Cover for a gable top packaging, and packaging system comprising a gable top packaging and a cover

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cover (3) for placing on a gable top (22) of a gable top packaging (2), wherein the gable top (22) has two top surfaces (23), comprising at least one latching element (32), preferably two latching elements (32), wherein the at least one latching element (32) is designed to engage under the top surfaces (23) of the gable top (22) of the gable top packaging (2) in a latching position (I) in such a way that the cover (3) is fixed to the gable top (22) of the gable top packaging (2). The invention further relates to a packaging system (1) comprising a gable top packaging (2) having a gable top (22) that has two top surfaces (23), and comprising such a cover (3) for placing on the gable top (22) of the gable top packaging (2), wherein the at least one latching element (32) is designed to be transferred from the latching position (I) into a release position (II) in which the at least one latching element (32) does not engage under the top surfaces (23) of the gable top (22) of the gable top packaging (2) and therefore the cover (3) can be removed from the gable top (22) of the gable top packaging (2).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] title

[0003] Hood for a gable roof packaging as well as packaging system comprising a gable roof packaging and a hood

[0004] State of the art

[0005] The present invention relates to a hood for placing on the gable roof of a gable-roof package, wherein the gable roof has two roof surfaces. A further aspect of the invention is a packaging system comprising a gable-roof package with a gable roof having two roof surfaces, and comprising a hood for placing on the gable roof of the gable-roof package.

[0006] Gable-roof packaging is used particularly for packaging liquid goods, such as liquid foodstuffs. Such gable-roof packaging is known, for example, from EP 3 145696 B1 and EP 2 155 566 B1.

[0007] Due to the widespread use of gable-top packaging for food products such as milk or juice, consumers generally associate such packaging with food. Therefore, if gable-top packaging contains non-food items like hand soap, mouthwash, shampoo, shower gel, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish soap, or cleaning products, there is a risk that the non-food item will be inadvertently consumed. Against this backdrop, there is a fundamental need to differentiate gable-top packaging containing non-food items from that containing food products.

[0008] One way to achieve such differentiation is to provide a cover on the gable roof packaging. Such covers are known in the prior art for other purposes, for example from JP 2013-133148 A. However, such covers can easily detach from the gable roof packaging and do not offer sufficient protection against unwanted access by children.

[0009] From JP 2003 - 11 948 A, a cover for placing on the gable roof of a gable-roof package is known, the gable roof of which has two roof surfaces. The cover comprises two locking elements designed to engage under the roof surfaces of the gable roof in such a way that the cover is secured to the gable roof and cannot fall off unintentionally. However, the cover can be easily removed from the gable-roof package. To do this, the cover can be pulled upwards off the gable roof. As a result of this movement, the two locking elements engaging under the roof surfaces of the gable roof pivot downwards and thus lose their locking effect. This cover therefore also does not offer sufficient protection against unwanted access by children. In addition, the cover is not readily reusable.

[0010] Disclosure of the invention

[0011] Based on this state of the art, the task is to reduce the risk of unwanted consumption of non-food items contained in gable roof packaging, especially by children.

[0012] To solve the problem, a hood for placing on the gable roof of a gable roof packaging according to claim 1 is proposed. This hood for placing on the gable roof of a gable roof packaging, wherein the gable roof has two roof surfaces, comprises at least one locking element, preferably two locking elements, wherein the at least one locking element is configured to engage under the roof surfaces of the gable roof of the gable roof packaging in a locking position such that the hood is fixed to the gable roof of the gable roof packaging.

[0013] The hood according to the invention offers the advantage that the appearance of the gable-topped packaging is altered in such a way that it can be easily distinguished from gable-topped packaging without a hood. Therefore, if gable-topped packaging filled with non-food items is fitted with such a hood, it can be easily differentiated from gable-topped packaging filled with food items. The hood according to the invention can be secured to the gable-topped packaging by the at least one or two locking elements, so that the hood cannot detach itself from the packaging. Rather, it is necessary to release the at least one or two locking elements from their locked position. In this respect, the hood provides a safety device, in particular a child safety device, against unintentional detachment.Access to the gable end of the gable-topped packaging, and thus to its contents, can therefore be made more difficult or even prevented. These measures can reduce the risk of the unintentional consumption of non-food items contained in gable-topped packaging, especially by children.

