CA2214392A1 - Reusable crate for heavy rolls of sheet material - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/66—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for jumbo rolls; for rolls of floor covering
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/67—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material
- B65D85/671—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form
- B65D85/672—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form on cores
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Abstract
A reusable crate for handling heavy rolls of sheet material. The crate (100) comprises a frame, means for retaining the roll by means of an inner solid support frame (60) having a further layer of foam (62). All walls are adjustable to facilitate access to loaded materials. The crate can be stacked in multiples and can be collapsed for easy storage and transport when empty.
Description
FA-06~ CA 02214392 1997-08-29 .
TITLE
REUSABLE CRATE FOR FILM ROLLS
BACKGROUND OF THE TNVENTION
This invention relates to shipping containers and more particularly to shipping containers for rolls of flexible sheet or film material which is reusable.
Shipment of rolls of flexible sheet or film material heretofore has been accomplished using corrugated cardboard cartons. The material is wound around a cylindrical core and is supported at its ends by end plates. A
representative container of this type is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,710,539. Such cardboard containers, however, can be easily damaged in transport by crushing, thereby d~m~ging the film contained therein. St~çking of multiple containers is generally difficult, due to load constraints on the carton. Too, the cardboard carton is not reusable and cannot be returned. Non-reusable packaging in quantity presents a waste disposal problem and is ecologically undesirable.
Large rolls of pressure-sensitive materials present further difficulties.
Such rolls are typically stored and transported in wooden containers, in which the roll is fixed by wedge-like devices of formed polystyrene or comparable non-flexible material. Such wooden containers are also not reusable and consequentlyare expensive and add to the waste disposal problem.
An object of this invention is to provide a rigid shipping container assembly for rolls of flexible sheet or film material.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a foldable, stackable, reusable carton for rolls of flexible sheet or film material.
~5 Still another object is to prevent rolls of material from sustaining damage during transportation.
The foregoing and other objects of the invention ~ill become clear from a reading of the specification in conjunction with an ex~mination of the drawings.
DESCRTPTTON OF TTTE DRAWTNGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the reusable crate container;
FIG. 2 is a view of the crate container shown in FI~. 1 partially 35 disassembled taken on line 5-5;
FIG. 3 is an end view of the crate container sho~n in FIG. l;
FIG. 4 is an end view of the crate container in a collapsed position shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. S is a side elevation of the crate container shown in FIG. 1.
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DETAILED DESCR~PTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is the perspective view of crate 100 of the present invention with partial cutaway. Crate 100 comprises a frame, consisting of front wall 6, opposite rear wall 7, lateral walls 4 and 5 opposite each other, top panels 3 and 3a, bottom support 15 and solid support 60. In each corner of this rectangular frame is a vertically projecting arm, 8. Near the top of each vertically projecting arm is a horizontal arm 9, which connects each respective vertically projecting arm. Sidebar 20 is attached to vertically projecting arms 8 and runs the length of I0 lateral walls 4 and 5.
Crate 100 can be constructed of any suitable material, such as metal, wood, high density plastic or composite materials. Preferably the frame is made with metals, such as galvanized steel, casted steel, aluminum or other suitable alloys. Preferably, a material whose characteristics which would allow stacking of 15 multiple crates is selected. Individual components of the crate are connected to each other by known methods in the art, such as welding or bolting.
Projecting vertically from sidebar 20 are legs 10 which are interconnected to horizontal bar 21 which is attached to vertically projecting frame part 8. Legs 10 are positioned such that openings 11 are available for 20 handling the crate by means of a fork lift or other handling device. Sidewalls 4 and S may be constructed o~ a single panel. Alternatively, sidewalls 4 and 5 mayconsist of one or more overlapping or adjacent panels. Such panels may be constructed of any suitable material, such as aluminum, steel, plastics or wood.The vertical frame parts 8 comprise two parts, lower section 23 and 25 upper section 24. Extending means 41, FIG. 5, has a cut-away notch 48 near or at the mid-point of the length of extending means 41. (~omponent 24 can be vertically elevated away from lower component 23 and positioned in an obliquely-opened position. Pin 47 is fixed in extending means ~1 at or near the lower section of extending means 41. When upper section 24 is lifted vertically and 30 placed in the oblique position, pin 47 moves within cavity 49, ~enerally elliptical in shape, and is engaged by the edges of cavity 49 at or near the upper edges ofcavity 49 to provide stabilization to upper section 24 in the open position.
