Dispenser packaging for portioned packages

Abstract

This utility model relates to means for storing, transporting, and dispensing portioned (single-use) packages containing food and non-food products, in particular for storing, transporting, and dispensing sachet envelopes. A dispenser package for portioned packages relates to means for storing, transporting, and dispensing portioned (single-use) packages containing food and / or non-food products. The dispenser package body is made of sheet material (primarily recyclable material, such as cardboard) and consists of a block of four compartment boxes. The compartments are filled with sachet envelopes arranged in stacks. The outer wall of each compartment has a slot for removing the bottom sachet envelope in the stack. Inside the body (block of boxes), there is a vertical channel of square cross-section into which an axle is inserted, and a flat base is attached to the lower end of the axle.In its initial compact (transport) state, the spindle is fully retracted (recessed) into the channel, and the base is pressed against the lower surface of the housing. When the dispenser is brought into operation, the housing and base are pulled in opposite directions, causing the spindle and base to extend downward from the channel. The spindle is locked in the lower position to prevent reverse or further linear movement. This creates a gap between the lower surface of the housing and the base, allowing for convenient removal of sachet envelopes from the housing compartments. In operation, the dispenser is placed on its base on a table. The housing rotates horizontally on its spindle, allowing for selection of the compartment from which to remove the sachet envelope.

Description

[0001] Technical field

[0002] The utility model relates to means for storing, transporting and organizing the issuance of portioned (disposable) packages with food and non-food products, in particular for storing, transporting and organizing the issuance of sachet envelopes.

[0003] Technology Level

[0004] Various types of consumer packaging for single-serving sachets are known in the art. In particular, various types of consumer packaging for tea bags are widely used: boxes, primarily made of cellulose material (cardboard), in which sachets containing tea bags are placed. Boxes can contain varying numbers of sachets, typically from 20 to 100. Dispensers (organizers) for sachets containing tea bags are also known, which the end consumer fills with sachets removed from the consumer packaging in which the product was purchased. Dispensers, unlike boxes, simplify and streamline the process of selecting and removing sachets, making it clear and organized, especially if the dispenser is designed for more than two types (varieties) of product.

[0005] A common consumer packaging for disposable tea bags is a cardboard box containing 25 sachet-envelopes with tea bags inside (published on 06.01.2022 on the information and communication network Internet at https: / / sttorg70.ru / product / chaj-grinfildsamma-buket-malina-25pak-sht / ?add-to-cart=406, accessed on 15.08.2025). One option for using such packaging involves placing the box on a table in an upright position (on its end), while the sachet-envelopes inside the box occupy a horizontal position and lie in a stack on the lower end of the box. The lower part of the box wall has a perforated contour, which allows for mechanical separation of a part of the box wall, thereby forming an opening. After separating (tearing off) a part of the wall limited by the contour, an opening is formed, the lower edge of which is slightly higher than the lower end of the box (bottom).The idea behind this design is that the consumer can easily and effortlessly remove the second sachet envelope from the box through the opening with the fingers of one hand. The sachet envelopes above them move downwards (fall under the force of gravity), and the third sachet envelope from the bottom takes its place. However, in practice, the consumer experiences difficulties associated with the need to perform this manipulation carefully and focus their attention, and they also have to use their other hand to prevent the box from tipping over. The bottommost sachet envelope, the last one to be removed, rests against the edge under the window, causing additional difficulties when removing it. These inconveniences are the result of design flaws in the box itself.Another disadvantage of this type of packaging is that, in order to have a choice, the consumer is forced to purchase, open, and install several such packages containing different types of tea.

