FR3065021A1 - ANTI-THEFT FOR A STORAGE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an antitheft device (1) for a gripping element (2) of a storage and transport device (3), the antitheft device (1) comprising, on the one hand, a shell (6) forming a safety housing (62) adapted to house the gripping element (2), and secondly, a locking system (4) which cooperates with the shell (6) and a locking device (5) so as to hold the lock (1) on the gripping element (2). According to the invention, when the lock (1) is positioned on the gripping element (2), the safety housing (62) surrounds the gripping element (2) and the locking device (5) and at the less partially the locking system (4).

Description

© Publication number: 3,065,021 (to be used only for reproduction orders)

©) National registration number: 17 53007 ® FRENCH REPUBLIC

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

COURBEVOIE © Int Cl ⁸ : E 05 B 73/00 (2017.01), E 05 B 67/38, B 65 D 90/22

A1 PATENT APPLICATION

©) Date of filing: 06.04.17. (© Priority: (© Applicant (s): SAS RESMA Simplified joint stock company - FR. @ Inventor (s): VIOT CEDRIC and CONIL ALAIN. ©) Date of public availability of the request: 12.10.18 Bulletin 18/41. ©) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this booklet (© References to other related national documents: ©) Holder (s): SAS RESMA Simplified joint-stock company. ©) Extension request (s): © Agent (s): CABINET BREV & SUD.

(34, ANTITHEFT FOR A STORAGE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE.

FR 3 065 021 - A1 (3 /) The invention relates to an anti-theft device (1) for a gripping element (2) of a storage and transport device (3), the anti-theft device (1) comprising, on the one hand, a shell (6) forming a safety housing (62) adapted to accommodate the gripping element (2), and on the other hand, a locking system (4) which cooperates with the shell (6) and a locking device (5) so as to hold the anti-theft device (1) on the gripping element (2).

According to the invention, when the anti-theft device (1) is positioned on the gripping element (2), the safety housing (62) envelops the gripping element (2) and the locking device (5) and at at least partially the locking system (4).

Anti-theft device for storage and transport

The present invention falls within the field of protection and safety of removable storage and transport devices, such as a waste container or a trailer, which are equipped with a gripping element such as a gripping hook. , a gripping ring, a coupling head etc.

In this context, the present invention relates to an anti-theft device for a removable storage and transport device equipped with a gripping element.

In general, a storage and transport device comprises a gripping element which allows a vehicle equipped with an arm or any other device adapted to cooperate with the gripping element in order to grip the gripping element. In fact, once the gripping element has been grasped, it is possible to hoist a removable storage device such as a waste container to the platform of the vehicle in order to move it. In the case where the storage and transport device is equipped with wheels such as a removable rolling trailer, once the gripping element has been grasped, the adapted vehicle can tow the storage and transport device for the purpose of moving it.

In the case of waste bins, this type of storage device of a heavy and bulky nature is left for reasons of practicality in free access near a work area such as a construction site. However, considering the cost of such a storage device which is around 10,000 to 30,000 euros, night flights between competitors are spreading. Thus, after being stolen, a 'waste bin is immediately repainted in order to eliminate any suspicion of theft.

Faced with this problem, several types of anti-theft device for storage and in particular removable skips have been developed. In general, each type of anti-theft device has the objective of obstructing access to the gripping element so as to prevent a vehicle suitable for grasping the gripping element in order to steal the storage device.

A first type of anti-theft device is formed by a “U” shaped profile adapted to enclose the gripping ring between its two branches. The anti-theft system comprises a removable blocking system formed by three rods passing through a first branch of the “U” profile and cooperating with a locking device formed in the second branch of the “U” shaped profile, the lock of the locking device being positioned on the external face of the second branch. When the anti-theft device is in position, the gripping element is blocked between the blocking system and the base of the U-shaped profile. This type of anti-theft device has the disadvantage of not being able to adapt to all the types of gripping elements which are on the market. In addition, the position of the lock makes it easily accessible to a fracturing tool such as a drill, forcing the manufacturer to equip the lock with a reinforced tamper-proof barrel which considerably increases the cost of production of the lock. Furthermore, the fact that the blocking system is removable from the anti-theft device creates a risk of losing the blocking system.

