EP3967625A2 - Contenant pour bicyclette - Google Patents

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EP3967625A2
EP3967625A2 EP21193810.5A EP21193810A EP3967625A2 EP 3967625 A2 EP3967625 A2 EP 3967625A2 EP 21193810 A EP21193810 A EP 21193810A EP 3967625 A2 EP3967625 A2 EP 3967625A2
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bicycle
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bicycle transport
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Stefan Neuhofer
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Canyon Bicycles GmbH
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/18—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding a single blank to U-shape to form the base of the container and opposite sides of the body portion, the remaining sides being formed primarily by extensions of one or more of these opposite sides, e.g. flaps hinged thereto
    • 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
    • B65D85/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • 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
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
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    • B65D2585/6862—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles vehicles bicycles

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  • the invention relates to a bicycle storage container, in particular a bicycle box.
  • Bicycle storage containers such as bicycle boxes, are used for shipping bicycles.
  • the bicycles are arranged in a partially disassembled or fully assembled state within the corresponding bicycle storage containers.
  • it is known to partially disassemble the bicycle so that the front wheel is not assembled but the rear wheel is assembled.
  • other components such as saddle and handlebars can also be dismantled.
  • Transporting the bike with the rear wheel mounted has the advantage on the one hand that the customer does not have to mount it and on the other hand that good protection for the rear structure and also the bottom bracket can be implemented in a simple manner.
  • the task is to reduce the risk of damage during transport and/or to simplify packaging and/or to simplify the removal of the bicycle elements from the transport container.
  • a first invention relates to a bicycle transport container, in particular a bicycle transport box, which is designed in such a way that, in particular, the removal of bicycle elements is simplified.
  • a bicycle transport container which in particular has a cuboid outer contour, has a floor element.
  • the floor element has a rectangular cross section.
  • Two opposite side elements are connected to the floor element.
  • these are the two narrow side elements which, in a particularly preferred embodiment, are formed in one piece with the base element, so that a fold edge is formed between the base element and the side elements.
  • two opposite wall elements are connected to the floor element.
  • the two wall elements can in turn be designed in one piece with the floor element, so that in turn a fold edge is formed between the wall element and the floor element.
  • the two wall elements can be at least partially connected to the side elements.
  • a one-piece design is preferred, so that there is again a fold between the side elements and the wall elements. It is particularly preferred here that one of the two wall elements is connected to both side elements over the entire height or over the entire length of the edge, in particular is formed in one piece.
  • One of the two wall elements is designed in at least two parts, so that it has an upper part and a lower part.
  • the upper part is hinged to the lower part. It is preferred that the upper part and the lower part are designed in one piece, so that they are connected to one another via a fold edge. It is preferred here that the lower part is connected to the two side elements over the entire height of the lower part, in particular is formed in one piece.
  • the upper part can thus be opened outwards from a closed state in which it essentially forms a plane with the lower part.
  • the top has at least one side flap.
  • the side flap When the upper part is closed, the side flap is arranged in such a way that it is separated from a side element, in particular is completely covered.
  • the side flap is in turn preferably connected to the upper part via a fold edge and is particularly preferably formed in one piece with the upper part.
  • the bicycle transport container according to the invention preferably has a cover element. This is preferably connected to at least one of the two wall elements and is used to completely close the bicycle transport container.
  • the upper part preferably has two side flaps, which are arranged in particular on the side edges of the upper part, which run essentially parallel to the side edges of the side elements when the upper part is closed, i. H. run essentially vertically when the bicycle transport container is standing on the floor element.
  • both side flaps are covered by the respectively corresponding side element.
  • both side flaps lie against the inside of the side element when the upper part is closed.
  • the upper part itself is in a preferred embodiment without the provided Side flaps designed in such a way that it has a rectangular cross section.
  • the lower part is preferably also designed in such a way that it has a rectangular cross section.
  • the lower part and the upper part have a size that, in a preferred embodiment, forms the entire wall element, insofar as it extends over the entire length and height of the bicycle transport container.
