OUTER COMPONENT AND COMBINATION PACKAGING CONTAINER EQUIPPED THEREWITH, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION AND METHOD FOR OPENING

Abstract

A combination packaging container has a cup-shaped container and an outer component. The jacket of the outer component has a receiving area and an area, the area being arranged between the receiving area and the second end face when viewed in longitudinal extension. A section of the open end and/or a section of the sealing element of the container is received in the receiving area of the jacket of the outer component. Furthermore, a method produces a combination packaging container and a method opens a combination packaging container.

Claims

1. A pre-cut part (13) for an outer component (12) for wrapping around a cup-shaped container (2) having a container jacket (4) with one open end (5) and one closed end (7) with a base (3), wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a first end portion (14) and a second end portion (15), wherein the pre-cut part (13) can be wrapped into a jacket where the first end portion (14) and the second end portion (15) can be joined with one another in an overlap area (16), wherein the pre-cut part (13) further has a first end face (19) and a second end face (20) and wherein the first end face (19) and the second end face (20) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a longitudinal extension (22) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20), wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a receiving area (23) and an area (24), said area being arranged between the receiving area (23) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22).

2. An outer component (12) for wrapping a cup-shaped container (2) having a container jacket (4) with one open end (5) and one closed end (7) with a base (3), wherein the outer component (12) is made from the pre-cut part (13) according to claim 1, said pre-cut part (13) having a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, said pre-cut part (13) having a first end portion (14) and a second end portion (15), wherein the pre-cut part (13) is wrapped into a jacket whereby the first end portion (14) and the second end portion (15) are joined with one another in an overlap area (16), wherein the outer component (12) further has a first end face (19) and a second end face (20) and the first end face (19) and the second end face (20) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the outer component (12) has a longitudinal extension (22) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20), wherein the jacket of the outer component (12) has a receiving area (23) and an area (24), said area being arranged between the receiving area (23) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22).

3. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein the receiving area (23) has a first receiving area end (25) and a second receiving area end (26), wherein the first receiving area end (25) is facing the first end portion (14) of the pre-cut part 13 and wherein the second receiving area end (26) is facing the second end portion (15) of the pre-cut part (13), wherein the first receiving area end (25) and the second receiving area end (26) are spaced apart from one another.

4. The outer component (12) according to claim 3, wherein the first receiving area end (25) and the second receiving area end (26) are spaced apart from one another by a length (27), said length (27) being 5% to 75% of the receiving area jacket circumference of the jacket.

5. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein the receiving area (23) has a circular ring segment basic shape which is concentric to the circular ring segment basic shape of the pre-cut part (13) and wherein the receiving area (23) has a first receiving area end face (28), where said first receiving area end face (28) is facing the first end face (19), and wherein the receiving area (23) has a second receiving area end face (29), where said second receiving area end face (29) is facing the second end face (20), wherein the first receiving area end face (28) and the second receiving area end face (29) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the receiving area (23) has a receiving area height (30) extending from the first receiving area end face (28) to the second receiving area end face (29).

6. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein the first end face (19) and/or the second end face (20) has/have a circular arc shape, or wherein the first end face (19) and/or the second end face (20) has/have a wave or sine wave shape.

7. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein the jacket of the outer component (12) has a second receiving area (34) and a second area (35), said second area (35) being arranged between the second receiving area (34) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22) of the outer component (12).

8. The outer component (12) according to claim 7, wherein the receiving area (23) and the second receiving area (34) have at least substantially the same dimensions, and wherein the receiving area (23) and the second receiving area (34) are arranged opposite one another in the jacket of the outer component (12).

9. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein a predetermined separation area (36) is provided for in the jacket of the outer component (12), said predetermined separation area (36) extending from the first end face (19) to the receiving area (23), in particular to the first receiving area end face (28), or said predetermined separation area (36) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20).

10. The outer component (12) according to claim 2, wherein the area (24) is configured with a fold line (37), said fold line (37) being configured concentrically to the jacket of the outer component (12) in relation to a longitudinal axis (8) of the jacket of the outer component (12), and wherein the area (24) between the fold line (37) and the second end face (20) has a folding area (38), said folding area (38) being foldable in a radial direction to the longitudinal axis (8) of the jacket of the outer component (12), and said folding area (38) optionally having a tab (51), said tab (51) being joinable with the second receiving area (34).

