KR20230172489A - Improvements in or about containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The container 10 according to the present invention includes a base 12 and upright side walls 14 extending from the base 12 and defining a cargo receiving space 16. Base 12 includes a first base member 18 and a second base member 20. A gap structure 22 is provided between the first and second base members 18 and 20. Container 10 may include corner structures 28 between adjacent side walls 14 . Each corner structure 28 extends outwardly from an adjacent side wall 14 to provide a protruding area adjacent each side wall 14 and defines a recessed area 32 in communication with the cargo receiving space 16. A partition for a container is also provided according to the present invention, the partition of the present invention comprising a main member 112 and a detent 120 on the main member, the detents being receivable by the support to secure the partition to the support.

Description

Improvements in or about containers

The present invention relates to containers. The invention also relates to dividers. Features of the invention may also relate to container arrangements comprising containers combined with partitions.

Containers are often transported on rollers within the factory. Noise may be generated as the container passes over the rollers. Additionally, the container must be able to withstand impacts when transported to the factory or other locations.

According to one feature of the invention there is provided a base for a container, the base of the container comprising a first base member, a second base member, and a gap structure between the first base member and the second base member. .

According to another feature of the present invention, a container is provided, the container comprising a base and upright side walls extending from the base to define a cargo receiving space, the base comprising a first base member, a second base member, and the second base member. It includes a gap structure between the first base member and the second base member.

The spacing structure may include a plurality of spacers between the first base member and the second base member.

A container according to another feature of the present invention includes a base and an upright side wall extending from the base to define a cargo receiving space, wherein the base includes a first base member and a second base member, and the first base member and and a plurality of spacers between the second base members.

A container according to another feature of the present invention includes a base, upright side walls defining a cargo receiving space, and a corner structure between adjacent side walls, each corner structure extending outward from an adjacent side wall and adjacent to each side wall. It provides a protruding area and defines a recessed area communicating with the cargo receiving space.

The first base member may be an upper base member. The second base member may be a lower base member. The side wall may extend from the upper base member.

The first base member may be a substantially flat first base member. The second base member may be a substantially flat second base member.

The base may be formed as an integrated unit. The upper surface of the upper base member may be smooth. The inner surface of each side wall may be smooth.

The base may have an edge. Each of the first base member and the second base member may have an edge. The base may have multiple edges. Each of the first and second base members may have a plurality of edges.

The spacing structure may include a plurality of first and second ribs between the first and second base members. The first and second ribs may extend diagonally relative to the edge. The first and second ribs may extend diagonally relative to the side wall. The spacer may include first and second ribs.

The ribs may include a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs. The first rib may extend across the second rib. If desired, the first rib may extend substantially perpendicular to the second rib.

The first ribs may extend substantially parallel to each other. The second ribs may extend substantially parallel to each other.

The lower base member may have an opposing first corner area. The first rib may extend inward from the opposing first corner area of the base. The plurality of first ribs may include two opposing outer first ribs.

The spacing structure may include two sets of first ribs. Each set of first ribs may extend from a respective one of the first corner regions. Each set of first ribs may extend to a central area of the base.

Each set of first ribs may include two opposing outer first ribs. A first rib of each first rib set may extend substantially parallel to another first rib within each first rib set.

The lower base member may have an opposing second corner area. The second rib may extend inward from the opposing second corner area of the lower base member. The spacing structure may include two sets of second ribs. Each set of second ribs may extend from a respective one of the second corner regions.

A second rib in each second rib set may extend substantially parallel to the other second rib of each second rib set. The second rib may extend to the outer first rib.

A transverse third rib may extend across the first rib. The third rib may extend from at least one of the second ribs. The third rib may extend from one of each second rib of the two sets of second ribs.

The third rib may extend between the two sets of first ribs. Each first rib of the two sets of first ribs may extend to the third rib.

The lower base member may have a central area. A plurality of through holes may be defined in the lower base member. Through holes may be disposed in the central area of the lower base member. The central area may be substantially rectangular.

