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WO1996029260A1 - Panneau de separation renforce pour emballage d'articles a plusieurs niveaux - Google Patents

Panneau de separation renforce pour emballage d'articles a plusieurs niveaux Download PDF

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WO1996029260A1
WO1996029260A1 PCT/US1995/003433 US9503433W WO9629260A1 WO 1996029260 A1 WO1996029260 A1 WO 1996029260A1 US 9503433 W US9503433 W US 9503433W WO 9629260 A1 WO9629260 A1 WO 9629260A1
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James T. Stout
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The Mead Corporation
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
    • B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
    • B65D71/36—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
    • B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00141—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper glued
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00333—Partitions, i.e. elements contacting a major part of each aarticle or extending across the whole length of the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00401—Partitions, i.e. elements contacting a major part of each aarticle or extending across the whole length of the wrapper inserted the wrapper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00555—Wrapper opening devices
    • B65D2571/00561—Lines of weakness
    • B65D2571/00574—Lines of weakness whereby contents can still be carried after the line has been torn
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
    • B65D2571/00654—Blanks
    • B65D2571/0066—Blanks formed from one single sheet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
    • B65D2571/00722—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface
    • B65D2571/00728—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface the end walls being closed by gluing

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  • the invention relates generally to packages of articles such as beverage cans or similar containers arranged in two or more tiers separated by a divider panel, and more particularly to a reinforced divider panel for such packages.
  • a divider panel is useful in a package encasing two or more tiers to separate the bottoms of one tier of articles from the tops of a lower tier of articles. Separation of tiers of articles provides a stronger, more reliable package overall. In many instances it is simply undesirable for articles, such as cans, on one tier to be in contact with articles on another tier.
  • a divider panel In using a divider panel to separate tiers of articles in a package it is desirable to have a panel that is sturdy enough to resist deformation both during installation into the package and while in place separating tiers of articles.
  • a divider panel may possibly be bent during installation because the panel is generally a single sheet that must be manipulated by machinery and arranged between arrays of objects that are normally heavier than the panel itself. While in place, the divider panel may be subjected to deforming forces from the articles it separates.
  • Some articles, such as beverage cans are designed so that the tops and bottoms of articles in adjacent tiers are telescopically nestable within one another.
  • the divider panel When using a divider panel to separate tiers of nestable articles the divider panel may become deformed as the weight of the upper tier or tiers of articles causes the articles to attempt to nest. This deformation of the divider panel out of the plane of the panel is undesirable. Downward depression of a divider panel by cans would decrease the overall volume originally occupied by the cans and panel within the carton. The tight fit and separation desirable in packaging and transporting beverage cans may not be achieved if the overall volume of the encased cans for which the carton was designed decreases after packing.
  • the ends of the divider panel may be anchored by an adhesive or other means to the inner surface of the carton to prevent unwanted movement of the panel and to further increase the overall stability of the package.
  • beverage cans or other encased articles may be removed from the package through an opening in the carton created by lifting a flap. Once the package is opened, cans are normally removed first from the topmost tier through the opening in the carton wall. After cans have been removed from the topmost tier the anchored divider panel must be removed to gain access to the cans on a lower tier of the package.
  • an anchored divider panel is useful for segregating successive tiers of cans, it may also prevent access to lower tiers of cans when the package is used as a dispenser. It would be desirable to have a divider panel that is not only sturdy but which can be secured within a package and easily removed to dispense articles from the package. What is needed, therefore, is a divider panel for a package for multiple tiers of articles that is reinforced to resist deformation. What is also needed, is a reinforced divider panel that may be secured within a package but easily removed to gain access to a tier of articles beneath the divider panel.
  • the present invention provides a divider panel having channels as a means of reinforcement.
  • a divider panel has "debossed" channels extending along its length.
  • Anchor flaps are attached to each end of the major panel for securing the panel in a multiple-tier article package.
  • the anchor flaps are attached to the major panel along perforated lines that allow the anchor flaps and major panel to be separated from one another.
  • the divider panel is scored with lines that together with the debossed channels encourage bending of the divider panel about axes defined by the scored lines and debossed channels.
  • One or more apertures in the major panel enable a finger or fingers to be inserted to facilitate removal of the major panel or the entire divider panel from the carton.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a reinforced removable divider panel in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the divider panel of
  • FIG. 1 taken along line II-II thereof.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of two tiers of cans separated by the reinforced removable divider panel of Fig.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the two tiers of cans and divider panel shown in Fig. 3, wherein the two tiers of cans are arranged over one another for placement within a carton.
