Packaging for roof window installation products, a packed kit of window installation products, and the use of a packaging for roof window installation products

Abstract

A packaging for roof window installation products it disclosed. It packaging comprises a folded sheet member having a bottom section defining a first plane, four side sections and a top section, said sections together defining an inner room and first outer dimensions of the packaging, in the assembled state. The packaging comprises at least one flange and at least one handle, each being movable between a first position, where it extends substantially in parallel with at least one of said sections and adjacent to said at least one section, and a second position, where it extends beyond the first outer dimensions. Said at least one flange is configured for engagement with the roof structure when in the second position, and said handle is configured for carrying the packaging when in the second position. A use of a packaging for window installation products is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A packaging for roof window installation products, said packaging comprising: a folded sheet member having a bottom section defining a first plane, four side sections and a top section, said sections together defining an inner room and first outer dimensions of the packaging, in the assembled state; said packaging has a first configuration and a second configuration, the second configuration being a configuration in which the packaging is configured to rest on an inclining roof structure; the packaging having at least one flange being movable between a first position, wherein the at least one flange extends substantially in parallel with at least one of said sections and adjacent to said at least one of said sections, and a second position, wherein the at least one flange extends beyond the first outer dimensions, said at least one flange being configured for engagement with the inclining roof structure when in the second position and, wherein an outline of the at least one flange is one of: (i) a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member, and (ii) one or more cuts through the material of the folded sheet member, wherein the at least one flange includes a first flange that forms part of at least one side section when in its first position and is arranged, in its second position, parallel with the first plane defined by the bottom surface, and wherein the at least one flange includes a second flange that forms part of the bottom section being arranged, in its first position, parallel to and adjacent with the bottom section and being arranged, in its second position, extending outwards relative to the inner room defined by the packaging, the packaging comprises at least one handle being movable between a first position, wherein the at least one handle extends substantially parallel with and adjacent to at least one of said sections, and a second position, wherein the at least one handle extends beyond the first outer dimensions, said at least one handle being configured for carrying the packaging when in the second position, and one or more members for installing a roof window housed within the inner room, wherein the one or members includes one of the following: (i) flashing members, (ii) skirts and (iii) fasteners.

2. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the outline of the at least one flange is a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member.

3. A packed kit of window installation products including flashing members, skirts and fasteners stored in a packaging according to claim 2.

4. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the at least one flange has at least one perforation.

5. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the at least one handle extends substantially parallel with and adjacent to one of the side sections when in the first position.

6. A packed kit of window installation products including flashing members, skirts and fasteners stored in a packaging according to claim 5.

7. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the folded sheet member is made of paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, polymer or a combination of at least two materials.

8. A packed kit of window installation products including flashing members, skirts and fasteners stored in a packaging according to claim 1.

9. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the outline of the first flange is a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member.

10. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first flange has at least one perforation.

11. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the second flange has at least one perforation.

12. A method of providing a packaging for window installation products and configuring the packaging to assume an operational position, said method comprising: providing a folded sheet member having a bottom section defining a first plane, four side sections and a top section, said sections together defining an inner room and first outer dimensions of the packaging, in the assembled state; moving at least one handle from a first position, where the at least one handle extends substantially parallel with and adjacent to at least one of said sections, to a second position, where the at least one handle extends beyond the first outer dimensions so that the packaging can be transported to the operational position using the at least one handle, and moving at least one flange from a first position, where the at least one flange extends substantially in parallel with a least one of said sections and adjacent to said at least one of said sections, to a second position where the at least one flange extends beyond the first outer dimensions of the packaging to secure or position the packaging in the operational position engaging a portion of a roof and, wherein an outline of the at least one flange is one of: (i) a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member, and (ii) one or more cuts through the material of the folded sheet member, wherein the at least one flange includes a first flange that forms part of at least one side section when in its first position and is arranged, in its second position, parallel with the first plane defined by the bottom surface, and wherein the at least one flange includes a second flange that forms part of the bottom section being arranged, in its first position, parallel to and adjacent with the bottom section and being arranged, in its second position, extending outwards relative to the inner room defined by the packaging.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the at least one flange is brought into engagement with the roof structure during or after being moved to the second position.

14. The method according to claim 13, which further includes, attaching the at least one flange to a roof structure with at least one fastener.

