Pre-form of conditioning, and, packaging

Description

/ 19 PRE-FORM PACKAGING, AND PACKAGING TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] The present invention relates to a packaging preform, in particular having a multi-layered structure, for forming a package filled with a pourable product, in particular a pourable food product.

[002] Advantageously, the present invention also relates to a package filled with a pourable product, in particular a pourable food product, and which is formed from a pre-form packaging. FUNDAMENTALS OF THE TECHNIQUE

[003] As is known, various pourable or liquid food products, such as fruit juice, UHT milk (treated at an ultra-high temperature), wine, tomato sauce, etc., are sold in packaging made of sterilized packaging material.

[004] A typical example is the parallelepiped-shaped packaging for liquid or pourable food products known as Tetra Brik Aseptic (registered trademark), which is produced by sealing and folding a laminated packaging preform. The packaging preform has a multi-layered structure comprising a base layer, for example, of paper or cardboard, covered on both sides with layers of heat-sealable plastic material, for example, polyethylene. In the case of aseptic packaging for long-shelf-life products, such as UHT milk, the packaging preform also comprises a layer of oxygen barrier material (an oxygen barrier layer), for example, aluminum foil, which is overlaid on a layer of heat-sealable plastic material, and is in turn covered with another layer of heat-sealable plastic material that forms the inner face of the packaging. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 13 / 41 / 19, which finally comes into contact with the food product.

[005] Packaging of this type is normally produced on fully automatic packaging machines, which shape the packaging from respective pre-forms. These pre-forms can be supplied as individual pre-forms or as a continuous sheet, which is shaped by a plurality of pre-forms arranged successively.

[006] If the packaging apparatus is designed to form packages from a continuous sheet, the packaging apparatus advances and sterilizes the continuous sheet, which is then formed into a tube and filled with the dispensed product before the tube is formed into individually sealed packages.

[007] To facilitate shaping and define the format of the packaging, the packaging preforms are provided with a plurality of scoring lines.

[008] Typically, a preform of packaging has a rectangular shape and is bounded by a first longitudinal boundary edge, a second longitudinal boundary edge, a first transverse boundary edge and a second transverse boundary edge.

[009] A typical packaging preform also comprises an upper crease pattern configured to form an upper part of the packaging and a lower crease pattern configured to form a lower part of the packaging. The upper crease pattern comprises at least a first transverse crease line and a second transverse crease line, and the lower crease pattern comprises at least a third transverse crease line and a fourth transverse crease line.

[0010] It is known for producing packaging with a bottom wall Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 14 / 41 / 19 and a top wall spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal geometric axis of the packaging. A variant comes with the top wall inclined relative to the bottom wall; such packaging is known as packaging with an inclined top wall.

[0011] It is known that such packaging is produced from packaging preforms with an appropriate top crease pattern. The top crease pattern comprises a first transverse crease line and a second transverse sealing line and a plurality of auxiliary crease lines and inclined crease lines that cross the first transverse crease line and the second transverse crease line.

[0012] Although packaging formed from these preforms offers excellent results, there is a desire in the industry to further improve preforms. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide an improved packaging preform.

[0014] Another objective of the present invention is to provide an improved packaging formed from a pre-form packaging.

[0015] According to the present invention, a packaging preform is provided as claimed in claim 1.

[0016] Preferred, non-limiting embodiments of the preform packaging are claimed in the respective dependent claims.

[0017] According to the present invention, packaging according to claim 15 is also provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Two non-limiting embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 15 / 41 / 19 Figure 1 is a schematic view of a package filled with a pourable product, with parts removed for clarity; Figure 2 is a plan view of a packaging preform according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a detail of the packaging preform of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a plan view of a packaging preform according to a second embodiment of the present invention. BEST WAYS TO CARRY OUT THE INVENTION

[0019] The number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a package formed from a pre-form packaging 2 (see Figure 2).

[0020] Preferably, each package 1 is formed from a respective packaging preform 2 by means of an automatic packaging machine.

[0021] The automatic packaging machine is configured to form packages 1 from the respective packaging preforms 2 and to fill the packages 1 with a pourable product, in particular a pourable food product, such as pasteurized milk, fruit juice, wine, tomato sauce, etc.

