Internal paperboard support for receiving a pharmaceutical product, package and packaging method

Abstract

The invention provides an inner paperboard support (3) for a paperboard package (1), the inner paperboard support comprising a main compartment (8) having a main housing (7) configured for receiving a main pharmaceutical item (5), a bottom wall (13), and two edge members (11, 12) protruding from the bottom wall, the main compartment being located between the two edge members, the main housing being delimited by both the bottom wall and the two edge members, and each edge member having a plurality of wall portions arranged relative to the bottom wall such that each edge member assumes a generally parallelepiped shape and extends longitudinally along the main housing of the main compartment; and at least one edge member forming an additional compartment (10) comprising at least one additional housing (9) extending longitudinally, having an opening formed on at least one of the respective wall portions, and being configured to receive at least one additional pharmaceutical item (6) through said opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an internal cardboard support for cardboard packaging, the internal cardboard support being configured to receive pharmaceutical products.

[0002] The present invention also relates to such cardboard packaging, to a set of cardboard packaging, and to a method for packaging pharmaceutical products in such cardboard packaging. Background Technology

[0003] Cardboard packaging for pharmaceutical products is well-known. For example, the Marchesini Group has developed a tray-shaped cardboard box for syringes.

[0004] This tray includes a main compartment with a shell, in which the injection cylinder is located.

[0005] The tray is formed by a bottom wall, and two edge members protrude from the bottom wall. The two edge members extend longitudinally along the shell of the main compartment, which is located between the edge members and the shell of the syringe, which is defined by the bottom wall and the two edge members.

[0006] Each edge member has multiple wall portions arranged relative to the bottom wall in a generally parallelepiped shape.

[0007] A notch is formed in each edge member, and the notch is configured to receive a collar portion of the syringe. Thus, the syringe is longitudinally held within the housing of the main compartment.

[0008] The tray is configured to allow for both a blank configuration and an upright configuration. In the blank configuration, the wall portions of the edge members are at least partially flush with the bottom wall, and in the upright configuration, the wall portions of the edge members are raised and extend away from the bottom wall.

[0009] When the tray is in its upright configuration, the syringe is introduced into the housing of the main compartment. Summary of the Invention

[0010] This invention relates to a cardboard packaging for pharmaceutical products, the cardboard packaging having an inner cardboard package that is similar to a pallet and is particularly easy to use and manufacture.

[0011] According to a first aspect, the present invention provides an internal cardboard support for cardboard packaging, the internal cardboard support being configured to receive a pharmaceutical product, including a main compartment having a main housing configured to receive a main pharmaceutical article, a bottom wall, and two edge members projecting from the bottom wall, the main compartment being located between the two edge members, the main housing being defined by both the bottom wall and the two edge members, and each of the edge members having a plurality of wall portions arranged relative to the bottom wall such that each edge member is generally parallelepiped in shape and extends longitudinally along the main housing of the main compartment; characterized in that at least one of the edge members forms an additional compartment including at least one longitudinally extending additional housing, having an opening formed on at least one of the respective wall portions, and being configured to receive at least one additional pharmaceutical article, such as a needle and / or vial and / or a dedicated connector, through the opening.

[0012] The internal cardboard support of the present invention is configured to receive one or more additional medical articles in addition to the main medical article, thanks to at least one additional shell formed in at least one of the edge members of the internal cardboard support, thereby creating at least one additional compartment on the support, wherein at least one additional shell in the at least one additional compartment is positioned adjacent to the main shell formed in the main compartment.

[0013] All the main and auxiliary shells of the internal cardboard support of the present invention extend longitudinally and are therefore arranged side-by-side or in a juxtaposed manner. In other words, by using at least one of the edge members to create additional compartments, the subject of the internal cardboard support of the present invention allows for doubling the number of shells arranged side-by-side in a particularly compact manner.

[0014] The at least one additional medical item may be associated with the main medical item. For example, the at least one vial and / or the at least one needle and / or the at least one dedicated connector in the at least one additional housing can assemble the syringe into the main housing, and the at least one vial and / or the at least one needle and / or the dedicated connector are therefore some accessories of the syringe.

[0015] The following describes the simple, convenient, and economical features for implementing the internal cardboard support according to the present invention.

[0016] The at least one additional compartment having the at least one additional housing may include a wing member that extends in the at least one additional compartment and longitudinally defines the at least one additional housing.

[0017] The wing member may be formed in at least one of the respective wall portions in which the opening is formed.

[0018] The wing member can be folded and pointed toward the bottom wall.

[0019] The wing components face each other within at least one additional housing.

[0020] The at least one additional compartment may include: a first wall portion extending vertically from the bottom wall; a second wall portion extending horizontally from the first wall portion and facing the bottom wall; and a third wall portion extending vertically from the second wall portion, facing the first wall portion and pointing towards the bottom wall.

[0021] The at least one opening of the at least one additional housing is formed in the second wall portion.

[0022] The at least one additional compartment includes a fourth wall portion that extends from the third wall portion and is fixed to the bottom wall.

[0023] The third wall portion of the additional compartment having the additional housing forms a partition between the additional housing and the main housing.

[0024] The third wall portion and / or the first wall portion of the additional compartment having the additional housing may include clamping cutouts.

[0025] At least the third wall portion of the additional compartment may include a notch that appears in the main housing and is configured to receive a collar portion of the main medical article.