  • the upper part has at least one dimension in the vertical direction that is at least 25% of the total height of the mobile transport container.
  • the vertical height of the top is at least 50% of the overall height of the bicycle tote.
  • the lower part is in particular firmly connected on both side edges to the respective side element. It is particularly preferred that the lower part is formed in one piece with both side parts and that a fold edge is provided in each case.
  • At least one of the side flaps has a bevel.
  • a bevel or beveled outer edge has the advantage that the upper part can be closed more easily, i.e. it can be folded into the closed position.
  • that edge of the side flap which points in the direction of the interior of the bicycle transport container when the upper part is closed is bevelled. Both side flaps are preferably designed in this way.
  • the upper part and the lower part which in particular each have a rectangular cross section, are preferably formed in one piece with one another.
  • the connection is designed in particular as a fold edge. With the help of this kink edge, it is possible to fold the upper part forwards or outwards to open the bicycle transport container.
  • the upper part can be opened by approximately 180°, so that in the opened state it is in contact with an outside of the lower part.
  • the cover element of the bicycle transport container can be designed as a separate element. It is preferred that the cover element has a cover part which is connected to the upper part. It is particularly preferred that the cover part is formed in one piece with the upper part, it being preferred in turn that the connection is made via a fold edge. In the closed state, this fold corresponds to one of the outer edges of the, in particular, cuboid bicycle transport container, with this extending in particular in the longitudinal direction of the bicycle transport container and horizontally.
  • the cover element preferably has a further cover part. In a preferred embodiment, this is connected to the further wall element.
  • the further wall element is opposite the wall element having an upper part and a lower part.
  • This cover part is preferably connected in one piece to the wall element, with a fold edge being formed again in a preferred embodiment. This preferably lies parallel to the fold edge between the cover part connected to the lower part. It is preferred that when the bicycle transport container is closed, the two cover parts lie flat against one another and in particular form the upper outside of the bicycle transport container.
  • receiving, holding and/or protective elements or the like can be arranged in it.
  • a further independent invention relates to a bicycle transport container, in particular a bicycle transport box, in which in particular the risk of damage to bicycles or bicycle elements arranged inside the bicycle transport container is reduced.
  • this independent invention can be combined with the invention described above, in particular with the preferred developments described individually.
  • the bicycle transport container according to this invention has an outer container.
  • This outer container can in particular be designed in accordance with the bicycle transport container described above and in this respect can have a wall element with an openable upper part.
  • the bicycle transport container has a receiving element for a bicycle element, which is arranged inside the outer container.
  • Such receiving elements serve, for example, to receive a rear structure, a rear wheel, a bicycle fork, a handlebar, a saddle, wheels, other additional components and the like.
  • a length compensation element is arranged between one of the receiving elements and an inside of the outer container. This makes it possible to ensure that the receiving elements do not shift, particularly in the longitudinal direction during transport.
  • a partially assembled bicycle may have a rear wheel receiving member and a fork receiving member. If the receiving elements are firmly connected to the rear wheel or the fork, this fixes the position of the two receiving elements relative to one another.
  • a length compensation element according to the invention for example between the fork element and the inside of the outer container, or the rear wheel receiving element and the inside of the outer container, the entire partially assembled bicycle arranged between the fork receiving element and the rear wheel receiving element can be prevented from slipping.
  • a particular advantage of providing such a length compensation element according to the invention is that an outer container with the same external dimensions can be used for bicycles of different sizes or types.
  • an outer container with the same outer dimensions can be used for different bicycles with different frame sizes.
  • the fork mounting element and the rear wheel mounting element have different distances from one another in the above example. Because the inside dimension of the outer container is the same, the difference can be compensated by the length compensation element. It is therefore not necessary to provide different outer containers for different bicycle sizes or bicycle types.
  • the length compensation element is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the bicycle transport container.
  • the longitudinal direction of the bicycle transport container corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the bicycle or bicycle frame arranged in the bicycle transport container. In this way, the length compensation element is prevented, in particular, from slipping in the longitudinal direction during transport.
