CH708293A2 - Container for transporting and storing of firewood. - Google Patents

Abstract

A container (1) for transporting and storing firewood comprises a closed frame (5) which is open at the front and at the back. The closed frame is formed by a bottom portion (2), a lid portion (3) and two side portions (4); in this closed frame (5) the firewood can be inserted. The bottom portion (2), the lid portion (3) and the side portions (4) are formed of stable members which are connected to each other so that the containers (1) are stackable, the stable members constituting the container (1) are formed from a combustible material, preferably wood, after use, the container can thus be reused or burned with the firewood, without polluting the environment.

Description

The present invention relates to a container for transporting and storing firewood, in particular chimney wood, comprising a closed frame, which is open at the front and rear, with a bottom portion, a lid portion and two side portions, in which closed frame the firewood can be inserted is.

Such containers are known in many ways. In many cases, such containers are used for transporting chopped wood, the chopped wood is collected in a central warehouse, placed in the container, brought to the fireplace or chimney and stored in a storage container near the chimney.

Such Cheminéeholz can also be purchased in handy quantities and packaged, as wrapping this wrapping foils can serve, but there are also used sacks or nets in which the firewood is packed, the firewood can also be obtained in bundled form and is For this purpose tied with appropriate strings or ribbons. All of these types of packaging serve to transport the firewood in a simple manner, but for storage, for example, next to the chimney, the firewood has to be re-stacked in a separate container.

It is also known to accommodate firewood in packaging, which packages are made of a combustible material, which can then be easily burnt in the fireplace in an environmentally friendly manner. Such packages are known, for example, from the document EP 1 582 473 A1 or from the document EP 1 201 732 A2, wherein in the latter the container together with the packaging element are burned as a whole in the chimney.

All of these containers for cheminé wood described above are either suitable to transport the wood or to accommodate the wood for storage, for example, next to the fireplace. It is thus necessary that the Cheminéeholz must be repackaged from the transport container in a storage container, which is both laborious and on the other hand requires several containers.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a container for transporting and storing firewood, which does not have the disadvantages mentioned above and which is particularly suitable for the fact that the wood transported in this container as well as next to the fireplace can be stored, the container should thus meet the appropriate aesthetic requirements. In addition, the container should be easy to manufacture. Furthermore, this container should, if it is no longer needed, can be disposed of in a simple and environmentally friendly way.

According to the invention, the solution of this object is achieved in that the bottom portion, the lid portion and the two side portions are formed of stable elements which are interconnected so that the containers are stackable, and that the stable elements are formed of a combustible material.

With such a container, the firewood can be picked up, for example, from a central warehouse, the firewood can be placed in this container, the container with the inserted firewood can be placed, for example, in the vicinity of the fireplace, it is readily possible, such To stack containers, the Cheminéeholz can be removed from the respective container, if a container is empty, this can for example be refilled, but it is also conceivable that the container is disassembled and also burned in Cheminée.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the combustible material, which make up the floor area, the lid area and the two side areas forming stable elements, wood is. On the one hand, the container can be produced inexpensively, on the other hand, the container can be disassembled after use in a simple manner and burn in the fireplace environmentally friendly, which also provides additional heat energy.

Advantageously, the closed frame is formed of a front frame part and a rear frame part, wherein each frame part consists of a lower longitudinal profile, an upper longitudinal profile and two lateral longitudinal profiles, resulting in a simple structure.

Advantageously, the front frame part and the rear frame part are connected to each other via lower transverse profiles and upper transverse profiles. This results in a simple construction of the container, which moreover fully meets the aesthetic requirements for setting up next to the fireplace, even in a living room.

Advantageously, the lower longitudinal profiles, the upper longitudinal profiles, the lateral longitudinal profiles, the lower transverse profiles and the upper transverse profiles of four-edged wooden slats are formed, which are glued together by tongue and groove joints. Such trained containers can be made very easily and inexpensively, the separation into individual pieces can be achieved in a simple manner.

Advantageously, an upper transverse profile is provided, which is mounted in the central region of the upper longitudinal profiles and which serves as a carrying handle. As a result, an easy handling is achieved.

A container according to the invention may also advantageously be designed such that the stable elements which form the bottom area, the lid area and the two side areas are each formed from wooden boards. This also results in a simple construction of the container, also here the aesthetic requirements are fully met.

Advantageously, the wooden boards are glued together via tongue and groove connections, which also allows a simple and cost-effective production of the container.

