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EP1291285B1 - Packaging case and blank for forming the same - Google Patents

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EP1291285B1
EP1291285B1 EP02356170A EP02356170A EP1291285B1 EP 1291285 B1 EP1291285 B1 EP 1291285B1 EP 02356170 A EP02356170 A EP 02356170A EP 02356170 A EP02356170 A EP 02356170A EP 1291285 B1 EP1291285 B1 EP 1291285B1
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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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5002—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls
    • B65D5/5016—Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the side edges of the body

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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of overpacking of preconditioned products which should be able to be packaged or presented, generally in the unitary state, so as to facilitate the perception for customers, storage and presentation on shelves or gondolas of offers for sale.
  • the cases used have, generally, a substantially parallelepiped shape which, if it is able to contain the product to be packaged, is not always satisfactory when additional functions are to be taken into consideration.
  • US Pat. No. 3,050,231 proposes, for example, a packaging case made from a pre-cut blank of compact cardboard.
  • This packaging case is foldably mounted to form a perimeter hoop with articulated panels, intended to form a substantially parallelepipedal case body and having flaps and closure flaps of the transverse ends of the body.
  • the case also comprises an internal wedging structure formed by a foldable extension and comprising a trapezoidal connecting strip, a first panel of constant width, a second panel of trapezoidal shape converging in the same direction as the connecting strip, and a third panel of constant width, delimited and articulated to each other by oriented folding lines.
  • the internal blocking structure thus delimits an internal compartment whose two transverse ends are open and located in the planes of the transverse closures of the case.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a case taking into account the particular form of the preconditioned unit product which is overpackaged.
  • the cases according to the invention are particularly suitable for the packaging of a tube made from a sheath of deformable material and closed by the bottom, so that the tube has, at its mouth, a substantially cylindrical shape which is flattened to present a shape at the opposite end substantially prismatic, or for the packaging of a bag that has one end thicker than the other.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a new packaging case which has enhanced qualities of crush resistance.
  • the present invention also aims to provide a packaging case for preconditioned product that offers the guarantee of allowing a conformation and packing of the case in automatic machine, without risk of deterioration of the case, without risk of degradation of the product preconditioned unit and, at all, at relatively high production rates.
  • Fig. 1 represents the blank F seen by its so-called internal face, that is to say that which after shaping, will define the inside of the packaging case obtained.
  • the cutting lines are shown in FIG. 1 in solid lines, while the fold lines are illustrated in long broken lines.
  • the blank F of generally rectangular shape, has four panels 1, 2, 3 and 4, of generally rectangular shape, defined by four fold lines 5, 6, 7 and 8 which are marked parallel to each other.
  • the panels 1 and 3 are called “intermediate”, while the panels 2 and 4 are called “main”.
  • the panels 1 to 4 are arranged alternately, and, in the example shown, the panels 1 and 3 have the same width I 1 which is however less than the width L 1 also identical to the panels 2 and 4.
  • the panels 1 to 4 are intended to allow, by folding along fold lines 5, 6, 7 and 8, the constitution of an envelope of substantially parallelepipedic shape, whose open transverse ends can be closed by means of flaps. 12 provided with foldable tongues 13 and which extend, beyond folding lines 14, at the end of the main panels 2 and 4, for example.
  • the closure of the transverse ends may also involve the presence of flaps 10 extending beyond fold lines 11 marking the transverse ends of the intermediate panels 1 and 3.
  • the transverse fold lines 11 and 14 are marked in the same alignment substantially, being perpendicular to the lines 5 to 8.
  • the blank F is provided with an extension I which extends beyond the fold line 8 called, for this reason, "articulation".
  • the extension I comprises a connecting strip 20 consisting of a trapezoidal portion 28 extending from the side of its small base into a tab 29.
  • This connecting strip 20 is also delimited at its transverse ends by an upper edge 30 broken line and a lower edge 34.
  • first panel 21 articulated to the trapezoidal portion 28 of the connecting strip 20, by a fold line 24, and separated from the tab 29, by a cutout 27.
  • This first panel 21 is also delimited at its transverse ends by an upper edge 31 and a lower edge 35.
  • the cutout 27 is parallel to the fold and hinge line 8.
  • the lug 29 is therefore rectangular in shape.
  • the first panel 21 is connected to a second panel 22 of triangular shape, by a fold line 25.
  • This second panel 22 is also delimited at the base of the triangle by an upper edge 32.
  • a third panel 23 extends from the second panel 22, to which it is bound by a folding line 26 concurrent with the fold line 25 separating the first panel 21 of the second panel 22.
  • This third panel 23 is also delimited to its transverse ends by an upper edge 33 and a lower edge 36.
  • the trapezoidal portion 28 of the connecting strip 20, the first panel 21, the second panel 22 and the third panel 23 all have a width of their transverse extent decreasing in the same direction.
  • the fold lines 8 and 24 delimiting the trapezoidal portion of the connecting strip form an angle of value ⁇ substantially identical to that formed by the fold lines 25 and 26 delimiting the second panel 22 .
  • the third panel 23 is defined by a fold line 26 and an extreme edge 40 forming an angle ⁇ of value substantially identical to that formed by the fold lines 24 and 25 delimiting the first panel 21.
  • the first panel 21, the second panel 22 and the third panel 23 of the extension (I) have substantially identical lengths or, preferably, less than the length L of the four panels 1 to 4 defining the envelope perimeter, which is measured parallel to the line of connection and articulation 8.
  • the width I 2 of the connecting strip 20, taken at the upper transverse edge 30 and the width, I 4 of the second panel 22 taken at the base of the triangle are substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the width I 1 of the intermediate panels 1 and 3.
  • the width I 3 of the first panel 21, taken at the upper transverse edge 31 and the width, I 5 of the third panel 23, taken at the upper transverse edge 33 are substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the width L 1 main panels 2 and 4.
  • the shaping of the case according to the invention is carried out by successive bends along the fold lines 26, 25, 24 and 8, the extension I of the blank F in, respectively, the direction of the arrows f 1 , f 2 , f 3 and f 4 , so as to position the end edge 40 of the third panel 23 against the fold and hinge line 8, to orient the connecting strip 20 substantially perpendicularly at the main panel 4.
  • the third panel 23 of the extension I is thus pressed against the main panel 4 adjacent to the connecting strip 20 and faces the first panel 21.
  • the conformation, as said above, of the extension I leads to the formation of an internal cushioning structure II, which delimits a compartment C.
  • an opening of the cutout 27 operates at the same time as the conformation of the compartment C which is in the form of a pseudo-prism whose open base extends substantially in the plane or, preferably, in withdrawal of the corresponding transverse end of the future case.
  • the presence of the second triangular panel 22 and the cutout 27 allow the panels 21 and 23 to meet at one of the transverse ends of the compartment C, called lower end.
  • this lower end of the compartment C may be set back from the nearest transverse end of the perimeter envelope, said lower end.
  • the present invention thus provides a case comprising an internal stall structure II defining a closed compartment C at its lower end.
  • the unitary product to be conditioned has, for example, a suitable conformation, similar to that of a tube whose cross section, corresponding to the bottom, is narrower than the cross section corresponding to the access opening, by example obturated by a removable cap, this product is wedged, and in case of fall, does not slide against the lower transverse end of the perimeter envelope.
  • the transverse cross section of the compartment C decreasing and characterized by a decrease in the same direction of each of its sides, gives the compartment a shape that improves the lateral setting of the product to be packaged.
  • This gradual narrowing of the transverse cross section gives the compartment C an additional guiding and centering function during the introduction of the unit product to be packaged, appreciable during an automatic machine packing operation.
  • a subsequent phase of forming the holster then consists of marking the fold line 7, then the lines 6 and 5, so as to wind the corresponding panels 3, 2 and 1, in the direction of the arrow f 5 , to place the intermediate panel 3 parallel to the connecting strip 20, the main panel 2 parallel to the panel 4, and the intermediate panel 1 against the outer face of the connecting strip 20, on which this panel is fixed, by any appropriate means such as that, for example, by gluing.
  • the flap 20, opposite the shutter 22 of triangular shape is secured to two adjacent sides 1 and 4 of the perimeter envelope.
  • the upper edge 30 broken line of the connecting strip 20 and the tab 29 located on the side of the lower end of the compartment C allow gluing, along the entire length L of the panel 1, thus conferring a better holding in the case, as well as better resistance to crushing.
  • the four flaps 20 to 23 of the partition delimiting the internal blocking structure II all have a length less than the slowness L of the four panels 1 to 4 defining the perimeter envelope, measured parallel to the connecting line and articulation 8 and the lower end of the compartment C is set back from the lower transverse end of the perimeter envelope.
  • the upper edge 30 of the connecting strip 20, the upper edge 31 of the first panel 21, the upper edge 32 of the second panel 22 and the upper edge 33 of the third panel 23 are all four located in the extending from each other so that after formation of the case, the edges 31, 32 and 33 are substantially at the same level, and set back from the upper transverse end of the perimeter envelope, as the shows more particularly FIG. 2.

