EP1231152A1 - Container for transporting flowers - Google Patents

Abstract

The carton for transporting flowers has a false bottom (20) with a hole (26), through which the stalks of the flowers pass. This is attached to side walls (18) which can slide up the walls (2) of the carton when pulled, allowing the flowers to be removed easily, but hold them securely during transport.

Description

The present invention relates to a container for the transport of flowers with a box part from an underbody, side walls, one Lid part and a container closure, and one in the interior of the Part of the flower holder that can be arranged in the box.

Such a container for the transport of flowers is particularly a container intended for dispatch by post or with similar service providers.

Folding boxes are known as the simplest containers for such transport, in which a bouquet of flowers can be placed and transported. The disadvantage, however, is that the bouquet is fixed within the Folding box extremely difficult and slipping and damaging the Bouquet during transport is almost inevitable.

As a constructive further development is in the utility model Container described in DE 299 10 568 U1. This has an as Folding box made outer shell, inside of which a flower holder is arranged. One side wall of the container is a container closure educated. The flower holder is made of two shelves formed, of which the upper holding base has a relatively small opening for passing and fixing flower stems and the lower holding base a relatively large, non-fixing opening for further passage which has flower stems. The two shelves are through connecting walls extending parallel to the side walls connected, which are supported on the bottom of the box. The holding floors and are spaced several centimeters apart and the lower one Retaining floor also knows a distance of several centimeters from the Folding box bottom on. In addition, a bottle holder and an additional room, for example for chocolates, is provided. The flower holder is inside the folding box, for example, by punching fixed, which are provided in the side wall of the folding box and need to be manually pushed in around the flower holder to keep at the bottom of the box. The manufacture of the container is complex and associated with relatively high costs. Also disadvantageous is that the bouquet is inserted laterally into the flower holder and must also be removed from the side. This can be too defective kinking of the flowers cause and the consumer about it also felt extremely unwieldy.

The present invention has for its object a container for to create the transport of flowers that can be produced inexpensively and has improved manageability.

a) das Deckelteil als Behälterverschluss ausgebildet ist,

b) die Blumenhaltevorrichtung mindestens zwei Elemente aufweist,

ba) ein Basiselement, das einen sich etwa parallel zur Fläche des Unterbodens erstreckenden Zwischenboden aufweist, der mit mindestens einem, den Zwischenboden am Unterboden abstützenden Stützelement verbunden ist,

bb) ein Entnahmeelement, das einen sich etwa parallel zur Fläche des Zwischenbodens erstreckenden und auf dem Zwischenboden aufliegenden Halteboden aufweist, wobei der Halteboden an seinem Randbereich mit zwei einander gegenüberliegenden, sich in Richtung des Deckelteils erstreckenden Gleitelementen verbunden ist, wobei die Gleitelemente derart ausgeführt und angeordnet sind dass ein Greifen der Gleitelemente und ein Herausziehen des Entnahmeelementes mitsamt dem Blumenstrauß möglich ist,

c) der Zwischenboden und der Halteboden jeweils einen Durchsteckbereich aufweisen, die derart ausgeführt sind, dass die Blumen teilweise durch diese hindurchführbar und mindestens im Durchsteckbereich des Haltebodens gehalten sind,

d) die Blumenhaltevorrichtung derart ausgeführt ist, dass diese durch Kontakt mit dem Schachtelteil innerhalb des geschlossenen Behälters derart gehalten ist, dass relative Bewegungen der Blumenhaltevorrichtung gegenüber dem Schachtelteil, insbesondere während des Transportes minimiert sind.

