TWI505975B - Package for articles, carton and blank therefor - Google Patents

Description

For the packaging of goods, cartons and their embryos

The present invention relates to a package, a carton and a blank for forming a carton, especially but not limited to a strip or loop for enclosing a group of articles having a handle structure so that the group can be easily carried An item, and the handle structure is particularly, but not limited to, one that can be tightened around an item or group of items.

In the packaging world, it is often necessary to provide consumers with a package of multiple primary product containers that are suitable for shipping and distribution, as well as for displaying promotional information. Based on cost and environmental considerations, these cartons or carriers must be formed with as little material as possible and waste must be minimized. Another consideration is the strength of the package and the suitability of loading and transporting heavy items.

When transporting the primary product container, it is desirable to provide the user with a handle for carrying the handle.

In addition, the carton is also convenient to assemble into a package and fit tightly around the items to be packaged.

The present invention is directed to overcoming or at least alleviating various problems of conventional techniques.

In view of the various aspects of the present invention, a package, carton, and embryonic sheet as claimed in the accompanying claims are provided.

The first aspect of the present invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a belt-like structure around one or more articles, the plurality of sheets comprising a first end sheet, a first linear panel, a second side panel, a first wing panel and a second flap panel, and a second end panel and a third side panel a fourth linear plate, a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate The end of the second linear plate series is fixed to the first linear plate series to form a loop, the first fixed plate is fixed to the first wing piece, and the second fixed The plate is then fixed to the second wing panel, wherein the first fastening panel is hinged to the third side panel by a first hinge portion, and the second fixing panel utilizes a second hinge portion And being hinged to the fourth side panel, the first flap is hinged to the first side panel by a third hinge, and the second flap is hinged by a fourth hinge Hinged to the second side panel, and wherein the first fixing panel and the first flap panel are bent around one of the first and third hinge portions to form a three-layer structure, and the second The fixing plate and the second wing piece are bent around one of the second or fourth hinge portions to form a three-layer structure.

Preferably, the first side panel and the third side panel form a first side panel of the carton.

Preferably, the second side panel and the fourth side panel form a second side panel of the carton.

Preferably, the first wing panel is fixed to one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the first side panel or the third side panel.

Preferably, the second wing panel is fixed to one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the second side panel or the fourth side panel.

Preferably, the hinge between the first fixed plate and the third side plate is offset from the hinge between the first wing plate and the first side plate, the second fixed plate and the fourth The hinge between the side panels is offset from the hinge between the second wing panel and the second side panel, and wherein the length of the loop depends on the first flap and the first fixed panel The first and third hinge portions are bent around the second wing panel and the second fixing panel about the second and fourth hinge portions that are bent.

The second aspect of the present invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a belt-like structure around one or more articles, the plurality of sheets comprising a first end sheet a first linear panel series consisting of a first side panel and at least one flap sheet, and a second linear panel comprising a second end panel, a second side panel and at least one fixing panel a sheet series, each end of the second linear plate series is fixed to the first linear plate series to form a loop, and the at least one fixed plate is fixed to the at least one a blade panel, and the fixing blade and the blade panel can form a three-layer structure with the first side panel or the second side panel via bending, and wherein the at least one blade panel is fixed to the One of the first side panel, the second side panel, the first end panel or the second end panel.

The third aspect of the present invention provides a blank composed of a plurality of sheets for forming a belt, the blank comprising a first side panel, a front panel and a second side panel. a first linear plate series, comprising a second linear plate series consisting of a rear plate, a hinge plate and an intermediate plate, the hinge plate is separated by a first folding line An edge hinged to the intermediate panel, the intermediate panel being hinged to the back panel, the hinge panel being hinged to the first side panel along a second abutting edge by a second fold line, wherein In the assembled state, the intermediate sheet is bent about the first fold line to form an at least semi-fold relationship with the hinge sheet.

Optionally, the second linear panel series comprises a second hinge plate and a second intermediate plate, the second hinge plate is hinged along a first edge by a third folding line And a second intermediate plate, which is hinged to the rear plate, the second hinge plate is hinged to the second side plate along a second abutting edge by a fourth folding line a sheet, wherein in the assembled state, the second intermediate sheet is bent about the third fold line to form an at least semi-overlapping relationship with the second hinge sheet.

Preferably, the blank comprises a series of third sheets for forming a reinforcing sheet to at least strengthen the front sheet, the third sheet series being hinged to the first linear sheet series along an edge thereof. The edge is the opposite of the second abutting edge to which the hinge plates are foldably joined.

A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a carton for packaging one or more articles, comprising a first linear panel series consisting of a first side panel, a front panel and a second side panel, and The invention comprises a second linear panel series consisting of a rear panel, a hinged panel and an intermediate panel, the hinged panel being hinged to the intermediate panel along a first edge by a first folding line a piece, the intermediate plate is hinged to the rear plate, the hinge plate is further hinged to the first side plate along a second abutting edge by a second folding line, wherein in the assembled state, the middle The sheet is bent around the first fold line to form an at least semi-fold relationship with the hinge sheet and one of the first linear sheet series to form a three-layer structure.

A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of sheets for enclosing one or more items, the plurality of sheets comprising a first linear sheet series and a second linear sheet The series of the second linear plate series is fixed to the first linear plate series to form a loop, the first linear plate series includes at least one outer plate, and the second linear type The sheet series includes at least one inner side panel, the outer side sheet including a first folding line defining a first half and a second half, the inner side sheet further including a basis for defining a second folding line of a first half and a second half, wherein the second half of the outer side panel is fixed to the inner side sheet by the principle that the first folding line is longitudinally offset from the second folding line The second half of the loop is determined by the fact that the carton is bent about the first or second fold line.

Preferably, the carton includes a first configuration for bending the carton about the first fold line, and a second configuration for bending the carton about the second fold line, wherein in the first configuration, The length of the loop formed by the carton is greater than the length of the loop formed by the carton in the second configuration.

Optionally, the carton includes at least one fixed panel hinged to the second half of the at least one outer panel for securing the carton in the second configuration.

Alternatively, the first fold line may be separated from the second fold line in a circumferential direction.

In some embodiments, one of the plurality of sheets is a handle sheet.

The carton may include a reinforcing strip adhered to the handle panel.

Optionally, the plurality of sheets comprises a plurality of side panels.

In some embodiments, the carton includes at least one sheet of angled gussets between each pair of adjacent side panels.

Optionally, the carton includes two corner gusset sheets between each pair of adjacent side panels.

Preferably, in the second configuration, the at least one inner side panel is bent around the second folding line to form a first relationship between the first half and the second half, and wherein the at least The first and second halves of one inner panel together with the second half of the at least one outer panel form a three layer structure.

A sixth aspect of the invention provides a package comprising one or more articles, a carton surrounding the one or more items, and a film encasing the one or more items and the carton, the carton comprising a plurality of sheets, the plurality of sheets comprising a first linear sheet series and a second linear sheet series, each end of the second linear sheet series being fixed to the first linear sheet Forming a loop, the first linear panel series includes at least one outer panel, and the second linear panel series includes at least one inner panel, the outer panel further comprising a basis for defining a loop a first folding line of the first half and a second half, the inner side panel further comprising a second folding line for defining a first half and a second half, wherein the outer side sheet The second half is fixed to the second half of the inner side panel by the principle that the first folding line is longitudinally offset from the second folding line, and the length of the loop is determined by the carton system surrounding the first half. Or the second fold line is bent and decided.

Preferably, the carton is a ribbon forming a tubular structure about one or more articles, the band having a tube axis substantially orthogonal to the bottom of the articles.

In some embodiments, the carton is an open tubular structure disposed about the set of articles, the carton having a tube axis substantially parallel to a tube axis of the articles.

Optionally, the package includes a plurality of articles that are held together in the carton using a plastic film.

In certain embodiments, the film is made of a plastic such as, but not limited to, a polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene, a heat shrink material, or other material having plastic properties.

Optionally, the film includes an aperture and the carton includes a handle structure accessible through the aperture.

