GB1572073A - Blank for folding to form a multi-compartment holder - Google Patents

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(54) BLANK FOR FOLDING TO FORM A MULTI-COMPARTMENT HOLDER (71) We, KINKI PRINTING COM PANY LIMITED, a Japanese company of 12-24, 5-chome, Mitejima, Nishiyodogawaku, Osaka-shi, Japan, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention relates to a holder defining a plurality of compartments to receive articles, such as bottles or jars, in separation from one another. The invention relates also to a blank for folding to form such a holder.

According to the present invention, there is provided a holder defining a plurality of compartments or recesses for holding articles in mutually spaced relationship and formed from a blank of foldable sheet material such as cardboard folded along predetermined fold lines between adjoining component parts, said parts including a bottom panel, a pair of outer walls extending from respective opposite sides of the bottom panel, a pair of inner walls extending from respective sides remote from the bottom panel of the respective outer walls, a pair of glue flaps extending from respective sides remote from the respective outer walls of the respective inner walls, a central dividing panel extending from the side of one of the glue flaps remote from the respective inner wall, a pair of longitudinal fold lines provided in the central portions of the inner walls, one or more article-holding holes formed along each of said longitudinal fold lines, said glue flaps being stuck to the inner surface of the bottom panel after the inner walls have been folded over towards the insides of the respective outer walls and each folded about its respective longitudinal fold line to form an inwardly projecting longitudinal ridge, said central dividing panel standing between the inner walls.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a blank for folding up to form a holder as aforesaid, the blank having fold lines between component parts thereof said parts being those aforesaid.

Embodiments of the invention are,des- cribed below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a top panel opening and closing-type box shell with an inserted holder, the shell being shown open; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a holder folded up from a blank in accordance with the present invention; Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view to a larger scale than Figure 2 of the holder of Figure 2 with bottles held therein; Figure 4 is a top plan view of a blank for the holder of Figures 2 and 3, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a top panel opening and closing-type box shell with a sealing piece and tongue, and shown with its lid closed;; Figure 6 is a perspective view of a side wall opening and closing-type box shell with a sealing piece and tongue and shown with its lid closed; Figure 7 is a perspective view of part of the shell of Figure 6 when the seal is broken and the lid is opened; Figure 8 is a perspective view of part of the shell of Figure 6 with a holder partially withdrawn from the shell; Figure 9 is a top plan view of a blank for the shell shown in Figure 6; Figure 10 is a perspective view of some shells, such as that shown in Figure 5, when they are arranged side-by-side with their tongues projecting upwardly; and Figure 11 is a perspective view of some shells, such as that shown in Figure 6, when they are stacked one upon another with their tongues projecting forwardly.

The holders to be described below are intended to contain a plurality of rather easily breakable glass bottles or jars with chemicals or the like therein in such a way that the bottles or jars are kept separated from one another, and so are less likely to be broken when the containers are being transported or stored.

In preferred embodiments to be described with reference to Figures 5 to 11, a sealing piece is provided for sealing the lid of the box shell when so desired, and so that the lid of the shell can be easily re-closed after the seal has been broken.

Referring to Figure 4, a blank 1 is divided by a pair of inner parallel longitudinal fold lines 4 and a parallel pair of outer longitudinal fold lines 6 into a bottom panel 2 provided in the central area, a pair of outer walls 3, and a pair of inner walls 5 which are wider than the outside side walls 3. A pair of glue flaps 7 are divided off from the remainder of the blank by respective longitudinal fold lines 8 from respective inner walls 5. Each of the glue flaps 7 is about one-half the size of the bottom panel 2. A central dividing panel 9 is integrally connected with one of the glue flaps 7 along a longitudinal fold line 10, i.e. the panel 9 is integral with flap 7 but is divided off from the flap 7 by the fold line 10. A pair of longitudinal fold lines 11 run through the central parts of inner walls. The lines 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11 are, of course, all Parallel with each other.

