Packaging and floral arrangements including such packaging

Abstract

Packaging (1) intended to protect cut flowers comprising flowers (Fr) and stems (Tg), or potted flowers, said packaging comprising a first sheet and a second sheet, pre-cut, configured to be superimposed in a first flat position (P1), joined to each other on a first side (C1) by two overlapping first edges (B1) of the first and second sheets and joined to each other on a second side (C2) opposite the first side (C1) by two overlapping second edges (B2) of the first and second sheets. In one embodiment, said packaging comprises a pre-cut (PDC) in the first and / or second sheet such that a removable portion (PA) comprising a third edge (B3) is provided, the removable portion (PA), being detachable, being configured, once removed, to provide a notch configured to expose the flowers (Fr). Abstract figure: Figure 4

Description

Title of the invention: Packaging and floral arrangement comprising such packaging

[0001] This disclosure relates to a floral package formed of two superimposed sheets, namely a first sheet and a second sheet, the two sheets joined together to form an envelope, in particular two sheets of paper, and to a floral composition comprising, on the one hand, said package according to this disclosure, placed in volume and, on the other hand, cut or potted flowers, the flowers protected between the two sheets of said envelope.

[0002] The present disclosure is further to a bundle comprising a set of packages according to the present disclosure, stacked in a first flat position, joined together by the stubs of the packages.

[0003] The present disclosure is further related to a method of manufacturing such packaging from two rolls, namely a first roll of a first sheet and a second roll of a second sheet. technical field

[0004] The present disclosure falls within the field of floral packaging, typically used for the transport of cut flowers. Previous technique

[0005] The prior art knows of a type of packaging, for example known from US document 2013 / 0327817 which comprises a first sheet and a second sheet, pre-cut, configured to be superimposed in a first flat position, joined to each other, on a first side, by two first overlapping edges of the first sheet and the second sheet and, joined to each other, on a second side opposite to the first side, by two second overlapping edges of the first sheet and the second sheet.

[0006] The first edges and the second edges, extending along a direction of said packaging, converging, from a third side at the level of which the third edges of the first and second leaves are free from each other, forming an opening for the insertion of cut flowers between the two leaves, and up to a fourth side, opposite the third side, of smaller dimension than the third side, the fourth side formed by the fourth edges of the first and second leaves.

[0007] As can be seen from document US2013 / 032817, the sheet cut can be a trapezoidal cut, the third and fourth sides, opposite, forming respectively a large The base and a smaller base of the trapezoid are parallel to each other, while the first and second sides, opposite each other, form the sloping sides of the trapezoid. These packages, in their initial flat position, can be joined together, grouped into a bundle by tabs extending from the sheets, the packages separated from the tab by pre-cut lines.

[0008] Said packaging has a second position PI in volume, typically truncated cone, allowing the protection of flowers in the envelope EV formed between the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2, by insertion of cut flowers through said opening, at the level of the third side.

[0009] These packages can be made from plastic sheets, typically polyethylene, advantageously transparent, which allow the flowers protected inside the envelope to be seen. Alternatively, such packages can be made of paper, a more environmentally friendly material, but which is opaque and hinders the display of the flowers protected within the envelope. Summary

[0010] This disclosure improves the situation.

[0011] In a first aspect, packaging is proposed for protecting cut flowers comprising flowers and stems, or potted flowers, said packaging comprising a first sheet and a second sheet, pre-cut, configured to be superimposed in a first flat position, joined to each other on a first side by two overlapping edges of the first and second sheets and joined to each other on a second side opposite the first side by two overlapping edges of the first and second sheets, the first and second edges extending converging in a direction from a third side at which the third edges of the first and second sheets are free from each other, forming an opening for the insertion of the cut flowers or potted flowers, to a fourth side opposite the third side.of smaller dimensions than the third side, the fourth side formed by the fourth edges of the first and second sheets, and wherein said packaging has a second volumetric position allowing the protection of flowers in an envelope formed between the first and second sheets, by inserting cut flowers or potted flowers through said opening at the level of the third side.

[0012] According to this disclosure, said packaging includes a pre-cut in the first sheet and / or in the second sheet such that at least one removable portion comprising the third edge of the first sheet and / or the second sheet is detachable, said at least one removable, detachable portion being configured, once removed, to provide a notch configured to uncover the flowers while the stems are held in said packaging envelope, or, when the pot is held in said envelope, in the second position in volume.

