EP0725586A1 - Bundle of items of disposable cutlery - Google Patents

Bundle of items of disposable cutlery

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EP0725586A1
EP0725586A1 EP94927537A EP94927537A EP0725586A1 EP 0725586 A1 EP0725586 A1 EP 0725586A1 EP 94927537 A EP94927537 A EP 94927537A EP 94927537 A EP94927537 A EP 94927537A EP 0725586 A1 EP0725586 A1 EP 0725586A1
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cutlery
handle
container according
knife
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Jef De Schutter
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/06—Combined or separable sets of table-service utensils; Oyster knives with openers; Fish servers with means for removing bones
    • 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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles 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

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  • the invention relates to a container made of parts, such as a spoon, fork or knife, of a disposable cutlery.
  • EP-A-129 495 discloses a stackable cutlery which can be nested, which is designed in particular in such a way that a spoon, a fork and a knife can be nested into one set.
  • the cutlery parts are designed in such a way that, in particular, safe stacking in the order of the spoon, fork and knife is achieved from bottom to top, special emphasis being placed on adapting the cutlery parts to one another in such a way that the knife and fork do not protrude and can pierce the packaging, the cutlery items of the same type are less suitable for achieving large, stable stacks.
  • a relatively large amount of packaging material such as cardboard inserts or overpacks, is necessary. Removing small quantities from the stack is only possible with a lot of effort or additional packaging material.
  • the object of the present invention is a. Specify containers from parts of disposable cutlery, can be reduced by the stack volume and packaging material, in particular large packs, and at the same time stable stacking and simple removal of partial quantities can also be achieved from large packs by simple means.
  • the present invention enables stable stacking and combining of a large number of similar cutlery items into large containers.
  • a simple banderole or a band is sufficient to combine a stack.
  • the cutlery items specially designed for this purpose in containers according to the invention are therefore particularly suitable for large consumers and dispensers.
  • Fig. 3 and h a knife in a side view and a cutting-side top view
  • Fig. 5 and 6 a fork in a side and a
  • FIG. 7 shows a section A-A through the handle parts of the spoon, knife and fork according to Figs. 1 to 6, Fig. 8 several stacked into a bundle
  • FIG. 9 shows a section BB through the fork stack according to FIG. 8.
  • the same components of the cutlery parts according to the figures of the drawing are provided with the same reference numerals.
  • the drawing shows cutlery parts, namely a spoon 2, a knife 4 and a fork 6, each consisting of a handle part 8 and a working part 10.
  • the handle part 8 is formed over its entire length in cross section as a U-profile 12, the two legs 14 and 16 of which form an obtuse angle with its profile web 18.
  • a wall part 20 which is also connected at an obtuse angle to the profile web, connects both legs.
  • the legs 14 and 16 are extended 24, 26 beyond the transitions 22 to the working part 10 and, following the shape of the working part, gradually tapering, merge into the edge of the working part in such a way that the cutlery parts of the same type are stacked ( see FIG. 8) not only overlap one another in the handle part, but also in the region of the leg extensions 24 and 26, as a result of which a great stability of the stack is achieved.
  • the individual cutlery parts contain greater stability due to the leg extensions.
  • the extension 24 of the leg 14 facing away from the knife edge 28 is designed as a knife back, as a result of which the knife is given additional stability in the knife area.
  • the extension 26 ends, tapering, at the knife tip 30.
  • the knife edge 28 consists of a part 32 formed on the leg 14 on the cutting side and gradually transitioning towards the knife tip 30 into the web part 18 of the handle U profile 12 and a part 34 with teeth 34 which adjoins it via a slight bend provided part 36.
  • the profile web 18 ends in the toothed cutting part 36 at the end 16 facing away from the cutting edge.
  • the handle parts of the cutlery parts spoon, knife, fork are somewhat wider in the central area 38 than in the end areas.
  • Similar cutlery items can, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 by way of example for forks, be nested, stacked and grouped together to form larger, stable containers 40.
  • the stacked container can be held together in a relatively simple manner with only one loop (banderole) 42 or band.
  • the containers according to the invention require less volume, are already stable with the aid of simple binders, so that complex packaging can be dispensed with, and facilitate use in automatic dispensers.

Abstract

The invention relates to a bundle (40) of disposable cutlery implements (6) (knives, forks or spoons). The bundle (40) consists of a stable stack of nesting implements (6) secured together by a strip or band (42). The implements have a handle (8) and an operative part (10) (blade, tines or bowl). The handle (8) of each implement (6) has a roughly U-shaped cross section over its entire length. The two arms (14) and (16) of the U-section form a blunt angle with the web (18). At the end of the handle both arms are joined together also to form a blunt angle with the wall section (20) formed by the web. In order to be able to form large stable stacks of nesting implements of the same kind while reducing the volume of packaging material required, the two arms (14) and (16) of the handles (8) are extended beyond the transition (22) to the operative part (10) and gradually taper to merge with the edge thereof.

