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Blank of sheet material having centring tabs, box and method implementing such a blank

US9617030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 2014
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/0227
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blank and a box obtained from such a cardboard or corrugated-cardboard blank, comprising a succession of four leaves that are connected together in pairs by first folding lines, specifically two end leaves that are separated by two intermediate leaves, and comprising on each side a set of rectangular flaps. One intermediate leaf comprises at least one opening adjacent to a first folding line joining to an end leaf, the adjacent end leaf comprising, on its peripheral edge opposite the first folding line, at least one tab which has a shape complementary to the opening, is located in line with the opening and is connected to the leaf by a second folding line parallel to the first folding lines.

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