A plurality of contents-holding holes 12 are cut in the blank, a series of such holes being arranged along each of the longitudinal fold lines 11 in each of the inner walls 5. The holes 12 are approximately oval in shape. A pair of discontinuous score lines 13 are scored from the portion, nearest the nearer line 8, of each of the contents holding holes 12 to the respective nearer longitudinal fold line 8. End panels 15 are integrally connected with the bottom panel 2 along respective transverse fold lines 16. Two pairs of end glue flaps 17 are integrally connected with respective outer walls 3 along respective pairs of transverse fold lines 18.

The blank of Figure 4 is formed into an externally generally rectangular holder, of the form shown in Figure 2, as follows: In forming the holder, the end panels 15 are bent around transverse fold lines 16 so as to stand vertically, the end flaps 17 are bent upwardly about their fold lines 18, and the outer walls are bent around their respective longitudinal fold lines so as to stand verti cally, each end panel engaging behind and being glued to the glue flaps 17 at the respec tive longitudinal end of the insert. Thus the flaps 17 at each end extend towards each other. The inner walls 5 are then bent towards each other, around longitudinal fold lines 6, the walls 5 being bent in the same sense about lines 11 and the blank being bent in the opposite sense about lines 10 and 11.

The blank is thus folded into the form indicated in Figure 3 in which flaps 7 face each other and touch the inner surface of the bottom panel 2. The glue flaps 7 are stuck to the inner surface of the bottom panel 2. The numeral 19 refers to the completed holder so formed and the numeral 9 to a longitudinal vertical dividing panel upstanding vertically from the bottom panel 2 and formed by panel 9.

As shown in Figure 3, the inner walls 5 of the holder 19 are bent in the form of the letter v about the respective longitudinal fold lines 11 to provide opposing ridges in which, when the formed blank is viewed in plan, the holes 12 define generally semi-circular notches to engage the circumferences of respective jars 14.

The central dividing panel 9 stands between the two opposing groups of contents holding holes 12. Thus, when the contents 14 are put from the top into the recesses defined by the contents holding holes 12 with the panel 9, parts of inner walls 5 lie between every jar and the adjoining jars 14 to prevent them from being brought into contact with each other, and also there stands a central dividing panel 9 between the two opposing groups of jars 14 to separate one group from the other group.

The holder described above is fitted within a rectangular box shell which may be as shown in Figure 4 or 5, or as shown in Figure 6.

In Figures 1 and 5, the numeral 20 designates a top panel opening and closing-type shell, in Figures 6 to 8, numeral 21 designates a side wall opening and closing type shell.

The shell 21 is formed from a blank as shown in Figure 9. The numeral 22 designates a bottom panel of the shell 21 provided by this blank. Lid panels 23 of this blank are integ- rally connected across fold lines 24 with both ends of the bottom panel 22. An insertion flap 25 is integrally connected across a fold line 26 with one of the lid panels 23 in this blank. The numeral 27 is a top panel of the shell 21. A lid opening tongue 28 is integrally provided across a fold line 29 with the central area of one end portion of the top panel 27. The numeral 30 is an arcuate score line, or alternatively a line of perforation, connecting the ends of the fold line 29. A sealing piece 31 is defined between the fold line 29 and the arcuate score line 30. The manner in which the blank of Figure 9 is folded, about the fold lines indicated by chain-dotted lines, to form the sleeve 21, will be evident to the skilled addressee from Figures 6 to 8.

In the case of the top panel opening and closing type shell 20, the top of the holder 19 with the dividing panel 9 directly appears when the lid is open, and so its contents may be taken up and used. In the case of the side wall opening and closing type shell 21, after opening the lid 23, the holder 19 is withdrawn by sliding longitudinally from the shell 21 to an extent necessary to allow the contents, such as jars 14 to be taken from the slide and used.

