The present invention relates to a packaging material, and particularly to a packaging material that is a formed integral and is assembled and implemented through bending.
With high division of labor and globalized development of product manufacturing, products or associated materials usually need to undergo long-distance transportation before arriving at factories or selling locations. As current products get more and more precise, many manufacturers and industrialists dispose cushioning materials around products in order to provide the products with good protection. In general, cushioning materials are fixed at corners or side surfaces of products to prevent the products from impacts and damages. However, current cushioning materials still suffer from numerous drawbacks.
For example, the Taiwan Patent Publication No. 390340 discloses “Packaging Angled Paper Formed by Pulp”. The angled paper in the above disclosure is L-shaped angled paper formed from drying pulp poured into a mold. The process of drying and parching the pulp in the mold into the L-shaped angled paper requires a long waiting period. Further, the formed L-shaped angled paper is an inflexible structure having a fixed form, and cannot be stored by a flatly stacked means, such that excessive storage spaces may be occupied for storage while the transportation process of the L-shaped angled paper is also disfavored. For another example, the Taiwan Patent Publication No. 516507 discloses “Improved Cardboard Corner Protecting Structure”. The above disclosure involves multiple cardboards adhered to one another to form a multilayer paper plate in advance, and the paper plates are stacked on one another to form an integral structure. An enclosing paper sheet is used to enclose the above integral multilayer structure, which is eventually pressed by a mold into an L-shaped protective angled paper structure. However, such conventional angled paper structure also needs to be pressed by a mold in order to form an L-shaped protective angled paper structure, and thus has a complex manufacturing process. Further, the formed cardboard protective angled paper structure similarly has a fixed form, and cannot be stored by a flatly stacked means, such that excessive storage spaces may be occupied for storage while the transportation process of the L-shaped angled paper is also disfavored.
It is known from above that, conventional cushioning materials commonly suffer from drawbacks of having a complex manufacturing process and occupying excessive storage spaces, hence leading to issues of storage and transportation complications that need to be solved.
The primary object of the present invention is to solve the issue of a complex manufacturing process of a conventional cushioning material.
The secondary object of the present invention is to solve transportation and storage complications caused by a fixed form of a conventional non-stackable cushioning material.
To solve the above objects, the present invention provides a packaging material as an integral formed from a cushioning material. The packaging material includes a lower plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The lower plate includes a first side for connecting the first side plate, and a second side for connecting the second side plate, jointly defining an included angle with the first side and for connecting the second side plate. The first side plate includes a first plate body, a first bending line formed on the first plate body and for connecting the first side, and a first assembly portion disposed at one side of the first plate body near the second side plate. The second side plate includes a second plate body, a second bending line formed on the second plate body and for connecting the second side, and a first connecting portion disposed at one side of the second plate body near the first side plate. The first plate body is bent along the first bending line towards the lower plate, the second plate body is bent along the second bending line towards the lower plate, and the first assembly portion and the first connecting portion are locked and fastened to complete the packaging material.
In one embodiment, the first assembly portion is a first recess. The first connecting portion includes a first connecting piece connected to one side of the second plate body near the first side plate, a first crease formed on the first connecting piece and for connecting the second plate body, and a first tenon protruding from the first connecting piece towards a direction away from the second plate body. The first piece is bent along the first crease towards the first plate body, and the first tenon and the first recess are locked and fastened.
In one embodiment, the first connecting portion is a first recess. The first assembly portion includes a first connecting piece connected to one side of the first plate body near the second side plate, a first crease formed on the first connecting piece and for connecting the first plate body, and a first tenon protruding from the first connecting piece towards a direction away from the first plate body. The first connecting piece is bent along the first crease towards the second plate body, and the first tenon and the first recess are locked and fastened.
