Packing materials

Abstract

The present invention provides packaging material that allows for a simple and reversible switching between the display state and the transport state of the items to be transported. [Solution] The sleeve SV comprises openings OP2 and OP3, a square top surface 20 and bottom surface 21, and non-opening sides 22 and 23. The inner packaging part IN includes an opening OP1 that allows a portion of the article held inside to be visible from the outside, and a holding part IN1 that can be inserted into the sleeve SV from opening OP2 or opening OP3. When the article is enclosed, the horizontal and depth dimensions of the holding part IN1 when the opening OP1 is viewed from the front coincide with the lengths of the corresponding sides of the top surface 20 and bottom surface 21. The inner packaging part IN, which contains the article, is inserted into the sleeve SV from opening OP2 or opening OP3 in a direction where the opening OP1 of the inner packaging part IN is on the side of opening OP2 or opening OP3, or on the side of side 22 or side 23, thereby forming a box shape.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of packaging materials. More specifically, it belongs to the technical field of packaging materials that conveyably package contents such as drive recorders. [[Background Art]]

[0002] In recent years, in view of the diversification of distributed products, cost reduction and efficiency improvement of assembly work have been demanded for packaging materials used when transporting such products. In addition to these, labor saving and simplification of work when displaying the above-mentioned products after transportation for sale are also required. Examples of documents disclosing prior art related to such current situation include Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below.

[0003] Both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe a packaging material capable of displaying an article contained therein by using one packaging material formed by variously bending a single plate-shaped material. [[Prior Art Documents]] [[Patent Documents]]

[0004] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-124123 [[Patent Document 2]] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-128048 [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0005] However, the prior art described in the above-mentioned patent documents all had the problem that the assembly process for creating the packaging material was complex, and that it was not possible to achieve both low cost as packaging material and secure retention of the contents. In addition, the prior art described in the above-mentioned patent documents all had another problem: when the packaged product was displayed for sale, the contents could be easily removed from the outside, posing a security risk to the product.

[0006] Therefore, this application was made in view of the problems in the above-mentioned prior art, and one example of the problems is: (i) To provide packaging materials that allow for secure holding of goods while saving on packaging materials, or (ii) To provide packaging material that allows for a simple and reversible switching between the display state of the items to be transported and the transport state of the items, and that prevents the items inside from being easily removed in the display state. The objective is to provide packaging materials that can solve at least one of the following problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 comprises an outer casing consisting of a pair of open and opposing first surfaces, a pair of square and opposing second surfaces, and a pair of non-open and opposing third surfaces, and a holding part having an opening that allows a portion of the article held inside to be visible from the outside, and having a shape that can be inserted into the outer casing from either of the first surfaces, wherein when the article is enclosed and the opening is viewed from the front, the lengths of the holding part in the horizontal and depth directions match the lengths of the corresponding sides of the second surfaces, and the holding part is inserted into the outer casing from either of the first surfaces in a direction that allows the opening of the holding part containing the article to face either the first surface or the third surface, thereby forming a box shape. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1]This is an external perspective view showing the structure of the holding part that constitutes the packaging material of the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an external perspective view showing the structure of the inner packaging portion that constitutes the packaging material of the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an external perspective view showing the formation process of the packaging material according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an external perspective view showing the structure of the packaging material of the embodiment. [Figure 5] This is an external perspective view showing the function of the packaging material of the embodiment, where (a) is an external perspective view showing the formation process of the packaging material for transport, and (b) is an external perspective view showing the formation process of the packaging material for display. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings. The embodiments described below are examples of cases in which the present invention is applied to packaging materials that package (enclose) items such as drive recorders and navigation devices in a transportable and displayable state.

[0010] (1) Regarding the structure of the packaging material in the embodiment First, the structure of the packaging material of the embodiment will be described using Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is an external perspective view showing the structure of the holding part constituting the packaging material of the embodiment, and Figure 2 is an external perspective view showing the structure of the inner packaging part constituting the packaging material. Figure 3 is an external perspective view showing the formation process of the packaging material, and Figure 4 is an external perspective view showing the structure of the packaging material. Note that in Figures 2 to 4, the description of the articles themselves contained in the packaging material of the embodiment is omitted.