According to the invention this is achieved in that

a) the cover part is designed as a container closure,

b) the flower holding device has at least two elements,

ba) a base element which has an intermediate floor which extends approximately parallel to the surface of the underbody and which is connected to at least one supporting element which supports the intermediate floor on the underbody,

bb) a removal element which has a holding base which extends approximately parallel to the surface of the intermediate base and lies on the intermediate base, the holding base being connected at its edge region to two mutually opposite sliding elements which extend in the direction of the cover part, the sliding elements being designed in such a manner and arranged that gripping the sliding elements and pulling out the removal element together with the bouquet is possible,

c) the intermediate floor and the holding floor each have a push-through area which are designed in such a way that the flowers can partially be passed through them and are held at least in the push-through area of the holding floor,

d) the flower holding device is designed such that it is held by contact with the box part within the closed container in such a way that relative movements of the flower holding device with respect to the box part are minimized, in particular during transport.

Thus, the flowers to be transported can be easily carried through the top lid part designed as a container closure set in the container and can also be removed from above. The flower stems are at Set in the push-through areas of the holding base and the intermediate base pushed. This can be done conveniently and quickly, so that the flowers can be set and fixed in the container with just one hand. The Push-through areas can be designed such that the flower stems with a moisture bag surrounding the flower stems the push-through areas can be passed through. Such a moisture bag is usually used to transport flowers around them to supply moisture over the period of transport. advantageously, can the push-through areas of the intermediate floor and the Retaining floor can be designed differently. For example, the Push-through area of the mezzanine floor with a circular opening several centimeters in diameter and the push-through area of the holding base be formed by a star cut (crossed slits). Execution As a star cut, the flowers can be well fixed within of the container and the circular opening in the intermediate floor allowed pulling the flowers out of the container without them Hook the intermediate floor and pull it up. The circular Accordingly, the opening must be adequately dimensioned.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the sliding elements are sufficient up to the cover part and are at these ends with cover elements connected. The lid elements are towards the inside of the box part, so towards each other, foldable and thus act as an additional Cover. They are dimensioned so that when folded, that is, when they extend approximately parallel to the holding floor, with theirs touch and support free end edges. This will make the container additionally fixed. The mutual holding of the lid elements prevented also that they fold further towards the inside of the container and can damage the set flowers. In the area of their The cover elements can have free, mutually facing end edges Gripping devices, for example designed as elongated holes.

After the flowers have been placed in the container, the lid part sealed and, if necessary, additionally fixed with an adhesive. The container closure is, as is usual with folding boxes, with two or four wings folded in pairs against each other.

To remove the flowers, first the cover part or the container closure open. Then you can intervene as elongated holes and the cover elements are opened upwards. The removal element, thus the cover elements connected to the cover elements Sliding elements and the holding base connecting the sliding elements, can then be pulled out of the container together with the set flowers become. So it’s not necessary to take out the flowers, to grab the flowers themselves. This is particularly advantageous because depending on the design of a bouquet, the grasping of the flower stems due to, for example, a very wide one that almost fills the container Flower crown is hardly possible or only with great difficulty. Moreover damage to the flower stems by kinking is avoided. The Removing the bouquet is quick, convenient and easy perform.

With a correspondingly long version of the cover elements or with relative short flowers can be removed with one hand. For this purpose, the cover elements in the area of the gripping devices pressed together and both gripped with one hand. An unwanted one Tilting of the holding base inside the box part when pulling out can be caused by unevenly pulling the two cover elements prevented or remedied. It is also possible to use the box part to be fixed on the surface with one hand and then with the other Hand pull the flowers or the removal element out of the box part.

A particular advantage of the invention is that a commercially available, cardboard box suitable for transporting flowers as Box part can be used. This does not have to be attached to the flower holder be adjusted, rather the flower holder tailored to this. Fixing the flower holder inside of the box part is not necessary, since this is on the one hand Support the bottom of the box part and executed on the other hand is that it is surrounded on all sides by the box part, i.e. the side walls and is held. Thus, additional slitting and manufacture of holding devices to be dispensed with, on the one hand the process and secondly, there are no costs associated with the punching tool.

The container according to the invention advantageously consists of less expensive, double-layer corrugated cardboard that is easy to manufacture and process.

To further stabilize the container, it can be placed between the holding base and a further additional floor can be arranged on the intermediate floor. This is designed such that its dimensions are the area of the holding base or the cross section of the interior limited by the side walls of the box part corresponds, so that this through the side walls is held.