The seventh aspect of the present invention provides a blank composed of a plurality of sheets for forming a carton surrounding one or more articles, the blank comprising a first linear sheet series and a second straight line The first linear panel series includes at least one outer panel, and the second linear panel series includes at least one inner panel, the outer panel includes a first half to define a first half And a first folding line of the second half, the inner side panel further comprising a second folding line for defining a first half and a second half, wherein when the carton is assembled, the Each end of the second linear plate series is fixed to the first linear plate series Forming a loop, the second half of the outer sheet is fixed to the second half of the inner sheet by the principle that the first fold line is longitudinally offset from the second fold line, and the length of the loop depends on The sheet is determined by bending around the first or second fold line.

Alternatively, each end of the second linear sheet series may be hinged to a portion of one side edge of the first linear sheet series along a side edge thereof by a pair of hinge lines.

Preferably, a pair of cutting lines or weakened cutting lines are arranged between the pair of hinge lines.

The eighth aspect of the present invention provides a package comprising a plurality of articles arranged in a group, the group of articles comprising a plurality of rows of items arranged in a first row, a second row and a third row, the first row Between the second and third rows, the first row has a first size, and the second and third rows each have a second size, wherein the first size is smaller than the second size, so that at least One end of the first row defines a notch, and the package further includes a carton surrounding the group of articles, the carton is provided with a handle structure, and the handle structure is further provided with an intermediate grip for the user to hold. Wherein the intermediate grip portion is disposed adjacent to the recess, thereby defining a gap between the intermediate grip portion and at least one end of the first row, thereby accommodating at least one of the user's hands Part.

The ninth aspect of the present invention provides a package comprising a plurality of articles arranged in a group, the group of articles comprising a plurality of rows of items arranged in a first row and a second row adjacent to each other, the first row being disposed on the article One end of the group forms an end column, the first row has a first size, and the second row has a second size, wherein the first size is smaller than the second size, so that the group of items is set Forming at least one bevel defined by the endmost item corresponding to the first or second row, the package further comprising a carton surrounding the group of articles, the carton being provided with a handle structure, the handle structure further comprising a handle An intermediate grip for the user to hold, the carton further comprising a first panel and a second panel adjacent thereto and coupled thereto, wherein the first and second panels are wound around the corresponding The endmost items of the first and second rows are tightened such that the carton includes an oblique angle.

Optionally, the carton is a ribbon forming a tubular structure about the group of articles, the band having a tube axis substantially orthogonal to the bottom of the articles.

Optionally, the carton is an open tubular structure disposed about the group of articles, the carton having a tube axis substantially parallel to a tube axis of the articles.

Alternatively, the article can be held together in the carton using a plastic film.

Alternatively, the film can be made of a plastic such as, but not limited to, a polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene, a heat shrinkable material, or other material having plastic properties.

The tenth aspect of the present invention provides a carton comprising a series of sheets for enclosing a group of articles, the carton comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel and a front panel a sheet, wherein the carton further includes a handle structure, the handle structure includes a handle band that passes through the front plate and extends into the first and second side plates, the carton further comprising a pair of third reinforcing plates a first and a second reinforcing sheet on both sides, wherein at least a portion of the first reinforcing sheet covers the second reinforcing sheet, and at least a portion of the second reinforcing sheet covers the first Above the two side panels, the third reinforcement panel overlies the front panel, and the third reinforcement panel comprises at least one handle strap reinforcement panel pressed from itself, wherein the handle strap can be The front panel is separated, and the handle strap reinforcement panel can also be separated from the third reinforcement panel.

Optionally, the handle strap includes an intermediate portion that is detachably coupled to the first and second ends of the handle strap.

In some embodiments, the intermediate portion is pressed from the front panel, and the first end portion respectively presses a portion from the front panel and the first side panel, and the second end portion is also respectively A portion is pressed from the front panel and the second side panel, and a reinforcing strip connects the intermediate portion to the first end portion and the second end portion.

The reinforcing strip may be fixed between the intermediate portion and a handle strip reinforcing sheet pressed from the third reinforcing sheet.

Optionally, the reinforcing strip can have one end fixed between the first reinforcing sheet and the first side sheet, and the other end fixed between the second reinforcing sheet and the second side sheet.

Optionally, the carton includes a first corner plate disposed between the first side panel and the front panel, and a second disposed between the front panel and the second side panel Corner plate.

In some embodiments, the first corner gusset sheet is detachably coupled to the first side panel by a first weakened cutting line, and the second corner gusset sheet utilizes a second weakening dicing The wire is broken and can be separately connected to the front plate.

The carton may include a first corner reinforced plate disposed between the first reinforced plate and the third reinforced plate, and one disposed between the third reinforced plate and the second reinforced plate The second corner 隅 reinforced plate.

Optionally, the first corner reinforced sheet can be detachably connected to the third reinforced sheet by a third weakened cutting line, and the second corner reinforced sheet utilizes a fourth weakening The cutting line is detachably connected to the third reinforcing sheet.

Preferably, the first weakened cutting line is offset from the third weakened cutting line, and the second weakened cutting line is offset from the fourth weakened cutting line.

In some embodiments, the corners of the carton are cut away. Alternatively, the corners of the upper and lower edges of the carton can be cut away.

The handle strap can include a first recess for engaging a wrap material to retain the handle in the established position, the first recess being threaded over the first edge of the handle strap.

Optionally, the handle strap includes a second recess for engaging a wrap material such that the handle is held in the established position, the second recess being aligned with the first recess Provided on the opposite second edge of the handle strip.

Preferably, each of the sheets is located at a corner of the corners of the carton adjacent or adjacent to each other, and has a circular shape.

In some embodiments, the handle strap includes an intermediate portion that is detachably coupled to the first end and the second end of the handle strap.

The various aspects, embodiments, examples, features, and alternatives set forth in the foregoing description, the scope of the application, and/or the following detailed description and drawings are intended to be employed individually or in combination. For example, the features illustrated in connection with a certain embodiment, unless incompatible, may be applied to all other embodiments.

10‧‧ ‧Mason

5‧‧‧ Cutting line, weakening cutting line

7, 9, ‧ ‧ hinge line

12‧‧‧Handle plate

3a, 3b, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83‧‧‧ fold lines

14a, 14b‧‧‧ liner sheet

16‧‧‧ seventh corner plate

18‧‧‧ eighth corner slab

20‧‧‧First corner plate

22‧‧‧Second corner plate

24‧‧‧First side panel

26‧‧‧ Third corner slab

28‧‧‧Four Corner Sheets

30, 32‧‧‧ second side plate

34‧‧‧5th corner plate

36‧‧‧The hexagonal plate

38‧‧‧First fixed plate

42‧‧‧ third side panel

44‧‧‧Nine Corner Blades

46‧‧‧10th corner plate

48, 50‧‧‧ fourth side plate

52‧‧‧11th corner plate

54‧‧‧Twelfth corner slab

56‧‧‧Second fixed plate

60, 58‧‧‧4th side plate

62‧‧‧ twentieth horn plate

64‧‧‧19th corner plate

66‧‧‧ seventh side plate

68‧‧‧18th horn plate

70‧‧‧17th corner plate

72‧‧‧5th side panel

74‧‧‧Thirteen triangular slabs

76‧‧‧fourteenth horn plate

78‧‧‧6th side panel

80‧‧‧ fifteenth horn plate

82‧‧‧The tenth hexagonal plate

84, 86‧‧‧ second side plate

90‧‧‧Package

91‧‧‧Carton

110‧‧ ‧Mason

111, 113, 115, 119, 121, 123, 125, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161, 173A, 173B, 175A, 175B, 181, 183, 187A, 187B‧‧‧ fold lines

