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WO2005110873A1 - Système de conditionnement modulaire - Google Patents

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WO2005110873A1
WO2005110873A1 PCT/EP2004/005342 EP2004005342W WO2005110873A1 WO 2005110873 A1 WO2005110873 A1 WO 2005110873A1 EP 2004005342 W EP2004005342 W EP 2004005342W WO 2005110873 A1 WO2005110873 A1 WO 2005110873A1
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Sarah Marinoni
Thami Chihani
Urban Widlund
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0201—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side
    • B65D21/0205—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side joined together by bonding, adhesive or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/009—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper the container body comprising a set of interconnected cells, e.g. hinged one to another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/427—Individual packages joined together, e.g. by means of integral tabs
    • B65D5/4275—Individual packages joined together, e.g. by means of integral tabs by bonding, adhesive, hook and loop-type fastener or the like

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  • the invention relates to a modular package system having a basic shape, wherein the system comprises at least one module assembled from multiple packages that are attached to each other so that the modules and/or packages may be rearranged to change the basic shape of the module or modules.
  • Consumer units or multi-packs, containing multiple separate or individually wrapped products tend to be cumbersome to transport and to take up considerable space when stored. Consumer units of this type may commonly be hygiene products, such as wrapped rolls of toilet tissue, diapers, packages of paper tissues or handkerchiefs, or similar products which are often marketed in multi-packs.
  • Such consumer units come in packages of four, or multiples of four, individual products or packages. Both the individual product or package and the assembled unit often have a regular shape or outline, such as cubic, box shape or cylindrical, which shape lends itself to be stacked or assembled into a larger unit.
  • the term "layer” is used to denote a collection, or module, of interconnected packages which have been unfolded along joined edges or joining connections and placed in a single, substantially flat layer.
  • This layer comprises a first basic shape from which it is possible to fold modules or groups of two or more packages around said edges or connections in a predetermined order to form one or more further basic shapes.
  • the said further basic shapes may preferably, but not necessarily, be rectangular box shapes or cubic shapes.
  • the invention relates to a modular package system comprising at least one module, where each module comprises a predetermined number of packages.
  • Each module comprises a predetermined number of packages releasably assembled into a basic shape comprising a single layer of packages, which module is foldable from said single layer to assume at least one further basic shape.
  • each module When folded from said basic shape, each module, or multiple of modules, is foldable around at least a first axis. Alternatively each module is foldable around a first axis and a second axis. The first axis and the second axis may either be parallel or orthogonal to each other.
  • Each such module may comprise a multiple of an even number of packages.
  • each module would comprise a multiple of at least four packages, for instance 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • a module may comprise a multiple of an odd number of packages. This can, however, result in further basic shapes with irregular outer contours which are not box or cubic shaped.
  • each module would preferably, but not necessarily, comprise a multiple of at least three packages, for instance 3, 9, 12, 18 or 21 packages per module.
  • the packages, and consequently the modules are joined by a perforated section or by means of a line or strip of a releasable adhesive. It is also possible to use a combination of perforated sections and adhesive, for instance by joining the packages by perforated sections and modules by lines or strips of an adhesive.
  • the method of joining packages and/or modules may also depend on the shape of the individual packages.
  • Each package may be joined to an adjacent package along a single releasable connecting section.
  • a connecting section may be used for packages having rounded edges or a general cylindrical shape, for instance rolls of toilet paper or household towels that may or may not be wholly or partially compressed.
  • a connection section may comprise a sheet or foil of a suitable plastic material or a length of tape having an adhesive coating on side may be used. Adjacent packages or rolls may then be connected by placing such a connecting section between adjacent packages along at least a part of the length of adjacent, non-contacting surfaces or contacting edges of said packages. When required, the adjacent packages may be separated by applying a force to release an adhesive connection or to tear a perforated line in said section.
  • each package is releasably joined to each adjacent package in said layer along a single edge.
  • a connecting section may be used for packages having substantially well defined, right-angled edges or a general box shape, for instance packages or boxes containing paper tissues or handkerchiefs.
