EP0111508B1 - Jointing device for fastening cross directional sheets and/or boards - Google Patents

Jointing device for fastening cross directional sheets and/or boards Download PDF

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EP0111508B1
EP0111508B1 EP83901727A EP83901727A EP0111508B1 EP 0111508 B1 EP0111508 B1 EP 0111508B1 EP 83901727 A EP83901727 A EP 83901727A EP 83901727 A EP83901727 A EP 83901727A EP 0111508 B1 EP0111508 B1 EP 0111508B1
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Jànos KÖVESDI
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Konsumex Kuelkereskedelmi Vallalat
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/108—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with holes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/48—Partitions
    • B65D5/48024—Partitions inserted
    • B65D5/48026—Squaring or like elements, e.g. honeycomb element, i.e. at least four not aligned compartments
    • B65D5/48038—Strips crossing each other

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  • the invention relates to a jointing arrangement for cross directional sheets, where the sheets are joined to each other through slots, the width of which corresponds to the wall thickness in such a way that the slot of both sheets fits in non-slotted part of the cross-directional sheet.
  • Purpose of the invention is to produce such releasable joint between the two sheets which prevents their disengagement.
  • the problem is solved according to the invention in that at least one widening is formed in the slot of one of the sheets joined to each other, and at least one hole is in the solid part of the other sheet, or the slot of both sheets is provided with at least one widening and the holes and/or the widenings fit each other such as to be suitable for receiving a jointing piece, preferably a ball or prism.
  • the material of the sheets is capable of plastic deformation or permanent deformation suitable at least on the part adjacent the jointing piece and thus the part adjacent the jointing piece of the sheets can be bent away from the jointing piece.
  • a set of the widenings of the slot is arranged on both sheets, and a set of holes on the non-slotted part.
  • the widening at the end of the slot or at its intermediate part may be prepared in many forms, but simplest is the circular widening.
  • the holes formed in the solid part of the sheet may also have different shapes corresponding to the widenings, but the circular hole formed in the solid part is the simplest.
  • a jointing piece is arranged at the meeting point of the widenings and holes, which is preferably a ball, prism, or cube, but could have any other optional shape corresponding to the form of the widenings and holes.
  • the jointing piece may be inserted and removed by use of the flexibility of the sheets, thus by bending the part of the sheet along the widening or the hole and this way the jointing piece is inserted or removed.
  • Such solution is also conceivable, where the jointing piece is sufficiently small to insert it without bending, and after insertion it swells or expands in another way, thus it fastens the sheets.
  • the sheets and the jointing pieces are some kind of objects, e.g. tennis balls, then after insertion the tennis balls not only hold the two sheets together, but inversely the sheets are used as means of packing or for carrying the tennis balls.
  • the sheets may be flat, curved or bent.
  • a slot 4 extending to half width of the sheets is formed in a sheet 1 and 2.
  • a circular widening 5a is on each end of the slot 4.
  • the jointing piece 3 in this solution is a ball 3a.
  • the slots 4 formed in the sheets 1 and 2 extend similarly to half width of the sheet. Widening 5a is formed in the slot 4 of the sheet 1, while a hole 6 is formed in a centreline above slot 4 of the sheet 2. Naturally the hole 6 is on the same level with the widening 5a in the other sheet 1.
  • the jointing piece 3 is also a ball 3a.
  • the jointing piece 3 is a prism 3b.
  • the slots 4formed in the sheets 1 and 2 extend to half width of the sheets.
  • the widening formed at the end of slots 4 is square shaped corresponding to the prism 3b.
  • the jointing piece 3 is again a ball 3a, but here a set of balls is used. Accordingly, a long slot 4 is formed in the sheets 1 and 2, in which several widenings 5 and several holes 6 are formed in the centreline of the slots 4.
  • the slots 4 formed in the sheets 1 and 2 are shorter than the half width of both slots 4.
  • the jointing piece 3 is a ball 3a in this solution too.
  • the sheets 1 and 2 are bent to cylindrical shape.
  • a widening 5a is formed in the slot 4 of the sheet 1, while a hole 6 is formed in the centreline of the slot 4 of the other sheet 2, naturally on the same level with the widening 5a.
  • the sheets 1 and 2 are perpendicular to each other or at least cross directional in relation to each other in each solution and thewidenings 5 or holes 6 covering each other surround the jointing piece 3 or other suitable body like a cage, thus it can not fall out and the three pieces, i.e. sheets 1 and 2 and jointing piece 3 form a unit.
  • the part of the sheets along the jointing piece is bent as shown with dashed line in Figure 1. Best is the solution where the bending is possible through the plastic deformation of the sheet, that is the sheet returns into its original position after the jointing piece is inserted. In order to remove the jointing piece, the part of the sheet along the jointing piece is to be bent. Such solution is also conceivable, where the bending results in permanent deformation and after insertion of the jointing piece or other holding body, the sheet is bent back by hand.
  • the jointing device according to the invention is used to advantage in building toys or other detachable structures or packing materials, when the jointing piece used for fastening of the sheets serves as packed or mass produced goods.

