799 244, 248), and the first panel (20, 22, 24, 26, 120, 122, 124, 126, 220, 222, 224, 226) is attached directly to the second panel (54, 154, 254) by applying adhesive to the portion of the second panel (54, 154, 254) that is visible through the first and second cutouts. 4. Packaging according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that one or more wall elements (112, 114, 118, 212, 214, 218) are delimited by a breakable connection (101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 113, 115, 225, 227, 229), facilitating the separation of the part of the packaging comprising the display window and providing access to the articles stored therein. 5. A carton comprising an outer casing consisting of outer panels and a box insert, characterized in that the box insert (I) has a fastening panel (54) secured to one of the outer panels, a longitudinal panel (52) hingedly connected to the fastening panel (54), and at least one transverse partition (62a, 62b, 62c) which is flexibly connected to the longitudinal panel (52) via a pair of spaced-apart fold lines (66, 68) arranged between opposite ends of the longitudinal panel (52), creating a panel which projects outwardly from both sides of the longitudinal panel (52) when the box insert is in its final form in the carrier assembled in the use position. 6. A carton according to claim 5, characterized in that a second longitudinal panel (56) is hingedly connected to the fixing panel (54) and extends between the first and second longitudinal panels (52, 56). 7. A carton according to claim 6, characterized in that the second longitudinal panel element (56) is provided with at least one transverse partition wall (64a, 64b, 64c) hingedly connected thereto and is attached to the corresponding transverse partition wall (62a, 62b, 62c) of the first longitudinal panel element (52). 8. A blank for forming a cardboard box suitable for carrying multiple articles, the blank (10, 110, 210) comprising a roof wall element (12, 112, 212) hingedly connected to one another, a bottom wall element (16, 116, 216) and a pair of side wall elements (14, 18, 114, 118, 214, 218) opposite to one another, wherein an end panel (24, 26, 124, 126, 224, 226) is hingedly connected to the bottom wall element (16, 116, 216) and an end flap (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) is hingedly connected to one of the side wall elements (14, 18, 114, 118, 214, 218), and a separate blank (50, 150, 250) is assigned to this blank (10, 110, 210) for forming a box insert (I) which comprises a fixing panel element (54, 154, 254) connected to a longitudinal panel element (52, 56, 152, 156, 252, 256), characterised in that an opening is formed in the end flap (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) in such a way that the fixing panel element can be inserted during assembly of the carton (54, 154, 254) and the adhesive applied to the outer side of the end flap (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) fastens the end panel (24, 26, 124, 126, 224, 226), the end flap (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) and the fixing plate element (54, 154, 254) together when they are brought into surface contact with each other in the finished form. 9. A blank according to claim 8, characterized in that the opening is formed by the free end face (28, 30, 32, 34, 128, 130, 132, 134, 228, 230, 232, 234) It is formed by a cutout (42, 44, 46, 48, 142, 146, 242, 244, 246, 248) cut out from the side edge. 10. A blank according to claim 9, characterized in that a second end flap (30, 34, 130, 134, 230, 234) is hingedly connected to the other side wall element (14, 18, 114, 118, 214, 218) and this second end flap (30, 34, 130, 134, 230, 234) is provided with a cutout (44, 48, 244, 248) aligned with the first cutout (42, 46, 142, 146, 242, 246), and the end plate (24, 26, 124, 126, 224, 226) is directly connected to the fixing plate element (54, 154, 254) is secured by applying adhesive to that portion of the securing sheet member (54, 154, 254) that is visible through the first and second cutouts. The authorized person: LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 10 (cardboard box) blanks 12 roof wall elements 13 bending line 14 (first) side wall element 15 bending line 16 bottom wall elements 17 bending line 18 (second) side wall element 20 endsheet 22 endsheet 24 endsheet 26 endsheet 28 terminal wing 29 bending line 30 terminal wing 31 bending line 32 terminal wing 33 bending line 34 terminal wing 35 bending line 36 bending line 37 bending line 38 bending line 39 bending line 40 recording account 41 bending line 42 cut 44 cut 5 46 cut 48 cut 50 (box insert) blanks 52 (first, separating) longitudinal panel element 54 fixing panel element ίο 56 (second, separating) longitudinal panel element 58 bending line 60 bending line 62a (transverse) partition 62b (transverse) partition also 62c (transverse) partition 64a (transverse) partition 64b (transverse) partition 64c (transverse) partition 66a (upper) bending line 20 66b (top) bend line 66c (top) bend line 68a (lower) bending line 68b (lower) bend line 68c (lower) bend line 25 70a opening 70b opening 72 cutting line 74 cutting line 76 cutting line 77 cutting line 78 cutting line 5 79 cutting line 80a (bottom) bend line 80b (bottom) bend line 80c (bottom) bend line 82a (top) bend line io 82b (top) bend line 82c (top) bend line 84 cutting line 86 cutting line 87 cutting line 15 88 opening 90 cutting line 92 ears 94 opening 96 protruding part 20 98 protruding part 101 breakable line 102 breakable line 103 breakable line 104 breakable line 25 106 bending line 108 breakable line 110 (cardboard box) blank 112 roof wall elements 113 folding line / tear line 114 (first) side wall element 5 115 folding line / tear line 116 bottom wall element 117 bend line 118 (second) side wall element 120 endpage ίο 122 endpage 124 endpage 126 endpage 128 terminal wing 129 also bending line 130a end wing 130b end wing 131 bending line 132 terminal wing 133 bending line 20 134a end wing 134a end wing 134b terminal wing 135 bending line 136 bend line 25 137 bending line 138 bending line 139 bending line 140 fixing wing 141 bending line 142 cut 5 143 pull tab 145 page elements 146 cut 147 page elements 150 (box insert) blanks 10 152 longitudinal plate elements 154 fixing plate element 156 longitudinal plate elements 158 bending line 160 bending line 15 194 opening 210 (cardboard box) blank 212 roof wall element 213 bending line 214 (first) side wall element 20 215 bending line 216 bottom wall element 217 bending line 218 (second) side wall element 220 endsheet 25 221 bending line 222 endsheet 223 bend line 224 end page 225a cut line / tear line 225b cut line / tear line 226 endsheet 5 227a cut line / tear line 227b cut line / tear line 228 terminal wing 229a cut line / tear line 229b cutting line / tear-off line io 230 end flap 231 bending line 232 terminal wing 233 bending line 234 terminal wing 15 235 bending line 236 bending line 237 bending line 238 bending line 239 bend line 20 240 fixing wing 241 bending line 242 cut 244 cut 246 cut 25 248 cut 250 (box insert) blanks 251 additional wing 252 longitudinal plate element 253 bend line 254 fixing plate element 255 bending line 5,256 longitudinal sheet elements 257 additional wing 258 bending line 260 bending line 261a cutting line ίο 261b cutting line 263a bending line 263b bending line 265a handrest wing 265b handrest wing 15 267a stepped panel 267b stepped panel 267c stepped panel 267d stepped panel 20 H handle tape The unique compartment I box insert C (wrapping) carton G adhesive strip 25 The article