Hanging packaging, especially for clothing items and / or accessories

Abstract

The solution according to the invention relates to a package, such as for clothing articles and / or accessories, comprising a containment enclosure (2) configured to house at least one article and a hook (3) constrained to an area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2). The hook (3) is configured to be placed in an operational position where it extends away from the containment enclosure (2). Abstract figure: Figure 11

Description

Title of the invention: Hangable packaging, especially for clothing articles and / or accessories Technical field

[0001] This solution relates to packaging suitable for hanging and intended to accommodate clothing articles or accessories or parts thereof, such as, but not limited to, mask-type clothing, mask parts and mask article accessories. However, this does not exclude the use of such packaging for housing solid state products of another nature, such as toys, books, stationery, or other items. Prior art

[0002] In the clothing industry and more generally in the fashion industry, it is often desirable to house one or more articles of clothing, such as a dress or suit, or one or more accessories in suitable packaging, designed to ensure easy transportation, easy presentation of the packaged product, and to prevent damage to the article(s) it contains. Plastic boxes and / or bags that allow one or more articles to be housed are in fact widely used for this purpose.

[0003] In conjunction with the needs described above, however, the applicant has identified how the known packaging type fails to provide additional functionality beyond simple containment and thus proves unpromising in several respects.

[0004] The object of this solution, therefore, is to provide a package which lends itself to easy hanging for both display and clean storage purposes.

[0005] Another object is to provide a package that has the ability to be easily placed on flat surfaces, without thus having the shape and bulky appearance of conventional box conformations. Furthermore, it is an auxiliary object of the solution to provide a package that can reduce the volume occupied by the package when it is devoid of contents, that is, a package that can be stored in minimal volumes when not in use.

[0006] It is also an object of the solution to provide packaging which can function effectively as a means of presentation for the article it contains.

[0007] Furthermore, it is a goal of the solution to provide packaging that has an aesthetically appealing appearance while remaining simple in structure.

[0008] Finally, it is an object of the solution to make available a manufacturing process for the packaging in question which is efficient and easy to implement.

[0009] These and other objects, which will become more apparent from the following description, are largely achieved by packaging particularly articles of clothing as described in one or more of the appended claims. Summary

[0010] Aspects of the solution are described below.

[0011] In a first aspect, it is a packaging, possibly for articles and / or clothing accessories, including: a containment enclosure (2) configured to house at least one item, a hook (3) engaged at an area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2), said hook (3) being configured to arrange itself in an operational position in which said hook (3) extends away from the containment enclosure (2).

[0012] In a 2nd aspect according to the previous aspect, the hook (3) can be oriented at an angle with respect to the containment enclosure (2).

[0013] In a 3rd aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the hook (3) is configured to be placed at least in: said operational position, in which the hook (3) protrudes from the containment enclosure (2), and a retracted position, angularly rotated from the operational position.

[0014] In a 4th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the hook (3), in the retracted position, does not protrude or protrudes only partially from the containment enclosure (2) and is entirely or predominantly superimposed on the containment enclosure (2).

[0015] In a 5th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) takes the conformation of a bag and has a support base (4) configured to allow the package to remain upright when said support base (4) is placed on a horizontal surface.

[0016] In a 6th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2) to which the hook (3) is linked is an edge within the upper perimeter of the enclosure (2) opposite the support base (4).

[0017] In a 7th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) comprises: a front wall (5), a rear wall (6), two opposite sides (7a, 7b) which laterally connect the front wall (5) to the rear wall (6), a lower wall (8) joined by a lower edge (5a) of the front wall (5), a lower edge (6a) of the rear wall (6), and a lower edge (7a', 7b') of each of the two opposite sides (7a, 7b).

[0018] In an 8th aspect according to the previous aspect, the lower wall (8) has a bellows conformation and / or each of the sides (7a, 7b) has a bellows conformation.

[0019] In a 9th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) each have a respective upper edge (5b, 6b) which stands out from an access opening (9) to an internal volume (10) of the confinement enclosure (2).

[0020] In an 10th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the containment enclosure (2) also comprises a closing flap (11) engaged at the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) and having a foldable portion (12) configured to be juxtaposed to the other between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) and near said access opening (9).

[0021] In a 11th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the closing flap (11) is fixed to the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6), with said foldable portion (12) being movable between: an open state in which the closing flap (11) is attached only to said respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) allowing access to the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2), and a closed state in which the foldable portion (12) of the closing flap (11) is arranged parallel to, and removably connected to each other between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) preventing access to said internal volume (10).

[0022] In a 12th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, the closing flap (11) is constrained to the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of the front wall (5) or the rear wall (6) at at least one bending line (14) extending along at least part, possibly all, of the upper edge.