[0013] The features described in the following paragraphs may optionally be implemented independently of each other or in combination with each other:

[0014] According to one embodiment, the first sheet and the second sheet are made of paper.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the pre-cut is formed only on one chosen from the first and second sheets so that said packaging has said at least one removable portion forming, once removed said notch, which is uniquely configured to reveal the flowers only on the first sheet or on the second sheet.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the pre-cut extends simultaneously on the first sheet and on the second sheet so that said packaging has a first removable portion on the first sheet configured, once removed, to form a first notch in a first sheet, and a second removable portion on the second sheet configured, once removed, to form a second notch in the second sheet.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the pre-cut extends along a line, from a first end of the third edge of the sheet consisting of one and / or the other of the first sheet and the second sheet to a second end of the third edge.

[0018] According to one embodiment, said removable portion is provided with a price label, for example supporting a barcode.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the removable portion is provided with a sachet containing a nutrient substance intended to be dissolved in water for the hydration of cut flowers.

[0020] According to a second aspect, the present disclosure relates to a floral composition comprising packaging according to the present disclosure in said second position by volume and cut flowers (or potted flowers), received in said envelope, said at least one removable portion being attached by the unbroken pre-cut, so as to protect the flowers of the cut flowers (or potted flowers) between the first and second leaf.

[0021] According to a third aspect, the disclosure relates to a bundle comprising a set of packages according to the present disclosure, the packages stacked in the first flat position, one of the sheets consisting of the first sheet and the second sheet being extended by a stub, the stubs of the packages joined together for example by stapling, the stub and the third edge of said sheet extended by said stub being separated by a pre-cut line, which when broken, is configured to allow the removal of one of the packages from said bundle.

[0022] The present disclosure further relates to a packaging manufacturing process according to the present disclosure, from a first roll of a first sheet and a second roll of a second sheet, comprising: / A / Unrolling the first sheet and unrolling the second sheet, / B / Applying glue, along glue lines, transversely to one of the two unrolled sheets, and along a path of the lines, the lines regularly spaced, along the length of the unrolling sheet / C / Apply the first and second sheets under pressure to glue them together along the glue lines, resulting in a series of unseparated packages joined at the first and second edges of the packages. / D / Pre-cut the first sheet and / or the second sheet along trajectories forming the pre-cuts of the removable portions, / E / Simultaneously cut the first sheet and the second sheet as they unroll, following transverse cutting paths, forming the first side and second side of the packages, in order to obtain said packages separated from each other.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the method for obtaining a bundle according to this disclosure, one of the two sheets consisting of the first sheet or second sheet is of a width dimension greater than the other sheet, and in such a way as to obtain the stubs in extension of the third side, the method comprising the implementation of the pre-cut lines between / D / and / E / . Brief description of the drawings

[0024] Other features, details and advantages will become apparent from the detailed description below and from the analysis of the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1

[0025] [Fig.1] is a schematic view of the packaging manufacturing process according to the present disclosure from a first roll of a first sheet and a second roll of a second sheet, and various stations such as a gluing station and cutting / pre-cutting stations. Fig. 2

[0026] [Fig.2] is viewed from the first sheet strip and the superimposed strip of the second smaller sheet in width, obtained according to the manufacturing process of a packaging [Fig. 1], illustrating the trajectories of the cuts and pre-cuts ensuring that a series of packages are obtained in their first flat position, the packages extended by heels, via pre-cut lines, the packages each having a pre-cut forming a removable, detachable portion, configured to reveal the flowers. Fig. 3

[0027] [Fig.3] is a front (left) and side (right) view of a bundle of packages, stacked flat, joined together by their heels stapled together. Fig. 4'

[0028] [Fig.4] is a consecutive view of [Fig.3], after detachment of one of the packages from the bundle, after breaking a pre-cut line between the heel and the flat package, said flat packages having the first sheet and the second sheet superimposed on each other, joined on a first side by first edges joined to each other of the sheets, and on a second side opposite the first side by second edges joined to each other of the sheets, the first edges and the second edges, extending along a direction of said package, converging, from a third side at the level of which the third edges of the first sheet and the second sheet are free from each other forming an opening for the insertion of the cut flowers, and up to a fourth side, opposite the third side, of smaller dimension than the third side. Fig. 5

[0029] [Fig.5] is a view of a package according to [Fig.4], after its volume formation, and insertion of cut flowers through the opening formed between the two leaves on the third side, and up to a position of the cut flowers in which the flowers are internal to the envelope formed between the two leaves, ensuring optimal protection of the flowers, obtaining a floral composition according to the present disclosure. Fig. 6

[0030] [Fig.6] is a consecutive view of [Fig.5], after breaking the pre-cut, ensuring a complete detachment of a removable portion of the second sheet, revealing the flowers of the floral composition, for presentation. Fig. 7

[0031] [Fig.7] is a detail view of the removable, detached portion, which can be the support for a price tag, or the support for a sachet containing a nutrient substance for flowers. Description of the implementation methods

[0032] This disclosure relates to packaging intended to protect cut flowers or potted flowers. Cut flowers include Fr flowers and Tg stems.

