Blanc for forming a carton bottle carrier

The invention relates to a blank of the type indicated in the introductory part of claim 1 Genus.

Blanks of this type for the production of single- or multi-row carriers for bottles, in particular beverage bottles, are known in various variants (DE 1900965 U1, FR 2346237 A1, DE 40 34 069 A1). In a by folding and Gluing od. Like. Prepared state form these blanks each complete prefabricated bottle carrier which when erected, ready for use with in the floor and ceiling parts formed receiving holes on the necks of the to transporting bottles are placed. The for the desired function required firm connection of the carrier with the bottles is thereby substantially achieved by positive engagement by surrounding the receiving openings Edges are formed such that when mounting the carrier onto the bottles resiliently engage with the closure elements.

For ease of carrying and taking out filled bottle carrier from Crates od. Like. The ceiling parts of the blanks usually with supporting elements provided in the form of pre-cut, wegdrückbaren tongues in pressed away state for inserting the finger specific, effective as Babywearing Holes and let stand arranged between these ridges. Since the taking of Bottle carrier but only with two fingers of one hand is possible, are such Babywearing often perceived as uncomfortable, especially with four, six or more bottles filled carrier have a not inconsiderable weight.

In addition, blanks for the production of single-row bottle carriers are known which each one supporting element in the form of an upper ceiling part above the handle exhibit (DE 297 07 445 U1, PCT WO 95/24 345). The advantage that here with the whole hand graspable carrying handle is available, are compared to the dangers, that the carrier can only absorb a number of bottles and a total of no sufficient stability has. The reason for this is especially the fact that the Ceiling part of two adjacent ceiling part sections, which facing side edges along a central plane contiguous and each semi-circular, to form the receiving openings for the bottle necks have certain recesses. Therefore, on the one hand, the receiving openings in the finished state of the carrier by the edges of two such recesses limited, because of the open border outlines the holding forces of the bottle closures under cross underhand grip segments reduced. On the other hand, each will cover part made of only one layer of the blank, what the function of the Undercling segments further impaired. The latter would also be true if were attempted such blank forms in an analogous manner in two rows Carriers apply.

Not sufficiently stable are also other known, single-row bottle carrier (z. B. GB-A-2321229, DE-T2-698 06 049) in which the carrying handle of a side part the support towers. In addition, results from these carriers an unfavorable position their priorities after the impression to the bottle, resulting in a high rollover tendency has in use result.

Finally, already provided with carrying handles carriers are known, the two can accommodate rows of bottles. These carriers but boundaries within the blank forming the two carrying handle grip sections so unfavorable to others Portions of the blanks that either a machining of the carrier from the blanks is virtually impossible or not two superimposed to be arranged can be provided to cover parts (PCT WO 95/23 345, Fig. 9) as described for a firm hold of the bottles in the carrier would be desirable (eg., DE-A-40 34 069).

Based on that, the invention, the technical problem of a two or multi-row layout of the initially described type in such a way with to provide centrally arranged carrying handles that a stable, simple construction results that can withstand the weight of 2 × 2, 2 × 3 or more filled bottles can.

To achieve this objective, the characterizing features of claim 1.

The invention achieves the advantage that the carrying handle forming Handle portions of the blank are so integrated in the ceiling or floor part, that both all certain to receive the bottle necks openings closed Contours have as well in the final carrier two superimposed parts of ceilings available. It is thus possible, in particular those blanks or produced therefrom bottle carrier with about projecting the upper cover part, with the whole hand to provide detectable carrying handles, which so far in terms of the formation of the lower grip segments have proven to be particularly stable (z. B. DE 40 34 069 A1).

Further advantageous features of the invention result from the dependent claims.

