EP1817235A1

EP1817235A1 - Three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing an object and method for the production thereof

Info

Publication number: EP1817235A1
Application number: EP05803951A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Mark Macqueen; Roman Harrer
Original assignee: Mondi Tech Investments SA
Current assignee: Mondi Tech Investments SA
Priority date: 2004-11-19
Filing date: 2005-11-18
Publication date: 2007-08-15
Anticipated expiration: 2025-11-18
Also published as: EP1817235B1; IL182556A0; US20070221537A1; CN101061039A; RU2406667C2; IL182556A; WO2006053365A1; AT8289U1; CA2585001A1; DE502005010087D1; PL1817235T3; ES2350518T3; NZ554564A; RU2007122755A; ZA200704021B; DK1817235T3; ATE477189T1; US7726501B2; BRPI0518323A2; AU2005306562A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure (9) for transporting and/or storing at least one object, which has a multitude of support elements (1-6, 10), which are or can be joined to one another and extend at least along the outer edges of the frame structure or support structure (9) while defining it. The invention provides that each support element (1-6, 10) is made of a multilayered composite of tightly packed sheets or boards (12) made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board. The invention also relates to a method for easily and rapidly producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure of the aforementioned type.

Description

THREE-DIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORK SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR

A TRANSPORT AND / OR STORAGE OF A SUBJECT

AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE

The present invention relates to a dreidimen¬ sionale framework or support structure for a transport and / or storage of at least one object and to a method for producing such dreidi¬ dimensional framework or support structure.

In connection with the storage or transport of objects, different frame or support structures are known, in particular for packaging an article possibly having a greater weight. For example, box-like containers are known in particular for transport purposes, which are made for example of wood or metal, wherein such kisten¬-like container optionally have standardized dimensions. For a reliable arrangement or support of objects which may have a greater weight, additional bearing or support elements must be provided in order to secure the object in particular against slipping. Such additional support or bearing elements hiebei must be in most cases on the special outer shape of the male object abge¬ agrees, so that a correspondingly high amount of work is required. Moreover, such box-shaped containers have the disadvantage that, if they are to be used again, they are returned, taking a correspondingly large space requirement or transport volume, for example to a sender point, whereupon they are in turn filled with an object can. In addition, such box-shaped usually have a very high weight, so that correspondingly increased costs are recorded in weight-dependent transports.

In order to reduce the dead weight for a transport ver¬ used bearing elements has been proposed, for example, in US-A 5,487,335 or EP-A 0 611 354, Paletten¬ elements or members from a paperboard or Wellpappema¬ terial produce, by providing A corresponding plurality of stiffening or carrier elements should also be provided with sufficient strength of such a pallet made of cardboard, for receiving heavier loads.

The present invention now aims to provide a three-dimensional frame or support structure for a transport and / or a storage of at least one article as well as a manufacturing method thereof, wherein such a frame or support structure for producing a package a reduced weight compared to known training with appropriate Fe¬ strength or resistance should have. In addition, the invention aims to allow adaptation to different outer contours of at least one object to be accommodated and to achieve a simple and cost-effective production. Furthermore, it is particularly aimed at allowing a reuse of the frame or support structure to return the frame or support structure or the packaging formed thereby, in particular while achieving a reduced space requirement or transport volume after removal of a transported object. To achieve the abovementioned objects, a three-dimensional frame or support structure for the transport and / or storage of at least one object is essentially formed by comprising a plurality of interconnected or connectable support elements which extend at least along extend the outer edges of the frame or support structure and define them, each carrier element consists of a mehr¬ layered composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board exists. By proposing according to the invention, the carrier elements, which are each provided at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure and define them, consist of a multilayer composite of densely packed sheets of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, corrugated paperboard in particular, it is ensured that, with sufficient strength and resistance, also for receiving objects or loads which may have a greater weight, a frame or support frame is provided.