11. A combination packaging container (1) comprising: a cup-shaped container (2), wherein the container (2) has a container jacket (4) which has one open end (5) and one closed end (7) with a base (3); the outer component (12) according to claim 2, which is wrapped around the container (2), wherein the outer component (12) is made from a pre-cut part (13), said pre-cut part (13) having a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, said pre-cut part (13) having a first end portion (14) and a second end portion (15), wherein the pre-cut part (13) is wrapped into a jacket where the first end portion (14) and the second end portion (15) are joined with one another in an overlap area (16), wherein the outer component (12) further has a first end face (19) and a second end face (20) and the first end face (19) and the second end face (20) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the outer component (12) has a longitudinal extension (22) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20), a sealing element (39), said sealing element (39) sealing the open end (5) of the container (2) in a detachable manner, wherein the jacket of the outer component (12) has a receiving area (23) and an area (24), said area (24) being arranged between the receiving area (23) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22), and wherein a section (40) of the open end (5) and/or a section (41) of the sealing element (39) of the container (2) is received in the receiving area (23) of the jacket of the outer component (12).

12. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the area (24) of the outer component (12) extends across the open end (5) of the container (2) when viewed in the longitudinal extension.

13. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the sealing element (39) is configured such that it can only be removed once the outer component (12) has been removed from the container (2).

14. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the sealing element (39) is connected to the jacket of the outer component (12), and wherein the sealing element (39) is configured such that removal is enabled simultaneously with the removal of the outer component (12) from the container 2.

15. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the jacket of the outer component (12) extends over part of the container jacket (4), preferably between a quarter and two thirds of the container jacket (4).

16. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the area (24) is configured with a fold line (37), said fold line (37) being configured concentrically to the jacket of the outer component (12) in relation to a longitudinal axis (8) of the jacket of the outer component (12), and wherein the area (24) between the fold line (37) and the second end face (20) has a folding area (38), said folding area (38) being folded in a radial direction to the longitudinal axis (8) of the jacket of the outer component (12), such that the folding area (38) partially or fully covers the open end (5), in particular the sealing element (39).

17. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 16, wherein the folding area (38) has a tab (51), said tab (51) being joined with the second receiving area (34).

18. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the container jacket (4) of the container (2) and the jacket of the outer component (12) have a substantially truncated cone shape and are arranged around a joint conical axis (42), and wherein a first angle (43) between the container jacket (4) of the container (2) and the conical axis (42) is greater than a second angle (44) between the jacket of the outer component (12) and the conical axis (42).

19. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 18, wherein the open end (5) and/or the sealing element (39) has/have a collar (45) which protrudes radially to the conical axis (42) across the container jacket (4) of the container (2), wherein a third angle (48) is configured between the conical axis (42) and an imaginary intersecting line (46), where said imaginary intersecting line (46) extends from an outermost point of the collar (45) to the conical axis (42) and intersects the first end face (19), wherein the third angle (48) is greater than the second angle (44).

20. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the container (2) is a reusable container, in particular a reusable container comprising a plastic material.

21. The combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, wherein the container (2) has an orientation means (52) in its base (3) area, in particular a groove or an elevation, which is configured to fix and/or position the container (2).

22. A production method for the combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, comprising the following method steps: providing a cup-shaped container (2), wherein the container (2) has a container jacket (4) which has one open end (5) and one closed end (7) with a base (3), filling the container (2) with a product, sealing the open end (5) of the container (2) with a detachable sealing element (39), providing a pre-cut part (13), said pre-cut part (13) having a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a first end portion (14) and a second end portion (15), wherein the pre-cut part (13) further has a first end face (19) and a second end face (20) and wherein the first end face (19) and the second end face (20) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a longitudinal extension (22) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20), and wherein the pre-cut part (13) has a receiving area (23) and an area (24), said area (24) being arranged between the receiving area (23) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22), forming an outer component (12) from the pre-cut part (13) by wrapping the container (2) with the pre-cut part (13) or forming an outer component (12) from the pre-cut part (13) and axially sliding the outer component (12) onto the container (2), wherein the first end portion (14) and the second end portion (15) are joined with one another in an overlap area (16), wherein the first end face (19) is facing the base (3) and the second end face (20) is facing the open end (5) of the container (2), and wherein a section (40) of the open end (5) and/or a section (41) of the sealing element (39) of the container (2) is received in the receiving area (23).

