FR2533897A1 - CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND SALE - Google Patents

Abstract

THE INVENTION CONCERNS A TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND SALES CONTAINER EQUIPPED WITH A SHELF BODY 11 WHICH HAS A BOTTOM WALL 12 AND A PERIMETRAL WALL AND CAN BE NITCHED BY MEANS OF AN ANNULAR STACKING SUPPORT. THE PLATEAU BODY 11 MAY HAVE A FIRM BOTTOM TO BE ABLE TO CONTAIN A RESERVE OF LIQUID INTERNALLY. IN SUCH CASES, TRANSPARENT WALL REGIONS MUST BE PROVIDED. ALSO, INSTEAD OF THIS, IN THE PERIMETRAL WALL MAY BE PRACTICAL AT LEAST ONE HOLE 36, AS TOO FILLED WITH LIQUID. TO BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO SUPERIMPOSE WITH SPACING SEVERAL OF THESE SHELF BODIES, SPACING ELEMENTS IN THE FORM OF A COLLAR 40 TO BE INSERTED IN THE PERIMETRAL EDGE OF THE BOARD BODY CAN BE CONSIDERED. IF THE TOP BODY 11 IS EQUIPPED WITH A PERFORATED BOTTOM, IT IS ADVISED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR TANK IN WHICH THE BODY PLATE 11 CAN BE INSERTED ADJUSTEDLY.

Description

Container tr ans-port, storage and sale.

  The invention relates to a container for transport, storage and sale comprising a housing body in the form of a fruit tray for the insertion of cylindrical and conical objects, in particular flower pots planted, side by side in rows. , wall portions being formed within the body-to support and

  hold the inserted objects sideways.

  Plate bodies of this kind are known which are manufactured in the manner of a honeycomb frame and have square or round passages of equal size arranged in two or more rows. As a result, these trays for transport and storage known only for accommodating objects, for example flower pots, of a single size of diameter It follows, for example when they are used for flower pots planted with diameters of 8 to 13 cm, that it is necessary to manufacture and have in reserve at least two different sizes of trays Another significant drawback of known cellular trays lies in the fact that it is not possible to fit the trays into each other and that As a result, there is a large space requirement for the storage and transport of empty packages. Given the porous surface of the cellular material, there is a high sensitivity to fouling. objects to be housed in such trays, especially flower pots, are

  generally inexpensive articles and therefore

  In the known plateau bodies, cylindrical or conical objects are slid through the square housing apertures, while the known plateau bodies may experience appreciable difficulties of adaptation. In general, it is only possible, to a limited extent, to place such tray bodies on roll conveyors in correlation with the two sides. use of the known tray bodies to house planted flower pots, a disadvantage is that it is not possible to supply water so that during transport there is a relatively rapid drying of plants For use plate bodies known as interior arrangement for packaging plants in cardboard boxes, a disadvantage is that residual water flowing can soften the cardboard box. For example, known flat bodies can only be used as interior corrugated cardboard packagings which have been waterproofed on the inside by means of a synthetic coating. As a result, the price of corrugated cardboard packaging of this type is This kind is significantly increased and furthermore, any air exchange between the inside and the outside of the package is made impossible. In connection with this, the object of the invention is to provide a transport, storage and sale container with a tray body which can be manufactured inexpensively, which can be packed when empty,

  which can at the same time be used in a single

  It is suitable for a large number of object diameters and has a closable bottom in a substantially smooth form so that tray bodies lined with objects, for example flower pots to be planted, can be transported safely onto carriers. of any kind, especially also

roller conveyors.

  The problem is solved according to the invention in that the tray body is constituted in the manner of a bowl provided with a bottom wall and that the

  side wall parts to support and maintain

  Laterally the inserted objects are formed on projections provided on the bottom wall The bottom wall and these projections form, in the tray body of the transport container, storage and sale according to the invention, housing in which inserts objects without firm and precise adjustment and blocking necessary Since the objects inserted into the tray body are essentially held by the fact that they rest on the bottom, the projections of the bottom wall may be limited to

  point that they now only affect

  In the example of a tray body according to the invention for accommodating flower pots, it is possible, for example, to use the projections of the circumferential surface of the inserted objects. with a single shelf size or a single tray structure, to accommodate all sizes of flower pots 8 to 13 cm in diameter Because the projections are

  formed on the bottom of the tray, the containers for

  port, storage and sale according to the invention can fit into each other when they are empty

  and stored with little obstruction Fills it

  The tray can be easily and easily made and, for example, it can be used to insert, for example, into the same tray body, flower pots of different sizes.

