In connection with the packing of developed photographs of the APS type, it is known to insert these photographs in a wrapper, said photographs being of three main sizes, i. e. panorama, medium and smallest size. With the packing in the laboratory, in addition to these photographs the roll of devel- oped film is also packed down in the wrapper, said roll of film being inserted in a holder on the front of the back sheet. Moreover, a thumbnail gallery of all of the photographs is also inserted for use in future ordering.

The problem with these packages is that the process cannot be effected automatically, in that a manual insertion of the photographs is required and thereafter the pushing in of the roll of film itself into the holder provided on the front of the flap, which is also effected manually. It is thus very time- consuming to effect an insertion of the roll of film.

From German utility model no. 29804390 there is known an envelope com- prising a housing where good protection is provided for the roll of film in- serted in the housing. However, this housing is brought about by a separate handling, after which the roll of film is pushed in from the side in order to enable the housing to close around the roll. Consequently, the envelope thus provided cannot be used for fully-automatic packing, in that a sideways

insertion of the roll of film in a finished and raised housing requires great stability and precise positioning of the housing. Moreover, a special ar- rangement is required for the raising of the housing and subsequently an arrangement for pushing the pocket in from the side.

The object of the present invention is thus to provide a method and a wrap- per whereby it is possible to effect an automatic packing, and also where by manual packing the wrapper takes up a minimum amount of room, in that the wrapper is flat in its configuration, and where during the actual process of inserting the film in the wrapper it is possible, in the same operation as that in which the packing takes place, to create a raised housing to accom- modate the roll of film, whereby by the method as disclosed and with the wrapper as disclosed, a great saving of work is achieved during the packing in relation to the known technique, and especially including in relation to the embodiment disclosed in German utility model no. 29804390.

This object is achieved by a method of the kind disclosed in the preamble, and also where the roll of film is placed in the first area and the back sheet is folded around a fold line, whereby said first area and second area form the housing/holder, and that before the folding around the fold line at least one gluing and/or adhering area is applied to the back sheet and disposed outside the first and second areas, and by a packing of the kind disclosed in the preamble, and where the first and second areas of the back sheet are formed in the same plane sheet and are connected to each other by a fold line, said fold line continuing unbroken outside the first and second areas for the whole breadth of the back sheet, said first and second areas forming the housing/holder.

The process thus comprises the bending of the outermost part of the back sheet around its fold line and forming an edge corresponding to the fold line. Thereafter, the part called the second part is raised in a machine ar-

ranged for this purpose, after which the developed roll of film is pushed in so that it has contact against the edge of the wrapper itself, and where the roll of film is placed so that this fits with the cut-outs suitable for the pur- pose. Behind the roll of film there will subsequently be placed a couple of drops of glue-these drops of glue are possibly already provided before- hand-and the machine will then press the second part of the back sheet down with the result that this is connected to the underlying piece of carton.

By this process, the housing in which the roll of film is lying is raised. The wrapper can then be closed completely, and whereby a further suitable cut- out on the front of the front sheet is pressed down over the raised housing so that a total closing of the wrapper takes place.

By using a method according to the invention and as further disclosed in claim 2, it is achieved that there is room for the developed photographs, which in the same way as the developed film can be pushed down by an automatic process, where for example the pocket is lifted beforehand so that the photographs slide into place via a chute.

By using a method according to the invention and as further disclosed in claim 3, it is achieved that the upper sheet is secured in its position, and such e. g. that the photographs inserted do not fall out.

The invention also concerns a wrapper such as disclosed in the preamble, and also where the first and second areas of the back sheet are formed in the same plane sheet and are connected to each other by a fold line, said fold line continuing unbroken outside the first and second areas for the whole breadth of the back sheet, said first and second areas forming the housing/holder, and where the back sheet comprises at least one glu- ing/adhering area disposed outside but on the same plane sheet as that on which the first and second areas are disposed.

The wrapper is suitable for use in connection with the method disclosed in claims 1-3. Among other things, the wrapper has the advantage that it oc- cupies very little space, and it can be used for the automatic packing as well as for manual packing, and where the result of the flat structure is that it occupies a minimum of space during storage. Moreover, it is achieved that the housing/holder, which is brought about by a folding around a fold edge, remains in situ. The adhering area can be glue, but could e. g. also be velcro closures.

By providing a wrapper according to the invention and as further disclosed in claim 5, an embodiment suitable for the keeping of photographs is achieved.

By configuring a wrapper according to the invention and as further dis- closed in claim 6, it is achieved that when the wrappers are lying bundled, there will not occur any adhering together of the glued area of the back sheet with the back sheet of the wrapper lying in front.

The invention concerns the use of the wrapper and method for APS film rolls and developed photographs.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing, where fig. 1 shows a wrapper before closing of the back sheet, fig. 2 shows the wrapper shown in fig. 1, where a folding has been effected around a fold line, whereby the housing/holder is formed, and

fig. 3 shows a wrapper where the front sheet is folded down around the back sheet.

Fig. 1 shows an example embodiment of a wrapper 1 according to the in- vention formed preferably from a single sheet consisting of a front sheet 14 and a back sheet 15, said sheets being connected with each other by at least one fold line 2 in the breadth direction of the sheet. On the front sheet 14 there is provided an empty window 10 which is formed, for example, by stamping out. The back sheet 15 is divided into two parts, a first part 3 and a second part 4, these parts being connected to each other via a fold line 8 extending parallel with the fold line 2. The back sheet is configured with perforations and cut-lines for the forming of a housing 6, which will now be described in more detail.