[0011] First, the holding portion IN1 that constitutes the packaging material of the embodiment is constructed by integrally molding, for example, a non-plastic material (preferably a paper material such as compressed paper pulp). As shown in Figure 1, the holding portion IN1 of the embodiment is constructed by connecting the clamping portion 2 and clamping portion 3, which are bent as indicated by the dashed arrows in Figure 1, with the connecting portion 1 located at the bottom of Figure 1. This clamping structure holds the article to be enclosed in the packaging material of the embodiment, thereby fixing and holding the article within the packaging material.

[0012] In this configuration, a recessed clamping surface 2A is formed on the inside of the clamping portion 2, shaped to conform to a portion of the outer diameter of the article to be enclosed. Furthermore, a locking surface 6A is formed on the inside of the clamping surface 2A at a position corresponding to the upper part of the outer diameter, and a locking portion 6 is formed which protrudes inward (i.e., in the locking direction) during packaging to hold and secure the article. In addition, an opening-forming surface 8 is formed on the inside of the clamping portion 2 at a position where the clamped article can be viewed, forming an opening described later to allow the article to be viewed. Furthermore, a handle 12 is formed at the lower end of the clamping portion 2 during packaging, for the worker to grip when lifting the entire packaging material after the article has been packaged.

[0013] On the other hand, on the inside of the clamping portion 3, which is bent to face the clamping portion 2 to clamp the article, a recessed clamping surface 3A is formed at a position facing the clamping surface 2A, with a shape that follows the other part of the outer diameter of the article. Furthermore, at a position facing the locking surface 6A and corresponding to the upper part of the clamping surface 3A when packaged, a locking surface 7A is formed on its inside, with a shape that follows the upper part of the other part of the outer diameter, and a locking portion 7 is formed that protrudes inward (i.e. in the locking direction) when packaged to hold and fix the article. In addition, an opening forming surface 9 is formed at a position on the inside of the clamping portion 3 where the clamped article can be seen externally, forming the opening. Furthermore, at the lower end of the clamping portion 3 when packaged, at a position facing the handle 12, a handle 13 (see Figure 2) is formed for the worker to use to grip the entire package material with their other fingers when lifting the package after the article has been packaged.

[0014] On the other hand, the connecting part 1 that connects the clamping part 2 and the clamping part 3 having the above structure has a holding surface 1A formed on its upper surface when packaged, which fixes the above article upward from below in Figure 1 when packaged. Furthermore, at the upper end of the clamping part 2 when packaged, fixing holes 4 are formed at two locations on the upper left and right ends into which the attachment part of the lid, described later, which is fitted onto the upper part of the holding part IN1 when packaged is inserted. In addition, at the upper end of the clamping part 3 when packaged, fixing holes 5 are formed at two locations on the upper left and right ends into which the other attachment parts of the lid, described later, which are fitted onto the upper part of the holding part IN1 when packaged is inserted.

[0015] With the clamping parts 2 and 3, having the structure described above, connected by the connecting part 1, they are folded so that they face each other, as shown by the dashed arrows in Figure 1, thereby forming a holding part IN1 that securely holds the above-mentioned article inside, as shown in Figure 2. As a result, an opening OP1 is formed in the formed holding part IN1, surrounded by the opening forming surface 8, the opening forming surface 9, and the connecting part 1.

[0016] Next, as shown in Figure 2, a lid portion 10 is fixed to the upper part of the formed holding portion IN1, with four fixing portions 10A that extend downward in Figure 2 when packaged, shaped to be insertable into two fixing holes 4 in the clamping portion 2 and two fixing holes 5 in the clamping portion 3, respectively, and storage portions 11 formed at two locations on its upper surface, so that each fixing portion 10A is inserted into each fixing hole 4 and fixing hole 5 respectively (see dashed arrows in Figure 2). At this time, the storage portions 11 store, for example, articles used to perform the function of the enclosed article. Then, as shown in Figure 3, with the lid portion 10 fixed to the upper part of the holding portion IN1 in which the article is fixed (enclosed) by the fixing portions 10A, an inner packaging portion IN of an embodiment is formed which has an opening OP1 that allows a part of the enclosed article to be viewed from the outside.

