EP0867375A1 - Container with hinged lid - Google Patents
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- EP0867375A1 EP0867375A1 EP98302013A EP98302013A EP0867375A1 EP 0867375 A1 EP0867375 A1 EP 0867375A1 EP 98302013 A EP98302013 A EP 98302013A EP 98302013 A EP98302013 A EP 98302013A EP 0867375 A1 EP0867375 A1 EP 0867375A1
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- hinge
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
- E05D7/10—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis
- E05D7/1061—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis in a radial direction
- E05D7/1066—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis in a radial direction requiring a specific angular position
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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
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
- B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
- B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
- B65D43/164—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively
- B65D43/165—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively these elements being assembled by a separate pin-like member
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
- E05D11/0018—Anti-tamper devices
- E05D11/0027—Anti-tamper devices arranged on or near the hinge and comprising parts interlocking as the wing closes, e.g. security studs
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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
- B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
- B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to containers and in particular to lidded containers.
- Reusable delivery containers of synthetic plastics material are used for many purposes, including delivery of goods to retail premises.
- a common size for such containers is 600mm long and 400mm wide.
- Some of these containers have lids, which may be hinged to the container body.
- a known design of hinged lid container is shown in Fig. 1.
- the container 10 has a body 12 consisting of a base (not shown) and four upstanding walls 14.
- Two lid portions 16 are hinged to the walls 14 along the top edges 17 to open or close the container.
- the hinges are formed by a line of knuckles on a lid portion, interleaved with a line of knuckles formed along the top edge of a wall, the two sets of knuckles being connected either by a hinge pin extending through the line of interleaved knuckles, or by the knuckles snap-fitting together.
- the lid portions 16 interengage when the lids are closed.
- Containers like that shown in Fig. 1 are used for many security applications, primarily for security against pilfering of retail goods.
- the lids can be sealed shut, such as by a security tag or lock.
- external forces applied to the hinges for instance by levering or prising the lids away from the body, can cause damage to the hinges, including breaking or distorting the hinge pin, which then allows the lids to be removed easily from the box.
- Arrangements in which the hinge pin is plastic are particularly prone to such failure.
- a container comprising a lid attached to the body of a container by a hinge arrangement which has first and second hinge leaves, there being cooperating formations associated with the hinge arrangement which, at least in one relative orientation of the hinge leaves, engage to prevent the leaves being pulled apart.
- the cooperating portions may be a projection formed on one leaf and a corresponding socket formed on the other leaf.
- the cooperating formations engage when the lid is closed, to prevent access to the interior of the container through pulling apart of the hinge arrangement.
- the hinge arrangements may comprise knuckles formed on the leaves and interleaved to receive a hinge pin.
- the cooperating formations may be surfaces of, or formed in, the knuckles. Alternatively, the cooperating formations may be remote from the hinge.
- the cooperating formations may incorporate arrangements which resist disengagement.
- the cooperating formations may comprise part cylindrical surfaces centred in the hinge axis and turning into alignment and engagement as the hinge leaves move relative to each other.
- Figs. 2 to 7 show aspects of a modified hinge arrangement according to the present invention, for use in a container which is otherwise as shown in Fig. 1.
- One leaf of the hinge between the container body and the lid is formed as a series of upstanding knuckles 20 along the upper edge of the container walls and each having an elongate bore formed to receive a hinge pin along the line 22 in Fig. 2.
- Each knuckle 20 also has a slot or socket 24 formed through its wall, below the normal centre line 22 of the hinge pin. Adjacent knuckles 20 are separated by spaces 26.
- the lid 16 is formed with a line of knuckles 30, adjacent knuckles being separated by a space 32 in which a projection in the form of a tab 34 is located.
- the knuckles 30 are, like the knuckles 20, pierced by elongate bores for receipt of a hinge pin along the line 36.
- the dimensions of the tab 34 are such as to allow it to be received in a socket 24, as will be described.
