Transit Packaging

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transit packaging for storage and shipping of packaged goods articles. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a secondary packaging particularly suitable for temporarily packaging discrete packaged goods articles, and which is also suitable for displaying said packaged goods articles.

1 . A package assembly ( 1 ) comprising:
 (a) a carrying member ( 2 );   (b) a covering member ( 3 );   (c) a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) arranged on said carrying member ( 2 ) in mutually organized relation; and   (d) at least one binding means ( 5 );   
     wherein said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) in integrated relation with said carrying member ( 2 ) and said covering member ( 3 ) are secured using said binding means ( 5 ) to form a structural unit, and wherein said carrying member ( 2 ) comprises three distinct panels ( 6 ), said covering member ( 3 ) comprises three distinct panels ( 6 ), and where any one individual panel of said three distinct panels ( 6 ) of said carrying member ( 2 ) is substantially identical in shape and dimension to the corresponding panel on said covering member ( 3 ). 
   
   
       2 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said three distinct panels ( 6 ) extend at a substantially right-angle from each other. 
   
   
       3 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said three distinct panels ( 6 ) are arranged in a hod-type configuration. 
   
   
       4 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said three distinct panels ( 6 ) said panels are formed of material selected from the group consisting of corrugated cardboard, cardboard, paperboard, fiber board, carton, foldable plastic, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) take a form selected from the group consisting of flexible bags, semi-flexible bags, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       6 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , wherein said flexible bags further define opposite side regions ( 8 ) extending between the opposing major faces, wherein said major faces comprise a front panel ( 9 ) and a back panel ( 10 ), and whereby upon final assembly, said front panel ( 9 ) extends in a substantially horizontal manner relative to the carrying member ( 1 ). 
   
   
       7 . A package assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , which further comprises a retaining means ( 18 ) for securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) together. 
   
   
       8 . A kit for a package assembly ( 1 ) containing a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) comprising:
 (a) a first blank ( 11 ) for forming a carrying member ( 2 );   (b) a second blank ( 12 ) for forming a covering member ( 3 );   (c) at least one binding means ( 5 ) for securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) in integrated relation with said carrying member ( 2 ) and said covering member ( 3 ) to form a structural unit;   (d) a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 );   
     wherein said kit can be arranged to form said package assembly ( 1 ), and wherein said carrying member ( 2 ) comprises three distinct panels ( 6 ), said covering member ( 3 ) comprises three distinct panels ( 6 ), and where any one individual panel of said three distinct panels ( 6 ) of said carrying member ( 2 ) is substantially identical in shape and dimension to the corresponding panel on said covering member ( 3 ). 
   
   
       9 . A kit according to  claim 8 , which further comprises a retaining means ( 18 ) for securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) together. 
   
   
       10 . A method of assembling a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a first blank ( 11 ) for forming a carrying member ( 2 );   (b) providing a second blank ( 12 ) for forming a covering member ( 3 );   (c) providing a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) arranged on said carrying member ( 2 ) in mutually organized relation;   
     further comprising the steps of:
 (d) providing at least one binding means ( 5 ) for securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) in integrated relation with said carrying member ( 2 ) and said covering member ( 3 ) to form a structural unit; 
 (e) forming said first blank ( 11 ) into said carrying member ( 2 ); 
 (f) forming said second blank ( 12 ) into said covering member ( 3 ); 
 (g) arranging said multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) on said carrying member ( 2 ) in mutually organized relation; 
 (h) placing said covering member ( 3 ) onto said multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) arranged into said carrying member ( 2 ); 
 (i) securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) in integrated relation with said carrying member ( 2 ) and said covering member ( 3 ) by using said at least one binding means ( 5 ) so as to form a structural unit; 
 
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 10 , which further comprises the step of securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) with a suitable retaining means ( 18 ). 
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) take a form of flexible bags, wherein said flexible bags further define opposite side regions ( 7 ) extending between the opposing major faces, wherein said major faces comprise a front panel ( 8 ) and a back panel ( 9 ), and whereby upon final assembly, said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) are stacked in a substantially horizontal manner relative to the carrying member ( 2 ), preferably with the corresponding packaged goods articles ( 4 ) resting on one of their major faces, more preferably on their back panel  9 . 
   
   
       13 . A process of displaying a multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) packaged in a package assembly ( 1 ), wherein said process comprises the steps of:
 (a) un-securing said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) in integrated relation with a carrying member ( 2 ) and a covering member ( 3 ) by de-activating said at least one binding means ( 5 ); and   (b) removing said covering member ( 3 ) from said multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) arranged into said carrying member ( 2 );   
     wherein said package assembly ( 1 ) is the package assembly according to any of  claims 1  to  7 , and wherein said process results in said multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) arranged into said carrying member ( 2 ) being ready for display. 
   
   
       14 . A process according to  claim 13 , wherein said multiplicity of packaged goods articles ( 4 ) are arranged on said carrying member ( 2 ) in a substantially horizontal manner with respect to said carrying member ( 2 ), wherein said process further comprises the step of operating said packaged goods articles ( 4 ) from said substantially horizontal position towards being displayed in an upstanding manner. 
   
   
       15 . A process according to  claim 13 , wherein said deactivation step of said at least one binding means ( 5 ) is operated by cutting said at least one binding means ( 5 ).