EP1801024A2 - Appareil amélioré pour le stockage de lampes fluorescentes - Google Patents

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EP1801024A2
EP1801024A2 EP06256512A EP06256512A EP1801024A2 EP 1801024 A2 EP1801024 A2 EP 1801024A2 EP 06256512 A EP06256512 A EP 06256512A EP 06256512 A EP06256512 A EP 06256512A EP 1801024 A2 EP1801024 A2 EP 1801024A2
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David Anthony Shaw Abram
Martin Christopher Abram
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John W Hannay and Co Ltd
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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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/02—Internal fittings
    • B65D25/10—Devices to locate articles in containers
    • B65D25/103—V-shaped elements, e.g. racks, protuberances projecting from a supporting surface, supporting the articles locally at its sides
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/5035—Paper elements
    • B65D5/5073—U-shaped elements supporting the articles locally at their sides
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/5088—Plastic elements
    • B65D5/509—Foam plastic elements
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/42—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for ampoules; for lamp bulbs; for electronic valves or tubes

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for safe storage of fluorescent light tubes.
  • a container for safely retaining various sizes of fluorescent tubes is disclosed which allows for easy retrieval of the fluorescent tubes.
  • a fluorescent tube storage apparatus comprising a plurality of channels, the channels arranged in at least one row, wherein the channels are adapted so as to removably retain a fluorescent tube.
  • the storage apparatus further comprises a plurality of dividers.
  • opposing faces of adjacent dividers form the channels.
  • the dividers are at least partially deformable.
  • the dividers comprise deformable grip portions.
  • These grip portions may be constructed from a foam material or some other deformable material which has a bias towards its original shape.
  • the grip portions are shaped so as to improve hold. Examples are tapers, corrugations and sawtooth shapes.
  • the dividers and deformable grip portions are sized such that the channels are smaller than the object to be retained.
  • the storage apparatus further comprises a support structure, the support structure adapted to fixedly locate the at least one row of channels.
  • the channels are arranged in one row of channels extending substantially the length of the support structure.
  • the channels are arranged in at least two rows.
  • the at least two rows extend substantially less than the length of the support structure.
  • the support structure aligns the channels of the at least one row of channels.
  • the support structure comprises mounting means. This allows the storage apparatus to be mounted, for example, on a wall or on the support legs of a set of ladders.
  • the channels are substantially u-shaped in cross section.
  • each divider is formed by two coextending surfaces, joined at at least one end and having a gap therebetween.
  • the two coextending surfaces are substantially parallel.
  • the two coextending surfaces extend so as to form a tapered divider.
  • each of the at least one row is formed from a single piece of sheet material, adapted to form the dividers.
  • the support structure is comprised of a sheet material.
  • the support structure comprises a top and a bottom end, the top end open and the bottom end having an abutment.
  • the abutment prevents movement of objects located within the storage apparatus beyond a predetermined limit.
  • top end has a closable lid. Further alternatively the top end is closed.
  • the support structure substantially takes the form of a box, the at least one row located therein.
  • the box comprises carry straps.
  • a storage apparatus 1 for the storage of various shapes and sizes of fluorescent lamps.
  • the storage apparatus 1 is shown to be safely and removably retaining a large fluorescent tube 2 and a small fluorescent tube 3.
  • the storage apparatus 1 is formed by a support structure in the form of a box 4 constructed from a single sheet of material.
  • the box 4 is closed at the bottom end by an abutment 5 and open at the top end by means of a top flap 6.
  • the top flap 6 gives top down access, for example for retrieving the large fluorescent tube 2 from above, without the need to disturb any other objects located in front of it.
  • the front of the box is also open by means of front flaps 7. These front flaps 7 again give easy access to any objects in the storage apparatus 1. This front access provides a much easier way of inserting objects such as the large fluorescent tube 2, which may thereafter be removed again from the front or indeed from the top.
  • Dividers 8 are located which extend for the entire depth of the box 4. Three rows 9 of dividers 8 are arranged within the box 4, positioned between the top flap 6 and the abutment 5 with a fairly uniform distribution.
  • the rows 9 of dividers are formed by single lengths of a sheet material 10, folded or otherwise arranged in a concertina fashion as shown in Figure 2 (described below).
  • the dividers 8 are sized such that significant gaps 11 are formed above and below the rows 9. Also, the rows 9 are aligned such that each of the channels 12 are positioned in line with the respective channels 12 in the other rows 9.
  • foam panels 14 which are deformable so as to receive and hold an object placed between opposing foam panels 14.
  • Each of the top flap 6 and the abutment 5 are provided with a plurality of holes 15, intended to receive (for example) the pins 16 of the large fluorescent tube 2.
