EP0648685A2 - Tray provided with recesses for holding containers - Google Patents

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EP0648685A2
EP0648685A2 EP94202955A EP94202955A EP0648685A2 EP 0648685 A2 EP0648685 A2 EP 0648685A2 EP 94202955 A EP94202955 A EP 94202955A EP 94202955 A EP94202955 A EP 94202955A EP 0648685 A2 EP0648685 A2 EP 0648685A2
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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
    • B65D71/00Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/70Trays provided with projections or recesses in order to assemble multiple articles, e.g. intermediate elements for stacking

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  • the invention relates to a tray designed with troughs for receiving a plurality of containers, tubes and the like.
  • the screw caps of which are accommodated in the troughs.
  • Trays of this type are also often referred to as “trays” and are designed to be stackable one inside the other so that they can be transported to the bottler in a narrow transport space after plastic deep-drawing.
  • the invention is concerned with the problem of designing a tray of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that a plurality of containers or tubes can be removed from the tray in a single operation.
  • the additional part is an element that fits on the one hand into the recesses of the tray and on the other hand is designed inside so that the containers with their screw caps can be accommodated there. If an additional part now consists of two troughs which are connected to one another via webs, two containers can be accommodated in the troughs of the additional part, the additional part in turn being accommodated as a unit in two adjacent troughs of a tray. This means that only two tubes can be removed at a time, even if a buyer only takes one tube from the tray. Because of the intimate connection of the two troughs of the additional part, the second associated tube is removed from the tray together with the additional part in this case too. The additional part is then removed before use so that the two tubes forming a unit can be separated from one another.
  • the additional part according to the invention is expedient to produce as a deep-drawn part made of plastic, since this is the cheapest manufacturing process, in which relatively small wall thicknesses can also be produced, so that a large number of containers can be accommodated in a very small space.
  • the figure shows in perspective a tray together with a single additional part, which is arranged somewhat above the tray.
  • 12 denotes a tray which has a total of twelve troughs, although only the upper right trough has been provided with this reference number.
  • the tray was manufactured as a deep-drawn part, it has special parts for unstacking several trays, it has been provided with depressions that serve as a punched edge and is also suitable with stacking lugs for both empty stacking and stacking with inserted, filled containers. Since such a tray is known as a "tray", this has not been described further here.
  • the troughs 14 are formed with stack edges 10, which in turn can interact with the outside of troughs of an additional part 24.
  • 24 denotes an additional part which has two troughs which are connected to one another via two webs 25.
  • the two troughs of the additional part 24 are designed with stiffening ribs, and at their upper edges they are provided with stacking edges 20.
  • the arrows 30 indicate that the additional part 24 with its two troughs can be inserted into the troughs of the tray 12 and can also be removed accordingly. So that the additional part 24 finds a firm hold in the tray 12, cooperating snap noses are provided, namely snap noses 13 on the tray 12 in the area of the transitions between the individual troughs and snap noses 23 in the area of the webs 25 of adjacent troughs of an additional part 24. 21 are expansion joints referred to the troughs of the additional part 24.
  • a tray 12 with twelve troughs 14 is shown; there can be a larger or a lower number of troughs in a tray 12.
  • the additional part 24 is shown with two troughs, it could just as well have three or more troughs.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a tray, designed with recesses, for receiving a plurality of containers, tubes and the like, whose screw-on lids fit into the recesses. The tray contains an additional part. The additional part is an element which, on the one hand, fits into the recesses in the tray and, on the other hand, is designed on the inside such that the containers with their screw-on lids can be received there. If an additional part comprises two recesses which are joined together via webs, two containers can correspondingly be received in the recesses of the additional part, said additional part in turn being received as a unit in two adjacent recesses in a tray.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein mit Mulden ausgebildetes Tablett zur Aufnahme einer Mehrzahl von Behältern, Tuben und dgl. deren Schraubdekkel in den Mulden Aufnahme finden.The invention relates to a tray designed with troughs for receiving a plurality of containers, tubes and the like. The screw caps of which are accommodated in the troughs.

Es ist bekannt, derartige Tabletts als Kunststofftiefziehteile herzustellen, wobei in die Mulden eine entsprechende Anzahl von Tuben mit nach unten gerichtetem Schraubdeckel eingesteckt werden. Die Tuben, es kann sich hierbei beispielsweise um Zahnpastatuben handeln, werden in dieser Form in Regalen zum Verkauf angeboten. Der Käufer entnimmt dabei die von ihm gewünschte Anzahl der Tuben. Die leeren Tabletts können entweder zum Hersteller zurückgebracht werden und erneut befüllt werden, oder sie werden entsorgt. Heutzutage werden sie meist aus einem solchen Kunststoff hergestellt, der eine Recyclierung zuläßt.It is known to produce such trays as plastic deep-drawn parts, a corresponding number of tubes with a screw cap pointing downward being inserted into the depressions. The tubes, for example toothpaste tubes, are offered for sale in this form on shelves. The buyer takes the number of tubes he wants. The empty trays can either be returned to the manufacturer and refilled, or they can be disposed of. Nowadays, they are mostly made from a plastic that allows recycling.

