Shelf-Ready Package and Method for Manufacturing the Same

Abstract

The invention covers a shelf-ready packaging (1) and a method for forming it. The shelf-ready packaging comprises at least a package base (2) and at least one detachable part (3), and the package base (2) and the detachable part (3) of the shelf-ready packaging (1) are attached to each other with a fastener (4), and the shelf-ready packaging (1) has one or more tearing elements (5) essentially lengthwise along the fastener (4) for opening the shelf-ready packaging (1). The package base (2) of the shelf-ready packaging (1) comprises at least a base (2a) and a back end (2b). The detachable part (3) and the package base (2) of the shelf-ready packaging (1) are attached to each other with fasteners (4), which form a fastening 20 seam between at least two edges of the walls (2a, 2b, 2e) of the package base (2) and the walls (3a, 3b, 3c, 3b′) of the detachable part (3).

1 . Shelf-ready packaging that comprises at least a package base ( 2 ) and at least one detachable part ( 3 ) and where the package base ( 2 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) are attached to each other with a fastener ( 4 ), and, where the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) has one or more tearing elements ( 5 ) essentially lengthwise along the fastener ( 4 ) for opening the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ), characterized in that, the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) comprises at least a base ( 2   a ) and a back end ( 2   b ), and that the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging and the package base ( 2 ) are attached to each other with fasteners ( 4 ), which form a fastening seam between at least two edges of the walls ( 2   a ,  2   b ,  2   e ) of the package base ( 2 ) and the walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   b ′) of the detachable part ( 3 ), and the lower edges of the side walls ( 3   c ) of the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) are attached with a fastener ( 4 ) to the side edges of the base ( 2   a ) of the package base ( 2 ). 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the tearing element ( 5 ) is placed between the exterior surface of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) and the fastener ( 4 ). 
     
     
         4 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the fastener ( 4 ) is essentially thin and flexible adhesive paper or tape provided with a tearing element ( 5 ), and that the tearing element ( 5 ) is attached to the adhesive surface of the fastener ( 4 ), essentially to the center line of the fastener ( 4 ) so that the first side of the fastener ( 4 ) is on the first side of the tearing element ( 5 ) and the second side of the fastener ( 4 ) is on the second side of the tearing element ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the fastener ( 4 ) is attached to the package base ( 2 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) in a manner where one side of the fastener ( 4 ) is fastened to the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) and the other side of the fastener ( 4 ) is fastened to the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ), and that the tearing element ( 5 ) is essentially at the joint of the package base ( 2 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ). 
     
     
         6 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, on the upper surface of the base ( 2   a ) of the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ), there are forms that prevent slippage of the product packages ( 6 ). 
     
     
         7 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) comprises a lid ( 3   a ), a front end ( 3   b ) and side walls ( 3   c ). 
     
     
         8 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) comprises a front end ( 2   e ) or a part of the front end ( 2   e ) that can be folded down. 
     
     
         9 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 8 , characterized in that, the inner surface of the front end ( 2   e ) or of a part of the front end ( 2   e ) of the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) has product information ( 7 ) on the product packages ( 6 ) that are placed in the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ). 
     
     
         10 . Shelf-ready packaging according to  claim 8 , characterized in that, the inner surface of the folded down front end ( 2   e ) or of a part of the front end ( 2   e ) of the package base of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) is a base for earlier product packages ( 6 ′). 
     
     
         11 . Method for forming a shelf-ready packaging, said shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) comprising at least a package base ( 2 ) and at least one detachable part ( 3 ), and the package base ( 2 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) are attached to each other with a fastener ( 4 ), which is arranged to be torn in two lengthwise by tearing element ( 5 ), characterized in that, the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) is arranged to comprise at least a base ( 2   a ) and back end ( 2   b ), and that the detachable part ( 3 ) and the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) are attached to each other with fasteners ( 4 ), which form a fastening seam between at least two edges of the walls ( 2   a ,  2   b ,  2   e ) of the package base ( 2 ) and the walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   b ′) of the detachable part ( 3 ). 
     
     
         12 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, the tearing element ( 5 ) is placed between the exterior surface of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) and the fastener ( 4 ). 
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, the fastener ( 4 ) is attached to the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ) in a manner where one side of the fastener ( 4 ) is fastened to the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) and the other side of the fastener ( 4 ) is fastened to the detachable part ( 3 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ), and that the tearing element ( 5 ) is placed essentially at the joint of the package base ( 2 ) and the detachable part ( 3 ). 
     
     
         14 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, forms that prevent slippage of the product packages ( 6 ), are arranged onto the upper surface of the base ( 2   a ) of the package base ( 2 ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ). 
     
     
         15 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, the detachable part ( 3 ) is arranged to comprise a lid ( 3   a ), a front end ( 3   b ) and the side walls ( 3   c ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ). 
     
     
         16 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, the package base ( 2 ) is arranged to comprise a base ( 2   a ), a back end ( 2   b ) and a front end ( 2   e ) or a part of a front end ( 2   e ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ). 
     
     
         17 . Method according to  claim 16 , characterized in that, the front end ( 2   e ) or a part of the front end ( 2   e ) of the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ) is arranged to be folded down from its lower edge after the front end ( 2   e ) is torn open. 
     
     
         18 . Method according to  claim 16 , characterized in that, the inner surface of the front end ( 2   e ) or of a part of the front end ( 2   e ), being arranged to be folded down, is provided with product information ( 7 ) on the products in the shelf-ready packaging ( 1 ). 
     
     
         19 . Method according to  claim 16 , characterized in that, the inner surface of the front end ( 2   e ) or of a part of the front end ( 2   e ), being arranged to be folded down, is used as a base for previous product packages ( 6 ′).