15. The method according to claim 12, which further includes, attaching the at least one flange to a roof structure with at least one fastener.

16. The method according to claim 12, wherein the outline of the at least one flange is a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member.

17. The method according to claim 12, wherein the at least one handle extends substantially parallel with and adjacent to one of the side sections when in the first position.

18. A method of using a packaging for window installation products to install a roof window, said method comprising: providing a packaging for window installation products in the form of a folded sheet member having a bottom section defining a first plane, four side sections and a top section, said sections together defining an inner room and first outer dimensions of the packaging, in the assembled state; moving at least one handle from a first position, where the at least one handle extends substantially parallel with and adjacent to at least one of said sections, to a second position, where the at least one handle extends beyond the first outer dimensions so that the packaging can be transported to an operational position adjacent a roof window opening using the at least one handle, transporting the packaging using the handle to the operational position adjacent a roof window opening, moving at least one flange from a first position, where the at least one flange extends substantially in parallel with a least one of said sections and adjacent to said at least one of said sections, to a second position where the at least one flange extends beyond the first outer dimensions of the packaging to secure or position the packaging on the roof adjacent the roof window opening, wherein the at least one flange includes a first flange that forms part of at least one side section when in its first position and is arranged, in its second position, parallel with the first plane defined by the bottom surface, and wherein the at least one flange includes a second flange that forms part of the bottom section being arranged, in its first position, parallel to and adjacent with the bottom section and being arranged, in its second position, extending outwards relative to the inner room defined by the packaging, and opening the top section of packaging without altering an assembled orientation of the four side sections and an assembled orientation of the bottom section to allow an individual to remove one or more components from the inner room during installation of the roof window.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein an outline of the at least one flange is a weakening in the material of the folded sheet member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) In the following description embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the schematic drawings, in which

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the packaging with depictions of different flanges;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the packaging with flanges parallel with the longest side surface;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the packaging with flanges in different angles, and a handle acting as a flange;

(5) FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the packaging corresponding to FIG. 2, with the flanges in a second position;

(6) FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the packaging with elongated flanges and flange fold lines;

(7) FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the packaging with flange shape variations and perforations for fasteners;

(8) FIG. 7 is a perspective view drawing of the packaging with two side flanges, two bottom section flanges and a handle;

(9) FIG. 8 shows is an installer carrying several packages in his hands; and

(10) FIG. 9 is the packaging in use on an inclined roof structure next to a window.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

(11) A packaging 1 for roof window installation products is depicted in an upside-down orientation in FIG. 1. It is made from a sheet member 12 folded into a packaging with a rectangular bottom section 3 defining a first plane, and a top section opposite to the bottom section and in parallel with the first plane. Said bottom section being connected to four side sections 5a, 5b, in the embodiment depicted as two smaller side sections 5a and two larger side sections 5b. A height direction H substantially perpendicular to the bottom section from the bottom section 3 towards the top section. The bottom section 3, the top section, and the side sections 5a, 5b together define outer dimensions of the packaging.

(12) In the embodiment in FIG. 1, the packaging is shown as being rectangular, but it could take the shape of a square or another geometrical figure, if folded differently.

(13) The bottom section 3 is for facing and abutting a roof structure surface when the packaging is opened.

(14) A rectangular flange 4 on the bottom section 3 at one of the smaller side sections 5a is in a second position extending substantially parallel with the smaller side section so that it may extend into and engage with a roof structure as will be described later. In its first position (not shown) the flange 4 formed part of the bottom section 3 of the packaging, and in its second position it has left a hole in the bottom section 3 of the packaging.

(15) A larger side section 5b at the left-hand side of the packaging as seen in FIG. 1 has a rectangular flange 2 in a first position at the edge connecting the side section 5b with the bottom section 3. This flange 2 extends substantially parallel with said larger side section 5b, thus not changing the outer dimensions of the packaging.

(16) At the opposite side section (to the right in FIG. 1) a similar rectangular flange 2 is shown in a second position. This flange extends substantially in the first plane, i.e. in parallel with and at a height level with the bottom section 3, thus enlarging the effective bottom surface of the packaging.

(17) Referring to FIG. 2, another packaging is shown where the bottom section 3 has two rectangular flanges 4. These two flanges are shown in their second positions, extending in parallel to each other and to the larger side sections and perpendicular to the smaller side sections.