[0026] The internal cardboard support allows for a blank construction, wherein the additional compartments are at least partially flush with the bottom wall.

[0027] According to a second aspect, the present invention also provides a cardboard packaging for pharmaceutical products, the cardboard packaging comprising: at least one internal cardboard support as described above; a main pharmaceutical article, such as a syringe, introduced into a main housing of a main compartment of the internal cardboard support; and at least one additional pharmaceutical article, such as a needle and / or vial and / or a dedicated connector, introduced into at least one additional housing of at least one additional compartment of the internal cardboard support.

[0028] The cardboard package may also include an outer box into which at least one inner cardboard support containing the medical article is introduced.

[0029] A booklet may also be included in the outer box.

[0030] According to a third aspect, the present invention also provides a set of cardboard packaging as described above, comprising a plurality of internal cardboard supports, each of which introduces a plurality of predetermined medical articles selected from the following combinations: syringes and one or more needles, syringes and one or more vials, syringes and one or more needles and one or more vials and / or one or more dedicated connectors.

[0031] According to a fourth aspect, the present invention also provides a method for packaging a pharmaceutical product in the aforementioned cardboard package, the method comprising the steps of providing an internal cardboard support and introducing the main pharmaceutical article into the main housing and introducing the at least one additional pharmaceutical article into the at least one additional housing.

[0032] The method may include the following steps: providing the internal cardboard support in a blank configuration, wherein the edge members are at least partially flush with the bottom wall; and then raising the internal cardboard support from the blank configuration to an upright configuration, in which the wall portion of the additional compartment is raised and extends away from the bottom wall. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The description of the invention now continues below with a detailed description of preferred embodiments given by way of non-limiting examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of a cardboard package with an outer box, in which an inner cardboard support according to a first embodiment is partially introduced, which is filled with the main medical article and a plurality of additional medical articles.

[0035] Figure 2 A cardboard sheet is shown, from which the following is obtained? Figure 1 The internal cardboard support shown in the image.

[0036] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 The image shows the internal cardboard support structure in a blank configuration.

[0037] Figures 4 to 6 yes Figure 1 The image shows perspective and top views of the internal cardboard support structure, but these are viewed individually and do not contain any medical items.

[0038] Figure 7 A top view showing a set of cardboard packages is shown, each including an inner cardboard support of a variant according to a first embodiment, and a plurality of medical articles selected from a predetermined combination of medical articles.

[0039] Figure 8It is a perspective view of a cardboard package with an outer box, in which an inner cardboard support according to the second embodiment is partially introduced, which is filled with the main medical article and a plurality of additional medical articles.

[0040] Figure 9 A cardboard sheet is shown, from which the following is obtained? Figure 8 The internal cardboard support shown in the image.

[0041] Figure 10 It shows Figure 8 The image shows the internal cardboard support structure in a blank configuration.

[0042] Figures 11 to 13 yes Figure 8 The image shows perspective and top views of the internal cardboard support structure, but these are viewed individually and do not contain any medical items.

[0043] Figure 14 A top view showing a set of cardboard packages is shown, each including an inner cardboard support according to a variant of the second embodiment, and multiple medical articles selected from a predetermined combination of medical articles. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Figure 1 A cardboard package 1 for a pharmaceutical product is shown, which includes an outer box 2 made of cardboard, in which an inner cardboard support 3 according to a first embodiment is introduced.

[0045] The outer box 2 is in the shape of a parallelepiped and includes an opening 4 for introducing an internal cardboard support 3 through the end of the outer box 2.

[0046] The outer box 2 has an internal space configured to receive an internal cardboard support 3. The overall outline of the internal cardboard support 3 is similar to that of the outer box 2.

[0047] The cardboard package 1 also includes a pharmaceutical product, which is formed here by a main pharmaceutical article such as a syringe 5 and two auxiliary pharmaceutical articles such as a needle 6, which are positioned juxtaposed with the main pharmaceutical article.

[0048] The injection cartridge 5 is housed in the main housing 7, which is formed in the main compartment 8 of the internal cardboard support 3.

[0049] The needle 6 is housed in a first additional housing 9, which is formed in a first additional compartment 10, which itself is formed in a first edge member 11 of the inner cardboard support 3.

[0050] The main housing 7 and the first auxiliary housing 9 extend longitudinally and are arranged side by side.

[0051] No other shell is formed in the internal cardboard support 3.

[0052] Here, the needle 6 forms an accessory that can be assembled with the syringe 5.

[0053] The main compartment 8 is located between the second edge member 12 of the inner cardboard support 3 and the first edge member 11, which includes the first additional compartment 10.

[0054] Therefore, the main housing 7 is located between the second edge member 12 and the first additional housing 9 formed in the first edge member 11. In other words, the syringe 5 is accommodated between the needle 6 in the second edge member 12 and the first additional housing 9.

[0055] The inner cardboard support 3 is therefore filled with the syringe 5 and needle 6 and is introduced into the outer box 2.

[0056] The first edge member 11 and the second edge member 12 protrude from the bottom wall 13 of the inner cardboard support 3.

[0057] The first edge member 11 and the second edge member 12 each have a generally parallelepiped shape and extend longitudinally along the main shell 7 of the main compartment 8.

[0058] The main compartment 8 is defined by the bottom wall 13 and the first edge member 11 and the second edge member 12.

[0059] Using the first edge member 11 to create additional compartments is very convenient and allows additional medical items to be stored by keeping the cardboard packaging compact.

