ES2279488T3 - DEVICE FOR CONDITIONING AN ARTICLE. - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has an outer envelope (110) comprising a double wall (170) to reinforce structure of the envelope, a part forming a base and an opening. The double wall has side walls (171) equipped with an upper edge (173) and a base (172). A cordon (160) is placed between a support and the envelope. The cordon displaces an article (180) relative to the envelope between top and bottom positions.

Description

Device to condition an article.

The present invention relates to a device intended to condition an article, particularly a container that contains a cosmetic product. The device It is shaped like a box provided with an outer wrap that It comprises side walls, a bottom and an opening.

To facilitate access to a product contained in a box, it is known from US 2,361,984, to use a telescopic box formed in two parts that can slide relative to each other. This document describes in particular a box comprising, on the one hand, a bottom and bottom side walls and, on the other hand, upper side walls that delimit an opening that allows access to the product contained in a box. The upper side walls can slide over the lower side walls in order to bring the bottom opening closer and thus facilitate access to the product. However, the side walls of the box, being formed in two moving parts relative to each other, run the risk of being released from each other. Such a configuration does not allow conditioning that reliably protects an article that was contained
inside.

Moreover, the box described in this document is classically closed by a closing panel that it comprises a protruding leg intended to be introduced into the box. To open the box, it is necessary to lift the closing panel, on the side of the leg in projection.

There are other types of closure that produce other Ways for opening. US 1,323,335, described by example a box formed by a receptacle provided with a bottom and of side walls that delimit an opening. A lid that It comprises a transverse wall and four flanges fits into the receptacle to close the opening. A cord is arranged in the inside the receptacle, under the lid so that when pull on each side of the cord, you can lift the lid to remove it from the receptacle. Then it is necessary to take the lid to completely deconsolidate it from the receptacle in order to release the opening of the receptacle. Such a configuration allows only to start the opening of the box. Next is it is necessary to take the lid to lift it and then put your hand in the receptacle to pick up the item.

US 2,997,163 and US 5,819,944 describe a box containing objects, particularly a stack of cigarettes or pills in bulk. A tape surrounds the objects, presenting the tape a first end fixed to the box and a second end accessible from outside the box. The second end It is intended to be picked up and thrown away so that, as it they are removing objects from the box, take the remaining objects nearby of the opening of the box.

The boxes described in the US documents 2,997,163 and US 5,819,944 are closed in a classical manner by a panel of closure that is necessary to lift to open the box.

US 6,634,921 describes a wrapper cylindrical, open at its ends, containing a pile of balls full of gas A ribbon surrounds the balls, presenting the ribbon a first end fixed on the envelope and a second accessible end from the outside of the envelope. The second end is planned to be grabbed and pulled so that, as they leave removing the balls from the wrap, take the remaining balls near the opening of the envelope. The envelope does not include means of closing its ends although the balls are not protected.

US 5,927,009 describes a support formed by several open cells that each contain plants. A U-shaped support is arranged under the floors and comprises a horizontal highlight accessible from the outside. To remove easily the floor of the box, the user takes the highlight of the support and lift the set. The cells are not intended for be closed so that the plants are not protected.

WO93 / 01995 describes a wrapper cylindrical, open at its upper end, containing a product solid food. A tape is intended to output the wrap product. The tape extends inside the wrap, under the product and extends outside the wrap to its bottom. The tape is joined under the bottom of the wrap forming a handle To get the product out of the wrapper, it move the handle away from the wrap so that the tape is inside the envelope move towards the opening Lifting the product. Here too, no means of closure is provided on the upper end of the wrap to protect the product.

Also, this is one of the objects of the invention make a conditioning device of a Article that does not present the drawbacks of the technique previous.

It is in particular an object of the invention. make a device of this type that allows to protect Properly the item that conditions.

It is also another object of the invention make a conditioning device that facilitates access to the article that conditions.

It is also another object of the invention to carry out a device that creates a new way to open it.

According to the invention, these objects can be achieved by performing a conditioning device of a article comprising an outer envelope comprising the less:

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side walls;

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 a part that forms a fund;

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 a opening;

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closing means provided to seal the opening;

including the device in addition suitable means to move the article inside the wrap, relative to the bottom in the direction of the opening what causes the opening of the means of closing.

