FR2831523A1 - Bag for transporting bottles has two flaps joined by connecting strip, flaps having pouches on their surface, into which bottles are inserted, allowing them to be carried vertically or stored horizontally - Google Patents

Abstract

The bag for transport and storage of bottles has two flaps (2, 2') joined by a connecting strip (6). The flaps have pouches (3, 3') on their surface, into which the bottles are inserted. The connecting strip is fitted with a handle (10), allowing the bottles to be carried in a vertical position. The bottles can also be stored in the bag in a horizontal position with their necks facing each other and the connecting strip between them.

Description

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 The invention relates to a receptacle, suitable for being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles or the like.

 However, although more particularly intended for such applications, it may be used, in general, for the storage and / or transport of any other type of object and in particular of objects having a low impact resistance, or instability in transport.

 Currently, devices are known for transporting or storing bottles.

 Among these devices, rigid devices of the cardboard box type are known, said box being compartmentalized so as to present several compartments in which the bottles are slid. This device makes it possible to transport bottles without them being able to collide since these, placed vertically in each compartment, are kept at a distance by the partitions separating them.

 This type of device has various drawbacks, and in particular the storage of the bottles must be carried out with the bottles in a vertical position and therefore in an unstable position. It has in fact been observed that when this type of device is placed, for example, in the boot of a vehicle, it was frequent to see the device overturn, this being able to cause broken bottles.

 In addition, these rigid structure devices occupy a large volume even when they do not contain bottles.

 According to another example of a known device, the devices consist of a flexible bag with one or more pockets, each pocket generally being intended to contain a bottle. This type of device is interesting since it only occupies a limited volume when it does not contain bottles. However, it also has various drawbacks and in particular, because of their shapes and their flexible structures, these devices do not effectively prevent collisions between bottles, whether during storage or transport thereof.

 In addition, during the actual storage, for example at

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 inside a vehicle trunk, the stability of the device is only ensured by the very relative stability of the bottles. Thus, when said bottles are arranged vertically in the trunk, the risk of collisions between the bottles is significant.

 When these bottles are placed flat in the trunk, nothing prevents them from colliding with each other or even from being ejected from the device during the journey of the vehicle, this last example is well known to consumers using plastic bags delivered to large commercial stores.

 The object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle suitable for being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles or the like, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks, in particular makes it possible to avoid collisions between bottles during transport. and / or storage, and also makes it possible to store said bottles or the like flat.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle capable of being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more similar bottles, making it possible to occupy only a limited space when said receptacle does not contain bottles or the like.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle capable of being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles or the like, in which it is easy to arrange and remove the bottles manually, while ensuring good maintenance of the latter.

 Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows, which is given only for information and which is not intended to limit it.

 The invention relates to a receptacle suitable for being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles or the like, characterized in that it comprises: - a first and a second panel, each comprising at least

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 a pocket located on the outer face of the pan and making it possible to receive all or part of a bottle, - an articulation connecting said sides to allow either the arrangement of the sides in the same plane allowing storage of the bottles flat, or the arrangement of the sides in two substantially parallel planes when carrying said receptacle.

 The invention will be better understood on reading the following description, accompanied by the accompanying drawings which form an integral part thereof and among which: FIG. 1 illustrates in top view an embodiment of the receptacle according to the invention, with the sides in the same plane, - Figure 2 illustrates in a side view the embodiment of the receptacle of Figure 1, in which are placed several bottles and in which the sides are arranged in substantially parallel planes, - the Figure 3 illustrates in a front view the embodiment of Figure 2, - Figure 4 illustrates in a front view the embodiment of Figure 1 in which the receptacle contains bottles and in which the sides are arranged in the same plane.

 The invention relates to a receptacle suitable for being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles or the like.

 However, although more particularly intended for such applications, it can be used, in general, for any other type of object and in particular having a low impact resistance.

