Cardboard container for receiving bottles in a vertical configuration and a blank for obtaining the container
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-005/488
B65D-025/04
출원번호
US-0716408
(2012-12-17)
등록번호
US-8690044
(2014-04-08)
우선권정보
IT-BO2011A0736 (2011-12-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Monti, Giuseppe
출원인 / 주소
Marchesini Group S.p.A.
대리인 / 주소
Sapone, William J.
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A cardboard container has a base wall, a first foldable lateral wall, and a tab which exhibits a first portion foldable with respect to a first transversal edge. A second portion, foldable relative to the first portion, has a first side and a second side at different distances from the first portion
A cardboard container has a base wall, a first foldable lateral wall, and a tab which exhibits a first portion foldable with respect to a first transversal edge. A second portion, foldable relative to the first portion, has a first side and a second side at different distances from the first portion. A foldable third portion is connected to the first lateral wall and foldable relative to the first lateral wall. A fourth portion, foldable relative to the second side, is connected to the first lateral wall and foldable relative thereto. When the container is opened-out, the tab is foldable for arranging the second portion opposite the first lateral wall, the first portion, the third portion and the fourth portion are arranged at an angle with respect to the first lateral wall and the second portion, so as to identify respective seatings for receiving corresponding bottles.
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1. A cardboard container for receiving bottles in a vertical configuration comprising: a base wall (B), two lateral walls (L1, L2) which are in a single body with the base wall (B) with a relative longitudinal side respectively at two opposite longitudinal sides of the base wall (B) and which are fo
1. A cardboard container for receiving bottles in a vertical configuration comprising: a base wall (B), two lateral walls (L1, L2) which are in a single body with the base wall (B) with a relative longitudinal side respectively at two opposite longitudinal sides of the base wall (B) and which are foldable with respect to the base wall (B) so as to enable the container (100) to take on a flattened configuration (I) and an opened-out configuration (V);at least one tab (1), in a single body with a first lateral wall (L1) of the two lateral walls (L1, L2) at a first transversal edge (L11) thereof, the tab (1) exhibiting a first portion (11) which is foldable with respect to the first transversal edge (L11) of the first lateral wall (L1);a second portion (12), which is foldable with respect to the first portion (11) and which is of such a shape as to exhibit a first side (121) and a second side (122) which are at a different distance from the first portion (11);a third portion (13), which is foldable with respect to the first side (121) of the second portion (12) and which is connected to the first lateral wall (L1) in a first position (P1) with respect to the first transversal edge (L11) so as to be foldable also with respect to the first lateral wall (L1);a fourth portion (14), which is foldable with respect to the second side (122) of the second portion (12) and which is connected to the first lateral wall (L1) in a second position (P2) with respect to the first transversal edge (L11) so as to be foldable also with respect to the first lateral wall (L1);wherein the two lateral walls (L1, L2) are foldable with respect to the base wall (B) so as to be arrangeable on a same plane containing the base wall (B), externally of the two opposite longitudinal sides of the base wall (B), and with the tab (1) being foldable in such a way that the first portion (11) thereof becomes arranged by a flank of the first lateral wall (L1) and on the same plane as the first lateral wall (L1) and that the second portion (12), third portion (13) and fourth portion (14) take on a flat configuration and are arranged on a same common plane above the first lateral wall (L1) and the first portion (11), in such a way that the container (100) can take on the flattened configuration (I); and,wherein the two lateral walls (L1, L2) are further foldable with respect to the base wall (B) so as to be arrangeable opposite to one another and in such a way as to form an angle with respect to the base wall (B), the tab (1) being foldable with respect to the first lateral wall (L1) in such a way that the second portion (12) is arranged between the two lateral walls (L1, L2) and opposite the first lateral wall (L1), and in such a way that the first portion (11), the third portion (13) and the fourth portion (14) are arranged at an angle both with respect to the first lateral wall (L1) and the second portion (12) so as to identify, between the first portion (11) and the third portion (13), and between the third portion (13) and the fourth portion (14), respective seatings (S1, S2) of dimensions that are suitable for receiving corresponding bottles, such that the container (100) can take on the opened-out configuration (V) and receive a corresponding bottle in a vertical configuration in each of the seatings with the bottom of the bottle resting on the base wall (B). 