TW202311129A - Handle structure, article carrier and blank therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a handle structure, an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles (B), and to a blank (10) for forming the handle structure or article carrier (90). The handle structure comprises a plurality of panels (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) including a pair of hinged handle panels (12, 14; 20, 22) disposed at an angle about a hinging connection (13; 21) therebetween and at least one reinforcing panel (14; 20). At least one of the plurality of panels (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) forms an outer panel having a handle flap (60A, 60B) hinged along a non-linear fold line (61A, 61B). At least a second one of the plurality of panels (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) forms an inner panel in face-to-face relationship with the outer panel and having a non-linear edge (E3; E4) which underlies the non-linear fold line (61A, 61B).

Description

Handle structure, item carrier and its blank

The present invention relates to a handle structure, an article carrier and a blank for forming it, especially but not limited to a top clamping article carrier, and it provides a method for transporting one, two or more articles Carry handle.

In the packaging world, it is known to provide cartons or item carriers that can carry multiple items. Cartons are well known in the art and are useful in enabling consumers to transport, store and access a group of items to be consumed. For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers must be formed from the least amount of material possible, and waste must be minimized. Other considerations are the strength of the carton and suitability for loading and transporting heavy items. The contents of the carton should be safe and sound when packed into it.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a carrier provided with a carrying handle so that two or more items can be transported; especially large or heavy items.

The present invention seeks to provide improvements in the field of cartons, which are generally constructed of materials such as paperboard.

It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a handle structure comprising a pair of hinged handle plates disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The handle structure includes at least one reinforcement panel disposed in veneering relationship with one of the pair of hinged handle panels. At least one of the outer panels includes a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. An inner panel of the panels has a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a handle structure comprising a plurality of panels including a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; and at least one reinforcing panel. At least one of the plurality of panels forms an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. At least a second of the plurality of panels forms an inner panel in facing relationship with the outer panel. The at least one second sheet of the plurality of panels includes a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Optionally, the plurality of panels further includes a base panel including at least one second non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Optionally, the handle flap engages the second non-linear edge.

Optionally, the handle flap includes at least one engagement edge engaging the second non-linear edge.

Optionally, the at least one engagement edge is bounded by a cut line separating a portion of the handle flap from the outer panel.

Optionally, the base panel is bowed inwardly towards the hinge between the pair of hinged handle panels.

Optionally, the handle flap extends under the base panel in the deployed condition.

Optionally, the at least one reinforcement panel is hinged to one of the pair of hinged handle panels by means of a base panel.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a handle structure comprising a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle about a hinge and at least one reinforcing panel. At least one of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcing panel form an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. At least a second of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcement panel have a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a handle structure comprising a plurality of panels including a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The handle structure includes a pair of hinged reinforcement panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The pair of hinged handle panels form outer panels, at least one of which includes a handle flap hinged to said at least one of the pair of hinged handle panels along a non-linear fold line. The pair of hinged reinforcing panels form an inner panel in facing relationship with a corresponding one of the outer panels. At least one of the pair of hinged reinforcing panels includes a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Optionally, the pair of hinged handle panels are hinged to the pair of hinged reinforcement panels with a base panel.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an item carrier for packing a plurality of items. The article carrier includes an engagement panel having a fold line; and at least one article engagement device that interrupts the fold line. The engagement means is provided with a series of annular engagement teeth. The series of teeth includes non-toothed regions aligned with or interrupting the fold line diagonally or completely opposite.

Optionally, the opposing toothless regions are each provided by one of the following: a notch, a notch, a slot, a slit, a cut line and a frangible line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an item carrier for packing a plurality of items. The article carrier includes an engagement panel having a fold line; and at least one article engagement device that interrupts the fold line. The engagement means is provided with a series of annular engagement teeth. The series of teeth includes diametrically opposed cuts aligned with the fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming an article carrier. The web includes a joining panel having a fold line; and at least one article engaging means for intersecting the fold line. Wherein the article engaging device has a series of annular engaging teeth. The series of teeth includes diametrically opposed cuts aligned with the fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming an article carrier. The web includes a joining panel having a fold line; and at least one article engaging means for intersecting the fold line. The article engaging means has a series of annular engaging teeth. The series of teeth includes non-toothed regions aligned with or interrupting the fold line diagonally or completely opposite.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming a handle structure. The blank includes a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The blank includes at least one reinforcement panel disposed in veneering relationship with one of the pair of hinged handle panels. At least one of the outer panels includes a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. At least one inner panel of the panels has a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming a handle structure. The blank includes a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The green sheet includes at least one reinforcing sheet. At least one of the plurality of panels forms an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. At least a second of the plurality of panels forms an inner panel in facing relationship with the outer panel and having a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming a handle structure. The blank includes a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle about a hinge, and at least one reinforcing panel. At least one of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcing panel form an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line. At least a second of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcement panel have a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming a handle structure. The blank comprises a plurality of panels including a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The blank includes a pair of reinforcing panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge. The pair of hinged handle panels form outer panels, at least one of which includes a handle flap hinged to said at least one of the pair of hinged panels along a non-linear fold line. The pair of hinged reinforcing panels form an inner panel in facing relationship with a corresponding one of the outer panels. At least one of the pair of hinged reinforcing panels includes a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the specific embodiments illustrated in the drawings and from the following discussion.