Approaching the item to the opening, it It makes it easy to take. In addition, made a single gesture, the user you can at the same time open the outer envelope and move the article in the direction of the opening.

The means to move the article can comprise a cord partly located inside the envelope in such a way that the displacement of the cord is suitable for move the item relative to the wrap between a position Low and a high position.

The device may also comprise a support for the article partly arranged inside the wrap, the cord can be placed under the support form such that, the displacement of the cord is apt to displace the support relative to the wrap between a low position and a high position

The support can be configured in such a way that is apt to move the closing means when it passes from the low position to high position in order to free the wrap opening. Performing a single gesture, the user you can at the same time open the outer envelope and move the article in the direction of the opening.

The cord can be flat as an appointment. The cord surface in contact with the support is like this relatively important so that the cord has a good take to lift the stand.

The two ends of the cord can lead to the exterior of the envelope by means of steps whose shape is adapted to the cord section. When the cord is flat, the steps are they find for example in the form of a groove.

The cord comprises a length such that its two ends can be fixed, particularly knotted, to each other with in order to keep the closing means in closed position. Is obviously the two ends of the cord could be fixed to each other by any other means, particularly through a system of Velcro type hitch, by means of a clamp, by tail repositionable, or also by stapling.

Alternatively, the cord may be shorter. and serve only to move the support. It can then be foreseen any other means to keep the closing means in position closed.

The support can comprise a bottom wall intended to carry the item. The support can also comprise at least two opposite side walls in relation to the background wall. Preferably, it comprises four walls lateral.

The device may further comprise means for maintaining the support in an elevated position. The means for maintaining the support in an elevated position may be clamping legs formed on the support suitable for abutting a portion of the envelope in an elevated position. Alternatively or in addition, the support can be held in an elevated position thanks to the fact that its side walls fit in the envelope, thus maintaining the support thanks to friction, between its side walls and the envelope. Alternatively also, the side panels of the envelope may comprise notches in which the cord can
lock.

The invention consists, apart from the provisions set forth above, in a number of other provisions that will be explained below, on the subject of non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the attached figures, among which:

- Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a first embodiment of a device conditioning of an article according to the invention, in position closed;

- Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the conditioning device of Figure 1, in the process of opening;

- Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the conditioning device of figure 1, in position open

- Figures 4 to 6 represent, respectively, sections IV to VI of figures 1 to 3;

- figure 7 represents the outer envelope of the device of figure 1 in the deployed position;

- Figure 8 represents the support of the device of figure 1 in deployed position;

- figure 9 represents in section a second embodiment of a conditioning device of a article according to the invention, in closed position;

- Figure 10 represents in section the device of figure 9 in open position;

- figure 11 represents the outer envelope of the device of Figure 9 in the deployed position;

- Figure 12 represents the support of the device of figure 9 in deployed position;

- Figure 13 represents a double wall of the outer casing of the device of figure 9, in position deployed; Y

- Figures 14 to 19 illustrate variants of embodiment of the device according to the invention.

The conditioning device illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 are in the form of a box parallelepipedic, and more precisely cubic, the box being intended to condition an article 80 constituted, in the Illustrated example, by a sphere. The box comprises a wrapper exterior 10 containing a support 20 for the article suitable for move relative to the envelope between a low position and a high position

The outer wrap 10 is made by folding and trimming a piece of a sheet material, illustrated in the Figure 7, for example cardboard, possibly plasticized and coated With an exterior decoration.

The outer envelope 10 comprises four identical panels 11 arranged linearly and separated two to two by parallel fold lines 31, the panels 11 being intended to form the side walls of the envelope 10. The envelope 10 further comprises a fifth panel 12, separated by one of the other four panels 11 by a fold line 32 perpendicular to the fold lines 31, this fifth panel being intended to form the bottom of the envelope 10.

