EP2125537A1 - Extensible container for bottles or the like - Google Patents

Extensible container for bottles or the like

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EP2125537A1
EP2125537A1 EP08761815A EP08761815A EP2125537A1 EP 2125537 A1 EP2125537 A1 EP 2125537A1 EP 08761815 A EP08761815 A EP 08761815A EP 08761815 A EP08761815 A EP 08761815A EP 2125537 A1 EP2125537 A1 EP 2125537A1
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Zohra Gillain
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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
    • 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
    • B65D85/305—Bottle-crates

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  • the invention relates to a deployable container of bottles or the like.
  • Container type containers receiving vertical bottles are known. These containers are often stackable for easy transport and storage of bottles.
  • document FR 2 725 423 discloses a rack comprising compartments or cells each capable of receiving a bottle. These cells generally have a triangular section with a strong apex. However, this bin results from the folding of a blank which leads to a generally cylindrical shape. If we try to deploy the blank, the cells are no longer formed and are no longer able to receive each bottle.
  • the invention relates to a container of a new type that can carry bottles or the like and can be deployed to form for example a bottle display.
  • a container of bottles or the like comprising a plurality of hollow cells each adapted to receive a bottle and having two converging external lateral faces and a bottom face with which the lateral faces define lateral edges, the cells being interconnected so that two adjacent cells are hinged together at the side edges, the container having:
  • each of the cells extend in continuity from one another, each of the cells forming a receptacle for a bottle.
  • the container can thus be placed in a folded state in which the lateral faces of the cells bear against one another to form an easily transportable cylindrical container, and an expanded state in which the cells extend side by side , to form a bottle display.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprising 6 cells, and illustrated in the folded state;
  • FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the container of Figure 1, shown in the deployed state and placed on a shelf or table;
  • FIG. 3 is a view. in section along the line III-III of Figure 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1, illustrated in the deployed state, and suspended from hooks;
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of one of the cells of the container of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a container according to the first embodiment, comprising 5 cells;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a container according to the first embodiment, comprising 4 cells;
  • FIG. 8 is a partial front view of a container according to a second particular embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial sectional view of a wall of one of the cells of the container of Figure 8;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container according to the invention with separable closure walls
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of the container of Figure 11 shown during folding for storage.
  • the container 50 here comprises six cells, here taking the form of cylindrical elements 1.
  • Cylindrical and in accordance with the usual geometric definition, means an object whose outer surface is generated by a parallel generatrices beam based on a given directional curve.
  • the cylindrical elements 1 have a cross section delimited by a directional curve in the general shape of an equilateral triangle.
  • the generatrices delimit on each cylindrical element 1 a bottom face 10 delimited by two lateral edges 11 extending at the intersection of the bottom face 10 with two convergent lateral faces 12 at an apex 13.
  • the cylindrical elements 1 have an orifice opening 2 to receive for example a bottle.
  • the apex 13 extending at one intersection of the two lateral faces 12 is here broken and shaped in an arc of a circle of a diameter substantially equal to that of the opening opening 2.
  • the bottom faces 10 of the cylindrical elements 1 are glued to a belt 3 to be adjacent to each other.
  • the belt 3 forms between two adjacent cylindrical elements 1 hinge means allowing a relative rotation of two adjacent cylindrical elements 1 along an axis of rotation parallel to the lateral edges 11 of the cylindrical elements 1.
  • the belt 3, here made of strong cardboard, comprises cut free ends to form handles 4.
  • the lateral faces 12 of two adjacent cylindrical members 1 bear against each other so that the cylindrical elements 1 together form a hexagonal cylinder, the belt 3 surrounding the assembly so that that the two handles 4 are superimposed.
  • the container 50 can thus be lifted by the handles 4 and easily transported. It can be seen that the rounded apices 13 together form a suitable through orifice for receiving an additional bottle, so that the container in the folded state can here carry seven bottles. It will be noted that the bottles are here transported horizontally.
  • the container 50 thus folded can be stacked with other containers of the same type to form a hexagonal honeycomb cell bottle storage space, which allows an optimal filling of the storage space thus created.
  • the container 50 can also be placed in an expanded state in which the belt 3 extends flat.
  • the belt 3 is placed on a flat support, for example a shelf.
  • the cylindrical elements 1 extend to next to the others, so that the container thus arranged forms a display for receiving bottles (shown in dotted lines) either in the receiving orifices 2, or in the hollow extending between two adjacent cylindrical elements 1, or placed on the The rounded apex 13 of the cylindrical elements 1.
