DE3310841A1 - Overhead suspension device for bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

Overhead suspension device for a bottle which is especially suited for suspension of bottles of different size and shape, especially for use in medicine, and essentially has a supporting ring (1) for the bottle neck and at least one supporting ring (2) for the bottle body, the supporting ring (1) for the bottle neck being connected to the supporting ring (2) for the bottle body via at least one connection element (3), the supporting ring (2) for the bottle body having at least one suspension element (4), all the elements and rings being arranged in a single plane and the supporting ring (1) for the bottle neck and the supporting ring (2) for the bottle body being arranged next to one another in the storage position and the supporting ring (1) for the bottle neck and the supporting ring (2) for the bottle body being rotatable through 90 DEG out of the storage plane for the operating position. <IMAGE>

Description

Overhead hanging device for bottles

The present invention relates to overhead hangers for bottles, comprising a retaining ring for the bottle neck and at least one retaining ring for the Bottle belly, which is connected to the retaining ring for the bottle neck via at least one connecting element and has at least one suspension element, all elements and rings being arranged in one plane in the storage state are.

The need to hang bottles upside down exists in many areas of everyday life, not just in industrial and medical sectors, but also in many cases in the private sector. In particular, however, find Bottles hung upside down Use in the medical, clinical area, e.g. for infusions, tube feeding (stationary) etc. It is essential that the flashes can be hung up safely and easily and can still be handled easily and flawlessly in this condition.

Devices to hang bottles upside down are on known. For example, hollow-cylindrical nets with a ring at the front end and a ring at the rear At the end of a pull cord and a hanging cord.

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wise, used. However, for reasons of stability, this type of device only permits use in each case a certain bottle size. In addition, they make it more difficult due to the net-like covering of the bottle an accurate and quick reading of the amount of liquid or solid remaining in the bottle. With regard to In view of these disadvantages and in view of the high price of these networks, these networks are not particularly useful.

Another known overhead hanging device of bottles consists of a plastic bag with one end for inserting the bottle to be hung is open and has hanging loops. Be-2_5 at the other end this bag has a circular opening to accommodate the bottle neck. For reasons of stability, the Each bag is only designed for bottles of one size.

A spiral suspension device is also known. This device includes a retaining ring for the Bottle neck and a retaining ring for the bottle belly, which are arranged in one plane in the storage state, wherein the retaining ring for the bottle neck is surrounded by the retaining ring for the belly of the bottle, the two rings above two webs are connected and the retaining ring for the bottle belly is also one in the storage state in the plane Has lying suspension device, which in the storage state in turn surrounds the retaining ring for the bottle belly and is connected to it by means of webs. In the state of use the bottle with the neck is inserted through the retaining ring for the bottle neck and the device pulled over the bottle so that the retaining ring for the bottle belly surrounds the bottle belly and the hanging device remains free for hanging. When in use, the device surrounds the bottle in a spiral shape. These Device is however z \ in the overhead to depend on standardized Bottles are only suitable for one size, i.e. for bottle

* see different size are each separate, Spiral devices designed to match bottle size and shape are required.

For the consumer this means that he can use the previously known devices for every bottle size and shape an appropriate device is required. However, this is very disadvantageous.

The present invention is therefore based on the object an overhead suspension device of the type described above Provide type that is superior to the previously known devices and with which it is possible Bottles of different sizes and shapes can be safely and conveniently hung upside down.

This object is achieved in that the retaining rings for the bottle neck 'and for the bottle belly in the storage state are arranged next to each other in one plane and by turning them 90 °. from the storage plane into the operating state are transferable. ·

According to the invention it is possible to use one device, i.e. without having to change the device, standardized Bottles of different sizes and shapes, i.e. bottles with different bottle necks, different ones Belly width, different volume and different overall length, but also special bottles (i.e. special sizes) can be safely and conveniently hung upside down. This means that only one device is required for bottles of different sizes. In addition, the invention Device has the further advantage that it allows a safe and convenient reading of the bottle contents, can be stored easily and in a space-saving manner when in storage can and is also extremely inexpensive.

In the device according to the invention, the retaining ring is for the belly of the bottle via a connecting element or

several connecting elements, preferably two connecting elements, with. connected to the retaining ring for the bottle neck, the connecting elements being the same or can have different lengths. The connecting elements are preferably of the same length. The fasteners can be attached to the outer circumference of the retaining ring for the bottle neck at suitable points. In the event of using two connecting elements, they can be placed at opposite points on the outer circumference of the jQ ring must be attached so that two are the same or different large parts of the retaining ring are formed. Preferably, however, the connecting elements are attached in such a way that that they form two equally large parts of the retaining ring for the bottle neck.

