Clamping structure of bottle body and method for packaging bottle body by using clamping structure

Abstract

The invention provides a bottle body clamping structure which comprises a first clamping part, a second clamping part and a third clamping part, the first clamping part comprises a plurality of first clamping holes, and the diameter of each first clamping hole is larger than the diameter of a bottle cap of a bottle body; the second clamping part comprises a plurality of second clamping holes corresponding to the first clamping holes, and the hole diameter of the second clamping holes is larger than the diameter of a bottle cap of the bottle body; wherein the first clamping part and the second clamping part can be stacked together, the second clamping part can move between a first position and a second position relative to the first clamping part, and the second clamping part can move between the first position and the second position relative to the first clamping part. At the first position, the first clamping holes and the second clamping holes are in one-to-one correspondence to form a plurality of cross holes, the hole diameters of the cross holes are smaller than the diameter of a bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the diameter of a bottle neck, and at the second position, the hole diameters of the cross holes are larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body. The bottle cap can be matched with various beverage bottles, is portable and easy to open, and is convenient to store and transport.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application based on the Chinese patent application submitted on August 19, 2021, with application number "202110953336.X" and invention name "Bottle clamping structure and method for packaging bottle using the same". Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of food packaging, and in particular to a bottle clamping structure and a method for packaging bottles using the clamping structure. Background Art

[0003] Combination packaging combines a certain number of products into a single package, facilitating storage, handling, and portability. Compared to single-piece packaging, combination packaging offers enhanced sales advantages. The clamping structure allows for the display of product packaging designs and promotional images, maximizing their effectiveness on the shelf. Figure 1 A conventional combined packaging structure is shown. Corrugated cardboard is nested to hold the necks of beverage bottles in place. A handle is included on the top of the package for easy lifting. The design's shortcomings include: 1. The outer packaging is large, increasing material costs and obscuring the packaging design, hindering shelf display; 2. Both assembly and disassembly require a smooth surface; 3. Expansion capabilities are limited; this structure is only suitable for two rows of bottles and cannot accommodate more than one row.

[0004] The contents of the background technology section merely disclose the technologies known to the inventors and do not necessarily represent the existing technologies in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of one or more deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a bottle clamping structure, which is characterized by comprising: a first clamping portion, the first clamping portion comprising a plurality of first clamping holes, wherein the diameter of the first clamping holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body; and a second clamping portion, the second clamping portion comprising a plurality of second clamping holes corresponding to the first clamping holes, wherein the diameter of the second clamping holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body; The first clamping part can be stacked with the second clamping part, and the second clamping part can move between a first position and a second position relative to the first clamping part. In the first position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes formed by the one-to-one correspondence between the first clamping hole and the second clamping hole is smaller than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the diameter of the bottleneck. In the second position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping hole and the second clamping hole have the same shape and size.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping hole includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion, the first opening portion is larger than the bottle cap of the bottle body, and the second opening portion is smaller than the bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the bottle neck.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping portion further includes a handle piece perpendicular to the plane where the multiple first clamping holes are located, and the second clamping portion further includes a slot corresponding to the handle piece, and the handle piece can pass through the slot until the second clamping portion and the first clamping portion are stacked up and down.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, when the handle is in the unfolded state, the handle and the plurality of first latch holes are located in the same plane, and the plurality of first latch holes are symmetrically arranged on both sides or around the handle.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping portion further includes a limiting member, and the limiting member is provided on one side of the handle member to limit the lateral movement of the second clamping portion.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, the limiting member is a step portion arranged on one side of the handle member, and the width of the slot is basically equal to the maximum width of the step portion, wherein in the first position, the second clamping portion and the first clamping portion are stacked up and down; in the second position, the second clamping portion and the first clamping portion are separated on one side of the step portion.

[0012] According to one aspect of the present invention, the handle includes a through hole and a fold arranged at the root of the through hole. When the second clamping part and the first clamping part are stacked up and down, the handle can be bent to one side along the fold until the through hole is snapped onto the bottle cap.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, the handle further includes a blocking piece arranged corresponding to the through hole, and the blocking piece can be received in the through hole or bent to one side.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping portion is provided with a first groove, and the first groove and the limiting member are arranged on the same side of the handle member.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping portion includes a first flat plate and a handle assembly, wherein the plurality of first clamping holes are located on the first flat plate, and the handle assembly is movably connected to the first flat plate.