2. The container of claim 1, further comprising at least one second tab (2), in a single body with a second lateral wall (L2) of the two lateral walls (L1, L2), at a first transversal edge (L21) thereof, the second tab (2) exhibiting a first portion (21) which is foldable with respect to the first transversal edge (L21) of the second lateral wall (L2), a second portion (22), which is foldable with respect to the first portion (21) and which is of such a shape as to exhibit a first side (221) and a second side (222) which are at a different distance from the first portion, a third portion (23), which is foldable with respect to the first side (221) of the second portion (22) and which is connected to the second lateral wall (L2) in a first position (Z1) with respect to the first transversal edge (L21) so as to be foldable also with respect to the second lateral wall (L2), and a fourth portion (24) which is foldable with respect to the second side (222) of the second portion (22) and which is connected to the second lateral wall (L2) in a second position (22) with respect to the first transversal edge (L21) thereof so as to be foldable also with respect to the second lateral wall (L2), and wherein the second tab (2), when the two lateral walls (L1, L2) are folded with respect to the base wall (B) so as to be arrangeable on a same plane containing the base wall (B), externally of the two opposite longitudinal sides of the base wall (B), so as to place the container (100) in the flattened configuration (I), is foldable such that the relative first portion (21) is arranged by a flank of the second lateral wall (L2) and on the same plane as the second lateral wall (L2), and the relative second portion, third portion (23) and fourth portion (24) take on a flat configuration and are arranged on a same common plane above the second lateral wall (L2) and the second portion (22), and wherein the second tab (2), when the two lateral walls (L1, L2) are folded with respect to the base wall (B) so as to be arrangeable opposite to one another and so as to form an angle with respect to the base wall (B), in order to place the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), is foldable with respect to the second lateral wall (L2) such that the relative second portion (22) is arranged between the two lateral walls (L1, L2) and opposite the second lateral wall (L2), and such that the first portion (21), the third portion (23) and the fourth portion (24) are arranged at an angle with respect both to the second lateral wall (L2) and the second portion (22) so as to identify, between the first portion (21) and the third portion (23), and between the third portion (23) and the fourth portion (24), respective seatings (S3, S4) of suitable dimensions for receiving corresponding bottles. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the tab (1) is of such dimensions that the first portion (11) and the second portion (12) thereof exhibit transversal dimensions that are not greater than the transversal dimension of the first lateral wall (L1) and the second tab (2) is of such dimensions that the first portion (21) and the second portion (22) thereof exhibit transversal dimensions that are not greater than the transversal dimension of the second lateral wall (L2). 4. The container of claim 3, wherein the base wall (B), the tab (1) and the second tab (2) are of such dimensions that once the tab (1) and the second tab (2) are folded, and with the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), the second portion (12) of the tab (1) and the second portion (22) of the second tab (2) are arranged facing and in reciprocal contact. 5. The container of claim 3, wherein the base wall (B), the tab (1) and the second tab (2) are dimensioned such that once the tab (1) and the second tab (2) are folded, and with the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), the first portion (11) of the tab (1) and the first portion (21) of the second tab (2) are aligned in a position above the base wall (B) in proximity of or at a first transversal edge (B1) of the base wall (B), and the third portion (13) and the fourth portion (14) of the tab (1) are respectively aligned to the third portion (23) and the fourth portion (24) of the second tab (2). 6. The container of claim 5, wherein the base wall (B), the first tab (1) and the second tab (2) exhibits dimensions such that, once folded and with the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), the fourth portion (14) of the tab (1) and the fourth portion of the second tab (2) are aligned with one another above the base wall (B) and in proximity of or at the second transversal edge (B2) of the base wall (B). 