The invention is described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings Embodiments explained in more detail. Show it:<sl><li>Fig. 1 is a top view of an invention for producing a double-row Bottle carrier specific cut with a built-in a first cover part Carrying handle in a flattened-out, unfolded state;</li><li>Fig. Figure 2 is a similar to Fig. 1 one view of the invention, additionally with two cover members provided blank;</li><li>FIG. 3 is a plan view of the blank according to FIG. 2 after the folding of the two Covering parts and two arranged in the first cover member carrying handle portions;</li><li>Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank of FIG. 1 after the Einklapen of two first cover part arranged carrying handle portions and after the additional Collapsing a second top portion and a side portion adjacent thereto;</li><li>Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank of FIG. 4 after the additional, to a finished support leading folding the first top part with the adjoining Carrying handle portions;</li><li>FIGS. 6 and 7 each schematically shows a front view of a finished bottle carrier wherein Application of the blank according to FIG. 1 in the flat-lying or already half up condition;</li><li>Fig. 8 is a similar to FIG. 7 view of a finished, already semi erect Bottle carrier when using the blank according to Fig. 2;</li><li>FIGS. 9 and 10 each show a front view and plan view of the carrier according to Fig. 6 and 7 fully set up condition;</li><li>FIGS. 11 and 12 each a front view and a perspective view of the carrier according to Figures 9 and 10 after putting on a formation of six bottles. </li><li>FIGS. 13 and 14 Figs. 11 and 12 show corresponding views of a blank with the FIG. 2 and 8 prepared carrier after putting on a formation of six bottles;</li><li>Fig. 15 is a plan view of a second embodiment of an inventive Blank with a built-in a bottom part carrying handle in a flat-lying, unfolded state;</li><li>Fig. 16 a of FIG. 15 corresponding plan view of the blank after folding two integrated in the bottom part carrying handle portions;</li><li>FIG. 17 is a plan view of the blank according to FIG. 16 after the additional folding a second top portion and a connected to this side part;</li><li>Fig. 18 is a plan view of the blank of FIG. 17 after the additional to a finished bottle carrier leading folding a first top part;</li><li>Fig. 19 is an enlarged, schematic front view in the direction of an arrow <u>x</u> in Fig. 18 to a part of a finished, already partially erected bottle carrier when using the blank according to Fig. 18;</li><li>Fig. 20 shows a schematic section along line AA of Fig. 19;</li><li>Figs. 21 and 22 are front and top views of the carrier according to Fig. 15 to 19 in fully set up condition;</li><li>Fig. 23 to 25 are front view, perspective view and side view of the Carrier according to FIG. 21 and 22 after putting on a formation of six bottles;</li><li>Fig. 26 is a similar to Fig. 23 in front view slightly pressed- Carrying handle; </li><li>Figs. 27 and 28 each a plan view of a Fig. 1 corresponding, but with Reinforcing strip and locking means provided blank; and</li><li>Fig. 29 shows a schematic section along the line XXIX-XXIX of Fig. 10 by one with the locking means according to Figs. 27 and 28 provided carrier.</li></sl>

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a blank 1 of the invention in a lay-flat, unfolded state, that is, substantially as it from a corresponding punching device comes. For the preparation of the blank 1 is a kraft cardboard having a weight used in the and function of the number the size of the bottles to be packaged for. B. 300 g / m² to 450 g / m² may be. As shown in FIG. 1, the blank 1 includes a base member having a substantially rectangular outer contour and two long, parallel to a longitudinal axis 2 running Side edges 3a, 3b and two preferably arranged perpendicular thereto, short side edges 4a and 4b.

The basic element is divided into a plurality of fields and includes in particular a bottom part 5, a lying in FIG. 1 to the left of the first side part 6 and in Fig. 1 right lying from the bottom part 5, second side portion 7. Also includes the Primitive one left of the first side part 6 lying, first cover part 8 and a the right of the second side part 7 lying, second cover part 9. All these parts 5 to 9 have substantially rectangular peripheral contour and are toward the Longitudinal axis 2 of the blank 1 so juxtaposed that their long sides in substantially vertically and its short sides substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 2 are arranged.

The parts 5-9 are by preferably substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 runs, fold lines imaginary separately that of facilitating further explained folding of the various parts as well as appropriate from already mounted when stamping imprints, grooves, combined Rill / cutting lines od. Like. May exist. In particular, between the The bottom part 5 and the two side parts 6, 7 a first fold line 10 and a second Fold line 11, between the first side portion 6 and the first cover part 8, a third Fold line 12 and between the second side part 7 and the second cover part 9 a fourth fold line 14 is provided. Finally, the two side parts 6 and 7 in each two parallel to the longitudinal axis 2 adjacent side panel sections 6a, 6b and 7a, 7b may be divided, preferably extending through perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 fifth and sixth, also mounted in the stamping operation fold lines 15 and 16 are separated. It possess, respectively along the longitudinal axis 2 considered bordering on the base part 5 side portions 6a, 7a a comparatively large height h1, while bordering on the cover parts 8, 9 Side sections 6b, 7b have h2 a comparatively small amount.

The second cover member 9 has preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in two 2 extending rows more, in the embodiment according to the three associated bottle shape and size spaced first openings 17 on whose Peripheral lines or edges 18 of concentric, preferably as the seventh Fold lines formed, closed circumferential lines 19 are surrounded. In between the two circumferential lines 18 and 19, ie in the openings 17 surrounding Border zones, the blank 1 each have a plurality of circumferentially lying next to each other sectors 20 which preferably by radially extending, Inappropriate in the stamping operation separating lines 21 separated from each other and therefore only are along the circumferential lines 19 connected to the blank. 1 The sectors 20 form so-called underhand grip segments for gripping under the sealing elements is od. like. bottles serve, as will be explained with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14.

The first cover member 8 preferably has vertically into two to the longitudinal axis 2 rows extending one of the number of first openings corresponding number of 17 second apertures 22. These are the same intervals as the first Openings 17 are arranged and provided with circumferential lines bzw.Rändern 23 surrounding preferably the same diameter as the first openings 17 Peripheral lines 19 exhibit. In the embodiment, the peripheral lines 18, 19, 23 circular in shape, the circumferential lines 18 of the first openings 17 according to the intended number of eight underhand grip segments 20 a can form octagon.

