CH704023A2

CH704023A2 - Assembly for transporting bottles comprises projections and recesses for fastening the bottles together and binding positioned in grooves on the side of the bottles

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Publication number: CH704023A2
Application number: CH16912010A
Authority: CH
Inventors: Leon Ribi
Original assignee: Leon Ribi
Priority date: 2010-10-15
Filing date: 2010-10-15
Publication date: 2012-04-30

Abstract

Bottle-transport assembly (1) comprises projections (2) and recesses (3) in the structure of the walls of the containers (16) positioned on at least two surfaces orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the containers so that each projection corresponds to a recess on the container assembled adjacently. Cord-like bindings (4) are wound around the walls and housed in one or more grooves (5) on the surfaces perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers.

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[0001] Il trasporto dei contenitori 1,6 e 16 per bevande da parte dell’utente finale rappresenta un fattore importante nella decisione dell’ammontare dell’acquisto poiché il peso e l’ingombro di più’ contenitori è limitato dalla forza fisica dell’acquirente. Per facilitare questo compito le bottiglie in PET in generale vengono perloppiu’ assemblate e strette in gruppi che vanno da quattro a sei elementi tramite fogli plastici termoritraenti che, una volta applicati, vengono comunemente chiamati «fardelli». Le lattine (6) vengono sia vendute in scatole opportunamente dimensionate oppure trattenute da fogli forati i cui bordi dei fori stringono il collo delle lattine stesse. [0001] The transport of the containers 1,6 and 16 for drinks by the end user represents an important factor in the decision of the amount of the purchase since the weight and bulk of more containers is limited by the physical strength of the buyer. To facilitate this task, PET bottles in general are usually assembled and tightened into groups ranging from four to six elements using thermo-shrinking plastic sheets which, once applied, are commonly called «bundles». The cans (6) are either sold in suitably sized boxes or held in place by perforated sheets whose hole edges tighten the neck of the cans themselves.

[0002] Il costo di questi imballaggi finali rappresenta pero’ un costo percentuale non indifferente se riferito al costo del bene consumabile (acqua e bevande varie) il cui valore intrinseco è molto basso e comunque di gran lungo inferiore ai costi dell’imbottigliamente, dei contenitori, del trasporto, della pubblicità, ecc. e a fortiori naturalmente anche dell’imballaggio finale. [0002] The cost of these final packs represents however a considerable percentage cost if it refers to the cost of the consumable goods (water and various beverages) whose intrinsic value is very low and in any case much lower than the costs of bottling, of the containers, transport, advertising, etc. and a fortiori also of the final packaging.

[0003] La presente invenzione ha lo scopo essenziale di proporre un’imballaggio finale, efficiente, robusto, facile da applicare e specialmente economico rispetto a ciò’ che esiste sul mercato. [0003] The present invention has the essential purpose of proposing a final, efficient, robust, easy to apply and especially economic packaging with respect to what exists on the market.

DESCRIZIONEDESCRIPTION

Dispositivo per le le bottiglie in PETDevice for PET bottles

[0004] La comodità e le abitudini commerciali limitano l’insieme delle bottiglie (1) da assemblare da 4 a 6 elementi. La presente invenzione consiste in un dispositivo che conservi questi valori poiché in pratica rappresentano i valori massimi trasportabili a mano dall’acquirente finale. Le lattine (6), invece, vengono perloppiu’asemblate od imballate in numero maggiore. [0004] Convenience and commercial habits limit the set of bottles (1) to be assembled from 4 to 6 elements. The present invention consists of a device which retains these values since in practice they represent the maximum values transportable by hand by the final purchaser. The cans (6), on the other hand, are perloppiuas assembled or packed in greater numbers.

Bottiglie 1 a sezione non circolare ovvero quadrata con angoli arrotondati solo per bevande non gassate.Bottles 1 with non-circular or square section with rounded corners only for non-carbonated drinks.

