EP3406533A1 - Emballage inviolable et feuille de matériau flexible pour ledit emballage - Google Patents

Emballage inviolable et feuille de matériau flexible pour ledit emballage Download PDF

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EP3406533A1
EP3406533A1 EP17172650.8A EP17172650A EP3406533A1 EP 3406533 A1 EP3406533 A1 EP 3406533A1 EP 17172650 A EP17172650 A EP 17172650A EP 3406533 A1 EP3406533 A1 EP 3406533A1
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Alan Li
Chris Wang
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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
    • B65D5/02—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/10—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular 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
    • 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
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/5405—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form
    • B65D5/542—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form the lines of weakness being provided in the container 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
    • 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
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6602—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body

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  • the present invention relates to a tamper-evident packaging. Further, the present invention relates to a cut flexible material sheet for a tamper-evident packaging.
  • tamper-evident packaging is required.
  • the user can easily detect unauthorized or previous access to the protected object in order to make sure that the product has not been altered since it left the manufacturer.
  • Such known boxes are typically formed from a single piece of punched and crease-lined cardboard or the like.
  • Document US 2009/0072018 A1 discloses a box formed from a single piece of punched and crease-lined cardboard sheet, the box having an inviolable security seal which is broken when the closed box is opened for the first time. The closed box presents a high resistance to deformation when subjected to external stresses.
  • document WO 2015/170203 A1 describes a tamper-evident container comprising a storehouse defining an internal volume and exhibiting a predetermined number of lateral walls which define a passage opening delimited by a free edge, and a closure system engaged at the free edge and rotatingly movable with respect to the storehouse.
  • the closure system is configured for defining a closed condition in which the system itself prevents the communication between the internal volume of the storehouse and the external environment.
  • the closure system is further configured for defining an open condition in which the system itself enables the communication between the internal volume and the external environment.
  • the container comprises a safety device made of a sheet material comprising a removable portion configured for being separated from the safety device upon a first open condition of the closure system, following a first closed condition, for providing an evidence of a tampering of the container.
  • a packaging comprising a first main panel, a first side panel, a second main panel, and a second side panel defining a box body and being separated from one another by folding lines formed on a flexible material sheet, at least one closure cover for said box body, wherein the closure cover includes a tongue projecting from a closure panel in turn projecting from the first main panel, the closure panel being separated from the tongue and from the first main panel by folding lines, a portion of the tongue being configured to be introduced into the box body under the second main panel, a first dust panel projecting from the first side panel and a second dust panel projecting from the second side panel, wherein each dust panel is provided for turning about a folding line and is configured to be arranged under the closure panel of the cover, and wherein a cut portion is provided through a portion of the tongue, and an arrow tab is provided projecting from the second main panel, which is opposite to the first main panel the closure cover is connected to, and wherein the second main panel comprises a preset
  • a cut flexible material sheet for manufacturing a packaging according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the sheet comprises a first main panel, a first side panel, a second main panel, and a second side panel, and a clamping strip projecting from one of said panels, said panels and the clamping strip being separated from one another by folding lines formed on the flexible material sheet, a tongue projecting from a closure panel in turn projecting from the first main panel, the closure panel being separated from the tongue and from the first main panel by folding lines, a first dust panel projecting from the first side panel and a second dust panel projecting from the second side panel, wherein the first dust panel is separated from the first side panel by a folding line and the second dust panel is separated from the second side panel by a folding line, and wherein a cut portion is provided through a portion of the tongue, and an arrow tab is provided projecting from the second main panel, and wherein the second main panel comprises a preset breakage line for facilitating a separation of the
  • a tamper-evident packaging is provided. Contrary to prior solutions, no additional panels or other material parts are arranged under the main panel within the box body. Instead, the arrow tab directly projects from one of the main panels and the respective cut is made directly through the tongue.
  • the packaging according to certain embodiments of the present invention is more compact and less material is required for fabrication of the packaging.
  • the blank in the following also referred to as "cut flexible material sheet", can be further punched or cut from a flexible material sheet using high-speed machinery.
  • Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a tamper-evident packaging.
  • the packaging comprises an arrow tab which is formed as a portion of one of the main panels of a box body. In closed position, the arrow tab extends through a cut of a cut portion in a tongue of a closure cover and is hooked via two undercuts with the tongue.
  • the arrow tab may be separated from said main panel by breaking a preset breakage line between said main panel and the arrow tab. Subsequently, the box cannot be re-closed as previously, thus providing a tamper-evident packaging, because a user can see by simple inspection of the packaging that the packaging has been previously opened.
  • FIGURE 1 a schematic perspective view of a packaging 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the packaging 1 comprises a first main panel 2, a first side panel 3, a second main panel 4, and a second side panel 5.
  • the four adjoining panels define a box body and are separated from one another by folding lines 6 formed on a flexible material sheet.
  • the packaging 1 further comprises two closure covers for said box body.
  • the closure covers each include a tongue 7 projecting from a closure panel 8 in turn projecting from the first main panel 2.
  • the closure panel 8 is separated from the tongue 7 and from the first main panel 2 by folding lines 6.
