EP1413226A1 - Storage device for cutlery and tools - Google Patents

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EP1413226A1
EP1413226A1 EP03356157A EP03356157A EP1413226A1 EP 1413226 A1 EP1413226 A1 EP 1413226A1 EP 03356157 A EP03356157 A EP 03356157A EP 03356157 A EP03356157 A EP 03356157A EP 1413226 A1 EP1413226 A1 EP 1413226A1
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Jean-François Mermillod-Blardet
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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  • the present invention relates to the storage of cutlery and utensils in storage furniture such as kitchen furniture.
  • Storage furniture should usually be equipped with a storage device to define compartments to each receive a separate category of utensils such as cutlery.
  • Document GB 894 830 A describes a device for storing cutlery and utensils comprising a storage insert intended to be engaged in a drawer.
  • the storage insert is an extruded profile in the form of several U-shaped channels side by side separated by walls devoid of upper bulges. Mention is made of the possibility of axially sliding partition plates having dovetail lugs sliding in complementary longitudinal grooves in dovetail of the walls of the insert. The addition or removal by axial sliding of a partition plate requires the removal of the entire insert. Maintaining the plates is not satisfactory, and the document suggests providing additional fixing means such as holes, pins, requiring machining after extrusion.
  • Document GB 504 158 A describes a cash drawer in which the supporting structure of the drawer itself is formed of at least two curved metal strips to form parallel troughs, with at least one transverse metallic intermediate wall of partition between the two metal bands.
  • Other metal plates form the side walls of the drawer, other folded plates form sliding guide rails of the drawer.
  • the chutes are separated by longitudinal walls, the upper edge of which is swollen on one side in order to constitute a tube receiving a bar. transverse stiffening. No partition plates are provided in the trunking, so that the structure lacks modularity.
  • the drawings show chutes having an asymmetrical curved transverse profile whose side with a large radius of curvature is close to the anterior wall of the drawer.
  • cutlery and utensils in thermoformed plastic have been proposed which are fitted in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer.
  • the cutlery and utensil holder is then a honeycomb structure in one piece, thermoforming making it possible to produce both the bottom and the side and intermediate walls of the structure.
  • the structure lacks modularity, by the fact that the cells have a predefined shape that cannot be modified, so that their destination is predefined to each receive a specific type of utensil or cutlery.
  • thermoformed plastic material comprising intermediate longitudinal walls each provided with vertical ribs spaced from each other and on which it is possible to slide the secondary partition walls.
  • the disadvantage is a lack of modularity, by the fact that the vertical ribs allow only a discontinuous adjustment of the position of the secondary partition walls.
  • the problem proposed by the invention is to design a new structure for cutlery and utensils that allows optimal modularity of the storage cells.
  • the invention aims to allow modifications to cell lengths and cell shapes without having to remove the entire cutlery tray.
  • the invention aims to enable such a cutlery and utensil storage device with the same tool, whatever the width of the storage cabinet compartments in which the device is to be housed.
  • Another advantage of the invention is to increase the length capacity of the storage unit compartment, so as to make the best use of all the available volume.
  • the invention also aims to facilitate the gripping of cutlery and utensils housed in the storage device according to the invention.
  • the invention provides a device for storing cutlery and utensils comprising a storage insert intended to be housed in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer and defining accessible storage compartments from the top, the storage insert being a profile forming a plurality of parallel storage troughs in a cradle bounded by partition walls each having a bilateral upper retaining bulge, accessories for limiting or shaping of engaging cells from above in the storage troughs and being retained in place by the bilateral upper retaining bulges.
  • the device can be manufactured in great length in a die, then cut to the length necessary for engagement in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer.
  • some of the storage chutes have an asymmetrical curved transverse profile, with a concave inclined posterior side with a large radius of curvature, and with a concave anterior side with a substantially vertical upper portion and with a lower connector with a smaller radius of curvature. Thanks to the substantially vertical inclination of the concave front side with a smaller radius of curvature, it is considerably easier to grasp cutlery and utensils housed in the storage chute, grasping further improved by the upper bulge of the partition wall. Simultaneously, the particular shape of the front side increases the internal volume of the storage chute, to maximize the storage capacity, while the shape of the rear side with large radius of curvature advantageously brings the cutlery and utensils towards the anterior partition wall.
  • the interior surface of the storage troughs with curved transverse profile has ridges. This avoids perceiving any possible degradation of the interior surface of the storage chute by the cutlery and utensils it contains.
  • the storage chutes all have the same shape. However, without departing from the scope of the invention, provision may be made for storage chutes having different shapes adapted to different cutlery and utensils.
  • the accessories for limiting or shaping the cells comprise one or more interchangeable separators, each having a flange with a curved lower contour conforming to the curvature of the profile.
  • transverse storage spouts and having two housings arranged and shaped to engage laterally against one side of the bilateral upper bulges of the two partition walls bordering a storage spout.
  • the bilateral upper bulges of the partition walls and the housings of the separators are shaped to prevent the adaptation and removal of a separator in a storage chute by a simple movement of vertical translation, these operations having to be carried out by rotation of the vertical axis of the separator engaged in the storage chute.
  • the drawers In modern industrially manufactured kitchens, the drawers often have a main structure of folded sheet metal in which the side flanges are connected to the bottom of the drawer by a curved connection surface.
  • the storage insert In order for the profiled storage insert according to the invention to effectively adapt to the bottom of the drawer, provision can advantageously be made for the storage insert to include elastically flexible lower lips, projecting from its lower face downwards to bear on the bottom of a storage unit compartment with a deformation capacity in the vicinity of the edges of said bottom.
  • the elastically flexible lower lips thus have a double function, allowing on the one hand a deformation in the vicinity of the edges of the bottom of the drawer, and on the other hand making it possible to absorb shocks and vibrations between the bottom of the storage insert and the bottom of the drawer. This results in better acoustic comfort.
  • a storage device comprises a storage insert 1 housed in a drawer 2 with full opening of a storage unit.