The bottom part 5 has third openings 24, which in the same number as the first and second openings 17, 22 and provided in an appropriate arrangement such as this are. The openings 24 have circular perimeters 25 and diameter, which are slightly larger than those of the openings 22 expedient. In addition, have the The bottom part 5 and the second cover part 9 parallel to the longitudinal axis 2 substantially equal to widths, enable them to in a known manner producing a Bottle carrier one above the other can be arranged so that the openings 17, 22 and 24 are aligned with each other.

Blanks of the type described are known in principle (eg DE 40 34 069 A1) and therefore need the skilled worker are not explained in detail.

A major difference between the blank 1 of the invention and the known blanks is that the first cover part in the direction of two 8 Longitudinal axis 2 spaced ceiling sections 8a and 8b, a first Ceiling Part 8a at the fold line 12 and a second cover part section at 8b the side Katen 4b ends. between the two ceiling sections 8a, 8b Also according to the invention a handle arranged 27, the two connected, juxtaposed in the direction of the longitudinal axis 2 of handle sections 27a and 27b having their mutually facing side edges along a substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 running, eighth fold line 28 connected to each other are. In addition, the one grip member portion 27a at its other side edge along a ninth fold line 29 to the inner cover part section 8a and second Handle Part 27b on its other side edge along a tenth fold line 30 connected to the outer cover part portion 8b, wherein the two fold lines 29 and 30 is also disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 and are preferably formed as the other folding lines.

A blank 32 according to the embodiment of FIG. 2, in which for the same Parts the same reference numerals are used as in Fig. 1, different from the blank 1 shown in FIG. 1 only in that it includes at least one lateral cover 33 which is along an eleventh folding line 34 connected to the bottom part 5 and expediently over its entire, measured along the longitudinal axis 2 Width extends. The fold line 34 preferably coincides substantially with the therefore side edge 3b of the base element of the blank 32 together and is in substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 2. The cover 33 has a suitably measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 height h3, preferably at most equal the sum of the heights h1 and h2 and expedient substantially equal to the Height h1 of the side panel sections 6a and 7a, but as it is smaller than the in same direction measured depth of the bottom portion 9 corresponds. In addition, the Fold line 34 is preferably provided with a perforation so that the cover 33 can be easily torn off from the bottom part. 5

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the blank 32 two similar lateral cover members 33 that the on opposite sides Longitudinal axis 2, connected to the bottom part 5 and preferably mirror-symmetrical are formed to the longitudinal axis 2, so that the description for the one cover member 33 applies in the same way for the other cover 33rd

The production of a bottle carrier by means of the blank 1 and 32 may for example, be carried out as in the following figures 3 to 14 is explained in more detail.

In a first process step (Fig. 3) is at least one of the two handle portions 27a and 27b, for. Example, in a zone 35, which in FIGS. 1 and 2 by crosses is indicated, coated with a suitable adhesive. Thereafter, the two are Handle portions 27a, 27b by about 90 degrees about the ninth fold line 29 and the tenth Fold line 30 in Fig. 1 and 2 is folded backward. The fold lines 29, 30 simultaneously to move to the mutual contact each other to the Handle portions 27a, 27b by approximately 180 ° about the folding line connecting them eighth 28 be folded back towards the, until they lie with their inner sides to each other and means the adhesive in the zone 35 are firmly joined together. For the better Understanding of these folding operations is shown in FIG. 3 above the ceiling part 8 is a front view toward an arrow <u>a</u> for the state obtained after folding shown.

At the same time, or before or after the cover members 33 are, as far as they are provided to the eleventh fold lines 34 by more than 90 °, preferably by ca. folded 180 °, inwardly, so that they then visible in Fig. 2 inside of the bottom part 5 facing and resting on this, as FIG. 3 shows.

In a further process step (Fig. 4) are the right in Fig. 1 and 2 Side part 7 and the adjacent second top part 9 preferably by approximately 180 ° folded together about the second fold line 11, whereby the inside of the side part 7 and an adjacent portion of the covers part 8 of the cover members 33 and the remaining portion of the ceiling portion 9 on the inside of the first side section 6 to comes to rest. The dimensions of the various parts z. B. are selected so that, after this stage, the side edge 4a of the ceiling portion 9 approximately over the third fold line 12 comes to rest. In the absence of the cover members 33 are the parts 7, 9 in an analogous manner directly on the inside of the bottom part 5 Seites on.

In a further process step, the top part is lying 9 on its top now Page from Leimzonen 36, which are indicated in Fig. 4 by crosses, coated with an adhesive. Subsequently, the first cover member 8 is composed with the attached, not visible in Fig. 3 and 4, the handle part 27 by approximately 180 ° folded about the third fold line 12 and onto the surface covered with glue the second cover portion 9 placed. Thereafter, by applying pressure on the ceiling part 8, and curing of the glue a rigid connection between the two covers parts 8, 9 is made by gluing. In this case, as Fig. 5 shows the Arrangement is such that the edge lines 23 of the openings 22 on the coaxial Edge lines 19 of the openings 17 come to rest. The direction in the longitudinal axis 2 measured width of the ceiling part 9 substantially corresponds to the sum of the widths the ceiling portions 8a and 8b.

