DE2254134A1 - CONTAINER SUPPORT - Google Patents

Description

The invention "relates primarily to improvements in container carriers for manual transport by means of which multiple rows of containers such as bottles and the like can be carried. To designate a carrier for the manual transport of containers such as bottles, cans and the like, the term" Six pack ^{11 in} use. Some of these previously available ^tl six-pack ^H- carriers are not reusable because they will be damaged if the containers are removed. If a carrier is to be reusable, it is important that it is designed in such a way that the stains, etc. which commonly occur can be removed. Another important factor to consider in the manufacture of multi-pack containers of the type under consideration is compactness, which is one

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such container packaging must have in a collapsed state to facilitate storage and shipping.

The object of the invention is to create a multi-pack container of a novel collapsible and expandable shape that allows insertion the container in the expanded carrier and the subsequent removal from this carrier in greatly facilitated, so that then the carrier is folded several times into a relatively small, flat Structure can be put together.

Another feature of the container carrier of the above-mentioned type is, according to the invention, that he can be produced very economically. Suitable plastic sheet material is to be used for this purpose intended to require a minimum amount of sheet material, excluding the Affecting the strength of the wearer and without the effectiveness in retaining those carried by it Reduce container.

A special feature of the container carrier according to the invention is that it consists of a single

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Sheet stock is formed and a unique array of apertured containers Side walls allow convenient insertion and removal of the container and the container in front a sideways shift preserved.

A particular advantage of the carrier device according to the invention is improved practicality Construction in which a novel arrangement of an easily foldable plastic sheet material, the is relatively light in weight and easy to wash, used to make the carrier can be.

The above features and pulls are derived from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Show it:

EIg. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the Carrier according to the invention with a number of containers in the shape of bottles,

Fig. 2 is an end view of the arrangement shown in Fig. 1,

3 shows a plan view of the carrier and the bottles assigned to it according to FIGS. 1 and 2,

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Pig. Figure 4 is a top plan view of the plastic sheet blank which can be folded to fit the parts shown in Figure 4 assumes the container support form shown in Figures 1 to 3,

Fig. 5 is a side view after folding the plastic sheet blank according to Fig. 4 for assuming the flat shape in which it is ready to be expanded to accommodate several bottles,

Figure 6 is an end view of the fully collapsed Carrier device according to Fig. 5, which the compactness of the carrier when folded Condition shows

Figure 7 is an end view similar to that of Figure 6 showing the relative location of the multilayer parts to each other during the initial partial expansion of the carrier side walls for inclusion the container shows

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective partial illustration of the upper part of the container device shown in FIG. 7 to more clearly show the manner in which the upper edges of the side wall sections are heat sealed together be connected and leave an opening between them to the telescopic

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Photo of the carrier ha nd.gr if fs, Pig. 9 a side view similar to that of the I ¹ Ig. 1, but of a modified form of the support according to the invention, with an upper section of one of the Seitenwahd sections and its handle partially broken away for clearer disclosure,

Pig. 10 a plan view of a plastic blank, the one used to generate the Pig. 9 can be folded container carrier device,

Pig. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper portion of the device shown in Pig. 9 shown Carrier in which the handle is partially in the longitudinal connection of the side wall sections provided slot is pushed in and

Pig. 12 is a partial perspective view of the lower one Section of the in Pig. 9 carrier shown before expanding to accommodate several plaschen this view shows the heat-sealed areas of the Mittelwattd sections,

Reference will now be made in detail to the drawings, in which within the various Pigu. The same reference numerals are used to denote the same parts. An embodiment of the

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The container support device according to the invention is denoted generally by 14 in FIGS. 1 to 8. Pig. Figure 4 shows a foldable blank made of sheet material, preferably plastic starting material in sheet form. For a better understanding of the function and construction of the various portions or parts of the plastic sheet blank in its folded position to receive the containers, reference is now made to the disclosure in Pig. 4 referenced. A transverse central fold line, the dotted line indicated at 16, divides the blank into two equal units, indicated generally by the letters ¹¹ "X" and "Y" and 20. Section 18 is provided with a series of openings 22 and section 20 is provided with a series of similar openings 24. As will be described later in this description, elongate transverse sections 18 and 20 form the storage for the bottom of a number of containers or bottles