[0017] Next, as indicated by the broken arrows in FIG. 3, the inner packing portion IN having the structure described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is inserted (plugged) into the sleeve SV of an embodiment formed of, for example, a non-plastic material (preferably a paper material such as a compressed paper pulp material), whereby the packing material PG of the embodiment is formed. This sleeve SV is a cylindrical sleeve with a square cross-section, in which a rectangular (square) top surface 20, a bottom surface 21, a side surface 22 and a side surface 23 are successively connected in one direction. Accordingly, an opening OP2 and an opening OP3 are formed on two surfaces of the sleeve SV in the direction in which the inner packing portion IN is inserted. Further, since the inner packing portion IN is inserted into the sleeve SV to form the packing material PG, the dimension a of one side of the top surface 20 and the bottom surface 21 is the same as the dimension a of one side of the inner packing portion IN, and the dimension b of the other side adjacent to said one side of the top surface 20 and the bottom surface 21 is the same as the dimension b of the corresponding side of the inner packing portion IN. Furthermore, in the sleeve SV and the inner packing portion IN of the embodiment, said dimension a and said dimension b are equal to each other. More specifically, for example, the overall shape of the inner packing portion IN is a cube, and the inner shape of the sleeve SV is also a cubic shape that exactly conforms to the outer contour of the inner packing portion IN. With the respective structures of the sleeve SV and the inner packing portion IN described above, the packing material PG consisting of the inner packing portion IN composed of the holding portion IN1 and the lid portion 10 and the sleeve SV, having the shape shown in FIG. 4 in a state where the inner packing portion IN is exactly fitted inside the sleeve SV, is formed. Note that if it is not necessary to change the insertion direction of the inner packing portion IN into the sleeve SV for display described later, it is sufficient that, as for the entire packing material PG of the embodiment, the dimension a of one side of the top surface 20 and the bottom surface 21 of the sleeve SV is the same as the dimension a of one side of the inner packing portion IN, and the dimension b of said other side of the sleeve SV is the same as the dimension b of the corresponding side of the inner packing portion IN, and the dimension a itself and the dimension b itself may be different from each other.

[0018] (2) Regarding the function of the packaging material in the embodiment Next, the function of the packing material PG according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing the function. At this time, as described above, the sleeve SV has a cubic shape as a whole, and the inner packing part IN also has a cubic shape conforming to the internal shape of the sleeve SV. In FIG. 5, the illustration of the article itself contained in the packing material PG is omitted.

[0019] Furthermore, in the packing material PG of the embodiment, first, during transportation, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the inner packing part IN is inserted into and fixed to the sleeve SV in an orientation where the opening OP1 faces the side surface 23. As a result, the article contained in the inner packing part IN, the article stored in the storage part 11 of the lid part 10, and the like can be safely transported without being visually recognized from the outside. During transportation, the inner packing part IN may be inserted into and fixed to the sleeve SV in an orientation where the opening OP1 faces the side surface 22.

[0020] On the other hand, at the time of sale after the packing material PG of the embodiment is transported, for example, when displayed at a store, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the inner packing part IN is inserted into and fixed to the sleeve SV in an orientation where the opening OP1 aligns with the opening OP2. As a result, a part of the article contained in the inner packing part IN becomes visible from the outside, while the article stored in the storage part 11 of the lid part 10 is safely displayed without being visible from the outside. During display, the inner packing part IN may be inserted into and fixed to the sleeve SV in an orientation where the opening OP1 aligns with the opening OP3.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 5(b) described above, the packing material PG of the embodiment does not change its outer dimensions regardless of whether it is during transportation or display, and only by changing the insertion direction of the inner packing part IN into the sleeve SV, the state for transportation and the state for display can be easily switched without changing the safe containing state of the article.