[0022] Preferably, the packaging preforms 2 may have a multi-layered structure.

[0023] In more detail, each packaging preform 2 may comprise at least one layer of fibrous material, such as a layer of paper or cardboard, and at least two layers of heat-sealable plastic material, such as polyethylene, interposed between the layer of fibrous material. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 16 / 41 / 19

[0024] One of these two layers of heat-sealable plastic material may define an inner face of the respective packaging 1 formed from the respective pre-form packaging 2 and which ultimately comes into contact with the pourable product.

[0025] Preferably, but not necessarily, each packaging preform 2 may also comprise a layer of gas and light barrier material, for example, aluminum foil or ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) film, in particular disposed between one of the layers of heat-sealable plastic material and the layer of fibrous material. Preferably, but not necessarily, the packaging preform 2 may also comprise an additional layer of heat-sealable plastic material that is interposed between the layer of gas and light barrier material and the layer of fibrous material.

[0026] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiment, the packaging preforms 2 may be supplied in the form of a continuous sheet.

[0027] In more detail, the continuous sheet can be formed from a plurality of packaging preforms 2 arranged successively.

[0028] In other words, the packaging preforms 2 arranged successively define a plurality of repeating units of the continuous sheet. In particular, each repeating unit (i.e., the respective packaging preform 2) forms the precursor of a respective package 1.

[0029] Preferably, the packaging machine can be configured to produce packages 1 from the continuous sheet so that each package 1 results from a respective packaging preform 2.

[0030] In particular, each pre-packaging form 2 can Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 17 / 41 / 19 to understand a desired pattern / decoration.

[0031] Each preform packaging 2 can be designed to form a package 1 comprising: - a first part of packaging 3, preferably with a first wall; - a second packaging part 4, preferably with a second wall, offset from the first packaging part 3 along a longitudinal geometric axis A of the packaging 1; - an intermediate packaging part 5, preferably having and / or defining a side wall, which is (fixedly) connected to and extending from the first packaging part 3, preferably the first wall, and the second packaging part 4, preferably the second wall.

[0032] In more detail, each first packaging part 3, preferably the first wall, and each second packaging part 4, preferably the second wall, may respectively define a bottom part, preferably a bottom wall, and an top part, preferably an top wall, of the respective packaging 1.

[0033] Furthermore, each intermediate packaging part 5 may be interposed between the respective first packaging part 3 and the respective second packaging part 4.

[0034] Preferably, when each package 1 is in its nominal position (i.e., when it is being used by a user in the intended manner), the user recognizes the first package part 3 as the bottom part and the second package part 4 as the top part.

[0035] Preferably, each second packaging part 4 can be defined as the part of the packaging that can be manipulated to allow the pouring of the pourable product. For example, the second packaging part 4 can be manipulated to obtain an opening of Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 18 / 41 / 19 dumping or the second part of packaging 4 may comprise an opening device 6 (for example, a lid), which can be manipulated.

[0036] Preferably, each intermediate part 5 can be defined to be grasped by a user.

[0037] In more detail, each first packaging part 3, preferably the first wall, may define a support surface for the respective packaging 1, which may be designed to be placed in contact with a support, such as a shelf, when in use, for example being displayed within a point of sale or when stored.

[0038] According to some preferred embodiment, each second packaging part 4, preferably the respective second wall, may be inclined with respect to one of the respective longitudinal geometric axes A and / or to the respective first packaging part 3, preferably the respective first wall. More preferably, each second packaging part 4, preferably the respective second wall, may define an inclined upper part.

[0039] In more detail, each pre-packaging form 2 may comprise: - two longitudinal boundary edges, preferably a first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and a second longitudinal boundary edge 11, spaced apart from each other along a first transverse direction D1, preferably perpendicular to a longitudinal geometric axis B of the respective packaging preform 2; and - two transverse boundary edges, preferably a first transverse boundary edge 12 and a second transverse boundary edge 13, spaced apart from each other along a second direction D2 parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis B and / or transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the first direction D1 and / or transverse, preferably Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 19 / 41 / 19 perpendicular, to a transverse geometric axis C of the respective packaging preform 2.

