Container with tamper evident system

Abstract

Box (0) comprising an internal space (X) for receiving a product (P), the box (0) having a lid (2) and a base (3) supporting said lid (2), said internal space (X) of the box (0) being at least partly defined inside the lid (2), between the base (3) and the lid (2). The case (0) includes a tamper-evident piece (4) of which a first part (4a) is mechanically connected to the base (3) and a second part (4b) is mechanically connected to the lid (2), the tamper-evident piece (4) is arranged to oppose the separation of the lid (2) vis-à-vis the base (3) along a separation direction (D), the case (0) also includes a flexible link (5) arranged to cut the tamper-evident piece (4) along a cutting line (4c) disposed inside said case (0) and extending between said first and second parts (4a, 4b) of the tamper-evident piece (4).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of boxes equipped with an internal space for receiving a product.

[0002] Such a box has a lid and a base supporting said lid.

[0003] The internal space for receiving the product is at least partly defined inside the lid, between the base and the lid.

[0004] A product placed in the internal space of the box is thus preserved, which facilitates its transport, storage and marketing.

[0005] In addition to these advantages, the box offers a communication medium and an aesthetic that is favorable to the commercial promotion of the product it contains.

[0006] It is common to use a packaging film, for example cellophane, placed on the outside of the box to seal it and thus ensure that the product inside the box has not been replaced after the packaging film has been applied.

[0007] Packaging film is often made of polymers, which generates waste that is potentially hazardous to the environment.

[0008] To facilitate opening the film surrounding the box, this film may include a section that can be torn manually. This film can be difficult to remove and may also tear accidentally during transport / storage of the box, compromising its seal.

[0009] Furthermore, it can happen that counterfeiters remove the films to access the products and apply a new film to deceive the end user. SUBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The invention aims in particular to provide a box comprising an internal space for receiving a product and enabling the resolution or at least mitigation of the aforementioned problems of the prior art. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] For this purpose, according to a first aspect of the invention, a box is provided comprising an internal space for receiving a product, the box having a lid and a base supporting said lid, said internal space of the box being at least partly defined inside the lid, between the base and the lid.

[0012] The box according to the invention is essentially characterized in that it comprises at least one tamper-evident piece, a first part of which is mechanically connected to the base and a second part of which is mechanically connected to the lid, said at least one tamper-evident piece being arranged to oppose the separation of the lid from the base along a separation direction, the box also comprising at least one flexible link arranged to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece along a cutting line disposed inside said box and extending between said first and second parts of the tamper-evident piece.

[0013] To open the box according to the invention, the user must act on the flexible link to cut the tamper-evident piece along the cutting line which is arranged inside said box and which passes preferentially between said first and second parts of the tamper-evident piece.

[0014] Thanks to the box according to the invention, it is not necessary to use a packaging film to seal the box, thus avoiding the rejection of a single-use packaging film which is generally made of polymer(s).

[0015] The absence of the flexible link used to create a cut inside the case is a strong initial indication to the user that the case's integrity has been compromised (the case's seal has potentially been compromised). Similarly, a user who observes that manipulating the flexible link does not create a cut in the tamper-evident piece along a line located inside the case will know that the case's integrity has been compromised before they even attempt to manipulate the link.

[0016] Because the tamper-evident cut line is located inside the case, it is mechanically protected against the risk of accidental cuts during handling. Furthermore, since the cut line is not directly accessible from the outside of the case, a counterfeiter opening the case will have difficulty concealing the fact that it has already been opened and potentially compromised.

[0017] The box according to the invention makes it possible to preserve the product it contains while offering proof of the integrity of the box as long as the latter has a flexible link and the tamper-evident piece is in an uncut state when the end user decides to act on the flexible link to open the box.

[0018] In summary, the invention is particularly useful since it is the end user who, by pulling on the flexible link, cuts the tamper-evident piece.

[0019] The fact that the cut line is inside the box makes it difficult for counterfeiters to access, and they will have difficulty opening the box without leaving a trace of the opening.

[0020] The fact that the box remained closed thanks to the mechanical link made between the base and the lid, via the tamper-evident piece, implies that the product remained locked and inaccessible in the box.

