JPH0260581B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a multi-body package for holding a large number of primary packages (containers) such as bottles, cans, etc.
In particular, it relates to a package having a wrap-around handle.

It is well known to create closely packed groups of containers by covering a large number of containers with a plastic material that can be shrink-fitted. Typically, many such groups are then placed in cartons or toilets to facilitate transportation and delivery. However, this is inconvenient for retail stores.
It is often difficult for customers to understand one of the product families. The reason is that it doesn't have a handle.

It is also well known to package large numbers of containers with wrap-around sleeves made of cardboard (or similar material), such sleeves usually having a handle, which allows the package to be grasped and carried. becomes possible. However, such packaging is susceptible to moisture, which can weaken the sleeve and cause detachment of the container.

The present invention seeks to maintain the inherent advantages of these conventional methods while overcoming the drawbacks mentioned above.

A package according to the invention comprises a number of primary packages (containers) such as bottles, cans, connecting means for keeping said containers together to form a group, and a means for draping around at least one of said groups. and an outer sleeve provided with a handle to allow the package to be carried.

Description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, a group 10 of four bottles "B" is shown shrink-wrapped by a plastic film 11 (i.e., the shrinkage of said film wraps the bottles closely together). ing). A perforation line (line of weakness) 12 is formed on the upper surface of the film so as to cross between the two sets of bottles. The other component of the package is the wrap-around outer sleeve 13, the material for making which is also shown in FIG. The outer sleeve 13 is
A narrow center portion 14 forming a handle portion of the sleeve, side wall portions 15, 16 integrally placed with the center portion 14 on both sides thereof, and bottom plate portions 17, 1.
It has 8.

FIG. 2 shows the central portion 14 and the shoulder plates 15a, 16a connected thereto. There are three integral strips along the length of the material, namely a center section 19 and a set of edges 20, 21;
is along the longitudinal fold lines 22, 23 at the center 19.
is hinged to. Central part (handle part) 14
has approximately the same width as the above-mentioned striped part, but the fold lines 22 and 23 are oriented toward the bottom plate parts 17 and 18, so that the width of the central part 19 is equal to that of the central (handle) part 1.
It increases as the distance from 4 increases.

At both lateral ends of the central (handle) portion 14, shoulder plates 15a, 1 are provided along the lateral fold lines 24, 24a.
6a is hinged. That is, the shoulder plate 15a is connected to the side wall 15 along the fold line 25, and the shoulder plate 16a is connected to the side wall 16 along the fold line 25a.

FIG. 3 shows the bottom wall plate 18 of the material.
is connected to the side wall portion 16 along the transverse fold line 26 and extends from the transverse free end of the bottom wall plate 18.
It has a known locking piece 27 stamped out from a.

The edges 20, 21 are provided with gusset plates 28, 2, respectively.
9 and to gusset plates 28, 29, gusset plate 28 is connected to edge 20 and bottom plate portion 18 along diagonal fold lines 30, 31, respectively; Line of sight 32, 33
It is connected to the edge portion 21 and the bottom plate portion 18 along.
Gusset plates 28, 29 form retaining corners for engagement with the heel of the bottle and reinforce each corner of the outer sleeve.

FIG. 4 shows the bottom plate 17 on the opposite side of the material. A holding piece 34 is punched out from the bottom plate 17. The holding piece 34 forms a hole, and a locking piece 27 is inserted through this hole, so that the bottom plate part 17 and 19 are connected so that they overlap. The bottom plate 17 is further provided with the gusset plates 28a and 29a.

FIG. 5 shows the outer sleeve 13 partially installed around the group 10 of shrink-wrapped bottles. Prior to installation of the sleeve 13, the edges 20, 21 of the blank are folded inward to form the central portion 19.
are superimposed on each other and fixed in position by gluing, thus obtaining a multi-thickness member. The outer sleeve then has "bottom plate sections 17 and 18 overlapping below the group, side wall sections 15 and 16 extending generally parallel to the vertical axis of the group, and a central (handle) section 14 with a perforated line (line of weakness). ) 12 across the top of the group at right angles to group 10. Then, the stacked bottom plate parts 17 and 18 are coupled to each other by engagement of the holding pieces 27 and 34. The package thus completed has a shape as shown in FIG. The wall 14 forms a handle to allow the package to be carried. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the material is folded into a wrapped state, the gusset plate extends outward as shown at 29.
While reinforcing the outer sleeve, it also forms a retaining plate that engages the heel or bottom groove of the bottle or can.

To facilitate access to the product, the outer sleeve 13 is made with a split section 35 transversely across the side wall 16, the split section 35 being stamped out of stock as shown in FIG. Weak line 35a, 3
5b.

FIG. 7 shows the handle portion of a wrap-around sleeve 37 according to another embodiment made from a stock of cardboard (or similar sheet-like material) for use in a group similar to group 10 above. In the embodiment, the outer sleeve 37 has a constant width over its entire length, and the sleeve 37 has a central (handle) portion 38 and edges connected to the central portion 41 along fold lines 42, 43. 39, 40, the central (handle) portion 38 being integral with the side wall portions 44, 45, and the side wall portions 44, 45 forming transverse fold lines 46, 4.
7 to the handle portion 38 in a bendable manner.

