EP0356306B1 - Receptacle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a receptacle of various uses, in particular for the transport, packaging, handling and presentation of products on shelves or gondolas for shops, or also for the storage and arrangement of parts.
- the products are then depalletized and removed from their corrugated cardboard packaging to be placed on the shelves of the gondolas.
- the packaging cost is high because the corrugated boxes cannot be reused, on the one hand because of their fragility and, on the other hand, since their size is adapted to one product and only one.
- the American fund standard in corrugated cardboard does not adapt well to the presentation of products in store.
- the present invention proposes to create a receptacle making it possible in particular to group together very diverse products for their storage, handling, transport, and in particular their presentation in store, in this same receptacle.
- Document DE-A-2 051 841 describes a receptacle used for the presentation of products on a shelf and not for transport and handling.
- a telescopically adjustable receptacle is formed of two elements, the parts of the bottom and those of the back of which are in the form of fingers sliding between them.
- the fingers of the bottom part are connected to each other at one end by a side wall of the receptacle and by a crosspiece arranged approximately half their length.
- the shape of the fingers is such that the fingers of one element can only slide between the fingers of the other element without the possibility of displacement in the perpendicular direction.
- the present invention aims to improve the rigidity of a receptacle of this kind to also make it suitable for packaging for the transport and handling of products, to allow easy adjustment of its width and to ensure that the fingers are held perpendicular to their direction. sliding without achieving a special shape for said fingers.
- the present invention provides a receptacle as defined in claim 1.
- the two elements are telescopically adjustable, to adapt the receptacle to the size of the products it is to receive.
- this receptacle When this receptacle is loaded, it is coated with a heat-shrinkable film which ensures the tightening and blocking of the assembly around the products.
- the receptacle can then be palletized.
- the receptacle is placed directly on the shelves or the gondolas.
- the packaging film is removed first or after placement in the store.
- the empty receptacle can be reduced by a telescopic movement returning from the two elements relative to each other, so as to reduce its size.
- the simple positioning of the fingers in the grooves ensures the blocking in the perpendicular direction: the fingers of the bottom cannot move back and forth but simply in the transverse direction.
- This blocking from front to back ensures blocking in the perpendicular direction, that is to say back fingers in the grooves and reciprocally holding the fingers in the back grooves ensures blocking of the bottom fingers: thus the fingers of the back and those of the bottom cannot be released from the grooves.
- the shape of the fingers cooperating with the shape of the tablecloth with section in Greek defining ribs and grooves for receiving the fingers ensures excellent flatness of the bottom. This results in good stability to the products which are placed astride the fingers and the ribs.
- the height of the fingers of the bottom part is less than the depth of the grooves so as to provide a free space between the fingers and the bottom of the grooves. This results in reduced friction and a lower risk of blockage due for example to the accumulation of dust or dirt in the bottom of the grooves.
- the back walls end in the upper part with a profile having a hook shape and making it possible to hang the receptacle on a retaining bar, this receptacle also pressing in the lower part against another bar or support. avoiding tipping. This removes the shelves from the gondolas in the store.
- the side walls form a foot higher than the thickness of the bottom, so as to allow the introduction of forks of a loading element under the bottom.
- the receptacle consists of two elements 1, 2, nested one inside the other and adjustable telescopically in the width direction to allow adjustment of the width L of the receptacle.
- the element 1 consists of a side wall 3, a back part 4 and a bottom part 5.
- the bottom part 5 is formed by a base 6 at the edge of the side wall 3 and d 'a section 7 in Greek section (rectangular profile forming grooves 71 and ribs 72). This bottom part stops at line 73.
- the back part 4 also stops on this line. It is the same for part 8 which forms the front wall.
- the element 2 consists of a side wall 13, a back portion 14 and a bottom portion 15 comprising fingers 151 separated by intervals 152.
- the fingers 151 have a section corresponding to the grooves 71 and slide therein while the intervals 152 are occupied by the ribs 72.
- Part 4 of the back belonging to element 1 has a part 12 of Greek strength section composed of grooves 121 and ribs 122.
- the grooves 121 receive the fingers 141 of part 14 of the back belonging to element 2.
- the gap 142 between the fingers 141 receives the rib 122.
- Lateral guidance of the fingers 151 in the grooves 71 prevents the fingers or grooves from performing a transverse movement in the direction of the double arrow A but only in the perpendicular direction (arrow D).