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the container (2) can be fixed and/or positioned prior to wrapping with the outer component (12) or prior to the axial sliding of the outer component (12) by coupling a coupling element with an orientation means (52), in particular with a groove or elevation, in the base (3) area of the container (2).

24. A method for opening the combination packaging container (1) according to claim 11, with a cup-shaped container (2), wherein the container (2) has a container jacket (4) which has one open end (5), said open end being sealed with a sealing element (39), and one closed end (7) with a base (3), and with an outer component (12), said outer component (12) being wrapped around the container (2), wherein the outer component (12) is made from a pre-cut part (13), said pre-cut part (13) having a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, said pre-cut part (13) having a first end portion (14) and a second end portion (15), wherein the pre-cut part (13) is wrapped into a jacket where the first end portion (14) and the second end portion (15) are joined with one another in an overlap area (16), wherein the outer component (12) further has a first end face (19) and a second end face (20) and the first end face (19) and the second end face (20) are spaced apart from one another, wherein the outer component (12) has a longitudinal extension (22) extending from the first end face (19) to the second end face (20), wherein a predetermined separation area is provided for in the jacket of the outer component (12), and wherein the jacket of the outer component (12) has a receiving area (23) and an area (24), said area (24) being arranged between the receiving area (23) and the second end face (20) when viewed in the longitudinal extension (22), wherein a section (40) of the open end (5) and/or a section (41) of the sealing element (39) of the container (2) is received in the receiving area (23), comprising the method steps: separating the outer component (12) from the container (2) by opening the predetermined separation area (36), removing the sealing element (39) from the open end (5) of the container (2).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0087] Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0088] In the drawings,

[0089] FIG. 1 shows the pre-cut part;

[0090] FIG. 2 shows a further pre-cut part;

[0091] FIG. 3 shows a combination packaging container with a container and an outer component, in aerial view, partly sectional;

[0092] FIG. 4 shows a further combination packaging container in three-dimensional representation,

[0093] FIG. 5 shows a further combination packaging container in three-dimensional representation;

[0094] FIG. 6 shows a further pre-cut part; and

[0095] FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of an outer component

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0096] It is worth noting here that the same parts have been given the same reference numerals or same component configurations in the embodiments described differently, yet the disclosures contained throughout the entire description can be applied analogously to the same parts with the same reference numerals or the same component configurations. The indications of position selected in the description, such as above, below, on the side etc. refer to the figure directly described and shown, and these indications of position can be applied in the same way to the new position should the position change.

[0097] The term in particular is understood hereinafter as denoting a possible special embodiment or more exact specification of an object or method step, but not necessarily an essential, preferred embodiment of the same or an essential procedure.

[0098] In their use herein, the terms comprising, refers to, having, includes, including, contains, containing and any variations thereof cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

[0099] The term selectively may also be used. This is understood such that the method step or system component is fundamentally present, but that it can be used depending on the conditions of use, but use thereof is not essential.

[0100] The figures are largely described jointly hereinafter to avoid unnecessary repetitions. Special features and differences between the figures and example embodiments are described in more detail.

[0101] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show two flat pre-cut parts 13 which are exemplary of multiple possible different shapes, wherein the pre-cut parts 13 can be wrapped to form a cuff-like outer component 12 or jacket.