The retaining ring for the bottle belly is in turn with at least one suspension element connected, which is also in the storage plane with the retaining rings in one plane is arranged. Preferably, the retaining ring for the

Bottle belly on a suspension element, which is preferably in 20

In the form of an optionally curved bracket is present, which is attached to the retaining ring for the bottle belly. The attachment of the suspension element can be at the same point or at a different point on the retaining ring take place for the belly of the bottle, such as the attachment of the connecting element or the connecting elements between the retaining ring for the neck and the retaining ring for the belly of the bottle. The fastening is preferably carried out from connecting element to hanging element on the same Place on the outer circumference of the retaining ring for the bottle.

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belly. The attachment to the retaining ring for the bottle belly can preferably take place via connecting webs. The attachment can take place at any suitable point on the outer circumference of the retaining ring for the bottle belly, for example, however, it takes place at opposite points of the retaining ring with the formation of two equally sized or different sized peripheral parts dos holding ring for the bottle belly, suitably

with the formation of two equally large peripheral parts.

However, the suspension element can also have any other suitable shape. For example, it can be in the form of a Be formed loop, the two fastening ends of which directly next to each other on the retaining ring for the bottle belly are attached, or there may be several such loops.

In addition to the aforementioned retaining ring for the bottle belly, the device according to the invention can also have an additional or have several additional retaining rings for the belly of the bottle, which are the same size or larger than the first retaining ring for the bottle belly can be in the storage level next to the first retaining ring for the bottle belly are arranged and, preferably via connecting webs, with the suspension element and with one or more Connecting elements are connected to the first or aforementioned retaining ring for the bottle belly.

The fastening can take place in the same way as above for the first retaining ring for the bottle belly described. The additional retaining ring or rings for the belly of the bottle preferably have a larger one Diameter like the former, i.e. the one closest to the retaining ring for the bottle neck for the Bottle belly. The diameter of the retaining rings for the belly of the bottle preferably increases in the direction of the suspension element to. In the storage level, the other additional retaining rings for the bottle belly are possibly in a curved manner or curved state and only take effect when rotated 90 ° from the bearing plane for the operating state Circular shape. If necessary, the first retaining ring for the bottle belly can also be in a bent state in the storage plane.

The retaining ring for the bottle neck can be smooth on its inner circumference or can be bent elements, such as spikes, arcs, edges and the like.

This improves the holder when using bottles of different sizes.

In the same way as the retaining ring for the bottle neck, the inner circumference of one or more retaining rings can optionally also be used be designed for the belly of the bottle.

For the operating state, the retaining rings for the bottle neck and the retaining rings for the bottle belly are rotated 90 ° out of the plane. When using the device ¹ according to the invention, the bottle to be hung upside down is

through the retaining ring for the bottle belly - when using 10

several retaining rings for the belly of the bottle through the (or the) retaining ring (s) corresponding to the bottle size (neck size, waist size, total length of the bottle) for the bottle belly - With the bottle neck advanced in the direction of the retaining ring for the bottle neck and the device pulled apart and hung with the suspension element at the intended location. In the extended state the retaining ring for the belly of the bottle through which the bottle was pushed should be above the center of gravity the bottle. When using devices that contain several retaining rings for the bottle belly, are the unused retaining rings for the bottle belly in the operating state either on the bottle and serve if necessary for further stabilization or can be protrude from the bottom (when using smaller bottles) and, if necessary, can be used as an additional hanging element.

Through the use of one or more retaining rings for the belly of the bottle and, if necessary, through the use of bendable elements in the retaining ring for the bottle neck and / or in the retaining ring for the bottle belly allows the device according to the invention that with a and the same device for hanging a bottle upside down Bottles of different sizes and shapes can be hung upside down properly, safely and conveniently. That is, according to the invention, one device is sufficient to hang up bottles of different sizes and shapes It is necessary to use a different device for each bottle size.

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■ j is the material for the device according to the invention not critical. Any material that is sufficiently strong and rigid to ensure stability is suitable as a material and on the other hand is also sufficiently elastic or flexible to allow rotation of the retaining rings

out of plane and to allow extension of the elements, however, it should not be more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5%, and especially not more than about 3%. Appropriate materials include certain rubber and plastic materials,. - ■ ··

such as polyethylene.

The individual elements and retaining rings of the device according to the invention can be identical or different Material are made, but are preferably made of the same material.

The thickness and width of the individual elements and retaining rings is not critical, but should be such that the stability and safe handling is guaranteed. It can easily be determined by a person skilled in the art. the individual elements and retaining rings of the device according to the invention can have the same or different width and / or thickness. However, they preferably have the same width and thickness. For example, they can be a Have a width of up to 5 mm, preferably 4.5-1.5 mm, in particular 2-3 mm.