  • the container can, in the deployed position, be suspended from a wall by the intermediary of hooks, so that it forms a. wall mounted bottle rack for storing 6 bottles in the through holes 2.
  • each cylindrical element 1 here comprises a bottom 6 closing the opening opening 2.
  • the cylindrical elements 1 are cut from a polyurethane profile, and the funds 6 also polyurethane foam are reported on each of the cylindrical elements 1, for example by gluing or welding.
  • Each bottom 6 has a centering portion 7 adapted to cooperate with the bottom of the wine bottles to stabilize them.
  • a removable cap 8 made of polyurethane foam closes the orifice opening.
  • the stopper 8 has an internal shape that matches the shape of the neck of a bottle of wine.
  • the polyurethane foam used advantageously forms a thermal insulator which allows for example to keep the bottles cool during their transport in the container.
  • Containers having fewer or more cylindrical elements can be produced on the same principle.
  • a container can be provided with eight cylindrical elements so that the container has a cylindrical shape of octagonal section.
  • the container 51 here comprises 5 cylindrical elements so that it takes a cylindrical shape of pentagonal section when in the folded position.
  • the container 52 here comprises 4 cylindrical elements so that it takes a cylindrical shape of square section when in the folded position.
  • cylindrical elements here have a substantially triangular section, it will be possible to use cylindrical elements having other sections.
  • cylindrical elements there may be cylindrical elements whose bottom wall is rounded so that the container in the folded position has a circular section.
  • hinge means between two adjacent cylindrical members here comprise a waistband portion
  • other hinge means may be used.
  • molded plastics cylindrical elements comprising, on one of the lateral edges, hinges, and on the other side edges, hinges, so that one can articulate the cylindrical elements the to each other.
  • each side wall 112 comprises a pocket 120, here transparent plastic, in which is inserted a rigid thin plate 121 made of strong cardboard. or plastic.
  • the side walls 112 also have side edges 111 which are welded to a belt 103 of flexible plastic material.
  • the belt portion 103 which extends between two lateral edges 112 forms a bottom wall 110 which, with the two corresponding side walls 112, defines a hollow triangular cell 101 adapted to receive a bottle.
  • Each cell 101 is articulated to the next at the side edge 111, the side walls 112 having outer side faces that come against each other when the container is in the folded position.
  • Figure 9 is illustrated a container 100 to five cells made according to this principle. Note that the side walls 112 are rigid, while the bottom walls 110 are flexible.
  • the belt 103 extends beyond the cells 101 to define two handles 104 at the end of which are defined gussets 123 for receiving stiffeners 124.
  • Pentagonal closure walls are provided on either side of the belt 103 for closing the container when in the folded position.
  • the closure walls 125 are provided with holding means 126 in the closed position, for example adhesive strips, or self-gripping strips.
  • the container made according to the second particular embodiment can be subject to many variants.
  • cloth may be used instead of plastic, the fabric itself being welded or stitched at the apex and at the lateral edges.
  • rigid plates directly connected to each other, for example by hinges.
  • the container 200 comprising hollow cells 201 similar to those of the container 100 of FIG. 9 is now modified so that the closure walls 225 are removable.
  • the closure walls 225 are attached to the container while the latter is in the folded state by means of tabs 226 provided with self-gripping means, such as those known under the trademark "VELCRO", and adapted to cooperate with pads 227. fixed on the belt 203 (only one closing wall 225 is shown here for clarity).
  • the container of FIG. 11, which here comprises six cells, can then, when it is empty, be brought back into a storage position, as illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • the rigid lateral walls 212 are folded in accordion, while the flexible belt 203 forming the bottom walls of the cells is deformed to take place between the side walls. The volume of the container is thus reduced to a minimum.

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Abstract

The container has a set of hollow cells defined by triangular section hollow cylindrical elements (1), where the cells form two converging external side faces and a bottom face with which the lateral surfaces define lateral edges. The cells are connected with each other such that adjacent cells are articulated at the level of lateral edges. The cylindrical elements are connected with each other by a strip (3) at which the bottom surfaces are fixed such that the elements are adjacent to each other.

Description

Conteneur déployable de bouteilles ou similaires. Deployable container of bottles or the like.
L'invention concerne un conteneur déployable de bouteilles ou similaires.The invention relates to a deployable container of bottles or the like.