[0014] The hood according to the invention is suitable for use with a gable-top package, also known as a gable top package. In this context, the hood placed on the gable-top package can protect the gable roof from external influences during transport. Furthermore, the hood placed on the gable-top package provides an additional packaging surface that can be printed with information or advertising content.

[0015] Additionally, the hood can be used to store extra parts, such as dosing cups or rinsing cups, under the hood, which would otherwise have to be laboriously applied to the packaging from the outside.

[0016] Preferably, in the locked position, the locking element engages in a wedge-shaped section of the gable roof packaging, which is formed below the roof surfaces by a gable surface that points obliquely inwards.

[0017] According to the invention, the at least one locking element is designed to be moved from the locking position to a release position in which the at least one locking element does not engage under the roof surfaces of the gable roof of the gable roof packaging, so that the cover can be removed from the gable roof of the gable roof packaging. It is not necessary for the locking element to be completely removed from the area under the roof surfaces in the release position. However, the locking element is arranged in the release position such that it does not engage with the roof surface. For example, it can be provided that an edge of the locking element is in contact with an underside of the roof surfaces in the locking position and that, in the release position, the edge is arranged laterally next to the roof surfaces, so that the edge is not in contact with the underside of the roof surfaces.Preferably, in the release position, the locking element does not engage in a wedge of the gable roof packaging that is formed below the roof surfaces by a gable surface that points obliquely inwards.

[0018] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the hood has a side wall that defines an interior space, wherein the at least one locking element is designed as a tab which, in the locked position, projects from the side wall towards the interior space. Preferably, in the released position, the tab rests against an inner surface of the hood's side wall. The tab is preferably adapted to the shape of the gable roof. For example, the tab can have a triangular shape.

[0019] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element is pivotable about a pivot axis located between the upper surface of the hood and its lower edge. This arrangement allows the hood to rest against a gable-roofed package in the area between the pivot axis and the lower edge, and enables the locking element to pivot beneath the gable roof. The pivot axis is preferably arranged parallel to the upper surface of the hood and / or its lower edge. The pivot axis can be designed as a folding edge, for example, around which the locking element is folded relative to a side wall.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element is designed as a section of the side wall that is folded towards the interior. Folding the side wall to form the locking element, which is designed as a tab, activates a restoring force in the side wall material. This restoring force prevents the tab from resting against the inside of the side wall without further action. Instead, the tab is pre-tensioned in the direction of the locking position, in which the tab is arranged at an angle to the side wall. Alternatively, the locking element can be designed separately from the side wall and connected to it, for example, by a press fit, a riveted connection, a force-fit or form-fit connection, an adhesive bond, or a clip connection.The locking element can also be made of a different material, which, for example, has a particular stiffness or hardness that is especially conducive to its function, than the material from which the rest of the hood is made.

[0021] Optionally, the hood can be designed with a pre-tensioning element that pre-tensions the locking element into the detent position. This pre-tensioning element can be, for example, a wire, a strip of sheet metal, or a plastic component. Alternatively or additionally, the pre-tensioning element can be a droplet containing or made of glue or hot melt adhesive.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element comprises a first part connected to the side wall and a second part, the second part being folded relative to the first part. Thus, a first fold line can be present between the side wall and the locking element, and a second fold line between the first part and the second part of the locking element. Preferably, the material of the side wall and the locking element is folded in the same clockwise direction at the first and second fold lines. This allows the upper edge of the locking element to be aligned further upwards, facilitating locking below the roof surfaces of the gable roof. Particularly preferably, the second part of the locking element is folded over the first part around the second fold line, so that the two parts are arranged in a manner resembling two parallel layers.If the first and second parts are arranged in this way, it is advantageous if the first and second parts are connected to each other, especially over their entire surface, for example via an adhesive bond, so that a two-layer or even multi-layer snap-fit ​​element is formed.

[0023] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side wall and the locking element are designed such that by pressing the side wall towards the interior of the hood, in particular by pressing the side wall in the area of ​​a folding edge between the side wall and the locking element, towards the interior of the hood, the locking element can be moved from the locked position to the release position. Preferably, the locking element is moved from the locked position to the release position.

[0024] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side wall or the locking element has a pressure tab that extends into an area below the folding edge between the side wall and the locking element. By pressing the pressure tab towards the interior, the locking element can be moved from the locked position to the release position, in particular, by pressing it into the open position.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element has a recess that is bounded by the folding edge between the side wall and the locking element. Such a recess can facilitate the movement of the locking element from the locked position to the release position.

