SE513904C2

SE513904C2 - Device at the basket to provide an ergonomically advantageous lifting and transport handle

Info

Publication number: SE513904C2
Application number: SE9800406A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Lina Lindberg
Original assignee: Lina Lindberg
Priority date: 1998-02-12
Filing date: 1998-02-12
Publication date: 2000-11-27
Also published as: EP1071613A1; NO20004022L; CA2320069A1; NO20004022D0; CN1291156A; SE9800406L; SE9800406D0; WO1999043564A1; JP2002504464A; AU2651499A

Abstract

The invention is related to a device in a container of the type basket for merchandise or customer's basket for providing a handle or grip, which is properly designed from an ergonomic point of view. The handle or grip design, which is common today, requires the lifting hand to have to be rotated into an unnatural angle. If the lifting hand would assume the natural angle at rest, a long side of the basket will be turned forwardly in the walking direction. The invention solves this by orientating the grip or handle (2) with its longitudinal direction substantially parallel to a long side of the basket whereas at the same time the attachment (3, 4) of the handle to the basket along one long side provides for a maximum amount of availability for handling merchandise present in the basket.

Description

4 2 5 i 5 9 Û 4 Figur 5 är en vy liknande den i ﬁgur 2, men visande ett annat utförande för begränsning av handtagets vridningsutrymme. 4 2 5 i 5 9 Û 4 Figure 5 is a view similar to that in Figure 2, but showing another embodiment for limiting the turning space of the handle.

Figur 6 visar schematiskt från sidan en varukorg med ett bärhandtag enligt en andra utförandeforrn av uppﬁnningen.Figure 6 shows diagrammatically from the side a shopping basket with a carrying handle according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Figur 7 är en vy enligt linjen VII-VII i ﬁgur 6.Figure 7 is a view along the line VII-VII in Figure 6.

Figur 8 visar schematiskt varukorgar i uppstaplat skick med bärhandtag enligt någon av uttörandefonnerna av uppﬁnningen.Figure 8 schematically shows shopping baskets in stacked condition with carrying handles according to one of the drying shapes of the invention.

På ritningarna visas schematiskt en utformning och anslutning av handtag till en varu- eller kundkorg. Uppﬁnningen begränsas inte till att enbart gälla för detta ändamål utan är avsedd att gälla generellt även för andra typer av med handkraft ﬂyttbara behållare. Anordningen består av ett handtag 2 eller 6 som är anslutet till minst en arm 3 vilken i sin tur är ansluten till parten 4. Parten 4 bildar tillsammans med den på behållaren 1 av eller till sargen 5 utbildade eller anslutna delen 7 en led. Denna led ger således rörlighet åt den enhet som bildas av handtaget 2 eller 6, armen eller armarna 3 samt parten 4 i förhållande till behållaren 1. Rörelsen i den bildade leden sker utefter en vridningsaxel som innefattas i parten 4. Rörelsen begränsas så att handtaget kan inta två ytterlighetslägen, dels ett nedfällt läge då handtag 2 eller 6 och armar 3 kommer att inta ett närmast horisontellt läge, dels ett rest läge i samband med lyft. I denna senare position beﬁnner sig handtaget 2 eller 6, sett i ledens rotationsplan, i en punkt i huvudsak inom en tänkt lodlinje genom korgens centrum.The drawings schematically show a design and connection of handles to a shopping cart. The invention is not limited to apply only for this purpose, but is intended to apply generally also to other types of containers that can be removed by hand. The device consists of a handle 2 or 6 which is connected to at least one arm 3 which in turn is connected to the part 4. The part 4 forms together with the part 7 formed or connected on the container 1 by or to the rim 5. This joint thus gives movement to the unit formed by the handle 2 or 6, the arm or arms 3 and the part 4 in relation to the container 1. The movement in the formed joint takes place along an axis of rotation included in the part 4. The movement is limited so that the handle can assume two extreme positions, partly a lowered position when handle 2 or 6 and arms 3 will assume an almost horizontal position, partly a residual position in connection with lifting. In this latter position, the handle 2 or 6, seen in the plane of rotation of the joint, settles at a point substantially within an imaginary vertical line through the center of the basket.

En första uttörandeform visas i ﬁgur 1 där handtaget 2 är utformat med en anslutning till behållaren 1 bestående av en arm 3 och parten 4. Handtaget är i detta utförande kortare än korgens totala längd.A first form of discharge is shown in Figure 1 where the handle 2 is formed with a connection to the container 1 consisting of an arm 3 and the part 4. In this embodiment the handle is shorter than the total length of the basket.

