EP0155259A2 - Gaine d'emballage pour mouchoirs en papier - Google Patents

Gaine d'emballage pour mouchoirs en papier Download PDF

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EP0155259A2
EP0155259A2 EP85890038A EP85890038A EP0155259A2 EP 0155259 A2 EP0155259 A2 EP 0155259A2 EP 85890038 A EP85890038 A EP 85890038A EP 85890038 A EP85890038 A EP 85890038A EP 0155259 A2 EP0155259 A2 EP 0155259A2
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Friedrich Waldheer
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Cambio Ragione Sociale pwa Ortmann Aktiengesellsch
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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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding

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  • the invention relates to a film packaging for paper tissues.
  • Foil packs for paper handkerchiefs are known and are also in widespread use, in which a stack of generally ten folded paper handkerchiefs placed on top of one another is covered by a film which is wrapped around the stack and folded at the end faces of the stack and which is welded together closed is.
  • the effort required for such packaging suggests packing as many handkerchiefs as possible with such a wrapper, and generally ten paper handkerchiefs are wrapped with such packaging. If such a foil packaging is opened in order to be able to remove paper handkerchiefs, the paper handkerchiefs remaining in the packaging are partially exposed and are therefore exposed to the risk of soiling and crumpling when carried in carrying bags or in pockets of clothing. Furthermore, the volume of a package containing ten paper handkerchiefs is in many cases felt to be too large.
  • the film packaging for paper handkerchiefs is characterized in that the packaging is designed in the form of a book-like collapsible wing folder, which has two opposing pockets which are closed in the original state and which are formed between the book-like collapsible outer film and inner film sections attached to one side of the outer film Inner film sections are connected at their edge to the edge of the outer film and further to this also at a line lying in the vicinity of the geometric folding axis, and that preferably a releasable adhesive connection holding the two wings of the wing folder together and thus holding this folder in its book-folded position is provided on the wings of the folder.
  • the inventive design of the film packaging for handkerchiefs can very well meet the objective set out above. Due to the simple structure of the packaging, it can be produced with a few simple laying and connecting operations, and this production can accordingly be accomplished with simple devices, and the packaging designed according to the invention can thus be viewed with little in terms of both material costs and the manufacturing process Effort is created so that this packaging is also well suited for small quantities of paper handkerchiefs to be packaged; However, if only a few paper handkerchiefs are contained in a packaging, such as two times three, two times four or two times five handkerchiefs in the present case, after opening a packaging unit there is usually an immediate consumption of the paper handkerchiefs contained therein and already from this Largely counteracted due to soiling or crumpling in the course of the constant carrying of such a pack.
  • the packaging can be put back into a closed position in which the removal opening is protected against direct access.
  • This protection against Direct access results from the fact that in the book-like folded position of the packaging, the removal openings of the pockets come to lie on the inside and are thus covered both against access and against contamination, a releasable and closable adhesive connection keeping the packaging in the folded state and unintentional opening the latter, which could lead to contamination of the package contents or to the same falling out, is prevented.
  • the weakening lines in the inner film sections are provided near the geometric folding axis and approximately parallel to it are.
  • This design also has the further advantage that there is relatively ample space available on the inner film sections for providing an adhesive surface forming the adhesive connection.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the film packaging designed according to the invention which has a very simple structure and also offers the advantage that those edge sections which are gripped by the user for opening and folding the packaging are designed to be pleasantly soft and flexible and nevertheless in the area of these edge sections good cohesion of the outer film with the inner film sections is guaranteed, characterized in that the inner film sections are formed by rags of the outer film, which are folded inward on the edge sections parallel to the geometric folding axis and fixed to the other edge sections of the outer film.
  • a good closure of the pockets and a simple manipulation when removing the handkerchiefs from the pockets is provided in one embodiment, which is characterized in that the inner film sections are formed by lobes of the outer film which follow the edge sections parallel to the geometric folding axis are turned inside and are connected to the outer film at the edge sections running perpendicular to the folding axis, and that in the area of the geometric folding axis on the inside of the outer film another piece of film is fixed, which extends beyond the edge sections of the folded flaps of the inner film sections facing the folding axis
  • the outer film is enough to close the pockets.
  • An embodiment which has the advantage that it can be produced and filled and closed very easily from a single film strip entering the machine without complicated folding processes, is characterized in that the outer film and the inner film sections are transversely to the geometric by one of the two along one of the two Folding axis extending edge portions of the package are formed folded piece, the two halves of which are connected to one another along the other edge portions and on two lines lying near the folding axis and running approximately parallel to this folding axis.
  • Another advantageous embodiment of the film packaging for paper tissues according to the invention which offers the advantage that can use different types of films for the outer film on the one hand and for the inner film sections on the other hand and thereby z.
  • B. can choose an opaque material for the outer film and a transparent material for the inner film sections, is characterized in that the inner film sections are formed by a piece of film placed on one side of the outer film, which on the edge and in the area of the geometric folding axis with the outer film connected is. If you choose a transparent film material for the inner film sections, you can immediately see the contents of the pack or the amount of paper handkerchiefs still present in the packaging after opening the packaging, which is an advantage in use.
