阅读说明：本技术 用于液体消耗品的纸盒包装和用于纸盒包装的坯材 (Carton package for liquid consumable products and blank for carton package ) 是由 马尔塞洛·巴尔别里 阿尔贝托·玛梅利 于 2019-08-06 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种用于液体消耗品的纸盒包装,其包括由四个边缘分开的顶部面板、底部面板、前面板、后面板、左面板和右面板。所述前面板沿前顶边缘连接到所述顶部面板,并且沿前底边缘连接到所述底部面板。在从所述前底边缘测量的第一高度处,从前左边缘到前右边缘测量的所述前面板的横向宽度大于所述前底边缘的长度,并且大于所述前顶边缘的长度。在从所述前底边缘测量的第二高度处,从所述前左边缘到所述前右边缘测量的所述前面板的横向宽度小于所述前底边缘的长度,并且小于所述前顶边缘的长度。还公开了一种用于纸盒包装的纸盒坯料。(A carton package for a liquid consumable includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, a left panel, and a right panel separated by four edges. The front panel is connected to the top panel along a front top edge and to the bottom panel along a front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel, measured from a front left edge to a front right edge, is greater than a length of the front bottom edge and greater than a length of the front top edge at a first height measured from the front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel, measured from the front left edge to the front right edge, at a second height measured from the front bottom edge, is less than a length of the front bottom edge and less than a length of the front top edge. A carton blank for a carton package is also disclosed.)

1. A carton package (100) for a liquid consumable comprising

A top panel (T);

a bottom panel (B);

a body (101) extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, the body comprising:

a Front Panel (FP), a rear panel (BP), a Left Panel (LP) and a Right Panel (RP) separated by four edges: a Front Left Edge (FLE), a Front Right Edge (FRE), a Back Left Edge (BLE), a Back Right Edge (BRE),

wherein each of the front, rear, left and right panels and four edges extend from the top panel to the bottom panel,

wherein the front panel is connected to the top panel along a Front Top Edge (FTE) and to the bottom panel along a Front Bottom Edge (FBE),

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

at a first height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₁) A lateral width (w) of the front panel measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₁)：

Greater than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

greater than the length (L) of the front top edge_T) (ii) a And is characterized in that it is characterized in that,

at a second height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₂) A lateral width (w) of the front panel measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₂)：

Less than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

less than the length (L) of the front top edge_T)。

2. Carton package according to claim 1, wherein the second height (h)₂) Is greater than the first height (h)₁)。

3. A carton package as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein at height (h)₃，h’₃) A lateral width (w) of the front panel₃，w’₃) Equal to the length of the front bottom edge or the length of the front top edge,

wherein the ratio h₃/h_fOr h'₃/h_fBetween 0.25 and 0.75, preferably between 0.4 and 0.6, where h_fIs the height of the front panel from the front bottom edge to the front top edge.

4. The carton package of any of claims 1-3, wherein the rear panel is connected to the top panel along a rear top edge (BTE) and to the bottom panel along a rear bottom edge (BBE),

h_fis the height of the front panel from the front bottom edge to the front top edge,

h_bthe height of said rear panel being from said rear bottom edge to said rear top edge, an

Wherein h is_bGreater than h_f。

5. A carton package as in any one of claims 1-4, wherein the length of the front bottom edge is longer than the length of the front top edge.

6. A carton package as in any of claims 1-5, wherein the front left edge and/or the front right edge has a sinusoidal form.

7. A carton package as in any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the rear left edge and/or the rear right edge has a sinusoidal form.

8. A carton package as in any of claims 1-7, wherein the shape of the rear panel is a mirror image of the shape of the front panel, the mirror image being dependent on the height (h) between the front and rear panels_f，h_b) The difference in height scales in size.

