Packaging

Abstract

To improve self-standing ability of a package which is erected in a vertical direction.SOLUTION: A box part 110 is configured so as to be deformable from a first form in which a pouch container 10 with a spout 13 facing in a horizontal direction can be placed, to a second form in which a package can be erected with the spout 13 being located above the box part 110 while being bent together with the pouch container 10. The box part 110 includes a main surface 120 and a side surface 130. The pouch container 10 is placed on the main surface 120 in the first form. The side surface 130 stands up from a part of an edge of the main surface 120, and is located so as to face the spout 13 in the first form. The box part 110 is configured such that a removal part 140, from which at least a part of the side surface 130 is removed to enable the main surface 120 to bend around a virtual axis A extending in a direction orthogonal to the side surface 130 when the box part 110 is deformed from the first form to the second form, is formed in the second form.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a package.

Background Art

[0002] As a prior art document that discloses the configuration of a package, there is JP-A-2019-1549 (Patent Document 1). The package described in Patent Document 1 includes a flexible packaging material and a box body. The flexible packaging material has a flat shape and houses the contents. The box body has a flat shape and houses the flexible packaging material.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the package described in Patent Document 1, when the flat package is erected in the vertical direction, the contact area of the package becomes small, so there is a possibility that the package may fall, and there is room for improving the self-standing property of the package.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a package having improved self-standing property in a state of being erected in the vertical direction.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The packaging according to the present invention comprises a pouch container and a box portion. The pouch container has a spout for containing contents and for dispensing the contents. The box portion houses the pouch container. The box portion is configured to be deformable from a first form on which the pouch container can be placed with the spout facing sideways, to a second form on which it can be bent together with the pouch container and stand upright so that the spout is positioned above the box portion. The box portion includes a main surface and a side surface. In the first form, the pouch container is placed on the main surface. The side surface is erected from a part of the edge of the main surface and is positioned to face the spout in the first form. In the second form, the box portion is configured to have a removal portion formed where at least a part of the side surface is removed, which allows the main surface to bend about a virtual axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the side surface when the box portion is deformed from the first form to the second form.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spout is composed of a spout that includes a cylindrical portion for dispensing the contents and a lid portion for opening and closing one end of the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion has a partially narrowed constricted portion. A notch is formed on the side through which the spout can be inserted. In the second embodiment, the spout extends from the notch to the outside of the box portion.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, an arc portion is formed on the edge of the side surface along the removal portion, which engages with the constricted portion in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the pouch container is supported by the engagement of the constricted portion with the edge of the side surface along the notch and the arc portion.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the main surface of the box portion is provided with at least one through-hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the self-supporting ability of the packaging when it is standing upright in the vertical direction can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1]This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of the pouch container included in the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 3] A perspective view showing the configuration of the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is an exploded view showing the configuration of the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing the pouch container and box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in the process of being removed from the outer box. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing the state in which the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has been removed. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing the state in which the spout is inserted through the notch in the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view showing the pouch container and box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in a bent state. [Figure 10] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a magnified view of section X, illustrating the support state of the spout relative to the box. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing the connection of the ends of the box portion of a packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 15] This is a top view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 16] This is a top view showing the configuration of a package according to the first modified example of Embodiment 3. [Figure 17] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the second modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 18] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the third modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 19] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the fourth modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 20] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the fifth modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 21] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the sixth modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 22] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the seventh modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 23] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the eighth modification of Embodiment 3. [Figure 24] It is a top view showing the configuration of the package according to the ninth modification of Embodiment 3.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, the packages according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In the drawings, the width direction of the package is the X direction, the depth direction of the package is the Y direction, and the thickness direction of the package is the Z direction. Also, in this specification, regardless of the presence or absence of an outer box, a configuration including a pouch container and a box portion is referred to as a package.

[0013] In detailing the packaging according to each embodiment of the present invention, a first and second form of the packaging is defined. The first form refers to a configuration in which the spout of the pouch container is positioned horizontally and the box portion is laid flat. In the first form, horizontal direction refers to the direction parallel to the main surface of the box portion when the pouch container is in a state in which it can be placed on the main surface of the box portion. The second form refers to a configuration in which the spout of the pouch container is positioned upward, and the packaging is erected in a vertical direction, which reduces the contact area of ​​the box portion compared to the horizontal configuration, while a part of the packaging is bent. Note that the first form includes a configuration in which the packaging is erected vertically with no part of the packaging being bent.