Within the scope of the application of this case, the foregoing content, the patent scope of the application and/or the various aspects, embodiments, examples, characteristics, and alternatives contained in the following detailed description and drawings are all conceived to be used individually or in combination .

Features or elements described in conjunction with one embodiment are applicable to all other embodiments unless incompatible. One or more characteristics or elements from an embodiment may be incorporated into or combined with any other embodiment herein, and such characteristics or elements from the embodiment described may also be included in, additionally added to, Or replace one or more features or elements of other embodiments described.

A certain feature or a combination of several features of a certain embodiment mentioned herein can be used independently without excluding other features of the embodiment. Or, a certain feature or a combination of several features of a certain embodiment can also be omitted from this embodiment.

Some specific embodiments of the handle structure, package, blank, and carton of the present invention will now be described in detail. It is to be understood that these examples are merely illustrative of some of the ways in which certain aspects of the invention may be practiced, and thus do not represent a complete list of all the ways in which the invention may be embodied. The term "exemplary" herein generally refers to various embodiments that serve as illustrations, samples, models or models. Indeed, the packages, blanks, article carriers and methods described herein may be implemented in a variety of different and alternative forms. In addition, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of certain components. Well-known components, materials or methods have not necessarily been described in detail so as not to obscure the disclosure. Any specific details about structure and function described herein are not to be regarded as limiting, but merely as a basis for patent claims and as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the present invention in various aspects.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a carton or carrier 90 for forming a carton or carrier 90 as shown in Figs. Plan view of the green sheet 10 used. The web 10 forms a secondary packaging or handle structure for packaging at least one primary product container or package.

In the various embodiments described herein, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the present invention, references to "carton" and "carrier" refer to a container for engaging and carrying such as a primary product container. A container 90 for such items. However, the teachings of the present invention are also envisioned to be applicable to a variety of product containers that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical in shape. Other examples of containers include bottles (eg, metal, glass, or plastic bottles), cans (eg, aluminum cans), tin cans, pouches, and packets, among others.

The green sheet 10 is formed from a suitable substrate. It should be understood that the term "applicable substrate" herein includes various foldable sheets, such as cardboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should also be recognized that the number of blanks used to create the carrier structure described in detail later may be, for example, one or other number of sheets, as appropriate.

The sheet material forming the packaging structure or carton 90 described herein can be, for example, cardboard, corrugated board, plastic, combinations thereof, and the like. The cardboard can be selected from any conventional cardboard, for example, the weight range is about 10pt. above to 28pt. (0.028”/~0.7mm). An example of this cardboard is WestRock (WestRock) A type of SBS board (solid bleached kraft paperboard coated on one side, trade name PrinKote®), or CNK® board (Coated Natural Kraft® - a coated natural kraft board, trade name CarrierKote ^TM and CustomKote ^™ ). The cardboard substrate may be bleached or unbleached on at least one side. The corrugated board may be selected from corrugated board with flutes of almost any size. Alternatively, the corrugated board may be, but is not limited to, "E-flute" Wait for the plates. The sheet can be made by coating with a material that increases its strength. An example of such a sheet is the tear-resistant NATRALOCK® paperboard from Westerlock. It should be noted that more than one layer of tear resistant material may be used in order to contribute to the tear resistance of the package. Typically, one side of the sheet may have different properties than the other side. For example, the outwardly facing surface of the sheet of a finished package may be very smooth and may have a coating such as clay coating or other surface treatment for good printability. Additionally, the coating, layer or treatment on the inward facing surface of the sheet may have, or otherwise be prepared to have, one or more other properties, such as tear resistance, good adhesion, heat sealability, or other properties. intended functionality.