[0026] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side wall has one or more weakening lines, preferably one or more scoring lines or perforation lines. These weakening lines define an area of ​​the side wall that can be at least slightly deformed relative to the surrounding section of the side wall by external pressure. This facilitates the movement of the locking element from the locked position to the release position. According to another advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side wall has an opening located above the folding edge between the side wall and the locking element. This opening allows the user to perceive the position of the locking element. In this way, it is easier for the user to determine whether the locking element is in the locked or release position.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the opening is designed in such a way that a user can reach through the opening with a finger and move the locking element from the locking position to the release position.

[0028] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element has a gripping tab which, in the locked position, protrudes from the interior of the hood through the opening and can be grasped by a user to move the locking element from the locked position to the release position. Alternatively, the locking element may have a finger hole into which a user's finger can be inserted to move the locking element from the locked position to the release position.

[0029] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cover is made of cardboard, paperboard, or paper, preferably of cardboard, paperboard, or paper. The cardboard can be corrugated board. The cardboard is preferably kraft board. The cardboard can be laminated. Alternatively, the cover can be made of a biodegradable plastic, bamboo fibers, a laminate, an injection-molded fiber material, or suitable production recyclates. In addition to the cardboard, in particular corrugated board, paperboard, or paper, the cover can comprise at least one further material. This further material can be a plastic material, for example, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl alcohol, or a mixture thereof. A barrier material can be used as at least one further material.The barrier material can be biaxially oriented polypropylene, metallized polyethylene terephthalate, or a mixture thereof. The at least one other material can be a wax, a cellulose material, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, casein-based materials, or a mixture thereof. In some examples, the paper-based laminate consists of more than 50%, preferably more than 85%, and particularly preferably more than 95% of a laminate of fiber-based materials. In some examples, the barrier material can comprise a plastic material with a thickness between 10 micrometers and 40 micrometers. In some examples, the barrier material can comprise a plastic material with a thickness between 10 micrometers and 35 micrometers.

[0030] The hood can be made of a solid material, a flexible material, or a mixture of both. The hood material can have a thickness ranging from 250 micrometers to 5 millimeters. For example, the material thickness can be between 1 and 2 millimeters. The hood material can be a plastic. The plastic can be a polyolefin, such as polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate, polyamide, or a mixture thereof. The plastic can have a tensile modulus of 1250 MPa to 3000 MPa, for example, between 1300 MPa and 2300 MPa. The hood material can be a metal, such as aluminum, steel, or a mixture thereof.

[0031] The material used to manufacture the container may contain other components such as dyes, preservatives, plasticizers, UV stabilizers, oxygen, perfume, recycled materials, and moisture barriers, or a mixture thereof. The container may have printed areas on the outside or inside. The container may be manufactured by methods such as thermoforming, injection molding, injection stretch blow molding, extrusion, extrusion blow molding, cardboard manufacturing, or a combination thereof. Suitable processes include tube forming from a flat laminate with a welding step, extruded tube forming, folding, or a combination thereof. The container may be opaque, transparent, translucent, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the container is opaque, for instance, to protect the contents from external light.

[0032] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side wall is formed in two layers in the area surrounding the locking element. Such an embodiment offers the advantage that the locking element can be arranged flush with an inner surface of the hood's side wall in the release position. The risk of the locking element unintentionally engaging with the gable roof in the release position can be reduced in this embodiment. To form the two-layer area, a portion of the side wall can be folded inwards. The inner layer obtained in this way is preferably connected to an inner surface of the side wall, in particular by bonding.

[0033] Preferably, the side wall of the hood is also formed in two layers in an area where no locking element is present. To form the two-layer area, a portion of the side wall can be folded inwards. The inner layer obtained in this way is preferably connected to an inner side of the side wall, in particular by bonding.

[0034] Preferably, the side wall of the hood is designed such that it completely surrounds the locking element. For example, the side wall of the hood can have an end section facing a hood opening into which the gable roof of the gable roof packaging can be inserted. If the locking element is designed as a section of the side wall that is folded towards the interior, i.e., away from the hood opening, this end section can be located below the fold edge.

[0035] Preferably, the hood has a rectangular, in particular square, floor plan.