As shown in FIG. 5, the handle member 27 is now positioned above the first top member 8. In addition, the handle part 27 about fold lines 29 and 30, of which in Fig. 5 only the fold line 29 is visible to the ceiling part 8 is pivotable relative, since the two Fold lines 29, 30 tightly into the visible from FIG. 3 state are adjacent and form a common pivot axis. The arrangement is preferably made such that the two handle portions 27a, 27b in a preferred Pan direction are biased and not perpendicular in the unused state for Top of the ceiling part 8 are, but automatically an angle with this form, which is preferably substantially smaller than 90 °, such as 5 and 6, Figs.. This is achieved by z. B. that the fold lines 29 and 30 with which they at the Ceiling sections 8a 8b, boundaries, suitably as pure grooving or creasing / -Schneidlinien or combinations thereof are formed. The direction of Longitudinal axis 2 measured height of the two equal substantially grip sections 27a, 27b is preferably smaller than the width of each of the two ceiling portions 8a and 8b, and less with particular advantage as the intervals of Fold lines 29, 30 of the imaginary, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 2 extending centerlines corresponding through openings 17, 22nd This covers the handle part 27 in its on the ceiling part 8 resting state (FIG. 5) the openings 17, 22 only partially on what turns out to the event to be particularly favorable that the finished bottle carrier with a created for these purposes Aufsetzgerät a corresponding, from six bottles of bottles Formation formed to be pressed without the Handle portion 27 has a disturbing effect.

As shown in FIG. 6 in the front view from the direction of an arrow <u>v</u> shows in Fig. 5, an even folded through the process steps described in the other condition but ready-cut. 1 This may link or characterized by the customer in a time required for the mounting on bottle, final Shape are brought in that the two cover parts connected to each other 8, 9 and the bottom part 5 of FIG. 7 in the direction of where the arrows from each other be removed until in a known manner (DE 40 34 069 A1) a bottle carrier 37 is formed with a substantially rectangular cross-section (FIG. 9 and 10). The arrangement is such that now even the third, in the bottom part 5 located openings 24, 22 are coaxially aligned with the apertures 17th

The cover members 33 are, as long as they exist in a bottle carrier 37a (Fig. 8) are, in this state, are still substantially on the bottom part 5 and expediently dimensioned such that they each have at least such one of the openings 24 (Z. B. 24a in Fig. 2) cover at least partially, the close of the eleventh fold line 23 lies. Moreover, the bottle carrier 37a (Fig. 8) corresponding to the bottle carrier 37 (Fig. 7).

FIGS. 11 and 12 show the application of the invention of Fig. 9 and 10 apparent carrier 37, after putting on six bottles 38. The bottles 38 which are acting mainly to beverage bottles made of glass or plastic can, are those which have a substantially cylindrical body 38a, a it upwards adjacent tapered shoulder 38b and a it 38c exhibit following neck with a closure element 39, z. B. a usual crown cork, can be closed.

The carrier 37 is from above so on six, standing in two rows 38 bottles placed that the trained six in the bottom part 5 and in the ceiling parts 8, 9 Openings 24, 17 and 22 (Fig. 2) is coaxially aligned with the closure elements 39 are, in particular Fig. 11 shows. By pressure on the ceiling parts 8, 9 these then pushed downward over the fastener elements 39, so that the closure elements 39, the grip segments 20 of the ceiling part 8 spread apart conically until they engage with their lower edges by the overflowing of the fastener elements. 39

For stable fixing of the carrier 37 on the bottles 38 thereby serve in particular two measures. For one, the diameter of the circumferential lines 18, 19 and 23 the openings 17 and 22 and the radial length of the lower handle 20 segments so chosen so that the lower handle segments 20 in the mounted state (FIG. 11, 12) to the bear against lower edges of the shutter elements 39, thereby spread apart by less than 90 ° be and are resiliently biased radially inward, as indicated by the Peripheral edges 23 of the openings 22 is not supported. On the other hand, the Diameter of the third holes 24 of the base part 5 so selected that at these Set on shoulder portions 38b of the cylinders 38 to hang up their distances from the Lower edges of the fastener elements 39 are smaller than the sum of the heights h1 and h2 the side portions 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b (Fig. 1). Therefore, in the Assembly of the carrier 37 is required, the side portions 6, 7, depending on the case, more or less about the fold lines 15, 16 (Fig. 1) resiliently buckle. This is in FIG. 11 indicated by the thereby achievable extreme position in which the fold lines 15, 16 come practically to lie at the bottom of the lower ceiling part 9th There the carrier 37, although made of kraft cardboard, but in itself is flexible yet, arises in this way irrespective of any manufacturing and / or bottles tolerances a tight fit.

Fig. 13 and 14 show the use of the blank 32 shown in FIG. 2 and thus produced carrier 37a shown in FIG. 8, the present in addition to the Cover members 33 to the carrier 37 of FIG. 11 and 12.

