Split-type display packaging box
The split-type display packaging box addresses high production costs and material waste by allowing easy replacement and digital printing, enhancing in-store display effectiveness and sustainability through a modular design.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2025/075085
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-02-05
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-14
AI Technical Summary
The retail industry faces challenges such as high production costs due to complex structures and small batch sizes, frequent updates leading to material waste, difficulty in digital printing on large areas, non-recyclability, and uneven quality affecting display effectiveness and consumer experience.
A split-type display packaging box design featuring a main body structure and detachable outer printed structure, allowing for easy replacement and reuse, with modular slots for connecting the two components, enabling digital printing and recyclability.
The design reduces production costs, facilitates efficient customization, promotes sustainable practices, and enhances the in-store display experience through modular and reusable components.
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Abstract
Description
SPLIT-TYPE DISPLAY PACKAGING BOXTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The disclosure relates to a reusable split-type display packaging box, which is particularly suitable for displaying different products in a retail environment, so as to achieve the purposes of promoting sales, increasing an in-store display effect, and enhancing the shopping experience.BACKGROUND
[0002] Display packaging is a rapidly growing business demand in the retail industry, and at present, the main pain points of the industry are that: (1) small quantity and complex structure lead to high production costs; (2) promotional and display content needs to be updated frequently, resulting in waste of produced packaging materials; (3) digital printing is difficult to achieve due to a large unfolded area; (4) non-recyclability leads to material waste; and (5) uneven quality leads to an unsatisfactory display effect and poor consumer experience.
[0003] According to the present disclosure, due to a split-type design for a main body structure and an outer printed structure, the two may be detachably connected together in an inserted manner by means of simple slots, so as to achieve easy and quick replacement of an outer printed part and reuse of the main body structure. Such a split design can well address current commercial pain points, and drive lower packing costs, smaller-batch customization capabilities and recycling of packing materials, thereby further driving low-cost and efficient in-store marketing and sustainable development.SUMMARY
[0004] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a split-type display packaging box, comprising a main body structure, and a detachable and replaceable outer printed structure, characterized in that: the main body structure is configured to accommodate a displayed item such that the item is visible from the outside of the display packaging box; and the main body structure comprises at least one display area, and the outer printed structure comprises at least one modular piece, wherein at least one slot is provided on the display area such that the modular piece may be inserted into the slot in a direction substantially parallel to the display area, and thus detachably connect to the main body structure in an inserted manner such that the modular piece covers the outside of the display area.
[0005] In some embodiments, the main body structure comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, a supporting bottom, and an open top, wherein at least one of the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel comprises one or more display areas; and the outer printed structure comprises one or more modular pieces, and each modular piece may be independently detached and inserted outside a corresponding display area of the main body structure. In some embodiments, the slot is located at an upper end of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from top to bottom, and / or the slot is located on a left side or a right side of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from left to right or from right to left. In some embodiments, the slots are located on both left and right sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from top to bottom, and / or the slots are located on both upper and lower sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from left to right or from right to left.
[0006] In some embodiments, the display area further comprises an end anti-detachment structure. In some preferred embodiments, the end anti-detachment structure is a baffle perpendicular to an insertion direction of the modular piece. In some embodiments, the front panel comprises an open area, a left display area, a right display area, and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a semi-enclosed structure having an upper opening. In some embodiments, the front panel comprises an open area and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a structure with an upper opening. In some embodiments, the front panel comprises an open area, a left display area and a right display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a left-right two-piece structure having an open middle. In some embodiments, the front panel comprises an open area, an upper display area, and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as an upper-lower two-piece structure having an open middle.
[0007] In some embodiments, the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel comprise connection fittings that enable the main body structure to be folded and stored. In some embodiments, the connection fitting is a rotating shaft. In some embodiments, the main body structure further comprises a nesting structure for fixing and interlocking when the split-type display packaging box is placed in a folded manner. In some embodiments, the main body structure further comprises one or more fixing clamp locations for placing lamps, loudspeakers, and electronic tags. In some preferred embodiments, : the main body structure further comprises one or more fixing clamp locations for placing RFID, EAS, and NFC electronic tags.