[0102] In particular, it is provided for the flat pre-cut part 13 to have a substantially circular ring segment basic shape, wherein the pre-cut part 13 has a first end portion 14 and a second end portion 15. The two end portions 14, 15 are preferably each aligned along an imaginary line leading to the center of the circular ring segment basic shape. The pre-cut part 13 can be wrapped into a jacket. The first end portion 14 and the second end portion 15 can be joined together in an overlap area 16. By wrapping the pre-cut part, the end portions 14, 15 can be joined with one another in an overlap area 16 shown here in a simplified representation. This can be performed using what is known as an overlap seam, whereby the first end portion 14 and the second end portion 15 are bonded together, e.g. using a layer of adhesive 49. The first end portion 14 of the pre-cut part 13 ends with a first longitudinal edge 17 and the second end portion 15 ends with a second longitudinal edge. The two longitudinal edges 17, 18 can, when viewing the pre-cut part 13 in its flat state or non-wrapped state, preferably each be aligned along an imaginary line leading to the center of the circular ring segment basic shape. Furthermore, the pre-cut part 13 can have a longitudinal edge length 50 in the area of the first end portion 14, in particular on the first longitudinal edge 17. For the purposes of viewing the longitudinal edge length 50, a potential shortening of the actual longitudinal edge length due to rounding off or chamfering is disregarded here.

[0103] In the overlap area 16 and in a folded state, the two longitudinal edges 17, 18 run roughly parallel to one another, wherein the overlap area 16 is formed in between with an overlap width when viewed in the circumferential direction of the jacket. In particular it can be provided for the second end portion 15 to be externally overlapping the first end portion 14 when the outer component 12 is wrapped. It is self-evident that an arrangement is possible whereby the first end portion 14 is externally overlapping the second end portion 15.

[0104] The pre-cut part 13, or rather an outer component 12 formed from the pre-cut part, further has a first end face 19 and a second end face 20, wherein the first end face 19 and the second end face 20 are spaced apart from one another, wherein the pre-cut part 13 or the outer component 12 has a longitudinal extension 22 extending from the first end face 19 to the second end face 20. The end faces are hereby preferably substantially concentric in relation to the center of the circle of the circular ring segment basic shape. The two end faces 19, 20, which are spaced apart from one another, define the construction height 21 of the jacket when the outer component 12 is upright. In particular if the jacket of the outer component 12 is conical, the construction height 21 equates geometrically to the height of a cone when viewed in axial cross section. In particular if the jacket of the outer component 12 is conical, the longitudinal extension 22 equates geometrically to the length of the jacket line when viewed in axial cross section. When wrapped to form a jacket, the substantially circular ring segment shaped pre-cut part 13 necessarily forms a conical jacket. Accordingly, the maximum longitudinal extension 22 with a conical jacket of the outer component 12 is generally greater than the construction height 21 of the jacket. The longitudinal axis 8 described above can also define the shared longitudinal axis for the outer component 12, in particular if the outer component 12 is mounted on the container 2. The construction height 21 of the jacket is usually slightly smaller than the container height 9 of the container 2 in the same spatial direction, namely in the direction of the longitudinal axis 8.

[0105] The pre-cut part 13 or rather the outer component 12 made from it has a receiving area 23 and an area 24, said area 24 being arranged between the receiving area 23 and the second end face 20 when viewed in the longitudinal extension 22. The receiving area 23 is hereby configured as a recess, cut-out, hole or opening in the pre-cut part 13 or outer component 12.

[0106] The receiving area 23 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a first receiving area end 25 and a second receiving area end 26, wherein the first receiving area end 25 is facing the first end portion 14 of the pre-cut part 13 and wherein the second receiving area end 26 is facing the second end portion 15 of the pre-cut part 13, wherein the first receiving area end 25 and the second receiving area end 26 are spaced apart from one another. The receiving area 23 thereby has a longitudinal basic shape. The first receiving area end 25 and the second receiving area end 26 can be spaced apart by a length 27, where said length 27 can be from 5% to 75% of a receiving area jacket circumference of the jacket.

[0107] The receiving area 23 can have a circular ring segment basic shape which is concentric to the circular ring segment basic shape of the pre-cut part 13. Furthermore, the receiving area 23 can have a first receiving area end face 28, said first receiving area end face 28 facing the first end face 19 and wherein the receiving area 23 has a second receiving area end face 29, said second receiving area end face 29 facing the second end face 20. The first receiving area end face 28 and the second receiving area end face 29 can be spaced apart from one another, wherein the receiving area 23 has a receiving area height 30 extending from the first receiving area end face 28 to the second receiving area end face 29. The receiving area height 30 can be oriented towards the type and configuration of the container 2 to be wrapped, or rather the section to be received 40, 41.