[0021] Preferably, said at least one flexible piece is arranged to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece along the cutting line when this flexible link is removed from outside the box by pulling on the flexible link.

[0022] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a particular and non-limiting embodiment of the box according to the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Reference will be made to the attached drawings, including: [ Fig. 1a ] there figure 1a presents a first perspective view of the box 0 according to the invention while it is open, before it is closed and sealed by means of its tamper-evident piece, this figure 1a also presenting a second perspective view of the box 0 according to the invention after it has been closed and sealed by means of its tamper-evident piece (one end of the flexible link 5 is accessible from outside the box to allow the tamper-evident piece 4 to be cut along the cutting line 4c which is located inside the box); [ Fig. 1b ] there figure 1b presents a cross-sectional view of a portion of box 0 of the figure 1a , following a longitudinal cross-section of the AA box (this AA plane is defined on the figure 1a ), this figure 1b shows the box 0 when closed to contain a product P (in double dashed lines), the tamper-evident piece 4 being placed in the box 0 to mechanically secure the lid 2 and the base 3; [ Fig. 2 ] there figure 2 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a particular embodiment of the base 3 of the case 0 according to the invention before its assembly with the tamper-evident piece 4 (the tamper-evident piece 4 is shown in the form of a ribbon to be slid into a groove G formed in the base 3), this figure 2 also illustrates base 3 after assembly, with tamper-evident piece 4 positioned in groove G; [ Fig. 3 ] there figure 3 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a particular embodiment of the lid 2 of the box 0 according to the invention before assembly of the lid 2, this figure 3 also illustrates lid 2 after assembly; Fig. 4 ] there figure 4 illustrates two components 32a, 32b of a second part 32 of base 3 presented at the figure 2 The upper component 32a is intended to be fitted along the spacing direction D into a recess of complementary shape formed in the first part 31 of the base 3; the lower component 32b is a stiffening piece intended to be inserted into a lower hollow area of ​​the upper component 32a to stiffen it and to reinforce a base F12 formed on the upper component 32a, this base being intended to support the product P (the figure 1b ) ; [ Fig. 5 ] there figure 5 illustrates two components 31a, 31b of the first part 31 of base 3 presented at the figure 2 , the upper component 31a is a stiffening insert which is intended to be packaged in the lower component 31b to stiffen the latter, these two components 31a, 31b together form the first part 31 of the base 3 into which the second part 32 of the base 3 is to be fitted by sliding along the direction D; Fig. 6 ] there figure 6 illustrates the tamper-evident piece 4 as well as the flexible link 5 which is affixed to one side of this tamper-evident piece 4 and two adhesive tapes R1, R2 affixed to the other side of the tamper-evident piece 4, this piece 4 has the cutting line 4c to allow the piece 4 to be cut into two parts 4a, 4b (on the upper part of the figure 6 , piece 4 is illustrated flat, before being folded and on the lower part of the figure 6 , the tamper-evident piece 4 is illustrated in perspective, while it is folded to be inserted into the groove G of the base 3). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] As previously stated, the invention relates to a box 0 which is illustrated on the figure 1a , in open configuration before closing the case (upper part of the figure 1a ) and in closed configuration while the case is sealed (lower part of the figure 1a ).

[0025] The presence of a tamper-evident / sealing function integrated into the box eliminates the need for a single-use, disposable packaging film to preserve the integrity of the box.

[0026] In this sense, the invention makes it possible to avoid the need to use and dispose of such single-use packaging film.

[0027] Design details of the box 0 according to the invention and details of its components are illustrated in the figures 1b , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 et 6 .

[0028] The box 0 according to the invention includes an internal space X for receiving a product P.

[0029] This box 0 includes a lid 2 and a base 3 supporting said lid 2.

[0030] The internal space X of the box 0 is at least partly defined inside the lid 2, between the base 3 and the lid 2.

[0031] As can be seen on the figures 1a, 1b , 2 , And 6 , the box 0 includes at least one tamper-evident part 4, a first part 4a of which is mechanically connected to the base 3 and a second part 4b of which is away from said first part 4a, is mechanically connected to the lid 2.

[0032] The tamper-evident piece 4 is arranged to oppose the separation of the lid 2 from the base 3 along a separation direction D. Thus, the tamper-evident piece, as long as it is assembled to the lid and the base and is not cut, prevents the opening of the box.

