Transport box and/or sales box for a sport article and system comprising such a box and a bag

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport box and/or sales box ( 1 ) for a sport article, especially for sport shoes or sport apparel, wherein the box ( 1 ) is designed to receive the sport article, especially a pair of shoes, wherein the box ( 1 ) consists of a lower shell ( 2 ) and an upper shell ( 3 ) so that a receiving space ( 4 ) for the sport article, especially for a pair of shoes, is established within the shells ( 2, 3 ) when arranged one upon the other. Furthermore, the box ( 1 ) has a first face side ( 5 ) in which a flap ( 6 ) is arranged which is formed from the material of one of the shells ( 2 ) and in which a cutout ( 7 ) is arranged which is machined into the material of the other shell ( 3 ), so that an opening ( 8 ) is established during normal use of the box ( 1 ). Furthermore, the invention relates to a system comprising such a box and a bag ( 21 ) for a sport article.

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         16 . A system comprising: a transport box, and a bag for a sport article made from a resilient material,
 the box is designed to receive the sport article,   the box consists of a lower shell and an upper shell so that a receiving space for the sport article is established within the shells when arranged one upon the other,   the box has a first face side in which a flap is arranged which is formed from the material of one of the shells and in which a cutout is arranged which is machined into the material of the other shell, so that an opening is established during normal use of the box,   the bag has a receiving space for receiving the sport article, wherein the bag comprises a handle for carrying the bag, wherein the handle and the flap are designed to hook the handle into the flap when the bag is in the receiving space of the box.   
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the upper shell and the lower shell are connected permanently by a hinge element, which allows the pivoting of one of the shells relatively to the other. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 17 , wherein the two shells are made of a single piece of primary material, wherein the hinge element is formed by the primary material. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the upper shell and the lower shell are designed as separate parts which can be connected to another by connecting means, wherein the connecting means are preferably form-fit connecting means. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the two shells define a midplane at their main contact area, wherein the flap of one of the shells extends beyond the midplane into the region of the other shell. 
     
     
         21 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the flap has a ridge in its edge region, wherein the ridge extends perpendicular to the plane of the first face side of the shell. 
     
     
         22 . The system according to  claim 21 , wherein the ridge is segmented. 
     
     
         23 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the shell with the cutout has a ridge along the boundary of the cutout, wherein the ridge extends perpendicular to the plane of the first face side of the shell. 
     
     
         24 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the shells have a second face side opposite to the first face side, in which an opening is machined. 
     
     
         25 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the upper shell has a cutout at its top side. 
     
     
         26 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein the two shells have cooperating form-locking closure means for closing the box. 
     
     
         27 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein a flap-like wall is formed in the first face side of the upper shell which overlaps the flap of the lower shell when the box is closed. 
     
     
         28 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein it consists of paperboard or pulp. 
     
     
         29 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein a label or tag is arrangable at or on the handle.