SK50202014U1 - Box of potatoes or onions - Google Patents

Abstract

The potato or onion box is foldable and has a hopper (12) that leans out. It is made of cardboard and / or cardboard, especially corrugated cardboard. The hopper (12) has a hinged front side (13) and side flaps (14) for insertion into the interior of the collapsible box when the hopper (12) is folded. The tabs (14) preferably have a protrusion (18) for tilting the hopper (12).

Description

The present invention relates to a folding box for potatoes or onions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Potatoes and onions are commonly sold wrapped in mesh bags as a small 1 to 5 kg ties. Plastic bags or paper bags with air vents are used as an alternative to net bags.

However, the hitherto used packaging has disadvantages due to the protection of potatoes, respectively. onions, transport as well as product presentations.

It is therefore the task of the present invention to provide an improved commercial packaging for potatoes and / or onions.

The essence of the technical solution

These deficiencies are largely remedied by a potato or onion box, the essence of which is that it is collapsible and has a tipping hopper.

Using such a folding box has many advantages over a classic mesh pocket:

- protection of potatoes / onions from mechanical damage,

- protection from light,

- evaporation protection,

- thermal protection in the event of temperature fluctuations, particularly during transport,

- no environmental pollution compared to the original net bags,

- easy stacking, which is an advantage in transport,

- large advertising and information area on the walls of the box,

- cleaning of the cartridge during its processing may be omitted,

- simplified removal of potatoes or onions,

- reusability of the folding box.

The commercial box is preferably closed and foldable, that is to say, the inner space of the box is bounded on all sides by walls.

For example, the box according to the invention may be made of cardboard and / or cardboard. In this case, it is particularly advantageous to make the folding box of corrugated cardboard. This material gives the folding box high stability and potatoes, respectively. protects the onion optimally.

Thanks to the tipping hopper, the box can be used as a storage box at the same time, from which potatoes can be removed from the hopper when the hopper is open. onions.

Preferably, the hopper has a hinged front portion and side shims which slide into the interior of the folding box when the hopper is folded. So when the hopper is opened, the potatoes and / or potatoes are removed. the onions slide into the hopper area, but the front and side slats prevent them from falling out. In this way, potatoes or potatoes can be removed from the opening space without difficulty. onion.

The hopper is preferably arranged on the folding box so that it can only be tilted to a predetermined angle. The slats preferably have a projection which, when the hopper is folded out, comes into contact with the wall area of the folding box and prevents further dumping of the hopper.

The side shims may have an upper section line in the form of a partial circle, at the end of which a projection is arranged. In this case, by means of a top cut of the partial circle shape, the tabs can be pushed forward under a wall section while the projection serves as a stop and ensures the maximum tilting position of the hopper. However, any other shapes are possible in place of the top cut of the partial circle shape.

The hopper according to the invention preferably comprises a partial area of the wall section of the folding box. Thus, the hopper preferably constitutes not the entire wall of the folding box, but only part of the wall. In particular, the hopper may form the lower partial region of the front of the folding box. When removing potatoes, respectively. onions are slid off other potatoes, respectively. onions from the upper enclosed partial area of the folding box to the hopper area.

In addition, according to the present solution, it is envisaged that the hopper, in its closed position, with its upper circumferential segment slightly extends below another wall section of the folding box. In this way, the hopper is pre-locked in its closed position, with some force being required to open the hopper for the first time.

In addition, the hopper, when closed, may be covered with a detachable wall, which serves as a seal of freshness. After the separable wall has been separated, the underlying hopper is accessible and can be opened.

Further, the collapsible box may have a reclosable wall according to the solution. This makes it possible to refill or refill the collapsible box without any difficulties, which can thus also serve as a permanent storage container. The reclosable wall preferably has a clamping tab which is retractable into the slot for closing the folding box. The reclosable wall can also serve for the initial filling of this folding box.

In a preferred embodiment, the reclosable wall is arranged above the hopper. In the case of a reclosable wall, this may in particular be the upper partial region of the front side of the folding box.

Furthermore, according to the invention, the folding box may be provided with a front with a perforation, the perforation dividing the front into two regions. This allows functional separation of the two face regions. The front side is preferably connected to the side wall by a fold.

The perforation preferably extends from the joining line with the side wall to the opposite free edge of the front side. This perforation can thus in particular divide the front side into an upper and a lower region.

In one preferred embodiment, the first region of the front side is folded to the side wall of the folding box while the second region is perforated to the side wall.

In particular, the first region can serve as a reclosable curved section.

Alternatively or additionally, the second region may form a separable wall serving as a seal of freshness.

In addition, the perforated line in the partial region is formed as a cut line between the first and second faces of the face, the partial region preferably serving as an opening tab. The partial region of the perforation, which is formed as a line of cut, can in this case serve in particular as an opening tab for removing the separable wall.