Abstract

A jointing device suitable for fastening cross directional sheets and/or boards, where the sheets are joined to each other through slots the width of which corresponds to the wall thickness of the sheets so that the slot of both sheets fits to the non-slotted cross directional sheet. The aim of the invention lies in that at least one widening is formed in the slot of one of the two sheets joined to each other, and at least one hole is formed in the solid part of the other sheet, or at least one widening is formed in the slot of both sheets and holes and/or the widenings fit each other as to be suitable for receiving a jointing piece, preferably a ball or prism.

Description

  • The invention relates to a jointing arrangement for cross directional sheets, where the sheets are joined to each other through slots, the width of which corresponds to the wall thickness in such a way that the slot of both sheets fits in non-slotted part of the cross-directional sheet.
  • Such solution is already known, where slot is formed in each sheet for fastening the sheets arranged perpendicularly to each other, the slot is somewhat wider than the thickness of the sheet and thus the two sheets can be slid into each other along the slots. The shortcoming of this solution is that the joint is not stable and the two sheets may easily come apart.
  • Purpose of the invention is to produce such releasable joint between the two sheets which prevents their disengagement.
  • The problem is solved according to the invention in that at least one widening is formed in the slot of one of the sheets joined to each other, and at least one hole is in the solid part of the other sheet, or the slot of both sheets is provided with at least one widening and the holes and/or the widenings fit each other such as to be suitable for receiving a jointing piece, preferably a ball or prism.
  • The material of the sheets is capable of plastic deformation or permanent deformation suitable at least on the part adjacent the jointing piece and thus the part adjacent the jointing piece of the sheets can be bent away from the jointing piece.
  • Preferably a set of the widenings of the slot is arranged on both sheets, and a set of holes on the non-slotted part.
  • The widening at the end of the slot or at its intermediate part may be prepared in many forms, but simplest is the circular widening. The holes formed in the solid part of the sheet may also have different shapes corresponding to the widenings, but the circular hole formed in the solid part is the simplest.
  • A jointing piece is arranged at the meeting point of the widenings and holes, which is preferably a ball, prism, or cube, but could have any other optional shape corresponding to the form of the widenings and holes. The jointing piece may be inserted and removed by use of the flexibility of the sheets, thus by bending the part of the sheet along the widening or the hole and this way the jointing piece is inserted or removed. Such solution is also conceivable, where the jointing piece is sufficiently small to insert it without bending, and after insertion it swells or expands in another way, thus it fastens the sheets.
  • If a set of widenings is in the sheets and the jointing pieces are some kind of objects, e.g. tennis balls, then after insertion the tennis balls not only hold the two sheets together, but inversely the sheets are used as means of packing or for carrying the tennis balls.
  • The sheets may be flat, curved or bent.
  • The invention is described in detail with the aid of the drawings showing the jointing device according to the invention given by way of example only.
    • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the first alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in its engaged position.
    • Figure 2 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 1.
    • Figure 3 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 1.
    • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 5 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 4.
    • Figure 6 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 4.
    • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a further alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 8 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 7.
    • Figure 9 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 7.
    • Figure 10 is a perspective view of a further alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 11 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 10.
    • Figure 12 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 10.
    • Figure 13 is a further alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 14 is a side view of the sheets of the solution according to Figure 13.
    • Figure 15 is a perspective view of a further alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 16 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 15.
    • Figure 17 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 15.
    • Figure 18 is a perspective view of a further alternative of the jointing device according to the invention in engaged position.
    • Figure 19 is a side view of one sheet of the solution according to Figure 18.
    • Figure 20 is a side view of the other sheet of the solution according to Figure 18.
  • In case of the solution shown in Figures 1 to 3, a slot 4 extending to half width of the sheets is formed in a sheet 1 and 2. A circular widening 5a is on each end of the slot 4. The jointing piece 3 in this solution is a ball 3a.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 4to 6, the slots 4 formed in the sheets 1 and 2 extend similarly to half width of the sheet. Widening 5a is formed in the slot 4 of the sheet 1, while a hole 6 is formed in a centreline above slot 4 of the sheet 2. Naturally the hole 6 is on the same level with the widening 5a in the other sheet 1. Here the jointing piece 3 is also a ball 3a.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 7 to 9, the sheets 1 and 2 are held together by two jointing pieces 3, in this case too by balls 3a. Accordingly a slot 4 is formed in each sheet 1 and 2 and widening 5a is part of the slot. In addition a hole 6 is formed in the centreline of each slot 4.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 10 to 12, the jointing piece 3 is a prism 3b. The slots 4formed in the sheets 1 and 2 extend to half width of the sheets. The widening formed at the end of slots 4 is square shaped corresponding to the prism 3b.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 13 to 14, the jointing piece 3 is again a ball 3a, but here a set of balls is used. Accordingly, a long slot 4 is formed in the sheets 1 and 2, in which several widenings 5 and several holes 6 are formed in the centreline of the slots 4.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 15 to 17, the slots 4 formed in the sheets 1 and 2 are shorter than the half width of both slots 4. The jointing piece 3 is a ball 3a in this solution too.
  • In the solution shown in Figures 18 to 20, the sheets 1 and 2 are bent to cylindrical shape. A widening 5a is formed in the slot 4 of the sheet 1, while a hole 6 is formed in the centreline of the slot 4 of the other sheet 2, naturally on the same level with the widening 5a.
  • The sheets 1 and 2 are perpendicular to each other or at least cross directional in relation to each other in each solution and thewidenings 5 or holes 6 covering each other surround the jointing piece 3 or other suitable body like a cage, thus it can not fall out and the three pieces, i.e. sheets 1 and 2 and jointing piece 3 form a unit.
  • In order to insert the jointing piece, the part of the sheets along the jointing piece is bent as shown with dashed line in Figure 1. Best is the solution where the bending is possible through the plastic deformation of the sheet, that is the sheet returns into its original position after the jointing piece is inserted. In order to remove the jointing piece, the part of the sheet along the jointing piece is to be bent. Such solution is also conceivable, where the bending results in permanent deformation and after insertion of the jointing piece or other holding body, the sheet is bent back by hand.
  • The jointing device according to the invention is used to advantage in building toys or other detachable structures or packing materials, when the jointing piece used for fastening of the sheets serves as packed or mass produced goods.