9. The carton package of any of claims 1-8, wherein the front right edge is a mirror image of the front left edge.

10. A carton blank (200) for a carton package, comprising:

a first longitudinal crease line (300) defining a left front edge (FLE) of the carton package,

a second longitudinal crease line (301) defining a Front Right Edge (FRE) of the carton package,

a first transverse crease line (302) defining a Front Top Edge (FTE), a rear top edge (BTE), a Left Top Edge (LTE) and a Right Top Edge (RTE) of the carton package,

a second transverse crease line (303) defining a Front Bottom Edge (FBE), a rear bottom edge (BBE), a Left Bottom Edge (LBE) and a Right Bottom Edge (RBE) of said carton package,

a front panel part (FP), a rear panel part (BP), a left panel part (LP) and a right panel part (RP),

wherein the front panel portion extends between the Front Left Edge (FLE) and the Front Right Edge (FRE) and is connected to a top panel portion (T) along the Front Top Edge (FTE)₁) And is connected to the bottom panel part (B) along said Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₁)，

It is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

at a first height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₁) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₁)：

Greater than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

greater than the length (L) of the front top edge_T) (ii) a And is characterized in that it is characterized in that,

at a second height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₂) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₂)：

Is less than the length of the front bottom edge, and

less than the length of the front top edge.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a carton package for a liquid consumable and a blank for a carton package.

Background

A wide variety of carton packages for liquid consumable products are currently used to accommodate a variety of different products and needs. The configuration and shape of the carton package has an impact in several aspects, such as ease of use, both in terms of handling of the package itself and the degree to which the properties of the package are coordinated with the characteristics of the different filled products. For example, the product type affects how the package is handled when opened, or how the product is effectively emptied from the package. For example, the residue of a high viscosity product may be more difficult to remove from the package, often requiring more manipulation (manipulation) of the package itself. For some people with e.g. impaired motor skills or elderly people with low muscle capacity, it may be difficult to empty the package and not to leave the contents in the package to be wasted. The packaging is often handled during recycling after the product has been emptied. The shape of the carton package affects the mechanical properties, such as the rigidity of the package. Often a trade-off is required to find a compromise between easy handling of the package and its mechanical properties, resulting in overall performance of certain product classes being sub-optimal.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to at least partially overcome one or more limitations of the prior art. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a carton package and an associated blank for a carton package which allows for easy handling of the carton package during use.

In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a carton package for a liquid consumable comprising a top panel; a bottom panel; a body extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, the body comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, and a right panel separated by four edges: a front left edge, a front right edge, a back left edge, and a back right edge. Each of the front, rear, left and right panels and each of the four edges extend from the top panel to the bottom panel. The front panel is connected to the top panel along a front top edge and to the bottom panel along a front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel, measured from the front left edge to the front right edge, is greater than a length of the front bottom edge and greater than a length of the front top edge at a first height measured from the front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel, measured from the front left edge to the front right edge, at a second height measured from the front bottom edge, is less than a length of the front bottom edge and less than a length of the front top edge.

In a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a carton blank for a carton package comprising a first longitudinal crease line defining a left front edge of said carton package; a second longitudinal crease line defining a front right edge of said carton package; a first transverse crease line defining a front top edge, a rear top edge, a left top edge and a right top edge of said carton package; a second transverse crease line defining a front bottom edge, a rear bottom edge, a left bottom edge and a right bottom edge of said carton package. The carton blank comprises a front panel portion, a rear panel portion, a left panel portion and a right panel portion. The front panel portion extends between the front left edge and the front right edge and is connected to the top panel portion along the front top edge and to the bottom panel portion along the front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel portion, measured from the front left edge to the front right edge, is greater than a length of the front bottom edge and greater than a length of the front top edge at a first height measured from the front bottom edge. A lateral width of the front panel portion measured from the front left edge to the front right edge is less than a length of the front bottom edge and less than a length of the front top edge at a second height measured from the front bottom edge.

As mentioned above, having the lateral width of the front panel portion at the first height and the second height provides an improved and intuitive position where a user may grip the packaging container, which facilitates its handling and manipulation. The packaging container will be balanced in the user's hand and the force provided by the user's hand will be more evenly distributed around the surface of the packaging container.

Further examples of the invention are defined in clauses 2-14 and 16-18 below, wherein features of the first aspect may be implemented with respect to the second aspect and vice versa.