[0022] As described above, the packaging material PG of the embodiment comprises a sleeve SV consisting of a pair of open and opposing openings OP2 and OP3, a pair of square and opposing top surfaces 20 and bottom surfaces 21, and a pair of non-opening and opposing sides 22 and 23, and an inner packaging section IN having an opening OP1 that allows a portion of the article held inside to be visible from the outside, and including a holding section IN1 that can be inserted into the sleeve SV from either opening OP2 or opening OP3. When the article is enclosed, the dimensions a and b (see Figure 3) of the holding section IN1 in the horizontal and depth directions, respectively, when the opening OP1 is viewed from the front, coincide with the lengths of the corresponding sides of the top surface 20 and bottom surface 21. The inner packaging section IN, including the holding section IN1 containing the article, is inserted into the sleeve SV from either opening OP2 or opening OP3 in a direction where the opening OP1 of the inner packaging section IN containing the holding section IN1 is on the side of opening OP2 or opening OP3, or on the side of side 22 or side 23, thereby forming a box shape.

[0023] Therefore, when the inner packaging part IN containing the article is inserted into the sleeve SV from opening OP2 or opening OP3 in a direction such that the opening OP1 of the inner packaging part IN is on the side of the opening OP2 or opening OP3 of the sleeve SV or on the side of the non-opening side 22 or side 23, it becomes a box-shaped packaging material PG. Thus, it is possible to switch simply and reversibly between, for example, display, when the enclosed article is visible from the outside, and for example, transport, when the article is held, simply by changing the insertion direction of the inner packaging part IN into the sleeve SV, and it is also possible to prevent the article from being easily removed even when it is on display.

[0024] Furthermore, if the sleeve SV and inner packaging IN are made of non-plastic materials, environmentally friendly packaging material PG may be used. Note that either the sleeve SV or the inner packaging IN may be made of non-plastic material.

[0025] Furthermore, if the sleeve SV and inner packaging IN are made of paper material, environmentally friendly and inexpensive packaging material PG can be used. Note that either the sleeve SV or the inner packaging IN may be made of paper material.

[0026] Furthermore, the packaging material PG is equipped with a lid 10 on the upper surface of the inner packaging IN, which has a storage section 11 for storing components. This allows related parts and other components to be included together with the enclosed articles in a manner that makes them easy to remove.

[0027] Furthermore, the holding portion IN1 of the inner packaging portion IN has a clamping structure that holds the article by clamping it from both sides in one direction while forming the opening OP1 (see Figure 1). Therefore, the amount of work required during packaging and unpacking is reduced, for example, while the display state and the transport state can be switched simply and reversibly.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the packaging material PG of the embodiment, it comprises a sleeve SV having at least a pair of open and opposing openings OP2 and OP3, and a holding part IN1 having a pair of clamping parts 2 and 3 for clamping an article, and a connecting part 1 connecting the clamping parts 2 and 3 at one end of each of them, wherein the clamping parts 2 and 3 have locking parts 6 and 7 for the article, which are convex in the direction of clamping the article, on the end opposite to the one end, and the inner packaging part IN, which includes the holding part IN1 with the article clamped by the clamping parts 2 and 3, is inserted into the sleeve SV through opening OP2 or opening OP3.

[0029] Therefore, since the article is held between the locking parts 6 and 7, it is possible to securely hold the article while saving on the material used as packaging material PG.

[0030] Furthermore, since the clamping direction by the pair of clamping parts 2 and 3 is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the inner packaging part IN, which includes the holding part IN1, into the sleeve SV, the article being held can be visually inspected from the insertion direction.

[0031] Furthermore, since the sleeve SV and the inner packaging section IN are equipped with an opening OP1 that allows a portion of the article to be visible from the outside when the holding section IN1, in which the article is held, is inserted into the sleeve SV, it becomes possible to switch between, for example, an exhibited state and a transported state of the article in a simple and reversible manner.

[0032] [Transformed form] Next, a modified form, which is another embodiment of the present invention, will be described. Note that the configuration of the packaging material in each of the following modified forms is basically the same as the configuration of the packaging material PG of the embodiment. Therefore, in the following description, the same component numbers will be used for the components of the modified form of the packaging material that correspond to each component of the packaging material PG of the embodiment.