Description

Gebinde aus Teilen eines Einweg-Besteckes Containers from parts of a disposable cutlery
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gebinde aus Teilen, wie Löffel, Gabel oder Messer, eines Einweg-Besteckes.The invention relates to a container made of parts, such as a spoon, fork or knife, of a disposable cutlery.
Durch die EP-A-129 495 ist ein ineinanderschachtelba¬ res, stapelbares Besteck bekannt, das insbesondere so kon- zipiert ist, daß jeweils ein Löffel, eine Gabel und ein Messer zu einem Set ineinanderschachtelbar sind. Aller¬ dings soll es auch möglich sein, nur Besteckteile gleicher Art, also beispielsweise nur Löffel, zu einem Stapel in¬ einanderzuschachteln. Da die Besteckteile aber so gestal- tet sind, daß insbesondere eine sichere Stapelung in der Reihenfolge Löffel, Gabel und Messer von unten nach oben erreicht wird, wobei besonderer Wert auf die Anpassung der Besteckteile untereinander gelegt wird, derart, daß Messer und Gabel nicht vorstehen und die Verpackung durchstechen können, sind die Besteckteile gleicher Art zur Erzielung großer, stabiler Stapel weniger geeignet. Um die Gefahr einer Zerstörung eines Stapels in Großpackungen zu vermei¬ den, ist relativ viel Verpackungsmaterial, wie Kartonein¬ lagen oder Umbeutelungen notwendig. Eine Entnahme von Kleinmengen aus dem Stapel ist nur mit viel Aufwand oder zusätzlichem Verpackungsmaterial möglich.EP-A-129 495 discloses a stackable cutlery which can be nested, which is designed in particular in such a way that a spoon, a fork and a knife can be nested into one set. However, it should also be possible to nest only cutlery parts of the same type, for example only spoons, in a stack. However, since the cutlery parts are designed in such a way that, in particular, safe stacking in the order of the spoon, fork and knife is achieved from bottom to top, special emphasis being placed on adapting the cutlery parts to one another in such a way that the knife and fork do not protrude and can pierce the packaging, the cutlery items of the same type are less suitable for achieving large, stable stacks. In order to avoid the risk of destroying a stack in large packs, a relatively large amount of packaging material, such as cardboard inserts or overpacks, is necessary. Removing small quantities from the stack is only possible with a lot of effort or additional packaging material.
Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein. Gebinde aus Teilen eines Einweg-Besteckes anzugeben, durch das Stapelvolumen und Verpackungsmaterial, insbeson¬ dere von Großpackungen, verringert werden können und gleichzeitig durch einfache Mittel eine stabile Stapelung und einfache Entnahme von Teilmengen auch aus Großpackun- gen erreichbar ist.The object of the present invention is a. Specify containers from parts of disposable cutlery, can be reduced by the stack volume and packaging material, in particular large packs, and at the same time stable stacking and simple removal of partial quantities can also be achieved from large packs by simple means.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Ausbildung gemäß Kennzei¬ chen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the training according to the characteristics of claim 1.
Vorteilhafte und zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der er¬ findungsgemäßen Aufgabenlösung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous and expedient developments of the task solution according to the invention are specified in the subclaims.
Durch die vorliegende Erfindung ist eine stabile Sta¬ pelung und Zusammenfassung einer großen Zahl gleichartiger Besteckteile zu großen Gebinden erreichbar. Zum Zusammen¬ fassen eines Stapels reicht eine einfache Banderole oder ein Band aus. Die erfindungsgemäß in Gebinden aus dem spe¬ ziell hierfür gestalteten Besteckteilen sind daher vorzüg¬ lich für Großverbraucher und Dispenser geeignet.The present invention enables stable stacking and combining of a large number of similar cutlery items into large containers. A simple banderole or a band is sufficient to combine a stack. The cutlery items specially designed for this purpose in containers according to the invention are therefore particularly suitable for large consumers and dispensers.
Die Erfindung soll nachfolgend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung, in der Ausführungsbeispiele dargestellt sind, näher erläutert werden.The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which exemplary embodiments are shown.
Es zeigtIt shows
Fig. 1 und 2 einen Löffel in einer Seiten- und einer Draufsicht,1 and 2 a spoon in a side and a plan view,
Fig. 3 und h ein Messer in einer Seitenansicht und einer schneidenseitigen Draufsicht, Fig. 5 und 6 eine Gabel in einer Seiten- und einerFig. 3 and h a knife in a side view and a cutting-side top view, Fig. 5 and 6 a fork in a side and a
Draufsicht, Fig. 7 einen Schnitt A-A durch die Griffteile von Löffel, Messer und Gabel nach den Fig. 1 bis 6, Fig. 8 mehrere zu einem Gebinde gestapelteTop view, Fig. 7 shows a section A-A through the handle parts of the spoon, knife and fork according to Figs. 1 to 6, Fig. 8 several stacked into a bundle