Other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

In particular, some aspects of the invention may be set forth as follows:

1. a carton package (100) for a liquid consumable comprising

A top panel (T);

a bottom panel (B);

a body (101) extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, the body comprising:

a Front Panel (FP), a rear panel (BP), a Left Panel (LP) and a right panel separated by four edges

Plate (RP): a Front Left Edge (FLE), a Front Right Edge (FRE), a Back Left Edge (BLE), a Back Right Edge (BRE),

wherein the front, rear, left and right panels and each of the four edges

Extending from said top panel to said bottom panel,

wherein the front panel is connected to the top panel along a Front Top Edge (FTE) and along a front bottom

An edge (FBE) is connected to the bottom panel,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

at a first height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₁) A lateral width (w) of the front panel measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₁)：

Greater than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

greater than the length (L) of the front top edge_T) (ii) a And is characterized in that it is characterized in that,

at a second height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₂) A lateral width (w) of the front panel measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₂)：

Less than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

less than the length (L) of the front top edge_T)。

2. The paper according to clause 1Carton package, wherein the second height (h)₂) Is greater than the first height (h)₁)。

3. The carton package according to clause 1 or 2, wherein the height (h) is₃，h’₃) A lateral width (w) of the front panel₃，w’₃) Equal to the length of the front bottom edge or the length of the front top edge,

wherein the ratio h₃/h_fOr h'₃/h_fBetween 0.25 and 0.75, preferably between 0.4 and 0.6, where h_fIs the height of the front panel from the front bottom edge to the front top edge.

4. The carton package of any of clauses 1-3, wherein the rear panel is connected to the top panel along a rear top edge (BTE) and to the bottom panel along a rear bottom edge (BBE),

h_fis the height of the front panel from the front bottom edge to the front top edge,

h_bthe height of said rear panel being from said rear bottom edge to said rear top edge, an

Wherein h is_bGreater than h_f。

5. The carton package of any of clauses 1-4, wherein the length of the front bottom edge is longer than the length of the front top edge.

6. The carton package of any of clauses 1-5, wherein the front left edge and/or the front right edge has the form of a sinusoid.

7. The carton package of any of clauses 1-6, wherein the rear left edge and/or the rear right edge has the form of a sinusoid.

8. The carton package of any of clauses 1-7, wherein the shape of the rear panel is a mirror image of the shape of the front panel, the mirror image being according to the height (h) between the front and rear panels_f，h_b) The difference in height scales in size.

9. The carton package of any of clauses 1-8, wherein the front right edge is a mirror image of the front left edge.

10. The carton package of any of clauses 1-9, wherein w_aIs the average length of the front bottom edge and the front top edge,

wherein the ratio (w)₁-w_a)/w_aGreater than the ratio (w)_a-w₂)/w_a。

11. The carton package of any of clauses 1-10, wherein the right panel is connected to the top panel along a Right Top Edge (RTE) and to the bottom panel along a Right Bottom Edge (RBE), wherein:

at a fourth height (h) measured from the right bottom edge₄) A lateral width (w) of the right panel measured from the front right edge to the rear right edge₄)：

Less than the length (L ') of the right bottom edge'_B) And is and

less than the length (L ') of the right top edge'_T) (ii) a And wherein:

at a fifth height (h) measured from the right bottom edge₅) A lateral width (w) of the right panel measured from the front right edge to the rear right edge₅)：

Is greater than the length of the right bottom edge, and

greater than the length of the right top edge.

12. The carton package of clause 11, wherein the fifth height (h)₅) Is greater than the fourth height (h)₄)。

13. The carton package according to clause 11 or 12, wherein the height (h) is₆，h’₆) The lateral width (w) of the right panel₆，w’₆) Equal to the length of the right bottom edge or the length of the right top edge,

wherein h is₆/h_fOr h'₆/h_fIs between 0.25 and 0.75, preferably between 0.4 and 0.6, wherein h_fIs the height of the right panel from the right bottom edge to the center of the right top edge.

14. The carton package of any of clauses 11-13, wherein the shape of the left panel is a mirror image of the shape of the right panel.

15. A carton blank (200) for a carton package, comprising:

a first longitudinal crease line (300) defining a left front edge (FLE) of the carton package,

a second longitudinal crease line (301) defining a Front Right Edge (FRE) of the carton package,

a first transverse crease line (302) defining a Front Top Edge (FTE), a rear top edge (BTE), a Left Top Edge (LTE) and a Right Top Edge (RTE) of the carton package,

a second transverse crease line (303) defining a Front Bottom Edge (FBE), a rear bottom edge (BBE), a Left Bottom Edge (LBE) and a Right Bottom Edge (RBE) of said carton package,

a front panel part (FP), a rear panel part (BP), a left panel part (LP) and a right panel part (RP),

wherein the front panel portion extends between the Front Left Edge (FLE) and the Front Right Edge (FRE) and is connected to a top panel portion (T) along the Front Top Edge (FTE)₁) And is connected to the bottom panel part (B) along said Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₁)，

It is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

at a first height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₁) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₁)：

Greater than the length (L) of the front bottom edge_B) And is and

greater than the length (L) of the front top edge_T) (ii) a And is characterized in that it is characterized in that,

at a second height (h) measured from the front bottom edge₂) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion measured from the front left edge to the front right edge₂)：

Is less than the length of the front bottom edge, and

less than the length of the front top edge.

