Packaging aid for sales packaging overwraps having suspension tabs, in particular windscreen wiper wrappers and arrangement having such a packaging aid

Abstract

Title: Packaging aid for sales packaging overpacks having suspension tabs, in particular windscreen wiper packaging, and arrangement having such a packaging aid Packaging aid 1 for packaging overpacks having suspension tabs 4, in particular windscreen wiper packaging. A base body 5 is proposed, which has a height H, several receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are provided, which, for at least partially inserting suspension tabs 4, extend on a long side of the base body 5 at least partly over the height H of the base body 5, and in that the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are spaced apart from each other. Figure for abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Packaging aid for sales packaging overwraps having suspension tabs, in particular windscreen wiper packaging and arrangement having such a packaging aid State of the art

[0001] The invention relates to an overpack for sales packages, in particular windshield wiper packages. A windshield wiper package may have in particular one or more windshield wipers for a passenger car or a truck.

[0002] Packages considered here have a suspension tab. Suspension tabs are used in particular in the retail trade to suspend the sales packaging from a sales shelf. For this purpose, brackets can be attached to the sales shelf, which allow a suspended presentation of the sales packaging. Several identical sales packages, in particular several sales packages having the same contents, can then be suspended from the bracket, one behind the other, so that the sales packages can be removed one after the other from the bracket. For the mode of operation and for an attractive presentation, it is advantageous for the suspension tabs not to be damaged, in particular being free of wrinkles or cracks. This concerns in particular a portion around a passage opening of the suspension tab, which serves the bracket.Damage, for example by a crease or a crack, may impair the operating mode. In addition, this would impair the impression given by the new packaging. If applicable, this may also impair the coating, a writing, a graphic representation or the like provided on the suspension tab. Disclosure of the invention.

[0003] The invention relates to a packaging aid for sales packaging overwraps having suspension tabs, in particular windscreen wiper packaging, characterized in that a base body is provided which has a length and, considered perpendicular to the length, a height, in that several receiving slots are provided, which extend, for at least partly inserting the suspension tabs into the receiving slots, on a long side of the base body partly over the height of the base body and in that the receiving slots are, considered along the length of the base body, at a distance from each other. This makes possible a better embodiment and operation. It is possible to avoid or completely prevent damage to the hanging tabs of sales packaging, for example during transport or storage.

[0004] The concept of windshield wiper packaging is to be understood broadly. In such a sales packaging for windshield wipers, for example, one or more windshield wipers may be packaged. In this respect, one or more accessory parts such as assembly aids may also be packaged in the sales packaging. In addition, one or more windshield wipers with a caliper, which comprise a caliper and a wiper blade, may be packaged in the sales packaging. However, for example, only one or more wiper lips may also be packaged in a sales packaging.

[0005] Preferably, adjacent receiving slots are, considered along the length of the base body, respectively spaced apart from each other with at least approximately the same distances. This can result in an advantageous arrangement of the sales packages one behind the other (next to each other). The distance between adjacent receiving slots can also be greater than a distance between the receiving tabs of adjacent sales packages. In this case, the packaging aid can, as it were, be oriented inclinedly relative to the sales packages arranged one behind the other, when the suspension tabs are inserted into the receiving slots.

[0006] Preferably, a distance, considered along the length of the base body, between a side or the base body and a nearest receiving slot is greater than a distance between neighboring receiving slots. This makes it possible to make contact or support of the packaging auxiliary on an inner wall of the overpack. This contact or support can be made on the upper side.

[0007] Preferably, a distance, considered along the length of the base body, between another upper side of the base body and another nearest receiving slot is greater than a distance between neighboring receiving slots. This makes it possible to make contact or support of the packaging auxiliary on an inner wall of the overpack. This contact or support can be made on the other upper side.

[0008] Preferably, the base body has at least one beveled corner, which is provided on the one hand on a high side or on another high side and on the other hand on another long side not facing the long side. This allows a preferred position to be determined during a packaging operation. A free space can also be provided by the beveled corner, which facilitates, for example, the closing of a lid of the overpack.

[0009] Preferably, the receiving slots extend at least over more than half of the height, in particular over at least 70% of the height, even more particularly over at least 80% of the height, even more particularly over at least approximately 85% of the height. This prevents damage to the suspension tabs, for example, when closing the lid of the overpack.

