CN119240126A - A packaging unit with lockable internal product support elements - Google Patents

Abstract

A packaging unit, comprising: an outer box body and a supporting element, wherein the outer box body comprises a bottom surface, two side surfaces and two front surfaces, each front surface is provided with at least one folding rocking wing for at least partially docking the front surface; at least one folding rocking wing comprises at least one docking rib; the supporting element comprises two front end panels, two long side panels, a top panel and at least one bottom panel, each front end panel is provided with at least one latch, the latch of the supporting element can be engaged with the docking rib of the folding rocking wing so as to fix it in a deeper position; the front folding rocking wing comprises at least two corresponding docking ribs or the opposite folding rocking wings on the front surface are each provided with at least one docking rib. The corresponding docking ribs have a spacing extending to the bottom surface within at least one panel surface, wherein the supporting element comprises at least one top panel and at least one bottom panel, the top panel is composed of two upwardly inclined top surfaces, and each front end panel of each top surface is provided with at least one latch.

Description

Packaging unit provided with lockable internal product support element

It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging appliance based on the general concept of claim 1.

A commercially available packaging unit contains an outer package and one or more inner dividers for filling the goods thereon or therein. Classical sandwich chocolate packaging is a popular packaging format, employing multiple layers of packaging with no locking or seizing of the inner separator.

There is often a need for retail and consumer packaging units containing multiple articles of merchandise that are designed to avoid accidental removal of the inner barrier and that still allow for good display of each unused article.

For example, US2012/008578 A1 suggests the use of support and cladding elements that shield the interior product from three sides, and a lock on the front panel so that a catch directed vertically toward the bottom of the package can engage. Although this ensures the fixation of the inner support and cover elements, the outer package must be destroyed or completely unfolded depending on the rigidity and strength of the tabs when the article is removed.

EP 2,778,086 A1 discloses another embodiment in which an elongated bottom and outwardly directed catch is mounted on the inner support and cladding element of the front panel. The tabs are upwardly directed and snap under the folded flaps of the front panel of the package when the article is loaded and the cover member is supported. The support and cladding elements are fixedly positioned like US 2012/008578A1, but are very cumbersome to access.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved packaging unit based on the above.

This task is solved by a packaging unit according to the features of claim 1, further advantageous embodiments being implemented in the following claims and/or being described in the subsequent text.

The packaging unit according to the invention comprises an outer casing, a support element formed by a support cutting plate for placing articles, in particular two elongated articles, such as at least two toothbrushes, wherein

The outer box comprises a bottom face, two side faces and at least two front faces, each of which is provided with at least one folding flap for at least partly abutting against the front face, the at least one folding flap comprising at least one abutting flange, and

The support element comprises two front end plates, two long side plates, a top plate and at least one bottom plate, wherein each front end plate is provided with at least one catch, and

The catch of the support element can engage with the abutment flange of the folding swing arm, so that it can be fixed in a deeper position, wherein

A front folding swing comprising at least two corresponding abutment flanges or

Two corresponding folding flaps of one front panel contain at least one (overall corresponding) abutment rib each. Wherein the (horizontal) corresponding abutment flanges have a (horizontal) distance extending to the bottom surface at least in one plate surface. The support element comprises at least one top plate and at least one bottom plate, the top plate being formed by two upwardly inclined top surfaces, and each top surface and/or each front end plate of each bottom surface being provided with at least one catch. The floor may comprise multiple panels and include one or more bottom surfaces.

By "abutment flange" of the flap is meant one or more panels which in an advantageous embodiment are at least partially enclosed into a triangular, trapezoidal or truncated cone projection surface. The butt joint flange also refers to a cutting edge plate in or beside the folded plate surface, and the butt joint flange can be also in butt joint with the outer cutting edge plate of the clamping tongue.

"Support element" means a partition plate (hereinafter referred to as a support cut-out plate) constituted by cut-out plates which can be inserted into an outer package, i.e., an outer case. The support element is used to support at least one commodity and is removed with the commodity (e.g., one or more toothbrushes) when needed.

The support element of the cut-off sheet advantageously consists of a (fibrous) material or a hybrid material, such as a single-or multi-ply cardboard, corrugated cardboard, synthetic material or the like. It is particularly advantageous if the support element and the support cutting plate are made of a renewable material and the outer casing and/or the locking element (cover plate) are made of the corresponding materials.