[0016] According to one aspect of the present invention, the handle assembly includes two symmetrical handle portions, which are respectively connected to the two sides of the first flat plate through first folds arranged at the roots of the handle portions. The two handle portions each include a first through hole and a second fold arranged at the root of the first through hole. When the first clamping portion is in the first folding state, the two handle portions can be folded toward the center along their respective first folds, and then folded outward along their respective second folds until the two first through holes overlap.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present invention, the handle assembly further includes a second through hole arranged between the first fold and the second fold. When the first clamping portion is in the second folded state, the handle assembly can be folded toward the center along its respective first fold until the first through hole and the second through hole are sequentially snapped into the bottle cap of the bottle body.

[0018] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping part includes a first flat plate, wherein the plurality of first clamping holes are located on the first flat plate, and a first handle hole is further provided at the center of the first flat plate; the second clamping part includes a second flat plate, wherein the plurality of second clamping holes are located on the second flat plate, and a second handle hole corresponding to the first handle hole is further provided at the center of the second flat plate; the first clamping part and the second clamping part can rotate relative to each other so as to move between a first position and a second position.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first clamping portion further includes a plurality of first limiting members, and the second clamping portion further includes a second limiting member having the same number as the first limiting members, and the first limiting members and the second limiting members can form a snap connection in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first limiting member is a tongue piece that can be folded toward the bottle body, and the second limiting member is a tongue piece or a notch of the same size that can be folded toward the bottle body.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present invention, the material of the clamping structure is corrugated cardboard, paperboard or cardboard.

[0022] The present invention also provides a method for packaging bottles using the clamping structure described above.

[0023] The clamping structure designed by the present invention and the method of using the same to package bottles have the following advantages: 1. Strong versatility: it can be applied to plastic bottles with similar bottle mouth structures; 2. Environmentally friendly materials: paper materials can be recycled or naturally degraded after use, and are more environmentally friendly than plastics; 3. Portability: the handle setting is more user-friendly; 4. Easy to assemble and disassemble: the assembly and disassembly operations are simpler, no other tools are required, the bottle body does not need to be moved, and the packaging will not be damaged during disassembly; 5. Shelf display effect: the promotional pattern of the beverage bottle is directly displayed on the outside, and the maximum display effect can be achieved on the shelf; 6. Easy to store and transport: storage and transportation are convenient, the handle can be stuck in the middle bottle mouth during loading, and the handle will not be damaged during stacking and transportation, and will not take up extra space; 7. Expandable: if the strength permits, this structure can be expanded to 4 rows, 6 rows, 8 rows and more. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this disclosure, are used to provide a further understanding of the disclosure. The exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the disclosure. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an existing combination package is shown; Figure 2A Schematic diagram of the expansion of the clamping structure of the first embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2B A schematic diagram of the clamping structure to be assembled according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a first position and a second position of the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4A A schematic diagram of the assembly process of the clamping structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 4B A schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the clamping structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the expansion of the clamping structure of the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 Schematic diagrams showing the first folded state and the second folded state of the clamping structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention are shown; Figure 7A A schematic diagram showing a first position and a second position of a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7B FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of rotation alignment according to the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8A A schematic diagram showing the assembly process of the clamping structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 8B A schematic diagram showing the disassembly process of the clamping structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the expansion of the clamping structure of the third embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 10A A schematic diagram showing a first position and a second position of a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10B FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of rotation alignment according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11A A schematic diagram showing the assembly process of the clamping structure of the third embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 11B A schematic diagram showing the disassembly process of the clamping structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention is shown; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be considered as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the aforementioned features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, removable, or integral connections; mechanical, electrical, or intercommunication connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0028] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may also include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact via another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0029] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2A FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of an expanded clamping structure 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The clamping structure 10 includes a first clamping portion 11 and a second clamping portion 12 .

[0032] The first clamping portion 11 includes a plurality of first latching holes 111, each having a diameter larger than the bottle cap diameter. The second clamping portion 12 includes a plurality of second latching holes 121 corresponding to the first latching holes 111. This means that when the first and second clamping portions 11 and 12 are stacked together, the first and second latching holes 111 and 121 at least partially overlap. The diameter of the second latching holes 121 is larger than the bottle cap diameter. The phrase "the diameter of the latching hole is larger than the bottle cap diameter" refers to the size of the latching hole being compatible with the bottle cap, allowing the bottle cap to pass through the latching hole, rather than specifying its shape. The latching hole can be square, circular, or irregularly shaped. The design of the latching hole's shape primarily focuses on ensuring maximum contact between the periphery and the bottle body to facilitate secure clamping. The size of the latching hole is primarily designed to accommodate bottles and caps of varying sizes.

