DE202004011410U1 - Security system for drinks crate has a lockable removable lid which can double as a storage surface - Google Patents

Abstract

A security system for a drinks crate has a removable lid (3) fitted into the top of the crate and secured by a lock. The lid has smaller dimensions to the crate and fits inside the top of the crate. Lugs at the outer edge of the lid grip through apertures in the sides of the crate. The lid is secured and removed by a rotating action or by a folding action.

Description

The The invention relates to a piece of equipment for a beverage bottle transport box, which generally as a beverage box, "carries" or depending on the box contents together with the contents of the bottle, e.g. B. is generally known as "Biertragl".

Of the beverage Sales is largely in the packaging of a bottle crate with a content of up to 20 bottles. Consumption can but over extend for several days or weeks.

at the known "beverage bottle carrier", which will be described below shortened in this application can be called a bottle crate, it can be a disadvantage that unimpeded or sometimes even unauthorized removal individual bottles possible is.

task The present invention is the prevention of unwanted Bottle removal from a bottle crate and the possibility of a Use of the box surface as a floor space cramped conditions z. B. in the car trunk.

The Invention task is a piece of equipment for a Bottle case solved, which to a lid surface is formed, with which the bottle crate filling and -entnahmeöffnung can be locked shut off.

outgoing from the currently usual embodiments of bottle crates for drinks these essentially as common features a box frame, which with or without subdivision for the individual bottles one Presumes predetermined number of bottles as a portable unit. Above has the bottle case has a free opening, which of the base area corresponds to the filling and emptying.

Of the entire drinks box is a plastic part, which in the side walls and in the ground, as far as it is the statics allow, Wall recesses for saving material and weight. In general, on all models to facilitate transport on two opposite sidewalls Handle openings appropriate.

Advantageous is the lid area a plastic plate with a blank, which within the box frame on the filled Bottles are placed as a lid and with a lower handle extension can be locked shut with the box frame.

This Lid is held in its thickness so that it rests upon support the bottles with its surface stay under the top of the bottle crate frame so this one the stack option the bottle crates not impaired and the bottles above weight pressure is not exposed.

Is appropriate the lid surface as a smooth surface trained and suitable as an advertising medium or can if necessary used as a floor space become.

In a further embodiment the lid can also over a hinge kinkable be made in two parts. At the hinge opposite Cover ends are attached to the lid surface firmly connected lower handle pieces, which with closed, smooth lid surface in the handle openings are engaged. The hinge function can by a shut-off device be locked, whereby a lid is not possible.

To the lifting of the lock, the lid can be kinked on the hinges become, the under-grip pieces are thereby removed from the manual engagement openings and the locking cover can be removed.

In an embodiment of the invention, the resting on the bottle caps, lower lid surface also be provided with a foam layer pad. By this exaggeration with the foam layer by means of the lid, the bottle caps in the Foam layer pressed and thereby simultaneously the bottles in the bottle holders during transport shocks restricted in their movement, what for noise reduction contributes and for vibration-sensitive Bottle contents may be of importance.

Of the lockable bottle cap is in the form shown as a independent Unit-forming piece of equipment particularly appropriate because of this as a posterior equipment for existing, commercial crates by the locking device according to the invention in the hand openings without modification can be used.

It It is understood that the subject invention also in production new bottle crates as Part of a bottle crate fulfilling the purpose of the invention, executed can.

With The present invention is inexpensive in a simple manner Request of many consumers can be fulfilled.

in the Following are embodiments of Invention closer explained.

in this connection shows

1 : a perspective view of a bottle crate with inserted shut-off lid

2 : the bottle crate after the 1 in a top view

3 FIG. 2: a sectional view enlarged on the line A: B of FIG 2

4 : a shut-off lid in an alternative embodiment in section

In the 1 is a currently common bottle crate 1 for drinks shown in perspective. The bottle filling and removal opening 2 is with a proposed invention according to the lid 3 locked shut off over the bottles.

The area of the lid 3 is smaller in size than the opening 2 and remains at its altitude below the height of the bottle frame 4 , When stacking crates is thereby the lid 3 not affected by the weight stacked above it.

With a reinforcement strip 5 is the strength of the lid 3 elevated. It is useful to the reinforcing strip 5 an extension 6 formed, which in one of the two side mounted on the box frame handle openings 7 and 8th is inserted into the opening and thus forms a lower handle for the lid.

At the opposite end of the reinforcement strip 5 there is a sliding latch 9 , which with a tangible from above connector 10 can be operated.

When pushing out the bolt this is in the handle opening 8th introduced and acts as a second sub-grip 11 for the lid 3 , whereby this can not be lifted and a bottle removal is prevented.

Instead of a sliding bolt and other locking means may be used, such as, for example, one with an operable from above with a vertical rotary shaft pivot bolt, which as an undercut 11 for the lid by swiveling into the handle hole 8th can be brought into an operative position.

It is essential that the inactivity of the sub-grip 11 can only be prevented by a shut-off lock, not shown.

In the 4 is a further embodiment of the subject invention in a sectional view of a beverage crate shown.

The lid surface 3a is in two parts by a hinge joint 13 . 14 executed. At the hinge joint 12 opposite ends 15 . 16 is ever one rigid with the lid parts 13 . 14 connected undergrip extension 17 . 18 , which in stretched lid parts in the handle holes 7a and 8a of the box frame 2a is introduced. By a not-shown lock, a rotational movement of the hinge joint 12 locked and thus a lid removal and bottle removal can be prevented.

To remove the lid, the hinge joint lock must be lifted by the lock. Then the lid parts 13 . 14 be bent over the hinge to each other, whereby the lower handle extensions 17 . 18 from the handle holes 7a . 8a be swung out and allow a lid removal.

As well as from the 4 can be seen, the lower lid area 19 also with a foam pad 20 be coated. In this foam pad can be located in the case of transport vibration in the box bottles by pressing the bottle cap 21 be restricted in the foam covering in the movement.

With a recess on the edge of the lid for intervention 22 (short 2 ) can take out the lock cover 3 from the box opening 2 be relieved.

Claims (11)

Equipment for a beverage bottle transport box, characterized in that the bottle filling and removal opening ( 2 ) of a beverage bottle crate ( 1 ) with a lockable lid ( 3 ) can be closed. Equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid ( 3 ) as a piece of equipment as an independent unit ( 3 ) is executed. Equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of the lid ( 3 ) smaller in size than the bottle crate opening ( 2 ). Equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle crate lid ( 3 ) with the lid edge protruding, insertable in openings of the box side wall sub-grips ( 6 . 11 . 17 . 18 ) is lockable. Equipment part according to claim 4, characterized ge indicates that to insert the sub-grips ( 6 . 11 . 17 . 18 ) the hand engagement openings ( 7 . 8th ) can be used in the side walls. Equipment part according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one undergrip ( 11 ) by moving ( 10 ) or twisting in operative position ( 11 ) or this can be solved. Equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that the actuating device for the undergrip ( 11 ) can be prevented by a shut-off. Equipment part according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover surface ( 3 ) is used as the advertising print area. Equipment part according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover surface ( 3a ) via a hinge joint ( 12 ) bendable two-piece ( 13 . 14 ) is executed. Equipment according to claims 1 and 9, characterized in that on the hinge joint ( 12 ) opposite lid ends ( 15 . 16 ) Undergrip extensions ( 17 . 18 ) are mounted. Equipment part according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom surface resting on the bottle caps ( 19 ) with a foam pad ( 20 ) is coated.