Derartige Tabletts werden auch häufig als "Trays" bezeichnet und sind ineinander stapelbar ausgebildet, so daß sie nach dem Kunststofftiefziehen auf engstem Transportraum zum Abfüller transportiert werden können.Trays of this type are also often referred to as “trays” and are designed to be stackable one inside the other so that they can be transported to the bottler in a narrow transport space after plastic deep-drawing.

In jüngster Zeit ist man jedoch dazu übergegangen, Tuben nicht nur als Einzelstück zu verkaufen, sondern zu zweit, zu dritt oder in einer größeren Anzahl. Wenn man beispielsweise Zahnpasta in zwei unterschiedlichen Ausführungsformen verkaufen will, nämlich die eine Paste für den Gebrauch am Tag und die andere für den Gebrauch am Abend, so ist es zweckmäßig, diese beiden zusammengehörigen Produkte nicht räumlich separat in Verkaufsregalen anzubieten.In recent times, however, it has started to sell tubes not only as a single piece, but in pairs, in threes or in large numbers. For example, if you want to sell toothpaste in two different forms, one for use during the day and the other for use in the evening, it is advisable not to offer these two related products separately on store shelves.

Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit dem Problem, ein Tablett der eingangs genannten Art so auszugestalten, daß mehrere Behälter oder Tuben mit einem einzigen Handgriff dem Tablett entnommen werden können.The invention is concerned with the problem of designing a tray of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that a plurality of containers or tubes can be removed from the tray in a single operation.

Erreicht wird dies durch ein Zusatzteil gemäß dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1.This is achieved by an additional part according to the characterizing part of claim 1.

Bei dem Zusatzteil handelt es sich um ein Element, das einerseits in die Mulden des Tabletts paßt und andererseits innen so ausgebildet ist, daß die Behälter mit ihren Schraubdeckeln dort Aufnahme finden können. Besteht nun ein Zusatzteil aus zwei Mulden, die über Stege miteinander verbunden sind, so können entsprechend zwei Behälter in den Mulden des Zusatzteiles Aufnahme finden, wobei der Zusatzteil wiederum als Einheit in zwei benachbarten Mulden eines Tabletts Aufnahme findet. Dadurch können immer nur zwei Tuben gleichzeitig entnommen werden, und zwar auch dann, wenn ein Käufer nur eine Tube aus dem Tablett nimmt. Durch die innige Verbindung der beiden Mulden des Zusatzteils wird nämlich auch in diesem Fall die zweite zugehörige Tube zusammen mit dem Zusatzteil aus dem Tablett entnommen. Vor Gebrauch wird sodann der Zusatzteil entfernt, so daß die beiden eine Einheit bildenden Tuben voneinander getrennt werden können.The additional part is an element that fits on the one hand into the recesses of the tray and on the other hand is designed inside so that the containers with their screw caps can be accommodated there. If an additional part now consists of two troughs which are connected to one another via webs, two containers can be accommodated in the troughs of the additional part, the additional part in turn being accommodated as a unit in two adjacent troughs of a tray. This means that only two tubes can be removed at a time, even if a buyer only takes one tube from the tray. Because of the intimate connection of the two troughs of the additional part, the second associated tube is removed from the tray together with the additional part in this case too. The additional part is then removed before use so that the two tubes forming a unit can be separated from one another.

Es ist zweckmäßig, den Zusatzteil gemäß der Erfindung als Tiefziehteil aus Kunststoff herzustellen, da es sich hierbei um das preiswerteste Herstellverfahren handelt, bei dem zudem relativ geringe Wandungsdicken erzeugt werden können, so daß auf engstem Raum eine große Anzahl von Behältern untergebracht werden können.It is expedient to produce the additional part according to the invention as a deep-drawn part made of plastic, since this is the cheapest manufacturing process, in which relatively small wall thicknesses can also be produced, so that a large number of containers can be accommodated in a very small space.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der Zeichnung beispielsweise erläutert.The invention is explained below using the drawing, for example.

Die Figur zeigt perspektivisch ein Tablett zusammen mit einem einzigen Zusatzteil, der etwas oberhalb des Tabletts angeordnet ist.The figure shows in perspective a tray together with a single additional part, which is arranged somewhat above the tray.

In der Figur ist mit 12 ein Tablett bezeichnet, welches insgesamt zwölf Mulden aufweist, wenngleich nur die rechte obere Mulde mit dieser Bezugszahl versehen worden ist. Das Tablett ist als Tiefziehteil hergestellt worden, es weist besondere Teile zur Entstapelung mehrerer Tabletts auf, es ist mit Absenkungen versehen worden, die als Stanzrand dienen und ist weiterhin mit Stapelnasen sowohl für eine Leerstapelung als auch eine Stapelung mit eingesetzten, gefüllten Behältern geeignet. Da ein solches Tablett als "Tray" bekannt ist, ist dies hier nicht weiter beschrieben worden.In the figure, 12 denotes a tray which has a total of twelve troughs, although only the upper right trough has been provided with this reference number. The tray was manufactured as a deep-drawn part, it has special parts for unstacking several trays, it has been provided with depressions that serve as a punched edge and is also suitable with stacking lugs for both empty stacking and stacking with inserted, filled containers. Since such a tray is known as a "tray", this has not been described further here.