- this blocking in the direction of the double arrow A prevents the fingers 141 from disengaging from their groove 121 on the back 4, 14 in the direction of the arrow B.
- the lateral blocking of the fingers 141 in the direction of the double arrow C by the edges of the grooves 121 prohibits the raising movement in the direction of arrow D of the fingers 151.
- the fingers 151 and their intervals 152 do not come directly to the wall 13 but leave a base 16, solid, which does not have a profile in Greek.
- the side walls 3, 13 form a pad or foot 21, 22, serving as supports.
- the free end of part 5 of the bottom of the element 1 is provided with a heel 23 which serves as an intermediate support.
- FIG. 1A shows the groove 71 and the corresponding finger 151.
- front wall part 8 cooperates with the front wall part 9 of the element 2.
- the back 4, 14 is provided with a hook 25, 26 belonging respectively to the elements 1, 2 and which make it possible to hang the receptacle on a bar, the hook 26 has only a width corresponding to that of the base 16 .
- This hook is provided with reinforcing ribs.
- the front wall parts 8, 9 are each provided with fixing means 100, 101 for example in the form of pins to receive a plastic tape preferably very resistant and comprising perforations corresponding to the pins 100, 101.
- This tape not shown may receive an advertising impression, indications relating to the nature of products, their quality and price, etc.
- the attachment of the strip on the pins 100, 101 or any other removable fixing means also makes it possible to keep the two elements 1, 2 together after the products have been put in place.
- This strip completes and in some cases replaces the heat-shrinkable film.
- the receptacles described above in various variants are used for grouping and transporting products intended to be presented to sale in receptacles.
- the receptacle loaded with products is tightened by a heat-shrinkable film or by a stretch film.
- the invention also applies to various other fields and, in particular, as a storage receptacle, for example a tray receiving parts of different dimensions in a storage area, a store, etc.
- This receptacle can also serve as a storage drawer.
- the side walls are then provided with a shoulder, the lower part of which fits into the raceways on which the drawer slides.
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La présente invention concerne un réceptacle d'usage divers, notamment pour le transport, le conditionnement, la manutention et la présentation de produits sur des étagères ou gondoles de magasins, ou encore pour le stockage et le rangement de pièces.The present invention relates to a receptacle of various uses, in particular for the transport, packaging, handling and presentation of products on shelves or gondolas for shops, or also for the storage and arrangement of parts.
De nombreux produits conditionnés en emballage en carton, plastique, verre ou métal, sont regroupés par lots dans des caisses en carton ondulé. Ces caisses sont elles-mêmes placées sur des palettes et permettent ainsi le stockage et le transport des produits entre le lieu de fabrication et le lieu de vente.Many products packaged in cardboard, plastic, glass or metal packaging are grouped in batches in corrugated boxes. These boxes are themselves placed on pallets and thus allow the storage and transport of products between the place of manufacture and the place of sale.
Sur le lieu de vente, les produits sont alors dépalettisés et sortis de leur emballage en carton ondulé pour être placés sur les tablettes des gondoles.At the point of sale, the products are then depalletized and removed from their corrugated cardboard packaging to be placed on the shelves of the gondolas.
Cette façon de conditionner, de transporter et de présenter les produits, nécessite un grand nombre d'interventions manuelles, se traduisant par un coût logistique élevé.This way of packaging, transporting and presenting the products requires a large number of manual interventions, resulting in a high logistical cost.
De plus, le coût de conditionnement est élevé car les caisses en carton ondulé ne peuvent pas être réutilisées, d'une part à cause de leur fragilité et, d'autre part, puisque leur taille est adaptée à un produit et un seul. Par ailleurs, la caisse américaine standard en carton ondulé s'adapte mal à la présentation des produits en magasin.In addition, the packaging cost is high because the corrugated boxes cannot be reused, on the one hand because of their fragility and, on the other hand, since their size is adapted to one product and only one. In addition, the American fund standard in corrugated cardboard does not adapt well to the presentation of products in store.
Enfin, le problème de l'élimination des emballages perdus en magasin n'est pas sans inconvénients.Finally, the problem of disposing of lost packaging in stores is not without drawbacks.