[0014] (Embodiment 1) Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a pouch container provided in the packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a box portion provided in the packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the packaging body 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is used, for example, when storing and delivering contents not shown. The packaging body 1 according to this embodiment comprises a pouch container 10 and a box body 20.

[0016] As shown in Figure 2, the pouch container 10 has a flattened shape in which the dimension in the Z direction is smaller than the dimensions in the X and Y directions. Specifically, the pouch container 10 is a flat pouch shape in which the four sides of the constituent sheet are welded together, and the thickness in the thickness direction (Z direction) is thinned to the extent that the pouch container 10 alone cannot stand on its own, while having a shape that is easy to fold when converted to the second form described above. Note that the shape of the pouch container 10 is not limited to a flat pouch, and may be a pouch with side gussets, a pouch with a bottom gusset, etc. Among the above, the shape of the pouch container 10 is preferably a flat pouch shape that is easy to fold when converted to the second form described above.

[0017] The pouch container 10 contains the contents. The pouch container 10 includes a first sheet 11, a second sheet 12, and a spout 13.

[0018] The first sheet 11 is a sheet extending on the XY plane. The first sheet 11 has a substantially rectangular shape. The second sheet 12 is a sheet extending on the XY plane. The second sheet 12 has a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the first sheet 11. The first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are welded to each other at their ends on the XY plane. Note that the pouch container 10 is not limited to being composed of two sheets, the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12, but may be composed of a single sheet.

[0019] Preferably, each of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 is composed of a multilayer sheet including a base film layer and a sealant layer. In this embodiment, each of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 is preferably transparent or translucent in order to check the remaining amount of contents contained in the pouch container 10 from outside the packaging body 1 through the through hole 121, which will be described later.

[0020] Specific examples of the base film layer include single-layer or multi-layer stretched or unstretched films composed of polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyolefins such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), or polyamides such as nylon-6 or nylon-66.

[0021] Specific examples of sealant layers include single-layer or multi-layer films or extruded resin layers composed of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), ethylene-propylene copolymer (EP), unstretched polypropylene (CPP), ethylene-olefin copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA), ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer (EMAA), and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

[0022] The base film layer and sealant layer described above are laminated, for example, by dry lamination with an adhesive, or by heat lamination, in which a heat-adhesive layer is sandwiched between each layer and bonded by heat.

[0023] Furthermore, the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are not limited to the layer configuration described above, and may include a printed layer for displaying the product name and design. Also, the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 may be plain without any markings or printing, and a separate tack seal with markings (not shown) may be attached to the outer and / or inner surface of the pouch container 10. If the pouch container 10 is plain, it is preferable from a recycling standpoint that the pouch container 10 is made of a single material.

[0024] The pouch container 10 has, for example, a width dimension in the X direction of 40 mm or more and 80 mm or less, and a depth dimension in the Y direction of 80 mm or more and 120 mm or less.

[0025] The spout 13 is fixed to the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 by a portion of it being sandwiched between the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12. The spout 13 is capable of dispensing contents. In this embodiment, the spout 13 is composed of, for example, a spout 13s.

[0026] The spout 13 includes a cylindrical portion 14 and a lid portion 15. The cylindrical portion 14 dispenses contents (not shown). The lid portion 15 opens and closes one end of the cylindrical portion 14. The cylindrical portion 14 has a partially reduced diameter constricted portion 16 formed therein.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the box body 20 has a flattened shape in which the dimension in the Z direction is smaller than the dimensions in the X and Y directions. In this embodiment, the box body 20 comprises an outer box 100 and a box section 110. The box body 20 may also be used to display product information of the pouch container 10. In this case, the product information is printed on the outer surface of the box body 20.

[0028] The outer box 100 has a rectangular tube shape along the Y direction. The material of the outer box 100 is, for example, cardboard. However, the material of the outer box 100 is not limited to cardboard, and may be resin material or the like.

[0029] The outer casing 100 has a first surface 101, a second surface 102, and a side connecting portion 103. Each of the first surface 101 and the second surface 102 is a substantially rectangular plate-like portion that extends on the XY plane and faces each other. The side connecting portion 103 connects the first surface 101 and the second surface 102 at both ends in the X direction of the first surface 101 and the second surface 102.