In an advantageous embodiment of the container according to the invention also additional fixing means or clamping mechanisms can be executed, the additionally fix the flower holder inside the box part. These can, for example, by lugs or protruding into the interior Projections may be formed which the flower holder during Keep transportation on the sub-floor, but when removing the bouquet can be easily overcome or pulled free.

The container can be different, each suitable for certain types of flowers Have dimensions. Also symbols and notices on the Outside be attached to make handling easier for the user. These can be, for example, in the form of arrows, hand symbols or be executed as words or text.

Further advantageous design features of the invention are in the subclaims and the following description included.

Figur 1:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Behälters in geschlossener Form von schräg oben,

Figur 2:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Behälters gemäss Fig. 1, jedoch mit ausgeblendeter Seitenwand,

Figur 3:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Deckelelemente,

Figur 4:

eine Draufsicht von oben auf den geöffneten Behälter gemäss Figur 1,

Figur 5:

eine Prinzipdarstellung des Entnahmevorgangs,

Figur 6:

eine Draufsicht auf ein Basiselement im ungefalteten Zustand,

Figur 7:

eine Draufsicht auf ein Entnahmeelement im ungefalteten Zustand.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Show it:

Figure 1:

a perspective view of the container in the closed form obliquely from above,

Figure 2:

2 shows a perspective view of the container according to FIG. 1, but with the side wall hidden,

Figure 3:

a perspective view of the cover elements,

Figure 4:

2 shows a top view of the opened container according to FIG. 1,

Figure 5:

a schematic diagram of the removal process,

Figure 6:

a plan view of a base element in the unfolded state,

Figure 7:

a plan view of a removal element in the unfolded state.

Figure 1 shows a box part 1, consisting of side walls 2, a lid part 4 and an underbody 6 not visible in FIG. 1 Box parts 1 are as commercially available containers for the transport of Flowers available. Point to the aeration of the flowers during transportation the side walls 2 advantageously have air holes 8. To make things easier handle openings are also designed as elongated holes 10, in the edge area facing the cover part at least two of each other opposite side walls 2 available. To one if possible To ensure upright transport of the flowers, the box part 1 Symbols and / or inscriptions 12 on the right of the carrier Specify the position of the cover part 4.

Figure 2 shows the container according to the invention with the side wall hidden. Within the box part 1 are a base element 16 and a removal element 18 arranged. Also indicated is a to be transported Bouquet 14

The base element 16 is made of a extending parallel to the sub-floor 6 Intermediate floor 20 formed, which is in the present embodiment over two opposite, on the outer edge of the mezzanine 20 arranged, approximately parallel to the adjacent Side wall 2 extending support elements 22 is supported on the underbody 6. The support elements 22 can also have other shapes and designs exhibit. For example, it is conceivable that it starts from the sub-floor 6 obliquely to the side walls in the direction of the intermediate floor 20 run, with their free ends on the sub-base 6 mutually supported. In principle, the support elements 22 can also be closer to the bouquet 14 may be arranged, however, the largest possible free interior preferred for the flower stems 28.

In a particularly advantageous development, one of the support elements 22, as shown in Fig. 2, with its facing away from the intermediate floor 20 Side connected to a support base 24, which is based on the connected to him support element 22 on the subfloor 6 to extends other support element 22 and contacts it. This will an additional stability of the base element 16 is guaranteed. Likewise It is also conceivable that only one support element 22 or more than two support elements 22, in particular four support elements 22 can be used.

The intermediate floor 20 of the base element 16 has a push-through area in the middle 26 on. This is designed, for example, as a circular opening 27, which is dimensioned such that flower stems 28 with or without one these surrounding moisture bags 30 easily through the opening 27 can be passed. The moisture bag 30 supplies the Bouquet 14 during transportation with the necessary moisture. The base element 16 or the support elements 22 can be dimensioned in this way be that the bouquet 14 on the underbody 6 or is supported on the support base 24.