[0033] The box 0 also includes at least one flexible link 5 arranged to cut the tamper-evident piece 4 along a cutting line 4c located inside the box 0.

[0034] This cutting line 4c extends between the first and second parts 4a, 4b of the tamper-evident piece 4.

[0035] The internal space X of the case 0 is an enclosed space in which the product P can be locked so as to be inaccessible from outside the case as long as said at least one tamper-evident piece 4 has not been broken / cut by tearing said flexible link 5.

[0036] The tamper-evident piece 4, which has not yet been cut along its cut line 4c and mechanically connects the lid to the base, confirms that the box has remained inaccessible since the product P was packaged inside. This constitutes strong evidence of the preservation of the integrity of product P.

[0037] If product P is a perfume bottle, the fact that the lid 2 is always held assembled to the base 2 by means of the tamper-evident piece 4 implies that the perfume contained in the bottle is indeed the original perfume.

[0038] Conversely, if the user notices that the flexible link 5 has been removed and / or that the tamper-evident piece 4 has been cut, he then knows that the integrity of the product P is potentially compromised.

[0039] The user can therefore decide not to use product P, which may be unsuitable for its intended purpose.

[0040] Preferably, the flexible link 5, which is arranged to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece 4, has an external portion of the flexible link 5 accessible from outside the box 0.

[0041] Alternatively, for aesthetic reasons or to facilitate pulling on the flexible link, a tab on the outside of the box could be connected to one end of the flexible link 5 still located inside the box.

[0042] The flexible link 5 is arranged so that pulling on the outer portion of the flexible link 5 generates the cutting of the tamper-evident piece 4 along said cutting line 4c.

[0043] This flexible link 5 is preferably a flexible thread, for example a linen thread.

[0044] As we understand it from figures 1a et 1b , the lid 2 has several lateral walls which together define a rectangular parallelepiped open on a lower face oriented towards the base 2.

[0045] The X space for receiving product P is largely formed between these side walls.

[0046] Of course, lid 2 could have a different shape than parallelepiped, it could for example be cylindrical.

[0047] Regardless of the shape of the lid, it always delimits at least partially the internal space X receiving the product P.

[0048] The cover 2 also has a lower edge 2a bearing against an axial bearing surface 3a formed on the base 3.

[0049] As can be seen on the figures 1a et 1b , in the closed configuration of the box, an intermediate portion of the flexible link 5 extends between the lower edge 2a of the lid and the axial bearing surface 3a which is formed on the base 3.

[0050] Thus, when the flexible link 5 is pulled so as to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece 4 along the cutting line 4c, the flexible link 5 is then on one side resting against the lower edge 2a of the cover 2 and on the other side resting against the axial bearing surface 3a formed on the base 3.

[0051] In this way the trajectory of movement of the flexible link 5 between the cover 2 and the base 3 is precisely defined by the shape of the lower edge 2a and by the shape of the axial bearing surface 3a.

[0052] Thus, throughout the cutting process performed by the link 5, the areas of action of the flexible link 5 on the tamper-evident piece 4 are precisely located and oriented. The cutting action is thereby facilitated.

[0053] More specifically, the lower edge 2a of the cover 2 and the axial bearing surface 3a formed on the base 3 are axially supported against each other exclusively along an axial bearing plane Px.

[0054] Here, the displacement trajectory of the flexible link 5 between the cover 2 and the base 3 passes through a plane that is parallel to said axial support plane Px (the plane Px is illustrated on the figure 1b ).

[0055] The base 3 has a flat lower support surface 3b defining an external lower face of the box 0. As can be understood from the figure 1b and of the figure 2 The 4c ​​cutting line is formed exclusively between: the lower flat support surface 3b defining the external lower face of the box 0; and said axial support plane Px along which the cover 2 and the base 3 are axially supported against each other along the direction D.

[0056] Thus, the cutting line 4c of the tamper-evident piece 4 is located, with respect to the axial support plane Px between the cover 2 and the base 3, on the side of the base 3, which means that once the tamper-evident piece 4 is cut, the first part 4a of this tamper-evident piece 4 remains attached to the base 3 while the second part 4b of the tamper-evident piece 4 remains attached to the cover 2.