[0006] The closest analogue of the proposed solution is a dispenser (organizer) for sachet envelopes with tea, which is a wooden case divided into four open-top compartments with slots in the outer walls in the shape of an inverted letter "T", providing access to each compartment (publication on the information and communication network Internet on the page https: / / aliexpress.ru / item / 1005005945104533.html?sku_id=12000034966899233, date of access 08 / 15 / 2025). The dispenser case, its outer walls, internal partitions and bottom are made of wooden plates with a thickness of about 10 mm. In the bottom part of the case there are cutouts that merge with the slots on the walls of the case, necessary to pry the bottom sachet envelope from below with a finger when removing it. The dispenser is equipped with a square lid that covers all four compartments from above, and a flat round base that allows the dispenser to be placed on a tabletop or other horizontal support surface.The base is round, approximately 10 mm thick, and half the diameter of the dispenser's horizontal body. The base is not rigidly connected to the body, but is connected to it by a shaft, allowing the dispenser body to rotate horizontally. To use this dispenser, the consumer must first fill all compartments with sachets containing four types of tea, which must first be removed from the consumer packaging in which they were placed at the factory. The sachets are placed in stacks, i.e., stacked on top of each other, and stacking them requires careful and time-consuming work. The dispenser, filled with sachets, is placed on a table; its body rotates, turning different sides toward the consumer, allowing the consumer to select the compartment containing the desired tea and remove the bottom sachet.After removing the bottom sachet, the stack in the compartment moves downward, and the previously second sachet from the bottom now occupies the slot for removal. A disadvantage of this dispenser is its complex and material-intensive design, as well as its inconvenience. Before use, the end user must first purchase sachets containing various types of tea in consumer packaging, remove them, and refill the dispenser. This creates waste from several consumer packaging units, which must be disposed of (disposed of). Another disadvantage of this design is the need to focus on the sachet removal process itself. To remove the sachet, carefully insert your finger into the cutout in the bottom of the dispenser body. The distance between the table (supporting surface) and the bottom sachet is equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the bottom and base, or approximately 20 mm.This is insufficient to perform this manipulation automatically, without focusing. Another design flaw of this dispenser is its poor stability when placed on a surface, due to the fact that the dimensions of the housing significantly exceed the size (diameter) of the base. A significant drawback is the additional costs incurred in the logistics chain when delivering tea packages and the dispenser to the consumer. This means that in addition to the tea itself, packaged in its own consumer and shipping packaging, one must incur the costs of shipping and storing the dispenser, which is significant in volume and weight and requires its own packaging.

[0007] Disclosure of the essence of the utility model

[0008] The objective of this utility model is to expand the functionality of sachet-envelope packaging and improve its usability. This objective is achieved by incorporating a dispenser function into the consumer packaging.

[0009] The technical result is a reduction in the time required by the consumer to bring the dispenser into working condition, the elimination of manipulations not directly related to the process of selecting and removing sachet envelopes, and a simplification of the process of selecting and removing sachet envelopes.