[0010] Preferably, the receiving slots are shaped in a rounded manner on a slot bottom remote from the long side. This makes it possible to provide improved support for the suspension tabs.

[0011] Preferably, the base body has, between the long side and one side of at least one receiving slot, an insertion bevel. A packaging operation can thus be carried out in an improved manner. Damage to the suspension tabs can be prevented when mounting the packaging aid.

[0012] Preferably, the base body has, between the long side and another side of at least one receiving slot, preferably of all receiving slots, a further insertion bevel. A packaging operation can thus be carried out in a further improved manner. Damage to the suspension tabs during assembly of the packaging aid can be prevented in a further improved manner.

[0013] Preferably, the receiving slots have, considered along the length of the basic body, at least approximately the same slot width. It is thus possible to arrange several identical packages, which together can be suspended from a bracket of a sales shelf, one behind the other in the overpack.

[0014] Preferably, a width of the base body is at least not greater than a width of the receiving slot. The packaging aid can thus, during packaging, be placed in a certain inclined position relative to the packages arranged one behind the other. By a certain width of the base body, a certain stability is made possible, in particular if the base body is made of cardboard as material. By the proposed limitation of the width, an adaptation to different package dimensions can then be carried out by the inclined position, if necessary, which gives a larger field of use.

[0015] Preferably, the base body is at least essentially made of cardboard as material. This makes possible a stable and lightweight embodiment, inexpensive manufacturing and recycling of the material. The cardboard may be made at least partly in the form of corrugated cardboard.

[0016] Preferably, each receiving slot is used for inserting exactly one suspension tab of a sales package. This prevents damage from the outset, for example, due to mutual rubbing of suspension tabs.

[0017] Preferably, the suspension shapes are, depending on the height of the base body, a little higher than the suspension tabs, the suspension tabs preferably extending into rounded bottoms of the receiving slots. This provides advantageous support for the receiving tabs, thus preventing damage during packaging and unpacking.

[0018] Preferably, the suspension tab has at least one passage opening, which is shaped in such a way that, for hanging the sales packaging on the suspension tab in retail trade, a bracket of a sales device can pass through the passage opening. This can achieve an advantageous presentation of the sales packaging, in particular in retail trade.

[0019] One or more of the advantageous characteristics can be achieved depending on the embodiment.

[0020] An embodiment of the packaging aid may be made of cardboard (cardboard material). The sales packages may have a suspension tab, which has a passage opening for, for example, a suspension bracket in retail trade. Such a passage opening may be shaped in particular into a euro hole or a euro perforation.

[0021] During transport, forces may be applied to the sales packages packed in the overpack due to impacts or the like, which are likely to move the sales packages in the overpack. Without the packaging aid, such forces could possibly be applied to the suspension tabs and, since these are comparatively weak, could bend the suspension tabs and, for example, fold them. Weak points on a suspension tab are found in particular around a euro hole or a euro perforation provided where appropriate.

[0022] Deformations such as creases in the suspension tab then reduce the stability of the suspension tab. Furthermore, creases or cracks are also undesirable for visual reasons. In particular, a graphic representation on the suspension tab may be impaired. Similarly, a single-color print, in particular black, in particular a high-gloss print or the like may be impaired. The high-gloss print may then already be impaired by creases, so that it could have light bands and the high-gloss print would become detached in places. Partial detachment and disintegration of a laminated structure of a thin, multi-layer cardboard of the sales packaging may also occur on the suspension tab.By means of the packaging aid, it is possible to obtain support for the sales packaging against overpackaging, said forces no longer being applied to the suspension tabs but, at least essentially, to the packaging aid.

[0023] In this way, possible damage during transport can be reliably prevented, especially in a logistics chain. In one possible embodiment, for example, five sales packages can be arranged one behind the other in an overpack, the suspension tabs being arranged at one end of the overpack. The packaging aid can then be placed at this end during packaging. The packaging aid then supports the said forces at this end, which occur for example by impacts during transport. The packaging aid can also additionally hold the hanging tabs in their orientation relative to the respective sales packaging.

[0024] The packaging material may be based on cardboard (cardboard material) and may in particular be made of cardboard. In particular, such cardboard may be B-corrugated or E-corrugated cardboard.

[0025] The packaging aid may, with regard to an orientation given in advance where appropriate to the overpack, preferably be provided at the top of the overpack.