[0023] In a 13th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) comprises a through slot (19) extending at, or near and parallel to, the at least one bending line (14).

[0024] In a 14th aspect according to the preceding aspect, said at least one flexure line (14) includes a first flexure line (15) and a second flexure line (16) parallel to each other and spaced apart to define a connecting cross band (17) interposed between the first and second flexure lines (15, 16), and wherein the through slot (19) passes through a central area of ​​the connecting cross strip (17).

[0025] In a 15th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, said hook (3) is carried by an elongated bar (18) configured to be housed inside the containment enclosure (2).

[0026] In a 16th aspect according to any one of the three preceding aspects, the hook (3) has a size such that it passes through said slot (19).

[0027] In a 17th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, the bar (18) exhibits a longitudinal extension greater than that of the slot (19) and abuts against an internal surface (12a) of the foldable portion (12) not passing through said slot (19) and helping to constrain the hook (3) to the containment enclosure (2).

[0028] In an 18th aspect according to any one of the three preceding aspects, the elongated bar (18) has a coupling protrusion (20) counter-shaped to the slot (19) and inserted inside the same slot to create an additional constraint between the elongated bar (18) and the containment enclosure (2).

[0029] In a 19th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the coupling protrusion (20) passes through said slot (19) making an interference engagement with the containment enclosure (2) and projecting at the upper plane of the latter.

[0030] In a 20th aspect according to any one of the preceding five aspects, the hook (3) is rotatably engaged with the elongated bar (18) at a hinge (21) arranged between a lower end (3a) of the hook (3) and an intermediate area (18a) of the elongated bar (18).

[0031] In a 21st aspect according to the previous aspect, the hinge (21) is placed between the lower end (3a) of the hook (3) and the coupling protrusion (20) of the elongated bar (18).

[0032] In a 22nd aspect according to the previous aspect, the hook (3) is placed at the side of the coupling protrusion (20) and rotates around the hinge (21) being placed adjacent to the containment enclosure (2).

[0033] In a 23rd aspect according to any one of the three preceding aspects, the hinge (21) is configured to allow a rotation of at least 180° of said hook (3) relative to said elongated bar (18) and thus relative to the containment enclosure (2), thus allowing the hook (3) to be arranged alternately in said operational position or in said retracted position.

[0034] In a 24th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the elongated bar (18) and the hook (3) are made of the same material and are separable from said containment enclosure (2).

[0035] In a 25th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the hook (3) and the elongated bar are made of plastic material, optionally PVC.

[0036] In a 26th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the hook (3) comprises a rod (22) which extends transversely to the elongated bar (18).

[0037] In a 27th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the rod (22) extends transversely to the protuberance (20) of the elongated bar (18) itself.

[0038] In a 28th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, the hook (3) comprises an end portion (23) arranged in continuation of the rod (22) and arranged according to a curved, possibly semi-circular, path to form a seat for receiving a rod or other article to which the hook (3) can be constrained during use.

[0039] In a 29th aspect according to any of the preceding aspects, the hook (3) includes: a through eyelet (24) placed above the end portion (23) of the hook (3), and / or at least one through hole (25) passing through the end portion (23) of the hook (3).

[0040] In a 30th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) is made of a folded sheet material (50).

[0041] In a 31st aspect according to the preceding aspect, the sheet material (50) comprises: an outer film (2a) made of a paper material, an inner film (2b), laminated to the outer film (2a), made of a plastic material.

[0042] In a 32nd aspect according to the preceding aspect, the outer film (2a) includes at least one window (26).

[0043] In a 33rd aspect according to the previous aspect, the internal film (2b) is entirely superimposed on the external film (2a), also acting as a cover for said at least one window.

[0044] In a 34th aspect according to any one of the preceding three aspects, the inner film (2b) is optically transparent.

[0045] In a 35th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) includes a plastic-type zipper (27), operating at or near the access opening (9) to the internal plane with respect to the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0046] In a 36th aspect according to any one of the preceding aspects, the closure flap (11) includes one or more coupling elements (28) provided to constitute a removable coupling with one or more counter-elements corresponding couplings (29) carried by the / a rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0047] In a 37th aspect according to the preceding aspect, each of said one or more coupling elements (28) is mechanically coupled to the closing flap (11) and each of said one or more counter-coupling elements (29) is mechanically coupled to the containment enclosure (2).

[0048] In a 38th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, each of said coupling elements (28) and each of said counter-coupling elements (29) is free of adhesive elements.

[0049] In a 39th aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, said one or more coupling elements (28) comprise a first and a second half-part (28a, 28b) which can be mechanically coupled together to define a female component.

