EP2334567A1

EP2334567A1 - Carry handle for a container

Info

Publication number: EP2334567A1
Application number: EP09777450A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Werner Oster; Ludger Pauls; Thomas Stienen
Original assignee: KHS GmbH
Current assignee: KHS GmbH
Priority date: 2008-10-14
Filing date: 2009-07-27
Publication date: 2011-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-27
Also published as: EP2334567B1; WO2010043281A1; US9022253B2; US20110147397A1; DE102008051208A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a carry basket, preferably a cardboard carry basket, having a carry basin for receiving a product to be transported, and having a carry handle connected to the carry basin, wherein the carry handle is designed as a grip handle, wherein the carry handle is designed as a handle strap connected to at least two side walls of the carry basin and shortened by at least one fold prior to being used, and wherein the handle strap overlaps the products present in the carry basin and/or engages as a spacer between the products, and thereby secures the products during transport, for example.

Description

Carrying handle for a container

The invention relates to a carrying basket, preferably cardboard carrying basket, with a carrying tray receiving products to be transported, and with a handle connected to the carrying handle.

Such baskets are known from practice and otherwise by DE 697 01 457 T2 or DE 29 50 794 A1. Usually, the respective carrying baskets serve to accommodate products to be transported open. As a result, the products are partially accessible and can be easily removed from the carrycot. In general, such carrying baskets, especially cardboard carrying baskets, equipped with a carrying handle, which is connected approximately centrally to the carrying trough.

Such a cardboard carrying basket, which is also equipped with a carrying handle, has been known for example from DE 203 15 008 U1. Furthermore, a carrying handle for a container according to DE 10 2006 049 147 A1 was known. This document proposes a carrying handle, which has a shortened prior to use by at least one folding and fixed in this position grip band. Since this handle also has a so-called release tab, it is easily possible to solve the folding as needed, so as to use the full length of the handle for transporting the container. All known configurations have in common that the carrying handles provide the products arranged in the tray no support and no fixation.

As a result, the products received in the carrycot can collide against each other. This leads in part to damage and / or even glass breakage, when the products are bottles, especially bottles. In addition, the carrying handle is adapted to the height of the products in terms of its length in the case of the carrier baskets known from practice in order to enable stacking of the carrying baskets one above the other, without the carrying handle, which is also usually made of cardboard, being bent. This limited length of the carrying handle means that an operator has to reach with his hand between the products in order to reach through a mostly realized opening in the carrying handle. In this process or during subsequent wearing of the carrying basket there is consequently the danger of a hand injury on the part of the operator. Because the hand can get in direct contact with the products to be transported. Such a risk exists especially in the event that bottles with crown caps are used as products, which are especially sharp in the head area and consequently can lead to injuries to the hand of an operator.

Finally, the previously known carrying baskets are relatively expensive in terms of their production. This can be attributed not least to the centrally arranged and made of cardboard carrying handle, which is designed particularly expensive. Here, the invention aims to provide a total remedy.

The invention is based on the technical problem of further developing a carrying basket of the embodiment described at the outset so that the risk of injury can be effectively ruled out given reduced production costs and consistent functionality. In addition, an associated manufacturing process should be specified. Likewise, a device which is particularly suitable for the production of the carrying basket.

To solve this technical problem, a generic carrycot is within the scope of the invention characterized in that the carrying handle is formed as shortened prior to use by at least one folding and connected to at least two side walls of the carrying trough grip band.

Regularly, the two side walls of the carrycot, to which the grip is connected opposite. However, this is not mandatory because the grip can in principle be connected to two adjacent side walls or even to all four side walls of the regularly designed as an upwardly open cuboid carrying trough. The relevant and advantageously opposite side walls are preferably the Transverse side walls. In this case, the grip is also fixed and advantageous outside on the side walls.