Structure is provided with low dead weight. In adaptation to at least one object to be picked up or transported, a corresponding selection of carrier elements can be made available in order to provide a three-dimensional frame or support structure even by utilizing a correspondingly optimized or minimized space requirement or transport volume to deliver. The support elements, which are made of a multilayer composite, in particular of corrugated cardboard, have a correspondingly high strength and rigidity, so that even objects of great weight can be safely transported. - A -

For a simple and rapid connection of individual or an¬ subsequent support elements is provided according to a wei¬ ters preferred embodiment that each Trä¬ gerelement at least at its end regions at least one incision or cutout and / or recess has, which (r) cooperates with at least one complementary recess or recess in an adjacent and thus to be connected carrier element. Such sections or cutouts and / or depressions can be produced in a simple and reliable manner in the composite material forming the support elements, so that such support elements can be easily and simply transferred over their surfaces in order to produce the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention complementary depressions or cutouts can be connected.

As already indicated above, an essential criterion of a three-dimensional frame or support structure which is to be reused in particular is that, in addition to a favorably low weight, it also has a return or transport after removal of an object with the smallest possible space requirement or space. Transport volume made possible. In this connection, it is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that the carrier elements are at least partially releasably connectable to one another, in particular plugged into one another. Due to the fact that according to the invention the support elements are at least partially releasably connectable, in particular plugged into one another, not only a simple production of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention but also optionally standardized support elements with a small number of different dimensions is made possible can after transport or removal of the recorded Ge genstands the three-dimensional frame or support structure in a simple manner by lots of conveniently only nested support elements are broken and thus returned with greatly reduced space requirements or transport volume in turn and in a simple manner in turn, be assembled into a directly usable, three-dimensional frame or support structure.

In particular with carrier elements spanning larger areas, which form at least the outer edges of the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, an additional reinforcement or effort may be required to achieve the necessary strength or absorption capacity. In this connection, according to a further preferred embodiment, it is proposed that additional carrier elements can be connected to the carrier elements forming the outer edges in subsections of the carrier elements arranged along the outer edge of the frame or support structure Carrier elements in particular wesent¬ union parallel to at least one of the outer edges durau fen.

In order to obtain sufficient strength or resistance in particular in the area of vertical carrier elements when the frame or support structure is assembled according to the invention, it is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that, when the three-dimensional framework or support structure is assembled, substantially in the vertical direction extending outer edges forming carrier elements have a normal on the support longitudinal axes ins¬ particular L- or cross-shaped cross-section and are formed at their end regions with L-shaped or cross-shaped cut-outs or depressions, which engage over carrier elements lying in a plane which is substantially normal thereto. Such support elements having a cross-sectionally L- or cross-shaped support elements can likewise be produced in a simple manner from a composite of corrugated material, in particular corrugated cardboard, and provide a corresponding strength. By means of the recesses or depressions preferably provided in the end regions, L-shaped or cross-shaped, correspondingly secure connections of mutually adjacent support elements can be achieved in the corner regions of the frame or support structure to be produced.

In order to obtain a closed packaging or a closed transport container using the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, it is additionally proposed that on the outer sides of the boundary surfaces formed by the carrier elements of the frame or frame Support structure panels or panels are fixed to the support elements, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment. Such cladding panels or panels can also preferably be releasably fixed to the frame or support structure forming support elements and thus eben¬ if just after use in a reduced space requiring disassembled state for reuse be returned.

As already indicated above, a special positioning of a transportable object is required, in particular in relation to slippage or displacement der¬ like additional bearing elements each had to be adapted in a Einzelan¬ to the outer contour of an article to be packaged or transported with a production of wooden boxes or containers der¬ like additional bearing elements. For reliable storage, it is proposed in this connection according to the invention that additional, in particular beam-shaped or carrier-shaped bearing elements are provided in the interior of the three-dimensional frame or support structure spanned by the carrier elements, which are adapted to the outer contours of an object to be accommodated and surround the male object in particular over the entire outer circumference, as corresponds to a further preferred embodiment of Rahmen¬ or support structure according to the invention. Such beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements can be arranged in a simple manner again via corresponding cutouts or depressions in complementary cutouts or depressions of the carrier elements, which define at least the outer edges, whereby a secure positioning and accommodation of a transportable Object becomes possible.