Since the cover members 33 in the visible from FIG. 3 state of prefabricated The blank 32 covering at least an opening 24a (Fig. 2) of the bottom part 5, are they erected automatically upon insertion of a bottle neck 38c in the opening 24a and pivoted outwardly. The dimensioning can preferably be selected such that the cover members 33 relative to in an almost vertical position are erected to the bottom part 5 (Fig. 14).

Thus, the cover members 33 of the filled and the management with the bottles 38 Carrier 37a in the left of FIG. 13 and 14 apparent capable they are and Side panels 6, 7 according to the invention with cooperating connecting means, preferably provided with certain mutual snap locking elements. These include, in particular Figs. 2 and 14 show, at least one each of a Cover 33 mounted, projecting locking tongue 40 outwards and an assigned this, formed in a side part 6, 7, for receiving the latching tongue 40 certain Recess 41. Preferably, on each side of each cover 33 and each Side part 6, 7 each such latching tongue 40 and recess 41 present. also the arrangement is preferably such that the erection of the covering parts 33 when placed on the bottle 38 automatically automatic until it engages the Locking tabs 40 takes place in the recesses 41 and therefore no additional purpose is working step needed.

Alternatively or additionally it is possible for the cover members 33 and at least one of Cover parts 8, 9 to be provided with further cooperating connecting means. For this purpose, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 and 3, the longitudinal axis of the 2 farthest ends of the cover members 33 at least one respective clamping tongue 42, the foldable about a longitudinal axis 2 parallel twelfth fold line 43 and formed so is, against that they automatically when erecting the respective cover 33 an associated clamping surface specifies the expedient in the the bottom part 5 facing underside of the lower ceiling portion 9 is. Even this can cause a in substantially perpendicular to the bottom part 5 extended position of the cover members 33 during use the carrier 37a are secured.

The cover members 33 can on the one hand as an additional advertising, on the other hand z. B. be used as tokens by marked and along the perforated fold lines 34 are arranged to tear off. In addition, the Cover members 33 as well as an outer cap for between it and the associated cylinders 38 introduced giftware such. as toy cars od. like. serve. To easily remove the Gifts from the carrier 37a may have the cover members 33 finger openings preferably not shown , which can usually be closed by crushable tongues. furthermore allow the cover members 33 an effective sunscreen, if the bottles 38 od. Like having a photosensitive liquid. Should be filled. After all can the cover members 33 also with a conventional, for the entire portable Bottle set valid barcode are provided to prevent the scanning erroneously located the bottle carrier 37a on the bottle 38 itself marks are sampled.

In particular from FIG. 1 to 4 show, the blank 1 with Aufreißflaschen 44 may are provided, the perforations along produced during the punching process 45 can be torn open are thus a removal of the bottles 38 from the completed carriers 37 (Fig. 11 and 12) ease. The perforations 45 cause appropriate by the Grasping the pull tabs certain parts up to 17 selected ports and 22 respectively.

In the described can fold lines 10 to 12, 14 to 16, 19, 28 to 30, 34 and 43 it involve imaginary lines, although they conveniently any in se Compounds are produced by stamping, scoring, creasing and cutting or otherwise. Theoretically, they may be missing even, but they facilitate the folding of the various Parts and the spreading of the lower handle 20 segments significantly. also it may be expedient to form the fold lines so that it folds of a selected portions of the blanks 1 and 32 in predetermined preferred directions promote. This applies, as described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 has been explained, in particular for the grip parts formed from the handle sections 27a, 27b 27, which when erected State of the carrier 37 preferably does not, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, perpendicular to the carrier top, but a relatively small angle to make with this. This is illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 for the carrier 37, the the support 37a of FIG. 13 and 14 also corresponds to the difference, that it has no cover parts 33rd This results in the advantage that the height the fully upright handle portion 27 can be made greater than the distance the cover parts 8, 9 corresponds to the stacking of crates. This is 11 schematically indicated in Fig. 46 by a base such a crate. In contrast, FIGS. 13 and 14, that the handle 27 in the fully erected state a convenient carrying handle detectable forms.

Fig. Figure 15 shows analogously to Fig. 1 and 2, a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention Blank 101 in a flat condition. Since in this the meet most of the features which the blank 1 according to FIG. 1, will now be Parts of Fig. 15 to 26, insofar as it is equal to or substantially equal to corresponding parts in FIG. 1 to 14 are provided with reference numerals increased by 100 provided. In addition, these parts are to avoid repetition below only described again, if necessary for purposes of the invention is required.

The embodiment of Fig. 15 is characterized in that a bottom part 105 two 102 spaced along a longitudinal axis bottom sections 105a and 105b, wherein the bottom part of a portion 105a at a fold line 110 and the other base portion section 105b terminates at a fold line 111th Between the two Floor sections 105a, 105b, the invention is a for forming a carrying handle specific handle part arranged 127 that the two contiguous, towards Longitudinal axis 102 adjacent handles sections 127a 127b, whose mutually facing side edges along a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 102 extending, eighth fold line 128 are connected miteinder. It should also of a handle Part 127a at its other side edge along a ninth Fold line 129 to the left in FIG. 15 base portion section 105a and the other Handle Part 127b at its other side edge along a tenth fold line 130 connected to the right in Fig. 15 base portion section 105b, whereby the two Fold lines 129 and 130 is also substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 102 are arranged.