  • two length compensation elements can also be provided, which are arranged opposite each other on an inner side of the preferably narrow side elements of the outer container.
  • the two length adjustment elements can also serve as damping elements in order to avoid the risk of damaging the bicycle or the corresponding bicycle elements arranged in the bicycle transport container.
  • the length compensation element is designed in such a way that it is variable in length.
  • different length compensation elements could be provided, which may not be variable in length.
  • the length-compensating element which is variable in length, to have contact elements located opposite one another, the distance between which can be changed.
  • One of the two contact elements preferably rests against the inside of the outer container, in particular the inside of a side element of the outer container.
  • the other contact element rests against the receiving element, which is in particular the fork receiving element or the rear wheel receiving element is.
  • the length compensation element is particularly preferably made from a flat starting material, in particular a flat cardboard element.
  • the length compensation element could be multi-layered, i.e., for example, have several layers of cardboard lying one on top of the other. Depending on the number of layers, the length of the length compensation element can be easily varied. In this case, the individual cardboard layers can be connected to one another, in particular via creased edges.
  • the length compensation element preferably has three kinks, it being particularly preferred that individual parts of the length compensation element do not run parallel to one another. In a preferred embodiment of the length compensation element, this has an upper contact part and a lower contact part, which are connected to one another via a connecting element.
  • One, or in particular both parts of the system preferably forms one of the system elements. It is particularly preferred here that one, or in particular both parts of the system are in contact with the inside of the outer container. A flat contact is particularly preferred here.
  • the connecting element is preferably designed in such a way that it extends, starting from the upper and/or lower contact part, in a side view, in particular in a wedge shape, into the interior of the bicycle transport container, i. H. points in the direction of the receiving element.
  • the connecting element preferably forms one of the two contact elements.
  • a contact edge or contact surface pointing in the direction of the receiving element is preferably formed by the connecting element and forms the contact element.
  • the connecting element has two connecting parts that are connected to one another, in particular that are formed in one piece.
  • the two connecting parts are preferably connected to one another via a fold edge. It is particularly preferred here that this fold edge of the both parts of the system is spaced, wherein the corresponding contact element can then be formed by the fold edge, which rests on the receiving element.
  • the connecting element in particular the two connecting parts and the two contact parts, are designed in one piece and are connected to one another in particular via kinked edges.
  • a further independent invention relates to a bicycle transport container, in particular a bicycle transport box, in which in particular the risk of damage to bicycles or bicycle elements arranged inside the bicycle transport container is reduced.
  • this independent invention can be combined with one or both of the inventions described above, in particular with the individually described preferred developments.
  • the bicycle transport container according to this invention has an outer container which can be configured in accordance with the bicycle transport container described above according to the first invention. Irrespective of this, the bicycle transport container has receiving elements for a bicycle element inside the outer container.
  • a fork receiving element is designed according to the invention.
  • the fork receiving element according to the invention has a receiving element for receiving a bicycle fork, with the receiving element being arranged between dropouts of the bicycle fork, i.e. between the fork legs, in the packed state. A connection to the bicycle fork when the front wheel is mounted is thus possible with the aid of the receiving element.
  • the connection between the receiving element and the bicycle fork can done by separate holding elements, straps, Velcro fasteners or the like.
  • the front wheel axle which is designed in particular as a quick-release axle
  • an opening can be provided in the receiving element, in which the quick-release axle is arranged.
  • the opening can be configured as a slot that is open at the top, so that the front wheel fork can be inserted into the slot from above together with the mounted quick-release axle.
  • the opening is a through-opening, in particular with a substantially round cross-section.
  • the fixing element which is designed in particular as a front wheel axle, can thus be inserted through the opening and fixed to the dropouts of the fork in accordance with the fixing of a front wheel.
  • the receiving element of the fork receiving element is arranged in the outer container in the packed state essentially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the outer container.
  • the bicycle element or in particular the fork receiving element is arranged in the outer container.