In this way, on the one hand, it is ensured that the grip strap engages over the carrying tray from the outside, thus leaving the interior of the carrying tray unaffected, which is still available and unchanged in size for receiving the products. On the other hand, the connection of the grip band advantageously ensures at the transverse side walls that a possible tilting moment of the carrying basket is reduced by a passing through both fixing points rotation axis to a minimum or at least dimensioned smaller than if the grip band would be fixed to the associated longitudinal side walls.

It has proven useful if the grip band is connected to the associated side walls of the carrying trough by means of a folding tab which at least partially overlaps and thereby fixes the releasing tab. With the aid of the above-mentioned release tab, the fold can consequently be canceled as required. Due to the fact that the release tab at least partially overlaps the fold and, according to an advantageous embodiment, has at least one loose end, the release tab can be easily removed manually from the fold. Through this operation, the carrying handle is put into use and transferred by an operator to its use position.

However, prior to putting the grip tape on the carrying trough, on the outside on the side walls and the opposite transverse side walls in the example case. Due to the fact that the grip strip rests virtually free of space on the carry-tub and, as it were, snugly fits against the carry-tub surface, no points of attack are made available which unintentionally deform the grip strip inadvertently to the carrying loop before deliberately intended putting into use. Accordingly, no damage or disturbances are to be expected during transport, so that the grip band remains intact and is not deformed. Only when the release tab is actively removed by the operator by grasping the loose end, the strap can be defined defined. As a rule, the grip band is subdivided into a fixing area and a free area. The fixing area and the free area are connected before putting the grip band into use by folding at at least one end of the free area. After putting into use, the outdoor area together with the fold forms the carrying loop. In contrast, the fixing area ensures that the grip is properly connected to the carrycot. For this purpose, the fixation is wholly or partially coupled with the carrycot. In this case, the grip band is composed in a variant of the middle open area, which at its two ends in each case before its use has the fold, followed by the respective fixing region on both sides. In another variant, however, only one fold is provided at one end of the free area.

The release tab is connected on the one hand to the fold and on the other hand to the receptacle and / or the grip band. The definition of the grip band is generally adhesive on the two or more side walls. In this way, the grip band material can be made different compared to the carrycot. In general, the carrying tray has been produced from cardboard, while the handle tape is a plastic tape. On the one hand, such a plastic band is capable of being able to absorb even large forces with comparatively small dimensions, and on the other hand, it can be produced particularly inexpensively. In addition, the handling compared to a carrying handle made of cardboard is much easier, because the handle thus formed by an operator can not only be easily transferred to its position of use (by removing the release tab), but also striking by convincing handling.

In addition, the grip can take over before its use another function. Because the grip overlaps the products located in the carrycot in this state and / or acts as a spacer between the products. In both cases, the products are fixed prior to use, that is generally during their transport and / or storage. As a result, especially in the case of beverage bottles, there is no longer the danger that they will strike against each other and break. Rather, the products are kept spaced from each other and against the side walls of the receptacle pressed before putting the grip band, because this practically intervenes as a spacer between the products. Only when the grip is transferred to its position of use, the products are released. This is not a problem insofar as in this case an operator has generally purchased the basket and, for example, transported it home.

The grip band is - as already mentioned - divided into the fixing area and the free area. In this case, the fixation is wholly or partially connected to the container, and that regularly adhesive. In contrast, the outdoor area overlaps before putting the grip band into use the products and / or an opening of the carrycot. After putting the grip band into use, the free area together with the fold forms the already mentioned carrying loop.

So that an operator does not collide with the products stored therein after putting the grip tape and the carrying strap into use when carrying the carrying basket according to the invention, the carrying loop is equipped with such a length that a grip area is defined for an operator. This grip area is arranged at least by the amount of a penetration height above a product highest of the products located in the receptacle. That is, the product highest at least the penetration height follows, which ensures that an operator can pass this penetration height with his flat hand. Only above this penetration height is the defined on the strap handle area.

The invention also provides the use of a shortened before use by at least one folding and fixed in this position grip band, namely as connected to a carrying tray of a carrying basket for products carrying handle. For this purpose, the folding is realized at least partially cross-over and thereby fixing release tab. The grip is usually connected to two transverse side walls of the carrycot, the carrycot is designed as an open cuboid.

