EP0009509B1 - Container for displaying merchandise - Google Patents

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EP0009509B1
EP0009509B1 EP19780101025 EP78101025A EP0009509B1 EP 0009509 B1 EP0009509 B1 EP 0009509B1 EP 19780101025 EP19780101025 EP 19780101025 EP 78101025 A EP78101025 A EP 78101025A EP 0009509 B1 EP0009509 B1 EP 0009509B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D3/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/24Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines with several compartments
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/14Display trays or containers

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  • the invention relates to a container intended for goods to be sold, the approximately vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which are assembled by means of push-buttons which can be inserted into holes in these parts in the desired shape and size and which are located near the vertical side edges of the plate-shaped parts.
  • Containers of this type are known (DE-A-27 46 104). Such a container is used, for example, in department stores, self-service shops and the like in order to be able to offer the customer mass-produced items, such as soap, toothpaste, cosmetics, chocolate, chewing gum, cigarettes and the like, at a point in the path of the customer. These products are poured into the generally cylindrical container from above and can be removed individually from a collecting tray located underneath or from above from the container.
  • the flexible plate-shaped parts alternately have holes and push buttons on their opposite longitudinal edges, so that these longitudinal edges are placed one above the other in order to assemble several plates or even to form a cylindrical container from such a plate.
  • the cross-section of the container especially if it is to have a circular plan, deviates from the desired plan shape, so that the appearance of such containers is not fully satisfactory.
  • Similar containers of this type cannot simply be attached to one another, so that containers of different heights cannot be easily formed from a basic size of the container.
  • a cylindrical container for goods for sale is known, the vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which can be buttoned together along their vertical side edges by means of push-button connections to form a desired diameter.
  • the container is assembled on site and can be disassembled when it is no longer needed. However, it is not possible to vary the height of such a container or to add other parts of the container in an equally favorable manner.
  • closable containers are described, the wall parts of which are permanently connected to one another via strip elements, a tight seal being sought.
  • this type of connection is used by the manufacturer to permanently assemble the containers in their final form; a detachable stacking of several containers is not possible.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a container for goods to be sold, the approximately vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which are assembled by means of push-buttons which can be inserted into holes in these parts in the desired shape and size and which are located close to the vertical side edges of the plate-shaped Parts are located, which can be detachably connected to other containers of the same or similar type in a simple manner.
  • a container can be detachably connected to a plurality of containers and the attachment of additional elements, such as an upwardly open spout, which is in front of a wall opening of the container and is convenient Removing objects from the container is possible.
  • additional elements such as an upwardly open spout
  • the adjacent edges of the plate-shaped parts forming the container do not have to lie one above the other, but butt so to speak butt against one another, so that an exact outer and inner shape of the container is achieved, which is of particular interest in containers with a circular plan, to be inserted into the intermediate floors , because the intermediate shelves then lie evenly on supports located on the inside of the vertical wall of the container and additional holders or supports are not required.
  • the separate fasteners carrying the push buttons enable in a simple manner any assembly of the plate-shaped parts into containers with a more or less large floor plan and more or less great height. Further expedient refinements of the subject matter of the invention are specified in claims 2 to 5.
  • the holes in the plate-shaped parts are at least partially designed as elongated holes, the parts to be connected to one another can be connected to one another without mutual tension.
  • the pushbuttons get stuck in the elongated holes and thus a displacement in the elongated holes is only possible by overcoming a certain minimum friction, it is avoided that the interconnected parts move against one another in an undesirable manner.
  • Containers according to the invention can be set up or hung up anywhere on the floor, on tables or other documents, without the need for special additional devices, such as DE-A 27 46 104 forming the starting point of the invention.
  • the container 1 shown in FIG. 1 is designed as an upright hollow cylinder and is composed of two hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 arranged one above the other. Each of these hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 each consists of two flexible, flexible plates 4 and 5 which are fastened to one another along their vertically running edges 6 and 7 and thereby form the hollow cylindrical shape.
