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Abstract

The present invention relates to a packing and displaying box for receiving a multitude of primary packages, comprising a bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, wherein the side walls have flaps in the area of their upper edges, the flaps projecting inwardly and being aligned in a position departing substantially from the verticality, preferably forming an angle with the vertical of more than 40°, more preferably more than 60°, still more preferably more than 80° and most preferably of 90°; to a combination of more than one primary package and a packing and displaying box to contain and display the primary packages; and to a blank for making a packing and displaying box according to the invention.

1 . Packing and displaying box ( 14 ) for receiving a multitude of primary packages ( 13 ), comprising a bottom surface ( 2 ), a front wall ( 3 ), a rear wall ( 4 ) and two side walls ( 5 ) having flaps ( 9 ) in the area of their upper edges, the flaps ( 9 ) projecting inwardly and being aligned in a position departing substantially from the verticality, preferably forming an angle with the vertical of more than 400, characterized in that the flaps ( 9 ) are arranged alternatingly on the side walls ( 5 ) providing at least one flap ( 9 ) per primary package ( 13 ).  
   
   
       2 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , wherein the flaps ( 9 ) form an angle with the vertical of more than 60°.  
   
   
       3 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flaps ( 9 ) are arranged alternatingly on the side walls ( 5 ) providing at least one flap ( 9 ) per primary package ( 13 ) except for the first and/or last primary package ( 13 ) in the packing and displaying box ( 14 ).  
   
   
       4 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , characterized in that each flap ( 9 ) is loosely engageable with one primary package ( 13 ).  
   
   
       5 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the packing box ( 14 ) is made of a blank ( 1 ), which is made of cardboard.  
   
   
       6 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the side walls ( 5 ) are double-walled.  
   
   
       7 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the front and rear walls ( 3 ,  4 ) are fixed to the side walls ( 5 ) by means of rough surfaces ( 6 ) which are retained within the double-walled side walls ( 5 ).  
   
   
       8 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the front wall ( 3 ) is substantially cut out.  
   
   
       9 . Combination of a multitude of primary packages ( 13 ) and a packing and displaying box ( 14 ) according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       10 . Combination according to  claim 9 , characterized in that each flap ( 9 ) is loosely engageable with one primary package ( 13 ).  
   
   
       11 . Combination according to  claim 10  characterized in that each primary package ( 13 ) comprises at its sides an indentation ( 15 ) for loose engagement with such flaps ( 9 ).  
   
   
       12 . Blank ( 1 ) for making a packing and displaying box ( 14 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the side walls ( 5 ) comprise extensions ( 8 ) for engaging into grooves ( 7 ) punched on the bottom surface when the blank ( 1 ) is folded, and the side walls ( 5 ) comprise flaps ( 9 ) slitted therein intended to project inwardly and be aligned in a position departing substantially from the verticality, preferably forming an angle with the vertical of more than 400, when the box is erected.  
   
   
       13 . Blank according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the blank ( 1 ) comprises folds ( 11 ) and double-folds ( 12 ) for folding the blank ( 1 ) according to a specific pattern.  
   
   
       14 . Blank according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the folds ( 11 ) and double-folds ( 12 ) comprise small incisions.  
   
   
       15 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , wherein the flaps ( 9 ) form an angle with the vertical of more than 80°.  
   
   
       16 . Packing and displaying box according to  claim 1 , wherein the flaps ( 9 ) form an angle with the vertical of more than 90 °.