EP0182690B1 - Rigid portable container with a variable capacity - Google Patents

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EP0182690B1
EP0182690B1 EP85402078A EP85402078A EP0182690B1 EP 0182690 B1 EP0182690 B1 EP 0182690B1 EP 85402078 A EP85402078 A EP 85402078A EP 85402078 A EP85402078 A EP 85402078A EP 0182690 B1 EP0182690 B1 EP 0182690B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a rigid portable container with adjustable capacity.
  • sheaths are generally long bags made of flexible material and in particular woven.
  • extension compartments deployable through the bellows.
  • the bellows are generally made of flexible material.
  • FR-A-2 533 533 and 2 667 956) are containers having a tubular shape closed at its ends, these containers comprising at least two tubular elements which, in the direction of expansion of the container, are mounted telescopically and which are themselves provided with at least one means making it possible, alternately, to block and unblock the elements in order to adapt their relative positions.
  • the hollow bodies have a polygonal cross section with rounded angles
  • the bumps are provided on at least two diagonally opposite angles of the internal hollow body and the rib projecting inwards is arranged at each angle of the hollow body. external.
  • the other container which also consists of two elongated elements and closed each on one of their transverse faces and assembled telescopically between them, is for this purpose arranged to be able to slide inside of the second element, remaining in contact by its outer wall with the lower wall of this second element, and for locking / unlocking has a groove parallel to its longitudinal axis and starting from its open end, groove from which cross transversely to the direction thereof, latching notches in which can engage by mutual rotation of the two elements, at least one latching stud formed in the vicinity of the open end of the second element and projecting inward.
  • these containers necessarily have a closed tubular shape allowing access only to the ends of the elements which must be removed from each other beforehand.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a rigid container intended for the storage and transport of long articles and which is capable around a nominal dimension of being able to be adjusted in large proportions to the dimensions of the article or articles to be transported.
  • the invention relates to a container of the aforementioned type which has a tubular shape closed at its ends, comprising at least two tubular elements which are mounted telescopically, provided with at least one means making it possible alternately to block and unblock the elements in order to adapt their relative positions, this container being characterized in that it is split into two shells each formed by the association of internal and external semi-tubular elements mounted telescopically with respect to each other, el that it is provided at mid-length with a gripping means.
  • the rigid container with adjustable volume is composed of a long tubular body 1 closed at its ends and provided at mid-length with a gripping means such as a handle 2.
  • This body 1 comprises at least two tubular elements 3, 4, 5 mounted telescopically and themselves provided with at least one means 6 allowing alternately to block and unlock the elements 3, 4, 5 in order to adapt their relative positioning .
  • the body 1 is composed only of two tubular elements 3, 4 mounted telescopically along their longest axis 7 and, on the other hand, the means 6 for adjusting and blocking the length of fitting of an element 4 into the other 3 consists for example of a device such as a ring screwed onto the external element 3 and having a female conical bearing 8 cooperating with a male conical bearing 9 of this element to cause a energetic local pinching of the wall of the external element 3 on that of the internal element 4.
  • the adjustment and blocking device 6 may authorize the disengagement of the elements 3,4 so that, at the appropriate time, it is possible to have and / or take items from container 1.
  • the body 1 is split into two half-shells 14,15 delimiting two sets substantially symmetrical and thus has a longitudinal opening plane.
  • Each of the two half shells 14,15 and itself comprises at least two elements 3a and 4a, 3b and 4b, or even 4a and 5a, or 4b and 5b telescopically mounted.
  • each half-shell 14, 15 there is therefore at least one external semi-tubular element and at least one internal semi-tubular element.
  • the two half-shells 14, 15 can be articulated with one another along a common generator situated in the opening plane.
  • the container On the side opposite to the articulation means 16, the container also comprises complementary means 17, 18 for bringing the half-shells together and closing.
  • each semi-tubular element 3a to 5b has a cross section substantially in the shape of "U".
  • the vertical branches of the "U" constitute the sides 19, 20 of each element 3a to 5b while the horizontal branch forms a bottom wall 32.
  • the half-shells are provided with at least one locking means 21 hindering the dislocation internal semi-tubular members 4a, 4b external semi-tubular elements 3a, 3b of the corresponding half-shell while maintaining their axial sliding compared to the other external or internal semi-tubular elements of the corresponding half-shell.
  • This locking means 21 comprise for example a stop 22 provided on each inner member 4a, 4b acting against another stop 23 in turn supported by the outer member 3 8, 3 b.
  • this locking means 21 has been made to reserve in the inner face 24 of each flank 19, 20 of an external semi-element, a groove 27 oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of movement of the semi-tubular elements.
  • each flank 19 of an internal semi-tubular element carries at least one member 29 with a profile complementary to that of the groove 27 and engaged therein.
  • This organ can consist of at least one local boss or a continuous rib.
  • the locking means 21 consists of a means causing adhesion between them of the facing faces 30, 31 of the bottoms 32 of the semi-tubular elements.
  • This effect can for example be obtained by fixing on each of the faces 30, 31 opposite bands of material which after contact between they achieve a reversible adhesion and / or anchoring.
  • plots of magnetic and / or adhesive material for example would be just as well for achieving the function described above.
  • the anchoring and / or the adhesion of the faces between them must remain controllable so that it can be annihilated in order to make the internal elements slide in the external elements.
  • anchoring and / or adhesion effect described above may advantageously be suitable for producing both the means 6 for controlling the telescopic movement of the elements and the means 21 for locking the disengagement of these elements.
  • each face 30, 31 of a strip of said material extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of movement and this in any place to allow blocking whatever the desired extension.
  • the strip of anchoring and / or adhesion material equipping the bottom of the internal semi-tubular element may be housed in a housing 36.
  • the housing 36 preserves the tape from any contact with a surface liable to degrade it.
  • the ribbon equipping the external element will be worn at the top of a complementary profile 37 in the housing 36.
  • the means 6 for adjusting and blocking the relative positioning in extension of the semi-tubular elements between them consists of a plurality of complementary means 34, 35, each protruding 34, the others 35 recessed and respectively carried by at least some of the faces opposite the semi-tubular elements.
  • the complementary means 34, 35 are, in the same pitch "P", and in the direction of mounting and telescopic movement distributed regularly.
  • the complementary means 34 projecting and 35 recessed are for example respectively ribs 36 and grooves 37 of complementary shapes, each perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of mounting and telescopic movement.
  • the container is formed from two half-shells 16, 17 each consisting of three semi-tubular elements 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b. 5a, 5b)
  • each half-shell 16, 17 there are provided for each half-shell 16, 17 at the ends two external elements 3, 5 into which a median element 4 fits.
  • the container 1 can be made of any material and for example of plastic advantageously, it will be made of thin rigid material and for example thermoformable.
  • each half-shell 16,17 may be equipped with any known means for storing and / or fixing long articles and for example fishing rods.

