EP2186738B1 - Wooden vat - Google Patents

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EP2186738B1
EP2186738B1 EP09380054A EP09380054A EP2186738B1 EP 2186738 B1 EP2186738 B1 EP 2186738B1 EP 09380054 A EP09380054 A EP 09380054A EP 09380054 A EP09380054 A EP 09380054A EP 2186738 B1 EP2186738 B1 EP 2186738B1
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Anne Marie Chalufour
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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
    • B65D9/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor
    • B65D9/06—Boxes or crates of polygonal cross-section
    • 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
    • B65D9/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor
    • B65D9/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable

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  • the invention relates to an wooden vat, according to the preamble of claim 1, providing considerable advantages and innovative features to the function for which it is intended, which features will be described in detail below, involving a remarkable improvement compared to that already known in the market.
  • the object of the invention focuses on a wooden vat, of the type intended for storing liquids, such as water, wine, oil or others, which adopting a cubic configuration, advantageously facilitating its handling and allowing a better use of space for its storage, has the particularity of being formed from a plurality of boards and fittings the particular design of which allows its assembly without needing to use glue or adhesives.
  • the field of application of the present invention is within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of wooden vats.
  • vats are containers intended for storing different liquids, such as water, wine, oil, etc.
  • Wooden vats the qualities of conservation of which for certain liquids, especially wines, are very important, are traditionally formed from the connection of a plurality of wooden boards, called staves, which are fixed by means of metal rings, adopting a cask configuration. Said construction prevents the use of glue which can affect the result of the product, as it is shown in FR 1 027 928 .
  • said cask design means that the space in transporting and storing vats is not well used, further being hard to handle.
  • vat that has a structural configuration more favorable for its handling and for the maximum use of space and requires less specialized manual labor, maintaining the peculiarity of being formed from wooden boards connected without glue, in comparison to those that are built today.
  • the invention specifically describes a vat intended for storing liquids, which vat adopts a prismatic cube-shaped configuration, being configured from six planar faces, each of which comprises a plurality of boards coplanarly and adjacently connected to one another by means of dowels inserted in internal orifices provided therein for such purpose.
  • the use of other structures with more than six faces is not ruled out.
  • Said faces are in turn assembled by means of inserting lateral projections provided in the upper and lower faces which tightly penetrate in respective grooves provided in the four lateral faces.
  • the cubic body is thus configured without using glue or adhesives.
  • metal corners are incorporated in the four lateral edges of the vat, which corners are provided with anchors for fixing the threaded ends of tightening transverse metal bars or tie rods which, arranged on support strips designed for such purpose, will complete the fixing of the vat, assuring its complete tightness.
  • the proposed vat is made with wooden boards connected to one another without using any type of glue for said connection, adopting, however, a prismatic configuration which advantageously allows easy transport and stacking of the vats, using space much more efficiently.
  • the described improved wooden vat therefore represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive features unknown up until now for the purpose for which it is intended, which reasons, along with its practical use, confer the vat with sufficient grounds for obtaining the exclusive privilege that is sought.
  • the vat (1) proposed by the invention consists of a container adopting a prismatic, preferably cube-shaped configuration, being configured from six planar faces, four lateral faces (2) and two bases, a lower base (3) and another upper base (4), at least one filling orifice (16) being provided in the upper base (4); in which each of said faces (2) and bases (3) and (4) is formed from the coplanar connection of a plurality of boards (5) connected to one another by means of dowels (6) inserted in orifices (7) provided for such purpose on both sides thereof, as observed in Figure 2 .
  • an external tightening system is provided, making the connection leak-tight, consisting of incorporating, in the four lateral edges of the vat (1), metal corners (10) which are provided with anchors (11) for fixing the threaded ends of tightening transverse metal bars (12) which, arranged on strips (13) in the form of use designed to act as a support, complete the fixing of the faces (2) and lower (3) and upper (4) bases, assuring the tightness of the vat (1).
  • the mentioned corners (10) are formed by bent L-shaped flat bars which, as indicated, are fitted on the lateral edges of the cube, preferably having the same length as such edges, and that the mentioned anchors (11) consist of integral prominences emerging in an alternating manner from both outer faces of the corners (10), being provided with through holes (14) suitable for receiving the threaded ends of the bars (12), which are tighten by means of nuts (15).

