EP2341014B1 - Gaffe modulaire pour élément couvrant - Google Patents

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EP2341014B1
EP2341014B1 EP11162934.1A EP11162934A EP2341014B1 EP 2341014 B1 EP2341014 B1 EP 2341014B1 EP 11162934 A EP11162934 A EP 11162934A EP 2341014 B1 EP2341014 B1 EP 2341014B1
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Denis Durieux
Françoise Durieux
Dimitri Durieux
Gregory Durieux
Maxime Durieux
Olivia Durieux
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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
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/122—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above
    • B65D88/124—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above closable top
    • B65D88/125—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above closable top by flexible element, e.g. canvas

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  • the present invention relates to a modular gaffe allowing the introduction or removal of a covering element over a bucket or a container or other space or surface to be covered.
  • EP 1405804 The applicant holds a European patent granted EP 1405804 concerning a covering element which makes it possible to cover, for example, a bucket or container by means of a hook.
  • the covering element described in the European patent granted EP 1405804 is made in a tarpaulin or net or protective fabric which is placed over a bucket or container or trailer transportable on or by a towing vehicle.
  • the covering element comprises edges of greater length traversed by an elastic link making it possible to fold said edges on one of the faces of the covering element, at least one edge of shorter length cooperating with a traction tube comprising means folding device for storing the covering element and means for attaching the edges to the bucket or the container.
  • the pulling tube of the covering element is provided to receive the branch of the hook gaff so as to lift the covering element over the bucket or the container and to move it to another position. above the bucket or container to cover it.
  • the object of the present invention is to improve the gaff in its structure to improve its use by the user and thus facilitate movement of the covering element above the bucket or container or any other space or surface to cover.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention consists of a pole and an extension cooperating with the pole forming a potencé, according to claim 1.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a fixed pole at a distance from the bent portion of a stop which is constituted by a cylindrical tube or not disposed perpendicularly to the axis of the pole.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a pole which is integral with an immobilization axis for locking the tubular extension.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a bent portion of the pole, integral with a stop, constituted by a peripheral flange welded around the tube forming said bent portion.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a bent portion of the pole which is integral with a stop constituted by a cylindrical finger passing right through the diameter of the tube and extending beyond the latter.
  • the tubular extension preferably comprises, near its free end, a peripheral collar and, opposite the peripheral collar and at its other free end, locking means having a bayonet-shaped profile or the like.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises locking means which are constituted by a bayonet-shaped or other cut made directly in the thickness of the profile of the tubular extension.
  • the attachment portions are preferably arranged such that at least one is in the same vertical plane passing through that of said bent portion of the pole to constitute, with respect to the axis of said pole, means for hanging directed in different directions.
  • the attachment portions are preferably respectively arranged in separate planes and perpendicular two by two to form, relative to the axis of the pole, hooking means directed in different directions.
  • a hooking portion is preferably connected to the bent portion of the pole by a stop.
  • a hooking portion is preferably positioned so that its open portion is directed away from the bent portion, while another hooking portion is positioned in a reverse direction,
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a bent part comprising inside its bending radius a reinforcement.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a stop which consists of a cylindrical axis integral with the pole and a wheel pivoting freely around the cylindrical axis.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a wheel held laterally on the cylindrical axis by any fastening means removable or not.
  • the modular gaffe according to the present invention preferably comprises a wheel which is kept free in rotation between the fixing means and a stop.
  • the modular hook 1 consists of a pole 2 made in a hollow tube or not of cylindrical section or not made of alloy or composite and extending at one of its ends by a bent portion 3.
  • the bent portion 3 is obtained by bending one of the ends of the pole 2 and can be arranged either in a direction perpendicular to that of the pole 2, or in a tilted direction without thereby changing the object of the present invention .
  • the pole 2 is integral at a distance from the bent portion 3 of a stop 4 extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis XX 'of said pole to form a support coming, for example, against the rim of the bucket or container.
  • the stop 4 consists of a cylindrical or non-cylindrical tube extending perpendicularly to the pole 2 and in the same plane as that containing the bent portion 3.