The lower base member may have an upper surface and a lower surface. The central area may provide a raised area on the upper surface of the lower base member.

The central area may provide a recessed area in the lower surface of the lower base member. In an embodiment of the invention, the central region adds strength to the lower base member.

Each corner structure may include an upper protrusion. Each corner structure may include a lower protrusion.

Each corner structure may include a central portion defining the concave area. The central area of each corner structure may be provided between the upper protrusion and the lower protrusion. The upper and lower protrusions and the central portion may provide a concave area adjacent to the cargo receiving space.

The upper protrusion may extend further outward from the side wall than the central portion. The lower protrusion may protrude further outward from the side wall than the central portion.

The central portion may have a substantially C-shaped end profile. The upper protrusion may have a substantially V-shaped end profile. The lower protrusion may have a substantially V-shaped profile.

Each corner structure may include multiple panel areas. Each corner structure may include two opposing outer panel regions and an inner panel region extending between the outer panel regions. The inner panel area may be substantially flat. Each of the outer panel areas may be substantially flat.

Each corner structure may include a side panel area extending between the outer panel area and the side wall. The external panel area may be disposed between the side panel area and the internal panel area. Each of the side panel areas can be substantially flat.

The upper and lower protrusions of each corner structure may have opposing relatively wide outer panel areas and relatively narrow inner panel areas.

The central portion of each corner structure may have a relatively narrow outer panel area and a relatively wide inner panel area.

Each lower protrusion may have a lower surface. The lower surface may be inclined upward with respect to the base. The lower surface may be inclined at an angle of between 30° and 60°, preferably substantially 45°, relative to the base. The lower surface of each lower protrusion may extend from the upper base member.

The lower surface of each lower protrusion may define an opening. Water can drain through the opening. The opening can increase the flexibility of the corner structure.

Each side wall may be offset inward relative to the edge of the base. The sidewall may be offset inward relative to the edge of the base. The corner structure may extend from the side walls to the edge of the base. A protrusion area of the upper base member may be provided adjacent to each side wall.

The side walls may have a cooperative structure that cooperates with a corresponding structure on the lid. The cooperative structure may be a hole defined in the side wall.

The hole may be defined at the upper edge of each side wall. One slot may extend from the hole across each area. Slots may extend across the interior surface of the side walls.

According to another feature of the present invention there is provided a partition of a container, said partition comprising a main member and a detent on the main member, said detent being received by said support for securing said partition to said support. possible.

The support may be the wall of a container or other partition.

According to another feature of the present invention, there is provided a container structure comprising a container forming a cargo receiving space and a partition as described above maintained within the space.

The detent may include an elastic portion on the main member. The stopper may further include a protrusion on the elastic portion. The protrusion may be received by the support portion to secure the partition to the support portion.

The container may include a plurality of walls and a base defining the cargo receiving space. At least one of the walls may have a receiving structure (which may for example be in the form of an indentation or hole) for receiving the detent of the partition. The elastic part may include a leaf spring.

The container may be of the type described above. Alternatively, the container may be of any suitable form.

The main member may be substantially flat. The main member may have a rim area. The stopper may be provided in the border area.

The main member may have a plurality of edge surfaces. The border area may provide the edge surface. The border area may include a laterally externally extending flange extending around the main member.

The stopper may be provided on at least one of the edge surfaces. The partition may include two detents. Each of the stops may be provided on each of two opposing edge surfaces.

The elastic portion may extend from the main member to the protrusion. The detent may include a release portion.

The release portion may extend from the elastic portion. The release portion may have a free end. The release portion may be substantially L-shaped.

The release part may include a tab and a connection part. The connection part may connect the tab and the elastic part. The tab may have a free end. A tab may extend across the connection.

The elastic portion may extend from one of the edge surfaces of the main member. The elastic portion may be attached to the edge surface. The elastic portion may extend from the flange. For example, the elastic portion may be integrally attached to the edge surface.