[0008] In some embodiments, an inner surface of the main body structure is substantially flat, and an outer surface of the main body structure comprises grid-like reinforcing ribs. In some embodiments, the grid-like reinforcing ribs have grids with a size of at most 4 cm.
[0009] One advantage of the new split-type display packaging box is that the main body structure and the outer printed structure can be individually separated, and cost savings and recycling can be achieved by means of a modular structural design. The main body structure includes the slots, and the outer printed structure may be detachably connected to the main body structure in an inserted manner without a need for any special structure. Since the outer printed structure does not require a special structure, simpler and more convenient manufacturing and replacement may be achieved, facilitating digital printing or production using common printing techniques.
[0010] The structural design has broad applications with a wide selection of materials, and may be used in off-line commodity display cases. The main body structure may be made of corrugated paper, plastic or metal, and the outer printed structure may be made of paper. The main body structure is quickly formed and may be reused; and the outer printed structure has a modular design, and may be separately replaced and modified. Also, by setting a universal size and designing an internal clamp, the case may be applied to products of different sizes, so as to achieve the dual purposes of universal and repeated use.
[0011] These and other features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the appended claims. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] While the Description concludes with the Claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the disclosure, it is believed that the disclosure will be better understood from the following description of the drawings.
[0013] FIG. 1 is a display packaging box according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 2 shows a process of connecting a main body structure to an outer printed structure of the display packaging box shown in FIG. 1 in an inserted manner;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a display packaging box according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0016] Definition
[0017] The term “include” as used herein indicates that steps and ingredients other than those specifically mentioned may be added. This term includes the term ″consist of″ and the term ″essentially consist of″ . A system or structure of the disclosure may include, consist of, and consist essentially of: essential elements and definitions described herein, as well as any additional or optional components, parts, steps or definitions described herein.
[0018] As used herein, the articles “a” or “an” , when used in a claim, are understood to mean one or more of the claimed or described item.
[0019] As used herein, words “preferred” , “preferably” and variations thereof refer to embodiments of the disclosure that afford certain benefits under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred under the same or other circumstances. In addition, the citation of one or more preferred embodiments does not mean that other embodiments are invalid, nor does it exclude other embodiments from the scope of the disclosure.
[0020] The disclosure provides a split-type display packaging box for displaying items. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a split-type display packaging box according to the disclosure. The split-type display packaging box (1) comprises a main body structure (2) and a detachable and replaceable outer printed structure (3) , characterized in that: the main body structure (2) is configured to accommodate a displayed item such that the item is visible from the outside of the display packaging box (1) ; and the main body structure (2) comprises at least one display area, and the outer printed structure (3) comprises at least one modular piece, wherein at least one slot (5) is provided on the display area such that the modular piece may be inserted into the slot (5) in a direction substantially parallel to the display area and thus be detachably connected to the main body structure (2) in an inserted manner, and such that the modular piece covers the outside of the display area.
[0021] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the main body structure includes a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, a supporting bottom, and an open top, where at least one of the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel and the right panel includes one or more display areas; and the outer printed structure comprises one or more modular pieces, and each modular piece may be independently detached and inserted outside a corresponding display area of the main body structure.
[0022] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the slot is located at an upper end of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from top to bottom, and / or the slot is located on a left side or a right side of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from left to right or from right to left.
[0023] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the slots are located on both left and right sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from top to bottom, and / or the slots are located on both upper and lower sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from left to right or from right to left.
[0024] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the display area further includes an end anti-detachment structure, the end anti-detachment structure preferably being a baffle perpendicular to an insertion direction of the modular piece.
[0025] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the front panel includes an open area, a left display area a right display area, and a lower display region, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a semi-enclosed structure having an upper opening.
[0026] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the front panel includes an open area, a left display area, and a right display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a left-right two-piece structure having an open middle.