[0033] The first clamping portion 11 can be stacked together with the second clamping portion 12, and the second clamping portion 12 can be switched between a first position and a second position relative to the first clamping portion 11. In the first position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes H1 formed by the first clamping hole 111 and the second clamping hole 121 in a one-to-one correspondence is smaller than the bottle cap diameter of the bottle body and larger than the bottleneck diameter, wherein "the aperture of the cross hole H1 is smaller than the bottle cap diameter and larger than the bottleneck diameter" means that the size of the cross hole H1 is adapted to the bottleneck size, that is, it can be clamped at the bottleneck, rather than a limitation on the shape of the cross hole. In the second position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes H2 is larger than the bottle cap diameter of the bottle body. Specifically, the first position and the second position are formed according to the relative positional relationship formed by the stacking of the first clamping portion 11 and the second clamping portion 12. Reference Figure 3 In Figure (a), in the first position, the second clamping portion 12 is superimposed on the first clamping portion 11. The number and position of the first clamping holes 111 and the second clamping holes 121 correspond to each other, and their shapes can be the same or different. The diameter of the cross hole H1 formed by the two is smaller than the diameter of the bottle cap and larger than the diameter of the bottle neck. At this time, the first position is the position for clamping the bottle, that is, the position for completing the combined packaging of the bottle and the clamping structure 10. Figure 3 In Figure (b), in the second position, the second clamping portion 12 is above the first clamping portion 11, and the diameter of the three-dimensional cross hole H2 defined by the two is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body. At this time, the second position is the position where the bottle body is to be clamped or the clamping structure 10 is to be disassembled.

[0034] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first engagement hole 111 and the second engagement hole 121 have the same shape and size. Having the same shape and size facilitates mold compatibility and ease of processing. For example, the first engagement hole 111 and the second engagement hole 121 are both roughly circular holes with a diameter larger than the diameter of the bottle cap. When the first clamping portion 11 and the second clamping portion 12 are stacked, in the second position, the first engagement hole 111 and the second engagement hole 121 are roughly aligned, or the projection of the second engagement hole 121 is roughly aligned with the first engagement hole 111, forming a larger, approximately circular, cross hole H2. In the first position, the first engagement hole 111 and the second engagement hole 121 are staggered, forming a smaller, double-arc cross hole H1.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 2AThe first card hole 111 includes a first opening portion 1111 and a second opening portion 1112, wherein the size of the first opening portion 1111 is larger than the bottle cap of the bottle body, and the size of the second opening portion 1112 is smaller than the bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the bottle neck size. Preferably, the second card hole 121 has the same shape and size as the first card hole 111, that is, the second card hole 121 includes a third opening portion 1211 and a fourth opening portion 1212, and the size of the third opening portion 1211 is larger than the bottle cap size, and the size of the fourth opening portion 1212 is smaller than the bottle cap size of the bottle body and larger than the bottle neck size. The first opening portion 1111 is, for example, a larger circular hole shape, and the second opening 1112 is, for example, a smaller circular hole shape, such as Figure 2A As shown, the two partially overlap to form a shape with one end larger than the other. The larger circular hole is adapted to the diameter of the bottle cap, allowing it to pass through the bottle cap, while the smaller circular hole is adapted to the diameter of the bottle neck, allowing it to pass through the bottle neck. In the first embodiment, the third opening 1211 and the fourth opening 1212 are identical to the first opening 1111 and the second opening 1112, respectively (they may be different in other embodiments), and will not be described in detail here. The present invention does not limit the shape of the openings; as long as they are adapted to the dimensions of the bottle cap and bottle neck, respectively, they are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] When using the clamping structure 10 to package beverage bottles, the first clamping portion 11 and the second clamping portion 12 are stacked one above the other. In the second position, the first opening 1111 of the first engaging hole 111 and the third opening 1211 or the fourth opening 1212 of the second engaging hole 121 form a cross hole H2. At this point, the diameter of cross hole H2 is maximized and its opening size is larger than the bottle cap size. After cross hole H2 passes through the bottle cap, the clamping structure 10 transitions to the first position. The second opening 1112 of the first engaging hole 111 and the fourth opening 1212 of the second engaging hole 121 form a cross hole H1. The diameter of cross hole H1 is smaller than that of cross hole H2, and its opening size is between the bottle cap size and the bottle neck size, allowing it to be clamped to the bottle neck, allowing for movement without loosening.