The lower deck of the support material (e.g., top, bottom, tabs) is separated from or connected to the corresponding adjacent lower deck or area by the "functional lines". The functional lines comprise intaglio lines, scratch lines or relief lines. In this way, depending on the material and function, crease lines or fold-over panels can be provided in the support cutting panel by means of a tool as the function lines, in order to predefine or simplify the shape of the support element for the desired use or setting of the shaping.

In the present invention, the folding of the planar support cutting plate constitutes a support element for a roof shape comprising at least two top surfaces, and the two substantially horizontal bottom surfaces constitute a three-dimensional structure. A great advantage of this construction is that the roof panels of the roof shape constitute a return force by the functional lines of the triangular frame or roof ridge and the crease lines of the transition with the floor. The long side plate of the bottom plate is in pressure connection with the corresponding side surface of the outer box body. Another great advantage of roof shaping is that it can be pressed together without the need for the consumer to use auxiliary or gripping tools, the support element being releasable and removable from the outer housing. One of the advantages is that the crease lines of the roof triangle structure can also be functional lines connecting the two top surfaces longitudinally. The term "roof" in the present invention refers to the portion of the support cutting plate that forms the two inclined surfaces of the roof-type structure. The top panel may be made up of two or more panel sections.

An advantage of one embodiment is that the triangular structure of the top plate comprises two parallel side plates, between which two triangular structure side plates of the mould another strip-shaped and/or horizontal upper top surface is formed.

While the catch exhibits similar effects and advantages. The latch is typically formed by folding the cutting board upward and covering at least one folding flap of the outer housing when positioning the supporting cutting board, because the latch applies a reaction force in the direction of the front board. After the butt joint flanges are covered, the clamping tongues are unfolded to the lower position of the front plate and clamped under the butt joint flanges of the folding swing wings. Because the folding flap at the sloping roof front panel is set by one functional line, the folding flap butts up from below into the corresponding butt flange of the folding flap. The supporting element and the filled commodity are fixed at the required positions in the mode, and the supporting element is pressed and clamped on the side surface and the front surface by a certain elastic force or a certain return force, so that the unexpected falling-off of the commodity is avoided.

An advantage of one embodiment is that the one-part or multi-part abutment flange is formed by a single opening or cut in the folded flap. A further advantage is that the abutment flange is provided with an abutment flange end plate having at least two spatial directional profiles and/or different directional structures (y-z plane/axis).

An improvement of one embodiment of the packaging unit is that the folding flap of the outer shell can be joined by a functional line to a side face, said folding flap being at least partially butted against the back side on the front face. In other words, at least one side of the outer shell in this embodiment is provided with a folding flap having a butt flange, ideally one folding flap per side.

By "joined" is meant that the two subordinate panels are integrally formed or substantially integrally formed.

The "backside" refers to the side that is not facing the interior or commodity space in which the support cutting plate and commodity are mounted. Similarly, "front side" refers to the side of the outer shell material that faces the interior or commodity space.

In a further embodiment, at least one trimming plate and/or a clamping tongue trimming plate end plate can be provided in the unlocking position (removal position) in such a way that it is inclined toward a docking collar, at which the trimming plate and/or the trimming plate end plate can slide down. By "unlocked position" of the trimming panel is meant that the top surface of the support member can be pressed and/or assembled into a defined extension so that the catch is disengaged from the press-fit and/or form-fit (end position) configuration with the abutment flange.

A further embodiment of the packaging unit has the advantage that the folding flap of the outer shell can be joined by a functional line to a front side, said folding flap being at least partially butted against the rear side on the side faces. In other words, at least one front panel of the outer shell in this embodiment is provided with folding flaps with abutting flanges, ideally one for each front panel.

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned modes can be combined, i.e. one folding flap of the outer case is connected to the side face by a functional line, while the folding flap of the other outer case is connected to a front plate by a functional line.

In a further embodiment of the packaging unit, the improvement consists in that each top side and/or each front end panel of each bottom side is provided with at least one catch. In other words, each front end plate of the top surface, in the loaded state, protrudes (obliquely) upwards from one of the tongues.