- knuckles 30 are interleaved with knuckles 20 and a single hinge pin (which may be of metal or plastics) is threaded through the aligned bores through the knuckles, along the common line 22,36.
- Figs. 4 to 7 show the hinge assembled in this manner.
- Fig. 4 shows the lid 16 partially closed.
- the hinge pin 38 is captured in the line of knuckles, allowing hinging.
- the tab 34 is clear of the socket 24 by virtue of the relative angles of the container body and lid. As the lid continues to close, a relative angle is reached (Fig. 5) at which the tab 34 begins to enter the socket 24.
- the fully closed position is illustrated in Fig. 6, with the tab 34 projecting through the socket 24 into the interior of the knuckle 20, projecting substantially beyond the walls of the socket 24.
- Fig. 7 shows the situation if an attempt is made to force access to the container by pulling apart the hinge arrangement just described. If the lid is forced up in a manner which could damage the hinge pin 38, the knuckles 30 will rise relative to the knuckles 20 as shown, but so too the tab 34 rises relative to the socket 24.
- the arrangement can ensure that the tab 34 abuts the upper wall of the socket 24 to prevent further upward movement before the hinge pin has been distorted unacceptably or at all. This is the position reached in Fig. 7. No further upward movement of the lid is possible relative to the container body, because of the engagement between the tab 34 and the socket 24. The hinge pin and thus the integrity of the hinge is therefore assured.
- the tab 34 could be shaped to reach down below the hinge and engage with a socket formed further down the container wall. In either alternative, the tab could be barbed, or otherwise formed to resist removal of the tab from the socket, thereby further enhancing security.
- Figs. 8 and 9 show a further alternative.
- Knuckles 50 on the walls carry cylindrical extensions 52, centred on the axis of the hinge pin 54.
- Further cylindrical extensions 56 are carried by knuckles (not shown) of the lid, and are also centred on the hinge pin 54. Consequently, the extensions 52,56 turn relative to one another as the lid is opened and closed. With the lid open (Fig. 8) they are away from each other, and the extensions 56 can pass through gaps 58 between extensions 52, to allow the hinge to be assembled and disassembled. As the lid closes, the extensions reach the position of Fig. 9, where they overlie each other and will abut to prevent the hinge being pulled apart.
- this arrangement could function without a hinge pin, if appropriate arrangements are made to allow assembly but prevent unwanted disassembly as the hinge turns.
- tab and socket could be reversed as between the container body and lid, or could be moved to different positions in the hinge.
- Other forms of interengaging formations could be used instead. Interengagement could be provided at all, many or only some positions along the line of the hinge, according to the degree of security required.
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Claims (10)
- A container comprising a lid attached to the body of a container by a hinge arrangement which has first and second hinge leaves, there being cooperating formations associated with the hinge arrangement which, at least in one relative orientation of the hinge leaves, engage to prevent the leaves being pulled apart.
- A container according to claim 1, in which the cooperating portions are a projection formed on one leaf and a corresponding socket formed on the other leaf.
- A container according to claims 1 or 2, in which the cooperating formations engage when the lid is closed, to prevent access to the interior of the container through pulling apart of the hinge arrangement.
- A container according to any preceding claim, in which the hinge arrangements comprise knuckles formed on the leaves and interleaved to receive a hinge pin.
- A container according to claim 4, in which the cooperating formations are surfaces of, or formed in, the knuckles.
- A container according to any of claims 1 to 4, in which the cooperating formations are remote from the hinge.
- A container according to any preceding claim, in which the cooperating formations incorporate arrangements which resist disengagement.
- A container according to any preceding claim, in which the cooperating formations comprise part cylindrical surfaces centred in the hinge axis and turning into alignment and engagement as the hinge leaves move relative to each other.