[0040] Preferably, each transverse geometric axis C may be perpendicular to the respective longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0041] Preferably, each longitudinal geometric axis B may intersect the respective transverse geometric axis C within a central point of the respective packaging preform 2.

[0042] In more detail, each pre-packaging form 2 can extend within a plane encompassed by the longitudinal geometric axis B and the transverse geometric axis C.

[0043] Furthermore, each packaging preform 2 may have a (substantially) two-dimensional shape, i.e., the respective extensions of each packaging preform 2 along the longitudinal geometric axis B and the transverse geometric axis C may be (significantly) larger than the thickness of the packaging preform 2. In other words, the thickness of the packaging preform 2 may be negligible compared to the respective extensions along the longitudinal geometric axis B and the transverse geometric axis C.

[0044] Preferably, each pre-packaging unit 2 may have a rectangular or square shape.

[0045] Furthermore, the first direction D1 can be parallel to the transverse geometric axis C.

[0046] Furthermore, each first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and each second longitudinal boundary edge 11 can be connected and interposed between the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective second transverse boundary edge 13.

[0047] Preferably, each first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and each second longitudinal boundary edge 11 can be arranged in a Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 20 / 41 / 19 angle of approximately 90° in relation to the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective second transverse boundary edge 13.

[0048] It should be noted that, in the case of each pre-packaging 2 being arranged singularly, i.e., separated from the other pre-packaging 2, the respective first longitudinal boundary edge 10, the respective second longitudinal boundary edge 11, the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective second transverse boundary edge 13 may be real edges.

[0049] In the case of packaging preforms 2 arranged in the form of a continuous sheet 3, the respective first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and the respective second longitudinal boundary edge 11 may be real edges (as also shown in Figure 2) and the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective second transverse boundary edge 13 may be imaginary edges. In particular, each first transverse boundary edge 12 of a packaging preform 2 may be adjacent to or coincide with the respective second transverse boundary edge 13 of another packaging preform 2.

[0050] Alternatively, the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective second transverse boundary edge 13 may be real edges and the respective first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and the respective second longitudinal boundary edge 11 may be imaginary edges. In particular, each first longitudinal boundary edge 10 of a conditioning preform 2 may be adjacent to or coincide with the respective second longitudinal boundary edge 11 of another conditioning preform 2.

[0051] Furthermore, each longitudinal geometric axis B can define the respective longitudinal geometric axis A of the respective package 1 formed from the respective package preform 2.

[0052] With particular reference to Figure 2, each preform of Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 21 / 41 / 19 packaging 2 may comprise a top crease pattern 14 configured to conform to the respective second packaging part 4, preferably the respective top part, of the respective packaging 1.

[0053] In more detail, the top crease pattern 14 can be configured to conform to the respective second wall, preferably the respective second wall and flaps fixed to the respective second wall.

[0054] Preferably, the pre-packaging form 2 may also comprise a bottom crease pattern 15 configured to conform to the respective first packaging part 3, preferably the respective bottom part, of the respective packaging 1.

[0055] In more detail, the lower crease pattern 15 can be configured to conform to the respective first wall, preferably the respective first wall and tabs fixed to the respective first wall.

[0056] In more detail, each upper crease pattern 14 can define a respective upper region and each lower crease pattern 15 can define a respective lower region of the respective packaging preform 2.

[0057] With particular reference to Figures 2 and 3, each top crease pattern 14 comprises at least one first transverse crease line 16 and a second transverse crease line 17 that extends transversely to the longitudinal geometric axis B of the respective packaging preform 2.

[0058] Preferably, each first transverse crease line 16 and the respective second transverse crease line 17 are offset from each other along the second direction D2.

[0059] Preferably, each first transverse crease line 16 is interposed between its respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the second transverse crease line 17. In other words, each first transverse crease line 16 is closer to its respective first edge. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 22 / 41 / 19 of transverse limit 12 that the respective second transverse crease line 17.

[0060] Furthermore, each second transverse crease line 17 may be closer to the center point of the respective packaging preform 2 than the respective first transverse crease line 16.

[0061] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, no other transverse crease line that is or has at least parts perpendicular to the respective longitudinal geometric axis B is interposed between the respective first transverse boundary edge 12 and the respective first transverse crease line 16.