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown, the internal cardboard support 3 is in an upright configuration, wherein the first edge member 11 and the second edge member 12 are raised and extended away from the bottom wall 13.

[0061] Internal cardboard support 3 is made of Figure 2 The cardboard piece 15 shown is obtained.

[0062] Specifically, the cardboard sheet 15 includes a central wall portion forming a bottom wall 13 and having four sides, namely a first side 16, a second side 17 opposite to the first side 16, a third side 18 connected to the first side 16 and the second side 17, and a fourth side 18 opposite to the third side 18 and also connected to the first side 16 and the second side 17.

[0063] The cardboard sheet 15 also includes: a first plurality of sidewall portions extending from a first side 16 of the central wall portion and configured to form a first edge member 11; and a second plurality of sidewall portions extending from a second side 17 of the central wall portion and configured to form a second edge member 12.

[0064] The first plurality of sidewall portions are provided with a first side 16 extending from the central wall portion and a first wall portion 20 extending from the first side 23.

[0065] The first wall portion 20 has a clamping cutout 21 formed in the second side 24 opposite to the first side 23.

[0066] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second wall portion 25 extending from the second side 24 of the first wall portion 20 and from the first side 26.

[0067] The second wall portion 25 includes a first opening 27 and two wing members 28 facing each other and defining the first opening 27.

[0068] The second wall portion 25 includes two fold lines 29, and the wing member 28 is configured to rotate about the fold lines.

[0069] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a third wall portion 31, which extends from the second side 30 of the second wall portion 25 opposite to its first side 26 and from the first side 32.

[0070] The third wall portion 31 has a clamping cutout 33 formed in the first side 32.

[0071] Two clamping cuts 21 and 33 corresponding to the first wall portion 20 and the third wall portion 31 appear in the first opening 27 of the second wall portion 25.

[0072] The third wall portion 31 has a first notch 35, which extends to a second side 34 opposite to the first side 32 and appears on the first side 32 near the first opening 27.

[0073] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 34 extending from the third wall portion 31 and a fourth wall portion 36 extending from the first side 37.

[0074] The fourth wall portion 36 has a second side 38 opposite to the first side 37.

[0075] The second plurality of sidewall portions are provided with a second side 17 extending from the central wall portion and a first wall portion 40 extending from the first side 41.

[0076] The first wall portion 40 has a second side 42 opposite to the first side 41.

[0077] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 42 extending from the first side 44 and a second wall portion 43 extending from the first side 44.

[0078] The second wall portion 43 has a second side 45 opposite to the first side 44.

[0079] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a third wall portion 46 extending from the second side 45 of the second wall portion 43 and from the first side 47.

[0080] The third wall portion 46 has a second side 48 opposite to the first side 47.

[0081] A second notch 49 is formed on both the second wall portion 43 and the third wall portion 46, from the first side 44 of the second wall portion 43 to the second side 48 of the third wall portion 46.

[0082] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a fourth wall portion 50 extending from the second side 48 of the third wall portion 46 and from the first side 51.

[0083] The fourth wall portion 50 has a second side 52 opposite to the first side 51.

[0084] Fold cardboard sheet 15 to provide for the position Figure 3 The blank structure shown has an internal cardboard support 3.

[0085] In the described embodiment, with respect to the first plurality of wall portions, the fourth wall portion 36 is folded over the third wall portion 31 and also partially folded over the second wall portion 25, and the second wall portion 25, the third wall portion 31 and the fourth wall portion 36 are all folded over the first wall portion 20 and partially folded over the central wall portion.

[0086] Therefore, the fourth wall portion 36 is located on the bottom wall 13 and is fixed to the bottom wall, for example by adhesive bonding, the third wall portion 31 is located on the fourth wall portion 36, and the second wall portion 25 is located on the first wall portion 20 and is partially located on the fourth wall portion 36.

[0087] Regarding the second plurality of wall portions, the second wall portion 43 is folded onto the first wall portion 40, the third wall portion 46 is partially folded onto the first wall portion 40 and partially folded onto the central wall portion (i.e., the bottom wall 13), and the fourth wall portion 50 is folded and secured onto the central wall portion.

[0088] The fourth wall portion 50 can be bonded to the bottom wall 13.

[0089] Therefore, in the blank structure of the internal cardboard support 3, the edge members 11 and 12 are at least partially flush with the bottom wall 13. This is achieved from the blank structure as follows. Figure 1 The internal cardboard support 3 shown is in a vertical structure.

[0090] Specifically, an internal cardboard support 3 in a blank configuration is provided. As described above, edge members 11 and 12 are at least partially flat against the bottom wall 13. For example, the internal cardboard support 3 in a blank configuration is stored in a box. The internal cardboard support 3 in a blank configuration is then gripped by a dedicated movable tool (such as a rotatable head or robotic arm) and introduced into a channel member of a predetermined shape, such that the wall portions of edge members 11 and 12 rise and extend away from the bottom wall 13.

[0091] The above description of the blank structure of the internal cardboard support 3 is specifically for... Figure 2 The sheet material shown is 15.

[0092] Furthermore, the positions of the different wall portions in the blank structure depend on the dimensions of these corresponding wall portions.