The removal element 18 consists of a parallel to the surface of the Intermediate floor 20 extending and lying on the intermediate floor 20 Holding base 32. The holding base 32 in turn has one in the center Push-through area 26 on the opening 27 of the intermediate floor 20 is in cover. The push-through area 26 of the removal element 18 is advantageously designed as a star cut 34. Such one Star cut 34 is formed from several, intersecting, individual cuts. The flower stems 28 and the moisture bag 30 can by this star cut can be easily pushed through and are then held in this. Thus, the bouquet 14 by the Holding base 32 or the star cut 34 fixed laterally within the container and is additionally supported on the support base 24. Should the Bouquet 14 due to its length not on the underbody 6 or on Support the support base 24, the push-through area designed as a star cut 34 can 26 also take over the holding work completely. To the holding floor 32 preferably close two opposite one another Sliding elements 36, which start from the edge region of the holding base 32 extend in the direction of the cover part 4. Can on the sliding elements 36 not shown here in the edge area facing the cover part 4 Gripping devices, for example made of cord or plastic his. Pass-through openings are also conceivable. In the present embodiment close to the sliding elements 36 cover elements 38 on in the direction of the interior of the box part 1, that is, towards each other are foldable and thus act as an additional lid.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the cover elements 38 dimensioned in such a way that when folded, if they extend approximately parallel to the holding base 32, support one another. For this purpose, the cover elements 38 each have an approximately central arrangement Incision 40 in the respective other cover part 38 free edge (see FIG. 3). When folded the cover elements 38 are pushed into one another in the region of the incisions 40 and cross each other. The cover element 38 then extend in this way through the opposite incision that both cover elements 38 partly on the side facing the holding base 32 and partly on the side of the other facing away from the holding base 32 Cover element 38 are arranged (see Figure 3).

The box part 1 has a container closure 42, which in the present case Case is formed by the cover part 4. This usually consists of at least two opposite, folding wings 44. Alternatively is also an education with four, each in pairs against each other foldable wings 44 possible.

FIG. 4 shows the container according to the invention with the container closure open 42 and unfolded cover elements 38 in a view from above. Likewise recognizable when looking into the interior of the container is the Star cut 34 performed through area 26 of the removal element 18th

Figure 5 illustrates in a perspective view how the bouquet 14 together with the removal element 18 from the box part 1 the cover part 4 can be removed (in the direction of the arrow). The cover elements 38 can each with one hand, or as shown in Figure 5, on each other closed and gripped with one hand. The star cut 34 held bouquet 14 is from the base member 16 through the opening 27 pulled out. Then the removal element 18 together with the bouquet 14 rotated a few degrees about a longitudinal axis X-X and on the free edges of the container closure 42 or the side walls 2 can be put on. The cover elements 38 can then folded outside and the bouquet 14 pulled out of the star cut 34 become.

The container according to the invention can advantageously consist of two layers Corrugated cardboard be made, using a commercially available Container for transporting flowers as a box part 1 only a flower holding device 46, ie the base element 16 and the removal element 18 must also be manufactured. These are preferably made up of Die-cut corrugated cardboard. It is particularly advantageous if possible right-angled shapes are used, as they reduce waste lead in the production of the individual parts. A stabilization of the container partial gluing of the individual parts can prove to be advantageous.

6 shows an exemplary embodiment of the base element 16. This is preferably made in one piece, as a rectangular shape from the corrugated cardboard punched out. Indented crease lines 48 are dashed lines shown. Such a base element that can be folded out flat when not in use 16 also has the punched opening 27 and it optionally connects to one of the support elements 22 of the support base 24. The support base 24 can also be provided by two, each on one of the support elements 22 arranged elements to be executed, which are used in the Support condition with their free end edges.