[0005] Questo tipo di bottiglia 1 è il modello più’ corrente per bevande non gassate poiché, assemblate, le bottiglie 1 hanno un volume interno maggiore di quelle a sezione circolare. Per stare insieme, le bottiglie 1, devono essere messe in condizione di non scivolare e/o ruotare l’una rispetto all’altra una volta che vengono costrette da opportuni vincoli funiformi (4) le une contro le altre. [0005] This type of bottle 1 is the most current model for non-carbonated beverages since, when assembled, the bottles 1 have a greater internal volume than those with a circular section. To stay together, the bottles 1 must be put in a position to not slip and / or rotate with respect to each other once they are forced by suitable funeral restraints (4) against each other.

[0006] Orbene, l’impedimento dei movimenti di slittamento reciproco delle bottiglie (1) viene ottenuto mediante tre artifici equivalenti, ovvero i seguenti A, B, e C: A) Sulle superfici delle pareti esterne delle bottiglie 1 vengono ricavate durante lo stampaggio, ovvero nella struttura plastica stessa, delle estroflessioni 2 e delle introflessioni 3, che possono essere di varie forme ma che in generale e per facilità di stampaggio hanno delle forme cupoliformi (fig. 1). Le dimensioni e la scelta di queste deformazioni sono sostanzialmente dettate da problemi di costo del materiale ed esse saranno quindi le più’ piccole possibili. [0006] However, the prevention of reciprocal slippage of the bottles (1) is obtained by means of three equivalent devices, or the following A, B, and C: A) On the surfaces of the outer walls of the bottles 1 are obtained during the molding , that is, in the plastic structure itself, extroflections 2 and introflections 3, which can be of various shapes but which in general and for ease of molding have dome-shaped shapes (fig. 1). The dimensions and the choice of these deformations are substantially dictated by material cost problems and therefore they will be the smallest possible.

[0007] Inoltre, sarà necessario che la parte esterna convessa delle estroflessioni 2 abbia la stessa sezione della parte interna concava dell’introflessione 3. Queste estroflessioni 2 ed introflessioni 3 vengono preferibilmente disposte alternate lungo lo sviluppo esterno di almeno due sezioni orizzontali: due per ogni lato rettilineo nel caso di bottiglie quadrangolari, centrate ugualmente per i quattro lati, quindi in tutto quattro estroflessioni 2 e quattro introflessioni 3. per ogni piano (fig. 1) .11 vantaggio di questa disposizione consiste nel fatto che comunque vengano girate le bottìglie 1 durante l’assemblaggio ogni lato si incastrerà nel lato della bottiglia adiacente a contatto con due incastri.. L’impiego di una sola introflessione 2 od una sola estroflessione 3 centrate su ciascun lato retto obbligherebbe l’orientamento ovvero lo sfasamento angolare di 90° per ciascuna delle quattro o sei bottiglie 1 rispetto a quelle adiacenti a contatto con relative perdite di tempo per il loro corretto orientamento e l’impiego di macchinario più’ complicato e quindi più’ costoso. Queste disposizioni delle estroflessioni 2 ed introflessioni 3 che si compenetrano lungo una stessa generatrice della superficie esterna delle bottiglie 1 per ogni contatto fra due bottiglie 1 contigue, permettono di contrastrare le rotazioni intorno ad assi perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale delle bottiglie 1 e quindi sarà sempre necessario disporre sui due piani almeno due coppie affacciate delle suddette introflessioni 2 ed introflessioni 3. La posizione lungo una stessa generatrice impedirà, ovviamente, anche lo slittamento lungitudinale delle bottiglie 1. [0007] Furthermore, it will be necessary for the external convex part of the extroflexions 2 to have the same section as the internal concave part of the introflexion 3. These extroflections 2 and introflections 3 are preferably arranged alternately along the outer development of at least two horizontal sections: two for each rectilinear side in the case of quadrangular bottles, centered equally for the four sides, therefore in all four extractions 2 and four introflections 3. for each plane (fig. 1) .11 advantage of this arrangement consists in the fact that in any case the bottles are turned 1 during assembly each side will fit into the side of the adjacent bottle in contact with two joints. The use of a single introflexion 2 or a single extroflexion 3 centered on each straight side would oblige the orientation or the angular phase shift of 90 ° for each of the four or six bottles 1 with respect to the adjacent ones in contact with relative leaks of time for their correct orientation and the use of more complicated and therefore more expensive machinery. These arrangements of the extroflexions 2 and of introflections 3 which penetrate along the same generatrix of the outer surface of the bottles 1 for each contact between two adjacent bottles 1, allow to counter-rotate the rotations around axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottles 1 and therefore will always be it is necessary to place on the two planes at least two facing pairs of the aforesaid introflections 2 and introflections 3. The position along a same generatrix will obviously prevent also the longitudinal slippage of the bottles 1.