  • the type of connection is not shown in the drawing and, similar to the connection described below, can be formed between the superimposed parts 2 and 3.
  • the plates 4 and 5 contain a series of elongated holes 10 whose longitudinal axis extends approximately parallel to the edge of the edge in question.
  • the width of the elongated holes 10 corresponds approximately to the diameter of the shaft 13 of the push buttons 11, so that contact between the shaft 13 of a push button 11 inserted into an elongated hole 10 and the wall of this elongated hole there is a certain frictional resistance against displacement of the push button and thus the entire connecting element 12.
  • each push button has an enlarged head 14 which sits on the shaft 13 and tapers conically outwards in order to facilitate insertion into an elongated hole 10.
  • each push button 11 contains a fully penetrating, vertical slot 15, which divides the push button into two parts which, due to the elastic properties of the material of the push button, can be compressed when inserted into an elongated hole 10, but then return to their original shape afterwards , so that the head 14 of each push button 11 lies behind the plate 4 or 5, into which it has been inserted, and presses it against the connecting element 12, as shown in FIG. 4, so that a frictional contact between the connecting elements 12 and the Plates 4 and 5 is given and the connecting elements 12 therefore form a stable connection between superimposed parts 2 and 3 or even more generally between abutting edges of plates with which the container or parts thereof are assembled.
  • Fig.1 shows that the connecting elements 12 bridge the butt-jointed ends of the hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 of the container 1 and thereby hold each other so that they are supported with their edges 8 and 9 against each other.
  • Fig. 3 it can be seen that the distance between the longitudinal axis 10 a of the elongated holes 10 to the respective edge 8 or 9 is so matched to the distance between adjacent push buttons 11 on the connecting element 12 that the parts 2 and 3 with their edges 8 and 9 held together.
  • the elongated holes 10 allow a certain mutual rotation of the parts 2 and 3 in order to avoid tension in the connection area, but the push buttons 11 can also be inserted corresponding circular holes in size if no mutual displacement of parts to be connected is to be expected.
  • the plate 5 of the upper part 2 contains an opening 16, in front of which an upwardly open flexible spout 17 is fastened by means of a frame-shaped connecting element 18.
  • This frame-shaped connecting element 18 can be seen in plan view in FIG. 5 and carries a total of eight push buttons 11 of the type described in connection with FIGS. 3 and 4 on the inside shown in FIG. In addition, a total of four are on the inside of the frame-shaped connecting element 18
  • Straightening webs 19 serving as straightening elements are provided, which engage in depressions on the outside of the plate 5 which are not shown in the drawing in order to align the connecting element 18 with the plate 5 during assembly.
  • the spout 17 lies with its lateral and lower edges between the frame-shaped connecting element 18 and the plate 5 of part 2 of the container 1 and is only open at the top, so that goods poured into the container can be removed through the opening 16 from above.
  • an intermediate floor 20 is arranged, which lies on nose-like supports 21 which protrude into the interior of the container, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • These supports 21 are attached to vertically extending ribs 22, which in turn consist of the plates 4 and 5 in one piece.
  • All parts of the container 1 can be molded from plastic and preferably from flexible plastic.
  • reinforcing ribs or other reinforcing elements can be on the outside and / or the inside te of the individual parts are attached, but are not shown in the drawing for reasons of simplicity.
  • the container according to the invention can also be assembled from more than two parts arranged one above the other, just as each part can also be formed from only a single or more than two flexible plates.
  • the container can be used with and without intermediate shelves and can either be placed on the floor or on another surface. It is preferably filled through its upper opening 23 with lumpy goods which can be removed individually through the opening 16. Since the container is more or less transparent, it is easy to see when goods should be refilled.
  • the container Since the container is easy to assemble and does not have a large weight, it can be quickly assembled and set up at any point, just as a change of location is possible without any problems.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein für zum Verkauf anzubietende Waren bestimmtes Behältnis, dessen etwa senkrechte Wand aus biegsamen plattenförmigen Teilen besteht, die mittels in Löcher dieser Teile einsteckbaren Druckknöpfen in der gewünschten Form und Größe zusammengesetzt sind, die sich nahe den senkrechten Seitenkanten der plattenförmigen Teile befinden.The invention relates to a container intended for goods to be sold, the approximately vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which are assembled by means of push-buttons which can be inserted into holes in these parts in the desired shape and size and which are located near the vertical side edges of the plate-shaped parts.