In order to achieve a likewise low weight of these optionally required additional bearing elements, according to a further preferred embodiment, the additional bearing elements likewise consist of a multilayer composite of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated cardboard. are formed. In this way, the additional bearing elements can be produced correspondingly simply and with low weight and are also preferably detachable, for example pluggable, connected to adjacent carrier elements. When composite elements of a plurality of densely packed sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material are used, taking into account the corrugated materials which typically have a comparatively small thickness, an optimized adaptation to an outer contour of an article to be packaged can be achieved her¬, in this context, according to a further preferred embodiment, it is proposed that the panels or plates of the additional bearing elements in particular individually and with optionally increasingly or stepwise mutually different outer dimensions according to an inner contour of the male Gegen¬ states punched and then are joined together to form a composite. It is thus possible to produce additional bearing elements inexpensively and quickly even in small quantities, if required, which can provide optimum protection against slipping or displacement of the object to be picked up.

For a reinforcement or stiffening of particular punctiform stresses exposed portions of the three-dimensional frame or support structure and / or for additional assurance of a male object is also proposed that additional reinforcement or stiffening or Festlegungs- or Aufnahme¬ Elements are seen vorge for an object to be transported, which are in particular from a one of the support elements increased strength having material, in particular plastic, metal or the like, ausgebil¬ det, as a further preferred Ausführungs¬ form of the frame according to the invention - or support structure corresponds. To achieve the abovementioned objects, a method for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention for transporting and / or supporting at least one article comprises a plurality of interconnected or connectable carrier elements which extend at least along the outer edges of the support structure and define them, essentially the following steps:

Providing the parameters, in particular the outer dimensions and the weight and / or the weight distribution, of the article to be packaged; Selecting the carrier elements required for forming a three-dimensional frame or support structure surrounding the object to be picked up, and optionally required additional elements; and

Assembly of the carrier elements to form the dreidi¬ dimensional frame or support structure.

Thus, with simple method steps, carrier elements adapted for the purpose of producing the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention can be made available to a respective object to be packaged or to be accommodated and assembled in a simple manner. As already indicated above, preferably the support elements are detachably inserted or arranged one inside the other, so that after the transport or removal of a material to be transported or picked up, the three-dimensional frame or support structure is disassembled and requires less space and space Transport volume can be returned in turn. For an additional securing of a male object, it is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that additional bearing elements are produced, which are adapted to the outer contour of the male counterstay and set up inside the frame or support structure spanned by the carrier elements ¬ taken and anchored.

For a particularly simple and rapid and cost-effective production of the bearing elements, it is proposed according to a further preferred embodiment that the additional bearing elements are produced from a plurality of panels or plates from a corrugated paper or cardboard material, which are in a stamping process getting produced.

In particular when providing additional bearing elements which are adapted to the outer contour of an object to be accommodated, a substantially double frame or support structure can be provided, the outer frame formed by the support elements being used to form the three-dimensional frame structure. or support structure can essentially take over a support and stacking function, while an additional inner structure or an inner frame is formed by the additional bearing elements, which are adapted to the outer contour of the object to be transported and thus have a protective and Fi¬ xierfunktion or provide.

In addition to the weight advantages in the production of the inventive frame or support structure using carrier elements, each consisting of a multi-layer composite of sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board are produced, it can be assumed that a clean and para¬ sitenfreie packaging or frame or support structure can be provided. The frame or support structure according to the invention can be adapted in a simple manner and using a small number of different carrier elements and / or bearing elements to the transported goods to be transported or picked up and is provided by the detachable or separable connection of the individual elements , as already mentioned several times, separable and reusable and transportable in unused condition taking a small transport volume. In addition, if necessary, the inventive dreidimen¬ sionale frame or support structure, if necessary, combine with other packaging systems, so that, for example, additional, surrounding the frame or support structure according to the invention boxes, beispiels¬ example of cardboard, wood or the like. , can be used for additional protection, or additional damping elements such as cushions, inflatable packaging or the like can be additionally used.

