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Patente US7350642 - Metal packaging - Google Patentes
A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge connecting said sides and allowing the...http://www.google.es/patents/US7350642?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7350642 - Metal packaging
Número de publicación US7350642 B2
Número de solicitud US 11/227,572
También publicado como CA2514127A1, CA2514127C, DE602004001404D1, DE602004001404T2, EP1636800A1, EP1636800B1, EP1705662A2, EP1705662A3, US7051872, US7232032, US20050167302, US20050279657, US20060021899, WO2005024829A1
Número de publicación 11227572, 227572, US 7350642 B2, US 7350642B2, US-B2-7350642, US7350642 B2, US7350642B2
Inventores Jan Bjerregaard, Mazyar Abolfazlian, Esad Zubcevic, Poul Mikkelsen, Christian Ørum, Torsten Brix, Niels Toft Jorgensen
Cesionario original Glud & Marstrand A/S
Citas de patentes (46), Citada por (10), Clasificaciones (11), Eventos legales (3)
US 7350642 B2
A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge connecting said sides and allowing the sides to be rotated relative to each other within an angle so as to open the packaging and adapting the packaging and adapting the packaging for packing in an automated packing machine. At least a part of a perimeter of the first and second outer part is adapted to retain the inner part in order to attach said outer parts to said respective sides of said inner part for covering substantial part of the outer surfaces of the sides.
1. A packaging comprising;
first and second outer parts of metallic material,
first and second opposed sides between which an element can be stored,
a hinging part forming at least one hinge connecting said sides and allowing the sides to be rotated relative to each other within an angle so as to open the packaging more than 180 degrees thereby adapting the packaging for packing in an automated packing machine, at least a part of a perimeter of the first and second outer parts being adapted to retain the inner part in order to attach said outer parts to said respective sides of said inner part for covering a substantial part of the outer surfaces of the sides.
2. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a width of the packaging is between 134 mm and 138 mm, and a length of the packaging is between 188 mm and 194 mm when packaging is in a closed condition.
3. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a width of the packaging is between 280 mm and 286 mm in an open condition where the sides are rotated 180° relative to each other.
4. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the perimeter of the first and second outer parts comprises at least one of a curled edge portion and a flange extending transverse to a plane defined by a middle part of the first and second outer parts.
5. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sides comprise indentations along a perimeter for receiving corresponding protrusions provided on said first and second outer parts so as to provide attachments between said sides and said outer parts.
6. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second outer parts define a U-shaped cross-section, legs of the U-shape comprising protrusions for retaining the inner part.
7. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part is attached to the first and second outer parts by glue and/or welding and/or at least one snap lock.
8. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part is integrated with the first and second outer parts by means of moulding.
9. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part comprises one or more locking pins provided as protrusions so as to lock the first and second outer parts to the inner part.
10. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a back part of the inner part comprises the hinging part between two sides, the back part being covered by a metal part or layer.
11. A packaging according to claim 10, wherein a back edge of the inner part is displaced inwards towards to internal area of the inner part so that said back edge is on level with an outermost edge of the back side of the packaging when the packaging is closed.
12. A packaging according to claim 10, wherein the metal part/layer covering the back part comprises slips bent around an upper and lower edge of the back part in order to attach the metal part or layer.
13. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the hinging part comprises two hinges, one for each side of the inner part.
14. A packaging according to claim 13, wherein the two hinges each defines a groove on a backside of the packaging, said grooves being adapted to engage with corresponding protrusions on the first and second outer parts or metal layer/part for attaching these to the inner part.
15. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part comprises a retaining member adapted to be moved between a retaining position wherein the retaining member retains an element to be stored in a predetermined position and non-retaining position wherein the element to be stored is not retained.
16. A packaging according to claim 15, further comprising a security member adapted to retain the retaining member in the retaining position.
17. A packaging according to claim 16, wherein the security member comprises signal emitting means.
18. A packaging according to claim 17, wherein the signal emitting means is adapted to emit electromagnetic signals or magnetic fields.
19. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the element to be stored comprises a data-carrying element.
20. A packaging according to claim 19, wherein the data-carrying element comprises a centre hole.
21. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part comprises a fixture for a data-carrying element.
22. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of the element to be stored is between 119.7 and 120.3 millimeters or between 78.8 and 80.2 millimeters.
23. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the packaging is between 14.7 and 15.3 millimeters.
24. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second outer parts comprises a decoration.
25. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second outer parts comprises a surface relief, comprising one of a hologram, a grating, and a picture.
26. A packaging according to claim 25, wherein the surface relief is embossed in the surface of the outer parts.
27. A packaging according to claim 25, wherein the surface relief is embossed with a device for processing a substrate, said device having a tool plan and a reaction plan, the tool plan comprising a multiple layer construction with:
wherein flexible force absorbing means is provided in at least a part of the tool plan and/or the reaction plan, so as to locally absorbing the forces applied by the planes.
28. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part is substantially transparent.
29. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part comprises a translucent color.
30. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a part of a perimeter of the first and second outer parts comprises indentations to be used for opening the packaging.
31. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second sides and hinging part comprises one or more protrusions adapted to push a stored element towards the first or second side of the inner part, when the packaging is closed.
32. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sides comprise guiding members for guiding the two sides in relation to each other upon closing the packaging.
33. A packaging according to claim 32, wherein the first side of the inner part comprises a guiding member comprising a male member having a tapered end adapted to engage into a female member positioned on the second side of the inner part.
34. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein a part of at least one of the first and second outer parts comprises embossed surface relief indicating contents of the packaging.
35. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner part and the first and second outer parts comprises locking means for keeping the packaging in a closed position.
36. A packaging according to claim 35, wherein the locking means comprises at least one of magnets and male/female locking means.
37. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part is made of plastic.
38. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second outer parts are made of steel, tin or aluminum.
39. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second outer parts comprise a decorative metallic or non-metallic layer.
40. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner part comprises recesses on each side having a shape and depth substantially corresponding to the shape and thickness of the first and second outer parts, respectively.
41. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the first and second outer parts are provided by bending or extruding or deep drawing.
42. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first and second outer parts together cover an entire outer surface of the sides of the inner part, respectively.
43. A packaging according to claim 1, wherein the hinging part allows the sides to be rotated relative to each other within an angle of 200° or more.
44. A packaging according to claim 15, wherein the inner part comprises a plurality of retaining members provided on at least one of the first and second sides for retaining elements.
45. A packaging comprising:
a metallic outer portion including a front panel defining said first side, a rear panel defining said second side and a spine between said front and rear panels;
a plastic inner portion including a front portion for supporting said front panel, a rear portion for supporting said rear panel and an intermediate portion for supporting said spine;
said packaging including a plurality including a plurality of packaging features including hinge means joining said first side and said second side, said hinge means being formed entirely on said plastic inner portion.
46. The packaging of claim 45 further including a latch for engaging said first side to said second side, said latch being formed entirely on said plastic inner portion.
47. The packaging of claim 46 further including means for engaging printed material, said means for engaging being formed entirely on one of said front and rear portions of said plastic inner portion.
48. The packaging of claim 47 wherein said hinge means includes a first living hinge formed between said front portion and said intermediate portion of said plastic inner portion and a second living hinge formed between said rear portion and said intermediate portion of said plastic inner portion.
49. The packaging of claim 48 wherein said plastic inner portion further includes means for retaining a CD or DVD, said means for retaining further including means for engaging a central aperture of the CD or DVD.
This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/080,772 filed Mar. 15, 2005 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,232,032, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/513,648, filed Nov. 5, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,051,872, which claims priority from PCT/DK2004/000590, which claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. Nos. 60/500,646 filed Sep. 8, 2003; 60/507,969 filed Oct. 3, 2003; 60/518,320 filed Nov. 10, 2003; 60/538,309 filed Jan. 23, 2004 and 60/561,913 filed Apr. 14, 2004 and Danish patent application serial nos. PA 2003 01293 filed Sep. 8, 2003; PA 2003 01461 filed Oct. 3, 2003; PA 2003 01671 filed Nov. 10, 2003; PA 2004 00078 filed Jan. 21, 2004 and PA 2004 00589 filed Apr. 14, 2004.
Other documents relating to storage/packing of media are U.S. Pat. No. 6,220,431, EP 0 895 243, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,714,157, 5,908,109, 6,375,003, 5,725,105, EP 0 671 743, WO 03/023783, EP 1 100 088, WO 00/74057, FR 2 753 297, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,722,439, 5,477,961, EP 0 866 458, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,788,068, 6,502,694 and U.S. D437,520.
Generally, in order to achieve the above mentioned objectives a packaging consisting of outer metal parts attached to an inner part of non-metallic material with a hinge for opening the packaging is provided. This provides the freedom of design known from non-metal material, such as plastic, and the strength and exclusivity of metal, while still allowing the packaging to be packed in automated packing machine assemblies.
Thus, according to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a packaging comprising;
The first and second outer part may cover at least the central part of the outer surface of the inner part, and the outer surface of the inner part may comprise recesses having a shape and depth substantially corresponding to the shape and thickness of the outer parts, respectively. Thus, the outer parts may be attached to the inner part so that the outermost surface of the outer part is leveled with the outermost surface of the inner part.
The inner and/or outer surface of the first and second parts could in some embodiments be covered/coated by a protective layer and/or a decorative layer e.g. comprising colors. The protective layer may be in contact with the outer parts or it may be in contact with the decorative layer. The protective layer and/or the decorative layer may cover the whole and or a part of the inner and/or outer surface. The layer may be metallic or non-metallic.
The security member may be shaped such that the packaging must be opened in order to access the security member. One advantage of such a packaging is that if the packaging is supplied with means for detecting whether or not the packaging has ever been opened, then one will know that if the product has not been opened then the security member will be present in the packaging. In other embodiments the security member can be inserted from the exterior of the packaging. Thus it is possible for a shop to insert the security member e.g. on arrival of the product. This makes it possible for a shop to use a security system of their own choice. Thus a shop is not forced to use the security member supplied by the supplier. The security member may be of the type described in U.S. D468 621.
