EP0133242A2 - Lampenverpackung mit in das Innere der Packung hineinragender Zunge - Google Patents

Lampenverpackung mit in das Innere der Packung hineinragender Zunge Download PDF

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EP0133242A2
EP0133242A2 EP84108521A EP84108521A EP0133242A2 EP 0133242 A2 EP0133242 A2 EP 0133242A2 EP 84108521 A EP84108521 A EP 84108521A EP 84108521 A EP84108521 A EP 84108521A EP 0133242 A2 EP0133242 A2 EP 0133242A2
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David H. Caldwell
Robert M. Hurley
Dan E. Picini
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Osram Sylvania Inc
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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
    • 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
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5002—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls
    • B65D5/5007—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls formed by inwardly protruding of folded parts of the body
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/42—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for ampoules; for lamp bulbs; for electronic valves or tubes

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  • This invention relates to packaging for electric lamps and particularly to such packaging for lamps having bulbous-shaped glass envelopes. Even more particularly, the invention relates to such packaging wherein the number of such lamps to be contained therein is equal to or exceeds two.
  • Such packages may consist of a separate, corrugated paperboard carton having opposed open ends through which a single bulbous-shaped lamp is inserted. Each carton is then usually encased in a separate paperboard sleeve or similar element which covers the carton's open ends. Typically, only two cartons (and therefore two incandescent lamps) are contained in a single package.
  • the dual lamp package may consist of a folded sheet which defines two lamp-receiving chambers (or compartments) therein separated by a partition or similar member which in turn prevents the delicate glass lamps from physically contacting each other while contained therein.
  • a primary object of this invention to provide package means of simple construction for at least two bulbous-shaped lamp articles wherein the lamps are located therein in a separated relationship such that breakage of the lamps is substantially prevented during the aforedescribed and similar conditions (e.g.. wherein the package is exposed to shock, vibration, compression. rough handling, etc.).
  • a container for a pair of electric lamps wherein the container includes a plurality of side walls and a pair of opposed end portions each adapted for having a respective one of the electric lamps inserted therein.
  • a tab member secured to or forming part of one of the side walls is utilized to project within the container when the lamps are positioned therein and engage each of said lamps to effect separation thereof and prevent physical contact therebetween.
  • a lamp package comprising a container having a plurality of side walls and a pair of opposed end portions, a pair of electric lamps positioned within the container, and a tab member secured to or forming part of one of the side walls for projecting within the container to engage each of the electric lamps to separate said lamps and prevent physical contact therewith.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a blank 10 in the form of a single sheet of material which is to eventually form the finished container of the invention.
  • Blank 10 has been printed (not shown) with identifying markings, logos, etc., and, as shown, has been cut in a desired pattern.
  • Several fold lines have been provided in the planar blank to in turn define four side walls A, B, C and D. It is understood from FIG. 1 that these fold lines (those along which various parts of the blank will be folded or bent) are represented by dashed lines while those parts of the blank wherein cuts are made are represented by a single solid line.
  • blank 10 is cut to define the four side walls A, B, C and D.
  • blank 10 is cut to define two end portions at opposite ends of the side walls when blank 10 is folded to the substantially closed configuration depicted in FIG. 2.
  • each end portion includes a plurality of tab (or flap) members which in turn are folded together in a predetermined manner and sealed to define closure for the respective end in the finished package.
  • one end portion (that nearest the viewer) is defined by the tab A' (an extension of side wall A).
  • B' an extension of larger side wall B).
  • C' an extension of side wall C
  • D' an extension of larger side wall D.
  • the second opposing end is in turn defined by the tabs A", B", C" and D" (not shown) in a similar fashion.
  • Blank 10 is folded along the dotted lines immediately adjacent each of the respective side walls A-D to form the configuration depicted in FIG. 2.
  • a pair of electric lamps 15 and 17 are each inserted within a respective one of the opposing ends of this container.