[0062] With particular reference to Figures 2 and 3, each second transverse crease line 17 may comprise: - at least two opposite and transverse lateral parts 21, preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal geometric axis B; - at least one central part 22; - at least two inclined parts 23 with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis B and each of them extending between a respective lateral part 21 and central part 22.

[0063] Preferably, one side 21 can be disposed closer to the first longitudinal boundary edge 10 than the other side 21 and the other side 21 can be disposed closer to the second longitudinal boundary edge 11 than the side 21.

[0064] Preferably, each side part 21 may have a rectilinear shape and / or may be perpendicular to the longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0065] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, the central part 22 may have a rectilinear shape and / or may be perpendicular to the longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0066] Alternatively, the central part 22 may have a format Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, p. 23 / 41 / 19 different from a straight line, for example, the central part 22 may be curved or may have at least a curved part.

[0067] According to some preferred embodiments, each inclined part 23 may have a rectilinear shape.

[0068] According to the embodiment shown, each side part 21 can cross the respective inclined part 23 (i.e., the side part 21 and the respective inclined part 23 come into contact with each other).

[0069] Alternatively, each side part 21 cannot cross the respective inclined part 23, that is, the respective endpoints of each side part 21 and the respective inclined part 23 do not touch or, in other words, a respective free space is interposed between each side part 21 and the respective inclined part 23.

[0070] According to some non-limiting embodiments, each side part 21 defines a respective imaginary infinite line 24 comprising the respective side part 21 and the respective inclined part 23 defines an imaginary inclined infinite line 25 comprising the respective inclined part 23.

[0071] Furthermore, each infinite imaginary line 24 and the respective infinite inclined imaginary line 25 can intersect at a respective intersection point 26.

[0072] In the case of each side part 21 and the respective inclined part 23 intersecting, the respective intersection point 26 corresponds to the respective contact point.

[0073] With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the top crease pattern 14 also comprises one or more main inclined crease lines 27, preferably two main inclined crease lines 27, more preferably exactly two main inclined crease lines 27, which are inclined with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0074] In addition, the top crease pattern 14 can also Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 24 / 41 / 19 comprise one or more auxiliary crease lines 28 that extend transversely to the main inclined crease lines 27 and / or parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis B and / or parallel to the longitudinal boundary edges, preferably the first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and the second longitudinal boundary edge 11. Preferably, each auxiliary crease line 28 may be interposed between a respective main inclined crease line 27 and a respective longitudinal boundary edge.

[0075] More preferably, at least one auxiliary crease line 28 may be interposed between the respective main inclined crease line 27 and the first longitudinal boundary edge 10 and another auxiliary crease line 28 may be interposed between the respective main inclined crease line 27 and the second longitudinal boundary edge 11.

[0076] Furthermore, each main inclined crease line 27 may be interposed between and / or may extend between the first transverse crease line 16 and the second transverse crease line 17, which crosses a respective intersection point 26.

[0077] Preferably, each main inclined crease line 27 may extend from its respective intersection point 26 towards the first transverse crease line 16.

[0078] Advantageously, each main inclined crease line 27 can also cross the first transverse crease line 16 at a respective auxiliary intersection point 29.

[0079] According to some preferred embodiments, each main inclined crease line 27 may extend from the respective intersection point 26 to the respective auxiliary intersection point 29.

[0080] Preferably, a respective first distance d1 from each intersection point 26 of the longitudinal geometric axis B may be greater than a respective second distance d2 from the respective auxiliary intersection point 29 of the longitudinal geometric axis B. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 25 / 41 / 19

[0081] Preferably, each main inclined crease line 27 may extend from an end adjacent to the first transverse crease line 16 towards the second transverse crease line 17 and away from the longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0082] Advantageously, each auxiliary crease line 28 can extend between the first transverse crease line 16 and the second transverse crease line 17 without crossing the second transverse crease line 17 and the respective imaginary infinite line 24 and the respective intersection point 26 and / or the respective main inclined crease line 27.

[0083] According to some possible embodiments, the top crease pattern 14 may also comprise one or more auxiliary angled crease lines 30, each extending between the first transverse crease line 16 and the second transverse crease line 17, which is interposed between the longitudinal geometric axis B and a respective main angled crease line 27.