[0093] For example, if the corresponding first wall portions 20, 40 and third wall portions 31, 46 are wider, then the corresponding fourth wall portions 36, 46 can be folded only onto the corresponding third wall portions 31, 46 without folding onto the corresponding second wall portions 25, 43. In this case, the resulting internal cardboard support is higher. Other variations are also possible.

[0094] exist Figures 4 to 6 The internal cardboard support 3 in the vertical structure is shown separately, meaning there is no syringe or needle.

[0095] The internal cardboard support 3 therefore includes a main compartment 8 located between the first edge member 11 and the second edge member 12.

[0096] Specifically, the first edge member 11 has a parallelepiped shape, wherein the first wall portion 20 extends vertically from the bottom wall 13; the second wall portion 25 extends horizontally from the first wall portion 20 and faces the fourth wall portion 36; the third wall portion 31 extends vertically from the second wall portion 25, faces the first wall portion 20 and points towards the bottom wall 13; and the fourth wall portion 36 extends horizontally from the third wall portion 31, is fixed to the bottom wall 13, and points towards the first wall portion 20.

[0097] A first additional compartment 10 is formed in the first edge member 11, and a first opening 27 is formed in the second wall portion 25 extending horizontally and away from the bottom wall 13 to allow access to the first additional housing 9, which is used to receive such... Figure 1 The needle shown.

[0098] The two wing members 28 rotate about the fold line 29 of the second wall portion 25 and point towards the fourth wall portion 36 and more generally towards the bottom wall 13.

[0099] Therefore, the wing members 28 face each other and define the length of the first additional housing 9.

[0100] It should be noted that the use of this wing member 28 allows the length of the first additional housing 9 to be not fixed but slightly variable, depending on the inclination of the wing member 28 in the first additional compartment 10.

[0101] In addition, the wing member 28 can be used as a holder for a needle, such as one located in the first additional housing 9.

[0102] Specifically, when the needle is introduced into the first additional compartment 10, the needle can be pushed against the wing member 28, allowing the needle to define its own length within the first additional housing 9. When stored, the free end of the needle thus abuts against the wing member 28.

[0103] In the variant, the winglet component can be pushed by a special tool before the needle is loaded.

[0104] The first clamping cutout 21 and the second clamping cutout 33, respectively formed in the first wall portion 20 and the third wall portion 31 of the first edge member 11, face each other and allow easy access to the first additional housing 9, thereby facilitating the operation of the needle.

[0105] A first notch 35 appears on the third wall portion 31 of the first edge member 11, the third wall portion forming a separation between the main housing 7 and the first additional housing 9.

[0106] The second edge member 12 has a parallelepiped shape, wherein the first wall portion 40 extends vertically from the bottom wall 13; the second wall portion 43 extends horizontally from the first wall portion 40 and faces the bottom wall 13; the third wall portion 46 extends vertically from the second wall portion 43, faces the first wall portion 40 and points towards the bottom wall 13; and the fourth wall portion 50 extends horizontally from the third wall portion 46, is fixed to the bottom wall 13 and points towards the first edge member 11.

[0107] The second notch 49 appears on both the second wall portion 43 and the third wall portion 46, and at least partially faces the first notch 35.

[0108] therefore, Figure 1 The syringe shown is housed in a main housing 7, which is defined between the third wall portion 46 of the second edge member 12 and the third wall portion 31 of the first edge member 11, and is also defined by a portion of the bottom wall 13 and a fourth wall portion 50 of the second edge member 12 fastened to the bottom wall 13.

[0109] The syringe has a collar portion that is introduced into a first notch 35 and a second notch 49, and a body that extends longitudinally in the main housing 7 of the main compartment 8.

[0110] Figure 7 A top view of a set of cardboard packages 1 is shown, each including an inner cardboard support 3 according to a variant, and a plurality of medical articles selected from a predetermined combination of medical articles and arranged side by side in the inner cardboard support 3.

[0111] Figure 7 The internal cardboard support shown is similar to Figure 1 and Figures 4 to 6 The internal cardboard support shown differs in that it does not have clamping cutouts on the corresponding third wall portions of the first and second edge members.

[0112] exist Figure 7 The cardboard package 1 shown on the left includes a so-called LSP injection cartridge 5 located in the main housing 7 of the main compartment 8, and two needles 6 located in the first additional housing 9 of the first additional compartment 10 of the inner cardboard support 3.

[0113] exist Figure 7 The cardboard package 1 shown in the middle includes a so-called LLR injection cylinder 5' located in the main housing 7 of the main compartment 8, and a needle 6 in the first additional housing 9 of the first additional compartment 10 of the inner cardboard support 3.

[0114] exist Figure 7 The cardboard package 1 shown on the right includes a so-called LLR injection cartridge 5' located in the main housing 7 of the main compartment 8, and a so-called safety needle 6' located in the first additional housing 9 of the first additional compartment 10 of the internal cardboard support 3.

[0115] Figure 8 Another cardboard packaging for pharmaceutical products is shown. The same reference numerals are used for similar parts, but with an increase of 100.

[0116] The cardboard package 101 includes an outer box 102 (here made of cardboard), and according to the second embodiment, an inner cardboard support 103 is introduced into the outer box.

[0117] The outer box 102 is in the shape of a parallelepiped and includes an opening 104 for introducing an internal cardboard support 103 through the end of the outer box 102.

[0118] The outer box 102 has an internal space configured to receive an internal cardboard support 103. The overall outline of the internal cardboard support 103 is similar to that of the outer box 102.