The device according to the invention for hanging overhead of bottles can be used in all areas of industry, technology and medicine, but is in particular suitable for use in the clinical sector, e.g. for infusions, tube feeding and the like.

Further details, embodiments and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following Description explained with reference to the drawings.

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Fig. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention Device in storage condition, 5

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of the invention Device according to Fig. 1, but in the state of use,

3 shows a plan view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention in the storage state,

4 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the retaining ring for the bottle neck with bendable prongs in storage condition,

5 shows a side view of the embodiment of the retaining ring for the bottle neck according to FIG. 4 in the state of use,
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Fig. 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of the retaining ring for the bottle neck with bendable Spikes in storage condition,

Fig. 7 is a side view of the embodiment of. Retaining ring for the bottle neck according to Fig. 6 in State of use,

FIG. 8 is a plan view of another embodiment of FIG device according to the invention in storage condition,

9 is a side view of the embodiment of the invention Device according to FIG. 3 in the state of use with inserted bottle and 35

Fig. 10 is a side view of the embodiment of the invention Device according to Fig. 3 in the usage

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condition with inserted bottle, with the bottle is greater than that shown in FIG.

In Fig. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown in the storage state. The arrangement of the individual elements next to one another is clearly visible. With 1 is the retaining ring for the Denotes bottle neck, which is connected via the two connecting elements 3 to the retaining ring 2 for the belly of the bottle is, wherein the connecting elements 3 can be the same or different lengths, preferably the same length are. The curved suspension element 4 is also attached to the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly shown, the fastening of the connecting element takes place in the present embodiment of the device according to the invention 3 and suspension element 4 at the same point on the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly, namely over the connecting webs 5 and grip the connecting webs 5 at opposite points on the outer circumference of the Retaining rings 2 for the bottle belly, whereby the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly in two essentially the same Parts (peripheral parts) is divided. As already stated, However, it is also possible that the elements 3 and 4 (possibly via connecting web 5) so on the outer circumference of the Holding ring 2 for the belly of the bottle attack that different peripheral parts on the holding ring 2 for the belly of the bottle be formed. The same applies to the fastening of the connecting elements 3, of which only one or several may be present, too. In the present case, the connecting elements 3 engage one another opposite points on the outer circumference of the retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck.

FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention from FIG. 1 in an extended manner State, i.e. in the state of use. The retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck and the retaining ring 2 for the bottle

belly are rotated 90 ° from the bearing plane. the Connecting elements 3 and the suspension element 4 are drawn out accordingly.

3 illustrates a top view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention. These The embodiment corresponds essentially to that in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrated embodiment of the device according to the invention, with the difference that in addition to the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly another retaining ring 6 for the bottle belly, which has a larger diameter than the Has retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly is arranged. The retaining ring 6 for the bottle belly is present shown in Fig. 3 in a curved shape. This shape or another similar shape - allows the retaining ring 6 for the belly of the bottle in the device next to the retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck and the retaining ring 2 to accommodate the bottle belly. However, any other shape that meets these requirements is possible.

The retaining ring 6 for the belly of the bottle is also connected to the suspension element 4 via connecting webs 7. That part of the suspension element 4 which is between the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly and the further retaining ring 6 is arranged for the bottle belly, serves in the present embodiment as a connecting element 8. However, it is also possible that only one connecting element 3 and / or one connecting element 8 is present.

In Fig. 3, 14 and 15 marks (small plates or the like.) Designated on the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly or can be arranged on the retaining ring 6 for the bottle belly and on which a notice is attached be or can be, which bottle belly is suitable for bottles of which size or content, which makes handling easier with bottles of different sizes, in particular standardized bottles of different sizes, is essential is simplified.

4 is a plan view of an embodiment a retaining ring for the bottle neck shown in the storage plane. As can be seen, the retaining ring 9 for the The bottle neck has prongs 10 on its inner circumference (its inner surface), which can be bent when in use, as can be seen from FIG. The bendable prongs 10 in the retaining ring 9 for the bottle neck of the invention Device is ensured a better and safer mounting - and it is also possible each Use bottles of different sizes and with differently shaped bottle necks. Instead of · However, there may be other similar elements with the same effect. The. Spikes and the like Elements can be made of the same or different material as the other elements of the device according to the invention but are preferably made of the same material.

The embodiments of the retaining ring for the bottle neck shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 correspond essentially the embodiments shown in Figs. 4 and 5, with the exception that in Figs the retaining ring 11 for the bottle neck has fewer and shorter spikes 12 on its inner circumference.

The inner circumference of the retaining rings for the bottle belly can also be designed in the same or a similar way as described above for the retaining ring for the bottle neck.