  • Fig. 5 is a partial sectional view of the two-tiered array of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a plan view of the outer surface of a blank for forming a carton within which the tiers of cans and panel of Fig. 4 will be placed.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of an erected sleeve formed from the blank of Fig. 6, showing the open ends of the sleeve partially closed and the position of an anchor flap for the panel ready for closure of the package.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a completed package containing the divider panel of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the package of Fig. 8, showing the divider panel of Fig. 1 as seen through an end opening of the carton providing access to the upper tier of the two-tier package.
  • Fig. 10 is the same view as Fig. 9, showing the divider panel partially curled and partially removed from the carton.
  • the present invention is intended primarily for use in separating adjacent tiers of articles in a paperboard carton forming a multiple-tier package.
  • the invention contains a reinforcement feature to limit or prevent deformation when articles are loaded upon the divider panel.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for use with multiple tiers of aluminum or steel beverage cans having nestable tops and bottoms and, although more broadly applicable, for convenience will be explained in this context.
  • a typical can is denoted throughout the drawings by the numeral 10.
  • the typical can 10 generally has a single-piece, seamless drawn body with a top lid and a lower covered end.
  • the tops and bottoms of cans are generally nestable with one another.
  • the top lid is generally recessed within a peripheral flange while the bottom end typically forms a protruding ring of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the peripheral flange.
  • the reinforced removable divider panel of a preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed so that it may be easily withdrawn through an opening into the carton through which individual cans may be removed.
  • the panel is reinforced against planar deformation by means of debossed channels and has a main panel that may be torn away from anchor flaps which secure the panel in the carton.
  • the panel is designed to be bent or curled in a manner that makes removal easier.
  • a reinforced removable divider panel 120 for a multiple-tier can package according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the divider panel 120 illustrated is suitable for use with an elongated array of cans 10 such as the 3 x 4 array shown in Fig. 3.
  • Channels 140 are formed in the panel 129 for reinforcement.
  • the channels 140 are "debossed.” By debossed is meant that, using the top surface of the panel 120 as a reference, channels 140 are "embossed" in a reversed manner projecting toward and outwardly from the underside of the panel 120.
  • These reinforcement channels 140 will be described in greater detail below following the description of other elements.
  • the divider panel 120 has a major panel 122 with anchor flaps 124, 126 attached at either end along respective perforated fold lines 123.
  • the anchor flaps 124, 126 may be rectilinear but are shown in a configuration that permits maximum extension of each flap 124, 126 from its line of connection 123 at the major panel 122 while requiring as little construction material as possible.
  • the inclined side edges of the anchor flaps 124, 126 cut off the corners of the anchor flaps 124, 126, thereby reducing the amount of material such as paperboard needed to produce the divider panel 120.
  • the corners of the major panel 122 of the divider panel 120 are bevelled and coincide with the inclined edges of the anchor flaps 124, 126.
  • the bevelled corners of the major panel 122 are configured to correspond to a carton having bevelled corners.
  • the divider panel 120 also contains a notch 129 useful for distinguishing an end of the panel 120 during rapid alignment and placement of the panel 120 during packaging operations.
  • the divider panel 120 is scored with lines that facilitate bending of the divider panel 120 about the scored lines. Although these scored lines may be arranged in many different patterns, the preferred embodiment illustrates an arrangement of a set of scored lines 130, 132, 134 that generally radiate from points on one of the fold lines 123. As will be discussed in greater detail below, when the divider panel 120 is positioned within a carton for use, the anchor flaps 124, 126 are folded downward and the fold lines 123 between the major panel 122 and the anchor flaps 124, 126 abut the inner walls of the carton. The fold line 123 from which the scored lines 130, 132, 134, radiate becomes the end of the major panel 122 that will be removed first from the carton.
  • Two sets of scored lines 130, 132 radiate in a divergent pattern generally along the length of the divider panel 120. What may be considered a set of converging scored lines 134 (with respect to the manner in which they radiate from the fold line 123) extend across one of the anchor flaps 124 and coincide with one of the diverging sets of scored lines 130.
  • the scored lines 134 in the anchor flap 124 are useful for promoting bending of the anchor flap 124 if the major panel 122 is to be removed from the carton without first detaching that anchor flap 124.
  • a pair of apertures are formed in the major panel 122 by perforated cut lines 137.
  • the apertures 137 become accessible by pushing through punch-out tabs 138 which remain connected to the major panel 122 of the divider panel 120 by scored fold lines 139.
  • the apertures 137 are positioned upon the divider panel 120 such that they are aligned over the spacing existing between adjoining cans 10 of an array when the divider panel 120 is placed over that array of cans 10.
  • Fig. l depicts, in phantom form, the peripheral flange at the tops of representative cans 10 of a tier upon which the panel 120 rests.
  • a pair of parallel debossed channels 140 extend along the length of the panel 120 through the main panel 122 and end flaps 124, 126.