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Abstract

1. Rigid portable container with a variable capacity, comprising a bocy (1) which is of tubular shape and is closed at its ends (10, 12) and which comprises at least two tubular elements (3, 4, 5) which are assembled telescopically and which are provided with at least one means for alternately locking and releasing the elemens, with a view to adapting their relative positions ; this container being characterized in that it is divided into two shells (14, 15), each of which is constituted by the association of internal and external semi-tubular elements (3a , 3b , 4a , 4b , 5a , 5b ) which are telescopically assembled in relation to one another, and in that it is provided, half way along its length, with a gripping means (2).

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L'invention se rapporte à un conteneur rigide portable à contenance ajustable.The invention relates to a rigid portable container with adjustable capacity.

Elle intéresse plus particulièrement mais non exclusivement les conteneurs destinés au transport d'articles longs, tels des tronçons de canne à pêche.It concerns more particularly but not exclusively containers intended for the transport of long articles, such as sections of fishing rod.

En vue de transporter des articles longs par rapport à leurs dimensions transversales, et par exemple de longueur supérieure à un mètre, il est connu d'utiliser un long fourreau muni pour leur manutention et/ou leur transport de moyens de préhension adéquats.With a view to transporting long articles with respect to their transverse dimensions, and for example of length greater than one meter, it is known practice to use a long sheath provided for their handling and / or their transport with suitable gripping means.

Ces fourreaux sont généralement des longs sacs en matériau souple et notamment tissé.These sheaths are generally long bags made of flexible material and in particular woven.

Cependant, outre que les articles peuvent s'entrechoquer entre eux dans le fourreau, ils sont exposés à recevoir d'éventuels coups extérieurs, ce qui constitue une gêne lorsque les articles sont fragiles.However, apart from the fact that the articles can collide with each other in the sheath, they are exposed to receiving possible external blows, which constitutes discomfort when the articles are fragile.