  • This embodiment also has the advantage that the packagings can be produced in a very simple manner from two foil strips which converge in the production machine, with the formation, filling and closing of the packagings being able to be carried out in a manipulation-simple manner in one pass.
  • an embodiment is advantageous which is characterized in that an adhesive surface is formed as the detachable adhesive connection, which is formed by applying a permanently self-adhesive adhesive to a partial area of at least one of the inner film sections , is provided.
  • This embodiment has a simple structure and does not require any additional components to achieve the desired adhesive function. If the aim is to make the packaging easy to handle when it is opened, it is advantageous to provide that the film area (s) of the inner film sections provided with an adhesive application has or have a point-like shape.
  • the portion (s) of the inner foil sections provided with an adhesive application has the shape of an approximately parallel to the geometric one Folding axis of the packaging has or have stripes.
  • the adhesive force of self-adhesive surfaces is achieved by the adherence of small dust particles as well as the adherence of fat particles or layers, skin particles etc. are greatly reduced. Such contaminants, which reduce the adhesive force, can be transferred to the adhesive surfaces by touching them directly with the hands; However, there is also the possibility of indirect transmission in that such particles are first deposited in the open position of the collapsible packaging on those areas of the inner sides with which the adhesive surfaces come into contact when the packaging is collapsed, and then come into contact with the adhesive surfaces through this get into weight. The stickiness of the adhesive surfaces now exerts a certain defense effect against the undesired touching of these surfaces, this defense effect also protecting the areas in the immediate vicinity of the adhesive surfaces against contact.
  • a subsequently designed embodiment of the packaging according to the invention is characterized in that adhesive surfaces are provided on both inner film sections, wherein in the folded state of the packaging the adhesive surface (s) provided on the one inner film section is opposed by a zone of the other inner film section free of adhesive application and the or the adhesive surface (s) provided on this other inner film section is opposed in each case by a zone of the first-mentioned inner film section free of adhesive application.
  • an adhesive tape provided with a permanently self-adhesive adhesive is provided as the releasable adhesive connection.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of a first embodiment of a film packaging according to the invention in the open position thereof
  • FIG. 2 shows this packaging in a section taken along the line 11-11 in FIG. 1 in the folded or closed position
  • FIG. 3 shows a variant of the packaging according to FIG. 1 in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, likewise in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1, a further variant
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the outer film and the inner film sections are extended lengthways one of the two edges of the packaging which is folded transversely to the geometric folding axis
  • FIG. 6 shows a section along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5, FIG.
  • FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which the inner film sections are moved through one side of the outer film placed piece of film are formed
  • Fig. 8 is a section along the line VIII-VIII in Fig. 7
  • Fig. 9 shows another embodiment in egg 1 corresponding view
  • Fig. 10 is a section along the line X-X in Fig. 9 in the folded position of the package.
  • the inner film sections 5 are connected at their edge 6, 7, 8 to the edge 9, 10, 11 of the outer film 3.
  • the inner film sections 5 are formed by lapping the outer film, which are folded inward on the edge sections 9 parallel to the geometric folding axis 12 and fixed on the other edge sections 10, 11 of the outer film 3. It is also that of the geometric folding axis 12 facing edge sections 16 of the inner film sections 5 connected to the outer film 3. So that the pockets 2 are closed in the original state.
  • the longitudinal extent indicated by the double arrow 14 of the pockets 2 adapted to the shape of the folded paper handkerchiefs 15 runs parallel to the geometric folding axis 12.
  • weakening lines 17 are provided, which can be formed, for example, in the form of perforations, but are advantageously only realized by material weakenings, which allow the users to simply break through the inner film sections to open the pockets 2.
  • the openings thus created allow the handkerchiefs 15 to be easily removed from the pockets 2.
  • the weakening lines 17 are located in the vicinity of the edge sections 16 of the inner film sections 5 facing the geometric folding axis 12 and run approximately parallel to the folding axis 12. If this packaging is folded into the state shown in FIG. 2, the openings formed by tearing the inner film sections on the weakening lines 17 come to lie on the inside and are thus well protected against the ingress of dirt.
  • an adhesive surface 20 can be provided on the inside 18 of the one inner film section 5, which is formed by applying a permanently self-adhesive adhesive to a partial area of this inner film section 5. By pressing this adhesive surface. 20 on the inside 21 of the opposite inner film section 5, the two wings of the wing folder 1 can be releasably fixed to one another.
  • this fixing can be released by pulling off the adhesive surface 20 from the inside 21 of the opposite inner film section and thus bringing the packaging into the open position shown in FIG. 1, in which the paper handkerchiefs 15 through the openings, which under Be Use of the weakening lines 17 have been produced, can be removed from the pockets 2.
  • the packaging 1 can be moved back into the book-like folded position by folding the two wings again about the geometric pivot axis 12 and again pressing the adhesive surface 20 against the inside 21 of the opposite inner film section to fix the both wings of the wing folder are brought together.