The elastic portion may be aligned with the edge surface. The release portion may extend across the elastic portion.

The detent is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The main member may define a recessed area into which the detent can move to release the detent from the support.

The depressed area may be an upper area of the main member. The depressed area may be a corner area of the main member.

The depressed area may be a shoulder provided at a corner area of the main member. The corner area may be an upper corner area of the main member.

The partition or additional partition may have a fastening structure. The partition or additional partition may be a branch partition. The fastening structure may include a fastener such as a protrusion that can be accommodated in a cavity, or a cavity in which one protrusion can be accommodated. The fastener may be any other suitable type of fastener.

The fastening structure may secure the partition to the support unit. The support may be an additional partition or container. The partition may include a cooperative structure. The cooperation structure may cooperate with the fastening structure of the additional partition.

The fastening structure may be a T-shaped member. The T-shaped member may have a T-shaped end profile.

The T-shaped member may include a wide portion and a narrow portion. The narrow portion may connect the wide portion with the edge surface. The narrow portion may extend from a central area of the wide portion.

The fastening structure may be provided on the second edge surface of the main member. The second edge surface may face an edge surface on which a detent is provided.

The partition may include a cooperative structure. Optionally, the partition may have multiple cooperative structures. The partition may be a central partition.

At least some of the cooperative structures may be arranged opposite to each other. At least some of the above cooperative structures may be arranged side by side.

The cooperation structure or each cooperation structure may be a cavity. Said cavity or each cavity may receive a T-shaped member of an additional partition. The cavity or each cavity can accommodate the wide portion of the T-shaped member.

The or each cooperative structure may include a retaining member extending across the cavity. The or each holding member may define a slot. In use, the slot or each slot can receive therethrough the narrow portion of another compartment.

Hereinafter, at least one embodiment of the present invention will be described for purposes of illustration only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container viewed from the top.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container viewed from the bottom.
Figure 3 is a perspective view seen from one side and one end of the container.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the upper and central regions of the vessel, showing the two corner structures.
Figure 5 is a view of the central and lower regions of the container, showing two corner structures.
Figure 6 is a view of the lower region of the vessel, showing the two corner structures.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view seen from the top of the base of the container.
Figure 8 is a front perspective view of the partition.
Figure 9 is an enlarged view of the partition area where the partition pawl secures the partition to the container.
Figure 10 is a front perspective view of another partition.
Figure 11 is a side perspective view of another partition, showing a fastening structure for securing the partition to an additional partition.
FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the area indicated by XII in FIG. 11.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the area of the partition shown in FIG. 10.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the area indicated by XIV in FIG. 13.
FIG. 15 is a view showing the partition shown in FIG. 11 fixed to the partition shown in FIG. 10.
Figure 16 is a top perspective view of a container in which a plurality of partitions are arranged.

The accompanying drawings show a container 10 comprising a rectangular base 12 and four upright side walls 14 extending upwardly from the base 12. The side walls 14 and base 12 define a cargo receiving space 16 in which one or more items can be accommodated. Each side wall 14 has a smooth inner surface 15.

Base 12 includes a substantially flat upper base member 18 and a substantially flat lower base member 20. The base 12 is formed as an integrated unit. The upper surface 21 of the upper base member 18 is smooth.

The side walls 14 are attached to the upper base member 18 and extend upwardly therefrom.

Because upper and lower base members 18 and 20 are provided in the embodiment described herein, the likelihood of damage to base 12 when container 10 is conveyed on a conveyor is reduced.

The spacing structure 22 separates the upper and lower base members 18 and 20 from each other. Spacing structure 22 is particularly shown in Figure 7 and includes a plurality of parallel first ribs 24 extending perpendicularly to a plurality of parallel second ribs 26. The first ribs 24 extend parallel to each other. The second ribs 26 also extend parallel to each other.