[0030] The dimensions of the outer box 100 are, for example, 50 mm to 90 mm in the X direction and 80 mm to 120 mm in the Y direction.

[0031] As shown in Figure 4, the box portion 110 houses the pouch container 10. The material of the box portion 110 is, for example, cardboard. However, the material of the box portion 110 is not limited to cardboard; it may also be made of resin or other materials.

[0032] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the box portion 110 has a main surface 120 and a side surface 130 consisting of a first side surface 131, a second side surface 132, a third side surface 133, and a fourth side surface 134. In the first embodiment, the main surface 120 is the surface on which the pouch container 10 is placed.

[0033] The main surface 120 of the box portion 110 is provided with at least one through hole 121. In this embodiment, multiple through holes 121 are provided along a direction perpendicular to the first side surface 131. Alternatively, one elongated hole may extend along the direction perpendicular to the first side surface 131.

[0034] The first side surface 131, which is the side surface 130, is erected from a part of the edge of the main surface 120. In this embodiment, the first side surface 131 is erected from one edge of the main surface 120 in the X direction. The first side surface 131 is positioned to face the spout 13 in the first embodiment.

[0035] The second side surface 132 is erected from the other edge of the main surface 120 in the X direction. The second side surface 132 faces the first side surface 131 in the X direction. The third side surface 133 is erected from one edge of the main surface 120 in the Y direction. The fourth side surface 134 is erected from the other end edge of the main surface 120 in the Y direction. The third side surface 133 and the fourth side surface 134 face each other in the Y direction.

[0036] The first side surface 131 and the second side surface 132 of the box section 110 are provided with sections 141 to be removed. There are two sections 141 to be removed on each of the first side surface 131 and the second side surface 132. The sections 141 to be removed are demarcated by perforations or the like.

[0037] A notch 144 is formed in the first side surface 131, which is the side surface 130, through which the spout 13s can be inserted. In this embodiment, the notch 144 is provided between two portions 141 to be removed on the first side surface 131. In this embodiment, the notch 144 is in the shape of a hole, but it is not limited to this configuration and may be a shape that is continuously cut out from the edge of the first side surface.

[0038] Figure 5 is an unfolded view showing the configuration of the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Note that, for simplicity, the first slit portion, second slit portion, first section portion, and second section portion, which will be described later, are not shown in Figure 5.

[0039] As shown in Figure 5, the box portion 110 is made from a single sheet. The box portion 110 is formed by folding a single sheet to create a shape that can accommodate the pouch container 10 shown in Figure 4. Note that the box portion 110 is not limited to being made from a single folded sheet, but may also be made by combining multiple sheets.

[0040] The following describes the process by which the packaging body 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention transforms from its first form to its second form.

[0041] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the pouch container and box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention being removed from the outer box. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with the removal portion formed. Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the spout inserted into the notch of the box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the pouch container and box portion of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in a bent state. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the support state of the spout to the box portion, with section X in Figure 9 enlarged. Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the packaging according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0042] As shown in Figures 6 to 11, the box portion 110 is configured to be deformable from a first form on which a pouch container 10 with the spout 13 facing sideways can be placed, to a second form in which it can be bent together with the pouch container 10 and stand upright so that the spout 13 is positioned above the box portion 110.

[0043] Specifically, first, the packaging 1 in this embodiment is delivered to a home mailbox or the like in a first form in which a box portion 110 containing a pouch container 10 is placed inside an outer box 100. Next, as shown in Figure 6, the box portion 110 on which the pouch container 10 is placed is removed from the outer box 100. In the first form, the box portion 110 has a thickness t1 in the Z direction.

[0044] Next, as shown in Figure 7, the portion 141 of the box portion 110 to be removed is removed. The box portion 110 is configured such that, by removing the portion 141, a removed portion 140 is formed in the second form, which is at least a part of the side surface 130. The removed portion 140 allows the main surface 120 to bend about a virtual axis A that extends in a direction perpendicular to the side surface 130 when the box portion 110 is transformed from the first form to the second form.

[0045] If the side surface 130 is completely removed, the pouch container 10 may be fixed to the box portion composed of the main surface 120, the third side surface 133, and the fourth side surface 134. The removal portion 140 may be removed in advance when the box portion 110 forms the first form. However, if the removal portion 140 is provided in the first form, it is desirable that the material or thickness of the material can withstand the external load applied to the packaging body 1 during delivery, etc.

