CARDBOARD BOX AND TEMPLATE FOR IT

Abstract

Aspects of the description concern packaging, a cardboard box (90; 190) for packing one or more items, and a template (10; 110) for forming the cardboard box (90; 190). The cardboard box (90; 190) comprises a wall having an outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) that overlaps at least partially with the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120). The inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) comprises a cut (R; A2) that defines at least in part a passage between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and article B. The packaging comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and article B, the adhesive bond extending across the passage.

Description

The present invention relates to a cardboard box for packing one or more items and a template for forming the same, more specifically, but not exclusively, to a cardboard box having improved item retention. Background of the Invention In the packaging field, it is often necessary to provide consumers with packaging that comprises multiple containers of primary products. Such multipacks are desirable for shipping and distribution, as well as for displaying promotional information. For environmental and cost reasons, such cartons or carriers should be formed using the least amount of material possible and generate the least possible waste of the materials from which they are formed. Another consideration is the strength of the packaging and its suitability for containing and transporting heavy loads of items. It is desirable to provide a cardboard box in which the packaged items are securely held. It is an object of this description to provide a cardboard box that is adhesively secured to at least some of its contents. It is desirable that adhesive residue remain on the cardboard box when the contents are removed. The present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art. Brief Description of the Invention According to a first aspect of the present invention, a package is provided comprising a cardboard box and at least one item. The cardboard box comprises a wall having an outer panel and an inner panel that overlaps at least partially with the outer panel. The inner panel comprises a cutout that defines at least partially a passage between the outer panel and the item. The package comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel and the item, the adhesive bond extending across the passage. Optionally, the cut comprises one of the selected features from the following group; an opening, a recess, a hole, a cut, a notch, and a groove or slit. Optionally, the cut defines an edge of the inner panel. Optionally, the edge provides a blade to facilitate the separation of the adhesive from the item. Optionally, the cut defines at least a portion of a boundary of a joining region between the outer panel and the article. Optionally, the cardboard box comprises an opening through which a portion of at least one item extends. Optionally, the cut edge is positioned between the cardboard box opening and the adhesive bond between the outer panel and the item. Optionally, the cardboard box comprises an opening through which a portion of at least one item can be accessed. Optionally, the cut edge is positioned between the cardboard box opening and the adhesive bond between the outer panel and the item. Optionally, the wall is a side wall. Optionally, the wall is an end wall. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a template for forming a cardboard box is provided. The template comprises a plurality of panels for defining the interior of the cardboard box. The plurality of panels comprises a first wall panel and a second wall panel that can be secured in at least a partial overlapping, front-contact relationship with the first wall panel. The first wall panel includes a cutout. In an installed or assembled cardboard box, the cutout defines a passage between the second wall panel and an article disposed adjacent to the first wall panel, through which an adhesive bond is extended. n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y According to a third aspect of the present invention, a cardboard box is provided for packaging at least one item. The cardboard box comprises a plurality of panels for defining the interior of the box. The plurality of panels comprises a first wall panel and a second wall panel that can be secured in at least a partial overlapping, front-contact relationship with the first wall panel. The first wall panel includes a cutout, the cutout defining a passage through the second wall panel to form an adhesive bond between the second wall panel and an item disposed adjacent to the first wall panel. Within the scope of this application, it is envisaged or intended that the various aspects, modalities, examples, characteristics and alternatives summarized in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and / or in the following description and drawings may be considered or taken independently or in any combination thereof. Features or elements described in relation to one modality are applicable to all modalities, unless there is a feature incompatibility. One or more features or elements of one modality may be incorporated into or combined with any of the other modalities described herein; such features or elements extracted from one modality may be included in addition to or in place of one or more features or elements of another modality. A feature or combination of features of a modality described herein may be extracted in isolation from other features of that modality. Alternatively, a feature or combination of features of a modality may be omitted from that modality. Brief Description of the Drawings Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view from above of a template for forming a cardboard box according to a first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cardboard box formed from the template in Figure 1; Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of one end of the cardboard box in Figure 2 during assembly