In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing such a carrying basket. In this context, first a punched blank to define the carrycot produced and then folded. Subsequently, the carrycot can optionally be filled with products. At the end, the grip band shortened by at least one fold is connected as a carrying handle to at least two side walls of the carrying tray. Unless previously the products have already been filled into the carrycot, they can now be placed in the carrycot. Mostly, however, the attachment of the grip tape to the carrycot takes place when the products are already taken up by the carrycot. This gives the carrycot extra stability and can be easily equipped with the grip. In addition, the grip band can be easily inserted as a spacer between the products in this approach. For this purpose, the grip is usually performed tightly over the opening of the carrycot.

Finally, the invention relates to a device for producing such a carrying basket. The device is equipped with a punching device for producing a punching blank from raw material. Furthermore, there is a folding machine, which folds the punched blank to the carrying tray. In addition, a product donation unit for the products is realized as well as a tape dispenser. With the help of the product-dispensing unit, the carry-tub may be filled with the products as described before the handleband is subsequently attached. But it is also possible to place using the product donation unit, the products after attachment of the grip in the carrycot.

The tape dispensing device ensures that a grip band of predetermined length is donated and connected before use by a folding as a shortened carrying handle on at least two side walls of the carrying tray. That is, the tape dispensing device not only provides for the supply of the grip band in the required length, but also at the same time for the attachment of the grip band on the side walls of the carrying tray, taking into account the shortened by the folding and thus defined carrying handle.

As a result, a basket is provided, which can be produced particularly inexpensive. Because it is ultimately only necessary to his To define receptacle by a blank of cardboard. By contrast, the costly carry handle is a grip band, which is advantageously made of plastic.

In addition, the carrying handle shortens before its putting into use by at least one folding and has a length after putting into use, which in any case allows easy gripping by the operator. Any injuries can therefore be excluded.

Finally, the processes and thus the machines and equipment for the production of the carrying basket are simplified, which again reduces the costs. Here are the main benefits.

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment; show it:

1a, the basket according to the invention before its use,

Fig. 1 b, the article of FIG. 1a after use and

2 shows the carrying basket in a detailed view in the region of attachment of the

Webbing.

In Figs. 1a and 1b, a carrying basket is shown, which is constructed substantially in two parts and is composed of a carrying tray 1 and a handle 2 connected to the carrying tray 1. The carrying tray 1 is designed as a cardboard carrying tray 1. Consequently, the carrying basket shown is a cardboard carrying basket, ie one which is predominantly made of cardboard, for example paper or cardboard.

It can be seen that the carrying tray 1 is designed as an upwardly open cuboid for receiving products P, which of course does not constitute a mandatory condition. The products P are in the example case to beverage bottles. It is clear that according to the illustration of FIG. 1a, the carrying handle 2 is shortened by at least one fold 3 before it is put into use. Incidentally, the handle 2 in the example shown on two side walls 1a, in the embodiment, two transverse side walls 1a of the upwardly open in the embodiment cuboid carrying tray 1 is connected. The two transverse side walls 1a are as well as associated longitudinal side walls 1 b of the carrying tray 1 opposite.

Before putting the grip band 2 into use and during transport, it fits snugly against the carrying tray 1 and, as it were, without any spacing. This is apparent from FIGS. 1 a and 2, which also make it clear that the carrying handle 2 and the shortened by the folding 3 and realized in this way grip 2 an opening 4 of the carrying tray 1 overlaps. For this purpose, the carrying handle 2 and the grip band 2 are each tightly guided over the said opening 4, so that the grip band 2 acts as a spacer for the products P in the example case. In fact, the grip tape 2 intervenes between the products P, thus extending along a longitudinal separation surface 5. As a result, the products P are fixed against each other and, moreover, pressed against the inside both against the two longitudinal side walls 1b and the two transverse side walls 1a. In this way, before transporting the grip band 2 according to the illustration according to FIG. 1 a, possible transport and / or storage damage of the products P can be reliably prevented.