The production of a bottle carrier by means of the blank 101, for example, be carried out as below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 26 is explained.

In a first process step (Fig. 16) is at least one of the two handle portions 127a and 127b, for. Example, in a zone 135, which in Fig. 15 on the non-visible Back of the blank 101 is and therefore represented by dashed Crosses is indicated, coated with a suitable adhesive. Thereafter, the two are Handle portions 127a, 127b by about 90 ° about the ninth or tenth fold line 129 or 130 then folded from. Here, the fold lines 129, 130 at the same time in Direction of the longitudinal axis 102 up to the mutual contact moved towards each other, the handle portions 127a, 127b also by approximately 180 ° about the connecting them eighth Fold line 128 to fold backwards until they lie with their backs to each other and are connected by means of the glue in the zone 135 firmly together. To the better understanding of these folding operations is shown in FIG. 16 above the ceiling part 108 a front view in the direction of an arrow <u>b</u> in Fig. 16 for, after folding, preserved condition shown. Thus, the two fold lines 129, 130 are now directly next to each other, so that they form a pivot axis about which the handle portion 127 can be pivoted relative to the rest of the blank one hundred and first simultaneously or by the process described step, the handle part 127, as also reveals Fig. 16, this pivot axis to pivot so z. B. to the left, that it substantially completely corresponding to the areas of the The bottom portion 105 and the side portion 106 rests.

In a further process step (Fig. 17) which are in Fig. 16 right-hand side part 107 and the adjacent second top portion 109 preferably together about 180 ° about the second fold line 111 and in Fig. 16 according to the above or folded, whereby the inner side of the side part 107 on the base portion section 105b and a part of the Handle piece portion 127b and the inside of the second cover part 109 on the remainder of the handle portion portion to lie 127b and the second side portion 106 comes. The dimensions of the various parts z. B. are selected such that after this stage, the side edge 104a of the ceiling part 109 via the third Fold line 112 is located.

In a further process step, the cover part 109 on its top now side in the range of Leimzonen 136 indicated in Fig. 17 by crosses are provided with an adhesive. Subsequently, the ceiling part 108 is approximately folded 180 ° about the third fold line 112 around and in Fig. 17 according to the above or and placed on the adhesive-covered surface of the second cover part 109th Thereafter, by applying pressure to the ceiling portion 108 and curing the Glue a firm connection between the two ceiling parts 108, 109 by Gluing produced. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the arrangement made such that the Edge lines 123 of the openings 122 coaxially over the edge lines 119 of the openings come to lie 117th The measured along the longitudinal axis 102 of the width Ceiling portion 108 preferably corresponds substantially to the width of the ceiling part 109th

As shown in Fig. 18 further shows the handle 127 is now between the second cover member 109 and the first side part 106 and the base portion section 105a arranged. The arrangement is preferably made such that the two handle sections 127a, 127b apparent in a preferred, from Fig. 16 pivoting direction are biased and not in the state of FIG. 16 perpendicular to the upper surface of the The bottom portion 105 are, but automatically form an angle with this, the preferably substantially less than 90 °. This is achieved by, for. Example, that the Fold lines 129 and 130, with which the handle portions 127a, 127b to the bottom portions 105a 105b, boundaries, suitably as pure grooving or Rill / cutting lines, or combinations thereof are formed. The direction of Longitudinal axis 102 measured height of the two equal substantially grip sections 127a, 127b is sufficiently larger than the in the same direction measured height of the two equal sides 106 and 107 as further is explained.

The from Fig. 18 visible blank 101 is now in an even folded, but otherwise ready to use condition. It can therefore at Manufacturer or at the customer characterized in a for mounting on bottles required, final form be brought, that the two associated witha Cover parts 108, 109 and the bottom portion 105 of FIG. 19, the front view of a from the direction of an arrow <u>x</u> in Fig. 18, in the direction of the shown there Arrows are away from each other until in a known manner (DE 40 34 069 A1) a bottle carrier 137 is formed (Fig. 21, 22). The arrangement is so made that now also the third, located in the bottom portion 105 holes 124 the openings 117, 122 are coaxially aligned.