  • a connection section may comprise a sheet or foil of a suitable plastic material, a length of tape having an adhesive coating on one side, or a line or strip of adhesive may be used.
  • An adhesive connection may also be in the shape of a regular or intermittent line or be applied at one or more individual spots. Adjacent packages or rolls may then be connected by placing such a connecting section between adjacent, non-contacting surfaces or contacting edges of the packages, along at least a part of the length of said surfaces or edges. When required, the adjacent packages may be separated by applying a force to release an adhesive connection or to tear a perforated line in said section.
  • connecting sections may depend on the type and the shape of the adjacent packages or articles to be connected. Regular, box shaped packages with well defined edges and corners are better suited for lines of adhesive, while packages with round or rounded edges and corners may require tape connections. Further, adjacent articles of different shape may be attached at specific points, by short sections of tape or by a combination of connecting sections as listed above.
  • each package in a module may be joined to an adjacent package along an edge adjacent a first surface of said layer, in the plane of said surface. Furthermore, each module may be joined to an adjacent module along an edge adjacent a second surface of said layer, in a plane parallel to the first surface. More particularly, each module may be joined to an adjacent module in the plane of a first surface of said layer, along the edges of the packages located on opposing corners of the modules.
  • a module according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of four packages, for instance 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • each package in said layer making up a module may be joined to a first and a second adjacent package along a first edge and a second edge, which edges are orthogonal and separated by one further edge. Furthermore, each module may be joined to an adjacent module in the plane of a first surface of said layer, along the edges of the packages located on opposing corners of the modules.
  • a module according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of eight packages, for instance 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • each package in said layer making up a module may be joined to a first adjacent package along a first adjacent section, or edge, in a first major surface of said layer and to a second adjacent package along a second adjacent section, or edge, where the first and second adjacent sections, or edge, are separated by. a third section, or edge, and said sections being located in mutually orthogonal planes.
  • the packages comprise products with an oval or cylindrical cross-section, such as paper rolls
  • two of the said orthogonal planes are tangential planes in the axial direction of said products.
  • each module may be joined to an adjacent module in the plane of a first surface of said layer, along the sections of the packages located on opposing corners of the modules.
  • a module according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of four packages, for instance 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • each package may comprise at least one individual product.
  • a package may comprise a single product, such as a paper roll, or multiple products, ranging from a double pack of products to a collection of tissues packaged in a box or a rectangular pack.
  • the packages are preferably, but not necessarily, substantially identical and have a basic box-shape, that is, a rectangular or cubic shape.
  • the packages may be substantially identical and have a basic cylindrical or oval cross- sectional shape.
  • packages having a different outer shape may be connected into a module, for instance a double roll of toilet tissue adjacent a single roll of household towels or a rectangular box of facial tissues.
  • the packages of a module may also have different contents and/or be enclosed in dissimilar packaging materials, such as paper, paperboard, cardboard and/or a plastic film, foil or sheet of a predetermined thickness or stiffness.
  • Figure 1 shows a first module according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2A-C shows a second module according to the first embodiment
  • Figure 3A-C shows a third module according to the first embodiment
  • Figure 4 shows a first module according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5A-B shows a second module according to the second embodiment
  • Figure 6A-C shows a third module according to the second embodiment
  • Figure 7A-C shows a fourth module according to the second embodiment
  • Figure 8 shows a first module according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 9A-B shows a second module according to the third embodiment
  • Figure 10A-C shows a third module according to the third embodiment
  • Figure 11 A-C shows a fourth module according to the third embodiment
  • Figure 12 shows a first module according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 13A-C shows a second module according to the fourth embodiment
  • Figure 14A-C shows a third module according to the fourth embodiment
  • FIG. 1 shows four individual packages making up a basic module for a first embodiment of the modular package system according to the invention.
  • Each package Pi, P 2 , P3, P4 in such a module M is joined to each adjacent package along an edge adjacent a first surface of a layer in the plane of said surface. In the figure, this layer is located in the surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4 in the x-y plane of the indicated coordinate system.