In the illustrated embodiment, the blank 10 is designed to form a carton or carrier 90 for packaging certain items in a certain configuration. The configuration in the illustrated embodiment is an m x n matrix or array with one column (m=1) and two rows (n=2); each column (row) is provided with two items, and the items It is a bottle. The bottles can be made of suitable materials such as, but not limited to, glass, aluminum or PET (polyester-polyethylene terephthalate). Alternatively, the blank 10 can also be designed to be used for packaging other types, quantities or sizes of articles and/or articles of different configurations or configurations, such as but not limited to fully enclosed cartons or packaged carriers, and these Items can be mugs, pouches, jugs or jars.

Please turn to Fig. 1 now, and what is shown is a piece of green sheet 10 for forming a carton 90 (referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 ) according to the first embodiment. The blank 10 comprises a series of rectilinear panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 arranged to be hinged from one panel to the next by means of fold lines 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 respectively. ,twenty two.

The plurality of plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 form a tubular structure. The plurality of panels 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 includes a first outer top panel 12 . A second outer roof panel 14 is hinged to the first outer roof panel 12 by means of a hinge in the form of a fold line 13 . A first base panel 16 is hinged to the second outer top panel 14 by means of a hinge in the form of a fold line 15 . A second base panel 18 is hinged to the first base panel 16 by means of a hinge in the form of a fold line 17 . A first inner top panel 20 is hinged to the second base panel 18 by means of a hinge in the form of a fold line 19 . A second inner roof panel 22 is hinged to the first inner roof panel 20 by means of a hinge in the form of a fold line 21 .

The first base panel 16 and the second base panel 18 together form a base wall panel 16 / 18 (also referred to herein as a joint panel 16 / 18 ) of the carrier 90 .

In some embodiments, one of the first outer roof sheet 12 and the second inner roof sheet 22 may be omitted. A portion of the top wall panel of the item carrier 90 becomes a single layer in structure.

In embodiments where the first outer roof panel 12 is omitted, the first inner roof panel 20 becomes an outer or outwardly facing panel. In such an embodiment, the first inner top panel 20 may be provided with a handle flap.

In embodiments where the second inner roof panel 22 is omitted, the second outer roof panel 14 becomes an inward or inward facing panel.

The base wall 16/18 includes at least one item retention structure RT. The base wall panel 16/18 includes a number of item retention structures RT, in particular two item retention structures RT arranged in a 1 x 2 matrix or array. Each of the article retaining structures RT includes an opening or aperture A2.

The article holding structure RT in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is in the form of several pieces arranged as an annular tooth or tab 40 or around an opening A2 to form a cyclic sequence of part of an article containing part. . The opening A2 may optionally be a circular hole; however, it may take other shapes such as but not limited to polygonal or elliptical openings. In other embodiments, the article retaining structures RT may take the form of, for example but not limited to, a pair of spaced apart opposing cutouts defining a movable region forming a cover over an article and A pair of facing edges are provided for engaging an article beneath a flange, chime or other protrusion.

The plurality of teeth 40 are provided by the main sheet 12 . The teeth 40 are each hinged to one of the first and second base panels 16, 18 by a hinge. The hinge can be delimited by several cutting lines 41 . When the apertures are circular, the plurality of cutting lines 41 can be arranged as an annular series of cuts around the apertures A1. The cutting lines 41 can define a non-circular structure such as a polygon or an ellipse according to the design.

The plurality of cutting lines 41 may define a part of a circle or approximate it.

Each of the plurality of teeth 40 includes a joint edge opposite to the hinge edge. The joining causes are defined by a portion of a cutting line that bounds the aperture A2. Each joint edge may define a circle or a portion of a polygon. Each tooth 40 includes a pair of side edges bounded by a cutout 43 extending radially outward from the aperture A2. The illustrated embodiment comprises sixteen teeth 40; adjacent pairs of cutouts 43 are arranged to diverge from each other and define an angle therebetween, which may be approximately 22.5 degrees.

A first pair of teeth 40 are separated from each other by a first cut line 43A, and a second pair of teeth 40 are separated from each other by a second cut line 43B. The first and second cut lines 43A, 43B are arranged collinear with each other and with the fold line 17 hinged to the first substrate 16 to the second substrate 18 .

In other embodiments, the cutting lines 43A, 43B may be separated from each other by the teeth 40 in the first pair of teeth 40 or the second pair of teeth 40 such that there is an in-between. Slots, slots, notches, or other filleted features in tooth areas or separators.

The first inner roof panel 20 and the second inner roof panel 22 together form an inner roof wall panel 20/22.