[0108] The second receiving area end face 29 which faces the second end face 20 can be spaced apart from the second end face 20 by a first length 31 when viewed in the longitudinal extension 22 of the outer component 12. The second receiving area end face 29 which faces the second end face 20 can be spaced apart from the first end face 19 by a second length 32 when viewed in the longitudinal extension 22 of the outer component 12. The maximum first length 31 and the maximum second length 32, or the sum of both lengths 31, 32, can define a maximum circular ring segment height 33, where said maximum circular ring segment height 33 equates in particular to a maximum longitudinal extension 22 or a maximum jacket line of the conical outer component 12 or a maximum construction height 21.

[0109] As shown in FIG. 1, the first end face 19 and the second end face 20 can be configured in a circular arc shape. It is, however, possible for the first end face 19 to have a circular arc shape and the second end face 20 to have a wave or sine curve shape. This is shown in FIG. 2, for example. It is self-evident that these two configurations are simply examples of various conceivable shape configurations. In any case, the first end face 19 and the second end face 20 substantially follow a circular arc shape and are substantially concentric in relation to a center point of the circular ring segment basic shape.

[0110] The pre-cut part 13 or rather an outer component 12 made from it as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a second receiving area 34 and a second area 35, where said second area 35 is arranged between the second receiving area 34 and the second end face 20 when viewed in the longitudinal extension 22 of the outer component 12. The receiving area 23 and the second receiving area 34 have the same dimensions in the examples shown. Likewise, the two areas 24, 35 above the receiving areas 23, 34 have the same dimensions. The two pre-cut parts 13 shown are configured and symmetrical in such a way that the receiving area 23 and the second receiving area 34 are arranged opposite each other in the wrapped state, that is to say in the jacket of the outer component 12.

[0111] Furthermore, a predetermined separation area 36 is provided for in the pre-cut part 13 or rather in the jacket of the outer component 12. FIG. 1 shows the predetermined separation area 36 configured as a tear portion, as for example is used in WO 2020/245148 A1 from the same applicant. The predetermined separation area 36 hereby extends from the first end face 19 to the receiving area 23, in particular to the first receiving area end face 28. FIG. 2 shows a further configuration, wherein the predetermined separation area 36 extends from the first end face 19 to the second end face 20. The predetermined separation area 36 is hereby provided in the overlap area 16 of the end portions 14, 15 or the longitudinal edges 17, 18. For example, the overlap area 16 can thereby be configured as a detachable adhesive bond.

[0112] FIG. 7 shows a further example embodiment of a pre-cut part 13 or rather an outer component 12, wherein the area 24 is configured with a fold line 37. When viewed in the wrapped state, the fold line 37 is concentric to the jacket of the outer component in relation to a longitudinal axis 8 of the jacket of the outer component 12. When viewed in its flat state, the fold line 37 is concentric in relation to the center point of the circular ring segment shaped pre-cut part 13 or outer component 12. The area 24 between the fold line 37 and the second end face 20 has a folding area 38. In the example, the folding area 38 has a substantially round basic shape, which can at least approximately correspond to the circular cross section in the area of the open end of the container to be covered. In particular in the wrapped jacket-shaped or conical state, this folding area 38 can be folded in a radial direction to the longitudinal axis 8 of the jacket of the outer component 12, i.e. can be folded inwards. Furthermore, the folding area 38 can have a tab 51, where said tab 51 can be coupled, i.e. engaged, with the second receiving area 34 in the wrapped state.

[0113] FIG. 3 shows an example embodiment of a combination packaging container 1 which is exemplary of a plurality of possible different shapes, wherein the combination packaging containers 1 have a cup or bowl shape. The combination packaging container 1 is shown in FIG. 3 as a partial cross section through the longitudinal axis 8. The combination packaging container 1 comprises a cup- or bowl-shaped container 2 with a base 3 and a container jacket 4. The container 2 further has an open end 5 on the side opposite the base 3. Furthermore, a flange 6 protruding outwardly over the container jacket 4 can be provided for in the open end 5 area. The base 3 forms a closed end 7 for the container jacket 4. The container 2 has a substantially conical or truncated cone basic shape. When viewing the combination packaging container 1 frontally as shown, the combination packaging container 1 has a total height 10 extending from the base 3 to the uppermost area of the second end face 20 of the outer component 12. The total height 10 is thus greater than the container height 9 and also greater than the construction height 21 of the outer component 12.