[0036] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the hood has a receiving element for receiving a sealing fin of a gable-roof package. The interaction of the receiving element and the sealing fin when the hood is placed on the gable-roof package ensures that the hood can only be placed on the package in a predetermined orientation, in which the locking element(s) can engage under the gable-roof surface. This prevents the hood from being placed on the gable-roof in such a way that the locking element(s) cannot be engaged. The receiving element can be designed to at least partially engage the sealing fin of the gable-roof package.The receiving element for the sealing fin can be arranged inside the interior of the hood, so that the sealing fin held in the receiving element is located inside the hood. Alternatively, the receiving element can be designed as a recess in the hood, particularly in the upper surface of the hood, so that the sealing fin of the gable-roof packaging held in the receiving element protrudes from the hood, for example, through the upper surface of the hood.

[0037] The cover can have a flat top surface. Alternatively, the top surface of the cover can be shaped like a gable roof or be trapezoidal or barrel-shaped. With a flat top surface, it is preferred that it be shaped like the automatic bottom of a cardboard box. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the cover only partially covers the gable roof of the gable-roof packaging and is preferably guided through the gable roof, the sealing fin, or the side wall. Another aspect of the invention is a packaging system comprising a gable-roof package with a gable roof having two roof surfaces, and comprising a cover, as disclosed above, for placing on the gable roof of the gable-roof package.

[0038] The packaging system according to the invention can achieve the same technical effects and advantages as have been described in connection with the hood according to the invention.

[0039] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the gable roof packaging comprises two opposing side walls, each of which is connected to a gable surface of the gable roof, wherein the gable surface is arranged obliquely opposite the side wall and forms a wedge below the roof surfaces.

[0040] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking element is pivotable about a pivot axis which is arranged below a gable edge between one of the side walls and the respective gable surface when the hood is placed on the gable roof packaging.

[0041] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the gable roof packaging has a dispensing area for removing the package contents, in particular with a closure, wherein the dispensing area is preferably arranged in a roof surface of the gable roof. The dispensing area can be designed as an opening. Alternatively, it is possible that the dispensing area is a section of the gable roof packaging that can be partially or completely removed to form an opening.

[0042] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the gable roof packaging has a sealing fin projecting upwards between the roof surfaces, wherein the hood is designed such that there is a gap between the sealing fin and an upper surface of the hood when the hood is placed on the gable roof packaging.

[0043] Furthermore, the invention relates to a consumer product comprising a packaging system disclosed above and a non-food ingredient, in particular hand soap, mouthwash, shampoo, shower gel, detergent, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, or cleaning agent, arranged in the gable roof packaging of the packaging system. The consumer product according to the invention can achieve the same technical effects and advantages as described in connection with the hood according to the invention.

[0044] The packaging system and the consumer product can alternatively or additionally incorporate the advantageous designs and features described in connection with the hood according to the invention – alone or in combination.

[0045] Further details, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the drawings and from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The drawings merely illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention, which do not limit the inventive concept.

[0046] Brief description of the characters

[0047] Fig. 1 shows a packaging system according to a first embodiment of the invention in a perspective view.

[0048] Fig. 2 shows the packaging system according to Fig. 1 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines.

[0049] Fig. 3 shows the packaging system according to Fig. 1 in a partially cutaway perspective view.

[0050] Fig. 4 shows a hood according to a first embodiment of the invention in a schematic sectional view to illustrate different positions of the locking elements.

[0051] Fig. 5 shows a hood according to a second embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a rest position.

[0052] Fig. 6 shows the hood according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view, with the locking elements arranged in a locking position. Fig. 7 shows the hood according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are shown with dashed lines, with the locking elements arranged in a locking position.

[0053] Fig. 8 shows the hood according to Fig. 5 in a further perspective view.

[0054] Fig. 9 shows a hood according to a third embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a rest position.

[0055] Fig. 10 shows the hood according to Fig. 9 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines, and the locking elements are arranged in a locking position.

[0056] Fig. 11 shows a hood according to a fourth embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a rest position.

[0057] Fig. 12 shows the hood according to Fig. 11 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines, and the locking elements are arranged in a locking position.

[0058] Fig. 13 shows a hood according to a fifth embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a rest position.

[0059] Fig. 14 shows the hood according to Fig. 13 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines, and the locking elements are arranged in a locking position.

[0060] Fig. 15 shows the hood according to Fig. 14 in a partially cutaway perspective view.

[0061] Fig. 16 shows the hood according to Fig. 14 in a further perspective view. Fig. 17 shows a hood according to a sixth embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a rest position.