[0026] The packaging aid may preferably be inserted diagonally into the overpack. In this regard, the packaging aid may be arranged at least approximately between two diagonally opposite edges of the overpack.

[0027] The invention also relates to an arrangement comprising at least one packaging aid according to the invention, several sales packages having suspension tabs, in particular windscreen wiper packages, and an overpack for the sales packages, in which, in the packaged state, the sales packages are arranged next to each other in the overpack and the suspension tabs of the sales packages are inserted into the receiving slots of the base body of the packaging aid.

[0028] Preferably:

[0029] The receiving slots are, considered according to the height of the base body, a little higher than the suspension tabs, in which the suspension tabs preferably come into rounded bottoms of the receiving slots. Description of the drawings

[0030] Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in a more precise manner in the description which follows with reference to the attached drawings, in which elements which correspond to each other are provided with the same references. In the drawing:

[0031] [Fig.l] shows a packaging aid in a schematic representation by extract according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0032] [Fig. 2] shows an arrangement including the packaging aid shown in [Fig.l] in a schematic perspective representation in accordance with the embodiment example;

[0033] [Fig. 3] shows a detail of a sales package with possible damage to a suspension tab of the sales package after transport in an overpack to illustrate the embodiment, damage of this kind being able to be avoided by an arrangement of the packaging aid in accordance with the embodiment;

[0034] [Fig.4] represents the detail shown in [Fig.3] as seen in the direction designated by IV and

[0035] [Fig.5] is a schematic representation to illustrate a suspension of sales packaging from a bracket of a sales device, for example in retail trade.

[0036] Embodiments of the invention

[0037] [Fig. 1] shows a packaging aid 1 in a schematic representation by extract in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. [Fig. 2] shows an arrangement 10 having the packaging aid 1 shown in [Fig. 1] in a schematic perspective representation in accordance with the exemplary embodiment.

[0038] The packaging auxiliary 1 serves for overpacks 2 of sales packages 3 with suspension tabs 4. The packaging auxiliary 1 relates in particular to arrangements 10, in which sales packages consisting of windshield wiper packages 3 are overpacked in an overpack 2 together.

[0039] The packaging auxiliary 1 has a base body 5. The base body 5 has a length L and a height H considered perpendicular to the length L. The base body 5 also has a width B ([Fig.2]), in particular a thickness B. The packaging auxiliary 1 can be formed at least essentially by the base body 5. However, in an alternative embodiment, it can also be placed on the base body 5, for example, a coating, a glued sheet or the like.

[0040] The base body has several receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9. In this embodiment, four receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are provided. However, depending on the use case, another number of receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 can also be provided, in particular depending on the size of the overpack 2 and the size of the sales package 3. Preferably, the number of receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 is one less than the number of sales packages 3, which are arranged in an overpack 2.

[0041] The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 serve for at least partial insertion of the receiving tabs 4. The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 extend on a large side 15 of the base body 5 partially over the height H of the base body 5. In this embodiment, the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are shaped to have at least approximately the same geometry.

[0042] The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are, considered along the length L of the basic body 5, at a distance from each other. Distances a2, a3, a4 are provided between the neighboring receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9. Neighboring receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are, in this embodiment, considered along the length L of the basic body 5, at a distance from each other respectively at least approximately the same distances a2, a3, a4. It is thus possible to insert them one behind the other in the overpackaging 2 of the sales packages 3 of the same size, the packaging auxiliary 1 supporting the suspension tabs 4 inserted into these receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9.

[0043] In this embodiment, the distances a1, a5, considered along the length L of the base body 5, between the top sides 16, 17, not facing each other, of the base body 5, and a respectively nearest receiving slot 6, 9, are greater than the same distance a2, a3, a4 given in advance in this embodiment between neighboring receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9. In this embodiment, the distances a1, a5 are furthermore at least approximately the same size.

[0044] In this embodiment, the basic body 5 has a beveled corner 20, which is provided on the one hand on the upper side 17 and on the other hand on another long side 18 not facing the long side 15. In an alternative embodiment, a beveled corner 20 can also be provided on another high side 16.