16. The carton blank of clause 15, comprising:

-a third longitudinal crease line (304) defining the right panel portion (RP) together with the second longitudinal crease line (301), the first transverse crease line (302) and the second transverse crease line (303).

17. The carton blank of clause 15 or 16, comprising:

-defining a fourth longitudinal crease line (305) of the left panel portion (LP) together with the first longitudinal crease line (300), the first transverse crease line (302) and the second transverse crease line (303).

18. The carton blank of any of clauses 15-17, wherein the right panel portion extends between the Front Right Edge (FRE) and rear right edge (BRE) and is connected to the top panel portion (T) along the Right Top Edge (RTE)₂) And is connected to the bottom panel portion (B) along said Right Bottom Edge (RBE)₂) Wherein:

at a fourth height (h) measured from the right bottom edge₄) A lateral width (w) of the right panel portion measured from the front right edge to the rear right edge₄)：

Less than the length (L ') of the right bottom edge'_B) And is and

less than the length (L ') of the right top edge'_T) (ii) a And wherein:

at a fifth height (h) measured from the right bottom edge₅) A lateral width (w) of the right panel portion measured from the front right edge to the rear right edge₅)：

Greater than length (L ') of the right bottom edge'_B) And is and

greater than length (L ') of the right top edge'_T)。

Drawings

These and other aspects, features and advantages of examples of the invention will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the following description of examples of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1a is a schematic front view of a front panel, a left panel and a right panel of a container package according to an example of the present disclosure;

fig. 1b is a schematic front view of a front panel, a left panel, and a right panel of a container package according to an example of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of perspective views of a front panel, a top panel and a right panel of a container package according to an example of the invention.

Fig. 3a is a schematic side view of a right panel, a front panel and a rear panel of a container package according to an example of the present disclosure;

fig. 3b is a schematic side view of a right panel, a front panel and a rear panel of a container package according to an example of the present disclosure;

fig. 3c is a schematic side view of a right panel, a front panel, and a rear panel of a container package according to an example of the present disclosure; and

fig. 4a and 4b are schematic views of a carton blank for a container package having a front panel portion, a right panel portion, a rear panel portion, and a left panel portion according to an example of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Specific examples of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these examples are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. The terminology used in the detailed description of the examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the drawings, like numbering represents like elements.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a carton package 100 for a liquid consumable, the carton package 100 comprising a top panel (T), a bottom panel (B) and a body 101 extending between the top panel (T) and the bottom panel (B). The body 101 includes a Front Panel (FP), a rear panel (BP), a Left Panel (LP), and a Right Panel (RP) separated by four edges: front Left Edge (FLE), Front Right Edge (FRE), Back Left Edge (BLE), Back Right Edge (BRE). Each of the Front Panel (FP), the rear panel (BP), the Left Panel (LP) and the Right Panel (RP) and the four edges extend from the top panel (T) to the bottom panel (B). The Front Panel (FP) is connected to the top panel (T) along a Front Top Edge (FTE) and to the Bottom Panel (BP) along a Front Bottom Edge (FBE).

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the package 100.

Turning again to FIG. 1a, at a first height (h) measured from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₁) A lateral width (w) of the Front Panel (FP) measured from the Front Left Edge (FLE) to the Front Right Edge (FRE)₁) Greater than the length (L) of the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) And is greater than the Length (LT) of the Front Top Edge (FTE). At a second height (h) measured from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₂) A lateral width (w) of the Front Panel (FP) measured from the left front edge (FLE) to the Front Right Edge (FRE)₂) A length (L) less than the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) And is smaller than the length (L) of the Front Top Edge (FTE)_T)。