In one embodiment, the first side plate further includes a first reinforcement piece connected to one side of the first plate body away from the first bending line, and a first folding line for connecting the first plate body and the first reinforcement piece. One side of the first reinforcement piece away from the first folding line is a first assembly side. The second side plate further includes a second reinforcement piece connected to one side of the second plate body away from the second bending line, and a second folding line for connecting the second plate body and the second reinforcement piece. One side of the second reinforcement piece away from the second folding line is a second assembly side. After the first plate body is bent towards the lower plate, the first reinforcement piece is folded along the first folding line towards the first plate body to become overlapped on the first plate body, and further becomes secured by abutting the first assembly side against the lower plate. Further, after the second plate body is bent towards the lower plate, the second reinforcement piece is folded along the second folding line towards the second plate body to become overlapped on the second plate body, and becomes secured by abutting the second assembly side against the lower plate.
In one embodiment, the lower plate includes a third side connected to the second side and jointly defining another included angle with the second side. The packaging material further includes a third side plate connected to the third side. The third side plate includes a third plate body, a third bending line formed on the third plate body and for connecting the third side, and a second assembly portion disposed at one side of the third plate body near the second side plate. The second side plate further includes a second connecting portion disposed at one side of the second plate body near the third side plate. After the second plate body is bent towards the lower plate, the third plate body is bent along the third bending line towards the lower plate, and the second assembly portion and the second connecting portion are locked and fastened to complete the packaging material.
In one embodiment, the first assembly portion and the second assembly portion are a first recess and a second recess, respectively. The first connecting portion includes a first connecting piece connected to one side of the second plate body near the first side plate, a first crease formed on the first connecting piece and for connecting the second plate body, and a first tenon protruding from the first connecting piece towards a direction away from the second plate body. The second connecting portion includes a second connecting piece connected to one side of the second plate body near the third side plate, a second crease formed on the second connecting piece and for connecting the second plate body, and a second tenon protruding from the second connecting piece towards a direction away from the second plate body. The first connecting piece is bent along the first crease towards the first plate body, and the second connecting piece is bent along the second crease towards the third plate body. Thus, the first tenon and the first recess are locked and fastened, and the second tenon and the second recess are locked and fastened.
In one embodiment, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are a first recess and a second recess, respectively. The first assembly portion includes a first connecting piece connected to one side of the first plate body near the second side plate, a first crease formed on the first connecting piece and for connecting the first plate body, and a first tenon protruding from the first connecting piece towards a direction away from the first plate body. The second assembly portion includes a second connecting piece connected to one side of the third plate body near the second side plate, a second crease formed on the second connecting piece and for connecting the third plate body, and a second tenon protruding from the second connecting piece towards a direction away from the third plate body. The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are bent along the first crease and the crease towards the second plate body, respectively. Thus, the first tenon and the first recess are locked and fastened, and the second tenon and the second recess are locked and fastened.
In one embodiment, the third side plate further includes a third reinforcement piece connected to one side of the third plate body away from the third bending line, and a third folding line for connecting the third plate body and the third reinforcement piece. One side of the third reinforcement piece away from the third folding line is a third assembly side. After the third plate body is bent towards the lower plate, the third reinforcement piece is bent along the third folding line towards the third plate body to become overlapped on the third plate body, and becomes secured by abutting the third assembly side against the lower plate.
Through the foregoing technical solutions, the present invention provides following advantages compared to the prior art.
First of all, the present invention is a planar plate-like structure when having been manufactured. When needed, the user may assemble the present invention through bending, overlapping, locking and fastening means into a three-dimensional structure to complete the implementation of the packaging material. Thus, the present invention provides features of being highly convenient for storage and transportation.
Secondly, in the present invention, by locking and fastening the assembly portions and the connecting portions, a robust connecting relationship is formed among different side plates. Thus, the present invention does not easily become disengaged after receiving impacts, and is capable of closely abutting against corners of a product to enhance structural strength and reliability.