ARRIERE-PLAN DE L'INVENTIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
On connaît des conteneurs du type casier recevant des bouteilles verticales. Ces conteneurs sont souvent prévus empilables pour faciliter le transport et le stockage des bouteilles. Par exemple, on connaît du document FR 2 725 423 un casier comportant des compartiments ou cellules aptes à recevoir chacune une bouteille. Ces cellules ont globalement une section triangulaire à apex corsé. Cependant, ce casier résulte du pliage d'un flan qui conduit à une forme généralement cylindrique. Si l'on tente de déployer le flan, les cellules ne sont plus formées et ne sont donc plus aptes à recevoir chacune une bouteille .Container type containers receiving vertical bottles are known. These containers are often stackable for easy transport and storage of bottles. For example, document FR 2 725 423 discloses a rack comprising compartments or cells each capable of receiving a bottle. These cells generally have a triangular section with a strong apex. However, this bin results from the folding of a blank which leads to a generally cylindrical shape. If we try to deploy the blank, the cells are no longer formed and are no longer able to receive each bottle.
OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
L'invention a pour objet un conteneur d'un type nouveau qui permette de transporter des bouteilles ou similaires et qui peut être déployé pour former par exemple un présentoir à bouteilles .The invention relates to a container of a new type that can carry bottles or the like and can be deployed to form for example a bottle display.
BREVE DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Selon l'invention, on propose un conteneur de bouteilles ou similaires comportant une pluralité de cellules creuses adaptées chacune à recevoir une bouteille et présentant deux faces latérales externes convergentes et une face de fond avec laquelle les faces latérales définissent des arêtes latérales, les cellules étant reliées entre elles de sorte que deux cellules adjacentes soient articulées entre elles au niveau des arêtes latérales, le conteneur présentant :According to the invention, there is provided a container of bottles or the like comprising a plurality of hollow cells each adapted to receive a bottle and having two converging external lateral faces and a bottom face with which the lateral faces define lateral edges, the cells being interconnected so that two adjacent cells are hinged together at the side edges, the container having:
- un état replié dans lequel les faces latérales des cellules sont en appui les unes contre les' autres pour donner au conteneur une forme de cylindre à base polygonale ; - un état déployé dans lequel les faces de fond des cellules s'étendent à plat et les cellules s'étendent les unes à côté des autres, tout en restant aptes à recevoir chacune une bouteille.a folded state in which the lateral faces of the cells bear against one another in order to give the container a polygonal-based cylinder shape; - An expanded state in which the bottom faces of the cells extend flat and the cells extend next to each other, while remaining able to receive each bottle.
Ainsi, les faces de fond de chacun des cellules s'étendent en continuité les unes des autres, chacune des cellules formant un réceptacle pour une bouteille. Le conteneur peut ainsi être placé dans un état replié dans lequel les faces latérales des cellules sont en appui les unes contre les autres pour former un conteneur cylindrique facilement transportable, et un état déployé dans lequel les cellules s'étendent les unes à côté des autres, pour former un présentoir à bouteilles .Thus, the bottom faces of each of the cells extend in continuity from one another, each of the cells forming a receptacle for a bottle. The container can thus be placed in a folded state in which the lateral faces of the cells bear against one another to form an easily transportable cylindrical container, and an expanded state in which the cells extend side by side , to form a bottle display.
BREVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description qui suit en référence aux figures des dessins annexés parmi lesquelles :The invention will be better understood in the light of the description which follows with reference to the figures of the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon un premier mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, comprenant 6 cellules, et illustré dans l'état replié;- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprising 6 cells, and illustrated in the folded state;
- la figure 2 est une vue partielle de face du conteneur de la figure 1, illustré dans l'état déployé et placé sur une étagère ou une table ;- Figure 2 is a partial front view of the container of Figure 1, shown in the deployed state and placed on a shelf or table;
- la figure 3 est une vue . en coupe selon- la ligne III-III de la figure 2 ;- Figure 3 is a view. in section along the line III-III of Figure 2;
- la figure 4 est une vue en perspective du conteneur de la figure 1, illustré dans l'état déployé, et suspendu à des crochets;FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1, illustrated in the deployed state, and suspended from hooks;
- la figure 5 est une vue de face d'une des cellules du conteneur de la figure 1;FIG. 5 is a front view of one of the cells of the container of FIG. 1;
- la figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon le premier mode de réalisation, comprenant 5 cellules;FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a container according to the first embodiment, comprising 5 cells;
- la figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon le premier mode de réalisation, comprenant 4 cellules;FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a container according to the first embodiment, comprising 4 cells;
- la figure 8 est une vue de face partielle d'un conteneur selon un deuxième mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention;FIG. 8 is a partial front view of a container according to a second particular embodiment of the invention;
- la figure 9 est une vue en perspective du conteneur de la figure 8.FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 8.