The first and second ribs 24, 26 extend diagonally relative to the side walls 14 and the edges of the upper and lower base members 18, 20. First and second ribs 24, 26 extend between the upper and lower base members 18, 20.

The plurality of first ribs 24 includes two sets of first ribs 24, 24A and 24B. Each set 24A, 24B of first ribs 24 extends inwardly from each one of two opposing corner areas 25A of lower base member 20.

Sets 24A, 24B of first ribs 24 extend to third ribs 26C. The third rib 26C is an extension of each central second rib 26 of sets 26A and 26B. The third rib 26C extends perpendicular to the first rib 24. Each of the sets 24A, 24B of first ribs 24 includes two opposing outer first ribs 24C.

The plurality of second ribs 26 includes two sets of second ribs 26, 26A and 26B. Each set of second ribs 26 extends inwardly from each one of the other two opposing corner areas 25B of the lower base member 20.

The second rib 26 extends to the outer first rib 24C. The first and second ribs 24 and 26, in an embodiment of the present invention, have the effect of reducing noise when the container 10 is transported by a roller conveyor.

The lower base member 20 defines a plurality of through holes 27. The through hole 27 is arranged in a substantially rectangular central area 50 of the lower base member 20 .

The central area 50 provides a raised area 51 on the upper surface 53 of the lower base member 20 and a depressed area 52 on the lower surface 54 of the lower base member 20. The central area 50 adds strength to the lower base member 20.

During manufacturing, the first and second ribs 24, 26 are formed by injecting molding material into the space between the molding members of the molding tool. The opening 27 is formed by inserting a support member into the molding space to support the molding member described above.

The container 10 includes corner structures 28 for connecting adjacent side walls 14 to each other. Each corner structure 28 is in the form of a protruding area extending outward from the adjacent side wall 14. Each corner structure 28 forms an internal concave area 32. The concave area 32 communicates with the cargo receiving space 16.

In embodiments of the present invention, the recessed areas 32 of each corner structure 28 provide the advantage of improving impact performance and allowing for weight savings compared to conventional containers with similar impact performance.

Each corner structure 28 further includes a central portion 30 and upper and lower protrusions 34 and 36. The central portion 30 is provided between the upper and lower protrusions 34 and 36.

As can be seen in Figures 1-3, the upper and lower projections 34, 36 extend further outward from the side wall 14 compared to the central portion 30.

Each of the upper and lower protrusions 34 and 36 of each corner structure 28 has a relatively narrow inner panel area 28A and a relatively wide outer panel area 28B on the opposite side of the inner panel area 28A. has

The central portion 30 has a relatively wide inner panel area 28C and a relatively narrow outer panel area 28D on the opposite side of the inner panel area 28C.

Each corner structure 28 has opposing side panels 28E extending along the central portion 30 and along the upper and lower projections 34 and 36. The outer panel area 28D of the central part 30 extends between the inner panel area 28A and the side panel area 28E of the central part 30. The outer panel regions 28B of the upper and lower projections 34 and 36 extend between the inner panel regions 28A and the side panel regions 28E of the upper and lower projections 34 and 36.

As shown, the upper and lower projections 34, 36 protrude beyond the central portion 30. The central portion 30 has an angled substantially C-shaped end profile. The upper and lower projections 34, 36 have a substantially V-shaped end profile.

Each lower projection 36 has a lower surface 38 extending from the upper base member 18. The lower surface 38 is inclined upwardly at an angle of substantially 45° relative to the upper base member 18 and defines an opening 40 through which water can drain. The opening 40 has the effect of increasing the flexibility of the corner structure 28.

Each side wall 14 is offset inwardly relative to the edge of base 12, while corner structures 28 extend from side wall 14 to the edge of base 12. Accordingly, a protruding area 29 of the upper base member 18 is provided adjacent each side wall 14 .