  Thanks to the bowl shape, the bodies in

  according to the invention can be made attractive by their color and shape so that the bodies

  themselves can be used as a recipe

  sales window The bottom wall, which is virtually smooth from below, ensures easy transport of the bodies in the tray

  packed with objects on roller conveyors.

  In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the bottom wall has a central projection and several marginal projections forming the perimeter wall of the body.

  in plateau and the central projection and the marginal projections

  have curved support surfaces

  concave of different radii of curvature Thanks to the con-

  Provision of a central projection and marginal projections formed at the perimeter wall of the plate body and due to the constitution of concavely curved support surfaces, multiple housing for objects, in particular flowerpots and which, in the form of housings for objects of different diameters, are arranged to engage in each other with reduced space The support surfaces opposite two by two have the same radius of curvature such so that they are located on a

  common cylindrical or conical side surface

  The central bank may also be provided with housing for

  objects For example, the central projection may pre-

  One, two or more recesses with a cylindrical or conical concave support surface may for example be provided in such a way that the support surfaces of the recesses of the central protrusion have support surface portions which are superposed and offset with respect to each other. the other, the axes of these surface parts

  of support that can be shifted laterally one by one.

  port to another Thanks to this, even-in the region of the

  ZO central projection, we obtain a particular overlap

  housing for objects of different diameters, which ensures optimum capacity

plates.

  The bottom wall of the body in a tray can be completely closed. The tray body itself then forms a bowl in which it is possible to put water in reserve during the transport of planted flower pots. However, in the case of With a closed bottom wall, the perimeter wall of the body-plate may advantageously have, at some distance above the bottom wall, at least one hole for the supply and discharge of liquid, which serves as an overflow. -full of water when installing the bodies in the open air

filled with flower pots.

  In an improved embodiment of the invention, in which the tray body may be formed with or without an overflow of water, in the perimeter wall of the pan-like tray body regions are provided. transparent wall, a sealed closure being maintained Thus, it is possible to see the interior of the body tray similar to a bowl and a simple level indicator is obtained for the liquid contained in the body tray, for example water The transparent wall regions are only parts, and in general relatively small parts of the wall of the tray. As a result, the wall of the tray body may be substantially opaque and may be imparted on the outer surface with the decorative effect. The transparent wall regions, which are generally relatively small, provide sufficient observation capability and do not disturb the function of the tray even if, as a result of necessity. If any, it is necessary that the wall of the body

  in plateau is practically opaque.

  Advantageously, the body in a plateau similar to a

  can be pressed, the perimeter wall practically

  opaque and the bottom wall being of a single

  part and at least one transverse wall strip is provided.

  parent that extends through the bottom wall and the

  opposite parts of the perimeter wall of the body in a tray.

  For example, there may be provision for a transient wall

  parent lying in the longitudinal direction of the body

  This offers the particular advantage that when

  If the filled tray is in an oblique position, it can be seen whether there is still liquid, for example - water for the plants, at the end of the tray which is upwards, or if the level of liquid is too high at the end which is lower, In a transport tray and storage of this preferred embodiment, one obtains an even more advantageous visibility if in each of the two terminal regions of the body in plateau - see in the longitudinal direction is

  a transparent, transversely directed wall

  salty to the body in the plateau Then we obtain at the perimetral wall of the plateau four observation points which allow us, for example, to recognize the level of the liquid in the four corner regions of the body in a plateau. We could also obtain a similar effect in providing two transparent wall strips in the longitudinal direction of the tray body and passing adjacent to the side walls by the wall

  bottom and the end parts of the perimeter wall.

  If the tray body has been thermoformed

  mage, starting from a half-product of flat thermoplastic synthetic material, for example in the form of a plate or strip, the semi-finished product can be prepared by extruding it

  from different subjects, one of which is trans-

  parent, such that in the bottom wall and in the perimeter wall of the body in a tray, one or more

  transparent wall strips are integrally formed.

