Blank and Method for Producing an External Packaging

Abstract

A blank for producing an external packaging includes: at least four areas, each of which has a rear wall, a bottom surface and at least one inner lateral surface. Each rear wall has four sides. Each rear wall is on one of its sides connected to the bottom surface assigned thereto along a folding line. Each rear wall is on one of its sides connected to a rear wall of an adjacent area along a folding line arranged on a centre axis. Each rear wall is on at least one of its sides connected to the inner lateral surface assigned thereto along a folding line. The at least one inner lateral surface of an area is connected to an inner lateral surface of an adjacent area along a folding line.

1 . A blank for producing an external packaging, comprising:
 at least four areas, each of which a rear wall, a bottom surface assigned to the rear wall and at least one inner lateral surface assigned to the rear wall,   wherein each rear wall has four sides,   wherein each rear wall is on one of its sides connected to the bottom surface assigned thereto along a folding line,   wherein each rear wall is on one of its sides connected to a rear wall of an adjacent area along a folding line arranged on a centre axis of the blank,   wherein each rear wall is on at least one of its sides connected to the inner lateral surface assigned thereto along a folding line,   wherein the at least one inner lateral surface of an area is connected to an inner lateral surface of an adjacent area along a folding line, and   wherein the inner lateral surfaces are spaced apart from the centre axis such that an offset is created between the inner lateral surfaces and the centre axis,   wherein   the inner lateral surfaces have a rectangular shape.   
     
     
         2 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the length of the offset amounts to at least 10 mm.   
     
     
         3 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the blank is realized in one piece.   
     
     
         4 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the blank is made of paper or cardboard.   
     
     
         5 . The blank according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the blank has a thickness in the range between 1 mm and 3 mm.   
     
     
         6 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   each area of the blank comprises two lateral surfaces that are assigned to the rear wall.   
     
     
         7 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the rear walls have a rectangular shape.   
     
     
         8 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the bottom surfaces have a rectangular shape.   
     
     
         9 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   each bottom surface is exclusively connected to one rear wall and/or one lateral surface.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the blank comprises in each of the areas two connecting straps that are connected to the lateral surfaces and/or to the bottom surfaces along folding lines.   
     
     
         12 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   each lateral surface comprises a connecting strap that is connected to the lateral surface along a folding line.   
     
     
         13 . The blank according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   at least two of the interconnected rear walls comprise an opening.   
     
     
         14 . A method for producing an external packaging of a blank according to  claim 1 , wherein said method comprises the following steps:
 a) folding the blank along the folding lines between the rear walls and the lateral surfaces assigned to the rear walls,   b) folding the blank along the folding lines between the inner lateral surfaces of one area and the inner lateral surfaces of an adjacent area,   c) folding the blank along the folding lines between the rear walls and the bottom surfaces assigned to the rear walls,   d) connecting the folded bottom surfaces to the folded lateral surfaces, and   e) folding the blank along the folding lines between the rear wall of one area and the rear wall of an adjacent area that are arranged on a centre axis.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 ,
 wherein   the following step is carried out before step d):   f) folding the blank along the folding lines between the connecting straps and the lateral surfaces and/or between the connecting straps and the bottom surfaces.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 ,
 wherein   the following step is carried out after step f):   g) gluing the connecting straps to the lateral surfaces and/or the bottom surfaces.   
     
     
         17 . A packaging system, comprising:
 an external packaging folded from a blank according to  claim 1 ,   at least one package for each area of the blank and   means for fixing the packages on/in the external packaging.   
     
     
         18 . The packaging system according to  claim 17 ,
 wherein   the means for fixing the packages is an adhesive.   
     
     
         19 . The packaging system according to  claim 17 ,
 wherein   the means for fixing the packages is a fixing strap.   
     
     
         20 . The blank according to  claim 4 , wherein the blank is made of corrugated board. 
     
     
         21 . The blank according to  claim 2 , wherein the length of the offset lies in the range between 10 mm and 40 mm.