  • These holes 15 provide a useful locating feature which allows a predetermined number of objects to be inserted, with appropriately selected spacing between them. Also, when the apparatus 1 is closed, the holes 15 can prevent unwanted movement of the objects within.
  • a large fluorescent tube 2 In use, someone wishing to insert a large fluorescent tube 2 will (if the box 4 is initially closed) open the front flaps 7, and optionally the top flap 6 as well. The large fluorescent tube 2 can then be pushed into the box 4 such that it locates in three corresponding channels 12 as illustrated. Optionally, the large fluorescent tube 2 can be positioned at a predetermined location by placing the pins at the lower end (not visible) into one of the holes 15 in the abutment. To remove the large fluorescent tube 2 the procedure is reversed
  • FIG. 2 to Figure 5 illustrate the formation of channels 12 using dividers 8 constructed by appropriate folding of a single sheet of material 10.
  • the sheet 10 is folded in a concertina fashion, each divider 8 significantly narrower than the channels 12 formed between them.
  • a gap 17 is formed which allows the dividers 8 a certain level of deformity which aids in the insertion of objects.
  • the dividers 8 extend substantially perpendicularly with respect to the back of the box 4.
  • the foam panels 14 extend the full length of the dividers 8, and as such the full depth of the box 4 can be used for storage.
  • the dividers 8 are tapered away from the back of the box 4.
  • the foam panels 14 extend only part of the full length of the dividers 8.
  • the taper makes these dividers 8 suitable for retaining smaller objects at the back and larger objects at the front. It also allows easier insertion of objects as the channel 12 decreases in size from a larger width down to a suitable width at which the foam panels 14 begin to grip the object.
  • the dividers taper in the opposite direction, i.e. wider at the front tapering down to narrower at the back.
  • the foam panels 14 are shaped in an almost sinusoidal cross section. Having foam panels 14 with such corresponding undulations at both sides creates cavities 18 into which objects can more easily locate.
  • the physical benefits are that the dividers 8 can be placed closer together, while reducing the actual force exerted on the objects by the foam panels 14. It also aids in removal of the objects from above.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a more severe profile than the foam panels 14 of Figure 4.
  • the foam panels 14 have a sawtooth cross section.
  • Cavities 18 are again formed by corresponding opposing foam panels 14, however significant partitioning of the cavities 18 and hence objects is achieved by the cooperation of the extreme parts of the foam panels 14.
  • the foam used can vary from very deformable, as may be the case for the embodiment in Figure 1, to only slightly deformable, as may be the case for the embodiment in Figure 4 and Figure 5 where the shape of the foam panels 14 lend themselves to retaining an object with less dependence on the material conforming to the shape of the object.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a further practical embodiment of the invention.
  • Replacing the box of the previous embodiment is a resilient support structure 19 formed from a single sheet of strong material, such as a sheet of aluminium.
  • the two sides 20 of the sheet are folded perpendicularly to the central section 21 of the sheet, and there are no front flaps or upper lid for closing the storage apparatus. This is therefore an open design, less suitable for transportation but more suitable for practical deployment.
  • the bottom end of the sheet is also folded up to be perpendicular and form an abutment 22 to help locate objects such as the fluorescent tubes shown.
  • the storage apparatus 1 has three rows of dividers and hence channels for locating fluorescent tubes.
  • Figure 7 shows how the channels 12 illustrated in Figure 2 to Figure 5 can be used to retain even smaller objects than fluorescent tubes.
  • the channel is retaining an energy saving lightbulb 25.
  • the advantage of this way of storing such bulbs is that the fitting 26 is projected upwards and so someone at the top of the ladder 23 in Figure 6 can quickly select the appropriate bulb (e.g. bayonet or screw fitting).
  • Figure 8 illustrates another advantage of the invention.
  • the discrete nature of the rows 9 of dividers 8 and channels 12 means that objects can be stored which are larger overall than the channels 12 themselves.
  • Shown is a large fluorescent ring 27 of which opposite sides 28 are being held by separate channels 12. Note that if the distance between any two channels 12 is not suitable, the ring 27 can be inserted at an angle (i.e. one side further in than the other) so as to fit within the constraints imposed by the channel 12 locations.
  • Figure 9 illustrates the invention in use in a practical situation where many of the advantages thereof are taken advantage of.
  • a large fluorescent tube 2 is stored, gripped in three channels 12, and suitable for extraction from the top or from the front of the box 4.
  • the bottom end of the large fluorescent tube 2 is located in one of a number of holes 15 in the abutment 5 at the bottom of the box 4.
  • a large fluorescent ring 27 In front of the large fluorescent tube 2, and overlapping it is a large fluorescent ring 27.
  • the fluorescent ring 27 extends between the channels 12 at the extremes of the middle row 9.
  • a small fluorescent tube 3 In front of the fluorescent ring 27 is located a small fluorescent tube 3, held in place by only one channel 12.
  • an energy saving lightbulb 25 In the top row 9 an energy saving lightbulb 25 is located, with the fitting 26 pointed upwards so as to allow identification of the correct fitting for a particular holder.
EP06256512A 2005-12-23 2006-12-21 Appareil amélioré pour le stockage de lampes fluorescentes Withdrawn EP1801024A3 (fr)

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