  Advantageously, the tray body may be thermoformed

  starting from a half-product of synthetic

  flat moplastic, for example in the form of a plate or strip If it is desired to provide the outer surface of the transport and storage tray according to the invention with a decorative color, the wall of the body in a tray can be formed in one piece in opaque areas in the form of a laminate having a carrier layer and an outer layer of decorative coating and, in the transparent wall strips, in a single layer

  of transparent synthetic material.

  Another embodiment of the invention relates to the

  the possibility of stacking on top of each other, with only

  small additional means, filled tray bodies, in particular also filled with planted flower pots, and ensure total protection of inserted objects, especially plants, against damage during transport This is achieved by providing the perimeter wall the body in a plateau of a retaining edge surrounding the perimeter surface, which forms at its outer portion a housing groove running around, open downward, located outside the -7-

  perimeter wall itself and by its part

  the border, delimits a carrier shoulder which is

  parallel to the opening surface of the tray body and joining the perimetral wall itself, and providing collar-shaped spacers for insertion between the carrier shoulder and the perimetral groove body in tray to These spacers in the form of a collar may be formed of cardboard or other flexible material. They provide a firm and secure restraint when inserted into the open housing groove.

  low, provided at the retaining edge of the body in plateau si-

  These snare-shaped spacers are simple, particularly inexpensive elements that are often not returned for return transport. Even stil should be returned to these snare-shaped spacers. you can gather them flat after removing them from the throat

housing body in plateau.

  To provide the collar-shaped spacers, including in the region of the bearing shoulders, an additional retainer through which they retain their stiffened shape, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, projections provided on the bottom wall

  in the area of the perimeter wall extend practically

  only in the opening surface of the tray-like body and constitute cams limiting the movement of the carrier shoulder.

towards the inside.

  The snap-like spacers may, in the simplest embodiment, be designed as elements similar to flexible plates.

  in one direction, each extending over a region of

  It is also possible to provide the collar-shaped spacers in the form of flexible plate members in one direction, which extend over a longitudinal or transverse section, and two regions of the same. Finally, it is possible to provide the collar-like spacers in the form of flexible plate members in a direction which extend over the entire perimeter of the tray body. provided in advance with folds in a direction at which they can be bent to accommodate the corner regions of the tray body If the spacers used for stacking as a whole occupy a large extent the perimeter of the body in

  tray, they may be provided with openings for

  light and air access to potted plants transported with transport trays and

storage according to the invention.

  The subjection of objects, in particular planted flower pots, inserted into the transport and storage trays according to the invention, can also be particularly increased when stacked transport of such trays filled be significantly increased if the projections formed on the bottom wall are provided with support and guiding surfaces for the objects to be inserted and extending into the opening surface of the tray-like tray body. In this way, the objects inserted into the tray. of transport and storage, for example flower pots, can be held laterally practically to their upper edge so that it is practically impossible for them to

  tumble over each other during transport.

  It is also possible to give the bottom wall of the tray body a perforated shape for feeding and discharging liquid. In such cases, the tray bodies can be used in finished shipping units for growing plants. on greenhouse tables If in such a case we want to obtain a supply of water during transport, we can provide an outer tank housing the body in a tray and whose bottom wall is free of protrusions After removal of the body tray, this outer tank can also be assembled -9 times the body tray removed and therefore, it can be stored with little space and transport it with little space as empty packaging If one

  does not wish to return the outer tub as a

  empty packaging, it can be used for other purposes, for example as a seed box in seedling culture or as a general packing container. It is particularly advantageous to manufacture the body in a tray and optionally the outer tub

  with thin walls made of thermo synthetic

  plastic and constitute, in the region of the edge of

  at least the body of the body in the form of a plate, a stacking annular support all around it. Thus 9, a particularly reduced weight is obtained with a thin-walled manufacture and it is notably easier to stack them.

  empty tray body and the empty outer tub -

  Further improvement in the stackability of the empty tray body can be achieved if the tray body is thin-walled and has concave bearing surfaces narrowing towards the bottom wall and, in the region of its edge opening, support

  Thus, especially, it becomes noticeable

  easier to separate the bodies in a stack.