[0010] The technical result is achieved by creating consumer packaging for four product types (varieties), which transforms into a functional dispenser immediately before use. The dispenser packaging is made primarily of sheet cellulose material (preferably cardboard) and consists of two main parts: the dispenser body, divided into four compartments for sachet envelopes, and a base with an axis. The compartments of the body can be four identical boxes made of cardboard (or other sheet material), shaped like rectangular parallelepipeds with different-sized sides. The boxes are combined into a block to form a compartmentalized body, its outer vertical and horizontal walls, and internal walls (partitions between compartments). The width and depth of a compartment differ by 10-20 percent, and the height of a compartment is 100-150 percent greater than its horizontal dimensions.The horizontal dimensions of the compartment and their ratio are determined by the shape and size of the sachet envelopes, which are typically rectangular with a length and width that vary by 10-20 percent. For a product such as tea, for example, the sachet envelope sizes are selected to hold enough tea to brew one serving for one consumer and are typically 60-65 mm wide, 75-80 mm long, and 3-7 mm thick. A compartment (box) height of 140-180 mm provides a capacity of 20-25 sachet envelopes stacked together, but may be larger depending on the thickness of the sachet envelopes and the number of sachet envelopes required to be placed in the dispenser. The internal width and depth of the compartment are 0.5-5.0 percent greater than the dimensions of the sachet envelopes contained in the compartment, which ensures the unimpeded movement of the stack of sachet envelopes inside the compartment from top to bottom under the force of gravity.The four compartments forming the dispenser body are oriented vertically and assembled into a block by gluing the narrow wall of one compartment to the wide wall of the next. The compartments can be connected (united into a block) in another manner (e.g., without glue—by fastening them with staples—or by joining each compartment with a common connecting part, such as the lid and / or bottom of the dispenser body). In this case, the horizontal cross-section of the dispenser body's outer contour is square with a side length equal to the sum of the compartment's length and width, while the inner contour of the body is square with a side length equal to the difference between the compartment's length and width. The dispenser body, consisting of four compartments, is shaped like a rectangular parallelepiped with a square through-channel in the vertical axis region, formed by the body's inner walls (partitions).The dispenser's compartments and body may be formed not from four separate, prefabricated boxes, but from four parts that form the compartments when folded and joined (assembled) into a structure. In this case, the partitions in the body will serve as the common walls of the compartments. In one of the outer walls of each compartment, in the area immediately adjacent to the rib between this wall and the bottom of the compartment, a horizontal slot is made, allowing only the bottom sachet envelope in the stack to be removed from the compartment. The horizontal dimension of the slot coincides with the horizontal dimension of the corresponding compartment wall, and the vertical dimension of the slot is 5.0-50.0 percent greater than the thickness of the sachet envelopes contained in the compartment. In the same compartment wall, directly from the top edge of the slot for removing sachet envelopes, a cutout is made upwards, 25-40 percent of the width of the compartment wall and 20-50 percent of the wall width.In the bottom of the compartment, directly below the edge along which the slot in the wall for removing the sachet envelopes is located, a cutout is made in the direction away from this edge. The cutout has the same dimensions as the cutout in the wall of the compartment (or dimensions that are not significantly different from the corresponding cutout on the wall). These cutouts in the wall and bottom of the housing facilitate grasping the sachet envelope with the fingers during its removal. The user can place the thumb in the cutout in the wall of the compartment and the index finger in the cutout in the bottom, grasp the sachet envelope, and pull it out. It is also possible to remove the sachet envelope with just the index finger, by prying the sachet envelope from below through the cutout in the bottom of the compartment and sliding it outward. The outer and inner corners of these cutouts can be rounded for improved ergonomics.Additional openings of various configurations can be made in the outer walls of the compartments at different levels and in the compartment lids (or the dispenser body lid). These openings allow the consumer to visually check the remaining sachet envelopes in the compartments and also help reduce the weight of the dispenser. These additional openings can also serve a decorative purpose. Sachet envelopes are typically filled from the top, after which the compartments are closed with lids that are either integral components (e.g., box flaps) or separate parts. A possible and preferable option is to cover the entire dispenser body with a single lid, i.e., all four compartments at once. In this case, the lid, whose dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the dispenser body, is attached to the compartments from above, further securing them together, thereby increasing the strength of the dispenser structure.The base of the dispenser package is flat, typically made of the same material as the body, and square in shape with dimensions corresponding to the body's dimensions. A cylindrical axle with a diameter 0.1-5.0 percent smaller than the internal dimension of the square channel in the body is attached (e.g., glued) to the center of the base. This axle is positioned within the channel, rotating, and moving linearly within it. The axle is typically made of the same sheet material as the body (possibly thinner cardboard) by twisting (winding) and can be hollow or solid. The length of the axle does not exceed the vertical dimension of the dispenser package body. In its initial compact state, the axle is entirely contained within the channel in the body, and the base is pressed tightly against the bottom surface of the body.The vertical dimensions of the dispenser package are minimal, and its volume is only slightly greater than the combined volume of the four compartments (boxes) containing the sachet envelopes. In other words, the dispenser package's volume in its initial state is practically equal to the volume of its contents. The weight of the entire dispenser package (i.e., the weight of the body with the base and axle) is slightly greater than the weight of the four box compartments. The dispenser package remains in its initial, compact state until it reaches the end consumer; it is transported and stored in this state at all intermediate stages of the supply chain. The dispenser package's minimal volume, practically equal to the volume of the product it contains, reduces transportation and storage costs. To activate the dispenser package, the consumer manually applies force to the base with the axle and to the body, directed along the vertical axis in opposite directions.The axle extends from the housing channel until it reaches its lower position, creating a gap of 30-60 mm between the lower surface of the housing and the base. This