Bien entendu, pour éviter cet inconvénient, on connaît les conteneurs rigides mais, à défaut de trouver dans le commerce un conteneur de l'exacte longueur des articles à transporter, et de ne le réserver ultérieurement qu'à cet usage, il faut s'encombrer d'un conteneur de dimensions souvent largement supérieures à celles des articles à transporter.Of course, to avoid this drawback, rigid containers are known but, failing to find on the market a container of the exact length of the articles to be transported, and to reserve it later only for this use, it is necessary to to encumber a container of dimensions often much larger than those of the articles to be transported.

Pour le transport d'articles de proportion mieux équilibrées, pour remédier à ces inconvénients, il est connu (FR-A-2 401 628) un conteneur impact, peu encombrant et à capacité ajustable et qui, ainsi, lorsque cela s'avère nécessaire permet de disposer d'un plus grand volume utile.For the transport of articles of better balanced proportion, to remedy these drawbacks, it is known (FR-A-2 401 628) an impact container, compact and with adjustable capacity and which, when necessary provides a larger useful volume.

Pour cela, il comprend des compartiments d'extension déployables par le biais des soufflets.For this, it includes extension compartments deployable through the bellows.

Les soufflets sont généralement en matériau souple.The bellows are generally made of flexible material.

Si ce type de conteneur convient parfaitement pour le stockage et le transport d'articles peu fragiles tels des vêtements, on ne peut imaginer de réaliser sur le même principe des conteneurs destinés à recevoir et protéger des articles longs et fragiles en vue de le transporter.If this type of container is perfectly suitable for the storage and transport of articles that are not very fragile, such as clothing, one cannot imagine making containers on the same principle intended to receive and protect long and fragile articles in order to transport it.

On connaît également (FR-A-2 533 533 et 2 667 956) des conteneurs ayant une forme tubulaire fermée à ses extrémités, ces conteneurs comprenant au moins deux éléments tubulaires qui, selon la direction d'expansion du conteneur, sont montés télescopiquement et qui sont eux-même pourvus d'au moins un moyen permettant alternativement de bloquer et de débloquer les éléments en vue d'adapter leurs positions relatives.Also known (FR-A-2 533 533 and 2 667 956) are containers having a tubular shape closed at its ends, these containers comprising at least two tubular elements which, in the direction of expansion of the container, are mounted telescopically and which are themselves provided with at least one means making it possible, alternately, to block and unblock the elements in order to adapt their relative positions.

Dans l'un de ces conteneurs (FR-A-2 533 533) formé donc de deux corps creux montés télescopiquement, les moyens de blocage/déblocage comprennent quant à eux:

  • - d'une part, des bosses aménagées sur la surface extérieure du corps creux interne, disposées en une rangée s'étendant parallèlement à son axe longitudinal sur la plus grande partie de sa longueur et faisant saillies en dehors de sa surface extérieure et,
  • - d'autre part, sur le corps creux externe, un élément complémentaire formé par une nervure pratiquée dans la zone de l'extrémité ouverte du corps creux externe et coopérant avec les bosses en tant que crans d'encliquetage.
In one of these containers (FR-A-2 533 533) therefore formed of two hollow bodies mounted telescopically, the locking / unlocking means include:
  • on the one hand, bumps arranged on the external surface of the internal hollow body, arranged in a row extending parallel to its longitudinal axis over most of its length and projecting outside its external surface, and
  • - On the other hand, on the external hollow body, a complementary element formed by a rib formed in the area of the open end of the external hollow body and cooperating with the bumps as detent notches.

A cet effet, les corps creux ont une section transversale polygonale à angles arrondis, les bosses sont prévues sur au moins deux angles diagonalement opposés du corps creux interne et la nervure faisant saillie vers l'intérieur est aménagée au niveau de chaque angle du corps creux externe.To this end, the hollow bodies have a polygonal cross section with rounded angles, the bumps are provided on at least two diagonally opposite angles of the internal hollow body and the rib projecting inwards is arranged at each angle of the hollow body. external.