stages; Figure 5 is a top plan view of a template for forming a cardboard box according to a second embodiment of the invention and Figure 6 is a perspective view of one end of a cardboard box formed from the template in Figure 5 during an assembly stage. Detailed Description of Exemplary Modalities Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of packagings, templates, and cartons are provided herein. It is understood that the embodiments described are merely examples of how certain aspects of the invention may be implemented and do not constitute an exhaustive list of all possible implementations. As used herein, the word "exemplary" is used broadly to refer to embodiments that serve as illustrations, specimens, models, or patterns. In fact, it is understood that the packagings, templates, and cartons described herein may be implemented in various alternative ways. Figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials, or methods are not necessarily described in great detail to avoid obscuring the present description.Any specific structural and functional details disclosed herein should not be construed as a limitation, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching the skilled in the art to employ the invention in various ways. Referring to figure 1, a plan view of a template 10 capable of forming a cardboard box or support 90 is shown, as shown in figures 2 to 4, such cardboard box 90 can accept an input of primary products such as, among others, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as items. With reference to Figure 5, a plan view of a template 110 capable of forming a cardboard box or support 190 is shown, as shown in Figure 6, such cardboard box 190 can accept an input of primary products such as, among others, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as items. In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms "cardboard box" and "support" refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for holding, transporting, and / or dispensing or supplying articles, such as product containers. It is envisaged that the teachings of the invention may be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered, conical, and / or cylindrical. Examples of containers include bottles (e.g., metal, glass, or plastic bottles), cans (e.g., aluminum cans), tins, bags, packages, and the like. Templates 10 and 110 are formed from a sheet or plate of suitable substrate. It should be understood that, as used herein, the term suitable substrate includes all types of foldable sheet material, such as cardboard, corrugated board, plastic, combinations thereof, and the like. It should be recognized that one or more templates may be employed where appropriate, for example, to provide the support structure described in more detail below. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, template 10 is configured to form a cardboard box or support 90 for packing an exemplary arrangement of exemplary items. In the illustrated embodiment, the arrangement is an m x n array or set, having three rows (m=3) and two columns (n=2); in the illustrated embodiment, three rows of two items are provided, and the items are 330 ml cans; the cans may be formed from a suitable material such as, but not limited to, aluminum. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, template 110 is configured to form a cardboard box or support 190 for packing an exemplary arrangement of exemplary items. In the illustrated embodiment, the arrangement is an m x n matrix or array, having two rows (m=2) and two columns (n=2); in the illustrated embodiment, two rows of two items are provided, and the items are 355 ml (12 fl oz) cans. Templates 10; 110 can be alternatively configured to form a 90; 190 support for packing other types, numbers and sizes of items and / or for packing items in a different arrangement or configuration. Returning to Figure 1, template 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 to form a tubular structure or sleeve. The plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 can be hinged to one another in a linear series. A first main panel or first upper side wall panel 12 is hinged to a second main panel 14 (also referred to herein as the upper panel 14) by a fold line 13. The upper panel 14 is hinged to a third main panel 16 (also referred to herein as the second side wall panel 16) by a fold line 15. The second side wall panel 16 is hinged to a fourth main panel 18 (also referred to herein as the lower panel 18) by a fold line 17.The lower panel 18 is hinged to a fifth main panel 20 (also referred to herein as the first lower side wall panel 20) by means of a fold line 19. The first upper side wall panel 12 and the first lower side wall panel 20 together form a composite panel 12 / 20, also referred to as the first side wall 12 / 20. The ends of the tubular structure are partially closed by end closure structures having a plurality of end closure panels 22A, 24A, 26A, 22B, 24B, 26B. A first end of the tubular structure is partially closed by a first group of end closure panels 22A, 24A, 26A; the second end of the tubular structure is partially closed by a second group of end closure panels 22B, 24B, 26B. A first end closure panel 22A is hinged to a first end of the second side wall panel 16 by means of a fold line 21A; a second end closure panel 24A is hinged to a first end of the bottom panel 18 by means of a fold line 23A; a third end closure panel 26A is hinged to a first end of the first lower side wall panel 20 by means of a fold line 25A. The first end closure panel 22A and third end closure panel 26A form minor or side end closure fins 22A, 26A. The second end-closure panel 26A forms a larger or lower end-closure flap 26A. A fourth end closure panel 22B is hinged to a second end of the second side wall panel 16 by means of a fold line 21B; a fifth end closure panel 24B is hinged to a second end of the bottom panel 18 by means of a fold line 23B; a sixth end closure panel 26B is hinged to a second end of the first bottom side wall panel 20 by means of a fold line 25B. The fourth