Special receptacle or package – For cylinder
Patent
1992-05-12
1994-01-18
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
For cylinder
220 234, 220509, 22912017, B65D 520
Patent
active
052794199
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a cardboard tray for cylindrical packs having a base section, parallel to the longitudinal edges of which are arranged receivers aligned in longitudinal rows for longitudinal rows of packs. The field of application of the invention comprises beaker packs, such as yoghurt packs, drink packs, cans, jars or the like.
PRIOR ART
A cardboard tray of this type is known from DE-OS 36 37 911. The cardboard tray has a rectangular outline. The cut-outs for the beaker packs are arranged in rows parallel to the longitudinal edge and to the transverse edge of the cardboard tray. The cardboard tray thus requires a corresponding material blank and also a corresponding stacking and transportation space on the pallets for handling the beaker packs in the incubation chambers and cooling chambers and during transportation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to reduce the consumption of materials and to utilize better the space within a stack, as well as to improve the functional value of the cardboard trays.
This object is achieved according to the invention in that adjacent longitudinal rows of the receivers are displaced relative to one another, in that the transverse edges of the base section follow a meandering line, and in that the base section has cut-in border flanges bent upwards and joined.
The invention differs from the prior art in that the rows of packs within the cardboard tray are displaced relative to one another, so that the packs can be packed more densely on the cardboard tray. This results in a considerable reduction in the consumption of materials for the cardboard tray. In addition, during handling of the packs, in particular during incubation of yogurt formulations, the base section is prevented from sticking or adhering to the lids of a layer of packs underneath. Finally, adjacent cardboard trays can be placed closely side by side and interlinked with their transverse edges, so that not only the space requirement on the pallet but also the cohesion of the stack is improved. The space utilization is thus increased and the space requirement in the incubating chamber and cooling chamber and during transportation is reduced. Corresponding savings in space are also achieved in the case of drink bottles, drink cans, jars or the like.
Beaker packs are mainly referred to below. These are also understood as meaning, however, drinking vessels for drink formulations, cans for drinks, preserves and other foodstuffs, or jars and other articles.
For centering and holding the beaker packs to be accommodated, the invention proposes that the receivers are constructed as cleanly cut, upright attachments of the base section.
In another embodiment, it is proposed for centering that the receivers are constructed as cut-outs in a top blank which joins the border flanges of the base section to one another. The stabilization of the beaker packs within the receivers achieved in this way also allows the cardboard trays to be placed directly in an inclined sales rack. The beaker packs can then be removed individually, without all the beaker packs becoming disordered when one beaker pack is removed.
A particularly advantageous utilization of space is achieved by the fact that adjacent longitudinal rows are in each case displaced relative to one another by half the separation of the receivers.
So that adjacent cardboard trays can be placed close to one another, it is proposed that the meandering lines of the two transverse edges of a cardboard tray are constructed to match one another in pairs.
To increase the packing density of the beaker packs, it is proposed that the receivers of adjacent longitudinal rows are pushed into one another in the transverse direction. The beaker packs can in this way be accommodated on the cardboard tray in the densest possible arrangement.
To stabilize the base section and for simple production of the cardboard tray, it is proposed that the sections of the border flanges are joined by overlapping joins after being b
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patent: 774044 (1904-11-01), Craw
patent: 4278168 (1981-07-01), Wood
patent: 4394903 (1983-07-01), Bakx
patent: 4398631 (1983-08-01), Graser
Foster Jimmy G.
Schindler Edwin D.
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