  • the channels 140 make the panel 120 more sturdy by functioning in the manner of corrugations in corrugated paperboard to resist bending of the panel 120 across the channels 140. Although one channel 140 may be used, multiple channels 140 provide additional reinforcement. Referring particularly now to Figs. 1 and 5, a number of channels 140 are employed sufficient to lie between adjacent rows of cans 10. When the panel 120 is used to separate tiers of beverage cans 10 having telescopically nestable top and bottom rims, the reinforcement provided by the channels 140 enables the panel 120 to resist being pushed downward into the tops of the lower tier of cans 10.
  • the panel 120 Downward depression of the panel 120 by cans 10 would decrease the overall volume occupied by the cans 10 and panel 120 within the carton.
  • the tight fit desirable in packaging and transporting beverage cans 10 may not be achieved if the overall volume of the encased cans shrinks after packing.
  • the panel 120 is thus able to perform the function of separating tiers of cans 10 while helping to maintain the stability of the package.
  • the channels 140 serve a second purpose as fold lines about which the panel 120 may be curled, in the same manner as the scored lines 130, 132, 134 described above serve as fold lines.
  • the set of debossed channels 140 is essentially parallel to the sides of the major panel 122 while the two sets of scored lines 130, 132 radiate in a divergent pattern along the length of the divider panel 120.
  • the debossed channels 140 extend through the length of the major panel 122 and each anchor flap 124, 126.
  • the length of the panel 120 is its greatest dimension, making the panel 120 more subject to stress forces along that dimension.
  • the debossed channels 140 in the anchor flaps 124, 126 are also useful for promoting bending of the anchor flaps 124, 126 if the major panel 122 is to be removed from the carton without first detaching that anchor flap 124, 126. Referring now particularly to Figs.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 therein is shown a manner in which the divider panel 120 may be positioned for use between two tiers of cans 10 in 3 x 4 arrays.
  • the panel 120 is positioned over the bottom tier of cans 10 so that the apertures 137 and punch- outs 138 are aligned over spaces between the tops and sides of the cans 10 of the first and second rows of the bottom tier.
  • the upper tier of cans 10 may then be positioned over the lower tier, as shown in Fig. 4.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 also illustrate the manner in which the anchor flaps 124, 126 (only one anchor flap 124 is visible in the views of Figs. 3 and 4) are folded downward so that it is easier to load the second tier of articles upon the panel 120 and so that the two-tiered stacked array is ready for loading into a carton.
  • the divider panel 120 is designed to be withdrawn through an opening in the erected carton.
  • the panel will be described as being withdrawn through the opening created by removing the end opening flap 12 of the carton.
  • the end opening flap 12 is defined by tear lines 13 inscribed in the end 66 and top 42 panels.
  • a primary tear initiation slit 14 facilitates tearing open of the end opening flap 12.
  • a fold line 15 for the end opening flap 12 extends between the tear lines
  • Tearing open of the end opening flap 12 is further facilitated by and may be initiated through a tear initiation tab 16 defined by primary tear initiation slit
  • the central body of the carton is formed from central panels 40, 42, 48, 52, 56.
  • the central panels are connected to one another by various respective fold lines 44, 46, 50, 54.
  • the end walls of the erected carton are formed from end panels 58, 60, 66, 68, 74, 76, 82, 84, 90, 92 connected along respective fold lines 62, 64, 70, 72, 78, 80, 86, 88, 94, 96 at the sides of respective central panels 40, 42, 48, 52, 56.
  • bevelled corner panels 102 become bevelled corners of the erected carton.
  • the corners of the divider panel 120 may be bevelled to accommodate a carton having bevelled corners.
  • the bevelled corner panels 102 are created by the addition of fold lines 100 parallel to the fold lines 78, 80, 86, 88, 94, 96 between end panels 74, 76, 82, 84, 90, 92 and their respective central panels 48, 52, 56.
  • Additional support structure consists of webs 104 and the fold lines 105, 106 which help form them.
  • a front opening flap 41 for removing cans 10 from an erected carton is also shown.
  • the front opening flap 41 is defined by tear lines 43, 45.
  • a front initiation slit 47 defines a pull tab 49 for facilitating tearing open of the front opening flap 41.
  • FIG. 7 therein is shown the carton in its tubular configuration loaded with the two-tiered can 10 arrangement of Figs. 3 and 4.
  • An adhesive 110, 112, 114, 116 is affixed to the various flaps and panels to seal the carton.
  • an adhesive 110 may be placed upon the anchor flaps 24, 126 (one anchor flap 126 is not shown) of the divider panel 120 to secure the anchor flaps 124, 126 to the respective end panels 66, 68 of the carton.
  • the fully sealed carton enclosing the multi-tiered can 10 and divider panel 120 arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 9 therein is shown the package formed from the carton, cans 10, and divider panel 120.