Claims (3)

1. Jointing arrangement for cross directional sheets and/or boards, where the sheets are joined to each other through slots the width of which corresponds to the wall thickness of the sheets so that the slot of both sheets fits to the non-slotted cross directional sheet, characterized in that at least one widening (5) is formed in the slot of one of the two sheets (1, 2) joined to each other, and at least one hole (6) is formed in the solid part of the other sheet, or at least one widening is formed in the slot of both sheets, and the holes and/or the widenings fit each other such as to be suitable for receiving a jointing piece (3), preferably a ball (3a) or prism (3b).
2. Jointing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the material of the sheets at least on the part along the jointing piece is capable of plastic or permanent deformation and thus the part of the sheet adjacent the jointing piece can be bent away from the jointing piece.
3. jointing arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a set ofwidenings is formed in the slot of both sheets and a set of holes in the non-slotted part.
EP83901727A 1982-06-15 1983-06-09 Jointing device for fastening cross directional sheets and/or boards Expired EP0111508B1 (en)

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AT83901727T ATE24458T1 (en) 1982-06-15 1983-06-09 CONNECTING DEVICE FOR ATTACHING CROSSED SHEETS AND CARTONS.

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HU821926A HU183963B (en) 1982-06-15 1982-06-15 Nodal structure suitable for collapsible compacting plates beingin cross direction considering to one another
HU192682 1982-06-15
CA000439592A CA1226139A (en) 1982-06-15 1983-10-24 Jointing device for fastening cross directional sheets and/or boards
DD83255993A DD216071A5 (en) 1982-06-15 1983-10-26 KNOT POINT TRAINING FOR JOINING OTHER CROSS-LINKED PLATES
AU20581/83A AU2058183A (en) 1982-06-15 1983-10-26 Sheet joining device
CS837947A CS246067B2 (en) 1982-06-15 1983-10-27 Device for splicing of two mutually perpendicular intersecting flat elements
IT8368198A IT1208319B (en) 1982-06-15 1983-11-16 Joining device for fastening cross directional sheets

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CS246067B2 (en) 1986-10-16
DE3368578D1 (en) 1987-02-05
JPS59501058A (en) 1984-06-21
WO1984000024A1 (en) 1984-01-05
EP0111508A4 (en) 1985-10-01
CA1226139A (en) 1987-09-01
AU2058183A (en) 1985-05-02
DD216071A5 (en) 1984-11-28
CS794783A2 (en) 1985-08-15

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