end closure panel 22B and sixth end closure panel 26B form minor or side end closure fins 22B, 26B. n / nRbn / cznz / q / Y The fifth end-closure panel 26B forms a greater or lesser end-closure flap 26B. The top panel 14 has a shorter length in the longitudinal direction than the bottom panel 18. The first side wall 12 / 20 and the second side wall panel 16 may have a generally conical shape; in some versions they may have an inverted T shape or a hammerhead shape. Template 10 may comprise a handle structure H. The handle structure H may be provided at least in part on the second main panel 14. The handle structure H comprises a pair of opposing handle tabs 60 die-cut from opposite end edges of the second main panel. Each handle tab 60 is die-cut from the second main panel 14 and is hinged to it by a hinged fold-line connection 61. Each of the first, third, fourth, and sixth end closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, 26B comprises a cut in the form of a rebate R. The cut can be arranged on an end edge of the respective first, third, fourth, and sixth end closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, 26B. The cut can be arranged on a bottom edge of the respective first, third, fourth, and sixth end closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, 26B. In this way, a corner of the first, third, fourth, and sixth end closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, 26B can be chamfered or filleted. The corner or beveled or filleted cut is configured to be close to the bottom panel 18, adjacent to one of the fold lines 17, 19, in an installed cardboard box 90, best shown in Figure 3. The cut exposes a portion of article B, see figure 3, arranged adjacent to the respective first, third, fourth and sixth end closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, 26B; the cut may expose a lower or heel portion of article B. Returning to the construction of the cardboard box 90 as illustrated in Figure 2, the cardboard box 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations on a straight-line machine, such that it is not necessary to rotate or invert the cardboard box to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to the one described below and can be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements. Template 10 is folded around the fold line 15 in such a way that the first main panel 12 is brought into a face-to-face relationship with a portion of the third main panel 16 and the fourth main panel 18 and the second main panel 14 is brought into a face-to-face relationship with the n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y third main panel 16. G glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the first main panel 12. In alternative modalities, glue or other adhesive treatment can be applied to the fifth main panel 20. The fifth main panel 20 is folded around the fold line 19 in a partial face-to-face overlap relationship with the first main panel 14. The fifth main panel 20 is attached to the first main panel 12. This creates a flat, folded tubular structure. This flat, folded tubular structure is suitable for shipping or distribution to a converting plant. The flat-folded tubular frame can be erected onto a cardboard box by forming a tubular frame, connecting an adjacent pair of the plurality of main panels 12 / 20, 14, 16, 18, and orienting an adjacent pair of the plurality of main panels 12 / 20, 14, 16, 18 so that they are substantially perpendicular to each other. The tubular frame can then be loaded with items B by inserting the items B through one or both open ends of the tubular frame. The ends of the tubular frame are closed by folding the end closure panels 22A, 24A, 26A, 22B, 24B, 26B so that they are substantially perpendicular to one of the walls 12 / 20, 14, 16, 18 of the cardboard box 90 to which they are hinged. The first end closure panel 22A is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the third main wall panel 16. The third end closure panel 26A is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the fifth main panel 20. The second end closure panel 24A is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the fourth main panel 18 so that it is in frontal contact with the first and third end closure panels 22A, 26A. The second end closure panel 24A is secured to the first and third end closure panels 22A, 26A by adhesive or other suitable treatment. The second end closure panel 24A is fixed to the outermost articles B by adhesive or other suitable treatment. The fourth end closure panel 22B is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the third main wall panel 16. The sixth end closure panel 26B is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the fifth main panel 20. G glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the fifth end-closure panel 24B, see figure 3. The fifth end closure panel 24B is folded to be substantially perpendicular to the fourth main panel 18 so that it is in front contact relation with the fourth and sixth end closure panels 22B, 26B, as shown in Figure 4. The fifth end-closure panel 24B is secured to the fourth and sixth end-closure panels 22B and 26B. The fifth end-closure panel 24B is secured with adhesive to the outermost articles B via cutouts in the fourth and sixth end-closure panels 22B and 26B. Figure 3 illustrates a clamping region A on each of a pair of outermost articles B arranged adjacent to the fifth end-closure panel 24B. An edge of the first, second, fourth, and sixth end-closure panels 22A, 26A, 22B, and 26B, defined by the cutout, limits the spread of adhesive onto article B. The assembled cardboard box 90 is shown in Figures 2 and 4. The central or intermediate items B are arranged below the top panel 14. The cardboard box 90 comprises openings or windows in at least one of the upper corners when the cardboard box 90 is supported on the base wall 18. The upper ends or regions of the outermost items B are arranged adjacent to or close to the end closures formed from the end closure panels 22A, 24A, 26A, 22B, 24B, 26B. The upper ends of the outermost items