In a further embodiment of the packaging unit, the improvement is that at least one bottom plate portion constitutes at least one catch and positioning plate member which protrudes laterally higher than the long side plate. The clamping and positioning plate has two functions. On the one hand, the locking and positioning plate members form two locking lines on the lateral side of the outer casing, and on the other hand, the locking and positioning plate members are capable of centering the position of the goods placed between the inward surfaces of the locking and positioning plate members and the corresponding top surfaces.

Based on the longitudinal extension of the outer casing and the support element with a longitudinal axis, "longitudinal" refers to the x-axis of the rectangular coordinate system, "transverse" refers to the y-axis and "up and down" represents the z-axis.

In a further development of this version, the lateral side of the outer shell comprises at least one abutment element under which the locking and positioning plate can be snapped. So that another advantage of the support element pressing against the top surface can be seen. These snap-fit plates of the docking element are manually unlocked and released by the user so that the support element can be easily removed at any time.

The advantage of the locking and positioning plate also appears to be that the long side plate can be at least partially formed by the bottom plate and the bottom surface and in the non-unfolded position protrude laterally higher than the bottom plate in the defined area. Thus, a crease line is longitudinally arranged in the transition area from the bottom plate to the clamping and positioning plate, and cutting lines are transversely arranged on two sides in the transition area from the clamping and positioning plate to the bottom plate. The distinction between cut lines and cut edge panels is not described below, as one cut line within a cut panel, after being folded over, represents one or both cut edge panels.

In this embodiment of the packaging unit (i.e. at least one base plate forms at least one locking and positioning plate which protrudes transversely above the long side plate), the improvement is that the at least one locking and positioning plate is folded upwards at the point where the support element is inserted into the outer box. That is, the locking and positioning plate member projects obliquely upward in the z-axis direction. Wherein the inclination angle of the locking and positioning plate depends on the transverse length (y axis), the protruding height of the long side surface of the bottom plate is equal to the transverse length, and the inclination angle also depends on the transverse distance of the crease line parallel to the total periphery in the transition area from the bottom plate to the locking and positioning plate.

Another advantage is that at least one of the snap and position plates and/or one of the top surfaces comprises at least one (commodity) slot for receiving or inserting at least part of a commodity. The goods may be, for example, toothbrush heads, which are mounted on the support element towards the centre of the case and are fixed in (goods) slots of the top plate. Preferably, two toothbrushes are placed in opposition in this manner and a respective one of the notches is provided in each top surface, at the same corresponding end plate.

In this embodiment of the packaging unit, there is a further development in that the bottom plate is formed by at least one top surface by at least one cut-out line, in particular two cut-out lines, which comprises an inward inner bottom plate in the transverse direction, in particular for placing and inserting one end of a product (toothbrush head) and/or as a gripping space for removing a product. In other words, the bottom plate is located in the projection plane of the top plate protruding in the z-axis direction.

In a further embodiment of the packaging unit, the improvement is that the packaging unit comprises at least two stacked support elements for securing at least one article, wherein

A front folding flap comprising at least four butt-joint flanges corresponding in pairs and butt-joint flanges or pairs of butt-joint flanges lying one above the other

Two corresponding folding flaps of one front panel comprising at least two superimposed (overall corresponding) abutment flanges, wherein

The corresponding abutment flanges of each row have a (horizontal) distance extending to the bottom surface at least in one plate surface, wherein at least one catch of the support element can be abutted.

Such a double-layer structure of the support element in the z-axis direction and other planes of the support element are adopted in the embodiments described above and their designs.

The butt joint flanges of the folding swing wings are mutually complemented with the corresponding clamping tongues, and are overlapped according to the required layer number n (the z-axis direction). The lowermost support element 1 is inserted first and then the uppermost support element n is inserted during assembly. When removed, the uppermost support element n is first grasped and pressed against the top surface to at least partially disengage the engagement position, as described above, to remove it.

The bottom side of the base plate is in close contact with the underlying product when the n support elements are stacked. One of the benefits is represented by the fact that the inner bottom plate extends transversely to the centre (longitudinal axis), and one lower plate surface and the corresponding inner flange abut against the lower top surface.

In a further embodiment of the packaging unit, the improvement consists in the catch being folded upwards in the loading position of the support element in the outer casing.

The invention is further described below with reference to the drawings of the examples. Description of the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the present packaging unit;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a support cutting plate;

FIG. 3 is a perspective top view of the assembled support element;

FIG. 4 is a top view of another embodiment of a support cutting plate;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the front panel;

FIG. 6 is a vertical section looking into the front panel in the outer box;

Fig. 7 is another embodiment of fig. 3.