Die Mulden 14 sind mit Stapelrändern 10 ausgebildet, die wiederum mit dem Äußeren von Mulden eines Zusatzteiles 24 zusammenwirken können.The troughs 14 are formed with stack edges 10, which in turn can interact with the outside of troughs of an additional part 24.

In der Figur ist mit 24 ein Zusatzteil bezeichnet, welcher zwei Mulden aufweist, die über zwei Stege 25 miteinander verbunden sind. Am Boden sind die beiden Mulden des Zusatzteiles 24 mit Versteifungsrippen ausgestaltet, an ihren oberen Rändern sie mit Stapelrändern 20 versehen.In the figure, 24 denotes an additional part which has two troughs which are connected to one another via two webs 25. On the floor, the two troughs of the additional part 24 are designed with stiffening ribs, and at their upper edges they are provided with stacking edges 20.

Die Pfeile 30 deuten an, daß der Zusatzteil 24 mit seinen beiden Mulden in die Mulden des Tabletts 12 eingesetzt werden kann und entsprechend auch wieder entnommen werden kann. Damit der Zusatzteil 24 einen festen Halt im Tablett 12 findet, sind zusammenwirkende Schnappnasen vorgesehen, und zwar Schnappnasen 13 am Tablett 12 im Bereich der Übergänge zwischen den einzelnen Mulden und Schnappnasen 23 im Bereich der Stege 25 benachbarter Mulden eines Zusatzteiles 24. Mit 21 sind Dehnungsfugen an den Mulden des Zusatzteiles 24 bezeichnet.The arrows 30 indicate that the additional part 24 with its two troughs can be inserted into the troughs of the tray 12 and can also be removed accordingly. So that the additional part 24 finds a firm hold in the tray 12, cooperating snap noses are provided, namely snap noses 13 on the tray 12 in the area of the transitions between the individual troughs and snap noses 23 in the area of the webs 25 of adjacent troughs of an additional part 24. 21 are expansion joints referred to the troughs of the additional part 24.

In der Figur ist ein Tablett 12 mit zwölf Mulden 14 gezeigt, es können sich eine größere oder eine niedrigere Anzahl von Mulden in einem Tablett 12 befinden. Der Zusatzteil 24 ist mit zwei Mulden gezeigt, er könnte ebensogut drei und mehr Mulden aufweisen.In the figure, a tray 12 with twelve troughs 14 is shown; there can be a larger or a lower number of troughs in a tray 12. The additional part 24 is shown with two troughs, it could just as well have three or more troughs.

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1. Mit Mulden ausgebildetes Tablett zur Aufnahme einer Mehrzahl von Behältern, Tuben und dgl. deren Schraubdeckel in den Mulden Aufnahme finden, gekennzeichnet durch zusätzliche Einsatzteile (24) mit zwei, drei und mehr Mulden, die an ihrem Äußeren zu den Mulden (14) des Tabletts (12) und in ihrem Inneren an die Schraubdeckel der Tuben passend ausgebildet sind.1. Tray formed with troughs for holding a plurality of containers, tubes and The like. Their screw caps are accommodated in the depressions, characterized by additional insert parts (24) with two, three and more depressions which fit on the outside to the depressions (14) of the tray (12) and on the inside to the screw caps of the tubes are trained. 2. Tablett nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einsatzteile (24) als dünnwandige Kunststoff-Tiefziehteile ausgebildet sind.2. Tray according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert parts (24) are designed as thin-walled plastic deep-drawn parts. 3. Tablett nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einsatzteile (24) napfförmig ausgebildet sind und einander benachbarte Mulden über Stege (25) miteinander verbunden sind.3. Tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the insert parts (24) are cup-shaped and adjacent troughs are connected to one another via webs (25).
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US3491894A (en) * 1968-01-30 1970-01-27 Brunswick Corp Sterile tray
US4718555A (en) * 1985-07-17 1988-01-12 Fort Howard Cup Corporation Carrying tray
DE9103346U1 (en) * 1991-03-19 1991-06-20 Bossmann, Heinz, 5227 Windeck, De
US5062531A (en) * 1989-03-20 1991-11-05 Coy Walter G Medicine caddy or tray

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DE1129884B (en) * 1956-01-21 1962-05-17 Efka Werke Kiehn Gmbh Fritz Storage and transport containers
US3491894A (en) * 1968-01-30 1970-01-27 Brunswick Corp Sterile tray
US4718555A (en) * 1985-07-17 1988-01-12 Fort Howard Cup Corporation Carrying tray
US5062531A (en) * 1989-03-20 1991-11-05 Coy Walter G Medicine caddy or tray
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