  • the pole 2 is secured between its lower free end 11, located opposite the bent portion 3, and the stop 4 of an immobilization axis 5 passing right through the diameter or section of the tube forming said pole 2 and extending beyond the latter.
  • the bent portion 3 of the pole 2 is secured, between its free end and the bending zone, a stop 6 constituted either by a peripheral flange 6a welded around the tube forming the bent portion 3 of the pole 2, or by a cylindrical finger 6b passing right through the diameter of the tube and extending beyond the latter.
  • the pole 2 comprises at its bent portion 3 and opposite the latter a hook 8 extending in the extension of said pole and above said bent portion 3.
  • the hook 8 is made, for example, from a solid metal rod which is deformed to form three separate attachment parts 8a, 8b, 8c.
  • the hook 8 comprises a first vertical rod 8d which is welded to the pole 2 parallel to the axis XX 'of the latter so that the first attachment portion 8a is placed at and slightly above the bent portion 3 of the modular gaffe 1.
  • the first attachment portion 8a has a U-shaped profile open upwards and each of the branches can extend vertically in a plane parallel to that containing the axis XX 'of the pole 2.
  • the vertical rod 8d of the hook 8 has opposite the first hooking portion 8a a second hooking portion 8b obtained in the extension of said rod 8d.
  • the second hooking part 8b consists of a horizontal or non-horizontal finger extending perpendicularly to the axis XX 'and towards the outside of the pole 2.
  • One of the branches of the first U-shaped catch part 8a extends above the bent portion 3 of the modular hook 1 by a second vertical rod 8e whose upper free end ends with the third part. 8c.
  • the third attachment portion 8c is constituted by a branch of the second vertical rod 8e which is inclined at an angle ⁇ relative to the axis XX 'of the pole 2.
  • the third attachment portion 8c is also directed according to a lateral direction or on the side with respect to the pole 2.
  • the hook 8 of the modular hook 1 has attachment portions 8a, 8b, 8c which are respectively arranged in separate planes and perpendicular two by two in order to constitute, with respect to the axis XX 'of the pole 2, fastening means directed in different directions.
  • the modular hook 1 comprises a tubular extension 9 of cylindrical section or not and cooperating according to the use of said hook either with the bent portion 3, or with the lower free end 11 of the pole 2.
  • the tubular extension 9 has an inner diameter slightly greater than the outer one of the pole 2 and the bent portion 3 so as to fit around them.
  • the tubular extension 9 comprises near one of its ends 9c a peripheral flange 9a forming a support and protection for the hands of the user.
  • the tubular extension 9 comprises, opposite the peripheral collar 9a and at its other free end 9d, locking means 9b having a bayonet-shaped profile or the like.
  • the locking means 9b consist either of a cut made directly in the thickness of the profile of the tubular extension 9, or by a composite insert or not introduced inside the free end 9d and slightly extending the extension tubular 9 and having a bayonet-shaped cutout or the like.
  • each end of the hollow tube forming the pole 2 and the bent part 3, as well as the stop 4 can be closed by a protective cap 10.
  • the modular gaffe 1 is used by the technician on the one hand to arrange or remove, for example, a covering element over a bucket or container as described in the European patent issued EP 1405804 belonging to the applicant and on the other hand to hang elastic ties or eyelets or other said covering element on the periphery of the bucket or container or unhook them.
  • the technician uses the modular hook 1 for the introduction or removal of the covering element, the latter introduces the tubular extension 9 by the free end 9c around the bent portion 3 until said free end bears against abutment 6.
  • tubular extension 9 extends the bent portion 3 of the modular hook 1 to form a sort of gallows for the manipulation of any covering element.
  • the technician introduces the tubular extension 9 in the traction means of the covering element, until the latter abut against the flange 9a.
  • the technician connects the pole 2 with the covering element via an elastic link or the like which is hooked at the level of the first and second hooking portion 8a, 8b of the hook 8.
  • the technician can using the modular hook 1 lift and carry the covering element over the bucket or container. During this manipulation the technician can rest the pole 2 on the edge of the bucket or container via the stop 4.