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The packaging case, made from a blank, comprises four panels (1-4) with foldable end flaps (10,12). There is a wedging structure (II) integral with the panels delimited by a four panel partition (21,22) forming a compartment. All the side of the compartment section have a decrease in section in the same direction as the two opposite partition panels joining one of the compartment transverse ends. An Independent claim is included for a blank.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine technique du surconditionnement de produits préconditionnés qu'il convient de pouvoir emballer ou présenter, généralement à l'état unitaire, de manière à en faciliter la perception pour la clientèle, le stockage et la présentation sur des rayons ou gondoles d'offres à la vente.The present invention relates to the technical field of overpacking of preconditioned products which should be able to be packaged or presented, generally in the unitary state, so as to facilitate the perception for customers, storage and presentation on shelves or gondolas of offers for sale.

Un tel domaine technique n'est pas nouveau en soi, et a fait l'objet d'un nombre assez important de propositions, en faisant intervenir des étuis de conditionnement obtenus par pliage d'un flan prédécoupé et rainé, le plus généralement réalisé à base d'une matière première appropriée et relativement bon marché, telle que le carton compact.Such a technical field is not new in itself, and has been the subject of a fairly large number of proposals, involving packaging cases obtained by folding a pre-cut and grooved blank, the most commonly made to base of a suitable raw material and relatively inexpensive, such as compact cardboard.

