MXPA98001200A - Mango arrangement for a car box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cardboard box comprising: a top panel, two opposite end panels positioned, each of the end panels being hingedly connected to the top panel in a respective articulation line, an insulated strip handle to each end panel, each of the end panels having a pair of cuts therein, each cut being of each of the cut pairs respectively on each side of the strip handle, each cut extending through a line respective of the articulation lines and towards the upper panel, and the upper panel being provided with a transverse fold placed between one of the pair of cuts, the transverse fold being separated from the fold line and extending practically parallel to the same.

Description

"MANGO ARRANGEMENT FOR A CARTON BOX" This invention relates to handle arrangements for cardboard boxes, such as completely enclosed cardboard boxes, partially enclosed cardboard boxes, sleeve-type cardboard boxes. These cardboard boxes can be used to hold a number of cans, bottles or other items. According to the present invention, there is provided a cardboard box having a top panel, a base panel, two opposite end panels positioned hingedly connected to the top panel and a separate strip handle extending between the two panels of end, and adhesively securing them, providing cuts on each end panel on both sides of the adhesively secured portion of the strip handle, whose cuts also extend through the joints with the top panel and towards the top panel. In the preferred arrangements, the upper panel provides an essentially continuous and uninterrupted surface except for the cuts. Preferably, the pair of cuts in each end panel is flared outwardly and downwardly from the joint with the top panel. Also, the lower end of each cut is provided with stress release means. In one arrangement, the stress release means comprises an arcuate end portion of the cut whose end portion extends outwardly and upwardly. A further preferred feature is that the pieces of each pair of associated cuts in the upper panel are essentially parallel. An additional strain relief means is also provided at the ends of the cuts in the top panel. In this arrangement the additional stress release means is in the shape of the end of the cuts that curve outwards. Another particularity is that between each pair of cuts in the top panel, there is a transverse fold that is parallel to and that is separated from the joint between the associated end panel and the top panel. In the preferred arrangements, the handle is in the form of a side strip of plastic or cardboard, and the carton is in the form of a completely enclosed cardboard box incorporating the side panels. A further feature is that the adhesive for the handle extends up to the joint or junction of the end panels and the top panel, and the cuts include frangible connections that break during the use of the carton so that the cuts extend through their full length when the handle is used. The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in greater detail. The description refers to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a blank model of cardboard to form a cardboard box, Figure 2 shows the blank model of the Figure 1 with a fixed handle member, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the arrangement of Figure 2 assembled, and Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the assembly of Figure 3 from another angle with the assembly being lifted by the handle. In the figures, a blank model 10 is shown to form a cardboard box 11 for receiving therein an article or a number of items such as cans or bottles. The blank model 10 has a top panel 12, end panels 13 positioned oppositely hingedly connected to the top panel 12 in the folds 14, and opposing side panels 15 hingedly connected to the top panel 12 in the folds 17. A panel 18 of base and an overlapping adhesive panel 19 are also provided as well as the base closure flaps 20 and the side closure flaps 21. When it is folded and secured together, the blank model produces the cardboard box 11, generally cuboid rectangular, even when the upper portions 22 of the end panels 13 are angled slightly inwards, in the dispersion shown. In the other arrangements, the tops of the side panels 15 could be angled inwardly. Encompassing each fold 14 between the top panel and its associated end panel 13, there is a pair of cuts 23. The pair of cuts 23 are centrally positioned along the fold 14 and extend parallel to each other on the top panel and flare outward and downward from the bend 14 in the end panel 13. In addition to the cuts 23, the upper panel 12 provides an uninterrupted continuous surface which is particularly suitable for printing and which has no seams. The lower ends of the cuts 23 in each end panel 13 are provided with an effort release means 24 which in this embodiment comprises arcuate continuations of the cuts 23, which extend outwards and upwards. Other measures of stress release could be used as well or instead of these continuations. The additional stress release means 25 is also provided at the free ends of those portions of the shorts 23 of the upper panle 12. This additional release means 25 comprises the ends of the cut that end in an arcuate continuation that extends outwards. The stress release means 24, 25 reduce the tendency of the board to break. An additional doubles 26 is provided between the cuts 23 in the upper panel 12 and is separated from and usually parallel to the fold 14. The fold 26 may comprise a partially cut line instead of a fold as such in the black model. 10, the partially cut line forming a joint when the carton 11 is used. As shown in Figure 2, a strip handle 27 extends between the two end panels 13 and is adhesively secured thereto by the areas 28. These areas 28 are only in the end panels 13 and not in the upper panel 12. Also, the areas 28 are positioned almost centrally between the cuts 23. The strip handle 27 can be made of any suitable material such as plastic or cardboard and can be applied at any stage of production of the carton 11 or the blank model 10. , using adhesive or adhesive tape. For example, the handle 24 could be fixed after the cardboard box 11 has been assembled and filled with articles, or the handle 27 could still be applied to the cardboard before the blank model 10 has been cut. After the cardboard box 11 the handle 27 is assembled and applied, then the cardboard box can be lifted by means of the handle 27. When lifted by the handle, the areas of the end panels 13 between the cuts 23 tend to deviate inwards and the parts of the upper panel between the cuts 23 tend to deviate upwards and initiate an articulation in the additional folds 26 instead of in the part of the folds 14 between the cuts 23. This is shown more clearly in Figure 4. It has been found that the aforementioned arrangement is resistant to breakage and also provides stability to the carton while it is being transported. In addition to the movement between the cuts 23 during the lifting also results in more space for the user's hand under the strip handle 27 when in use. It will be appreciated that the orientation of the package could be altered without affecting the fundamental operation. For example, the handle could be provided in a side panel in such a manner that the side panel effectively becomes the top panel. It will still be understood that the concept could be applied to cardboard boxes of any shape or size as long as the cardboard box is balanced when being transported by the handle. It will also be apparent that the cuts 23 may not be complete along their length during manufacture. There may be certain frangible connections that break when the cardboard box is lifted by the magician. Likewise, the shape of the cuts 23 encompassing the folds 14, could be altered even when the cuts 23 should be on both sides of the areas 28 adhesively secured to the handle 27.