118A, 118B‧‧‧ first glued film

120A, 120B‧‧‧ first side plate

122A, 122B‧‧‧ first corner slab

124‧‧‧ front plate

126A, 126B‧‧‧Second corner plate

128A, 128B‧‧‧ second side plate

130A, 130B‧‧‧Second glued film

132A, 132B, 132C‧‧‧ first fixed plate

134A, 134B, 134C‧‧‧ rear plate

136A, 136B, 136C‧‧‧ second fixed plate

138‧‧‧First side reinforcement plate

140‧‧‧ Front reinforcing plate

142‧‧‧Second side reinforcement plate

144A, 144B‧‧‧ first corner reinforced sheet

146A, 146B‧‧‧Second corner reinforced sheet

148, 148R‧‧‧ middle part

150, 150R‧‧‧ liner sheet

151R‧‧‧Hinging Department

152, 152R‧‧ ‧ orifice

163, 167, 169A, 169B, 171A, 171B‧‧‧ weakened cutting lines

A‧‧‧口口

B‧‧‧ Items

D1, D2, D3, D4‧‧‧ direction arrows

F‧‧‧film

G‧‧‧Adhesive, glue

H‧‧‧Handle structure

R‧‧‧Reinforcement strip

S1‧‧‧First linear plate series

S2‧‧‧Second linear plate series

X‧‧‧ Item Group

A‧‧‧ items

B‧‧‧Adhesive, glue

C1, C2‧‧‧ imaginary line

G‧‧‧ Item Group

P‧‧‧Reinforcement strip

R‧‧‧ notches, voids

W‧‧‧ wrapping

X‧‧‧ first size

Y‧‧‧ second size

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a blank for forming a carton according to an embodiment of the present invention; Shown is a top plan view of the embryo of Figure 1 at a certain stage of fabrication; Figure 3 is a top plan view of the embryo of Figure 1 at another stage of fabrication; Figure 4 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the embryo of Figure 1 around a set of articles at a stage of fabrication; Figure 5 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the blank of Figure 1 around a group of articles of Figure 1 at another stage of fabrication; Figure 6 is a package formed by the embryo of Figure 1 A top perspective view of a production stage; FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the blank of FIG. 1 at another stage of production; FIG. 8 is a view formed by the embryo of FIG. A top perspective view of the package is shown in another stage of production; FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the blank of FIG. 1 at another stage of production; FIG. 10 is formed by the slice of FIG. A rear perspective view of the carton, wherein the carton is arranged to surround a group of articles; Figure 11 is a top perspective view of the carton formed by the embryo of Figure 1, wherein the carton is arranged to surround a group of articles; The plan is a plan view of the embryo of Figure 1 assembled around a group of items. Figure 13 is a top perspective view of a package including a carton formed from the embryo of Figure 1, a set of articles, and a film of the package; Figure 14 is shown in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the embryo of FIG. 14 at a certain stage of fabrication; FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the embryo of FIG. 14 at another stage of fabrication; FIG. The figure is a top plan view of the blank of FIG. 14 at another stage of production; FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the article group of FIG. 23 and the embryo of FIG. 14 at a certain stage of production; 19 is a top perspective view of a package formed by the article group of FIG. 23 and the embryo of FIG. 14 at another stage of production; FIG. 20 is formed by the article group of FIG. 23 and the embryo piece of FIG. One package in the other one FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of a package of FIG. 23 is a top perspective view of a group of items in an alternate configuration; and FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the group of items in an alternate configuration of FIG.

Some specific embodiments of the package, blank and carton of the present invention will now be described in detail. It is understood that the embodiments are merely illustrative of some of the ways in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented, and thus do not represent a complete list of all ways in which the invention can be embodied. As used herein, "example" refers to various embodiments as examples, samples, models or styles. In fact, the packaging, blanks and cartons described herein can be implemented in a variety of different and alternative forms. In addition, the figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or reduced in order to show details of certain specific components. Various well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. The specific details of the structure and function described herein are not to be construed as limiting, only the basis of the patent claims and the representative basis of the application of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In the various embodiments described in detail herein, this is not to be construed as limiting the various features of the present invention. The term "carton" and "carrying device" are used to engage, carry, and/or Or a container for items such as beverage bottles. However, the teachings of the present invention are also contemplated as being applicable to a variety of containers that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical in shape. Other items include bottles (such as metal, glass or plastic bottles), cans (for example, aluminum cans), tin cans, pouches, and packets. The embryo is formed from a suitable substrate. It should be understood that the term "applicable substrate" as used herein includes a wide variety of foldable sheets, such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should also be appreciated that the number of slabs used to provide the structure of the carrier device as described in more detail below may be, for example, one or the other.

In this embodiment, the embryonic sheet is designed to form a type for packaging A carton or carrying device for a certain item of configuration. For example, the configuration is an array or matrix comprising a number of rows and columns. Alternatively, the blank can be designed to form a carrier device for packaging other items and/or different item configurations.

Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a blank 10 for forming a carton in the form of a belt-like structure. A carton 91 (shown in Figure 10) is provided with a handle structure H for carrying the package 90 of Figure 13.

The blank 10 includes a first linear panel series S1 and a second linear panel series S2. The first linear plate series S1 is arranged in parallel with the second linear plate series S2. Further, the first linear panel series S1 further includes a handle panel 12 which is further provided with a pair of liner sheets 14a, 14b hinged to the upper side edge and the lower side edge, respectively, by the folding lines 11, 13. Furthermore, the handle panel 12 constitutes a grip portion of the handle structure.

The first end of the handle panel 12 is hinged to a first corner panel 20 by a hinge line 7. The first corner gusset sheet 20 is part of the first diagonal gusset sheet 20, 22 and is hinged to a second gusset sheet 22 by a fold line 19. The second corner gusset 22 is also a portion of the first diagonal gussets 20, 22 and is hinged to a first side panel 24 by a fold line 21. The first side panel 24 is in turn hinged to a third corner panel 26 by a fold line 23. The triangular gusset sheet 26 forms part of the second diagonal gusset sheets 26, 28 and is hinged to a fourth gusset sheet 28 by a fold line 25. The fourth corner gusset 28 is also a portion of the second diagonal gusset 26, 28 and is hinged to a second side panel 30, 32 by a fold line 27. The second side panels 30, 32 include a fold line 29 that is divided into a second side panel first half 30 and a second side panel second half 32. In addition, the second side panels 30, 32 are in turn hinged to a fifth corner gusset sheet 34 by a fold line 31. The fifth corner gusset 34 forms a portion of the third diagonal gusset 34, 36 and is hinged to a hex gusset 36 by a fold line 33. The sixth hexagonal plate 36 is also part of the third diagonal gusset 34, 36 and is hinged to a first fixed plate 38 by a fold line 35.

The second end of the handle panel 12 is hinged to a seventh corner panel 16 by a hinge line 9. The seventh corner gusset 16 is a part of the fourth diagonal gusset 16, 18, and A fold line 15 is hinged to an eighth corner gusset sheet 18. The eighth corner gusset sheet 18 is also a portion of the fourth diagonal gusset sheet 16, 18 and is hinged to a third side panel 42 by a fold line 17. The third side panel 42 is in turn hinged to a ninth angle jaw panel 44 by a fold line 41. The ninth angle gusset sheet 44 forms part of the fifth diagonal gusset sheets 44, 46 and is hinged to a tenth angle gusset sheet 46 by a fold line 43. The tenth corner gusset 46 is also a portion of the fifth diagonal gusset 44, 46 and is hinged to a fourth side panel 48, 50 by a fold line 45. The fourth side panels 48, 50 include a fold line 47 that is divided into a fourth side panel first half 48 and a fourth side panel second half 50. In addition, the fourth side panels 48, 50 are hinged to an eleventh angle gusset sheet 52 by a fold line 49. The eleventh corner gusset 52 forms a portion of the sixth diagonal gusset 52, 54 and is hinged to a twelfth gusset 54 by a fold line 51. The twelfth corner gusset 54 is also a portion of the sixth diagonal gusset 52, 54 and is hinged to a second fixed panel 56 by a fold line 53.

