Patent ID: 6123199
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B65D,D21J

Abstract:
A packaging element which forms a shell intended and designed to surround, embrace and support a free side region or end region of a mainly box-shaped article in an external shipping or presentation packaging, said packaging element comprising:a substantially rectangular base surface of substantially the same shape and dimensions as a side surface or end surface of a side region or an end region of the article to be packaged;respective opposite first side walls integrally formed with said base surface at two respective oppositely situated first edges of said base surface and extending upwardly therefrom;respective opposite second side walls integrally formed with said base surface at two respective oppositely situated second edges of said base surface and extending upwardly therefrom, said respective second side walls being respectively connected to said first side walls to form respective upper extending edges at intersections therewith;an incision provided in said opposite first side walls, said incision extending from an uppermost marginal edge of each of said first side walls down towards said base surface so as to divide each of first said side walls into respective adjacent wall portions, said incision having a width which allows a relative angular movement of respective said adjacent wall portions towards each other while said base surface is bent around a flexure axis in said base surface extending between respective said incisions.