  • the receiving element of the fork receiving element has a plurality of cardboard layers arranged parallel to one another.
  • This can be individual cardboard layers, or a folded cardboard box, so that at least some of the cardboard layers are connected to one another via kinked edges.
  • the fork receiving element has an adjustment element.
  • the arrangement of the fork receiving element is due to the adjustment element defined in the outer container, so that an exact position in the outer container is defined in such a way that the fork and also components connected to the fork are at a distance from the inside of the outer container. This reduces the risk of damage.
  • the adjustment element is preferably connected to the receiving element, in particular formed in one piece.
  • the adjusting element is arranged in front of the bicycle fork and thus in front of the receiving element in the longitudinal direction of the bicycle frame arranged on the outer container. In this respect, the adjustment element serves at the same time as a spacer to a narrow side wall of the outer container.
  • the adjustment element preferably has a base element which bears against an inside of a base element of the outer container.
  • the base element has, in particular, a width which essentially corresponds to the width of the inside dimension of the outer container. At least the base element prevents the fork receiving element from slipping transversely to the longitudinal direction of the outer container.
  • the base element can have a rectangular cross section.
  • the adjustment element can have a stabilizing element, which is in particular connected to the base element, preferably formed in one piece.
  • the stabilizing element can be designed as a cardboard layer which is arranged obliquely upwards in relation to the base element.
  • the stabilizing element thus has an angle of preferably 30-60° with respect to the base element and is arranged in front of the receiving element in relation to the longitudinal direction of the frame. As a result, the stability of the fork receiving element can be improved.
  • a further independent invention relates to a bicycle transport container, in particular a bicycle transport box, in which in particular the risk of damage to bicycles or bicycle elements arranged inside the bicycle transport container is reduced.
  • this independent invention can also be combined with one or more inventions described above, in particular the individual inventions described preferred developments are combined.
  • the bicycle transport container according to this invention has an outer container which can be configured according to the first invention.
  • a handlebar receiving element for a handlebar is arranged inside the outer container.
  • the arrangement of the link in the outer container takes place with the aid of the link receiving element according to the invention in such a way that the link is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the outer container.
  • the handlebars are thus rotated by 90°.
  • the invention relating to the handlebar receiving element is an independent invention, it is particularly preferred to combine it with the above-described invention relating to the fork receiving element. Because the fork and handlebar are preferably at least partially assembled and packaged together, when the two inventions are combined, the fork and handlebar have the same orientation in the outer container.
  • the handlebar receiving element has a support element.
  • the support element In the packed state, the support element is arranged in such a way that it rests on an upper side of a top tube of the bicycle frame. Furthermore, the support element is arranged in such a way that it is arranged on an underside of a middle part of the handlebar.
  • the middle part of the handlebar is the middle part of the handlebar that is connected to the stem or is formed in one piece and is arranged transversely to the direction of travel when driving straight ahead.
  • the two handlebar ends are connected to the middle part of the handlebar. These can be designed differently depending on the type of handlebar. In particular, it is possible that the handlebar ends are designed as separate components and can be separated from the middle part of the handlebar.
  • this has the advantage that the steering head bearings can be pre-assembled, which must be precisely assembled because of the preload to be set.
  • different handlebar receiving elements can be designed so that different bicycle handlebars, such as racing bike handlebars, mountain bike handlebars or triathlon handlebars, can be arranged in the bicycle transport container, with the same bicycle transport container being able to be used.
  • bicycle handlebars such as racing bike handlebars, mountain bike handlebars or triathlon handlebars
  • the support element is connected to a protective element, in particular designed in one piece.
  • the protective element is arranged on a front side of the middle part of the handlebar.
  • the protective element is thus located between the link center part and an inside of the outer container, in particular a wall element of the outer container. In this way, the middle part of the handlebars in particular is protected from damage during transport.
  • the receiving element preferably has a packaging element.