In the illustrated transport position according to FIG. 1 a prior to putting into operation, the grip band 2 is shortened by the already described folding 3. The grip band 2 is fixed in this shortened position. In order to fix the fold 3 or the grip band 2 in the shortened position, the invention proposes a release tab 6, which is particularly clearly seen in the detail view according to FIG. 2. In order to fix the fold 3, the release tab 6 at least partially overlaps the relevant fold 3.

As already explained, the grip tape 2 rests against the side walls 1a of the carrying tray 1 before being put into use, namely on the outside on these side walls 1a. After putting the grip band 2 forms by removing the release tab 6, a carrying loop 7, as can be seen in Fig. 1 b. The compared to the grip band 2 before putting greater length of the strap 7 in the use position of FIG. 1 b results from the folding 3, which is canceled for putting into use by removing the release tab 6.

The grip band 2 is composed essentially of a fixing region 2a and a clearance region 2b. It can be seen on the basis of a comparative examination of FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2 that the grip tape 2 has two fixing regions 2a attached to the side surfaces 1a of the carrying tray 1 and an open region 2b arranged between the fixing regions 2a. In the exemplary embodiment, the fold 3 is provided only at one end of the free area 2b, namely at the right end, and consequently connects the relevant (right) end of the free area 2b to the fixing area 2a, for reasons of cost. Of course, both ends of the free area 2b can each pass into a fold 3, to which each of the fixing region 2a connects.

The fixing region 2a of the grip band 2 is wholly or partially connected to the receptacle 1, namely the respective transverse side surfaces 1a in the embodiment. For this purpose may be sprayed onto the grip band 2 before its attachment to the receptacle 1 and the respective side surfaces 1a a liquid, respectively hot liquid, adhesive. This adhesive is applied to the receiving tray 1 facing surface. In contrast, the outwardly facing surface of the grip band 2 is free or has at most a protective coating or may have a (advertising) imprint. The same applies to the release tab 6, which may also be equipped with a pressure on its outwardly facing surface. An adhesive coating is not provided here. - Both in the grip band 2 and the release tab 6 are essentially rectangular plastic bands, the strip as a plastic, for example, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene) or the like can be made.

It can be seen from the detail view of FIG. 2 that the fold 3 has at least two superimposed folding loops 3a, 3b. Actually, a fixing folding loop 3a connected to the fixing portion 2a is realized as well as an unfilling loop 3b connected to the free portion 2b. The two Folding loops 3a, 3b lie one above the other over a region of length L. The length L represents the extension of the grip band 2 during the transition from the transport position according to FIG. 1a to the use position corresponding to FIG. 1b or predetermines it.

In this case, the extension of the grip band 2 is dimensioned so that the carrying loop 7 is equipped overall with such a length that a grip area 7a is defined for an operator. This grip area 7a is located at least by the amount of a penetration height H or an associated penetration 8 above a product highest of the products located in the receptacle 1 products P. The penetration height H is dimensioned so that an adult thereby easily lead his flat hand and the grip area 7a can enclose with the hand. Consequently, the hand is always clearly above the products P and the product highest when carrying the carrying basket. Injuries as described in the introduction can be excluded.

The two folding loops 3a, 3b can be detachably connected to each other at their mutually facing inner surfaces. Usually, the folding 3 fixating release tab 6 is sufficient to ensure that the fold 3 does not open unintentionally or the grip 2, the carrying loop 7 forms unplanned. For this purpose, the release tab 6 at least partially overlaps the free-fall loop 3b, that is, on the one hand, connected to the fold 3 and here to the free-fall loop 3b. On the other hand, the release tab 6 enters into a connection with the receptacle 1. In detail, the release tab 6 is connected to the fixing portion 2a of the grip band 2. For this purpose, the release tab 6 may be formed as an adhesive tape with one-sided adhesive coating on the grip band 2 and the folding 3 side facing. Here, however, a loose end 6a of the release tab 6 is recessed, which logically has no adhesive coating. The loose end 6a is used for manual removal of the release tab 6 from the fold 3 when putting the grip band 2 into use.

