ES1293560U - Partially folding and stackable box (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Partially folding and stackable box characterized because it includes a series of side walls; A series of pallets (2) on which the laterally folded or deployed side walls are permanently set, and a closing lid (3) of both the partially folded and deployed box where the lid (3) presents in its Upper face a series of highlights (9) such that allow the lace of the lower face of the pallets. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

PARTIALLY FOLDABLE AND STACKABLE BOX

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention, as the title of the invention establishes, is a partially collapsible and stackable box, where the stacking of the boxes can be either with the boxes partially folded or with the boxes completely unfolded.

The present invention is characterized by the special design and configuration of each and every one of the elements that make up the assembly for transport and stacked arrangement, comprising on the one hand a series of partially foldable boxes, that is, they do not fold in its entirety, but maintains a certain storage capacity when the box is folded; and lids that serve both to form the box as a rigid assembly once unfolded, as an element interposed between the boxes, whether partially folded or unfolded, and the pallets, so that they serve as an element on which the pallets fit.

Therefore, the present invention falls within the scope of the preferred packaging among those that have the possibility of being able to be folded and also stacked.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the state of the art, there are folding boxes of various materials such as high-density plastics of standard sizes, there are also nestable boxes of various materials such as high-density plastics of standard sizes. On the other hand, folding boxes made of various materials, including low-density plastics, but without the capacity to hold anything inside once folded, are known.

However, in the state of the art, boxes made of low-density plastic are unknown, with the advantages that this entails, which are also foldable, but once folded they maintain a certain storage capacity, where once folded the boxes also allow it to be stackable, even when unfolded.

Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to develop an assembly that allows the stacked arrangement of the boxes, whether they are partially folded or unfolded, that has all the aforementioned characteristics, developing an assembly such as the one described below and is included in its essentiality in the first claim.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is collected in its essentials in the independent claim and the different embodiments are collected in the dependent claims.

The object of the present invention is a partially collapsible and stackable box, where the stacking can not only be carried out with the boxes partially folded, but also with the boxes completely unfolded.

The assembly comprises, on the one hand, the partially collapsible boxes, including the pallets on which the side walls of the partially collapsible boxes are arranged, either partially folded or unfolded, and a closing lid for both the partially folded and unfolded box, which It serves as an interface between the box and the pallets in such a way that the pallets arranged on the lids are embedded allowing an aligned arrangement in the stack.

The boxes comprise four walls, without floors, joined below the horizontal fold with welding making them a rigid solid. In the part At the top, the unfolded side walls, in a vertical position, are joined by clipping.

Subsequently, the lower edges of the walls are permanently attached to the pallet, the latter always remaining attached to the walls, jointly forming the partially foldable box.

Therefore, in the boxes, on the side walls you can distinguish a lower part or base and a folding upper part. The side walls define some gussets and headwalls and are foldable by a folding line arranged on the upper edge of the base, having either the headwalls or the headwalls on their side edges with union flaps that, superimposed on the backwalls or headwalls, respectively, serve for the arrangement of some union rivets between the gussets and ends once placed in a vertical arrangement.

The lid is designed in such a way that its interior space accommodates either the base when the box is partially folded, or the ends and gussets when they are in a vertical position and therefore the box is unfolded, allowing it to be given a certain structural rigidity.

The lid has a series of projections on its upper face such that they allow the lower face of the pallets to fit, which facilitates an aligned and stable arrangement in the stack.

By being able to fold the vertical walls, a significant reduction in volume is achieved, a fact that reduces the transport costs of the box, but which nevertheless has a certain storage capacity.

Unless otherwise indicated, all technical and scientific elements used herein have the meaning ordinarily understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. In Methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice of the present invention.

Throughout the description and claims the word "comprise" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical characteristics, additives, components or steps. Other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in part from the description and in part from the practice of the invention.

EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented.

In figure 1, we can see a perspective representation of several boxes in a stacked arrangement

In figure 2, we can see a representation of the partially collapsible and stackable box.

Figure 3 shows the assembly of Figure 2, where the lid has been removed from the box.

Figures 4 and 5 show the box unfolding process.

Figure 6 shows the box fully unfolded and closed by the top cover.

Figure 7 shows a box with the folding sections of the side walls unfolded.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.

In view of the figures, a preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is described below.

In Figure 1 we can see a stacked set of partially collapsible boxes comprising a series of side walls; a series of pallets (2) on which the side walls are permanently fixed is that together make up the partially collapsible box and partially collapsible box lids (1) that are arranged on the upper edge of the boxes and are arranged in the stacking under the pallets (2) arranged immediately above.

Figure 2 shows the minimum assembly for stacking, which, as can be seen, comprises a partially collapsible box formed by its previously joined side walls and the pallet (2) and a lid (3) that closes the partially collapsible box (1). ).

In figures 3, 4 and 5 it can be seen that the partially collapsible box (1) comprises, in addition to the pallet (2), four side walls without a base, where a lower part or base (4) is defined on each side wall, of whose sides at its upper edge emerge some folding sections that define some folding skirts (5) and some folding heads (6).

Either the folding headers (5) or the folding headers (6) have joining flaps (7) on their side edges so that, superimposed on the folding headers or folding headers (5), they allow the box to be assembled by means of rivets. (8).

In figure 5 it can be seen that the folding ends (6) are the ones that have union flaps (7) on which to place the rivets (8) for the assembly of the box.

In Figure 6 you can see the box completely unfolded and closed by the lid (3) so that the fit of the lid (3) on the upper edge of the folding skirts (5) and the folding ends (6) a Once unfolded, it allows the box to be assembled, providing it with structural rigidity.

The lid (3) has a series of projections (9) that serve to arrange the lower base of the pallets (2) in an aligned manner, which allows vertical and stable stacking, as can be seen in the Figure 1.

Figure 7 shows the four side walls without a base, where a lower part or base (4) and a foldable part are defined on each side wall, defining foldable skirts (5) and foldable headwalls (6).

Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is stated that, within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example. , and to which the protection sought will also apply, provided that it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims (3)

1.- Partially collapsible and stackable box characterized in that it comprises a series of side walls; a series of pallets (2) on which the partially folded or unfolded side walls are fixed permanently, and a cover (3) for closing both the partially folded and unfolded box where the cover (3) has in its upper face a series of projections (9) such that they allow the fitting of the lower face of the pallets. 2. Partially collapsible and stackable box according to claim 1, characterized in that each side wall defines a lower section or base (4) and foldable upper sections that define foldable gussets (5) and foldable headwalls (6) on one side. folding line arranged on the upper edge of the base (4), counting either the ends or the gussets on its lateral edges with union flaps (7) that, superimposed on the gussets or ends, respectively, serve for the arrangement of rivets ( 8) of union between the gutters and headwalls once placed in a vertical arrangement. 3. Partially collapsible and stackable box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid (3) is configured so that in its interior space it accommodates either the base when the box is partially folded or the fronts and skirts when they are in a vertical position and thus unfolded the box.