[0050] In a 40th aspect according to the preceding aspect, each of said first or second half-parts (28a, 28b) of said coupling elements (28) is separated from each other by the flap (11) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0051] In a 41st aspect according to any one of the preceding three aspects, each of said one or more counter coupling elements (29) comprises a first and a second half-part (29a, 29b) which can be mechanically coupled together to define a male component.

[0052] In a 42nd aspect according to the preceding aspect, each of said first or second half-parts (29a, 29b) of said coupling elements (29) is separated from a / the rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0053] In a 43rd aspect according to any one of the preceding four aspects, the containment enclosure (2) includes one or more first holes (30) fabricated on the flap (11) and configured to receive in insertion one between the first and second half-parts (28a, 28b) of said one or more coupling elements (28).

[0054] In a 44th aspect according to any one of the three preceding aspects, the containment enclosure (2) includes one or more second holes (31) fabricated on the rear wall (6) and configured to receive in insertion one between the first and second half-parts (29a, 29b) of said one or more coupling elements (29).

[0055] In a 45th aspect, there is provided a method of manufacturing a package according to any one of the preceding aspects.

[0056] In a 46th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the method includes the steps comprising: obtain said containment enclosure (2), make the hook (3), couple the hook (3) to the containment enclosure (2).

[0057] In a 47th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the containment enclosure (2) is made of a flat sheet material (50) which is then folded back on itself at a plurality of bending lines.

[0058] In a 48th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the flat sheet material (50) provided for forming the containment enclosure (2) includes: an outer film (2a) made of a paper material, an inner film (2b), laminated to the outer film (2a), made of plastic material.

[0059] In a 49th aspect according to the preceding aspect, the outer film (2a) is coupled to the inner film (2b) by a coupling and hot calendering step.

[0060] In a 50th aspect according to any one of the preceding three aspects, said flat sheet includes: a main portion (32) intended to form the front wall (5) of the containment enclosure (2), an auxiliary portion (33) intended to form the rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2), a first connecting portion (34) joining the main portion (32) to the auxiliary portion (33) and provided to form one side (7a) of the containment enclosure (2), a second connecting portion (35) extending from the main portion (32) on the opposite side of the first connecting portion (34) and provided to form an additional side (7b) of the containment enclosure (2), a lower portion (36) provided to form the lower wall (8).

[0061] In a 51st aspect according to any one of the preceding four aspects, said flat sheet includes an upper portion (37) intended to form the closing flap (11) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0062] In a 52nd aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects, folding the flat sheet material onto itself includes: folding the auxiliary portion (33) around a bending line (33a) extending between the auxiliary portion (33) and the first connecting portion (34), bending the first connecting portion (34) around a bending line (34a) which extends between the first connecting portion (34) and the main portion (32), bending the second connecting portion (35) around a bending line (35a) which extends between the second connecting portion (35) and the main portion (32), folding the lower portion (36) around a bending line (36a) which extends between the lower portion (36) and the main portion (32), the junction of the auxiliary portion (33) to the lower portion (36) and the second connecting portion (35), manufacturing said containment enclosure (2) with said front wall (5), rear wall (6), sides (7a, 7b) and base wall.

[0063] A 53rd aspect according to any one of the two preceding aspects comprises folding the upper portion (37) around a bending line (37a) extending between the main portion (32) and the upper portion itself to form said closing flap (11) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0064] In a 54th aspect according to the preceding aspect, prior to the step of bending the upper portion (37), the method preemptively includes the steps of: coupling the hook (3) to the bar (18), then inserting the hook (3) through a slot (19) extending at or near the bend line (37a) between the upper portion (37) and the main portion (32) such that the bar (18) locks the hook (3) relative to the containment enclosure (2) and the hook (3) emerges from the slot (19) to the outside of the containment enclosure (2).

[0065] In a 55th aspect according to any of the preceding aspects, the containment body (2) of the package (1) contains articles of clothing and / or parts thereof, for example, one or more mask costumes or one or more masks and / or related accessories. Brief description of the drawings

[0066] Certain forms of implementation and certain aspects of the solution will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, provided solely for illustrative purposes and therefore not limiting in which:

[0067] - [Fig.l] shows a flat sheet material which can be folded to obtain a packaging according to the solution;

[0068] - [Fig.2] shows a coupling stage between an outer film and an inner film to manufacture the flat sheet material intended to form the packaging according to the solution;

[0069] - [Fig.3] is a variant of the sheet material of [Fig.l];

[0070] - [Fig.4] is a perspective view of the package in an open state;

[0071] - [Fig.5] is a perspective view of the package in a closed state;

[0072] - [Fig.6] is a front view of a hook that can be constrained to an enclosure of confinement ;