This provides a particularly advantageous shape for the Front Panel (FP) in terms of user friendliness and from the point of view of the mechanical properties of the package 100. Having a transverse width (w)₁，w₂) A length (L) greater and less than the Front Bottom Edge (FBE) and the Front Top Edge (FTE), respectively_B，L_T) This results in a Front Panel (FP) having a first portion 102 and a second portion 103, the second portion 103 being narrower than the first portion 102. The narrow width of the second portion 103 provides an intuitive location where a user may place his or her hand when desiring to quickly grasp the package 100. Further facilitating gripping around the package 100, as the user's hand can more easily fit over the second portion 103. This also distributes the force exerted by the hand on the package 100 over a larger surface, allowing for a reduction of any localized pressure points that may cause discomfort to a user handling heavy packages, while maintaining sufficient frictional force between the hand and the package 100 for a firm grip. The narrow second portion 103 also provides an indentation where compression of the package 100 can be initiated in a convenient manner. This in turn facilitates emptying of the package 100 and compression for recycling purposes. The first portion 102 having an increased width allows a given volume and height (e.g., a standardized height) of the package 100 to be maintained while the second portion can be strengthenedThe indentation at the two portions 103. The first portion 102 allows for maintaining an increased stability of the package 100 while achieving a reduced width (w) at the second portion 103₂) To facilitate gripping and handling of the package 100 as desired. With reduced width (w)₂) Allows having a bevel 103' between the Front Panel (FP) and the left and right panels (LP, RP), which extends along the Front Left Edge (FLE) and the Front Right Edge (FRE), as schematically shown in fig. 1 a. The bevel should be interpreted in the ordinary meaning of the term, i.e. the bevel 103' does not form a right angle with the Front Panel (FP). The width of the bevel 103' is at the height h₂Can be widest, wherein the width (w) of the Front Panel (FP)₂) And minimum. The width of the ramp 103' may then gradually decrease towards the top panel (T) and the first portion 102, as shown in fig. 1a and 2. The bevel 103' facilitates handling of the package 100 and manipulation of the package 100, such as compression of the package at the second portion 103.

Second height (h)₂) May be greater than the first height (h)₁) As shown in the example of fig. 1 a. Thus, the consumer can conveniently grasp the second portion 103 at the upper portion of the package 100, where the width (w) is₂) Relative to the width (w) at the first portion 102₁) This, in turn, stabilizes the lower base of the package 100 and improves control of the package 100 when pouring the contents from its opening, e.g., avoiding top-gravity packages 100 when gripping.

In height (h)₃，h’₃) Transverse width (w) of the Front Panel (FP)₃，w’₃) Can be equal to the length (L) of the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) Or length (L) of Front Top Edge (FTE)_T). This is shown schematically in FIG. 1b, where at height h'₃W 'width'₃Is equal to length L_BAnd at a height h₃Width w of₃Is equal to length L_T. Ratio h₃/h_fOr h'₃/h_fMay be between 0.25 and 0.75, and preferably between 0.4 and 0.6, h_fIs the height of the Front Panel (FP) from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE) to the Front Top Edge (FTE). As discussed above, in the presence of consumersProviding a grip portion that is intuitively positioned and providing a shape that is both robust with respect to the package and easy to manipulate the package 100 provides a particularly advantageous location for the transition between the first portion 102 and the second portion 103.

The Back Panel (BP) is connected to the top panel (T) along a Back Top Edge (BTE). The Back Panel (BP) is also connected to the bottom panel (B) along the Back Bottom Edge (BBE), as shown in fig. 3 a. As previously mentioned, the height of the Front Panel (FP) from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE) to the Front Top Edge (FTE) is denoted as h_f. The height of the Back Panel (BP) from the Back Bottom Edge (BBE) to the Back Top Edge (BTE) is denoted as h_b. In the embodiment shown, h_bGreater than h_f. In particular, h_b/h_fThe ratio of (a) may be at least 1.05. This provides a sloping top panel (T) as shown in fig. 3 a. This asymmetry may further facilitate manipulation of the shape of the package 100, such as compressing the package 100, because the Front Top Edge (FTE) and the rear top edge (BTE) are offset relative to each other, thereby facilitating folding of the top panel (T) in a direction in which the top panel (T) has been tilted when compressing the package 100.

Length (L) of Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) May be longer than the length (L) of the Front Top Edge (FTE)_T) Long, for example, as exemplified in fig. 1 a. The bottom panel (B) may for example have a rectangular shape, while the top panel (T) may have a square shape (quadraticahape). This results in a larger width (w)₁) Further increased to provide a relatively small width (w)₂) More accentuated differentiation.