Advantageously, two juxtaposed continuous slot-shaped recesses are mounted in the lid-forming wooden board, which form a web which serves as a carrying handle. This gives a simple way a carrying handle that does not interfere with stacked containers.

The two lateral longitudinal profiles of the front frame part and the rear frame part can also be formed from four-edged wooden slats and the lower longitudinal profiles, the upper longitudinal profiles and the transverse profiles of round profiles. Such an embodiment of a container according to the invention can also be produced in a very simple and cost-effective manner, which moreover fully meets the aesthetic requirements.

A simple manufacture of a container is achieved in that holes are mounted in the lateral longitudinal profiles, in which the end portions of the round profiles are inserted and held.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that in the container, a receiving element is mounted, in which matches and / or Anzündhilfen are accommodated. This ensures that matches and / or primer are always housed in the right place.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It shows: <Tb> FIG. 1 <SEP> in a spatial representation of a first embodiment of an inventive container for firewood; <Tb> FIG. 2 <SEP> is a sectional view of the container according to FIG. 1; <Tb> FIG. 3 <SEP> in a spatial representation of the container of Figure 1 with filled firewood. <Tb> FIG. 4 is a view of a plurality of firewood containers according to FIG. 1, stacked and filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the stacked containers of Fig. 4; <Tb> FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a container according to the invention for firewood in a spatial representation; <Tb> FIG. 7 <SEP> is a detail view of the handle assembly for the container of FIG. 6; <Tb> FIG. 8 <SEP> in a spatial representation of the container according to FIG. 6, filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 9 <SEP> a view of the container according to FIG. 6 in the stacked state, filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the containers according to FIG. 9 in the stacked state and filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 11 <SEP> in a spatial representation of another embodiment of a container for firewood; <Tb> FIG. 12 <SEP> in a spatial representation of the container according to FIG. 11, filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 13 <SEP> in a spatial representation container according to FIG. 11 in the stacked state, filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 14 <SEP> in a spatial representation of another embodiment of a container for firewood; <Tb> FIG. 15 <SEP> in a spatial representation of the container according to FIG. 14, filled with firewood; <Tb> FIG. 16 <SEP> in a spatial representation container according to FIG. 14 in a stacked state, filled with firewood; and <Tb> FIG. 17 <SEP> in a spatial representation container according to FIG. 14 in another stacked state, filled with firewood.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the container 1 for transporting and storing firewood comprises a bottom portion 2, a lid portion 3 and two side portions 4, by which a closed frame 5 is formed, which is open at the front and rear. The bottom area 2, the lid area 3 and the two side areas 4 are formed by wooden profiles. In this case, a front frame part 6 and a rear frame part 7 are each formed from a lower longitudinal profile 8, an upper longitudinal profile 9 and two lateral longitudinal profiles 10. The front frame part 6 and the rear frame part 7 are connected to each other via two lower transverse profiles 11, which are respectively attached to side regions of the lower longitudinal profiles 8, and an upper transverse profile 12, which is mounted in the middle region of the upper longitudinal profiles 9. Lower longitudinal profiles 8, upper longitudinal profiles 9, lateral longitudinal profiles 10, lower transverse profiles 11 and the upper transverse profile 12 form as stable elements the closed frame 5, which serves as a container of firewood, and which, as will be seen later, can also be stacked. All of these profiles, by which the closed frame 5 are formed, can be made of so-called four-edged wooden slats 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, whereby a cost-effective production form can be achieved.

As can be seen from Fig. 2, the connection between the two upper slats 9 and the upper crossbar 12 and the two lower slats 8 and the two lower transverse slats 11 may be formed as a tongue and groove connection. Here, the spring 13 may be mounted on the front side of the lower transverse slats 11 and on the upper crossbar 12, the groove 14 is milled in the longitudinal direction in the upper slats 9 and the lower slats 8, spring 13 and groove 14 can thus in be glued easily. 2, the spring 13 is mounted on the inside of the respective lower crossbar 11 and the upper crossbar 12, the groove 14 is respectively in the middle of the respective upper slats 9 and lower slats. 8 attached, in the assembled state thus are the lower crossbars 11 and the upper crossbar 12 on the front frame part 6 and the rear frame part 7 each before something, which results in stacking an additional stability.

