EP4183712A2 - Bicycle storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle transport container has a wall element (18) that is divided into two. The wall element (18) has an upper part (24) and a lower part (22). The upper part (24) can be opened along a fold edge (26). Two side straps (30) are connected to the upper part (24) and rest against the insides of the side walls (12) of the bicycle transport container when the upper part (24) is closed.

Description

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. In particular, it is known to partially disassemble the bicycle so that the front wheel is not assembled but the rear wheel is assembled. If necessary, other components such as saddle and handlebars can also be dismantled. Transporting 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.

Known bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes, have the task of reducing the risk of damage during transport and/or simplifying packaging and/or simplifying the removal of the bicycle elements from the transport container.

At least some of these objects are achieved according to the invention by a bicycle storage container according to claim 1 and/or according to claim 10.

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. Such a bicycle transport container, which in particular has a cuboid outer contour, has a base element. In particular, the floor element has a rectangular cross section. With the bottom element are two opposite each other linked page elements. In particular, 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. Furthermore, 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. Furthermore, the two wall elements can be at least partially connected to the side elements. Here again, 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. In a preferred embodiment, the upper part can thus be opened outwards from a closed state in which it essentially forms a plane with the lower part. As a result, a customer in particular can easily remove the bicycle or individual bicycle elements from the bicycle transport container. The transported bicycle is also immediately visible to a customer in a simple manner.

The top has at least one side flap. When the upper part is closed, the side flap is arranged in such a way that it is, in particular, completely covered by a side element. In this case, the side flap is in turn preferably connected to the upper part via a fold edge and in particular preferably formed in one piece with the upper part. By providing at least one side flap, the stability of the bicycle transport container and in particular of the openable upper part of the wall element can be improved. Furthermore, it is ensured that in the closed state there is no slot or opening between the upper part and the corresponding side element of the bicycle transport container. In particular, it is preferred that two side flaps are provided, so that no such slit or opening can arise on either side of the upper part. Such a slot would be disadvantageous for transport, since the bicycle transport container could tear open unintentionally. The dimensional stability of the transport container is also significantly improved by the provision of at least one side flap.

Furthermore, 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. In the closed state, it is preferred that in particular both side flaps are covered by the respectively corresponding side element. It is particularly preferred that in particular both side flaps lie against the inside of the side element when the upper part is closed. When the upper part is closed, the at least one side flap is thus guided along the inside of the side element, in particular in a sliding manner.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper part itself is designed without the side straps provided in such a way that it has a rectangular cross section. Preferably, the lower part is designed such that there is a has a rectangular cross section. Together, 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. It is preferred that 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. Preferably, the vertical height of the top is at least 50% of the overall height of the bicycle tote.

In a preferred further development of the invention, 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.

Furthermore, it is preferred that at least one of the side flaps has a bevel. Such 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. In particular, 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. In particular, 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 is a cover part has, 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, 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.

In order to arrange an assembled or partially assembled bicycle or bicycle elements within 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. In a preferred development, 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 correspond to the Be formed bicycle transport container described above and to that extent have a wall element with an openable upper part. Irrespective of this, 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.

According to the invention, 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. For example, 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. By providing a length compensation element according to the invention, for example between the fork element and the inside of the outer container, or between 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 different bicycle sizes or bicycle types. For example, an outer container with the same outer dimensions can be used for different bicycles with different frame sizes. Depending on the frame size, the fork mounting element and the rear wheel mounting element have different distances from one another in the above example. Since the inner dimensions of the outer container are the same, the difference can be compensated for by the length compensation element. It is therefore not necessary for different bicycle sizes or bicycle types to provide different outer containers.

In particular, 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.

Optionally, 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. In this way, on the one hand greater length adjustments can be realized in a simple manner and on the other hand 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.

In a preferred embodiment, the length compensation element is designed in such a way that it is variable in length. Alternatively, depending on the frame size or the like, different length compensation elements could be provided, which may not be variable in length.

It is preferable for 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.

The length compensation element is particularly preferably made from a flat starting material, in particular a flat cardboard element. In a simple embodiment, 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.

It is particularly preferred that 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 is spaced from the two parts of the system, the corresponding contact element can then be formed by the fold edge then, which on the Recording element applied.

Furthermore, it is preferred that 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.

It is particularly preferred that individual and in particular all of the components described above are made of cardboard.

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. In a preferred development, 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 be made by separate holding elements, straps, Velcro fasteners or the like. It is preferred that as a fixing element for connecting the Recording element with the bicycle fork to use the front wheel axle, which is designed in particular as a quick-release axle. For this purpose, an opening can be provided in the receiving element, in which the quick-release axle is arranged. For example, 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. It is preferred that 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.