A first assembly tape 13 is made on the side of the panel 11 located at a first end of the piece a which joins by a fold line 33, parallel to the lines of folding 31 that separate the different panels. This tape of assembly 13 is intended to be attached to panel 11 located in the end of the piece opposite the first end to form the outer wrap, after folding the piece around the fold lines 31 in order to obtain a cover parallelepipedic as depicted in figure 1.

A second assembly belt 14 is provided in the extension of the panel 12 that forms the bottom, in the part opposite of the end fold line 32. The second tape of assembly 14 is connected to panel 12 by a folding line 34. This second assembly tape 14 is intended to be also attached, after folding, to panel 11 on which the first assembly tape is glued 13. Alternatively, the assembly tape 14 may not be stuck but simply introduced in the case as in a classic case.

In assembled position, outer shell 10 it comprises an opening 18, in the opposite part of the bottom 12.

In the illustrated example, the opening 18 of the wrap 10 may be closed by a closure device that It comprises four flaps 15 formed in the extension of each panel 11.

The flaps 15 are formed on the side opposite panel 12 intended to form the bottom. The flaps 15 they are shaped like an isosceles triangle and are attached to panels 11, at its base, by folding lines 35. The flaps 15 are, in folded position, intended to close the opening 18 of the box. In the closed position, each side of a flap is in contact with the side of the flap that is adjacent so that the flaps 15 completely cover the opening 18 of the box, as shown in Figure 1.

Each triangular flap 15 further comprises two legs 15a and 15b on each of its sides. Legs 15a and 15b are joined with one side of the triangle by a fold line 36, the legs 15a and 15b being destined to enter the box in closing position while they form an angle of 90º with the flaps 15. The legs are rounded in order to simulate the opening of a flower in the opening of the box.

Two side panels 11 intended for opposing in the assembled position of the box further comprise each one a slot 50 whose function will be described later.

Two legs 16 that form a lever are also formed in the prolongation of the two surrounding side panels the one with the bottom 12. The legs 16 that form the lever are joined to panel 11 by a fold line 37. Legs 16 are extend from the fold line 37 to a free edge 16a over a length less than the height of the side panels 11, as seen in figure 9. Preferably, the legs have a width that decreases from the fold line 37 to the edge free 16a. In the assembled position of the box, each leg 16 forms a acute angle with panel 11 to which it is attached so that they can lean on support 20.

The support 20 for article 80 is made by folding and trimming a blank of a sheet material, illustrated in Figure 8, for example cardboard. The support 20 comprises four identical panels 21, here also arranged in a linear fashion, the panels 21 being designed to form the lethal walls of the support 20. The four panels 21 are joined together by their base by folding lines 41, on only a part of their height such that they are separated by spaces 42 that allow them to move freely in relation to each other. In particular, these spaces allow two opposite panels 21 in assembled position, to separate from each other in elevated position of the support. One of the end panels 21 comprises an assembly leg 25 intended to be glued on the other end panel 21. Preferably, two opposite panels 21 are more rigid than the others in order to improve the guidance of the support in the envelope . For example, you can make these more rigid panels by folding your
thickness.

It would not go beyond the scope of the invention making panels 21 joined together at full height, without space among them.

The support 20 further comprises a fifth panel 22, separated from one of the other four panels 21 by a line of folded 43, this fifth panel being intended to form the bottom of support 20. This panel 22 comprises an assembly tape 23 on its side opposite the fold line 43, the tape being assembled attached to panel 22 by a fold line 44. This tape assembly 23 is intended to be glued on a panel 21 located on the opposite side of panel 21 to which it is attached, in assembled position Alternatively, assembly tape 23 it may not be attached but it may simply be positioned in front of panel 21. Alternatively, it can be expected that panel 22 comprises an assembly leg 23 in each of its edges, then sticking each leg 23, or standing in front of each one of the other three panels 21. This last variant is particularly adapted to a support designed to carry an article relatively heavy

Each panel 21 is joined by a line of plague 45 to a clamp leg 24 that is bent outwards of the support, in the direction of the bottom 22, in order to form an angle sharp with panel 21 to which it is attached.

The box also comprises means 60 suitable for move article 80 inside the wrapper, with in relation to the bottom 12, in the direction of the opening 18.