  So that even with this increased height of the lateral surfaces of support and guidance can still conveniently insert the objects, for example flower pots planted in the tray and removing them, it is advisable to form on the inner surfaces support for the projections formed by the bottom wall, catching recesses from the opening surface of the body in a tray and pointing downwards, to grasp the

  objects inserted or inserted into the tray.

  Exemplary embodiments of the invention are further explained below with reference to the drawings in which: Figure 1 shows in plan the tray body of a transport, storage and vending container according to the invention ; Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1; Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the cartridge 3 of Figure 2; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a tray body according to Fig. 1; Figure 5 is an enlarged partial section along the line 55 of Figure 4; Figure 6 shows in side elevation two tray bodies filled with flower pots planted and superimposed by means of spacers in the form of collar;

  Figure 7 is a perspective of an element of es-

  collar-shaped pitch in a simple mode of execution;

  Figure 8 shows in perspective an element of

  Figure 9 shows a tray-shaped body in side elevation during insertion into an outer tub.

shown in section.

  The examples represented by the drawings are

  containers for transport, storage and sale 10 pre-

  each having a plate body 11 for inserting

  planted flower pots, for example flowerpots with diameters of 8 to 13 cm The tray body 11 has a bottom wall 12 and a perimeter wall 13

  and it is manufactured with a thin wall of syn-

  In the upper marginal region, the perimetrical wall 13 of the tray body forms an all-round annular stacking support 14 which has a bearing shoulder 26 inside the tray body 11. Turning all the way above stacking support 14 there is formed an all-rounded outwardly folded retaining edge 15 which forms a downwardly open housing groove 25 disposed outwardly As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 and as shown more clearly in FIG. 3, protrusions 17 and 18 of the bottom wall, provided in the region of the perimeter wall 13, extend substantially into the opening surface of the tray-like body 11 and thus form inner limiting cams 27 for the carrier shoulder 26 FIG. 3 shows in enlargement this structure of the rim of the body. tray-like tray 11, in which collar-shaped spacers 40 are inserted As can be seen, these collar-shaped spacers 40 slide through their upper marginal region into the housing groove open downwards, 25, while by their lower marginal region, they are placed on the bearing shoulder 26 and are retained between the limiting cams 27 and the annular stacking support 14 As a result, the spacer elements collar-shaped

  are kept in their stiffened form, even if, in themselves,

  same, they are only formed of a relatively

  low cost, flexible or flexible, for example cardboard.

  For the formation of side wall parts on

  which flower pots inserted into the body in -

  11 are supported by their circumferential wall, on the bottom wall 12 are provided a central projection 16 and marginal projections 17 on the longitudinal sides of the plate body 11 and marginal projections

  18 on the transverse sides of the plate body 11.

  The central projection 16 as well as the marginal protrusions

  Nines 17 and 18 extend, by notable parts,

  up to the plane of the opening of the body in the tray 11.

  The marginal projections 17 and 18 are formed directly in the perimeter wall 13 of the tray body 11 on the central projection 16 and on the marginal protrusions 17

  and 18 are formed curved support surfaces -

  concave 19, 21 and 22 whose support surfaces 22 are arranged in two recesses 20 of the central projection 16 12 - while the support surfaces 19 and 21 are designed in the form of support surface portions placed two to two-sided facing the outer circumference of the central projection 16 and the inner side of the marginal projections 17 and 18 The opposing support surface portions in pairs have the same radius of curvature

  and are located on a common conical side surface.

  As shown in Figure 1, the provision is the following

  te: In the corner regions of the plate body 11, i.e. at the transition from each marginal projection 17 to a marginal projection 18 is formed a support surface 19 representing about two-thirds of a circle and whose radius of curvature is adapted to flower pots 13 cm in diameter In front of each of these support surfaces 19 is located, in each corner region of the central projection 16, a support surface 19 approximately in a quarter circle that has the same radius of

  curvature In the center of each of the two marginal projections

  nales 17 is formed a support surface 19 roughly

  eighth of a circle whose radius of curvature is adapted

  In front of this support surface 19 is located, in the middle of the longitudinal axis of the central projection 16, a support surface 19 approximately 1/3 of a circle which presents

again the same radius of curvature.