- la figure 10 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une paroi d'une des cellules du conteneur de la figure 8 ;- Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of a wall of one of the cells of the container of Figure 8;
- la figure 11 est une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon l'invention avec des parois de fermeture séparables ;- Figure 11 is a perspective view of a container according to the invention with separable closure walls;
- la figure 12 est une vue de face du conteneur de la figure 11 illustré en cours de pliage en vue de son stockage .- Figure 12 is a front view of the container of Figure 11 shown during folding for storage.
DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTION En référence à la figure 1, et conformément à un premier mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, le conteneur 50 comporte ici six cellules, prenant ici la forme d'éléments cylindriques 1.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, and according to a first particular embodiment of the invention, the container 50 here comprises six cells, here taking the form of cylindrical elements 1.
Par cylindrique, et conformément à la définition géométrique usuelle, on entend un objet dont la surface extérieure est générée par un faisceau de génératrices parallèles s ' appuyant sur une courbe directrice donnée. En l'occurrence ici, et comme cela est visible à la figure 5, les éléments cylindriques 1 ont une section droite délimitée par une courbe directrice en forme générale de triangle équilatéral. Les génératrices délimitent sur chaque élément cylindrique 1 une face de fond 10 délimitée par deux arêtes latérales 11 s ' étendant à l'intersection de la face de fond 10 avec deux faces latérales 12 convergentes au niveau d'un apex 13. Les éléments cylindriques 1 présentent un orifice débouchant 2 pour recevoir par exemple une bouteille. L'apex 13 s ' étendant à 1 ' intersection des deux faces latérales 12 est ici cassé et conformé en arc de cercle selon un diamètre sensiblement égal à celui de l'orifice débouchant 2.Cylindrical, and in accordance with the usual geometric definition, means an object whose outer surface is generated by a parallel generatrices beam based on a given directional curve. In this case, and as can be seen in FIG. 5, the cylindrical elements 1 have a cross section delimited by a directional curve in the general shape of an equilateral triangle. The generatrices delimit on each cylindrical element 1 a bottom face 10 delimited by two lateral edges 11 extending at the intersection of the bottom face 10 with two convergent lateral faces 12 at an apex 13. The cylindrical elements 1 have an orifice opening 2 to receive for example a bottle. The apex 13 extending at one intersection of the two lateral faces 12 is here broken and shaped in an arc of a circle of a diameter substantially equal to that of the opening opening 2.
Revenant à la figure 1, les faces de fond 10 des éléments cylindriques 1 sont collées à une ceinture 3 pour être adjacentes les uns aux autres. La ceinture 3 forme entre deux éléments cylindriques 1 adjacents des moyens de charnière autorisant une rotation relative de deux éléments cylindriques 1 adjacents selon un axe de rotation parallèle aux arêtes latérales 11 des éléments cylindriques 1. La ceinture 3, ici réalisée en carton fort, comporte des extrémités libres découpées pour former des poignées 4.Returning to Figure 1, the bottom faces 10 of the cylindrical elements 1 are glued to a belt 3 to be adjacent to each other. The belt 3 forms between two adjacent cylindrical elements 1 hinge means allowing a relative rotation of two adjacent cylindrical elements 1 along an axis of rotation parallel to the lateral edges 11 of the cylindrical elements 1. The belt 3, here made of strong cardboard, comprises cut free ends to form handles 4.
