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EP0201968A1
EP0201968A1 EP86200775A EP86200775A EP0201968A1 EP 0201968 A1 EP0201968 A1 EP 0201968A1 EP 86200775 A EP86200775 A EP 86200775A EP 86200775 A EP86200775 A EP 86200775A EP 0201968 A1 EP0201968 A1 EP 0201968A1
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Coenraad Johannes Bartholomeus M. Benraad
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    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B65D1/24—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B65D1/243—Crates for bottles or like containers
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/24—Boxes or like containers with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B65D2501/24006—Details relating to bottle crates
    • B65D2501/24197—Arrangements for locating the bottles
    • B65D2501/24203—Construction of locating arrangements
    • B65D2501/2421—Partitions
    • B65D2501/24229—Partitions forming other polygonal shaped cells, e.g. honeycomb shaped
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/24—Boxes or like containers with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B65D2501/24006—Details relating to bottle crates
    • B65D2501/24197—Arrangements for locating the bottles
    • B65D2501/24343—Position pattern
    • B65D2501/24356—Staggered
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/24—Boxes or like containers with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B65D2501/24006—Details relating to bottle crates
    • B65D2501/24363—Handles
    • B65D2501/24509—Integral handles
    • B65D2501/24528—Integral handles centrally located in open container
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/24—Boxes or like containers with moulded compartments or partitions
    • B65D2501/24006—Details relating to bottle crates
    • B65D2501/24363—Handles
    • B65D2501/24541—Hand holes

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  • the invention relates to a crate having a substantially rectangular outer periphery and provided with a partitioning for arranging bottles or like objects in three rows, the bottles in one row being staggered in relation to those in another row.
  • a crate of this kind is known from French Patent No. 1,362,176.
  • a partioning may be provided in the crate, with the bottles in the middle row staggered in relation to-the bottles in the two outer rows, in the manner as for the known crate of French Patent Specification No. 1,362,176.
  • the distance between the axes-of two adjoining rows can then be shorter than in the cases of rows of bottles which are not mutually staggered.
  • the distance by which bottles in the middle row are staggered in relation to the bottles in the two outer rows is equal to half the distance between centres of the bottles in a row. This distance may however also be shorter than the distance between centres of the bottles in a row, and is dependent, among other factors, on the outside dimensions of the crate, the diameter of the bottles, and the desired number of bottles in a row.
  • the object of the invention is now to provide a crate of the type described above, which has outside dimensions adapted to the standardized dimensions of pallets and which is provided with a partitioning which does not show the drawback mentioned above.
  • a crate which is characterized in that the partitioning is antisymmetrical in relation to the axes extending through the centre point of the crate and parallel to the side walls of the crate, while the bottles in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each other.
  • One outer row of bottles preferably lies, in a corner of the crate, against one side wall of the crate, extending transverse to the rows, and the other outer row of bottles, in the corner obliquely opposite said corner of the crate, against the opposite side wall of the crate, extending transverse to the rows, whereby optimum arrangement of the bottles is achieved.
  • the middle row of bottles is a continuous row which, viewed in the lengthwise direction of the rows, is situated in the middle between the two outer rows, which are staggered in relation to one another.
  • the bottles at the two ends of the middle row thus lie clear of the side walls of the the crate which extend transverse to the rows of bottles, so that, if hand openings are provided in these side walls, it is easy to insert the hands into these openings.
  • the middle row of bottles is divided into two halves, which lie against the oppositely situated crate side walls extending transverse to the rows.
  • a space is thus provided between the compartments, where a central handle can optionally be disposed.
  • the embodiments of the crate according to the invention which are shown in Figures 1 and 2 are intended to hold twelve bottles 1, arranged in three rows of four bottles each. Both embodiments of the crate have a substantially rectangular outer periphery.
  • the outside dimensions of the crate are adapted to the standardized dimensions of a pallet, so that a determined number of crates will exactly completely fill the loading surface of the pallet.
  • the bottles which are to be placed in the crate have an outside diameter such that it is not possible to arrange three bottles side by side in the direction of the width of the crate.
  • the crate according to the invention is provided internally with a partitioning 2 which is antisymmetrical with respect to the axes 7 and 8 respectively extending through the* centre point and parallel to the respective side walls 3, 4 and 5, 6 of the crate, and which in addition is such that the bottles in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each other.
  • the partitioning is such that the middle row of bottles is a continuous row which, viewed in the lengthwise direction of the crate, is situated in the middle between the two outer rows of bottles which are staggered in relation to one another. Gaps 9 and 10 are thus formed between the bottles situated at the two ends of this row and the short side walls 5, 6 of the crate. If hand openings are provided in the two short side walls 5, 6, approximately in the middle, these gaps 9, 10 will enable the crate to be picked up easily.
  • the partitioning is such that the middle row of bottles is divided into two halves, and these two halves lie against the oppositely situated side walls 5 and 6.
  • the two halves of the middle row of bottles come to lie, in a direction transverse to the rows, slightly offset with respect to one another. With this partitioning a space 11 is formed in the middle part of the crate, and can be used for the disposal of a central handle.