Irrespective of the connection of the bicycle fork to the receiving element, 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. In the packed state, the bicycle element or in particular the fork receiving element is arranged in the outer container. By arranging the outer element transversely to the longitudinal direction, the bicycle fork fixed to the receiving element is also arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the outer container. In relation to the longitudinal direction of the bicycle, the handlebars are thus rotated by 90° in relation to the direction of travel.

It is particularly preferred that 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.

In a particularly preferred development of the invention relating to the fork receiving element, the fork receiving element has an adjustment element. The arrangement of the fork receiving element in the outer container is defined by the adjusting element, so that an exact position in the outer container is defined in such a way that the fork and also the components connected to the fork have a distance to 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. Furthermore, it is preferred that 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. In this case, 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. In particular, the base element can have a rectangular cross section. Furthermore, 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. In a preferred development, this independent invention can also be combined with one or more 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 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. In relation to a direction of travel of the bicycle, the handlebars are thus rotated by 90°. Although 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 according to the invention has a 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 is particularly advantageous for transporting a partially assembled bicycle, since it is then possible to assemble the middle part of the handlebar. This is particularly advantageous if the middle part of the handlebar is designed in one piece with the stem or a cockpit. In particular, 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.

In particular, different handlebar mounting elements can be designed be so that different bicycle handlebars, such as a racing bike handlebar, a mountain bike handlebar or a triathlon handlebar can be arranged in the bicycle transport container, with the same bicycle transport container being able to be used.

In a preferred development of the invention, the support element is connected to a protective element, in particular designed in one piece. In the packed state, 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.

In the packaged state, it is particularly preferred that 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, in particular together with a saddle post connected to the saddle. A corresponding saddle receiving element in a bicycle transport container, or in the External containers are arranged. 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.

Corresponding to the elements described above, the saddle receiving element is also made of cardboard in a preferred embodiment.

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 bridge a distance between the bicycle frame, in particular the top tube of the bicycle frame, and an inside of the cover. The spacer prevents this from happening Bicycle or the bicycle frame can move in the 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 via fold edges and are each flat. 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.

To protect the frame, it is possible, independently of the inventions described above, to provide a frame protector made of paper or thin cardboard. 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.

According to an independent invention, it is therefore preferred that, for closing the transport container, tabs are provided on cover elements or the like, which tabs are inserted into slots. The slots are here according to the invention designed such that they at least partially have a smaller width than the thickness of the tab. Due to the resulting friction, the tab is clamped in the slot.

In a preferred embodiment, all the parts of the packaging described above for a partially assembled bicycle are made of cardboard.

Figur 1

eine schematische perspektivische stark vereinfachte Ansicht eines Fahrradtransportbehälters,

Figur 2

schematische Schnittansicht entlang der Linie II-II in Figur 1, wobei der Fahrradtransportbehälter geschlossen ist,

Figur 3

eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Fahrradkarton, wobei das vordere Wandelement zur Verdeutlichung der in dem Fahrradtransportbehälter angeordneten Elemente nicht dargestellt ist,

Figur 4

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht des Längenausgleich Elements,

Figur 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Gabelaufnahmeelements sowie eines Lenkeraufnahmeelements

Figur 6

eine schematische Draufsicht des Lenkeraufnahmeelements

Figur 7

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht eines Sattelaufnahmeelements

Figur 8

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht eines Abstandshalters und

Figur 9

eine schematische Draufsicht eines Halteschlitzes für eine Versch l usslasche.

The individual inventions described above are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
Show it:

figure 1

a schematic perspective highly simplified view of a bicycle transport container,

figure 2

schematic sectional view along the line II-II in figure 1 , with the bicycle transport container closed,

figure 3

a schematic plan view of the bicycle box, with the front wall element not being shown in order to clarify the elements arranged in the bicycle transport container,

figure 4

a schematic perspective view of the length compensation element,

figure 5

a perspective view of a fork receiving element and a handlebar receiving element

figure 6

a schematic plan view of the handlebar receiving element

figure 7

a schematic perspective view of a saddle mounting element

figure 8

a schematic perspective view of a spacer and

figure 9

a schematic top view of a retaining slot for a closure flap.

figure 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. Furthermore, 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. In particular, 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. Likewise, 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 optionally also designed as kinked edges Edges 28 firmly connected to the respective side part 12. 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.

Furthermore, 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 in relation to a longitudinal direction 38, 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 fold edge.

When open, i. H. when the upper part 24 is folded forward, the interior of the bicycle transport container is easily accessible and visible. In this respect, individual bicycle elements or even the entire bicycle can be removed more easily from the bicycle transport container.

To close the bicycle transport container, 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 .

As a result, 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.

In order to enable the simplest possible closure and to avoid tilting or jamming of the side flaps 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 .

To further close the bicycle transport container, after the upper part 24 has been folded up, 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.

In addition, 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.

At the in Figure 1 and 2 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.