[0037] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion 11 further includes a handle 112 perpendicular to the plane where the plurality of first clamping holes 111 are located, and the second clamping portion 12 further includes a slot 122 corresponding to the handle 112, and the handle 112 can pass through the slot 122 until the second clamping portion 12 and the first clamping portion 11 are stacked up and down. Figure 2A and Figure 2B The first clamping portion 11 is of roughly symmetrical design and includes Figure 2AThe two halves shown in FIG are substantially identical, and each half is provided with half the number of first clamping holes 111 and a portion of a handle 112. After the two ends of the first clamping portion 11 with the first clamping holes 111 are squeezed toward the middle, the middle part bulges and overlaps to form a handle 112, and the handle 112 is perpendicular to the plane where the first clamping holes 111 are located, as shown in FIG. Figure 2B At this time, the periphery of the plane where the first clamping hole 111 is located is aligned with the periphery of the second clamping portion 12, and the position of the handle 112 corresponds to the position of the slot 122. When the slot 122 passes downward through the handle 112, a Figure 3 (b) The second position shown in FIG; When the slot 122 continues downward until the second clamping portion 12 and the first clamping portion 11 are stacked up and down, forming Figure 3 The first position is shown in FIG. (a). The combined design of the handle 112 and the slot 122 can improve the carrying comfort.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the handle 112 is in the unfolded state, the handle 112 and the plurality of first latch holes 111 are located in the same plane, and the plurality of first latch holes 111 are symmetrically arranged on both sides or around the handle 112. Figure 2A Taking the current mainstream six-bottle combination packaging specification as an example, the handle 112 is located in the middle of the first clamping portion 11. Three first engaging holes 111 are arranged in a row on one side of the handle 112, and another three first engaging holes 111 are arranged in a row on the other side of the handle 112. The symmetrical design facilitates balanced force distribution and improves stability of the clamping structure 10. If the material strength allows, the clamping structure 10 can be expanded to have four, six, or eight rows of engaging holes, etc.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion 11 further includes a limiting member 113, which is disposed on one side of the handle 112 to limit the lateral movement of the second clamping portion 12. Figure 2A and Figure 2B After the ends of the first clamping portion 11 are squeezed toward the center, the center portion rises and overlaps to form a handle 112 and a stopper 113. When the clamping structure 10 is switched from the second position to the first position, the stopper 113 locks the second clamping portion 12 in the first position to prevent the second clamping portion 12 from moving and causing the cross hole H1 to increase in diameter, thereby loosening the clamping connection to the bottle neck or causing the bottle body to loosen and fall.

[0040] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 2A and Figure 2B, one side of the handle 112 has mutually symmetrical step portions 113-1 and 113-2. When the first clamping portion 11 is unfolded, the step portions 113-1 and 113-2 are separated from each other. After the two ends of the first clamping portion 11 are squeezed toward the middle, while the handle 112 is formed, the two independent step portions 113-1 and 113-2 overlap to form a step portion, namely the limiting member 113, and the width of the slot 122 is basically equal to the width of the first clamping portion 11 below the step portion, wherein in the first position, the second clamping portion 12 and the first clamping portion 11 are stacked up and down; in the second position, the second clamping portion 12 is separated from the first clamping portion 11 on one side. In the first position, since the width of the slot 122 is basically equal to the width of the first clamping portion 11 below the step portion, the second clamping portion 12 is clamped or locked in the first position by the step portion (that is, the limiting member 113), along Figure 2B The horizontal direction RR in the middle cannot move, so the smaller cross hole H1 is maintained (e.g. Figure 3 (a) in the figure) remains unchanged, thereby keeping the bottle cap locked in the bottle body. Figure 2B As shown, the step portion is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, so when one side (the right side in the figure) of the second clamping portion 12 rises to the top of the step portion, the lock in the first position is released, so the second clamping portion 12 can move along the horizontal direction RR in the figure, or rotate around its other side (the left side in the figure) (as shown in FIG. Figure 3 (b) in the figure), thus switching to the second position. Figure 2A and Figure 2B The limiting member 113 is a step portion provided on one side of the handle member 112, and its height is slightly higher than the plane where the first clamping hole 111 is located, and lower than the height of the handle member 112. The sum of the widths of the handle member 12 and the limiting member 113 matches the width of the slot 122. Figure 3 In Figure (b), the second clamping part 12 is pressed downward at an angle, and the slot 122 is first passed through the handle 113. The second clamping hole 121 on one side of the second clamping part 12 first forms a cross hole H2 with the first clamping hole 111 on the one side of the first clamping part 11. The other side of the second clamping part 12 is suspended above the first clamping part 11, thus forming a second position to be clamped or disassembled. When the second clamping part 12 continues to be pressed down until it touches the limiter 113, the second clamping part 12 is moved horizontally so that the slot 122 passes through the limiter 113 until the second clamping part 12 is superimposed on the first clamping part 11. Figure 3 As shown in Figure (a), the transition from the second position to the first position is completed, thereby forming a clamping connection with the bottle body.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 112 includes a through hole 1121 and a fold 1122 provided at the root of the through hole 1121. When the second clamping portion 12 and the first clamping portion 11 are stacked on top of each other, the handle 112 can be bent to one side along the fold 1122 until the through hole 1121 is snapped onto the bottle cap. Preferably, the height of the stopper 113 is lower than the height of the fold 1122. Figure 2A When the handle 112 is unfolded, the through hole 1121 is divided into two independent through holes, and the fold 1122 is also divided into two independent folds. After the two ends of the first clamping portion 11 are squeezed toward the middle, the middle part bulges and overlaps to form the handle 112. The two parts of the through hole 1121 overlap, and the two parts of the fold 1122 also overlap. The through hole 1121 is adapted to the size of a human hand, preferably, the width of four fingers. Figure 3 In Figure (a), when the clamping structure 10 is in the first position, it clamps and engages the bottle. At this point, the bottle cap is higher than the plane of the second clamping portion 12, but lower than the height of the handle 112, leaving through-hole 1121 unobstructed and making it easier for consumers to carry the bottle. Preferably, the bottle cap is slightly higher than the height of the fold 1122. When the handle 112 is bent to one side along the fold, through-hole 1121 can snap into the bottle cap. This means that the clamping structure 10 does not add any additional height to the bottle, ensuring that no additional space is taken up during transportation or stacking.