[0033] Generally, and in particular as illustrated in Figures 3 to 7, said packaging comprising a first sheet Fl and a second sheet F2, pre-cut, configured to be superimposed in a first flat position PI, and as seen in Figures 3 and 4.

[0034] The first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 are joined together, on a first side Cl, by two first superimposed edges B1 of the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 and, on a second side C2 opposite to the first side Cl, by two second superimposed edges B2 of the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2.

[0035] The first edges B1 and the second edges B2 extending along a direction d of said packaging typically lengthwise, converging from a third side C3 at the level of which the third edges B3 respectively of the first leaf Fl and the second leaf F2 are free from each other forming an opening Ov for the insertion of cut flowers (or potted flowers) between the leaves Fl F2, and up to a fourth side C4.

[0036] The fourth side C4, opposite the third side C3, is smaller in size than the third side C3, the fourth side C4 being formed by fourth edges B4 of the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2.

[0037] Generally, and as can be seen in [Fig.4], the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 may have a cutout, in the shape of a trapezoid, the fourth side C4 and the third side C3, opposite, parallel in each other forming respectively a small base and a large base of the trapezoid, the first side Cl and second side C3, two opposite sides inclined with respect to each other.

[0038] Preferably, the fourth edges B4 of the first sheet Fl and of the second sheet F2 are not joined to each other, in particular not welded or glued on the fourth side C4, and so as to form a second opening for the envelope, smaller in size than the opening Ov on the third side C3.

[0039] Generally, and as can be seen from [Fig.5], said packaging has a second position P2 in volume allowing the protection of flowers Fr in an envelope EV formed between the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2, by inserting cut flowers through said opening at the level of the third side C3, the flower stems Tg possibly being able to emerge outside of said envelope through the second opening, at the level of the fourth side C4.

[0040] The packaging according to this disclosure includes a pre-cut PDC in the first sheet Fl and / or in the second sheet F2 such that at least one removable portion PA comprising the third edge B3 (of the first sheet Fl and / or the second sheet F2) is detachable.

[0041] Said at least one removable portion Pa, detachable, is configured, once removed, to provide a notch ECH configured to expose the flowers Fr, while The stems Tg are held within said packaging envelope EV, then in the second position in volume P2, and as seen in [Fig. 6]. In the case of potted flowers, said at least one removable portion Pa, detachable, is configured, once removed, to provide a notch ECH configured to expose the flowers, while the pot is held within said packaging envelope EV, then in the second position in volume P2.

[0042] Thus, cut flowers (or potted flowers) can be packaged in the packaging 1 while retaining the removable portion PA, still attached to the sheet by the pre-cut, as illustrated in [Fig. 5], particularly during the transport of the flowers, for example during their delivery. Therefore, this disclosure relates to a floral arrangement comprising packaging according to this disclosure in said second position P2 by volume, and cut (or potted) flowers received in said envelope EV, the removable portion PA being attached by the unbroken pre-cut, so as to protect the flowers Fr from the cut flowers (or potted flowers) between the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2.

[0043] The removable portion PA can be removed by breaking the pre-cut PDC to reveal the flowers for display. This is particularly useful when the leaves are not transparent, especially opaque. The removal of the portion can be carried out, for example, by a florist or by an end customer, for instance, before giving the flowers as a gift.

[0044] Generally, the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 can be made of plastic. However, and preferably, the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 are made of paper.

[0045] Paper is a typically biodegradable material, and preferably compostable paper. Using compostable paper for the floral arrangement packaging allows the floral arrangement to be composted, advantageously without requiring the separation of the packaging and the cut flowers.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the pre-cut PDC can be formed only on one of the following selected from the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2. In such a case, said packaging comprising said at least one removable portion PA (which is unique), forms, once the removable portion is removed, said notch ECH which is unique. This notch is configured to expose the flowers only on the second sheet (or respectively only on the first sheet), the first sheet (respectively the second sheet) being without a notch, and as illustrated in [Fig. 5].