[0114] The container 2 is preferably formed by a component produced in a thermoforming process which can be manufactured in a swift and above all short cycle. The thermoforming process is well known in the art and is therefore not explained in more detail. Thermoforming is particularly suited to taking a layer of mouldable material and using a thermoforming tool to manufacture the container 2 with a sufficient wall thickness which ensures impermeability during storage and use until disposal. This manufacturing process can achieve relatively thin wall thicknesses for the inner container 2. The container 2 can, however, also be manufactured using other production processes, such as injection moulding.

[0115] Due to the cup or bowl shape of the container 2, a longitudinal axis 8 extends in an axial direction between the open end 5 and the closed end 7 with the base 3, where the longitudinal axis can also form a center axis if the container is symmetrical. It is possible for a sealing element 39, such as a sealing plate, to be arranged or connected in the area of the flange 6. In this case, the flange 6 forms a sealing flange.

[0116] In an axial direction and thus in the direction of the longitudinal axis 8, the container 2 has a container height 9 between its open end 5, in particular the flange 6, and the base 3 according to which the capacity of the container 2 is determined depending on the cross-sectional dimensions. The container height 9 in conjunction with the cross-sectional dimensions thereby defines the receiving area of the container 2.

[0117] The container jacket 4 is understood as the portion of the container 2 which extends between the open end 5, in particular the flange 6, and the base 3 in a predominantly axial direction. The container 2 with its container jacket 4 is preferably configured in such a way that it tapers in a preferably conical way from the open end 5 to the base 3, and thus has a predominantly truncated cone shape. In this configuration, the longitudinal axis 8 corresponds to the conical axis 42.

[0118] The combination packaging container 1 further comprises an outer component 12 which is cuff-shaped or jacket-shaped and encases at least sections or areas of the container 2 in its container jacket 4 area.

[0119] The cuff-shaped outer component 12 is preferably made from a cellulose material such as card, with sufficient rigidity with respect to the absorption and transfer of axial pressures in particular, and is wrapped to form a jacket from a flat pre-cut part 13. The pre-cut part 13 is usually printed in its non-shaped, flat state and, where necessary, an additional coating is applied. In particular, it is of course possible for the pre-cut part 13 to be composed of several components. A cellulose material is usually used for the pre-cut part 13, wherein this can also be recycled card or kraft paper. Where a layer or ply of the outer component 12 is made from recycled material, an additional layer of high-quality paper can be arranged or bonded to at least one of the surfaces. This additional layer enables flawless printing of decorative elements, text, or product information.

[0120] The cuff-like or jacket-like outer component 12 provides an additional reinforcement or stiffening effect for the container 2 and thus for the entire combination packaging container 1. On the one hand, this provides high rigidity and good thermal insulation, and on the other hand optimum light protection for the contents of the packaging container.

[0121] In particular, it can be provided for the card in the area of the cut edges to be additionally coated or sealed with a water-repellent material. This is particularly advantageous if the combination packaging container 1 is exposed to increased moisture influx. Coating the card used for the outer component 12 with a water-repellent layer prevents swelling of the card in moist environments, which would ultimately cause the container jacket 4 to detach from the combination packaging container 1.

[0122] The container 2 can preferably be a reusable container which in particular is or comprises plastic or recycled plastic.

[0123] It is also possible for the container 2 to have an orientation means 52 in the base 3 area, in particular a groove or an elevation which is configured to fix and/or position the container 2 as shown schematically in FIG. 3.