The grip band 2 and the release tab 6 may each have approximately the same width. In addition, it has been proven that the grip band 2 and the release tab 6 are arranged in a common longitudinal extension along the receptacle 1 or run. It is clear from FIG. 2 that the fixing region 2a of the grip band 2 projects beyond its length from the release tab 6 and its loose end 6a in the longitudinal extent. But it is also possible that the loose end 6a of the release tab 6 and the end of the fixing region 2a of the grip band 2 coincide or the end of the fixing region 2a is covered by the release tab 6.

Claims

claims

1. Carrycot, preferably cardboard carrying basket, with a products to be transported (P) receiving carrying trough (1), and with a to the carrying tub (1) connected carrying handle (2), characterized in that the carrying handle (2) than before putting into use by at least one fold (3) shortened and on at least two side walls (1a) of the carrying trough (1) connected grip band (2) is formed, and wherein the grip band (2) prior to its use in the carrying trough (1) products (P ) engages over and / or as a spacer between the products (P) and thereby fixes the products (3), for example, during their transport.

2. Basket according to claim 1, characterized in that the grip band (2) by means of a fold (3) at least partially overlapping and thereby fixing the release tab (6) to the side walls (1 a) of the carrying tub (1) is connected.

3. Basket according to claim 2, characterized in that the release tab (6) has at least one for manual removal of the fold (3) when putting in use loose end (6a).

4. Carrying basket according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the release tab (6) on the one hand with the fold (3) and on the other hand with the receptacle (1) and / or the grip band (2) is connected.

5. Carrying basket according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the grip band (2) on the outside on opposite side walls (1 a), preferably transverse side walls (1 a) of the carrying trough (1) is fixed.

6. Carrying basket according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the grip band (2) material different compared to the carrying tub (1), for example made of plastic, is made.

7. Carrying basket according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the grip band (2) in a fixing region (2a) and a free area (2b) is divided.

8. Carrying basket according to claim 7, characterized in that the fixing region (2a) is completely or partially connected to the receptacle (1) and the free area (2b) before putting the products (P) and / or an opening (4) of the carry-tub (1) engages and after putting into use together with the fold (3) forms a carrying loop (7).

9. Carrying basket according to claim 8, characterized in that the carrying loop (7) is equipped with such a length that a grip area (7a) is defined for an operator, which at least by the amount of a penetration height (H) above a product highest of in the receptacle (1) located products (P) is arranged.

10. Use of a before use by at least one folding (3) shortened and fixed in this position grip band (2) as a carrying tub (1) of a carrying basket for products (P) connected carrying handle (2), wherein the grip band (2) before his putting into the day-trough (1) located products (P) and / or engages as a spacer between the products (P) and thereby fixes the products (3), for example, during their transport.

11. Use according to claim 10, characterized in that the folding (3) at least partially overlapping and thereby fixing the release tab (6) is realized.

12. Use according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the grip band (2) is connected to two transverse side walls (1a) of the upwardly open cuboid carrying trough (1).

13. A method for producing a carrying basket, in particular a cardboard carrying basket, after which a punching blank for defining a carrying trough (1) is produced and folded, after which further the thus produced carrying trough (1) with products (P) is filled, and then a final before use by at least one folding (3) shortened grip band (2) as a carrying handle (2) on at least two side walls (1a) of the carrying tray (1) is connected.

14. A device for producing a carrying basket, in particular for carrying out the method according to claim 13, with a punching device for producing a punching blank from raw material, further comprising a folding machine, which folds the punching blank to a carrying trough (1), further comprising a product donation unit for products ( P), and with a tape dispensing device which donates a grip band (2) of predetermined length, the grip band (2) being shortened before use by a fold (3) carrying handle (2) on at least two side walls (1a) of the carrying tray (1). is connected.