La présente invention se propose de créer un réceptacle permettant notamment de regrouper par lots des produits très divers pour leur stockage, leur manutention, leur transport, et notamment leur présentation en magasin, dans ce même réceptacle.The present invention proposes to create a receptacle making it possible in particular to group together very diverse products for their storage, handling, transport, and in particular their presentation in store, in this same receptacle.
Le document DE-A-2 051 841 décrit un réceptacle utilisé pour la présentation de produits sur une étagère et non pas pour le transport et la manutention. Un tel réceptacle réglable télescopiquement est formé de deux éléments dont les parties du fond et celles du dos sont en forme de doigts coulissant les uns entre les autres. Les doigts de la partie du fond sont reliés entre eux à une extrémité par une paroi latérale du réceptacle et par une traverse disposée approximativement à la moitié de leur longueur.Document DE-A-2 051 841 describes a receptacle used for the presentation of products on a shelf and not for transport and handling. Such a telescopically adjustable receptacle is formed of two elements, the parts of the bottom and those of the back of which are in the form of fingers sliding between them. The fingers of the bottom part are connected to each other at one end by a side wall of the receptacle and by a crosspiece arranged approximately half their length.
La forme des doigts est telle que les doigts d'un élément ne peuvent que coulisser entre les doigts de l'autre élément sans possibilité de déplacement dans la direction perpendiculaire.The shape of the fingers is such that the fingers of one element can only slide between the fingers of the other element without the possibility of displacement in the perpendicular direction.
La présente invention vise à améliour la rigidité d'un réceptacle de ce genre pour le rendre également apte au conditionnement au transport et à la manutention de produits, à permettre un réglage aisé de sa largeur et à assurer le maintien des doigts perpendiculairement à leur direction de coulissement sans réussiter une forme spéciale pour lesdits doigts.The present invention aims to improve the rigidity of a receptacle of this kind to also make it suitable for packaging for the transport and handling of products, to allow easy adjustment of its width and to ensure that the fingers are held perpendicular to their direction. sliding without achieving a special shape for said fingers.
A cet effet, la présente invention prévoit un receptacle tel que défini dans la revendication 1.To this end, the present invention provides a receptacle as defined in
Les deux éléments sont réglables télescopiquement, pour adapter le réceptacle à la dimension des produits qu'il doit recevoir. Lorsque ce réceptacle est chargé, il est revêtu d'un film thermo-rétractable qui assure le serrage et le blocage de l'ensemble autour des produits. Le réceptacle peut alors être palettisé.The two elements are telescopically adjustable, to adapt the receptacle to the size of the products it is to receive. When this receptacle is loaded, it is coated with a heat-shrinkable film which ensures the tightening and blocking of the assembly around the products. The receptacle can then be palletized.
A la réception, le réceptacle se place directement sur les étagères ou les gondoles. Suivant le cas, le film d'emballage est enlevé d'abord ou après mise en place en magasin.At the reception, the receptacle is placed directly on the shelves or the gondolas. Depending on the case, the packaging film is removed first or after placement in the store.
Comme ce réceptacle ne comporte ni dessus ni une importante paroi avant, les produits qu'il contient sont visibles et correctement accessibles.As this receptacle has neither a top nor a large front wall, the products it contains are visible and correctly accessible.
Lorsque le réceptacle est vide, il est facile de le remplacer par un réceptacle plein. Le réceptacle vide peut se réduire par un mouvement télescopique rentrant des deux éléments l'un par rapport à l'autre, de manière à diminuer son encombrement.When the receptacle is empty, it is easy to replace it with a full receptacle. The empty receptacle can be reduced by a telescopic movement returning from the two elements relative to each other, so as to reduce its size.
Il est également possible d'emboîter les réceptacles les uns dans les autres par réduction progressive de leur encombrement à l'aide du mouvement télescopique de sorte que l'ensemble occupe une place très réduite.It is also possible to fit the receptacles into each other by gradually reducing their size using the telescopic movement so that the assembly occupies a very small space.
De multiples ensembles peuvent ainsi être emboîtés les uns dans les autres et réexpédiés chez le fournisseur à moindre coût.Multiple assemblies can thus be nested one inside the other and redirected to the supplier at a lower cost.