  • the end opening flap 12 has been lifted to provide access to the interior of the package.
  • the upper tier of cans 10 has been removed and the divider panel 120 is revealed.
  • one of the debossed channels 140, a scored bend line 130 and one of the apertures 137 and its punch-out tab 138 can be seen.
  • the divider panel 120 is shown partially removed from the carton through the opening created by lifting the end opening flap 12.
  • the anchor flaps 124, 126 are immobilized to help secure the panel 120 in place in the carton.
  • the anchor flaps 124, 126 of the divider panel 120 may be glued to the inner surfaces of the carton (as illustrated in Fig. 7) as a means for securement, the anchor flaps 124, 126 may also be secured by the force exerted upon them when they are sandwiched between the cans 10 and walls of the carton.
  • the major panel 122 of the divider panel 120 is accessible through the opening of the carton used to withdraw cans 10.
  • the major panel 122 may be torn away from the immobilized anchor flaps 124, 126 along the perforated fold lines 123.
  • an individual may remove the major panel 122 from the carton by inserting fingers through the apertures 137 to grasp the major panel 122 and lift the major panel 122 through the opening of the carton as illustrated in Fig. 10.
  • the apertures 137 may also be used to manipulate the major panel 122 to tear the major panel 122 away from the secured anchor flaps 124, 126.
  • the major panel 122 is curled or bowed into a frustum-like shape so that it will be narrow enough to be withdrawn through the opening of the carton.
  • the channels 140 and scored fold lines 130, 132 cause the major panel 122 to bend about the channel 140 and lines 130, 132.
  • the major panel 122 may be easily curled into the frustum shape at the end first passing through the opening of the carton because of the pattern inscribed by the debossed channels 140 and scored fold lines 130, 132. As the scored fold lines 130, 132 diverge from the front end toward the rear end of the major panel 122, bending of the major panel 122 is less acute but sufficient to allow the end of the major panel 122 to be curled under and easily withdrawn from the carton.
  • the entire divider panel 120 including the anchor flaps 124, 126 may be lifted from the lower tier of cans 10 and removed from the carton.
  • the debossed channels 140 and scored fold lines 134 enable the front anchor flap 124 to be bent about the channels 140 and fold lines 134 into a shape which becomes an upper portion of the frustum-shaped, curled panel 120.
  • the bevelled configuration of the sides of each anchor flap 124, 126 helps produce a more tapered front for the curled panel 120.
  • the channels 140 extending through the rear anchor flap 126 encourage bending about the channels 140.
  • the divider panel 120 may be used in several ways in conjunction with an opening in the front of the carton which is created by lifting the front opening flap 41.
  • the divider panel 120 and its various features may be oriented for placement and removal with respect to the front opening in the same manner as placement and removal from the end opening is achieved.
  • the front opening may be used to detach the major panel 122 from the anchor flaps 124, 126 or lift the entire panel from the lower tier, but removal of the major panel 122 or entire divider panel 120 from the carton can still be accomplished through the side opening.
  • Other modifications may be made in the foregoing without departing from the scope and spirit of the claimed invention.
  • the reinforcement channels 140 have been described as being debossed, reversed “embossed” channels or channels debossed from the bottom side would also be suitable.
  • the panel 120 is manufactured by a standard die stamping process the use of a "debossed" channel upon the upper surface of the panel 120 simplifies the die-stamping process.
  • the divider panel 120 may also be used to separate containers stackable in arrays similar to the arrays of beverage cans 10 described above. Any containers which are compatible with the features of the divider panel 120 described herein are suitable.
  • the divider panel 120 may be used to separate tiers of individual-serving-size milk cartons which have a steeple-shaped top.
  • the apertures 137 of the divider panel 120 provide access to the spacing between milk cartons and the tops of the milk cartons.

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Ce panneau de séparation (120) pour emballage d'articles à plusieurs niveaux comprend des rainures (140) formées dans un panneau principal (122) et s'étendant sur la longueur de celui-ci, le long d'une ligne se trouvant dans un plan s'étendant entre des rangées d'articles (10), au voisinage de ceux-ci. Des volets (124, 126) permettant de fixer le panneau (120) sont rattachés au panneau principal (122) le long de lignes perforées (123) qui permettent de détacher lesdits volets (124, 126) du panneau principal (122). Le panneau de séparation (120) est entaillé de façon à présenter des lignes de pliure (130, 132, 134) qui favorisent, avec les rainures (140), le cintrage du panneau (120) autour d'axes définis par les rainures (140) et les lignes de pliure (130, 132, 134). Une ou plusieurs ouvertures (137), prévues dans le panneau principal (122) pour l'introduction d'un ou de plusieurs doigts, facilitent l'enlèvement du panneau (122) principal ou de tout le panneau de séparation (120) du carton d'emballage.
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