[0084] Preferably, each auxiliary angled crease line 30 may intersect a respective main angled crease line 27, more preferably at the respective auxiliary intersection point 29 and / or at the first transverse crease line 16.

[0085] More preferably, each main angled crease line 27 and its respective auxiliary angled crease line 30 can collaboratively define a V-shape.

[0086] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, each auxiliary inclined crease line 30 may extend between the first transverse crease line 16 and the second transverse crease line 17 without crossing the second transverse crease line 17 and without crossing an imaginary line defined by (and comprising) the central part 22.

[0087] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, each auxiliary crease line 28 can be offset laterally from Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 26 / 41 / 19 respective intersection point 26 along the first direction D1, preferably towards the longitudinal geometric axis B. In other words, each auxiliary crease line 28 can be misaligned from the respective intersection point 26.

[0088] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, the first transverse crease line 16 may have a linear shape and / or may extend parallel to the first transverse boundary edge 12.

[0089] With particular reference to Figures 2 and 3, the upper crease pattern 14 may also comprise other linear crease lines 31 parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis B and / or auxiliary crease lines 28 and / or longitudinal boundary edges. Preferably, each additional linear crease line 31 may be interposed between the longitudinal geometric axis B and a respective auxiliary crease line 28.

[0090] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, each inclined part 23 can define, together with the central part 22, a respective intersection 32, preferably independently of whether the inclined part 23 and the central part 22 can or cannot come into contact with each other. The respective intersection 32 can be defined by the respective infinite imaginary inclined line 25 and an imaginary extension of the central part 22 or by a point of contact between the respective inclined part 23 and the central part 22.

[0091] Furthermore, each auxiliary inclined crease line 30 may extend from the respective auxiliary intersection point 29 towards, and preferably without crossing, a respective intersection 32.

[0092] According to some preferred non-limiting embodiments, each intersection point 26 defines a respective corner 33, preferably a rear corner, of the second packaging part 4, preferably the top part, of packaging 1 to be formed from the Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 27 / 41 / 19 pre-packaging form 2.

[0093] Furthermore, each intersection 32 may define a respective corner 34, preferably a front corner, of the second packaging part 4, preferably the top part, of packaging 1 to be formed from the packaging preform 2.

[0094] Preferably, each corner 33 can be further away from the first packaging part 3 than the corners 34 when considering a direction parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis A.

[0095] With particular reference to Figure 2, the lower crease pattern 15 can be offset from the upper crease pattern 14 along the second direction D2 and configured to form the first packaging part 3, preferably the lower part, of packaging 1.

[0096] Preferably, the lower crease pattern 15 may comprise at least a third transverse crease line 40 and a fourth transverse crease line 41 extending transversely to the longitudinal geometric axis B.

[0097] Preferably, the third transverse crease line 40 may be interposed between the second transverse boundary edge 13 and the fourth transverse crease line 41.

[0098] Preferably, the fourth transverse crease line 41 can be linear and / or continuous.

[0099] Furthermore, the lower crease pattern 15 may comprise a plurality of additional crease lines 42, preferably some being parallel and / or some being transverse to the longitudinal geometric axis B. Preferably, the additional crease lines 42 may be interposed between the respective third transverse crease line 40 and the respective fourth transverse crease line 41.

[00100] Preferably, one or more additional crease lines 42 may cross the fourth transverse crease line 41 at a respective point. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 28 / 41 / 19 of additional intersection 43. More preferably, each additional intersection point 43 is aligned with a respective intersection point 26 or a respective intersection 32.

[00101] In addition, the upper crease pattern 14 and the lower crease pattern 15 can delimit an intermediate region 44 designed to form the intermediate packaging part 5, preferably the packaging side wall 1.

[00102] The intermediate region 44 may comprise an intermediate crease pattern 45 that defines at least partially a shape of the intermediate packaging part 5, preferably the side wall.

[00103] Preferably, the intermediate crease pattern 45 may comprise a plurality of crease lines 46, preferably aligned according to a desired pattern, wherein the desired pattern defines at least partially the shape of the intermediate packaging part 5.