  • the packages P 1 s P 2 and P 3 , P 4 respectively are joined along the edges 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2, 4.2 respectively, which edges are located along the x-axis of the adjoining surfaces 1 , 2, 3, 4.
  • the packages Pi, P 3 and P 2 , P respectively are joined along the edges 1.1 , 3.1 and 2.1 , 4.1 respectively, which edges are located along the y-axis of the adjoining surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • the packages Pi, P 2 , P 3 , P 4 are attached by means of a strip of releasable adhesive applied to at least one of the said edges opposing edges. These strips are indicated by thicker lines in Figure 1. This results in a module with a first basic shape shown in Figure 1 A pair of handles 5, 6 may be attached to a pair of opposing end surfaces of an assembled module M, wherein each end of the respective handle is attached to a separate, adjacent end surface.
  • the attachment means may comprise a band or foil permanently or removably attached to the package.
  • a band or foil can be made from a suitable plastic or fibrous material, and be provided with perforations to facilitate separation of adjacent packages.
  • the assembled module M of Figure 1 is shown lying flat, with its indicated faces 1, 2, 3, 4 facing upwards.
  • the module may be folded around the y-axis, as shown in Figure 2B, which axis passes through the joined edges 1.1, 3.1 and 2.1, 4.1 shown in Figure 1.
  • This will result in a module having a second basic shape shown in Figure 2C, where the indicated faces 1, 3 and 2, 4 have ended up facing each other (indicated by hatched lines in Figure 2C).
  • the handles 5, 6 remain located on opposite sides of the module M, allowing either handle to be used for carrying purposes.
  • a module comprising packets having the relative dimensions 1 ⁇ 2 3, for instance, would in the basic shape shown in Figure 2A have the dimensions 6 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 2.
  • the dimensions of the module would instead be 6 ⁇ 4 ⁇ 1.
  • FIG. 3A A further example is shown in Figure 3A, where the assembled module M of Figure 1 is shown lying flat, with its indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 facing upwards.
  • the module may be folded around the x- axis, as shown in Figure 3B, which axis passes through the joined edges 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2, 4.2 shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3C This will result in a module having a third basic shape shown in Figure 3C, where the indicated faces 1 , 3 and 2, 4 again have ended up facing each other (indicated by hatched lines in Figure 3C).
  • the handles 5, 6 previously located on opposite sides of the module M have ended up on the same side of the module, allowing both handles to be used for carrying purposes.
  • a module comprising packets having the relative dimensions 1 x2x3 would in the basic shape shown in Figure 3A have the dimensions 6x2x2.
  • the dimensions of the module would instead be 6 ⁇ 4 ⁇ 2.
  • modules M-i, M 2 , M 3 , M of the type shown in Figure 1 may be joined to form a larger module, or unit U.
  • the packages P-i, P 2 , P 3 , P 4 are attached together to form a module Mi as described in connection with Figure 1.
  • Four identical such modules Mi, M 2 , M 3 , M comprising 16 packages are arranged in a single layer as generally indicated in Figure 4.
  • the packages in each module are joined together along the edges 1.2, 2.2; 3.2, 4.2; 1.1 , 3.1 and 2.1 , 4.1 in the upper plane containing the upper surfaces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of each package in the module Mi as described above (see Figure 1 ).
  • the said edges are joined by adhesive strips, indicated by thicker lines in Figure 4.
  • the unit U is assembled by joining the modules Mi, M 2 , M 3 , M 4 is basically assembled in the same way as the packages making up the modules.
  • Each module is joined to an adjacent module along an edge adjacent a second, lower surface of said layer, in a plane parallel and opposite to the first, upper surface.
  • each module M-t, M 2 , M 3 , M in such a unit U is joined to each adjacent module along edges adjacent the second surface of the layer in the plane of said surface.
  • the modules M 2 and M respectively are joined by adhesive strips along the edges 12.1 and 14.1.
  • the lines 12.2 and 14.2 are joined to corresponding edges on the modules Mi and M 3 , respectively.
  • the said edges are joined by adhesive strips, indicated by thicker, dashed lines in Figure 4.