Dans l'état replié illustré ici, les faces latérales 12 de deux éléments cylindriques 1 adjacents sont en appui les unes contre les autres de sorte que les éléments cylindriques 1 forment ensemble un cylindre à base hexagonale, la ceinture 3 entourant l'ensemble de sorte que les deux poignées 4 se superposent. Le conteneur 50 peut ainsi être soulevé par les poignées 4 et facilement transporté. On constate que les apex 13 arrondis forment ensemble un orifice débouchant adapté , à recevoir une bouteille supplémentaire, de sorte que le conteneur dans l'état replié peut ici transporter sept bouteilles. On remarquera que les bouteilles sont ici transportées à l'horizontale. Le conteneur 50 ainsi replié peut être empilé avec d'autres conteneurs du même type pour former un espace de stockage de bouteilles à cellules hexagonales imbriquées en nid d'abeilles, ce qui permet un remplissage optimal de l'espace de stockage ainsi créé.In the folded state illustrated here, the lateral faces 12 of two adjacent cylindrical members 1 bear against each other so that the cylindrical elements 1 together form a hexagonal cylinder, the belt 3 surrounding the assembly so that that the two handles 4 are superimposed. The container 50 can thus be lifted by the handles 4 and easily transported. It can be seen that the rounded apices 13 together form a suitable through orifice for receiving an additional bottle, so that the container in the folded state can here carry seven bottles. It will be noted that the bottles are here transported horizontally. The container 50 thus folded can be stacked with other containers of the same type to form a hexagonal honeycomb cell bottle storage space, which allows an optimal filling of the storage space thus created.
Comme cela est visible à la figure 2, le conteneur 50 peut également être placé dans un état déployé dans lequel la ceinture 3 s'étend à plat. Ici, la ceinture 3 est posée sur un appui plan, par exemple une étagère. Les éléments cylindriques 1 s'étendent les uns à côté des autres, de sorte que le conteneur ainsi disposé forme un présentoir pour la réception de bouteilles (illustrées en pointillés) soit dans les orifices de réception 2, soit dans le creux s ' étendant entre deux éléments cylindriques 1 adjacents, soit posées sur l'apex arrondi 13 des éléments cylindriques 1. Selon une variante d'utilisation illustrée à la figure 4, le conteneur peut, dans la position déployée, être suspendu à un mur par 1 ' intermédiaires de crochets, de sorte qu'il forme un .casier à bouteilles mural permettant de stocker 6 bouteilles dans les orifices débouchants 2.As can be seen in FIG. 2, the container 50 can also be placed in an expanded state in which the belt 3 extends flat. Here, the belt 3 is placed on a flat support, for example a shelf. The cylindrical elements 1 extend to next to the others, so that the container thus arranged forms a display for receiving bottles (shown in dotted lines) either in the receiving orifices 2, or in the hollow extending between two adjacent cylindrical elements 1, or placed on the The rounded apex 13 of the cylindrical elements 1. According to a variant of use illustrated in FIG. 4, the container can, in the deployed position, be suspended from a wall by the intermediary of hooks, so that it forms a. wall mounted bottle rack for storing 6 bottles in the through holes 2.
En référence à la figure 3 , chaque élément cylindrique 1 comporte ici un fond 6 fermant l'orifice débouchant 2. En pratique, les éléments cylindriques 1 sont débités à partir d'un profilé en polyuréthane, et les fonds 6 également en mousse de polyuréthane sont rapportés sur chacun des éléments cylindriques 1, par exemple par collage ou par soudage. Chaque fond 6 comporte une portion de centrage 7 adaptée à coopérer avec le fond des bouteilles de vins pour les stabiliser. Un bouchon amovible 8 en mousse de polyuréthane vient fermer l'orifice débouchant. Ici, le bouchon 8 a une forme interne qui épouse la forme du goulot d'une bouteille de vin. La mousse de polyuréthane utilisée forme avantageusement un isolant thermique qui permet par exemple de maintenir les bouteilles au frais lors de leur transport dans le conteneur.Referring to Figure 3, each cylindrical element 1 here comprises a bottom 6 closing the opening opening 2. In practice, the cylindrical elements 1 are cut from a polyurethane profile, and the funds 6 also polyurethane foam are reported on each of the cylindrical elements 1, for example by gluing or welding. Each bottom 6 has a centering portion 7 adapted to cooperate with the bottom of the wine bottles to stabilize them. A removable cap 8 made of polyurethane foam closes the orifice opening. Here, the stopper 8 has an internal shape that matches the shape of the neck of a bottle of wine. The polyurethane foam used advantageously forms a thermal insulator which allows for example to keep the bottles cool during their transport in the container.