In the example illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, the means for moving the article comprise a cord 60. The cord 60 is located inside the envelope between the support 20 and the shell 10. In particular, the cord 60 extends under the bottom 22 of the support 20, and ends at the outside of the wrapper through the slots 50. The grooves 50 being in the opposite part of each other in the wrapper, the cord 60 extends under a good part of the bottom of the support. In addition, each slot 50 is centered over the width of the panel 11, so that the cord extends substantially to the center of the support. The slots 50 being also located at a height less than the height of the free edge 16a of the legs that form a lever, the latter serve as a lever arm for the cord 60 that is supported by
over.

In the illustrated example, the cord 60 is flat so that it comprises a relatively important surface in contact with the support that allows you to have a good shot to lift it It is preferably relatively flexible, at least according to its length, to be able to adapt to the contour of the support and Pass through the slots. For example, a cord of woven material

The two ends 61 and 62 of the cord open of the envelope in a length sufficiently important to, for on the one hand, to be able to be taken by the user and, on the other hand, to be able to be tied to each other, particularly knotted, above the top. The cord 60 thus knotted allows the flaps 15 to be kept in closed position

Instead of using the cord to keep the flaps in closed position, you can alternatively provide a tablet that sticks on the tips of each flap, as it has been illustrated in figure 19, presenting the cord then by single function lift the stand.

In the closed position of the device illustrated in Figures 1 and 4, the flaps 15 of the cover completely cover the opening 18 of the box. The bottom 22 of the support 20 is located substantially in contact with the bottom 12 of the envelope, being a portion of the cord located between the two bottoms. 60 cord goes along two opposite side panels 21 of the support to the free edge 16a of the legs 16 that form a lever, then lower again to traverse each slot 50 of which They flow before passing over the box. The two extremes 61 and 62 of the cord are knotted above the box, on the flaps 15.

To open the device, the user takes the ends 61 and 62 of the cord and undo the knot. Can next pull each end at the same time, as you can see more particularly in figures 2 and 5, in order to lift the support 20 separating it from the bottom 12, in the direction of the opening 18. During this movement, the legs 16 form a lever in order to facilitate the upward movement of the support without having to exert an overly important action on the cord. At ascending movement of the support, the upper edges of the panels 21, and in particular the folding lines 45, are supported on the inner surface of the flaps 15 by pushing them so such that they open and release the opening 18 of the envelope. He Article 80 is then accessible from outside the box. He user can pull the cord and continue to raise the stand 20 until the clamping legs 24 rest on the edge of the flaps 15. The support 20 is then maintained in the latter position called "high position", illustrated in figures 3 and 6.

Figures 9 to 12 represent a second mode of embodiment of the box illustrated in Figures 1 to 8, having received the characteristics analogous to this first mode of realization of a reference figure increased by 100.

The conditioning device differs mainly from the first embodiment in which the envelope 110 comprises a double wall 170. The double wall 170 allows particularly reinforce the structure of the envelope in order to Protect the item. The double wall 170 is made by folding and trimming a blank of a sheet material, illustrated in Figure 13, for example cardboard. The double wall 170 comprises lateral walls 171 provided with an upper edge 173 and a bottom 172, the side walls 171 being joined by folding lines on each of the four sides of the bottom 172. Two walls laterals 171 further comprise assembly tapes 174 intended to be glued on the side walls that are contiguous to them in assembled position.

Instead of providing for legs 16 that form a lever in the envelope, double wall 170 is used this time to form lever for cord 160, the cord resting on the edge upper 173 of the side walls 171 of the double wall 170.

As seen in particular in Figure 12, the support 120 only comprises two clamping legs 124 this time formed on the upper edge by two side panels 121, Opposites in assembled opposition. It is also this time formed to from a precut piece in which the four panels identical 121 are not arranged linearly but are formed on each of the four sides of panel 122 intended to form the background. The panels 121 are not joined together, but would not come out of the framework of the invention making panels joined together, by example by assembly tapes.