  • the assembled unit of Figure 4 makes up a first basic shape of the second embodiment.
  • a unit according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of four modules, for instance 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 modules per unit.
  • the assembled unit U of Figure 4 is shown lying flat, with the indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of module Mi facing downwards.
  • Handles 7, 8 are attached to a pair of opposing end surfaces of the modules M-i, M 3 and M 2 , M of an assembled unit U, wherein each end of the respective handle is attached to a separate, adjacent end surface of said modules.
  • the module may be folded around the x-axis, as shown in Figure 5B, which axis passes through the joined edges 11.2, 12.2 and 13.2, 14.2 as shown in the figure. This will result in a module having a second basic shape, where the indicated faces 1 , 3 and 2, 4 have ended up on an outer surface as indicated in Figure 5B.
  • the handles 7, 8 previously located on opposite end surfaces of the unit U have ended up on the same side of the unit, allowing both handles to be used for carrying purposes.
  • the assembled unit U of Figure 4 is shown lying flat, with the indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of the upper surface of module Mi facing upwards.
  • Handles 7, 8 are attached to a pair of opposing end surfaces of the modules M-i, M 3 and M 2 , M of an assembled unit U, wherein each end of the respective handle is attached to a separate, adjacent end surface of said modules.
  • the flat layer of the unit U may be folded around a first, central x-axis Xi in the lower surface of the layer, as shown in Figure 6B.
  • This axis x-i passes through the joined edges 11.2, 12.2 and 13.2, 14.2, as shown in Figure 5A.
  • the rows of packages in the sections of the unit U remote from the central axis Xi are folded around a pair of second axes x 2 , x 3 in the upper surface of the layer. In practice, this can be achieved by lifting a first and a second central row R-i, R 2 of the unit vertically upwards, as indicated by the arrow A-i.
  • a third and a fourth outer row R3, R 4 is then folded upwards into contact with the first and second row, as indicated by arrows A 2 and A 3 .
  • the assembled unit U of Figure 4 is shown lying flat, with the indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of the upper surface of module Mi facing upwards.
  • Handles 7, 8 are attached to a pair of opposing end surfaces of the modules M-i, M 3 and M 2 , M 4 of an assembled unit U, wherein each end of the respective handle is attached to a separate, adjacent end surface of said modules.
  • the flat layer of the unit U may be folded around a first, central y-axis yi in the lower surface of the layer, as shown in Figure 7B. This axis xi passes through the joined edges 11.1 , 13.1 and 12.1 , 14.1 , as shown in Figure 5A.
  • the rows of packages in the sections of the unit U remote from the central axis y-] are folded around a pair of second axes y 2 , y 3 in the upper surface of the layer.
  • this can be achieved by lifting a first and a second central row Ri, R 2 of the unit vertically upwards, as indicated by the arrow A-i.
  • a third and a fourth outer row R 3 , R 4 is then folded upwards into contact with the first and second row, as indicated by arrows A 2 and A 3 .
  • This will result in a unit having a fourth basic shape, as shown in Figure 7C, where the indicated faces 1 , 3 and 2, 4 have ended up facing each other inside the first module Mi.
  • the handles 7, 8 remain located on opposite end surfaces of the unit U, allowing either handle to be used for carrying purposes.
  • FIG 8 shows a third embodiment of the modular package system.
  • a unit U is made up of two larger modules, where in fact each module comprises two basic modules Mi, M 3 and M 2 M 4 respectively.
  • Each such basic module M 1 -M 4 comprises four individual packages P 1 -P 4 where a first package in a layer making up the unit is joined to a second and a third adjacent package along at least a first edge and a second edge, which edges are orthogonal and separated by one further, third edge.
  • the layer has an upper surface in a first plane and a lower surface in a second parallel plane.
  • a first package Pi located in an outer corner of a first module M1 , is joined to adjacent second and third packages P 2 , P 3 along a first edge 1.4, 2.4 in the second plane and a second edge 1.1 , 3.1 in the first plane, which edges are orthogonal and separated by one further, vertical edge 1.3.