[0057] With this feature, when the base 3 is disassembled from the cover 2, the cut-out part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 which remains attached to the base 3 is then practically invisible since it is set back from the Px plane.

[0058] Preferably, the cutting line 4c is exclusively parallel to the axial support plane Px and is away from this support plane Px by between 0.5 and 3 mm.

[0059] In this way, the 4c ​​cutting line is invisible from outside the 0 box, without compromising ease of cutting.

[0060] As can be seen on the figures 2 And 6 , the tamper-evident piece 4 is a strip of breakable material, for example a strip of cardboard or other similar material, having first and second surfaces 4s1, 4s2 respectively on either side of the tamper-evident piece 4.

[0061] The first surface 4s1 of the tamper-evident piece 4 is oriented towards the internal space X and the flexible link 5 is glued against this first surface 4s1.

[0062] Preferably, as seen on the figures 2 And 6 , the cutting line 4c can extend from a first notch 4d1 formed on a first edge of the breakable material strip 4 to a second notch 4d2 formed on a second edge of the breakable material strip 4.

[0063] In the present case, the axial support plane Px of the cover 2 against the base 3 passes through each of these notches 4d1, 4d2 in such a way that the cut of the tamper-evident piece 4 starts and ends in these notches and that the flexible link 5 necessarily passes through these notches.

[0064] This helps to facilitate cutting to obtain a clean cut perfectly located on strip 4.

[0065] The breakable material strip 4 here forms an open peripheral ring of the internal receiving space X of the product P.

[0066] This ring, when observed along the separation direction D, extends over at least 90% of the periphery of the internal space X of reception of the product P.

[0067] Thus, before it is cut, the strip of breakable material 4 ensures a continuous mechanical connection over more than 90% of the periphery of the internal space X observed along the direction D.

[0068] The security of the box is thus improved.

[0069] The flexible link 5 must be pulled over more than 90% of the periphery of the internal space X before the entire tamper-evident piece 4 is cut and allows the base 3 to be detached from the cover 2.

[0070] Preferably, as illustrated on the figure 6 , the breakable material strip 4 can be a cardboard strip, the first and second surfaces 4s1, 4s2 forming opposite faces of the cardboard strip and the flexible link 5 being a thread, for example linen glued onto one of these faces 4s1 which is oriented towards space X.

[0071] To facilitate cutting and cutting accuracy, the cutting line 4c can be pre-marked, for example by a mechanical operation aimed at locally weakening part 4, exclusively at the location of line 4c.

[0072] Pre-marking is for example achieved by a fold line or a punch line.

[0073] Once cut between its first and second parts 4a, 4b, by pulling on the flexible link 5, the tamper-evident piece 4 allows the lid 2 to be moved away from the base 3 along said direction of movement D.

[0074] Preferably, as illustrated on the figures 1b , 2 And 6 , the second part 4b of the tamper-evident piece 4 can be mechanically connected to the cover 2 by means of at least one first adhesive tape R1 having a first adhesive side glued against the tamper-evident piece 4 and having a second adhesive side glued against a first internal surface of the cover 2.

[0075] Preferably, the second adhesive side of the R1 adhesive tape which is glued against a first internal surface of the lid 2 is intended to be peelable manually when the box has been opened.

[0076] Thus the user can easily remove the cut-out part 4b from the lid.

[0077] The other part 4a can remain attached in the base 3 while remaining concealed in the G groove.

[0078] In doing so, both before and after opening, the box is particularly aesthetically pleasing.

[0079] The second part 4b of the tamper-evident piece 4 is also mechanically connected to the cover 2 by means of a second adhesive tape R2 having: a first adhesive side glued against the tamper-evident piece 4; and a second adhesive side glued against a second internal surface of the lid 2.

[0080] The first and second adhesive strips R1, R2 are arranged on either side of a 3d portion of the base 3 which enters the lid 2 (when the box is in closed configuration).

[0081] This method of implementation is advantageous because, as illustrated in the figures 1a, 1b , 2 , the first and second adhesive tapes R1, R2 are placed on either side of the 3d portion of base 3.