[0062] Fig. 18 shows the hood according to Fig. 17 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines, and the locking elements are arranged in a locking position.

[0063] Fig. 19 shows a hood according to a seventh embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, wherein the locking elements are arranged in a locking position.

[0064] Fig. 20 shows the hood according to Fig. 19 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are drawn with dashed lines.

[0065] Fig. 21 shows the hood according to Figures 19 and 20 in a partially cutaway further perspective view.

[0066] Embodiments of the invention

[0067] In the various figures, identical parts are always marked with the same reference symbols and are therefore usually only named or mentioned once.

[0068] Figures 1, 2, and 3 show a packaging system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The packaging system 1 comprises a gable-roof package 2 with a gable roof 22 having two roof surfaces 23. The gable-roof package 2 is preferably made of cardboard or of a laminate containing cardboard. The roof surfaces 23 terminate at their upper surface in a sealing fin 26, which projects vertically upwards from the roof surfaces 23. An opening 38 is provided in at least one roof surface 23 of the gable-roof package 2, through which the contents of the gable-roof package can be removed, for example, a non-food item, in particular hand soap, mouthwash, shampoo, shower gel, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, or cleaning agent. The opening 38 is preferably provided with a closure (not shown) by which the opening can be selectively closed.The roof surfaces 23 are oriented obliquely to each other and each adjoins two gable surfaces 24. The gable surfaces 24 are inclined relative to a side wall 21 of the gable roof packaging, so that a wedge 25 is formed at the uppermost point of the gable surfaces 24. In the area of ​​the wedge 25, a space is formed below the roof surfaces 23, which, according to the invention, is used to attach a hood 3 of the packaging system 1 to the gable roof packaging 2.

[0069] The cover 3 is made of a flat base material, such as cardboard, paperboard, a biodegradable plastic, or a laminate. To form the cover 3, this base material is cut, folded, and joined, for example, by gluing or sealing. The cover 3 of the packaging system 1 has at least one locking element 32, in this case exactly two locking elements 32. These locking elements 32 are designed to engage under the roof surfaces 23 of the gable roof 22 of the gable roof packaging 2 in a locking position, such that the cover 3 is secured to the gable roof 22 of the gable roof packaging 2. The locking position is particularly visible in the partially cutaway view in Fig. 4. The locking element 32 of the cover 3 has an upwardly tapered shape with a point that is located in the area of ​​the gusset 25 of the gable roof packaging 2.The tip and / or the upper edges of the locking element 32 engage under the roof surfaces 23 of the gable roof packaging 2 and thereby ensure that the hood 2 is fixed to the gable roof 22 of the gable roof packaging 2.

[0070] In the illustrations according to Figures 1, 2, and 3, the sealing fin 26 of the gable-roof packaging 2 rests against the upper surface 39 of the hood 3 when the latter is placed on the gable-roof packaging 2. In a different embodiment, the hood 3 is designed such that there is a gap between the sealing fin 26 and the upper surface 39 of the hood 3 when the hood 3 is placed on the gable-roof packaging 2. This gap allows the locking element 32 of the hood to be positioned further below the gusset 25 by the length of the gap when placed on the gable-roof packaging 2. In this way, the locking elements 32 of the hood 3 can be more easily engaged when placed on the gable-roof packaging 2.

[0071] Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a hood 3 according to a first embodiment of the invention. The hood 3 has a side wall 31 that defines an interior space 35 of the hood 3. The two locking elements 32 are each designed as a tab. The locking elements 32 are sections of the side wall 31 which, starting from a rest position designated by reference numeral III in Fig. 4, in which they are aligned parallel to the respective side wall 31, are each folded towards the interior space 35. Starting from rest position III, the locking elements 32 are folded inwards before the hood 3 is placed onto the gable roof packaging 2. The folding of the side wall 31 to form the locking element 32, which is designed as a tab, activates a restoring force of the material.As a result of this restoring force, the locking elements 32 are arranged in the locking position designated by reference numeral I, in which they project obliquely into the interior 35, aligned with the side wall 32. In this locking position I, the locking elements 32 can engage under the roof surfaces 23 of the gable roof packaging 2. To release the locking, the locking elements 32 can be moved into a release position designated by reference numeral II, in which the locking elements 32 are pivoted towards the respective side wall 32 so that they project only slightly into the interior 35. The cover 3 is dimensioned such that the locking elements 32 do not engage under the roof surfaces 23 of the gable roof 22 of the gable roof packaging 2 in this release position II. In the release position, the cover 3 can therefore be removed from the gable roof 22 of the gable roof packaging 2.

