Packaging, especially a collapsible box consisting of cardboard or laminated cardboard

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging ( 1 ) comprising an insertable cover ( 4 ) having at least one insertable tongue which can be inserted into a receiving opening ( 5 ) in order to close the packaging. In order to render the packaging childproof, said insertable tongue comprises a blocking means, preferably in the form of a blocking strip ( 7 ) which engages behind a blocking ledge ( 10 ) when the cover is closed. A targeted force must be exerted on the blocking strip in order to open the insertable cover, to which end a releasing opening ( 14 ) is provided.

1 . A package ( 1 ), in particular a folding box composed of cardboard or cardboard laminate, having a base ( 2 ), having a side wall formed from one or more sections ( 3 ,  12 ,  17 ,  17 ′), and having an insert cover ( 4 ), which is articulated on one rear side wall section ( 3 ) and has at least one insert tongue ( 6 ) which can be inserted into a holding opening ( 5 ) in order to close the package, characterized in that, for child protection of the package, the insert tongue ( 6 ) is provided with a locking means ( 7 ) which can be latched in a locking position when the insert tongue ( 6 ) has been inserted entirely into the holding opening ( 5 ), in which locking position the insert cover ( 4 ) cannot be pivoted open, and in which case the latch can be detached only by deliberate application of force to the locking means ( 7 ):  
     
     
         2 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the locking means is a locking strip ( 7 ) which is arranged on the insert tongue ( 6 ) and, together with the insert tongue ( 6 ), forms an element with a V-shaped cross section, whose tip ( 8 ) points toward the base ( 4 ) and whose end ( 9 ) facing the insert cover can be latched in behind a locking edge ( 10 ) in the area of the holding opening.  
     
     
         3 . The package as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the holding opening ( 5 ) is arranged at least partially in an additional wall section ( 11 ) which is connected to an end side wall section ( 12 ) and runs parallel to the base when the package is closed, with the locking edge ( 10 ) being formed by an edge area of the holding opening ( 5 ) in the additional wall section.  
     
     
         4 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking strip ( 7 ) faces the end side wall section ( 12 ) and in that at least one unlocking opening ( 13 ) is arranged in the end side wall section, through which a force can be exerted on the locking strip ( 7 ) in order to release the latch.  
     
     
         5 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking strip ( 7 ) faces away from the end side wall section ( 12 ), and in that at least one unlocking opening ( 14 ) is arranged in the insert cover ( 4 ), through which a force can be exerted on the locking strip in order to release the latch.  
     
     
         6 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that the locking strip ( 7 ) faces away from the end side wall section ( 12 ), and in that at least one unlocking opening ( 36 ) is arranged in the base ( 2 ), through which a force can be exerted on the locking strip in order to release the latch.  
     
     
         7 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that the latch can be released by a relative movement between the insert cover ( 4 ) and the end side wall section ( 12 ) or the additional wall section ( 11 ).  
     
     
         8 . The package as claimed in  claim 7 , characterized in that at least one grip opening ( 37 ,  37 ′) is arranged in the base ( 2 ) and/or in the insert cover ( 4 ), in an area facing the rear side wall section ( 3 ), and in that the lengthened additional wall section ( 11 ) can be moved relative to the insert cover ( 4 ) by means of the grip opening.  
     
     
         9 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that a supporting wall section is arranged on the additional wall section ( 11 ) and is arranged such that it runs adjacent to the locking edge ( 10 ), approximately parallel to the end side wall section ( 12 ).  
     
     
         10 . The package as claimed in  claim 4 , characterized in that, before the package is opened for the first time, the unlocking opening ( 13 ,  14 ,  36 ) is sealed by means of a guarantee section ( 16 ), which can be knocked out, in order to ensure a guarantee function.  
     
     
         11 . The package as claimed in  claim 7 , characterized in that the additional wall section ( 11 ) extends as far as the rear side wall section, in that a guarantee opening which is sealed by means of a guarantee section ( 40 ) is arranged in the rear side wall section, and in that the outer edge of the additional wall section facing the rear side wall section has a guarantee tongue ( 42 ) which passes through the guarantee opening ( 41 ) when the latch is first released.  
     
     
         12 . The package as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the end of the locking strip ( 7 ) is designed to be freely sprung.  
     
     
         13 . The package as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the end of the locking strip ( 7 ) is connected via a connecting section ( 39 ) to the insert cover ( 4 ) or to the insert tongue ( 6 ).  
     
     
         14 . The package as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that the additional wall section ( 11 ) is in the form of a supporting section ( 20 ,  21 ) which can be unfolded and on which a packaged item is held such that it cannot be lost.  
     
     
         15 . The package as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the supporting section ( 20 ,  21 ) is fitted with a blister film ( 22 ) with a welded-in packaged item ( 23 ), and in that the supporting section ( 20 ,  21 ) has openings ( 25 ) through which the packaged item can be pushed out of the blister film.  
     
     
         16 . The package as claimed in  claim 15 , characterized in that the supporting section ( 20 ,  21 ) is formed from two layers and in that the blister film ( 22 ) is held between the two layers.  
     
     
         17 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the package is approximately cuboid, and in that it has two hollow side walls ( 17 ,  17 ′) which run at right angles to the rear side wall section ( 3 ) and each have an outer wall ( 18 ) and an inner wall ( 19 ), which can be erected like a parallelogram from the plane of the base ( 2 ).  
     
     
         18 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the package is manufactured from a single blank ( 28 ).  
     
     
         19 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the side wall has four side wall sections ( 3 ,  12 ,  17 ,  17 ′) which can be unfolded and are connected via in each case one hinge fold ( 27 ) at the mutually abutting ends.  
     
     
         20 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that, before being opened for the first time, the insert cover ( 4 ) is at least partially adhesively bonded to another section of the package.  
     
     
         21 . The package as claimed in  claim 20 , characterized in that the adhesive points ( 51 ) are separated from the part of the insert cover which can be unfolded by means of tear lines ( 49 ).  
     
     
         22 . The package as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the package is manufactured from a cardboard polymer laminate with a smooth, tear-resistant surface.