[0027] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the front panel includes an open area, an upper display area and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a one-piece structure having an upper opening.
[0028] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel include connection fittings that enable the main body structure to be folded and stored. In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the connection fitting is a rotating shaft.
[0029] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the main body structure further includes a nesting structure for fixing and interlocking when the split-type display packaging box is placed in a folded manner.
[0030] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the main body structure further includes one or more fixing clamp locations or hole locations for placing a lamp, a loudspeaker, an electronic tag, or another tool. Preferably, the main body structure further includes one or more fixing clamp locations for placing RFID, EAS or NFC electronic tags.
[0031] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, an inner surface of the main body structure is substantially flat, and an outer surface of the main body structure includes grid-like reinforcing ribs.
[0032] In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, the grid-like reinforcing ribs have grids with a size of at most 4 cm (preferably at most 3 cm) .
[0033] FIG. 1 is a split diagram of a display packaging box (1) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The display packaging box includes a main body structure (2) and a detachable and replaceable outer printed structure (3) , wherein the main body structure (2) is configured to accommodate a displayed item such that the item is visible from the outside of the display packaging box (1) ; the main body structure (2) includes four panels, i.e., front, rear, left, and right panels (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) , a supporting bottom (2e) , and an open top, wherein the front, rear, left and right panels (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) include one or more display areas (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) , respectively; and the outer printed structure (3) includes modular pieces (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f) , each of which being capable of being individually detached and inserted outside a corresponding one of the display areas (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) of the main body structure (2) , wherein slots (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f) are provided on the display areas (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) , respectively, such that the modular pieces may be inserted into the slots (4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) in a direction substantially parallel to the display areas and thus be detachably connected to the main body structure (2) in an inserted manner, and such that the modular piece covers the outside of the display area. The front panel (2a) includes an open area, a left display area (4a) , a right display area (4b) and a lower display area (4c) , wherein the front panel (2a) as a whole is formed as a semi-enclosed structure having an upper opening.
[0034] FIG. 2 shows a process of connecting the main body structure to the outer printed structure of the display packaging box shown in FIG. 1 in an inserted manner. In particular, the slots (5a, 5b, 5d, 5e, 5f) are located at the upper ends of the display areas (4a, 4b, 4d, 4e, 4f) , the modular pieces (3a, 3b, 3d, 3e, 3f) are inserted into the slots (5a, 5b, 5d, 5e, 5f) from top to bottom along the direction of the arrow, and the slot (5c) is located on the left side of the display area (4c) such that the modular piece (3c) is inserted into the slot (5c) from left to right along the direction of the arrow.
[0035] FIG. 3 is a display packaging box according to another embodiment of the disclosure, wherein the slots (5g, 5h, 5i) are located on both left and right sides of the display areas (4g, 4h, 4i) such that the modular pieces (3g, 3h, 3i) are inserted into the slots (5g, 5h, 5i) from top to bottom along the direction of the arrow. In particular, baffles are provided at the upper and lower ends of the slots (5g, 5h, 5i) , so as to prevent modular pieces from detaching. In the present embodiment, the main body structure of the display packaging box is designed such that an inner surface is substantially flat, and an outer surface includes grid-like reinforcing ribs.
[0036] Advantages of the packaging design provided by the present disclosure include:
[0037] 1. The split-type display case mainly includes two parts, one being the main body structure that plays a supporting role inside, and the other being the outer printed structure (preferably made of paper) “worn” on the outside of the main body structure. The main body structure may be unprinted and suitable for any product, and may be reused repeatedly, and thus may be stocked in large quantities. The outer printed structure may be printed with different color patterns according to the product specifically displayed, which, with digital printing, may achieve fast response and a minimum order of one piece.
[0038] 2. The outer printed structure may be a simple modular piece without any other special structure (such as a tongue or a snap) , which is more conducive to digital printing and easier to install.
