Safe packaging container

Abstract

A safe packaging container includes a flat body, a membrane, an engagement protrusion and an engagement slot. A plurality of carrier units are provided on the flat body to carry items, such as cookies, candies, snacks, batteries, pills, etc. A folding line is provided on the flat body to allow the flat body to be folded. The membrane is attached to the surface of the flat body to seal the items carried in the carrier units. The engagement protrusion is provided on one end of the flat body. Another folding line is provided between the engagement protrusion and the flat body. When the flat body is folded along the folding line, the engagement protrusion may engage with the engagement slot. Prints, such as directions for product or safety, etc., may be provided on the surface of the membrane.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention generally relates to a packaging container. More particularly, the invention relates to a safe packaging container, which is compact, easy to carry, not easy to open (to avoid the misuse of the content), environmentally friendly and with prints that are visible to users.

2. Description of the Prior Art

In the conventional packaging container, an additional box is needed so that prints, such as directions for product or safety, may be provided on the box.

In addition, such box is usually much larger than the packaging container so the cost is higher. Furthermore, because such box is bulky, a user often can not carry it in his pocket and has to carry it in a purse or suitcase. Moreover, it does not have a good appearance. In addition, such additional box is not environmentally friendly.

Furthermore, in the case that the items in the packaging container are pills, because prints are provided on the box and a user may forget to bring the box with him, this may cause the misuse of the pills. Moreover, the conventional packaging container does not have a secure packaging design and hence children may have easy access to its content and swallow the pills accidentally.

Therefore, the packaging container of the prior art has many disadvantages and needs to be improved.

To eliminate these disadvantages, the inventor of the present invention has put a lot of effort into the subject and has successfully come up with the safe packaging container of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, which is securely packaged to prevent accidental opening of it.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, which is lighter than the conventional packaging container and enables its content to be taken out easily.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, in which prints, such as directions for product or safety, brand description, ads, etc., are visible from the outside, enabling the safe packaging container of the present invention to be free from the disadvantage of the conventional packaging container, whose prints are provided on the surface of an additional container.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, which is very secure, more compact and easy to manufacture and use as well as has a wider range of applications and a lower production cost.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, which is more environmentally friendly because it does not need an additional container.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a safe packaging container, which has various types of designs or embodiments to satisfy different types of applications and uses.

To reach these objects, the safe packaging container of the present invention is disclosed. The safe packaging container of the present invention comprises a flat body, a membrane, an engagement protrusion and an engagement slot. A plurality of carrier units are provided on the flat body to carry items, such as cookies, candies, snacks, batteries, pills, etc. A folding line is provided on the flat body to allow the flat body to be folded. The membrane is attached to the surface of the flat body to seal the items carried in the carrier units. The engagement protrusion is provided on one end of the flat body. Another folding line is provided between the engagement protrusion and the flat body. When the flat body is folded along the folding line, the engagement protrusion may engage with the engagement slot. An additional rail portion is provided on either longitudinal side of the flat body to provide more space to hold the items. The flat body may have three or more portions and two or more folding lines according to the length of the flat body and users' needs. Prints, such as directions for product or safety, brand description, ads, etc., may be provided on the surface of the membrane. Such prints may first be printed on the surface of the membrane and then the membrane is attached to the surface of the flat body. Alternatively, the membrane is first attached to the surface of the flat body and then the prints are provided on the surface of the membrane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings disclose several illustrative embodiments of the present invention which serve to exemplify the various advantages and objects hereof, and are as follows:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the safe packaging container of the present invention in an extended condition.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, showing how the safe packaging container is folded.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, but in a folded condition.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention in an extended condition to show that the carrier units cover all the surface of the flat body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 4, but in a folded condition.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention in a folded condition to show how prints may be provided.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention in an extended condition to show how a single hanging hole is formed.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 7, but in a folded condition.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention to show that two portions are connected together to form the flat body.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention to show that an additional leaf may be provided by attachment to the folding line.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention to show that one or more extended portions, which are connected to the flat body, may be provided.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the present invention to show that an additional rail portion is provided on either longitudinal side of the flat body.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 12, but in a folded condition.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of the present invention in an extended condition to show that the flat body has three portions and two folding lines.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 14, showing how the safe packaging container is folded.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 14, but in a folded condition.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment of the present invention in an extended condition to show that an additional slot is provided near the proximal end of the flat body.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 17, showing how the safe packaging container is folded.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 17, but in a folded condition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the safe packaging container of the present invention comprises a flat body 1, a membrane 2, an engagement protrusion 3 and an engagement slot 4. A plurality of carrier units 5 are provided on the flat body 1 to carry items, such as cookies, candies, snacks, batteries, pills, etc. A folding line 6 is provided on the flat body 1 to allow the flat body 1 to be folded. The membrane 2 is attached to the surface of the flat body 1 to seal the items carried in the carrier units 5. The engagement protrusion 3 is provided on one end of the flat body 1. Another folding line 6 is provided between the engagement protrusion 3 and the flat body 1. When the flat body 1 is folded along the folding line 6, the engagement protrusion 3 may engage with the engagement slot 4. In addition, to secure such engagement, the thickness of the engagement protrusion 3 is greater than that of the flat body 1.

Prints, such as directions for product or safety, brand description, ads, etc., may be provided on the surface of the membrane 2. Such prints may first be printed on the surface of the membrane 2 and then the membrane 2 is attached to the surface of the flat body 1. Alternatively, the membrane 2 is first attached to the surface of the flat body 1 and the prints are provided on the surface of the membrane 2.

On the other side of the folding line 6, an opposite surface 7 may be formed. Prints, such as directions for product or safety, brand description, ads, etc., may be provided on the opposite surface 7. The prints may be provided on the opposite surface 7 as the flat body 1 is formed. Alternatively, the prints may be provided on the opposite surface 7 after the flat body 1 is formed.

Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In this embodiment, the carrier units 5 cover all the surface of the flat body 1. Because the entity of the surface of the flat body 1 is flat, the flat body 1 may be folded without any problem. For the sake of appearance, the carrier units 5 may have a thickness identical to that of the flat body 1 so that the carrier units 5 would not stick out of the flat body 1.

Please refer to FIG. 3. Safety points 11 are provided on a corner of the flat body 1 after the flat body 1 is sealed to prevent tampering of the items carried in the carrier units 5. The safety points 11 may be formed by heat or glue. Once the packaging container is opened, the safety points 11 will be broken and will not be able to return to their original condition. Therefore, the safety points 11 may curb such tampering. Thanks to the engagement between the engagement protrusion 3 and the engagement slot 4, after a user take out one or more items from the packaging container, he may close the packaging container so that the rest of the items may be used in the future.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 6, prints are provided on the outwards-facing side of the opposite surface 7 so that the prints are visible from the outside after the flat body 1 is folded because the flat body 1 is transparent. Alternatively, prints are provided on the inwards-facing side of the opposite surface 7 so that the prints are visible from the outside after the flat body 1 is folded because the flat body 1 is transparent.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, one hole 12 is provided by the engagement protrusion 3 and another hole 12 is provided by the engagement slot 4 on the flat body 1. After the flat body 1 is folded, a single hanging hole is formed to allow the packaging container to be hung.

In the aforementioned embodiments, the flat body 1 is integrally formed; however, such flat body 1 has disadvantages. Alternatively, in another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the two portions 1a and 1b on the two sides of the folding line 6 are first made of different materials and then are connected together. In this manner, these two portions 1a and 1b may be manufactured separately.

In FIG. 10, an additional leaf 8 may be provided by attachment to the folding line 6 so that prints, such as directions for product or safety, brand description, ads, etc., may be provided on it. The additional leaf 8 may be folded.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 11, one or more extended portions 9, which are connected to the flat body, may be provided. Similarly, a folding line 6 is provided between each extended portion 9 and the flat body 1. Each extended portion 9 may be folded along the folding line 6.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, an additional rail portion 10 is provided on either longitudinal side of the flat body 1. Such pair of rail portions 10 with different height allows the carrier units 5 to hold items of different size.

Furthermore, the flat body 1 may have two or more folding lines. As illustrated in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16, the flat body 1 has three portions and two folding lines 6. Therefore, regardless of the number of portions, the packaging container of the present invention may be closed via the engagement of the engagement protrusion 3 and the engagement slot 4 and any packaging container with two or more portions that may be closed through such engagement should be within the scope of the present invention.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 17, 18 and 19, an additional slot 13 with a width substantially equal to the thickness of the flat body 1 is provided near the proximal end of the flat body 1 to allow the distal end of the flat body 1 to go through.

Many changes and modifications in the above described embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A safe packaging container, comprising:

a flat body including a first portion, a second portion and a third portion connected between the first portion and the portion, wherein a plurality of carrier units are provided on the third portion of the flat body to carry items, and wherein a first folding line is provided between the first portion and the third portion, and a second folding line is provided between the second portion and the third portion so that the first portion is allowed to be folded on the third portion and then the second portion is allowed to be folded on the first portion;

a membrane, which is attached to a surface of the third portion to seal the items carried in the carrier units; and

an engagement protrusion provided on the second portion and two engagement slots respectively provided on the first portion and the third portion so that after the first portion is folded on the third portion the two engagement slots are aligned with each other, and then after the second portion is folded on the first portion the engagement protrusion is engaged with both of the two engagement slots.

2. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein prints of directions for product or safety, brand description or advertisements are provided on a surface of the membrane, and wherein the prints are first printed on the surface of the membrane and then the membrane is attached to the surface of the third portion, and wherein alternatively, the membrane is first attached to the surface of the third portion and then the prints are provided on the surface of the membrane.

3. The safe packaging container as in claim 2, wherein the prints are provided on an inner surface of the third portion facing the items and the flat body is transparent so that the prints are visible from outside after the flat body is folded.

4. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein prints of description for product or safety, brand description or advertisements are provided on a surface of the first portion.

5. The safe packaging container as in claim 4, wherein the prints are provided on an outer surface of the first portion folded on the third portion and the flat body is transparent so that the prints are visible from outside after the flat body is folded.

6. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein an additional leaf is provided by attachment to the first folding line so that prints of description for product or safety, brand description or advertisements are provided on the addition leaf and wherein the additional leaf is allowed to be folded in between the first portion and the third portion.

7. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein two or more folding lines may be provided on the flat body according to the length of the flat body so that the flat body may be folded into proper length.

8. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein one or more extended portions, which are connected to the flat body, may be provided and similarly, a folding line is provided between each extended portion and the flat body, and wherein each extended portion may be folded along the folding line.

9. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein an additional rail portion is provided on either longitudinal side of the flat body and such pair of rail portions with different height allows the carrier units to hold more items and items of different size.

10. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein safety points are provided on a corner of the second portion for sealing after the flat body is folded to prevent tampering of the items carried in the carrier units, and wherein the safety points are formed by heat or glue.

11. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein one hole is provided on the second portion near the engagement protrusion and another hole is provided on the third portion near one of the two engagement slots, characterized in that after the flat body is folded, a single hanging hole is formed to allow the packaging container to be hung.

12. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein the first portion, the second portion and the third portion the flat body are integrally formed from a single material.

13. The safe packaging container as in claim 1, wherein the first portion and the third portion are made of different materials and then are connected together.