  • the packaging element is used to hold the two handlebar ends separated from the middle part. It is preferred here that the packaging element has at least one receiving pocket or at least one packaging space in which the handlebar ends are at least partially arranged in the packaged state.
  • the packaging element also protects the handlebar ends from damage during transport.
  • the packaging element is arranged laterally next to the top tube and next to the bottom tube of the bicycle frame.
  • the packaging element is thus arranged between the bicycle frame and on the inside of the outer container, in particular on an inside of a wall element of the outer container.
  • the packaging element is preferably arranged opposite the protective element.
  • Another independent invention relates to a saddle receiving element.
  • This is packaging for a saddle, especially together with a seat post connected to the saddle.
  • a corresponding saddle receiving element can be arranged in a bicycle transport container or in the outer container.
  • the bicycle receiving element according to the invention is designed in such a way that a saddle can be arranged in two different positions together with the saddle post. This makes it possible to arrange a saddle in different positions in the bicycle transport container with the same packaging element. This has the advantage that with different bicycles arranged in the bicycle transport container, the bicycle saddle has to be arranged differently due to the small storage space in the bicycle transport container.
  • the saddle mount element according to the invention has a saddle mount which has a through opening on the one hand and a slot on the other hand.
  • the seat post can be inserted into the passage opening.
  • a front end of the saddle, the saddle nose, can be inserted into the slot, so that the saddle post lies on an upper side of the saddle mount.
  • the saddle mount is preferably connected to one or more protective elements, in particular designed in one piece.
  • the protective elements are arranged in such a way that they protect both the saddle and the saddle tube from damage, in particular in both positions in which the saddle receiving element can be arranged. Furthermore, the protective elements ensure protection of elements arranged next to the saddle or the saddle tube, such as a bicycle frame, for example.
  • the saddle receiving element is also made of cardboard in a preferred embodiment.
  • a spacer for further protection of a bicycle transported, in particular partially assembled, in the bicycle transport container or in the outer container, a spacer can be provided, which is an independent invention.
  • the spacer serves to keep a distance between the To bridge bicycle frame, in particular the top tube of the bicycle frame and a cover inside.
  • the spacer prevents the bicycle or bicycle frame from moving in a vertical direction during transport.
  • the spacer is preferably made of a cardboard element.
  • the spacer preferably has three flat elements, in particular cardboard layers, which are connected by kinked edges. These are brought together in a side view to form a triangle.
  • a first flat element has a plurality of slots into which a lug connected to the third flat element can be inserted in different positions. This makes it possible to vary the size of the triangular spacer.
  • the frame protector is constructed in such a way that when unpackaged it is a flat planar element which has an adhesive strip.
  • the frame protection can thus be placed, for example, around a top tube or other frame components and connected via the adhesive surface.
  • the frame protection preferably has a perforation that preferably runs parallel to an adhesive strip, so that the frame protection can be removed again in a simple manner.
  • the bicycle transport container can be closed for transport via separate closure elements. This can involve plastic elements that are inserted into corresponding recesses and fixed, for example, by twisting.
  • the carton can also be securely closed with adhesive tape or the like.
  • the box may need to be reopened prior to shipment. This is done, for example, for the final inspection or to pack additional products ordered by a customer, such as bicycle accessories or the like, into the bicycle transport container.
  • the transport container on cover elements or similar tabs are provided, which are inserted into slots.
  • the slits are designed in such a way that at least some of them have a smaller width than the thickness of the tab. Due to the resulting friction, the tab is clamped in the slot.
  • all the parts of the packaging described above for a bicycle that is in particular partially assembled are made of cardboard.
  • FIG 1 shows a bicycle transport container which is cuboid when closed and which is in particular a bicycle transport box made of cardboard.
  • the bicycle transport container has a base element 10 with a rectangular cross section.
  • Two opposite side elements 12 are connected to the base element 10 . Since the side element 12 is preferably designed in one piece with the base element 10, the edges 14 are designed as kinked edges.
  • two wall elements 16 , 18 lying opposite one another are connected to the floor element 10 .