  As transitions between the support surfaces 19 of the corner regions and the middle support surfaces 19 of the longitudinal side of the tray body are formed, in each marginal projection 17, two support surfaces 21.

  around the quarter-circle in front of which

  supporting surfaces 21 which are formed on the longitudinal sides of the central projection 16, between the

  In addition, on marginal projections,

  18, between the support surfaces 19 of the corner regions are formed central support surfaces 21 approximately one-third of a circle in front of which there are support surfaces 21 approximately quarter-circle 13 - formed on the front sides of the central projection 16 All the support surfaces 21 have the same radius of curvature and are adapted to

flowers 9 cm in diameter.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, on the inner support surfaces of the projections 16, 17, 18

  formed on the bottom wall 12 and in the expired wall

  trale 13 are formed of the socket recesses 28 moving from the opening surface of the plate body 11 downwards and making it possible to grip the objects inserted in the plate. Through these socket recesses, the user can bring his fingers very the support surfaces 19, 21 and 22 have only the shape of a circle part and, given the existence of the catching recesses, between the support surface 19, 21, 22 central projection 16 and the marginal protrusions 17 and 18 formed in the peripheral wall extends a hollow all the way round As a result, we can place

  in the body in tray He flower pots of different

  For example, the following filling modes of the tray body may be envisaged: a) six flower pots with a diameter of 12 and / or 13 cm in two rows of three each, applied against the support surfaces 19; b) eight flower pots of 10 and / or 11 cm in diameter, in two outer rows of three each and a central row of two, in the region of the support surfaces 19 and the supporting surface portions 22.

  pots with flowers 11 cm in diameter are placed free

  between the supporting surface portions 19, they are sufficiently held in their position given the height of the support surfaces and by the central row of pots; c) twelve flower pots 8 and / or 9 cm in diameter, inserted in three rows of four each, the outer rows applying to the support surfaces 21 and being inserted between the support surfaces 19 and 14 _ row central being supported by support surfaces 21 and 22 Flower pots inserted freely between

  support surfaces 19 are sufficiently

  firmly closed by the other flower pots; d) mixed occupation with the most opportunities

  various, for example two flower pots with a 13 cm diameter

  meter inserted at one end of the plate body 11 between the support surfaces 19; four flower pots 11 cm in diameter inserted between the support surfaces 19 of the other end of the tray body 11 and between the support surfaces 19 of the central portion of the longitudinal sides; and three 8 cm diameter flower pots inserted as a central row between the 11 cm diameter pots, between the support surfaces 21 and at one end of the tray body 11 and between the support surfaces 22 of the recess 20 Corresponding examples

  mixed occupation could still be quoted at will. The tray body 11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is preferably

  In this way, the tray body 11 can contain a reserve of water for flower pots planted to be able to see from the outside the presence of such a plant.

  reserve of water and its level, it is advisable to

  see on the board body 11 of the transparent wall regions In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, the bottom wall 12 and the perimeter wall 13 of the tray body 11 are stamped in one piece, essentially made of thermoplastic synthetic material. opaque having one of the layers as that which will be described by way of example with reference to FIG. 5 In the middle of the bottom wall 12 and the front portions of the perimeter wall 13 extends a transparent wall strip 31 which is formed of a

  single piece in the bottom wall 12 and the expired wall

  This band of transparent wall 31 is likewise

  However, during the stamping of the plate body 11, the central projection 16 of the bottom, the marginal projections 18, the stacking support 14 and the folded outer edge 15 are formed in the transparent wall band 31 as well as in the other wall parts which are

  opaque Naturally, during the formation of the protrusion-

  16, the marginal projections 18, the stacking edge 14 and the perimetric edge 15, the boundaries between the transparent wall strip 31 and the opaque portions deviate more or less from the straight line (in a manner which can not be shown in the drawings) This non-rectilinear deformation of the limiting lines of the transparent wall band 31 does not, however, have any disadvantageous consequences for the constitution of observation points on the inside of the body in a plateau.

similar to a bowl 11.

  Instead of a transparent wall strip 31, two unrepresented transparent wall strips could also be provided and could extend through the bottom wall 12 between the central projection 16 of the bottom and the marginal projections 17 and then on either side, through the lateral end regions of the perimeter wall front portions 13, the support

  annular stack 14 and the perimetric edge 15.

