A packaging for installation elements for a roof window, and method of providing such a packaging

Abstract

A packaging for roof window installation elements is disclosed. It comprises a main body formed from a sheet material, such as corrugated cardboard, and comprising a base section adapted for supporting the packaging during unpacking. At least two compartments of the packaging are arranged side-by-side. A first compartment is configured for containing installation elements for use in securing a frame of a roof window to a roof structure, and a second compartment is configured for containing installation elements for weatherproofing a joint between a roof window and a roof structure. Two or more lids and/or lid sections each associated with one of the compartments are configured for being opened one by one, and are each a part of the main body. The lids and/or lid sections are ranked in order of an intended opening sequence. A method of providing a packaging for roof window installation elements is also disclosed.

1 . A packaging for roof window installation elements, said packaging comprising:
 a main body formed from a sheet material and comprising a base section adapted for supporting the packaging during unpacking, wherein a base plane extends in parallel to the base section and the packaging comprising at least two compartments arranged side-by-side when seen along the base plane, and the packaging further comprising two or more lids and/or lid sections each associated with one of the at least two compartments, said two or more lids and/or lid sections being configured for being opened one by one,   said two or more lids and/or lid sections each being a part of the main body, a first compartment of the at least two compartments being configured for containing installation elements for use in securing a frame of a roof window to a roof structure, a second compartment of the at least two compartments being configured for containing installation elements for weatherproofing a joint between a roof window and a roof structure, and the two or more lids and/or lid sections being ranked in order of an intended opening sequence.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising a third compartment being configured for containing installation elements for use in insulating a joint between a frame of a roof window and a roof structure. 
     
     
         3 . The A packaging according to  claim 2 , wherein the first compartment is configured for containing mounting brackets and fasteners for securing the brackets to a frame of a roof window and/or to a roof structure, wherein the second compartment is configured for containing flashing elements for covering a joint between a roof window and a roof structure, and wherein the third compartment is configured for containing insulating members for insulating a space between a frame of a roof window and a roof structure and an underroof collar for spanning between a frame of a roof window and an underroof of a roof structure. 
     
     
         4 . The A packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lock structure configured for hindering opening of at least one of the two or more lids and/or lid sections as long as a higher-ranking lid or lid section remains un-opened. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein at least two compartments of the packaging are arranged one on top of the other when seen perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging according to  claim 6 , where the handle is attached to a main body of the packaging at a position, wherein the main body is substantially uninterrupted. 
     
     
         8 . The A packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fixation flap configured for coming into engagement with a roof structure, said at least one fixation flap being a section of the main body, which is configured for being folded away from the main body. 
     
     
         9 . A packed kit of installation elements for a roof window wherein the installation elements are arranged in two or more compartments of a packaging according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A method of providing a packaging for roof window installation elements, comprising the steps of:
 providing a sheet material defining a base section adapted for supporting the packaging during unpacking, wherein a base plane extends in parallel to the base section, and   shaping said sheet material such that the packaging comprises a main body, two or more compartments arranged side-by-side when seen along the base plane, and several lids and/or lid sections each associated with one of the two or more compartments, said several lids and/or lid sections each being a part of the main body and being configured for being opened one by one, wherein a first compartment is configured for containing installation elements for use in securing a frame of a roof window to a roof structure, and wherein a second compartment is configured for containing installation elements for weatherproofing a joint between a roof window and a roof structure, and wherein the several lids and/or lid sections are ranked in order of an intended opening sequence.   
     
     
         11 . The A method according to  claim 10 , comprising the steps of:
 providing a second packaging made from a sheet material and comprising at least one compartment configured for containing installation elements for use in securing a frame of a roof window to a roof structure, and   connecting the second packaging to the packaging.   
     
     
         12 . A method of providing a packed kit of installation elements for a roof window comprising the steps of:
 providing a packaging in accordance with  claim 10 , and   arranging installation elements in two or more compartments of the packaging.   
     
     
         13 . A method of providing a packed kit of installation elements for a roof window comprising the steps of:
 providing a packaging and a second packaging in accordance with  claim 11 , and   arranging installation elements in two or more compartments of each of the packaging and the second packaging.   
     
     
         14 . The packaging according to  claim 2 , further comprising a lock structure configured for hindering opening of at least one of the lids or lid sections as long as a higher-ranking lid or lid section remains un-opened. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging according to  claim 3 , further comprising a lock structure configured for hindering opening of at least one of the lids or lid sections as long as a higher-ranking lid or lid section remains un-opened. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging according to  claim 2 , wherein at least two compartments of the packaging are arranged one on top of the other when seen perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         17 . The packaging according to  claim 3 , wherein at least two compartments of the packaging are arranged one on top of the other when seen perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         18 . The packaging according to  claim 4 , wherein at least two compartments of the packaging are arranged one on top of the other when seen perpendicular to the base plane. 
     
     
         19 . A packed kit of installation elements for a roof window wherein the installation elements are arranged in two or more compartments of a packaging according to  claim 2 . 
     
     
         20 . A packed kit of installation elements for a roof window wherein the installation elements are arranged in two or more compartments of a packaging according to  claim 3 .