Les étuis utilisés présentent, généralement, une forme sensiblement parallélépipèdique qui, si elle est à même de contenir le produit à conditionner, n'est pas toujours satisfaisante dès lors que des fonctions supplémentaires sont à prendre en considération.The cases used have, generally, a substantially parallelepiped shape which, if it is able to contain the product to be packaged, is not always satisfactory when additional functions are to be taken into consideration.

Parmi ces fonctions, il convient de considérer une protection du produit unitaire préconditionné qu'il importe de préserver des risques de dégradation et d'écrasement, susceptibles de résulter, notamment, des manipulations de stockage, ainsi que des gerbages lors de la présentation.Among these functions, it is necessary to consider a protection of the prepackaged unit product which it is important to preserve the risks of degradation and crushing, which may result, in particular, storage manipulations, as well as stackings during the presentation.

Parmi ces fonctions, il convient aussi de prendre en compte la nécessité de pouvoir réaliser sur machines automatiques, d'une part, la constitution de l'étui de conditionnement à partir d'un flan pré-préparé, et, d'autre part, le garnissage en opération automatique d'un tel étui.Among these functions, it should also be taken into account the need to be able to realize on automatic machines, on the one hand, the constitution of the packaging case from a pre-prepared blank, and, on the other hand, the packing in automatic operation of such a case.

Dans certaines propositions de la technique antérieure, il a été évoqué la possibilité de conformer, à l'intérieur de l'étui de conditionnement, une sorte de compartiment interne censé répondre à la première fonction qui est celle de protection.In some proposals of the prior art, it has been mentioned the possibility of conforming, inside the packaging case, a kind of internal compartment supposed to respond to the first function which is that of protection.

Le brevet US 3,050,231 propose, par exemple, un étui de conditionnement réalisé à partir d'un flan prédécoupé de carton compact. Cet étui de conditionnement est monté par pliage pour former une enveloppe périmétrique à panneaux articulés, destinée à constituer un corps d'étui sensiblement parallélépipèdique et comportant des volets et des rabats de fermeture des extrémités transversales du corps. L'étui comprend, également, une structure interne de calage formée par un prolongement rabattable et comportant une bande de liaison trapézoïdale, un premier panneau de largeur constante, un deuxième panneau de forme trapézoïdale convergeant dans le même sens que la bande de liaison, et un troisième panneau de largeur constante, délimités et articulés entre eux par des lignes de pliage orientées. Par ces moyens, la structure interne de calage délimite donc un compartiment interne dont les deux extrémités transversales sont ouvertes et situées dans les plans des fermetures transversales de l'étui.US Pat. No. 3,050,231 proposes, for example, a packaging case made from a pre-cut blank of compact cardboard. This packaging case is foldably mounted to form a perimeter hoop with articulated panels, intended to form a substantially parallelepipedal case body and having flaps and closure flaps of the transverse ends of the body. The case also comprises an internal wedging structure formed by a foldable extension and comprising a trapezoidal connecting strip, a first panel of constant width, a second panel of trapezoidal shape converging in the same direction as the connecting strip, and a third panel of constant width, delimited and articulated to each other by oriented folding lines. By these means, the internal blocking structure thus delimits an internal compartment whose two transverse ends are open and located in the planes of the transverse closures of the case.

Or, il est apparu, à l'usage, qu'un tel étui ne garantissait pas toujours l'intégrité du produit conditiornné. En effet, en cas de chute de l'étui, le produit a tendance à glisser dans le compartiment interne jusqu'à sortir par l'une des extrémités ouvertes et à venir s'écraser sur le fond du corps d'étui.However, it has appeared, in use, that such a case does not always guarantee the integrity of the conditiornné product. Indeed, in case of falling of the case, the product has a tendency to slide in the inner compartment until out through one of the open ends and crash on the bottom of the case body.

Afin de remédier à cet inconvénient, il est donc apparu le besoin de disposer d'un étui de conditionnement, du type ci-dessus, qui présente une structure interne procurant un calage renforcé du produit à conditionner, et préservant, de ce fait, son intégrité.In order to remedy this drawback, it thus appeared the need to have a packaging case, of the above type, which has an internal structure providing a reinforced wedging of the product to be packaged, and thus preserving its integrity.

Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer un étui tenant compte de la forme particulière du produit unitaire préconditionné qui est surconditionné.Another object of the invention is to provide a case taking into account the particular form of the preconditioned unit product which is overpackaged.

Les étuis selon l'invention sont particulièrement adaptés pour le conditionnement d'un tube réalisé à partir d'une gaine en matière déformable et fermé par le fond, de sorte que le tube présente, au niveau de son embouchure, une forme sensiblement cylindrique qui va en s'aplatissant pour présenter une forme à l'extrémité opposée sensiblement prismatique, ou bien pour le conditionnement d'un sachet qui présente une extrémité plus épaisse que l'autre.The cases according to the invention are particularly suitable for the packaging of a tube made from a sheath of deformable material and closed by the bottom, so that the tube has, at its mouth, a substantially cylindrical shape which is flattened to present a shape at the opposite end substantially prismatic, or for the packaging of a bag that has one end thicker than the other.

Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer un nouvel étui de conditionnement qui présente des qualités renforcées de résistance à l'écrasement.Another object of the invention is to provide a new packaging case which has enhanced qualities of crush resistance.

La présente invention a également pour objectif de fournir un étui de conditionnement pour produit préconditionné qui offre la garantie de permettre une conformation et un garnissage de l'étui en machine automatique, sans risque de détérioration de l'étui, sans risque de dégradation du produit unitaire préconditionné et, le tout, à des cadences de production relativement élevées.The present invention also aims to provide a packaging case for preconditioned product that offers the guarantee of allowing a conformation and packing of the case in automatic machine, without risk of deterioration of the case, without risk of degradation of the product preconditioned unit and, at all, at relatively high production rates.

Pour atteindre cet objectif, l'invention concerne un étui de conditionnement comprenant :

  • une enveloppe périmétrique à quatre côtés, dont les extrémités transversales sont munies de volets et de rabats de fermeture repliables; et
  • une structure de calage, solidaire de l'enveloppe périmétrique et interne à celle-ci, et délimitée par une cloison à quatre panneaux, pliée et contrepliée, formant un compartiment de section droite transversale décroissante,
caractérisé en ce que tous les côtés de la section droite transversale du compartiment présentent une décroissance dans le même sens et que deux des panneaux de la cloison disposés en opposition et formant le compartiment se rejoignent à l'une des extrémités transversales dudit compartiment, dénommée extrémité inférieure.To achieve this objective, the invention relates to a packaging case comprising:
  • a four-sided perimeter envelope, the transverse ends of which are provided with flaps and foldable closure flaps; and
  • a wedging structure integral with the perimeter casing and internal to the latter, and delimited by a partition with four panels, folded and pleated, forming a compartment of decreasing cross section,
characterized in that all sides of the transverse cross-section of the compartment have a decrease in the same direction and two of the panels of the partition arranged in opposition and forming the compartment meet at one of the transverse ends of said compartment, called end lower.

L'invention vise également, pour la constitution de l'étui, un flan prédécoupé comprenant au moins quatre panneaux disposés parallèlement, délimités par des lignes de pliage, pourvus, pour certains d'entre eux au moins, de rabats, et définissant une fois pliés une enveloppe périmétrique dont les extrémités transversales ouvertes peuvent être fermées par lesdits rabats, l'un des panneaux extrêmes étant pourvu d'un prolongement définissant, après pliage, une structure de calage interne à l'enveloppe, ledit prolongement comprenant:

  • une bande de liaison, s'étendant le long du panneau extrême auquel elle est liée par une ligne de pliage et d'articulation,
  • et à partir de ladite bande :
    • un premier panneau,
    • un deuxième panneau, lié au premier panneau par une ligne de pliage,
    • un troisième panneau, lié au deuxième panneau par une ligne de pliage,
caractérisé en ce que :
  • la bande de liaison est constituée d'une partie trapézoïdale liée au premier panneau par une ligne de pliage et d'une patte située dans le prolongement de la petite base de la partie trapézoïdale et séparée du premier panneau par une découpe,
  • le deuxième panneau est de forme triangulaire,
  • la partie trapézoïdale de la bande de liaison, le premier panneau, le deuxième panneau et le troisième panneau présentent tous une largeur de leur étendue transversale décroissant dans le même sens.
The invention also aims, for the constitution of the case, a pre-cut blank comprising at least four panels arranged in parallel, delimited by fold lines, provided, for some of them at least, flaps, and defining once folded a perimetric envelope whose open transverse ends can be closed by said flaps, one of the end panels being provided with an extension defining, after folding, a cushioning structure internal to the envelope, said extension comprising:
  • a connecting strip, extending along the end panel to which it is bound by a fold and articulation line,
  • and from said band:
    • a first panel,
    • a second panel, linked to the first panel by a fold line,
    • a third panel, linked to the second panel by a fold line,
characterized in that
  • the connecting strip consists of a trapezoidal part connected to the first panel by a fold line and a tab located in the extension of the small base of the trapezoidal part and separated from the first panel by a cutout,
  • the second panel is triangular in shape,
  • the trapezoidal portion of the connecting strip, the first panel, the second panel and the third panel all have a width of their transverse extent decreasing in the same direction.

Diverses autres caractéristiques ressortent de la description faite ci-dessous, en référence aux dessins annexés qui montrent, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention.

  • La fig. 1 est une vue en plan développé d'un flan conforme à l'invention pour l'obtention d'un étui de conditionnement.
  • La fig. 2 est une perspective mettant en évidence certaines phases opératoires de la constitution de l'étui à partir du flan selon la fig. 1.
  • La fig. 3 est une vue transversale de l'étui prise sensiblement selon le plan III-III de la fig. 2.
  • La fig. 1 représente un flan prédécoupé, désigné dans son ensemble par la référence F et réalisé à partir d'une feuille de matière première appropriée telle que du carton compact ou encore du polypropylène.
Various other characteristics appear from the description given below, with reference to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of non-limiting examples, embodiments of the object of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a developed plan view of a blank according to the invention for obtaining a packaging case.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective showing certain operating phases of the constitution of the case from the blank according to FIG. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a transverse view of the case taken substantially along the plane III-III of FIG. 2.
  • Fig. 1 shows a pre-cut blank, designated as a whole by the reference F and made from a suitable sheet of raw material such as compact cardboard or polypropylene.