The Front Left Edge (FLE) and/or the Front Right Edge (FRE) may have the form of a sinusoid, for example as shown in FIG. 1 a. This smooth curvature provides a secure and comfortable grip of the package 100, for example at the second portion 103.

Also, the rear left edge (BLE) and/or the rear right edge (BRE) may have the form of a sinusoid. Fig. 3b shows the rear right edge (BRE) of the Right Panel (RP) with a sinusoidal form. The rear left edge (BLE) may have a corresponding shape. The Right Panel (RP) is described in more detail below.

The shape of the Back Panel (BP) may be a mirror image of the shape of the Front Panel (FP). The rear panel (BP) may also be a mirror image of the shape of the Front Panel (FP), the mirror image being dependent on the height (h) of the Front Panel (FP)_f) And the height (h) of the Back Panel (BP)_b) The difference in height scales in size. Thus, the rear panel (BP) may have a shape corresponding to the Front Panel (FP) but stretched in the height dimension.

Furthermore, the Front Right Edge (FRE) may be a mirror image of the left front edge (FLE), as shown in fig. 1a, for example. Such symmetry may provide enhanced stability and stability to package 100. Likewise, the rear right edge (BRE) may also be a mirror image of the rear left edge (BLE). The overall symmetry may provide a more intuitive handling of the package 100.

The average length of the Front Bottom Edge (FBE) and the Front Top Edge (FTE) can be expressed as w_a. Ratio (w)₁-w_a)/w_aMay be greater than the ratio (w)_a-w₂)/w_a. Thus, reference average length w_aWidth (w)₁) The difference in length (i.e., the wider portion 102) may be greater than the width (w)₂) (i.e., the narrower portion 103) length difference.

The Right Panel (RP) is connected to the top panel (T) along the Right Top Edge (RTE) and to the bottom panel (B) along the Right Bottom Edge (RBE), as shown in fig. 3B. At a fourth height (h) measured from the Right Bottom Edge (RBE)₄) A lateral width (w) of the Right Panel (RP) measured from the Front Right Edge (FRE) to the rear right edge (BRE)₄) Length (L ') less than Right Bottom Edge (RBE)'_B) And is less than the length (L ') of the top right edge (RTE)'_T). Length of Right Top Edge (RTE) (< L'_T) Considered in the example of fig. 3b as the distance between the rear top edge (BTE) and the Front Top Edge (FTE) projected on a plane perpendicular to the height direction. At a fifth height (h) measured from the bottom right edge (RBE)₅) A lateral width (w) of the Right Panel (RP) measured from the Front Right Edge (FRE) to the rear right edge (BRE)₅) Length (L ') greater than Right Bottom Edge (RBE)'_B) And is greater than the length (L ') of the top right edge (RTE)'_T). Thus, the Right Panel (RP) may have a varying width (w)₄，w₅) Thereby providing a reduced width (w) of the Right Panel (RP)₄) Is/are as followsPortion 104, and portion 105 of the Right Panel (RP) having an increased width (w 5). The Right Panel (RP) also has such a varying width (w)₄，w₅) This allows to further reinforce the advantages mentioned above with respect to the Front Panel (FP) to further improve the ease of use, for example to provide a better grip and to facilitate the compression of the package 100, while having the stability characteristics of the whole package 100.

Fifth height (h)₅) May be greater than the fourth height (h)₄) As shown in the example of fig. 3 b. Thus, the Right Panel (RP) has a width w₄May be disposed adjacent the base of the package 100 while the Front Panel (FP) has a width w₂The narrow portion 103 (FIG. 1a) is disposed adjacent the top of the package 100. Narrow part (w) of adjacent side panel₂，w₄) The displacement in height direction is such that there is an associated portion 103, 104 with an indentation arranged along the entire height where the compression of the package 100 can be initiated in a convenient manner. Also, the consumer may find an intuitive grip at the portions 103, 104 (i.e., near both the base and the top of the package). Fig. 3b also shows a bevel 104 ', which is similar to the bevel 103' described in relation to fig. 1a, but which is adjacent the base of the package 100 rather than the top.

