Blank For A Container And A Container Made From Said Blank

Abstract

A container comprises a container wall ( 3 ) and a lower bottom member which is surrounded by the container wall and connected to said wall in fluid tight fashion. A discharge opening, which is optionally closeable by cover member, is surrounded by the container wall at a location opposite to the bottom member. A corresponding blank ( 1 ) for such a container, especially the container wall, comprises an upper ( 4 ) and lower ( 5 ) peripheral edge and first and second connection edges ( 6, 7 ) laterally connecting said peripheral edges, each of said connection edges extending along overlap regions ( 8, 9 ) which are interconnectable for shaping the container. To improve such a blank or such a container in that its manufacture is simplified and less expensive, and that an inspection opening is made more stable and has a greater load bearing capacity at the same time, at least one peripheral opening ( 10 ) is formed in at least each of the overlap regions which overlap one another at least in part upon connection of the overlap regions formed that inspection opening. A container wall of the container is made of such a blank.

1 . A blank ( 1 ) for a container ( 2 ), especially a container wall ( 3 ), comprising an upper and a lower peripheral edge ( 4 ,  5 ) and first and second connection edges ( 6 ,  7 ) laterally connecting said peripheral edges, each of said connection edges extending along overlap regions ( 8 ,  9 ) which are interconnectable for shaping the container ( 2 ), characterized in that at least one peripheral opening ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is formed in at least each of the overlap regions ( 8 ,  9 ), said peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) overlapping one another at least in part upon connection of the overlap regions ( 8 ,  9 ) to form an inspection opening ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ). 
   
   
       2 . The blank according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said peripheral opening ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is designed as a peripheral recess ( 16 ) which is open to the outside towards the connection edge ( 6 ,  7 ). 
   
   
       3 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) are arranged at the same distance from the upper and lower peripheral edge ( 4 ,  5 ). 
   
   
       4 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral opening ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is defined on the respective overlap region ( 8 ,  9 ). 
   
   
       5 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) are equally spaced apart from one another along the overlap region ( 8 ,  9 ). 
   
   
       6 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) have the same cross-section. 
   
   
       7 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) extend up to an inner overlap line ( 19 ,  20 ) of the overlap region ( 8 ,  9 ). 
   
   
       8 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral opening ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) extends with its inner edge ( 21 ) at least in part along the overlap line ( 19 ,  20 ). 
   
   
       9 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the peripheral opening ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is at least surrounded in part by a coating area ( 22 ,  23 ). 
   
   
       10 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the inspection opening ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) which is composed of the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is substantially circular or oval in cross-section. 
   
   
       11 . The blank according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the inspection opening ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) which is composed of the peripheral openings ( 10 ,  11 ,  12 ) is substantially slotted in cross-section. 
   
   
       12 . A container ( 2 ) comprising a container wall ( 3 ) and a lower bottom member ( 24 ) which is surrounded by the container wall and connected to said wall in fluid-tight fashion, a discharge opening ( 25 ), which is optionally closable by a cover member, being surrounded by the container wall at a location opposite to the bottom member ( 24 ), characterized in that the container wall ( 3 ) is made from a blank ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims. 
   
   
       13 . The container according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the lower peripheral edge of the container wall ( 3 ) is bent towards the container interior ( 29 ) and a receiving channel ( 26 ) is formed for a peripheral flange ( 32 ) of the bottom member ( 24 ). 
   
   
       14 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the upper peripheral edge ( 4 ) of the container wall ( 3 ) is flanged and/or flat-pressed for forming a mouth roll ( 27 ), or the like. 
   
   
       15 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the inspection opening ( 13 ,  14 ,  15 ) is sealed in fluid-tight fashion by a particularly transparent film ( 28 ) or coating. 
   
   
       16 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the film ( 28 ) or coating extends along the overlap region ( 8 ,  9 ). 
   
   
       17 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the film ( 28 ) or coating is covered by at least one connection edge ( 6 ) arranged in the container interior ( 29 ). 
   
   
       18 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the film ( 28 ) or coating extends from the container interior ( 29 ) around the connection edge ( 6 ) arranged in the container interior up to at least the connection edge ( 7 ) located on the outside. 
   
   
       19 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the film ( 28 ) or coating is provided at least at places with an imprint ( 20 ) and/or a coloration. 
   
   
       20 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the inspection opening ( 13 ,  15 ,  15 ) can be covered by a particularly flap-like cover ( 31 ) on the outside on the container ( 2 ). 
   
   
       21 . The container according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the cover ( 31 ) is self-adhesive and/or peelable.