DE2223948A1 - DEVICE FOR RECEIVING CANS - Google Patents

Description

Patent Attorneys Stuttgart, May 16, 1972

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DR.-ING. H. H. WILHELM 2223948

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Re: Patent and utility model auxiliary application D 4-236

Ana .; V + .W Weidmann + Weig GmbH & Co. EG

7798 Pfullendorf
Bahnhofstrasse

Device for receiving cans

The invention relates to a device for receiving several Cans, especially several tin cans.

Cans, for example beer cans or food cans or the like., Are generally packed and transported in cardboard boxes. The production of these boxes is relatively complex, which is not in the end it is due to the fact that inscriptions have to be put on the cardboard boxes which provide information about their contents. Such cardboard boxes also have the disadvantage that they are in one Their appearance becomes damp and, above all, their firmness lose so that the cans are no longer held securely in them. Egg-u. Another disadvantage is that the cans are in retail stores must be unpacked and stacked individually.

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This stacking creates difficulties because the contact surfaces, of the cans are relatively small and not even.

Around. To be able to save unpacking the individual cans, what In particular, it makes sense when getting multiple doses once bought, as is the case with ITaIl beer cans, for example, cardboard packaging has also become known in which several cans are kept visible from the outside and from which the cans are removed duroh destroying the container made of Sarton can be. These known containers improve the The cans are not stackable.

The invention is based on the object of creating a device of the type mentioned at the outset which is simple to manufacture, allows the cans to be picked up easily and, above all, improves the stackability of the cans. The invention exists in that two rectangular plates of elastic material are provided in their base, which at regular intervals are provided with recordings into which the upper and lower edges of the cans can be clipped. These two Plates can be produced in a simple manner, with no lettering or the like on them. needs to be attached because of Only the bands of the cans are covered so that their inscription remains clearly visible Recordings can also be carried out by machine in a simple manner. The plates allow a very seepage stacking in which the Doses are not directly next to each other so that they are not mutually damage or deform. The Cans are stacked in the devices so that the plates lie flat on top of each other or that the plates are upright, where they are also in this collar due to their rectangular shape Have a secure hold.

To save packaging material, it is useful if the plates in their central area only from the recordings and

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these interconnecting webs exist. For the same Reason it is useful if as recordings in cross-section-angular Singe serve with their hands standing inward directed projections are provided.

In order to be able to easily detach the cans from their packaging, it is advantageous if the corners of the plate each have a projection of the adjacent recording is assigned. These protruding corners of the panels make it easier to grip, thanks to the arrangement the projections can be released directly.

For the buyer of cans packaged in this way, it is advantageous if the plates are connected to one another or can be connected to one another by a handle are. This makes it possible to carry the packaged cans in a simple manner.

A very favorable production of the device is obtained by that the plates are made as a plastic injection-molded part. The top and bottom panels correspond so that only one tool needs to be provided to complete the packaging to manufacture.

Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from "the following description of an embodiment shown in the drawings.

Pig. 1 shows a view of an individual part of an invention • appropriate device and ■ -

Pig. 3 is a section along the line II-II of Figure 1 by '■ -. A complete apparatus.

The device shown in Fig. 1 and 2 consists of two plates 1 and 2, which are made of an elastic plastic as an injection molded part. The plates Λ and 2 take between them

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in Fi ~. 2 "cans 3 shown in dash-dotted lines. For this purpose the plates 1 and 2, which have a rectangular base, provided with receptacles 4-, in which the cans 3 with their edges clipped in / earthed. The plates 1 and 2 are identical, i.e. the receptacles 4 * of the two plates are exactly opposite one another. The cans are at their top and bottom Ivilndern interconnected so that a compact unit arises where the cans 3 themselves are part of the carrying function take over.

2Tcr:.: Ale tin cans generally have a slightly over their Provided outside diameter protruding Börtelrand with which the base and the lid attached to the cylindrical part of the can are. This fact is used to make the cans 3 in to clip the recordings 4-. The recordings 4 consist of im Cross-section of angular rings 5 »each of their protruding edges are provided with four projections 6 which engage behind the edges of the cans 3. This allows the cost of materials for keep the plates 1 and 2 relatively small. The cost of materials is further reduced by the fact that the recordings 4 · in the middle Area of the plates 1 and 2 are only connected to one another by relatively short webs. The webs 7 are in the area the protruding edges of the rings 5

In order to complete the rectangular base area, corners 8 are provided on each of the outer receptacles 4, which are in height the edges of the rings 5 lie. These corners 8 ensure on the one hand that the plates 1 and 2 with the cans * 3 easily can be set up so that the cans are arranged horizontally. They can be set up so that there are two corners stand up on a mat. A good stacking possibility also results when one of the two plates 1 or 2 is flat a corresponding base, since then the plates 1 and 2 Form relatively large supports for additional panels.

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The corners 8 allow, moreover, also a rupture of the package, the plates 2 Λ and advertising withdrawn from the cans 3 ~ - the. For this purpose it is advantageous if a projection 6 is assigned to a corner 8 of the panels 1 or 2, so that safe opening is possible.

A relatively large-area web 9 is provided between the two outer receptacles 4 in each case - which is in a plane with the corners β and dtn webs? is "Aa this large area web 9 & ann such as a carrying handle to be mounted in the position shown in Pig _o 2, 10, which connects the two plates 1 and 2 _o This! carrying handle 10 is advantageously releasably connected to the two plates Λ and 2. FIG.

In the embodiment shown, the plates 1 and 2 each have six recordings % for cans 3 "However, it is easily possible to choose a different division, with the recordings 4- in a row one behind the other or in a different assignment to one another, for example the corner points of a triangle, can be arranged.

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Claims (1)

Patent and protection claims Device for receiving several doses »in particular several tin cans, characterized in that zv / ei plates (1, 2) made of elastic material which are rectangular in their base area Material are provided; which are provided with AuTaahiien (4 ·) at regular intervals »in the top resp. the lower hands of the cans (3) can be clipped in. • 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the c Plates (Ϊ, 2) in their middle area only from the recordings (4-) and consist of webs (7) connecting them to one another. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that rings (5) angular in cross-section serve as receptacles (4), the upstanding edges of which are provided with inwardly directed projections (6). · - · 4 ·. Device · according to claim 3 »characterized in that the Corners (8) of the plates (1, 2) are each assigned a projection <& the * adjoining receptacle (4 ·). 5 x _"# Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the plates (1, 2) interconnected by a Traggriff- (10) are or can be connected. 6. Device according to one or more of claims 1 to .5, ₊ _ characterized in that the plates (1, 2) are made as a plastic injection-molded part. 309847/0310