Reinforced packaging assembly

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a secondary packaging ( 4 ) comprising a plurality of individual primary packages ( 1 ) and at least one envelope ( 2 ) that gathers and holds the said primary packages together, characterized in that at least two adjacent individual primary packages within the envelope ( 2 ) comprise attaching means ( 6 ) so as to prevent any movement of one primary package relative to the other.

1 . A secondary packaging comprising a plurality of individual primary packages and at least one envelope that gathers and holds the primary packages together, at least two adjacent individual primary packages within the envelope comprise attaching means so as to prevent any movement of one primary package relative to the other. 
     
     
         2 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means is a spot of natural or artificial glue, the glue being selected from the group consisting of: cold glue, hot melt thermoplastic glue, pressure sensitive adhesives, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means is a double sided adhesive tape. 
     
     
         4 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means comprises hoop-and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means comprises a means selected from the group consisting of sprayed layer, a mat, and anti-slip agent. 
     
     
         6 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means comprises:
 at least one protrusion located along the a wall of one primary package; and   at least one recess located along a wall of an adjacent primary package,   the protrusion and recess being shaped so as to cooperate and allow attachment in a releasable manner.   
     
     
         7 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the attaching means is a magnet located along a wall of one primary package, that cooperates with a metallic part located on the wall of another adjacent primary package to provide attachment. 
     
     
         8 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein each primary package within a secondary package is attached to at least two adjacent primary packages. 
     
     
         9 . A secondary packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the primary packages are mineral water bottles. 
     
     
         10 . A secondary package according to  claim 1 , which constitutes a layer of a pallet. 
     
     
         11 . A method of improving the stability of a secondary package comprising:
 ordering and grouping a plurality of primary packages in a predetermined pattern;   disposing attaching means between at least two adjacent packages of the plurality of primary packages;   wrapping the group of primary packages with a thermal shrinkable plastic film; and   conveying the wrapped group of primary packages through a heating tunnel so as to tightly shrink the film around the plurality of packages.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the rows of primary packages are linear. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein adjacent rows of primary packages are shifted one relative to the other. 
     
     
         14 . A pallet comprising a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a plurality of secondary packages comprising a plurality of individual primary packages and at least one envelope that holds the primary packages together, at least two adjacent individual primary packages within the envelope comprise attaching means so as to prevent movement of one primary package relative to the other, the secondary packages being arranged in rows. 
     
     
         15 . A pallet according to  claim 14 , wherein at least two of the secondary packages in a layer which are disposed adjacent to one another, comprise cooperating attaching means to prevent any movement of one secondary package relative to the other. 
     
     
         16 . A secondary packaging comprising a plurality of individual primary packages and at least one envelope that holds the primary packages together, at least two adjacent individual primary packages within the envelope comprise a member for attaching one primary package to the other. 
     
     
         17 . A pallet according to  claim 14 , wherein all of the secondary packages in a layer which are disposed adjacent to one another, comprise cooperating attaching means to prevent any movement of one secondary package relative to the other.