Extending from the outer edge of the container storage section 18 is a sidewall section 26, and from which outer edge of the elongated bottle storage portion 20 extends a similar side wall portion

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which is opposite to the side wall section 26. In the sidewall portion 28 are elongated perpendicular Openings 32 of a predetermined shape arranged to receive the above-mentioned bottles 30, after the plastic sheet blank is folded

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and / in the position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 has been expanded * The side wall section 28 is also provided with similar container receiving recesses 34. A central portion 56 extends from the inner edge of the elongated bottom portion 18, and a corresponding central portion 38 extends from the inner edge of the adjacent elongated bottom portion 20. These portions 36 and 38 form when folded along the dotted line 16 together have been brought into contact, aligned openings 40 and 42, respectively, for detection by the hand of a wearer.

The manner in which the plastic sheet blank shown in FIG. 4 is folded and widened laterally to accommodate the bottles 30 is described below. bring, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. The elongated section 18 is then folded along a dash-dotted line 44, and the elongated section

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is similarly folded along dash-dotted line 46 about bottom sections 18 and 20 including their adjacent wall sections 26 and 28 with the outsides of their respective central sections 36 and 38 to engage. After being so folded, the sections appear in the shape as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and swar as a compact four-layer sheet assembly. If the sections described above are thus folded, then the upper abutting edges of the side wall sections 26 and 28 in the areas indicated by the reference numerals 48 and 50 (FIG. 5) be connected by heat sealing. Similarly, the lower abutting edges of the middle sections 36 and 38 are connected by heat sealing in the areas indicated by 52 and 54. The presence of the openings 22 and 24 makes this heat seal possible without affecting any other portions of the Sheet starting material.

Reference is now made to the additional fold lines 56 and 58 in unit X and the corresponding fold lines 60 and 62 of unit Y referenced; these folding areas are indicated by dash-dotted lines, As the outer portions of the sheet material move sideways from the flat position shown in FIG

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partially expanded position accordingly. Pig. 7 expanded and finally to the finally expanded position after Pig. 2 widened v / earth, then occurs the functional meaning of the lines 56, 58, 60 and 62 is more clearly evident.

From the above it follows that when there is a movement sidewall panels 26 and 28 outwardly or sideways from that of Pig. 6 position shown in those in Pig. 2 position into the vertical elongated openings 32 and 34 for receiving the container 30 can be prepared. If 'the containers 30 are brought into position in these openings as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, then For example, the edges of the sheet material defining openings 32 and 34 are shaped to be substantially correspond to the circumference of the containers and touch them, thereby shifting them sideways impede. In order to prevent the containers 30 arranged at the ends of a row from becoming detached, is at the end edge of the Seitenwandabschnitts 26 a narrow one Strip 64 and on the opposite side of the side wall portion 28 a similar narrow strip 66 provided and in the area labeled 68 in Pig. 2 heat sealed. Similar strips 70 and 72 are at the opposite ends of the side wall

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Sections 26 and 28 are provided and connected at 74, for example by means of abrasive sealing. It can thus be seen that the presence of strips 64 and 66 at one end and corresponding strips 70 and 72 indicate the opposite end prevents the containers 30 from being thrown out in their vicinity. During the lateral expansion of the side wall sections 26 and 28 move the upper edges of these side walls below and thereby expose the aligned openings 4ü and 42 for detection by hand, as it is clearly in the pig. 1 is shown. Relative telescopic movement of the side wall sections from the central sections 36 and 38 is made up by shoulders 76 on the middle section 36 and corresponding shoulders 78 limited to the middle section 38. These shoulders are able to hold the heat sealed sections 48 and 50 and thereby the extent of the relative displacement of the upper edge of the side wall sections 26 to 28 and the central abutting wall sections 36 to 38 to limit.

Figures 9 to 12 show a modified embodiment of the support according to the invention, here denoted 14a. As already described, the carrier 14 made from a strip in which the handle portions of the carrier are connected on a fold line 16

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are, while. with the blank from which the! rager 14a is made, according to the illustration in I ¹ Ig. 10 the handle sections are at the opposite "ends and a fold line 16a is present at the connection of the side wall sections 26a and 28a. The dash-dotted lines corresponding to the fold lines described above in connection with the plastic sheet blank in FIG. 4 have the same reference numerals with the addition of the letter a The blank of the carrier 14a is first folded along the line 16a and the handle sections are passed through a slot or opening 80, so that finally the pig. 9 and 11 to assume the position shown. It can be seen that the container carrier 14a embodies structural and functional advantages discussed in the description of the carrier 14 above.