L'autre conteneur (FR-A-2 267 956) qui est également constitué de deux éléments allongés et fermés chacun sur l'une de leurs faces transversales et assemblés télescopiquement entre eux, est à cet effet agencé pour pouvoir glisser à l'intérieur du deuxième élément, en restant en contact par sa paroi extérieure avec la paroi inférieure de ce deuxième élément, et pour le blocage/déblocage possède une rainure parallèle à son axe longitudinal et partant de son extrémité ouverte, rainure d'où partent tranversalement à la direction de celle-ci, des encoches d'accrochage dans lesquelles peut s'engager par rotation mutuelle des deux éléments, au moins un plot d'accrochage ménagé au voisinage de l'extrémité ouverte du deuxième élément et faisant saillie vers l'intérieur.The other container (FR-A-2 267 956) which also consists of two elongated elements and closed each on one of their transverse faces and assembled telescopically between them, is for this purpose arranged to be able to slide inside of the second element, remaining in contact by its outer wall with the lower wall of this second element, and for locking / unlocking has a groove parallel to its longitudinal axis and starting from its open end, groove from which cross transversely to the direction thereof, latching notches in which can engage by mutual rotation of the two elements, at least one latching stud formed in the vicinity of the open end of the second element and projecting inward.

Avec ces moyens de réglage en longueur et de blocage/déblocage des éléments, ces conteneurs ont nécessairement une forme tubulaire fermée n'autorisant l'accés qu'aux extrémités des éléments qu'il faut préalablement déboiter l'un de l'autre.With these means for adjusting the length and blocking / unblocking of the elements, these containers necessarily have a closed tubular shape allowing access only to the ends of the elements which must be removed from each other beforehand.

Un des buts de la présente invention est de proposer un conteneur rigide destiné au stockage et au transport d'articles longs et qui est susceptible autour d'une dimension nominale de pouvoir être ajusté dans de grandes proportions aux dimensions du ou des articles à transporter.One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a rigid container intended for the storage and transport of long articles and which is capable around a nominal dimension of being able to be adjusted in large proportions to the dimensions of the article or articles to be transported.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un conteneur du type précité qui a une forme tubulaire fermée à ses extrémités, comprenant au moins deux éléments tubulaires qui sont montés télescopiquement, pourvus d'au moins un moyen permettant alternativement de bloquer et de débloquer les éléments en vue d'adapter leurs positions relatives, ce conteneur étant caractérisé en ce qu'il est scindé en deux coquilles chacune constituée par l'association d'éléments semi-tubulaires interne et externe montés télescopiquement les uns par rapport aux autres, el qu'il est pourvue à mi-longueur d'un moyen de préhension.To this end, the invention relates to a container of the aforementioned type which has a tubular shape closed at its ends, comprising at least two tubular elements which are mounted telescopically, provided with at least one means making it possible alternately to block and unblock the elements in order to adapt their relative positions, this container being characterized in that it is split into two shells each formed by the association of internal and external semi-tubular elements mounted telescopically with respect to each other, el that it is provided at mid-length with a gripping means.

Elle sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description ci-après faite à titre d'exemple non limitatif en regard du dessin ci-annexé qui représente schématiquement:

  • - figure 1: une coupe longitudinale d'un conteneur seton l'art anterieur,
  • - figures 2 et 3: une coupe longitudinale de différentes formes de réalisation de l'invention,
  • - figure 4: une coupe transversale selon IV-IV de la figure 2,
  • - figure 5: une coupe transversale selon V-V de la figure 3,
  • - figure 6: en perspective, une autre variante de réalisation du conteneur.
It will be better understood with the aid of the description below given by way of nonlimiting example with regard to the appended drawing which schematically represents:
  • - Figure 1: a longitudinal section of a container seton the prior art,
  • FIGS. 2 and 3: a longitudinal section of different embodiments of the invention,
  • - Figure 4: a cross section along IV-IV of figure 2,
  • FIG. 5: a cross section along VV of FIG. 3,
  • - Figure 6: in perspective, another alternative embodiment of the container.

En se reportant au dessin, on voit que le conteneur rigide à volume ajustable est composé d'un long corps 1 tubulaire fermé à ses extrémités et pourvu à mi-longueur d'un moyen de préhension tel une poignée 2.Referring to the drawing, it can be seen that the rigid container with adjustable volume is composed of a long tubular body 1 closed at its ends and provided at mid-length with a gripping means such as a handle 2.