Behältnisse dieser Art sind bekannt (DE-A-27 46 104). Ein solches Behältnis findet beispielsweise in Kaufhäusern, Selbstbedienungsläden und dergleichen Verwendung, um - vorzugsweise verpackte - Massenartikel, wie Seife, Zahnpasta, Kosmetika, Schokolade, Kaugummis, Zigaretten und dergleichen Produkte an einer im Laufweg der Kundschaft liegenden Stelle den Kunden anbieten zu können. Diese Produkte werden von oben in das im allgemeinen zylindrische Behältnis eingeschüttet und können aus einer darunter befindlichen Auffangschale oder auch von oben aus dem Behältnis einzeln entnommen werden.Containers of this type are known (DE-A-27 46 104). Such a container is used, for example, in department stores, self-service shops and the like in order to be able to offer the customer mass-produced items, such as soap, toothpaste, cosmetics, chocolate, chewing gum, cigarettes and the like, at a point in the path of the customer. These products are poured into the generally cylindrical container from above and can be removed individually from a collecting tray located underneath or from above from the container.

Bei diesem bekannten Behältnis weisen die biegsamen plattenförmigen Teile an deren einander gegenüberliegenden Längskanten abwechselnd Löcher und Druckknöpfe auf, so daß diese Längskanten übereinandergelegt werden, um mehrere Platten zusammenzusetzen oder auch nur aus einer derartigen Platte ein zylindrisches Behältnis zu bilden. Wegen der Überlappung der aneinanderstoßenden Kanten der Platten weicht der Querschnitt des Behältnisses, insbesondere wenn es einen kreisförmigen Grundriß haben soll, von der gewünschten Grundrißform ab, so daß das Aussehen derartiger Behältnisse nicht voll befriedigend ist. Gleichartige Behältnisse dieser Art können nicht einfach aneinander befestigt werden, so daß man aus einer Grundgröße des Behältnisses auch nicht ohne weiteres Behältnisse verschiedener Höhe bilden kann.In this known container, the flexible plate-shaped parts alternately have holes and push buttons on their opposite longitudinal edges, so that these longitudinal edges are placed one above the other in order to assemble several plates or even to form a cylindrical container from such a plate. Because of the overlapping of the abutting edges of the plates, the cross-section of the container, especially if it is to have a circular plan, deviates from the desired plan shape, so that the appearance of such containers is not fully satisfactory. Similar containers of this type cannot simply be attached to one another, so that containers of different heights cannot be easily formed from a basic size of the container.

Aus der FR-A-2 367 457 ist ein zylindrisches Behältnis für zum Verkauf anzubietende Waren bekannt, dessen senkrechte Wand aus biegsamen plattenförmigen Teilen besteht, welche entlang ihren senkrechten Seitenkanten über Druckknopfverbindungen zusammengeknöpft werden können, unter Bildung eines gewünschten Durchmessers. Das Behältnis wird am Einsatzort aufgebaut und kann, wenn es nicht mehr benötigt wird, auseinandergenommen werden. Es ist jedoch nicht möglich, die Höhe eines derartigen Behältnisses zu variieren oder andere Behältnisteile in gleich günstiger Weise anzubauen.From FR-A-2 367 457 a cylindrical container for goods for sale is known, the vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which can be buttoned together along their vertical side edges by means of push-button connections to form a desired diameter. The container is assembled on site and can be disassembled when it is no longer needed. However, it is not possible to vary the height of such a container or to add other parts of the container in an equally favorable manner.

