Display package and shaping device therefor

Abstract

The invention concerns a display package for packaging a product of any particular shape, comprising an envelope ( 2 ) and a shaping device ( 3 ) for determining the internal volume of said envelope and for closing at least one of the ends of the envelope ( 2 ), said shaping device ( 3 ) having a recess (E) forming a housing for receiving the object to be packed.

1 . Presentation package for the packaging of a product of any shape, characterized in that it comprises an envelope ( 2 ) and a shaping device ( 3 ) permitting on the one hand determining the internal volume of said envelope and on the other hand closing at least one of the ends of the envelope ( 2 ), said shaping device ( 3 ) having a recess (E) forming a hollow for the reception of the object to be packaged.  
   
   
       2 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the envelope ( 2 ) is formed from at least two sheets ( 4 ,  5 ) which are assembled to each other along at least two edges ( 7 ,  8 ) so as to delimit at least one inlet ( 6 ).  
   
   
       3 . Presentation package according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least one of the sheets ( 4 ,  5 ) has a double wall delimiting a space for the introduction of a printed label.  
   
   
       4 . Presentation package according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the sheets ( 4 ,  5 ) comprise opposite the inlet ( 6 ) a cutout ( 9 ) of any shape permitting hanging the package ( 1 ).  
   
   
       5 . Presentation package according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the envelope ( 2 ) is constituted by two sheets ( 4 ,  5 ) which are assembled only along their edges ( 7 ,  8 ) so as to delimit in the upper and lower portion an inlet ( 6 ).  
   
   
       6 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a stand ( 10 ) having a bottom ( 12 ) from which extends in a substantially perpendicular direction an edge ( 11 ).  
   
   
       7 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a stand ( 10 ) which can have a recess whose profile is similar to that of a product to be packaged.  
   
   
       8 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a plate ( 13 ) having a cutout ( 15 ) of U shape so as to delimit a central tongue ( 16 ) and a support ( 14 ) comprising a bottom ( 22 ) from which extend vertically edges ( 23 ) of conical profile, said profile of the plate ( 13 ) and of the support ( 14 ) permitting defining a recess (E) forming a hollow for the reception of the object to be packaged.  
   
   
       9 . Presentation package according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the plate ( 13 ) has a substantially rectangular profile of external dimensions less than the internal dimensions of the envelope ( 2 ).  
   
   
       10 . Presentation package according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the cutout ( 16 ) has, on its vertical edges, shoulders ( 17 ) and angles ( 18 ) of rounded profile.  
   
   
       11 . Presentation package according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the central tongue ( 16 ) has on its surface a cutout corresponding to the external profile of the product to be packaged to permit its wedging within the package ( 1 ).  
   
   
       12 . Presentation package according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the plate ( 13 ) has in its upper portion a recess ( 19 ) which is delimited laterally by edges ( 20 ) pierced respectively by a hole ( 21 ) for the securement of said plate within the envelope ( 2 ).  
   
   
       13 . Presentation package according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the support ( 14 ) comprises a bottom ( 22 ) from which extend vertically edges ( 23 ) of conical profile of which each free and end portion has a notch ( 24 ).  
   
   
       14 . Presentation package according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the support ( 14 ) has at the junction between the vertical edges ( 23 ) and the bottom ( 22 ), cutouts ( 25 ) of a shape complementary to that of the angles ( 18 ) of the cutout ( 15 ) of the plate ( 13 ).  
   
   
       15 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a plate ( 13 ) having a central cutout ( 15 ) of substantially rectangular shape delimiting a central recess ( 26 ) and a support ( 14 ) comprising a bottom ( 22 ) from which extend vertically edges ( 23 ) of conical profile, said profile of the plate ( 13 ) and of the support ( 14 ) permitting providing a recess (E) forming a hollow for the reception of the object to be packaged.  
   
   
       16 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a plate ( 27 ) having a central cutout ( 29 ) of substantially rectangular shape so as to delimit a central recess ( 30 ) and a support ( 28 ) which is formed by a bottom ( 34 ) and a top ( 35 ) interconnected by vertical edges ( 36 ), said profile of the plate ( 27 ) and of the support ( 28 ) permitting providing a recess (E) forming a hollow for the reception of the object to be packaged.  
   
   
       17 . Presentation package according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the cutout ( 29 ) forming the central recess ( 30 ) has, on its vertical edges, opposite shoulders ( 31 ) and angles ( 32 ) of rounded profile.  
   
   
       18 . Presentation package according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the plate ( 27 ) comprises in its upper portion and above the recess ( 30 ) a cutout ( 33 ) of any shape permitting hanging the package ( 1 ).  
   
   
       19 . Presentation package according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the support ( 28 ) has, at the junction between the vertical edges ( 36 ) and the bottom ( 34 ) and between the vertical edges ( 36 ) and the top ( 35 ), cutouts ( 37 ) of a shape complementary to that of the angles ( 32 ) of the cutout ( 29 ) and of the plate ( 27 ).  
   
   
       20 . Presentation package according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the vertical edges ( 36 ) of the support ( 28 ) are pierced respectively by a hole ( 38 ) which coacts, during assembly, with the corresponding shoulder ( 31 ) of the cutout ( 29 ) of the plate ( 27 ).  
   
   
       21 . Presentation package according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the plate ( 27 ) has a substantially rectangular profile of external dimensions less than those of the envelope ( 2 ).  
   
   
       22 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device ( 3 ) is constituted by a shell ( 40 ) comprising a flat surface ( 21 ) having a substantially rectangular profile and a recess (E) of any shape connected to the flat surface ( 41 ) so as to provide a hollow for the reception of the object to be packaged.  
   
   
       23 . Presentation package according to  claim 22 , characterized in that the recess (E) comprises a horizontal bottom ( 43 ) from which extend vertically opposite edges ( 44 ,  45 ) of conical profile, and a vertical flap ( 46 ) closing the recess.  
   
   
       24 . Presentation package according to  claim 22 , characterized in that the shell ( 40 ) is made of a moulded plastic material.  
   
   
       25 . Presentation package according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the envelope ( 2 ) has, before shaping, edges ( 7 ,  8 ) which are inclined to each other and, after introduction of the shaping element ( 3 ), edges ( 7 ,  8 ) which become substantially parallel to each other.