[0072] To move the locking elements 32 from locking position I to release position II, pressure can be applied externally to the side wall 31, particularly to the area of ​​the side wall 31 where the locking element 32 is hinged to it, i.e., the area of ​​the folding edge 33. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the locking elements 32 are pivoted outwards into release position II by applying a tensile force. Possible embodiments that enable or facilitate the movement of the locking elements 32 from locking position I to release position II will be explained below using further exemplary embodiments of a hood 3. These exemplary embodiments are not exhaustive and have features that can also be combined with one another in a different form than presented.

[0073] In the first embodiment of the invention, the locking elements 32 are each pivotable about a pivot axis S, which is arranged between the upper surface 39 of the hood 3 and a lower edge of the hood 3. The pivot axes S correspond here to the folding edges 33 around which the respective locking element 32 is folded relative to a side wall 31. When the hood 3 is placed on the gable roof packaging 2, as shown in Fig. 3, the locking element 32 is pivotable about the pivot axis S, which is arranged below a gable edge 28 between one of the side walls 21 and the respective gable surface 24. The illustrations in Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 show a second embodiment of a hood 3. In the illustration according to Fig. 5, the locking elements 32 of the hood 3 are in a rest position.The locking elements 32 are designed as sections of the side wall 31, which – in the form of tabs – can be folded towards the interior 35 along a first folding edge 33. Figure 5 shows an optional second folding edge 34, along which one part 32.2 of the locking element can be folded relative to the other part 31.1 of the locking element. This additional fold allows the upper edge of the locking element 32 to be positioned further upwards in the locked position than it would be without the additional fold. This second fold 34 is optional and is not shown in the following illustrations.

[0074] Figures 6, 7, and 8 show the locking elements 32 in a locked position. The side walls 31 and the locking elements 32 are designed such that the locking elements 32 can be moved from the locked position to the release position by pressing the side wall 31 toward the interior 35 of the hood 3. This means that the locking elements 32 are pivoted outward toward the respective side wall 31. This pivoting can preferably be achieved by pressing the side wall 31 in the area of ​​a folding edge 33 between the side wall 31 and the respective locking element 32.

[0075] The hood has two openings 38, each provided in the side walls 31, to which the two locking elements 32 are hinged. The openings 38 are arranged such that a user can perceive the locking element 32 in the locked position through the opening 38. Optionally, the opening 38 can be dimensioned such that a user can reach through the opening 38 with a finger and move the locking element 32 from the locked position to the release position. To facilitate such a pulling force on the respective locking element 32, a gripping tab (not shown) or a finger hole can optionally be provided on the respective locking element 32. The gripping tab can protrude from the interior 35 of the hood 3 through the opening 38 and be grasped by a user to move the locking element 32 from the locked position to the release position.

[0076] Figures 9 and 10 show a third embodiment of a hood 3 according to the invention. In contrast to the hood 3 according to the second embodiment, the hood 3 according to Figures 9 and 10 has no opening in the side wall 31. Furthermore, the locking elements 32 have a recess 37 which adjoins the folded edge 33. The recess 37 facilitates the pivoting of the locking elements 32 by applying pressure to the side wall 31, particularly between the locking position and the release position.

[0077] Figures 11 and 12 show a fourth embodiment of a hood 3 according to the invention. In contrast to the hood 3 according to the third embodiment, the hood 3 according to Figures 11 and 12 has an additional pressure tab 36, which extends into an area below the folding edge 33 between the side wall 31 and the locking element 32. The pressure tab 36 provides an additional surface parallel to the side wall 31, onto which pressure can be exerted in the direction of the interior 35 and which is arranged below the folding edge 33.

[0078] Figures 13, 14, 15, and 16 show a fifth embodiment of a hood 3 according to the invention. In contrast to the hood 3 according to the third embodiment, in the hood 3 shown in Figures 13 to 16, the side wall 31 is formed in two layers in a region around the respective locking element 32. For this purpose, an additional inner layer 40 is provided, which is formed by folding a specific area of ​​the side wall 31. Figure 13 shows a view of the hood 3 in which both the locking element 32 and the inner layer 40 are arranged parallel to the side wall 31. Both the locking element 32 and the inner layer 40 are folded towards the interior 35 of the hood, resulting in a state as shown in Figures 14, 15, and 16.