[0082] In this way, the mechanical link between the tamper-evident piece 4 and the lid 2 is distributed between the first and second internal surfaces of the lid 2 which are on either side of said portion 3d of the base 3. The mechanical resistance of the assembly between the base 3 and the lid 2 via the tamper-evident piece 4 and the two bonding zones made by the first and second tapes R1, R2 is thus particularly reinforced.

[0083] The dimensional stability of the closed case is also improved.

[0084] Furthermore, as the first and second internal surfaces of the lid 2 against which the first and second adhesive strips R1, R2 are glued belong to an internal rim of the lid 2 which is annular and which extends all around the base 3d portion 3, these strips R1, R2 are invisible from outside the box.

[0085] Any force to pull off the cover 2 applied in a radial direction relative to the annular inner rim of the cover 2 results in compression of at least one of the adhesive strips R1, R2, between the base 3 and the inner rim of the cover 2.

[0086] This helps to improve the tamper-proof nature of box 0.

[0087] Preferably, the adhesive tapes are double-sided adhesive tapes.

[0088] Before using box 0 to place product P in it, each adhesive tape R1, R2 is glued on one side against base 3 and on the other side glued against a corresponding removable masking film.

[0089] In this way, when the user wants to use the box to place a product in it, they simply need to remove the removable masking films just before positioning the lid on the base.

[0090] The user only needs to apply one or more pressures to the sides of the lid to compress the R1, R2 adhesive strips and thus seal the box.

[0091] Such a box is particularly easy to use both when packaging product P and when opening box 0.

[0092] We could of course do the opposite and stick the R1, R2 tapes on the lid and have the removable masking films facing inwards towards the inside of the lid.

[0093] Preferably, the 3d portion of the base 3 penetrating the cover 2 is annular and delimits a hollow area of ​​the base 2 which extends between said first and second adhesive tapes R1, R2.

[0094] Part of the internal receiving space X of product P then extends into the hollow area of ​​base 3, between said first and second adhesive tapes R1, R2.

[0095] Positioning product P on base 3 is made easier since it can be pre-positioned in the hollow area of ​​base 3 before closing box 0.

[0096] This feature is favorable to the compactness of the case and its ease of use (the risk of dropping the product is limited because it is held on the base).

[0097] We will now present a preferred embodiment of base 3, which is illustrated on the figures 2 , 4 And 5 .

[0098] In this embodiment, the base 3 comprises first and second parts 31, 32, between which is formed said annular groove G in which is located a part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4.

[0099] As can be seen in the cross-sectional view of the figure 1b , the mechanical link between the first part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 and the base 3 is made inside the annular groove G.

[0100] The use of such an annular groove G is advantageous because it allows precise positioning of the tamper-evident piece 4 vis-à-vis the base 3 both along the spacing direction D and along radial directions to the spacing direction D.

[0101] Furthermore, the fact that the mechanical link between the first part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 and the base 3 is made inside the annular groove G helps to preserve this mechanical link.

[0102] In the present case, the second part 32 of the base 3 is fitted into the first part 31 of the base 3 and the part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 which extends in the annular groove G is wedged between these first and second parts 31, 32 of the base 3 so as to be firmly held in position.

[0103] The first and second parts 31, 32 of the base 3 are shaped so that once the second part 32 is fitted into the first part of the base 31, the base 3 has an annular shoulder against which the cover 2 can come to rest: axially supported along the support plane Px; and laterally supported all around the 3d portion of the base which penetrates the lid 2.

[0104] The mechanical link between the first part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 and the base 3 is made by CL1 glue disposed in the annular groove G to glue the first part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 to each of the first and second parts 31, 32 of the base 3.

[0105] Thus, as illustrated on the figure 1b , the first part 4a of the tamper-evident piece 4 and the first and second parts 31, 32 of the base 3 are glued together by CL1 glue disposed in the groove G.

[0106] This method of gluing is advantageous because it can be done by applying a bead or dots of glue into the recess of the first part 31 of the base before fitting / inserting the second part 32.

[0107] The glue is thus well distributed between these parts 31, 32 while rising up into the groove G under the effect of the insertion pressure and while remaining invisible from the outside of the base 3.

[0108] Once the second part 32 of the base 3 is fitted along the spreading direction D into the complementary shaped recess formed in the first part 31 of the base 3, the tamper-evident piece 4 extends preferentially along at least 75%, preferably at least 90% of a length of the annular groove G.