[0046] The first side surface 131 and the second side surface 132 are divided into a first portion 142 and a second portion 143 by the formation of a removal portion 140. The first portion 142 is located approximately in the center of the Y-direction of each of the first side surface 131 and the second side surface 132. The second portion 143 is located on both sides of the first portion 142, with the removal portion 140 in between.

[0047] Next, as shown in Figure 8, the spout 13s of the pouch container 10 is inserted through the notch 144 provided in the first portion 142 of the side surface 130. Then, as shown in Figure 9, the box portion 110 is bent together with the pouch container 10 around the virtual axis A.

[0048] As shown in Figure 10, an arc portion 145 is formed on the edge of the side surface 130 along the removal portion 140. The arc portion 145 engages with the constricted portion 16 in the second embodiment.

[0049] As shown in Figure 11, the packaging 1 can be transformed from the first form to the second form by the process described above. If the pouch container 10 is to be made to stand upright in the second form by itself, it cannot stand on its own and will fall over, or even if it is made to stand upright, the pouch container 10 may bend at the neck as it is used, making it bulky to store. However, by housing the pouch container 10 in the box 20 as in this embodiment, the pouch container 10 can be made easier to store.

[0050] The second form of packaging 1 is bent around a virtual axis A, resulting in a thickness t2 that is thicker in the thickness direction than the thickness t1 of the box portion 110 in the first form. As a result, when the second form of packaging 1 is stood upright, it can be made thicker in the thickness direction compared to the first form, thereby improving its self-supporting ability.

[0051] In the second embodiment, the spout 13s is located above the box portion 110 and extends outward from the notch 144. In the second embodiment, the pouch container 10 is supported by the constriction 16 engaging with the edge and arc portion 145 of the side surface 130 along the notch 144.

[0052] The spout 13s is located approximately in the center of the pouch container 10 in the Y direction of the first form of the packaging body 1. This allows the position of the spout 13s to coincide with the virtual axis A. As a result, when the packaging body 1 is converted to the second form, the spout 13s can be positioned at the upper end of the box portion 110, making it easier to pour out the contents.

[0053] Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the connection between the ends of the box portion of a packaging body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0054] As shown in Figure 12, the packaging body 1 is connected at the ends of the box portion 110 by connecting means 21. The connecting means 21 in this embodiment is configured to lock together parts of the fourth side 134 and the third side 133. The fourth side 134 has a first section 150 and a second section 151. The third side 133 is provided with a first slit 152 and a second slit 153.

[0055] The first section 150 is positioned approximately in the center of the fourth side surface 134 in the X direction. A portion of the first section 150 is provided to be insertable into the first slit 152. The portion of the first section 150 inserted into the first slit 152 reaches the main surface 120 and connects the third side surface 133 and the fourth side surface 134 to each other.

[0056] A pair of second sections 151 are provided on both sides of the first section 150 in the X direction. The second sections 151 are provided so as to be insertable into the second slit section 153. When the second sections 151 are inserted into the second slit section 153, they prevent the relative positions of the third side surface 133 and the fourth side surface from shifting when they are connected.

[0057] Furthermore, the connection between the third side 133 and the fourth side 134 by the connecting means 21 may be configured to connect them using seals or the like. When connecting the third side 133 and the fourth side 134 with seals, for example, seals that have been temporarily fixed in advance at any position on the outer surface of the box body 20 may be peeled off and used for connecting the third side 133 and the fourth side 134.

[0058] The packaging body 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is configured to be deformable from a first form on which a pouch container 10 with the spout 13 facing sideways can be placed, to a second form in which it can be bent together with the pouch container 10 and stand upright so that the spout 13 is positioned above the box portion 110. The packaging body 1 has a removal portion 140 formed therein that allows the main surface 120 to bend around a virtual axis A. When the removal portion 140 is bent to deform it into the second form, the packaging body 1 in the second form can be made thicker in the thickness direction than in the first form. Therefore, compared to the first form, the self-supporting ability of the packaging body 1 when standing upright in the vertical direction can be improved.

[0059] In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the packaging body 1 is deformed into a second form by bending the removal portion 140, the second form of the packaging body 1 is made thicker in the thickness direction than the first form, making it easier to grasp the second form of the packaging body 1, and thus making it easier to handle the packaging body 1.