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The first side plate 2, the second side plate 3, the third side plate 4 and the fourth side plate 5 are connected to the first side 11, the second side 12, the third side 13 and the fourth side 14 of the lower plate 1, respectively. The first side 2 includes a first plate body 21, a first bending line 211 formed on the first plate body 21 and for connecting the first side 11, a first reinforcement piece 22 connected to the one side of the first plate body 21 away from the first bending line 211, a first folding line 221 for connecting the first plate body 21 and the first reinforcement piece 22, and a first assembly portion 23 disposed at one side of the first plate body 21 near the second side plate 3. One side of the first reinforcement piece 22 away from the first folding line 221 is a first assembly side 222. The first assembly side 222 is provided with at least one first fastening protrusion 223 that integrally protrudes from the first reinforcement piece 22 towards a direction away from the first bending line 211. The first bending line 211 includes at least one first protruding cut section 212 cut and formed correspondingly to a position of the first fastening protrusion 223. The second side plate 3, having a similar structure as the first side plate 2, includes a second plate body 31, a second bending line 311 formed on the second plate body 31 and for connecting the second side 12, a second reinforcement piece 32 connected to one side of the second plate body 31 away from the second bending line 311, a second folding line 321 for connecting the second plate body 31 and the second reinforcement piece 32, and a first connecting portion 33 disposed at one side of the second plate body 31 near the first side plate 2. One side of the second reinforcement piece 32 away from the second folding line 321 is a second assembly side 322. The second assembly side 322 is provided with at least one second fastening protrusion 323 that integrally protrudes from the second reinforcement piece 32 towards a direction way from the second folding line 321. The second bending line 311 includes at least one second protruding cut section 312 cut and formed correspondingly to a position of the second fastening protrusion 323. The first assembly portion 23 and the second assembly portion 43 may be implemented in various different forms. In one embodiment, the first assembly portion 23 may be a first recess facing the second side plate 3. The first connecting portion 33 includes a first connecting piece 331 connected to one side of the second plate body 31 near the first side plate 2, a first crease 332 formed on the first connecting piece 331 and for connecting the second plate body 31, and a first tenon 333 protruding from the first connecting piece 331 towards a direction away from the second plate body 31 and forming a fastening relationship with the first recess.
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The position of the third side plate 4 corresponds to the position of the first side plate 2, and has a structure similar to that of the first side plate 2. The third side plate 4 includes a third plate body 41, a third bending line 411 formed on the third plate body 41 and for connecting the third side 13, a third reinforcement piece 42 connected to one side of the third plate body 41 away from the third bending line 411, a third folding line 421 for connecting the third plate body 41 and the third reinforcement piece 42, and a second assembly portion 43 disposed at one side of the third plate body 41 near the second side plate 3. Further, one side of the third reinforcement piece 42 away from the third folding line 421 is a third assembly side 422. The third assembly side 422 is provided with at least one third fastening protrusion 423 that integrally protrudes from the third reinforcement piece 42 towards a direction away from the third folding line 421. The third bending line 411 includes at least one third protruding cut section 412 cut and formed correspondingly to the position of the third fastening protrusion 423. The second side plate 3 further includes a second connecting portion 34 disposed at one side of the second plate body 31 near the third side plate 4, and locks and fastens with the second assembly portion 43 of the third side plate 4 through the second connecting portion 34. More specifically, the second assembly portion 43 is a second recess facing the second side plate 3. The second connecting portion 34 includes a second connecting piece 341 connected to one side of the second plate body 31 near the third side plate 4, a second crease 342 formed on the second connecting piece 341 and for connecting the second plate body 31, and a second tenon 343 protruding from the second connecting piece 341 towards a direction away from the second plate body 31 and forming a fastening relationship with the second groove.