Thus, the grip part 127 is available for later use, the two Cover parts 108, 109 in middle areas each have a substantially perpendicular to the Longitudinal axis 102 extending slot 146 or 147 (for. Example, Fig. 16), which when Erecting of the blank 101 in the manner shown in Figs. 19 and 20 over manner today come to rest, so that the grip portion 127 with a tapered front portion 127c (Fig. 20) can be pushed through it. The front portion 127c is formed thereby, characterized in that the handle portions 127a, 127b of at whose the fold lines 129, 130 remote front ends with corresponding tapers provided such. B. Fig. 15 shows. Since the height of the handle portions 127a, 127b (Fig. 19) is greater than the height of the side parts 106, 107, the handle 127 stands by the erecting of the blank 101 to the finished carrier 137 (Fig. 20) so much about the Tops of the upper ceiling portion 108 before that as the handle part 27 in Fig. 13 may be taken during the transport of bottles. form is particularly advantageous the front portions 127c also with the underlying areas of Handle portions 127a, 127b each have a shoulder 127d (Fig. 20), which when located Laying pulling the handle portion 127 from below against the edge of the slot 147 and thereby preventing the bottom portion 105 is pulled up to the ceiling portion 109 zoom can be.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, to make the arrangement so that the grip portion 127 of the upright Blank 101 more or less automatically by the slots 146, 147 outwardly to be led. These two measures are provided according to the invention. On the one hand intended to be, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 102 extending centerlines of the slots 146, 147 arranged somewhat eccentrically in such a way and the ceiling parts 108, 109, that a parallel thereto boundary line 146a of the slot 146 (Fig. 16) a little further from the end edge 104b and a corresponding boundary line 147a of the slot 147 a little further from the fold line 114 as the other boundary line 146b or 147b from the fold line 112 and the end edge 104a is removed. Thereby is of the fold lines 129, 130 (Fig. 15) distal end edge of the The handle 127 in the ready-folded state as shown in FIG. 18 right in front of the two superimposed lying boundary lines 146b, 147b of the two slots 146 and 147. For another is the blank 101 is provided with an additional raising aid that the Upright as shown in FIG. 19 the carrying handle 127 automatically in the slots 146, 147 draws. This includes, for raising aid. B. two carrying handle 127 trained Tabs 148 (Fig. 15, 16) which consist of punched-out in the support handle 127 sectors. Here, each sector is only along a narrow, fold line 128 facing Fixed point 149, the z. B. is only one to two millimeters wide, with the handle Part connected 127b, but otherwise during punching of the blank 101 with been an all-around running through punched contour provided 150th

The lugs 148 are thereby made effective that the inside of the second Ceiling portion 109 before folding, ie before the transition from the state in accordance with indicated in the state of FIG. 16 to FIG. 17, in the range of two in Fig. 16 Leimzonen 151 coated with an adhesive. After folding the second Ceiling part 109, therefore, the tabs 148 in areas 148a (Fig. 16) firmly with the inside 109. (vg1. the enlarged view in FIG. 19). The turn means that occurring during the erection of the blank 101 and the case Remove the cover parts 108, 109 from the bottom portion 105 toward the in Fig. 19 the arrows the two tabs 148 from the surface of the grip part section 127b are pulled out while on the remaining fixed points 149, the grip part 127 initially go along in the sense that its by fold line 128 outer edge formed by the slots 146, 147 is moved outwardly, as shown in Fig. 19 by an arrow <u>w</u> is indicated. Subsequently, the tabs can 148 then demolished in the field of fixed points 149 from the handle portion 127b part be such that in this state, as shown in FIG. 20, only recesses 152 with stop the lashing contours corresponding contours, while the tabs 148 hanging on the lower ceiling portion 109th

A particular advantage of raising aid described is that the blanks 101 also can be erected easily machined.

The fully erected carrier 137 is 21 and 22 shown in FIG.. The handle part 127 is now in the middle of the bottom part 105 and substantially perpendicular to this arranged, wherein an upper areas on the cover parts 108, 109 to the outside protrudes and forms a well detectable carrying handle.

Figs. 23 to 25 show the application of the invention of FIG. 21 and 22 apparent carrier 137 after putting on six bottles 38. In order to avoid repetitions reference is made to the description of FIGS. 11 to 14. By contrast, FIG. 26 that in the embodiment of FIGS. 15 to 25, the Bottom portion 105 is preferably designed so flexible that it at stop of the bottom 46 automatically in a wedge shape at the handle part 127 to the required level is pushed downward, if the handle part 127 is higher than the distance of the The bottom 46 corresponds to the stacks of crates. A lateral swinging away of the grip part 127 is therefore not necessary, in contrast to Fig. 11.

The handle parts 27 and 127 or grip portions 27a, 27b and 127a, 127b are in the other such. B. Fig. 5, 14, 24 and 25 show, with access openings 153 for Finger provided. In addition, the two handle portions 27a, 27b and 127a, 127b preferably secured together what the like of the compound Ceiling or floor parts 8a, 8b and 105a, 105 preferably meadow by adhesive bonding.

The invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, based on many ways can be modified. First, it is clear that the concept "Bottle" in the present invention, all containers, ie well cans bottles, Glass bottles od. Like. Comprises, like in her shoulder and neck portions the bottles are described 38 formed and therefore the carriers described can be 37, 37a and 137 packed. Thereby, the bottle body 38a Of course, other forms, in particular the illustrated cylindrical shape show different forms. Depending on the number and volume of the receiving cylinders 38 can continue to be used other power boxes. For example, basis weights 400-450 g / m² for 11 - Bottles, 360-420 g / m² for bottles 0.51 contents and 300-360 g / m² suitable for bottles with 0.33 l.