8 and 9 show the bottom plate parts 48 and 49 made of the above-mentioned material, the bottom plate part 48 having a locking piece 50 hammered out from a tongue 50a extending from its free end, One bendable gusset plate 51, 52 is connected nearby, and the gusset plate 5
1 and 52 are connected to the bottom plate part 48 along fold lines 51a and 52a in a resolvable bending manner, and are connected to cutting lines 51b and 52.
b, and similar cutting lines (not shown) are formed at the other ends of 51 and 52.

A holding piece 53 is punched out from the bottom plate portion 49, and gusset plates 54, similar to the gusset plates 51, 52 described above, are formed.
55 are connected.

FIG. 10 shows the wrap-around outer sleeve 38 attached to the product family 36. As can be seen from the numbers, the edges 9, 40 are bent along the fold lines 42, 43 and overlapped under the central part 41 and fixed in this position, thus providing the handle part 38 with a double thickness of material. is given. Similarly, the gusset plate 5
1, 52 and 54, 55 are also folded along their respective fold lines to bring them into surface contact with the inner surface of the sleeve, thus providing a double thickness of material at the four lower corners of the sleeve.

To facilitate opening of the package, a tear piece as described in the previous embodiment can be provided in the sleeve 37, whereby either one of the side walls 44, 45 can be torn.

11-13 show yet another package, this package consisting of two bottles and a wrap-around outer sleeve 58. FIGS. 1st
In Figure 1, a group 56 of bottles 56 is shown shrink-wrapped with a plastic film 57, and around the group 56 is shown a group 56 of bottles made of cardboard (or similar sheet material). A wrap-around outer sleeve 58 is attached.

The outer sleeve 58 has a pair of sidewalls 59, 60 that are mirror images of each other about a central portion 61 integral with the sidewalls 59, 60.
The longitudinal side ends 9, 60 converge towards the central part 61, and the sleeve 58 has a bottom part 62, 63 connected to the side wall parts 59, 60 (at the end remote from the central part 61). have

FIG. 13 shows the outer sleeve 58 attached to the product group 56, and as shown, the top wall 61 is draped over the shrink-wrapped film 57 between the lids at the top end of the bottle, and the side walls 59, 60 extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bottle, but said side walls diverge towards the bottom of the bottle.

To complete this packaging, the bottom plate parts 62, 63 are overlapped and the cooperating locking body 64 locks the first
They are interconnected as shown in Figure 2. Bottom plate parts 62, 63
A triangular hole 65 formed therein, in cooperation with suitable packaging machine components, serves to tension the outer sleeve prior to joining the bottom plate portions 62 and 63. Since this method is already well known, it will not be described in detail here. 1st
As shown in Figure 3, the outer sleeve 58 is provided with an oblong hole 66 which provides means for grasping the package. A cushion piece 67 is bendably connected to the hole 66, and the opposite side wall 5
9 is also provided with similar holes and cushion pieces.

The wraparound outer sleeve 58 not only provides means for gripping and transporting the package, but also hides any holes present in the shrink-fitted plastic material and allows for advertising or other markings. A printable surface is provided.

FIG. 14 shows yet another embodiment of the invention, in this example a group 6 of shrink-wrapped bottles.
8 is fitted with a wrap-around outer sleeve 69, said group 68 consisting of two rows with six bottles in each row, and the outer sleeve 69 is mounted in a substantially straight line. In other respects this outer sleeve is similar to sleeve 13 of FIG. 1, but the cooperating locking body is omitted so that the free ends of the sleeve can be connected by adhesive, if desired. Ru.

FIG. 15 shows yet another embodiment of the invention in which a group 70 of shrink-wrapped bottles has an upper group 71 which is placed on a lower group 72. wrap-around outer sleeve 7 made of cardboard (or similar sheet material) or the like;
3 connects the two groups 71, 72 and, as in the previous example, comprises means for passing over the ends of the groups and making it possible to carry the package. Sleeve 73 is substantially similar to sleeve 69 described above.

Figures 16 and 17 show three bottles "B"
Groups 74 are shown held together by plastic film bands 75. Bands 75 are placed around the bottles and contracted into engagement to keep the bottles close together.

Another component of the package is a wraparound outer sleeve 76 made of cardboard (or similar sheet material), which covers the central portion 7.
7, 77, and a bottom plate part 80.
A bottom wall plate 81 connected to the lower end of the side wall part 79
It has a bottom wall plate 82 connected to the lower end of the bottom wall plate 8.
1 and 82 are known lock bodies 83 as described above.
are connected so that they overlap. The bottom wall plates 81 and 82 can also be interconnected by other suitable means, for example by adhesive.