A second type of anti-theft device is formed by two profiles connected by an axis of rotation, the profiles being movable between an open position and a closed position in which they create a safety housing adapted to accommodate the gripping element. Thus, a first profile is adapted to be positioned in contact with the wall of the bucket while the second profile forms a face protection wall of the gripping element. In addition, the first profile includes a blocking system cooperating with a bore made through the second profile which includes a face cover intended to protect the locking device formed by a padlock. Each profile includes a stirrup piece intended to grip the gripping element, each stirrup piece being formed on the internal face of each profile. This type of anti-theft device cannot be adapted to different types of gripping element due to its rigid structure which is not adjustable in depth in particular. On the other hand, the protective face cover makes it possible to protect the padlock against a fracturing tool such as a monseigneur pliers but does not protect it from a drill.

The present invention provides a solution for improving the resistance capabilities of fracturing tools so as to deter, prevent theft of the grab and / or slow the fracturing of the anti-theft device.

To this end, the present invention relates to an anti-theft device for a gripping element of a storage and transport device, the anti-theft device comprising, on the one hand, a shell forming a safety housing suitable for housing the element gripping, and on the other hand, a locking system which cooperates with the shell and a locking device so as to maintain the anti-theft device on the gripping element, characterized in that, when the anti-theft device is positioned on the gripping element, the safety housing envelops the gripping element, the locking device and at least partially the locking system.

The configuration of the shell of the anti-theft device according to the invention makes it possible in particular to protect the locking device ensuring the maintenance of the anti-theft device in position on the grip ring.

Indeed, the locking device is movable between a locked position in which the blocking system blocks the position of the shell on the gripping element and an unlocked position in which the blocking system is free allowing a user to remove the 'anti-theft device for the gripping element.

In addition, according to a first embodiment of the invention, the anti-theft device comprises adjustment means adapted to ensure the adjustment of the blocking system near the gripping element. Advantageously, the adjustment means make it possible to position the locking system as close as possible to the gripping element and thus to adapt the anti-theft device to gripping elements of different shapes and of varied dimensions.

Preferably, the adjustment means are two-dimensional. The two-dimensional nature of the adjustment means gives the anti-theft device a greater ability to adapt to different types of gripping element.

In this context, the adjustment means are formed by notches made through the hull and blocking openings made on a reinforcement part disposed inside the safety housing, the reinforcement part being integral with the hull . In addition, the blocking system comprises a pin cooperating with the notches- and the blocking slots · so that the pin is positioned as close as possible to the gripping element in order to bear on the gripping element .

The adjustment means according to the invention favor an optimal positioning of the blocking system so that the blocking system blocks the position of the anti-theft device, preventing in particular a rotation of the anti-theft device around the gripping element. .

In addition, in order to prevent the pin from being disked off at level 15 of the shell, the pin comprises a protective plate which is adapted to marry the shell externally by bearing on an external surface of the walls of the shell.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the shell comprises a protective cage for the locking device, the protective cage comprising at least one rear light - which forms an indirect access so as to allow a hand of a user to '' access the locking device.

The positioning of the rear light has the advantage of helping to slow down, or even to dissuade, any ill-intentioned person who seeks to break the lock in order to steal the storage and transport device.

According to a feature of the second embodiment, the reinforcing part forms a wall of the protective cage.

According to a third embodiment of the invention, the shell comprises at least one bearing segment adapted to block the rotation of the shell around the gripping element. Each support segment contributes to maintaining the anti-theft device in position on the gripping element reinforcing the reliability of the anti-theft device.

According to a fourth embodiment of the invention, the anti-theft device is suitable for blocking the gripping element of a removable bucket by cooperating with at least one structure of the removable bucket which comprises the gripping element.

Other particularities and advantages will appear in the detailed description which follows of an exemplary embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10 which are placed in the appendix and in which:

- Figure 1 corresponds to a perspective view of a removable waste container with a gripping element equipped with an anti-theft device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 corresponds to a close-up view of the anti-theft device protecting the gripping element of the removable waste container of FIG. 1;

Figure 3 corresponds to a perspective view of an anti-theft device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention; Figure 4 corresponds to another perspective view of the lock of Figure 3;

Figure 5 corresponds to a side view of the lock of Figure 3;

FIG. 6 corresponds to a perspective view of a longitudinal section of an anti-theft device conforming to the anti-theft device of FIGS. 1 and 3, the anti-theft device equipping a gripping element with a storage and transport device;

Figure 7 corresponds to a side view of the longitudinal section of Figure 6;

FIG. 8 corresponds to a perspective view of an anti-theft device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention which equips a gripping element of a storage and transport device;

FIG. 9 corresponds to a perspective view of an anti-theft device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention which equips a coupling head with a storage and transport device; and Figure 10 is a perspective view of a section of the device of Figure 9 fitted to a coupling head of a storage and transport device.