As described in relation to fig. 1b, at height (h)₆，h’₆) Transverse width (w) of the Right Panel (RP)₆，w’₆) Length (L ') which may be equal to Right Bottom Edge (RBE)'_B) Or length (L ') of the top right edge (RTE)'_T) As schematically shown in fig. 3 c. Ratio h₆/h_fOr h'₆/h_fMay be between 0.25 and 0.75, and preferably between 0.4 and 0.6, h_fIs the height of the Right Panel (RP) from the Right Bottom Edge (RBE) to the center of the Right Top Edge (RTE).

The shape of the Left Panel (LP) may be a mirror image of the shape of the Right Panel (RP).

Fig. 4a and 4b are schematic views of a carton blank 200 for the carton package 100. Turning first to fig. 4a, the carton blank 200 includes a first longitudinal crease line 300 defining a Front Left Edge (FLE) of the carton package 100, and a line definingA second longitudinal crease line 301 in the Front Right Edge (FRE) of the carton-holding package 100. The carton blank 200 includes a first transverse crease line 302 defining a Front Top Edge (FTE), a rear top edge (BTE), a Left Top Edge (LTE) and a Right Top Edge (RTE) of the carton package 100. The carton blank 200 includes a second transverse crease line 303 defining a Front Bottom Edge (FBE), a rear bottom edge (BBE), a Left Bottom Edge (LBE), and a Right Bottom Edge (RBE) of the carton package 100. The carton blank 200 includes a front panel portion (FP), a rear panel portion (BP), a left panel portion (LP), and a right panel portion (RP). A front panel portion (FP) extends between a Front Left Edge (FLE) and a Front Right Edge (FRE) and is connected to the top panel portion (T) along a Front Top Edge (FTE)₁) And is connected to the bottom panel portion (B) along the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₁). At a first height (h) measured from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₁) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion (FP) measured from the Front Left Edge (FLE) to the Front Right Edge (FRE)₁) Greater than the length (L) of the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) And is greater than the length (L) of the Front Top Edge (FTE)_T). At a second height (h) measured from the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)₂) A lateral width (w) of the front panel portion (FP) measured from the Front Left Edge (FLE) to the Front Right Edge (FRE)₂) A length (L) less than the Front Bottom Edge (FBE)_B) And is smaller than the length (L) of the Front Top Edge (FTE)_T)。

Thus, the blank 200 provides the advantageous benefits described above with respect to the package 100 and its Front Panel (FP).

As further shown in fig. 4a, the carton blank 200 may include a third longitudinal crease line 304 that together with the second longitudinal crease line 301, the first transverse crease line 302 and the second transverse crease line 303 define a right panel portion (RP). The carton blank 200 can further include a fourth longitudinal crease 305 that defines a left panel portion (LP) with the first longitudinal crease 300, the first transverse crease 302, and the second transverse crease 303.

Turning to fig. 4b, the right panel portion (RP) may extend between a Front Right Edge (FRE) and a rear right edge (BRE), and may be connected to the top panel portion (T) along a Right Top Edge (RTE)₂) And may be connected to the bottom panel portion (B) along the Right Bottom Edge (RBE)₂). At the slaveFourth height (h) measured at bottom right edge (RBE)₄) A lateral width (w) of the right panel portion (RP) measured from the Front Right Edge (FRE) to the rear right edge (BRE)₄) Length (L ') less than Right Bottom Edge (RBE)'_B) And is less than the length (L ') of the top right edge (RTE)'_T). At a fifth height (h) measured from the bottom right edge (RBE)₅) A lateral width (w) of the right panel portion (RP) measured from the Front Right Edge (FRE) to the rear right edge (BRE)₅) Length (L ') greater than Right Bottom Edge (RBE)'_B) And is greater than the length (L ') of the top right edge (RTE)'_T). Length of Right Top Edge (RTE) (< L'_T) Which in the example of fig. 4b is considered to be the distance between the second 301 and third 304 longitudinal crease line at the Right Top Edge (RTE). Thus, the blank 200 further provides the advantageous benefits described above with respect to the package 100 and its Right Panel (RP).

The invention has been described above with reference to specific examples. However, other examples than the above are equally possible within the scope of the invention. The different features and steps of the invention may be combined in other combinations than those described. The scope of the invention is only limited by the appended patent claims.

More generally, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that all parameters, dimensions, materials, and configurations described herein are meant to be exemplary and that the actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and/or configurations will depend upon the specific application or applications for which the teachings of the present invention is/are used.