[0039] 3. The main body structure may be equipped with a variety of functional components, such as a nesting assembly for storing in a folded manner, fixing clamp locations for placing other devices (lamps, loudspeakers, electronic tags, or other tools) , etc., thereby providing more functions. For example, the main body structure may be equipped with an NFC tag, thereby achieving a function that a consumer may use a mobile phone or an inductive wristband to approach and contact the display case, and then corresponding product information will pop up on an app or mini-program of the mobile phone. The product information includes a product introduction, promotion information, etc., and after confirmation, the consumer may add the product to a shopping cart of the app or the mini-program.
[0040] 4. The outer printed structure is also a modular split design, which is divided into front, rear, left, and right pieces, and each piece may be individually fixed to the main body structure, thereby achieving modular production and replacement.
[0041] 5. The main body structure may be designed such that the inner surface is substantially flat and the outer surface includes grid-like reinforcing ribs, which can ensure structural strength without affecting display aesthetics (the reinforcing ribs on the outer surface being covered by the outer printed structure) . Preferably, the grid of the grid-like reinforcing rib on the bottom is relatively small (e.g., a size of at most 4 cm) , so that the goods displayed can lie flat thereon when necessary (e.g., when the display box is placed upside down) .
[0042] 6. The display area may include an end anti-detachment structure, the end anti-detachment structure preferably being a baffle perpendicular to an insertion direction of the modular piece, and the retaining structure may prevent the modular piece from detaching when the display packaging box is carried or inverted.
[0043] While some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated in detail by means of examples, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that said examples are intended to be illustrative only, and not to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, the aforementioned components are not necessarily arranged as illustrated, and those skilled in the art may add or omit some components as needed. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1.A split-type display packaging box, comprising a main body structure, and a detachable and replaceable outer printed structure, characterized in that:the main body structure is configured to accommodate a displayed item such that the item is visible from the outside of the display packaging box; andthe main body structure comprises at least one display area, and the outer printed structure comprises at least one modular piece, wherein at least one slot is provided on the display area such that the modular piece may be inserted into the slot in a direction substantially parallel to the display area, and thus detachably connect to the main body structure in an inserted manner such that the modular piece covers the outside of the display area.2.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: the main body structure comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, a supporting bottom, and an open top, wherein at least one of the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel comprises one or more display areas; and the outer printed structure comprises one or more modular pieces, and each modular piece may be independently detached and inserted outside a corresponding display area of the main body structure.3.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the slot is located at an upper end of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from top to bottom, and / or the slot is located on a left side or a right side of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slot from left to right or from right to left.4.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the slots are located on both left and right sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from top to bottom, and / or the slots are located on both upper and lower sides of the display area such that the modular piece is inserted into the slots from left to right or from right to left.5.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: the display area further comprises an end anti-detachment structure,preferably, wherein the end anti-detachment structure is a baffle perpendicular to an insertion direction of the modular piece.6.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the front panel comprises an open area, a left display area, a right display area, and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a semi-enclosed structure having an upper opening.7.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the front panel comprises an open area and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a structure with an upper opening.8.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the front panel comprises an open area, a left display area and a right display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as a left-right two-piece structure having an open middle.9.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the front panel comprises an open area, an upper display area, and a lower display area, wherein the front panel as a whole is formed as an upper-lower two-piece structure having an open middle.10.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 2, characterized in that: the front panel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel comprise connection fittings that enable the main body structure to be folded and stored.11.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 10, characterized in that: the connection fitting is a rotating shaft.12.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: the main body structure further comprises a nesting structure for fixing and interlocking when the split-type display packaging box is placed in a folded manner.13.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: the main body structure further comprises one or more fixing clamp locations for placing lamps, loudspeakers, and electronic tags,preferably, wherein the main body structure further comprises one or more fixing clamp locations for placing RFID, EAS, and NFC electronic tags.14.The split-type display packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: an inner surface of the main body structure is substantially flat, and an outer surface of the main body structure comprises grid-like reinforcing ribs.15.The split-type display packaging box according to claim 14, characterized in that: the grid-like reinforcing ribs have grids with a size of at most 4 cm.
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