GB1574117A - Bin - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- GB1574117A GB1574117A GB20726/78A GB2072678A GB1574117A GB 1574117 A GB1574117 A GB 1574117A GB 20726/78 A GB20726/78 A GB 20726/78A GB 2072678 A GB2072678 A GB 2072678A GB 1574117 A GB1574117 A GB 1574117A
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- bin
- handle
- inwardly
- ledge
- side wall
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
- B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
- B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
- B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/28—Handles
- B65D25/2882—Integral handles
- B65D25/2888—Integral handles provided near to or at the upper edge or rim
Description
(54) BIN
(71) We, ADDIS LIMITED, a British
Company, of Hertford SG13 7HL, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: - This invention is concerned with bins for articles, such as vegetables, which are intended in use to be superimposed one upon another to provide a plurality of compartments.
An object of the invention is to provide a bin of this kind such that a number of bins can be nested inside one another to reduce the overall volume occupied by the bins and thereby facilitate transport and storage.
The invention provides a moulded plastics bin having an open front wall, a rear wall, a bottom and two side walls, said walls sloping inwardly and downwardly to allow two such bins to be nested within one another and two handle-like members integrally moulded with the bin and each hinged to an opposite one of the two side walls, each such member being movable to an outwardly extending position to allow nesting of bins and each such member being shaped to provide a surface which when the member is turned inwardly abuts the side wall to support the member in a position providing a ledge on which a similar bin may be stacked. In the out-turned position, the handle-like members may be used as actual handles for lifting the bins.
For convenience, the handle-like members will be referred to as "handles" though it will be understood that they need not necessarily be suitable for use in lifting the bin.
In a preferred form, each handle, when turned inwardly abuts the top surface of the rim and the inner surface of the side wall and an inwardly directed projection in the side wall.
The bin is moulded in plastics and the handles are integrally moulded parts of the main moulding hinged thereto by plastics hinges. The hinge may be formed for example by a relatively thin plastics strip connecting the handle to the body of the container.
Other parts of the invention are embodied in the preferred form of bin which will now be described in some detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bin according to the invention with the handles extended outwardly;
Figure 2 is a similar view with the handles extending inwardly;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of two bins in stacked relationship;
Figure 4 is a front elevation of the bin half in section on the centre lines; and
Figure 5 is a detail to a larger scale of the part circled at "A" in Figure 4.
In this form, a bin comprises a bottom 1, a rear wall 2, a pair of side walls 3 and a shallower front wall 4 which when two bins are stacked one upon the other as shown in Figure 3 provides an opening 5 to allow access to the inside of the bin.
The four walls slope downwardly and inwardly so that the bin can be nested in closely fitting relationship inside another similar bin. Each side wall is formed with an inwardly projecting portion 6 and a corresponding recess on the outside, the side edges of this portion being sloped downwardly and outwardly to permit nesting of the bins. A rim 8 extends outwardly from the top of the bin.
Hinged to the top edge of each side wall is a handle-like member 7 which can be turned outwardly as shown in Figure 1 or inwardly as shown in Figure 2. when turned outwardly the members serve as handles by which the bin may be lifted or carried and leave the top of the bin clear of obstruction so that a second similar bin may be nested therein. When turned inwardly, the handles 7 are supported by the rim 8 and inner surface 9 of the side walls and provide a ledge 10 on which a second similar bin may be supported to form a stack. In this inward position, the underside of the ledge 10 rests on the top of the projecting portion 6 to provide additional support.
The bin 1 is moulded from plastics and the handles 7 are moulded integrally there with being connected to the edge of the rim 8 by a plastics strip 11, for example of polypropylene, as shown in Figure 5 to an enlarged scale. The hinge strip 11 is of reduced thickness to provide sufficient flexibility to allow the handle 7 to be turned from its inward to its outward position.