La fig. 1 représente le flan F vu par sa face dite interne, c'est-à-dire celle qui après conformation, définira l'intérieur de l'étui de conditionnement obtenu. Les lignes de coupe sont représentées à la fig. 1 en traits pleins, tandis que les lignes de pliage sont illustrées en traits interrompus longs. Fig. 1 represents the blank F seen by its so-called internal face, that is to say that which after shaping, will define the inside of the packaging case obtained. The cutting lines are shown in FIG. 1 in solid lines, while the fold lines are illustrated in long broken lines.

Le flan F, de forme générale rectangulaire, possède quatre panneaux 1, 2, 3 et 4, de forme générale rectangulaire, définis par quatre lignes de pliage 5, 6, 7 et 8 qui sont marquées parallèlement entre elles. Les panneaux 1 et 3 sont dénommés "intermédiaires", alors que les panneaux 2 et 4 sont dénommés "principaux". Les panneaux 1 à 4 sont disposés de façon alternée, et, dans l'exemple illustré, les panneaux 1 et 3 présentent une même largeur I 1 qui est toutefois inférieure à la largeur L 1 également identique des panneaux 2 et 4. The blank F, of generally rectangular shape, has four panels 1, 2, 3 and 4, of generally rectangular shape, defined by four fold lines 5, 6, 7 and 8 which are marked parallel to each other. The panels 1 and 3 are called "intermediate", while the panels 2 and 4 are called "main". The panels 1 to 4 are arranged alternately, and, in the example shown, the panels 1 and 3 have the same width I 1 which is however less than the width L 1 also identical to the panels 2 and 4.

Les panneaux 1 à 4 sont destinés à permettre, par pliage selon des lignes de pliage 5, 6, 7 et 8, la constitution d'une enveloppe de forme sensiblement parallélépipèdique, dont les extrémités transversales ouvertes peuvent être fermées par l'intermédiaire de rabats 12 pourvus de languettes repliables 13 et qui s'étendent, au-delà de lignes de pliage 14, en bout des panneaux principaux 2 et 4, par exemple. La fermeture des extrémités transversales peut aussi faire intervenir la présence de volets 10 s'étendant au-delà de lignes de pliage 11 marquant les extrémités transversales des panneaux intermédiaires 1 et 3. Comme cela ressort de la fig. 1, les lignes de pliage transversales 11 et 14 sont marquées dans le même alignement sensiblement, en étant perpendiculaires aux lignes 5 à 8. The panels 1 to 4 are intended to allow, by folding along fold lines 5, 6, 7 and 8, the constitution of an envelope of substantially parallelepipedic shape, whose open transverse ends can be closed by means of flaps. 12 provided with foldable tongues 13 and which extend, beyond folding lines 14, at the end of the main panels 2 and 4, for example. The closure of the transverse ends may also involve the presence of flaps 10 extending beyond fold lines 11 marking the transverse ends of the intermediate panels 1 and 3. As is apparent from FIG. 1, the transverse fold lines 11 and 14 are marked in the same alignment substantially, being perpendicular to the lines 5 to 8.

Selon l'invention, le flan F est pourvu d'un prolongement I qui s'étend au-delà de la ligne de pliage 8 dite, pour cette raison, "d'articulation".According to the invention, the blank F is provided with an extension I which extends beyond the fold line 8 called, for this reason, "articulation".

Le prolongement I comprend une bande de liaison 20 constituée d'une partie trapézoïdale 28 se prolongeant du côté de sa petite base en une patte 29. Cette bande de liaison 20 est également délimitée à ses extrémités transversales par un bord supérieur 30 en ligne brisée et un bord inférieur 34. The extension I comprises a connecting strip 20 consisting of a trapezoidal portion 28 extending from the side of its small base into a tab 29. This connecting strip 20 is also delimited at its transverse ends by an upper edge 30 broken line and a lower edge 34.

Au delà de cette bande de liaison 20, s'étend un premier panneau 21, articulé à la partie trapézoïdale 28 de la bande liaison 20, par une ligne de pliage 24, et séparé de la patte 29, par une découpe 27. Ce premier panneau 21 est également délimité à ses extrémités transversales par un bord supérieur 31 et un bord inférieur 35. Beyond this connecting strip 20, extends a first panel 21, articulated to the trapezoidal portion 28 of the connecting strip 20, by a fold line 24, and separated from the tab 29, by a cutout 27. This first panel 21 is also delimited at its transverse ends by an upper edge 31 and a lower edge 35.

Selon la variante représentée à la fig. 1, la découpe 27 est parallèle à la ligne de pliage et d'articulation 8. La patte 29 est donc de forme rectangulaire.According to the variant shown in FIG . 1, the cutout 27 is parallel to the fold and hinge line 8. The lug 29 is therefore rectangular in shape.