On pourra bien sûr prévoir d'autres variantes de réalisation. On pourra réaliser sur le même principe des conteneurs ayant moins ou plus d'éléments cylindriques. On peut par exemple prévoir un conteneur replié à huit éléments cylindriques de sorte que le conteneur ait une forme cylindrique de section octogonale. Selon une variante illustrée à la figure 6, le conteneur 51 comprend ici 5 éléments cylindriques de sorte qu'il prend une forme cylindrique de section pentagonale lorsqu'il est en position repliée. Selon une autre variante illustrée à la figure 7, le conteneur 52 comprend ici 4 éléments cylindriques de sorte qu'il prend une forme cylindrique de section carrée lorsqu'il est en position repliée.It will of course provide other embodiments. Containers having fewer or more cylindrical elements can be produced on the same principle. For example, a container can be provided with eight cylindrical elements so that the container has a cylindrical shape of octagonal section. According to a variant illustrated in FIG. 6, the container 51 here comprises 5 cylindrical elements so that it takes a cylindrical shape of pentagonal section when in the folded position. According to another variant illustrated in Figure 7, the container 52 here comprises 4 cylindrical elements so that it takes a cylindrical shape of square section when in the folded position.
Bien que les éléments cylindriques aient ici une section sensiblement triangulaire, on pourra utiliser des éléments cylindriques ayant d'autres sections. Par exemple, on pourra prévoir des éléments cylindriques dont la paroi de fond est arrondie de sorte que le conteneur en position repliée ait une section circulaire.Although the cylindrical elements here have a substantially triangular section, it will be possible to use cylindrical elements having other sections. For example, there may be cylindrical elements whose bottom wall is rounded so that the container in the folded position has a circular section.
L'arrondi de l'apex des éléments cylindriques, s'il permet 1 ' emport d'une bouteille supplémentaire, n'est pas impératif. On pourra réaliser des éléments cylindriques à apex pointu.The rounding of the apex of the cylindrical elements, if it allows the carriage of an additional bottle, is not imperative. It will be possible to produce cylindrical elements with pointed apex.
Bien que dans le premier mode de réalisation, on ait illustré une ceinture recouvrant entièrement les parois de fond des éléments cylindriques, on pourra utiliser une ceinture de surface plus réduite, ou encore une boucle de corde, de lanière plastique, ou similaire, dont les deux brins s'étendent parallèlement et sont fixés aux parois de fond des éléments cylindriques, les deux brins se rejoignant pour former les poignées.Although in the first embodiment there is illustrated a belt completely covering the bottom walls of the cylindrical elements, it is possible to use a smaller surface belt, or a loop of rope, plastic strap, or the like, whose two strands extend parallel and are attached to the bottom walls of the cylindrical elements, the two strands joining together to form the handles.
Enfin, bien que les moyens de charnière entre deux éléments cylindriques adjacents soient ici constitués d'une portion de ceinture, on pourra utiliser d'autres moyens de charnière. En particulier, on pourra prévoir des éléments cylindriques moulés en matière plastique comportant, sur l'une des arêtes latérales, des gonds, et sur l'autre des arêtes latérales, des paumelles, de sorte que l'on puisse articuler les éléments cylindriques les uns aux autres .Finally, although the hinge means between two adjacent cylindrical members here comprise a waistband portion, other hinge means may be used. In particular, it will be possible to provide molded plastics cylindrical elements comprising, on one of the lateral edges, hinges, and on the other side edges, hinges, so that one can articulate the cylindrical elements the to each other.
Selon un deuxième mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention illustré aux figures 8 à 10, les cellules du conteneur 100 comprennent maintenant deux parois laté- raies 112 convergentes articulées entre elles au niveau d'un apex 113. Comme cela est visible à la figure 10, chaque paroi latérale 112 comporte une poche 120, .ici en plastique transparent, dans laquelle est insérée une plaque rigide 121 mince en carton fort ou en plastique. Les parois latérales 112 ont par ailleurs des arêtes latérales 111 qui sont soudées à une ceinture 103 en matière plastique souple. Ainsi, la portion de ceinture 103 qui s ' étend entre deux arêtes latérales 112 forme une paroi de fond 110 qui, avec les deux parois latérales 112 correspondantes, définit une cellule 101 triangulaire creuse adaptée à recevoir une bouteille.According to a second particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10, the cells of the container 100 now comprise two side walls. Convergent lines 112 articulated together at an apex 113. As can be seen in FIG. 10, each side wall 112 comprises a pocket 120, here transparent plastic, in which is inserted a rigid thin plate 121 made of strong cardboard. or plastic. The side walls 112 also have side edges 111 which are welded to a belt 103 of flexible plastic material. Thus, the belt portion 103 which extends between two lateral edges 112 forms a bottom wall 110 which, with the two corresponding side walls 112, defines a hollow triangular cell 101 adapted to receive a bottle.