gap is sufficient for the user to easily slide a finger from underneath and, by placing the finger in the cutout on the bottom of the compartment, pry the sachet-envelope out. To prevent further linear movement of the axle and its reverse movement, a section with an increased diameter is formed on the axle (for example, by winding several turns of the same material from which the axle itself is made). The length of this section does not exceed 30 percent of the axle's length, and its diameter is 2-15 percent greater than the axle's diameter. In the inner walls of the compartments, in those areas that form a vertical channel, rectangular openings are made with a width equal to the channel's width and a height 0.05-3.0 percent greater than the length of the thickened section of the axle.The level at which these openings are located in the compartment walls is lower than the level occupied by the thickened section of the axle in its initial position, that is, before the axle is extended. The placement of the thickened section within the housing channel, whose transverse dimensions are smaller than the diameter of the thickened section, is achieved by a certain elasticity of the compartment wall material and the formation of localized bulges. The compartment walls in these areas are slightly bent (expanded, bulged) outward (that is, inward) by the thickened section of the axle, compressing it but providing virtually no impediment to its movement along the channel.Since the material of the compartment walls (e.g., cardboard) has limited elasticity, depending primarily on its thickness, the specific dimensions of the thickened section of the axle (its diameter and length) are selected within the specified ranges to prevent jamming, depending on the characteristics of the material used and the geometric dimensions of all dispenser packaging elements (in particular, the thickness of the compartment wall material, the channel size, and the axle diameter). When the dispenser packaging is converted from its initial state to its working state by the consumer, the thickened section of the axle moves linearly within the channel until it reaches the corresponding slots in the compartment walls.Upon reaching these points, the cylindrical segments of the thickened section of the axle (that is, the portions of the thickened section of the axle that protrude beyond the planes formed by the channel walls in its normal, undeformed state) fall into (fall through) the corresponding openings in the walls and rest their lower edges against the lower edges of the openings, preventing further linear movement of the axle along the housing channel. The bulges on the compartment walls in the areas where the thickened section of the axle originally was, previously bent outward by it, elastically straighten (restore) and form a square cross-section of the channel, preventing reverse movement of the axle, since the upper edges of the cylindrical segments of the thickened section of the axle rest against the upper edges of the corresponding openings in the compartment walls. Once in this position, the thickened section fixes the axle against linear movement within the channel, but does not impede its rotation within the channel, i.e., the housing on the axle.Thus, when the dispenser is placed with its base on a table (or other supporting surface), the body can rotate on its axis and face the consumer with either side. To ensure the consumer's convenience when activating the dispenser, that is, when pulling the body and base in opposite directions, flat handles can be attached to the bottom of the base and to the lid (or top) of the body. In their initial compact state, the handles are pressed flat against the base and lid of the body. To activate the dispenser, they can be bent to an angle of approximately 90 degrees, allowing the consumer to comfortably grasp them with their fingers and pull in opposite directions.Once the dispenser is in working order, the handles are able to return to their original position, i.e., pressed against the surface of the lid and base, preventing further interference with the dispenser's operation. In particular, the handle on the base, pressed against the surface of the base, allows the dispenser, once in working order, to be placed on a flat supporting surface (table). These handles may be made as separate components attached (e.g., glued) to the lid and base, or they may be integral parts of the lid and base, capable of bending (bending out of plane) while maintaining a connection with the lid and base. The handles may be made of the same sheet material as the body (cover) and base, or they may be made of another material capable of deforming and regaining its shape while maintaining its strength (e.g., textile tape or polymer cord).In order to impart rigidity to the assembly fastening the axle to the base, the axle at the place of its fastening to the base may be reinforced with four flat stiffening ribs installed perpendicular to the base directly around the axle, connected to each other and / or attached to the axle and located at an angle of 90 degrees to each other, and there may be gaps between the compartments in the lower part of the body (for example, provided by incomplete gluing of the compartments in the lower part), in which these stiffening ribs can be placed when the axle with the base are in the upper position, that is, when the dispenser package is in its original compact state.When the dispenser package body is assembled not from four individual boxes, but from four parts forming single walls for adjacent compartments, the placement of the stiffening ribs within the body's dimensions can be ensured by the presence of linear slots (slots) in the bottom parts of the compartments, corresponding in their location and shape to the vertical projections of the stiffening ribs on the lower surface of the body. In this case, the stiffening ribs, in the initial compact state of the dispenser package, are located within the compartments, directly along the compartment walls (pressed against them), do not take up much space within the compartments, and do not interfere with the placement of sachet envelopes there. Another option for ensuring the placement of the stiffening ribs within the body's dimensions when the dispenser package body is assembled from four parts forming single walls for adjacent compartments is to remove portions of the walls between the compartments, whose shape corresponds to (and slightly exceeds) the shape of the stiffening ribs.That is, each component that forms the partition wall between the compartments has a cutout at the bottom, corresponding in shape to the stiffening rib. To provide additional rigidity to the base and greater stability to the entire dispenser package, the edges of the base can be equipped with 3-15 mm high flanges facing upward toward the body. Structurally, the flanges can be formed into the base as folds along the edges. The internal distance between the flanges of the base exceeds the external dimensions of the dispenser package body by 0.1-3.0 mm. In the initial compact state of the dispenser package, the lower part of the body is located within the flanges of the base, with the flanges overlapping the horizontal slots in the outer walls of the compartments used for removing sachet envelopes.Thus, before the dispenser package is put into working condition, the sides of the base prevent unintentional (spontaneous) emptying of the dispenser package compartments (for example, when tipping over or shaking).