[0045] The beveled corner can facilitate in particular a closure of a lid 21 of the overpack 2. In particular, it can be realized, by the beveled corner 20, an insertion aid or an insertion bevel for a tab 22 of the lid. The beveled corner 20 is for this purpose provided on the large side 18 not facing the large side 15, where the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are open. The large side 15 is, in the packaged state, facing an upper side 23 of a receiving box 24 for example a windshield wiper.

[0046] In this embodiment, the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 extend over at least approximately 85% of the height H of the base body 5. However, other embodiments are possible and advantageous depending on the respective use case. Preferably, the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 extend in this respect over at least more than half of the height H, in particular over at least 70% of the height H, more particularly over at least 80% of the height H of the base body 5.

[0047] The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are, in this embodiment, shaped in a rounded manner on a slot bottom 26, 27, 28, 29 remote from the long side 15. It is thus possible, if necessary, to obtain a positioning in the middle of the suspension tabs 4 in the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9, so as to reduce during transport contact of the receiving tabs 4 with sides 30, 31 formed on the base body 5, of the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9.

[0048] In this embodiment, the basic body 5 has between the long side 15 and the sides 30, 31 of the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9, per side 30, 31 of each receiving slot 6, 7, 8, 9, respectively an insertion bevel 32, 33. But in an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to provide fewer insertion bevels 32, 33. In particular, it is possible to provide, for each receiving slot 6, 7, 8, 9, also only an introduction bevel on side 30 or side 31 of the slot, the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 not necessarily having the same geometry.

[0049] In this embodiment, the introduction bevels 32, 33 are at least approximately straight. However, other embodiments can also be produced, in particular rounded introduction bevels 32, 33.

[0050] The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 have, in this embodiment, considered along the length L of the basic body 5, at least approximately the same slot width b1, b2, b3, b4.

[0051] The basic body 5 has, in this embodiment, a width B, in particular a thickness, which is at least approximately constant. The width B of the basic body 5 is, in this embodiment, no greater than a width b1, b2, b3, b4 of the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9. Preferably, the width B is smaller than the width b1, b2, b3, b4 of the slots.

[0052] The base body 5 is, in a preferred embodiment, made of a cardboard 40 as material, i.e., a cardboard material. However, in this respect, the cardboard 40 can, for example, also be printed and / or coated and / or a foil or the like can be glued to it in part.

[0053] The arrangement is, in this embodiment, made in such a way that exactly one suspension tab 4 is inserted into each receiving slot 6, 7, 8, 9. Consequently, the basic body 5 is made in such a way that each receiving slot 6, 7, 8, 9 serves for inserting exactly one suspension tab 4 of a sales package 3.

[0054] The arrangement 10 has at least one packaging aid 1, several sales packages 3 having suspension tabs 4 and an overpack for the sales packages 3. In the packaged state, the sales packages 3 are arranged next to each other (one behind the other) in the overpack 2. For this purpose, the suspension tabs 4 of the sales packages 3 are inserted into the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 of the base body 5 of the packaging aid 1.

[0055] The receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9 are, considered according to the height H of the base body 5, a little higher than the suspension tabs 4. The suspension tabs 4 come into rounded bottoms 26, 27, 28, 29 of the receiving slots 6, 7, 8, 9.

[0056] The embodiment and the mode of operation of the exemplary embodiment are further described in the following also with reference to Figures 3 to 5. Figures 3 and 4 show, in this respect, typical damages, which can be avoided by an arrangement 10 having the packaging aid 1.

[0057] [Fig. 3] shows a detail in the sales package 3 having possible damage 41, 42 in parts 43, 44 of a suspension tab 4 of the sales packaging 3 after transport in an overpack to explain the embodiment example, in which such damage 41, 42 can be avoided by an arrangement having the packaging auxiliary 1 according to the embodiment example. [Fig. 4] shows the detail shown in [Fig. 3] seen in the direction designated by IV, in which in particular the damage 42 is shown in the part 44.

[0058] [Fig. 5] is a schematic representation to illustrate a suspension of the sales packages 3 from a bracket 4 of a sales device 47, for example in retail trade.

[0059] The suspension tabs 4 each have at least one passage opening 45. The passage opening 45 is such that, for hanging the sales package 3 on the suspension tab 4 in retail trade, the bracket 46 of the sales device 47 can be passed through the passage opening 45. It is thus possible to hang several sales packages 3 one behind the other on the bracket.