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Description

    Object of the Invention
  • As expressed by the title of the present specification, the invention relates to an wooden vat, according to the preamble of claim 1, providing considerable advantages and innovative features to the function for which it is intended, which features will be described in detail below, involving a remarkable improvement compared to that already known in the market.
  • More particularly, the object of the invention focuses on a wooden vat, of the type intended for storing liquids, such as water, wine, oil or others, which adopting a cubic configuration, advantageously facilitating its handling and allowing a better use of space for its storage, has the particularity of being formed from a plurality of boards and fittings the particular design of which allows its assembly without needing to use glue or adhesives.
    • Field of Application
  • The field of application of the present invention is within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of wooden vats.
    • Background of the Invention
  • As is known, vats are containers intended for storing different liquids, such as water, wine, oil, etc. Wooden vats, the qualities of conservation of which for certain liquids, especially wines, are very important, are traditionally formed from the connection of a plurality of wooden boards, called staves, which are fixed by means of metal rings, adopting a cask configuration. Said construction prevents the use of glue which can affect the result of the product, as it is shown in FR 1 027 928 .
  • However, said cask design means that the space in transporting and storing vats is not well used, further being hard to handle.
  • It would therefore be desirable to create a vat that has a structural configuration more favorable for its handling and for the maximum use of space and requires less specialized manual labor, maintaining the peculiarity of being formed from wooden boards connected without glue, in comparison to those that are built today.
  • However, the applicant does not know of the existence of any wooden vat having similar features.
    • Description of the Invention
  • objectives previously indicated are achieved by a wooden vat according to the claims attached to the present specification.
  • The invention specifically describes a vat intended for storing liquids, which vat adopts a prismatic cube-shaped configuration, being configured from six planar faces, each of which comprises a plurality of boards coplanarly and adjacently connected to one another by means of dowels inserted in internal orifices provided therein for such purpose. The use of other structures with more than six faces is not ruled out.
  • Said faces are in turn assembled by means of inserting lateral projections provided in the upper and lower faces which tightly penetrate in respective grooves provided in the four lateral faces.
  • The cubic body is thus configured without using glue or adhesives.
  • Once the six faces are assembled, metal corners are incorporated in the four lateral edges of the vat, which corners are provided with anchors for fixing the threaded ends of tightening transverse metal bars or tie rods which, arranged on support strips designed for such purpose, will complete the fixing of the vat, assuring its complete tightness.
  • These support strips are convex in the face of contact with the tie rods and therefore the tie rods will have the suitable convex shape whereas they are straight in contact with the lateral faces of the vat, this shape allowing a suitable tightening of the tie rods on the faces of the vat.
  • Therefore, like traditional vats, the proposed vat is made with wooden boards connected to one another without using any type of glue for said connection, adopting, however, a prismatic configuration which advantageously allows easy transport and stacking of the vats, using space much more efficiently.
  • The described improved wooden vat therefore represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive features unknown up until now for the purpose for which it is intended, which reasons, along with its practical use, confer the vat with sufficient grounds for obtaining the exclusive privilege that is sought.
    • Description of the Drawings
  • To complement the description being made and for the purpose of aiding to better understand the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification as an integral part thereof, in which the following is shown in an illustrative and non-limiting manner:
    • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the vat object of the invention, the parts and elements it comprises, as well as the configuration and arrangement thereof, being seen therein.
    • Figure 2 shows a cross-section view of one of the faces forming the vat, the configuration of the boards and the way of assembling them by means of dowels being seen therein.
    • Figure 3 shows a longitudinal section view of the vat, the manner of coupling between the faces being seen.
    • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of one of the metal corners which, together with the tightening bars, complete the assembly system of the vat.
    Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
  • In view of the mentioned figures and in accordance with the reference numbers used, a preferred embodiment of the invention can bee seen therein, comprising the parts and elements which are indicated and described in detail below.
  • Thus, as is observed in said figures, the vat (1) proposed by the invention consists of a container adopting a prismatic, preferably cube-shaped configuration, being configured from six planar faces, four lateral faces (2) and two bases, a lower base (3) and another upper base (4), at least one filling orifice (16) being provided in the upper base (4); in which each of said faces (2) and bases (3) and (4) is formed from the coplanar connection of a plurality of boards (5) connected to one another by means of dowels (6) inserted in orifices (7) provided for such purpose on both sides thereof, as observed in Figure 2.
  • In turn, in reference to Figure 3, it can be seen how the mentioned faces 2 are connected to one another and to the respective lower (3) and upper (4) bases, likewise without the use of glue or adhesives, by means of inserting lateral projections (8) provided in the upper (4) and lower (3) bases which tightly penetrate in respective grooves (9) provided at the lower part and upper part in each of the four lateral faces (2).
  • Once the six faces of the prismatic body are assembled, an external tightening system is provided, making the connection leak-tight, consisting of incorporating, in the four lateral edges of the vat (1), metal corners (10) which are provided with anchors (11) for fixing the threaded ends of tightening transverse metal bars (12) which, arranged on strips (13) in the form of use designed to act as a support, complete the fixing of the faces (2) and lower (3) and upper (4) bases, assuring the tightness of the vat (1).
  • It must be emphasized that the mentioned corners (10) are formed by bent L-shaped flat bars which, as indicated, are fitted on the lateral edges of the cube, preferably having the same length as such edges, and that the mentioned anchors (11) consist of integral prominences emerging in an alternating manner from both outer faces of the corners (10), being provided with through holes (14) suitable for receiving the threaded ends of the bars (12), which are tighten by means of nuts (15).
  • Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention as well as the form for putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to further explain it so that any person skilled in the art can understand its scope and the advantages derived therefrom, stating that, within its essential nature, it can be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the embodiment indicated as an example, being likewise covered by the protection that is sought, provided that its principle, as defined by the attached claims, is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims (7)