Grâce à l'imbrication en forme de nappe à rainures et doigts, on a un réglage en continu dans le sens de la largeur, permettant d'adapter le réceptacle à tout produit (multiple des dimensions d'un conditionnement) sans perte de place, l'ensemble étant maintenu resserré par le film thermo-rétractable.Thanks to the nesting in the form of a tablecloth with grooves and fingers, there is a continuous adjustment in the width direction, making it possible to adapt the receptacle to any product (multiple of the dimensions of a package) without loss of space, the assembly being kept tightened by the heat-shrinkable film.
Grâce à la forme de doigts et plus précisément de la forme d'une nappe à section en grecque formant des rainures et des nervures et des doigts de forme correspondante venant se loger dans les rainures, tant pour la paroi constituant le fond, que pour celle constituant le dos, comme ces deux parois sont perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre, la simple mise en place des doigts dans les rainures assure le blocage dans la direction perpendiculaire : les doigts du fond ne peuvent se déplacer d'avant en arrière mais simplement dans la direction transversale. Ce blocage d'avant en arrière assure le blocage dans la direction perpendiculaire, c'est-à-dire des doigts du dos dans les rainures et réciproquement le maintien des doigts dans les rainures du dos assure le blocage des doigts du fond : ainsi les doigts du dos et ceux du fond ne peuvent se dégager des rainures.Thanks to the shape of fingers and more precisely of the shape of a tablecloth with section in Greek forming grooves and ribs and fingers of corresponding shape coming to be housed in the grooves, both for the wall constituting the bottom, as for that constituting the back, as these two walls are perpendicular to each other, the simple positioning of the fingers in the grooves ensures the blocking in the perpendicular direction: the fingers of the bottom cannot move back and forth but simply in the transverse direction. This blocking from front to back ensures blocking in the perpendicular direction, that is to say back fingers in the grooves and reciprocally holding the fingers in the back grooves ensures blocking of the bottom fingers: thus the fingers of the back and those of the bottom cannot be released from the grooves.
De la même façon, la forme des doigts coopérant avec la forme de la nappe à section en grecque définissant des nervures et des rainures pour recevoir les doigts, assure une excellente planéité du fond. Il en résulte une bonne stabilité aux produits qui se trouvent placés à cheval sur les doigts et les nervures.In the same way, the shape of the fingers cooperating with the shape of the tablecloth with section in Greek defining ribs and grooves for receiving the fingers, ensures excellent flatness of the bottom. This results in good stability to the products which are placed astride the fingers and the ribs.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, la hauteur des doigts de la partie du fond est inférieure à la profondeur des rainures de manière à ménager un espace libre entre les doigts et le fond des rainures. Il en résulte un frottement réduit et un moindre risque de blocage dû par exemple à l'accumulation de poussières ou de saletés dans le fond des rainures.According to a characteristic of the invention, the height of the fingers of the bottom part is less than the depth of the grooves so as to provide a free space between the fingers and the bottom of the grooves. This results in reduced friction and a lower risk of blockage due for example to the accumulation of dust or dirt in the bottom of the grooves.
Suivant une caractéristique avantageuse, les parois dorsales se terminent en partie haute par un profilé ayant une forme de crochet et permettant d'accrocher le réceptacle sur une barre de maintien, ce réceptacle s'appuyant par ailleurs en partie inférieure contre une autre barre ou appui évitant le basculement. Cela permet de supprimer les tablettes des gondoles en magasin.According to an advantageous characteristic, the back walls end in the upper part with a profile having a hook shape and making it possible to hang the receptacle on a retaining bar, this receptacle also pressing in the lower part against another bar or support. avoiding tipping. This removes the shelves from the gondolas in the store.
Suivant une autre caractéristique, les parois latérales forment un pied plus haut que l'épaisseur du fond, de manière à permettre l'introduction de fourches d'un élément de chargement sous le fond.According to another characteristic, the side walls form a foot higher than the thickness of the bottom, so as to allow the introduction of forks of a loading element under the bottom.
La présente invention sera décrite de manière plus détaillée à l'aide des dessins annexés dans lesquels :
- la figure 1 est une vue en coupe selon I-I de la figure 3, montrant l'une des parois latérales du réceptacle, ainsi que la forme du dos et du fond ;
- la figure 1A est une vue en coupe selon AI-AI de la figure 3, limitée à l'engagement télescopique d'un doigt dans une rainure au niveau de sa partie format talon ;
- la figure 2 est une vue de-dessus du réceptacle ;
- la figure 3 est une vue de face du réceptacle ;
- la figure 4 est une vue de dos du réceptacle .