- A container substantially as described above with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed herein, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB9706432 | 1997-03-27 | ||
GB9706432A GB2323589A (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1997-03-27 | Containers having hinged lids |
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EP0867375A1 true EP0867375A1 (en) | 1998-09-30 |
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EP98302013A Withdrawn EP0867375A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1998-03-18 | Container with hinged lid |
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CA (1) | CA2233199A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2323589A (en) |
NO (1) | NO981197L (en) |
Cited By (3)
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WO2006021787A2 (en) * | 2004-08-27 | 2006-03-02 | Dubois Limited | Container |
WO2007004964A1 (en) * | 2005-07-05 | 2007-01-11 | Pin2Pin Ab | Hinge joint |
CN108839953A (en) * | 2018-08-23 | 2018-11-20 | 上海鸿研物流技术有限公司 | Transfer container |
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US8066143B2 (en) | 2005-02-22 | 2011-11-29 | Rehrig Pacific Company | Storage container with hinged lid |
JP5153749B2 (en) | 2009-10-07 | 2013-02-27 | ケイデン・セキュリティー機器販売株式会社 | Key box structure |
Citations (4)
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EP0070611A1 (en) * | 1981-07-21 | 1983-01-26 | Curver B.V. | Plastic container with hinged plastic lid |
FR2555237A1 (en) * | 1983-11-21 | 1985-05-24 | Thiriet Philippe | Tamper-proof hinge |
DE3341855A1 (en) * | 1983-11-19 | 1985-06-13 | Otto Berns GmbH, 5970 Plettenberg | Hinge for doors of motor-vehicle boot superstructures, containers or the like |
EP0356322A1 (en) * | 1988-08-26 | 1990-02-28 | Allibert Manutention | Carrying case provided with a cover having an integral hinge, and process for manufacturing the same |
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US3285464A (en) * | 1965-05-24 | 1966-11-15 | Luxe Reading Corp De | Display box comprising hingedly connected sections |
GB2076364A (en) * | 1980-05-19 | 1981-12-02 | Stadium Ltd | Container for attachment to a motorcycle |
ITTO930066A1 (en) * | 1992-02-12 | 1994-08-05 | Fluoroware Inc | PERFECTED HINGE FOR TILTING BOX. |
US5381920A (en) * | 1993-12-21 | 1995-01-17 | Lin; Arlo H. T. | Tool box hinge structure |
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- 1997-03-27 GB GB9706432A patent/GB2323589A/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 1998-03-17 NO NO981197A patent/NO981197L/en unknown
- 1998-03-18 EP EP98302013A patent/EP0867375A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-03-26 CA CA002233199A patent/CA2233199A1/en not_active Abandoned
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EP0070611A1 (en) * | 1981-07-21 | 1983-01-26 | Curver B.V. | Plastic container with hinged plastic lid |
DE3341855A1 (en) * | 1983-11-19 | 1985-06-13 | Otto Berns GmbH, 5970 Plettenberg | Hinge for doors of motor-vehicle boot superstructures, containers or the like |
FR2555237A1 (en) * | 1983-11-21 | 1985-05-24 | Thiriet Philippe | Tamper-proof hinge |
EP0356322A1 (en) * | 1988-08-26 | 1990-02-28 | Allibert Manutention | Carrying case provided with a cover having an integral hinge, and process for manufacturing the same |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2006021787A2 (en) * | 2004-08-27 | 2006-03-02 | Dubois Limited | Container |
WO2006021787A3 (en) * | 2004-08-27 | 2006-04-27 | Dubois Ltd | Container |
GB2417483B (en) * | 2004-08-27 | 2008-02-13 | Dubois Ltd | Container |
WO2007004964A1 (en) * | 2005-07-05 | 2007-01-11 | Pin2Pin Ab | Hinge joint |
CN108839953A (en) * | 2018-08-23 | 2018-11-20 | 上海鸿研物流技术有限公司 | Transfer container |
CN108839953B (en) * | 2018-08-23 | 2023-09-29 | 上海箱箱智能科技有限公司 | turnover container |
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NO981197D0 (en) | 1998-03-17 |
NO981197L (en) | 1998-09-24 |
CA2233199A1 (en) | 1998-09-27 |
GB9706432D0 (en) | 1997-05-14 |
GB2323589A (en) | 1998-09-30 |
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