[0060] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the packaging body 1, which was used in the first embodiment for delivery, can use the box portion 110 as an outer casing for the pouch container 10 in the second embodiment, just as it was in the first embodiment. As a result, the packaging body 1 does not need to prepare a separate holder or refill container as an outer casing for the pouch container 10, and thus can reduce the amount of resin used for separate holders or refill containers, contributing to resource conservation.

[0061] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the spout 13s extends from the notch 144 of the first side surface 131 to the outside of the box portion 110 in the second embodiment, making it easier to pour out the contents.

[0062] In the first embodiment of the present invention, an arc portion 145 is formed that engages with the constricted portion 16 of the spout 13. In the second embodiment, the constricted portion 16 engages with the edge of the side surface 130 along the notch 144 and the arc portion 145, thereby supporting the spout 13s. This allows the pouch container 10 to be stably fixed to the box portion 110.

[0063] In the first embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of through holes 121 are provided on the main surface 120 of the box portion 110. This allows the pouch container 10 to be seen from the outside through the through holes 121, making it possible to check the remaining amount of contents contained in the pouch container 10. Furthermore, since hands can be hooked onto the through holes 121, the packaging 1 in the second embodiment can be made easier to hold.

[0064] (Embodiment 2) The following describes the packaging according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Since the box structure of the packaging according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention differs from that of the packaging 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the same configuration as that of the packaging 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will not be repeated in the description.

[0065] Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a packaging body according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in Figure 13, the packaging body 1A according to this embodiment comprises a pouch container 10 and a box body 20A.

[0066] The box body 20A includes a box section 110A and a flat section 111. The box section 110A and the flat section 111 are connected at their respective ends on the side where the spout 13 is located. The flat section 111 can cover the pouch container 10 placed on the box section 110A.

[0067] The flat portion 111 may be secured to the box portion 110A by a connecting means (not shown) at the end opposite to the side where the spout 13 is located in the X direction. The connecting means may be configured such that a section is provided on either the flat portion 111 or the box portion 110A, and a slit is formed on the other, and the two are connected by the section and the slit being secured to each other, or the flat portion 111 and the box portion 110A may be connected by a seal.

[0068] In its first form, the packaging 1A is configured such that it accommodates the pouch container 10 while the opening of the box portion 110A can cover the flat portion 111. To transform it into the second form, the flat portion 111 is cut away from the box portion 110A by cutting the portion indicated by the dashed line in the figure. Then, the portion to be removed 141A in the box portion 110A is removed to form the removed portion, and the box portion 110A is bent together with the pouch container 10 around a virtual axis A to be transformed into the second form.

[0069] In the packaging 1A according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the same effects as in Embodiment 1 can be obtained, but since an outer box is not used, the packaging 1A can be constructed at a low cost.

[0070] (Embodiment 3) The following describes the packaging according to Embodiment 3 and its modifications. Since the box structure of the packaging according to Embodiment 3 and its modifications differs from that of the packaging 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the same configuration as that of the packaging 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will not be repeated.

[0071] Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the packaging according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Figure 15 is a top view showing the configuration of the packaging according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Note that the pouch container is not shown in Figures 14 and 15 for ease of understanding.

[0072] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the packaging 1B according to this embodiment comprises a pouch container and a box portion 110B.

[0073] The box portion 110B according to this embodiment includes a first main surface 120B, a second main surface 122, and a side surface 130B.

[0074] In the first form, the second main surface 122 and the side surface 130B are provided with a portion to be removed 141B. By removing the portion to be removed 141B from the side surface 130B, a portion to be removed 140B is formed, and the side surface 130B is divided into a first portion 142B and a second portion 143B. When the packaging 1B is transformed into the second form, the first main surface 120B is bent, and the bent second main surface 122 is superimposed. This allows the packaging 1B to be bent, as shown in Figure 15. The packaging 1B has a thickness t2 that is thicker than the thickness t1 of the box 20B in the first form.

[0075] In the first embodiment, the width of the removal portion 140B in the Y direction is preferably at least twice the thickness of the box portion 110B so that the box portion 110B can be bent and the second main surface 122 can be superimposed. In this embodiment, the removal portion 140B is positioned on the inside when the box portion 110B is bent, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the removal portion 140B may be positioned on the bent outside of the box portion 110B.