The container carriers 14 and 14a collapse easily to adopt the compact, flat shape shown in Figure 6 so that the carriers can be easily stacked and shipped. The side wall sections can be easily expanded in just an instant to prepare the carrier for receiving the containers. Likewise, when the container is removed, the carrier can be collapsed to assume the compact, flat shape. Besides, is ^! those in consideration here

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Drawn construction of the carrier such that a heat seal is exposed at easily accessible Areas is possible. It can also be seen that the invention is very practical and inexpensive Piaschträger creates that can be returned. By using a sheet material or the like made of polyethylene with a suitably high density, the carrier described here can be very useful Manner cut from a strip of the plastic sheet starting material by means of cutting dies, folded and heat sealed. The plastic sheet material is also easy to clean or wash, which the V / i ed it facilitates the usability of the device.

Ss has proven to be practical, the container receiving openings essentially teardrop-shaped, i.e. each opening is through two edges of the leaf-shaped Starting material limited, which diverge upwards.

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Claims (13)

Claims ( 1.! Reusable carrier device, characterized by a single foldable sheet for receiving a number of containers, which has juxtaposed, substantially parallel elongated bottom sections for supporting the bottom surfaces of a number of containers arranged in adjacent rows, a vertically arranged middle wall section, which extends from the inner peripheral edges of the base sections extends upwards and terminates in a substantially central handle, a side wall section which extends upwards from the outer longitudinal edge of each base section, the upper sections of these side wall sections defining an opening for telescopically receiving the handle and the side wall sections defining a plurality have vertically elongated container receiving openings, which are delimited by the edges of the starting sheet material, which have such a contour and are located so that they grasp the container circumferences to these containers g to secure against a sideways shift. - 14 309830/0373. 1 ' - 2. Carrier according to claim 1, characterized ;, that hatchets of the upper edge of the side wall sections are joined together and form an opening for receiving the handle in a telescopic manner. 3. Carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheet consists of a heat-sealable plastic starting material and the upper edges of the side wall sections adjoin one another heat sealed at spaced distances are and leave between them an opening for telescoping the handle. 4. Carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper edges of the side wall sections are in one piece at spaced intervals and between them an opening to the telescopic Form reception of the handle. 5. Carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that each container receiving opening is delimited by two upwardly diverging edges. 6. A carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that the upwardly diverging edges a - 15 3Ü9830 / 0373 BATH ORIGINAL generally form teardrop-shaped opening. 7. A carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower edge of the vertically arranged Middle wall portion (2) includes abutting and interconnected sheet portions. 3. A carrier according to claim 7, characterized in that the sheet material is a heat sealable Is plastic material and the abutting one another Bottom parts of the middle wall section are connected by heat sealing. 9. A carrier according to claim 8, characterized in that the elongate bottom sections with openings are provided to expose the bottom edges of the middle and section and thereby their To facilitate sealing. 10. A carrier according to claim 1, characterized by transverse lalt areas, so that the middle and side wall sections folded into a sheet in which they are flat and compact bear to each other and are ready for the subsequent inclusion of a number of containers, - 16 309830/0373 BATH ORIGINAL like i '' '"..' iüchcn and dergi calibrate expanded au v / earth. 11. [Urilirer according to claim 1, characterized in that the edge edges of the side wall sections and the middle of the bouquet are seen with stripes which extend between them, around a junction of the container on the lines of: ¹ x'rl ^ ere ^:. to prevent restraint. 12. Tracer according to claim 11, characterized in that that the edge parts of the side wall portions and the bottom portions are slit around to form such strips on each side of the support, as well as means of connection , each pair of such strips in the middle between its ends. 13. The carrier of claim 12, characterized in that the sheet is a heat sealable plastic feedstock mater:.: Il eats and it is in the last-mentioned means is a lieiiö-νοΓίΐ '■■ c .i.ü un ;;? dot ¹ lUindei · acts. Ü [■: .i >; Ii / fI * »7 -i BATH ORIGINAL Empty soap