By providing the corner structure 28 as described above, in the event of an impact on the container 10, for example, the container 10 falls or an article, for example another container 10, falls on it. Likewise, when an impact is applied to the container 10, the advantage of the present invention is that the corner structure 28 acts as a shock absorbing device. The corner structure 28 is believed to add resilience to the vessel and reduce the risk of damage.

Referring to Figure 1, the side wall 14 has a cooperating structure 42 at the upper edge 44 for cooperating with a corresponding structure on the lid. The cooperative structure 42 includes a hole 46 defined in the upper edge 44 of each side wall 14. Each slot 48 extends downwardly from each hole 46 across the inner surface 15 of each side wall 14.

Accordingly, in embodiments of the present invention, by providing a diagonally extending rib between the upper and lower base members 18 and 20, the advantage is that the noise generated when the container is moved by a conveyor, especially a roller conveyor, is reduced. This is provided.

Additionally, damage to automation equipment can be reduced by not exposing the edges of the base. Reducing this damage also reduces the amount of time the equipment is out of operation, which has the effect of minimizing profit loss.

8 to 16 show three different types of partitions 102 for the container 110. The three different partitions are a first central partition, shown in Figure 8 and designated with reference numeral 102A, and a second central partition, shown in Figures 10 and 13-15 and designated with reference numeral 102B. partitions, branch partitions shown in FIGS. 11, 12, 15, and 16 and denoted by reference numeral 102C, and the like.

The container 110 may be the container 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 above. Alternatively, container 110 may be any other suitable rectangular container. The container 110 has a base and a plurality of side walls 111 extending upward from the base to form a cargo receiving space.

Each partition 102 includes a substantially flat main member 112. The border 114 extends around the main member 112, and the border 114 includes a plurality of edge surfaces 116. Each edge surface 116 is provided by a flange 118 (see FIGS. 10-13) extending laterally outwardly and inwardly from the main member 112.

Border 114 includes two opposing vertical edge surfaces 116A. The vertical edge surfaces 116A are provided with respective detents 120 in the upper regions 122 of each vertical edge surface 116A.

Referring to Figure 9, the upper area 122 of each vertical edge surface 116A defines a recessed area 124. A shoulder 126 is provided in each recessed area 124. Detent 120 extends from shoulder 126.

Each detent 120 includes an elastic portion 128 extending upward from the shoulder 126 in alignment with a flange 118 forming the vertical edge surface 116A. The elastic portion 128 is in the form of a leaf spring.

The protrusion 130 extends outward from the elastic portion 128. The protrusion 130 is accommodated in a receiving structure in the form of a hole 132 on one of the side walls 111 of the container 110 and fixes the partition 102 to the wall 111 of the container 110.

Instead of a receiving structure in the form of a hole 132, any other suitable receiving structure, such as a recess in the side wall 111, may be adopted.

The detent 120 is movable between the locking position and the unlocking position. In the locked position, protrusion 130 is received in hole 132.

In the released position, protrusion 130 is released from hole 132 to allow partition 102 to be removed from container 110. In the released position, detent 120 is received within recessed area 124.

Each detent 120 includes a release portion 134 extending from the elastic portion 128. The release portion 134 is substantially L-shaped and includes a tab 136 and a connecting portion 138 connecting the tab 136 to the elastic portion 128. One end of the tab 136 has a free end.

The release unit 134 is provided to allow the user to move the pawl 120 to the release position. The release portion 134 can be moved into the recessed area 124 by the user pressing the tab 136, thereby moving the protrusion 130 out of the hole 132 so that the partition 102 can be removed. do.

In use, when the partition 102 is slid into position within the cargo receiving space of the container 110, the side wall 111 engages the protrusion 130 and moves the pawl 120 into the recessed area 124. push in

When the partition 102 is completely accommodated within the container 110, the protrusion 130 is aligned with the hole 132 of the side wall 111, and the elasticity of the elastic portion 128 moves the protrusion 130 into the hole 132. Push it in and secure the partition 102 in position.