Fig. 3 shows the inventive container 1 according to FIGS. 1 and 2, which is filled with firewood 15. The individual cut wooden logs 16 can be inserted from the front or from behind into the closed frame 5. The so housed in container 1 logs 16 can be transported with this container 1, but they can also be stored in this container 1, to carry this container 1, the upper crossbar 12, which serves as a carrying handle 20, are embraced.

As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, these containers 1 can be placed side by side and on top of each other, this can take place in a firewood store, but these containers, filled with firewood, can also be arranged accordingly in living spaces next to cheminées, for example. by such an arrangement of containers with firewood even a division of space can be built, aesthetically these containers meet the appropriate requirements.

It is also readily conceivable that the firewood can be packed in the trade in such container, it is conceivable that empty containers can be returned to the outlets and filled with firewood, but it is also conceivable that such Container decomposed after complete emptying and in turn can be burned in the fireplace, which can be done without burdening the environment in addition, rather additional heating energy is thereby obtained.

From Fig. 6, another embodiment of an inventive container 1 for transporting and storing firewood can be seen. Here, the closed frame 5 is formed by a bottom board 17, a cover board 18 and two side boards 19. The closed frame 5 is again obtained by gluing the individual boards together with spring-groove connections. This closed frame 5 is in turn open at the front and rear, so that even here firewood can be inserted easily. On the cover board 18, a carrying handle 20 is disposed on the bottom board 17 is a recess 21 is mounted, the juxtaposition of two such container 1 reaches the carrying handle 20 into the recess 21 of the upper container, the stability of successive container is thus guaranteed.

Fig. 7 shows the cover board 18, in which the carrying handle 20 is inserted. In this case, two through openings 22 are mounted in the cover board 18, through which openings 22, for example, a cable 23 is guided, so that this cable 23 forms a loop at the top of the cover board 18. To hold this loop in the cover board 18 23 retaining pins 24 may be placed at the ends of this rope, which consist for example of wood, and which can be glued to the rope.

Fig. 8 shows the container 1 according to FIG. 6, filled with firewood 15, which in turn consists of cut logs 16.

9 and 10 show a plurality of containers 1 according to FIGS. 6 to 8, which can be placed side by side and on top of each other, and in which the firewood 15 can be accommodated.

As in the previous embodiment, the container shown here can be used in the same way, for transporting firewood, for storing firewood at any location, again, for example, the container can be refilled after emptying, again, the container, if desired, disposed of by burning in an optimum manner.

Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment of an inventive container 1, this consists, as the embodiment of FIG. 6, from a bottom board 17, a cover board 18 and two side boards 19 formed closed frame 5. These boards are in an identical manner as glued together in the previous embodiment. Of course, however, other suitable connection options are conceivable. The carrying handle 20, which is arranged in the cover board 18, consists of two juxtaposed, continuous slot-shaped recesses 25, between which a web 26 is formed, which can serve as a carrying handle 20.

As can be seen in FIGS. 12 and 13, these embodiments of containers 1 can be filled with firewood 15, according to the previously described embodiments, the container can be placed next to each other and each other, thus with this embodiment, the firewood be easily transported and stored. Again, the container can either be refilled after emptying or burned with the firewood in the fireplace, without any additional environmental impact takes place.

Of course, it is also conceivable to perform the connections between the individual pieces of wood to form the container in a suitable manner other than by tongue and groove connections and by gluing. For example, could be used as connecting elements and pins or hardwood screws formed.

An additional embodiment is shown in Figs. 14 to 17. As shown in Fig. 14, as shown in Fig. 1, the container 1 for transporting and storing firewood again comprises a bottom portion, a lid portion, and two side portions through which the closed frame is formed, front and rear is open. The floor area, the lid area and the two side areas are again formed by wooden profiles. The front frame part 6 and the rear frame part 7 in turn each consist of a lower longitudinal profile 8, an upper longitudinal profile 9 and two lateral longitudinal profiles 10. The front frame part 6 and the rear frame part 7 are respectively over the two lower transverse profiles 11 and the two upper transverse profiles 12, whereby the closed frame 5 is formed, which serves as a container of firewood, and which, as will be seen later, can also be stacked. The lateral longitudinal profiles 10 of the front frame part 6 and the rear frame part 7 are formed from four-edged wooden slats 10. The lower longitudinal profiles 8, the upper longitudinal profiles 9, the lower transverse profiles 11 and the upper transverse profiles 12 are formed from round profiles 8, 9, 11 and 12 made of wood.