The present invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10 relates to an anti-theft device 1 adapted to obstruct the access of a gripping element 2 of a storage and transport device 3 so as to prevent a malicious person from stealing the storage and transport device 3.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8, the anti-theft device 1 is positioned on a gripping element 2 formed by a ring or a hook of a removable waste container 30 "

In the remainder of this document, the expression “security position” will be used to indicate that the anti-theft device 1 is positioned and locked on the gripping element 2 so as to prevent any theft of the storage and transport device 3.

As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the gripping element 2 is secured to a removable bucket 30 through a stirrup piece 31 itself secured to a structure 32 forming the removable bucket 30. Here, the stirrup piece 31 is secured to two transverse 33 and a box wall 34 of the removable bucket 30.

In this example, when the anti-theft device 1 is in the safety position, access to the gripping element 2 is canceled, having the effect of preventing any vehicle equipped with an arm adapted to cooperate with the gripping element 2 from grasp the gripping element 2 and therefore move the removable bucket 30.

In addition, in order to be kept in the safety position, the anti-theft device 1 comprises a blocking system 4, The blocking system 4 cooperates with a locking device 5 and the gripping element 2 so as to maintain the anti-theft device 1 in safety position.

For this purpose, the anti-theft device 1 comprises a shell 6 which, when the anti-theft device 1 is in the safety position, cooperates with the- stirrup piece- 31 so as to obstruct access to the gripping element (illustrated in Figures 2 and 6 to 8). For these purposes, the shell 6 is formed by walls 60, an internal face 61 of which defines a safety housing 62 adapted to accommodate the gripping element 2.

Advantageously ·, the shell 6 participates in maintaining the anti-theft device 1 in the safety position by cooperating with the locking system 4 and the locking device 5. When the anti-theft device 1 is in the safety position, the safety housing 62 envelopes the gripping element 2, the locking device · 5 and at least partially the locking system 4.

In this example, the shell 6 is comprises a profile 63 comprising a cross section in the shape of a "U" which has a base corresponding to a face wall 600 of the shell 6.

When the anti-theft device 1 is in the safety position, the facial wall 600 extends in a plane parallel to the wall of the box 34 to which the stirrup piece 31 is secured. The facial wall

600 is connected, on the one hand, superiorly via an upper junction segment 601 to a first side of an upper wall 602, and on the other hand, inferiorly via a lower junction segment 603 to a first side of a wall lower 604 of the shell 6. The upper wall 602 and lower 604 correspond to the two lateral branches of the “U” shaped profile, and extend parallel in two distinct planes, both perpendicular to the face wall 600.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 10, the upper junction 602 and lower junction segments 603 advantageously have a rounded bevel. The advantageous use of junction segments 602, 603 bevelled has the effect of stiffening the structure of the shell 6 and by fact the mechanical strength of the lock 1. In this example, each junction segment 602, 603 has a side length 6000, 6001 between 180 mm. and 260 mm, preferably between 200 mm and 240 mm, and preferably between 215 mm and 22 5 mm. The face wall 600 extends between the upper junction 602 and lower junction segments 603 over a height of between 60 mm and 120 mm, preferably between 80 mm and 110 mm, and preferably between · 90 mm and 100 mm.

In this example, a second side of the upper 602 and lower 604 walls opposite their first side is placed in contact with the wall of the box 34 of the removable bucket 30 through the stirrup piece 31. Preferably, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 , 6 and 7, the second sides of the upper 602 and lower 604 walls respectively have a support segment 605, 606 which bears against the box wall 34 through the stirrup piece 31, Thus, each support segment 605, 606 participates in maintaining the anti-theft device 1 in the safety position by mechanically blocking the rotation of the shell 6 around the gripping element 2.

In the present example, each support segment 605, 606 extends at least over part, and preferably over all, of the second side of the upper 602 and lower walls 604. In addition, each support segment 605, 606 extends in a direction perpendicular to the upper 602 and lower 604 walls over a determined height, preferably between 10 mm and 30 mm, and preferably between 15 mm and 25 ram.

Thus, the upper 602 and lower 604 walls have dimensions which are preferably identical and connect respectively the upper junction segment 601 to the upper support segment 605 and the lower junction segment 604 to the upper support segment 606 according to a wall length 602, 604 between 210 mm and 260 mm, preferably between 220 mm and 250 mm, and preferably between 230 mm and 240 ram.