Each partition 102 shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 has two detents 120, and each detent 120 is provided on each of the opposing vertical edge surfaces 116A.

The protrusions 130 of both stops 120 are pushed into the respective holes 132 in the opposing side walls 111 of the container 110. Accordingly, the partition 102 is fixed on both vertical edge surfaces 116A of the container 110.

The first and second central partitions 102A, 102B are intended to be arranged within the container 110 in a position where the first and second central partitions 102A, 102B extend between opposite walls 111. .

In the case of the first central partition 102A shown in Figure 8, the first central partition 102A is fixed to the longer side wall 111 and extends therebetween.

In the case of the second central partition 102B shown in Figure 10, the second central partition 102B is fixed to the shorter side wall 111 and extends therebetween.

The branch partition 102C shown in Figure 11 is intended to be located between one of the side walls 111 and the central partition 102B. Only one of the edge surfaces 116 of the branch partition 102C shown in FIG. 11 has a detent 120.

The branch diaphragm 102C is fixed to the side wall 111 by a detent 120 in a manner that can be understood according to what has been explained above.

Referring to FIG. 12, a fixing structure in the form of a T-shaped member 140 is provided on the opposing vertical edge surface 116A.

The T-shaped member 140 secures the branch partition 102C to the first or second central partition 102A (102B). The T-shaped member 140 of branch partition 102C has a T-shaped end profile.

The T-shaped member 140 includes a wide portion 150 and a narrow portion 152. Narrow portion 152 extends from the central area of wide portion 150 and connects wide portion 150 to vertical edge surface 116A.

Referring to FIG. 14, the central partition 102B includes a plurality of cooperative structures 142 for accommodating the T-shaped members 140 of the plurality of branch partitions 102C. This allows the user to include any suitable number of branch partitions 102C within the container 11.

Each cooperative structure 142 is a cavity 144 formed in the central partition 102. Retaining structures 146 defining slots 148 extend across cavity 144.

In use, T-shaped member 140 is received within cavity 144 and narrow portion 152 of T-shaped member 140 extends through slot 148.

To install branch partition 102C, branch partition 102C is aligned with hole 132 in side wall 111 of vessel 110 and T-shaped member 140 is aligned with cavity 144.

Thereafter, the user slides the branch partition 102C between the side wall 111 of the container 110 and the central partition 102. As the detent 120 moves to the locked position, the wide portion 150 of the T-shaped member 140 is received in the cavity 144.

Each of the central and branch partitions 102A, 102B, and 102C is provided with a foot 154 protruding from the lower edge surface 116. Foot 154 is received in a hole (not shown) defined in the bottom of container 110.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the advantage is provided that the container 10 can be easily reconfigured by the partition 102 when using the container 10.

Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (32)

