JP2007513662A - Rack for horizontally supporting and storing bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

Racks that store bottles horizontally are characterized by an upper relief surface, and each rack is characterized by a wider area with narrower opposing areas. Each rack has two first compartments parallel to each other on the same plane and one second compartment elevated in the opposite direction. The narrower area of the second compartment is surrounded by and in contact with the wider area of the first compartment. The face of the second compartment is higher than the faces of the two first compartments and is equal to the dimensions of the wider area of the first compartment.
This saves space when compared to conventional systems, as the second compartment bottle is inserted deeper between the pair of compartments.

Description

  The present invention relates to a rack for horizontally supporting and storing bottles, with the following new features providing many advantages.

  The present invention relates to general applications for the storage of sparkling wine, wine bottles, and other similarly shaped packaging.

  The technology for racks that store bottles horizontally is known as being formed by a body with an essentially undulating surface. This undulation forms a series of compartments designed to store each bottle horizontally.

  In order to store the bottle in an appropriate manner, each compartment has a wider area corresponding to the base and body of the bottle and a narrower area opposite it and corresponding to the neck of the bottle.

  In conventional racks, the compartments are formed as parallel aligned compartment pairs with another symmetrical compartment in a narrower area between the compartment pairs. All compartments formed by the undulations of the rack surface are on the same plane.

The main disadvantage of this configuration is that when the bottles are stacked, they occupy a large space and require extra storage space.
French Patent Application Publication No. 1577963 French Patent Application Publication No. 2456673 British Patent Application No. 2047661 French Patent Application No. 2723076 French Patent Application Publication No. 2600983

  In order to solve this space problem, the present invention proposes a simple and effective solution. The present invention uses a simple and economical method to significantly reduce the space occupied by the bottles in the storage mode.

  The present invention proposes a rack having a newly designed and developed configuration to meet this objective. In particular, a rack with a surface made of laminate material for storing bottles as described above using conventional techniques. This surface defines upper and lower undulations. The lower undulations are made as if another rack is enclosed, so that they are stacked one after the other.

  An important feature of the rack according to the present invention is that the shape of the surface with each set of undulations of the compartments rises with respect to two parallel first compartments adjacent to each other on the same plane and the planes of the two first compartments. To define a shape with one additional second compartment provided on the opposite parallel plane and facing away.

  Specifically, the narrower area of the additional second compartment is surrounded by the corresponding narrower areas of the first compartment and is in general contact with the wider area of the first compartment.

  The aspect of the additional second compartment is somewhat elevated. Specifically, this height approximately matches the width of the wider area of the compartment.

  Comparing the present invention with certain prior art, it has been found that 30 percent of the space occupied by a conventional bottle storage system can be saved.

  By placing an additional second compartment that is inverted on a surface that is elevated with respect to the surfaces of the two first compartments, the bottle stored in the second compartment can be inserted deeper between the two first compartments. . Therefore, the distance between the end of the first compartment pair and the end of the opposing second compartment is significantly reduced. As a result, the width of each column of compartments is also reduced.

  Furthermore, due to the elevated face of the second compartment, the narrower area of the second compartment (corresponding to the neck of the bottle) between the compartment pairs will bring the compartment pairs closer together. As a result, the length of each column is also significantly reduced. This is because, as already mentioned, the distance between each compartment of the compartment pair is reduced.

  Preferably, the rack relief has at least two rows of compartments. The length of each row depends on the length predetermined by a set of three compartments (ie, a first compartment pair and a second compartment inserted between the pair) and the number of compartment sets in the rack. .

  In the above arrangement made with at least two rows, the parallel first compartments in each set of compartments may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the other rows or in the same direction.

  The advantages of the present invention will become clearer by describing one example of a rack for supporting and storing horizontally the bottles shown below. The description is associated with the attached figures.

  These figures illustrate a possible practical layout of a rack according to the present invention, and the rack is given (10) as a reference number.

  The rack (10) is for storing bottles in an effective manner and minimizing the space (20) occupied.

  The rack is made of a laminate material, and has an upper surface with relief (30) and a lower surface with relief (40). The lower undulation (40) of the rack (10) is designed to surround another rack (10) so that the racks (10) are stacked in order as shown in FIG.

  The undulations on the surface of the rack (10) are unique to the present invention. More particularly, the undulations form a series of compartments designed for storing bottles (20).