In particular, the method according to the invention allows customization of the three-dimensional frame or support structure to be produced and, in particular, additional bearing elements required for additional fixation and support of the object to be transported, wherein, for example, after providing the data concerning the Outer contour and the weight or the weight distribution of the object to be packaged a prototype of both the three-dimensional Rah¬ men- or support structure as well as the er¬ if necessary, additional bearing elements is produced. After an optionally required test, in particular the additionally required bearing elements in the form of plates or sheets of corrugated material, in particular corrugated cardboard, to be joined together are produced and subsequently connected, wherein, for example, the corrugated cardboard elements can be punched for large quantities. Such a stamping method enables a cost-effective production of a large number of additional bearing elements which, within the framework of the three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, have corresponding support elements which define at least the outer edges of the frame or support structure to be produced , in a simple manner and in particular separable or detachable kom¬ binierbar are.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Ausführungsbeispie¬ schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. 1 shows side views of different configurations of carrier elements for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention; FIG. 2 shows a side view of a three-dimensional frame or support structure produced in particular with carrier elements according to FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a view of a bottom element of a frame or support structure according to the invention according to the arrow III of FIG. 2; FIG.

4 shows different steps of assembling, in particular nesting, individual carrier elements for producing a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention; 5 shows a perspective view of a frame or support structure according to the invention similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3;

6 shows an enlarged view in a perspective view of a carrier element for producing a frame or support structure according to the invention, it being apparent that the carrier element consists of a multilayer composite of panels or plates of a corrugated material, in particular corrugated board , consists; 7 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, which has additional covering panels or plates for forming a closed container; 8 is a schematic representation in perspective view of a receptacle of a roller or roller-shaped object in a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention; 9 is a schematic detail view in perspective of an additional bearing element, which is adapted to the outer contour of two juxtaposed, rol¬ lent or cylindrical objects, the surrounding, formed by the support elements structure for the sake of clarity is not shown and a additional fixing element is indicated; and

10 shows a schematic view of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure according to the invention, wherein, similar to the illustration according to FIG. 9, additional bearing elements are indicated in adaptation to an outer contour of an object to be accommodated. 1 shows a plurality of differently shaped support elements, wherein each of the support elements 1 to 6 has at least one depression or a cutout or a recess at least in its respective end regions, which is generally denoted by 7 in order, in cooperation with complementary recesses or recesses of adjoining or adjacent support elements 1 to 6, as will become apparent in particular with reference to FIG. 4, a particularly separable or detachable connection of the support elements 1 to 6 to enable the formation of a three-dimensional framework or support structure. In the illustration according to FIG. 1, it can be seen that, in particular, the carrier elements designated by 4 to 6 also have additional depressions or cutouts 8 in their middle regions, which serve to receive additional carrier elements, as is the case, for example As shown in FIG. 3 and 5 will be more apparent.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show a side view and a view of a bottom element of a three-dimensional frame or support structure, generally designated 9, wherein it can be seen that these three-dimensional frame or support structures 9 each consist of a plurality of support elements is formed, which can be formed for example by the carrier elements 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 1 NEN.

In the perspective view of FIG. 4 and 5 it can be seen how a plurality of support elements, which in turn may be elements corresponding to the elements 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 1, for example, for training be joined together a corner joint. 4 shows in particular that vertical carrier elements 10 have a substantially cross-shaped cross-section in cross section, which have at their end region correspondingly cross-shaped incisions 11, in order to form a connection of adjoining carrier elements 1 to 6 and 10 to enable.