  • the storage insert 1 is a profile forming four parallel storage troughs in a cradle, respectively the storage troughs 3 and 4, 5 and 6, limited by partition walls 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
  • the drawer 2 also contains an additional profile 12 defining an additional storage chute 13 disposed in the rear part of the drawer.
  • the drawer 2 is itself limited by a bottom 14, a front face 15, a rear flange 16, and two lateral flanges 17 and 18.
  • the storage insert 1 is arranged so that the storage chutes 3 -6 are oriented transversely in the drawer 2, and the length of the storage insert 1 is equal to or slightly less than the interior width of the drawer 2. It can be seen that each storage chute, such as the storage chutes 3 to 6 , is then limited by the lateral flanges 17 and 18 of the drawer 2.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 an interchangeable separator 19 is also seen which divides the storage chute 3 into two successive sections and which is fixed to the partition walls 7 and 8.
  • Figure 3 illustrates in more detail the particular shape of the storage insert 1. The profile is shown seen at the end.
  • the separator 19 is an interchangeable insert, which is not part of the storage insert 1.
  • the storage insert 1 has the same transverse profile over its entire length, and this transverse profile is identical to that illustrated in FIG. 3 in end view.
  • the storage insert 1 consists of a thin wall of extruded plastic, forming the outline of the storage chutes 3-6.
  • Each storage chute such as the storage chute 5 has an asymmetrical curved transverse profile, with a concave inclined rear side 5a with a large radius of curvature, and with a concave anterior side 5b with substantially vertical upper portion 5c and with lower connection 5d to smaller radius of curvature.
  • this particular form of storage chute tends to bring forward (to the left in Figure 3) the cutlery and utensils housed in the storage chute 5, and the substantially vertical upper portion 5c of the front side 5b facilitates gripping cutlery and utensils.
  • the rear side 5a of the storage chute 5 is connected to the front side 5b of the storage chute 6 at the top of the partition wall 10 but also by a lower connecting wall 10b as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • Each of the partition walls 7-11 includes a bilateral upper bulge forming the top of the wall. A distinction is thus made between the bilateral upper bulges 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a and 11a.
  • FIG. 4 illustrating the storage chute 3 on a larger scale, and receiving the separator 19.
  • a storage chute 3 having a width L of approximately 100 mm and a height H of approximately 50 mm. These dimensions are simply indicative and all variations are possible depending on the storage needs to be filled.
  • the vertical upper portion 3c on the front side 3b is slightly inclined towards the storage chute 3, as illustrated in the figure.
  • the posterior side 3a ends according to the bulge 8a while being oriented upwards and with an inclination of approximately 60 ° relative to the vertical.
  • the bottom 3e of the chute 3 is slightly offset towards the anterior wall 3b, due to the different curvature of the anterior and posterior walls, and is located in the vicinity of the anterior third of the storage chute 3.
  • the inner surface 3f of the chute 3 has grooves 3g, at least in the vicinity of the bottom 3e.
  • the storage insert 1 further comprises elastically flexible lower lips, such as the lips 3h and 3i below the chute 3, which protrude from the lower face downwards to bear on the bottom 14 (FIG. 6) of a storage unit compartment.
  • the elastically flexible lower lips 3h and 3i can be made of an elastically flexible material different from the material constituting the rest of the walls of the storage chutes, said flexible material being able to be coextruded at the same time as the rest of the storage insert 1.
  • the lips lower elastically flexible are distributed on the storage insert 1 below each of the storage chutes 3-6, as seen in Figure 3, defining a support means on the bottom 14 of the storage cabinet housing.
  • FIG. 6 a drawer 2 in cross section, with the storage insert 1 engaged in the interior of the drawer.
  • the elastically flexible lower lip 3h is deformed at its two ends 31h and 32h to follow the rounded contour between the bottom 14 and respectively the left lateral flange 18 or the right lateral flange 17 of the drawer 2.
  • bilateral upper bulge 7a or 8a there is illustrated an advantageous embodiment of bilateral upper bulge 7a or 8a.
  • the bilateral upper bulge 8a it can be seen that it comprises two opposite lateral prominences 81a and 82a projecting on either side of the wall 8 and forming two opposite hooked structures oriented downwards.
  • the separator 19 is a flange with a curved lower contour 19a conforming to the curvature of the transverse profile of the corresponding storage chute 3, and having two housings 19b and 19c arranged and shaped to engage the bilateral upper bulges 7a and 8a of the two partition walls 7 and 8 which border the storage chute 3.
  • the separator 19 furthermore comprises an upper lumen 19d which facilitates its gripping.
  • the bilateral upper bulges 7a and 8a of the partition walls 7 and 8 and the housings 19b and 19c of the separator 19 are shaped to prevent the adaptation and withdrawal of the separator 19 in the storage chute 3 by a vertical translational movement.
  • the housings 19b and 19c are curved for the engagement without play of one of the hook lateral prominences such as the lateral prominence 71a of the bilateral upper bulge 7a or the lateral prominence 81a of the bilateral upper bulge 8a.
  • the hook shape prevents any removal of the separator 19 upwards.
  • the adaptation and removal of the separator 19 is necessarily effected by a rotation of the vertical axis of the separator 19 engaged in the storage chute 3.
  • the rotation of the vertical axis is made possible by a relative flexibility of the shape in hook.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates on a larger scale the engagement of the separator 19 on the wall 8: there is again the bilateral upper bulge 8a with the hooked lateral projections 81a and 82a, the lateral projection 81a being engaged in the shaped housing 19c separator 19.
  • FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate, respectively in perspective, in front view and in side view, a box 20 with a flat bottom 21 and with an anterior 22 and posterior edge 23 coming to rest on the upper bulges 7a-11a partition walls 7-11 of a storage chute.
  • the box 20 can have edges shaped to snap under the lateral prominences 81a and 82a of the upper bulges 7a-11a.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates, in perspective, a cover 24 adaptable to a storage chute.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates, in perspective, a reel 25 of sheets wound in reels of various materials such as plastic sheets, metal sheets, paper sheets.
  • the reel 25 is securely snapped onto the upper bulges 7a-11a by its branch ends 26 and 27.
  • Figures 12 and 13 illustrate in perspective a knife holder 28 consisting of a slit block 29 for receiving the knife blades.
  • Elongated accessories such as boxes or reels, have rounded grooves in which engage the lateral prominences 81a and 82a.
  • these elongated accessories have grooves with rounded cross section devoid of any part capable of engaging behind the hook shape of the lateral prominences.
  • the rounded shapes provide a gentle snap, ensuring both good support of the accessories on the insert and good ease of voluntary movement of the accessories.