[0008] B) Lungo le generatrici delle bottiglie 1 a contatto con le bottiglie 1 adiacenti viene disposto un foglio o nastro sottile 7 ( fig. 4) in polietilene a bassa densità o materiale equipollente che crei un’aumento sensibile del coefficiente d’attrito in modo da impedire lo slittamento longitudinale e le rotazioni intorno ad assi perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale. Questi fogli o nastri plastici 7 vengono fatti aderire preventivamente lungo una generatrice di una delle due bottiglie 1 a contatto tramite forze elettrostatiche o per incollaggio parziale alle estremità per ridurre l’impiego di colle non tollerate legalmente. L’impiego di fogli più’ grandi che coprano più’ contatti contigui è anche possibile con owii vantaggi ( nessuna necessità di orientamento) e svantaggi ( aumento del peso di materiale e macchinario più’ complesso per inserire i fogli durante l’assemblaggio ). [0008] B) Along the generatrices of the bottles 1 in contact with the adjacent bottles 1 is placed a thin sheet or strip 7 (fig. 4) made of low density polyethylene or an equivalent material which creates an appreciable increase in the friction coefficient so as to prevent longitudinal slippage and rotations around axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. These plastic sheets or strips 7 are made to adhere in advance along a generatrix of one of the two bottles 1 in contact by means of electrostatic forces or by partial gluing at the ends to reduce the use of adhesives not legally tolerated. The use of larger sheets that cover more contiguous contacts is also possible with great benefits (no need for orientation) and disadvantages (increase in the weight of material and more complex machinery to insert the sheets during assembly).

[0009] C) Negli spazi vuoti 18 fra le bottigle 1 vengono disposte delle strutture solide 8 (fig. 5) verticali (fig. 5-I) o orizzontali (fig.5-II) che sposino i quattro lati arrotondati esterni delle bottiglie 1. Queste strutture solide 8 saranno preferibilmente, per ragioni di costo e di peso, in materiale espansi come il polistirolo espanso o espansi equipollenti.Vi potrà essere un solo elemento per quattro bottiglie 1 e due elementi per sei bottiglie 1. Questi elementi potranno anche solo essere a contatto fra due livelli orizzontali per diminuirne il peso lasciando un sottile elemento longitudinale di connessione fra i due livelli per semplificarne il posizionamento. [0009] C) In the empty spaces 18 between the bottles 1 there are arranged solid structures 8 (fig. 5) vertical (fig. 5-I) or horizontal (fig.5-II) which marry the four outer rounded sides of the bottles 1. These solid structures 8 will preferably, for reasons of cost and weight, made of foamed material such as expanded polystyrene or equivalent foams. There may be only one element for four bottles 1 and two elements for six bottles 1. These elements may also just being in contact between two horizontal levels to reduce their weight, leaving a thin longitudinal connection element between the two levels to simplify their positioning.