B may be fully exposed, such that the items B can be removed through one of the respective windows or openings. The adhesive bond to the end closure panels of base n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y 4A, 24B prevents the removal of the outermost items B. Items B can be removed from carton 90 by breaking the adhesive bond between item B and carton 90. The adhesive bond extends between item B and one of the respective end base closure panels 24A, 24B, the adhesive bond extending through the cut or rebate R. A portion of one of the side end closure panels 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B is disposed between the adhesive bond and the opening or window in carton 90; such a portion of the side end closure panels 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B may form a blade, knife, or scraper edge to drive the separation of the adhesive bond to item B and retain the fastening or adhesive bond with the end base closure panel 24A, 24B.The cut or rebate R can also serve to limit the spread of adhesive and restrict the size of the bonding area between the end base closure panels 24A, 24B and item B. With reference now to Figures 5 and 6, an additional modality of the present description is shown. In the second illustrated modality, similar numbers have been used, where possible, to indicate similar parts, although with the addition of the prefix 100 to indicate that these features belong to the second modality. The additional modality shares many common features with the previous modality and, therefore, only the differences with the modality illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 will be described in detail. Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a template 110 for forming a support 190 respectively. The second embodiment comprises a plurality of panels 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, including a main panel 114 for forming a top wall or a support clamping panel. Template 110 includes a first side panel 118 hinged to a first side of the main panel 114 by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 117; more specifically, the first side panel 118 is hinged to a first external shoulder panel 114E that is part of the main panel 114. Template 110 includes a second side panel 120 hinged to a second side of the main panel 114 by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 119; more specifically, the second side panel 120 is hinged to a second external shoulder panel 114F that is part of the main panel 114. The first external shoulder panel 114E is hinged to a first top panel 114A by means of a hinged fold-line connection 173A. The second external shoulder panel 114F is hinged to a second top panel 114B by means of a hinged fold-line connection n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y 173B. The main panel 114 further comprises a first internal shoulder panel 114C and a second internal shoulder panel 114D. The first internal shoulder panel 114C is hinged to a first top panel 114A by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 175A. The first internal shoulder panel 114C is hinged to the second internal shoulder panel 114D by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 176. The second internal shoulder panel 114D is hinged to the second top panel 114B by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 175B. The first internal shoulder panel 114C and the second internal shoulder panel 114D form a keel structure arranged between two rows of B articles. Each of the first and second top panels 114A, 114B includes opposing pairs of article-holding devices 170A, 172A (and 170B, 172B) formed thereon and generally along respective fold lines 173A, 175A (and 173B, 175B). Fold lines 173A, 175A articulately interconnect the respective series of article-holding devices 170A, 172A. Fold lines 173B, 175B articulately interconnect the respective series of article-holding devices 170B, 172B. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the article-holding devices 170A, 172A, 170B, 172B takes the form of a curved slit. The slits n / nRbn / cznz / q / Y can be considered to interrupt one of the respective fold lines 173A, 175A, 173B, 175B, between the first and second upper panels 114A, 114B and the inner and outer shoulder panels 114C, 114D, 114E, 114F.In other embodiments, each of the article-holding devices may be formed by a series of curved, frangible lines. In other embodiments, the article-holding devices 170A, 172A, 170B, and 172B may comprise openings for receiving upper portions of articles B retained by the support 190. It is understood that there are many mechanisms for fastening, locking, or connecting the upper portions or other portions of articles B (such as flanges or radially protruding portions) to secure the articles B into a fixed and secure assembly, such that several articles B can be readily purchased and transported simultaneously.In the illustrated embodiment, the article-holding devices 170A, 172A, 170B, 172B take the form of C-shaped slits that form openings when the top panels 114A, 114B are folded around the fold lines 173A, 175A, 173B, 175B, each thus providing a contact edge with the article. Once opened, the slits are dimensioned similarly to or substantially the same as the edge of an article B. Each article-holding device 170A, 172A, 170B, 172B provides a pair of openings for receiving a portion of an article B. n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y In the illustrated embodiment, the folding lines 173A, 175A (and 173B, 175B) that articulately interconnect the series of article-holding devices 170A, 172A (and 170B, 172B) are slightly arched (in other embodiments they may be linear or straight) with their convex sides arranged inwards towards the respective adjacent upper panels 114A, 114B. Each of the first and second external shoulder panels 114E, 114F includes one or more second fold lines or strain-reducing lines 171A, 171B that extend along at least part of their respective fold lines 173A, 173B. In the illustrated embodiment, the strain-reducing fold lines 171A, 171B are generally arched (in other embodiments they may be linear or straight) with their concave sides facing inward toward their respective adjacent upper panels 114A, 114B. The strain-reducing fold lines 171A, 171B may be arranged between two adjacent cut lines 170A, 170B. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second inner shoulder panels 114C, 114D also include one or more second fold lines or strain-reducing lines 177A, 177B that extend along at least part of the respective fold lines 175A, 175B. The strain-reducing fold lines 177A, 177B can generally mirror the strain-reducing fold lines 171A, 171B arranged on the first and second outer shoulder panels 114E, 114F. The strain-reducing fold lines 177A, 177B can facilitate the contouring of the inner shoulder panels 114C, 114D to corresponding portions of the necks of adjacent articles. The outermost edges of the inner shoulder panels 114C, 114D are defined, at least in part, by an opening-shaped cut Al, A3. The openings Al, A3 may define, at least in part, a rebate or cut in an upper edge of an end panel 112, 116. Template 110 comprises a first extreme strap 126A / 122A / 112 / 122B / 126B and a second extreme strap 130A / 124A / 116 / 124B / 130B. The first end strap 126A / 122A / 112 / 122B / 126B comprises a first end panel 112. A first corner panel 122A is hinged to a first end of the first end panel 112 by a hinged fold-line connection 121A. A first safety panel or fastening panel 126A is hinged to an end of the first corner panel 122A by a hinged fold-line connection 123A. A first reinforcement panel 128A is hinged between the first safety panel 126A and a first end of the first side panel 118 by fold lines 125A, 127A. A second corner panel 122B is hinged to a second end of the first end panel 112 by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 121B. A second safety panel 126B is hinged to an end of the second corner panel 122B by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 123B. A second reinforcement panel 128B is hinged between the second safety panel 126B and a first end of the second side panel 120 by means of fold lines 125B, 127B. The first end panel 112 is separate from, or can be separated from, the main panel 114. Template 110 may include at least one cut line or frangible line to separate the first end panel 112 from the main panel 114. The first corner panel 122A is separated from the main panel 114. Template 110 may comprise an opening that separates, at least in part, the first corner panel 122A from the main panel 114. The first corner panel 122A may be separated, at least in part, from the main panel 114 by a cut line or frangible line. The second corner panel 122B is separated from the main panel 114. Template 110 comprises an opening that separates, at least in part, the second corner panel 122B from the main panel 114. The second corner panel 122B can be separated, at least in part, from the main panel 114 by a cut line or frangible line. The first extreme strap 126A / 122A / 112 / 122B / 126B forms a first extreme wall of the support. The second end strap 130A / 124A / 116 / 124B / 130B comprises a second end panel 116. A third corner panel 124A is hinged to a first end of the second end panel 116 by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 129A. A third safety panel 130A is hinged to an end of the third corner panel 124A by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 131A. A third reinforcement panel 132A is hinged between the third safety panel 130A and a second end of the first side panel 118 by means of fold lines 133A, 135A. A fourth corner panel 124B is hinged to a second end of the second end panel 416 by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 129B. A fourth safety panel 130B is hinged to an end of the fourth corner panel 124B by means of a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 131B. A fourth reinforcement panel 132B is hinged between the fourth safety panel 130B and a second end of the second side panel 120 by means of fold lines 133B, 135B. The second end panel 116 is separate from, or can be separated from, the main panel 114. Template 110 may comprise at least one cut line or frangible line separating the second end panel 116 from the main panel 114. The third corner panel 124A is separated from the main panel 114. Template 110 comprises an opening that separates, at least in part, the third corner panel 124A from the main panel 114. The third corner panel 124A can be separated, at least in part, from the main panel 114 by a cut line or frangible line. The fourth corner panel 124B is separated from the main panel 114. The template 110 comprises an opening that separates, at least in part, the fourth corner panel 124B from the main panel 112. The fourth corner panel 124B can be separated, at least in part, from the main panel 114 by a cut line or frangible line. The second end strap 130A / 124A / 116 / 124B / 130B forms a second end wall of the support. In the second illustrated embodiment, the first side panel 118 and the second side panel 120 each comprise at least one location for gluing articles G on their inner surfaces. At such location for gluing articles G, the first and second side panels 118, 120 are adhesively fixed to two of the adjacently arranged articles B. Glue or adhesive is applied to the gluing locations of article G. Each of a first safety panel 12 6A, a second safety panel 126B, a third safety panel 130A and a fourth safety panel 130B comprises at least one A2 cut, optionally two A2 cuts, in the form of openings. Cutouts A2 in the first safety panel 126A and the third safety panel 130A are arranged to overlap with glue location G on the first side panel 118. Cutouts A2 in the second safety panel 126B and the fourth safety panel 130B are arranged to overlap with glue location G on the second side panel 120. Cutouts A2 facilitate the attachment of the first side panel 118 and the second side panel 120 to adjacently arranged items B. An adhesive bond is formed through the first safety panel 126A, the second safety panel 126B, the third safety panel 130A, and