EP1357045A1 - Ineinandersetzbarer und stapelbarer Behälter - Google Patents

Ineinandersetzbarer und stapelbarer Behälter Download PDF

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EP1357045A1
EP1357045A1 EP03075763A EP03075763A EP1357045A1 EP 1357045 A1 EP1357045 A1 EP 1357045A1 EP 03075763 A EP03075763 A EP 03075763A EP 03075763 A EP03075763 A EP 03075763A EP 1357045 A1 EP1357045 A1 EP 1357045A1
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container
support member
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Teunis Weijers
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Didak Injection NV
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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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates

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  • the present invention relates to a nestable or stackable container or crate with one or more displaceable support members with which nesting of a container placed on the container can be allowed or prevented.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a container comprising a base, upright walls connecting thereto, at least one wall of which is provided with a support member which is displaceable between a stacking position and a nesting position.
  • Such a nestable crate is known from Netherlands patent application 9201031.
  • this nestable crate two mutually opposite walls are provided on the inner side with foldaway support members.
  • support members lie in a stable position of balance in which the stacking of crates is possible.
  • the support members swivel to a second position in which the crates can be nested.
  • the entire stack of crates can be turned over again, so that when a crate is removed it is immediately ready to be filled and then stacked.
  • the support members can also be carried from a position of balance to a second position and held there by hand.
  • a drawback of this nesting system for a crate is that it is relatively complex, since different operations are required to enable nesting of the crates.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved container which is nestable and stackable.
  • the invention has for its object to provide such a container, wherein nesting and stacking can be performed in only one way in operationally reliable, rapid and simple manner.
  • the container is characterized according to the present invention in that a activation member is connected to the support member for displacing thereof between the nesting position and the stacking position.
  • a activation member is connected to the support member for displacing thereof between the nesting position and the stacking position.
  • the support member preferably extends along the edge of the wall remote from the base.
  • the support member is preferably pivotable about a pivot axis parallel to the wall.
  • the pivot axis of the support member is positioned such that the stacking position or the nesting position, preferably the nesting position, is the stable position of balance for the support member. It is hereby sufficient to operate the activation member when changing from the stacking position to the nesting position, or optionally vice versa.
  • the activation member is preferably connected thereto for pivoting.
  • the support member is suitable for co-action with the base of another container.
  • the wall is provided on the inside with grooves and provided on the outside thereof with ribs, wherein the grooves co-act with the ribs of another container to obtain a nesting function.
  • the ribs and grooves preferably extend substantially over half the height of the wall so as to obtain a nesting of 50%.
  • the support member In order to obtain the nesting position or the stacking position, the support member respectively covers the grooves or the support member leaves the grooves clear.
  • the base of the container has a rectangular form and the walls are provided on the short side with support members.
  • FIG. 1a In the perspective views of figures 1a and 1b, stacks of containers or crates 1 according to the invention are shown.
  • the stacked crates 1 in figure 1a are stacked one on top of the other in order to protect the content arranged in the crates, while the stacked crates 1 shown in figure 1b are nested in order to reduce the volume thereof for storage or transport.
  • two opposite walls 2 of each crate 1 are provided with support members 3.
  • Support members 3 are connected to activation members 4 which extend into handgrips 5 in walls 2 of crate 1.
  • Walls 2 are further provided on the inside with grooves 6 and provided on the outside thereof with ribs 7.
  • Crates 1 can be provided on the outside with stiffening ribs 9 arranged in longitudinal or transverse direction on walls 2,10. Further provided on walls 10 on the long side of crate 1 are ribs 11 and grooves 12 coacting therewith, these ribs and grooves fulfilling a positioning and sliding function during nesting of crates 1. Ribs 7 and grooves 6 extend substantially over half the height of walls 2, so that a 50% nesting is obtained.
  • FIG. 2 shows a wall of the crate according to the invention with exploded parts.
  • Support member 3 is a lath which extends along the edge of wall 2 remote from base 8 and which is provided on both sides with pivot pins 13. These pivot pins co-act with slotted holes 14 arranged in the edge of wall 2 remote from base 8 (see figures 4a-4c).
  • Through pivot pins 13 runs a pivot axis parallel to wall 2. This pivot axis is positioned such that the nesting position is the stable position of balance for support member 3 (figure 4a).
  • Activation member 4 is connected to the support member by means of hinges 15. Shown in figures 3a and 3b are two different embodiments of hinges 15 which connect the activation member 4 to the support member.
  • hinge 15 is formed by a film hinge, obtained by injection-moulding support member 3 and activation member 4 simultaneously from plastic and embodying the connection between these two members with small dimensioning (see also figures 4a-4c).
  • Activation member 4 is further provided with guide slots 19 which co-act with guide ribs 20 provided on wall 2.
  • Figures 4a-4c show three different positions of support member 3.
  • Figure 4a shows the stable position of balance of support member 3, i.e. the nesting position. In this position the support member 3 leaves the grooves 6 on the inside of wall 2 clear for passage of the ribs 7 on the outside of the wall of another crate. In this position the activation member 4 extends into handgrip 5. When the crate is picked up, the activation member 4 is moved upward, wherein it is guided in this movement by guide slot 19 and ribs 20. While activation member 4 is being moved upward the support member 3 pivots about its pivot points 13 into the stacking position shown in figure 4c. In the stacking position the support member 3 covers grooves 6. Support member 3 co-acts with the base of another crate.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the figures. Forms other than the rectangular form are for instance possible for the container according to the invention.
  • the support members can be provided on one or more walls.
  • the crates can take a conical, two-stage or multi-stage form so as to obtain a determined nestability. The invention is limited only by the appended claims.