  As shown, a series of compartments are formed by the first compartment (50, 60). These compartments (50, 60) have the same dimensions and are approximately along each side. The compartments (50, 60) are parallel and lie on the plane (P1) in the figure.

  The series of compartments is complete by including an additional second compartment (70). This additional compartment (70) is on a plane (P2) that is parallel to the plane (P1) of the two first compartments (50, 60) and in an elevated position.

  According to the configuration of the rack (10) shown, the narrower region (103) of the additional second compartment (70) is correspondingly narrower than the corresponding compartment (50, 60), particularly as shown in the attached FIG. It is surrounded by the region (100) and is substantially in contact with the wider region (101).

  The surface (P2) on which the additional second compartment (70) is supported is in an elevated position with respect to the surface (P1) as described above. The height at which the plane (P2) is elevated with respect to the plane (P1) substantially matches the width of the wider region (101, 102) of the compartment (50, 60, 70). This inserts more deeply between the pair of compartments (50, 60), thereby reducing the distance between the ends of the pair of compartments (50, 60) and the opposite ends of the compartment (70). 20) is suitable for storing in the compartment (70). As a result, the overall width of each column of compartments (50, 60, 70) is reduced.

  The elevation of the plane (P2) of the compartment (70) by a distance reduces the narrower area (100, 103), ie the neck area of the bottle (20), and the length of each row of compartments It will also shorten the length.

  The surface of the rack (10) may consist of a row of two or more compartments (50, 60, 70). The width of each row depends on the compartment (50, 60, 70), and the length of the row depends on the number of sets of compartments (50, 60, 70) in the rack (10). FIG. 2 shows two such compartment sets.

  In a rack (10) configuration formed of at least two rows (each row is formed of a series of compartments (50, 60, 70)), the compartments (50, 60) in each set of compartments are symmetrical. They may be arranged to form a row (as shown) or in the same orientation.

  The configuration of the rack (10) for horizontally supporting and storing the bottles according to the present invention is well described by the figure, but it is judged that the correction is appropriate and the essential features that are essential to the invention are maintained. It will be understood that any modification to the above configuration made in any way does not change the scope of the claims set forth by the claims.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a rack according to the present invention, illustrating a plurality of bottles placed on the rack. It is a top view which shows the bottle arranged in FIG. FIG. 3 is an elevation view of a plurality of racks according to the present invention that are stacked in order. FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a plurality of bottles on a rack illustrating a cross-section at plane A-A ′ of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a plurality of bottles on a rack illustrating a cross-section at plane B-B ′ of FIG. 1.

Claims (7)

  A rack (10) for horizontally supporting and storing bottles (20) of compartments (50, 60, 70) designed to receive a single bottle (20) arranged horizontally. It has a surface with upper undulations (30) forming several sets, each compartment (50, 60, 70) having a wide area (101, 102) and an opposing narrower area (100, 103). And each set of compartments (50, 60, 70) has two first compartments (50, 60) that are equal in length and parallel to each other and are substantially adjacent on the same plane (P1), and the plane (P1). It consists of one additional second compartment (70) that is reversed on the elevation plane (P2), with a narrower region (103) on the additional second compartment (70) being 2 Are surrounded by corresponding narrower regions (100) on the first compartments (50, 60) and are in substantial contact with the wider regions (101) on the two first compartments (50, 60). A rack (10) characterized in that   The surface (P2) of the additional second compartment (70) is elevated with respect to the surface (P1) on which the two first compartments (50, 60) are located, the height of which is the compartment (50, A rack (10) for horizontally supporting and storing bottles (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that it has the same dimensions as the wider area (101,102) of 60,70).   A rack for horizontally supporting and storing bottles (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that said undulations consist of at least two rows of sets of said compartments (50, 60, 70). 10).   The bottle (20) according to claim 3, wherein said first compartments (50, 60) parallel in each set of compartments have different rows arranged symmetrically. Rack for (10).   A rack for horizontally supporting and storing bottles (20) according to claim 3, characterized in that in each set of compartments said first compartments (50, 60) have different rows in the same direction. (10).   The rack (10) for horizontally supporting and storing the bottle (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of the rack (10) is made of a laminate material.   The upper undulations (30) also form the corresponding lower undulations (40), the lower undulations (40) surround other racks (10) and the racks (10) are designed to be stacked one after the other. A rack (10) for horizontally supporting and storing bottles (20) according to claim 1.

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