(18) The left-hand flange 4 on the bottom section 3 in FIG. 2 has left a hole in the bottom section 3 of the packaging, whereas the right-hand flange 4 on the bottom section 3 in FIG. 2 is formed from a separate piece of material attached to the bottom surface 3 and has left the surface of the bottom section intact.

(19) The right-hand side flange 2 in FIG. 2 is identical to the one described in FIG. 1, except for extending in parallel to the langer side section rather than to the smaller side section.

(20) It is to be understood that all features of the packagings in FIGS. 2-6 are identical to those described with reference to FIG. 1 unless otherwise stated.

(21) A left-hand side section 5b of the packaging 1 in FIG. 2 has a rectangular flange 20 in a second position, extending substantially parallel with the first plane with an offset in the height direction to the surface of the bottom section. This flange 20 is adapted for engaging with an element of/on a roof structure projecting above the exterior side of the roof structure.

(22) Referring to FIG. 3, which shows a packaging identical to that in FIG. 1 except for the flanges, the bottom section 3 has three rectangular bottom flanges 4, 41, all shown in their second positions.

(23) Two bottom flanges 4 are angled relative to the bottom section surface 3, whereof the right-hand flange is folded such that it is between its first position and being perpendicular to the bottom section, while the left-hand flange is folded beyond 90 degrees relative to the bottom section from its first position.

(24) A third bottom flange 41 is at the edge connecting a larger side section 5b with the bottom section 3 and extends substantially in parallel with said larger side section 5b, thus enlarging the surface area of said larger side section surface.

(25) FIG. 3 further shows a first, second and a third side flanges 2, 21, 22 in their second positions. The first side flange 21 is positioned at the edge connecting a smaller side section 5a with the bottom section 3, and the flange 21 extends in parallel with the bottom section, thus enlarging the bottom section surface. The second and third side flange 2, 22 are positioned at a first and a second larger side section, respectively, extending in parallel with the first plane. The third side surface flange 22 is at the top section thus enlarging the top section surface, and the third side surface 2 flange is at level with the bottom section 3 thus enlarging the bottom section surface as also described with reference to FIG. 1.

(26) FIG. 3 further depicts a handle 6 at the larger side section 5b at the left side of the packaging. The handle in its second position being parallel with the first plane and at level with the top section. The handle being positioned at the top section surface of the packaging allows for an installer to carry two packages, back to back, in one hand at the same time. A similar advantage could be achieved with a handle at the bottom section.

(27) FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a packaging 1 having a side flange 2 at each of the larger side sections 5b close to one of the smaller side sections as in FIG. 1 and two bottom 4 flanges at the bottom section extending in parallel with one of the larger side sections of the packaging resembling that in FIG. 2.

(28) In FIG. 5 there is no bottom flanges on the bottom section. There are two elongated side flanges 23, 24 whereof one 23 extends along one of the larger side section of the packaging and one 24 extends along the other larger side section 5b. One side flange 24 extends along the entire length of the packaging from one smaller side section to the other, while the other is somewhat shorter but still extending over substantially the entire length. The corners of the side flanges 23, 24 in FIG. 5 are shown as being pointy or curved, respectively.

(29) Fold and/or tear lines 8 on the side flanges 23, 24 allow installers to use only a part of the flange or to arrange sections of these flanges in different positions, for example arranging one section to extend into the roof structure and two sections to extend in parallel with the first plane and the roof structure. The fold and/or tear lines 8 can be linear or non-linear e.g. the fold and/or tear lines can be straight, they can be parallel to a side section, they can be angled to a side section or they can be curved.

(30) FIG. 6 shows a variation of bottom section flanges 4, 42-44, which vary in size, shape, placement and orientation relative to a side section. On the side sections of the packaging, a variety of side flanges 2, 25-29 are depicted of different, size, shape, placement and orientation. It is to be understood that this is only to illustrate many different possible embodiments of flanges and that they will not all be present on a real life packaging.

(31) Two of the side flanges 25, 26 have perforation(s) 10 for e.g. fasteners to ease installation. The perforation 10 can be used to e.g. identify laths behind the flange and help installers fasten the packaging to a roof structure, by passing a nail, screw, or the like through the perforation into the roof structure. The perforation 10 can also be provided with a transparent material e.g. polymer to make it a see-through hole. The perforation 10 can be for identifying different parts of a roof structure and installments on it.

