DE3026320A1 - Plastics bottle crate with partitioning insert - has side walls hinged to bottom and releasably interconnected at top corners - Google Patents

Abstract

The crate has a bottom (2) with side walls (3-6) and contains a partitioning insert (17) forming bottle compartments. The side walls are formed by panels which are each hinged (7) along an edge of the bottom, whilst the upper ends of adjoining side panels are connected at the corners, e.g. by flexible straps (10), each injection-moulded, welded or otherwise secured to one panel. The other ends of the straps may be releasably securable to the adjoining panels, e.g. by a hook and eye or press-button fixture, possibly in two positions (14,15). The bottom may be peripherally recessed to permit stacking.

Description

Plastic bottle crate

Bottle crates made of plastic are usually designed in such a way that the box is designed as a closed whole. Form the bottom and side walls a part, generally with rounded corners. There's an off in the bottle case Longitudinal and transverse webs of existing latticework for the separate inclusion of those to be set Bottles arranged, which both with the bottom and with the side walls is in firm connection. The plastic bottle crates are also stackable educated. For this purpose, the box has a slightly protruding edge on the lower part with which the box can be placed on a box below.

Such plastic bottle crates are indeed stackable. she can but as empty boxes cannot be nested when stacking. Through this This results in a considerable space requirement when empty bottle crates are stacked.

The object of the invention is to provide bottle crates made of plastic in such a way design so that they are at least partially nested when empty can be stacked. The invention is characterized in that the Side walls of the box as three-sided free wall parts on the bottom of the same means a hinge-like connection are articulated, and that between the wall parts these connected holding delimitation parts are arranged.

Such a design of the plastic bottle crate allows that the bottle crate can on the one hand be stacked in the closed state, especially if the boxes are filled with bottles. On the other hand, there is the possibility given that the bottle crates are nested inside one another as empty crates when stacked can be, so that the stacking of such empty bottle crates is considerable requires less space than the stacking of filled bottle crates. You have it in the hand to be able to make the desired stacking as required. In the The boundary parts are used for stacking the bottle crates with the wall parts spread apart to limit the spread of the wall parts from each other, so that the nesting of the empty bottle crates depending on how the wall parts can be spread apart can be made more or less deep. The hinge-like connection between the free wall parts and the floor can be designed in various ways. Real hinges can be provided, e.g., mutually interlocking ones Hinge sleeves, which can be rotated relative to one another by means of an insertable hinge pin are stored. A preferred embodiment form consists in that the hinge-like connection between the bottom and side wall by so-called Film hinge is formed, i.e. by flexible connecting parts made of plastic Or the like., At the same time injected between the bottom and the side wall or with both Parts are welded.

The delimitation parts holding the side walls connected can be made from flexible bands or the like. exist, whereby these tapes are fixed to the wall parts, e.g. by injection molding, welding or the like., can be connected. According to another Feature of the invention, the boundary parts can be releasably connected to the wall parts at one end or at both ends. This can be done, for example, by means of Eyelets, push buttons or the like. happen. The detachable delimitation parts are advantageous with one end fixed to a wall part, the other end with is releasably connected to the adjacent wall part. Through such training the limiting parts it is possible, after disconnecting the connection between the Side walls to be able to fold them over completely, so that the bottom and side walls are flat, i.e.

come to rest in one plane. In this way, the Stack empty plastic boxes with as little space as possible. As a result of that one end of the boundary parts remains connected to a side wall, these are not lost, so that the plastic bottle crate is always ready for use can be made. The snap fastener can be attached to the plastic parts apply properly and reliably.

In the closed position of the side walls, these are by means of Locking devices secured. Such a closing element can, for example, consist of a box encompassing tape, tires or the like. exist. The locking devices can also consist of bolts Brackets, Clamps or the like. be educated.

In the embodiment in which the limiting parts releasably with the Side walls are connected, the delimitation parts can also act as closing elements be used. When using snap fasteners, the side walls be equipped with two button parts arranged at a distance from one another, whereby the button part closer to the edge of the side wall establishes a connection between the Side parts made possible in which the side parts are held somewhat apart from one another which enables the nesting of empty bottle crates. Of the further inward lying button part has such a distance from the edge of the Side surface that when using this button part by means of the flexible band or the flap, the side walls butt tightly against each other, so that a bottle crate with closed wall parts results. If the tabs on one side wall with the adjacent side wall are not connected, the side walls can be completely be turned over so that the bottom and side walls are practically in one plane.

The bottle crate made of plastic according to the invention can be on the Floor with an insert consisting of longitudinal and transverse webs for receiving and for Keep the bottles separate. The stake is beneficial firmly with connected to the floor, but has no connection with the pivoting side walls. The height of the lattice-shaped insert depends on the height of the insert Bottles.

The floor is stiffened by the latticework.

The edges of the floor can be designed in the usual way so that the closed plastic bottle crates are stacked on top of each other so that they cannot slip off can be. For this purpose, the base can have a shoulder running all around the circumference exhibit, with the floor in question or the bottle crate with the floor on one below located box can be plugged in to achieve safe stacking. However, the bottom can also have a groove running all around the circumference into which engage the wall parts of a box below when the boxes are stacked.

This at the same time secures those that can be spread apart from one another Wall parts for stacked boxes.

The invention is based on the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing explained below.

Fig. 1 shows a bottle crate, preferably made of plastic, according to of the invention with expandable side walls in the diagram and in the scheme.

Fig. 2 shows the bottle crate of Fig. 1 in the closed state schematically.

Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the bottle crate according to of the invention with releasable connecting parts between the side walls in the diagram and in the scheme.

Fig. 4 shows a detail of the releasable connecting part between the side walls in view and in the scheme.

Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the opened bottle crate of Fig. 3 in the scheme.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show two different embodiments of the engagement of the bottle crates when stacking, schematic.

The bottle crate 1 made of plastic has a bottom 2 and four side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6. The side walls are provided as wall parts that are free on three sides, which are only articulated with the base 2 by means of hinge-like connecting parts 7 are connected. Between the side walls 3 to 6 these are held connected Limiting parts 8 arranged so that the side walls to a predetermined extent be held apart from each other. This makes it easier to stack the Plastic boxes by boxes.

To keep the fold-out side panels in the closed position of the To hold the bottle crate together, a closing member 9 can be provided which the Holds side walls together in their upper area. It can be a band a tire or the like. Act.

In the embodiment of FIG. 3, tabs are used as delimitation parts 10 is provided, at least one end 11 with the relevant side wall are firmly connected. The other end 12 is releasably connected to the adjacent side wall in connection, which, for example, by means of eyelets, hooks or the like. can be done. Is beneficial a push-button connection 13. The push-button connection can be provided in this way be that on the side wall in question, e.g. the side wall 4, two sub-parts the snap fastener connection 13 are provided, on the one hand the snap fastener lower part 14 for holding all side walls together in a vertical position to form a closed one Bottle crate, and a snap fastener 15, in which the side walls in a predetermined angular position in spread position to each other.

The releasable connection of the tabs with the adjacent side wall enables the side walls to be completely folded over so that they lie in one plane with the bottom 2. In this flat state, the to empty Bottle crates are stacked tightly on top of each other, which means results in a considerable saving of space. Fig. 5 illustrates the plan of the bottle crate with flattened side walls.

To give the bottles placed in the box a hold, can a retaining grille insert even in the embodiments with foldable side walls be provided, which consists of intersecting longitudinal and transverse webs. This use 17 can form one piece with the bottom 2, but there is no connection between the longitudinal and transverse webs of the lattice-shaped insert 17 and the side walls. The height of the webs of the grid insert 17 is to be dimensioned so that at a predetermined In an inclined position, the bottles inserted into the grid do not fall over and fall out can. In this embodiment of the bottle crate, too, there is flat stacking possible with the side walls folded down, with the bottom of an attached bottle crate rests on the grid insert.

The hinge-like connection between the bottom 2 and the foldable Side walls can be designed in various ways. The arrangement is appropriate a so-called film hinge, i.e. an intermediate strip made of flexible material, which can be made of plastic. The connection 7 can also be used as a real hinge train, i.e.

in such a way that the interlocking edges of the ground and side wall have hinge sleeves arranged offset from one another which is guided by a hinge pin.

For safe stacking of the plastic boxes with vertical side walls if the base 2 has a shoulder 19 guided all around. This allows the resting Box at the Stacking in the ones below Box intervene accordingly, so that a secure stacking is guaranteed is.

Another embodiment for the interlocking of the boxes in closed position of the side walls when stacking can consist in that the side walls, e.g. 5, have a circumferential groove 20 at the foot end, into which the upper part of the side walls of the box below engage can, wherein the upper part of the side walls have an all-round thickening can.

Such engagement of the foot end of the side walls with the head ends the side walls of the box adjacent in height has the advantage that the side walls with the given possibility of opening by engaging in the groove 20 are forcibly held together in a vertical position. This will make the Connection straps 10 or the surrounding ring 9 relieved. Above the foot 22 the hinge-like connection 7 is to be arranged with the groove 20 in the side wall.

The side walls of the plastic bottle crate can be made in the usual way Way equipped with stiffening ribs and openings between the ribs be.

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Claims (11)

Claims bottle crate made of plastic with bottom and side walls and a grid-shaped insert for the bottles, characterized in that the Side walls (3,4,5,6) of the box (1) as three-sided free wall parts on the floor (2) of the same are articulated by means of a hinge-like connection (7), and that between the upper regions of the wall parts (3,4,5,6) these holding connected Limiting parts (8) are arranged. 2. Bottle crate according to claim 1, characterized in that the Boundary parts made of flexible strips (8) or. The like., which are fixed to the wall part (4,5,6), e.g. by injection molding, welding or the like. are connected. 3. Bottle crate according to claim 1, characterized in that the Limiting parts are tabs (10) which are fixed at one end to a wall part arranged and at the other end releasable to the adjacent wall part, e.g. by means of eyelets, push buttons or the like., Are connected. 4. Bottle crate according to claim 1 and 3, characterized in that with the releasable connection of the tab (10) to the adjacent wall part, two holding positions (14 and 15) are provided. 5. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that that the side walls (3,4,5,6) by means of a closing element in the closed position of the box are secured. 6. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that that the closing element from a box encompassing tape (9), Tires or the like. consists. 7. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that that the locking elements from bolts, brackets, clamps or the like. are formed. 8. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that that the bottom (2) of the bottle crate has a shoulder running all around the circumference (19), in which the side walls of the closed box engage in the stacked position. 9. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that that the bottom (2) of the box has an all-round groove (20) on the circumference, engage in the side walls of an underlying box, the the upper edge of the side walls is provided with a thickening (21). 10. Bottle crate according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that that the bottom (2) has a lattice insert (17) formed from longitudinal and transverse webs for receiving and keeping separated the bottles used. 11. Bottle crate according to claim 11, characterized in that the The grid insert (17) is only firmly connected to the floor (2).