Crate 100 can be collapsed when empty. Front wall 6 and back wall 7 are connected to bottom support 15 by hinges 16 as sho-vn in FIG. 3. With upper 35 section 24 in the oblique open position, lateral walls 4 and ~ can be outwardly positioned parallel to bottom supp~rt 15 and stored beneath solid support means 60. FIG. 4 shows lateral wall 4 in the collapsed position. Upper section 24 can also be folded inwardly for collapsing crate 100 for storage and shipping when empty. Extending means 41 is raised vertically and pivoted around pin 47 .
inwardly such that vertical parts 24 will lie horizont~lly above solic~ suppvrt means 60.
Top panels 3 and 3a, FIG. 1, are shaped to overhang front wall 6 and back wall 7 to be supported by the top edge of said walls when top panels 3 and 5 3a are in the closed position. Each top panel 3, 3a is attached to a corresponding lateral wall by means of hinges, not shown, or other suitable means, such as to allow top panels 3, 3a to be opened away from the closed position. Chain 50, FIG.
5, can be linked together when top panels 3, 3a are closed into a horizontal position as to prevent said panels from oper.ing during transport and handling.
Solid support means 60, FIG. 5, holds the roll contained within crate 100. Solid support means 60 is composed of a suitable solid material which will support the weight of the roll without deformation, such as but not limited to metals, metal alloys, hardened plastics and solid foams. On top of solid supportplate 60 is carrying plate 61 with foam layer 62 in a position of contact with the lS roll placed therein. Carrying plate 61 is connected to lateral bar 63 which runs lengthwise of sidebar 20.
Crate 100 can also be stacked. Opening 70, FIG. 1, is the cross-section of vertical upper section 24 which fits into the cross-sectivnal opening 72 of a corresponding lower cross-sectional opening of another crate so as to enable 20 st~cking of fully open crates. Edge plate 72 attached to the bottom end of lower vertical section 23 stabilizes said section 23 when it is placed onto opening 70 of a second crate positioned below it.
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TITLE
REUSABLE CRATE FOR FILM ROLLS
BACKGROUND OF THE TNVENTION
This invention relates to shipping containers and more particularly to shipping containers for rolls of flexible sheet or film material which is reusable.
Shipment of rolls of flexible sheet or film material heretofore has been accomplished using corrugated cardboard cartons. The material is wound around a cylindrical core and is supported at its ends by end plates. A
representative container of this type is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,710,539. Such cardboard containers, however, can be easily damaged in transport by crushing, thereby d~m~ging the film contained therein. St~çking of multiple containers is generally difficult, due to load constraints on the carton. Too, the cardboard carton is not reusable and cannot be returned. Non-reusable packaging in quantity presents a waste disposal problem and is ecologically undesirable.
Large rolls of pressure-sensitive materials present further difficulties.
Such rolls are typically stored and transported in wooden containers, in which the roll is fixed by wedge-like devices of formed polystyrene or comparable non-flexible material. Such wooden containers are also not reusable and consequentlyare expensive and add to the waste disposal problem.
An object of this invention is to provide a rigid shipping container assembly for rolls of flexible sheet or film material.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a foldable, stackable, reusable carton for rolls of flexible sheet or film material.
~5 Still another object is to prevent rolls of material from sustaining damage during transportation.
The foregoing and other objects of the invention ~ill become clear from a reading of the specification in conjunction with an ex~mination of the drawings.
DESCRTPTTON OF TTTE DRAWTNGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the reusable crate container;
FIG. 2 is a view of the crate container shown in FI~. 1 partially 35 disassembled taken on line 5-5;
FIG. 3 is an end view of the crate container sho~n in FIG. l;
FIG. 4 is an end view of the crate container in a collapsed position shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. S is a side elevation of the crate container shown in FIG. 1.
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DETAILED DESCR~PTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is the perspective view of crate 100 of the present invention with partial cutaway. Crate 100 comprises a frame, consisting of front wall 6, opposite rear wall 7, lateral walls 4 and 5 opposite each other, top panels 3 and 3a, bottom support 15 and solid support 60. In each corner of this rectangular frame is a vertically projecting arm, 8. Near the top of each vertically projecting arm is a horizontal arm 9, which connects each respective vertically projecting arm. Sidebar 20 is attached to vertically projecting arms 8 and runs the length of I0 lateral walls 4 and 5.
Crate 100 can be constructed of any suitable material, such as metal, wood, high density plastic or composite materials. Preferably the frame is made with metals, such as galvanized steel, casted steel, aluminum or other suitable alloys. Preferably, a material whose characteristics which would allow stacking of 15 multiple crates is selected. Individual components of the crate are connected to each other by known methods in the art, such as welding or bolting.