Ce corps 1 comprend au moins deux éléments tubulaires 3, 4, 5 montés télescopiquement et eux-même pourvus d'au moins un moyen 6 permettant alternativement de bloquer et de débloquer les éléments 3,4, 5 en vue d'adapter leur positionnement relatif. Selon l'art antérieur, d'une part, le corps 1 n'est composé que deux éléments tubulaires 3, 4 montés télescopiquement suivant leur plus grand axe 7 et, d'autre part, le moyen 6 de réglage et de blocage de la longueur d'emboîtement d'un élément 4 dans l'autre 3 consiste par exemple en un dispositif tel une bague vissée sur l'élément externe 3 et présentant une portée conique femelle 8 coopérant avec une portée conique mâle 9 de cet élément pour provoquer un énergique pincement local de la paroi de l'élément externe 3 sur celle de l'élément interne 4.This body 1 comprises at least two tubular elements 3, 4, 5 mounted telescopically and themselves provided with at least one means 6 allowing alternately to block and unlock the elements 3, 4, 5 in order to adapt their relative positioning . According to the prior art, on the one hand, the body 1 is composed only of two tubular elements 3, 4 mounted telescopically along their longest axis 7 and, on the other hand, the means 6 for adjusting and blocking the length of fitting of an element 4 into the other 3 consists for example of a device such as a ring screwed onto the external element 3 and having a female conical bearing 8 cooperating with a male conical bearing 9 of this element to cause a energetic local pinching of the wall of the external element 3 on that of the internal element 4.

Bien entendu, tout autre type de dispositif connu de réglage et de blocage pourrait convenir et ceci est à la portée de l'homme de l'art.Of course, any other type of known adjustment and blocking device could be suitable, and this is within the reach of those skilled in the art.

Pour disposer les articles (non représentés) dans le conteneur 1, on pourra par exemple les y introduire par une ouverture 10 réservée à l'une 11 des extrémités 11, 12 du corps tubulaire 1. Cette ouverture 10 est alors ultérieurement fermée par un obturateur 13 par exemple vissé ou emboîté élastiquement à cette extrémité 11.To dispose of the articles (not shown) in the container 1, it is possible for example to introduce them therein through an opening 10 reserved for one 11 of the ends 11, 12 of the tubular body 1. This opening 10 is then subsequently closed by a shutter 13 for example screwed or fitted elastically at this end 11.

Ni l'une ni l'autre des extrémités 11,12 du corps tubulaire 1 pourraient bien entendu être ouvertes de cette manière.Neither of the ends 11, 12 of the tubular body 1 could of course be opened in this way.

Dans ce cas, à défaut de pouvoir accéder à l'intérieur du corps 1 par ses extrémités 11, 12, le dispositif 6 de réglage et de blocage pourra autoriser le déboitement des éléments 3,4 pour, au moment opportun permettre de disposer et/ou prélever des articles dans le conteneur 1.In this case, failing to be able to access the interior of the body 1 through its ends 11, 12, the adjustment and blocking device 6 may authorize the disengagement of the elements 3,4 so that, at the appropriate time, it is possible to have and / or take items from container 1.

En se reportant au dessin, en figures 2, 3, 6, on voit que, tout en comprenant au moins deux éléments tubulaires montés télescopiquement, selon l'invention, le corps 1 est scindé en deux demi-coquilles 14,15 délimitant deux ensembles sensiblement symétriques et présente ainsi un plan d'ouverture longitudinal.Referring to the drawing, in Figures 2, 3, 6, it can be seen that, while comprising at least two tubular elements mounted telescopically, according to the invention, the body 1 is split into two half-shells 14,15 delimiting two sets substantially symmetrical and thus has a longitudinal opening plane.

Chacune des deux demi-coquilles 14,15 comprend ainsi elle-même au moins deux éléments 3a et 4a, 3b et 4b, ou même 4a et 5a, ou 4b et 5b montés télescopiquement.Each of the two half shells 14,15 and itself comprises at least two elements 3a and 4a, 3b and 4b, or even 4a and 5a, or 4b and 5b telescopically mounted.

Dans chaque demi-coquille 14, 15 on trouve donc au moins un élément semi-tubulaire externe et au moins un élément semi-tubulaire interne.In each half-shell 14, 15 there is therefore at least one external semi-tubular element and at least one internal semi-tubular element.

Bien entendu, les deux demi-coquilles 14,15 peuvent s'articuler entre elles au long d'une génératrice commune située dans le plan d'ouverture.Of course, the two half-shells 14, 15 can be articulated with one another along a common generator situated in the opening plane.

A cet effet, elles sont pourvues d'un moyen d'articulation 16. Du côté opposé au moyen d'articulation 16, le conteneur comprend également des moyens complémentaires 17, 18 de rapprochement et de fermeture des demi-coquilles.To this end, they are provided with an articulation means 16. On the side opposite to the articulation means 16, the container also comprises complementary means 17, 18 for bringing the half-shells together and closing.