  1. Wooden vat (1) intended for storing liquids comprising:
    - planar lateral faces (2) formed by the coplanar connection of boards (5) laterally connected to one another.
    - a lower base (3) and another upper base (4) formed by the coplanar connection of boards laterally connected to one another.
    - corners (10) in which two contiguous lateral panels (2) converge.
    - at least two connecting tie rods (12) between respective contiguous corners (10).
    characterized in that the corners (10), made of metal and incorporated in the lateral edges of the vat (1), are formed by bent L-shaped flat bars, and includes anchors (11) consisting of integral prominences emerging in an alternating manner from both outer faces of the corners (10), being provided with through holes (14) suitable for receiving the threaded ends of the tie rods (12).
  2. Wooden vat according to claim 1, characterized in that the coplanar connection of boards (5) for forming the lateral faces (2) and/or the lower (3) and upper (4) bases is done by means of dowels (6) inserted in orifices (7).
  3. Wooden vat according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection of the lower (3) and/or upper (4) bases to the lateral faces (2) is performed by means of lateral projections (8) provided perimetrically in the bases which penetrate in respective grooves (9) of the lateral faces.
  4. Wooden vat according to claim 1, characterized in that the corners provide anchors (11) in which the connecting tie rods (12) are connected and fixed between every two contiguous lateral faces (2).
  5. Wooden vat according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting tie rods (12) are threaded bars being secured to the corners (10, 11) by means of end nuts (15).
  6. Wooden vat according to claims 1, 4 and 5, characterized in that the connecting tie rods (12) are supported in the lateral faces of the vat through strips (13).
  7. Wooden vat according to claim 6, characterized that the strips (13) are convex in the face of contact with the tie rods (12) and therefore the connecting tie rods between corners adopt the same shape and are planar in the face coinciding with the lateral faces of the vat.
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