In closing and sealing the side wall opening and closing type shell, the insertion flap 25 at the edge of the lid panel 23 is inserted beneath the top panel 27 (as viewed in Figure 7) and above the adjoining upper edges of the respective side flaps and above the insert 19 in such a way that the flap 25 and panel 27 lie against each other, and then the sealing piece 31 is provided at one edge of the top panel 27 is stuck to the upper surface of the insertion flap 25. Then the lid cannot be opened unless the piece 31 is separated from the panel 27 along the circular score line 30.

In opening the side wall opening and closing type shell, the circular score line 30 is pressed and broken with the tip of a finger, and the lid opening tongue 28 is held with the fingers and pulled. This breaks the connection between the top panel 27 and the insertion flap 25 of the lid panel 23. Thus, as shown in Figure 7, the sealing piece 31 is separated from the panel 27 along the circular score line 30, and the lid is easily opened.

After the contents have been taken out, the lid can be closed easily again by inserting the insertion flap 25 again below the top panel 27 in such a way that the flap 25 and panel 27 lie against each other The top panel opening and closing type shell 20 is provided with a sealing piece and lid opening tongue contrived in exactly the same way as for the shell 21, except that the sealing piece and lid opening tongue are initially integral with the front wall and the sealing piece stuck to the insertion flap at the free front edge of the top panel which is flexibly connected at its opposite, back edge to the back wall of the shell.

In the case of the top panel opening and closing type shell 20, the holder 19 immediately appears when the lid is open. Thus, it is possible ot only to take out the contents but also to close the lid without requiring sliding movements of the holder.

Even when a plurality of the shells 20, once opened and thereafter closed, are put sideby-side, it is possible to open the lid of a shell placed in the middle by allowing its lid opening tongue 28 to stand up, as shown in Figure 10, and then by pulling it up.

Even when a plurality of the side wall opening and closing type shell 21, once opened and thereafter closed, are stacked one upon another, it is possible to open the lid of any shell quite easily as shown in Figure 11.

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A holder defining a plurality of compartments or recesses for holding articles in mutually spaced relationship and formed from a blank of foldable sheet material such as cardboard folded along. predetermined fold lines between adjoining component parts, said parts including a bottom panel, a pair of outer walls extending from respective opposite sides of the bottom panel, a pair of inner walls extending from respective sides remote from the bottom panel of the respective outer walls, a pair of glue flaps extending from respective sides remote from the respective outer walls of the respective inner walls, a central dividing panel extending from the side of one of the glue flaps remote from the respective inner wall, a pair of longitudinal fold lines provided in the central portions of the inner walls, one or more article-holding holes formed along each of said longitudinal fold lines, said glue flaps being stuck to the inner surface of the bottom panel after the inner walls have been folded over towards the insides of the respective outer walls and each folded about its respective longitudinal fold line to form an inwardly projecting longitudinal ridge, said central dividing panel standing between the inner walls.

2. A holder according to claim 1 fitted within a box shell having an integral lid panel with an insertion flap, and a tongue integrally connected with a panel of the box shell adjacent the position of the insertion flap when the lid is closed, a score line or perforation line in said shell panel defining a tear-off line for detachment of a portion of said shell panel having said tongue, said portion being stuck to the outer surface of the insertion flap of the lid.

3. A holder according to claim 2, wherein the said tongue is connected to the said shell panel across a fold line.

4. A holder according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said lid has been opened by detachment of said portion of said shell panel from the remainder of the shell panel.

5. A holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said blank comprises end panels which are folded to form end walls of the holder.

6. A blank for folding up to form a holder according to claim 1, the blank having fold lines between component parts thereof said parts being those set forth in claim 1.

7. A holder defining a plurality of compartments or recesses for holding articles in mutually spaced relationship, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.