  • the adjacent second package P 2 is joined to said corner package along a first edge 2.4, 1.4 in the second plane and to further adjacent fourth package P 4 along a second edge 2.1, 4.1 in the first plane.
  • the third package P 3 is joined to said first package P1 along a first edge 3.1 , 1.1 in the first plane and to further adjacent package P' 3 in a corresponding adjacent, but reversed, module M 3 along a second edge 3.5 in a vertical plane adjacent an outer face of the assembled modules Mi, M 3 .
  • the fourth package P 4 is joined to said second package P 2 along a first edge 4.1 , 2.1 in the first plane and to a further adjacent fourth package P' 4 in the corresponding adjacent, but reversed, module M 3 along a second edge 4.5.
  • the second edge 4.5 is in a vertical plane adjacent an outer face of the assembled modules M-i, M 3 .
  • a first and a second sub-unit are created by the first and the third module M-i, M 3 and the second and the fourth modules M 2 , M , respectively.
  • the third module M 3 is a reversed copy of the first module M-i
  • the sub-unit containing the modules M 2 and M 4 is a reversed copy of the sub-unit containing the modules Mi and M 3 .
  • the respective sub-units are joined along a third edge 2.6 on the second package P 2 , P' 2 in the respective sub- unit., located in the first plane. This results in a module having a first basic shape.
  • a module according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of eight packages, for instance 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • FIG 9A an assembled unit U of Figure 8 is shown lying flat, with the indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of module Mi facing upwards.
  • Handles 7, 8 are attached to a pair of opposing end surfaces of the modules Mi, M 3 and M 2 , M , respectively, of the assembled unit U, wherein each end of the respective handle is attached to a separate, adjacent end surface of said modules.
  • the unit may be folded around the x-axis, as shown in Figure 9B, which axis passes through the joined edges 2.6 and 2.6' as shown in Figure 9A. This will result in a module having a second basic shape, where the indicated faces 1 , 3 and 2, 4 have ended up facing each other inside the first module Mi.
  • the handles 7, 8 previously located on opposite end surfaces of the unit U have ended up on the same side of the unit, allowing both handles to be used for carrying purposes.
  • the assembled unit U comprising the modules Mi, M 2 , M 3 , M 4 of Figure 8 is shown lying flat, with the indicated faces 1 , 2, 3, 4 of the upper surface of module Mi facing upwards.
  • the flat layer of the unit U may be folded around a first, central x-axis xi in the lower surface of the layer, as shown in Figure 10B. This axis xi passes through the joined edges 2.6 and 2.6', as shown in Figure 8. Subsequently, the rows of packages in the sections of the unit U remote from the central axis Xi are folded around a pair of second axes x 2 , x 3 in the upper surface of the layer.
  • this can be achieved by lifting the adjoining edges 1.4, 2.4 and 1.4', 2.4' on the axis x 2 between a first and a second row Ri, R 2 through modules M-i and M 3 of the unit vertically upwards, as indicated by the arrow A-i.
  • the axis x 3 between a third and a fourth row R 3 , R 4 through modules M 2 and M are also lifted vertically upwards, as indicated by the arrow A 2 .
  • This action will at the same time fold the assembled unit around the first axis x-i.This will result in a unit having a third basic shape, shown in Figure 10C, where the indicated faces 1 , 3 and 2, 4 have ended up on opposite sides of the module Mi.
  • Figure 11A shows the second basic shape of Figure 10C with the indicated faces 1 and 3 module Mi facing outwards.
  • the module may be folded around a y-axis, as shown in Figure 11B, which axis passes through the joined edges 3.5, 4.5 as shown in Figure 8. This will result in a module having a fourth basic shape, where the indicated faces 1 and 3 have ended up on an outer surface as indicated in Figure 11C.
  • each package in said layer making up a module may be joined to a first adjacent package along a first adjacent section, or edge, in a first major surface of said layer and to a second adjacent package along a second adjacent section, or edge, where the first and second adjacent sections, or edge, are separated by a third section, or edge, and said sections being located in mutually orthogonal planes.