[0109] Observing the top of the base along the observation direction D, the annular groove G is rectangular in shape and the length of the annular groove corresponds to the circumference of this rectangular shape.

[0110] In the present case, the tamper-evident piece 4 extends lengthwise on all four sides of this rectangular shape and over at least 75%, preferably at least 90% of this length.

[0111] As can be seen on the figure 1b , the second part of the base has an F12 bottom to support the product P, this F12 bottom has a raised annular area against which the product P can be wedged laterally.

[0112] This F12 background and its raised annular zone are formed from a single component 32a, which is made by folding a sheet of cardboard 32a (see this component 32a on the figure 4 (before and after folding).

[0113] With reference to the figure 4 , this flattened sheet of cardboard 32a extends lengthwise in five flat sections forming a succession of aligned flat sections.

[0114] These five aligned flat sections are separated from each other by parallel fold lines which extend along a transverse direction of sheet 32a.

[0115] Four of these flat sections are intended to form lateral sides of element 32a once it is folded and shaped into a parallelepiped.

[0116] The fifth of these sections S5 has a glued face following a glued zone CL intended to glue together the two sections located at the longitudinal ends of the alignment of the five sections.

[0117] Sheet 32a also includes an alignment of first lateral flaps, each of these first lateral flaps extending against an edge of the flat sections and intended to form an upper slice of the raised annular area of ​​the bottom F12.

[0118] Sheet 32a also includes an alignment of second side flaps, each given second flap extending against an edge of one of the first flaps to which it is connected via a fold line.

[0119] Each second flap is intended to form an inner face of the raised annular area of ​​the F12 base against which the product P can rest laterally.

[0120] Finally, an alignment of third flaps is linked to the alignment of second flaps, each third flap being linked to one of the second flaps that corresponds to it via a fold line.

[0121] This alignment of third flaps includes: three flaps marked as not visible Nv which are each arranged to extend under the bottom F12; and a fourth flap forming the bottom F12.

[0122] As we understand it from the figure 4 Once the sheet is folded, the first component 32a presents: an upper hollow zone comprising the base F12 and intended to receive product P; and a lower hollow zone intended to receive the second component 32b also shown on the figure 4 . The second component 32b is formed by folding a second sheet of cardboard to form a wedge to support the base F12.

[0123] This second sheet 32b has a central rectangular area F12bis and four side flaps, each side flap being connected to one of the sides of the central area F12bis that corresponds to it via a fold area.

[0124] Once folded at 90° to the central area F12bis, each flap forms a support foot which helps to support the base F12 and the product P.

[0125] With reference to the figure 5 , we will now present the first part 31 of the base 3 which is intended to receive, by fitting, the second part 32 of the base 3.

[0126] This first part 31 is formed of two components 31a and 31b. The first of these components 31a is designed to stiffen the second component 31b and thus reinforce the rigidity of the first part 31 of the base.

[0127] For this purpose, the first of these components 31a is packaged in the second of these components 31b.

[0128] As illustrated in the figure 5 The sheet intended to form the first component 31a comprises a rectangular central area Zc from which extend four lateral flaps, each connected to the central area Zc by a fold. Each of these flaps has two flaps connected to each other by parallel folds.

[0129] Once this first component 31a is formed by folding the sheet, a base Zc is obtained from which extend four lateral edges each having a thickness of several millimeters (in this case 5mm) allowing to stiffen the first part 31 of the base 3.

[0130] Still referring to the figure 5 , the sheet intended to form the second component 31b also includes a central Zcbis area of ​​rectangular shape.

[0131] This sheet has a longitudinal strip with an alignment of five sections connected to each other via fold lines.

[0132] Four of these flat sections are intended to form flat lateral external faces of the base 3 and the fifth of these flat sections which carries a glued area CL.

[0133] When these five sections are folded against each other, an annular ribbon is obtained with four flat faces opposite each other in pairs and forming a rectangle, this ribbon being closed on itself by gluing the glued area CL against an edge of another of the four flat sections.

[0134] The central area Zcbis of this second component 31b is connected via a fold line to a lower edge of one of the four sections of the alignment of five planar sections so as to form a flat bottom of this second component 31b.