Le premier panneau 21 est lié à un deuxième panneau 22 de forme triangulaire, par une ligne de pliage 25. Ce deuxième panneau 22 est également délimité à la base du triangle par un bord supérieur 32. The first panel 21 is connected to a second panel 22 of triangular shape, by a fold line 25. This second panel 22 is also delimited at the base of the triangle by an upper edge 32.

Un troisième panneau 23 s'étend à partir de ce deuxième panneau 22, auquel il est lié par une ligne de pliage 26 concourante avec la ligne de pliage 25 séparant le premier panneau 21 du deuxième panneau 22. Ce troisième panneau 23 est également délimité à ses extrémités transversales par un bord supérieur 33 et un bord inférieur 36. A third panel 23 extends from the second panel 22, to which it is bound by a folding line 26 concurrent with the fold line 25 separating the first panel 21 of the second panel 22. This third panel 23 is also delimited to its transverse ends by an upper edge 33 and a lower edge 36.

La partie trapézoïdale 28 de la bande de liaison 20, le premier panneau 21, le deuxième panneau 22 et le troisième panneau 23 présentent, tous, une largeur de leur étendue transversale décroissant dans le même sens.The trapezoidal portion 28 of the connecting strip 20, the first panel 21, the second panel 22 and the third panel 23 all have a width of their transverse extent decreasing in the same direction.

Il ressort également de la fig. 1 que, selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les lignes de pliage 8 et 24 délimitant la partie trapézoïdale de la bande de liaison forment un angle de valeur α sensiblement identique à celui formé par les lignes de pliages 25 et 26 délimitant le deuxième panneau 22. Par ailleurs, le troisième panneau 23 est délimité par une ligne de pliage 26 et un bord extrême 40 formant un angle de valeur β sensiblement identique à celui formé par les lignes de pliage 24 et 25 délimitant le premier panneau 21. It is also apparent from FIG. 1 that, according to a preferred embodiment, the fold lines 8 and 24 delimiting the trapezoidal portion of the connecting strip form an angle of value α substantially identical to that formed by the fold lines 25 and 26 delimiting the second panel 22 . Furthermore, the third panel 23 is defined by a fold line 26 and an extreme edge 40 forming an angle β of value substantially identical to that formed by the fold lines 24 and 25 delimiting the first panel 21.

Le premier panneau 21, le deuxième panneau 22 et le troisième panneau 23 du prolongement (I) possèdent des longueurs sensiblement identiques ou, de préférence, inférieures à la longueur L des quatre panneaux 1 à 4 définissant l'enveloppe périmétrique, laquelle est mesurée parallèlement à la ligne de liaison et d'articulation 8. The first panel 21, the second panel 22 and the third panel 23 of the extension (I) have substantially identical lengths or, preferably, less than the length L of the four panels 1 to 4 defining the envelope perimeter, which is measured parallel to the line of connection and articulation 8.

La largeur I 2 de la bande de liaison 20, prise au bord transversal supérieur 30 et la largeur, I 4 du deuxième panneau 22 prise à la base du triangle sont sensiblement égales, voire légèrement inférieures à la largeur I 1 des panneaux intermédiaires 1 et 3. De même, la largeur I 3 du premier panneau 21, prise au bord transversal supérieur 31 et la largeur, I 5 du troisième panneau 23, prise au bord transversal supérieur 33, sont sensiblement égales, voire légèrement inférieures à la largeur L 1 des panneaux principaux 2 et 4. The width I 2 of the connecting strip 20, taken at the upper transverse edge 30 and the width, I 4 of the second panel 22 taken at the base of the triangle are substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the width I 1 of the intermediate panels 1 and 3. Similarly, the width I 3 of the first panel 21, taken at the upper transverse edge 31 and the width, I 5 of the third panel 23, taken at the upper transverse edge 33, are substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the width L 1 main panels 2 and 4.

A partir du flan décrit ci-dessus, la constitution d'un étui conforme à l'invention s'opère de la façon suivante.From the blank described above, the constitution of a case according to the invention takes place in the following manner.

La mise en forme de l'étui selon l'invention, à partir du flan F, s'effectue par pliages successifs le long des lignes de pliage 26, 25, 24 et 8, du prolongement I du flan F dans, respectivement, le sens des flèches f 1 , f 2 , f 3 et f 4 , de manière à venir positionner le bord extrême 40 du troisième panneau 23 contre la ligne de pliage et d'articulation 8, pour orienter la bande de liaison 20 de façon sensiblement perpendiculaire au panneau principal 4. Le troisième panneau 23 du prolongement I se trouve ainsi plaqué contre le panneau principal 4 adjacent à la bande de liaison 20 et fait face au premier panneau 21. The shaping of the case according to the invention, starting from the blank F, is carried out by successive bends along the fold lines 26, 25, 24 and 8, the extension I of the blank F in, respectively, the direction of the arrows f 1 , f 2 , f 3 and f 4 , so as to position the end edge 40 of the third panel 23 against the fold and hinge line 8, to orient the connecting strip 20 substantially perpendicularly at the main panel 4. The third panel 23 of the extension I is thus pressed against the main panel 4 adjacent to the connecting strip 20 and faces the first panel 21.