[0060] In the passage opening 45, however, a weakening of the stability of the suspension tab 4 may occur, in particular in the parts 43, 44 since here only solid parts 48, 49 remain. Without the packaging aid 1, a certain amount of pushing back of the suspension tab 4 could occur in the direction of its height. Precisely at the solid parts 48, 49, the suspension tab 4 could therefore bend. If the suspension tab 4 is a multi-layer material, the individual material layers could then also at the solid part 48, 49, 46 of the suspension tab 4 separate from each other, as illustrated in [Fig. 4],

[0061] By the packaging aid 1 and by the arrangement 10 having the packaging aid, damage 41, 42 of this kind can be prevented in particular, since a bending of the suspension tabs 4 is prevented and since forces, which are caused for example by impacts during transport, can be deflected by the packaging aid 1 from the upper side 23 of the receiving box 24 onto the cover 21 of the overpack 2 and vice versa.

[0062] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described.

Claims

Claims

1. Packaging aid (1) for overpacks (2) of sales packaging (3) having suspension tabs (4), in particular windscreen wiper packaging (3), characterized in that a base body (5) is provided which has a length (L) and, viewed perpendicular to the length (L), a height (H), in that several receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) are provided, which extend, for at least partially inserting the suspension tabs (4) into the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9), on a long side (15) of the base body (5) partly over the height (H) of the base body (5) and in that the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) are, viewed along the length (L) of the base body (5), at a distance from each other.

2. Packaging aid according to claim 1, characterized in that adjacent receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) are, considered along the length (L) of the basic body (5), respectively spaced apart from each other with at least approximately the same distances (a2, a3, a4).

3. Packaging aid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a distance (a1, a5), considered along the length (L) of the base body (5), between one side (16; 17) top of the base body (5) and a nearest receiving slot (6, 9) is greater than a distance (a2, a3, a4) between neighboring receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) and / or in that a distance (a1, a5), considered along the length (L) of the base body (5), between another side (17; 16) top of the base body (5) and another nearest receiving slot (6, 9), is greater than a distance (a2, a3, a5) between neighboring receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9).

4. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the basic body (5) has at least one beveled corner (20), which is provided on the one hand on a high side (16; 17) or on another side (17; 16) high and on the other hand on another large side (18) not facing the large side (15).

5. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) extend at least over more than half of the height (H), in particular over at least 70% of the height (H), even more particularly over at least 80% of the height (H), even more particularly over at least approximately 85% of the height (H).

6. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) are shaped in a rounded manner on a slot base (26, 27, 28, 29) remote from the long side (15).

7. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the base body (5) has between the long side (15) and one side (30, 31) of at least one receiving slot (6, 7, 8, 9), an insertion bevel (32, 33) and / or in that the base body (5) has, between the long side (15) and another side (30, 31) of at least one receiving slot (6, 7, 8, 9), preferably of all receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9), a further insertion bevel (32, 33).

8. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) have, considered along the length (L) of the basic body (5), at least approximately the same slot width (bl, b2, b3, b4).

9. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a width (B) of the basic body (5) is at least not greater than a width (bl, b2, b3, b4) of the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9).

10. Packaging aid according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized a) in that the basic body (5) is shaped at least essentially from cardboard as material and / or b) in that each receiving slot (6, 7, 8, 9) serves for inserting exactly one receiving tab (4) of a sales package (3).

11. Arrangement (10) comprising at least one packaging aid (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, a plurality of sales packages (3) having suspension tabs (4), in particular windscreen wiper packages (3), and an overpack (2) for the sales packages (3), wherein, in the packaged state, the sales packages (3) are arranged next to each other in the overpack (2) and the suspension tabs (4) of the sales packages (3) are inserted into the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) of the base body (5) of the packaging aid (1).

12. Arrangement according to claim 11, characterized a) in that the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) are, considered according to the height (H) of the base body (5), a little higher than the suspension tabs (4), in which the suspension tabs (4) preferably come into rounded bottoms (26, 27, 28, 29) of the receiving slots (6, 7, 8, 9) and / or b) in that the suspension tab (4) has at least one passage opening (45) in each case, which is shaped in such a way that, for the suspension of the sales packaging (3) on the suspension tab (4) in the retail trade, a bracket (46) of a sales device (47) can pass through the passage opening (45).

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