- Figure 1 is a sectional view along II of Figure 3, showing one of the side walls of the receptacle, as well as the shape of the back and the bottom;
- Figure 1A is a sectional view along AI-AI of Figure 3, limited to the telescopic engagement of a finger in a groove at its heel-shaped portion;
- Figure 2 is a top view of the receptacle;
- Figure 3 is a front view of the receptacle;
- Figure 4 is a back view of the receptacle.
Selon les figures 1-4, le réceptacle se compose de deux éléments 1, 2, imbriqués l'un dans l'autre et réglables télescopiquement dans le sens de la largeur pour permettre le réglage de la largeur L du réceptacle.According to Figures 1-4, the receptacle consists of two
L'élément 1 se compose d'une paroi latérale 3, d'une partie de dos 4 et d'une partie de fond 5. La partie de fond 5 est formée d'une base 6 en bordure de la paroi latérale 3 et d'une partie 7 à section en grecque (profil rectangulaire formant des rainures 71 et des nervures 72). Cette partie de fond s'arrête au niveau de la ligne 73. La partie de dos 4 s'arrête également sur cette ligne. Il en est de même de la partie 8 qui forme la paroi frontale.The
De façon similaire, l'élément 2 se compose d'une paroi latérale 13, d'une partie de dos 14 et d'une partie de fond 15 comprenant des doigts 151 séparées par des intervalles 152. Les doigts 151 ont une section correspondant aux rainures 71 et coulissent dans celles-ci alors que les intervalles 152 sont occupés par les nervures 72.Similarly, the
Selon la figure 1, la structure du fond formée des deux parties 5, 15 ainsi que la structure du dos formée par les parties 4, 14 sont similaires. La partie 4 du dos appartenant à l'élément 1 présente une partie 12 à section en force de grecque composée de rainures 121 et de nervures 122. Les rainures 121 reçoivent les doigts 141 de la partie 14 du dos appartenant à l'élément 2. L'intervalle 142 entre les doigts 141 reçoit la nervure 122.According to FIG. 1, the structure of the bottom formed by the two
La disposition des rainures 71, 121 et des doigts 151, 141 dans deux parois perpendiculaires, permet d'assurer le blocage de cette liaison télescopique de la manière décrite ci-après :
Le guidage latéral des doigts 151 dans les rainures 71 interdit aux doigts ou rainures d'effectuer un mouvement transversal dans la direction de la double flèche A mais seulement dans la direction perpendiculaire (flèche D). Or, ce blocage dans la direction de la double flèche A interdit aux doigts 141 de se dégager de leur rainure 121 du dos 4, 14 dans la direction de la flèche B. Réciproquement, le blocage latéral des doigts 141 dans le sens de la double flèche C par les bords des rainures 121 interdit le mouvement de relèvement dans la direction de la flèche D des doigts 151.The arrangement of the
Lateral guidance of the
Ainsi, en résumé, il y a un blocage réciproque de l'ensemble des doigts 141 dans les rainures 71 et des doigts 141 dans les rainures 121.Thus, in summary, there is a mutual blocking of all the
Enfin, selon la figure 2, les doigts 151 et leurs intervalles 152 n'arrivent pas directement jusqu'à la paroi 13 mais laissent subsister une base 16, pleine, qui ne présente pas de profil en grecque.Finally, according to FIG. 2, the
Il en est de même des doigts 141 de la partie de dos 14 de l'élément 2 qui laissent subsister une base 46.It is the same for the
De façon similaire, la section en grecque n'arrive pas jusqu'à la paroi 3 ; elle y laisse une base 6 et pour la partie de dos 4, il subsiste une base 36.Similarly, the section in Greek does not reach
Selon les figures 1, 3 et 4, les parois latérales 3, 13 forment un patin ou pied 21, 22, servant d'appuis. De la même manière, l'extrémité libre de la partie 5 du fond de l'élément 1 est munie d'un talon 23 qui sert d'appui intermédiaire.According to Figures 1, 3 and 4, the
La figure 1A montre la rainure 71 et le doigt correspondant 151.FIG. 1A shows the
Selon les figures 2 et 3, on remarque que la partie de paroi avant 8 coopère avec la partie de paroi avant 9 de l'élément 2.According to FIGS. 2 and 3, it can be seen that the
Enfin, selon les figures 1-4, en partie supérieure, le dos 4, 14 est muni d'un crochet 25, 26 appartenant respectivement aux éléments 1, 2 et qui permettent d'accrocher le réceptacle sur une barre, le crochet 26 n'a qu'une largeur correspondant à celle de la base 16.Finally, according to Figures 1-4, in the upper part, the back 4, 14 is provided with a
Ce crochet est munie de nervures de renforcement.This hook is provided with reinforcing ribs.