  • a portion of the tongue 7 of each closure cover is configured to be introduced into the box body under the second main panel 4.
  • the packaging 1 furthermore comprises a first dust panel 11 projecting from the first side panel 3 and a second dust panel 12 projecting from the second side panel 5.
  • Each dust panel 11, 12 is provided for turning about a folding line 6 and is configured to be arranged under the closure panel 8 of the cover.
  • the packaging 1 comprises a cut portion 9 wherein the cut extends through a portion of the tongue 7.
  • a cut having a specific form is made through a portion of the tongue 7.
  • two arrow tabs 10 are provided directly projecting from the second main panel 4.
  • the second main panel 4 is arranged on the opposite side of the first main panel 2.
  • the second main panel 4 comprises two preset breakage lines 13 for facilitating a separation of the arrow tabs 10 from the second main panel 4, respectively.
  • the preset breakage lines 13 may be, for example, in the form of a portion of a circle.
  • the arrow tabs 10 are each arranged in an indentation 15 of the second main panel 4. When the packaging is closed, at least a portion of an arrow tab 10 extends through the cut of the portion 9 and projects under the respective tongue 7.
  • the arrow tabs 10 each comprise two undercuts 14 which are configured to be hooked in a portion of the respective tongue 7.
  • the cuts of the cut portions 9 are formed such that the undercuts 14 of the arrow tabs 10 are configured to be hooked with the respective cut as the box is closed.
  • the combination of the cut of the cut portion 9 and the hooked undercuts 14 prevent opening of each closure cover.
  • the packaging 1 comprises only one closure cover on one side.
  • the box body is permanently closed on the other side.
  • the packaging 1 comprises two closure covers on opposite sides of the box body.
  • FIGURE 2 a schematic perspective view of another packaging 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the arrow tabs 10 are each arranged in an indentation 15 of the second main panel 4.
  • a portion of the tongue 7 is inserted under the second main panel 4.
  • at least a portion of a respective arrow tab 10 extends through the cut of a portion 9 and projects under the respective tongue 7. Consequently, a second portion of the tongue 7 is arranged above the second main panel 4 as the box body is closed.
  • the arrow tab 10 is formed such that it is easy to insert the arrow tab 10 through the cut of the cut portion 9.
  • the second portion of the tongue 7 is configured to move out of the plane of the remaining portion of the tongue 7, thus providing an opening in the tongue 7, when the remaining portion of the tongue 7 is inserted under the second main panel 4.
  • FIGURE 3 a schematic perspective view of a closed packaging 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • Both closure covers are arranged in closed position.
  • a portion of each tongue 7 is arranged under the second main panel 4.
  • the undercuts of each arrow tab are hooked in a portion of the respective tongue 7.
  • the combination of the cut of a cut portion 9 and the hooked undercuts 14 prevent opening of each closure cover.
  • FIGURE 4 a schematic perspective view of a closed packaging 1 during opening of the packaging 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • a closure cover of the packaging 1 it is necessary to break the respective preset breakage line 13. This can be e.g. easily done by breaking the breakage line 13 with a thumb or any other finger of a user.
  • FIGURE 5 a schematic perspective view of an opened packaging 1 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the arrow tab 10 has been separated from the second main panel 4 by breaking the preset breakage line. Subsequently, the closure cover comprising the closure panel 8, the tongue 7, and the arrow tab 10 can be moved out of their fixed position. It is not possible to reconnect the arrow tab 10 to the main panel 4, and thus a tamper-evident packaging 1 is provided. A user can see by simple inspection of the packaging 1 that the packaging 1 has been previously opened.
  • FIGURE 6 a schematic top view of a cut flexible material sheet 16 in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the cut flexible material sheet 16 is designed for manufacturing a packaging according to any one of claims 1-8.
  • the sheet 16 comprises a first main panel 2, a first side panel 3, a second main panel 4, a second side panel 5, and a clamping strip 17 projecting from the second main panel 4. Said panels 2, 3, 4, 5, and the clamping strip 17 are separated from one another by folding lines 6 formed on the flexible material sheet 16.
  • the clamping strip 17 further comprises a glue area 19 for assembling the box body of the packaging.
  • the sheet 16 furthermore comprises a tongue 7 projecting from a closure panel 8 in turn projecting from the first main panel 2.
  • the closure panel 8 is separated from the tongue 7 and from the first main panel 2 by folding lines 6. Furthermore, the sheet 16 comprises a first dust panel 11 projecting from the first side panel 3 and a second dust panel 12 projecting from the second side panel 5. The first dust panel 11 is separated from the first side panel 3 by a folding line 6 and the second dust panel 12 is separated from the second side panel 5 by a folding line 6.
  • a cut portion 9 is provided in a portion of the tongue 7. In other words, a cut is made through a portion of the tongue 7.
  • an arrow tab 10 is provided projecting from the second main panel 4.
  • the second main panel 4 comprises a preset breakage line 13 for facilitating a separation of the arrow tab 10 from the second main panel 4.
  • the preset breakage line 13 may be, for example, in the form of a circle.
  • the arrow tab 10 is arranged in an indentation 15 of the second main panel 4 and comprises two undercuts 14.
  • the flexible material may be, for example, cardboard or any other material which can be punched or cut.
  • the material has to be suitable for folding.
  • the cut flexible material sheet 16 shown in FIGURE 6 is designed to provide two separate closure covers for the packaging.
  • the above embodiments employ flexible materials for the packaging. Any material which allows for breakage of the panels along the breakage lines, as explained above, can be used.
  • suitable materials include paperboard, which can be coated or uncoated, on one or both sides.
  • the paperboard can be selected from a number of paperboard grades, for example from the group of folding box boards, white lined chipboards, greyboards, liquid packaging boards, solid bleached boards and coated unbleached boards and carrier boards.
  • the grammage of the paperboard can vary for example in the range from about 50 to 750 g/m 2 , for example 60 to 350 g/m 2 .
  • sheets of plastic materials as well as sheets of composite materials comprising both paperboard and plastic layers, can be used.
  • At least some embodiments of the present invention find industrial application in tamper-evident packaging for healthcare products.
  • the present packages can also be used for other products, such as foodstuff, confections and sweets, tobacco products, as well as electronics and other consumer goods which may be subject to counterfeiting.