[0073] - [Fig.7] is a side view of the hook of [Fig.7];

[0074] - [Fig.8] is an exploded view of the hook of [Fig.6];

[0075] - [Fig.9] shows the hook in [Fig.6] during a coupling phase with the containment enclosure;

[0076] - [Fig.lOA], [Fig.lOB] and [Fig.lOC] show a coupling element and a counter-coupling element during progressive stages of engagement with the containment vessel;

[0077] - [Fig.l 1] is a perspective view of the package with the hook in a operational position;

[0078] - [Fig. 12] is a later perspective view of the package with the hook in a retracted position;

[0079] - [Fig. 13] is a perspective view of an alternative implementation of the packaging in [Fig.4]; and

[0080] - [Fig. 14] is a perspective view of an additional variant of implementation work of the packaging in [Fig.4]. Description of the embodiments

[0081] Definitions and conventions

[0082] Please note that in this detailed description, corresponding parts illustrated in the various figures are presented with the same numerical references. The figures may present non-scale representations and / or schematic representations of the solution or parts thereof.

[0083] Packaging 1

[0084] Reference numeral 1 has been used to indicate a package which is suitable for hanging and intended to hold various types of products such as clothing items, toys, books, stationery, or others.

[0085] As shown in [Fig. 2], the package may consist of two elements of sheet material joined together, such as by heat calendering or gluing. In one example, the package may comprise an outer film (2a) which may be made of paper material and an inner film (2b) which may be made of plastic material, which may be coupled to the outer film (2a) to obtain a containment enclosure (2) described later. The outer film (2a) and the inner film (2b), for example shown in [Fig. 2], may have the same profile in the perimeter as well as have the same surface area so that they perfectly coincide when they overlap. The inner film (2b) may also be optically transparent, allowing, through a window (26) made of the outer film (2a), to view the product contained in the package.

[0086] The inner film (2b) may be separated from the outer film (2a) to allow a user to recycle the paper component separately from the plastic component. Alternatively, the inner film (2b) may be made of a biodegradable or recyclable plastic material together with the outer film (2a) made of paper / paper material.

[0087] Please note how the use of an outer film (2a) made of paper gives the entire containment enclosure (2) an aesthetically pleasing and pleasing feel, while the inner film (2b) made of plastic material, isolates the contents from external agents, maintaining a pleasing effect as well as increasing the overall mechanical strength and fluid tightness of the package.

[0088] As mentioned, the package includes a containment enclosure (2) made of sheet material, defining an internal volume (10) for housing products. The containment enclosure (2) has at least one side wall defining an access opening (9) to allow insertion and removal of products by a user. The containment enclosure (2) may have a bag shape having a support base (4) configured to keep the package (2) upright when placed on a horizontal surface.

[0089] The containment enclosure (2), and in particular the enclosure side wall (2), may further comprise a front wall (5) and a rear wall (6) opposite each other and laterally connected by means of the two sides (7a, 7b) also opposite each other. The front wall (5) may be connected to the upper plane by an upper edge (5b) and connected to the lower plane by a lower edge (5a). Similarly, the rear wall (6) may be connected to the upper plane by an upper edge (6b) and connected to the lower plane by a lower edge (6a). In one example, the upper edges (5b, 6b) of the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) define an access opening (9), while the lower edges (5a, 6a) of the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) may be engaged with a lower wall (8) described later.

[0090] Please note further how the window (26) made of the external film (2a) of the enclosure (2), can be obtained on the rear wall (6) of the same enclosure according to what is shown in the attached figures.

[0091] As previously mentioned, the containment enclosure (2) also includes a lower wall (8), opposite the access opening (9), from which the front wall (5), the rear wall (6) and the sides (7a, 7b) emerge.

[0092] Referring to Figures 4 and 5, both the bottom wall (8) and each side (7a and 7b) of the containment enclosure (2) may be manufactured from two respective portions which are folded together to form respective gussets to reduce the thickness of the package during storage.

[0093] In an alternative embodiment shown in [Fig. 13], the containment enclosure (2) may be devoid of each of the sides (7a, 7b), having a front wall (5) directly engaged with the rear wall (6), for example, by one or more portions of adhesive material, possibly strips of adhesive material, or by one or more hot-connected plastic portions, possibly hot-connected plastic strips.

[0094] The containment enclosure (2) may also include a closure flap (11) made of a sheet material and configured to manufacture a closure element of the access opening (9). Specifically, a closure flap (11) is movable relative to each side wall of the containment enclosure (2) at least between: an open state in which the closure flap (11) allows communication between the internal volume (10) of the enclosure (2) and the external environment ([Fig.4]), a closed state in which the closure flap (11) prohibits communication between the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2) and the external environment ([Fig.5]).