 As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the receptacle 1, capable of being used for the storage and / or the transport of one or more bottles or the like comprises a first and a second section 2,2 ′, each comprising at least one pocket 3.3 'located on the outside 4.4' of the pan and allowing to receive all or part of a bottle 5.

 Said receptacle 1 also includes a hinge 6

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 connecting said sections 2.2 ′. Said articulation 6 allows either the arrangement of sections 2 and 2 'in the same plane guaranteeing storage of the bottles 5 flat, or the arrangement of sections 2.2' in two substantially parallel planes during the carrying of said receptacle 1.

 According to a characteristic of the invention, said two sections 2,2 ′ are made in one piece.

 It is advantageously a piece of rectangular shape. The ends of this part are folded back on themselves and fixed at the level of the two overlapping lateral edges.

 This fold makes it possible to form at least one pocket 3.3 ′ by pan 2, 2 ′.

 For this purpose, the part is made of fabric, and advantageously, the fixing is carried out by a stitching operation.

 However, said part can be in a variant, made of a completely different material, and in particular plastic. The attachment may in this case be carried out by heat welding or by any other type of operation known to those skilled in the art in the field of assembly.

 According to another variant of the invention, the two sections 2,2 ′ of the receptacle 1 may consist of several parts assembled together.

 The folded ends can also be fixed together according to at least one line 7,7 '. Said at least one line 7, 7 ′ indeed makes it possible to divide into several spaces, the space formed by the folding of the ends on themselves.

 Advantageously, said at least line 7, 7 ′, is arranged in a manner substantially parallel to the lateral edges.

 Referring more particularly to FIG. 2, it can be seen that the sidewall 2 has two lines 7,7 ′ allowing to define three pockets 3,3 ′ allowing each to contain a bottle.

 According to the invention, said articulation 6 comprises a reinforcing bar 8. This reinforcing bar 8 is held by the part or parts

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 constituting the panels 2.2 ′. Advantageously, said articulation 6 is formed from a fold of the part in which said reinforcement bar 8 is inserted. This reinforcement bar makes it possible to ensure the longitudinal rigidity of said receptacle 1.

 Said receptacle 1 further comprises a grip handle 10 provided at the level of said articulation 6.

 Referring to the different Figures 1 to 4, the operation of the receptacle 1 is as follows.

 A user wishes to use said receptacle 1 to store or transport bottles or the like. Firstly, it places said receptacle 1 as shown in FIG. 1, that is to say with said first 2 and second 2 'steps substantially in the same plane. It then slides into the pockets 3, 3 'the bottles 5.

 Referring to FIG. 2, it can be seen that the user has placed three bottles 5 at the level of pan 2.

 At this level, it is important to point out that said pockets 3 can contain all or part of the bottles 5. In the case of FIG. 2, the bottles 5 protrude from the pocket, which is practical for the user since this allows him to more easily extract the bottles 5 from the bag.

 However, in an alternative embodiment, said pockets 3 have dimensions sufficient to receive and contain the entire bottle 5. In this variant, it is possible to have at the opening of the bag 3.3 ′, a closure system and in particular of the zipper type.

 When the user has placed the set of bottles 5 at the receptacle 1, he can lift the set by means of said grip handle 10.

According to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, each pan 2,
2 'contains three pockets. However, it is quite possible to envisage a number of different pockets and in particular each pan could have from one to five pockets. The size of the 3.3 'pockets could also be variable

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 allowing the storage and transport of bottles of different sizes.

 According to the example of Figures 1 to 4, each pan 2, 2 'comprises the same number of pockets 3.3'. However, here again, it is possible to imagine a number of pockets 3, 3 'not equal on the two sides 2, 2'.

 Referring to Figure 3, there is a front view of the receptacle 1 containing several bottles 5, said receptacle 1 being in its transport position.