A base for a container, comprising a first base member, a second base member, and a gap structure between the first base member and the second base member.
According to claim 1,
The first base member is an upper base member, the second base member is a lower base member, and a side wall can extend from the upper base member.
The method of claim 1 or 2,
The spacer structure includes a plurality of first ribs and second ribs between the first and second base members, and the first ribs and second ribs extend diagonally with respect to the edge of the base. dragon base.
According to claim 3,
The base for a container, wherein the ribs include a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs, the first ribs extending across the second ribs.
According to claim 4,
The base for a container, wherein the second base member has an opposing first corner area, and the first rib extends inwardly from the opposing first corner area of the second base member.
According to claim 5,
The spacing structure includes two sets of first ribs, each set of first ribs extending from each of the first corner regions to a central region of the base.
The method of claim 5 or 6,
The second base member has an opposing second corner area, and the second rib extends inwardly from the opposing second corner area of the lower base member.
According to claim 7,
The spacing structure includes two sets of second ribs, each set of second ribs extending from each of the second corner regions.
According to claim 8,
A transverse third rib extends across the first rib, wherein the third rib extends from one of each of the second ribs of the two sets of second ribs, and each of the first ribs of the two sets extends from the first rib. A base for a container, extending from one of each first rib of two sets of three ribs.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The second base member has an upper surface and a lower surface and a central region, wherein the central region provides a raised region on the upper surface of the second base member, and the central region also provides a raised region on the upper surface of the second base member. A base for a container providing a recessed area in the lower surface.
A container comprising a base according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and upright side walls extending from the base to define a cargo receiving space.
It includes a base, upright side walls defining a cargo receiving space, and a corner structure between adjacent side walls, each corner structure extending outward from the adjacent side wall to provide a protruding area adjacent to each side wall, the cargo receiving space and A container that defines a concave area of communication.
According to claim 12,
Each corner structure includes an upper protrusion, a lower protrusion, and a central portion provided between the upper protrusion and the lower protrusion, and the upper protrusion, lower protrusion, and central portion define the concave area.
According to claim 13,
The container wherein the upper and lower protrusions extend further outward from the side wall than the central portion.
The method of claim 13 or 14,
Each corner structure includes two opposing substantially flat outer panel regions and a substantially flat inner panel region extending between the outer panel regions, each corner structure extending between the outer panel region and each sidewall. A container further comprising a side panel area, wherein the external panel area is disposed between the side panel area and the internal panel area.
According to claim 15,
The upper protrusion and lower protrusion of each corner structure have opposing relatively wide outer panel areas and relatively narrow inner panel areas, and the central portion of each corner structure has a relatively narrow outer panel area and a relatively wide inner panel. Having territory, courage.
The method of claim 15 or 16,
wherein each lower protrusion has a lower surface extending upwardly from the base.
The method according to any one of claims 12 to 17,
wherein each side wall is offset inwardly relative to an edge of the base, the corner structure extends from the side walls to the edge of the base, and a protrusion area of the upper base member is provided adjacent each side wall.
The method according to any one of claims 12 to 18,
A container having a base according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
A compartment for a container, comprising a main member and a detent on the main member, the detent being capable of being received by the support to secure the compartment to the support.
According to claim 20,
The detent includes an elastic portion on the main member, and the detent further includes a protrusion on the elastic portion, the protrusion being capable of being received by the support portion to secure the partition to the support portion. .
According to claim 21,
The elastic portion extends from the main member to the protrusion, and the detent includes a release portion extending from the elastic portion.
According to claim 22,
The release portion includes a tab and a connection portion connecting the tab to the elastic portion, the tab extending across the connection portion.
The method of claim 22 or 23,
The main member has a plurality of edge surfaces, the detent is provided on at least one of the edge surfaces, and the border area includes a laterally externally extending flange extending around the main member.
According to claim 24,
A partition for a container, wherein the elastic portion extends from one of the edge surfaces of the main member.
According to claim 25,
A compartment for a container, wherein the detent is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and the main member defines a recessed area in which the detent can be moved from the support and released.
The method of claim 24, 25 or 26,
A partition for a container, further comprising a fastening structure that allows the partition to be fastened to the support.
According to clause 27,
The fastening structure includes a T-shaped member having a T-shaped end profile, the T-shaped member including a wide portion and a narrow portion, the narrow portion connecting the wide portion with the edge surface, and the narrow portion A partition for a container extending from a central area of the wide portion.
According to claim 27 or 28,
A partition for a container, further comprising a cooperative structure for fastening the additional partition or the container to the partition in cooperation with the additional partition or the fastening structure of the container.
According to clause 29,
The cooperating structure includes a cavity defined by the main member, the cooperating structure includes a retaining member extending across the cavity, the retaining member having a slot for receiving a portion of the T-shaped member. A partition for a container, which defines .
The method according to any one of claims 27 to 30,
The fastening structure is provided on a second edge surface of the main member, and the second edge surface opposes an edge surface on which the stop is provided.
A container structure comprising a container defining a cargo receiving space and a partition according to any one of claims 20 to 31 maintained within said space.