Gabeln und Fig. 9 ein Schnitt B-B durch den Gabelstapel nach Fig. 8. Gleiche Bauteile der Besteckteile nach den Figuren der Zeichnung sind mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.9 shows a section BB through the fork stack according to FIG. 8. The same components of the cutlery parts according to the figures of the drawing are provided with the same reference numerals.
Die Zeichnung zeigt Besteckteile, nämlich einen Löffel 2, ein Messer 4 und eine Gabel 6, die jeweils aus einem Griffteil 8 und einem Arbeitsteil 10 bestehen.The drawing shows cutlery parts, namely a spoon 2, a knife 4 and a fork 6, each consisting of a handle part 8 and a working part 10.
Der Griffteil 8 ist über seine gesamte Länge im Quer¬ schnitt als ein U-Profil 12 ausgebildet, dessen beide Schenkel 14 und 16 einen stumpfen Winkel mit seinem Pro¬ filsteg 18 bilden. Am Griffende verbindet ein ebenfalls im stumpfen Winkel mit dem Profilsteg verbundenes Wandteil 20 beide Schenkel.The handle part 8 is formed over its entire length in cross section as a U-profile 12, the two legs 14 and 16 of which form an obtuse angle with its profile web 18. At the end of the handle, a wall part 20, which is also connected at an obtuse angle to the profile web, connects both legs.
Die Schenkel 14 und 16 sind über die Übergänge 22 zum Arbeitsteil 10 hinaus verlängert 24, 26 und gehen, der Form des Arbeitsteiles folgend, sich allmählich verjün- gend, in den Rand des Arbeitsteiles über, derart, daß die Besteckteile gleicher Art im Stapel (siehe Fig. 8) nicht nur im Griffteil, sondern auch im Bereich der Schenkelver¬ längerungen 24 und 26 einander überlappen, wodurch eine große Stabilität des Stapels erreicht wird. Außerdem enthalten die einzelnen Besteckteile durch die Schenkelverlängerungen in sich eine größere Stabili¬ tät.The legs 14 and 16 are extended 24, 26 beyond the transitions 22 to the working part 10 and, following the shape of the working part, gradually tapering, merge into the edge of the working part in such a way that the cutlery parts of the same type are stacked ( see FIG. 8) not only overlap one another in the handle part, but also in the region of the leg extensions 24 and 26, as a result of which a great stability of the stack is achieved. In addition, the individual cutlery parts contain greater stability due to the leg extensions.
Beim Messer gemäß Fig. 3 und 4 ist die der Messer¬ schneide 28 abgewandte Verlängerung 24 des Schenkels 14 als Messerrücken ausgebildet, wodurch das Messer zusätz¬ lich im Schneidenbereich eine besondere Stabilität erhält. Die Verlängerung 26 endet, sich verjüngend, an der Messer¬ spitze 30.In the knife according to FIGS. 3 and 4, the extension 24 of the leg 14 facing away from the knife edge 28 is designed as a knife back, as a result of which the knife is given additional stability in the knife area. The extension 26 ends, tapering, at the knife tip 30.
Die Messerschneide 28 besteht aus einem am schneiden- seitigen Schenkel 14 angeformten und allmählich zur Mes¬ serspitze 30 hin in den Stegteil 18 des Griff-U-Profils 12 übergehenden Teil 32 und einem sich daran über eine leich¬ te Biegung anschließenden, mit Zähnen 34 versehenen Teil 36. Der Profilsteg 18 läuft im gezahnten Schneidenteil 36 spitz am schneidenabgewandten Ende 16 aus.The knife edge 28 consists of a part 32 formed on the leg 14 on the cutting side and gradually transitioning towards the knife tip 30 into the web part 18 of the handle U profile 12 and a part 34 with teeth 34 which adjoins it via a slight bend provided part 36. The profile web 18 ends in the toothed cutting part 36 at the end 16 facing away from the cutting edge.
Die Griffteile der Besteckteile Löffel, Messer, Gabel sind im mittleren Bereich 38 etwas breiter als in den End¬ bereichen ausgebildet.The handle parts of the cutlery parts spoon, knife, fork are somewhat wider in the central area 38 than in the end areas.
Gleichartige Besteckteile können, wie dies in den Fi¬ guren 8 und 9 beispielhaft für Gabeln dargestellt ist, zu größeren stabilen Gebinden 40 ineinandergeschachtelt, ge¬ stapelt und zusammengefaßt werden. Das gestapelte Gebinde kann relativ einfach mit nur einer Schlaufe (Banderole) 42 oder Bandes stabil zusammengehalten werden.Similar cutlery items can, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 by way of example for forks, be nested, stacked and grouped together to form larger, stable containers 40. The stacked container can be held together in a relatively simple manner with only one loop (banderole) 42 or band.
Die erfindungsgemäßen Gebinde bnötigen weniger Volu- men, sind bereits mit Hilfe einfacher Bindemittel stabil, so daß eine aufwendige Verpackung entfallen kann und er¬ leichtern den Einsatz in Spenderautomaten. The containers according to the invention require less volume, are already stable with the aid of simple binders, so that complex packaging can be dispensed with, and facilitate use in automatic dispensers.