[0010] Nel caso di sei bottiglie 1 le due strutture 8 verticali, sia per ragioni di facilità di applicazione che come implemento di utilizzazione pratica, potranno essere riunite sia da una piattaforma 11 di base (fig.6) che servirà di appoggio ai fondelli delle sei bottiglie 1 che da un piano superiore comportante sei fori del diametro dei colli delle bottiglie che manterrà riunite le bottiglie nella loro parte superiore il che potrà evitare l’impiego delle estroflessioni 2 ed introflessioni 3 su uno dei due piani perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale delle bottiglie 1. L’eventuale impiego di un rinforzo centrato all’interno 14 delle dette strutture 8 quale ad esempio un filo o cordino plastico, atto sopportare il peso del «fardello», ancorato ad una leggera maniglia 10, anche amovibile, in testa al dispositivo faciliterà il trasporto manuale. [0010] In the case of six bottles 1 the two vertical structures 8, both for reasons of ease of application and as an implementation of practical use, may be joined either by a base platform 11 (fig.6) which will serve as support for the bottoms of the six bottles 1 which from an upper plane comprising six holes of the diameter of the necks of the bottles which will keep the bottles joined in their upper part which may prevent the use of the extrofions 2 and introflections 3 on one of the two planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottles 1. The possible use of a reinforcement centered within 14 of said structures 8 such as for example a plastic cord or cord, able to support the weight of the «bundle», anchored to a light handle 10, also removable, at the top the device will facilitate manual transport.

[0011] Il problema di assemblaggio delle bottiglie 1 per bevande gassate è diverso per il fatto che per resistere alla pressione interna dei gas è necessario utilizzare sezioni circolari. Orbene, l’impedimento dei movimenti reciproci di slittalento e rotazione intorno agli assi perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale delle bottiglie 1 può’ essere realizzato tramite quattro artifici equivalenti, ovvero i seguenti D), E), F) e G). [0011] The problem of assembling the bottles 1 for carbonated beverages is different because in order to withstand the internal pressure of the gases it is necessary to use circular sections. However, the impediment of reciprocal slipping and rotation movements around the axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottles 1 can be achieved by means of four equivalent artifices, or the following D), E), F) and G).

[0012] D) Sulle superfici esterne delle bottigglie 1 vengono ricavate delle estroflessioni 2 e delle introflessioni 3 disposte preferibilmente su due piani perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale delle bottiglie 1. Le dette deformazioni potranno sia aternarsi che essere le stesse su ogni sezione. L’essenziale consiste nel fatto che ad ogni estroflessione 2 su una bottilia 1 corrisponda una introflessione 3 sulla bottiglia adiacente a contatto e viceversa. La soluzione pero’ più’ vantaggiosa è quella delle estroflessioni 2 alternate alle introflessioni 3 su ogni piano perpendicolare all’asse longitudinale della bottiglia 1,. laddove ad ogni estroflessione 2 corrisponda, sulla sua stessa generatrice della bottiglia 1, una introflessione 3 o, naturalmente, viceversa. In tale modo un solo tipo di stampo per la realizzaione di tutte le botiglie 1 sarà necessario. In questo caso tuttavia sarà necessario orientare angolarmente ogni bottiglia 1 rispetto a quelle a contatto adiacenti. Nella soluzione con le estroflessioni 2 tutte su di un piano comune e tutte le introflessioni 3 sull’altro piano sarà necessario avere due diversi tipi di stampo e quindi due diversi tipi di bottiglia 1 e sarà comunque sempre necessario orientare le bottiglie 1 [0012] D) On the external surfaces of the bottles 1 are obtained extroflections 2 and introflections 3 arranged preferably on two planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottles 1. The said deformations can both alternate and be the same on each section. The essential point is that each extroflexion 2 on a bottle 1 corresponds to an introflection 3 on the adjacent bottle in contact and vice versa. However, the most advantageous solution is that of the bending 2 alternating with the introflections 3 on each plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle 1 ,. where each extroflexion 2 corresponds, on its own generatrix of the bottle 1, an introflection 3 or, of course, vice versa. In this way only one type of mold for the realization of all the bottles 1 will be necessary. In this case, however, it will be necessary to angularly orient each bottle 1 with respect to those in adjacent contact. In the solution with the extroversions 2 all on a common plane and all the introflections 3 on the other plane it will be necessary to have two different types of mold and therefore two different types of bottles 1 and it will be always necessary to orient the bottles 1