[0079] Figures 17 and 18 show a sixth embodiment of a hood 3 according to the invention. In contrast to the hood 3 according to the fifth embodiment, the side walls 31 of the hood 3 according to Figures 17 and 18 are also formed in two layers, to which no locking element 32 is hinged. These side walls 31 comprise an inner layer 41, which is formed by folding a specific area of ​​the respective side wall 31.

[0080] Fig. 19 shows a hood 3 according to a seventh embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, with the locking elements 32 arranged in a locking position. According to the seventh embodiment, a pressure tab 36 is provided on each of the locking elements 32 of the hood 3, which extends into an area below the folding edge 33. The second of the two locking elements 32 is not visible in Fig. 19. The pressure tabs 36 each provide an additional surface parallel to the side wall 31, onto which pressure can be exerted in the direction of the interior 35 of the hood 3. By pressing and pivoting the pressure tabs 36, the locking elements 32 can be moved from the locking position to the rest position, thereby making the hood 3 detachable from the gable roof packaging.

[0081] The hood 3 has a hood opening in which a gable roof of a gable roof package can be received. According to the seventh embodiment, two end sections 31' are formed on one side facing the hood opening, and these are arranged parallel to each other. Each end section 31' is formed integrally with one of the two side walls 31 and, with reference to Fig. 19, is arranged below an associated locking element 32. In other words, the two locking elements 32 are incorporated into the side wall 31 in such a way that the locking elements 32—contrary to the embodiments shown, for example, in Figures 5 to 12—do not protrude freely from the hood 3 in the respective end section 31' of the hood 3. The embodiments shown in Figures 5 to 12 do not have such an end section 31'.However, it is conceivable that a corresponding end section is provided according to a modification of the embodiments shown in Figures 5 to 12.

[0082] Fig. 20 shows the hood 3 according to Fig. 19 in a perspective view, in which hidden elements are shown with dashed lines. In the locked position, an angle greater than zero is formed between the two locking elements 32 and the side walls 31 of the hood 3. This means that the flat locking elements 32 are not arranged parallel to the side walls 31. Therefore, the locking elements 32 protrude towards the interior 35. The locking elements 32 according to the seventh embodiment are asymmetrically designed, which is also illustrated by the edges K of the side walls 31 in conjunction with the dot-dash line shown in Fig. 20. Depending on the gable roof packaging, however, the locking elements 32 can also be symmetrically designed.

[0083] Fig. 21 shows the hood according to Figures 19 and 20 in a further, partially cutaway perspective view. In the detent position of the detent elements 32 shown, the pressure tabs 36 project beyond a plane defined by the side walls 31. In other words, the pressure tabs 36 protrude slightly from the side walls 31. Reference numeral list

[0084] 1 Packaging system

[0085] 2 Gable roof packaging

[0086] 3 Hood

[0087] 21 Side wall

[0088] 22 Gable roof

[0089] 23 Roof area

[0090] 24 gable area

[0091] 25 gussets

[0092] 26 Seal fin

[0093] 27 Opening

[0094] 28 Gable edge

[0095] 31 Side wall

[0096] 31 ' End section

[0097] 32 locking elements

[0098] 32.1 Part One

[0099] 32.2 Part Two

[0100] 33 Folding edge

[0101] 34 Folding edge

[0102] 35 Interior

[0103] 36 Pressure tab

[0104] 37 Exclusion

[0105] 38 Opening

[0106] 39 Top

[0107] 40 inner layer

[0108] 41 Inner layer

[0109] I Rest position

[0110] II Release position

[0111] III Resting position

[0112] K edge

[0113] S swivel axis

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Hood (3) for placing on a gable roof (22) of a gable roof packaging (2), wherein the gable roof (22) has two roof surfaces (23), comprising at least one locking element (32), preferably two locking elements (32), wherein the at least one locking element (32) is configured to engage under the roof surfaces (23) of the gable roof (22) of the gable roof packaging (2) in a locking position (I) such that the hood (3) is secured to the gable roof (22) of the gable roof packaging (2), characterized in that the at least one locking element (32) is configured to be moved from the locking position (I) to a release position (II) in which the at least one locking element (32) does not engage under the roof surfaces (23) of the gable roof (22) of the gable roof packaging (2), so that the hood (3) is released from the gable roof (22) of the gable roof packaging (2). (2) can be removed.