  • This in figure 1 Rear wall element 16 again has a rectangular cross-section and extends over the entire rear of the bicycle transport container. In this respect, the rear wall element 16 is connected at edges 20 to one of the two side elements 12 in each case, with the edges 20 preferably in turn being kinked edges.
  • the front wall element 18 is formed in two parts in the illustrated embodiment and has a lower part 22 and an upper part 24 .
  • the lower part 22 and the upper part 24 each have a rectangular cross section.
  • the two parts 22 , 24 are designed in one piece and are connected to one another via a fold edge 26 .
  • About the fold edge 26 is a move, or opening of the upper part 24 in the figure 1 position shown is possible.
  • the upper part 24 can be raised to the closed position ( figure 2 ) are folded around the fold edge 26.
  • the lower part 22 is firmly connected to the respective side part 12 at edges 28, which may also be designed as creased edges.
  • the upper part 24 is not connected to the side part 12. Rather, the upper part is connected to two side straps 30 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • the two side flaps 30 are connected to the upper part 24 via kinked edges 32, in particular designed in one piece.
  • the bicycle transport container has a cover element consisting of two cover parts 34, 36 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • the cover part 34 is connected to the upper part 24 at a longitudinal edge 40, with the longitudinal edge 40 preferably again being a fold edge.
  • the cover part 26 of the cover element is connected to the wall element 16 via the longitudinal edge 42, which is preferably also a folded edge.
  • the two side flaps 30 are folded inwards or upwards, so that the side flaps 30 form an angle of approximately 90° with respect to the inner side of the upper part 24, which faces inwards in the closed state. Then the upper part 24 is pushed up into the in figure 2 brought into position shown, so that the upper part 24 is arranged with the lower part 22 in one plane.
  • the two side parts 30 each rest on the inner sides 44 of the two side elements 12 .
  • the bicycle transport container is closed in the open area 46 of the edge 28, ie in the area in which the upper part 24 is not connected to the side parts 12. This edge is closed by the tabs 30
  • the side flaps 30 each have a bevel 48 .
  • the chamfer 48 runs in such a way that the distance between the fold edge 32 and the chamfer 48 decreases, starting from an area lying in the direction of the fold edge 40 , in the direction of the edge 26 .
  • the width of the tab thus decreases at least partially starting from the upper side or starting from the cover part 34 downwards or in the direction of the lower part 22 .
  • the cover part 36 connected to the rear wall element 16 is pushed forward in the direction of the upper part 24 in the figure 2 shown position folded. This is followed by a folding of the second cover part 34 inwards around the edge 40, also into the in figure 2 shown position, so that the cover parts 34, 36 overlap or abut one another.
  • tabs can be connected to upper edges 50 of the two side elements 12, which tabs are folded inwards to close the bicycle transport container and are then also aligned parallel to the two cover parts 34, 36.
  • the corresponding flaps, which are connected to the side elements 12 in particular via creased edges, are shown in FIG figure 1 not shown.
  • the bicycle transport container shown can be an outer container in which receiving elements and the like are arranged for a bicycle, bicycle elements, etc.
  • a bicycle transport container is shown in side elevation and front view, respectively, in which the front side wall 18 is cut away, so that elements that are arranged inside the bicycle transport container are visible.
  • other bicycle elements, transport containers, additional elements, etc. can also be arranged in the bicycle box.
  • in the in figure 3 illustrated embodiment is based on the Figures 1 and 2 shown and described bicycle box, which is fundamental to the realization of in Figure 3 and 4 shown invention, another bicycle box or another bicycle transport container can be used.
  • a partially dismantled bicycle is arranged inside the bicycle transport container.
  • This has a bicycle frame 52 on whose rear structure 54 a rear wheel 56 is mounted.
  • a bicycle fork 58 is also connected to the bicycle frame 52 .
  • the rear wheel 56 is arranged in a rear wheel receiving element 60 .