At least one first item accommodating aperture A5 is partly pressed from the first inner top panel 20 and partly pressed out of the second inner top panel 22 . The first inner top panel 20 is hinged to the folding line 21 of the second inner top panel 22 so as to divide the at least one first article receiving hole A5 into two halves and form the at least one first article receiving opening A5 Break it off. The illustrated embodiment includes two first article-receiving apertures A5, each of which is provided with a pair of opposing engagement edges E8. The shape of the first item receiving holes A5 in the illustrated embodiment is hexagonal, although other shapes may be adopted in other embodiments. The pair of opposite joint edges E8 are separated from each other by a first distance W1.

The first outer roof panel 12 and the second outer roof panel 14 together form an outer roof wall panel 12/14.

At least one second object receiving opening A1 is partially pressed from the first outer roof sheet 12 and partially pressed from the second outer roof sheet 14 . The first outer roof panel 12 is hinged to the fold line 13 of the second outer roof panel 14 so as to divide the at least one second article accommodation opening A1 into two halves and form the at least one second article accommodation opening A1 into two halves. A1 breaks it off. The illustrated embodiment includes two second object receiving holes A1, each of which is provided with a pair of opposing engagement edges E7. The shape of the second object-receiving openings A1 in the illustrated embodiment is hexagonal, although other shapes may be used in other embodiments. The pair of opposite joint edges E7 are separated from each other by a second distance W2. The second distance W2 may be equal to or greater than the first distance W1. In the illustrated embodiment, the second distance W2 is greater than the first distance W1 (W2>W1).

The first outer top panel 12 includes a first handle opening at least partially defined by a first handle flap 60A. The first handle flap 60A is hinged to the first outer roof panel 12 with a hinge in the form of a fold line 61A. The hinge may be non-rectilinear and in the illustrated embodiment is arcuate or curved. At least a portion of the opposite end of the first handle flap 60A is non-linear or arcuate and substantially interposed between the hinge and a free edge of the first outer top panel 12 facing the fold line 61A. An extended cutting line 63A is defined. Alternatively, the handle flap 60A may be connected to the first outer roof panel 12 using a frangible connection N. As shown in FIG. The frangible connection may take the form of a connecting indentation or bridge between the handle flap 60A and the first outer roof panel 12 . The breakable connection part N may be provided between the free edge of the first outer roof panel 12 and one of the cutting lines 63A.

The second outer top panel 14 includes a second handle opening at least partially defined by a second handle flap 60B. The second handle flap 60B is hinged to the second outer top panel 14 with a hinge in the form of a fold line 61B. The hinge may be non-rectilinear and in the illustrated embodiment is arcuate or curved. At least a portion of the opposite end of the second handle flap 60B is defined by one of a pair of non-linear or arcuate cut lines 63B. These cutting lines 63A are provided with an inner end, which is close to the folding line 61B and extends substantially from the bent hinge to an outer end provided on a side edge of the second outer roof sheet 14; the side edge is at least A portion is bounded by the fold line 15 between the second outer top panel 14 and the first base panel 16 .

The first base panel 16 includes a third handle opening at least partially defined by a first handle aperture A3. The first handle opening A3 includes a non-linear or curved edge E1 extending from an outer end of one of the pair of cutting lines 63B to an outer end of the other of the pair of cutting lines 63B. Non-linear or curved cutting lines extending between them.

A portion of the second handle flap 60B may be defined by a linear cut line extending between an outer end of one of the pair of cut lines 63B and an outer end of the other of the pair of cut lines 63B. The rectilinear cutting line can be collinear with the folding line 15 .

The second base panel 16 includes a fourth handle opening at least partially defined by a second handle aperture A4. The second handle aperture A4 is partly stamped from the second base panel 16 and partly from the first inner top panel 20 .

The second handle opening A4 defines a fifth handle notch on the first inner top plate 20 .

The second handle aperture A4 defines a second non-linear or curved edge E2 on the second base panel 16 . The second handle opening A4 defines a third non-linear or curved edge E3 on the first inner top panel 20 .

The second inner roof panel 22 comprises six notches R at least in part delimited by a free edge of the second inner roof panel 22 opposite the hinged portion of the first inner roof panel 20 Handle notch. The recess R defines a fourth non-linear or curved edge E4 on the second inner roof sheet 22 .

The third non-linear or curved edge E3 and the fourth non-linear or curved edge E4 define a waist on an inner top panel 20/22. In the blank form, the third non-rectilinear or curved edge E3 is spaced apart from the fourth non-rectilinear or curved edge E4 by a first minimum dimension D1.

The fold line 61A and the fold line 61B define a waist on an outer top panel 12/14. In the web form, the fold line 61A is spaced from the fold line 61B by a second minimum dimension D2.