Here too, to open the device, the user takes ends 161 and 162 of cord 160 and undoes the knot. You can then pull each end at the same time, with in order to lift the support 120 separating it from the bottom 112 of the wrap, in the direction of the opening 118. When the free edge 124a of the clamping legs 124 reaches the axial height of the edge upper 173 of double wall 170, legs 124 have a tendency to separate from its side wall 121 so that its free edge 124a butt against the top edge 173 of the side walls of so that the support cannot go back down towards the bottom 112 of the envelope.

Different variants can be applied to embodiments described above.

In particular, instead of providing legs of holding 24 or 124 to keep the stand in a raised position, it it can alternatively provide for the support 320 to be positioned tight enough on wrapper 310 so it doesn't come back to lower under the effect of your weight to the low position. This variant, illustrated in an elevated position in figure 14, fits particularly to a support intended to carry an article relatively light Alternatively also, a notch 451 on each side panel 411 of the envelope comprising a slot 450, near the slot 450 into which it can lead, as illustrated in figure 15. Notch 451 allows "wedge" cord 460 when support 420 is in elevated position

Instead of using a support formed by a bottom of four side walls, you can alternatively use a support 520, as illustrated in Figure 16, formed by only two side walls 521 and a bottom 522, even same formed only by a bottom.

It would not go beyond the scope of the invention either using closure means to seal the envelope opening different triangular flaps 15 and 115. You can for example provide a unique 615 flap, square in shape, joined by a line folding 631 of a single side panel 611 of the envelope, as illustrated in Figure 17. The flap 615 further comprises a leg 615a intended to stay in the box. It can also use a cover 715 as illustrated in figure 18 that covers the side walls 711 of the envelope 710, the lid being then completely detachable from the side walls 711 of the envelope.

Finally, instead of using a cord that flows into the envelope over a sufficient length to be able to make a knot above the closing means, it can be provided a shorter cord 860, as shown in Figure 19, which only serves to keep the closing means in position closed. The ends 861 and 862 of the cord then have a shape default retracted that prevents you from entering inside the wrap around slot 850.

In an attempt at clarity, neither support nor Article has been depicted in figures 17 to 19.

In the above detailed description, it has been reference is made to preferred embodiments of the invention. It is evident that variants can be introduced without departing from it of the invention as claimed below.

Claims (13)

1. Conditioning device of a article (80; 180) comprising an outer envelope (10; 110) which comprises at least:

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side walls (11; 112);

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a party that forms a fund (12; 112);

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a opening (18; 118);

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media of closure (15; 115) provided to seal the opening (18; 118);

characterized in that it comprises means (60; 160) capable of displacing the article inside the envelope, in relation to the bottom, in the direction of the opening, which causes the opening of the closing means. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (60; 160) for displacing the article comprise a cord (60; 160) partly disposed inside the envelope such that the displacement of the cord is suitable for Shift the article relative to the wrap between a low position and a high position. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a support (20; 120) for the article (80; 180) partly disposed inside the envelope and because the cord (60; 160) is located under the support of such that, the displacement of the cord is apt to move the support relative to the wrap between a low position and an elevated position. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the support (20; 120) is configured so as to be able to move the closing means (15, 115) when it goes from the low position to the high position in order to release the opening of the envelope. 5. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the cord
(60; 160) is flat. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the two ends (61, 62; 161, 162) of the cord (60; 160) flow into the outside of the envelope by means of a passage (50; 150), particularly grooves. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the cord comprises a length such that its two ends (61, 62, 161, 162) can be fixed, particularly knotted, to each other in order to maintain the means of closing (15; 115) in closed position. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (20; 120) comprises a bottom wall (22; 122) intended to carry the article. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the support (20; 120) further comprises at least two opposite side walls (21, 121) relative to the bottom wall. 10. Device according to any one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that it comprises means for maintaining the support in a raised position
gives. 11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the support comprises clamping legs (24; 124) suitable for abutting a portion of the envelope in a high position. 12. Device according to any one of claims 10 or 11 when dependent on 9, characterized in that the side walls (21; 121) of the support (20; 120) are in contact with the side panels (11, 111) of the Envelope with enough friction to keep the support high in the wrap. 13. Device according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the side panels (411 of the envelope comprise notches (451) in which the cord (460) can be
locked.