[0013] E) Sulle superfici esterne delle bottiglie 1 vengono ricavati una cresta 12 in rilievo lungo la circonferenza di uno dei due piani perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale della bottiglia 1 ed un solco in bassorilievo 13 lungo la circonferenza dell’altro piano perpendicolare all’asse longitudinale della bottiglia 1. In questo caso sarà necessario che la metà delle botiglie 1 abbia la cresta 12 sopra ed il solco 13 sotto, mentre l’altra metà abbia il solco 13 sopra e la cresta 13 sotto. Con questa soluzione non sarà più’ necessario orientare le bottiglie 1. [0013] E) On the outer surfaces of the bottles 1 a ridge 12 is formed in relief along the circumference of one of the two planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle 1 and a groove in low relief 13 along the circumference of the other plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle 1. In this case it will be necessary that the half of the bottles 1 has the crest 12 above and the groove 13 below, while the other half has the groove 13 above and the crest 13 below. With this solution it will no longer be necessary to orient the bottles 1.

[0014] F) La soluzione riportata nelle versioni C) riguardanti le bottiglie a sezione quadrata con angoli arrotondati per bottiglie 1 per bevande senza gas è applicabile, «mutatis mutandis» nelle diverse forme e sezioni delle strutture solide 8, alle bottiglie a sezione rotonda per le bottiglie 1 per bevande gassate e non gassate. [0014] F) The solution reported in versions C) regarding square-section bottles with rounded corners for bottles 1 for gas-free drinks is applicable, «mutatis mutandis» in the different shapes and sections of solid structures 8, to round section bottles for bottles 1 for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks.

[0015] G) La soluzione riportata nelle versioni B) ovvero quella impiegante uno o più’ fogli sottili 7 di polietilene itercalato ed aderente fra le varie bottiglie per aumentare il coefficiente d’attrito è altrettanto valida per le bottiglie 1 per bevande gassate.. [0015] G) The solution reported in the B versions) or the one using one or more thin sheets 7 of polyethylene itercalate and adherent between the various bottles to increase the friction coefficient is equally valid for the bottles 1 for carbonated beverages.

Lattine metalliche e contenitori affini.Metal cans and similar containers.

[0016] Nel caso delle lattine 6 è solo da prendere in considerazione, per motivi economici, la soluzione comportante l’uso di un solco ed una cresta anulare sui due piani perpendicolari all’asse longitudinale delle lattine 6 stesse e quindi un’ugual numero di due tipi differenti di lattine per ogni fornitura come nelle soluzioni E) per le bottiglie 1 a sezione rotonda. La seconda soluzione è quella dell’impiego di mezzi che aumentano il coefficienre d’attrito fra le lattine 6 quali i fogli di polietilene a bassa densità o materiale equipollente o di struture rigide 8 poste verticalmente negli spazi vuoti verticali. Ovviamente anche le lattine abbisogneranno dei solchi strutturali 5 per alloggiare i vincoli funiformi 4. [0016] In the case of cans 6 it is only to be taken into consideration, for economic reasons, the solution involving the use of a groove and an annular ridge on the two planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cans 6 themselves and therefore an equal number of two different types of cans for each supply as in solutions E) for bottles 1 with round section. The second solution is the use of means which increase the friction coefficient between the cans 6 such as the sheets of low density polyethylene or equivalent material or of rigid structures 8 positioned vertically in the vertical empty spaces. Obviously the cans will also need structural grooves 5 to house the funeral constraints 4.

I vincoli funiformi.The funeral constraints.

[0017] I vincoli funiformi 4 non presentano perticolari difficoltà per la loro papplicazione II problema della loro scelta dipende principalmente dal loro costo e dalla loro applicazione. Infatti il solo problema che si pone si trova nella maniera con la quale si congiungono i due capi dei due vincoli che devono stringere l’insieme delle bottiglie 1 o delle lattine 6 o contenitori 16. [0017] The funeral constraints 4 do not present particular difficulties for their application The problem of their choice depends mainly on their cost and their application. In fact, the only problem that arises lies in the manner in which the two ends of the two constraints that must tighten the set of the bottles 1 or of the cans 6 or containers 16 are joined.