The second linear panel series S2 includes a fifth side panel 72. The first end of the fifth side panel 72 is hinged to a tenth triangular gusset sheet 74 by a hinge line 71. The tenth triangular gusset 74 is a portion of the seventh diagonal gusset 74, 76 and is hinged to a fourteenth gusset 76 by a fold line 73. The fourteenth angle gusset sheet 76 is also a portion of the seventh diagonal gusset sheet 74, 76 and is hinged to a sixth side panel 78 by a fold line 75. The sixth side panel 78 is again hinged to a fifteenth angle panel 80 by a fold line 77. The fifteenth angle gusset sheet 80 forms part of the eighth diagonal gusset sheets 80, 82 and is hinged to a tenth hex gusset sheet 82 by a fold line 79. The tenth hexagonal gusset plate 82 is also a portion of the eighth diagonal gusset plate 80, 82 and is hinged to an inner second side panel 84, 86 by a fold line 81. The inner second side panels 84, 86 comprise a fold line 83 which is divided into two portions, namely the inner second side panel first half 84 and the inner second side panel second half 86.

The second end of the fifth side panel 72 is hinged to a seventeenth angle gusset sheet 70 by a hinge line 69. The seventeenth angle gusset sheet 70 forms a portion of the ninth diagonal gusset sheet 70, 68 and is hinged to an eighteenth angle gusset sheet 68 by a fold line 67. The eighteenth gusset sheet 68 is also a portion of the ninth diagonal gusset sheet 70, 68 and is hinged to a seventh side panel by a fold line 65. 66. The seventh side panel 66 is in turn hinged to the nineteenth corner panel 64 by a fold line 63. The nineteenth angle panel 64 forms a portion of the tenth diagonal jaws 64, 62 and is hinged to a second ten corner panel 62 by a fold line 61. The twentieth angle gusset sheet 62 is also a portion of the tenth diagonal gusset sheet 64, 62 and is hinged to an inner fourth side panel 60, 58 by a fold line 59. The inner fourth side panels 60, 58 comprise a fold line 57 which is divided into two portions, namely the inner fourth side panel first half 60 and the inner fourth side panel second half 58.

Each end of the second linear plate series S2 is hinged to the first linear plate series S1. The inner second side panel second half 86 of the inner second side panel 84, 86 is hinged to the second side panel of the inner second side panel 30, 32 by a first folding line 3a along its own side edge. The side edge of the second half 32. The inner fourth side panel second half 58 of the inner fourth side panel 60, 58 is hinged to the fourth side panel of the inner fourth side panel 48, 50 by a second folding line 3b along its own side edge. The side edge of the second half 50 of the sheet. a cutting line or a weakening cutting line 5 disposed between the first folding line 3a and the second folding line 3b, or a portion of the second linear sheet series S2 and the first linear sheet The adjacent portions of the series S1 are separated. The cutting line or weakened cutting line 5 is formed between the folding line 29 of the second side panels 30, 32 and the folding line 47 defined by the fourth side panels 48, 50.

The green sheet 10 can be assembled as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 to form the carton 91. The carton 91 is conceived to be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine so that its fabrication can be accomplished without turning or flipping. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified in accordance with specific manufacturing requirements.

Referring to FIG. 2, a reinforcing strip R is adhered to the first linear sheet series S1 with an adhesive G. Preferably, the reinforcing strip R is adhered to the middle of the handle panel 12 such that at least a portion of the first end thereof is adhered to the first side panel 24, the third and fourth corner gussets 26, 28, and the second side panel 30 of the second side panel 30, 32. In addition, at least a portion of the second end of the reinforcing strip R is adhered to the third side panel 42, the ninth and tenth corner gusset sheets 44, 46, and the fourth side panel 48, 50 The first side portion 48 of the four side panels.

The glue G is applied to the inner second side panel second half 86 of the inner second side panels 84, 86 and the inner fourth side panel second half 58 of the inner fourth side panels 60, 58. In other alternative embodiments, other methods of attachment may be used instead. For example, the green sheet 10 can include a coating that is activated and viscous by heating or otherwise treating, or tearing off a barrier film. In addition, in other embodiments, an adhesive or adhesive formulation is disposed on the second side panel 32 of the second side panel 30, 32 and adhered to the fourth side panel 48, 50. The second side plate 50 is on the second half 50.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second linear plate series S2 is bent around the folding lines 3a, 3b as indicated by the directional arrow D1, so that the second linear plate series S2 covers the first linear type. Above the plate series S1. The inner second side panel second half 86 of the inner second side panels 84, 86 is adhered to the second side panel second half 32 of the second side panel 30, 32, the inner fourth side panel The inner fourth side panel second half 58 of the sheets 60, 58 is then adhered to the fourth side panel second half 50 of the fourth side panel 48, 50.

If the second linear panel series S2 is within the fourth side panel 60, 58 and the second side panel second half 58 and the second side panel 84, 86, the second side panel second The portion between the half portions 86 is separated from the adjacent portion of the first linear plate series S1 located thereunder as shown in FIG. 4, so that the green sheet 10 forms a loop or a belt-like structure. . This can be achieved by bending the second side panels 30, 32 about the fold line 29 and bending the fourth side panels 48, 50 about the fold line 47. At that time, as shown in FIG. 5, the blank 10 will be opened to the article B which can enclose a group X, or a set of X articles B can be inserted into the second linear plate series S2 and the first linear plate. The sheet series S1 is separated in the loop formed by the separation.

In order to enclose the embryonic sheet 10 around the set of X articles B, the green sheets 10 are bent around the fold lines 57 and 83. As shown in Figures 6, 7, and 8, the second fixed plate 56, the fourth side plates 48, 50, and the inner fourth side plates 58, 60 are respectively bent. The fourth side panels 48, 50 are generally bent around the fold line 47 as shown by the direction arrow D2 of FIG. 6 and the direction arrow D3 of FIG. 7, such that the fourth side panel first half 48 and the fourth side. The second half 50 of the side panel is substantially coplanar Degree. The inner fourth side panels 58, 60 are generally bent about the fold line 57 as shown by the directional arrow D4 to cause the first half 58 to become substantially the same as the second half 60 as shown in FIG. The extent of contact.

The fold line 47 of the fourth side panel 48, 50 is offset from the fold line 57 of the inner side panel 58, 60, and the fold line 29 of the second panel 30, 32 is also offset from the second side panel 84, 86. Folding line 83. This allows the carton 91 to have the following two configurations: a first configuration in which the carton 91 is bent about the fold lines 47 and 29; and a second set in which the carton 91 is bent about the fold lines 57 and 83. state. In the first configuration, the size of the loop formed by each of the sheets of the carton is greater than that formed in the second configuration. In the first configuration, the fourth side panel first half 48 of the fourth side panel 48, 50 and the second half 60 of the inner fourth side panel 58, 60 are not overlapped. In addition, the second side panel first half 30 of the second side panel 30, 32 and the second inner panel second half 86 of the inner second panel 84, 86 are also not overlapped. Conversely, in the second configuration, the fourth side panel first half 48 of the fourth side panel 48, 50 and the second half 60 of the inner fourth side panel 58, 60 are half-stacked. Configuration. In addition, the second side panel first half 30 of the second side panel 30, 32 and the second inner panel second half 86 of the inner second panel 84, 86 are also semi-folded. .

The fold line 47 of the fourth side panel 48, 50 is offset from the fold line 57 of the inner fourth side panel 58, 60 along the longitudinal axis of the web 10. The fold lines 29 of the second side panels 30, 32 are also offset from the fold line 83 of the inner second side panels 84, 86 along the longitudinal axis of the blank 10. Thus, when the green sheet 10 forms a loop, whether in the first or second configuration, the fold line 47 is separated from the fold line 57 along the circumferential direction, and the fold line 29 is also along the circumference and the fold line. 83 separate.

It should be understood that the degree or degree of deviation, the longitudinal distance between the fold lines 29 and 83, and/or the longitudinal distance between the fold lines 47 and 57 determine that the loop is in the first configuration and The length variation between the second configuration varies.