Chaque cellule 101 est donc articulée à la suivante au niveau de l'arête latérale 111, les parois latérales 112 présentant des faces latérales externes qui viennent l'une contre l'autre lorsque le conteneur est en position repliée.Each cell 101 is articulated to the next at the side edge 111, the side walls 112 having outer side faces that come against each other when the container is in the folded position.
A la figure 9 est illustré un conteneur 100 à cinq cellules réalisé selon ce principe. On notera que les parois latérales 112 sont rigides, tandis que les parois de fond 110 sont souples. La ceinture 103 se prolonge au delà des cellules 101 pour définir deux poignées 104 à l'extrémité desquelles sont définis des goussets 123 pour recevoir des raidisseurs 124.In Figure 9 is illustrated a container 100 to five cells made according to this principle. Note that the side walls 112 are rigid, while the bottom walls 110 are flexible. The belt 103 extends beyond the cells 101 to define two handles 104 at the end of which are defined gussets 123 for receiving stiffeners 124.
Des parois de fermeture- 125 pentagonales sont prévues de part et d'autre de la ceinture 103 pour fermer le conteneur lorsqu'il est en position repliée. Les parois de fermeture 125 sont équipées de moyens de maintien 126 en position de fermeture, par exemple des bandes ad- hésives, ou des bandes autoaggripantes .Pentagonal closure walls are provided on either side of the belt 103 for closing the container when in the folded position. The closure walls 125 are provided with holding means 126 in the closed position, for example adhesive strips, or self-gripping strips.
Bien entendu, le conteneur réalisé selon le deuxième mode particulier de réalisation peut faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes. On peut par exemple utiliser du tissu à la place du plastique, le tissu pouvant lui- même être soudé ou cousu aux apex ainsi qu'au niveau des arêtes latérales. Plutôt que de définir une paroi latérale par une poche dans laquelle une plaque rigide est insérée, on peut utiliser des plaques rigides directement liées entre elles, par exemple par des charnières. On peut également utiliser une plaque rigide longue que l'on plie en accordéon pour définir les apex et les arêtes latérales .Of course, the container made according to the second particular embodiment can be subject to many variants. For example, cloth may be used instead of plastic, the fabric itself being welded or stitched at the apex and at the lateral edges. Rather than defining a side wall by a pocket in which a rigid plate is inserted, it is possible to use rigid plates directly connected to each other, for example by hinges. One can also use a long rigid plate that is folded accordion to define the apex and the lateral edges.
Selon une variante illustrée à la figure 11, le conteneur 200 comportant des cellules creuses 201 similaires à celles du conteneur 100 de la figure 9 est maintenant modifié de sorte que les parois de fermeture 225 soient amovibles. Les parois de fermeture 225 sont rapportées sur la conteneur alors que celui-ci est dans l'état replié au moyen de pattes 226 pourvues de moyens autoaggripants , tels que ceux connus sous la marque « VELCRO », et adaptées à coopérer avec des patins 227 fixés sur la ceinture 203 (une seule paroi de fermeture 225 est ici représentée, pour plus de clarté) . Le conteneur de la figure 11, qui comporte ici six cellules, peut alors, quand il est vide, être ramené dans une position de stockage, comme cela est illustré à la figure 12. Les parois latérales rigides 212 sont repliées en accordéon, tandis que la ceinture souple 203 formant les parois de fond des cellules se déforme pour prendre place entre les parois latérales. Le volume du conteneur est ainsi réduit au minimum. According to a variant illustrated in FIG. 11, the container 200 comprising hollow cells 201 similar to those of the container 100 of FIG. 9 is now modified so that the closure walls 225 are removable. The closure walls 225 are attached to the container while the latter is in the folded state by means of tabs 226 provided with self-gripping means, such as those known under the trademark "VELCRO", and adapted to cooperate with pads 227. fixed on the belt 203 (only one closing wall 225 is shown here for clarity). The container of FIG. 11, which here comprises six cells, can then, when it is empty, be brought back into a storage position, as illustrated in FIG. 12. The rigid lateral walls 212 are folded in accordion, while the flexible belt 203 forming the bottom walls of the cells is deformed to take place between the side walls. The volume of the container is thus reduced to a minimum.