Projecting vertically from sidebar 20 are legs 10 which are interconnected to horizontal bar 21 which is attached to vertically projecting frame part 8. Legs 10 are positioned such that openings 11 are available for 20 handling the crate by means of a fork lift or other handling device. Sidewalls 4 and S may be constructed o~ a single panel. Alternatively, sidewalls 4 and 5 mayconsist of one or more overlapping or adjacent panels. Such panels may be constructed of any suitable material, such as aluminum, steel, plastics or wood.The vertical frame parts 8 comprise two parts, lower section 23 and 25 upper section 24. Extending means 41, FIG. 5, has a cut-away notch 48 near or at the mid-point of the length of extending means 41. (~omponent 24 can be vertically elevated away from lower component 23 and positioned in an obliquely-opened position. Pin 47 is fixed in extending means ~1 at or near the lower section of extending means 41. When upper section 24 is lifted vertically and 30 placed in the oblique position, pin 47 moves within cavity 49, ~enerally elliptical in shape, and is engaged by the edges of cavity 49 at or near the upper edges ofcavity 49 to provide stabilization to upper section 24 in the open position.
Crate 100 can be collapsed when empty. Front wall 6 and back wall 7 are connected to bottom support 15 by hinges 16 as sho-vn in FIG. 3. With upper 35 section 24 in the oblique open position, lateral walls 4 and ~ can be outwardly positioned parallel to bottom supp~rt 15 and stored beneath solid support means 60. FIG. 4 shows lateral wall 4 in the collapsed position. Upper section 24 can also be folded inwardly for collapsing crate 100 for storage and shipping when empty. Extending means 41 is raised vertically and pivoted around pin 47 .
inwardly such that vertical parts 24 will lie horizont~lly above solic~ suppvrt means 60.
Top panels 3 and 3a, FIG. 1, are shaped to overhang front wall 6 and back wall 7 to be supported by the top edge of said walls when top panels 3 and 5 3a are in the closed position. Each top panel 3, 3a is attached to a corresponding lateral wall by means of hinges, not shown, or other suitable means, such as to allow top panels 3, 3a to be opened away from the closed position. Chain 50, FIG.
5, can be linked together when top panels 3, 3a are closed into a horizontal position as to prevent said panels from oper.ing during transport and handling.
Solid support means 60, FIG. 5, holds the roll contained within crate 100. Solid support means 60 is composed of a suitable solid material which will support the weight of the roll without deformation, such as but not limited to metals, metal alloys, hardened plastics and solid foams. On top of solid supportplate 60 is carrying plate 61 with foam layer 62 in a position of contact with the lS roll placed therein. Carrying plate 61 is connected to lateral bar 63 which runs lengthwise of sidebar 20.
Crate 100 can also be stacked. Opening 70, FIG. 1, is the cross-section of vertical upper section 24 which fits into the cross-sectivnal opening 72 of a corresponding lower cross-sectional opening of another crate so as to enable 20 st~cking of fully open crates. Edge plate 72 attached to the bottom end of lower vertical section 23 stabilizes said section 23 when it is placed onto opening 70 of a second crate positioned below it.
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Claims (6)
1. A crate for containing a heavy roll of sheet material comprising a frame, walls and solid support means for retaining said roll.
2. A crate as claimed in claim 1 wherein said frame consists of four vertically extending components, each component having an upper and lower section, said upper section having a lateral wall connected thereto and being pivotally connected to said lower section such that said upper section can be folded inwardly to collapse said crate.
3. A crate as claimed in claim 1 wherein said solid support means for retaining said roll is comprised of metal.
4. A crate as claimed in claim 1 wherein said solid support means for retaining said roll is comprised of wood.
5. A crate as claimed in claim 3 wherein said solid support means has a layer of foam positioned as to be in contact with said roll.
6. A crate as claimed in claim 4 wherein said solid support means has a layer of foam positioned as to be in contact with said roll.
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| CA 2214392 CA2214392A1 (en) | 1995-03-02 | 1995-03-02 | Reusable crate for heavy rolls of sheet material |
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| CA 2214392 CA2214392A1 (en) | 1995-03-02 | 1995-03-02 | Reusable crate for heavy rolls of sheet material |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2018005299A1 (en) | 2016-06-29 | 2018-01-04 | Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. | Pipe coil skid and method of use |
| US11208257B2 (en) | 2016-06-29 | 2021-12-28 | Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC | Pipe coil skid with side rails and method of use |
| US11407559B2 (en) | 2018-02-01 | 2022-08-09 | Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC | Pipe coil skid with side rails and method of use |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2018005299A1 (en) | 2016-06-29 | 2018-01-04 | Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. | Pipe coil skid and method of use |
| EP3478594A4 (en) * | 2016-06-29 | 2020-01-15 | Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. | Pipe coil skid and method of use |
| US11208257B2 (en) | 2016-06-29 | 2021-12-28 | Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC | Pipe coil skid with side rails and method of use |
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