  • a number of punctiform adhesive surfaces 20 can be provided to hold the two wings of the packaging designed according to the invention together and such adhesive surfaces can also be arranged on the sides of the two inner film sections facing each other.
  • this creates a closer adhesive bond between the two wings in the folded position of the packaging, and it is also possible to achieve a certain protective effect against the transfer of dust, skin particles and grease particles to the adhesive surfaces by opening up next to those zones 20a which come into contact with the adhesive surfaces 20 of the opposite inner film section when the packaging is folded, provide adhesive surfaces and thus counteract contact with the zones 20a, so that the transfer of the particles mentioned from the zones 20a to the adhesive surfaces 20 of the opposite inner film section is counteracted.
  • a similar mode of operation namely an intimate adherence of the two wings of the packaging to one another in the folded position, can be achieved by designing the adhesive surfaces in the form of strips 23 running approximately parallel to the geometric folding axis 12 of the packaging, as is the case with the variant according to FIG. 4th is provided.
  • the adhesive surfaces in the form of strips 23 running approximately parallel to the geometric folding axis 12 of the packaging, as is the case with the variant according to FIG. 4th is provided.
  • two such strips which are located on both inner film sections, not only can the adhesive effect be further increased, but also a decrease in the adhesive force by accumulation of dust, skin particles and the like on the adhesive surfaces can be counteracted.
  • the weakening lines 17 run transversely to the direction of the folding axis 12 in the variant according to FIG. 3 and parallel to the folding axis 12 in the variant according to FIG. 4, but at a somewhat greater distance from the folding axis than in the embodiment according to FIG. 1.
  • the outer film 3 and the inner film sections 5 are formed by a single piece of film, which is folded along the edge section 11 of the package, which runs transversely to the geometric folding axis 12, and the two halves of which are along the rest Edge sections 9, 10 and on two lines 25 lying in the vicinity of the folding axis 12 and running approximately parallel to this folding axis are connected to one another.
  • two closed pockets 2 are again formed between the outer film 3 and the inner photo sections 5, which serve to hold the handkerchiefs 15.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that it can be produced very easily from a single sheet of film entering the machine without complicated folding processes.
  • an embodiment of the adhesive connection and the weakening lines 17 provided for the formation of removal openings is provided analogously to the embodiment according to FIG.
  • the inner film sections are formed by a piece of film 27 placed on one side of the outer film 3, which with the edge sections 9, 10, 11 and the lines 25 adjacent to the geometric folding axis 12 Outer film 3 is connected, and the pockets 2 thus formed between the film piece 27 and the outer film 3 are provided with weakening lines 29 with which openings can be formed through which the handkerchiefs 15 located in the pockets 2 can be removed.
  • the film piece 27 forming the inner film sections can advantageously be made of transparent material, so that you can see the contents of the bag immediately after opening the packaging.
  • an adhesive application in the form of a punctiform adhesive surface 20 is provided on the inside of one inner film section, and two such adhesive surfaces 20 are arranged on the inside of the other inner film section, the individual adhesive surfaces in each case at zones 20a of the opposite one Inner film section come to adhere, which are located next to the adhesive surfaces of this inner film section.
  • the inner film sections 5, analogous to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 are formed by lobes of the outer film 3, which are folded over on the edge sections 9 parallel to the geometric folding axis 12 and are connected to the outer film 3 at the edge sections 10, 11 running perpendicular to the folding axis 12.
  • a further piece of film 30 is fixed along lines 25 on the inside of the outer film 3, which extends beyond the edge sections 16 of the inner film sections 5 facing the folding axis 12 and thus those present between these edge sections 16 and the inside of the outer film 3 Openings 31 covered and so the pockets 2 closes.
  • the over the Inner film sections 5 or their edge sections 16 reaching zones 34 of the film piece 30 are held in tension against these edge sections.
  • the parts of the film piece 30 projecting beyond the edge sections 16 form tongues 35, which can be easily grasped in order to lift or pull the film piece 30 or the area thereof lying over an inner film section 5 away from the inner film section and thus expose the openings 31, thus exposing the openings 31 Handkerchiefs 15, which are in the pockets 2, can be removed freely.
  • an adhesive connection can also be provided on the wings of the folder in this embodiment.
  • such adhesive surfaces can also be realized by corresponding pieces of adhesive tape, which has the advantage that a such adhesive tape can be attached to it more easily and, above all, faster than an immediate application of adhesive in the course of the production of the packaging. It is particularly advantageous if a double-sided adhesive tape is used, which is then fixed with its one adhesive side to a corresponding point on the packaging, while the other adhesive side comes into adhesive connection with the opposite wing when the packaging is folded or closed.
  • Velcro tape-like adhesive strip which usually consists of two components, or a mini strip strip instead of the above-mentioned implementations of the adhesive surfaces in the form of adhesive-coated zones or adhesive tapes Bring effort.
  • the packaging designed according to the invention preferably consists of a film made of thermoplastic material, such as, in particular, polyethylene and polypropylene. So the connections of the Foil parts or foil sections can be easily produced by welding.
  • a number of such packaging can be combined very simply with a loop or packaging sleeve, which can consist of a film or paper.

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