 We see that in this position, the sides 2,2 'are in two substantially parallel planes. In this position, the bottles 5 contained in a pan 2 cannot collide with the bottles 5 contained in the second pan 2 '. Likewise, given the fact that the bottles 5 contained in the same pan are in 3.3 'distinct pockets, the latter cannot collide with each other either.

 Indeed, the user lifts the receptacle 1 by means of the grip handle 10, which has the effect of lifting said articulation 6, the two sides are then lifted on either side of said articulation 6.

Given the cumulative action of the reinforcing bar 8 and the gravity, the two sections 2,2 ′ are placed in two substantially parallel planes, the distance between these two planes being substantially close to the thickness e of said bar reinforcement 8.

 The user can also use said receptacle 1 for the storage of bottles 5.

 Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the storage of the bottles 5 can be carried out flat. For this, the user spreads the two sides 2, 2 ′ from one another and places said receptacle at a surface. When said bottles 5 are placed flat, they cannot collide. Indeed, between two bottles 5 of the same pan, contact is impossible when each of the bottles 5 is inserted into a different pocket 3. In addition, the articulation 6 prevents the bottles 5 of two 2.2 ′ different sides from colliding. Indeed, said articulation 6 has a dimension determined so as to prevent the accidental exit of a bottle 5 out of a pocket

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 3, 3 'when said sections 2,2' are in the same plane.

 It can be seen in FIG. 4 that the articulation 6 constitutes an obstacle to the exit of the bottles 5. The bottles 5 can only be taken out after having been raised to a level higher than that of the articulation 6, which implies a user manipulation. The bottles 5 of each pan can not be accidentally extracted from a pocket 3.3 'two bottles 5 belonging to two 2.2' different sides can therefore not collide with each other.

 To remove the bottles 5, the user only needs to lift the end of said bottle above the joint 6 and then pull it out of his pocket 3.3 ′.

 When said receptacle 1 no longer contains bottles or the like, the user then has the possibility of rolling the receptacle which is flexible so as to limit the space occupied by the latter.

 Given the stability of said receptacle 1 when it is placed flat, it is also possible to envisage storing the bottles 5 by superimposing different receptacles 1 on one another.

 Naturally, other embodiments within the reach of ordinary skill in the art could have been envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims below.

Claims (9)

1. Receptacle (1), suitable for being used for the storage and / or transport of one or more bottles (5) or the like, characterized in that it comprises: - a first and a second face (2,2 '), each comprising at least one pocket (3.3') located on the outer face (4.4 ') of the pan (2.2') and making it possible to receive all or part of a bottle (5), - an articulation (6) connecting said sides (2,2 ') to allow either the arrangement of the sides (2,2') in the same plane, allowing storage of the bottles (5) flat, or the arrangement of the sides (2 , 2 ') in two substantially parallel planes when carrying said receptacle (1).  2. Receptacle (1) according to claim 1, wherein the two sides (2,2 ') consist of a single piece whose ends are folded back on themselves and fixed at the two lateral edges overlapping so forming at least one pocket (3) per pan (2,2 ').  3. Receptacle (1) according to claim 2 above, wherein the folded ends are further fixed to each other along at least one line (7,7 ') substantially parallel to the side edges so as to define several pockets (3,3' ) to contain a bottle (5).  4. Receptacle (1) according to either of claims 2 and 3, wherein said piece is made of fabric.  5. Receptacle (1) according to either of claims 2 and 3, wherein said part is made of plastic.  6. Receptacle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 5, in which said articulation (6) comprises a reinforcing bar (8) held by said part so as to ensure the longitudinal rigidity of said receptacle (1).  7. Receptacle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which said articulation (6) has a dimension determined so as to prevent the accidental exit of a bottle (5) out of a pocket (3,3 ' ) when said sections (2,2 ′) are in the same plane. <Desc / Clms Page number 9>  8. Receptacle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which each pan (2, 2 ') comprises from one to five pockets of variable dimensions.  9. Receptacle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which there is provided at said articulation (6) a grip handle (10).