An elongated hole 84 is made in the side wall 79, from which projects the neck of one of the bottles "B" held by a plastic band 75. This structure maintains a group of assembled bottles within the outer sleeve 76. A gripping hole 85 (FIG. 17) is formed in the opposite side wall portion 78 near the central portion 77, thereby making it possible to grip and carry the package.

To further aid in retaining the product within the outer sleeve 76, bottle heel retention holes 86, 87 are punched out of the lower part of the side wall 78 near the bottom wall plate 81. As shown in FIG. 17, the holding holes 86, 87
is formed by extruding a piece "F" of cardboard material, which piece "F" is then superimposed on the inner surfaces of the side walls 78 and the bottom wall plate 81. These pieces “F”
This provides additional strength to the outer sleeve in the area of the heel retention holes 86,87. Yet another bottle heel retaining hole 88 is punched out from the lower end of the side wall 79 near the bottom wall plate 82.

Figures 18 and 19 are similar to Figures 16 and 17.
Figure 3 shows a package similar to that shown in the figure. In this case, the outer sleeve 76a has a substantially constant width, and the heel retaining holes 86a, 87a are formed by grooves punched out from both ends of the side wall 78a. In other respects, the structure is similar to that described above with respect to FIGS. 16 and 17.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-15, the cluster is created by substantially enclosing the container with plastic film, and in the embodiment of FIGS. Although it has been stated that the cluster is created by placing a band around the container, either method described above is applicable to all embodiments.

Additionally, although a number of bottles are shown as the product to be packaged, the present invention may also be used to package cans or other appropriately sized containers. Also, although heat shrinkable materials have been described as being used as bands or covers to make the products, other suitable materials may be used to hold the products together.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a perspective view showing an assembled group of four plastic bottles and the cardboard stock for making the enveloping single outer sleeve; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the central portion of said outer sleeve; FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of one end of the outer sleeve, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the other end of the outer sleeve, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the outer sleeve partially attached to a group of four bottles, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the completed package, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the central part of the outer sleeve according to another embodiment, FIGS. 8 and 9 are plan views of both ends of the outer sleeves that are interconnected, and FIG. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a completed package in which an outer sleeve according to the above other embodiment is attached to a group of four bottles, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing an outer sleeve according to still another embodiment and a group of two bottles. figure,
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the lower end of the completed package; FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the completed package with two groups of bottles; FIG. 14 is a further piece of packaging according to the invention. 15 is a perspective view of a package with two groups of containers connected by an outer sleeve, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a package with three groups of bottles, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a package with three groups of bottles connected by an outer sleeve. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an outer sleeve and a group of bottles, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a package of three bottles having an outer sleeve according to another embodiment, and FIG. 19 is an outer side of the bottle group in FIG. 18. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sleeve and bottle group. 10...Group of bottles, 11...Plastic film, 2...Porous wire, 13...Wrap-around outer sleeve.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A container comprising a group of containers such as bottles and cans, a plastic film that collects these containers to form a group, and an outer sleeve made of cardboard that surrounds the group of containers, the outer sleeve has a handle for carrying the package; and the outer sleeve has a central portion overlapping the upper ends of at least some of the containers in the group; and a bottom plate portion connected to the side wall portions and overlapping the bottoms of the containers in the group. 2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that said plastic film substantially encloses said group of containers. 3. A package according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plastic film forms a band wrapped around the group of containers between the top and bottom of the containers. . 4. The package of claim 1, wherein the handle is formed by a central portion of the outer sleeve. 5. The package of claim 1, wherein the handle has a gripping hole formed in at least one of the side walls of the outer sleeve adjacent the central portion. 6 The central portion has a central portion and edges each hinged to the central portion, and the edges are bent to overlap the central portion, so that
A package according to claim 1, characterized in that a multi-thickness handle is formed. 7 Each of the side walls has a center portion and an edge portion hinged to the center portion, and the edge portions are bent so as to overlap the center portion, so that the ends of the side wall portions are bent. A package according to claim 1, characterized in that a double-thickness member is formed. 8. Claim 1, characterized in that the bottom plate part consists of a pair of bottom wall plates, each of which is hingedly connected to one of the side wall parts and connected so as to overlap one another. Packaging as described. 9. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the side walls has a hole adjacent to the central portion, and the upper end of at least one of the containers protrudes from the hole. packaging. 10 It has two groups of containers stacked one above the other,
A central portion of the outer sleeve overlies the tops of the containers in the upper group, the sidewall extends between the tops of the containers in the upper group and the bottoms of the containers in the lower group, and the bottom plate portion overlaps the tops of the containers in the lower group. The package according to claim 1, which overlaps the bottoms of the containers in the group. 11. The package according to claim 8, characterized in that gusset plates are hinged to the side ends of the side wall portions and both ends of the bottom wall plate, thereby reinforcing the lower corner of the outer sleeve. . 12 each side wall is formed with at least one hole proximate said bottom plate portion, each of said holes receiving a lower portion of one of said containers;
10. A package according to claim 9, characterized in that a container can be held within the outer sleeve.