DE2353693A1 - REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT FOR A STACK OF PRODUCTS IN A RELATIVELY STIFF PACKAGE - Google Patents

Description

B.9732

Paul JOURNEE, 60- Reilly (par Chaumont-en-Vexin) France

"Reinforcement element for a stack of products in one relatively stiff packing "

As is well known, the application is spreading more and more of packs, which consist of a relatively stiff carrier, i.e. mostly a cardboard or plastic carrier, and an art transparent material attached to this rigid support

stand, whereby the transparent material either has a certain rigidity or is very pliable and flexible. in the in the latter case the space between the two is so interrelated connected packing parts more or less evacuated. In the case of the aforementioned, by the way particularly useful packs, the question arises of their light, functional and economical

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economic grouping and in many cases the advantages of such packages outweigh the disadvantages of the inevitable Use of a suitable grouping agent does not outweigh this.

The present invention is now set the task of such an extremely simple, very light and special to create appropriate grouping means, as well all the advantages of an economical commercial series

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production and an almost completely systematic application. For this purpose, the system according to the invention consists of. a simple reinforcement ⁵ or stiffening element for stacked products in a relatively stiff pack, characterized in that it consists of a U-shaped hook element, the two equally high side legs of which are provided with a hook-shaped extension at their free end.

It is a single, double or multiple, one or more hook elements of the aforementioned Type of existing device.

The distance between the side legs of the. inventive

according to the element corresponds approximately to one of the transverse dimensions of the packaged product in the stack to be reinforced or stiffened.

An extremely specialized application of the invention Systems relates, for example, to the reinforcement of windshield wiper packs, the windshield wipers according to FIG are packed in the system mentioned at the beginning.

The dimensions of the element according to the invention are extremely variable according to the type and size of the packaged items concerned Products. This also applies to the shape of the inventive Element that in terms of size and shape for the most diverse Execution according to the material used and the intended application in question comes.

The element according to the invention mostly consists of a piece of plastic.

The characteristics and advantages of the 509816 / 018i according to the invention

Systems emerge clearly from the detailed description below of a practical implementation example. This description is given without any limiting intent on the basis of the enclosed. Drawings instead of where

Figure 1 shows a reinforcement element according to the invention in its simplest form schematically; . .

Figure 2 shows the element according to the invention according to which Figure 1 shows schematically in a fully charged state, . '

Figure 3 shows a front view of a double element according to the invention, for example for the reinforcement of the Schematically depicts stacks of wiper packs;

the figure H according to the double element according to the invention which shows Figure 3 in a fully charged state; and '

Figure 5 shows the fully charged double element according to the invention reproduces according to Figure 1 in perspective view.

As can be seen from Figure 1, there is a according to the invention reinforcing or stiffening element in its simplest form from a U-shaped bracket 1, both of which are the same high side legs 2 and 3 at their free end with a hooked extension 4 and 5 are provided. The distance D between these two side legs 2 and 3 is according to one of the transverse dimensions the packing which the element is intended to reinforce.

The two hook extensions 4 and 5 are coaxial and directed inward.

Figure 2 refers to a with the above

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mentioned element according to the invention reinforced relatively Rigid packing of a stack 1 of random products, the representation being as largely schematic as possible. The distance H between the transverse part 7 and the hook-shaped extensions 4 and 5 is preferably approximately a multiple of the height of the packaged Product stack.

Of course, several elements 1 can also be used to reinforce a stack of products. Figures 3, 4 and 5 relate to the application of the system according to the invention for the reinforcement of a relatively stiff pack of two stacks of windshield wipers.

In this case, the distance D between the two outer legs 2 and 3 is somewhat greater than twice the distance required for reinforcing a single stack. Between these outer legs 2 and 3, an inner or intermediate leg 8 fastened to the transverse part 7 and provided with a hook head 9 is provided. The outer legs 2 and 3 and the inner or intermediate leg 7 preferably have a T-shaped profile with the twofold advantage of the lowest possible weight and excellent mechanical strength under normal stress. The pack of the windshield wipers 10 shown schematically here consists of a relatively stiff wall 11 and a transparent film material 12, with a certain vacuum prevailing in the pack. The width of the aforementioned relatively stiff wall 11 is somewhat smaller than the smallest distance between the inner leg 8 and the outer legs 2 »j γ in the present case - the strength of the double stack is made up of two inventive elements! \ 'ie / <r

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everything can be seen in Figure 5.

Thanks to the peculiarity and the relatively limited Transverse dimensions of the stacked packs in question, there is a certain amount of leeway for reinforcing the stack Available, which is due to the flexibility of the reinforcement element and the stacked packs.

It should be emphasized that the inventive Reinforcement element despite its extremely simple design is particularly advantageously suitable for known reinforcement or Stiffening means such as ribbons, boxes, sacks and the same to replace.

It should also be noted that the inventive Element leaves the packs reinforced with it undamaged and, moreover, can be reused in many cases.

Tests have shown that, for example, the reinforcement of a double stack consisting of about ten windshield wipers offers great advantages in the formation, treatment and resolution of the stack.

The invention relates not only to the reinforcement element described above in and of itself as a new industrial one Product, but also on all stack reinforcements or stack stiffeners made with elements according to the invention.

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Claims (8)

EXPECTATIONS 1. + Reinforcement element for a stack of products in a relatively stiff pack, characterized in that that it is a U-shaped or bow-shaped hook element (1) is ^ its side or outer leg (2,3) of the same height are provided with a hook extension (4,5) at their free end, 2.- Reinforcing element according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance (D) between the aforementioned The side or outer limb (2, 3) corresponds exactly or at least approximately to one of the transverse dimensions of the packs to be stacked. 3.- Reinforcing element according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of two U-elements Double element is. 4. Reinforcing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of a single piece of plastic. 5.- Reinforcement element according to any of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the intermediate or inner leg (8) and the side or outer leg (2,3) T-shaped profiles. 6. Reinforcing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side legs (2,3) are arranged somewhat converging. 7.- Reinforcement element according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the aforementioned hook extensions (4, 5) are at the same height. 8.- System characterized in that it consists of 509816/0184 at least one stack of products in a relatively stiff pack and on one or more hook elements (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims 1-7 consists. 509816 / 0-1;