[0076] Furthermore, the packaging body 1B may be configured such that the ends of the box portion 110B can be locked together by connecting means (not shown) at the end opposite to the side where the notch 144 is located in the second embodiment. The connecting means may be configured such that, for example, a cut portion is provided on one of the ends of the box portion 110B and a slit portion is formed on the other, and the ends are locked together to connect them, or the ends of the box portion 110B may be connected by a seal.

[0077] Figures 16-24 are top views showing the configuration of the packaging according to the first to ninth modified examples of Embodiment 3. As shown in Figures 16-24, the packaging according to the first to ninth modified examples of Embodiment 3 allows the box sections 110C-110L to be transformed from a first form to a second form such as a triangular or circular shape by providing the removal sections 140C-140L. Since the box sections 110C-110L have a thickness t2 that is thicker than the thickness t1 of the box sections 110C-110L of the first form, the packaging can be made thicker in the thickness direction, thereby improving its self-supporting ability.

[0078] In the third embodiment and modified versions of the present invention, the box portion 110C to 110L can cover the pouch container in parts other than the removal portion, thereby protecting the pouch container while improving the self-supporting ability of the packaging when it is standing upright.

[0079] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and do not constitute a limiting interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Furthermore, all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalence to the claims are included. In the description of the embodiments above, combinatorial configurations may be combined with each other. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0080] 1,1A,1B Packaging body, 10 Pouch container, 11 First sheet, 12 Second sheet, 13 Outlet, 13s Spout, 14 Cylindrical part, 15 Lid part, 16 Narrow part, 20,20A,20B Box body, 21 Connecting means, 100 Outer box, 101 First surface, 102 Second surface, 103 Side connecting part, 110,110A,110B,110C,110D,110E,110F,110G,110H,110J,110K,110L Box part, 111 Flat part, 120 Main surface, 120B First main surface, 121 Through hole, 122 Second main surface, 130,130B Side, 131 First side, 132 Second side, 133 Third side, 134 Fourth side, 140, 140B, 140C, 140D, 140E, 140F, 140G, 140H, 140J, 140K, 140L Removal section, 141, 141A, 141B Section to be removed, 142, 142B First part, 143, 143B Second part, 144 Notch section, 145 Arc section, 150 First section, 151 Second section, 152 First slit section, 153 Second slit section, A Virtual axis.

Claims

1. A pouch container that contains contents and has a spout from which the contents can be dispensed, It comprises a box section for housing the aforementioned pouch container, The box portion is configured to be deformable from a first form on which the pouch container can be placed with the spout facing sideways, to a second form in which it can be bent together with the pouch container and stand upright so that the spout is positioned above the box portion. The aforementioned box section is In the first embodiment, the main surface on which the pouch container is placed, Including a side surface that is erected from a part of the edge of the main surface and is positioned to face the spout in the first embodiment, The box portion is configured such that, in the second form, a removed portion is formed, where at least a part of the side surface is removed, allowing the main surface to bend about a virtual axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the side surface when the box portion is transformed from the first form to the second form. In the first embodiment, the box portion houses the pouch container with the portion to be removed on its side surface. In the second embodiment, the package is formed when the portion to be removed is removed.

2. A pouch container having a spout for containing contents and for dispensing the contents, It comprises a box section for housing the aforementioned pouch container, The box portion is configured to be deformable from a first form on which the pouch container can be placed with the spout facing sideways, to a second form in which it can be bent together with the pouch container and stand upright so that the spout is positioned above the box portion. The aforementioned box section is In the first embodiment, the main surface on which the pouch container is placed, Including a side surface that is erected from a part of the edge of the main surface and is positioned to face the spout in the first embodiment, The box portion is configured such that, in the second form, a removed portion is formed, where at least a part of the side surface is removed, allowing the main surface to bend about a virtual axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the side surface when the box portion is transformed from the first form to the second form. The aforementioned spout is composed of a tubular portion for dispensing the contents and a spout that includes a lid portion for opening and closing one end of the tubular portion. The cylindrical portion has a partially constricted section, A notch is formed on the aforementioned side surface through which the spout can be inserted. The spout in the second embodiment extends from the notch to the outside of the box portion, in a packaging body.

3. An arc portion is formed on the edge of the side surface along the removal portion, which engages with the constricted portion in the second embodiment. The packaging according to claim 2, wherein the pouch container is supported in the second embodiment by the constricted portion engaging with the edge of the side surface along the notch and the arc portion.

4. The packaging body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main surface of the box portion is provided with at least one through hole.

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