Figur 2 visar samma utförandeforrn sedd från korgens kortsida. Här framgår de två ytterlighetslägen handtaget 2 med armen 3 kan anta. I denna proj ektion kommer handtaget att i sitt uppresta läge 2b befinna sig i ett tänkt lodplan Lp genom korgens centrum. 515 9043 Figur 3 visar återigen en första utförandeform denna gång sedd ovanifrån enligt linjen III-III i figur l. Handtagets nedfällda läge 2a och dess uppfállda läge 2b framgår i ﬁguren.Figure 2 shows the same embodiment seen from the short side of the basket. Here are the two extreme positions the handle 2 with the arm 3 can assume. In this projection, the handle will in its raised position 2b be in an imaginary vertical plane Lp through the center of the basket. 515 9043 Figure 3 again shows a first embodiment this time seen from above according to the line III-III in figure 1. The folded-down position 2a of the handle and its folded-up position 2b appear in the clock.

Figur 4 visar ett exempel på hur man inom leden, som omfattas av parten 4 samt den av sargen 5 utbildade eller till sargen anslutna delen 7, kan begränsa dess rörelseomfäng. Den korgen tillhöriga fasta delen av leden 7, har en i utrymmet för parten 4 inträngande bulb 8. Denna bulb gör intrång i partens 4 rörelseutrymme i rotationsled och begränsar därmed armens 3 och handtagets 2 eller 6 rörelseomfâng på avsett sätt.Figure 4 shows an example of how within the joint, which is covered by the part 4 and the part 7 formed by the rim 5 or connected to the rim, its range of motion can be limited. The fixed part of the joint 7 belonging to the basket has a bulb 8 penetrating into the space of the part 4. This bulb penetrates the space of movement of the part 4 in the rotational direction and thereby limits the range of movement of the arm 3 and the handle 2 or 6 in the intended manner.

Figur 5 visar ett armat sätt att begränsa handtagets 2 eller 6 rotation. I armen 3 och i sargen 5 ﬁnns upptagna hål 9. Mellan dessa hål finns en förbindelse i form av ett band 10 eller snöre för att avgränsa handtagets rörelse i sitt övre läge.Figure 5 shows a different way of limiting the rotation of the handle 2 or 6. In the arm 3 and in the rim 5 there are received holes 9. Between these holes there is a connection in the form of a band 10 or string to delimit the movement of the handle in its upper position.

Figur 6 visar ett annat utförande på handtaget 6. Handtaget är här förlängt och omfattar i princip samma längd som behållaren I. Handtaget är dessutom försett med en i vardera änden mot parten 4 ansluten arm 3. Mekanismen för begränsning av rörelsen i rotationsplanet är densamma som visas i ﬁgur 4 eller 5.Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the handle 6. The handle is here extended and comprises in principle the same length as the container I. The handle is also provided with an arm 3 connected at each end to the part 4. The mechanism for restricting the movement in the plane of rotation is the same as appears in Figure 4 or 5.

Figur 7 visar samma utförande av handtaget som i ﬁgur 6 sedd uppifrån enligt linjen VII-VII i ﬁgur 6.Figure 7 shows the same design of the handle as in Figure 6 seen from above according to the line VII-VII in Figure 6.

Figuren 8 visar en stapel av inbördes identiska korgar.Figure 8 shows a stack of mutually identical baskets.

Claims

Claim device at container (1) for effecting ergonomically advantageous lifting and moving of the container by means of handles (2), characterized in that one at the handle (2; 6) via an arm (3) ) connected and with the handle substantially parallel running part (4) together with a part (7) formed or connected in a rim (5) on one side of the container (1) forms a joint between the container (1) and the handle (2) where the possible movement of the handle is limited between a lowered position (2a) and a maximum folded-up position (2b) which substantially corresponds to an orientation of the handle along an imaginary vertical line through the center of the bottom of the container. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle (2) in a projection perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the handle (2) and the arm (3) formed by the joint has an extent which is shorter than the extent or extent of the container (1) in the direction of the extent of the handle to provide maximum availability for handling goods in the basket. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is elongate and in that the handle (2; 6) is oriented with its longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the container. Device according to claim 1, characterized by a band or string or the like anchored partly in the arm (3) and partly in the rim (5) to limit the movement of the handle (2, 6). Device according to one of Claims 1 and 3-4, characterized in that the handle (6) has substantially the same extent as the container (1) and is connected to the part (4) via an arm (3) at each end. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle (2, 6) with arm or arms (3) and associated part (4) together with the container (1) has such a design that several with each other identical units are stackable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) is a shopping basket or customer basket.