Comme cela ressort de la fig. 2, la conformation, comme dit ci-dessus, du prolongement I, aboutit à la formation d'une structure interne de calage II, qui délimite un compartiment C. Par la conformation triangulaire du deuxième panneau 22, une ouverture de la découpe 27 s'opère en même temps que la conformation du compartiment C qui se présente sous la forme d'un pseudo-prisme dont la base ouverte s'étend sensiblement dans le plan ou, de préférence, en retrait de l'extrémité transversale correspondante de l'étui futur.As is apparent from FIG. 2, the conformation, as said above, of the extension I, leads to the formation of an internal cushioning structure II, which delimits a compartment C. By the triangular conformation of the second panel 22, an opening of the cutout 27 operates at the same time as the conformation of the compartment C which is in the form of a pseudo-prism whose open base extends substantially in the plane or, preferably, in withdrawal of the corresponding transverse end of the future case.

Ainsi, comme cela apparaît sur la fig. 3, la présence du deuxième panneau triangulaire 22 et de la découpe 27 permettent aux panneaux 21 et 23 de se rejoindre à l'une des extrémités transversales du compartiment C, dénommée extrémité inférieure. Comme cela ressort de la fig. 2, cette extrémité inférieure du compartiment C peut être située en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité transversale la plus proche de l'enveloppe périmétrique, dite extrémité inférieure.Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the presence of the second triangular panel 22 and the cutout 27 allow the panels 21 and 23 to meet at one of the transverse ends of the compartment C, called lower end. As is apparent from FIG. 2, this lower end of the compartment C may be set back from the nearest transverse end of the perimeter envelope, said lower end.

A la différence de l'art antérieur, la présente invention fournit donc un étui comprenant une structure de calage interne II définissant un compartiment C fermé à son extrémité inférieure.Unlike the prior art, the present invention thus provides a case comprising an internal stall structure II defining a closed compartment C at its lower end.

Ainsi, lorsque le produit unitaire à conditionner présente, par exemple, une conformation adaptée, analogue à celle d'un tube dont la section droite, correspondant au fond, est moins large que la section droite correspondant à l'ouverture d'accès, par exemple obturée par un bouchon amovible, ce produit se trouve calé, et en cas de chute, ne glisse pas contre l'extrémité transversale inférieure de l'enveloppe périmétrique.Thus, when the unitary product to be conditioned has, for example, a suitable conformation, similar to that of a tube whose cross section, corresponding to the bottom, is narrower than the cross section corresponding to the access opening, by example obturated by a removable cap, this product is wedged, and in case of fall, does not slide against the lower transverse end of the perimeter envelope.

De plus, la section droite transversale du compartiment C décroissante et caractérisée par une décroissance dans le même sens de chacun de ses côtés, confère au compartiment une forme qui améliore le calage latéral du produit à conditionner. Ce rétrécissement progressif de la section droite transversale confère au compartiment C une fonction supplémentaire de guidage et de centrage lors de l'introduction du produit unitaire à conditionner, appréciable lors d'une opération de garnissage par machine automatique.In addition, the transverse cross section of the compartment C decreasing and characterized by a decrease in the same direction of each of its sides, gives the compartment a shape that improves the lateral setting of the product to be packaged. This gradual narrowing of the transverse cross section gives the compartment C an additional guiding and centering function during the introduction of the unit product to be packaged, appreciable during an automatic machine packing operation.

Une phase ultérieure de formation de l'étui consiste ensuite à marquer la ligne de pliage 7, puis les lignes 6 et 5, de manière à enrouler les panneaux correspondants 3, 2 et 1, dans le sens de la flèche f 5 , pour placer le panneau intermédiaire 3 parallèlement à la bande de liaison 20, le panneau principal 2 parallèlement au panneau 4, et le panneau intermédiaire 1 contre la face extérieure de la bande de liaison 20, sur laquelle ce panneau est fixé, par tout moyen approprié, tel que, par exemple, par collage.A subsequent phase of forming the holster then consists of marking the fold line 7, then the lines 6 and 5, so as to wind the corresponding panels 3, 2 and 1, in the direction of the arrow f 5 , to place the intermediate panel 3 parallel to the connecting strip 20, the main panel 2 parallel to the panel 4, and the intermediate panel 1 against the outer face of the connecting strip 20, on which this panel is fixed, by any appropriate means such as that, for example, by gluing.