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DE2846467A1 (de) * 1978-10-25 1980-05-08 Neckermann Versand Kgaa Faltschachtel fuer warensendungen
FR2504892A1 (fr) * 1981-04-30 1982-11-05 Mars Alimentaire Emballage inviolable en carton ainsi que flan et ebauche pour la realisation d'un tel emballage
DE8411183U1 (de) * 1984-04-10 1984-06-07 Dr. Karl Höhn GmbH Papier- und Kartonverarbeitungswerk, 7900 Ulm Verpackung in form einer schachtel aus karton
US20090072018A1 (en) 2007-09-13 2009-03-19 Gi.Bi.Effe S.R.I. Box with inviolable security seal
WO2015170203A1 (fr) 2014-05-05 2015-11-12 I.G.B. S.R.L. Récipient à preuve d'effraction et procédé pour sa réalisation

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FR2504892A1 (fr) * 1981-04-30 1982-11-05 Mars Alimentaire Emballage inviolable en carton ainsi que flan et ebauche pour la realisation d'un tel emballage
DE8411183U1 (de) * 1984-04-10 1984-06-07 Dr. Karl Höhn GmbH Papier- und Kartonverarbeitungswerk, 7900 Ulm Verpackung in form einer schachtel aus karton
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WO2015170203A1 (fr) 2014-05-05 2015-11-12 I.G.B. S.R.L. Récipient à preuve d'effraction et procédé pour sa réalisation

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FR3160165A1 (fr) 2024-03-13 2025-09-19 Atrilux Emballage à dispositif antieffraction

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