[0011] Drawings explaining the structure of the utility model

[0012] Fig. 1 shows a general view of the dispenser package in its original compact state. The dispenser package includes a body 1 consisting of four compartments 2 and a base 3 with an axis 4. The base 3 fits tightly to the lower surface of the body 1. In the outer walls of the compartments 2, there are slots 5 for removing sachet envelopes 6 stacked inside the compartments 2. From the upper edge of the slot 5 upwards, there are cutouts 7 in the walls of the compartments 2. In the bottom part of the compartments 2, there are cutouts 8. In the outer walls of the compartments 2, there are inspection holes 9 for visually inspecting the remainder of the sachet envelopes 6 in the compartments 2.

[0013] Fig. 2 shows a vertical axial section of the dispenser package in its original compact state. Flat sachet envelopes 6 are stacked inside compartments 2, filling the entire internal volume of compartments 2. Base 3 is pressed tightly against the lower surface of body 1. Axle 4 is completely immersed in channel 10 formed by the walls of compartments 2. Thickened section 11 of axis 4 pushes apart the walls of compartments 2 and forms bulges 12 on them. Rectangular openings 13 are located in the walls of compartments 2 facing inward and forming channel 9.

[0014] Fig. 3 shows a general view of the dispenser package in its original compact state with relatively transparent outer walls of two compartments 2. Inside one of the relatively transparent compartments 2, stacked sachet envelopes 6 are shown, filling half of the internal volume of compartment 2. The second relatively transparent compartment 2 is shown empty. In the outer wall of each compartment 2, horizontal slots 5 are made across the entire width of this wall of compartment 2, the height of slot 5 slightly exceeds the thickness of sachet-envelope 6. In the same walls of compartments 2, cutouts 7 are made. In the bottom of each compartment 2, on the side thereof that is adjacent to slot 5, a cutout 8 is made, directed from slot 5. Base 3 is tightly pressed against the lower surface of housing 1. Axle 4 is completely immersed in housing 1. Thickened section 11 of axis 4 (not visible in Fig. 3) pushes apart the inner walls of compartments 2 and forms bulges 12 on them. Rectangular openings 13 are located in the walls of compartments 2 facing inward.

[0015] Fig. 4 shows a view of the dispenser packaging in working condition with relatively transparent outer walls of two compartments 2. Inside one of the relatively transparent compartments 2, stacked sachet envelopes 6 are shown, filling half of the internal volume of compartment 2. The second relatively transparent compartment 2 is shown empty. Base 3 with axis 4 is moved to the extreme lower position. Cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 of axis 4 coincide with rectangular openings 13 in the walls of compartments 2. Cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 protrude slightly inside compartments 2 through rectangular openings 13, wherein the lower edges of the cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 rest against the lower edges of rectangular openings 13, and the upper edges of the cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 rest against the upper edges of rectangular openings 13.

[0016] In Fig. 5, for understanding the internal structure, a view of the dispenser package is shown in a disassembled state, the base 3 with the axis 4 attached to it is conditionally disconnected (disconnected) from the body 1. In the walls of the compartments 2, in those areas that are facing inside the channel 10, rectangular openings 13 are made. On the axis 4 there is a thickened section 11.

[0017] Fig. 6 shows a vertical axial section of the dispenser package in operation. Base 3 with axis 4 is extended to its lowest position. The sections of the walls of compartments 2, forming channel 10, in the area above openings 13, not expanded by thickened section 11, have regained their flat state. The cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 protrude slightly inside compartments 2 through rectangular openings 13, wherein the lower edges of the cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 rest against the lower edges of rectangular openings 13, and the upper edges of the cylindrical segments of thickened section 11 rest against the upper edges of rectangular openings 13.

[0018] Fig. 7 shows a horizontal section of the dispenser package in the compact (transport) state. The outer contour of the body 1 is a square with dimensions equal to the sum of the horizontal dimensions of the compartments 2. The inner contour of the body 1 is a square with dimensions equal to the difference in the horizontal dimensions of the compartments 2. The section is made at the level of the thickened section 11 on the axis 4. The inner walls of the compartments 2 are connected using adhesive 14 (the adhesive layer is shown with a nominal thickness). The thickened section 11 of the axis 4 pushes apart the inner walls of the compartments 2 and forms bulges 12 on them. The bulges 12 do not have a deforming effect on the sachet-envelopes 6.

