EP0200616A1 - Eierverpackung - Google Patents
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- EP0200616A1 EP0200616A1 EP86400764A EP86400764A EP0200616A1 EP 0200616 A1 EP0200616 A1 EP 0200616A1 EP 86400764 A EP86400764 A EP 86400764A EP 86400764 A EP86400764 A EP 86400764A EP 0200616 A1 EP0200616 A1 EP 0200616A1
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- cover
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- egg box
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- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 9
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- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 210000002445 nipple Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000003856 thermoforming Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000007493 shaping process Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 235000013601 eggs Nutrition 0.000 description 12
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 8
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000004026 adhesive bonding Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000004793 Polystyrene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002390 adhesive tape Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003750 conditioning effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920002223 polystyrene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000012780 transparent material Substances 0.000 description 1
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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
- 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
- B65D85/32—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for eggs
- B65D85/324—Containers with compartments made of pressed material
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- the present invention relates to egg boxes of the type comprising on the one hand a body open upwards on which protrude downwards at least two longitudinal rows of converging cells and upwards of the pins, and on the other hand a cover fixed on this body and supported by the pins.
- the body is made of plastic, in particular transparent material, consisting of a flat sheet of generally rectangular shape on which are formed projecting downwards at least the two longitudinal rows of convergent cells open towards the top, and up, central pins open down and located between these two rows, as well as side pins open down and located along each longitudinal edge of the sheet, in line with the central pins.
- the cover is made from a rectangle cut from a strip of flat cardboard previously printed. This flat cardboard cover has two side wings which, after folding, are fixed by gluing to the side parts of the body.
- the packer is obliged to identify the boxes filled with eggs as soon as this operation, 'has not always the corresponding command which often arrives at the last minute.
- the conditioner does not want to stop the packaging line, he is obliged to supply certain lanes with temporary boxes or trays which will be reconditioned later.
- the cardboard cover does not allow customers, at the time of purchase, to have an overview of all the eggs contained in the box so as to check whether they have been damaged during transport between the packaging unit and the point of sale.
- the object of the invention is to provide an egg box of the same type which is easier to produce and which avoids the aforementioned drawbacks.
- the subject of the invention is an egg box of the type mentioned above and characterized in that the whole of the body and of the cover constituting the box is produced, by thermoforming in a single operation from a sheet. flat, and in that it comprises tamper-evident means and means for closing the cover on the body.
- the egg carton shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is produced by thermoforming in a single operation from a rectangular flat sheet 1 of transparent plastic, for example PVC or polystyrene.
- the body 2 has twelve cells 4, each having the general shape of a straight pyramid trunk with a regular ortogonal base. Each cell 4 is connected to the sheet 1 by a vertical wall 5 of low height which extends it upwards.
- the cells 4 are distributed symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal plane of symmetry P of the box, in two rows of six.
- This plane P is also a plane of symmetry for several elements projecting upwards. These projecting elements are formed by lateral pins 6a, 6b, 6c, distributed over the longitudinal edges 7a, 7b, and lateral 8 between two adjacent cells 4 and by pins of ends 9, of smaller dimension, arranged at the four body corners 2.
- the lateral pins 6a, 6b, 6c have the shape of pyramids with a triangular base converging upwards and. a height substantially equal to the height of the cover 3.
- the large base of said pins is constituted by an edge of the sheet 1 and by one side of the two adjacent cells 4.
- the end pins 9 also have the shape of triangular pyramids converging upwards.
- the large base of the pins 9 is formed by a lateral edge and a longitudinal edge of the sheet 1 and by one side of a cell 4.
- the outer faces of the lateral pins 6a, 6b, 6c and the end pins 9 define four inclined planes on which the cover 3 rests, as will be seen later.
- each lateral pin 6b disposed on the longitudinal edge 7b of the body 2, that is to say opposite the cover 3, is formed a small cylindrical stud 11 projecting.
- the longitudinal edge 7b has a cutout 14 whose length corresponds substantially to the length of the side of the external face of the pin 6b located in this plane of symmetry.
- small cylinders 13 with a vertical axis which serve, inter alia, to maintain a certain spacing between the boxes when they are stacked open before the conditioning operation.
- the cover 3 is produced at the same time as the body 2 from the same flat sheet of transparent plastic.
- the cover 3 has longitudinal edges 15a, 15b, and side edges 16.
- a cavity is formed comprising a rectangular top 20, two trapezoidal side walls 21, 22, a trapezoidal wall rear 23 and a front trapezoidal wall 24.
- These trapezoidal walls define four inclined planes which correspond to the four inclined planes formed by the pins 6 and 9, and have a height substantially equal to that of the cells 4 and to that of the pins 6.
- balusters 25 have the shape of straight pyramid trunks converging upwards and a height substantially equal to the height of the trapezoidal walls of the cover 3.
- small cylindrical recesses 26 which correspond substantially to the small cylinders 13 produced on the pads 12 of the body 2.
- the front trapezoidal wall 24 of the cover 3 has small holes 27 which are drilled in the same transverse plane as each small stud 11 which are provided on the external face of the lateral pins 6b and at a distance from the longitudinal edge 15a of the cover 3 corresponding to the distance between the small pins 11 and the longitudinal edge 7b of the body 2.
- the longitudinal edge 15a comprises a locking pawl 30 produced during the thermoforming operation.
- Fig. 3 the cover 3 is shown folded over the body 2 shown diagrammatically in dashed lines in order to facilitate understanding of the drawing.
- the locking pawl 30 is formed on the one hand by a tongue 31 of triangular shape which projects beyond the longitudinal edge 15a and on the other hand by an elastic inner flap 32.
- the zone of the front wall 24, in the extension of the pawl 30 is cut through an opening 33 to allow the passage, at the time of closing the box, of the small stud 11 located in the plane Q, and to form the inner flap 32.
- the sheet 1 is provided, between the body 2 and the cover 3, with a longitudinal fold line 29.
- the small cylindrical pins 11 of the pins 6b penetrate into the orifices 27 provided on the front wall 24 of the cover 3. At this time, the filled and closed boxes can be handled and stored at the conditioner pending their identification. and the installation of a tamper-evident band.
- an adhesive tape 40 is provided on the external face of the front wall 24 of the cover 3, carrying different indications.
- This adhesive strip 40 is applied at the same time to the pins 11 and to the wall 24 of the cover 3, which makes it possible to increase the rigidity of the box by bringing the lid and body into close contact, while constituting tamper-evident means making it possible to check whether the box has not been previously opened.
- the egg carton thus produced offers many advantages. First of all, making the whole box from a single sheet of plastic material avoids any bonding operation between the cover and the box. In addition, the use of a transparent plastic material for the lid and the body, allows to have an overview and instantaneous of the contents of the box, which undeniably constitutes a selling point. Finally, the cover can serve as a support for the adhesive strips carrying a lot of information, this marking operation being able to be carried out at the last moment with the conditioner, according to the orders recorded.