Considering the handle 7 in its outward position as shown in Figure 4, a part 71 of width substantially equal to the width of the rim 8 extends outwardly from the hinge 11. A part 72 extends upwardly from the outer edge of the part 71 sloping outwardly at an angle corresponding to the slope of the side wall 2. The part 72 is of height substantially equal to the distance from the rim 8 to the top edge of the projecting portion 6. A part 73 extends horizontally outwardly from the top of the part 72, the underside of this part 73 forming the ledge 10. Webs 74 are provided at each end of the handle.
It will be seen that with the handles in the positions shown in Figure 4, the top of the bin is free from obstruction so that another bin can be nested therein for storage or transit. When the handle is turned inwardly about its hinge 11, the part 71 rests on the top of the rim 8, the part 72 abuts against the inside top surface of the bin and the upper surface of the part 73 rests on the top edge of the projecting portion 6. The part 73 projects inwardly and its undersurface then provides a ledge to support another bin in stacked relationship.
It will be understood that the invention is not restricted to the details of the preferred form described by way of example which may be modified without departure from the scope of the accompanying claims.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. A moulded plastics bin having an open front wall, a rear wall, a bottom and two side walls, said walls sloping inwardly and downwardly to allow two such bins to be nested within one another, and two handle-like members integrally moulded with the bin and each hinged to an opposite one of the two side walls, each member being movable to an outwardly extending position to allow nesting of bins and each such member being shaped to provide a surface which when the member is turned inwardly abuts the side wall to support the member in a position providing a ledge on which a similar bin may be stacked.
2. A bin according to Claim 1, in which, when each handle-like member is turned inwardly, it abuts against one or more of the following parts of the bin, viz.
the top edge of the side wall, the top inner surface of the side wall and an inwardly projecting portion of the side wall.
3. A bin substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (3)
1. A moulded plastics bin having an open front wall, a rear wall, a bottom and two side walls, said walls sloping inwardly and downwardly to allow two such bins to be nested within one another, and two handle-like members integrally moulded with the bin and each hinged to an opposite one of the two side walls, each member being movable to an outwardly extending position to allow nesting of bins and each such member being shaped to provide a surface which when the member is turned inwardly abuts the side wall to support the member in a position providing a ledge on which a similar bin may be stacked.
2. A bin according to Claim 1, in which, when each handle-like member is turned inwardly, it abuts against one or more of the following parts of the bin, viz.
the top edge of the side wall, the top inner surface of the side wall and an inwardly projecting portion of the side wall.
3. A bin substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB20726/78A GB1574117A (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-05-19 | Bin |
AU46924/79A AU524049B2 (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1979-05-10 | Bin |
ZA792401A ZA792401B (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1979-05-17 | Bin |
IE885/79A IE48111B1 (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1979-08-08 | Bin |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB20726/78A GB1574117A (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-05-19 | Bin |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1574117A true GB1574117A (en) | 1980-09-03 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB20726/78A Expired GB1574117A (en) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-05-19 | Bin |
Country Status (4)
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AU (1) | AU524049B2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1574117A (en) |
IE (1) | IE48111B1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA792401B (en) |
Cited By (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2129401A (en) * | 1982-10-26 | 1984-05-16 | Paxton C G Ltd | Stacking/nesting containers |