FIG. 5 also shows an assembled, three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 in a perspective view. As can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 can be produced by simple assembly or connection or plugging together and can be prepared for receiving a product to be transported or picked up, not shown , After removal of the transported object, the three-dimensional frame or support structure 9 can likewise be divided into the individual carrier elements in a simple manner, so that the carrier elements or the frame or frame which can be produced therefrom are greatly reduced in space or transport volume. Support structure 9 of a recent use zuge¬ can be. In a likewise simple manner, individual elements 1 to 6 which have become defective may be replaced so that an entire frame or support structure is not immediately unusable if individual carrier elements 1 to 6 are damaged.

FIG. 6 shows, on an enlarged scale, a schematic representation of a carrier element designated by 1, wherein it can be seen that the carrier element 1 consists of a composite of a plurality of densely packed plates or plates 12 made of a corrugated paper or board material. terial, in particular corrugated board exists. In this way, it is easy to form the carrier elements and to achieve the required strength or resistance properties by providing a corresponding number of plates or boards 12, in particular of corrugated cardboard. For easier handling, a sheathing 13 of the carrier element 1, which surrounds the plates 12, is also indicated in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective illustration of a modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 14, wherein it can be seen that spanned in those of the individual carrier elements 1 to 6 and 10, which are provided on the outer edges Levels additional cladding panels or plates 15 are provided to form a substantially closed Be¬ container, which can be used, for example, for receiving small, in particular chunky objects.

FIG. 8 shows a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 16, which in turn is formed from a plurality of carrier elements, which may be formed, for example, by the elements 1 to 6. In FIG. 8, moreover, a roller or roller-shaped object 17 is indicated, which is to be accommodated in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16, wherein in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 an additional fixing element 18 is indicated which is formed, for example, from a material of increased strength, for example a metal or plastic axis 18, in order to be received or stored in the three-dimensional frame or support structure 16. In the schematic illustration according to FIG. 9, it can be seen that two roller-shaped objects 19 to be arranged next to one another or to be accommodated are mounted on an additional bearing element 20 at both ends, the bearing element 20 being in contact with the outer contour 21 ¬ voted to have outer shapes. Such additional Lager¬ elements 20 are in a non-illustrated, three-dimensional frame or support structure, as shown for example in Fig. 8, arranged so that a reliable and secure positioning of the objects to be transported 19 can be achieved. For a further fastening or securing of the objects to be transported, rope-like or belt-like receiving or fixing elements 22 are also indicated in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows, in a schematic front view, a further modified embodiment of a three-dimensional frame or support structure 23, wherein additional bearing elements 24 are indicated, which in turn are fitted to an outer contour of an object 25 to be accommodated Case arcuate Vertie¬ tests 26, have. By arranging the additional bearing elements 24, which extend over large areas of the outer circumference of the male object 25, a secured and fixed position of the article 25 to be transported or to be transported is possible.

It can be with such a frame or support structure 23, for example, higher weight having

Objects 25, such as motors, gearboxes or similar objects, transport, wherein according to the weight and / or weight distribution or the Outer contours of the article to be transported 25 a corresponding plurality of additional bearing elements 24 in the support structure 23 and distributed over the length of the article 25 is or can be arranged. In particular, these additional bearing elements 24 are also releasably connectable to the carrier elements, so that after a transport for reuse the three-dimensional frame or support structure 23 is disassembled accordingly and is reused with a small transport volume.

If appropriate, it is possible to have a frame or support structure shown in the preceding figures in an additional packaging container, for example made of cardboard, wood or the like. , aufzuneh¬ men to increase protection. Furthermore, any remaining free spaces within the three-dimensional framework or support structure can optionally be filled with additional filling or packaging materials, such as, for example, cushions or inflatable elements.

Overall, a lightweight, easy-to-manufacture, three-dimensional frame or support structure for disassembly is provided, which provides a small number of optionally differently designed and / or dimensioned support elements 1 to 6 to the outer contour or external dimension of an article to be transported ange¬ can be fitted. In addition, can be provided in precise adaptation to the outer contour of a male or to be transported object additional storage elements, which serve an additional backup and fixation of the male object and also from made of a lightweight material. These bearing elements can be produced in a simple manner and at low cost in high quantities, for example by stocking sheets or plates from a corrugated paper or board material, and similar to the carrier elements 1 to 6 in a multi-layer or more ¬ layer composite formed, additional bearing elements are formed.

