Packaging for cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product receptacle with improved gussets configuration

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging box for a cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product receptacle, this box having two opposite side faces ( 10, 30 ), each provided with an opening ( 12, 32 ) bordered by a strip ( 14, 34 ) on its lower part that is moved inwards into the box to support the said receptacle ( 100 ) on its upper edge, the box being characterised in that it has a distinct face ( 10 ) that is provided with a window ( 22 ) enabling the receptacle ( 100 ) to partly pass through it, this window ( 22 ) being fitted with a flap ( 24 ) cut out in it, that covers the upper edges of the support strips ( 14, 34 ) and thus forms a reception platform for the receptacle.

1 . Receptacle packaging box for a cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product, this box having two opposite side faces ( 10 ,  30 ), each provided with an opening ( 12 ,  32 ) in which the lower part is bordered by a strip ( 14 ,  34 ) moved inwards into the box to support the said receptacle ( 100 ) at its upper edge, the box being characterised in that it has a distinct face ( 10 ) provided with a window ( 22 ) enabling the receptacle ( 100 ) to project partly beyond it, this window ( 22 ) being provided with a flap ( 24 ) cut out from the window covering the upper edges of the support strips ( 14 ,  34 ) and thus forms a reception platform for the receptacle.  
   
   
       2 . Assembly composed of a packaging box according to  claim 1  and a receptacle placed inside this packaging.  
   
   
       3 . Assembly according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the receptacle is a pot of a cutaneous application product.  
   
   
       4 . Assembly according to  claim 2  or  claim 3 , characterised in that the receptacle ( 100 ) projects through the window ( 22 ) beyond the main plane of the face ( 20 ) surrounding this window ( 20 ).  
   
   
       5 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  4 , characterised in that the box has a thickness, as measured between its face ( 20 ) forming the said window ( 22 ) and its back face ( 40 ), that is less than the diameter of the receptacle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       6 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  5 , characterised in that the height of the window ( 22 ) is equal to the height of the receptacle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       7 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  6 , characterised in that the openings ( 12 ,  32 ) formed in the box sidewalls ( 10 ,  30 ) are slightly offset towards the face ( 20 ) of the box that forms the window ( 22 ).  
   
   
       8 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  7 , characterised in that it has at least one glue dab connecting a face of the flap ( 24 ) and a lower part of the receptacle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       9 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  8 , characterised in that it has a series of stiffening grooves arranged transverse to the walls ( 10 ,  30 ) forming the said openings ( 12 ,  32 ).  
   
   
       10 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  9 , characterised in that the flap ( 24 ) has a folding line made from an intermittent preliminary cut-out ( 27 ).  
   
   
       11 . Assembly according to any one of  claims 2  to  10 , characterised in that the box is made from a cardboard side.  
   
   
       12 . Assembly according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the box has a second window ( 42 ) placed opposite the first said window ( 22 ), and in that these two windows ( 22 ,  42 ) are both partially passed through by the receptacle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       13 . Packaging process for a cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product receptacle, characterised in that it comprises steps consisting of: 
 providing a configured side to form a reception box for the receptacle, this side being provided with two opposite faces ( 10 ,  30 ) of the box each provided with an opening ( 12 ,  32 );    pushing two strips inwards, each belonging to one of these opposite faces ( 10 ,  30 ) and each bordering one of these two openings ( 12 ,  32 ) on the lower edge, so as to form a lower support for the receptacle;    providing a window ( 22 ) on a third face of this box, sufficiently clear so that the receptacle ( 100 ) can partially pass through it;    providing a flap ( 24 ) attached to a lower edge of this window ( 22 ), and pushing this flap ( 24 ) inwards into the box, such that it covers the upper edges of the lower support strips ( 14 ,  34 ) of the receptacle and thus forms a support platform for the receptacle.    
   
   
       14 . Process according to the previous claim, characterised in that it also comprises the step consisting of applying a glue dab on one face of the flap ( 24 ) and positioning the receptacle in contact with this glue dab.  
   
   
       15 . Process according to  claim 13  or  claim 14 , characterised in that the receptacle is a pot of cutaneous application product ( 100 ).  
   
   
       16 . Automatic folding machine for a packaging box for a cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product receptacle, comprising means of folding and closing elements of such a box, including means of causing an inwards displacement of the corresponding lower strips ( 14 ,  34 ) of the two opposite faces ( 10 ,  30 ) of the box, the machine being characterised in that it also comprises means of displacement of a flap ( 24 ) of a window ( 22 ) in the typical part of a face ( 20 ) of the box separate from the said two opposite faces, inwards into the box, after displacement of the said corresponding strips ( 14 ,  34 ) for the opposite faces ( 10 ,  30 ).  
   
   
       17 . Packaging assembly for a cosmetic, human therapeutic or human hygiene product receptacle, characterised in that it includes a folding machine according to the previous claim, and in that it includes automatic gluing means arranged to place a glue dab on the said window flap ( 24 ) and means for automatically introducing a receptacle in the box after this glue dab has been put into place.