Dans la suite de la description, sans que cela soit limitatif pour l'invention, compte tenu de la relative symétrie du conteneur 1, par rapport à son plan longitudinal d'ouverture qui se trouve être sensiblement horizontal, on ne décrira qu'une des demi-coquilles 14, 15 sans préciser s'il s'agit de la demi-coquille supérieure 14 ou inférieure 15.In the following description, without this being limiting for the invention, taking into account the relative symmetry of the container 1, with respect to its longitudinal opening plane which happens to be substantially horizontal, only one of the following will be described half-shells 14, 15 without specifying whether it is the upper half-shell 14 or lower 15.

Dans la forme de réalisation reprise aux figures 4 et 5, on remarque que chaque élément semi-tubulaire 3a à 5b a une section transversale sensiblement en forme de "U".In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5, it is noted that each semi-tubular element 3a to 5b has a cross section substantially in the shape of "U".

Les branches verticales du "U" constituent les flancs 19, 20 de chaque élément 3a à 5b tandis que la branche horizontale forme une paroi de fond 32.The vertical branches of the "U" constitute the sides 19, 20 of each element 3a to 5b while the horizontal branch forms a bottom wall 32.

Les demi-coquilles sont pourvues d'au moins un moyen de verrouillage 21 entravant le déboîtement des éléments semi-tubulaires internes 4a, 4b des éléments semi-tubulaires extérieurs 3a, 3b de la demi-coquille correspondante tout en préservant leur coulissement axial par rapport aux autres éléments semi-tubulaires externe ou interne de la demi-coquille correspondante.The half-shells are provided with at least one locking means 21 hindering the dislocation internal semi-tubular members 4a, 4b external semi-tubular elements 3a, 3b of the corresponding half-shell while maintaining their axial sliding compared to the other external or internal semi-tubular elements of the corresponding half-shell.

Ce moyen de verrouillage 21 comprendra par exemple une butée 22 prévue sur chaque élément interne 4a, 4b agissant à l'encontre d'une autre butée 23 quant à elle portée par l'élément externe 38, 3b.This locking means 21 comprise for example a stop 22 provided on each inner member 4a, 4b acting against another stop 23 in turn supported by the outer member 3 8, 3 b.

Par exemple, comme on peut le voir en figures 4, 5 on a prévu pour réaliser ce moyen de verrouillage 21 de réserver dans la face intérieure 24 de chaque flanc 19,20 d'un semi-élément externe une rainure 27 orientée parallèlement à la direction longitudinale de déplacement des éléments semi-tubulaires.For example, as can be seen in FIGS. 4, 5, provision has been made to make this locking means 21 to reserve in the inner face 24 of each flank 19, 20 of an external semi-element, a groove 27 oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of movement of the semi-tubular elements.

En vis à vis de cette rainure 27, la face externe 28 de chaque flanc 19,20 d'un élément semi-tubulaire interne porte au moins un organe 29 de profil complémentaire à celui de la rainure 27 et engagé dans celle-ci.Opposite this groove 27, the external face 28 of each flank 19, 20 of an internal semi-tubular element carries at least one member 29 with a profile complementary to that of the groove 27 and engaged therein.

Cet organe peut consister en au moins un bossage local ou en une nervure continue.This organ can consist of at least one local boss or a continuous rib.

C'est ainsi que lorsqu'on veut ajuster la contenance du conteneur 1, il suffit de faire coulisser de la même valeur et dans le même sens pour les deux demi-coquilles 16, 17 les éléments internes 48, 4b dans les éléments externes 38, 3b.Thus when we want to adjust the capacity of container 1, it suffices to slide the same value and in the same direction for the two half-shells 16, 17 the internal elements 4 8 , 4 b in the elements external 3 8 , 3 b .

Dans une variante de réalisation représentée en figure 5, le moyen 21 de verrouillage consiste en un moyen provoquant l'adhérence entre elles des faces en vis à vis 30, 31 des fonds 32 des éléments semi-tubulaires.In an alternative embodiment shown in Figure 5, the locking means 21 consists of a means causing adhesion between them of the facing faces 30, 31 of the bottoms 32 of the semi-tubular elements.

Cet effet peut par exemple être obtenu en fixant sur chacune des faces 30, 31 en vis à vis des bandes de matériau qui après contact entre elles réalisent une adhérence et/ou un ancrage réversible.This effect can for example be obtained by fixing on each of the faces 30, 31 opposite bands of material which after contact between they achieve a reversible adhesion and / or anchoring.