In the illustrated embodiment, the second minimum dimension D2 is larger than the first minimum dimension D1, (D2>D1).

The first minimum dimension D1 between the third non-linear or curved edge E3 and the fourth non-linear or curved edge E4 is smaller than that between the at least one first object-receiving opening A5 The first distance W1 between the facing joint edges E8, (D1<W1).

The second minimum dimension D2 between the fold line 61A and the fold line 61B is greater than the second distance W2 between the facing engagement edges E7 of the at least one second object-accommodating opening A1, ( D2>W2).

The first non-linear or curved edge E1 and the second non-linear or curved edge E2 define a waist on the base panel 16/18. In the blank form, the first non-linear or curved edge El is spaced from the second non-linear or curved edge E2 by a third minimum dimension D3. In the illustrated embodiment, the first minimum dimension D1 is larger than the third minimum dimension D3, ( D1 > D3 ).

The green sheet 10 can be bent into a package 90 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .

Turning now to the structure of the carton 90 shown in Figures 1B-1D, the carton 90 may be formed by a series of sequential folding operations. The bending process is not limited to what is described below, and can be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements.

Around the folding line 21 , the second inner top panel 22 and its corresponding first inner top panel 20 are bent into a surface contact relationship as shown in FIG. 1B .

Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the second outer roof sheet 14 . Alternatively, glue or other adhesive treatments are applied to the second inner roof sheet 22 .

Around the fold line 17, the first inner panel 20, the second inner panel 22 and the second base panel 18 are bent with their corresponding first base panel 16 as shown in FIG. 1C , the first base panel 16 is in surface contact relationship with the second base panel 18 and the second outer roof panel 14 is in surface contact relationship with the second inner roof panel 22 . The second outer roof sheet 14 is secured to the second inner roof sheet 22 .

Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the first inner roof sheet 20, as shown in FIG. 1C. Alternatively, glue or other adhesive treatments are applied to the first outer roof sheet 12 .

Around the folding line 13, the first outer top panel 12 and its opposite second outer top panel 14 are bent as shown in FIG. 1D. The first outer roof sheet 12 and the second outer roof sheet 14 form a surface contact relationship. The first outer roof sheet 12 is fixed to the second outer roof sheet 14 .

In this way, a flat folded tubular structure 10B is formed.

As shown in FIG. 1D , a flat-folding carrier 10B is thus formed which can be conveniently transported or distributed in a flat state to machinery for assembling and loading primary product containers.

By bending the base wall panels 16/18 such that the first and second base panels 16, 18 are brought into substantially coplanar relationship with each other, so that the flat foldable carrier 10B opens into a tubular structure .

Once the carrier 90 is erected, the carrier 90 can hold a set of items B; the embodiment shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 is two items B arranged in a 1 x 2 array.

The set of items B can be loaded by the base panel 16/18, the upper part of the items B, which can include a cap or end seal C and optionally a neck inserted into the carrier 90 Flange F. Each item retaining structure RT accommodates a part of a corresponding item B. The teeth 40 are displaced towards the interior of the tubular structure. The teeth 40 are selectively engageable with an article B beneath a flange F (see FIG. 1 ), protrusion, recess or other suitable component of the article B or end closure C thereof.

The upper parts of the objects B are received in openings on the inner and outer top wall panels 20/22, 12/14 provided by the first and second object-receiving apertures A5, A1. Each second object receiving aperture A1 is arranged to be vertically aligned with a corresponding first object receiving aperture A5.

The facing edge E7 of the second article receiving opening A1 and the facing edge E8 of the first article receiving opening A5 are located between a flange F (see FIG. 4 ), protrusion, depression or the article. Other suitable components of B or its end closure C underneath engage an article. In the embodiment shown, the facing edges E7, E7 and E8, E8 are the main bottle engaging edges, so the inner and outer top wall panels 20/22, 12/14 mainly bear the load of the bottles.

In the illustrated embodiment, the tubular structure does not extend beyond the uppermost end of the article B or its end closure C, as best seen in FIG. 4 . In other words, the hinge, the fold line 13 bounded between the first and second outer roof panels 12, 14, defines a raised area below the uppermost end of the article B or its end closure C ridges or peaks.

The second inner and first outer top panels 22, 14 and the first base panel 16 define an angle therebetween which is an acute angle.

The first inner and second outer top panels 20, 12 and the second base panel 18 define an angle therebetween, which is an acute angle.

A user can grab the carrier 90 to carry the items B. In doing so, the first handle flap 60A and the second handle flap 60B can be bent out of the plane of the corresponding ones of the first and second outer roof panels 12, 14 to which they are hinged.

