EP0818392A1 - Transformable box - Google Patents

Abstract

The box has a base (1) from which the side walls (2,5,8,10) protrude. An outer lid (12) joined to one of the side walls by an outer first fold (23) closes the interior formed by the base and side walls. At least one inner lid (17) is joined to one of the side walls, preferably one of the other side walls, by an outer second fold (27) and flaps beneath the outer lid. The first fold has a weakened part, preferably a perforation, along which the outer lid is torn off. At least part (24) of the first fold is not included in the weakened part and, after the outer lid has been torn off, leaves a tab (25)in the unweakened fold part, which is inserted into a slot (26) on the inner lid.

Description

Folding boxes are used as packaging to protect and present products used regularly. By inserting it into the folding box, the product can be placed in the Box presented and celebrated.

The customer has previously disposed of the packaging after the product has been purchased. By the green dot, it is partially recycled. In the interest of one Product recycling is increasingly taking back obligations from producers received. In this case, the consumer must turn the product expensive pack and return.

The object of the invention is to reduce packaging material to be disposed of.

This object is achieved by a folding box according to claim 1 and a folding box blank solved according to claim 7. Claim 6 relates to a preferred use of Invention. The subclaims relate to advantageous refinements of the subject matter of Claim 1 directed.

By the newly formed according to the invention after its first use and in this New formation of reusable folding boxes becomes the consumption of packaging material halved. The multiple usability offers convenience once through the reduced disposal costs and secondly in handling when the contents of the folding box to be forwarded by the buyer.

The folding box according to the invention preferably has at least two lids. On an inner cover is already a return address, for example that of the manufacturer, printed on. Advantageously, a sender address field is already printed on it, in which the sender only has to enter his address. Furthermore, postal Information and special instructions for use or destination must be pre-printed in order to to further simplify handling.

When the box is folded, an outer lid comes over the inner lid lie on which, for example, a product advertisement is attached. This outer lid is preferably simply from the box by hand, without the need for any tools tearable.

• einen Boden,
• vom Boden aufragende Seitenwände,
• einen mit einer der Seitenwände über einen äußeren ersten Falz verbundenen äußeren Deckel zum Verschließen des durch den Boden und die Seitenwände gebildeten Raums und
• wenigstens einen inneren Deckel, der mit einer für eine Rücksendung geeigneten Beschriftung versehen ist und der ebenfalls mit einer der Seitenwände über einen äußeren zweiten Falz verbunden und unter den äußeren Deckel geklappt ist.

The folding box convertible according to the invention has:

• a floor
• side walls rising from the floor,
• an outer cover connected to one of the side walls via an outer first fold for closing the space formed by the base and the side walls and
• at least one inner cover, which is provided with a label suitable for a return and which is also connected to one of the side walls via an outer second fold and folded under the outer cover.

The first fold is advantageously provided with a weakening along which the outer cover is tearable.

In one development, at least one area of the first fold is weakened excepted, and it remains in the one after the outer cover has been torn off Weakening the exempted area of the fold from a tab standing by the side wall with the first fold protruding into the inside of the box into a slot on the first Lid is insertable.

In a particularly preferred production, the entire box can be produced from one piece will. Another preferred variant does not use Adhesive. Here the box is opened, for example, by pressing in the knobs Side panels unfolded and fixed in the cut-outs provided. The side parts may contain recesses in the handle so that the customer can complete the box again can resolve. As a flat-lying box, the box can then be used with extremely little Store the space required in the basement until it is used up and the product is returned. A simple instructions can make it easier to unfold and refold.

The folding box according to the invention can be used in particular as a container for a sample set Take a sample to be analyzed and is for direct sale to end customers in stores, especially in pharmacies and drug stores. In which Sample set is for the intended use by untrained Suitable set user, for example a saliva test to determine pollutant concentrations in saliva or a set for taking material or soil samples, Water samples and the like, for example, for pollutants contained therein analyze. The outer lid bears the product advertising as a label, to draw the attention of potential buyers. The product is the sample set plus analysis including sending the analysis result. The customer leads the Sampling yourself and sending it back again. He can do individual parts or also remove the insert to make room for the sample. The box can too used for other purposes where buying a product with a Return task is connected.

In another preferred use, the box serves as a shipping container for machine-readable data carriers, in particular floppy disks, CD-ROMs and the like. So such data can be exchanged between sender and recipient their transmission over computer networks risks with regard to data security hides. The use of the box in the context of such a shuttle system can, for example for software providers and banks, or also for the military area of Be an advantage.

The new folding box combines waste reduction and convenience in the context of Product recycling and return tasks. Manufacturers appreciate what has been made possible Customer service.

The figure shows a preferred example of a carton blank according to the invention for a simply box-shaped folding box, which is designated as a whole by 30. The invention can also be used with other basic box shapes.

The spread, one-piece blank for the folding box consists of a rectangular one Bottom 1, from the four side edges of which a side wall 2, 5, 8 and 10 protrudes. The Seam lines between the bottom 1 and these side walls are formed by folds, over which the side walls are folded towards the bottom 1 when the box is folded. Two opposite side walls 8 and 10 are separated by two outer side walls 9 and 11, each of which extends over a further fold line against the respective side wall 8 or 10 can be folded. Each of the two outer side walls 9 and 11 is on its outer, edge facing away from the bottom 1 provided with knobs 22, which in the folded state in Slits 21 inserted in the folds between the bottom 1 and the side walls 8 and 10 will.