[0095] The flap (11) may have a foldable portion (12) engaged at an upper edge (5a) of the front wall (5) and configured to be approached, in the closed state, to the rear wall (6) of the enclosure (2) by closing the access opening (9). As shown in [Fig.9], the foldable portion (12) is engaged at the front wall (5) using a bending line (14) extending along part, possibly all, of the upper edge (5a) of the same front wall (5). In one example, the bending line (14) includes first and second bending lines (15, 16) which are parallel to each other and spaced apart to define a connecting cross strip (17) interposed between the same first and second bending lines (15, 16).

[0096] The containment enclosure (2) may also include a through slot (19) fabricated at, and parallel to, the flexure line (14), configured to engage a hook (3) to be specified later. In one example, the slot (19) may be fabricated at a central area of ​​the connecting cross-strip (17), interposed between the first and second flexure lines (15, 16).

[0097] As previously mentioned, the containment enclosure (2) may also include one or more coupling elements (28) carried by the foldable portion (12) and engage one or more counter-coupling elements (29) carried by the rear wall (6) to respectively maintain the same foldable portion (12) in the closed state.

[0098] As shown in Figures 10A to 10C, each coupling element (28) may have a first and a second half-portion (28a, 28b), mechanically coupleable to each other to define a female component and also coupleable to the bendable portion (12) at a first hole (30) fabricated on the same bendable portion. Similarly, each counter-coupling element (29) may have a first and a second half-portion (29a, 29b), mechanically coupleable to each other to define a male component and also coupleable to the rear wall (6) at a second hole (31) fabricated on the same rear wall.

[0099] Please note how each coupling element (28) can be mechanically engaged at a respective counter-coupling element (29) to allow the foldable portion (12) to be opened and closed multiple times. Additionally, each coupling element (28) and each counter-coupling element (29) are mechanically and releasably engaged at the foldable portion (12) and the rear wall (6), respectively, to facilitate their separation from the same foldable portion and rear wall (6), allowing independent recycling of the plastic components of the enclosure (2) and the paper components.

[0100] In an alternative embodiment of the containment enclosure shown in [Fig. 14], it is possible to proceed without the foldable portion (12) of the flap (11) and to have a closing flap (27), for example, of the plastic type, operating in an internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2), at or near the access opening (9) to selectively allow the removal of products from the packaging. In a further alternative, the containment enclosure may have both the closing zipper (27) and the foldable portion (12).

[0101] The package may further include a hook (3) constrained to an area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2) and engageable, during use, at a rod or other item to suspend the package.

[0102] In one example, the hook (3) is configured to arrange itself in an operative position where it allows the package to be suspended, as well as in a retracted position where, during use, it cannot engage any body to suspend the package. Referring, for example, to [Fig. 11], the hook (3), in the operative position, projects away from the containment enclosure (2) and can thus be engaged at a body external to the package. Conversely, in the retracted position, the hook (3) is angularly rotated relative to the operative position, resulting in complete or predominantly overlapping the containment enclosure (2), without projecting or only partially projecting from the containment enclosure (2) ([Fig. 12]).In the last position, the hook (3) reduces the surface size of the entire package, facilitating storage and transport of the package.

[0103] With reference to [Fig.6], the hook (3) may have a rod (22) from which it extends in extension of an end portion (23) of curvilinear conformation, possibly semi-circular, which forms a seat for receiving, during use, the rod or other element in order to suspend the packaging. As, for example, shown in [Fig.7], the hook (3) may be positioned laterally with respect to an elongated bar (18) with which it is engaged, so that it can rotate relative to the latter and position itself, in the retracted position, adjacent to the containment enclosure ([Fig. 12]). In one example, the hook (3) may be engaged at the elongated bar (18) by means of a hinge (21) positioned between a lower end (3a) of the opposite end (23) of the hook (3) and the same elongated bar (18). The hinge (21) may be a pivot that allows rotation of said hook (3) relative to the containment enclosure (2) by at least 180°, possibly 360°, about the axis of rotation defined by the hinge (21). Please note further how, the hook (3) has a reduced size in thickness, so that it can be passed through a slot (19) of the containment enclosure (2), resulting in it being able to be positioned above the same enclosure (2).

[0104] The hook (3) may also include a through eyelet (24) placed at the upper plane of the end portion (23) and / or a through hole (25) to allow a user to hang the package alternatively, for example, without using the end portion (23).