Claims (13)

R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S:

1. A cardboard box having a top panel, a base panel, two opposite end panels positioned hingedly connected to the top panel, and a separate strip handle extending between the two end panels and adhesively secured to the panels. same, with cuts being provided at each end panel on both sides of the adhesively secured portion of the strip handle, whose cuts also extend through the joints with the top panel and toward the top panel, a transverse fold is provided between each pair of cuts in the upper panel whose fold is parallel to and is separated from the joint between the associated end panel.

2. A cardboard box according to claim 1, wherein the upper panel provides an essentially continuous and uninterrupted surface except for the cuts.

3. A cardboard box according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the pair of cuts in each end panel are flared outwardly and downwardly from the joint with the top panel.

4. A cardboard box according to claim 3, wherein the lower end of each cut is provided with a stress release means.

A cardboard box according to claim 4, wherein the stress release means comprises an arcuate end portion of the cut, the end portion of which extends outwardly and upwardly.

6. A cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the parts of each pair of associated cuts in the upper panel are essentially parallel.

7. A cardboard box according to claim 6, wherein an additional stress-lifting means is provided at the ends of the cuts in the upper panel.

8. A cardboard box according to claim 7, wherein the additional stress lifting means is in the shape of the end of the cuts that curve outwardly.

9. A cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the handle is in the form of a parallel side strip of plastic or cardboard.

10. A cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the adhesive for the handle extends upwards to the junction of the end panels and the top panel.

A cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the cuts include frangible connections that are broken during the use of the carton, so that the cuts extend through their full length when the handle is used.

12. A cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cardboard box is in the form of a completely enclosed cardboard box incorporating side panels.

13. A blank cardboard model for producing a cardboard box according to any of claims 1 to 12.