The opening tab region in this case and, moreover, advantageously serves, after separation of the separable wall, as a catch opening which allows the rear attachment of the hopper. At the same time, the rear attachment allows easy tipping of the hopper.

The collapsible box according to the invention preferably has ventilation openings. These serve for optimum exchange of air and humidity.

The ventilation openings are preferably designed as cut-outs in one or more walls of the folding box. These openings can, if necessary, pass through all the material layers where the walls of the folding box are formed by two or more layers of material rolled on one another. The punched holes preferably serve to inspect the box for inspection of the cartridge.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, these cut-outs have the shape of a potato or a potato. onions. Thus, by their shape, the cut-outs indicate what content can be found in folding boxes.

The collapsible boxes are preferably printed on their one or more outer sides. The face side is particularly preferred.

Preferably, according to the invention, the box is not filled once again with wrapped potatoes or with a potato. onions.

In addition, unwashed potatoes may be used since no contaminants can flow out due to the sealed package.

The commercial packages preferably have a bulk density between 0.5 kg and 10 kg, preferably between 1 kg and 5 kg.

In the case of an embodiment in which the collapsible box comprises potatoes, the following bulk densities may be used: 1.5 kilograms, 2.5 kilograms, 3.5 kilograms, 5 kilograms.

In the case of an embodiment in which the collapsible box is filled with onions, the following bulk densities may in particular be used: 1 kilogram, 2 kilograms, 3 kilograms, 5 kilograms.

However, other graduations are of course also possible.

Particularly preferred is the present cuboid-shaped collapsible box. The folding box may have four side walls with upper and lower flaps, the lower flaps forming the bottom when folded and the upper flaps preferably forming a hopper and / or a front side.

Advantageously, there is provided a hopper spigot on the lower side surface which can be tilted. In addition, the front side is preferably formed by means of a spacer which is arranged on one of the two side surfaces adjoining the lower side. Advantageously, the front side may be secured by a fastening tab on the opposite side to close the collapsible box. The front side preferably covers the entire front face of the folding box and has a detachable area that covers the hopper.

The shim, which is arranged on the opposite side surface, preferably saves the hopper area and, when folded, reaches below the front. In the bending region of this tab, there may be a notch into which the front side fastening tab can be inserted.

In this case, the hopper is preferably designed so that its upper peripheral segment is arranged slightly below the lower edge of the inseparable wall of the front side and is thus secured on the front side even after the separable wall has been removed.

The walls of the cuboid-shaped folding box may, for example, have a width and a length in the range from 8 cm to 80 cm.

Particularly preferably, the height of the front side is 15 cm to 50 cm, the width is 10 cm to 40 cm, and the depth of the folding box is 10 cm to 30 cm.

Using a collapsible box as a commercial packaging makes it very easy to stack them on a pallet that can be stacked in large quantities. The boxes can be secured to each other and / or to the pallet by wrapping them with plastic foil.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be described in more detail by way of example and drawings.

The figures show:

Fig. 1: a perspective view of an embodiment of a folding box for potatoes and / or potatoes;

onion, the folding box being completely closed, FIG. 2: a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the hopper open, FIG. 3: a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 with the hopper open, FIG. 4: a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 with the hopper open, FIG. 5: an exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1 showing the bottom of a folding box, and

Fig. 6: developed shape / cutting material for the production of a folding box according to the technical solution.

EXAMPLES

Figures 1 to 5 show an example of a commercial package made according to the invention from a folding box 1 and from a carton 2 or a cartridge 2 placed therein. onions.

The front side 3 of the folding box is disposed flexibly on one of the two lateral sides of the folding box and thus forms its hinged lid, which closes when filled.

The end face 3 in this embodiment is designed to be reclosable, for which it has a fastening tab 11 which can be inserted into a slot 9 which is arranged on the respective front edge of the opposite side wall.

In this case, the front side is divided by perforation 6 into upper and lower partial regions, the lower partial separable region 5 being detachable and forming a seal of freshness. Therefore, this detachable area 5 is also connected at the bending point by perforation 8 to the respective side.

The collapsible box according to the invention furthermore has a hopper 12, which allows convenient removal of the potatoes and / or potatoes. onions from this folding box. In this case, the hopper 12 has a hinged front 13 as well as side shims 14 which, when the hopper 12 is tilted, form the side walls of the hopper. The front side of the hopper 12 is folded to the lower side wall of the folding box, while the side shims 14 are connected to the two side edges of the front side of the hopper 12 by folding and slid into the folding box when the hopper 12 is closed.

In the exemplary embodiment, the hopper 12 in the closed state of the folding box is arranged below the detachable area 5 of the front side 3 and is therefore only accessible when the detachable area 5 is removed.

For separating the detachable area, the perforation 6 has a partial area 7 formed as a section line. This serves as a tab which can be pushed to allow removal of the removable area 5. The cutting line of area 7 forms a cutout at the lower edge of the upper area of the front 3. retaining the upper peripheral edge of the tipping face 13 of the hopper 12.

