GB2410491A - Container with gimbal stabilised contents - Google Patents
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- GB2410491A GB2410491A GB0501265A GB0501265A GB2410491A GB 2410491 A GB2410491 A GB 2410491A GB 0501265 A GB0501265 A GB 0501265A GB 0501265 A GB0501265 A GB 0501265A GB 2410491 A GB2410491 A GB 2410491A
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- Prior art keywords
- container
- handle
- platform
- gimbal
- restraining means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
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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
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
- A45C11/20—Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
- A45C13/28—Combinations of handles with other devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
- A45F3/02—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
- A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F3/042—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders specially adapted for school children
Abstract
A container comprises a hollow tubular body, closed at one end 16 and open at the other 18, and a platform 14 in the body gimbal mounted on gimbals 24 and 26 to remain horizontal irrespective of the orientation of the body. The container being further provided with a handle 40 at its closed end 16. The platform 14 may have a bias weight attached thereto. Preferably restraining means are associated with the handle 16 to engage the inner body and restrain its movement relative to the outer body when the handle is in its carrying position. The restraining means may take the form of a pair of legs (fig 3, ref 52), or a cap (fig 4, 5, ref 54) which closes the inner body.
Description
241 0491
CONTAINER
This invention is concerned with a container, and in particular with a container that is sufficiently light to be used by children as a lunch box or to carry to school materials for school or playthings.
The present invention is a container comprising a hollow tubular body, closed at one end and open at the other, a platform in the body gimbal mounted to remain horizontal irrespective of the orientation of the body, and a handle secured to the body at its closed end.
Preferably the gimbal on which the body is mounted comprises an outer gimbal ring pivotally mounted on the inner surface of the body and an inner gimbal ring pivotally mounted on the outer gimbal, the pivot axes being mutually perpendicular and the platform being mounted on the inner gimbal ring.
The platform may be mounted beneath the inner ring and by a peripheral wall.
The platform may have a bias weight secured thereto.
Preferably the body is barrel shaped and the wall mounting the platform is also barrel shaped.
The handle may be flexible.
The handle may be rigid and pivotally mounted on the body.
Restraining means may be associated with the handle to engage the inner body and restrain its movement relative to the outer body when the handle is in its carrying position An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 diagrammatically illustrates a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a cross section of a modified inner body in the container of Fig. 1: Figs. 3A and 3B are cross sections through another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 4 diagrammatically illustrates a modification ofthe embodiment of Figs. 3A and 3B; and Fig. 5 illustrates a detail of the modified embodiment of Fig. 4.
Referring now to Fig. 1, a container 10 has a barrel shaped body 12 in which is located a gimbal mounted platform 14 which forms part of an inner body 15. In the drawing the container 10 is shown tilted so that some details of it are visible. The body 12 is, in this embodiment, a section of a sphere is closed at one end 16 and is open at the other end 18, and at both ends a peripheral lip 20 is provided.
The gimbal on which the platform 14 is mounted comprises outer and inner gimbal rings 24 and 26, the outer ring 24 being pivotally mounted on lugs 28 on the inner surface of the body 12 and the inner ring being mounted on lugs 30 on the inner surface ofthe outer ring 24. The respective axes of the lugs 28 and 30 are mutually perpendicular and the axis of the lugs 28 is, in this embodiment parallel to the ends. The platform 14 in this embodiment is circular and is located beneath the inner ring 26. The platform 14 is secured to the inner ring by a peripheral wall 34 which is curved in section to match the curve of the body 12.
The centre of gravity ofthe inner body 15, comprising the combined platform 14 and wall 34, is below the inner ring 26, but if they are made of a light material, for example a plastics material, it may be desirable to add a weight to the platform to bias it to a horizontal 1 0 position.
A flexible handle 40 is secured to the outer surface of the body at its closed end to function as a handle or a shoulder strap.
In use the platform 14 ofthis embodiment remains horizontal at all times. When the container is being carried by the handle the closed end ofthe outer body 12 is uppermost and anything on the platform 14 is effectively in a closed container. To access the contents the container is inverted so that the open end of the outer body 12 is uppermost, the platform 14 remains horizontal because of the gimbal mounting and the contents can then be removed through the open end.
Fig. 2 is a cross section of a modif ed inner body 15 which has a substantially spherical cross section matching that of the outer body 12, the platform 14 being at one end, the closed end, of the body 1 S. the other end being open. The modified inner body 15 has a reverse flange 42 at its open end and annular corrugations 44 to limit movement of anything on the platform 14. A weight 46 is provided beneath the platform 14 and a drain hole 48 is provided in the platform.
Figs. 3A and 3B are cross sections through a further embodiment of the invention in S which the handle is provided with opposed shafts 50 by means of which it is mounted on the outer body at its closed end. A pair of legs 52 are fixed on the shafts 50 to pivot with the handle 40 and when the handle is in its carrying position, as seen in Fig. 3B, engage the inner body 15 lo restrain it against movement relative to the outer body.