[0047] According to another embodiment (not illustrated), the PCC pre-cut can extend simultaneously onto the first sheet Fl and onto the second sheet F2 so that said packaging comprises a first removable portion on the first sheet Fl configured, once removed, to form a first notch in the first sheet, and a second removable portion on the second sheet, configured, once removed, to form a second notch in the second sheet.

[0048] Generally, the pre-cut PDC can extend along a line, from a first end of the third edge B3 of the sheet consisting of one and / or the other of the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 to a second end of the third edge B3.

[0049] Generally, said at least one removable portion PA may be provided with a price tag, for example, a barcode holder. Once the removable portion is removed, the floral arrangement can be given as a gift, advantageously devoid of the price tag or other unsightly element.

[0050] Said at least one removable portion may also be provided with a sachet containing a nutrient substance intended to be dissolved in water for the hydration of cut flowers.

[0051] In general, said packaging may have the following dimensions (in the first position PI flat): - Dimension of the third side C3 between 300mm and 400mm, such as 350mm, - Dimension of the fourth side C4 between 50 mm and 150 mm, such as 150 mm, - length of said packaging along direction d between the third and fourth edges, between 400 and 560 mm, such as 450 mm, - height h of said notch between 50 mm and 150 mm such that 100 mm.

[0052] The present disclosure further relates to a packaging manufacturing process according to the present disclosure, starting from a first roll RI of a first sheet Fl and a second roll R2 of a second sheet F2, comprising: / A / Unwinding the first sheet and unwinding the second sheet, / B / Applying glue, in particular by a gluing station CL along glue lines, transversely to one of the two unwound sheets, and along a path of the lines reproducing the first and second sides of the packages, the lines regularly spaced, along the length of the unwound sheet, / C / Applying the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2 under pressure to glue the sheets together by the glue lines, obtaining a series of unseparated packages, joined by the first and second edges / D / Pre-cut, in particular by a pre-cutting station PC2, the first sheet and / or the second sheet according to trajectories forming the pre-cuts of the removable portions PA, / E / Cut simultaneously the first sheet and the second sheet, by a PC3 cutting station following the TC cutting paths forming the first and second sides in order to obtain said packages, according to this disclosure, separated from each other.

[0053] In general, the process can be implemented discontinuously, i.e. the gluing and cutting / pre-cutting steps are implemented during the stops of the strips, or continuously, i.e. the gluing and cutting / pre-cutting steps are carried out on the fly, during the unwinding of the two sheets Fl, F2.

[0054] The bonding in / E / can be replaced by a welding step, for example ultrasonic welding, in order to join the two sheets at the first and second sides of the packages.

[0055] Generally, one of the sheets, consisting of the first sheet Fl and the second sheet F2, can be extended by a stub TL. The third edge B of said sheet and said stub TL are separated by a pre-cut line LDC.

[0056] The TL tabs of the various packages, in their flat position, are joined together, for example by stapling, to obtain a bundle comprising a set of packages stacked flat, as illustrated in [Fig. 3]. The pre-cut line LDC, when broken, is configured to allow the removal of one of the packages from said bundle, as illustrated in [Fig. 4].

[0057] The heel can be obtained during the manufacturing process by choosing a width LF2 of the second sheet F2 less than the width LFI of the first sheet LFI and by forming the pre-cut lines LDC, following the length of the first sheet Fl, on either side of the second sheet F2, along the longitudinal edges of the strip of the second sheet F2.

[0058] Thus, and in general, the present disclosure relates to a manufacturing process for obtaining a bundle according to the present disclosure, in which one of the two sheets, first sheet or second sheet, is of a width dimension greater than the other sheet, and in such a way as to obtain the stubs in extension of the third side, the process comprising the implementation of the LDC pre-cut lines between / D / and / E / . Industrial application

[0059] Also, the packaging according to the present disclosure, having the removable portion PA linked by the pre-cut, has the following advantages, compared to such packaging as known from the prior art, without a removable portion, namely: - to optimally protect flowers that are wrapped between the two sheets during transport, when at least one removable portion of said packaging is not detached, - to reveal the flowers, when said at least one removable portion is detached, offering a notch for viewing the flowers, even when the packaging sheets are opaque, particularly when paper. - positioning non-aesthetic but useful elements, such as the price tag, nutrients, or printed advice, which will be advantageously detached when removing the removable portion, to offer a ready-to-give floral composition free of unsightly elements.