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NL1020182A NL1020182C2 (nl) 2002-03-15 2002-03-15 Nestbare en stapelbare houder of krat.
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WO2005097608A1 (de) * 2004-04-07 2005-10-20 Allit Ag Lagerbox
EP3363748A1 (de) * 2017-02-20 2018-08-22 Schoeller Allibert GmbH Stapelbarer und nestbarer behälter

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FR2392891A1 (fr) * 1977-06-03 1978-12-29 Locatelli Gianbattista Structure de poignee pour conteneurs en general et pour paniers pour congelateurs et similaires en particulier
EP0505585A1 (de) * 1991-03-06 1992-09-30 Peter Seitz Behälter mit verschliessbarer, durchsichtiger Frontklappe
NL9201031A (nl) 1992-06-11 1994-01-03 Beekenkamp Tuinbouwtech Bv Nestbare houder of krat, alsmede werkwijze voor het nesten en stapelen van een aantal van deze houders of kratten.
GB2330868A (en) * 1997-11-04 1999-05-05 Woodall Plastic Products Ltd Hinge for a stackable/nestable container
US6085932A (en) * 1996-03-22 2000-07-11 Cope; Andrew Christopher Containers

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2392891A1 (fr) * 1977-06-03 1978-12-29 Locatelli Gianbattista Structure de poignee pour conteneurs en general et pour paniers pour congelateurs et similaires en particulier
EP0505585A1 (de) * 1991-03-06 1992-09-30 Peter Seitz Behälter mit verschliessbarer, durchsichtiger Frontklappe
NL9201031A (nl) 1992-06-11 1994-01-03 Beekenkamp Tuinbouwtech Bv Nestbare houder of krat, alsmede werkwijze voor het nesten en stapelen van een aantal van deze houders of kratten.
US6085932A (en) * 1996-03-22 2000-07-11 Cope; Andrew Christopher Containers
GB2330868A (en) * 1997-11-04 1999-05-05 Woodall Plastic Products Ltd Hinge for a stackable/nestable container

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005097608A1 (de) * 2004-04-07 2005-10-20 Allit Ag Lagerbox
EP3363748A1 (de) * 2017-02-20 2018-08-22 Schoeller Allibert GmbH Stapelbarer und nestbarer behälter
WO2018149561A1 (de) * 2017-02-20 2018-08-23 Schoeller Allibert Gmbh Stapelbarer und nestbarer behälter

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