NL1024029C2 - Transport packaging for flowers. - Google Patents

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Transport packaging for flowers.

The present invention relates to a transport package for flowers comprising a protective holder for containing a number of flowers, which holder comprises a base bottom part and walls adjoining it, wherein in the bottom part the holder is made liquid-tight for containing water and the base bottom part is adapted to support the stems of those flowers.

------- - Such a transport package is known from EP-0311174 in the name of 10 Pagter & Partners International B.V. This describes a plastic holder on which a cardboard top can be placed. The lower part of the protective container is made watertight so that the flowers with their free stem ends placed in water can be transported.

It has been found that due to the use of water, to which all sorts of means can be supplied, certain crops suffer less damage during transport than are packaged dry. This applies in particular to air transport

However, with air transport of flowers, in particular the space is important and to a lesser extent the weight of the packaging with flowers. That is why the aim is to move as many flowers as possible per cubic meter of surface.

The object of the present invention is to further increase the number of bunches of flowers per cubic meter of transport surface, these still being placed in water.

This object is achieved in the case of a transport package described above in that said package comprises a further bottom part for carrying stems of flowers and a boundary arranged around it for containing water, which further bottom part in the position of use of the package is at least 4 cm above that base bottom part is present According to the present invention, different levels are present on which the stems of the flowers rest. Water is available at each of these levels. Assuming crops with the same stem length 30 means that the top side of the crops are also at different levels. It has been found that in particular the upper part of bunches of flowers takes up a lot of space. After all, a bunch of flowers is often conical with a flared part on the top thereof that is occupied by the flowers or buds. According to the invention, these upper parts or the stems are placed in different levels. The narrower parts of the higher placed flowers or bunches are placed next to the flowers or buds of the lower bunches. As a result, the wider (flower) parts of I the woods are almost placed under each other.

Surprisingly, it has been found that a considerable saving of space can occur in this way. Savings of at least 10% I are possible depending on the type of flowers.

The realization of the further bottom part can be carried out in any conceivable manner.

I 10 The first option is to provide the bottom of the protective container with a stepped design, which results in different levels. In addition, it is possible to arrange the water level in such a way that it exceeds all levels. It is also possible to provide a screen edge I at the higher levels, so that water is present in different levels.

Another possibility is to arrange a separate holder on I or in the protective holder, the bottom part of which is at a higher level than the bottom part of the protective transport package. Such a holder can be any holder known in the prior art. Examples I are containers, sleeves, bags and the like. It is possible to suspend such containers on the side walls of the transport package and more particularly the

I shameful holder thereof. It is also possible to dispense such a container

I rest on the bottom of the protective container. In that case serve

Measures must be taken so that the bottom of the further container faces an I

I is higher than the bottom of the protective container. This can be achieved, for example, by an extension under the bottom of the further container

I bring. The further container may consist of a material other than the I

I protective holder. The protective container will generally be from plastic or from I

a paper-like material that has been treated to at least in the lower part I

I to be water resistant. To the further holder, I

I lower requirements. More in particular because this one in the I

I protective holding sites do not have to absorb the force that works between I

I adjacent protective containers. As a result, a daily further hold I

I, apart from plastic, also made from cardboard-like material or foil material. I

I 1024029 I · 3 and / or combinations thereof. In the case of a non-water-resistant material, the lower part of the further container must be protected in any way against influences of water and additives. It will be understood that different levels may be present in the shameful container and / or different further containers. These different further holders can each limit the same water level and / or a different water level.

Both the protective container and the further container may consist of recyclable materials and may be intended for single or multiple use.

The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It shows:

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the transport package according to the present invention in perspective and partially cut away;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the transport package shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the further holder arranged in the transport package 13 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further variant of the present invention.

Fig. 1 denotes 1 a transport package according to the invention. This consists of a protective holder 2 on which a protective attachment 3 is placed. In this exemplary embodiment, the protective container 2 is made of plastic by injection molding. The attachment 3 consists of cardboard material and protects the top of the bunch of flowers. A lid can be placed on top of the protective holder, optionally provided with cams into which the bottom 7 fits.

The protective container 2 is rectangular and provided with side walls 6. A base bottom 7 is present. The lower part bounded by the side walls 6 and the base bottom 7 is made watertight so that water can be provided therein without leakage. The water level is indicated by 12. A bunch of flowers 5 can for instance be placed therein, the stems of such a bunch being below the water level 12.