[0135] The sheet intended to form this second component 31b includes other flaps marked not visible Nv which are respectively stiffening flaps of the central zone Zcbis intended to come opposite this central zone Zcbis to wedge it in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the central zone Zcbis.

[0136] Finally, still referring to the figure 5 , the sheet intended to form the second component 31b of the first part of the base 31 has internal flaps intended to form four lateral edges of the second component 31b which are arranged around the central area Zcbis.

[0137] Each of these four lateral edges of the second component 31b has a thickness (in this case 8mm) greater than the thickness of the four edges of the first component 31a in such a way that each lateral edge of the first component 31a can extend inside a lateral edge of the second component 31b.

[0138] Once these first and second components 31a, 31b are folded and assembled, they form the second component with the central area ZC of the first component 31a placed above the central area of ​​the second component 31b.

[0139] The first part 31 of the base 3 is thus rigidified to receive the second part 32 in the parallelepiped recess whose base is the central zone Zc. This first part 31 of the base 3 has four external lateral faces, one of which is marked F10 on the drawings in order to identify its orientation.

[0140] As we understand it from figures 1 And 3, the lid 2 which is rectangular parallelepiped in shape also has four flat lateral faces, one of which is marked F1.

[0141] Each flat lateral face of the lid is coplanar with one of the flat lateral faces of the first part 31 of the base 3 that corresponds to it.

[0142] Thus, face F1 of the lid is coplanar with face F10 of the base.

[0143] The upper face F11 of the first part 31 of the base forms a flat support face, along the plane Px on which the lower edge of the lid 2 rests.

[0144] With reference to the figure 3 , we will now describe one embodiment of lid 2.

[0145] On this figure 3 , we observe that the lid 2 has an external shell 20 defining the external lateral faces of the lid 2 which has an external rectangular parallelepiped shape hollowed out in its center to receive the product P.

[0146] The lid 2 is closed by a top wall on its upper face and open on a lower face to receive a portion 3d of the base 3 and the tamper-evident piece 4.

[0147] This cover 2 also includes a first component 22 for height adjustment of the product P which is inserted into the shell 20 of the cover 2 to butt against an internal side of the upper face of the cover 2.

[0148] This first component 22 forms an internal reinforcement of the shell 20 while allowing the product P to be positioned at a height in order to keep it away from the shell 20.

[0149] The cover 2 includes a second component 23 for stiffening the side walls of the shell 20 of the cover 2.

[0150] This second component 23 is rectangular parallelepiped in shape arranged to be inserted into the shell 20 of the cover 2, with additional lower lateral flaps.

[0151] This second component 23 of the lid has flat walls forming a rectangular parallelepiped shaped to be inserted into the shell 20.

[0152] This second component 23 has an upper face intended to bear against the first component 22.

[0153] It should be noted that the first component 22 has a central perforation P2 which is opposite a central perforation P3 of the second component 23 so that part of the product (for example a neck of a perfume bottle) can pass through these perforations to fit into them while remaining in the shell 20 of the cover 2.

[0154] The second component 23 also includes four lower flaps, each connected, via one or more fold areas, to a lower edge of a flat wall of the second component 23.

[0155] These four flaps of the second component 23 are arranged so that once the second component 23 is inserted into the shell 20 of the lid, they hold the second component 23 securely (for example by gluing) inside the shell 20 while keeping an empty annular space between the walls of the second component 23 and the walls of the shell 20. The major part of the internal space X for receiving the product P is formed here in this second component 23 which is itself inside the shell 20.

[0156] In this way, the product P comes into contact with the second component 23 and does not come into contact with the outer shell 20 of the cover 2.

[0157] The product is thus preserved since the empty space between the side walls of the shell 20 and the side walls of the second component 23 allows to cushion shocks applied to the outer shell 20.

[0158] In other words, the lid has thick, hollow side walls formed by assembling and fitting the first and second components 22, 23 into the outer shell 20, which stiffens the lid while having an empty space between the product P and the shell 20.

[0159] It should be noted that if the base 3 shown in the figures includes several stiffening components, such as component 31a or shim component 32b, it could be expected that this base 3, in a less rigid and more economical version, does not include the and / or components 31a, 32b.