[0042] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 112 further includes a baffle 1123 corresponding to the through hole 1121. The baffle 1123 can be received in the through hole 1121 or bent to one side to form an anti-scratch design, thereby enhancing the comfort of long-term lifting.

[0043] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion 11 is further provided with a first groove 114, and the first groove 114 and the limiting member 113 are provided on the same side of the handle 112. Optionally, a second groove 124 is provided at a corresponding position of the second clamping portion 12, referring to Figure 2B When the first clamping portion 11 is in the unfolded state, there are two independent notches on the side close to the limiter 113. After the two ends of the first clamping portion 11 are squeezed toward the middle, the middle part bulges and forms the handle 112, and the two independent notches form the first groove 114. Figure 3 In the first and second positions, the second groove 124 is above the first groove. Preferably, the second groove 124 is shallower than the first groove 114. To switch from the first position to the second position, simply place your finger on the first groove 114, lift the second groove 124 upward, and simultaneously press the stopper 113. This releases the stopper 113's restriction on the second clamping portion 12, allowing the clamping structure 10 to be easily disassembled.

[0044] The clamping structure 10 of the present invention is described above through the first embodiment. Figure 4A First, insert the second clamping part 12 obliquely into the first clamping part 11, then vertically cover the bottle caps of the six flatly placed beverage bottles. As the cross hole H2 formed by the second clamping part 12 and the first clamping part 11 passes through the bottle caps in sequence, the second clamping part 12 continues to tilt and constantly approaches the first clamping part 11. When the cross hole H2 passes through all the bottle caps, push the second clamping part 12 horizontally, and the cross hole becomes H1, clamping the bottlenecks of the beverage bottles, completing the clamping and packaging of the six beverage bottles. At this point, you can lift and carry it, or you can bend the handle 112 to one side and snap it onto the bottle caps on one side to ensure that it does not take up extra space during transportation or stacking. Figure 4B When the clamping structure 10 needs to be disassembled, the second clamping part 12 is lifted upward along the vertical arrow starting from the first groove 114, and the limiter 113 is pressed downward at the same time to convert the clamping structure 10 from the first position to the second position. The second clamping part 12 is tilted, and the cross hole H1 is separated from the bottle cap in sequence. Finally, the whole clamping structure 10 is pulled upward to easily separate the clamping structure 10 from the bottle body.

[0045] Figure 5 The figure shows an expanded schematic diagram of a clamping structure 20 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The clamping structure 20 includes a first clamping portion 21 and a second clamping portion 22. The first clamping portion 21 includes a first flat plate 213 and a handle assembly 212. A plurality of first latching holes 211 are located on the first flat plate 213. The handle assembly 212 is movably connected to the first flat plate 213.