The first handle flap 60A is received in a notch on the tubular structure provided by the second handle aperture A4 which, in the upright position, defines or provides a A notch on the plate 18 and a notch on the first inner top plate 20 .

The second handle flap 60B is housed in a recess on the tubular structure provided by the first handle aperture A3 and the recess R, in the upright position, the first handle aperture A3 delimits or is provided with a The notch on the first base panel 16 and the notch R is provided with a notch on the second inner roof panel 22 .

The edge of the first handle flap 60A bounded by the cut lines 63A may engage portions of the second and third non-linear or curved edges E2, E3.

The edge of the second handle flap 60B defined by the cut lines 63B may engage portions of the first and fourth non-linear or curved edges El, E4.

A region of the base wall panel 16/18 disposed between the article retaining structures RT and defined in part between the first and second handle apertures A3, A4 is deformable or upwardly displaced. This region of the base wall 16/18 may curve upwards in the middle of its center such that the base wall 16/18 is concave when viewed from below.

An inner surface of the first and second handle flaps 60A, 60B may be in contacting relationship with a corresponding one of the first and second non-linear or curved edges El, E2.

When the first and second handle flaps 60A, 60B are in use, they are sufficiently bent into a substantial facing relationship with the base wall panels 16/18.

In the erect state, the third non-linear or curved edge E3 may be vertically aligned with the second non-linear or curved edge E2.

In an upright state, the fourth non-linear or curved edge E4 may be vertically aligned with the first non-linear or curved edge E1 .

The curved or non-rectilinear fold lines 61A, 61B and/or the first and second non-rectilinear or curved edges E1, E2 can cause the base wall panel 16/18 to deform, the base wall panel 16/ 18 may be deformed or bent into a generally transverse direction to the fold line 17 that hinges the first base panel 16 to the second base panel 18 .

The present invention provides an object carrier 90 comprising several wall panels for forming a tubular structure and main sheets 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 defining an interior of the object carrier 90 . The panels comprise a base panel 16/18 and a top panel 12/14, 20/22. The top wall 12/14, 20/22 may comprise an outer top wall 12/14 and an inner top wall 20/22. At least one of the base wall panels 16/18 and the top wall panels 12/14, 20/22 may include an item retaining structure for engaging an item such that a top clip-on item carrier 90 is provided. At least a portion of the top wall panels 12/14, 20/22 may be two-layer in construction.

The inner top panel 20/22 may comprise a first inner top panel 20 and a second inner top panel 22 hinged to each other with a hinge provided by an inner spine 21 .

The outer top panel 12/14 may comprise a first outer top panel 12 and a second outer top panel 14 hinged to each other with a hinge provided by an outer spine 13.

The inner ridge 21 is arranged in surface contact relationship with or at least in close proximity to the outer ridge 13 .

The present invention provides a handle structure and a blank 10 for forming the handle structure, which comprises a pair of hinged handle panels 12, 14; 20, 22 and at least one Reinforcement plates 14; 20. At least one outer panel of the panels 12, 14; 20, 22 is provided with a handle flap 60A, 60B hinged along a non-linear fold line 61A, 61B. The other of the panels 12, 14; 20, 22 is provided with a non-rectilinear edge E3; E4 located below the non-rectilinear fold line 61A, 61B.

The present invention provides a handle structure and a blank 10 for forming the handle structure, which includes several pieces including a pair of hinged handle plates 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and at least one reinforcement sheet 14; 20. At least one of the plurality of panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 forms an outer panel having a handle flap 60A, 60B hinged along a non-linear fold line 61A, 61B. At least a second of the plurality of panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 forms a piece in facing relationship with the outer panel and has a non-linear fold line below the non-linear fold line 61A, 61B. Shaped edge E3; inner plate of E4.

The present invention provides a handle structure and a blank 10 for forming the handle structure, which includes a pair of hinged handle panels 12, 14; 20, 22 and at least A reinforcing plate 14; 20. At least one of the pair of hinged handle panels 12, 14; 20, 22 and the at least one reinforcing panel 14; 20 form a handle flap 60A, 60B outer plate. At least a second of the pair of hinged handle panels 12, 14; 20, 22 and the at least one reinforcing panel 14; 20 are provided with a non-rectilinear edge E3; E4 located below the non-rectilinear fold line 61A, 61B .