Claims

Patent claims

1. Three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) for a transport and / or storage at least one article (17, 19, 25), comprising a Viel¬ number of interconnected or connectable carrier ¬ elements (1-6, 10), which extend at least along the outer edges of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) and define them, each Trägerele- ment (1-6, 10) of a multilayer composite of densely packed sheets or plates (12) of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular corrugated board.

2. Three-dimensional frame or support structure, characterized in that each support element (1 - 6) at least at its end portions at least one incision or cutout and / or a recess (7) which (r) with at least one complementary recess or Ausneh¬ tion in an adjacent and thus to be connected carrier element cooperates.

3. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Trägerele¬ elements (1-6, 10) at least partially releasably connectable to each other, in particular are plugged into each other.

4. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to An¬ claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that in each case along the outer edge of the frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) arranged support elements ¬ tensioned planes additional support elements with the outer edges forming support elements are connectable, wo¬ in the additional support elements in particular substantially ran parallel to at least one of the outer edges duri fen.

5. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in zu¬ sammengebauter, three-dimensional frame or Support¬ structure (9, 14, 16, 23) extending substantially in the vertical direction outer edges Carrier elements (10) have a normal on the support longitudinal axes in particular L- or cross-shaped cross-section and are formed at their end with L- or cross-shaped incisions or depressions (11), which lie in a substantially normal standing plane lying Trägerele Overlap elements (1 - 6).

6. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that on the outer sides of the carrier elements (1-6, 10) gebil¬ Deten boundary surfaces of the frame or support structure (14) cladding panels or -plates (15) on the Träger¬ elements can be fixed.

7. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in the interior ren of the carrier elements (1-6, 10) spanned, three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) additional, in particular beam or carrier-shaped bearing elements (20, 24) are provided, which are adapted to the outer contours of a male object (19, 25) and the male object (19, 25) in particular over the entire Surrounded outer circumference.

8. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to claim 7 An¬, characterized in that the additional La¬ gerelemente (20, 24) also from a multilayer Ver¬ bundle of densely packed sheets or plates (12) of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, in particular Well¬ cardboard, are formed.

9. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to An¬ claim 8, characterized in that the panels or plates (12) of the additional bearing elements (20, 24) in particular individually and with, where appropriate, increasingly or stepwise from each other different outer dimensions accordingly an inner contour of the male object (19, 25) punched and then assembled into a composite.

10. Three-dimensional frame or support structure according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that additional reinforcing or stiffening or fixing or receiving elements (22) are provided for a transportie¬-generating object (19), which are formed, in particular, from a material which has increased strength relative to the carrier elements, in particular plastic, metal or the like.

11. A method for producing a three-dimensional Rah¬ men- or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) for a trans port and / or storage of at least one object

(17, 19, 25), comprising a plurality of interconnected or connectable carrier elements (1-6, 10), which extend at least along the outer edges of the Rahmen¬ or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) and define these, comprising the following steps: Providing the parameters, in particular the outer dimensions and the weight and / or the weight distribution, of the object to be packaged (17, 19, 25); Selecting the carrier elements (1-6, 10) and possibly additional components required for forming a three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) surrounding the male object (17, 19, 25); and

Assembling the carrier elements (1-6, 10) to form the three-dimensional frame or support structure (9, 14, 16, 23).

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that additional bearing elements are produced, which are adapted to the outer contour of the male object (17, 19, 25) an¬ and in the interior of the carrier elements (1 - 6, 10) mounted frame - Support structure (9, 14, 16, 23) are recorded and anchored.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that the additional bearing elements (20, 24) are made of a plurality of sheets or plates of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, which are produced in a stamping process.