The perforations and the cut-lines comprise at least two cut-lines 16 and 17 which extend at right-angles to the fold line 8. By these cut-lines, it is possi- ble later for the housing 6 to be raised up from the sheet. The area also comprises perforations 18 which extend as connection lines between the cut-lines 16 and 17, said perforations 18 extending substantially parallel with the fold line 8.

Moreover, there are perforations for the forming of closed areas of the housing. The forming of these perforations and cut-lines is effected in ac- cordance with known principles.

The cut-lines and the perforations/fold lines correspond substantially to the known ways of making these for the keeping of the roll of film, but with the difference that the under-most, closed bottom part, as it is known, does not exist with the present invention, in that the bottom consists of the underly- ing, plane sheet, where additionally there are a pair of cut-outs for providing the possibility of a roomy housing 6 which can accommodate the roll of film

7, and in such a manner that when the roll of film is pushed in, these cut- outs will result in the raising-up of the housing, such as shown in fig. 2.

The perforations and the cut-lines thus create a first area 19 and a second area 20 which are divided by the fold line 8, and for the forming of the housing/holder 6. The back sheet 15 also expediently comprises a pocket 13 in which the developed photographs can be placed. This pocket lies be- hind the first and second areas 3,4, and where the lower edge of the pocket lies flush with the fold line 8. Drops of glue or other adhering materi- als, e. g. velco closures, are also expediently placed on the back sheet 15.

Fig. 2 shows a wrapper 1 which is folded substantially in the middle 2, and where there is a pocket 13 of such a size that there is room for the APS photographs. The pocket 13 continues along an edge 11 over in the first part 3 which has a breadth which corresponds to the breadth of the pocket 13. The first part 3 continues in the second part 4, which has a breadth which also corresponds to the breadth of the pocket. The opening for the pocket 13 is thus that this opens in towards the centreline for the folding over.

The perforations and cut-lines for the housing can e. g. also form a distinct rectangle, where the two long sides stand at right-angles to the fold line 8 and are configured as cuts in the actual carton, while the two short lines are perforated lines. Moreover, there will be auxiliary lines parallel with the short sides, so that a housing can be raised while making use of the method.

A significant difference between the invention and the known method is thus that the second part 4 is bent around its fold line 8 and is not fastened to the underlying pocket 13. Nor is the second part 3 connected with its surface to the pocket 13, but is connected herewith via a bending edge 11

which forms the opening to the pocket. The parts 3 and 4 are thus one piece of carton, the only connection of which to the rest of the construction takes place along the bending edge 11.

The process for the insertion of a roll of film thus comprises that the second part 4 is bent around its fold line 8 in the formation of a well-defined edge/angle corresponding to the fold line. Thereafter, the second part 4 is lifted, possibly in a machine arranged for this purpose, after which the de- veloped roll of film is pushed in so that is abuts against the edge 8 of the wrapper, and where the roll of film is placed so that this fits with the cut-outs suitable for this purpose. A couple of drops of glue 9 will then be applied behind the roll of film-these drops of glue 9 can possibly be applied be- forehand-and the machine will then press the second part 4 down with the result that the first part is connected to the underlying piece of carton, which here is a first part 3. By this process, there occurs a raising up of the hous- ing 6, and in which the roll of film is lying. The wrapper can subsequently be totally closed, and whereby a further suitable stamping-out 10 in the form of an empty window is pressed down over the raised housing 6, so that a total closing of the wrapper 1 is effected.

In connection with this fully-automatic packing of the roll of film, an auto- matic insertion of the developed photographs can also take place, either before or after the insertion of the APS photographs. The APS photographs will typically be inserted in the wrapper fold 13 which has been formed.

There will also occur a slight lifting by means of a machine arranged for this purpose, after which the photographs are led down into the wrapper 13 it- self on a form of chute. Thereafter, the developed roll of film can be in- serted down into the housing 6, possibly also by means of a chute arranged for this purpose, after which the actual closing can be effected as described above. As seen in fig. 3, the wrapper 1 is now ready to be sent to the dealer for further expedition.

In connection with the use of the wrapper 1 for manual packing, this will be delivered in a form where the first part 3 and the second part 4 are folded around the uppermost edge 11 of the pocket 13, in that the first part 3 does not form the front of the pocket 13. The front of the pocket 13 is formed by a carton fixed under the first part 3, which by fastening at the sides forms the pocket. It should be noted that for both the manual packing and the fully- automatic packing, the whole of the wrapper is produced in the same man- ner, in that this is formed from a single piece of carton.

In the case of manual packing, the photograph wrapper will be provided with drops of glue 9. In order to avoid the first part 3 and the second part 4 from being glued to their opposing parts, silicon wax is applied in the areas adjacent to the drops of glue so that gluing together is prevented. With the manual packing, the packer will therefore be able to open the first and sec- ond parts back to that shown in fig. 1, and can easily insert the roll of film in the stamped-out area and then fold the second part 4 around its fold line 8, whereby a gluing of the second part 4 to the second part 3 is effected by means of the drops of glue 9.

The now assembled wrapper 1 with film roll is designed for the re-ordering of more copies, and it is provided with a tear-off perforation for this purpose.

A second possibility is to use glue which adheres only to glue. In such a case, glue areas are applied symmetrically around the fold line 8, so that these are glued against each other by folding.