[0046] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle assembly 212 includes two symmetrically arranged handle portions 212-1 and 212-2, which are connected to both sides of the first flat plate 213 through first folds F1-1 and F1-2 respectively arranged at the roots of the handle portions 212-1 and 212-2. The two handle portions 212-1 and 212-2 each include first through holes 214-1 and 214-2 and a second fold F2-1 arranged at the root of the first through hole 214-1 and a second fold F2-2 arranged at the root of the first through hole 214-2. When the first clamping portion 21 is in the first folded state, the second clamping portion 22 is stacked on the inner side of the first clamping portion 21. Figure 6 In Figure (a), the two handles 212-1 and 212-2 can be folded toward the center along the first folds F1-1 and F1-2, respectively, and then folded outward along the second folds F2-1 and F2-2, respectively, until the first through-holes 214-1 and 214-2 overlap. At this point, the bottle can be lifted and carried using the handle assembly 212. The first through-hole 214 is shaped to fit the shape of a human hand. Preferably, the width of the first through-hole 214 is four fingers wide, and the upper edge is designed to be wavy for increased carrying comfort.

[0047] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 The handle assembly 212 further includes a second through hole 215-1 disposed between the first fold F1-1 and the second fold F2-1, and a second through hole 215-2 disposed between the first fold F1-2 and the second fold F2-2. When the first clamping portion 21 is in the second folded state, the second clamping portion 22 is stacked inside the first clamping portion 21. Figure 6 In Figure (b), the handle assembly 212 can be folded toward the center along its respective first folds F1-1 and F1-2 until the handle portions 212-1 and 212-2 are stacked one on top of the other, and the first through-holes 214-1 and second through-holes 215-1, as well as the first through-holes 214-2 and second through-holes 215-2, are sequentially snapped onto the bottle neck or cap. The intersection formed by the first through-hole 214-1, second through-hole 215-1, first snap-in hole 211, and second snap-in hole 221 is adapted to the size of the bottle neck or cap; the intersection formed by the first through-hole 214-2, second through-hole 215-2, first snap-in hole 211, and second snap-in hole 221 is adapted to the size of the bottle neck or cap.

[0048] The difference between the clamping structure 20 of the second embodiment and the clamping structure 10 of the first embodiment is that: in the first embodiment, the second clamping hole 121 and the first clamping hole 111 are horizontally aligned, the clamping holes are arranged in parallel, and are locked by the limit member 113 after alignment; in the second embodiment, the second clamping hole 221 and the first clamping hole 211 are rotationally aligned, and the movement is restricted by the handle assembly 212 after alignment. Specifically, refer to Figure 5 There is a specific rotation angle between the six second clamping holes 221, and the second clamping holes 221 and the corresponding clamping holes in the first clamping holes 211 are spaced 180 degrees apart.

[0049] refer to Figure 7B The second clamping portion 22 and the first clamping portion 21 are stacked up and down. When in the second position, that is, when the second clamping portion 22 forms an angle of about 11.4 degrees relative to the first clamping portion 21, the first clamping hole 211 and the second clamping hole 221 form a larger cross hole. Figure 7A In the middle (b), the size of the larger cross hole is adapted to the size of the bottle cap; when switching from the second position to the first position, the second clamping portion 22 is horizontally rotated until its periphery is aligned with the periphery of the first clamping portion 21. At this time, the first clamping hole 211 and the second clamping hole 221 are staggered to form a smaller cross hole, as shown in FIG. Figure 7A In the middle (a) figure, the size of the smaller cross hole is adapted to the bottleneck size.

[0050] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 5A groove is provided at the position of the second clamping portion 22 corresponding to the handle assembly 212 of the first clamping portion 21. When the handle assembly 212 is folded inward, the groove design can adapt to the handle assembly, thereby increasing the flatness of the connecting portion and the folding portion.

[0051] If the material strength allows, the clamping structure 20 can be expanded to 8 clamping holes, 9 clamping holes, 10 clamping holes, etc.

[0052] The above describes the clamping structure 20 of the present invention through the second embodiment. Figure 8A First, place the second clamping part 22 on the first clamping part 21, and rotate the second clamping part 22 left and right until the second clamping hole 221 and the first clamping hole 211 form a cross hole that fits the bottle cap. Then, vertically downward, pass through the bottle caps of 6 flatly placed beverage bottles, and rotate the second clamping part 22 left and right until its periphery is aligned with the first clamping part 21. The smaller cross hole is then clamped on the bottleneck of the beverage bottle, completing the clamping and packaging of the 6 beverage bottles. At this point, you can lift and carry it, or you can fold the handle assembly 212 in sequence and snap it onto the bottleneck or bottle cap to ensure that it does not take up extra space during transportation or stacking. Figure 8B When the clamping structure 20 needs to be disassembled, the handle assembly 212 is folded outward to release the restriction on the second clamping part 22, and then the second clamping part 22 is rotated left and right until the cross hole formed by the second clamping hole 221 and the first clamping hole 211 gradually becomes larger and adapts to the size of the bottle cap. Finally, the clamping structure 20 is pulled out vertically upward as a whole, and the clamping structure 20 and the bottle body can be easily separated.