In the embodiment of Fig. 4 the legs 52 are replaced by a cap 54 which is clear of the inner body 15 when the handle is stowed but which, when the handle is in the carrying position, closes the open end of the inner body to seal it as well as restraining it against movement. The cap 54, as seen in Fig. 5, may be rotatable on cranked shafts 56 to which the handle is secured so that the cap moves up and to the side as the handle moves from its carrying to its stowed position to open the inner container and free it from restraint. It is desirable that when the handle is in its stowed position the cap engages the inner wall of the outer body 12 so that it is prevented from interfering with movement ofthe inner body on the gimbal.
The legs SO and cap 54 may be replaced by other means for restraining movement of the inner body relative to the outer body when the handle is in its carrying position.
Claims (11)
1. A container comprising a hollow tubular outer body, closed at one end and open at the other, a platform in the body gimbal mounted to remain horizontal irrespective of the orientation of the body, and a handle secured to the body at its closed end.
2. A container as claimed in claim I, in which the gimbal on which the body is mounted comprises an outer gimbal ring pivotally mounted on the inner surface of the body and an inner gimbal ring pivotally mounted on the outer gimbal, the pivot axes being mutually perpendicular and the platform being mounted on the inner gimbal ring.
3. A container as claimed in claim 2, in which the platform is mounted beneath the inner ring and by a peripheral wall, the platform and the peripheral wall forming an inner body.
4. A container as claimed in claim 3, in which the inner and outer bodies are barrel shaped..
5. A container as claimed in any of claims 2 to 4, in which the platform has a bias weight secured to it.
6. A container as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the handle is flexible.
7. A container as claimed in any of claims I to 5, in which handle is rigid.
8. A container as claimed in claim 3 or in any of claims 4 to 7 when dependent on claim 3, in which restraining means are associated with the handle to engage the inner body and restrain its movement relative to the outer body when the handle is in its carrying position.
9. A container as claimed in claim 8, in which the restraining means is a pair of legs.
10. A container as claimed in claim X, in which the restraining means is a cap which closes the inner body.
11. A container substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB0401682A GB2410489A (en) | 2004-01-27 | 2004-01-27 | Container with gimbal stabilised contents |
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GB0501265D0 GB0501265D0 (en) | 2005-03-02 |
GB2410491A true GB2410491A (en) | 2005-08-03 |
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GB0401682A Withdrawn GB2410489A (en) | 2004-01-27 | 2004-01-27 | Container with gimbal stabilised contents |
GB0501265A Withdrawn GB2410491A (en) | 2004-01-27 | 2005-01-21 | Container with gimbal stabilised contents |
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GB0401682A Withdrawn GB2410489A (en) | 2004-01-27 | 2004-01-27 | Container with gimbal stabilised contents |
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US (1) | US20070256955A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1727743A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007519577A (en) |
CN (1) | CN100545053C (en) |
AU (1) | AU2005206371A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2554593A1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB2410489A (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA06008462A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005070784A1 (en) |
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- 2004-01-27 GB GB0401682A patent/GB2410489A/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 2005-01-21 CN CNB2005800031827A patent/CN100545053C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2005-01-21 GB GB0501265A patent/GB2410491A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2005-01-21 WO PCT/GB2005/000241 patent/WO2005070784A1/en active Application Filing
- 2005-01-21 CA CA002554593A patent/CA2554593A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2005-01-21 AU AU2005206371A patent/AU2005206371A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2005-01-21 US US10/587,309 patent/US20070256955A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2005-01-21 MX MXPA06008462A patent/MXPA06008462A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2005-01-21 JP JP2006550287A patent/JP2007519577A/en not_active Withdrawn
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GB277370A (en) * | 1926-09-13 | 1927-12-22 | Gen Electric Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to the transportation of fragile vessels |
GB517884A (en) * | 1938-08-13 | 1940-02-12 | John Wilfred Gardner | Improvements in and relating to canister containers |
US3656649A (en) * | 1970-07-20 | 1972-04-18 | Louis N Martin | Delicate instrument shipping crate |
US5287969A (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-02-22 | Any Side Up, Inc. | Orientation-insensitive shipping carton |
US6286386B1 (en) * | 1999-05-06 | 2001-09-11 | Sandia Corporation | Passive orientation apparatus |
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GB2579012A (en) * | 2018-04-16 | 2020-06-10 | Leisure Brands Ltd | Food transportation means |
GB2592004A (en) * | 2020-02-07 | 2021-08-18 | Miles Bowen Kenneth | A device for supporting a decelerometer |
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CN100545053C (en) | 2009-09-30 |
US20070256955A1 (en) | 2007-11-08 |
GB0501265D0 (en) | 2005-03-02 |
GB0401682D0 (en) | 2004-02-25 |
MXPA06008462A (en) | 2007-01-30 |
JP2007519577A (en) | 2007-07-19 |
CA2554593A1 (en) | 2005-08-04 |
WO2005070784A1 (en) | 2005-08-04 |
CN1914100A (en) | 2007-02-14 |
EP1727743A1 (en) | 2006-12-06 |
AU2005206371A1 (en) | 2005-08-04 |
GB2410489A (en) | 2005-08-03 |
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