The carton 91 surrounds the set of X items B and is fixed in the second position; As shown in FIG. 8, glue G is applied or other bonding treatment is applied to the seventh side panel 66, and the sixth side panel 78; then, as shown in FIG. 9, the first fixing panel 38 is adhered to The sixth side panel 78 and the second fixing panel 56 are adhered to the seventh side panel 66. Thus, the green sheet 10 is formed into a carton 91 (as shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12) surrounding the set of X articles B.

Next, the set of X articles B is wrapped with the paper box 91 in a film F of plastic or other material to form a package 90 as shown in FIG. Preferably, the film F is, for example, a member that can be heated and shrunk. In addition, the film F is provided with an aperture A to expose the handle structure H, so that the handle structure H can be accessed by the user. The film F is made of a plastic such as, but not limited to, polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene, a heat shrinkable material, or other material having plastic properties.

Referring now to Figures 14 through 24, an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the second embodiment shown, like reference numerals are used to indicate similar components, and only numbers such as "100" are added to the front to indicate that the components belong to the second embodiment. The alternative embodiment shares many of the common components with the first embodiment, and thus only the differences from the embodiment shown in Figures 1 through 13 will be described in detail.

Figure 14 is a perspective view of a blank 110 for forming a package in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 23, a three-dimensional view of a group of G such as, but not limited to, a primary product such as a bottle or can (hereinafter referred to as "item" A). The figure shown in Fig. 24 is a plan view of the article group G. Alternatively, the item group G includes five rows 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 arranged one after another in sequence. The first, third and fifth rows 1, 3, 5 each comprise six items A, whereas the second and fourth rows 2, 4 each comprise seven items A. The first, third and fifth rows 1, 3, 5 have a first dimension (or length) X, while the second and fourth rows 2, 4 have a larger second dimension (or length) Y. The articles A of the first and third rows 1, 3 are arranged to be nested with the article A of the second row 2. Similarly, the articles A of the third and fifth rows 3, 5 are arranged to be engaged with the articles A of the fourth row 4. The intermediates indicated by the imaginary line C2 on the second and fourth rows 2, 4 are offset from the first, third and fifth rows 1, 3, The item A on the 5 is in the middle indicated by the imaginary line C1. This deviation is preferably equivalent to half the width or diameter of the article A. In addition, this configuration of the article A causes the article group to have a beveled corner such that when the article group G is wrapped with a sheet of material, the sheet is wound around the first or fifth row 1, 5 The endmost product is bent and also bent around the product that is adjacent to the end of the second or fourth row 2, 4.

Furthermore, this configuration of the group of articles G also provides a notch or gap R between the end products of the second row 2 and the fourth row 4. This void is useful because it allows the user to insert a finger through the aperture of the sheet to hold a portion of the sheet.

Figure 14 shows a blank 110 for forming a carton for packaging one or more items A. The embryo sheet can be used in combination with, for example, the articles shown in Figs. 23 and 24.

The blank 110 comprises three series of sheets: a first series of sheets 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 and a second series of sheets 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C, 136A 136B and 136C are coupled to a third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A on opposite sides of each other. The first series of plates 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 are preferably joined to the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B by fold lines 157, 159, 161, respectively. , 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A. A first fold line 157 hinges the panel 138 to the panel 120B, a second fold line 159 hinges the panel 140 to the panel 124, and a third fold line 161 hinges the panel 142 to the panel The plate 128B.

The second series of plates 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C, 136A, 136B, 136C are also hingedly coupled to the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B , 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A.

The third series of sheets 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A form a portion of the strip for enclosing the group of articles G. The third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A include first side panels 120A, 120B formed by sheets 120A, 120B and second side panels 128A, 128B formed by panels 128A, 128B, a front panel 124. The first corner gussets 122A, 122B formed by the panels 122A, 122B and the second corner gussets 126A, 126B formed by the panels 126A, 126B are selected. In addition, the third series of sheets 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A also include a first glued web 118A formed by the sheets 118A, 118B, 118B, and second glued rafters 130A, 130B formed from sheets 130A, 130B.

The first side panels 120A, 120B are formed by a first panel 120A hinged along a fold line 115 to a second panel 120B. The second side panels 128A, 128B are formed by a first panel 128A hinged to a second panel 128B along a fold line 129. The first glued webs 118A, 118B are formed by a first panel 118A hinged along a fold line 111 to a second panel 118B, and the second glued webs 130A, 130B are formed by a first The sheet 130A is hinged along a fold line 133 to a second sheet 130B. The selected first corner gussets 122A, 122B are formed by a first panel 122A hinged to a second panel 122B by a fold line 121, and the second corner gussets 126A, 126B are selected. It is formed by a first plate 126A hinged to a second plate 126B by a fold line 123.

The first glued webs 118A, 118B are coupled to the first side panel 120A, 120B by a fold line 113; the first side panel 120A, 120B is further coupled to the first corner panel 122A by a fold line 119. , 122B. In addition, the first corner gussets 122A, 122B are joined to the front panel 124 by a fold line 173A. The front panel 124 is coupled to the second corner panel 126A, 126B by a fold line 173B. In addition, the second corner gussets 126A, 126B are coupled to the second side panels 128A, 128B by a fold line 125. The second side panels 128A, 128B are further joined to the second glued webs 130A, 130B by a fold line 131.

The first series of plates 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 form a reinforcement layer; a front reinforcement plate 140 is configured and designed to reinforce the front plate 124. A first side reinforcing plate 138 is used to reinforce a portion of the plate 120B belonging to the first side plate 120A, 120B; and a second side reinforcing plate 142 is used to strengthen the second side plate 128A. , 128B part of a piece of 128B.

The web 110 may optionally be provided with a first corner gusset sheet 144A, 144B to reinforce the selected first corner gusset sheet 122A, 122B. The blank 110 may also optionally be provided with a second corner reinforced sheet 146A, 146B to reinforce the selected second corner slab 126A, 126B. The first corner gusset reinforcement sheets 144A, 144B include a first panel 144A hinged to a second panel 144B by a fold line 149. In addition, the second corner gusset reinforcement sheets 146A, 146B include a first panel 146A hinged to a second panel 146B by a fold line 153.

The first side reinforcing sheets 138 are coupled to the first corner reinforcing sheets 144A, 144B by a folding line 147. The first corner gusset reinforcing sheets 144A, 144B are further joined to the front reinforcing sheet 140 by a folding line 175A. In addition, the front reinforcing panel 140 is joined to the second corner reinforcing sheets 146A, 146B by a folding line 175B. The second corner gusset reinforcement sheets 146A, 146B are in turn joined to the second side reinforcement panel 142 by a fold line 155.

The second series of sheets 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C, 136A, 136B, 136C include a back sheet 134A, 134B, 134C formed by sheets 134A, 134B, 134C. The rear plates 134A, 134B, 134C are hinged to a first fixed plate 132A, 132B, 132C and a second fixed plate 136A, 136B, 136C, respectively.

The first fixing plate 132A, 132B, 132C comprises three plates; a first plate 132A is hinged to a second plate 132B along a folding line 135, and a third plate 132C is folded along a first plate 132C. Line 181 is hinged to the second plate 132B. In addition, the first fixing plates 132A, 132B, 132C are hinged to each other by a folding line 137 between the first plate 132A and the first plate 134A of the rear plates 134A, 134B, 134C. The rear plates 134A, 134B, 134C. The second fixing plate 136A, 136B, 136C comprises three plates; a first plate 136A is hinged to a second plate 136B along a folding line 145, and a third plate 136C is folded along a first plate 136C. Line 183 is hinged to the second plate 132B. In addition, the second fixing plate 136A, 136B, 136C The back plate 134A, 134B, 134C is hinged by a fold line 143 between the first plate 132A and the third plate 134C of the rear plate 134A, 134B, 134C.

The first plate 134A of the rear plate 134A, 134B, 134C is hinged to a second plate 134B of the rear plate 134A, 134B, 134C by a folding line 139; the rear plate 134A, 134B, The second plate 134B of the 134C is in turn hinged to the third of the rear plates 134A, 134B, 134C by a fold line 141.