7. The container of claim 5, wherein the base wall (B) exhibits dimensions such that the container (100) further comprises a third tab (3) and a fourth tab (4), with the third tab (3) in a single body with the first lateral wall (L1) at a second transversal edge (L12) thereof and exhibiting an identical shape to the tab (1), the fourth tab (4) being in a single body with the second lateral wall (L2) at a second transversal edge (L22) thereof and exhibiting an identical shape to the second tab (2). 8. The container of claim 7, wherein the third tab (3) exhibits a first portion (31), which is foldable with respect to the second transversal edge (L12) of the first lateral wall (L1), a second portion (32), which is foldable with respect to the first portion (31) and which is of such a shape as to exhibit a first side (321) and a second side (322) which are at a different distance from the first portion (31), a third portion (33), which is foldable with respect to the first side (321) of the second portion (32) and which is connected to the first lateral wall (L1) in a first position (P3) with respect to the second transversal edge (L12) so as to be foldable also with respect to the first lateral wall (L1) and a fourth portion (34), which is foldable with respect to the second side (322) of the second portion (32) and which is connected to the first lateral wall (L1) in a second position (P4) with respect to the second transversal edge (L12) thereof so as to be foldable also with respect to the first lateral wall (L1), and that the fourth tab (4) exhibits a first portion (41), which is foldable with respect to the second transversal edge (L22) of the second lateral wall (L2), a second portion (42) which is foldable with respect to the first portion (41) and which is of such a shape as to exhibit a first side (421) and a second side (422) which are at a different distance from the first portion (41), a third portion (43), which is foldable with respect to the first side (421) of the second portion (42) and which is connected to the second lateral wall (L2) in a first position (Z3) with respect to the second transversal edge (L22) such as to be foldable also with respect to the second lateral wall (L2), and a fourth portion (44) which is foldable with respect to the second side (422) of the second portion (42) and which is connected to the second lateral wall (L2) in a second position (Z4) with respect to the second transversal edge (L2) thereof so as to be foldable also with respect to the second lateral wall (L2). 9. The container of claim 8, wherein when the container (100) is placed in the flattened configuration (I), the third tab (3) is foldable such that the relative first portion (31) is arranged by a flank of the first lateral wall (L1) and on the same plane as the first lateral wall (L1), and the relative second portion (32), third portion (33) and fourth portion (34) take on a flat configuration and are arranged on a same common plane above the first lateral wall (L1) and the first portion (31), and the fourth tab (4) is foldable such that the relative first portion (41) is arranged by a flank of the second lateral wall (L2) and on the same plane as the second lateral wall (L2), and the relative second portion (42), third portion (43) and fourth portion (44) take on a flat configuration and are arranged on a same common plane above the second lateral wall (L2) and the first portion (41). 10. The container of claim 8, wherein when the container (100) is brought into the opened-out configuration (V), the third tab (3) is foldable with respect to the first lateral wall (L1) such that the relative second portion (32) is arranged between the two lateral walls (L1, L2) and opposite the first lateral wall (L1), the first portion (31), the third portion (33) and the fourth portion (34) being arranged at an angle with respect to both the first lateral wall (L1) and the second portion (32) so as to identify, between the first portion (31) and the third portion (33), and between the third portion (33) and the fourth portion (34), respective seatings (S5, S6) having suitable dimensions for receiving corresponding bottles in a vertical configuration, and the fourth tab (4) is foldable with respect to the second lateral wall (L2) such that the relative second portion (42) is arranged between the two lateral walls (L1, L2) and opposite the second lateral wall (L2), and such that the first portion (41), the third portion (43) and the fourth portion (44) are arranged at an angle both with respect to the second lateral wall (L2) and the second portion (42) so as to identify, between the first portion (41) and the third portion (43), and between the third portion (43) and the fourth portion (44), respective seatings (S7, S8) dimensioned for receiving corresponding bottles in a vertical configuration. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein the third tab (3) and the fourth tab (4) are of such dimensions that once folded and with the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), the second portion (32) of the third tab (3) and the second portion (42) of the fourth tab (4) are arranged facing one another and in reciprocal contact, and such that the first portion (31) of the third tab (3) and the first portion (41) of the fourth tab (4) are aligned to one another in a position above the base wall (B) in proximity of or at the second transversal edge (B1) of the base wall (B) and the third portion (33) and the fourth portion (34) of the third tab (3) are respectively aligned with the third portion (43) and the fourth portion (44) of the fourth tab (4). 12. The container of claim 11, wherein the base wall (B), the tab (1), the second tab (2), the third tab (3) and the fourth tab (4) are of dimensions such that once folded and with the container (100) in the opened-out configuration (V), the fourth portion (14) of the tab (1) and the fourth portion (34) of the third tab (3) are opposite one another and at a distance such as to define there-between a seating (S9) for inserting a bottle in a vertical configuration, and such that the fourth portion (24) of the second tab (2) and the fourth portion (44) of the fourth tab (4) are opposite one another and at such a distance as to define therebetween a seating (S10) for inserting a bottle in the vertical configuration. 13. The container of claim 1, further comprising a first wing (71), in a single body with the first transversal edge (B1) of the base wall (B), and a second wing (72), in a single body with the second transversal edge (B2) of the base wall (B), the first wing (71) and the second wing (72) being foldable with respect to the base wall (B) so as to be arranged on the same plane as the base wall (B), with the container (100) in the flattened configuration (I), and so as to be folded at an angle with respect to the base wall (B) towards the two lateral walls (L1, L2) when the container (100) is placed in the opened-out configuration (V) so as to stabilize the container (100), and wherein at least the first wing (71) exhibits dimensions that are such as to be provided with gluing means and such that, once folded at an angle with respect to the base wall (B) towards the two lateral walls (L1, L2), the first wing can be glued to the first portion (11) of the tab (1) or the first portion (21) of the second tab (2) or both, so as to stabilize the opened-out configuration (V) of the container (100). 14. A cardboard blank, usable for obtaining a cardboard container according to claim 1, for receiving bottles in a vertical configuration, further comprising: a central section (FB), a first lateral section (FL1) and a second lateral section (FL2) arranged at opposite longitudinal sides of the central section (FB), a first fold line (C1) between the central section (FB) and the first lateral section (FL1), such as to enable folding the first lateral section (FL1) with respect to the central section (FB) such that the first lateral section (FL1) can be arranged indifferently both on the same plane as the central section (FB), externally of the central section (FB), and in an angled position with respect to the central section (FB), a second fold line (C2) between the central section (FB) and the second lateral section (FL2), such as to enable folding the second lateral section (FL2) with respect to the central section (FB) such that the second lateral section (FL2) can be arranged indifferently both on the same plane as the central section (FB), externally of the central section (FB), and in an angled position with respect to the central section (FB), at least one tab (F1) exhibiting a first portion (F11), in a single body with a first transversal edge (FL11) of the first lateral section (FL1), a second portion (F12) having a form so as to exhibit a first side (F121) and a second side (F122) which are at a different distance from the first portion (F11), a third portion (F13) projecting from the first side (F121) of the second portion (F12) and a fourth portion (F14) projecting from the second side (F122) of the second portion (F12), a third fold line (C3) located at the first transversal edge (F11), between the first portion (F11) of the tab (F1) and the first lateral section (FL1), to enable the first portion (F11) to be foldable with respect to the first lateral section (FL1), a fourth fold line (V4) located between the first portion (F11) and the second portion (F12) of the tab (F1) to enable the second portion (F12) to be foldable with respect to the first portion (F11), a fifth fold line (C5) located at the first side (F121), between the second portion (F12) and the third portion (F13), to enable the third portion (F13) to be foldable with respect to the second portion (F12), and a sixth fold line (C6) located at the second side (F122), between the second portion (F12) and the fourth portion (F14), to enable the fourth portion (F14) to be foldable with respect to the second portion (F12), the second portion (F12) being predisposed to be folded with respect to the first portion (F11), about the fourth fold line (C4), so as to enable the third portion (F13) to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) at a first portion (P1) and the fourth portion (F14) being able to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) at a second position (P2) at a greater distance with respect to the first transversal edge (FL11) of the first lateral section (FL1). 