[0105] As mentioned, the package may also have an elongated bar (18) removably engageable with the hook (3) and the containment enclosure (2) to securely attach the hook to the enclosure. In one example, the elongated bar (18) has a longitudinal body located within the enclosure (2) and configured to abut an inner surface (12a) of the bendable portion (12), constraining the hook (3) to the containment enclosure (2) (see [Fig. 9]). The elongated bar (18) may also include a mating protrusion (20) that emerges above an intermediate area (18a) of the elongated bar (18) and engages, via the hinge (21), the lower end (3a) of the hook (3).In one example, the protrusion (20) may also be engaged at the slot (19) (e.g., by interference) of the containment enclosure (2) to allow the hook (3) to be placed outside the internal volume (10) of the same enclosure (2). In other words, the protrusion (20), by mechanically interfering with the slot (19), locks the hook (3) relative to the same enclosure, preventing its movement within the same enclosure. Note how the mechanical interference engagement between the protrusion (20) of the elongated bar (18) and the enclosure (2), allows both ease of assembly and complete separability of the two, so that the hook (3) and the elongated bar (18), both of which may be made of plastic, e.g., PVC, can be disposed of, and recycled, independently of the enclosure itself.

[0106] Method of manufacturing the packaging (1)

[0107] Also described is a method of manufacturing a package (1) according to the above and / or according to any one of the combined claims.

[0108] The method may include a step of manufacturing a containment enclosure (2) from a flat sheet material (100) which can be folded back on itself at of a plurality of bending lines. In one example, the flat sheet material (100) includes an outer film (2a) made from a paper material and an inner film (2b) made from a plastic material coupled to the outer film (2a). Further steps in the method of manufacturing the package (1) are illustrated in Figures 1 0 5: please note that in these figures and in the description below regarding the method, specific reference numerals referring to the sheet material (100) are used for portions of the sheet material itself which then define completed package components defined, in the package, by additional reference numerals.

[0109] Referring to [Fig.l], the method may include a step of preparing the sheet material (100) which includes: a main portion (32) intended to form the front wall (5) of the containment enclosure (2), an auxiliary portion (33) intended to form the rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2), a first connecting portion (34) joining the main portion (32) to the auxiliary portion (33) and provided to form one side (7a) of the containment enclosure (2), a second connecting portion (35) extending from the main portion (32) on the opposite side of the first side portion (34) and provided to form an additional side (7b) of the containment enclosure (2), a lower portion (36) provided to form the lower wall (8), and an upper portion (37) provided to form the closing flap (11) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0110] Please note that the method may involve a step of preparing the outer film (2a) and the inner film (2b) having the same portions as mentioned above and then coupling the two inner and outer films or vice versa of initially coupling the two inner and outer films (2a, 2b) and then manufacturing on the sheet material (100) thus obtained the portions described above by suitable notching and folding operations.

[0111] The method may also include a step of trimming the sheet material (100) or each of the outer and inner films (2a and 2b), for example, by die cutting, to make the first and second holes (30, 31), the slot (19), and the window (26) (the latter being formed only on the outer film). In one example, the method may therefore include the steps of: trimming the upper portion (37), making a rectangular shape (50) corresponding to a slot (19), cut the upper portion (37) by making circular holes (51) corresponding to the first holes (30), cutting the auxiliary portion (33) by making circular holes (52) corresponding to the second holes (31), cutting the auxiliary portion (33), making a rectangular contour (53) which on the finished product, that is, the packaging (1), defines a window (26).

[0112] Please note how the method may include a step of cutting an inner film (2b) performed independently of the step of cutting the outer film (2a) and before coupling the two films together.

[0113] The step of coupling the outer film (2a) to the inner film (2b) can therefore take place before or after the cutting steps described and can, for example, be achieved by gluing or coupling and hot calendering the outer and inner films.

[0114] Subsequently, there may be a step of mechanically engaging each mechanical coupling element (28) to the first holes (30) and further mechanically coupling each mechanical counter-coupling element (29) to the second holes (31).

[0115] The method may subsequently include a step of folding the sheet material onto itself to provide a three-dimensional structure to the containment enclosure (2). To this end, the method includes the steps comprising: bending the auxiliary portion (33) around a bending line (33a) extending between the auxiliary portion (33) and the first connecting portion (34), bending the first connecting portion (34) around a bending line (34a) which extends between the first connecting portion (34) and the main portion (32), bending the second connecting portion (35) around a bending line (35a) which extends between the second connecting portion (35) and the main portion (32), bending the lower portion (36) around a bending line (36a) which extends between the lower portion (36) and the main portion (32).

[0116] The method may then include a step of joining, for example by gluing, the auxiliary portion (33) to the lower portion (36) and the second connecting portion (35), thereby manufacturing the containment enclosure (2).