  • the rear wheel mounting element 60 which is also produced in particular from appropriately folded and creased cardboard, fixes the rear wheel 56, for example in a slot-like recess, so that the rear wheel 56 is firmly connected to the rear wheel mounting element 60 in the longitudinal direction 38 and, in particular, also transversely to the longitudinal direction 38.
  • the bicycle fork 58 is fixed in a cable receiving element 62 .
  • the fork receiving element which is preferably also made of cardboard, can have openings through which, for example, the quick release for the front wheel can be inserted.
  • the dropouts of the bicycle fork 58 can be fixed to the fork receiving element 62 .
  • a relatively small bicycle frame is arranged in the bicycle frame carton. This results in a distance 66 between the fork receiving element 62 and an inner side 64 of the side wall 12. To bridge the distance 66, a length compensation element 68 is arranged in this area. A corresponding length compensation element can also be placed between the rear wheel receiving element 60 and the inside in addition to or instead of the length compensation element shown the opposite inner wall 12 may be arranged.
  • the length compensation element 68 which is preferably also made of cardboard, has an upper contact part 70 and a lower contact part 72 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • the two system parts 70, 72 are connected to one another via a connecting element, which has two connecting parts 74, 76 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • the length compensation element 68 is made from one part, in particular from cardboard.
  • the upper contact part 70 is connected to the connecting part 74 via a fold edge 78
  • the two connecting parts 74 , 76 are connected via a fold edge 80
  • the connecting part 76 is connected to the lower contact part 72 via a fold edge 82 .
  • a cardboard box extending, for example, over the entire height of the bicycle transport container or a further receiving or fixing element can be arranged on the outside 86 . This can be used, for example, to hold or fix a handlebar. Accordingly, the abutment element 80 would then rest against a corresponding outer side of this element lying in between.
  • the length compensation element 68 is pushed into the bicycle transport container from above in the direction of an arrow 88 . Due to the flexibility provided by folds 78, 80, 82, this can Length compensation element 68 are pushed into the transport container until the bike is fixed in the longitudinal direction. Then the upper contact part 70 can be cut to length. Several perforation lines 90 can be provided for this purpose. It is thus possible to provide a length compensation element to compensate for different length differences.
  • Different distances 66 can thus be compensated for in a simple manner with the aid of the length compensation element 68, so that it is possible, for example, to arrange different types of bicycles, bicycle frames of different sizes and the like within the bicycle transport container. This makes it possible to use a bicycle transport container of the same size for different bicycles, etc.
  • Another length compensation 68 is provided on the opposite side, ie between the rear wheel receiving element (60) and the side wall (12).
  • the function is identical to the function of the length compensation element (68) described above, which is located between the fork receiving element (62) and the in figure 3 left side wall (12) is arranged.
  • figure 5 shows an alternative embodiment of a fork receiving element 92 in the packaged state, as well as a handlebar receiving element 90.
  • the fork receiving element 92 is designed such that the fork 58 is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction 38 in the bicycle transport container.
  • the fork receiving element 92 has a receiving element 94 made in particular from several layers of cardboard.
  • the receiving element 94 is arranged between the two dropouts 96 of the bicycle fork 58 .
  • the receiving element 94 has a through opening or bore so that the through axle can be inserted through it and connected to the dropouts 96 of the fork 58 .
  • the receiving element 94 has a width that corresponds to the inner width of the receiving container. so that the fork 58 can not be moved transversely to the longitudinal direction 38 within the receptacle, but is arranged in a defined position.
  • An adjusting element 98 is connected to the receiving element 94 in the longitudinal direction 38, which corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the frame, in front of the receiving element 94, the adjusting element 98 also being made of cardboard and being formed in one piece with the receiving element 94.
  • the adjustment element 98 has a base element 100 .
  • the base element 100 is formed as a cardboard layer which has a rectangular cross section.
  • the width of the base element 100 in turn corresponds to the width inside the bicycle transport container or the width of the receiving element 94.
  • a stabilizing element 102 is connected to the base element 100 via a fold edge. This extends upwards at an angle of approximately 30° from the exemplary embodiment shown to the base element 100 . The stabilizing element 102 is thus arranged in front of the receiving element 94 in the longitudinal direction 38 .