In der GB-A-103 052 werden verschließbare Behälter beschrieben, deren Wandteile über Streifenelemente untereinander dauerhaft verbunden sind, wobei ein dichter Verschluß angestrebt wird. Diese Verbindungsweise dient jedoch für den Hersteller, um die Behältnisse in der endgültigen Form dauerhaft zusammenzubauen ; ein lösbares Aneinandersetzen mehrerer Behältnisse ist nicht möglich.In GB-A-103 052 closable containers are described, the wall parts of which are permanently connected to one another via strip elements, a tight seal being sought. However, this type of connection is used by the manufacturer to permanently assemble the containers in their final form; a detachable stacking of several containers is not possible.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist die Bereitstellung von einem Behältnis für zum Verkauf anzubietende Waren, dessen etwa senkrechte Wand aus biegsamen plattenförmigen Teilen besteht, die mittels in Löcher dieser Teile einsteckbaren Druckknöpfen in der gewüschten Form und Größe zusammengesetzt sind, die sich nahe den senkrechten Seitenkanten der plattenförmigen Teile befinden, das in einfacher Weise mit weiteren Behältnissen der gleichen oder ähnlicher Art lösbar verbunden werden kann.The object of the invention is to provide a container for goods to be sold, the approximately vertical wall of which consists of flexible plate-shaped parts which are assembled by means of push-buttons which can be inserted into holes in these parts in the desired shape and size and which are located close to the vertical side edges of the plate-shaped Parts are located, which can be detachably connected to other containers of the same or similar type in a simple manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die in dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Ansprüches angegebenen Werkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of the claim.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, daß ein Behältnis in einfacher Weise lösbar mit mehreren Behältnissen verbunden werden kann und der Anbau von Zusatzelementen, wie beispielsweise einer nach oben offenen Tülle, die vor einer Wandöffnung des Behältnisses liegt und zur bequemen Entnahme von Gegenständen aus dem Behältnis dient, möglich wird. Auch müssen die benachbarten Kanten der das Behältnis bildenden plattenförmigen Teile nicht übereinanderliegen, sondern stoßen sozusagen stumpf aneinander, so daß eine exakte äußere und innere Form des Behältnisses erreicht wird, was insbesondere bei Behältnissen mit kreisförmigem Grundriß von Interesse ist, in die Zwischenböden eingelegt werden sollen, weil die Zwischenböden dann gleichmäßig auf an der Innenseite der senkrechten Wand des Behältnisses befindlichen Auflagern aufliegen und zusätzliche Halter oder Stützen nicht benötigt werden. Die die Druckknöpfe tragenden gesonderten Verbindungselemente ermöglichen in einfacher Weise einen beliebigen Zusammenbau der plattenförmigen Teile zu Behältnissen mit mehr oder weniger großem Grundriß und mehr oder weniger großer Höhe. Weitere zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstandes der Erfindung sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 5 angegeben.The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that a container can be detachably connected to a plurality of containers and the attachment of additional elements, such as an upwardly open spout, which is in front of a wall opening of the container and is convenient Removing objects from the container is possible. Also, the adjacent edges of the plate-shaped parts forming the container do not have to lie one above the other, but butt so to speak butt against one another, so that an exact outer and inner shape of the container is achieved, which is of particular interest in containers with a circular plan, to be inserted into the intermediate floors , because the intermediate shelves then lie evenly on supports located on the inside of the vertical wall of the container and additional holders or supports are not required. The separate fasteners carrying the push buttons enable in a simple manner any assembly of the plate-shaped parts into containers with a more or less large floor plan and more or less great height. Further expedient refinements of the subject matter of the invention are specified in claims 2 to 5.

Dadurch, daß die Löcher in den plattenförmigen Teilen wenigstens zum Teil als Langlöcher ausgebildet sind, lassen sich die miteinander zu verbindenden Teile ohne gegenseitige Verspannungen miteinander verbinden. Da die Druckknöpfe sich in den Langlöchern verklemmen und somit ein Verschieben in den Langlöchern nur unter Überwindung einer bestimmten Mindestreibung möglich ist, wird andererseits vermieden, daß sich die miteinander verbundenen Teile in unerwünschter Weise gegeneinander verschieben.Because the holes in the plate-shaped parts are at least partially designed as elongated holes, the parts to be connected to one another can be connected to one another without mutual tension. On the other hand, since the pushbuttons get stuck in the elongated holes and thus a displacement in the elongated holes is only possible by overcoming a certain minimum friction, it is avoided that the interconnected parts move against one another in an undesirable manner.

Erfindungsgemäße Behältnisse können an jeder beliebigen Stelle auf dem Boden, auf Tischen oder sonstigen Unterlagen aufgestellt oder auch aufgehängt werden, ohne daß besondere Zusatzeinrichtungen, wie beispielsweise bei der Ausgangspunkt der Erfindung bildenden DE-A 27 46 104, notwendig wären.Containers according to the invention can be set up or hung up anywhere on the floor, on tables or other documents, without the need for special additional devices, such as DE-A 27 46 104 forming the starting point of the invention.