  • Lamps 15 and 17 are each of the incandescent variety and typically consist of a metallic screw-on base 19 and a -bulbous glass envelope 21 which extends from the base and contains the lamp's filament structure, gaseous atmosphere, etc. Lamps of this type are well known in the art and typically possess a wattage rating of 40. 60, 75, - 100 or 150 watts. It is to be understood with regard to the present invention, however, that the teachings herein are readily applicable to containers for other types of lamps than those described above. Each lamp is inserted in the direction shown in FIG. 2 through one of the respective open ends prior to sealing thereof.
  • a tab member 23 is employed.
  • Tab member 23 is cut from within side wall D and is folded along a relatively straight line FL-FL at one end thereof. The tab member 23-is then simply depressed inwardly in the manner depicted in FIG. 2 prior to insertion of the electric lamps 15. 17. Said lamps are then inserted until engagement with tab member 23 is achieved. The respective end tabs are then folded to seal each of the previously open end portions of the container. This final positioning of the lamps is illustrated in FIG. 3. As shown, tab 23 effectively prevents each lamp from physically contacting each other in the finished package.
  • tab 23 engages the glass envelope portions of each lamp and is sufficiently pliable to substantially follow a large part of the .external contour of each envelope during said contact. This represents a significant feature of the invention in that it assists in minimizing the overall internal space to house the two lamps.
  • the side wall D from which tab member 23 is formed is not-shown. However, the original configuration is represented by the phantom lines shown.
  • the finished lamp package as depicted in FIG. 3, including the described paperboard container and pair of electric lamps therein, is thus ready for shipment. storage, etc. prior to sale thereof.
  • the aforedescribed relatively simple forming operation necessary to produce the container defined herein and the truly unique and simple tab member for providing effective separation of the container's relatively delicate contents assures a finished product which is both relatively easy and inexpensive to produce.
  • tab 23 is preferably folded along the line FL-FL so as to be originally positioned at an angle of from about 40 degrees to about 50 degrees relative to the direction of insertion of each of the electric lamps 15 and 17 (said directions in turn being directly opposite, or directly toward each other).
  • This angle is depicted by the letter "X" in FIG. 2 and, in one specific example of the invention, was about 45 degrees.
  • tab member 23 is preferably of an external configuration containing a pair of opposed recesses 31 and an elongated end segment 33 (opposite that portion of the tab member which remains secured to side wall D).
  • the elongated end segment 33 provides the common engagement with each of the glass envelopes in the finished package and is of sufficient length (and overall size) to not only maintain the bulbous glass envelope portions of the lamps apart but to also assure that the respective bases and remaining portions of the envelopes are maintained in the spaced-apart relationship shown.
  • Each of the lamps is thus maintained against the internal surfaces of the various side walls and end portions of the container by virtue of the above-described positioning relationship.
  • the larger end tab B' (which provides final cover for one end portion of the invention) includes a centrally disposed segmented strip portion 35 therein.
  • the customer purchasing the invention thus needs only to pull the tabular end 37 (FIG. 2) in a direction across the top of the package to effect opening thereof.
  • Each of the remaining end tabs forming this portion of the finished package can then be easily folded back and the bulb having its glass envelope nearest said end easily removed. Thereafter, the remaining lamp can also be easily removed by the package consumer, this time by simply grasping the base end thereof. Both bulbs are thus removed through only one of the open ends of the finished package.
  • the tabs forming the remaining (non-opened) end of the invention are preferably glued together using a glue or similar bonding material known in the art. This mode of sealing is desired because this end of the package is not to be subsequently opened by the package user, as stated above.
  • the only remaining gluing operation necessary to form the package described herein involves the gluing of a projecting tab 39 (FIG. 1) which extends from the large side wall D to a portion (GL) of the corresponding smaller side wall A in an abutting (internally) fashion. End segment 39 is also shown (hidden) in FIG. 2.
  • the invention is also extremely compact in comparison to many lamp packages of the prior art.
  • a finished package containing two 60-watt incandescent lamps possessed an overall height of only about 4.375 inches, a width of about 3.50 inches, and a thickness (depth) of only about 2.375 inches.

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US5169000A (en) * 1991-02-19 1992-12-08 Tungsram Reszvenytarsasag Container box
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AU640413B2 (en) * 1989-10-06 1993-08-26 Oral-B Laboratories Pty Limited Containers and methods of packaging articles
WO1992001606A1 (en) * 1990-07-20 1992-02-06 General Electric Canada, Inc. Lamp package with an integral strut
US5169000A (en) * 1991-02-19 1992-12-08 Tungsram Reszvenytarsasag Container box
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