In figure 3 1 is a side elevational and front elevational view of a bicycle shipping container with the front side wall 18 cut away so that elements located within the bicycle shipping container can be seen. In addition to the elements shown, further bicycle elements, transport containers, additional elements etc. can 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 . For this purpose, 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. As a result, the dropouts of the bicycle fork 58 can be fixed to the fork receiving element 62 .

In the illustrated embodiment, 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 arranged between the rear wheel receiving element 60 and the inside of the opposite inner wall 12 in addition to or instead of the length compensation element shown.

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. In this respect, the upper contact part 70 is connected to the connecting part 74 via a bent edge 78 , the two connecting parts 74 , 76 are connected via a bent edge 80 and the connecting part 76 is connected to the lower contact part 72 via a bent edge 82 .

When the length compensation element 68 is arranged in the bicycle transport container, side surfaces 84 of the upper contact part 70 and of the lower contact part 72 lie against the inside 74 of the side element 12 . As a result, a first contact element is formed. A second bearing element is formed by the fold edge 80 which exists between the two connecting parts 74, 76. This contact element, which is designed as an edge 80 and is opposite the first contact element 84 , bears against an outer side 86 of the fork receiving element 62 .

If necessary, 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.

In order to prevent the entire bicycle from being displaced in the longitudinal direction 38 of the bicycle transport box, 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 the creases 78, 80, 82, the length compensation element 68 can be pushed into the transport container until the bicycle is fixed in the longitudinal direction. Then a Cutting the upper part of the system 70 done. 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. In contrast to that in figure 3 Fork receiving element 62 shown, 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. For this purpose, 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 .

Transversely to the longitudinal direction, it is preferred that the receiving element 94 has a width that corresponds to the inner width of the receiving container, so that the fork 58 cannot be displaced within the receiving container transversely to the longitudinal direction 38, but is arranged in a defined position is. 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 .

In the exemplary embodiment shown, 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. Furthermore, 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 . In the exemplary embodiment shown, 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 perpendicular to the support element 110 . With the bicycle arranged in the bicycle transport container is the protective element 116 on an inner side of one of the wall elements 16, or 18 ( figure 1 ) at.

Opposite the protective element 116, 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. Furthermore, 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.

To protect the saddle and the saddle tube as well as to protect other components arranged inside the bicycle storage container, in particular the bicycle frame, two protective elements 136, 138 are connected to the saddle storage 128 in the exemplary embodiment shown. In particular, 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 inside the bicycle transport container be arranged in particular such that a top 140 of the protective element 136 on an inside of a wall element 16 or 18 ( figure 1 ) is present.

If necessary, 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. In the illustrated embodiment, 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. Depending on which of the slots 152 the projection 150 is inserted into, 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.

In order to be able to simply close the bicycle box and to be able to open it more easily, for example for the final check or for packing further parts, 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 shown slot 154 are formed, which has a width B, at least in the central region, which is smaller than the thickness of the tab. This will hold the tab in the slot 154 in a clamped manner. To prevent the slit 154 from being torn out or frayed, the end regions 156 are rounded.