To connect the individual elements that form the container, 10 corresponding holes 27 are mounted in the four-edged wooden slats, in which the respective end portions of the round profiles 8, 9, 11 and 12 inserted and can be kept. The holding can be achieved by gluing, but it is also conceivable that the holding can be achieved by so-called press fits. Other known and suitable options are also conceivable.

Fig. 15 shows the container 1 according to FIG. 14, which is filled with firewood 15. The individual cut wood logs 16 can in turn be inserted from the front or from behind into the closed frame 5. The thus accommodated in container 1 logs 16 can be transported with this container 1, but they can also be stored in this container 1, for carrying this container 1, the upper round profiles 12 can be used.

As can also be seen from Fig. 15, in the container 1 in addition a receiving element 28 is housed, which may have the shape of a box. In this box, which is also made of combustible material, such as wood or cardboard, for example, matches can be accommodated, in addition can be housed in this box still igniting aids. As a result, when one is in possession of such a container, a fire can be kindled at any time and autonomously in each hearth. In addition, in addition to the firewood and the receptacle 28 additionally small decomposed wood 29 can be accommodated in such a container, which can additionally facilitate the firing of a fire. Of course, these elements can also be used in the previously described embodiments of containers in this.

As is apparent from Fig. 16, these containers 1 can be placed side by side and on top of each other.

In Fig. 17 it is shown that these containers 1 can also be placed horizontally next to each other and each other.

Also with this embodiment, therefore, the firewood can be easily transported and stored. Again, the container can either be refilled after emptying or burned with the firewood in the fireplace, without any additional environmental impact takes place.

With these novel containers, as described above, firewood can be transported and stored in a simple manner. The storage or storage of the firewood can be done anywhere, in particular it is possible to place these containers filled with firewood, even in residential premises next to the Cheminées side by side and each other, since the corresponding aesthetic requirements are fully met, such containers can be reused, these containers but are also suitable to be disassembled after use and burned in the fireplace, an additional environmental impact does not occur.

Claims (12)

A container for transporting and storing firewood (15), comprising a closed frame (5) open at the front and rear, having a bottom portion (2), a lid portion (3) and two side portions (4) in which are closed Frame (5) the firewood (15) can be inserted, characterized in that the bottom area (2), the lid area (3) and the two side areas (4) are formed of stable elements connected to each other, so that the containers ( 1) are stackable, and that the stable elements are formed of a combustible material. 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the combustible material of which the bottom region (2), the lid region (3) and the two side regions (4) forming stable elements are formed, is wood. 3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closed frame (5) of a front frame part (6) and a rear frame part (7) is formed, each frame part (6, 7) from a lower longitudinal profile (8 ), an upper longitudinal profile (9) and two lateral longitudinal profiles (10). 4. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the front frame part (6) and the rear frame part (7) via lower transverse profiles (11) and upper transverse profiles (12) are interconnected. 5. Container according to claim 4, characterized in that the lower longitudinal profiles (8), the upper longitudinal profiles (9), the lateral longitudinal profiles (10), the lower transverse profiles (11) and the upper transverse profiles (12) of four-edged wooden slats (8 , 9, 10, 11, 12) are formed, which are glued together by tongue and groove joints. 6. A container according to claim 5, characterized in that an upper transverse profile (12) is provided which is mounted in the central region of the upper longitudinal profiles (9) and which serves as a carrying handle (20). 7. Container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the stable elements which form the bottom region (2), the lid region (3) and the two side regions (4) are each formed of wooden boards (17, 18, 19) , 8. A container according to claim 7, characterized in that the wooden boards (17, 18, 19) are glued together by tongue and groove joints. 9. A container according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that in the lid forming wooden board (18) two juxtaposed continuous slot-shaped recesses (25) are mounted, which form a web (26) which serves as a carrying handle (20). 10. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the two lateral longitudinal profiles (10) of the front frame part (6) and the rear frame part (7) of four-edged wooden slats (10) are formed and the lower longitudinal profiles ( 8), the upper longitudinal profiles (9) and the transverse profiles (11, 12) of round profiles (8, 9, 11, 12) are formed. 11. A container according to claim 10, characterized in that in the lateral longitudinal profiles (10) bores (27) are mounted, in which the end portions of the round profiles (8, 9, 11, 12) inserted and are held. 12. A container according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a receiving element (28) is mounted, in which matches and / or Anzündhilfen are accommodated.