[00104] Preferably, at least one crease line 46, more preferably at least two crease lines 46, may cross a respective intersection point 26 or a respective intersection 32, and preferably also the respective additional intersection point 43.

[00105] More specifically, each crease line 46 may comprise a respective first inclined part which is inclined with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis B and which intersects the respective intersection point 26 or the respective intersection 32, a respective second inclined part which is inclined with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis B and which intersects the respective additional intersection point 43 and a linear part parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis B and which is interposed between the respective first inclined part and the respective second inclined part.

[00106] In more detail, each preform of packaging 2 may comprise a first face and a second face opposite the first. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 29 / 41 / 19 face. In particular, the second face can be configured to define an inner packaging face 1 to be formed, where the inner face is configured to be in contact with the pourable product.

[00107] According to some preferred embodiments, the main inclined crease lines 27 may protrude from the first face or, alternatively, from the second face.

[00108] In the first case, the main inclined crease lines 27 can be obtained with a creasing device that has a male tool that interacts with the second face and a female tool that interacts with the first face. In the second case, the main inclined crease lines 27 can be obtained with a creasing device that has a male tool that interacts with the first face and a female tool that interacts with the second face.

[00109] Preferably, the first transverse crease line 4 and / or the second transverse crease line 5 and / or the auxiliary crease lines 28 and / or the lower crease pattern 15 may protrude from the first face, or alternatively from the second face.

[00110] In the first case, the first transverse crease line 4 and / or the second transverse crease line 5 and / or the auxiliary crease lines 28 and / or the lower crease pattern 15 can be obtained with a creasing device that has a male tool that interacts with the second face and a female tool that interacts with the first face. In the second case, the first transverse crease line 4 and / or the second transverse crease line 5 and / or the auxiliary crease lines 28 and / or the lower crease pattern 15 can be obtained with a creasing device that has a male tool that interacts with the first face and a female tool that interacts with the second face.

[00111] With reference to Figure 4, the number 2' indicates an alternative embodiment of a pre-form packaging according to Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 30 / 41 / 19 with the present invention; as the packaging preform 2' is similar to the packaging preform 2, the following description is limited to the differences between them and uses the same references, where possible, for identical or corresponding parts.

[00112] In particular, the packaging preform 2' differs from the packaging preform 2 because the main inclined crease lines 27 do not cross the first transverse crease line 16.

[00113] Furthermore, the auxiliary angled crease lines 30 also do not cross the first transverse crease line 16.

[00114] In addition, each packaging preform 2' may comprise other linear crease lines 47 parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis B, crossing the first transverse crease line 16 and with one part disposed between the first transverse crease line 16 and the second transverse crease line 17 and another part disposed between the first transverse crease line 16 and the first transverse boundary edge 12.

[00115] The advantages of pre-packaging 2 according to the present invention will become clear from the description above.

[00116] In particular, the Applicant observed that, by having main inclined crease lines 27 crossing the respective intersection point 26 and by having the respective auxiliary crease line 28 not crossing the respective intersection point 26, the formation of packages 1 is facilitated, in particular, it is possible to obtain improved corners 33.

[00117] Clearly, changes can be made to packaging preforms 2 and 2', as described in this document, without, however, departing from the scope of protection as defined in the appended claims. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, pages 31 / 41