  In the example of Figure 4 and as shown in phantom in Figure 1, instead of the single strip of

  transparent wall 31 extending in the long direction

  of the plate body 11 are provided two strip-like wall portions 32 in the longitudinal direction are arranged in the two end regions of the plate body 11. These transparent wall strips 32 extend transversely to the plate body 11 through the bottom wall and the side portions of the perimetral wall 13 as well as through the annular stacking support 14 and the perimetral edge 15. As shown in FIG. 1, the position of these strips can be chosen. of transparent wall such that they extend between the central projection -16 of the bottom and the marginal marginal projections 18 of the 16 - bottom wall 12 In this arrangement, the transparent wall strips 32 deform relatively little, c that is, practically only in the region of the perimetral wall 13, the stacking support 14 and the perimetral edge 15 This is particularly advantageous when the transparent synthetic material forming the transparent wall strips 32 is less deformable than the synthetic material forming the opaque wall regions. FIG. 5 shows in section a detail of the wall

  perimeter 13 in the region of a transparent wall

  In this execution, which can also be used

  in the example of Figures 1 and 2, the bottom wall 12, the perimetral wall 13, the stacking support 14 and the perimeter edge 15 are formed in one piece by thermoforming, for example by stamping the regions opaque 33 are formed of laminate, more precisely a carrier layer 34 preferably of dark color, for example black and a decorative coating layer 35 having the desired color can be formed carrier layer 34 starting from recycled synthetic material The dark color, preferably black, does not

  not only to recover a color that is

  aunt but it is also advantageous to realize

the desired opacity.

  Despite the one-piece structure of the transparent wall strips 31, 32, the tray body 11 can

  be made in a simple way in both modes of

  In known coextrusion processes, a semi-product in the form of a strip or plate can be produced by coextrusion, in which a laminate comprising a carrier layer and a coating layer is formed in the opaque regions, while between them opaque regions 33 are formed in one piece transparent strips of transparent synthetic material

  can easily subject this half-product to thermo-

  forming or stamping to pull the bodies in 17 -

desired tray 11.

  As another possibility to monitor and control the water reserve contained in the tray body 11, in the perimeter wall 13 are formed holes 36 for the supply and discharge of liquid These holes 36 are arranged for example at a distance 37 of 10 mm above the bottom wall 12 and serve as overflow

  de-liquide Thanks to these holes 36, it is possible to

  to taller in the open the bodies in tray 11 garnished with planted flower pots and this, even when it rains The excess water which gathers inside the body in tray will then flow by these holes 36 Generally, a single However, as shown in the drawings, four holes 36 are preferably provided, more precisely in the regions 38 of the longitudinal sides of the plate body 11 where the surfaces meet each time. Similarly, in each corner region of the tray body 11, a hole 36 may be provided as one of these holes 36 in each longitudinal portion of the tray body 11. overflow of water Below this hole 36 is formed a convex portion 39 projecting outwardly on the perimeter wall to guide the water along the wall of a flowerpot which

is inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the engagement recesses 28 extend almost as far as the bottom wall 12, i.e., about 1 cm above it. the interior of the tray body 11 of the overflow elements so that the water accumulating inside the tray body can flow, through the grip recesses 28, from a region to the 1 l and finally arrives at an exit hole 36. As shown in FIG. 6, the flat bodies 11 18 filled with objects, in particular, can be stacked one on top of the other. planted flower pots, by sliding snap-shaped spacers on the tray body each time below, and more precisely so that the collar-shaped spacing member 40 is set by its lower edge on the carrier shoulder 26 and be retained between the edge

  stacking device 14 and the limiting cam 27 (see FIG. 3).

  On these wedge-shaped spacers 40, the body is slid by its retaining edge 15.

  filled in the following 11, so that the elements of

  In FIG. 6, two flat bodies are stacked on top of one another and collar-shaped spacers 40 already slid into the slot groove 40 are held by their upper edge in the housing groove. again on the body in top plate and on which must then slide the body in following plate 11, by its retaining edge 15 with

accommodation groove 25.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 show exemplary embodiments of the collar-shaped spacing elements. In the example of FIG. 7, the spacer element is formed by a plate-shaped cardboard element 41 whose length is calculated so that it fits around the corner region of the plate body 11, and more precisely, that it starts behind a marginal projection 18 of the small side to arrive behind a marginal projection 17 of The width of the plate member 41 is calculated as a function of the desired stacking height, i.e. the desired spacing between the beds in the tray 11. central region, the plate-shaped member 41 is designed to bend in one direction, through preformed parallel folds 43 so that it can be adapted as exactly as possible to the body's rounded corner in plateau 11 The terminal regions 44

  are free of wrinkles and have increased rigidity.