[0160] Similarly, if the cover 2 shown in the figures includes, in addition to its outer shell 20, stiffening components, such as the first component 22 for height adjustment of the product P and the second component 23 for stiffening the side walls of the cover 2, it could be considered that the cover 2 includes its outer shell 20 and either only one of the components 22, 23, or none of these components 22, 23.

Claims

1. Box (0) comprising an internal space (X) for receiving a product (P), the box (0) having a lid (2) and a base (3) supporting said lid (2), said internal space (X) of the box (0) being at least partly defined inside the lid (2), between the base (3) and the lid (2), characterized in thatthe case (0) includes at least one tamper-evident piece (4) of which a first part (4a) is mechanically connected to the base (3) and a second part (4b) is mechanically connected to the lid (2), said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) being arranged to oppose the separation of the lid (2) vis-à-vis the base (3) along a separation direction (D), the case (0) also including at least one flexible link (5) arranged to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) along a cutting line (4c) disposed inside said case (0) and extending between said first and second parts (4a, 4b) of the tamper-evident piece (4).

2. Case (0) according to claim 1, wherein the flexible link (5) arranged to cut said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) has an external portion of the flexible link (5) accessible from outside the case (0), the flexible link (5) being arranged so that pulling on the external portion of the flexible link (5) generates the cutting of the tamper-evident piece (4) along said cutting line (4c).

3. Box according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the lid (2) has a lower edge (2a) bearing against an axial bearing surface (3a) formed on the base (3), an intermediate portion of said flexible link (5) extending between the lower edge (2a) of the lid and said axial bearing surface (3a) formed on the base (3).

4. Box (0) according to claim 3, in which the lower edge (2a) of the cover (2) and the axial bearing surface (3a) formed on the base (3) are axially supported against each other exclusively along an axial bearing plane (Px).

5. Case (0) according to claim 4, in which the base (3) has a flat lower bearing surface (3b) defining an external lower face of the case (0), the cut line (4c) being exclusively formed between: - the flat lower bearing surface (3b) defining the external lower face of the case (0); and - said axial bearing plane (Px) along which the cover (2) and the base (3) are axially supported against each other.

6. Box (0) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the tamper-evident piece (4) is a strip of breakable material having first and second surfaces (4s1, 4s2) respectively on either side of the tamper-evident piece, the first surface (4s1) of the tamper-evident piece being oriented towards the internal space (X) of receiving said product (P), said flexible link (5) being glued against the first surface (4s1) of the strip of breakable material (4).

7. Box (0) according to claim 6, in which the cutting line (4c) extends from a first notch (4d1) formed on a first edge of the strip of breakable material.

8. Box (0) according to claim 7, in which the cutting line extends to a second notch (4d2) formed on a second edge of the strip of breakable material.

9. Box (0) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said second part (4b) of said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) is mechanically connected to the lid (2) by means of at least one first adhesive tape (R1) having a first adhesive face glued against said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) and having a second adhesive face glued against a first internal surface of the lid (2).

10. Case (0) according to claim 9, in which said second part (4b) of said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) is also mechanically connected to the lid (2) by means of a second adhesive tape (R2) having a first adhesive face glued against said at least one tamper-evident piece (4) and having a second adhesive face glued against a second internal surface of the lid (2), the first and second adhesive tapes (R1, R2) being arranged on either side of a portion (3d) of the base (3) penetrating into the lid (2).

11. Case (0) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in which the base (3) comprises first and second parts (31, 32) of the base (3), between which is formed an annular groove (G) in which is located a part of said at least one tamper-evident piece (4), the mechanical connection between the first part (4a) of the tamper-evident piece (4) and the base (3) being made inside the annular groove (G).

12. Box (0) according to claim 11, in which the mechanical connection between the first part (4a) of the tamper-evident piece (4) and the base (3) is made by glue (CL1) disposed in the annular groove (G) to glue the first part (4a) of the tamper-evident piece (4) to each of the first and second parts (31, 32) of the base (3).

13. Case (0) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the second part (32) of the base (3) is fitted along the spreading direction (D) into a recess of complementary shape formed in the first part (31) of the base (3), said tamper-evident piece (4) extending along at least 75% of a length of the annular groove (G).

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