[0053] Figure 9 The figure shows an expanded schematic diagram of a clamping structure 30 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The clamping structure 30 includes a first clamping portion 31 and a second clamping portion 32. The first clamping portion 31 includes a first flat plate 313, on which are located a plurality of first latching holes 311, and a first handle hole 312 is centrally located. The second clamping portion 32 includes a second flat plate 323, on which are located a plurality of second latching holes 321, and a second handle hole 322 is centrally located, corresponding to the first handle hole 312. The first clamping portion 31 and the second clamping portion 32 are relatively rotatable, allowing movement between a first position and a second position. Preferably, the first handle 312 and the second handle hole 322 have the same size and shape, such as a circular hole suitable for one finger or a slotted hole suitable for two fingers, to enhance comfort and even force distribution when carrying the clamping structure 30. If the material strength allows, the clamping structure 30 can be expanded to 6 clamping holes, 8 clamping holes, etc. Preferably, according to the arrangement of the clamping holes, the handle holes can also be added and the position adjusted so that the clamping structure 30 is subjected to balanced force when lifting the beverage bottle.

[0054] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion 31 further includes a plurality of first retaining members 314, and the second clamping portion 32 further includes an equal number of second retaining members 324 as the first retaining members 314. The first retaining members 314 and the second retaining members 324 can form a one-to-one snap connection to achieve locking after rotational alignment. The first retaining members 314 are designed to be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, or wide in the middle and narrow at the top and bottom, such as an inverted trapezoid or an ellipse. The second retaining members 324 have the same size and shape as the first retaining members, or are designed to be concave with a smaller opening. The snap connection can be formed by bending the first and second retaining members 314, 324 to one side, or by folding the first retaining member 314 toward the second retaining member 324. This description is merely illustrative; as long as the first and second retaining members 314, 324 can form a snap connection to achieve the locking function of the first and second clamping portions 31 and 32, it is within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0055] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first limiting member 314 is a tongue piece that can be folded toward the bottle body of the bottle, and the second limiting member 324 is a tongue piece or a notch of the same size that can be folded toward the bottle body of the bottle, so that the first limiting member 314 and the second limiting member 324 can cooperate to form a snap connection.

[0056] The difference between the clamping structure 30 of the third embodiment and the clamping structure 10 of the first embodiment is that: in the first embodiment, the second clamping hole 121 and the first clamping hole 111 are horizontally aligned, the clamping holes are arranged in parallel, and are locked by the limit member 113 after alignment; in the third embodiment, the second clamping hole 321 and the first clamping hole 311 are rotationally aligned, and after alignment, the movement is restricted by the buckle formed by the first limit member 314 and the second limit member 324. Specifically, refer to Figure 9 There is a specific rotation angle between the four second locking holes 321, and the second locking holes 321 and the corresponding locking holes in the first locking holes 311 are spaced 180° apart.

[0057] refer to Figure 10A , the second clamping portion 32 and the first clamping portion 31 are stacked up and down (or vice versa), in the second position, refer to Figure 10B , that is, when the second clamping portion 32 forms an angle of about 18 degrees relative to the first clamping portion 31, the first clamping hole 311 and the second clamping hole 321 form a larger cross hole. Figure 10A In the middle (b), the size of the larger cross hole is adapted to the size of the bottle cap; when switching from the second position to the first position, the second clamping portion 32 rotates horizontally until its periphery is aligned with the periphery of the first clamping portion 31. At this time, the first clamping hole 311 and the second clamping hole 321 are staggered to form a smaller double arc-shaped cross hole, as shown in FIG. Figure 10A In the middle (a) figure, the size of the smaller cross hole is adapted to the bottleneck size.