Abstract

A crate is provided with a partitioning (2) for arranging bottles in three rows, which is antisymmetrical in relation to the axes (7, 8) extending through the centre point of the crate and parallel to the side walls (3, 4 and 5, 6 resp.) of the crate. The bottles in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each another. the one outer row of bottles lies, in one corner of the crate, against the side wall (6) and the other outer row of bottles lies, in the obliquely opposite corner, against the opposite side wall (5). The middle row of bottles may be a continuous row, situated in the middle between the two outer rows, or a row which is divided into two halves, the halves lying against the opposite side walls of the walls (5, 6) of the crate.

Description

  • The invention relates to a crate having a substantially rectangular outer periphery and provided with a partitioning for arranging bottles or like objects in three rows, the bottles in one row being staggered in relation to those in another row.
  • A crate of this kind is known from French Patent No. 1,362,176.
  • In view of the fact that for the transport of crates use is generally made of pallets of standardized dimensions, it will be endeavoured to select the outside dimensions of the crates in such a manner that when the crates are placed on a pallet on the one hand the loading surface of the pallet will be completely utilized, while on the other hand the crates will not project beyond the edges of the pallet. In some cases it is not possible for three rows of bottles or like objects to be placed one next to the other in a crate when the latter has outside dimensions adapted to the standardized dimensions of the pallet, although the space is quite sufficient for a determined number of bottles in a row. As a solution to this problem a partioning may be provided in the crate, with the bottles in the middle row staggered in relation to-the bottles in the two outer rows, in the manner as for the known crate of French Patent Specification No. 1,362,176. The distance between the axes-of two adjoining rows can then be shorter than in the cases of rows of bottles which are not mutually staggered. In the crate according to the above- mentioned French Patent Specification the distance by which bottles in the middle row are staggered in relation to the bottles in the two outer rows is equal to half the distance between centres of the bottles in a row. This distance may however also be shorter than the distance between centres of the bottles in a row, and is dependent, among other factors, on the outside dimensions of the crate, the diameter of the bottles, and the desired number of bottles in a row.
  • The drawback of such a partitioning is that the position of the compartments, viewed from one side wall extending transverse to the rows, of the crate is different from that viewed from the opposite wall extending transverse to the rows. This gives rise to problems in the automatic filling and emptying of crates. Additional facilities must then be provided in the machines in order to position the crates and the filling or extractor apparatus in relation to one another.
  • The object of the invention is now to provide a crate of the type described above, which has outside dimensions adapted to the standardized dimensions of pallets and which is provided with a partitioning which does not show the drawback mentioned above.
  • This object is achieved with a crate which is characterized in that the partitioning is antisymmetrical in relation to the axes extending through the centre point of the crate and parallel to the side walls of the crate, while the bottles in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each other.
  • It is thereby ensured that in a crate of the type first defined above the position of the compartments, viewed from one side wall, extending transverse to the rows, of the crate is the same as that viewed from the opposite side wall extending transverse to the rows. In other words, when the crate is turned 180° the position of the compartments is once again the same as in the starting position, so that in the automatic filling or emptying of the crates no additional action has to be taken to turn certain crates through an angle of 180° relatieve to the filling or emptying machine.