For elements of the invention that are the same or equivalent, the same reference numerals are used in the figures. Further, for the sake of clarity, only reference numerals necessary for description of the relevant drawings are used in each drawing. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the functional principles of the present invention. In particular, the illustrations in the figures are only for the purpose of illustrating the basic principles of the invention. For reasons of ensuring clarity, the illustrations do not show all of the components of the appliance.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the packaging unit 300, in which the outer case 101 is partially folded, and the support member 201 in the assembled state is placed on the bottom surface 102. The illustrated package 400 includes an outer housing 101, a support member 201 for holding two toothbrushes 130, a brush head (commodity end 132, front end) and a handle (commodity end 134, rear end).

The outer shell 101 includes a bottom surface 102, at least two side surfaces 104, and at least two front surfaces 106. The front faces 106 are provided with folding flaps 110 for at least partially abutting the respective front face 106 in the locked final state. Folding flap 110 includes a notch 150 as an opening or cut-out area provided with an abutment flange 112. Further, the side panels 104 and the front 106 are each provided with a tongue 120 for engaging a locking element (not shown). The tongue 120 protrudes outward from the functional wire F and may be glued, welded or otherwise connected to a locking element. The functional thread F is in this case not pressed for setting the folding of the outer shell material.

The support element 201 comprises two end plates 206, two long side plates 208, a roof molding top plate 210 and a bottom plate 220. Each end plate 206 is provided with two tabs 250 and each top surface 211 at each front end plate 206 is provided with one tab. The catch 250 of the support element 201 engages and snaps with the folding flap 110 at the engagement flange 112 arranged in the slot 150 in the closed state of the outer case 101. The folding swing wings 110 and corresponding notches 150 include inner and outer abutment flanges 112.

The support member 201 illustratively houses a toothbrush as article 130, including an article front end 132 (the head) and an article rear end (the handle). A second toothbrush could be installed in the same manner in the lower layer of the figure with the brush head (i.e., the product front 132) also oriented centrally (upward).

As shown and described in detail in fig. 5 and 6, the folded flaps 110 of an opposing one of the front panels 106 each include an (generally opposing) abutment flange 112. The opposing abutment flanges 112 include a spacing that extends to the bottom surface 102. The support member 201 includes a roof molding top plate 210 and a bottom plate 220. The roof molding top plate 210 is formed of a triangular shape with two diagonally upwardly projecting top surfaces 211 and includes a catch 250 at each front end plate 206.

Fig. 1 is used for illustrative purposes only. The support elements 201 are fitted into the shaped outer shell 201 as prescribed, rather than such open and unshaped outer shells 201.

In fig. 2, a support element 201 of support cut piece 200 is shown as an unfolded, assembled element. The support cut-out 200 is constructed from one unitary carton material or paperboard. In the illustrated embodiment, the support cut-out 200 includes a roof molding top plate 210, a bottom plate 220, snap and position plate members 230, a center hinge 202, two out-hinge shafts 204, two end plates 206, and outer long side plates 208. Roof molding top plate 210 includes two top surfaces 211 provided with tabs 250 adjacent to end plate 206. The two out-turned shafts 204 then do not form a continuous fold line in the assembled support element 201, but are interrupted by the inner bottom 224. The central folding axis 202 is a crease embossing line 252. The longitudinal axis L runs at the same position. The illustrated embodiment is not limited to the mechanical manner of forming the functional wire F, whether it be a relief, a cut or a punched pattern.

The latch 250 is trapezoidal in shape. The bottom plate 220 is formed of two parts, an upper part and a lower part in the drawing, on both sides of the roof molding top plate 210. A folding shaft 204 is provided in the transition region between the top surface 211 and the adjacent outer bottom surface 222. The cut-out areas and corresponding cut-out lines 232 are created by the tuck-back shaft 204, forming the inner floor 224. In fig. 2 and other illustrations, only certain cut lines 232 are shown. The support element 201 can be definitely assembled according to the functional lines F, cut and/or crease lines.

The inner bottom surface 224 and the open area created in the top surface form a secure space/area for receiving a laterally protruding portion of the article 130, such as a toothbrush head (not shown). Further, a longitudinal axis L (x-axis) and a transverse axis 205 (y-axis) are shown en route.