  In the example of Figure 8, the spacer

_ 19 -

  The collar-like shape 40 is designed as a plate member 42 whose length is calculated so that it can extend over a small side of the plate body 11 and into the two adjacent corner regions. , more precisely that it begins behind a lateral projection 17 of one of the longitudinal sides, exceeds the corner region and the lateral projections 18 of the small

  c 8 tee and the second corner region and arrives until

  the next marginal projection 17 on the other longitudinal side. For this purpose, the plate-shaped element

  which can be formed of cardboard in this example too, -pre-.

  There are two bendable and bendable regions 43, two rigid outer regions 44 and a rigid central region 45. In this example, the rigid central region 45 is provided with a circular opening 46 which forms a passage for the arrival of air and light to the potted plants housed in the bodies in

  Another possibility would be to provide

  collar-shaped spacing device with three

  folded regions, three rigid wall

  This type of collar-shaped spacer could then be placed over the entire perimeter of the tray body. In such a case, it is particularly important to make openings in the plate-like element in the form of a plate. let air and light come to the potted plants

housed in the bodies in plateau.

  In the examples explained above, the bodies in

  tray 11 are provided with a closed bottom wall All-

  However, it is also possible to provide holes in the bottom wall 12 to be able to introduce, from the outside, water or a fertilizer solution into a tray body. It is filled with planted flower pots. If the body is in a tray 11 is provided with such bottom openings, it is recommended to provide an additional outer tank 24 which has a substantially closed bottom, free from projections, and can be provided also with a ring stacking support -20- Likewise, with an edge structure 15 similar to that of the flat body 11. As can be seen from FIG. 9, the plate body 11 can be nested by means of the stacking support 14 within the the outer tank 24 and can also, at any time, the

  remove again easily from the outer tank 24 -

  The wall thickness of the tray body 11 as well as the outer tub 24 may be chosen according to the desired stability.

  plate 11 only in combination with the outer bowl

  24, the two elements may have walls

  particularly thin If on the other hand it is planned to use the tray body 11, always or temporarily, without the outer tank 24, as a transport container,

  storage and sales, we will prefer a greater

  correspondingly, a greater thickness of the wall of the body in a tray 11 Likewise, it will be preferable,

  for the outer tub 24, greater stability and.

  correspondingly a greater thickness of

  wall when considering any second use of

than the outer tub 24.

  Preferably, the tray body 11 and the outer tub 24 are made by stamping thermoplastic synthetic material. If it is desired to give the tray body 11 or the outer tub 24 a color suitable for the outer surface, these can be stamped. elements starting from a laminate of synthetic material

  thermoplastic, and the carrier layer can be

  It is also possible to manufacture the tray body 11 and / or the outer tank 24 in a mixture of thermoplastic synthetic material and another recycled organic material such as plastics. In such cases, it is preferable to manufacture the tray body or the outer vat by injection molding such a mixture. 21 -

Claims (20)