The third plate 132C of the first fixing plates 132A, 132B, 132C is a second plate 120B hinged to the first side plates 120A, 120B by a folding line 187A; the second plate 132B utilizes a The cut line 163 is weakened and connected to the second sheet 120B of the first side sheets 120A, 120B in a frangible manner.

The third plate 136C of the second fixing plates 136A, 136B, 136C is additionally hinged to the second plate 128B of the second side plates 128A, 128B by a folding line 187B; the second plate 136B is utilized The cut line 167 is weakened and connected to the second sheet 128B of the second side panel 128A, 128B in a frangible manner.

In this manner, the second series of plates 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C, 136A, 136B, 136C are continuously hinged to the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A.

The blank 110 includes a handle structure H formed by the front reinforcing plate 140 and the front plate 124, respectively. The handle structure H in turn includes an intermediate portion 148 that is pressed from the front panel 124. In addition, a pair of liner sheets 150 which are also pressed from the front panel 124 are hinged to opposite sides of the intermediate portion 148 by means of corresponding fold lines 151. An opening 152 pressed from the front plate 124 is provided on the side of each of the laying sheets 150 opposite to the hinge portion 151. The intermediate portion 148 traverses the front panel 124 and a portion thereof is defined by weakened cut lines 169A, 169B, 171A, 171B. In addition, the first end of the intermediate portion 148 is coupled to the first corner plate 122A, 122B, and the second end is coupled to the second corner plate 126A, 126B.

The front reinforcing plate 140 includes a handle reinforcing member 148R, and the member is further provided There is an intermediate portion 148R pressed from the front reinforcing plate piece 140. In addition, a pair of liner sheets 150R which are also pressed from the front reinforcing sheet 140 are hinged on opposite sides of the intermediate portion 148R by means of corresponding folding lines 151R. An opening 152R pressed from the front reinforcing plate piece 140 is provided on a side of each of the laying plate sheets 150R opposed to the hinge portion 151R. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle reinforcement member 148R is used to reinforce the intermediate portion of the handle strap; the handle reinforcement member 148R is detachably coupled to the front reinforcement panel 140 such that the handle reinforcement member 148R can follow The front reinforcing sheets 140 are separated.

A first end of a reinforcing strip P (see FIG. 15) is adhered to the first side panel 120A, 120B and the first corner panel 122A, 122B, and the opposite end is adhered to the second side panel 128A, 128B and the second corner slabs 126A, 126B. The reinforcing strip P is fixed to the first side panel 120A, 120B and the first side reinforcing panel 138; the first corner panel 122A, 122B and the first corner reinforcing panel 144A, 144B; a second side panel 128A, 128B and the second side reinforcing panel 142; the second corner panel 126A, 126B and the first corner reinforcing panel 146A, 146B; and the front panel 124 and the front reinforcement Between the sheets 140. In this manner, the reinforcing strip P is sandwiched between the first series of sheets 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 and the third series of sheets 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, Between 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A.

Referring now to the production of the carton shown in Figures 15 to 22, the carton is conceived to be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine so that it can be completed without turning or flipping. Its production. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified in accordance with specific manufacturing requirements.

The blank 110 is formed into a carton in such a manner that an adhesive or glue B is first applied to the first series of sheets 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 as shown in FIG. Glue is preferably applied to the first reinforcing sheet 138, the first corner sheet 144B, 144A, the second reinforcing sheet 142, and the second corner sheet 146B, 146A. In addition, glue is also applied to the front reinforcing plate piece 140 and the intermediate portion 148R of the handle structure H.

A reinforcing strip P is secured to the third series of sheets 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A. The first end of the reinforcing strip P is fixed to the first side panel 120A, 120B and the first corner panel 122A, 122B, and the opposite end is fixed to the second side panel 128A, 128B and the second Corner plate 126A, 126B. In addition, the reinforcing strip P is fixed to the first side panel 120A, 120B and the first side reinforcing panel 138; the first corner panel 122A, 122B and the first corner reinforcing panel 144A, 144B The second side panel 128A, 128B and the second side reinforcing panel 142; the second corner panel 126A, 126B and the first corner reinforcing panel 146A, 146B; and the front panel 124 The front reinforcement sheets 140 are between. In this manner, when the first series of sheets 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 are bent and fixed around the folding lines 157, 159, 161 as indicated by the direction arrow D1 in FIG. When the third series of sheets 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A are reached, the reinforcing strip P is sandwiched between the first series of sheets 138. 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142 are interposed between the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A.

Applying an adhesive or glue B (in other embodiments, the blank 110 can be viscous via adjustment, for example via heating) a third plate 132C of the first fixed plate 132A, 132B, 132C And a third plate 136C of the first fixed plates 136A, 136B, 136C. Next, the second series of plates 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C, 136A, 136B, 136C are folded around the folding lines 187A, 187B (as indicated by the directional arrow D2 in Fig. 17). And the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A and the first series of plates 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, Above 146A, 142.

As shown in Fig. 18, the green sheets 110 are assembled into a tubular form to form a package. This is accomplished by cutting the frangible connection 163 between the plates 132B and 120B and the frangible connection 167 between the plates 136B and 128B. Next, bend around the folding line 181 The sheet 132B and the sheet 136B are bent around the fold line 183. As shown in Figure 18, the tubular structure can accommodate a group of articles A. The items can be loaded into the tubular structure in a reduced (or raised) manner. Alternatively, the tubular structure may be lowered (or raised) above the group of articles G. Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 19, glue B is applied to the rear sheets 134A, 134B, 134C; and as shown in Fig. 21, the sheet 132B is bent around the folding line 181, and the sheet 132B is made The sheet 132C contacts and bends the sheet 136B about the fold line 183 to bring the sheet 136B into contact with the sheet 136C. Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the first bonded back sheets 118A, 118B and the second bonded back sheets 130A, 130B are adhered to the back sheets 134A, 134B, 134C.

Thereafter, the article group G is wrapped with the carton 190 by a film F of plastic or other similar material. The film is preferably, for example, a member that can be heated and shrunk. In addition, an aperture A is provided at least at one end of the package to expose the handle structure H so that the handle structure H is accessible to the user.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14-22, the first series of plates 138, 144B, 144A, 140, 146B, 146A, 142, the second series of plates 132C, 132B, 132A, 134A, 134B, 134C 136A, 136B, 136C, and the third series of plates 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 122A, 122B, 124, 126B, 126A, 128B, 128A, 130B, 130A are arranged at each corner of the carton The plates are rounded to their own corners. Thus, the corners of the upper and lower edges of the carton are cut away. This allows the wrap W to be placed closer to the corresponding item A contained in each corner of the package. In addition, this also provides greater retention and reduced risk of piercing the wrap at each corner of the carton during application or use of the package 190.

In a further alternative embodiment, the sheets of the corners of the carton are contemplated such that their corners may have different cut-away shapes.

It will be appreciated that variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, the dimensions and shape of the plates and apertures can be adjusted to accommodate articles of different sizes and shapes. The number of sheets used in the carton depends on the shape of the array of items; in other embodiments, other shapes may be envisaged depending on the item to be packaged or the shape of the group of items. shape. The corner gusset sheet can be omitted so that the side panel is directly attached to the adjacent side panel. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle panel forms one of the side panels, but in other embodiments, the handle panel may be omitted or may be pressed from a side panel. In addition, the carton 91 of the illustrated embodiment includes a pair of fastening or length adjusting members; a first member is formed from the second panel and the inner second side panel, and a second member is from the fourth side panel The sheet is formed with the inner fourth side panel. However, in other alternative embodiments, only one or more than two tightening or length adjustment members may be provided.

It should also be understood that the various directional terms used in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "before", "after", "end", "side", "inside", "outside", "upper" And "down", etc., do not limit the relevant plates to the orientation, but only to distinguish the plates.