[0119] The outer box 102 and the inner cardboard support 103 are both larger than the outer box 2 and the inner cardboard support 3 of the cardboard packaging 1, respectively.

[0120] The cardboard package 101 also includes a pharmaceutical product, which is formed here by a main pharmaceutical article such as a syringe 105 and three auxiliary pharmaceutical articles such as a needle 106 and a vial 155, the three auxiliary pharmaceutical articles being positioned juxtaposed with the main pharmaceutical article. The syringe 105 is housed in a main housing 107, which is formed in a main compartment 108 of an internal cardboard support 103.

[0121] The needle 106 is housed in a first additional housing 109, which is formed in a first additional compartment 110, which itself is formed in a first edge member 111 of the inner cardboard support 103.

[0122] The medicine bottle 155 is housed in a second additional housing 156, which is formed in a second additional compartment 157, which itself is formed in a second edge member 112 of the inner cardboard support 103.

[0123] The main housing 107, the first auxiliary housing 109, and the second auxiliary housing 156 extend longitudinally and are arranged side by side.

[0124] No other housing is formed within the internal cardboard support 103. Here, the needle 106 and the vial 155 form an accessory capable of assembling the syringe 105.

[0125] The main compartment 108 is located between a first edge member 111, which includes a first additional compartment 110, and a second edge member 112, which includes a second additional compartment 157.

[0126] Therefore, the main housing 107 is located between the first additional housing 109 formed in the first edge member 111 and the second additional housing 156 formed in the second edge member 112.

[0127] In other words, the syringe 105 is housed between the needle 106 in the first additional housing 109 and the vial 155 in the second additional housing 156.

[0128] The inner cardboard support 103 is therefore filled with the syringe 105, needle 106 and vial 155, and is introduced into the outer box 102.

[0129] The first edge member 111 and the second edge member 112 protrude from the bottom wall 113 of the inner cardboard support 103.

[0130] The first edge member 111 and the second edge member 112 each have a generally parallelepiped shape and extend longitudinally along the main shell 107 of the main compartment 108.

[0131] The main compartment 108 is defined by a bottom wall 113 and a first edge member 111 and a second edge member 112.

[0132] It is very convenient to use both the first edge member 111 and the second edge member 112 to create two additional compartments, and allows for doubling the amount of additional medical supplies stored by keeping the cardboard packaging compact.

[0133] like Figure 8 As shown, the internal cardboard support 103 is in an upright configuration, wherein the first edge member 111 and the second edge member 112 are raised and extend away from the bottom wall 113.

[0134] Internal cardboard support 103 is made of Figure 9 The cardboard piece 115 shown is obtained.

[0135] Specifically, the cardboard sheet 115 includes a central wall portion forming a bottom wall 113 and having four sides, namely a first side 116, a second side 117 opposite to the first side 116, a third side 118 connected to the first side 116 and the second side 117, and a fourth side 118 opposite to the third side 118 and also connected to the first side 116 and the second side 117.

[0136] The cardboard sheet 115 also includes: a first plurality of sidewall portions extending from a first side 116 of the central wall portion and configured to form a first edge member 111; and a second plurality of sidewall portions extending from a second side 117 of the central wall portion and configured to form a second edge member 112.

[0137] In a second embodiment of the internal cardboard support 103 of the cardboard package 101, the first and second plurality of sidewall portions are similar. Minor differences will be mentioned below.

[0138] The first plurality of sidewall portions are provided with a first side 116 extending from the central wall portion and a first wall portion 120 extending from the first side 123.

[0139] The first wall portion 120 has a clamping cutout 121 formed in the second side 124 opposite to the first side 123.

[0140] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 124 extending from the first wall portion 120 and a second wall portion 125 extending from the first side 126.

[0141] The second wall portion 125 includes a first opening 127 and two wing members 128 facing each other and defining the first opening 127.

[0142] The second wall portion 125 includes two fold lines 129, and the wing member 128 is configured to rotate about the fold lines.

[0143] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a third wall portion 131, which extends from the second side 130 of the second wall portion 125 opposite to its first side 126 and from the first side 132.

[0144] The third wall portion 131 has a clamping cut 133 formed in the first side 132.

[0145] Two clamping cuts 121 and 133 corresponding to the first wall portion 120 and the third wall portion 131 appear in the first opening 127 of the second wall portion 125.

[0146] The third wall portion 131 has a first notch 135, which extends to a second side 134 opposite to the first side 132 and appears on the first side 132 near the first opening 127.

[0147] The first plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 134 extending from the third wall portion 131 and a fourth wall portion 136 extending from the first side 137.

[0148] The fourth wall portion 136 has a second side 138 opposite to the first side 137.

[0149] The second plurality of sidewall portions are provided with a first wall portion 160 extending from the first side 116 of the central wall portion and from the first side 163.

[0150] The first wall portion 160 has a clamping cutout 161 formed in a second side 164 opposite to the first side 163.

[0151] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 164 extending from the first wall portion 160 and a second wall portion 165 extending from the first side 166.

[0152] The second wall portion 165 includes a second opening 167 and two wing members 168 facing each other and defining the second opening 167.

[0153] The second wall portion 165 includes two fold lines 169, and the wing member 168 is configured to rotate about the fold lines.

[0154] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a third wall portion 171, which extends from the second side 170 of the second wall portion 165 opposite to its first side 166 and from the first side 172.