Especially for larger bottles and lower basis weights may be expedient, the grip parts or serving for their preparation grip sections to be provided with reinforcements. This is shown in Fig. 27 and 28, the example of a essentially of FIGS. 1 corresponding blank. In Fig. 27, the Handle Part 27a, in Fig. 28, however, the grip part section 27b with one Reinforcing strip 155 is provided. This is z. B. of a thin strip or ribbon of a sufficiently hard plastic, preferably with the inner when using non-visible bottom of the grip part section 27a and 27b, for example, is adhesively bonded. As shown in FIG. 27, point 28, may be the Reinforcing strip 155 substantially over the whole transverse to the longitudinal axis 2 extend measured length of the grip part section 27a, 27b and toward the Longitudinal axis 2 substantially have a width corresponding to the spacing of the fold line 28 from a parallel to this edge 156, 157 of the respective handle Part 27a 27b formed through opening 153 corresponds. In addition, the reinforcement strip 155 expediently provided on a wide side with a self-adhesive surface, so that it can be fastened in a simple manner on the finished blank.

Surprisingly, it was found that the basis weight of the support provided for Cartons in application of the reinforcing strip 155, of course, could be mounted on both handle sections 27a and 27b, by approximately 15% can be reduced. Conversely, increasing the reinforcing strip 155 carrying the stability other things being equal to at least about 40%, so that the Handle part 27 under load even in relatively thin and narrow, above the Through openings 153 located land portions of the handle parts 27 does not tear. Especially with carriers for glass bottles with contents from 0.51 to 1.51 this Safety aspect is of particular importance.

Corresponding reinforcing strips can at blanks according to FIGS. 2 and 15 be provided.

Another advantageous reinforcing the described support 1, according to FIG. 27 provided to 29 by means of positively acting locking means will. In particular from FIG. 27 and 28 show, to this end, the Ceiling sections 8a and 8b to the finished carrier 37 on the cover part 9 come to rest, locking tabs 158 are provided, each along a Outline 159 pre-punched or pre-cut, however, along a rear, transversely to the longitudinal axis 2 extending bending line 160 fixedly connected to the blank 1 stay. These locking tabs 158 may include. For example, with a puncture-Dom are folded inwardly. In addition, after a first, simplest Variation in the sites of the other top part 9, which in accordance with FIG. 9 finished state of the carrier come 37 to be below the first top member 8, rectangular recesses 161 provided. If the locking tabs 158 therefore manually or automatically to their bending lines in the finished state of the carrier 37 160 bent by approximately 90 ° downwards (Fig. 29), then they will contact such in the Recesses 161 a, that at the outer contours of the locking tabs 158 formed shoulders 162 hook behind the edges of the recesses 161st This arises particularly because the shoulders 162 on the one hand a little larger cross-section is given, as the cross-sectional contour of the recesses 161 corresponds, and because the shoulders 162 on the other hand because of the used blank material are sufficiently flexible to beyond the edges of the recesses 161 to snap.

In a second preferred variant, the blank material is within the Recesses 161 are not removed, but only pre-cut along a contour 163 or pre-embossed, so that along a direction transverse to longitudinal axis 2 extending bending line 164 remains connected to the blank 1 and a securing tab 165 (Fig. 29) forms. Therefore, when an associated locking tab 158 after the preparation of Carrier 37 is bent about 90 ° downwards, then this also the securing tab down 165 down until it snaps behind the locking tab 158, as is clearly visible in Fig. 29. This is a belated Jumping out of the locking tab 158 under load of the handle part 27 safely prevented. The locking tabs 158 and the retaining tabs 165, as Fig. 27 show to 29, foldable in different directions and be flexible.

With the help of the locking tabs 158, recesses 161 and possibly securing tabs 165 is a very in addition to the force-fit adhesive connection stable, form-fitting connection between the two ceiling parts 8 and 9 created. This ensures especially when used heavy bottles avoided that the two roof sections 8, 9 loosen under load each other.

The locking means may also be designed and arranged differently, as is 27 to 29 shown in FIG., are particularly advantageously used in the embodiments according to FIG. 1 to 14 used, but may, if required, in the embodiment are used according to Fig. 15 to 26.

Furthermore, the blanks 1, 32 and 101 and their openings 17, 22 and 24 may and 117, 122 and 124 to other closing elements, for. example, screw caps, be adapted or designed so that the lower grip segments 20, 120 not to Create the lower edges, but at radially outwardly supporting rings often particular in plastic bottles below the closure elements to the Bottlenecks are attached. Furthermore, the lower grip segments 20, 120 also be completely omitted, if the openings 17, 117 delimiting edges are sufficiently flexible. A different design of the lower grip segments 20, 120 is possible using, for. Example, instead of dividing lines 21, 121 more interstices are provided between the individual segments. Further, the various Blank fields within certain limits may have other geometric shapes, by z. B. with rounded corners or other product-related amendments be provided. The same applies to the size of the cover members 33, the may also be smaller than the open end faces of one of the base member of the Blank 32 produced carrier corresponds, and only described as an example for the Connecting means, which may also be designed differently than shown could. Finally understood that the various features in other can be applied as in the illustrated and described combinations.