  1. Transport, storage and sale container having a fruit pan-shaped housing body for inserting cylindrical or conical objects, in particular flower pots laid side by side   in rows, wall parts being formed in the   body to support and hold laterally inserted objects, characterized in that the tray body (11) is constituted in the manner of a bowl provided with a bottom wall (12) and the side portions of wall for supporting and holding laterally inserted objects are formed on projections (16, 17, 18) provided on the bottom wall (12) o Container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the bottom wall has a central projection (16) and a plurality of marginal projections (17, 18) forming the perimeter wall (13) of the said flat body and the central projection (13). 16) and the marginal protrusions (17, 18) have concavely curved support surfaces (19, 21, 22) of different radii of curvature and that the two-by-two opposing support surfaces (19, 21) have the same radius. of curvature and are located   on a common cylindrical or conical side surface.   Container according to Claim 2, characterized in that the central projection (16) has one, two or more recesses (20) with a support surface (22). concave cylindrical or conical.   4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that the tray body (11)   a closed bottom wall (12) and at least one hole (36) disposed in the perimeter wall (13) at a distance (37) above the bottom wall (12) for   the supply and the evacuation of liquid.   Container according to claim 4, characterized in that in each of the four corner regions of the   plate body (11) is provided with a hole (36).   Container according to claim 4, characterized in that the hole (36) is arranged in the meeting region (38) of two adjacent support surfaces. (19, 21).   Container according to one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that the bottom wall (12) of the tray body (11> is perforated for feeding and evacuation of liquid.   Container according to one of claims 1 to 7,   characterized in that in the perimetral wall (13) of the tray body (11) there are provided wall regions   transparent (31, 32), a watertight closure being   outfit. 9. Container according to claim 8, characterized in that the tray-like tray body (11) is stamped, the substantially opaque perimeter wall (13) and the bottom wall (12) being of a single piece, and that it comprises at least one transparent wall strip (31, 32) which extends through the wall   (12) and the opposite parts of the expired wall   trale (13) of the body in a tray (11).   Container according to one of claims 8 and 9,   characterized by the fact that the tray body (11) is formed by thermoforming a flat half-product of thermoplastic synthetic material, for example in the form of a plate or strip and that the transparent wall strip (31, 32) is formed as a single piece in the bottom wall (12) and the perimeter wall (13) of the tray body (11)   extrusion of the semi-finished product from different materials   of which one is transparent.   Container according to claim 10, characterized in that the plate body (11) is formed by thermoforming from a flat half-product of thermoplastic synthetic material, for example in the form of a plate or strip, the wall (12, 13, 14, 15) of the tray body (11) being integrally formed in opaque regions (33) in the form of a laminate having a carrier layer (34) and an outer coating layer (35). and in the transparent wall strips (31, 32), in a single layer of transparent synthetic material.   Container according to one of claims 1 to 11,   characterized in that the perimetral wall (13) has a retaining edge (15) surrounding the opening surface of the tray-like tray body (11) and which at its outer portion forms a housing groove (25) all the way around, open to   outside and arranged outside the perimeter wall.   metale proper (13), the edge (15) delimiting by its inner part a bearing shoulder (26) substantially parallel to the opening surface of the body   plate (11) and joining the perimeter wall pro-   (13) and that collar-shaped spacers (40) are provided for insertion between the carrier shoulder (26) and the perimeter groove (25) of   plate body (11) to be superimposed with spacing.   Container according to claim 12, characterized in that protrusions (17, 18) provided on the bottom wall (12) in the region of the perimeter wall (13) extend substantially into the opening surface. body-in-tray (11) similar to a   cup and constitute cams (27) limiting the movement   from the carrier shoulder (26) inwardly.   14. Answers according to one of claims 12   and 13, characterized by the fact that the space elements   collar-like formation (40) are constructed as plate-like elements (41), for example made of cardboard, flexible in one direction, each extending over   a corner region of the body in a tray (11 i).   15. Container according to one of claims 12 and   13, characterized in that the spacer elements   collar (40) are designed in the form of   flexible plate-shaped elements (42) in a direction   each extending on a longitudinal or transverse side and two corner regions of the body in (11). 24 -   Container according to one of claims 12 and   13, characterized in that the spacer elements   collar-shaped (40) are designed in the form of   similar to plates, eg cardboard, flexible in one direction and extend over the entire   perimeter of the body in plate (11).   Container according to one of claims 1 to 6,   characterized by an outer bowl (24) housing the tray body (11) and whose bottom wall (25) is free from protrusions.   Container according to claim 17, characterized   in that the tray body (11) and the outer bowl   (24) have a thin wall, are formed of thermoplastic synthetic material and have, in the region of the opening edge, annular stacking supports   (14) adapting to each other and doing all the trick.   Container according to one of claims 1 to 18,   characterized in that the tray body (11) is thin-walled and has concave supporting surfaces narrowing towards the bottom wall (12) and in   the region of its opening edge (15), annular support   piling web (14) for interlocking the bodies empty tray.   Container according to one of claims 1 to 19,   characterized in that on the inner bearing surfaces (19, 21, 22) projections (16, 17, 18) formed on the bottom wall (12) are formed by engaging recesses (28) extending from the opening surface of the tray body (11) downwards, for gripping objects   inserted or inserted into the tray (11).