The present invention also provides an article carrier 90 and a blank 10 for forming the carrier 90, comprising a joint panel 16/18 having a fold line 17 and at least one joint interrupting the fold line 17. Device RT. The engaging means RT is provided with a series of engaging teeth 40 in the form of a ring. The series of teeth 40 includes toothless areas aligned diagonally or radially with the fold line 17 .

It should be understood that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the size and shape of the plates and apertures can be adjusted to accommodate items of different sizes and shapes.

It will now be recognized that the various directional terms referred to herein, such as "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "end", "side", "inner", "outer", "upper" and "down", etc., do not necessarily limit the relevant plates to the orientation, but are only used to distinguish the plates.

The terms "hinge" and "fold line" as used herein refer to the parts that define the hinges on the blank, which facilitate the bending of the various parts of the blank relative to each other, or refer to the proper bending positions of the plates to which the blank belongs. Various lines. The reference to a "hinge" should not be construed as necessarily being limited to a single fold; in fact, a hinge is conceived to be formed by more than two folds, each of which may be rectilinear in shape. or curved. When straight fold lines are used to form the hinges, they can be arranged parallel to each other or at a slight angle. Furthermore, if curved folding lines are used to form the hinges, they can be arranged to intersect each other, thereby delimiting a profiled panel in the area they enclose. A typical example of such a hinge may include a pair of arcuate or arcuate fold lines that intersect at two points so as to define between each other an oval-shaped panel. Furthermore, the hinge may be formed by more than one rectilinear and more than one curved fold line. A typical example of such a hinge may include a combination of a rectilinear fold line and an arcuate or arcuate fold line intersecting at two points so as to define a half-moon shaped panel between each other.

A "fold line" as used herein may refer to one of the following: a score line, an embossed line, a debossed line, a row of perforations, a row of short seams, a row of half-cuts, a single half-cut, An intermittent cut line, a column of aligned slits, a column of nicks, any combination thereof, etc.

It should also be appreciated that hinges and fold lines can each comprise elements formed on the substrate of the web, such as perforations, a row of perforations, a row of slits, a row of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a A cut line, an intermittent cut line, a slit, a notch, a convex line, a concave line, any combination thereof, etc. These elements can be sized and arranged according to the intended function. For example, a row of perforations may be sized or designed with a degree of weakening that defines a fold line and/or a cut line. In addition, the perforations of the row can be designed to be easy to bend and resistant to breaking, easy to bend and easy to break with a little force, or easy to break with a little force.

"Alignment" as used herein refers to the alignment of two or more components in a set of vertical cartons, for example, the opening formed on the first sheet of the two laminated sheets and the opening formed on the second sheet Align with a second orifice. Those elements that are aligned with each other may be aligned with each other towards the thickness of the laminated sheets. For example, when an aperture in a first sheet is "aligned" with a second aperture in a second sheet configured to overlap the first sheet, an edge of the aperture may be along the An edge of at least a portion of the second opening extends and is aligned with the second opening toward the thickness direction of the first and second plates.

10: Embryo 10B: Tubular structure 12: The first outer top plate 14: The second outer top plate 16: First base plate 18: Second base plate 20: The first inner top plate 22: The second inner top plate 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 61A, 61B: folding lines 40: teeth 41, 63A, 63B: cutting line 43, 43A, 43B: Cutout 60A, 60B: handle flap 90: Portable A1, A2, A3, A4, A5: Orifice B: item C: End seal D1, D2, D3: Minimum size E1, E2, E3, E4: Edge E7, E8: joint edge F: Flange N: Fragile connection R: notch RT: item holding structure W1, W2: distance

Now give examples and cooperate with the drawings, and the present invention will be described in detail later, wherein: Those shown in Fig. 1 are according to the top plan view of the embryo sheet that can form a carrier according to the first embodiment; Figures 1B to 1D show the stages of construction of the embryonic sheet forming a flat, folded tubular form; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the carton formed by the embryo sheet in Figure 1; and Figures 3 and 4 are alternative perspective views of the carton of Figure 2 .

10: Embryo

12: The first outer top plate

14: The second outer top plate

16: First base plate

18: Second base plate

20: The first inner top plate

22: The second inner top plate

13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 61A, 61B: folding lines

40: teeth

41, 63A, 63B: cutting line

43, 43A, 43B: Cutout

60A, 60B: handle flap

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5: Orifice

D1, D2, D3: Minimum size

E1, E2, E3, E4: Edge

E7, E8: joint edge

N: Fragile connection

R: notch

RT: item holding structure

W1, W2: distance

Claims (21)