In fig. 3, a built-up support element 201 is shown according to fig. 1, with an associated support cut piece 200 shown in fig. 4. Fig. 3 shows the assembled or unfolded state of the supporting member 201. The two top surfaces 211 are triangular and face upward in the direction of the vertical axis 207 (z-axis). Each top surface 211 of the roof molding top plate 210 is provided with a tab 250 at each front end plate 206, while the support element 201 generally comprises four tabs 250.

The illustrated embodiment generally only provides two tabs 250, for example at two front end plates 206. The support elements 201 are shown in a position in which the top surfaces are close to each other, with the inner flanges of the (inner) bottom surface 224 abutting. The position may also be a release position, and the inner bottom surface 224 may also be deformed and/or pushed out of position from above and below by further force applied by the user.

Opening portion figure 5 shows the outer box 102 deployed, including an end plate 114 provided with an opening 116 for mounting on a support member (not shown). The support element 201 is inserted to include a specific distance extending to the front plate 206, wherein the catch 250 ensures a snap-fit effect and to some extent a resilient support effect by a restoring force. The embodiment of the support element 201 partially shown in fig. 5 corresponds to the embodiment shown in fig. 3, 4 and 6. It can be seen that when the two top surfaces 211 are manually pressed together (i.e. the top ridge is in the shape of a hinge) or the catch 250 can be pulled at least partially out through one of the abutment flanges 112 and released, so that the support element 201 can be removed without further resistance when the top surfaces 211 are gripped in close proximity. In particular, upper catch 256 may be pulled laterally inward in a central direction so that lateral catch 254 abuts and slides down in upper abutment flange 112 and in the area of the upper abutment flange and abutment flange plate surfaces.

Figure 6 illustrates a vertical cross-section of one embodiment of the integral packaging unit 400 in a closed configuration. The packaging unit comprises an outer casing 101, a lock 300 and a support element 201. In detail, one front panel 106 is seen with opposing folding flaps 110 and notches 150 provided with corresponding abutment ledges 112, which are two abutment panels of two different spatial orientations.

The folding flaps 110 snap into, stick to, or otherwise interface with the respective back sides of the front panel 106 in a manner not discernable in the figures.

The abutment flanges 112 of the left and right notches 150 correspond and define a (lateral) spacing (y-axis) that opens or extends to the bottom surface 102. The two abutment flanges 112 of the folded swing wings are provided at an angle which in another embodiment may be in the form of a curve or other form. The latch 250 includes two opposing edges 254, 256. The lateral catch 150 is located opposite the lateral abutment flange 112 (abutment flange surface) of the folding swing arm 110 in the position shown, and the upper catch 256 is located opposite the upper abutment flange 112 (abutment flange surface). Fig. 6 shows a situation in which the support element 201 is not fully assembled, so that the long flange 208 of the outer bottom surface 222 does not abut against the side surface 104. As such, the clamping edges 254, 256 of the clamping tongue 250 do not at least partially interface with the abutment flange 112 of the folding swing arm 110.

The beneficial effects of the device can be easily seen, namely, a user can conveniently operate the clamping in the oblique upward direction or the (transverse) lateral direction.

Further, an alternative embodiment of a folding flap 110 with a dashed line is shown in fig. 6, wherein the folding flap is open towards the bottom surface 102, which is in the shape of a septum or a hook.

Finally, in fig. 7, an embodiment of a support element 201 is shown, wherein all but a catch 250 corresponds to fig. 3. Therefore, the butt joint flange which is arranged on the (outer) bottom surface and corresponds to the clamping tongue is not a part of a folding swing wing notch. The folding swing wings positioned on the bottom edge clamping tongues preferably comprise a model which is open towards the bottom surface of the outer box body. In other words, the bottom surface is in the shape of a spacer or a hook. Or valance.

In the illustrated embodiment, the packaging unit and subordinate elements (e.g., support cutting panels), support elements, and/or merchandise are generally shown in a horizontal bottom surface (not shown) position. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the packaging units and subordinate elements may be located in any position and orientation, either alone or together. Thus, all names and reference marks (e.g., "bottom", "top", "side", etc.) indicating spatial positions up, down, vertical, oblique, etc. are for convenience of language only and are not meant to be limiting in any way. The angle must be changed in the same way when the basic orientation of the packaging unit or the subordinate element is changed.