the fourth safety panel 130B. Each of the first safety panel 12 6A, the second safety panel 126B, the third safety panel 130A, and the fourth safety panel 130B comprises a panel glue location G2 on an external surface thereof. At such panel glue locations G2, the first and second side panels 118, 120 can be secured with adhesive to a respective reinforcement panel 128A, 128B, 132A, 132B. Glue or adhesive is applied to the panel glue locations G2. The G2 panel glue locations make it easy to fix the end straps 12 6A / 122A / 112 / 122B / 126B, 130A / 124A / 116 / 124B / 130B in position. An edge of the first safety panel 126A, the second safety panel 126B, the third safety panel 130A, and the fourth safety panel 130B, defined by cutouts A2, may form a blade, knife, or scraper edge to facilitate separation of the adhesive bond to Article B and retain the attachment or adhesive bond to the respective first side panel 118 and second side panel 120. Cutout A2 may also serve to limit the spread of adhesive and restrict the size of the bonding area between the first side panel 118 and second side panel 120 and Article B. Figure 6 shows a cardboard box 190 formed from template 110. The cardboard box 190 is of the top-grip type. One end, the bottom end, of each item B is exposed or outside the cardboard box 190. The bottom ends of the items B are easily accessible without needing to access the inside of the cardboard box 190. The A2 cuts are arranged to be in register on / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y aligned with one of the article adhesive locations G, when the safety panels 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B are in face-to-face relation with a respective of the side panels 118, 120 or the adhesive applied to the adhesive locations of item G passes through the cuts A2 to secure the side panels 118, 120 to one or more adjacently arranged items B. The present description provides a cardboard box 90; 190 and a template 10; 110 for forming the cardboard box 90. The cardboard box 90; 190 forms a package with at least one item B. The cardboard box 90; 190 comprises a wall formed from a first outer layer or panel 24A, 24B; 118, 120 and a second inner layer or panel 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B. The second inner layer or panel 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B comprises a cutout R; A2 that at least partially defines a passage between the first outer layer or panel 24A, 24B; 118, 120 and Article B. The cut R; A2 may take the form of an opening, rebate, gap, cut, notch, or slot. The packaging comprises an adhesive bond between the first outer layer or panel 24A, 24B; 118, 120 and Article B, the adhesive bond extending across the passage. Cut R; A2 defines an edge of the second layer or inner panel 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B. The edge can facilitate the separation of the glue or adhesive from item B and can act as a blade. Cut R; A2 can define at least a part of a perimeter or boundary of a joining region between the first outer layer or panel 24A, 24B; 118, 120 and article B. The cardboard box 90; 190 may comprise an opening through which a portion of at least one item B extends or is accessible. The rim can facilitate separation of the glue or adhesive from item B when it is pulled out of the cardboard box 90; 190 through the opening 90; 190. The edge of cut R; A2 is arranged between the opening in the cardboard box 90; 190 and the adhesive bond between the first outer layer or panel 24A, 24B; 118, 120 and item B. Fugitive adhesive can be used to secure side or end panels to the items. One example of a specific adhesive is Swift®melt 7044, manufactured by HB Fuller. The use of fugitive adhesive is optional; one advantage of fugitive adhesive is its tendency to remain bonded to the backing when the items are separated (this may be more desirable than having the adhesive bonded to the items). Alternatively, other adhesives, such as hot melt glue, can be used. It can be seen that several changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and openings can be adjusted to accommodate items of different sizes or shapes. It will be recognized that, as used herein, directional references such as high, low, front, back, end, side, inside, outside, top and bottom do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but may simply serve to distinguish these panels from one another. As used herein, the terms hinged connection and fold line refer to any type of line that defines the hinge characteristics of the template, facilitates the folding of template parts relative to one another, or indicates optimal panel folding locations for the template. A fold line is typically a slit or grooved line, a raised line, or a debossed line. Any reference to hinged connection or fold line should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line; in fact, it is envisaged that a hinged connection may be formed from any one or more of the following: a short slit, a frangible line, or a fold line without departing from the scope of the invention. As used herein, the term parting line refers to all types of lines that facilitate the separation of portions of the substrate from one another or that indicate optimal parting locations. Parting lines may be brittle or otherwise weakened lines, tear lines, cut lines, or slits. It should be understood that each hinged connection, parting line, and fold line may include five elements formed in the template substrate, including perforations, a perforation line, a short slot line, a half-cut line, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, indentations, notches, any combination thereof, and similar elements. These elements may be sized and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a perforation line may be sized or designed with varying degrees of weakness to define a fold line and / or a parting line. The perforation line may be designed to facilitate folding and resist breakage, to facilitate folding and facilitate breakage with greater effort, or to facilitate breakage with little effort.