[0124] The jacket of the outer component 12 has a receiving area 23 and an area 24 which when viewed in longitudinal extension 22 is arranged between the receiving area 23 and the second end face 20. The outer component 12 is wrapped around the container 2 such that a section 40 of the open end 5 and a section 41 of the sealing element 39 of the container 2 is received in the receiving area 23 of the jacket of the outer component 12. The sections 40, 41 and part of the flange 6 or part of a collar 45 protrude beyond the jacket of the outer component 12 when the combination packaging container 1 is viewed in axial cross section in relation to an imaginary, shortest straight connecting line between the longitudinal axis 8 or conical axis 42 and the sections 40, 41.

[0125] The axial cross section in FIG. 3 also shows that when viewed in longitudinal extension 22 the area 24 of the outer component can protrude beyond the open end 5 of the container 2, i.e. the open end 5, and the sealing element 39.

[0126] The sealing element 39 is thereby configured or arranged in such a way that it can only be removed once the outer component 12 has been removed from the container 2. This is achieved in the example embodiment shown in FIG. 3 by the sealing element 39 being partially received in the receiving areas 23, 34.

[0127] It would also be conceivable, but is not shown, for the sealing element 39 to be connected to the jacket of the outer component 12, and for the sealing element 39 to be configured in such a way that removal is enabled simultaneously with the removal of the outer component 12 from the container 2. For example, the sealing element 39 can be configured as a sealing plate, where said sealing plate can be adhered or otherwise connected to the jacket of the outer component 12 such that the sealing plate is removed together with the outer component 12.

[0128] The jacket of the outer component 12 can extend across a portion of the container jacket 4. The jacket of the outer component 12 preferably extends across a portion of the container jacket 4 amounting to a quarter to two thirds of the container jacket 4. FIG. 3 and the three-dimensional representations of combination packaging containers 1 in FIGS. 4 to 6 show outer components 12 with jacket lines of varying heights or varying maximum longitudinal extensions 22. Accordingly, the parts of the container 2 visible to the viewer are of different sizes.

[0129] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the container jacket 4 of the container 2 and the jacket of the outer component 12 can have a substantially truncated cone shape and be arranged around a joint conical axis 42. The partial axial cross section represented in FIG. 3 shows that a first angle 43 between the container jacket 4 of the container 2 and the conical axis 42 is greater than a second angle 44 between the jacket of the outer component 12 and the conical axis 42.

[0130] Furthermore, the partial axial cross section represented in FIG. 3 shows that the open end 5 and the sealing element 39 have a collar 45 which protrudes radially to the conical axis 42 across the container jacket 4 of the container 2, wherein a third angle 48 is configured between the conical axis 42 and an imaginary intersecting line 46, where said imaginary intersecting line 46 extends from an outermost point of the collar 45 to the conical axis 42 and intersects the first end face 19, wherein the third angle 48 is greater than the second angle 44.

[0131] FIGS. 4 to 6 each show three-dimensional views of an example embodiment of a combination packaging container 1, wherein the examples are each to be understood as being representative of a plurality of possible shapes. To avoid unnecessary repetition, reference is hereby made to the descriptions above and to the special features of the represented variations in the following.

[0132] The combination packaging container 1 shown in FIG. 4 is wrapped in an outer component 12 which has a wavy second end face 20. The container 2 is sealed with a sealing element 39 configured as a sealing plate or foil, and a collar 45 or flange 6 in the area of the open end 5 protrude radially to the longitudinal axis 8 or conical axis 42 out of the receiving area 23 of the outer component 12. FIG. 4 also shows that a predetermined separation area 36 is provided for beneath the receiving area 23 which extends along the jacket line in the longitudinal extension 22 from the first end face 19 to the first receiving area end face 28.

[0133] The combination packaging container 1 shown in FIG. 5 is also wrapped in an outer component 12, wherein the outer component 12 is longer than the example shown in FIG. 4, and thus covers or conceals a larger portion of the container 2. Furthermore, the second end face 20 is also wavy, but unlike the example shown in FIG. 4 only has two crests or apexes as opposed to three. Furthermore, it can also be seen in FIG. 5 that a second receiving area 34 is provided from which the collar 45 or the flange 6 of the container 2 protrudes.