Zur weiteren Erläuterung der Erfindung dient die lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel zeigende Zeichnung und die nachfolgende Beschreibung. In der Zeichnung zeigt

  • Figur 1 eine schaubildliche Ansicht eines aus zwei übereinander gesetzten zylinderförmigen Teilen gebildeten Behältnisses mit einer in der Seitenwand angeordneten Entnahme für eingefülltes Material und einem eingelegten Zwischenboden,
  • - Figur 2 einen Teilausschnitt des Behältnisses, woraus Auflager für einen Zwischenboden zu erkennen sind,
  • Figur 3 eine Draufsicht auf ein vier Druckknöpfe tragendes streifenförmiges Verbindungselement,
  • Figur4 eine Stirnansicht des Verbindungselementes aus Fig. und
  • Figur 5 eine Draufsicht auf ein rahmenartiges Verbindungselement mit insgesamt acht Druckknöpfen und vier Richtstegen.
Serves to further explain the invention the drawing showing only one embodiment and the following description. In the drawing shows
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a container formed from two cylindrical parts placed one above the other, with a removal arranged in the side wall for filled material and an inserted intermediate bottom,
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial section of the container, from which supports for an intermediate floor can be seen,
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a strip-shaped connecting element carrying four push buttons,
  • Figure4 is an end view of the connecting element from Fig. And
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of a frame-like connecting element with a total of eight push buttons and four straightening bars.

Das in Fig. 1 dargestellte Behältnis 1 ist als aufrechtstehender Hohlzylinder ausgebildet und aus zwei übereinander angeordneten hohlzylindrischen Teilen 2 und 3 zusammengesetzt. Jeder dieser hohlzylindrischen Teile 2 und 3 besteht jeweils aus zwei biegsamen, flexiblen Platten 4 und 5, die entlang ihren senkrecht verlaufenden Kanten 6 und 7 aneinander befestigt sind und dabei die hohlzylindrische Form bilden. Die Art der Verbindung ist in der Zeichnung nicht näher dargestellt und kann, ähnlich wie die unten beschriebene Verbindung zwischen den aufeinandergesetzten Teilen 2 und 3 ausgebildet sein. Nahe den oberen und unteren Rändern 8 und 9 der hohlzylindrischen Teile 2 und 3 enthalten die Platten 4 und 5 eine Reihe von Langlöchern 10 deren Längsachse sich etwa parallel zur Kante des betreffenden Randes erstreckt. In diese Langlöcher 10 können Druckknöpfe 11 streifenförmiger Verbindungselemente 12 eingesteckt werden, wobei die Breite der Langlöcher 10 etwa dem Durchmesser des Schaftes 13 der Druckknöpfe 11 entspricht, so daß zwischen dem Schaft 13 eines in ein Langloch 10 eingesteckten Druckknopfes 11 und der Wand dieses Langloches Kontakt besteht, der einen gewissen Reibungswiderstand gegen ein Verschieben des Druckknopfes und damit des gesamten Verbindungselementes 12 liefert.The container 1 shown in FIG. 1 is designed as an upright hollow cylinder and is composed of two hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 arranged one above the other. Each of these hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 each consists of two flexible, flexible plates 4 and 5 which are fastened to one another along their vertically running edges 6 and 7 and thereby form the hollow cylindrical shape. The type of connection is not shown in the drawing and, similar to the connection described below, can be formed between the superimposed parts 2 and 3. Near the upper and lower edges 8 and 9 of the hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3, the plates 4 and 5 contain a series of elongated holes 10 whose longitudinal axis extends approximately parallel to the edge of the edge in question. In these elongated holes 10 push buttons 11 strip-shaped connecting elements 12 can be inserted, the width of the elongated holes 10 corresponds approximately to the diameter of the shaft 13 of the push buttons 11, so that contact between the shaft 13 of a push button 11 inserted into an elongated hole 10 and the wall of this elongated hole there is a certain frictional resistance against displacement of the push button and thus the entire connecting element 12.