[0155] The third wall portion 171 has a clamping cut 173 formed in the first side 172.

[0156] Two clamping cuts 161 and 173 corresponding to the first wall portion 160 and the third wall portion 171 appear in the second opening 167 of the second wall portion 165.

[0157] The third wall portion 171 has a second notch 175, which extends to the second side 174 opposite to the first side 172 and appears on the first side 172. Here, the second notch 175 extends slightly in the second wall portion 165.

[0158] The second plurality of sidewall portions are further provided with a second side 174 extending from the third wall portion 171 and a fourth wall portion 176 extending from the first side 177.

[0159] The fourth wall portion 176 has a second side 178 opposite to the first side 177.

[0160] It should be noted that in the illustrated implementation, the second opening 167 is smaller than the first opening 127.

[0161] Fold cardboard sheet 115 to provide in Figure 10 The blank structure shown has an internal cardboard support 103.

[0162] Specifically, regarding the first plurality of wall portions, the fourth wall portion 136 is folded over the third wall portion 131 and also partially folded over the second wall portion 125, and the second wall portion 125, the third wall portion 131 and the fourth wall portion 136 are all folded over the first wall portion 120 and partially folded over the central wall portion.

[0163] Therefore, the fourth wall portion 136 is located on the bottom wall 113 and is fixed to the bottom wall, for example by adhesive bonding, the third wall portion 131 is located on the fourth wall portion 136, and the second wall portion 125 is located on the first wall portion 120 and is partially located on the fourth wall portion 136.

[0164] Similarly, with respect to the second plurality of wall portions, the fourth wall portion 176 is folded over the third wall portion 171 and also partially folded over the second wall portion 165, and the second wall portion 165, the third wall portion 171 and the fourth wall portion 176 are all folded over the first wall portion 160 and partially folded over the central wall portion.

[0165] Therefore, the fourth wall portion 176 is located on the bottom wall 113 and is fixed to the bottom wall, for example by adhesive bonding, the third wall portion 161 is located on the fourth wall portion 176, and the second wall portion 165 is located on the first wall portion 160 and is partially located on the fourth wall portion 176.

[0166] Therefore, in the blank construction of the internal cardboard support 103, the edge members 111 and 112 are at least partially flat against the bottom wall 113.

[0167] This is obtained from a blank construction, such as Figure 8 The internal cardboard support 103 shown is in an upright structure.

[0168] Specifically, an internal cardboard support 103 in a blank configuration is provided. As described above, edge members 111 and 112 are at least partially flat against the bottom wall 113. For example, the internal cardboard support 103 in a blank configuration is stored in a box. The internal cardboard support 103 in a blank configuration is then gripped by a dedicated movable tool (such as a rotatable head or robotic arm) and introduced into a channel member of a predetermined shape, such that the wall portions of the edge members 111 and 112 are raised and extended away from the bottom wall 113.

[0169] As described above, the positions of the different wall portions in the blank structure depend on the dimensions of these corresponding wall portions. Variations are possible.

[0170] exist Figures 11 to 13 The internal cardboard support 103 in the upright structure is shown separately, meaning there is no syringe, needle, or vial.

[0171] The internal cardboard support 103 therefore includes a main compartment 108 located between the first edge member 111 and the second edge member 112.

[0172] Specifically, the first edge member 112 has a parallelepiped shape, wherein the first wall portion 120 extends vertically from the bottom wall 113; the second wall portion 125 extends horizontally from the first wall portion 120 and faces the fourth wall portion 136; the third wall portion 131 extends vertically from the second wall portion 125, faces the first wall portion 120 and points towards the bottom wall 113; and the fourth wall portion 136 extends horizontally from the third wall portion 131, is fixed to the bottom wall 113, and points towards the first wall portion 120.

[0173] A first additional compartment 110 is formed in the first edge member 111, and a first opening 127 formed in a second wall portion 125 extending horizontally away from the bottom wall 113 allows access to a first additional housing 109, which is used to receive, for example... Figure 8 The needle shown.

[0174] The two wing members 128 rotate about the fold line 129 of the second wall portion 125 and point towards the fourth wall portion 136 and more generally towards the bottom wall 113.

[0175] Therefore, the wing members 128 face each other and define the length of the first additional housing 109.

[0176] It should be noted that the use of this wing member 128 allows the length of the first additional housing 109 to be not fixed but slightly variable, depending on the inclination of the wing member 128 in the first additional compartment 110.

[0177] In addition, the wing member 128 can be used as a holder for a needle, such as one located in the first additional housing 109.

[0178] Specifically, when the needle is introduced into the first additional compartment 110, the needle can be pushed against the wing member 128, allowing the needle to define the length of the first additional housing 109 in which it resides. When stored, the free end of the needle thus abuts against the wing member 128.

[0179] In the variant, the winglet component can be pushed by a special tool before the needle is loaded.

[0180] The first clamping cutout 121 and the second clamping cutout 133, respectively formed in the first wall portion 120 and the third wall portion 131 of the first edge member 111, face each other and allow easy access to the first additional housing 109 and easy operation of the needle.

[0181] A first notch 135 appears on the third wall portion 131 of the first edge member 111, the third wall portion forming a partition between the main housing 107 and the first auxiliary housing 109.