Claims

1 / 5 CLAIMS 1. Packaging preform (2; 2') for forming a package (1) filled with a pourable product, characterized in that it comprises: - two longitudinal boundary edges (10; 11) spaced apart along a first direction (D1) transverse to a longitudinal geometric axis (B) of the packaging preform (2; 2'); and - two transverse boundary edges (12; 13) spaced apart along a second direction (D2) parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis (B); and - a top crease pattern (14) configured to form an upper part of the package (1); wherein the top crease pattern (14) comprises at least a first transverse crease line (16) and a second transverse crease line (17) extending transversely to the longitudinal geometric axis (B) of the packaging preform (2;2'), wherein the first transverse crease line (16) is interposed between a respective transverse boundary edge (10) and the second transverse crease line (17); wherein the second transverse crease line (17) comprises at least two lateral parts (21) opposite each other and transverse to the longitudinal geometric axis (B), at least one central part (22) and at least two inclined parts (23) in relation to the longitudinal geometric axis (B) and wherein each extends between a respective lateral part (21) and the central part (22);wherein the top crease pattern (14) comprises one or more main inclined crease lines (27) that are inclined with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis (B) and one or more auxiliary crease lines (28) that extend transversely to the main inclined crease line (27) and / or parallel to the longitudinal geometric axis (B) and / or Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 32 / 41 2 / 5 parallel to the longitudinal boundary edges (10; 11) and that are interposed between a respective main inclined crease line (27) and a respective longitudinal boundary edge (10; 11); wherein each side part (21) defines a respective infinite imaginary line (24) that includes the respective side part (21) and the respective inclined part (23) defines an infinite inclined imaginary line (25) that includes the respective inclined part (23) and that crosses the respective infinite imaginary line (23) at an intersection point (26);wherein each main slanted crease line (27) extends between the first transverse crease line (16) and the second transverse crease line (17) crossing the respective intersection point (26); wherein each auxiliary crease line (28) extends between the first transverse crease line (16) and the second transverse crease line (17) without crossing the second transverse crease line (17), the infinite imaginary line (24), the respective intersection point (26) and the respective main slanted crease line (27).

2. Packaging preform according to claim 1, characterized in that each main inclined crease line (27) also crosses the first transverse crease line (16) at an auxiliary intersection point (29).

3. Packaging preform according to claim 2, characterized in that each main inclined crease line (27) extends from the intersection point (26) to the auxiliary intersection point (29).

4. Packaging preform according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a respective first distance (d1) from each intersection point (26) of the longitudinal geometric axis (B) is greater than a respective second distance (d2) from the respective auxiliary intersection point (29) of the longitudinal geometric axis Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 33 / 41 3 / 5 (B).

5. Packaging preform according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each side part (21) and / or each inclined part (23) crosses the respective intersection point (26).

6. Packaging preform according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper crease pattern (14) also comprises one or more auxiliary inclined crease lines (30), each extending between the first transverse crease line (16) and the second transverse crease line (17), which is interposed between the longitudinal geometric axis (B) and a respective main inclined crease line (27) and which crosses the respective main inclined crease line (27).

7. Packaging preform according to claim 6, characterized in that each auxiliary inclined crease line (30) crosses the respective main inclined crease line (27) at the first transverse crease line (16).

8. Packaging preform according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that each auxiliary inclined crease line (30) extends between the first transverse crease line (16) and the second transverse crease line (17) without crossing the second transverse crease line (17) and an imaginary line defined by the central part (22).

9. Packaging preform according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a lower crease pattern (15) offset from the upper crease pattern (14) along the second direction (D2) and configured to form a lower part of the packaging (1).

10. Packaging preform according to claim 9, characterized in that the lower crease pattern (15) Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, page 34 / 41 4 / 5 comprises at least a third transverse crease line (40) and a fourth transverse crease line (41) extending transversely to the longitudinal geometric axis (B) of the packaging preform (2; 2'), wherein the third transverse crease line (40) is interposed between a transverse boundary edge (13) and the fourth transverse crease line (41).

11. Packaging preform according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the upper crease pattern (14) and the lower crease pattern (15) delimit an intermediate region (44) designed to conform to a side wall of the packaging (1); wherein the intermediate region (44) comprises an intermediate crease pattern (45) that defines at least partially a shape of the side wall; wherein the intermediate crease pattern (45) comprises a plurality of crease lines (46), wherein at least one of them crosses a respective intersection point (26).

12. Packaging preform according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each intersection point (26) defines a corner (33) of an upper part of the packaging (1) to be formed from the packaging preform (2, 2').

13. Packaging preform according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each auxiliary crease line (28) is offset laterally from its respective intersection point (26) along the first direction (D1).

14. Preform packaging according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a first face and a second face opposite the first face; wherein the second face is configured to define an inner face of the packaging (1) to be formed, wherein the inner face is configured to be in contact with the pourable product; wherein each main inclined crease line (27) projects from the first face or the second face.

15. Packaging (1), characterized in that it is filled with a pourable product formed from a pre-form packaging (2; 2') as defined in any of the preceding claims. Petition 870250087011, dated 09 / 25 / 2025, pp. 36 / 41

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