[0018] Le sole possibilità di congiungere detti capi sono le annodature, gli incollaggi e le saldature oppure i dispositivi di aggancio ( tìbie ad esempio) od altri tenditori. Queste ultime soluzioni sono tecnicamente valide ma sono troppo care pur essendo conosciute da tempo. Le annodature sono difficili da regolare. [0018] The only possibilities of joining said garments are knotting, gluing and welding or hooking devices (tìbie for example) or other tensioners. These latter solutions are technically valid but are too expensive even though they have been known for a long time. Knotting is difficult to adjust.

[0019] Le saldature, tramite ultrasuoni, sono efficienti e possono essere effettuate da macchinario esistente in commercio. [0019] The welds, using ultrasounds, are efficient and can be carried out by existing machinery on the market.

[0020] Un sistema pratico e semplice consiste a preparare degli anelli chiusi nastriformi in plastica termoretraibile da applicare nei sochi strutturali 5 per poi restringerli riscaldandoli. [0020] A practical and simple system consists in preparing tape-like closed rings made of heat-shrinkable plastic to be applied in structural structures 5 and then narrowing them by heating them.

LEGENDA.LEGEND.

[0021] <tb>1)<sep>Bottiglia <tb>2)<sep>Estroflessione strutturale <tb>3)<sep>Introflessione strutturale <tb>4)<sep>Vincolo funiforme <tb>5)<sep>Solco alloggio vincolo funiforme <tb>6)<sep>Lattina metallica <tb>7)<sep>Foglio ad alto coefficiente d’attrito <tb>8)<sep>Struttura rigida da intercalare nei vuoti fra le bottiglie <tb>9)<sep>Solchi circolari per afferrare la bottiglia <tb>10)<sep>Maniglia amovibile <tb>11)<sep>Piano o piattaforma di sostegno con strutture rigide verticali <tb>12)<sep>Creste circolari <tb>13)<sep>Solchi circolari per alloggiare le creste circolari <tb>16)<sep>Contenitori generici per bevande <tb>18)<sep>Vuoti interstiziali fra le bottigle assemblate <tb>Fig.1)<sep>La fig. 1 rappresenta in vista laterale ed in una sezione a-a’ un’assemblaggio di bottiglie per bevande non gassate come da rivendiocazione n°.2) <tb>Fig.2)<sep>La fig. 2 rappresenta in pianta ed in vista laterale un’assemblaggio di bottiglie per bevande gassate e non gassate come da rivendicazione n° 3 <tb>Fig.3)<sep>La fig. 3 rappresenta in vista laterale e due sezioni un’assemblaggio di bottiglie per bevande gassate e non gassate con creste e solchi come da rivendicazione n° 4. <tb>Fig. 4)<sep>La fig. 4 rappresenta in vista laterale ed in sezione un’assemblaggio di bottiglie munito di fogli ad alto coefficiente d’attrito. <tb>Fig. 5)<sep>La fig. 5 rappresenta in viste dall’alto e laterale u’assemblagio di bottiglie munite di strutture rigide verticali ed orizzontali inserite nei vuoti interstiziali fra le bottiglie come da rivendicazioni n°7, n° 8 e n° 9. <tb>Fig. 6)<sep>La fig. 6 rappresenta un dispositivo composto da un piano di sostegno delle bottiglie solidale con due strutture rigide verticali munite di rinforzi centrali ed di maniglia amovibile, come da rivendicazione n° 9 <tb>Fig. 7)<sep>La fig. 7 rappresenta in vista laterale un’assemblaggio con un vincolo funiforme alloggiato in un solco strutturale basale ed un vincolo funiforme stringente i colli delle bottiglie.[0021] <Tb> 1) <sep> Bottle <tb> 2) <sep> Structural extroflexion <tb> 3) <sep> Structural introflection <tb> 4) <sep> Funeral bond <tb> 5) <sep> Furrow lodging funificolo bond <tb> 6) <sep> Metal can <tb> 7) <sep> Sheet with high coefficient of friction <tb> 8) <sep> Rigid structure to be inserted in the voids between the bottles <tb> 9) <sep> Circular furrows to grab the bottle <tb> 10) <sep> Removable handle <tb> 11) <sep> Plane or support platform with rigid vertical structures <tb> 12) <sep> Circular crests <tb> 13) <sep> Circular furrows to house the circular ridges <tb> 16) <sep> Generic beverage containers <tb> 18) <sep> Interstitial voids between the assembled bottles <tb> Fig.1) <sep> The fig. 1 represents in side view and in a section a-a ’an assembly of bottles for non-carbonated beverages as per claim 2) <tb> Fig.2) <sep> The fig. 2 shows a plan view and a side view of an assembly of bottles for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks as per claim 3 <tb> Fig.3) <sep> Fig. 3 represents in side view and two sections an assembly of bottles for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks with ridges and furrows as claimed in claim 4. <Tb> Fig. 4) <sep> The fig. 4 shows, in side view and in section, an assembly of bottles equipped with sheets with a high coefficient of friction. <Tb> Fig. 5) <sep> The fig. 5 shows, from above and lateral views, the assembly of bottles equipped with rigid vertical and horizontal structures inserted in the interstitial voids between the bottles as per claims 7, 8 and 9. <Tb> Fig. 6) <sep> The fig. 6 represents a device composed of a support plane for the bottles integral with two rigid vertical structures provided with central reinforcements and with a removable handle, as claimed in claim 9 <Tb> Fig. 7) <sep> The fig. 7 represents a side view of an assembly with a funicular constraint housed in a basal structural groove and a stringent funeral constraint on the necks of the bottles.