[0182] The second edge member 112 has a parallelepiped shape, wherein the first wall portion 160 extends vertically from the bottom wall 113; the second wall portion 165 extends horizontally from the first wall portion 160 and faces the bottom wall 113; the third wall portion 171 extends vertically from the second wall portion 165, faces the first wall portion 160 and points towards the bottom wall 113; and the fourth wall portion 176 extends horizontally from the third wall portion 171, is fixed to the bottom wall 113, and points towards the first edge member 111.

[0183] The second notch 175 appears on both the second wall portion 165 and the third wall portion 171, the third wall portion forming a partition between the main housing 107 and the second additional housing 156.

[0184] The second notch 175 at least partially faces the first notch 135.

[0185] A second additional compartment 157 is formed in the second edge member 112, and a first opening 167 on a second wall portion 165 extending horizontally and away from the bottom wall 113 allows access to a second additional housing 156, which is used to receive, for example... Figure 8 The medicine bottle shown.

[0186] The two wing members 168 rotate about the fold line 169 of the second wall portion 165 and point towards the fourth wall portion 176 and more generally towards the bottom wall 113.

[0187] Therefore, the wing members 168 face each other and define the length of the second additional housing 156.

[0188] Similar to what has been explained above, the use of this wing member 168 allows the length of the second additional housing 156 to be not fixed but slightly variable, depending on the inclination of the wing member 168 in the second additional compartment 157.

[0189] In addition, the wing member 168 can be used as a holder for a medicine bottle, such as one located in a second additional housing 156.

[0190] Specifically, when the vial is introduced into the second additional compartment 157, the vial can be pushed against the wing member 168, allowing the vial to define its own length within the second additional housing 156. When stored, the free end of the vial thus abuts against the wing member 168.

[0191] In the variant, the wing component can be pushed by a special tool before loading the vial.

[0192] The first clamping cutout 161 and the second clamping cutout 173, respectively formed in the first wall portion 160 and the third wall portion 171 of the second edge member 112, face each other and allow easy access to the second additional housing 156 and easy operation of the medicine bottle.

[0193] therefore, Figure 8 The syringe shown is housed in a main housing 107, which is defined between a third wall portion 176 of the second edge member 112 and a third wall portion 131 of the first edge member 111, and is also defined by a portion of the bottom wall 113 and a fourth wall portion 176 of the second edge member 112 fastened to the bottom wall 113.

[0194] The syringe has a collar portion that is introduced into a first notch 135 and a second notch 175, and a body that extends longitudinally in the main housing 107 of the main compartment 108.

[0195] Figure 14 A top view of a set of cardboard packages 101 is shown, each including an inner cardboard support 103 according to a variant, and a plurality of medical articles selected from a predetermined combination of medical articles and arranged side by side in the inner cardboard support 103.

[0196] Figure 14The internal cardboard support shown is similar to Figure 8 and Figures 11 to 13 The internal cardboard support shown, in addition to forming an additional cutout 180 on the second wall portion 165 of the second edge member 112, facilitates the positioning of the syringe, and in particular its head.

[0197] Figure 14 The cardboard package 101 shown on the left includes a so-called LLR syringe 105” in a main housing 107 located in the main compartment 108, two needles 106 in a first additional housing 109 located in a first additional compartment 110 of the inner cardboard support 103, and a vial 155 in a second additional housing 156 located in a second additional compartment 157 of the inner cardboard support 103.

[0198] Figure 14 The cardboard package 101 shown in the middle includes a so-called LSP syringe 105 in a main housing 107 located in a main compartment 108, two needles 106 in a first additional housing 109 located in a first additional compartment 110 of an inner cardboard support 103, and a vial 155 in a second additional housing 156 located in a second additional compartment 157 of an inner cardboard support 103.

[0199] Figure 14 The cardboard package 101 shown on the right includes a so-called SA25 syringe 105' located in a main housing 107 of a main compartment 108, and a vial 155 located in a second additional housing 156 of a second additional compartment 157 of an internal cardboard support 103. The first additional housing 109 of the first additional compartment 110 of the internal cardboard support 103 is empty.

[0200] The following explains the variants that are not shown.

[0201] The first and / or second additional compartments may include a number of openings defining a number of first and / or second additional housings.

[0202] The first and / or second openings may be arranged in the first and / or third wall portions of the respective first and / or second edge members, and optionally, the wing members are also formed on the first and / or third wall portions of the respective first and / or second edge members.

[0203] The main medical item may be different from the syringe, for example, it may be an injection pen.

[0204] The internal cardboard support may not have a notch.

[0205] Additional medical supplies may differ from needles or vials, such as specialized connectors, dressings, plasters, or dressings.

[0206] The internal cardboard support can be without clamping cuts.

[0207] The internal cardboard support may include additional additional compartments and / or additional main compartments placed side by side.

[0208] The cardboard package may include multiple internal cardboard supports introduced into the outer box.

[0209] It should be noted more generally that the invention is not limited to the examples described and represented.