Tout à fait à titre d'exemple, on pourra utiliser des bandes de matériau du type de celui commercialisé sous la marque VELCRO.Quite by way of example, it is possible to use strips of material of the type of that sold under the brand VELCRO.

Il faut cependant souligner que cela n'a pas de valeur limitative pour l'invention.It should however be emphasized that this has no limiting value for the invention.

En effet, des parcelles de matériau magnétique et/ou adhésif par exemple conviendrait tout aussi bien pour réaliser la fonction précédemment décrite.Indeed, plots of magnetic and / or adhesive material for example would be just as well for achieving the function described above.

Bien entendu, l'ancrage et/ou l'adhérence des faces entre elles doit rester contrôlable pour que l'on puisse l'annihiler en vue de faire coulisser des éléments internes dans les éléments externes.Of course, the anchoring and / or the adhesion of the faces between them must remain controllable so that it can be annihilated in order to make the internal elements slide in the external elements.

On remarque que l'effet d'ancrage et/ou d'adhérence décrit précédemment peut avantageusement convenir pour réaliser à la fois le moyen 6 de contrôle du déplacement télescopique des éléments et le moyen 21 de verrouillage du déboîtement de ces éléments.It is noted that the anchoring and / or adhesion effect described above may advantageously be suitable for producing both the means 6 for controlling the telescopic movement of the elements and the means 21 for locking the disengagement of these elements.

Dans tous les cas, il convient de disposer sur chaque face 30, 31 d'un ruban dudit matériau s'étendant sensiblement selon la direction longitudinale de déplacement et ce en tout lieu pour permettre un blocage quelle que soit l'extension souhaitée.In all cases, it is advisable to have on each face 30, 31 of a strip of said material extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of movement and this in any place to allow blocking whatever the desired extension.

Pour limiter à une valeur raisonnable l'effort manuel nécessaire au déboitement des éléments semi-tubulaires d'une demi-coquille 14,15, il suffit de contrôler la surface utile et donc la largeur du ruban de matériau d'ancrage et/ou d'adhérence.To limit the manual effort required to disengage the semi-tubular elements of a half-shell 14,15 to a reasonable value, it suffices to control the useful surface and therefore the width of the strip of anchoring material and / or d 'adhesion.

Avantageusement, le ruban de matériau d'ancrage et/ou d'adhérence équipant le fond de l'élément semi-tubulaire interne pourra être abrité dans un logement 36.Advantageously, the strip of anchoring and / or adhesion material equipping the bottom of the internal semi-tubular element may be housed in a housing 36.

Aussi, lorsque l'élément interne est déboité, le logement 36 préserve le ruban de tout contact avec une surface susceptible de le dégrader.Also, when the internal element is dislodged, the housing 36 preserves the tape from any contact with a surface liable to degrade it.

Bien entendu, le ruban équipant l'élément externe sera porté au sommet d'un profil complémentaire 37 au logement 36.Of course, the ribbon equipping the external element will be worn at the top of a complementary profile 37 in the housing 36.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation visible notamment en figures 3 et 6, le moyen 6 de réglage et de blocage du positionnement relatif en extension des éléments semi-tubulaires entre eux consiste en une pluralité de moyens complémentaires 34, 35 les uns 34 en saillie, les autres 35 en creux et respectivement portés par au moins certaines des faces en vis à vis des éléments semi-tubulaires.In the exemplary embodiment visible in particular in FIGS. 3 and 6, the means 6 for adjusting and blocking the relative positioning in extension of the semi-tubular elements between them consists of a plurality of complementary means 34, 35, each protruding 34, the others 35 recessed and respectively carried by at least some of the faces opposite the semi-tubular elements.

Les moyens complémentaires 34, 35 sont, selon un même pas "P", et suivant la direction du montage et du déplacement télescopique distribués régulièrement.The complementary means 34, 35 are, in the same pitch "P", and in the direction of mounting and telescopic movement distributed regularly.

Les moyens complémentaires 34 en saillie et 35 en creux sont par exemple respectivement des nervures 36 et des gorges 37 de formes complémentaires, chacune perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale du montage et du déplacement télescopique.The complementary means 34 projecting and 35 recessed are for example respectively ribs 36 and grooves 37 of complementary shapes, each perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of mounting and telescopic movement.