I _n Fig. 8 is shown a plan view of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention. The embodiment corresponds essentially to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, with the difference that, in contrast to that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,

3 £> presented embodiment, the connecting webs 13, over that of the retaining ring 2 for the belly of the bottle with the connecting elements 3 and the retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck

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and is connected to the suspension element 4, so on the outer circumference attack the retaining ring 2 for the belly of the bottle that two different peripheral parts of the retaining ring 2 be trained for the belly of the bottle. As shown above • 5 in Fig. 3, can also in the present, In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, one or more additional larger or equally large retaining rings can be arranged for the belly of the bottle.

! 0 Figures 9 and 10 illustrate a side view of the Embodiment of the device according to the invention according to 3 in the state of use with the bottle inserted. The two FIGS. 9 and 10 only differ in that in Fig. 9 a smaller bottle 16 and in

IQ Fig. 10 a larger bottle 17 is used. In Fig. 9, the bottle 16 is guided according to its size through the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly and the retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck, while the retaining ring 6 for the bottle belly remains unused and, if necessary, is used for further stabilization. As shown in FIG. 10, the larger bottle 17 is pushed through the second, larger-diameter retaining ring 6 for the bottle belly and through the retaining ring 1 for the bottle neck. According to FIG. 10, the retaining ring 2 for the bottle belly remains unused and, if necessary, rests against the bottle to be suspended, where it serves, if necessary, for further stabilization and holding. 9 and 10 make it clear that with a single device designed according to the invention a large bottle or a small bottle, each still

gO can be designed in different ways, safely hung upside down can be. That is, with a device according to the invention, bottles of different sizes and Shape can be hung upside down. The retaining ring 2 (Fig. 9) or 6 (Fig. 10) is located in both figures. above the center of gravity of the bottle.

1 When using several brackets, possibly about the same size for the Fl aücluMibauch rope .1 tu u.u-h wc! iu.vjtu .eu ^. one of the retaining rings for the belly of the bottle, through which (or which) the bottle is pushed, above the

5 center of gravity of the bottle.

Claims (11)

Claims ( 1.J overhead suspension device for a bottle, comprising - a retaining ring for the bottle neck and at least one retaining ring for the bottle belly, which is connected to the retaining ring for the bottle neck via at least one connecting element and has at least one suspension element, all elements and rings in the storage state are arranged in one plane, characterized in that the retaining rings (1, 2, 6) are arranged next to one another in the storage state and can be converted into the operating state by rotating them through 90 °. 2. Overhead suspension device according to claim 1, characterized in that the · Retaining ring (2) for the belly of the bottle via two connecting elements (3) with the retaining ring (1, 9, 11) for the neck of the bottle is connected. 3. Overhead suspension device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the suspension element (4) with the retaining ring (2) for the Bottle belly is connected via connecting webs (5). OFFICE 6370 OBERURSEL "1.INDENSTRASSE 10 TEL. 06171/56849 TELEX 4 186343 real d OFFICE 80S0 FREISING SCHNEGGSTRASSE 3-5 TEL. 08161/62091 TELEX 526547 pawn d TWO OFFICE 8390 PA: LUDWIGSTRASSE 2 TEL. 0851/36616 4. Overhead suspension device according to claim 3, characterized in that the Connecting elements (3) via the connecting webs (5) with the retaining ring (2) for the pelvis belly and the Suspension element (4) are connected. 5. Overhead suspension device according to claim 1-4, characterized in that it at least one further retaining ring (6) for the flasher belly, which may be larger than the retaining ring (2) for the bottle belly is included, which is arranged in the storage state next to the retaining ring (2) for the bottle belly is. 6. overhead suspension device according to claim 5, characterized in that the Retaining ring (6) with the retaining ring via at least one connecting element (8) and possibly via connecting webs (7) (2) for the belly of the bottle and is connected to the suspension element (4). 7. Overhead suspension device according to claims 1-6, characterized in that the retaining ring (1, 9, 11) for the bottle neck along its inner circumference has bendable prongs. 8. Overhead suspension device according to claims 1-7, characterized in that the connecting elements (3, 8) on the outer circumference of the retaining ring (2, 6) for the bottle belly to one another opposite points with the formation of the same peripheral parts of the retaining ring (2, 6) for the Bottle belly are attached .. 9. Overhead suspension device according to claims 1-7, characterized in that the connecting elements (3, 8) on the outer circumference of the Retaining ring (2, 6) for the bottle belly on each other opposite points with the formation of different peripheral parts of the retaining ring (2, 6) attached are. 10. Overhead suspension device according to claims 1-9, characterized in that all of the elements, webs and rings of the invention Device made of the same material, 11. Overhead suspension device according to claim 10, characterized in that the Material is polyethylene.