According to the present invention, a further holder 8 is provided. Details thereof appear from Fig. 3. This is also rectangular and consists of four side walls 9 and a further bottom part 10. Opposite side walls 9 are provided with bent parts or lips. 11 engaging the upper edge of the 1 f) 2 4 0 2 9 '

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Side walls 6 as shown in Fig. 1. At least the lower part of the further holder 8 I

I is watertight so that water can be applied therein. The water level I

I ^ is indicated by 13. I

I. A bunch of flowers 4 is resting on the further I with the end of the stems

Bottom part 10 is shown. I

Fig. 1 shows that there is a considerable distance a between the further I

I bottom part 10 and the base bottom 7. This difference in height becomes equal to I

I length of the flowers 4 and 5, directly translated into a level difference of the I

I different parts of the bunches of flowers 4 and 5. In particular, that means at height I

I 10 of the flowers or buds of forest 5 that occupy a lot of space are not the flowers or

I buds of forest 4 are located but only the stems. As a result, a larger I

I volume utilization resulting in a smaller floor space per number I

packaged flowers. I

It will be understood that the further holder 8 is both in the position of FIG

Can be placed as in any other position in the protective container 2. I

It is also possible to fit several of such holders. I

According to a variant of the invention that is not shown here, the I

further holder 8 lower, i.e. placed deeper in the protective holder

it is possible to make the walls thereof higher in such a case. However, it is I

It is also possible in such a case to be in a strip or similar construction

provided that connects the walls of the further container to the end of the I

I strip lips or the like. This strip can be fixed or adjustable. I

In all cases it is possible to remove these lips from a horizontal extension

I provided. The lower edge of the attachment 3 then rests on this. Possibly I

Reinforcement ribs may be present on the lips. I

According to a further variant of the invention which is not further shown here, I

I instead of or in addition to the folded lips 11, use is made of an I

I extension located below the further bottom part 10 and extending to the I

base bottom part 6 and supported on it. It will be understood that in such an I

The shape of the further container is entirely independent of the shape of I

I to carry out the protective container. That is, the further holder can I

for example cylindrical, conical or any other shape. Moreover, it is I

I possible to realize a further holder by providing a tube or I

I 1024029_________ I * • 5 which is relatively stiff and to place a plastic bag therein, fill it with water and place the relevant bunch of flowers 4 therein.

A further variant of the invention is shown in FIG. The package is indicated in its entirety by 21. The protective container is indicated by 22 and it is provided with side walls 26 and a bottom 28. Bottom 28 consists of a base bottom part 27 as well as a raised part 30 which comprises the further bottom part. The connecting wall is indicated by 29. The difference in height between the further bottom part 30 and the base bottom part 27 is indicated by a. The value of a is between 4 and 35 cm. All this depends on the bunches of flowers used 10 24 and 25.

It is possible that the water level in the protective container extends above the level of the further bottom part 30. It is also possible to slightly extend the connecting wall 29 so that a separate compartment at the location of the further bottom part is realized and two water levels can be maintained within the protective holder. Such an extension of the connecting wall also serves to prevent the movement of forest 25 to forest 24.

Instead of stepping the bottom 28, it is also possible, by clicking or snapping, to provide a raised part within the protective holder 20 on which the stems of bunches of flowers 25 can be placed. An example of such a construction is a ring which is placed in the protective holder. As a result, the further bottom part characteristic of the invention is realized.

Further variants will, upon reading the above description, immediately occur to those skilled in the art and is within the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (12)

A transport conveying gasket (1, 21) for flowers comprising a protective holder (2, 22) for containing a number of bunches (4, S; 24, 25) of flowers, which holder comprises a base bottom part (7, 28) and adjoining walls (6, 26), wherein in the lower part the container is of liquid-tight design for containing water and the basic bottom part is adapted to carry the stems of said flowers, characterized in that said package further comprises a bottom part Π0.271 for carrying flower stems and a boundary I for containing water arranged around it, which further bottom part in the position of use of the package is at least 4 cm above said base bottom part 2. Transport package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said further bottom part is located at most 30 cm above said base bottom part 3. Transport package as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said holder has a stepped bottom (28) for bounding a basic bottom part (27) and the further bottom part (30). Transport package according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said further bottom part is part of a further holder (8) which is attached to the protective holder (2). I 20 A transport package according to claim 4, wherein said further container is arranged in said protective container. A transport package according to claim 4 or 5, wherein said further container is detachably attached to the protective container. 7. Transport package as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said further container is attached to the upper edge of the protective container by means of lips wrapped around the upper edge of said protective container. 8. Transport package as claimed in claim 7, wherein said lips are adjustable in height via a strip with said further holder. 9. Transport package as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein said lip is provided with parts engaging on an attachment (3). 10. Transport package as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said further container is provided near its further bottom part with a downward extension designed to rest on said base bottom part. I 1024029 Transport package according to one of the preceding claims, provided with an add-on part (3). A transport package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said protective container is rectangular. % 1022029