DE2218032A1 - LOCKABLE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE BOX MADE OF PLASTIC - Google Patents

Description

Lockable plastic transport and storage box The invention concerns a lockable transport u.

Storage boxes made of plastic for bottles, in particular for bottles.

To transport bottles, especially wine bottles, is already a closed plastic box is known, which consists of two essentially the same There are box halves in which the rows of bottles are arranged offset from one another are that the bottles with the box closed in chambers alternately in opposite Are held securely. The box halves are connected to one another by means of snap fasteners tied together. The box halves can be separated by simply loosening these bars are and are then readily available in a handy and easily accessible form available for storing the bottles. However, it is disadvantageous that the box halves not filled on the usual automatic systems and only when filled can be connected in a horizontal position to form a closed box. Besides that the push-button-like connecting webs can easily get lost.

The invention is a transport and storage box that the avoids the disadvantages described.

The transport and storage box according to the invention is characterized by this from that the box halves forming a rotationally symmetrical compartment division by means of Hinges on the upper edges running parallel to the rows of bottles are arranged, rotatably connected to one another and at their opposite marginal edges are provided with a locking system. For the formation of the rotationally symmetrical compartment division it is sufficient that the box halves are not rotationally symmetrical by themselves together in the box result in a rotationally symmetrical compartment division. Of course however, a rotationally symmetrical compartment arrangement can also already be present in the box halves.

Both halves of the box can alternate between the same, half-shell-shaped hinge Have hinge parts and associated bolts.

As a closure of the box according to the invention, e.g.

a conventional latch, snap or pressure lock are used.

Sealing can of course also be carried out.

According to a further feature of the invention are on the transverse to the Rows of bottles running inner compartment walls or at the same height on the corresponding Crate walls, stops for holding the bottle heads when the crate or case is closed. intended for sloping the bottles when stored horizontally in the open box. This ensures that the individual bottles are safe when they are transported in the closed box held in place. In addition, the stops prevent when stored horizontally; of the bottles in reopened crates, e.g. when the crates are stacked as a shelf the inclined position of the bottles caused an undesirable slipping out with certainty of bottles from the compartments.

It can also be useful to handle the box halves to be provided that when stacking the boxes in the closed state in recesses of the box above intervene and thereby the boxes in addition lock.

Finally, all side walls of the box halves can be stacked on top of one another be equipped with coordinated stacking ribs. These side walls can also with Advertising space and additional handle openings should be provided.

The transport and storage box according to the invention can be made from the in The box halves resemble their structure and are easily made in the unfolded state can be filled automatically on conventional systems. The transport and storage of the bottles are made safely and in accordance with the wine, i.e. under a slight incline of the Bottles, whereby the filling material always wets the cork. The box is easy to and can be used both when closed and unfolded, e.g. as Shelf, can be stacked firmly.

In the drawings, an embodiment of the subject matter is shown in FIG Invention shown schematically.

1 shows a plan view of the opened box, and FIG. 2 shows a Section along the line A-B of Fig.i, Fig. 3 is a vertical section through a closed Box, Figure 4 is a side view of two box halves not yet connected to one another and FIG. 5 shows the hinges in detail.

In the figures, 1 denotes the transport and storage box, which consists of two box halves 2 with the same structure. These have a Rotationally symmetrical compartment division 3 with rows of bottles offset from one another 4. The box halves 2 are by means of hinges 5, which are attached to the upper, parallel to the Rows of bottles 4 running edge edges 6 of the box halves 2 are arranged, connected with each other. The hinges 5 consist of the same, half-shell-shaped Hinge parts 5a and associated bolts 5b. On their opposite marginal edges 7 the box halves 2 are provided with a locking system 8.

On the inner compartment walls running transversely to the rows of bottles 4 9 and at the same height on the box side walls that form the parallel outer compartment walls 10 are seated stops 11, which when the box 1 is closed to accommodate the bottle heads serve with a slight inclination of the bottles (see Fig. 3) and also when stored horizontally of the bottles in the opened crate cause the bottles to tilt slightly. This eliminates the risk of slipping out of the iacnn's last barrier.

With 12 handles are designated, which when stacking the boxes 1 in the closed state in recesses 13 of the box above intervention.

In addition, on all side walls of the box halves 2 are on top of each other coordinated stacking ribs 14 are arranged, which ensure safe stacking of the boxes 1 Ensure both in the closed state and in the open shelf arrangement.

To connect the box halves 2, only the half-shell-shaped ones need Hinge parts 5a and the bolts 5b by lateral displacement of one box half 2 are locked into place. The boxes are easy to handle thanks to the handles 12 and additional, not shown, handle openings in the side walls the box halves 2 ensured.

Claims (6)

Expectations 1.) Lockable plastic transport and storage box for bottles, especially for wine bottles made of two essentially identical case halves consists in which the rows of bottles are offset from one another in such a way that that when the cyst is closed, the bottles alternate in opposite positions are held, characterized in that the one rotationally symmetrical compartment division (3,3) forming box halves (2) by means of hinges (5), which are attached to the upper, parallel to the rows of bottles (4) extending edge edges (6) are arranged, rotatable connected to each other and at their opposite upper marginal edges (7) with a locking system (8) are provided. 2.) Transport and storage box according to claim 1, characterized in, that both box halves (2) alternate with the same half-shell-shaped hinge parts (5a) and associated bolts (5b). 3.) Transport and storage box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the locking system (8) is designed as a bolt lock known per se is. 4.) Transport and storage box according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that running on the ouer to the rows of bottles (4) inner compartment walls (9) or at the same height on the corresponding box walls (10) Stops (11) for holding the bottle heads when the costs or for the inclined position of the bottles when the bottles are stored horizontally in opened box are arranged. 5.) Transport and storage box according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the box halves (2) with handles (12) are provided, which when stacking the boxes in the closed state in recesses (13) of the box above. 6.) Transport and storage box according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that all side walls of the box halves (2) with coordinated stacking ribs (14) are provided.