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- Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
- Steroid Compounds (AREA)
- Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
- Meat, Egg Or Seafood Products (AREA)
- Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
- Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
- Thermally Insulated Containers For Foods (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT86400764T ATE35800T1 (de) | 1985-04-22 | 1986-04-09 | Eierverpackung. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR8506056A FR2580602B1 (fr) | 1985-04-22 | 1985-04-22 | Boite a oeufs |
| FR8506056 | 1985-04-22 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0200616A1 true EP0200616A1 (de) | 1986-11-05 |
| EP0200616B1 EP0200616B1 (de) | 1988-07-20 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP86400764A Expired EP0200616B1 (de) | 1985-04-22 | 1986-04-09 | Eierverpackung |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0200616B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE35800T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE3660400D1 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK162347C (de) |
| ES (1) | ES293716Y (de) |
| FI (1) | FI83065C (de) |
| FR (1) | FR2580602B1 (de) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0380321A1 (de) * | 1989-01-25 | 1990-08-01 | Dolphin Packaging Materials Limited | Behälter für Eier |
| FR2822453A1 (fr) * | 2001-03-23 | 2002-09-27 | Jb Beaufils Ets | Boite d'emballage perfectionnee a couvercle articule et a temoin d'ouverture, notamment pour des oeufs |
| KR100714826B1 (ko) * | 2006-04-17 | 2007-05-04 | 노해중 | 계란판 덮개 |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD403956S (en) | 1998-01-16 | 1999-01-12 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| US5927501A (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 1999-07-27 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton having compartment for other ingredients |
| USD405362S (en) | 1998-06-01 | 1999-02-09 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD409483S (en) | 1998-06-01 | 1999-05-11 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD405364S (en) | 1998-06-01 | 1999-02-09 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD405363S (en) | 1998-06-01 | 1999-02-09 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD405366S (en) | 1998-06-12 | 1999-02-09 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD412277S (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-07-27 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
| USD412841S (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-08-17 | Herbruck's Poultry Ranch | Egg carton for eggs and other ingredients |
Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2865548A (en) * | 1955-11-04 | 1958-12-23 | Keyes Fibre Co | Molded pulp container with tear strip |
| US3531044A (en) * | 1969-03-17 | 1970-09-29 | Theodore C Baker | Combined paperboard and plastic egg carton with self-locking cover |
| DE2228413A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1973-12-13 | Babcock & Wilcox Ag | Verpackung fuer massenkonsumgueter mit weiterverwendung |
| EP0006043A1 (de) * | 1978-03-03 | 1979-12-12 | ONO Société dite: | Eierschachtel |
| EP0040835A1 (de) * | 1980-05-24 | 1981-12-02 | Deltaplastic GmbH & Co., KG | Eierpackung |
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- 1985-04-22 FR FR8506056A patent/FR2580602B1/fr not_active Expired
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- 1986-04-09 EP EP86400764A patent/EP0200616B1/de not_active Expired
- 1986-04-09 DE DE8686400764T patent/DE3660400D1/de not_active Expired
- 1986-04-09 AT AT86400764T patent/ATE35800T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1986-04-15 FI FI861585A patent/FI83065C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1986-04-21 DK DK182586A patent/DK162347C/da not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1986-04-21 ES ES1986293716U patent/ES293716Y/es not_active Expired
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2865548A (en) * | 1955-11-04 | 1958-12-23 | Keyes Fibre Co | Molded pulp container with tear strip |
| US3531044A (en) * | 1969-03-17 | 1970-09-29 | Theodore C Baker | Combined paperboard and plastic egg carton with self-locking cover |
| DE2228413A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1973-12-13 | Babcock & Wilcox Ag | Verpackung fuer massenkonsumgueter mit weiterverwendung |
| EP0006043A1 (de) * | 1978-03-03 | 1979-12-12 | ONO Société dite: | Eierschachtel |
| EP0040835A1 (de) * | 1980-05-24 | 1981-12-02 | Deltaplastic GmbH & Co., KG | Eierpackung |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0380321A1 (de) * | 1989-01-25 | 1990-08-01 | Dolphin Packaging Materials Limited | Behälter für Eier |
| FR2822453A1 (fr) * | 2001-03-23 | 2002-09-27 | Jb Beaufils Ets | Boite d'emballage perfectionnee a couvercle articule et a temoin d'ouverture, notamment pour des oeufs |
| KR100714826B1 (ko) * | 2006-04-17 | 2007-05-04 | 노해중 | 계란판 덮개 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FI861585L (fi) | 1986-10-23 |
| FR2580602A1 (fr) | 1986-10-24 |
| DK162347B (da) | 1991-10-14 |
| FI83065C (fi) | 1991-05-27 |
| ATE35800T1 (de) | 1988-08-15 |
| FR2580602B1 (fr) | 1987-12-11 |
| ES293716Y (es) | 1987-08-01 |
| FI83065B (fi) | 1991-02-15 |
| DK162347C (da) | 1992-03-09 |
| FI861585A0 (fi) | 1986-04-15 |
| ES293716U (es) | 1986-12-16 |
| EP0200616B1 (de) | 1988-07-20 |
| DK182586A (da) | 1986-10-23 |
| DE3660400D1 (en) | 1988-08-25 |
| DK182586D0 (da) | 1986-04-21 |
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