[0019] Fig. 8 shows a horizontal section of the dispenser package in working condition. The section is made at the level of the rectangular openings 13 in the inner walls of the compartments 2. The cylindrical segments of the thickened section 11 protrude slightly into the compartments 2 through the rectangular openings 13. The cylindrical segments of the thickened section 11 do not exert a deforming effect on the sachet-envelopes 6 and do not impede their vertical movement within the compartments 2.

[0020] Fig. 9 shows a general view of the dispenser package in its original compact state. The base 3 is provided with sides 15, which lock the compartments 2 of the body 1. The top of the body 1 is covered by a lid 16, which is secured to the body and additionally fastens the compartments 2. A handle 17, which can be partially folded back, is attached to the upper surface of the lid 16.

[0021] Fig. 10 shows a general view of the dispenser package in working condition. Handle 17 on lid 16 of housing 1 is bent at an angle of approximately 90 degrees and can be pressed back against the surface of lid 16. Slots 5 in the walls of compartments 2 are free, which allows for the removal of sachet-envelopes 6. On base 3, vertical stiffening ribs 18 are installed around axis 4 along lines that are projections of the mating planes between compartments 2 onto base 3.

[0022] Fig. 11 shows a general view of the dispenser package in working condition. Handle 17 is pressed against the surface of lid 16. Sachet envelopes 6 are partially extended from compartments 2 through slots 5 (during the removal process).

[0023] Fig. 12 shows a horizontal section of the dispenser packaging, the body 1 of which is formed from four parts that form compartments 2 when folded and joined into a structure (during assembly). The four flat blanks of compartments 2 are folded and joined with adhesive 14 in four places along the outer contour of the body and in four places along the inner contour of the body, forming channel 10.

[0024] Fig. 13 shows a general view of the dispenser package in operation, with the relatively transparent outer walls of the two empty (unfilled) compartments 2. The body 1 of the dispenser package is formed from four parts that form compartments 2 when folded and connected into a structure. The base 3 with the axis 4 is extended to its lowest position. The cylindrical segments of the thickened section 11 extend somewhat inside the compartments 2 through the rectangular openings 13. On the base 3, vertical stiffening ribs 18 are installed around the axis 4. In the bottom parts of the compartments 2, along the vertical partitions between the compartments 2 and above the stiffening ribs 18, slots 19 are made, allowing the stiffening ribs 18 to be placed inside the housing 1 directly along the partitions between the compartments 2, when the dispenser packaging is in a compact (transport) state and the base 3 is tightly adjacent to the lower surface of the housing 1.

[0025] Fig. 14 shows a general view of the dispenser package in working condition with conditionally transparent outer walls of two empty (unfilled) compartments 2. The body 1 of the dispenser package is formed from four parts that form compartments 2 when bent and connected into a structure. On the base 3, vertical stiffening ribs 18 are installed around the axis 4. In the bottom parts of the compartments 2, above the stiffening ribs 18, at the junction of the partition between the compartments 2 and the bottom parts of the compartments 2, slits 19 are made, and in the lower parts of the partitions between the compartments 2, directly from the slits 19 in the upward direction, cutouts 20 are made, allowing the stiffening ribs 18 to be placed inside the body 1, when the dispenser package is in a compact (transport) state and the base 3 is tightly adjacent to the lower surface of the body 1.

[0026] Implementation of a utility model

[0027] The utility model can be implemented as follows. The dispenser housing is made of sheet material (primarily recyclable material, such as cardboard) and consists of a block of four box-compartments. The compartments are filled with sachet-envelopes arranged in stacks. The outer walls of the housing in each compartment have a slot for removing the bottom sachet-envelope in the stack. The housing (block of boxes) contains a vertical channel of square cross-section into which an axle is inserted, and a flat base is attached to the lower end of the axle. The length of the axle is equal to the height of the housing and fits entirely within the vertical channel. In the initial compact (transport) state of the dispenser, the axle is fully retracted (recessed) into the channel, and the base is pressed against the lower surface of the housing. In its original compact state, the dispenser packaging has minimal overall dimensions and a volume almost equal to the volume of the sachets it contains.When the dispenser is in operation, the spindle and base extend downward from the channel and are locked in the lower position to prevent further or reverse movement. When in operation, a gap is created between the bottom surface of the housing and the base, significantly increasing the vertical size of the dispenser and simultaneously enabling convenient removal of sachet envelopes from the housing compartments. When in operation, the dispenser is placed with its base on a table (or other surface). The housing rotates horizontally on its spindle, allowing for selection of the compartment from which to remove the sachet envelope.