The two other side walls 2 and 5, which are attached to the bottom 1, are connected to their edges facing away from the floor are extended by covers 12 and 17. The lid 12 is via a perforated fold 23 with its side wall 2 and the cover 17 via one simple fold 27 connected to its side wall 5. From the still free edges of the Lids 12 and 17 are lid side parts 13, 14 and 18, 19 and lid front parts 15 and 20, which are each folded over corresponding folds towards the respective lid.

On the last two side walls 2 and 5 are also two side wing parts 3 and 4 and 6 and 7 formed when folding the box into the space inserted between the side walls 8, 9 and 10, 11 then lying one on top of the other will.

After inserting these wing parts 3, 4 and 6, 7, the cover 17 is first Bottom 1 folded down and closed the box for the first time. Its side and front parts 18, 19 and 20 lie on the inside against the side walls 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 2. On its back, not shown, contributes to its position as an inner cover designating cover 17, the labeling required for the return of the box.

Then the other, correspondingly outer cover 12 is also folded towards the bottom 1, after which its side parts 13 and 14 between the side walls rising from the floor 1 and the opposite side parts 18 and 19 of the inner cover 17 come to rest. Its front part 15 lies on the outside on the side wall 5. One on the outside, from the floor 1 facing edge of the front part 15 of the outer cover 12 arranged tab 16 is for securely closing the box in a corresponding fold between the Bottom 1 and the side wall 5 inserted slot 28 inserted. The two covers 12 and 17 are now partly directly enveloping one another.

To return the box, the outer lid 12 is along the perforated fold 23 separated. A simple box with the inner lid 17 then remains.

Finally, serve to securely close the return box formed in this way another one pre-punched in the outer cover 12 tab 25 and a slot 26 which in the fold is incorporated between the inner cover 17 and the front part 20 and in which the Tab 25 is inserted. The tab 25 extends the side wall 2 over the fold 23 in the outer cover 12 into it. The fold 23 is not perforated in the area of the tab 25, but designed as a simple fold. The tab 25 is created by tearing the outer cover 12.

In order to facilitate the later insertion of the tab 25 in the slot 26, the side wall 2 from the two lateral edges of the non-perforated area of the fold 23 pierce a piece far in the form of two incision lines 24a and 24b. If the inner lid 17 is folded, the tab 25 can thereby be a piece of it then opposite front part 20 folded away and thereby easier into slot 26 be inserted.

A base-like insert part, in which a sample set is held, stands loosely on the floor 1 on. An outer edge of the insert part is closely spaced from the edges of the base 1. In such a way by the insert and at least the opposite Sidewalls 8 and 10 formed columns come in the folded state, the lid side parts 13, 14 and 18, 19 and in corresponding further columns also the lid front parts 15 and 20 lying slightly clamped. The insert part thus also serves to ensure the stability of the box.

Instead of a suitable cardboard material, the folding box can also be made from a film hinge-compatible one thermoplastic material. The folds in the cardboard box according to the figure are formed by film hinges in this training. As thermoplastics polyethylene and polypropylene are particularly suitable.

Claims (9)

Convertible folding box with a suitable label for the return and packaging is already integrated in the folding box (30) and the folding box (30) by separating at least one folding box part (12) into the return packaging is convertible. Folding box according to claim 1 with a bottom (1), of which projecting side walls (2, 5, 8, 10), one with one of the side walls via an outer first fold (23) connected outer cover (12) for closing the through the bottom (1) and Side walls formed space and with at least one inner cover (17), the also with one of the side walls, preferably one of the other side walls, connected via an outer second fold (27) and under the outer cover (12) worked. Folding box according to claim 2, characterized in that the first fold with a Weakening, preferably with a perforation, along which the outer cover (12) is tearable. Folding box according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one area (24) of the first fold (23) is excluded from the weakening and after the Tear off the outer cover (12) in the non-weakened fold area (24) Tab (25) remains, which can be inserted into a slot (26) on the inner cover (17) is. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that it is formed from a single piece of cardboard. Folding box according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it consists of a hinge-compatible thermoplastic material is formed. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the Use as a packaging container for a sample set, of which after use by a user at least one sample for analysis purposes, in particular the Health status of the user is sent. Folding box according to one of claims 2-7, characterized in that it is as Packaging for a sample set is used, which can be freely purchased in a retail store and serves to take a material sample and this material sample for a Analysis of their composition to one on the inner lid of the To send the box already designated as the addressee, the Box of lettering promoting the sample set for retail sale wearing. One-piece folding box blank made of cardboard or the like a) a base (1) and projecting wall parts (2, 5, 8, 10) which are attached to the base (1) and foldable towards the base (1), b) an outer cover (12) which is connected via an outer first fold (23) to one of the side walls (2, 5, 8, 10) and c) an inner cover (17) which is connected via an outer second fold (27) to one of the other side walls (2, 5, 8, 10), wherein d) both the outer cover (12) and the inner cover (17) in the folded state of the box, one above the other, close the space formed by the base (1) and the side walls (2, 5, 8, 10) and e) the first fold (23) is provided with a weakening along which the outer cover (12) can be torn off.

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