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2. Demands Packaging (1) intended to protect cut flowers comprising flowers (Fr) and stems (Tg), or potted flowers, said packaging comprising a first sheet (Fl) and a second sheet (F2), pre-cut, configured to be superimposed in a first flat position (PI), joined to each other on a first side (Cl) by two overlapping first edges (Bl) of the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2), and joined to each other on a second side (C2) opposite the first side (Cl) by two overlapping second edges (B2) of the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2), the first edges (Bl) and the second edges (B2) extending converging, along a direction (d) of said packaging, from a third side (C3) at which third edges (B3) of the first sheet and the second sheet are free from each other, forming an opening (Ov) for inserting cut flowers or potted flowers,and up to a fourth side (C4), opposite the third side, smaller in dimension than the third side (C3), the fourth side (C4) being formed by the fourth edges (B4) of the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2), and wherein said packaging has a second position (P2) in volume allowing the protection of flowers in an envelope (EV) formed between the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2), by insertion of cut flowers or potted flowers, through said opening at the level of the third side (C3), characterized in that said packaging includes a pre-cut (PDC) in the first sheet (Fl) and / or in the second sheet (F2) such that at least one removable portion (PA) comprising the third edge (B3) of the first sheet (Fl) and / or the second sheet (F2) is detachable, the removable portion (PA), being detachable, being configured, once removed,to provide a notch configured to expose the flowers (Fr) while the stems (Tg) are held within said envelope (EV) of the packaging, or, alternatively, while the pot is held within said envelope, in the second volume position (P2). Packaging according to claim 1 in which the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2) are made of paper.

3. Packaging according to claim 1 or 2 in which the pre-cut (PDC) is formed only on one selected from the first sheet (F1) and the second sheet (F2) such that said packaging comprises said at least one removable portion (PA) forming, when removed said notch (ECH) which is uniquely configured to uncover the flowers only on the first sheet or on the second sheet.

4. Packaging according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pre-cut (PCC) extends simultaneously over the first sheet (F1) and over the second sheet (F2) such that said packaging has a first removable portion on the first sheet (F1) configured, once removed, to form a first notch in the first sheet, and a second removable portion on the second sheet configured, once removed, to form a second notch in the second sheet.

5. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pre-cut (PDC) extends along a line, from a first end of the third edge (B3) of the sheet consisting of one and / or the other of the first sheet (F1) and the second sheet (F2) to a second end of the third edge (B3).

6. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said at least one removable portion (PA) is provided with a price label, for example supporting a barcode.

7. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said at least one removable portion is provided with a sachet containing a nutrient substance intended to be dissolved in water for the hydration of cut flowers.

8. Floral arrangement comprising packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 7 in said second position (P2) by volume and cut flowers, or potted flowers, received in said envelope (EV), said at least one removable portion (PA) being attached by the unbroken pre-cut, so as to protect the flowers (Fr) of the cut flowers or potted flowers between the first sheet (Fl) and the second sheet (F2).

9. Bundle comprising a set of packages according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the packages stacked in the first position (PI) flat, one of the sheets consisting of the first sheet (F1) and the second sheet (F2) being extended by a stub (TL), the stubs of the packages joined together for example by stapling, the stub (TL) and the third edge (B3) of said sheet extended by said stub (TL) being separated by a pre-cut line (LDC), which when broken, is configured to allow the removal of one of the packages from said bundle.

10. A method for manufacturing packaging according to any one of 1 to 7, from a first roll (RI) of a first sheet and a second roll (R2) of a second sheet, comprising: / A / Unwinding the first sheet and unwinding the second sheet, / B / Applying glue, along glue lines, transversely to one of the two unwound sheets, and along a path of the lines, the lines regularly spaced, along the length of the unwound sheet, / C / Applying the first sheet and the second sheet under pressure to glue the sheets together along the glue lines, obtaining a series of unseparated packages, joined at the first and second edges of the packages, / D / Pre-cutting the first sheet and / or the second sheet along paths forming the pre-cuts of the removable portions (PA), / E / Simultaneously cutting the first sheet and the second sheet as they unwound along transverse cutting paths,forming the first and second sides of the packages, in order to obtain said packages (1) separated from each other.

11. A manufacturing method according to claim 10 for obtaining a bundle according to claim 9, wherein one of the two sheets, first sheet or second sheet, is of a width dimension greater than the other sheet, and such as to obtain the stubs (TL) in extension of the third side, the method comprising the implementation of the pre-cut lines (LDC) between / D / and / E / .

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