[0134] FIG. 6 shows a further combination packaging container 1 which is also wrapped in an outer component 12. The second end face 20 of the outer component 12 is also wavy, however only has one crest or apex. The area 24 above the receiving area 23, i.e. the first length 31, is hereby larger than the second area 35 above the second receiving area 34, or the first length formed above it 31.

[0135] The combination packaging containers 1 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 can be manufactured in a production process with the following method steps: [0136] provision of a cup-shaped container 2 such as a container 2 as described above, [0137] filling of a container 2 with a product, such as a dairy product or a granular bulk material such as muesli, [0138] sealing of the open end 5 of the container 2 with a detachable sealing element 39, for example by applying a sealing foil and performing a sealing step, or by pressing or screwing on a lid, [0139] provision of a pre-cut part 13, in particular a pre-cut part 13 as described above, [0140] shaping of an outer component 12 from the pre-cut part 13, in particular an outer component 12 as described above, or shaping of an outer component 12 from the pre-cut part 13 and axially sliding the outer component 12 onto the container 2, wherein the first end portion 14 and the second end portion 15 are joined with one another in an overlap area 16, such as with adhesive, wherein the first end face 19 is facing the base 3 and the second end face 20 is facing the open end 5 of the container, and wherein a section 40 of the open end 5 and/or a section 41 of the sealing element 39 of the container 2 is received in the receiving area 23.

[0141] The container 2 can be fixed and/or positioned prior to wrapping with the outer component 12 or prior to the axial positioning of the outer component 12 by coupling a coupling element with an orientation means 52, in particular with a groove or elevation, in the base 3 area of the container 2.

[0142] The combination packaging containers 1 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 can be opened in an opening process with the following method steps in the following order: [0143] provision of a combination packaging container 1, in particular a combination packaging container 1 as described above, [0144] separation of the outer component 12 from the container 2 by opening the predetermined separation area 36, [0145] removal of the sealing element 39 from the open end 5 of the container 2.

[0146] The example embodiments show possible embodiment variations, whereby it is noted that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiment variations represented herein, rather various combinations of the individual embodiment variations with one another are possible and this variation possibility is within the abilities of the skilled person in this technical field given the technical teachings provided by this invention.

[0147] The scope of protection is defined by the claims. The description and the drawings should, however, be consulted when interpreting the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the various example embodiments shown and described herein can each represent individual solutions according to the invention. The respective underlying problem to be solved by the individual solutions according to the invention can be derived from the description.

[0148] All value ranges specified in the current description are to be understood such that they include any and all sub-ranges, e.g., the specification 1 to 10 is to be understood such that all sub-ranges, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10 are included, i.e., all sub-ranges begin with a lower limit of 1 or more and end at an upper limit of 10 or less, e.g., 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1, or 5.5 to 10.

[0149] As a matter of form and by way of conclusion, it is noted that, to improve understanding of the structure, elements have partially not been shown to scale and/or enlarged and/or shrunk.

[0150] Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0151] 1 Combination packaging 30 Receiving area height [0152] container 31 First length [0153] 2 Container 32 Second length [0154] 3 Base 33 Circular ring segment height [0155] 4 Container jacket 34 Second receiving area [0156] 5 Open end 35 Second area [0157] 6 Flange 36 Predetermined separation area [0158] 7 Closed end 37 Fold line [0159] 8 Longitudinal axis 38 Folding area [0160] 9 Container height 39 Sealing element [0161] 10 Total height 40 Section [0162] 11 41 Section [0163] 12 Outer component 42 Conical axis [0164] 13 Pre-cut part 43 First angle [0165] 14 First end portion 44 Second angle [0166] 15 Second end portion 45 Collar [0167] 16 Overlap area 46 Intersecting line [0168] 17 First longitudinal edge 47 Imaginary intersecting line [0169] 18 Second longitudinal edge 48 Third angle [0170] 19 First end face 49 Adhesive layer [0171] 20 Second end face 50 Longitudinal edge length [0172] 21 Construction height 51 Tab [0173] 22 Longitudinal extension 52 Orientation means [0174] 23 Receiving area [0175] 24 Area [0176] 25 First receiving area end [0177] 26 Second receiving area end [0178] 27 Length [0179] 28 First receiving area end face [0180] 29 Second receiving area end face