  • the technician positions the tubular extension 9 in a direction that is the opposite to that previously described so that its free end 9d having the bayonet-shaped locking means 9b or other cooperates with the immobilization axis 5 passing through the diameter of the tube forming said pole 2.
  • tubular extension 9 is rotated a quarter turn around the axis XX 'of the pole 2 to lock the immobilization axis 5 in the bayonet-shaped locking means 9b of the said extension.
  • the technician can lift the latter by positioning his hands against and below the collar 9a to perfectly maintain the modular hook 1.
  • the technician can, by means of the first or third hooking portion 8a, 8c of the hook 8, to catch other elastic links, the covering element to be able to hang them on means of retained integral with the bucket or container or unhooked to fix or remove the covering element.
  • the installation of the extension 9 around the pole 2 is not mandatory, it depends on the height to which the technician must arrive to maneuver with the hook 8 the elastic links or any other part of annoying element the operation of the covering element.
  • tubular extension 9 is intended more particularly to increase either the length of the pole 2 or the bent portion 3 of the modular hook 1.
  • the pole 2 comprises in a direction perpendicular to its axis XX 'a stop 4 and at its bent portion 3 a hook 8 extending above and in the extension of the said pole.
  • the stop 4 differs from that described above in that it consists of a cylindrical axis 40 integral with the pole 2 and a wheel 41 pivoting freely around the cylindrical axis.
  • the wheel 41 is held laterally on the cylindrical axis 40 by any fastening means removable or not.
  • the wheel 41 comes, opposite the fastening means, bearing on a stop 43 for positioning the wheel 41 at a distance from the pole 2.
  • the fixing means are not removable, the latter are for example made by deformation of the free end of the cylindrical axis 40 in order to keep the free wheel 41 rotated between this deformation and the abutment 43.
  • the fastening means are removable they allow the change of said wheel in case of wear.
  • the detachable fixing means are, for example, constituted by a cerclip 42 engaging in a groove formed at the free end of the cylindrical axis 40 in order to keep the free wheel 41 rotated between said cerclip 42 and the stop 43.
  • the abutment 4 provided with its cylindrical axis 40 and its wheel 41 makes it possible to form a rolling support coming, for example, against the edge of the bucket or the container and facilitating the handling of the pole 2 by the technician carrying, through of the extension 9, the covering element.
  • the hook 8 is different from that described above in that its angular position relative to the axis XX 'of the pole 2 is different so that the attachment portions 8a, 8b, 8c are positioned in angular planes ensuring better gripping of the covering element and the use of the pole 2 by the technician.
  • the hook 8 comprises a vertical rod 8d which is welded to the pole 2 parallel to the axis XX 'of the latter.
  • the vertical rod 8d has below the bent portion 3 of the pole 2 a hooking portion 8b obtained at the free end and in the extension of said rod 8d.
  • the attachment part 8b consists of a horizontal or non-horizontal finger extending perpendicular to the axis XX 'and towards the outside of the pole 2.
  • the vertical rod 8d cooperates above the bent portion 3 of the pole 2 with two other attachment parts 8a, 8c interconnected by a second straight rod 8e so to be arranged in the same vertical plane passing through that of said bent portion 3.
  • the hooking part 8a is connected to the bent part 3 of the pole 2 by a stop 8g making it possible, on the one hand, to reinforce the stability of the hook 8 with respect to the pole 2 and, on the other hand, to prevent the elastic links of the covering element become jammed at the junction of the straight rods 8d and 8e.
  • the hooking part 8a is positioned so that its open part is directed upwards, that is to say, in a direction lying opposite the bent portion 3 of the pole 2.
  • the attachment portion 8b is positioned in a direction opposite to that of the attachment portion 8a, that is to say that its open portion is directed above and towards the right rod 8d.
  • bent portion 3 of the pole 2 comprises a reinforcement 15 disposed inside the bending radius so as to reinforce the latter when it supports the weight of the covering element by means of the extension 9.
  • extension 9 is secured at one of its ends to a reinforced sleeve 9f provided with locking means 9b shaped, for example, bayonet, to ensure its mounting around the pole 2 and his immobilization via the immobilization axis 5 as previously described.

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