[0033] (a) First Transformation Form First, as a first variant, the above-described embodiment explained the case in which the lid portion 10 and the connecting portion 1 are not open. However, in addition to this, a part of the lid portion 10 or the connecting portion 1 may be open to the extent that it can hold the enclosed article. In this case, it is possible to reduce the overall weight of the packaging material and lower material costs.

[0034] (b) Second Transformation Form Next, as a second variant, although the above-described embodiment described a case where the packaging material PG as a whole is cubic in shape, in addition to this, the length of each vertical side of the three sides of the packaging material PG as a whole, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, may differ from the other two sides. In this case, the packaging material as a whole will be a vertically elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape during transport and display.

[0035] (c) Third Transformation Form Next, as a third variant, although the above-described embodiment described a case where the packaging material PG as a whole is cubic in shape, the overall shape of the packaging material PG may also be cylindrical or polygonal columnar. In this case, in the cylindrical or polygonal columnar inner packaging part that encloses the article, the part that allows the article to be seen from the outside when displayed is the opening of the inner packaging part, and the cylindrical or polygonal columnar sleeve that covers the inner packaging part to form the packaging material should have an opening at a position corresponding to the opening of the inner packaging part. The packaging material is transported with the cylindrical or polygonal columnar sleeve covering the inner packaging part so that the opening of the inner packaging part is not exposed to the outside. On the other hand, when displaying the article, the inner packaging part is rotated around the central axis of the packaging material so that the position of its opening and the opening of the sleeve coincide, thereby making the part of the article visible from the outside.

[0036] (d) Fourth Transformation Form Finally, as a fourth variant, in relation to the third variant described above, the inner packaging portion (only the inner packaging portion) of the present application may have other shapes such as cylindrical or polygonal columnar. In this case as well, it is sufficient that the dimensions of the top and bottom surfaces of the sleeve that covers the inner packaging portion correspond to the diameter of the inner packaging portion of the fourth variant (or the dimensions of the equivalent portion), and that the width or depth dimension of the inner packaging portion corresponds to the corresponding portion of the sleeve. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1. Connection part 1A holding surface 2, 3 Clamping part 2A, 3A clamping surface 6A, 7A locking surface 6, 7 Locking parts 8, 9 Aperture forming surface 20 Top surface (an example of the "second surface" of the original vow) 21. Bottom surface (an example of the "second surface" of this application) 22, 23 Side view (an example of the "third side" of this application) IN1 holding part OP1, OP2 openings (an example of the "first surface" of this application) OP3 opening IN (Inner Packing) PG packaging materials SV sleeve (an example of the "exterior part" in this application)

Claims

1. An exterior section comprising a pair of open and opposing first surfaces, a pair of square-shaped and opposing second surfaces, and a pair of non-open and opposing third surfaces, A holding part having an opening that allows a portion of the article held inside to be visible from the outside, and having a shape that allows it to be inserted into the outer part from either of the first surfaces, Prepare, When the article is enclosed and the opening is viewed from the front, the lengths of the holding portion in the horizontal and depth directions are equal to the lengths of the corresponding sides of the second surface. A packaging material characterized in that it becomes box-shaped when the holding part containing the article is inserted into the outer packaging from either the first surface, such that the opening of the holding part is on either the first surface or the third surface.

2. In the packaging material described in claim 1, A packaging material characterized in that at least one of the exterior part or the holding part is made of a non-plastic material.

3. In the packaging material described in claim 2, A packaging material characterized in that at least one of the aforementioned materials is a paper material.

4. In the packaging material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A packaging material characterized in that, when the packaging material is unpacked, the upper surface of the holding portion is provided with a component storage portion for storing components related to the article contained within the holding portion.

5. In the packaging material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A packaging material characterized in that a portion of the holding part, within the range capable of holding the aforementioned article, is open.

6. In the packaging material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The packaging material is characterized in that the holding portion has a clamping structure that holds the article by clamping it from both sides in one direction while the opening is formed.

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