8. A blank substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figure 4 of the acompanying drawings.

9. A holder substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 2 to 4 and 5 or Figures 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 or Figures 2 to 4 and 10 or 11 of the accompanying drawings.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. such as jars 14 to be taken from the slide and used. In closing and sealing the side wall opening and closing type shell, the insertion flap 25 at the edge of the lid panel 23 is inserted beneath the top panel 27 (as viewed in Figure 7) and above the adjoining upper edges of the respective side flaps and above the insert 19 in such a way that the flap 25 and panel 27 lie against each other, and then the sealing piece 31 is provided at one edge of the top panel 27 is stuck to the upper surface of the insertion flap 25. Then the lid cannot be opened unless the piece 31 is separated from the panel 27 along the circular score line 30. In opening the side wall opening and closing type shell, the circular score line 30 is pressed and broken with the tip of a finger, and the lid opening tongue 28 is held with the fingers and pulled. This breaks the connection between the top panel 27 and the insertion flap 25 of the lid panel 23. Thus, as shown in Figure 7, the sealing piece 31 is separated from the panel 27 along the circular score line 30, and the lid is easily opened. After the contents have been taken out, the lid can be closed easily again by inserting the insertion flap 25 again below the top panel 27 in such a way that the flap 25 and panel 27 lie against each other The top panel opening and closing type shell 20 is provided with a sealing piece and lid opening tongue contrived in exactly the same way as for the shell 21, except that the sealing piece and lid opening tongue are initially integral with the front wall and the sealing piece stuck to the insertion flap at the free front edge of the top panel which is flexibly connected at its opposite, back edge to the back wall of the shell. In the case of the top panel opening and closing type shell 20, the holder 19 immediately appears when the lid is open. Thus, it is possible ot only to take out the contents but also to close the lid without requiring sliding movements of the holder. Even when a plurality of the shells 20, once opened and thereafter closed, are put sideby-side, it is possible to open the lid of a shell placed in the middle by allowing its lid opening tongue 28 to stand up, as shown in Figure 10, and then by pulling it up. Even when a plurality of the side wall opening and closing type shell 21, once opened and thereafter closed, are stacked one upon another, it is possible to open the lid of any shell quite easily as shown in Figure 11. WHAT WE CLAIM IS:

1. A holder defining a plurality of compartments or recesses for holding articles in mutually spaced relationship and formed from a blank of foldable sheet material such as cardboard folded along. predetermined fold lines between adjoining component parts, said parts including a bottom panel, a pair of outer walls extending from respective opposite sides of the bottom panel, a pair of inner walls extending from respective sides remote from the bottom panel of the respective outer walls, a pair of glue flaps extending from respective sides remote from the respective outer walls of the respective inner walls, a central dividing panel extending from the side of one of the glue flaps remote from the respective inner wall, a pair of longitudinal fold lines provided in the central portions of the inner walls, one or more article-holding holes formed along each of said longitudinal fold lines, said glue flaps being stuck to the inner surface of the bottom panel after the inner walls have been folded over towards the insides of the respective outer walls and each folded about its respective longitudinal fold line to form an inwardly projecting longitudinal ridge, said central dividing panel standing between the inner walls.

2. A holder according to claim 1 fitted within a box shell having an integral lid panel with an insertion flap, and a tongue integrally connected with a panel of the box shell adjacent the position of the insertion flap when the lid is closed, a score line or perforation line in said shell panel defining a tear-off line for detachment of a portion of said shell panel having said tongue, said portion being stuck to the outer surface of the insertion flap of the lid.

3. A holder according to claim 2, wherein the said tongue is connected to the said shell panel across a fold line.

4. A holder according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said lid has been opened by detachment of said portion of said shell panel from the remainder of the shell panel.

5. A holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said blank comprises end panels which are folded to form end walls of the holder.

6. A blank for folding up to form a holder according to claim 1, the blank having fold lines between component parts thereof said parts being those set forth in claim 1.

7. A holder defining a plurality of compartments or recesses for holding articles in mutually spaced relationship, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.

8. A blank substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figure 4 of the acompanying drawings.

9. A holder substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 2 to 4 and 5 or Figures 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 or Figures 2 to 4 and 10 or 11 of the accompanying drawings.