Claims

1. A package comprising a cardboard box and at least one item, the cardboard box comprising a wall having an outer panel and an inner panel that overlaps at least partially with the outer panel, the inner panel comprising a cutout that defines at least partially a passage between the outer panel and the item, characterized in that the package comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel and the item, the adhesive bond extending across the passage.

2. The packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut comprises one of the features selected from the following: an opening, a recess, a hole, a cut, a notch, and a slot.

3. The packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut defines an edge of the inner panel.

4. The packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the edge provides a blade to facilitate the separation of the adhesive from the article.

5. The packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut defines at least a part of a boundary of a joining region between the outer panel and the article.

6. The packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the cardboard box comprises an opening n / nRfrn / eznz / q / Y through which a portion of at least one article extends.

7. The packaging according to claim 6, characterized in that the rim is disposed between the opening of the cardboard box and the adhesive bond between the outer panel and the article.

8. The packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the cardboard box comprises an opening through which a portion of at least one item can be accessed.

9. The packaging according to claim 8, characterized in that the rim is disposed between the opening of the cardboard box and the adhesive bond between the outer panel and the article.

10. The packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall is a side wall.

11. The packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall is an end wall.

12. A template for forming a cardboard box, the template comprising a plurality of panels for defining the interior of the cardboard box, characterized in that the plurality of panels comprises: a first wall panel; a second wall panel that can be secured in at least a partial overlapping relationship, with the first wall panel in front contact; wherein the first wall panel comprises a cutout and the cutout defines a passage between the second wall panel and an article disposed adjacent to the first wall panel to form an adhesive bond through the passage in an installed cardboard box.

13. A cardboard box for packing at least one item, the cardboard box comprising a plurality of panels for defining the interior of the cardboard box, characterized in that the plurality of panels comprises: a first wall panel; a second wall panel that can be secured in at least a partial overlapping, head-on contact relationship with the first wall panel; wherein the first wall panel comprises a cutout, the cutout defining a passage for forming an adhesive bond between the second wall panel and an item disposed adjacent to the first wall panel via the passage.

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