  • the packages comprise products with an oval or cylindrical cross-section, such as paper rolls, one plane is in an end surface, and the said orthogonal planes are tangential planes in the axial direction of lines of contact between said products.
  • each module may be joined to an adjacent module in the plane of a first surface of said layer, along the sections of the packages located on opposing corners of the modules.
  • a module according to this embodiment preferably comprises a multiple of eight packages, for instance 8, 16, 32 or 64 packages per module.
  • Figure 12 shows an exploded view of a modular package according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the module MR comprises eight rolls T ⁇ -T 8 , assembled in two rows of four rolls.
  • the outer pairs of rolls Ti, T 2 and T 7 , T 8 are each joined by a first strip Si, S 2 in a lower plane of the module M R , in a direction transverse to their longitudinal axes.
  • Each of the outer pairs of rolls T-i, T 2 and T , T 8 , respectively, are each joined to a pair of inner rolls T 3 , T 4 and T 5 , T 6 , respectively.
  • the outer and inner pairs of rolls Ti and T 3 , T 2 and T 4 , T 7 and T 5 , T 8 and T 6 , respectively, are each joined by a corresponding number of second strips S 3 -S 6 in an upper plane of the module MR, in a direction parallel to their longitudinal axes.
  • each strip will perform the function of a hinge between adjacent rolls.
  • FIG. 13A shows bottom view of an assembled module MR as described in connection with Figure 12.
  • the module MR is here shown with a pair of handles 9, 10 attached to the respective outer end surfaces of the outer rolls T-i, T 2 and T 7 , T 8 , allowing the module to be carried by either handle 9, 10.
  • a line of rolls T-i, T 3 , T 5 , T located on a common longitudinal axis is rotated 90° clockwise, as indicated by the arrow A 10 .
  • the parallel line of rolls T 2 , T , TQ, T 8 is rotated 90° anti-clockwise, as indicated by the arrow An, bringing the module MR into the position shown in Figure 13B.
  • FIG. 14A shows an assembled module M R as described in connection with Figure 12.
  • the module MR is here shown with a pair of handles 9, 10 attached to the respective outer end surfaces of the outer rolls T-i, T 2 and T 7 , T 8 , allowing the module to be carried by either handle 9, 10.
  • a first step the outer pair of rolls T-i, T 2 is folded upwards around a first axis x-i, as indicated by the arrow A- t2 in Figure 14B. The rotation is continued until the outer pair of rolls comes to rest against the corresponding inner pair of rolls.
  • the opposite pair of outer rolls T 7 , T 8 is folded upwards around a second axis x , as indicated by the arrow A ⁇ 3 .
  • the handles 9, 10 have ended up within the module, the first strips Si, S 2 may instead act as handles.
  • the connecting means joining the packages may comprise strips, bands or sections of plastic foil. These can be permanently attached to a respective package, connecting it to an adjacent package, and being separable by a perforated section.
  • the packages are joined by such connecting means provided with a releasable adhesive, at least adjacent the ends of the said strip, bands, etc..
  • the modules and units described above may be provided with or without the illustrated handles, which handles can be attached in the same way as the connecting means.
  • the connecting means can also be arranged to act as handles.
  • Figures 12-14A-C relate to generally cylindrical rolls, such as toilet paper and kitchen rolls.
  • the arrangement for assembling packages as shown in the Figures 12-14A-C can also be applied to the box shaped packages of Figures 1-11 A-C, and vice versa.
  • the main difference between the different types of packages is the means used for connecting adjacent packages.

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L'invention concerne un système de conditionnement modulaire qui comprend au moins un module, chaque module comprenant un nombre prédéterminé de conditionnements. Chaque module comprend un nombre prédéterminé de conditionnements, assemblés détachables de manière à former une première forme prédéterminée comprenant une couche unique de conditionnements; on peut plier le module, à partir de ladite couche unique, de sorte qu'il prenne au moins une autre forme prédéterminée. Un conditionnement peut présenter à la fois une forme générale de boîte ou une forme générale cylindrique, et contient un produit unique tel qu'un rouleau de papier, ou de multiples produits tels que des mouchoirs.
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