Claims

1. An internal cardboard support for a cardboard package (1; 101), the internal cardboard support being configured to receive a pharmaceutical product, comprising a main compartment (8; 108) having a main housing (7; 107) configured to receive a main pharmaceutical article, a bottom wall (13; 113), and two edge members (11, 12; 111, 112) projecting from the bottom wall (13; 113), the main compartment (8; 108) being located between the two edge members (11, 12; 111, 112), the main housing (7; 107) being formed by the bottom wall (13; 113) and the two edge members (11, 12; 111, 112). Edge members (11, 12; 111, 112) define both, and each of the edge members (11, 12; 111, 112) has a plurality of wall portions (20, 25, 31, 36, 40, 43, 46, 50; 120, 125, 131, 136, 160, 165, 171, 176), said plurality of wall portions being arranged relative to the bottom wall (13; 113), such that each edge member (11, 12; 111, 112) is generally parallelepiped in shape and extends longitudinally along the main shell (7; 107) of the main compartment (8; 108); characterized in that, At least one of the edge members (11; 111, 112) forms an additional compartment (10; 110, 157), the additional compartment comprising at least one additional shell (9) extending longitudinally; 109, 156), having an opening (27; 127, 167) formed on at least one of the wall portions (20, 25, 31, 36, 40, 43, 46, 50; 120, 125, 131, 136, 160, 165, 171, 176) and configured to receive at least one additional medical article (6; 106, 155) through the opening (27; 127, 167).

2. The internal cardboard support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one additional compartment (10; 110, 157) having the at least one additional housing (9; 109, 156) includes a wing member (28; 128, 168) extending in the at least one additional compartment and longitudinally defining the at least one additional housing.

3. The internal cardboard support according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wing member (28; 128, 168) is formed in at least one of the wall portions having the opening (27; 127, 167).

4. The internal cardboard support according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that, The wing member (28; 128, 168) is folded and points toward the bottom wall (13; 113).

5. The internal cardboard support according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that, The wing members (28; 128, 168) face each other within the at least one additional housing (9; 109, 156).

6. The internal cardboard support according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The at least one additional compartment (10; 110, 157) includes: a first wall portion (20; 120, 160) extending vertically from the bottom wall (13; 113); a second wall portion (25; 125, 165) extending horizontally from the first wall portion and facing the bottom wall; and a third wall portion (31; 131, 171) extending vertically from the second wall portion, facing the first wall portion and pointing towards the bottom wall.

7. The internal cardboard support according to claim 6, characterized in that, The at least one opening (27; 127, 167) of the at least one additional housing (9; 109, 156) is formed in the second wall portion (25; 125, 165).

8. The internal cardboard support according to claim 6, characterized in that, The at least one additional compartment (10; 110, 157) includes a fourth wall portion (36; 136, 176) extending from the third wall portion (31; 131, 171) and fixed to the bottom wall (13; 113).

9. The internal cardboard support according to claim 6, characterized in that, The third wall portion (31; 131, 171) of the additional compartment (10; 110, 157) having the additional housing (9; 109, 156) forms a partition between the additional housing and the main housing (7; 107).

10. The internal cardboard support according to claim 6, characterized in that, The third wall portion (31; 131, 171) of the additional compartment (10; 110, 157) having the additional housing (9; 109, 156) and / or the first wall portion (20; 120, 160) includes clamping cutouts (21, 33; 121, 133, 161, 173).

11. The internal cardboard support according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least the third wall portion (31; 131, 171) of the additional compartment (10; 110, 157) includes a notch (35; 135, 175) that appears in the main housing (7; 107) and is configured to receive a collar portion of the main medical article.

12. The internal cardboard support according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It allows for blank construction, wherein the additional compartments (10; 110, 157) are at least partially flush with the bottom wall (13; 113).

13. A cardboard package for pharmaceutical products, the cardboard package comprising: At least one internal cardboard support (3; 103) according to any one of claims 1 to 12; A main medical article introduced into the main housing (7; 107) of the main compartment (8; 108) of the internal cardboard support (3; 103); and at least one additional medical article introduced into at least one additional housing (9; 109, 156) of at least one additional compartment (10; 110, 157) of the internal cardboard support (3; 103).

14. The cardboard packaging of claim 13, wherein the primary medical article is a syringe (5, 5'; 105, 105', 105''), and the at least one additional medical article is a needle and / or vial and / or a dedicated connector.

15. The cardboard packaging according to claim 13, characterized in that, It includes an outer box (2; 102), into which at least one inner cardboard support (3; 103) containing the medical article is introduced.

16. A cardboard package comprising a cardboard package (1; 101) according to any one of claims 13 and 15, wherein the cardboard package (1; 101) comprises a plurality of internal cardboard supports (3; 103) in which a plurality of predetermined pharmaceutical articles selected from the following combinations are introduced: syringes (5, 5'; 105, 105', 105'') and one or more needles (6; 106), syringes (5, 5'; 105, 105', 105'') and one or more vials (155), syringes (5, 5'; 105, 105', 105'') and one or more needles (6; 106) and one or more vials (155) and / or one or more dedicated connectors.

17. A method for packaging a pharmaceutical product in a cardboard package (1; 101) according to any one of claims 13 and 15, the method comprising the steps of providing an internal cardboard support (3; 103) and introducing the main pharmaceutical article into the main housing (7; 107) and introducing the at least one additional pharmaceutical article into the at least one additional housing (9; 109, 156).

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: An internal cardboard support (3; 103) is provided in a blank configuration, wherein the edge members (11, 12; 111, 112) are at least partially flat against the bottom wall (13; 113); and then the internal cardboard support (3; 103) is raised from the blank configuration to an upright configuration in which the wall portions (20, 25, 31, 36, 40, 43, 46, 50; 120, 125, 131, 136, 160, 165, 171, 176) of the edge members (11, 12; 111, 112) are raised and extended away from the bottom wall (13; 113).

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