15. The cardboard blank of claim 14, further comprising a seventh fold line (C7) located at the third portion (F13) destined to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) to enable the third portion (F13) to be foldable with respect to the first lateral section (FL1), once fixed thereto, and an eighth fold line (C8) located at the side of the fourth portion (F14) destined to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) to enable the fourth portion (F14) to be foldable with respect to the first lateral section (FL1) once fixed thereto. 16. The cardboard blank of claim 14, further comprising at least one second tab (F2) exhibiting a first portion (F21), in a single body with a first transversal edge (FL21) of the second lateral section (FL2), a second portion (F22) having a shape so as to exhibit a first side (F221) and a second side (F222) which are at a different distance from the first portion (F21), a third portion (F23) projecting from the first side (F221) of the second portion (F22) and a fourth portion (F24) projecting from the second side (F222) of the second portion (F22), a ninth fold line (C9) located at the first transversal edge (FL21), between the first portion (F21) of the second tab (F2) and the second lateral section (FL2), so as to enable the first portion (F21) to be foldable with respect to the second lateral section (F21), a tenth fold line (C10) between the first portion (F21) and the second portion (F22) of the second tab (F2), to enable the second portion (F22) to be foldable with respect to the first portion (F21), an eleventh fold line (C11) at the first side (F221), between the second portion (F22) and the third portion (F23) to enable the third portion (F23) to be foldable with respect to the second portion (F22), and a twelfth fold line (C12) at the second side (F222), between the second portion (F22) and the fourth portion (F24), to enable the fourth portion (F24) to be foldable with respect to the second portion (F22), the second portion (F22) being predisposed to be folded with respect to the first portion (F21), about the tenth fold line (C10), so as to enable the third portion (F23) to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) at a first portion (Z1) and the fourth portion (F24) to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) at a second position (Z2) at a greater distance with respect to the first transversal edge (FL21) of the second lateral section FL2). 17. The blank of claim 16, further comprising a thirteenth fold line (C13) located at the side of the third portion (F23) destined to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) to enable the third portion (F23) to be foldable with respect to the second lateral section (FL2), once fixed thereto, a fourteenth fold line (C14) located at the side of the fourth portion (F24) destined to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) to enable the fourth portion (F24) to be foldable with respect to the second lateral section (FL2), once fixed thereto. 18. The blank of claim 17, further comprising a third tab (F3) having a shape and structure identical to the tab (1), exhibiting a first portion (F31) in a single body with a second transversal edge (FL12) of the first lateral section (FL1) and foldable with respect thereto, a second portion (F32), a third portion (F33) and a fourth portion (F34), with the third portion (F33) being destined to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) in a first position (P3) and with the fourth portion (F34) destined to be fixed to the first lateral section (FL1) in a second position (P4), and a fourth tab (F4) having a shape and structure identical to the second tab (F2), exhibiting a first portion (F41), in a single body with a second transversal edge (FL22) of the second lateral section (FL2) and foldable with respect thereto, a second portion (F42), a third portion (F43) and a fourth portion (F44), with the third portion (F43) destined to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) in a first position (Z3) and with the fourth portion (F44) destined to be fixed to the second lateral section (FL2) in a second position (Z4). 19. The blank of claim 14, further comprising a first wing (F71) at a first transversal edge of the central section (FB) and a second wing (F72) at a second transversal edge of the central section (FB), corresponding fold lines located between the first wing (F71) and the central section (FB) and between the second wing (F72) and the central section (FB) in such a way that the first wing (F71) and the second wing (F72) are foldable with respect to the central section (FB).
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