Claims

1. Assembling of bottles (1) for drinks in PET or equivalent materials or even for metal cans (6) for their transport, characterized in that it is obtained with extroflexions (2) and structural introflections (3) in the structure of the walls of the aforesaid containers (16) to be assembled which containers (16), for this purpose, have said introflexions (3) and extroflections (2) on their lateral surfaces, preferably arranged on at least two planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers (16 ) and distributed in such a way that each extroflexion (2) coincides with an introflexion (3) on an adjacent assembled container and in which it can fit together while the said containers (16) are retained between them by means of funeral bonds (4) such as cords, monofilaments, strings or ribbons, wound around their walls and preferably housed in one or more special structural grooves (5) lying on planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers (16) themselves.

2. Assembly according to claim 1, suitable for bottles (1) for non-carbonated beverages, or non-circular section with a constant radius, generally characterized in that the sections of the bottles (1), perpendicular to their longitudinal axis, are preferably bounded externally by four straight lines of equal length orthogonal to each other and which four lines are joined together with four curved lines equal to each other whose radii of curvature lie within the sections while at the four lines of at least two of the generic sections an extroflexion (2) and an introflection (3) are obtained, arranged equally on the four straight lines and alternating along the closed line of the said sections so that, with bottles (1) assembled, each extroflexion (2 ) it is anyway to fit into a corresponding introflexion (3) on one of the bottles (1) adjacent to it.

3. Assembly according to claim 1, suitable both for bottles (1) for carbonated beverages and for bottles (2) for non-carbonated beverages, or with a circular section with a constant radius, characterized in that, preferably along at least two sections perpendicular to the the axis of the containers (16), extractions (2) and introflexions (3) of the structure are alternated or not alternatively and preferably equidistant while each of the said extroflections (2) and introflections (3) is also arranged on the same generatrix of the cylindrical wall of the bottle (1) on which at least another extroflexion (2) or introflection (3) is arranged in correspondence with the second plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle so that all the extroflections (2) can fit into as many corresponding introflections (3) and vice versa when the two generatrices bearing the extroflections (2) and / or the introflexions (3) of two bottles (1) adjacent equipped with extroflession (2) and respectively with introflections (3) are forced into contact by the funeral constraints (4).