2. Hood (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that an edge of the locking element (32) in the locking position (I) is in contact with an underside of the roof surfaces (23) and that the edge in the release position (II) is arranged laterally next to the roof surfaces (23), so that the edge is not in contact with the underside of the roof surfaces (23).

3. Hood (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood (3) has a side wall (31) which defines an interior space (35) of the hood (3), wherein the at least one locking element (32) is designed as a tab which, in the locking position (I), extends from the side wall (31) towards the interior space (35).

4. Hood (3) according to claim 3, characterized in that the locking element (32) is pivotable about a pivot axis (S) which is arranged between a top (39) of the hood (3) and a bottom edge of the hood (3).

5. Hood (3) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the locking element (32) is designed as a section of the side wall (31) which is folded towards the interior (35).

6. Hood (3) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the locking element (32) has a first part (32.1) connected to the side wall (31) and a second part (32.1). part (32.2) has a second part (32.2) which is folded relative to the first part (32.1).

7. Hood (3) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the side wall (31) and the locking element (32) are designed such that by pressing the side wall (31) towards the interior (35) of the hood (3), in particular by pressing the side wall (31) in the area of ​​a folding edge (33) between the side wall (31) and the locking element (32), towards the interior (35) of the hood (3), the locking element (32) can be moved from the locking position (I) to the release position (II).

8. Hood (3) according to claim 7, characterized in that the side wall (31) or the locking element (32) has a pressure tab (36) which extends into an area below the folding edge (33) between the side wall (31) and the locking element (32).

9. Hood (3) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the locking element (32) has a recess (37) which is limited by the folding edge (33) between the side wall (31) and the locking element (32).

10. Hood (3) according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that it has one or more weakening lines, preferably one or more scoring lines or perforation lines.

11. Hood (3) according to one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that the side wall (31) has an opening (38) arranged above the folding edge (33) between the side wall (31) and the locking element (32).

12. Hood (3) according to claim 11, characterized in that the opening (38) is designed such that a user can reach through the opening (38) with a finger and move the locking element (32) from the locking position (I) to the release position (II).

13. Hood (3) according to claim 12, characterized in that the locking element (32) has a gripping lever which, in the locking position (I), protrudes from the interior (35) of the hood (3) through the opening (38) and can be grasped by a user to move the locking element (32) from the locking position (I) to the release position (II) to transfer or that the locking element (32) has a finger hole into which a user's finger can be inserted to transfer the locking element (32) from the locking position (I) to the release position (II).

14. Hood (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood (3) comprises cardboard or paperboard or paper, preferably is made of cardboard or paperboard or paper.

15. Hood (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall (31) is formed in two layers in an area around the locking element (32).

16. Hood (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood has a receiving element for receiving a sealing fin (26) of a gable roof packaging (2).

17. Packaging system (1) comprising a gable roof packaging (2) with a gable roof (22) having two roof surfaces (23) and comprising a hood (3) for placing on the gable roof (22) of the gable roof packaging (2) according to one of the preceding claims.

18. Packaging system (1) according to claim 17, characterized in that the gable roof packaging (2) comprises two opposite side walls (21) which are each connected to a gable surface (24) of the gable roof (22), wherein the gable surface (24) is arranged obliquely opposite the side wall (21) and forms a gusset (25) below the roof surfaces (23).

19. Packaging system (1) according to claim 18, characterized in that the locking element (32) is pivotable about a pivot axis (S) which is arranged below a gable edge (28) between one of the side walls (21) and the respective gable surface (24) when the hood (3) is placed on the gable roof packaging (2).

20. Packaging system (1) according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the gable roof packaging (2) has a removal area (27) for removing the package contents, in particular with a closure, wherein the extraction area (27) is located in particular in a roof surface (23) of the gable roof (22).

21. Packaging system (1) according to one of claims 17 to 20, characterized in that the gable roof packaging (2) has a sealing fin (26) projecting upwards between the roof surfaces (23), wherein the hood (3) is designed such that there is a gap between the sealing fin (26) and a top surface (39) of the hood (3) when the hood (3) is placed on the gable roof packaging (2).

22. Consumer product comprising a packaging system (1) according to one of claims 17 to 21 and a non-food ingredient arranged in the gable roof packaging (2) of the packaging system, in particular hand soap, mouthwash, shampoo, shower gel, detergent, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid or cleaning agent.

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