Selon la figure 3, les parties de paroi avant 8, 9 sont munies chacune de moyens de fixation 100, 101 par exemple en forme de picots pour recevoir un ruban plastique de préférence très résistant et comportant des perforations correspondant aux picots 100, 101. Cette bande non représentée peut recevoir une impression publicitaire, des indications relatives à la nature de produits, leurs qualité et prix, etc.According to FIG. 3, the
L'accrochage de la bande sur les picots 100, 101 ou tout autre moyen de fixation amovible, permet également de maintenir réunis les deux éléments 1, 2 après la mise en place des produits. Cette bande complète et dans certains cas, remplace le film thermorétractable.The attachment of the strip on the
Les réceptacles décrits ci-dessus dans diverses variantes s'utilisent pour le regroupement et le transport de produits destinés à être présentés à la vente dans les réceptacles. Pour maintenir le réceptacle fermé et les produits regroupés, le réceptacle chargé de produits est serré par un film thermorétractable ou par un film étirable.The receptacles described above in various variants are used for grouping and transporting products intended to be presented to sale in receptacles. To keep the receptacle closed and the products grouped together, the receptacle loaded with products is tightened by a heat-shrinkable film or by a stretch film.
L'invention s'applique également à différents autres domaines et, en particulier, comme réceptacle de stockage, par exemple un bac recevant des pièces de dimensions différentes dans une aire de stockage, un magasin, etc. Ce réceptacle peut également servir de tiroir de stockage. Les parois latérales sont alors dotées d'un épaulement dont la partie inférieure vient s'emboîter dans les chemins de roulement sur lesquels glisse le tiroir.The invention also applies to various other fields and, in particular, as a storage receptacle, for example a tray receiving parts of different dimensions in a storage area, a store, etc. This receptacle can also serve as a storage drawer. The side walls are then provided with a shoulder, the lower part of which fits into the raceways on which the drawer slides.
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- A container for packaging, transporting, handling and displaying products, which is adjustable in its width, said container being comprised of two members (1, 2) including each one a side wall (3, 13) connected to a back wall (4, 14) and a bottom wall (5, 15), the back walls (4, 14) and the bottom walls (5, 15) of the two members (1, 2) including fingers and being imbricated one into the other, to allow an adjustment of the width (L) of the container by bringing the two members (1, 2) closer together or further apart, wherein :- the fingers of one of the members (1) are provided by a crenelated web with grooves and ribs (71, 72, 121, 122) and the other member (2) includes fingers (151, 141) engaged slidingly in the grooves (71, 121) provided by the crenelated section of the first member (1),- the shape of the fingers (151, 141) and of tile grooves (71, 121) in which the former slide are such that the fingers could disengage from their groove in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction,- the height of the fingers of the bottom wall is lesser than the depth of the grooves, to leave a gap therebetween.
- A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the grooves (71, 121) and the fingers (151, 141) are provided with longitudinal retaining means.
- A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a front wall (8, 9) which extends only over a portion of the front face of the container, this front wall being formed of parts belonging respectively to each one of the members, these two parts of the front wall being engaged to slide telescopically one in the other and/or with respect to the bottom wall, concomitantly with the telescopic motion of the other parts of the two members (1, 2).
- A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the back wall carries hooks (25, 26) having the width of one of the members (1) and the width of the base (16) of the other one.
- A container according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fingers (151, 141) are ended by a base (16, 46) located at the level of the junction of the back wall (14) with respectively the bottom wall (15) and the side wall (13) and that the crenelated web ends on the opposite side by a base (36, 6) at the junction of the back wall (4) with the bottom wall (5) and with the side wall (3).
- A container according to claim 1, characterized in that each one of the members (1, 2) includes a front part (8, 9) and that the two front parts (8, 9) are provided with means (100, 101) for mounting a display member.
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