In its remaining area, the upper peripheral edge of the front side 13 of the hopper 12 is slightly covered by the lower peripheral edge of the upper area 4 of the front side 3, thereby securing it in its closed position even when removing the separable area 5. so that the upper edge of this hopper can be pulled out from below the lower edge of the upper region 4 of the front side 3.

The side members 14 of the hopper 12 have projections 18 which, at a preset opening angle of the hopper 12, come into contact with the opposite wall section of the folding box and thus prevent the hopper 12 from further opening. 20 to 70 degrees, preferably from 30 to 60 degrees.

The collapsible box according to the invention may furthermore have cut-outs 10 which serve as ventilation openings. These cut-outs further allow a view of the potatoes arranged in the folding box. onions. The slots 10 preferably have the shape of a potato in the case of a commercial packaging of potatoes and an onion in the case of a commercial packaging of onions.

A corresponding exemplary embodiment with onion-shaped cut-outs 10 is shown in FIG. 6 in connection with the developed shape (clipping) of the material.

The collapsible box according to the technical solution in the exemplary embodiment consists of corrugated cardboard and has a cuboid shape. In the exemplary embodiment, the height of the end face is greater than the width of the end face, the height and width of the end face being always greater than the height of the side walls or the height of the end faces. folding box depth.

For the use of said box according to the technical solution as a storage box, respectively. as a potato container, respectively. the onion is placed on a folding box on its lower side surface and opened upwardly on this successive hopper 12. potatoes into the hopper 12 and can thus be removed without difficulty. The composition of the folding box according to the invention will now be described in more detail once again using the developed shape (clipping) of the material in Figure 6:

The folding box has four side walls 26 to 29 which are folded together on narrow sides by folds. The side wall 29 here has an outer shim 16, which, when folding the unfolded shape (clipping) of the material, connects to the side wall 26, in particular by gluing.

The bottom of the folding box is formed by means of the lower shims 22 to 25, in which, in the exemplary embodiment, the shims 24 and 25 each have curved sections 20 and 25, respectively. 21 by which these inserts are bonded to adjacent inserts 22 and 22, respectively. 23. After the folded unfolded shape of the material has been folded out, the shims 22 to 24 form the bottom of the folding box.

Features are now available through the top side wall attachments. In this case, a hopper 12 is arranged on the side wall 29 which forms the lower side wall in use. This comprises a front side 13 which is arranged on the side wall 29 by folding as well as side plates 14. The upper edge 17 of the front side 13 extends in this case, on both sides, in each case an arcuate shape 30 of the side plates, at the end of which there is always a projection 18 which secures the hopper 12 in the maximum tilted position.

The front side 3 is arranged on the side wall 26 by folding. This end face 3 is divided by perforation 6 into an upper region 4 and a lower region 5, the upper region 4 being rigidly connected to the side wall 26 by folding, while the lower region 5 is a perforated line 19 extending through the folding area, detachable from the side wall 26.

The upper region 4 has a fastening tab 11, which can be inserted into the slot 9 in the fold region on the opposite side wall 28 of the arranged tab 31.

The folding box is folded as follows:

After folding the bottom and turning it down, the hopper 12 with its two side shims 14 are first folded. of the fastening tab 11 into the slot 9.

The opening is carried out by removing the seal of freshness of the serving area 5 and opening the hopper.

Claims (10)

Box for potatoes or onions, characterized in that it is foldable and has a tipping hopper (12). Box according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of cardboard and / or cardboard, in particular corrugated cardboard. in Box according to claim 1, characterized in that the hopper (12) has a hinged front side (13) and side shims (14) for insertion into the interior when the hopper (12) is folded in, the shims (14) preferably having a projection (18) to ensure the tipping of the hopper (12). Box according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the hopper (12) comprises a partial area of the wall section, preferably a lower partial area of the front side (3) and / or wherein the hopper (12) is an upper edge section of its front side (3). it extends slightly below the second wall section. Box according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the hopper (12) is covered by a separable area (5) forming a seal of freshness. Box according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a resealable end face (3), wherein the resealable wall end face (3) preferably has a side fastening tab (11) which can be inserted into the slot (9) for closing. 7th Box according to claim 6, characterized in that the resealable end face (3) is arranged above the hopper (12). Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a front side (3) with perforation (6) for splitting it into two regions, the first upper region (4) being foldedly connected to the side wall and the second region via perforation (8), wherein the perforated line is preferably in the partial region (7) which serves as the opening tab, formed as a section line, and / or wherein preferably the first upper region (4) forms the resealable face (3) and / or the second the area forms a seal of freshness serving the severable area (5). Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has ventilation openings which are designed as cut-outs in one or more of its walls, the cut-outs preferably having the shape of potatoes and / or bulbs. Box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has the shape of a cuboid, the sides of the cuboid having a length in the range from 8 cm to 80 cm, preferably in the range from 10 cm to 50 cm.