EP0124305A1 (en) * | 1983-04-22 | 1984-11-07 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Nestable container suitable for containing structured paint |
GB2148853A (en) * | 1983-11-01 | 1985-06-05 | Molins Plc | Tray carrier |
GB2171980A (en) * | 1982-10-26 | 1986-09-10 | Paxton C G Ltd | Stacking/nesting containers |
GB2177377A (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1987-01-21 | Tempodew Ltd | Container |
GB2206103A (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1988-12-29 | Tempodew Ltd | Nesting and stacking containers |
US4901859A (en) * | 1987-07-04 | 1990-02-20 | Jones David L | Container |
US5083666A (en) * | 1988-03-28 | 1992-01-28 | Lam David C S | Crates for transporting rubber blocks or sheets |
US5360114A (en) * | 1993-03-30 | 1994-11-01 | Fritz Schafer Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung | Nestable transport container |
GB2339189A (en) * | 1998-07-04 | 2000-01-19 | Linpac Containers Int | Nestable/stackable containers |
US6059114A (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 2000-05-09 | Mckechnie Uk Limited | Container |
FR2909584A1 (en) * | 2006-12-08 | 2008-06-13 | Maped Soc Par Actions Simplifi | EMBLEMABLE AND STACKABLE MAIL BANKNOT |
CN106766614A (en) * | 2016-11-21 | 2017-05-31 | 澳柯玛股份有限公司 | A kind of flexible handle component and parcel tray for refrigerator |
WO2022195421A1 (en) * | 2021-03-18 | 2022-09-22 | Loadhog Limited | Container |
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1978
- 1978-05-19 GB GB20726/78A patent/GB1574117A/en not_active Expired
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1979
- 1979-05-10 AU AU46924/79A patent/AU524049B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1979-05-17 ZA ZA792401A patent/ZA792401B/en unknown
- 1979-08-08 IE IE885/79A patent/IE48111B1/en unknown
Cited By (20)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2129401A (en) * | 1982-10-26 | 1984-05-16 | Paxton C G Ltd | Stacking/nesting containers |
GB2171980A (en) * | 1982-10-26 | 1986-09-10 | Paxton C G Ltd | Stacking/nesting containers |
EP0124305A1 (en) * | 1983-04-22 | 1984-11-07 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Nestable container suitable for containing structured paint |
GB2142305A (en) * | 1983-04-22 | 1985-01-16 | Drg Uk Ltd | Nestable container with handle |
GB2148853A (en) * | 1983-11-01 | 1985-06-05 | Molins Plc | Tray carrier |
GB2177377A (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1987-01-21 | Tempodew Ltd | Container |
GB2206103A (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1988-12-29 | Tempodew Ltd | Nesting and stacking containers |
US4830189A (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1989-05-16 | Jones David L | Container |
GB2177377B (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1989-07-19 | Tempodew Ltd | Container |
GB2206103B (en) * | 1985-07-02 | 1989-07-26 | Tempodew Ltd | Nesting and stacking containers |
US4901859A (en) * | 1987-07-04 | 1990-02-20 | Jones David L | Container |
US5083666A (en) * | 1988-03-28 | 1992-01-28 | Lam David C S | Crates for transporting rubber blocks or sheets |
US5360114A (en) * | 1993-03-30 | 1994-11-01 | Fritz Schafer Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung | Nestable transport container |
US6059114A (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 2000-05-09 | Mckechnie Uk Limited | Container |
GB2331744B (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 2000-07-26 | Mckechnie Uk Ltd | Container |
GB2339189A (en) * | 1998-07-04 | 2000-01-19 | Linpac Containers Int | Nestable/stackable containers |
FR2909584A1 (en) * | 2006-12-08 | 2008-06-13 | Maped Soc Par Actions Simplifi | EMBLEMABLE AND STACKABLE MAIL BANKNOT |
CN106766614A (en) * | 2016-11-21 | 2017-05-31 | 澳柯玛股份有限公司 | A kind of flexible handle component and parcel tray for refrigerator |
CN106766614B (en) * | 2016-11-21 | 2019-05-17 | 澳柯玛股份有限公司 | A kind of flexible handle component and storage box for refrigerator |
WO2022195421A1 (en) * | 2021-03-18 | 2022-09-22 | Loadhog Limited | Container |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU524049B2 (en) | 1982-08-26 |
AU4692479A (en) | 1979-11-22 |
IE48111B1 (en) | 1984-10-03 |
ZA792401B (en) | 1980-06-25 |
IE790885L (en) | 1979-11-19 |
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Legal Events
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |