WO2012075567A1 - Conteneur modulaire - Google Patents

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WO2012075567A1
WO2012075567A1 PCT/CA2011/001342 CA2011001342W WO2012075567A1 WO 2012075567 A1 WO2012075567 A1 WO 2012075567A1 CA 2011001342 W CA2011001342 W CA 2011001342W WO 2012075567 A1 WO2012075567 A1 WO 2012075567A1
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Joe Suljak
Jeff Kerr
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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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0228—Containers joined together by screw-, bayonet-, snap-fit or the like
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45F3/16—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
    • A45F3/20—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups of flexible material; Collapsible or stackable cups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/02—Plates, dishes or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/083—Containers of variable capacity by means of additional elements, e.g. modular
    • 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/28—Handles
    • B65D25/2802—Handles fixed, i.e. non-swingable, handles
    • B65D25/2805—Handles fixed, i.e. non-swingable, handles provided on a local area of the side walls
    • B65D25/2811—Vertical, e.g. U-shaped
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/242—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with means for facilitating lifting or suspending of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0018—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C7/0045—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage comprising a plurality of separable elements which can be used independently of one another
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

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  • the present invention relates generally to containers, and more particularly, to modular containers.
  • a novel multi-purpose containing system has now been developed which is modular in nature and permits a user to design a unique product that suits particular needs and desires.
  • a modular container comprising: a base module and an upper module, wherein said base module comprises a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, the top portion of the base module comprising means to removably attach another module, and said upper module comprising an open bottom portion comprising means to removably attach to another module and a top portion comprising means to access the contents of the container.
  • a method of making a modular container comprising the steps of: i) providing a base module, an upper module and optionally one or more internal modules, wherein said base module comprises a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, the top portion of the base module comprising attachment means to removably attach the base module to another module, said upper module comprising an open bottom portion comprising attachment means to removably attach to another module and a top portion comprising means to access the contents of the container, and said internal module comprising open top and bottom portions each of which comprise means to removably attach to another module;
  • an article of manufacture comprising packaging and one or more modules of a modular container selected from the group consisting of a base module, at least one internal module and an upper module, wherein said base module comprises a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, the top portion of the base module comprising means to removably attach an internal module, said internal module comprising open top and bottom portions each of which comprise means to removably attach to another module, and said upper module comprising an open bottom portion comprising means to removably attach to another module and a top portion comprising means to access the contents of the container, and wherein the packaging indicates that the module is useful to form a modular container.
  • an article of manufacture comprising packaging and one or more overlay rings adapted to fit onto a container, wherein said overlay rings comprise at least one of colour, texture, design, text, symbols and images and said packaging indicates that the overlay rings are for fitting around an container.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view (A) and a side view (B) of a modular container in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates perspective and side views of base modules (A, B,
  • FIG. 3 illustrates perspective and side views of internal modules (A,
  • FIG. 4 illustrates perspective and side views of adaptor modules (A,
  • Figure 5 illustrates perspective and side views of upper modules and accessories (A, B, C, D) for use in the modular container of Fig. 1 ;
  • Figure 6 illustrates radial/axial seals (A), plug and gasket seals (B) and a crab claw seal (C);
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of an insert (A) for use in a modular container, and a side view of an insert in a modular container (B);
  • Figure 8 is a front sectional view of an insert in use with a pedestal (A) within a modular container (B) and in use with multiple pedestals (C);
  • Figure 9 illustrates a perspective view of various embodiments of a modular container (A, B, C, D);
  • Figure 10 illustrates a module overlay ring on a module of a modular container
  • Figure 11 illustrates a perspective and sectional view of a non-modular container with overlay rings (A) and perspective and sectional view of a module with multiple overlay rings side-by-side (stacked) (B);
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of multiple-layered module overlay rings and their use to generate a cut-out design
  • Figure 13 is a side section view of multiple- layered overlay rings
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of two overlay rings that generate a design (A) on modules which form a container (B).
  • a modular container comprises a base module and an upper module.
  • the base module comprises a closed bottom portion and an open top portion that includes means to removably attach the base module to another module.
  • the upper module comprises an open bottom portion that includes means to removably attach to another module and a top portion comprising means to access the contents of the container.
  • the container may optionally contain one or more internal modules. Internal modules comprise open top and bottom portions each of which comprise means to removably attach to another module.
  • a modular container 10 including a base module 12, internal modules 14 and an upper module 16.
  • the modules of the container 10 are removably connected to one another as will be described in more detail.
  • the base module 12 comprises a closed bottom portion 20 and an open top portion 22.
  • the term “closed” is used herein to refer to a bottom portion that is covered and does not permit access to the internal portion of the base module 12.
  • the bottom portion 20 may or may not be sealed, and thus, it may or may not be able to retain contents, e.g. liquids, without leakage.
  • the term "open” as it relates to the top portion 22 of the base module 12 indicates that the top portion 22 is uncovered and permits access to the internal portion of the base module 12.
  • the top portion 22 comprises attachment means 28 adapted to removably attach the base module 12 to another module. Between the top and bottom portions of the base module 12, is the body 24 of the base module 12.
  • the body 24 of the base module 12 may assume various shapes and sizes (e.g. height and width) to provide a base module 12 that is rounded (Fig. 2A), flat (Fig. 2B), flanged (Fig. 2C), tapered (Fig. 2D) or that assumes other suitable shapes.
  • the internal module 14 comprises open top 32 and bottom 30 portions, each of which comprise attachment means 38a, 38b, adapted to removably attach to another module as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the internal module 14 also comprises a body portion 34 which, as with the base module 12, may vary in shape and size.
  • the internal module 14 may be in the form of an adapter module 18 as shown in Fig. 4, that is useful to connect together modules of different sizes and shapes to form a modular container in accordance with the invention.
  • An adapter module 18 comprises an open bottom portion 50 and an open top portion 52, each of which comprise attachment means 58a, 58b adapted to removably attach to another module and a body portion 54.
  • An adapter module 18 essentially corresponds with an internal module except that the top and bottom portions 52, 50 of the adapter module 18 will generally vary in size or shape from one another.
  • an adaptor module 18 may be used to connect a base module 12 with an open portion 22 of a cross-sectional size to an internal module 14 or upper module 16 having a bottom portion 30, 50 which is either larger (Fig. 4B) or smaller (Fig. 4A) in cross-section than the open portion of the base module.
  • the upper module 16 comprises an open bottom portion 40 that includes attachment means 48a adapted to removably attach to the attachment means 28 of the top portion 22 of a base module 12 or the attachment means 38a of a top portion 32 of an internal module.
  • the upper module 16 also comprises a top portion 42 which permits access to the contents of the container.
  • the top portion 42 is open as shown in Fig. 5A comprising an edge 43 that may vary with utility. For example, if the upper module 16 is for a drinking cup, its edge 43 will be suitable for this utility, e.g. rounded and smooth for the comfort of the user.
  • the edge 43 will be appropriately formed to include a spout-like shape, and if the upper module 16 is to be used on a decorative container, the edge 43 may be formed to assume decorative features.
  • the top portion 42 may include attachment means 48b, as shown in Fig. 5B, for attachment to a lid or other covering (e.g. a child's sipping cup lid) 45 via corresponding attachment means 46 on the lid 45.
  • lid 45 may vary is size and shape and is not restricted in this regard.
  • the top portion 42 of the upper module 16 may be closed, or may incorporate an opening 47, such as but not limited to that shown in Figs.
  • the opening 47 may incorporate means to access the contents of the container 53, such as a straw or the like, that may extend into the container through the opening as shown in Fig. 5D and will permit access to the contents of the container, for example, consumption of the contents of the container.
  • the access means 53 may also extend outwardly from the lid 45 (as shown), or may be flush with the surface of the lid 45.
  • the access means 53 may also include a cap 55 that seals the access means 53 to prevent leaking or spilling of the contents of the container.
  • Attachment means (28a/b, 38a/b, 46 and 48a/b) adapted to removably attach one module to another, e.g. a base module 12 to an internal or upper module 14, 16, or an internal module 14 to an upper module 16, or a lid 45 to an upper module 16, are formed in the top portion 22 of the base module 12, in the top and bottom portions 32, 30 of the internal module 14, in the bottom portion 40, and optionally in the top portion 42, of the upper module 16 and may be formed in the lid 45.
  • the attachment means may comprise any means suitable to attach adjacent modules together, and may be formed within the top or bottom portions of a given module.
  • Suitable attachment means include screw threads, a portion that is of a shape or size to permit a friction fit, and a portion adapted to snap together with another module which may include co-operating flanges and the like.
  • the attachment means may be a separate component from the module that is useful to attach two modules together, e.g. mechanical fasteners.
  • the base module 12 may optionally be connected to one or more internal modules by connecting the attachment means 28 of the top portion 22 of the base module 12 to the attachment means 38 of the bottom portion 30 of an internal module 14, and connecting the attachment means 38 of the top portion 32 of the internal module 14 to the attachment means 38 of the bottom portion 30 of any subsequent internal modules 14.
  • the upper module 16 is connected to the container 10.
  • the attachment means 28 of the top portion 22 of the base module 12 or the attachment means 38 of the top portion 32 of the uppermost internal module 14, if present is connected to the attachment means 48a of the bottom portion 40 of the upper module 16.
  • the container comprises a lid 45
  • the lid is connected to the container by connecting the attachment means 46 of the lid 45 to the attachment means 48b of the top portion 42 of the upper module 16.
  • sealing components may be formed in the attachment means, e.g. crab claw seal, plug seal, gasket seals, combination seals, or other seals, or may be independent structures used when attaching modules as shown in Fig. 6. Radial 62 and axial 64 gasket seals are illustrated in Fig. 6A, plug seals 66 are illustrated in Fig. 6B and crab claw seals 68 are illustrated in Fig. 6C.
  • the body 24, 34, 44 and 54, of each of the modules 12, 14, 16 and 18 may vary in size, e.g. including height and width.
  • the body 24, 34, 44 and 54 of each module 12, 14, 16 and 18 may also vary in shape.
  • the body 24, 34, 44 and 54 may, for example, be circular, oval, square or have an irregular shape, in cross-section.
  • the body of each module may be any shape that does not impact on its function to form a container with other modules.
  • different shaped modules may be connected to form a unique modular container.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates embodiments of modular containers in accordance with the invention.
  • the modules 12, 14, 16 and 18 of the modular container 10 may be made using well-established techniques, such as injection molding techniques and other suitable techniques depending on the materials employed.
  • a variety of materials are suitable for use to make the modules including, but not limited to, plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE or PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS, HIPS, or ABS), biodegradable plastics (including biodegradables), polycarbonates (PC), polyethylene (PE), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), melamine formaldehyde (MF) and polylactic acid (PLA); stainless steel, aluminum and other metals, wood, composite materials, and combinations of any of these materials.
  • plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE or PET), high-density polyethylene (HD
  • the present modular container 10 may be provided with an insert 60 as illustrated in Fig. 7 A which fits within the container 10.
  • the insert may function to provide a sealed container for use with food and beverages.
  • the insert may also function to provide an insulated container for use with hot or cold foods or beverages.
  • the insert may be made from stainless steel, glass, ceramics, plastics or other appropriate material. It may also comprise within its walls a thermal component to allow it to maintain a hot or cold temperature.
  • the insert may be inserted into a modular container 10 as shown in Fig. 7B and maintained in position within the container by the upper module of the container.
  • the insert 60 may include at its upper edge a rim 62 or other means to engage with the upper module 16, between the upper module 16 and a lid 45, or between the upper module 16 and an internal module 14 as shown in Fig. 7B.
  • the rim 62 will be held in place by this attachment.
  • the insert 60 may also be held in position by friction.
  • the insert will also provide for straightforward cleaning of the container as the insert may be readily removed from the container to permit its cleaning.
  • a pedestal 64 may be used with the insert 60 in a modular container in accordance with the invention to add extra height to the insert 60, if needed, to fit within the container 10.
  • the pedestal 64 comprises a base 67 with an upper wall 66 extending upwardly from base 67 and a lower wall 68 extending downwardly from base 67.
  • the pedestal 64 is sized and shaped to removably fit onto the bottom of a given insert 60.
  • the base 67 of the pedestal corresponds to the bottom of the insert 60
  • the upper wall 66 of the pedestal fits onto the bottom of the insert 60.
  • the upper wall of the pedestal is of a height sufficient to support the insert 60 stably within the container 10.
  • the height of the lower wall 68 is sufficient to provide a stable base for the insert 60.
  • the height of the lower wall 68 of pedestal 64 will coincide with the height of the modules of the container such that the pedestal 64 raises the insert 60 the height of a module. This will permit the top of the insert to line up (approximately) with the top of the container 10.
  • a single pedestal 64 may be used to support an insert 60 within a modular container 10, or multiple pedestals may be stacked onto one another if the insert 60 requires added height to fit into a given container 10.
  • the modules may also incorporate a storage compartment, e.g. for change, keys, and the like.
  • the base module 12 may include a compartment formed in the closed bottom portion thereof for storage of items.
  • any of the base 12, internal or adapter 14, 18 or upper 16 modules may include accessory items, as either an integrally formed part of the module or an independently formed attachment.
  • accessory items may include handles, fastening means such as fastening rings for use to fasten the container to shoulder straps, purses, brief cases, coolers, etc., aesthetic accessories which form the cup into a desired shape (e.g. trophy, character, etc.) and the like.
  • An overlay ring accessory 70 as shown in Fig. 10 is also provided for use with the present modular container, or any container.
  • the overlay ring 70 fits around the exterior of the container.
  • the ring 70 may be made of an expandable polymeric material or other materials noted above for making the modules of the container, rubber, a composite material, fabric, or a metal, stainless steel, etc.
  • the ring 70 may readily be put in place over a container, or on a module of a modular container and retained in place by elastic forces. With respect to a non-expandible ring, these may be readily used with modules of a modular container which may be adapted to receive and retain an overlay ring in place thereon.
  • a container or module of a container may be formed with an indented body 72 and a protruding lip or ledge 74 at the top and bottom edges of the body 72 to retain the ring 70 in place thereon.
  • the overlay ring 70 may also be designed to fit onto a rail and groove system, ride on oversized seal barriers or any other means to affix them to a container.
  • the overlay rings 70 may be removably fixed in position on a container or may be rotatable about a container or module thereof.
  • the ring 70 may be utilized to customize a container as desired by a user by simply adding, removing, changing, or modifying said ring at any given time.
  • the overlay ring may provide colour, texture, design, text, symbols, images and the like to a given container.
  • the features of the overlay ring 70 may be provided thereon by printing, etching, engraving, fusing, gluing, laser cutting and secondary molding processes.
  • the text, symbols, images and the like on the rings may be simply aesthetic in nature or may be used to label the container with its contents, with the name of the user or other text or images of the user's choice.
  • Overlay rings may be cut to display text or images thereby exposing the surface of the underlying module, and rendering the image in the texture, colour, etc.
  • Overlay rings may be stacked or layered on top of each other to have a base layer (70a), a mid layer (70b) and an outer layer (70c) as shown in Fig. 13, and may be etched or cut to incorporate a design or text in the outer ring 70c in the colour of the underneath rings 70a and 70b as shown in Fig. 12.
  • Multiple rings may also be placed side-by-side on a non-modular container (Fig. 11 A) or on a single module as shown in Fig. 1 IB to yield a mug of different colours, patterns, with designs, text, etc.
  • multiple overlay rings may be stacked and aligned on a module or container. Such stacking or aligning may be used to create communications or images on the module or container as shown in Fig. 14.
  • the overlay ring 70 may also provide a functional purpose such as grip, insulation and the like, depending on the material used to make the ring.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates examples of modular containers in accordance with the invention.
  • the utility of the present modular container is not limited and may be used to hold both perishable goods, such as foods, beverages and flowers, as well as non- perishable goods, such as office supplies (pens, pencils, paper clips), household items (coins, tacs, nails, screws and miscellaneous items), and the like.
  • the modules described herein may be attached to form cups, mugs, bottles, vases, storage containers and a variety of other useful containers.
  • the modular container advantageously provides a product that may be adapted to suit the user.
  • the container may be transformed with respect to size (length, width and height), shape, function and design, depending on the situation.
  • the transformation is achieved by simply replacing one or more modules of the container with a module(s) that provides the required feature.
  • the modules are designed to interconnect to provide the flexibility to alter the final container as desired.
  • a user may accumulate the modules required to convert a modular cup in accordance with the invention to a modular mug, bottle or container depending on the required function, or to convert a large-based modular mug to a smaller-based modular mug, depending on the mug holder with which it is to be used, or to convert an unidentifiable modular container to an identifiable modular container.
  • the modular container described herein is a unique dynamic product that exceeds the utility of containers currently available in the market that are generally static in nature.

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L'invention concerne un conteneur modulaire comprenant un module de base, un module supérieur et éventuellement, un ou plusieurs modules internes. Le module de base comprend une partie inférieure fermée et une partie supérieure ouverte qui comprend un moyen permettant de fixer de manière amovible un autre module. Les modules internes comprennent des parties supérieure et inférieure ouvertes, chacune comprenant un moyen permettant de fixer de manière amovible un autre module. Le module supérieur comprend une partie inférieure ouverte comprenant un moyen de fixation de manière amovible à un autre module et une partie supérieure comprenant un moyen d'accès au contenu du conteneur.
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