As used herein, "hinged portion" and "folding line" refer to a hinge member that defines the web, facilitating the portions of the sheet to be easily bent relative to each other, or indicating the appropriate bending of the sheets to which the sheet belongs. A wide variety of lines in position. Typically, the fold line is a score line, an embossed line, or a debossed line. Any reference to a hinge or fold line shall not be construed as necessarily limited to a single fold line; in fact, the hinge may be constructed of one or more of the following without departing from the scope of the invention: short stitch (short) Slit), frangible line, or fold line.

As used herein, "cut line" refers to a wide variety of lines that cause portions of the substrate to be easily separated from each other or to indicate a suitable separation. The cut line can be a cracked or otherwise weakened line, a tear line, a cut line, or a crack.

It should also be understood that the hinge, the cutting line and the folding line may each comprise an element formed on the blank substrate, such as a perforation, a perforation line, a short suture, a half-cut line, a single half-cut, a cutting line. , interrupted cutting lines, cracks, nicks, and any combination thereof. These components may be sized and configured according to the intended function. For example, the perforation lines can be sized and designed to have a degree of weakness that can define fold lines and/or cut lines. In addition, the perforation line can be designed to be easily bent and resistant to breakage, to be easily bent and to be easily broken by using a little force, or to be easily broken with a little force.

10‧‧ ‧Mason

5‧‧‧ Cutting line, weakening cutting line

7, 9, ‧ ‧ hinge line

12‧‧‧Handle plate

3a, 3b, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83‧‧‧ fold lines

14a, 14b‧‧‧ liner sheet

16‧‧‧ seventh corner plate

18‧‧‧ eighth corner slab

20‧‧‧First corner plate

22‧‧‧Second corner plate

24‧‧‧First side panel

26‧‧‧ Third corner slab

28‧‧‧Four Corner Sheets

30, 32‧‧‧ second side plate

34‧‧‧5th corner plate

36‧‧‧The hexagonal plate

38‧‧‧First fixed plate

42‧‧‧ third side panel

44‧‧‧Nine Corner Blades

46‧‧‧10th corner plate

48, 50‧‧‧ fourth side plate

52‧‧‧11th corner plate

54‧‧‧Twelfth corner slab

56‧‧‧Second fixed plate

60, 58‧‧‧4th side plate

62‧‧‧ twentieth horn plate

64‧‧‧19th corner plate

66‧‧‧ seventh side plate

68‧‧‧18th horn plate

70‧‧‧17th corner plate

72‧‧‧5th side panel

74‧‧‧Thirteen triangular slabs

76‧‧‧fourteenth horn plate

78‧‧‧6th side panel

80‧‧‧ fifteenth horn plate

82‧‧‧The tenth hexagonal plate

84, 86‧‧‧ second side plate

Claims (56)