Claims

P a t e n t a n s p r ü c h e Patent claims
1. Gebinde aus Teilen (Löffel, Gabel oder Messer) eines Einweg-Besteckes, gekennzeichnet durch einen stabilen, mit Hilfe eines Klemm- oder Bindemittels (42) zusammengefaßten Stapel (40) aus mehreren ineinanderschachtelbar ausgebil- deten Besteckteilen.1. Containers made up of parts (spoons, forks or knives) of a disposable cutlery, characterized by a stable stack (40) made up of several cutlery parts which can be nested together and are combined with the aid of a clamping or binding agent (42).
2. Gebinde nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Klemm- oder Bindemittel um die Griffe der Besteckteile herumgelegt ist.2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping or binding agent is placed around the handles of the cutlery parts.
3. Gebinde nach Anspruch 2,dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Klemm- oder Bindemittel (42) ein Band, eine Banderole, eine Kordel, ein Elastikband, ein Draht oder eine Klemme ist.3. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the clamping or binding means (42) is a band, a banderole, a cord, an elastic band, a wire or a clamp.
4. Gebinde nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die Besteckteile je¬ weils einen Griffteil (8) und ein Arbeitsteil (10) aufwei¬ sen, wobei der Griffteil jedes Besteckteiles über seine gesamte Länge im Querschnitt etwa in Form eines U-Profils (12) ausgebildet ist, dessen beide Schenkel (14) und (16) einen stumpfen Winkel mit seinem Profilsteg (18) bilden und am Griffende durch ein ebenfalls einen stumpfen Winkel mit dem Profilsteg bildendes Wandteil (20) verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Schenkel (14, 16) der Griffteile (8) über den Übergang (22) zum Arbeitsteil (10) hinaus verlängert und sich allmählich verjüngend in den Rand des Arbeitsteiles übergehend ausgebildet sind.4. Container according to claim 1, in which the cutlery parts each have a handle part (8) and a working part (10), the handle part of each cutlery part over its entire length in cross section approximately in the form of a U-profile (12) is formed, the two legs (14) and (16) form an obtuse angle with its profile web (18) and are connected at the end of the handle by a wall part (20) also forming an obtuse angle, characterized in that the two legs (14, 16) the handle parts (8) are extended beyond the transition (22) to the working part (10) and gradually tapering into the edge of the working part.
5. Gebinde nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei dem als Messer (4) ausgebildeten Besteckteil die Ver¬ längerung (26) des der Messerschneide (28) abgewandten Schenkels (16) als Messerrücken ausgebildet ist und sich verjüngend in der Messerspitze (30) endet.5. Container according to claim 4, characterized in that in the cutlery part designed as a knife (4) the extension (26) of the knife edge (28) facing leg (16) is designed as a knife back and tapering in the knife tip (30 ) ends.
6. Gebinde nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messerschneide (28) aus einem an dem schneidenseitigen Schenkel (14) angeformten und allmählich zur Messerspitze hin in den Stegteil (18) des U-Profils (12) übergehenden Teil (32) und einem sich daran anschließenden gezahnten Schneidenteil (36) besteht.6. Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the knife edge (28) from a on the cutting-side leg (14) and gradually to the knife tip in the web part (18) of the U-profile (12) passing part (32) and an adjoining toothed cutting part (36).
7. Gebinde nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Profilsteg (18) im gezahnten Schneidenteil (36) spitz am schneidenabgewandten Schenkel (16) ausläuft.7. Container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the profile web (18) in the serrated cutting part (36) tapers on the leg (16) facing away from the cutting edge.
8. Gebinde nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, da¬ durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Oberfläche des Griffteiles (8) aufgerauht ist. 8. Container according to one of the preceding claims, da¬ characterized in that the surface of the handle part (8) is roughened.
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