Other aspects are: aspect 1 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport containers sound, with a floor element (10), two opposite ones connected to the floor element (10) which side elements (12) two opposite one another with the floor element (10) and Weil at least partially connected to the two side elements (12). Wall elements (16, 18) and preferably with at least one of the two wall elements (16, 18) connected cover element (34, 36), one of the two wall elements (18) having an upper part (24), which is foldably connected to a lower part (22), characterized in that the upper part (24) has at least one side flap (30) which, when closed upper part (24) is covered by a side element (12). aspect 2 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 1, characterized in that the upper part (24) has two side flaps (30) which, when the upper part (24) each of one of the two side elements (12) are covered. aspect 3 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one side flap (30) when the upper part is closed (24) on one of the side elements (12), in particular an inner inner side (44) of the side elements (12). aspect 4 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower part (22) is connected to the two side elements (12), in particular special is formed in one piece with this. aspect 5 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one of the side flaps (30) has a bevel (48) having. aspect 6 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, characterized in that the upper part (24) and the lower part (22) are formed in one piece are, wherein between the upper part (24) and lower part (22) a Fold edge (26) is formed. aspect 7 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover element is connected to the upper part (24), espe- has a special one-piece cover part (34). aspect 8 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, characterized in that the cover element is connected to the further wall element (16) bound, in particular one-piece cover part (36) having. aspect 9 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 7 or 8, characterized in that the two Cover parts (34, 36) when the bicycle transport container is closed ter lie flat against each other. aspect 10 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to any one of aspects 1 to 9, characterized in that the inside of the bicycle transport container receiving, holding , and/or protective elements (60, 62) for a bicycle frame (52) and bicycle elements are arranged. aspect 11 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport containers sound, with a particularly cuboid outer container and receiving elements arranged inside the outer container th (60, 62) for a bicycle element (52), marked by between one of the receiving elements (62) and an internal inner side (64) of the receiving container arranged equal element (68). aspect 12 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 11, characterized in that the length identical element (68) in the longitudinal direction (38) of the bicycle transport container between one of the receiving elements (62) and the Inside (64) of the outer container is arranged. aspect 13 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspects 11 or 12, characterized in that the Length compensation element (68) between one of the receiving elements mente (62) and the inner wall (64) of a narrow side of the side member forming bicycle transport container (12) is arranged. aspect 14 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 11 to 13, characterized in that that the length compensation element (68) in the longitudinal direction (38) of the bicycle transport container is variable in length. aspect 15 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 14, characterized in that the length same element (68) two opposing contact elements elements (84, 80) whose distance from one another can be changed is. aspect 16 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 11 to 15, characterized in that that the length compensation element (68) consists of a flat starting material, in particular a cardboard element is. aspect 17 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 11 to 16, characterized in that that the length compensation element (68), in particular three Has creases (78, 80, 82). aspect 18 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 11 to 17, characterized in that that the length compensation element (68) is an upper part of the system (70) which has a connecting element (74, 76) with a NEM lower system part (72) is connected. aspect 19 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 18, characterized in that the two systems form parts (70, 72) of one of the two contact elements (84). and preferably on the inside (64) of the bicycle transport container. aspect 20 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to one of aspects 18 or 19, characterized in that that the connecting element of one of the two abutment elements (80) formed and preferably on one of the receiving elements mente (62). aspect 21 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 20, characterized in that the compound two elements connected to one, in particular one-piece has angular connecting parts (74, 76) which preferably connected to one another via a fold edge (80). are. aspect 22 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 21, characterized in that the fold edge (80) forms one of the contact elements. aspect 23 Bicycle transport containers, in particular bicycle transport boxes according to aspect 21 or 22, characterized in that the two the connecting parts (74, 76) and the two system parts (70, 72) designed in one piece and with kinked edges (78, 80, 82) are connected to each other.

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Bicycle transport container, in particular bicycle box, with a particularly cuboid outer container, a handlebar receiving element (90) arranged inside the outer container for a handlebar arranged in the outer container in its longitudinal direction (38), wherein the handlebar receiving element (90) has a support element (110) which, in the packed state, rests on the one hand on an upper side (112) of a top tube (114) of the bicycle frame and on the other hand is arranged on the underside of a mounted middle part (104) of the handlebars. Bicycle transport container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the support element (110) is connected to a protective element (116) which, in the packed state, is arranged on a front side of the middle part (104) of the handlebars. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the handlebar receiving element (90) has a packaging element (120) for handlebar ends (108) separate from the middle part (104), the packaging element (120) preferably being connected to the support element (110). is, in particular is formed in one piece. Bicycle transport container according to Claim 3, characterized in that in the packed state the packaging element (120) is arranged laterally next to the top tube (114) and the bottom tube of the bicycle frame. Bicycle transport container according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the packaging element (120) has at least one packaging space in which the handlebars (108) are arranged at least partially in the packaged state. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the packaging element (120) lies opposite the protective element (116), in particular in the packed state rests against opposite inner sides of the outer container. Bicycle transport container according to one of claims 1 to 6, with
a fork receiving element (92) arranged within the outer container, the fork receiving element (92) having a receiving element (94) which can be located between the dropouts of the bicycle fork (58) to receive a bicycle fork (58), and the receiving element (94) in Is arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction (38) of the outer container, so that a bicycle fork (58) attached to the receiving element (94) is also arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction (38) of the outer container in the packed state. Bicycle transport container according to Claim 7, characterized in that the receiving element (94) has a recess for receiving a fixing element which can be connected to the bicycle fork (58), in particular the dropouts of the bicycle fork (58). Bicycle transport container according to Claim 8, characterized in that the recess is designed as a through opening through which the fixing element can be inserted. Bicycle transport container according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that as a fixing element, the front axle, in particular as Thru-axle is formed, is used. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the receiving element (94) has a plurality of cardboard layers which are arranged parallel to one another and are preferably connected to one another via kinked edges. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 7 to 11, characterized in that the fork receiving element (92) has an adjustment element (98) for the defined arrangement of the fork receiving element (92) in the outer container. Bicycle transport container according to Claim 12, characterized in that the adjusting element (98) is connected to the receiving element (94), in particular is designed in one piece. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 12 or 13, characterized in that the adjustment element (98) has a base element (100) which rests on an inside of a bottom element of the outer container, the base element (100) having a width which essentially corresponds to the width corresponds to the inner dimensions of the outer container. Bicycle transport container according to one of Claims 7 to 14, characterized in that the fork receiving element (92) has a stabilizing element (102) which is connected in particular to the base element (100).

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