  • One outer row of bottles preferably lies, in a corner of the crate, against one side wall of the crate, extending transverse to the rows, and the other outer row of bottles, in the corner obliquely opposite said corner of the crate, against the opposite side wall of the crate, extending transverse to the rows, whereby optimum arrangement of the bottles is achieved.
  • In one advantageous embodiment of the crate according to the invention the middle row of bottles is a continuous row which, viewed in the lengthwise direction of the rows, is situated in the middle between the two outer rows, which are staggered in relation to one another. The bottles at the two ends of the middle row thus lie clear of the side walls of the the crate which extend transverse to the rows of bottles, so that, if hand openings are provided in these side walls, it is easy to insert the hands into these openings.
  • In another embodiment of the crate according to the invention the middle row of bottles is divided into two halves, which lie against the oppositely situated crate side walls extending transverse to the rows. In the middle region of the crate a space is thus provided between the compartments, where a central handle can optionally be disposed.
  • The invention will now be explained with the aid of one example of embodiment and of the drawings, in which:
    • Figure 1 is a diagrammatical top plan view of one embodiment of the crate according to the invention, and
    • Figure 2 is a diagrammatical top plan view of another embodiment of the crate according to the invention.
  • The embodiments of the crate according to the invention which are shown in Figures 1 and 2 are intended to hold twelve bottles 1, arranged in three rows of four bottles each. Both embodiments of the crate have a substantially rectangular outer periphery. The outside dimensions of the crate are adapted to the standardized dimensions of a pallet, so that a determined number of crates will exactly completely fill the loading surface of the pallet.
  • The bottles which are to be placed in the crate have an outside diameter such that it is not possible to arrange three bottles side by side in the direction of the width of the crate. In order nevertheless to be able to place the required number of twelve bottles in the crate with thiscombination of outside dimensions of the crate and bottle diameter, and also in order to enable the filling and emptying of the crate to be automated without providing additional facilities for positioning the crate in relation to the filling and emptying machines, the crate according to the invention is provided internally with a partitioning 2 which is antisymmetrical with respect to the axes 7 and 8 respectively extending through the* centre point and parallel to the respective side walls 3, 4 and 5, 6 of the crate, and which in addition is such that the bottles in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each other. One outer row of bottles lies, in the comer where the side walls 3 and 6 adjoin, against the side wall 6. In the opposite comer, where the side walls 4 and 5 adjoin, the other row of bottles lies against the side wall 5. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1 the partitioning is such that the middle row of bottles is a continuous row which, viewed in the lengthwise direction of the crate, is situated in the middle between the two outer rows of bottles which are staggered in relation to one another. Gaps 9 and 10 are thus formed between the bottles situated at the two ends of this row and the short side walls 5, 6 of the crate. If hand openings are provided in the two short side walls 5, 6, approximately in the middle, these gaps 9, 10 will enable the crate to be picked up easily.
  • In the embodiment shown in Figure 2 the partitioning is such that the middle row of bottles is divided into two halves, and these two halves lie against the oppositely situated side walls 5 and 6.
  • The two halves of the middle row of bottles come to lie, in a direction transverse to the rows, slightly offset with respect to one another. With this partitioning a space 11 is formed in the middle part of the crate, and can be used for the disposal of a central handle.