Dans une autre variante de réalisation, en figure 6, le conteneur est formé de deux demi-coquilles 16, 17 chacune constituée de trois éléments semi-tubulaires 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b. 5a, 5b)In another alternative embodiment, in Figure 6, the container is formed from two half-shells 16, 17 each consisting of three semi-tubular elements 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b. 5a, 5b)

Dans la version représentée, on a prévu pour chaque demi-coquille 16, 17 aux extrémités deux éléments externes 3, 5 dans lesquels s'emboîte un élément médian 4.In the version shown, there are provided for each half-shell 16, 17 at the ends two external elements 3, 5 into which a median element 4 fits.

Bien entendu, on pourrait réaliser l'inverse c'est à dire prévoir aux extrémités des éléments internes réunis par un élément médian externe.Of course, the opposite could be done, that is to say providing at the ends of the internal elements joined by an external median element.

Dans tous les cas, l'extension de la structure formée permet de maintenir sa symétrie.In all cases, the extension of the formed structure makes it possible to maintain its symmetry.

On remarque que quels que soient les moyens 6 et/ou 21 s'opposant au déboitement des semi- éléments et les moyens de blocage du coulissement des éléments, dans le cas d'un corps en deux demi-coquilles, pour régler la contenance du corps, il suffit:

  • - d'ouvrir le conteneur 1,
  • - de déboiter selon leur section transversale, les éléments semi-tubulaires 3 à 5,
  • - de les positionner selon la nouvelle contenance de manière à donner une nouvelle longueur "L" identique à chaque coquille 16, 17,
  • - de bloquer le coulissement des éléments 3 à 5.
It is noted that whatever the means 6 and / or 21 opposing the disengagement of the semi-elements and the means for blocking the sliding of the elements, in the case of a body in two half-shells, to adjust the capacity of the body, just:
  • - open container 1,
  • - to disengage according to their cross section, the semi-tubular elements 3 to 5,
  • - to position them according to the new capacity so as to give a new length "L" identical to each shell 16, 17,
  • - to block the sliding of elements 3 to 5.

Le conteneur 1 pourra être réalisé en tout matériau et par exemple en matière plastique avantageusement, il sera réalisé en matériau rigide mince et par exemple thermoformable.The container 1 can be made of any material and for example of plastic advantageously, it will be made of thin rigid material and for example thermoformable.

Le fond 32 de chaque demi-coquille 16,17 pourra être équipé de tout moyen connu de rangement et/ou de fixation d'articles longs et par exemple de cannes à pêche.The bottom 32 of each half-shell 16,17 may be equipped with any known means for storing and / or fixing long articles and for example fishing rods.

Il est évident que l'invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et représenté et qui n'a pas été donné qu'à titre d'exemple.It is obvious that the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment which has just been described and shown and which has not been given only by way of example.

En particulier, on peut sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, modifier certaines dispositions ou remplacer certains moyens par des moyens équivalents ou encore remplacer certains organes par d'autres susceptibles d'assurer la même fonction technique ou une fonction technique équivalente.In particular, without departing from the scope of the invention, it is possible to modify certain provisions or replace certain means by equivalent means, or even replace certain members with others capable of ensuring the same technical function or an equivalent technical function.

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1. Rigid portable container with a variable capacity, comprising a body (1) which is of tubular shape and is closed at its ends (10, 12) and which comprises at least two tubular elements (3,4, 5) which are assembled telescopically and which are provided with at least one means for alternately locking and releasing the elements, with a view to adapting their relative positions; this container being characterized in that it is divided into two shells (14, 15), each of which is constituted by the association of internal and external semi-tubular elements (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) which are telescopically assembled in relation to one another, and in that it is provided, half way along its length, with a gripping means (2).
2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with snap-locking means (21) of any type capable of preventing the semi-tubular elements from becoming disassembled along a direction situated in their transversal section, whilst still retaining the axial sliding of the semi-tubular elements (3a to 5b) in relation to one another.
3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the means for enabling alternate locking and releasing of the elements with a view to adapting the length of the body (1) are constituted by complementary means (34, 35), some of which (34) project outwards, and others (35) of which are hollow, said complementary means being arranged on the surfaces of the semi-tubular elements that face one another.
4. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the complementary means (34, 35) arranged on the surfaces of the elements (3, 4, 5) that face one another are distributed at regular intervals according to one and the same pitch (P) and along the direction of the telescopic assembly.
5. Container according to claim 4, characterised in that the outwardly projecting and the hollow complementary means (34, 35) consist respectively of ribs (36) and grooves (37) contained in the transversal sections of the container.
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