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The fourth side plate 5 is a structure corresponding and similar to that of the second side plate 3. The fourth side plate 5 includes a fourth plate body 51, a fourth bending line 511 formed on the fourth plate body 51 and for connecting the fourth side 14, a fourth reinforcement piece 52 connected to one side of the fourth plate body 51 away from the fourth bending line 511, and a fourth folding line 521 for connecting the fourth plate body 51 and the fourth reinforcement piece 52. One side of the fourth reinforcement piece 52 away from the fourth folding line 521 is a fourth assembly side 522. The fourth assembly side 522 is provided with at least one fourth fastening protrusion 523 that integrally protrudes from the fourth reinforcement piece 52 towards a direction away from the fourth folding line 521. The fourth bending line 511 includes at least one fourth protruding cut section 512 cut and formed correspondingly to a position of the fourth fastening protrusion 523. One side of the third plate body 41 near the fourth side plate 5 is provided with a third assembly portion 44, and one side of the first plate body 21 near the fourth side plate 5 is provided with a fourth assembly portion 14. Two opposite sides of the fourth plate body 51 near the third plate body 41 and the first plate body 21 are provided with a third connecting portion 53 and a fourth connecting portion 54, respectively. In the embodiment, the third assembly portion 44 and the fourth assembly portion 14 are a third recess and a fourth recess, respectively. The third connecting portion 53 includes a third connecting piece 531, a third crease 532 for connecting the fourth plate body 51 and the third connecting piece 531, and a third tenon 533 protruding away from the fourth plate body 51 and forming a fastening relationship with the third recess. The fourth connecting portion 54 includes a fourth connecting piece 541, a fourth crease 542 for connecting the fourth plate body 51 and the fourth connecting piece 541, and a fourth tenon 543 protruding away from the fourth plate body 51 and forming a fastening relationship with the fourth recess.
To complete the packaging material of the present invention, the fourth reinforcement piece 52 is folded along the fourth folding line 521 towards the fourth plate body 51 to become overlapped on the fourth plate body 51, and the fourth plate body 51 is bent along the fourth bending line 511 towards the lower plate 1, such that the fourth assembly side 522 closely abuts against the lower plate 1. Further, the fourth protruding cut section 512 is separated from the lower plate 1 to form a space (not shown) that limits the movement of the fourth fastening protrusion 523, hence forming a firm fastening relationship between the fourth side plate 5 and the lower plate 1. After the first side plat 2 and the third side plate 4 are bent towards the lower plate 1 and secured, the third connecting piece 531 is bent along the third crease 532 towards the third side plate 4 until the third connecting piece 531 and the third plate body 41 become co-planar. The fourth connecting piece 541 is bent along the fourth crease 542 towards the first side plate 2 until the fourth connecting piece 541 and the first side body 21 become co-planar. As such, the third tenon 533 and the fourth tenon 543 are locked and fastened in the third recess (i.e., the third assembly portion 44) and the fourth recess (i.e., the fourth assembly portion 24) to securely connect the fourth side plate 5 to the first side plate 2 and the third side plate 4, thereby completing the implementation of the packaging material according to the first embodiment of the present invention. At this point, the first side plate 2, the second side plate 3, the third side plate 4 and the fourth side plate 5 connected to one another surround and define an accommodating space, in which the product can be placed to provide a thorough protection effect around the product.
It should be noted that, the assembly portions 23, 24, 43 and 44 and the connecting portions 33, 34, 53 and 54 in the first embodiment of the present invention have conforming patterns. Taking
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In the fourth embodiment, the assembly portions 23, 24, 43 and 44 and the connecting portions 33, 34, 53 and 54 have structures opposite those in the first embodiment. Taking the first assembly portion 23 and the first connecting portion 33 for example, the first assembly portion 23 includes a first connecting piece 231 connected to the first plate body 21, a first crease 232 for connecting the first plate body 21 and the first connecting piece 231, and a first tenon 233 protruding from the first connecting piece 231 towards a direction away from the first plate body 21. The first connecting portion 33 is a first recess, which corresponds to the first tenon 233 and forms a fastening relationship with the first assembly tenon 233. That is, the patterns of the first assembly portion 23 and the first connecting portion 33 in the first embodiment are swapped in this embodiment. Similarly, the second assembly portion 43 and the second connecting portion 34, the third assembly portion 44 and the third connecting portion 53, and the fourth assembly portion 24 and the fourth connecting portion 54, also have patterned that are swapped from the patterns disclosed in the first embodiment.
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20170152096 A1 | Jun 2017 | US |