  • the handlebar receiving element 90 serves to accommodate a multi-part handlebar.
  • the handlebar has a handlebar center part 104 which, in the exemplary embodiment shown, is designed in one piece with a handlebar stem 106 or a handlebar cockpit.
  • the stem 106 is assembled with the steerer tube.
  • the handlebar has two handlebar ends 108 which can be detachably connected to the handlebar center part 104 by inserting the handlebar ends 108 into the lateral openings of the handlebar center part 104 .
  • the handlebar ends 108 are designed as racing bike handlebars, with the shift and brake levers already being connected to the handlebar ends 108 .
  • the handlebar receiving element 90 has a flat support element 110 which is in turn preferably made of cardboard.
  • the support element is arranged in such a way that it rests, on the one hand, on an upper side 112 of an upper tube 114 of the frame and, on the other hand, is arranged below the link means 104 .
  • a protective element 116 is connected to the support element 110 .
  • the protective element 116 can be arranged via a fold edge 118 in such a way that the protective element 116 is arranged essentially perpendicularly to the support element 110 .
  • the protective element 116 lies on an inner side of one of the wall elements 16 or 18 ( figure 1 ) at.
  • the handlebar mount 90 has a packaging element 120, which serves to accommodate the two handlebar ends 108, these being at least partially arranged in a packaging space 122 formed by the packaging element.
  • the packaging element 120 bears laterally against the upper tube 114 and possibly also against the lower tube.
  • An outer surface 124 figure 5 ) when the bicycle is arranged inside the bicycle transport container, one of the two wall elements 16 or 18 rests on the inside.
  • a saddle receiving element 126 ( figure 7 ) has a saddle mount 128.
  • the saddle mount 128 has a round opening 130 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • the saddle tube can be inserted through this so that the saddle itself rests on an upper side 123 of the saddle receiving element 128 and the saddle tube protrudes downwards.
  • the saddle receiving element 128 has a slot-shaped opening 134 .
  • the tip of the saddle can be inserted into this slot, so that the saddle tube, starting from the slot 134 , is arranged in the direction of the opening 130 and is arranged on the upper side 132 of the saddle mount 128 .
  • a saddle can thus be arranged together with the saddle tube in two different positions in the saddle receiving element.
  • both the protective elements 136, 138 are connected to the saddle storage 128 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • both the protective elements 136, 138 and the saddle mount 128 are made of cardboard and are designed in one piece.
  • the receiving element can be arranged inside the bicycle transport container in such a way that an upper side 140 of the protective element 136 is on an inside of a wall element 16 or 18 ( figure 1 ) is present.
  • further protective elements can be provided, so that a receiving space is formed below the opening 130, in which the saddle tube can be arranged in a protected manner.
  • a spacer 142 ( figure 8 ) to be ordered.
  • the spacer 142 is produced in one piece from a cardboard. By folding the cardboard accordingly, three flat cardboard elements 144, 146, 148 are formed. By inserting the tab 150 into one of the slots 152, a tab or a projection 150 provided on the cardboard element 148 can be used to produce a spacer 142 which has a triangular cross-section in side view.
  • the spacer has different dimensions at a different height and can thus be adapted to the corresponding bicycle element arranged in the bicycle transport container, in particular in the partially assembled bicycle frame. This ensures that the bicycle frame cannot move in the box, since the spacer 142 is arranged between an upper side of the bicycle frame and the cover elements of the bicycle transport container and fills the corresponding distance.
  • corresponding closing flaps which are for example on the cover parts 34, 36 ( figure 1 ) are provided, tabs that are inserted into slots.
  • the slits can be designed in such a way that at least in a partial area, corresponding to the figure 9 slot 154 shown is formed are, which has a width B, at least in the central region, which is less than the thickness of the tab. This will hold the tab in the slot 154 in a clamped manner.
  • the end regions 156 are rounded.

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