(32) One of the flanges 2 has a fold line 8 for an installer to be able to use only part of the flange as describe with reference to FIG. 5.

(33) The remaining flanges 27, 28, 29, 42, 43, 44 show different possible shapes.

(34) One bottom flange 43 is provided by additional material being glued onto the bottom section 3 as indicated by the hatching 31 on the bottom surface.

(35) Referring to FIG. 7, a handle 6 in the second position is shown at the top section opposite the bottom section 3 and at one larger side section 5b. This handle is part of the outer material of the side section but has not left a hole in the packaging as the side section is double-layer. Thus, the handle in the second position reveals the second layer 51 of side section material.

(36) The revealed second layer 51 of side section material can have information (not shown) printed on it, such as safety instructions, instructions on how to use the packaging for roof window installation products, and/or other instructions. Such instructions can be labelled, glued and/or printed on the packaging.

(37) The packaging in FIG. 7 further has two side flanges 2 in second positions substantially parallel with the bottom section 3, thus enlarging the bottom surface. The bottom section has two flanges 4 in second positions extending in parallel with the larger side sections 5b.

(38) In FIG. 8 packagings as the one shown in FIG. 7 is shown in use. A person 7 carries two packages 1 in each hand using the handles 6 in the second position, said packages being arranged with their top sections abutting each other. The position of the handle(s) 6 let the person 7 hold two packages in the same hand at the same time.

(39) In FIG. 9 the packaging 1 is in use on an inclined roof structure 9 next to a window opening and window frame 91. The bottom section (not visible) of the packaging 1 abuts the inclined roof 9, and the top section 11 of the packaging works as a lid, being open in a position almost parallel with one of the larger side sections. The lid may be able to be folded completely over so that part of the lid rests on the roof structure. One side flange 2 is seen on one of the larger side sections, and a similar flange may be found at the opposite larger side section, which is not visible, or at the smaller side sections. Furthermore, the bottom section may be provided with flanges, for example as shown in FIG. 7, which could be in engagement with one of the latches 92 or rafters 93 of the roof structure to keep the packaging in place as described above.

(40) In the drawing all embodiments of the packaging 1 are shown in their second configuration in that at least one flange 2, 20-29, 4, 41-44 or handle 6 has been moved out to its second position. In the first configuration of the packaging, all flanges and handles extend along at least one of the top section 11, the bottom section 3, and the side sections 5a, 5b so that they are within the first outer dimensions of the packaging defined by these sections 3, 5a, 5b, 11. It is, however, to be understood that as a flange or a handle may be formed from a separate piece of material attached to the main body of the packaging, it may project a few millimetres above the main body. Likewise, a flange or a handle may project a few millimetres over an edge of the packaging to allow an installer to get a hold of it. This applies to all embodiment of the invention, including those not shown in the drawing.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(41) 1 Packaging for window installation products 11 Top section of a packaging 12 Sheet member 2 Flange positioned at one of the packaging's larger side sections at the height level of the bottom surface 20 Flange positioned at one of the packaging's larger side sections between the height of the bottom surface and the height of the top surface 21 Flange positioned at one of the packaging's smaller side sections 22 Flange positioned at a side section, at the intersection between two surfaces of the packaging 23 Elongated flange positioned at one of the packaging's sides stretching along most of a side section 24 Elongated flange positioned at one of the packaging's sides 25 Flange on a side section with a rectangular shape 26 Flange on a side section with a rounded rectangular shape 27 Flange on a side section with a triangular shape 28 Flange on a side section with a pentangular shape 29 Flange on a side section with a rounded shape 3 Bottom surface stretching along an entire side section 31 Hatched bottom surface area 4 Flange positioned at the bottom surface of the packaging in a second position 41 Flange positioned at the bottom surface, at the intersection between two surfaces of the packaging 42 Flange positioned at the bottom surface with a triangular shape 43 Flange positioned at the bottom surface not parallel with a side section 44 Flange positioned at the bottom surface with a rounded shape 5a Side section of the packaging, smaller 5b Side section of the packaging, larger 51 Hatched side section area 6 Handle on the packaging, which can act as a flange 7 Person 8 Tear/fold lines on a side flange 9 Inclined roof 91 Roof window frame 92 Lath 93 Rafter 10 Perforation(s) or transparent material H Height