In some embodiments the security member comprises signal emitting means. Such signal emitting means could be adapted to emit electromagnetic signals and/or magnetic fields. Thus when the packaging is moved out of a specific area e.g. out between two signal detecting means, it is possible to activate an alarm. As at least a part of the packaging is made of a metal material it is essential that the packaging does not shield the magnetic field and/or the electromagnetic signals. This may be done by removing the metal from an area such that the remaining metal is so thin that it is possible for the fields/signals to pass through the metal surface. In other embodiments an antenna may be provided. The antenna may be adapted to transmit the fields/signals from the inside of the packaging to the outside. In some embodiments the first and/or second outer part serves as the antenna and thus the ability of the metal part to transmit fields/signals may be utilized.
The inner part i.e. one of the sides may be substantially transparent. Thus a decoration or a surface relief may be visible from both sides through the transparent material. This makes it possible to see information provided on the inside or outside surface of the first and second outer part. In order to provide further visual effects the inner part can comprise a transparent color. In some areas the color may be solid i.e. such that it is not possible to see through the color while in other areas the color may be transparent. If e.g. a surface relief is provided on the inner surface of the first and second outer part then the transparent color may give the visual effect of coloring of some of the areas of the surface relief. Colors may further be provided on the surface relief and/or, the decoration. Thus the designer will be provided with the possibility of providing color directly over the decoration and/or surface relief. Another option is that he may provide the colors distanced from the decoration and/or surface relief by providing it on the inner part. The inner part may be provided with text, logos, marks, frosting/grinding, super transparent surfaces, or it may be decorated, provided with labels, holograms or metal layers.
The inner part may be made of plastic, such as transparent plastic or colored plastic, and the outer parts may be made of metal.
FIGS. 4-9 show different embodiments of attachment of the first and second sides and outer first and second parts,
FIGS. 10-12 shows cross-sectional views of the packaging, and
FIGS. 13-22E shows pictures of the packaging,
FIG. 4-9 shows different embodiments of first and/or second outer parts 42 having a middle part 44. The parts are made of a metal material, which is bend so as to provide a first flange 46 extending transverse or even perpendicular to the middle part 44. In some embodiments the first flange 46 is furthermore bend so as to define a second flange 48 which an inner element 54 must pass in order to be removed from the outer part 42, see FIGS. 7-9. In other embodiments the first flange 46 or the second flange 48 defines a curled edge portion 50. Yet in other embodiments the first flange 46 defines a protrusion 52. The protrusion 52, the curled edge portion 50 and the second flange 48 may be adapted to retain an inner element 54. In some embodiments the second flange 48 is provided along the entire periphery of the flange 46 as shown in FIG. 7 (A-A′) and FIG. 8. In other embodiments the second flange 48 is provided in different locations along the first flange 48 as shown in FIG. 7 (B-B′) and FIG. 9.
FIG. 13 shows the packaging in open condition.
FIGS. 14-15 shows the packaging in a closed condition from the front and backside, respectively. The back part 71 of the inner part composes the hinge connection between the two sides, and the back part is covered by a metal part/layer 72. As shown, the back edge is displaced inwards towards to internal area of each two side of the inner part so that the back part 71 be on level with the outermost edge 73 of the back side of the packaging when the packaging is closed. The handgrips 76 for opening the packaging are provided in the outer parts 62.
FIGS. 17 and 17A shows an inner part 60 detached from the outer parts 62, the outer parts comprising two U-shaped metal parts, which are clicked on to the inner part.
The inner part 60 has indentations 74, which the legs 75 of the U-shaped metal parts may grip into when clicking them onto there.
FIGS. 19-20 shows an open packaging, where the outer part 62 is clicked on to the inner part 60. As shown the packaging is opened like a book with an angle (a) of more than 180°, preferably 240°. Thus, it is possible to put the packaging into a conventional packing machine for packing it.
FIGS. 22A-E shows an embodiment of the packaging according to the invention. The inner part 60 comprises locking pins 81 provided as protrusions for locking the first and second part 62 to the inner part 60. Said pins 81 are provided on the inner part 60 at the location adjacent to the indentations 82 on the first and second part 62, which defines the handgrips for opening the packaging. The pins 81 engage an edge portion 83 of the first and second part, respectively, in order to provide a lock therebetween, and thus prevent that the first and second parts 62 detach from the inner part 60 by accident.
FIG. 23 shows a packaging with preferred dimensions in order to be packed in an automated packing machine. Thus, the packaging according to the invention has been developed in order to fulfill these dimensions, said dimensions being preferably;
C: 135.6 mm+0.9/−0.5,
FIG. 24 shows a prior art packaging. The packaging is an example of the known packages, which cannot be bent more than approximately 190° (a) and not up to 240°, and thus, it cannot be packed in an usual automated packing machine, as the packaging according to the invention.
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Clasificación de EE.UU. 206/308.1, 206/312, 220/62.22, 220/62.11, G9B/33.011
Clasificación internacional G11B33/04, B65D85/57
Clasificación cooperativa G11B33/0422, G11B33/0427
Clasificación europea G11B33/04D1B, G11B33/04D1B1
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