[0058] The clamping structure 30 of the present invention is described above through the third embodiment. Figure 11A First, place the second clamping part 32 on the first clamping part 31, rotate the second clamping part 32 left and right until the second clamping hole 321 and the first clamping hole 311 form a cross hole that fits the bottle cap, then vertically pass through the bottle caps of four flatly placed beverage bottles, rotate the second clamping part 32 left and right until its periphery is aligned with the first clamping part 31, so that the smaller cross hole is clamped at the bottleneck of the beverage bottle, press the first limiter 314 and the second limiter 324 downward to lock the first clamping part 31 and the second clamping part 32, completing the clamping and packaging of the four beverage bottles. At this time, you can lift and carry them by the handle hole. The first handle hole 312 and the second handle hole 322 overlap, and the increased thickness can improve the comfort of the load-bearing fingers. Figure 8B When the clamping structure 30 needs to be disassembled, lift the first limiting piece 314 and the second limiting piece 324 upward to unlock the first clamping part 31 and the second clamping part 32, then rotate the second clamping part 32 left and right until the cross hole formed by the second clamping hole 321 and the first clamping hole 311 gradually becomes larger and adapts to the size of the bottle cap, and finally pull the clamping structure 30 out vertically upward as a whole, so that the clamping structure 30 and the bottle body can be easily separated.

[0059] In summary, embodiment 1 adopts lateral alignment to realize the conversion between the first position and the second position, and embodiment 2 and embodiment 3 adopt rotational alignment to realize the conversion between the first position and the second position, thereby realizing the design scheme of the present invention, taking into account portability and easy opening, and convenient storage and transportation.

[0060] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the material of the clamping structure 10 / 20 / 30 is corrugated cardboard, paperboard or cardboard.

[0061] The present invention also provides a method for packaging bottles using the clamping structure 10 / 20 / 30 as described above.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or substitute equivalents for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle clamping structure, characterized in that: include: a first clamping portion, the first clamping portion comprising a plurality of first clamping holes, wherein the diameter of the first clamping holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body; and a second clamping portion, the second clamping portion comprising a plurality of second clamping holes corresponding to the first clamping holes, wherein the diameter of the second clamping holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body; The first clamping part can be stacked with the second clamping part, and the second clamping part can move between a first position and a second position relative to the first clamping part. In the first position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes formed by the one-to-one correspondence between the first clamping hole and the second clamping hole is smaller than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the diameter of the bottleneck. In the second position, the aperture of the multiple cross holes is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap of the bottle body.

2. The clamping structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first clamping hole and the second clamping hole have the same shape and size.

3. The clamping structure according to claim 2, wherein: The first clamping hole includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The size of the first opening portion is larger than the size of the bottle cap of the bottle body, and the size of the second opening portion is smaller than the size of the bottle cap of the bottle body and larger than the size of the bottle neck.

4. The clamping structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first clamping portion includes a first flat plate and a handle assembly, wherein the plurality of first clamping holes are located on the first flat plate, and the handle assembly is movably connected to the first flat plate.

5. The clamping structure according to claim 4, wherein: The handle assembly includes two symmetrical handle portions, which are connected to both sides of the first flat plate through first folds arranged at the roots of the handle portions. The two handle portions each include a first through hole and a second fold arranged at the root of the first through hole. When the first clamping portion is in the first folding state, the two handle portions can be folded toward the center along their respective first folds, and then folded outward along their respective second folds until the two first through holes overlap.

6. The clamping structure according to claim 5, wherein: The handle assembly also includes a second through hole arranged between the first fold and the second fold. When the first clamping portion is in the second folded state, the handle assembly can be folded toward the center along its respective first fold until the first through hole and the second through hole are sequentially snapped into the bottle cap of the bottle body.

7. The clamping structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first clamping part includes a first flat plate, wherein the plurality of first clamping holes are located on the first flat plate, and a first handle hole is further provided in the center of the first flat plate. The second clamping part includes a second flat plate, wherein the plurality of second clamping holes are located on the second flat plate, and a second handle hole corresponding to the first handle hole is further provided in the center of the second flat plate. The first clamping part and the second clamping part can rotate relative to each other so as to move between a first position and a second position.

8. The clamping structure according to claim 7, wherein: The first clamping portion further includes a plurality of first limiting members, and the second clamping portion further includes a second limiting member having the same number as the first limiting members. The first limiting members and the second limiting members can form a snap connection in a one-to-one correspondence.

9. The clamping structure according to claim 8, wherein: The first limiting member is a tongue piece that can be folded toward the bottle body of the bottle, and the second limiting member is a tongue piece or a notch of the same size that can be folded toward the bottle body of the bottle.

10. The clamping structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The material of the clamping structure is corrugated cardboard, paperboard or cardboard.

11. A method for packaging bottles using the clamping structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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