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1. Conteneur (50 ; 51 ; 52 ; 100 ; 200) de bouteilles ou similaires, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pluralité de cellules creuses (1 ; 101 ; 201) adaptées chacune à recevoir une bouteille et présentant deux faces latérales externes (12 ; 112 ; 212) convergentes et une face de fond avec laquelle les faces latérales définissent des arêtes latérales, les cellules étant reliées entre elles de sorte que deux cellules adjacentes soient articulées entre elles au niveau des arêtes latérales (11), de sorte que le conteneur présente :Container (50; 51; 52; 100; 200) of bottles or the like, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of hollow cells (1; 101; 201) each adapted to receive a bottle and having two external lateral faces. (12; 112; 212) converging and a bottom face with which the lateral faces define lateral edges, the cells being interconnected so that two adjacent cells are hinged together at the side edges (11), so that that the container presents:
- un état replié dans lequel les faces latérales des cellules sont en appui les unes contre les autres pour donner au conteneur une forme de cylindre à base polygonale ;a folded state in which the lateral faces of the cells bear against one another in order to give the container a polygonal-based cylinder shape;
- un état déployé dans lequel les faces de fond des cellules s'étendent à plat et les cellules s'étendent les unes à côté des autres, tout en restant aptes à recevoir chacune une bouteille.- An expanded state in which the bottom faces of the cells extend flat and the cells extend next to each other, while remaining able to receive each bottle.
2. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les cellules sont définies par des éléments cylindriques pleins creusés de section généralement triangulaire définissant pour chaque cellule les faces latérales et la face de fond correspondante, les éléments cylindriques étant reliés entre eux par une ceinture (3) à laquelle les faces de fond (10) des éléments cylindriques sont fixées, de sorte que les éléments cylindriques soient adjacents les uns aux autres.2. Container according to claim 1, wherein the cells are defined by hollow cylindrical elements of generally triangular section defining for each cell the side faces and the corresponding bottom face, the cylindrical elements being interconnected by a belt (3). ) to which the bottom faces (10) of the cylindrical elements are fixed, so that the cylindrical elements are adjacent to each other.
3. Conteneur selon la revendication 2 dans lequel les éléments cylindriques présentent à 1 ' intersection des deux faces latérales un apex (13) cassé et conformé en arc de cercle.3. Container according to claim 2 wherein the cylindrical elements have at one intersection of the two lateral faces an apex (13) broken and shaped as an arc.
4. Conteneur selon la revendication 2 dans laquelle la ceinture (3) comporte deux extrémités libres conformées en poignées (4) .4. Container according to claim 2 wherein the belt (3) has two free ends shaped as handles (4).
5. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel chacune des cellules est définie par deux parois latérales (112 ; 212) minces reliées entre elles au niveau d'un apex, les parois latérales ayant des arêtes latérales reliées à une ceinture (103 ; 203) de sorte que la portion de ceinture (110) embrassée par deux parois latérales forme une paroi de fond d'une cellule triangulaire, les parois latérales définissant les faces latérales externes de la cellule.A container according to claim 1, wherein each of the cells is defined by two thin sidewalls (112; 212) interconnected at an apex, the sidewalls having side edges connected to a belt (103; ) so that the belt portion (110) embraced by two side walls forms a bottom wall of a triangular cell, the side walls defining the outer side faces of the cell.
6. Conteneur selon la revendication 5, dans lequel les parois latérales des cellules sont rigides, tandis que la ceinture est souple.Container according to claim 5, wherein the side walls of the cells are rigid, while the belt is flexible.
7. Conteneur selon la revendication 6, comportant des parois de fermetures (125 ; 225) adaptées à fermer chacune une extrémité du conteneur lorsque celui-ci est en position repliée.7. Container according to claim 6, comprising closure walls (125; 225) adapted to close each end of the container when the latter is in the folded position.
8. Conteneur selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les parois de fermetures (225) sont amovibles.The container of claim 7, wherein the closure walls (225) are removable.
9. Conteneur selon la revendication 5, dans lequel les deux parois latérales (112) d'une même cellule sont articulées entre elles au niveau de l'apex.9. Container according to claim 5, wherein the two side walls (112) of the same cell are hinged together at the apex.
10. Conteneur selon la revendication 5, dans lequel les parois latérales comportent une poche soupleContainer according to claim 5, wherein the side walls comprise a flexible bag
(120) dans laquelle est insérée une plaque rigide (121). (120) in which is inserted a rigid plate (121).
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