Claims (6)

1. Crate having a substantially rectangular outer periphery and provided with a partitioning (2) for arranging bottles (1) or like objects in three rows, the bottles (1) in one row being staggered in relation to those in another row, characterized in that the partitioning (2) is antisymmetrical in relation to the axes (7,8) extending through the centre point of the crate and parallel to the side walls (3,4 and 5, 6 respectively) of the crate, while the bottles (1) in the two outer rows are staggered relative to each other.
2. Crate according to Claim 1, characterized in that one outer row of bottles lies, in one comer of the crate, against the side wall (6), extending transverse to the rows, of the crate, and the other outer row of bottles lies, in the comer of the crate lying obliquely opposite said comer, against the opposite side wall (5), extending transverse to the rows, of the crate.
3. Crate according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the middle row of bottles is a continuous row which, viewed in the lenthwise direction of the rows, is situated in the middle between the two outer rows of bottles which are staggered in relation to one another.
4. Crate according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the middle row of bottles is divided into two halves which lie against the oppositely situated side walls (5, 6), extending transverse to the rows, of the crate.
5. Grate according to Claim 4, characterized in that the two halves of the middle row of bottles are offset relative to one another in the direction transverse to the rows.
6. Crate according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a central handle is disposed in the middle part of the crate, at the site of a space (11) between the two halves of the middle row of bottles.
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US5405042A (en) * 1992-11-19 1995-04-11 Rehrig-Pacific Company, Inc. Bottle case and divider assembly
EP0822144A1 (en) * 1996-07-29 1998-02-04 Franz Delbrouck GmbH Carrier for bottles
US5821041A (en) * 1996-03-05 1998-10-13 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Liquid developer for photographic silver halide photosensitive material and development method
US5897897A (en) * 1993-04-16 1999-04-27 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Encapsulation compositions
US5958502A (en) * 1992-09-22 1999-09-28 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Flavor encapsulation
US6245366B1 (en) 1996-10-25 2001-06-12 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Fat-coated encapsulation compositions and method for preparing the same
US6444246B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2002-09-03 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Cake-resistant, hygroscopically sensitive materials and process for producing the same
NL1019249C2 (en) * 2001-10-29 2003-05-01 Schoeller Wavin Systems N V Plastic bottle crate has rectangular base, pair of opposing short side walls, pair of opposing long side walls and open upper side, being provided with assembly of dividing components forming bottle components

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DE2740871A1 (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-22 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Plastics bottle crate - has central space bridged by stiffening arrangement which also acts as a handle
DE2915981A1 (en) * 1979-04-20 1980-11-06 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Plastics bottle crate with hand-grip - has transverse partitions longitudinally offset and transverse central ribs above open space

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FR2105228A2 (en) * 1970-09-03 1972-04-28 Stamicarbon
DE2740871A1 (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-22 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Plastics bottle crate - has central space bridged by stiffening arrangement which also acts as a handle
DE2915981A1 (en) * 1979-04-20 1980-11-06 Stucki Kunststoffwerk Plastics bottle crate with hand-grip - has transverse partitions longitudinally offset and transverse central ribs above open space

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US5958502A (en) * 1992-09-22 1999-09-28 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Flavor encapsulation
US5405042A (en) * 1992-11-19 1995-04-11 Rehrig-Pacific Company, Inc. Bottle case and divider assembly
US5897897A (en) * 1993-04-16 1999-04-27 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Encapsulation compositions
US6187351B1 (en) 1993-04-16 2001-02-13 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Encapsulation compositions
US6652895B2 (en) 1993-04-16 2003-11-25 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Encapsulation compositions
US5821041A (en) * 1996-03-05 1998-10-13 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Liquid developer for photographic silver halide photosensitive material and development method
EP0822144A1 (en) * 1996-07-29 1998-02-04 Franz Delbrouck GmbH Carrier for bottles
US6245366B1 (en) 1996-10-25 2001-06-12 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Fat-coated encapsulation compositions and method for preparing the same
US6444246B1 (en) 1997-12-16 2002-09-03 Mccormick & Company, Inc. Cake-resistant, hygroscopically sensitive materials and process for producing the same
NL1019249C2 (en) * 2001-10-29 2003-05-01 Schoeller Wavin Systems N V Plastic bottle crate has rectangular base, pair of opposing short side walls, pair of opposing long side walls and open upper side, being provided with assembly of dividing components forming bottle components

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