4. Assembly according to claim 1, suitable for bottles (1) for carbonated or non-carbonated beverages or for metal cans (6) or with a circular section with a constant radius, characterized in that it is composed of two different types of the aforesaid containers ( 16) where, on the lateral walls of the first type are formed, preferably on at least two sections perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers (16) themselves, continuous circular ridges (12) in the shape of a crest while on the second type of the aforesaid containers (16 ) the same as the first ones are instead obtained by continuous circular introflexions (13) in the form of grooves whose position and section is such as to be able to house the extroflexions (2) referred to above in the form of a crest when any of the generatrices of the said two types of containers (16 ) are forced into contact by the funeral constraints (4).

5. Assembly for the transport of bottles (1) for PET beverages or metal cans (6), suitable for both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages or containers (16) having constant radius circular sections or other non-circular sections, characterized in that along the generatrices of the side walls of said containers (16) which come into contact with the walls of adjacent containers (16) a thin sheet (7) of PET or an equivalent material applied by electrostatic force or other equivalent force is arranged one of the two containers (16) which thin sheet (7) has the function of significantly increasing the coefficient of friction so that the bottles assembled and forced by funeral constraints (4) cannot slide off one another.

6. Assembly of bottles (1) for PET beverages or other containers (16) for their transport, characterized in that the bottles (1) and other containers (16) are equipped with rigid structures (8) of expanded polystyrene or material light equivalent of various lengths whose sections, constant or variable, correspond to the vertical or horizontal sections of the empty spaces (18) between the bottles (1) and the containers (16) assembled and adjacent so that they can be intercalated in the said empty spaces (18) and thus significantly increase, during transport, both the shear reactions parallel to the longitudinal axis due to a higher friction coefficient, and the torsional reaction moments around the axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottles (l) and the containers (16) themselves.

7. Assembly according to claim 6 characterized in that the rigid structures (8), of any suitable section, also variable, and in contact along the internal generatrices of the bottles (1) or of the assembled containers (16) are arranged , interspersed, in the vertical empty spaces (18) left between the bottles (1) or the containers (16) themselves.

8. Assembly according to claim 6 characterized in that the rigid structures (8) are interleaved horizontally in the empty spaces (18) between the bottles (1) or the assembled and adjacent containers (16) resulting from circular grooves (9) perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of bottles (1) or containers (16) usually used to facilitate gripping.

9. Assembly according to claim 6 characterized in that the vertical structures (8) are integral with each other by means of another flat structure (11) located both on the bottom of the assembly, thus forming a support surface, which, having been drilled at the neck of the containers (1) and (16) themselves and to which a handle (10) for fixed or removable transport can also be connected.

10. Assembly according to claims No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 characterized by the fact of being provided with a shoulder strap ( (12) in the form of a tape glued to at least two of the side walls of the bottles (1) or of the containers (16) assembled and kept together forced by the funeral restraints (4) to allow their manual transport.

11. Assembly according to claims n ° 1, n ° 2, n ° 3, n ° 4, n ° 5, n ° 6, n ° 7, n ° 8 and n ° 9 characterized by the fact of being equipped with a riser ( 12) in the form of a ribbon folded and glued to its ends so that the two resulting loops surround the funiforme bond (4) closest to the bottle openings (1) in two diametrically opposite points to allow manual transport.

12. Assembly according to claims No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, and No. 9 characterized in that one of the funeral constraints (4) can also be applied to the neck of the container 16) with different known ways of connection.

13. Assembly according to claim n. 1 and following, characterized in that the funeral constraints (4) consist of annular closed strings made of heat-shrinkable plastic polymers to be applied in the appropriate structural grooves (5)

14. Assembly according to claims from No. 1 to No. 12 characterized in that the funeral constraints (4) consist of knotted cords or monofilaments in conjunction with the bundling operation.

15. Assembly according to claims 1 to 12 characterized in that the funeral constraints (4) consist of cords, filaments, ribbons or strings that are applied and closed by conventional ultrasonic welding machines.