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EP0119043A2
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Packaging boxes or cartons
Assignee: AUTOBAR VENDABEKA Ltd
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Filing: 1984-03-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A packaging box for eggs, fruit or other articles is of rectangular shape in plan and comprises a hollow base part (1), optionally moulded with article receiving pockets (4), and a hollow lid (2). The base part and lid are a one-piece moulding of transparent sheet plastics material. Their rims (12,16) are joined together along the rear side of the box by a web hinge so that the lid (2) may be opened and closed relatively to the base part (1). The lid is fastened in its closed position by fastening devices (20) disposed on the rims (12,16) opposite the hinge. The lid (2) comprises a generally flat top (13) and flat peripheral walls (14,15) and is supported and reinforced by a cardboard insert (25) having a top and depending flaps (27,28) juxtaposed the lid top and walls (13,14,15). The bottom edge of the rear insert flap (27) rests on the rim (12) of the base part and the bottom edge 32 of the front flap (27) rests on tabs (33) moulded in the front wall (14) of the lid in order to provide the support for the lid and hold the insert in position. The insert (25) may be printed with advertising matter or other information which can be viewed through the transparent lid (2).
Inventors
- 👤 William Robert Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/32; B65D85/324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A packaging box or carton for eggs, fruit or other articles, in which a hollow base part (1,40) is closed by a hollow lid (2,41) formed from sheet plastics material and fastened over the open top of the base part, characterised in that the hollow lid (2,41) comprises a substantially flat or plain top portion (13,55) and at least one substantially flat or plain peripheral wall portion (14,15,56,57) depending from the top portion, and in that an insert (25,42) of cardboard or other sheet material is disposed within the hollow lid (2,41) and has a top portion (26,60) juxtaposed the top (13,55) of the lid and at least one flap or wall panel (27,28, 36,61,62) depending from an edge of the insert top (26,60) juxtaposed the peripheral wall portion (14,15, 56,57) of the lid, the flap or wall panel of the insert engaging support means (12,33,52) formed on the inside of the base part or lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A packaging box or carton for eggs, fruit or other articles, in which a hollow base part (1,40) is closed by a hollow lid (2,41) formed from sheet plastics material and fastened over the open top of the base part, characterised in that the hollow lid (2,41) comprises a substantially flat or plain top portion (13,55) and at least one substantially flat or plain peripheral wall portion (14,15,56,57) depending from the top portion, and in that an insert (25,42) of cardboard or other sheet material is disposed within the hollow lid (2,41) and has a top portion (26,60) juxtaposed the top (13,55) of the lid and at least one flap or wall panel (27,28, 36,61,62) depending from an edge of the insert top (26,60) juxtaposed the peripheral wall portion (14,15, 56,57) of the lid, the flap or wall panel of the insert engaging support means (12,33,52) formed on the inside of the base part or lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 1, characterised in that the hollow lid (2,41) has at least two substantially flat or plain peripheral wall portions ( 14 , 15 , 56 , 57 ) depending from its top (13,55), and the insert (25,42) has at least two corresponding flaps or wall panels (27,28,36), at least one (27) of the insert flaps or wall panels engaging support means (12) on the base and at least one other (27) of the insert flaps or wall panels engaging support means (33) on the lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the hollow lid (2,41) is of rectangular shape in plan and has substantially flat or plain peripheral wall portions (14,15,56,57) depending from at least one pair of opposite edges of its rectangular top (13,55), and the insert (25,42) has a rectangular top portion (26,60) with flaps or wall panels (27,28,36,61,62) depending from the opposite edges thereof juxtaposed the flat or plain peripheral walls of the lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the lid (2,41) is of rectangular shape in plan and has substantially flat or plain peripheral wall portions (14,15,56,57) depending from both the side and end edges of its rectangular top (13,55), and the insert (25,42) has a rectangular top portion (26,60) and flaps or wall panels (27,28,36, 61,62) depending from both its side and end edges juxtaposed the peripheral walls of the lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that all the flaps or wall panels (27,36,61) of the insert (25) engage support means (12,33) on the base part and/or lid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 4, characterised in that the one pair of opposite flaps or wall panels (28,62) of the insert (25,42) are of less depth than the depth of the juxtaposed walls (15, 57) of the lid and are unsupported.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A packaging box or carton according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the or each flap or wall panel (27,36,61) of the insert (25,42) engaged with the support means (12,33,52) has a bottom edge (32,34,64) resting on the support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 7, characterised in that the support means disposed on the base part comprises a flange (12) about the rim of the base part or one or more ledges, shoulders or other projections (52) on the inside of the base part disposed substantially level with a space below the rim.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A packaging box or carton according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the support means disposed on the lid (2) comprises one or more inwardly projecting tabs or lugs (33) on the peripheral wall portion(s) of the lid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A packaging box or carton according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the base part and lid (1,2) are a one-piece moulding of sheet plastics material and are hinged together by a moulded plastic web (3) formed between mutually adjacent rims (12,16), the lid being foldable about the hinge (3) from an open position to a closed position in which it is inverted over the base part and closes the open upper end thereof, the base part and lid having fastening means (20,21) opposite the hinge for fastening them together in their closed position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A packaging box or carton according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the base part (40) is formed with mutually parallel rows of article receiving pockets (44), and upstanding posts (47) are formed between the pockets and project upwardly above the rim (50) of the base part for engagement with the underside of the top of the assembly of the insert (42) and lid (41).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A packaging box or carton according to any preceding claim 1 to 10, characterised in that the base part (1) is formed with mutually parallel rows of article receiving pockets (4) and posts (6) are formed between the article receiving pockets, and in that the top (13) of the lid (2) is formed with downwardly depending posts (17) which rest upon, or engage in recesses (18) in,the posts (17) of the base part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A packaging box or carton according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the insert (25,42) is formed from a blank of cardboard sheet material which is folded to provide a flat top (26,60) and depending flaps or wall panels (27,28,36,61,62).
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