Ainsi, le volet 20, opposé au volet 22 de forme triangulaire, est solidaire de deux côtés adjacents 1 et 4 de l'enveloppe périmétrique. De plus, le bord supérieur 30 en ligne brisée de la bande de liaison 20 et la patte 29 située du côté de l'extrémité inférieure du compartiment C, autorisent un collage, sur toute la longueur L du panneau 1, conférant ainsi une meilleure tenue à l'étui, ainsi qu'une meilleure résistance à l'écrasement.Thus, the flap 20, opposite the shutter 22 of triangular shape, is secured to two adjacent sides 1 and 4 of the perimeter envelope. In addition, the upper edge 30 broken line of the connecting strip 20 and the tab 29 located on the side of the lower end of the compartment C, allow gluing, along the entire length L of the panel 1, thus conferring a better holding in the case, as well as better resistance to crushing.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la fig. 2, les quatre volets 20 à 23 de la cloison délimitant la structure interne de calage II possèdent, tous, une longueur inférieure à la lenteur L des quatre panneaux 1 à 4 définissant l'enveloppe périmétrique, mesurée parallèlement à la ligne de liaison et d'articulation 8 et l'extrémité inférieure du compartiment C est située en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité transversale inférieure de l'enveloppe périmétrique.According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the four flaps 20 to 23 of the partition delimiting the internal blocking structure II all have a length less than the slowness L of the four panels 1 to 4 defining the perimeter envelope, measured parallel to the connecting line and articulation 8 and the lower end of the compartment C is set back from the lower transverse end of the perimeter envelope.

Dans l'exemple représenté à la fig. 1, il apparaît également que le bord supérieur 30 de la bande de liaison 20, le bord supérieur 31 du premier panneau 21, le bord supérieur 32 du deuxième panneau 22 et le bord supérieur 33 du troisième panneau 23 sont tous les quatre situés dans le prolongement les uns des autres de sorte, qu'après formation de l'étui, les bords 31, 32 et 33 se trouvent sensiblement au même niveau, et en retrait par rapport à l'extrémité transversale supérieure de l'enveloppe périmétrique, comme le montre plus particulièrement la fig. 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, it also appears that the upper edge 30 of the connecting strip 20, the upper edge 31 of the first panel 21, the upper edge 32 of the second panel 22 and the upper edge 33 of the third panel 23 are all four located in the extending from each other so that after formation of the case, the edges 31, 32 and 33 are substantially at the same level, and set back from the upper transverse end of the perimeter envelope, as the shows more particularly FIG. 2.

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  1. Pre-cut blank (F) to form a packaging box comprising at least four panels (1 to 4) arranged in parallel, delimited by fold lines (5 to 8) of which at least some are provided with fold-over flaps (12), and which once folded define a perimeter casing whose open transverse ends may be closed by said fold-over flaps (12), one of the end panels being provided with a prolongation (I) defining, after folding, a retaining structure (II) inside the casing, said prolongation (I) comprising:
    - a connecting strip (20) extending along the end panel (4) to which it is joined by a fold and articulating line (8)
    - and starting at said strip:
    · a first panel (21),
    · a second panel (22) joined to the first panel (21) by a fold line (25),
    · a third panel (23) joined to the second panel (22) by a fold line (26).
    characterized in that:
    - the connecting strip (20) consists of a trapezoid part (28) joined to the first panel (21) by a fold line (24) and a flap (29)located in the extension of the small base of the trapezoid part (28) and separated from the first panel (21) by a cut-out (27),
    - the second panel (22) is of triangular shape,
    - the trapezoid part (28) of connecting strip (20), the first panel (21), the second panel (22) and the third panel (23) all have a crosswise expanse which decreases in the same direction.
  2. Blank (F) as in claim 1, characterized in that the fold lines (8 and 24) delimiting the trapezoid part of the connecting strip (20) form an angle of value (α) substantially identical to the angle formed by fold lines (25 and 26) delimiting the second panel (22).
  3. Blank (F) as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the third panel (23) is delimited by a fold line (26) and an outer edge (40) forming an angle of value (β) substantially identical to the angle formed by fold lines (24 and 25) delimiting the first panel (21).
  4. Blank (F) as in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first panel (21), the second panel (22) and the third panel (23) of the prolongation (I) have a length that is shorter than length (L) of the four panels (1 to 4) defining the perimeter casing, as measured parallel to the connecting and articulating line (8).
  5. Packaging box comprising:
    - a perimeter casing with four sides whose transverse ends are provided with foldable side flaps (10) and fold-over flaps (12); and
    - a retaining structure (II) integral with and inside the perimeter casing and delimited by a partition with four panels (20 to 23) folded and counter-folded forming a compartment (C) of decreasing straight cross section.
    characterized in that all the sides of the straight cross section of compartment (C) decrease in the same direction and in that two of the partition panels arranged opposite each other and forming compartment (C) meet at one of the transverse ends of said compartment (C) called the lower end.
  6. Packaging box as in claim 5, characterized in that one of the panels of the partition delimiting the inner retaining structure (II) is of triangular shape.
  7. Packaging box as in claim 6, characterized in that the panel (20) arranged opposite panel (22) of triangular shape is joined to two adjacent sides (1 and 4) of the perimeter casing, and on the side of the lower end of compartment (C) it has a cut-out (27) defining a fixing tab (29).
  8. Packaging box as in any of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the four panels (20 to 23) of the partition delimiting the inner retaining structure (II) all have a shorter length than length (L) of the four panels (1 to 4) defining the perimeter casing, as measured parallel to the connecting and articulating line (8).
  9. Packaging box as in any of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the lower end of compartment (C) is recessed with respect to the nearest transverse end of the perimeter casing.
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