[0028] The feasibility of the utility model is confirmed by photographs of the finished product (test sample) made of 0.5 mm thick kraft cardboard with decorative elements (stickers). Fig. 15 shows a photograph of the dispenser packaging in the transport (compact) state (front view). The base fits tightly to the bottom of the body, the overall dimensions of the dispenser packaging are minimal and are 150 × 150 × 150 mm. The sides of the base cover the gaps of the slots in the walls of the compartments intended for removing sachet-envelopes. The handle on the lid is made in the form of a flat decorative element, stylized as a leaf. Fig. 16 shows a photograph of the dispenser packaging in the transport (compact) state (diagonal view). In Fig.17 is a photograph of the dispenser package in working condition, in a position on the table, the base is extended to the lower position, the overall dimensions are 150 × 150 × 190 mm, the gaps of the slots in the walls of the compartments intended for removing sachet-envelopes are open, the handle on the lid of the housing is pressed to the surface. Fig. 18 is a photograph of the dispenser package in working condition (close-up). Fig. 19 is a photograph of the decomposition of the dispenser package, the structure is disassembled (disassembled) into three main parts: the housing, the base with the axis, the lid of the housing. The compartments of the housing are filled with sachet-envelopes. The axis is reinforced with stiffeners and has a thickened section in its upper part. In Fig. 20 shows a photograph of the decomposition of the dispenser packaging; the body is turned over, showing cutouts in the bottom parts of the compartments that facilitate the removal of the sachet envelopes, and gaps between the compartments in which the stiffening ribs that strengthen the axis are located.

Claims

1. A dispenser packaging for flat sachet envelopes containing single-use portions of a product, which is a body containing four identical compartments made of sheet material, each of which has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with sides of different sizes, vertically oriented in space, wherein each compartment contains sachet envelopes stacked on top of each other, capable of moving vertically in the compartment from top to bottom under the action of gravity, and in each compartment in one of the walls facing outward, directly along the edge between this wall of the compartment and its bottom, a horizontal slot is made, allowing only the bottom portion package in the stack to be removed from the compartment, characterized in that the compartments forming the body are arranged in such a way that the horizontal section of the body has the shape of a square with a side size equal to the sum of the horizontal dimensions of the compartment,and the internal walls of the compartments form a through channel of square cross-section with a side size equal to the difference in the horizontal dimensions of the compartment, while in the said channel an axis of circular cross-section is vertically installed with a flat base attached to its lower end, perpendicular to the axis, and the housing has the ability to rotate around the axis, and the axis with the base have the ability to move linearly relative to the housing in the direction from it downwards by 10-60 mm with the ability to be fixed in the extreme lower position from further and reverse linear movement.

2. A dispenser package according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the fixation of the axis from linear movement in the extreme lower position is carried out due to the presence on the axis of a section with a diameter increased by 2-15 percent, and in the inner walls of the compartments, in those sections that form a channel, there are rectangular openings with a height corresponding to the vertical dimension of the thickened section of the axis, and a width corresponding to the size of the channel in the body.

3. The dispenser packaging according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the axis, at the point of its attachment to the base, is reinforced with four flat stiffening ribs installed perpendicular to the base directly around the axis, connected to each other and (or) attached to the axis, and located at an angle of 90 degrees to each other, and between the compartments in the lower part of the body there are gaps in which the stiffening ribs can be placed when the axis with the base are in the upper position.

4. The dispenser packaging according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the base is made square and the size of the side of the base coincides with the horizontal size of the body.

5. The dispenser packaging according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the base is made with sides facing upwards, and the height of the sides is 3-15 mm, while the internal dimensions of the base between the sides are 0.1-5.0 mm larger than the corresponding external dimensions of the body.

6. A dispenser package according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the body has a lid on top that connects all the compartments.

7. The dispenser packaging according to paragraph 1, characterized in that on the upper surface of the body (for example, on the upper surface of the lid that connects the compartments) and on the lower surface of the base there are handles, made as separate parts or being part of the lid and base, initially pressed against the corresponding surfaces, having the ability to fully or partially bend back and return to the initial position.

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