Um ein Herausrutschen der Druckknöpfe 11 aus den Langlöchern 10 zu verhindern, hat jeder Druckknopf einen auf dem Schaft 13 sitzenden erweiterten Kopf 14, der sich nach außen konisch verjüngt, um das Einstecken in ein Langloch 10 zu erleichtern. Außerdem enthält jeder Druckknopf 11 einen ihn vollständig durchsetzenden, senkrecht verlaufenden Schlitz 15, der den Druckknopf in zwei Teile unterteilt, die aufgrund der elastischen Eigenschaften des Materials des Druckknopfes beim Einstecken in ein Langloch 10 zusammengedrückt werden können, danach jedoch wieder in ihre ursprüngliche Form zurückkehren, so daß der Kopf 14 jedes Druckknopfes 11 sich hinter die Platte4 bzw. 5, in die er eingesteckt worden ist, legt und dieselbe gegen das Verbindungselement 12 drückt, wie Fig. 4 zeigt, so daß ein reibungsschlüssiger Kontakt zwischen den Verbindungselementen 12 und den Platten 4 und 5 gegeben ist und die Verbindungselemente 12 daher eine stabile Verbindung zwischen aufeinandergesetzten Teilen 2 und 3 oder auch ganz allgemein zwischen aneinanderstoßenden Kanten von Platten, mit denen das Behältnis oder Teile desselben zusammengesetzt wird, bilden.In order to prevent the push buttons 11 from slipping out of the elongated holes 10, each push button has an enlarged head 14 which sits on the shaft 13 and tapers conically outwards in order to facilitate insertion into an elongated hole 10. In addition, each push button 11 contains a fully penetrating, vertical slot 15, which divides the push button into two parts which, due to the elastic properties of the material of the push button, can be compressed when inserted into an elongated hole 10, but then return to their original shape afterwards , so that the head 14 of each push button 11 lies behind the plate 4 or 5, into which it has been inserted, and presses it against the connecting element 12, as shown in FIG. 4, so that a frictional contact between the connecting elements 12 and the Plates 4 and 5 is given and the connecting elements 12 therefore form a stable connection between superimposed parts 2 and 3 or even more generally between abutting edges of plates with which the container or parts thereof are assembled.

Fig.1 zeigt, daß die Verbindungselemente 12 die stumpf aneinanderstoßenden Enden der hohlzylindrischen Teile 2 und 3 des Behältnisses 1 überbrücken und dadurch so aufeinanderhalten, so sie sich mit ihren Rändern 8 und 9 gegeneinander abstützen. Aus Fig. 3 ist zu erkennen, daß der Abstand der Längsachse 10 a der Langlöcher 10 zum jeweiligen Rand 8 bzw. 9 so auf dem Abstand benachbarter Druckknöpfe 11 am Verbindungselement 12 abgestimmt ist, daß die Teile 2 und 3 mit ihren Rändern 8 und 9 aneinanderstoßend zusammengehalten werden. Die Langlöcher 10 gestatten eine gewisse gegenseitige Verdrehung der Teile 2 und 3, um Verspannungen im Verbindungsbereich zu vermeiden, jedoch können die Druckknöpfe 11 auch in ihrer Größe entsprechende kreisförmige Löcher eingesteckt werden, wenn keine gegenseitige Versetzung von miteinander zu verbindenden Teilen zu erwarten ist.Fig.1 shows that the connecting elements 12 bridge the butt-jointed ends of the hollow cylindrical parts 2 and 3 of the container 1 and thereby hold each other so that they are supported with their edges 8 and 9 against each other. From Fig. 3 it can be seen that the distance between the longitudinal axis 10 a of the elongated holes 10 to the respective edge 8 or 9 is so matched to the distance between adjacent push buttons 11 on the connecting element 12 that the parts 2 and 3 with their edges 8 and 9 held together. The elongated holes 10 allow a certain mutual rotation of the parts 2 and 3 in order to avoid tension in the connection area, but the push buttons 11 can also be inserted corresponding circular holes in size if no mutual displacement of parts to be connected is to be expected.

Die Platte 5 des oberen Teiles 2 enthält eine Öffnung 16, vor der eine nach oben offene flexible Tülle 17 mit Hilfe eines rahmenförmigen Verbindungselementes 18 befestigt ist. Dieses rahmenförmige Verbindungselement 18 ist in Fig. 5 in Draufsicht zu erkennen und trägt an der in Fig. gezeigten Innenseite insgesamt acht Druckknöpfe 11 der in Verbindung mit Fig. 3 und 4 beschriebenen Art. Außerdem sind an der Innenseite des rahmenförmigen Verbindungselementes 18 insgesamt vier als Richtelemente dienende hochstehende Stege 19 vorgesehen, die in in der Zeichnung nicht näher dargestellte Vertiefungen auf der Außenseite der Platte 5 eingreifen, um das Verbindungselement 18 bei der Montage gegenüber der Platte 5 auszurichten. Die Tülle 17 liegt mit ihren seitlichen und unteren Kanten zwischen dem rahmenförmigen Verbindungselement 18 und der Platte 5 des Teiles 2 des Behältnisses 1 und ist lediglich nach oben offen, so daß durch die Öffnung 16 von oben in das Behältnis eingeschüttete Waren entnommen werden können.The plate 5 of the upper part 2 contains an opening 16, in front of which an upwardly open flexible spout 17 is fastened by means of a frame-shaped connecting element 18. This frame-shaped connecting element 18 can be seen in plan view in FIG. 5 and carries a total of eight push buttons 11 of the type described in connection with FIGS. 3 and 4 on the inside shown in FIG. In addition, a total of four are on the inside of the frame-shaped connecting element 18 Straightening webs 19 serving as straightening elements are provided, which engage in depressions on the outside of the plate 5 which are not shown in the drawing in order to align the connecting element 18 with the plate 5 during assembly. The spout 17 lies with its lateral and lower edges between the frame-shaped connecting element 18 and the plate 5 of part 2 of the container 1 and is only open at the top, so that goods poured into the container can be removed through the opening 16 from above.