List of reference marks

100. Outer box body cutting plate

101. Outer box body

102. Bottom surface

104. Side surface

106. Front face

110. Folding swing wing

112. Butt joint flange

114. End plate

116. An opening

120. Spring bolt

130 Goods (toothbrush)

132 Goods end (front end)

134 Commodity end (rear end)

150 Openings

200 Support cutting board (cutting board for short)

201 Support element

202. Folding shaft

204. Folding shaft

205 Transverse axis (y axis)

206 Front end plate

207 Longitudinal axis (z axis)

208 Vertical shaft (Long side end plate)

210. Top plate

211. Top surface

214. Triangle line

220 Bottom plate

222 Bottom surface (outer)

224 Bottom (inner)

230. Locking and positioning plate

232. Cutting line

250. Clamping tongue

252. Crease and relief line

254 Card edge (outside)

256 Card edge (Upper side)

300 Lock (Top)

400. Packaging unit

F function line

Longitudinal axis of L package (x axis)

Claims (10)

1. A packaging unit (400) comprises an outer casing (101), at least one support element (201) formed by a support cut-out (200) for placing articles (130), in particular at least two elongated articles, such as at least two toothbrushes, wherein

-The outer casing (101) comprises a bottom surface (102), two lateral side surfaces (104) and at least two front surfaces (106), said front surfaces (106) being provided with at least one folding flap (110) for at least partly abutting the front surfaces (106), said at least one folding flap (110) comprising at least one abutting flange (112), and

-The support element (201) comprises two front end plates (206), two long side plates (208), one top plate (210) and at least one bottom plate (220), wherein each front end plate is provided with at least one catch (250), and

-The catch (250) of the support element (201) can be snapped into engagement with the abutment flange (112) of the folding flap (110) so that it can be fixed in a deeper position, wherein

It is characterized in that

-The folding flap (110) of one front face (106) comprises at least two corresponding abutment flanges (112) or

-Opposite folding flaps (110) on one front side (106) are each provided with at least one (generally corresponding) abutment rib (112), wherein the (horizontally) corresponding abutment rib (112) has a (horizontal) distance extending to the bottom side (102) of the outer case (101) at least in one panel surface, wherein

-The support element (201) comprises at least one roof-shaped top plate (210) and at least one bottom plate (220), the roof-shaped top plate (210) being formed by two upwardly inclined top surfaces (211), and each top surface (211) and/or each front end plate (206) of each bottom surface (220) being provided with at least one catch (250).

2. A packaging unit (400) according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding flap (110) can be joined by a functional wire (F) to one side face (104) and at least partly butt-jointed to the back side on the front face (106).

3. A packaging unit (400) according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding flap (110) can be joined by a functional wire (F) to a front face (106) and at least partially butt-jointed to the back side on a side face (104).

4. A packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, wherein each top surface (211) and/or each front end plate (206) of each bottom surface (220) is provided with at least one tab (250).

5. A packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, wherein at least two top surfaces (211) of the roof shaped roof panels (210) are joined longitudinally by a functional thread (F).

6. A packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one bottom plate portion (220) constitutes at least one catch and positioning plate (230) which protrudes laterally higher than the long side plate (208).

7. A packaging unit (400) according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the locking and positioning plates (230) is folded upwards in the position in which the support element (201) is inserted into the outer casing (100).

8. A packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the base plate is formed by at least one top surface (211) by at least one cut-out line (232), in particular a two-sided cut-out line, laterally comprising an inward inner base plate (220), in particular for placing and loading one end of a product (toothbrush head) and/or as a gripping space for taking out a piece of product.

9. Packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the packaging unit (400) comprises at least two stacked support elements (201) for securing at least one article (130), wherein

-The folding flap (110) of one front face (106) comprises at least four butt-joint flanges (112) corresponding in pairs and butt-joint flanges in pairs lying one above the other, or

-Two corresponding folding flaps (110) of one front panel (106) comprise at least two superimposed (overall corresponding) abutment flanges (112), wherein

The corresponding abutment flanges (112) of each row (horizontally) have a (horizontal) distance extending to the bottom surface (102) at least in one plate surface, wherein at least one catch (250) of the support element (201) can be abutted.

10. A packaging unit (400) according to the preceding claim, wherein the tabs (250) are folded upwards in the position in which the support element (201) is inserted into the outer casing (100).