[0117] The method may also include a step of folding the upper portion (37) (if any) around a bending line (37a) extending between the main portion (32) and the upper portion itself to position the closing flap (11) closing the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2).

[0118] In an alternative embodiment of the packaging obtained by folding the sheet material shown in [Fig.3], the method may include, before the step of joining the auxiliary portion (33) to the lower portion (36) and to the second portion of connection (35), the following steps aiming to form one or more bellows walls: folding the first connecting portion (34) around an intermediate bending line (33b) interposed between a bending line (34a) and a bending line (33a) to form a gusset on the side (7a), folding the second connecting portion (35) around an intermediate bending line (35b) interposed between a bending line (35a) and an edge within the perimeter of the same second connecting portion (35) to form a gusset on the additional side (7b), and optionally folding the lower portion (36) around an intermediate bending line (36b) interposed between a bending line (36a) and an edge in the perimeter of the same lower portion (36) to form a bellows also at a lower wall (8).

[0119] Please note that in the example in Figures 1 to 5, it is planned to manufacture a single gusset on each of the sides and a base. However, nothing prevents manufacturing, for example, on the sides or both sides and the base a double or triple gusset to increase the deformation ability and thus the internal volume of the package.

[0120] In a further alternative, it is possible to manufacture a package (1) with a containment body (2) without gussets on the sides and possibly without gussets on both sides and at the base, as for example shown in Figures 13 and 14.

[0121] The method may also include, particularly before the step of folding the upper portion (37) of the sheet material, a step of coupling the hook (3) to the bar (18) and subsequently inserting the hook (3) through a slot (19) so that an elongated bar (18) remaining inside the enclosure blocks a hook (3) relative to the containment enclosure (2) and a hook (3) emerges from the slot (19) towards the outside of the same containment enclosure (2). At this stage, the protrusion associated with a bar (18) may fit by interference in the slot (19) and the bar (18) acting as a stop on the inside of the enclosure (2), preventing a separation of the hook (3) from the enclosure itself.

Claims

Claims

1. Packaging, optionally for articles and / or clothing accessories, including: a containment enclosure (2) configured to house at least one article, a hook (3) attached to an area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2), said hook (3) being configured to arrange itself in an operative position in which said hook (3) extends away from the containment enclosure (2).

2. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the hook (3) can be oriented at an angle to the containment enclosure (2).

3. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hook (3) is configured to be arranged at least in: - said operational position, in which the hook (3) projects from the containment enclosure (2), and - a retracted position, angularly rotated from the operational position; and wherein in the retracted position, the hook (3) does not project or projects only partially from the containment enclosure (2) and is entirely or predominantly superimposed on the containment enclosure (2).

4. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein the containment enclosure (2) has the conformation of a bag and has a support base (4) configured to allow the package to remain upright when said support base (4) is placed on a horizontal surface; and wherein the area within the perimeter of the containment enclosure (2) to which the hook (3) is constrained is an edge within the upper perimeter of the enclosure (2) opposite the support base (4).

5. Packaging according to the preceding claim, in which the containment enclosure (2) includes: - a front wall (5), - a rear wall (6), - and optionally:

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7. • two opposite sides (7a, 7b), each possibly in the form of bellows, laterally connecting the front wall (5) to the rear wall (6), • a lower wall (8) joined to a lower edge (5a) of the front wall (5), a lower edge (6a) of the rear wall (6), and a lower edge (7a', 7b') of each of the two opposite sides (7a, 7b), possibly in which the lower wall (8) has the conformation of bellows; wherein the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) each have a respective upper edge (5b, 6b) delimiting an access opening (9) to an internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2); and wherein the containment enclosure (2) additionally includes a closing flap (11) engaged at the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) and having a foldable portion (12) configured to be juxtaposed on the other between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) and close said access opening (9). Packaging according to the preceding claim, wherein the closing flap (11) is fixed to the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6), with said foldable portion (12) being movable between: - an open state in which the closing flap (11) is fixed only to said respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of one between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) allowing access to the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2), and - a closed state in which the foldable portion (12) of the closing flap (11) is arranged parallel, and removably connected, to each between the front wall (5) and the rear wall (6) preventing access to said internal volume (10). Packaging according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the closing flap (11) is constrained to the respective upper edge (5b, 6b) of the front wall (5) or the rear wall (6) at at least one bending line (14) extending along at least part, possibly all, of the upper edge, wherein the containment enclosure (2) includes a through slot (19) extending at or near the at least one bending line (14) and parallel thereto.

8. A package according to the preceding claim, wherein said at least one flexure line (14) includes a first flexure line (15) and a second flexure line (16) parallel to each other and spaced apart to define a connecting cross strip (17) interposed between the first and second flexure lines (15, 16), and wherein the through-slot (19) passes through a central area of ​​the connecting cross strip (17).