A handle structure comprising a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge and at least one reinforcing panel disposed in facing relation to one of the pair of hinged handle panels, wherein the At least one of the outer panels includes a handle flap hinged along a non-rectilinear fold line, and wherein an inner panel of the panels has a non-rectilinear fold line below the non-rectilinear fold line. shape edge. A handle structure comprising several plates, comprising: a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; and at least one reinforcing plate; Wherein at least one of the plurality of panels forms an outer panel with a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line, and at least a second of the plurality of panels forms a panel with the The outer panels are in facing relationship and the inner panels have a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line. The handle structure as described in claim 2, wherein the plurality of panels further includes a base panel including at least one second non-linear edge located below the non-linear folding line. The handle structure described in claim 3, wherein the handle flap is joined to the second non-linear edge. The handle structure described in claim 4, wherein the handle flap includes at least one joint edge jointed with the second non-linear edge. The handle structure described in claim 4, wherein the at least one joint edge is defined by a cut line separating a part of the handle flap from the outer panel. The handle structure described in claim 3, wherein the base plate forms an arc inward toward the hinge portion between the pair of hinged handle plates. The handle structure as described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the handle flap extends below the base plate in the unfolded state. The handle structure as described in item 2 of the patent claims, wherein the at least one reinforcing plate is hinged to one of the pair of hinged handle plates by a base plate. A handle structure comprising a pair of hinged handle plates and at least one reinforcing plate arranged at an angle around a hinge, wherein at least one of the pair of hinged handle plates and the at least one reinforcing plate form a An outer panel of a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line, and wherein at least a second of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcing panel have a The non-linear edge below. A handle structure comprising several plates, comprising: a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; and a pair of hinged reinforcing panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; Wherein the pair of hinged handle panels form outer panels, at least one of which includes a handle flap hinged to said at least one of the pair of hinged handle panels along a non-linear fold line, wherein the pair the hinged reinforcement panels form an inner panel in facing relationship with a corresponding one of the outer panels, and wherein at least one of the pair of hinged reinforcement panels includes a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line . The handle structure described in claim 11, wherein the pair of hinged handle plates are hinged to the pair of hinged reinforcement plates by a base plate. An article carrier for packing a plurality of articles, the article carrier includes a joint panel having a fold line; and at least one article joint means for breaking the fold line, wherein the joint means is provided with a series and wherein the series of teeth includes diagonally opposed toothless regions aligned with the fold line. The article carrier described in claim 13, wherein the opposing toothless regions are each provided by one of the following components; a gap, a notch, a slot, a slit, a cut line and a Easy to disconnect. An article carrier for packing a plurality of articles, the article carrier includes a joint panel having a fold line; and at least one article joint means for breaking the fold line, wherein the joint means is provided with a series and wherein the series of teeth includes diametrically opposed cuts aligned with the fold line. A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a joining panel having a fold line; and at least one article engaging means for intersecting the fold line, wherein the article engaging means has a series of looped and wherein the series of teeth includes diametrically opposed cuts aligned with the fold line. A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a joining panel having a fold line; and at least one article engaging means for intersecting the fold line, wherein the article engaging means has a series of looped and wherein the series of teeth includes diagonally opposed toothless regions aligned with the fold line. A blank for forming a handle structure, the blank comprising a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge, and at least one of the pair of hinged handle panels disposed in facing Reinforcing panels in relation to each other, wherein at least one of the outer panels includes a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line, and wherein at least one of the inner panels has a The non-rectilinear edge that lies below the non-rectilinear fold line. A green sheet for forming a handle structure, the green sheet comprising; a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; and at least one reinforcing plate; Wherein at least one of the plurality of panels forms an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line, and at least a second of the plurality of panels forms a panel with the outer panel The panels are in facing relationship and have an inner panel having a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line. A blank for forming a handle structure, the blank comprising a pair of hinged handle panels arranged at an angle about a hinge, and at least one reinforcing panel, wherein at least one of the pair of hinged handle panels and The at least one reinforcing panel forms an outer panel having a handle flap hinged along a non-linear fold line, and wherein at least a second of the pair of hinged handle panels and the at least one reinforcing panel The sheet has a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line. A green sheet for forming a handle structure, the green sheet includes several sheets, including: a pair of hinged handle panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; and a pair of reinforcing panels disposed at an angle therebetween about a hinge; Wherein the pair of hinged handle panels form outer panels, at least one of which includes a handle flap hinged to said at least one of the pair of hinged panels along a non-linear fold line, wherein the pair of hinged panels the hinged reinforcement panels form an inner panel in facing relationship with a corresponding one of the outer panels, and wherein at least one of the pair of hinged reinforcement panels includes a non-rectilinear edge located below the non-rectilinear fold line .

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