A carton comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a belt-like structure around one or more articles, the plurality of sheets comprising a first end panel, a first side panel, and a a first linear panel series composed of a second side panel, a first wing panel and a second wing panel, and a second end panel, a third side panel, and a fourth side panel, a second linear plate series composed of a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate, wherein each end of the second linear plate series is fixed to the first linear plate series to form a loop The first fixed plate is fixed to the first wing plate, and the second fixed plate is fixed to the second wing plate, wherein the first fixed plate is replaced by a first hinge portion Hinged to the third side panel, the second fixing panel is hinged to the fourth side panel by a second hinge portion, and the first flap panel is hinged to the third hinge portion a first side panel, the second flap is hinged to the second side panel by a fourth hinge And wherein the first fixing plate and the first wing plate are bent around one of the first and third hinge portions to form a three-layer structure, and the second fixing plate and the second wing The sheet is bent around one of the second or fourth hinge portions to form a three-layer structure. The carton of claim 1, wherein the first side panel and the third side panel form a first side panel of the carton. The carton of claim 1, wherein the second side panel and the fourth side panel form a second side panel of the carton. The carton of claim 2, wherein the first flap is secured to one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the first side panel or the third side panel. The carton of claim 3, wherein the second flap is secured to one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the second side panel or the fourth side panel. The carton of claim 1, wherein the hinge between the first fixed plate and the third side plate is offset from the hinge between the first wing plate and the first side plate, The hinge between the second fixed plate and the fourth side plate is offset from the hinge between the second wing plate and the second side plate, and wherein the length of the loop depends on the first wing And the first and third hinge portions around which the first fixed plate is bent, and the second and the second fixed plate and the second fixed plate are bent around the second and Fourth hinge Decide. A carton comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a belt-like structure around one or more articles, the plurality of sheets comprising a first end sheet, a first side sheet and at least a first linear panel series composed of a wing sheet, and a second linear panel series comprising a second end panel, a second side panel and at least one fixing panel, the second linear type Each end of the series of sheets is fixed to the first linear sheet series to form a loop, the at least one fixed sheet is fixed to the at least one flap, and the fixed sheet and the flap Forming a three-layer structure with the first side panel or the second side panel by bending, and wherein the at least one flap is fixed to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the first end panel Or one of the second end plates. A blank consisting of a plurality of sheets for forming a belt, the blank comprising a first linear sheet consisting of a first side panel, a front panel and a second side panel, and The invention comprises a second linear panel series consisting of a rear panel, a hinged panel and an intermediate panel, the hinged panel being hinged to the intermediate panel along a first edge by a first folding line a piece, the intermediate plate is hinged to the rear plate, the hinge plate is further hinged to the first side plate along a second abutting edge by a second folding line, wherein in the assembled state, the middle The sheet is bent about the first fold line to form an at least semi-fold relationship with the hinge sheet. The embryo sheet of claim 8, wherein the second linear panel series comprises a second hinge plate and a second intermediate plate, wherein the second hinge plate utilizes a third folding line And hinged to the second intermediate plate along a first edge, the second intermediate plate is hinged to the rear plate, and the second hinge plate further utilizes a fourth folding line along a second abutment The edge is hinged to the second side panel, wherein in the assembled state, the second intermediate panel is bent about the third fold line to form an at least semi-fold relationship with the second hinge panel. A blank according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a third sheet series for forming a reinforcing sheet to at least strengthen the front sheet, the third sheet series being along An edge of itself is hinged to the series of first linear panels, the edge being in the opposite direction of the second abutting edge to which the hinge panel is foldably attached. A carton for packaging one or more articles, comprising a first linear panel series consisting of a first side panel, a front panel and a second side panel, and including one by one a second linear plate series consisting of a rear plate, a hinge plate and an intermediate plate, the hinge plate being hinged to the intermediate plate along a first edge by a first folding line, the middle The sheet is hinged to the back panel, and the hinge panel is hinged to the first side panel along a second abutting edge by a second folding line, wherein the intermediate sheet is wound in the assembled state. The first fold line is bent to form an at least semi-overlapping relationship with the hinge sheet and one of the first linear sheet series to form a three-layer structure. A carton comprising a plurality of sheets for enclosing one or more articles, the plurality of sheets comprising a first linear panel series and a second linear panel series, the second linear panel Each end of the series of sheets is fixed to the first linear sheet series to form a loop, the first linear sheet series includes at least one outer side sheet, and the second linear sheet series includes at least one inner side a sheet, the outer sheet includes a first fold line defining a first half and a second half, the inner sheet further including a first half and a first a second folding line of the two halves, wherein the second half of the outer side panel is fixed to the second half of the inner side panel by the principle that the first folding line is longitudinally offset from the second folding line, the back The length of the loop is determined by the fact that the carton is bent about the first or second fold line. The carton of claim 12, wherein the carton includes a first configuration that is bent about the first fold line and a second configuration that is bent about the second fold line, The length of the loop formed by the carton in the first configuration is greater than the length of the loop formed by the carton in the second configuration. A carton according to claim 13 wherein the carton comprises at least one fixed panel hinged to the second half of the at least one outer panel for securing the carton in the second configuration. The carton of claim 12, wherein the first fold line is separated from the second fold line in a circumferential direction. The carton of claim 12, wherein one of the plurality of sheets comprises a handle sheet. The carton of claim 12, wherein the carton comprises a reinforcing strip adhered to the handle panel. The carton of claim 12, wherein the plurality of sheets comprises a plurality of sheets Plate. The carton of claim 18, wherein the carton comprises at least one sheet of angled gussets between each pair of adjacent side panels. The carton of claim 18, wherein the carton comprises two corner gusset sheets between each pair of adjacent side panels. The carton of claim 13, wherein the at least one inner side panel of the second configuration is bent around the second folding line to form the first half and the second half The first and second halves of the inner side panel and the second half of the at least one outer side panel form a three-layer structure. A package comprising one or more articles, a carton surrounding the one or more items, and a film encasing the one or more items and the carton, the carton comprising a plurality of sheets, the plurality The sheet piece comprises a first linear type of sheet series and a second linear type of sheet series, wherein each end of the second linear type of sheet series is fixed to the first linear type of sheet series to form a loop, The first linear panel series includes at least one outer panel, and the second linear panel series includes at least one inner panel, the outer panel further including a first half and a second a first fold line of the half, the inner side panel further comprising a second fold line defining a first half and a second half, wherein the second half of the outer panel is The principle that the first fold line is longitudinally offset from the second fold line is secured to the second half of the inner panel, the length of the loop being dependent on the carton being bent about the first or second fold line Decide. The package of claim 22, wherein the carton is a band that can be wrapped around one or more articles to form a tubular structure, the tubular axis of the ribbon being substantially The bottoms of the items are orthogonal. The package of claim 22 or 23, wherein the carton is an open tubular structure disposed about the group of articles, the tube axis of the carton being substantially parallel to the tube axis of the articles. The package of any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein the package comprises a plurality of articles held together in the carton using a plastic film. The package of any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the film is a plastic, heat shrinkable material such as, but not limited to, polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene. Made of materials, or other materials with plastic properties. The package of any one of claims 22 to 26, wherein the film comprises an aperture, the carton comprising a handle structure accessible through the aperture. A blank consisting of a plurality of sheets for forming a carton surrounding one or more articles, the blank comprising a first linear plate series and a second linear plate series, the first straight line The panel series includes at least one outer panel, and the second linear panel series includes at least one inner panel, the outer panel including a first half and a second half defined to define a first half and a second half. a first folding line, the inner side panel further comprising a second folding line for defining a first half and a second half, wherein when the carton is assembled, the second linear plate series Each end is fixed to the first linear panel series to form a loop, and the second half of the outer panel is fixed to the inner panel by the principle that the first folding line is longitudinally offset from the second folding line. The second half of the sheet, the length of which is determined by the bending of the sheet system about the first or second fold line. The embryo sheet of claim 28, wherein each end of the second linear panel series is hinged to a side of the first linear panel series along a side edge thereof by a pair of hinge lines Parts of the side edges. The blank of claim 29, wherein a cut line or a weakened cut line is provided between the pair of hinge lines. A package comprising a plurality of articles arranged in a group, the group of articles comprising a plurality of rows of items arranged in a first row, a second row and a third row, the first row being disposed in the second and third Between the rows, the first row has a first dimension, and the second and third rows each have a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is smaller than the second dimension such that at least one end of the first row is defined a recess, the package further comprising a carton surrounding the group of articles, the carton being provided with a handle structure, the handle structure further comprising an intermediate grip for the user to hold, wherein the intermediate grip is provided Adjacent to the recess, a gap is defined between the intermediate grip and at least one end of the first row to accommodate at least a portion of the user's hand. A package comprising a plurality of articles arranged in a group, the group of articles comprising a plurality of rows of items arranged in a first row and a second row adjacent to each other, the first row being disposed at one end of the group of articles to form a terminal row ( End column), the first row has a first size, and the second row has a a second size, wherein the first size is smaller than the second size such that the group of articles is configured to have at least one bevel defined by the endmost item corresponding to the first or second row, the package further comprising a a carton surrounding the group of articles, the carton having a handle structure, the handle structure further comprising an intermediate grip for the user to hold, the carton further comprising a first plate adjacent thereto and coupled thereto And a second plate, wherein the first and second plates are tightened around the first end of the corresponding first and second rows to cause the carton to include an oblique angle. The package of claim 31 or 32, wherein the carton is a band forming a tubular structure about the group of articles, the tube axis of the strip being substantially opposite the bottom of the article Orthogonal. The package of claim 31, wherein the carton is an open tubular structure disposed about the group of articles, the tube axis of the carton being substantially parallel to the tube axis of the articles. A package as claimed in claim 33, wherein the article is held together in the carton by means of a plastic film. The package of any one of claims 31 to 35, wherein the film is made of a plastic such as, but not limited to, a polyolefin, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a polyethylene, a heat shrinkable material, or has Made of other materials of plastic nature. A carton comprising a series of sheets for enclosing a group of articles, the carton comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel and a front panel, wherein the carton further comprises a handle The handle structure includes a handle strap that passes through the front panel and extends into the first and second side panel sheets, and the carton further includes a first and a pair of opposite sides of a third reinforcement panel a second reinforcing plate, wherein at least a portion of the first reinforcing plate covers the second reinforcing plate, and at least a portion of the second reinforcing plate covers the second side plate. The third reinforcing plate is overlaid on the front plate, and the third reinforcing plate comprises at least one handle-reinforcing plate pressed from itself, wherein the handle band is separable from the front plate, the handle band The reinforcing sheets may also be separated from the third reinforcing sheets. The carton of claim 37, wherein the handle band includes an intermediate portion that is detachably coupled to the opposing first and second ends of the handle band. The carton of claim 38, wherein the intermediate portion is pressed from the front panel The first end portion is pressed out from the front panel and the first side panel, and the second end portion is also pressed out from the front panel and the second side panel, respectively. A reinforcing strip connects the intermediate portion to the first end portion and the second end portion. The carton of claim 39, wherein the reinforcing strip is secured between the intermediate portion and the handle strip reinforcing sheet pressed from the third reinforcing sheet. The carton of claim 39 or 40, wherein one end of the reinforcing strip is fixed between the first reinforcing sheet and the first side sheet, and the other end is fixed to the second reinforcing sheet. Between the sheet and the second side panel. The carton of claim 37, wherein the carton comprises a first corner plate disposed between the first side panel and the front panel, and a front panel and the first panel A second corner gusset between the two side panels. The carton of claim 42, wherein the first corner gusset sheet is detachably connected to the first side panel by a first weakened cutting line, and the second gusset sheet is utilized A second weakened cut line is detachably connected to the front panel. The carton of claim 43, wherein the carton comprises a first corner reinforced plate disposed between the first reinforced plate and the third reinforced plate, and a third is disposed at the third A second corner reinforced plate between the reinforcing plate and the second reinforcing plate. The carton of claim 44, wherein the first corner reinforced plate is detachably connected to the third reinforced plate by a third weakened cutting line, the second gusset reinforcing plate The sheet is detachably connected to the third reinforcing sheet by a fourth weakened cutting line. The carton of claim 45, wherein the first weakened cutting line is offset from the third weakened cutting line, and the second weakened cutting line is offset from the fourth weakened cutting line. A carton according to any one of claims 37 to 46, wherein the corners of the carton are cut off. The carton of claim 47, wherein the corners of the upper and lower edges of the carton are cut away. A carton according to any one of claims 37 to 49, wherein the handle band includes a first recess for engaging a wrapping material such that the handle is held in a deployed position. The first recess is threaded over the first edge of the handle strip. The carton of claim 49, wherein the handle band includes a joint for The material is wrapped such that the handle is held in the second recess of the established position, the second recess being opposite the first recess and disposed above the opposite second edge of the handle strip. A carton according to any one of claims 47 to 50, wherein each of the sheets is located at a corner adjacent to or adjacent to each corner of the carton, and has a circular shape. A carton according to any one of claims 37 to 51, wherein the handle band includes an intermediate portion detachably coupled to a first end and a second end of the handle band unit. A slab comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a carton as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, 11 to 21, or 37 to 52. A package substantially as described in the accompanying drawings and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. A carton for packaging an article substantially as described in the accompanying drawings and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. A blank for packaging an article substantially as described in the accompanying drawings and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.