9. Packaging according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said hook (3) is carried by an elongated bar (18) configured to be housed inside the containment enclosure (2) and wherein: - the hook (3) has a size such that it passes through said slot (19), - the bar (18) having a longitudinal extension greater than that of the slot (19) and abutting against an internal surface (12a) of the foldable portion (12) not passing through said slot (19) and helping to constrain the hook (3) to the containment enclosure (2).

10. Packaging according to claim 9, wherein the elongated bar (18) has a coupling protrusion (20) in counter-flexion with respect to the slot (19) and inserted in the same slot to create an additional constraint between the elongated bar (18) and the containment enclosure (2), and wherein the coupling protrusion (20) passes through said slot (19) making an interference engagement with the containment enclosure (2) and projecting at the upper plane of the latter.

11. Packaging according to any one of the two preceding claims, wherein the hook (3) is pivotally engaged at the elongated bar (18) at a hinge (21) arranged between a lower end (3a) of the hook (3) and an intermediate zone (18a) of the elongated bar (18).

12. Packaging according to the preceding claim, in which the hinge (21) is placed between the lower end (3a) of the hook (3) and the coupling protrusion (20) of the elongated bar (18), said hook (3) being positioned at the side of the coupling protrusion (20) and being able to rotate around the hinge (21) placing it itself adjacent to the containment enclosure (2).

13. Packaging according to the preceding claim, in combination with claim 3, wherein said hinge (21) is configured to allow a rotation of at least 180° of said hook (3) relative to said elongated bar (18) and thus relative to said containment enclosure (2), thus allowing the hook (3) to be arranged alternately in said operational position or in said retracted position.

14. A package according to any preceding claim in combination with claim 9, wherein said elongated bar (18) and said hook (3) are made of the same material and are separable from said containment enclosure (2), optionally wherein the hook (3) and the elongated bar are made of plastic material, for example, PVC; wherein said hook (3) includes a rod (22) extending transversely to the elongated bar (18), optionally transversely to the protuberance (20) of the elongated bar (18) itself, and an end portion (23) arranged as a continuation of the rod (22) and arranged along a curved, optionally semi-circular path to form a seat for receiving a chopstick or other article to which the hook (3) may be engaged during use.

15. Packaging according to the preceding claim, wherein said hook (3) includes: - a through eyelet (24) placed at the upper plane of the end portion (23) of the hook (3), and / or - at least one through hole (25) passing through the end portion (23) of the hook (3).

16. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein the containment enclosure (2) is made of a folded sheet material (100); wherein the sheet material (100) includes: an outer film (2a) made of a paper material, - an inner film (2b), laminated to the outer film (2a), made of a plastic material; wherein the outer film (2a) includes at least one window (26) and wherein the inner film (2b) is entirely superimposed on the outer film (2a) also acting in covering said at least one window, the inner film (2b) being optically transparent; optionally wherein the containment enclosure (2) includes a plastic-type zipper (27) operating at, or near, the access opening (9) at the internal plane to the internal volume (10) of the containment enclosure (2).

17. A package according to any preceding claim, in combination with claim 5, wherein the closure flap (11) includes one or more coupling elements (28) provided to constitute a removable coupling with one or more corresponding counter-coupling elements (29) carried by a / the rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2).

18. Packaging according to the preceding claim, wherein each of said one or more coupling elements (28) is mechanically coupled to the closing flap (11) and wherein each of said one or more counter-coupling elements (29) is mechanically coupled to the containment enclosure (2), wherein each of said coupling elements (28) and each of said counter-coupling elements (29) is free of adhesive elements.

19. A package according to any one of the preceding two claims, wherein each of said one or more coupling elements (28) comprises a first and a second half-part (28a, 28b) mechanically coupled to each other to define a female component, wherein each of said first or second half-part (28a, 28b) of said coupling elements (28) is separated from each other by the flap (11) of the containment enclosure (2), and wherein each of said one or more counter-coupling elements (29) comprises a first and a second half-part (29a, 29b) mechanically coupled to each other to define a male component, wherein each of said first or second half-part (29a, 29b) of said counter-parts coupling (29) is separated from each other by a / the rear wall (6) of the containment enclosure (2).

20. Packaging according to any one of the three preceding claims, wherein the containment enclosure (2) includes: one or more first holes (30) fabricated on the flap (11) and configured to receive in insertion one between the first and second half-parts (28a, 28b) of said one or more coupling elements (28), one or more second holes (31) fabricated on the rear wall (6) and configured to receive in insertion one between the first and second half-parts (29a, 29b) of said one or more counter-coupling elements (29).

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