FIG. 7 shows the removal element interacting with the base element 16 18. The holding base 32 with the star cut 34 has the same Dimensions like the intermediate floor 20 of the base element 16. The Sliding elements 36 have approximately twice the length of the support elements 22, since with a bouquet 14 the length of the free flower stems 28 approximately is a third of the total length of the bouquet 14. These dimensions however, are only to be understood as rough guidelines and are dependent on Customizable requirement in the sense of the invention. To the sliding elements 36 the cover elements 38 close with pre-punched holes 10 executed gripping devices. The dimensions of the mezzanine 20 and the holding base 32 correspond approximately to the area of the sub-floor 6 of the box part 1 in order to fix the flower holding device horizontally on all sides To ensure 46 within the box part 1. Out the width of the sliding elements 36 and the supporting elements corresponds to the same reason 22 possible the width of the side walls 2 inside the Box part 1.

The invention is not based on the illustrated and described exemplary embodiments limited, but also includes all within the meaning of the invention equivalent designs. For example, the one according to the invention Containers made of all suitable materials become. In addition to double-layer corrugated cardboard, other paper or cardboard materials conceivable. If necessary, between the Holding base 32 and the base element 16 also an additional, also one Push-through area 26 additional floor can be inserted. Also are shelves on the holding base 32 and on the supporting base 24 or the sub-floor 6 possible to reduce the volume of the room.

Claims (9)

Container for the transport of flowers with a box part (1) consisting of an underbody (6), side walls (2), a lid part (4) and a container closure (42), and a flower holding device (46) which can be arranged in the interior of the box part (1) .
characterized in that a) the cover part (4) is designed as a container closure (42), b) the flower holding device (46) has at least two elements, ba) a base element (16) which has an intermediate floor (20) which extends approximately parallel to the surface of the underbody (6) and which is connected to at least one supporting element (22) supporting the intermediate floor (20) on the underbody (6), bb) a removal element (18) which has a holding base (32) which extends approximately parallel to the surface of the intermediate base (20) and lies on the intermediate base (20), the holding base (32) having two opposite ones at its edge region Sliding elements (36) extending in the direction of the cover part (4) are connected, the sliding elements (36) being designed and arranged such that gripping of the sliding elements (36) and pulling out of the removal element (18) together with the bouquet (14) is possible . c) the intermediate base (20) and the holding base (32) each have a push-through area (26) which are designed in such a way that the flowers can partially be passed through them and are held at least in the push-through area (26) of the holding base (32), d) the flower holding device (46) is designed such that it is held by contact with the box part (1) within the closed container in such a way that relative movements of the flower holding device (46) relative to the box part (1) are minimized, in particular during transport , Container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the sliding elements (36) are connected at their ends opposite the holding base (32) to cover elements (38), the cover elements (38) being designed and being able to be folded towards one another in such a way that the cover elements (38 ) are pressed against one another with their free end edges in an end position extending parallel to the surface of the holding base (32) in such a way that a further automatic folding over of the cover elements (38) in the direction of the interior of the container is excluded. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the cover elements (38) have gripping devices, in particular elongated holes (10), in the region of the free end edges. Container chnet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, gekennzei characterized in that the cover elements (38) are designed such that they overlap in the folded end position and having the mutually facing free end edges of the cover elements (38) has a notch (40) in such a way that the two incisions (40) are in mutual engagement in the end position of the cover elements (38). Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the box part (1), the base element (16) and the removal element (18) are each made in one piece gekennzei chnet. Chnet container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized gekennzei that all parts of the container from folding members, in particular two-ply corrugated board and manufactured in a flat non-use state each other are stackable. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized gekennzei seframe that the push-through region (26) of the intermediate base (20) is designed as opening (27) of the holding bottom (32) as a star interface (34) and the push-through region (26). Container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized gekennzei seframe that the box part (1) is made of a commercial cardboard for the transport of flowers. Container according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that an additional floor is arranged gekennzei chnet between the support base (32) and the intermediate base (20), the push-through region (26) in the inserted state with the push-through areas (26) of the holding bottom (32 ) and the intermediate floor (20) is in cover.

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