Im unteren Teil 3 ist ein Zwischenboden 20 angeordnet, der auf nasenartigen Auflagern 21 liegt, die in das Innere des Behältnisses ragen, wie Fig. 2 zeigt. Diese Auflager 21 sind an senkrecht verlaufenden Rippen 22 angebracht, die wiederum mit den Platten 4 und 5 aus einem Stück bestehen.In the lower part 3, an intermediate floor 20 is arranged, which lies on nose-like supports 21 which protrude into the interior of the container, as shown in FIG. 2. These supports 21 are attached to vertically extending ribs 22, which in turn consist of the plates 4 and 5 in one piece.

Alle Teile des Behältnisses 1 können aus Kunststoff und vorzugsweise aus flexiblem Kunststoff geformt sein. Aus Stabilitätsgründen können Verstärkungsrippen oder sonstige Verstärkungselemente auf der Außenseite und/oder der Innenseite der einzelnen Teile angebracht sein, die in der Zeichnung aber aus Gründen der vereinfachten Darstellung nicht im einzelnen gezeigt sind.All parts of the container 1 can be molded from plastic and preferably from flexible plastic. For reasons of stability, reinforcing ribs or other reinforcing elements can be on the outside and / or the inside te of the individual parts are attached, but are not shown in the drawing for reasons of simplicity.

Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis kann auch aus mehr als zwei übereinander angeordneten Teilen zusammengebaut werden, ebenso wie jeder Teil auch aus nur einer einzigen oder mehr als zwei biegsamen Platten gebildet werden kann. Das Behältnis läßt sich mit und ohne Zwischenböden verwenden und entweder auf dem Boden oder einer anderen Unterlage aufstellen. Es wird vorzugsweise durch seine obere Öffnung 23 mit stückiger Ware gefüllt, die einzeln durch die Öffnung 16 entnommen werden kann. Da das Behältnis mehr oder weniger durchsichtig auszubilden ist, erkennt man leicht, wann Ware nachgefüllt werden sollte.The container according to the invention can also be assembled from more than two parts arranged one above the other, just as each part can also be formed from only a single or more than two flexible plates. The container can be used with and without intermediate shelves and can either be placed on the floor or on another surface. It is preferably filled through its upper opening 23 with lumpy goods which can be removed individually through the opening 16. Since the container is more or less transparent, it is easy to see when goods should be refilled.

Da das Behältnis leicht zusammenzubauen ist und auch kein großes Gewicht aufweist, läßt es sich schnell aufbauen und an beliebigen Stellen aufstellen, ebenso wie eine Ortsveränderung problemlos möglich ist.Since the container is easy to assemble and does not have a large weight, it can be quickly assembled and set up at any point, just as a change of location is possible without any problems.

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1. Container (1) for displaying merchandise, the vertical walls thereof comprising of flexible plate-like parts (4 ; 5), which can be assembled to the desired shape and size by means of press buttons insertable into holes which are arranged near the vertical lateral edges of the plate-like parts, characterized in that for releasably joining together several containers (1 ; 17) of this or similar kind strip-like connection elements (12 ; 18) having press buttons (11) are provided and the plate-like parts (4; 5) comprising holes (10) for inserting said press buttons (11).
2. Container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the connecting elements (12) are flat strips bearing press buttons (11) in two parallel rows.
3. Container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the connecting elements (18) are closed frames made of strip-like portions, each frame holding a flexible chute (17) in front of an aperture (16) in the vertical wall of the container (1).
4. Container as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the holes (10) for the press buttons (11) are at least partly oblong holes extending parallel to the rows of press buttons arranged on the connecting elements (12).
5. Container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting elements (12 ; 18) are integrally with the press buttons (11) and comprise of elastic plastic material.
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