In order to secure access to the locking device 5, the shell 6 includes a protective cage 64 of the locking device 5. In this example, the protective cage 64 is secured to the bottom wall 604 of the shell 6 and thus forms an annex compartment of the safety housing 62. The protective cage 64 and the safety housing 62 communicate through a reinforcement piece 640 formed in the lower pardi 604 of the hull 6.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 9, the protective cage 64 has a front wall 641 which extends from the reinforcement piece 640 in a direction perpendicular to the latter, connecting the reinforcement piece 640 to a low wall 642 Here, the bottom wall 642 extends in a plane parallel to the reinforcement piece 640, a rear wall 643 extending in a plane parallel to the front wall 641 also connecting the bottom wall 642 and the piece of reinforcement 640, One rear light 644 forming an indirect access to the protective cage 64 is formed in the rear wall 643.

Advantageously, the position of the rear light 644 makes it possible to limit access to the locking device 5 to fracturing tools such as monseigneur pliers and / or a drill bit.

Furthermore, the protective cage also comprises two lateral openings 645 which face each other and are formed horizontally between the rear wall 643 and the front wall 641 and vertically between the bottom wall 642 and the reinforcement piece 640. In the present example, a reinforcing element 646 is provided in each lateral lumen 645 so as to obstruct access to the locking device 5 for fracturing tools. Here, each reinforcing element 646 is formed in the lower part of each lateral lumen 645 and secured to the front wall 641, to the low wall 642 and to the rear wall 6-43.

In this example, the front wall 641 is connected to the reinforcement piece 640 according to a segment whose length is between 100 mm and 140 ntt, preferably between 110 mm and 130 mm, and preferably between 115 mm and 125 mm. In addition, the front wall 641 and the rear wall 643 connect the bottom wall 642 and the reinforcement piece 64 0 at a height -between 70 mm and 120 nm, preferably -between 80 mm and 110 mm, and preferably between 90 mm and 100 mm.

It should be noted that the front 641 and rear 643 walls connect the bottom wall 642 via a bevelled segment 647, 648 ′ which makes it possible to reinforce the structure of the protective cage 64.

Advantageously, the configuration of the protective cage • 64 limiting access to fracturing tools, makes it possible to protect the locking device 5 while keeping it accessible to one hand of a user via the rear lights 644 and side 645 .

Indeed, the locking device 5 is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the passage from one position to the other being actuatable by the hand of the user. When the locking device 5 is in the locked position, it cooperates with the locking system 4 blocking the position of the shell 6 on the gripping element 2. Conversely, when the locking device 5 is in the unlocked position, the locking system 4 is free allowing the user to remove the anti-theft device 1 from the gripping element 2.

In this example, the locking device 5 is formed by a padlock, however it could be formed by any device making it possible to lock and unlock the blocking system 4.

Advantageously, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 10, the anti-theft device 1 comprises means 7 for adjusting the position of the blocking system 4 so as to adjust the blocking system 4 near the gripping element 2. For this purpose , the locking system 4 is formed by a pin 40. Here, the pin 40 is in the form of a flat rod and cooperates, on the one hand, with notches 70 formed through the upper wall 602 of the shell 6, secondly, with blocking openings 71 formed through the reinforcement piece 640, and secondly, with the locking device 5 through a bore 41 formed at a first end 42 of the pin 40.

Preferably, each notch 70 is formed on the upper wall 602 along a locking axis common to that of a locking lumen 71 produced on the reinforcement piece 640. This configuration allows a straight pin 40 to simultaneously occupy a notch 70 and a blocking light 71 situated on the same blocking axis, the latter being embodied by the pin 40. In this example, the notches 70 and the blocking lights 71 form the adjustment means 7 of the anti-theft device 1.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 to 10, the adjustment means 7 have a two-dimensional character due to a distribution of the notches 7 0 and of the blocking slots 71 respectively on the upper wall 602 and on the reinforcement piece 640 along two distribution axes perpendicular to one another. Thus, the adjustment means 7 comprise, on the one hand, axial notches 700 and axial locking lights 710 which extend along a first distribution axis, and on the other hand, lateral notches 701 and lights lateral blocking 711 which extend along a second distribution axis.

As illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gripping element 2 is formed by a baggage handle 35 of a coupling head 36. In this example, the two-dimensional nature of the adjustment means 7 makes it possible to place the anti-theft device 1 in safety position on the baggage handle 35 by inserting the pin 40 in a lateral notch 701 and a lateral blocking light 711 situated on a blocking pin which is arranged as close as possible to the baggage handle 35.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 6, 7 and 10, when the anti-theft device 1 is placed in the safety position, the pin 40 is inserted into the notch 70 and the blocking light 71 both located on the same blocking axis which is closest to the gripping element 2. Preferably, in order to ensure optimal locking of the anti-theft device 1 in the safety position, the pin 40 is placed in contact with the gripping element 2. The pin 40 is thus supported on the gripping element 2 and participates with the supporting segments 605, 606 in blocking the rotation of the anti-theft device 1 around the gripping element 2,

In the example illustrated in Figures 2 to 8, the pin 40 has a second end 4 3 opposite its first end 42, the second end 43 being intended to be positioned outside the safety housing 62, allowing the user to adjust the position of the pin 40 from the outside of the shell 6,

In addition, at the second end 43 is provided a bore 4 4 to which is hooked a first end of an external flexible link 45, a second end of which is anchored to the shell 6. Here, the flexible link 45 is formed by a chain and makes it possible to link the pin 4 0 to the shell 6 when the anti-theft device 1 is not in the safety position, preventing the user from losing the pin 40.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 to 8, the pin 40 comprises a protective plate 46 which is adapted to bear on an external surface 65 of the walls 60 of the shell 6. For this purpose, the plate 46 is secured to the pin 40 and extends in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pin 40. Here, the plane in which extends, the plate 46 is disposed lower and close to the bore 44. The plate 4 6 follows the wall upper 602 and makes it possible to prevent the pin 40 from being disconnected when it is inserted into the notch 70, which would allow a malicious person to unlock the anti-theft device 1 from its safety position and steal the removable skip 30.

In general, the purpose of the anti-theft device 1 is to prevent the theft of storage and transport device 3 which are stored in places that are sometimes unattended. In order to limit theft by fracturing of the anti-theft device 1, the various elements which constitute it are made of galvanized steel which has a thickness of between 2 mm and 8 mm, and preferably between 4 mm. and 6 mm.

Such a thickness combined with the configuration of the anti-theft device 1 such as, for example, the limited access of the locking device 5 makes it possible to considerably slow down or even dissuade a malicious person seeking to steal the storage and transport device 3 by fracturing beforehand the lock 1.

Claims (9)

Claims 1. Anti-theft device (1) for a gripping element (2) of a storage and transport device (3), the anti-theft device (1) comprising, on the one hand, a shell (6) forming a safety housing (625 adapted to accommodate the gripping element (2), and on the other hand, a blocking system (4) which cooperates with the shell (6) and a locking device (5> so as to maintain the anti-theft device (1) on the gripping element (2), characterized in that, when the anti-theft device (1) is positioned on the gripping element (2 5, the safety housing (62) envelops the gripping element (2), the locking device (5) and at least partially the locking system (4). 2. Anti-theft device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking device (5) is movable between a locked position - in which the locking system (41 blocks the position of the shell (6) on the element grip (2) and an unlocked position in which the locking system (4) is free allowing a user to remove the lock (1) from the grip element (2). 3. Anti-theft device (1) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it comprises adjustment means (7) adapted to ensure the adjustment of the blocking system (4) near the gripping element (2). 4. Anti-theft device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in. that the adjustment means (7} are two-dimensional, 5. Anti-theft device (1) according to one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the adjustment means (7) are formed by notches (70) produced through the shell (6) and bio- lights. cage (71) · produced on a reinforcement piece (640) disposed inside the safety housing (62), the reinforcement piece (640) being secured to the shell (6), 6. Anti-theft device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the blocking system (4) comprises a pin (40) cooperating with the notches (70) and the blocking slots (71) so that the pin (40) is positioned as close as possible to the gripping element (2) in order to bear on the gripping element (2). Ί. Anti-theft device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the pin (40) comprises a protective plate (46) which is adapted to match the shell (6) externally by bearing on an external surface (65) of the walls (60 ) of the shell (6). 8. Anti-theft device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the shell (6) comprises a protective cage (64) of the locking device (5), the protective cage (64) comprising at minus a rear light (644) which forms an indirect access so as to allow a hand of a user to access the locking device (5). 9. Anti-theft device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the shell (6) comprises at least one bearing segment (605, 606) adapted to block the rotation of the shell (6) around of the gripping element (2). 10. Anti-theft device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is' adapted to block the gripping element (2) of a removable bucket (30) by cooperating with at least one structure (32) of the removable bucket (30) which comprises the gripping element (2). 1/5 645 642 640