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The drawer divider (1) comprises an insert with trough-shaped compartments (3 - 6) separated by parallel transverse partitions (7 - 11). These have ribs along their top edge, below which longitudinal dividers (19) can be fixed.

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La présente invention concerne le rangement des couverts et ustensiles dans les meubles de rangement tels que les meubles de cuisine.The present invention relates to the storage of cutlery and utensils in storage furniture such as kitchen furniture.

Les meubles de rangement doivent habituellement être équipés avec un dispositif de rangement permettant de définir des compartiments pour recevoir chacun une catégorie distincte d'ustensiles tels que des couverts.Storage furniture should usually be equipped with a storage device to define compartments to each receive a separate category of utensils such as cutlery.

Il est naturellement possible de compartimenter un tiroir ou autre compartiment de meuble de rangement en plusieurs alvéoles par des parois amovibles glissées dans des rainures verticales de flasques latéraux du compartiment. Mais cette opération est longue et fastidieuse, et conduit à une augmentation du coût de production.It is naturally possible to compartmentalize a drawer or other compartment of storage unit in several cells by removable walls slid in vertical grooves of lateral flanges of the compartment. But this operation is long and tedious, and leads to an increase in the cost of production.

Le document GB 894 830 A décrit un dispositif de rangement de couverts et ustensiles comprenant un insert de rangement destiné à être engagé dans un tiroir. L'insert de rangement est un profilé extrudé en forme de plusieurs canaux en U côte à côte séparés par des parois dépourvues de renflements supérieurs. Il est mentionné la possibilité d'engager par coulissement axial des plaques de partition ayant des ergots en queue d'aronde coulissant dans des rainures longitudinales complémentaires en queue d'aronde des parois de l'insert. L'ajout ou l'enlèvement par coulissement axial d'une plaque de partition nécessite l'enlèvement de l'insert tout entier. Le maintien des plaques n'est pas satisfaisant, et le document suggère de prévoir des moyens de fixation complémentaires tels que des trous, des goupilles, nécessitant des usinages après extrusion.Document GB 894 830 A describes a device for storing cutlery and utensils comprising a storage insert intended to be engaged in a drawer. The storage insert is an extruded profile in the form of several U-shaped channels side by side separated by walls devoid of upper bulges. Mention is made of the possibility of axially sliding partition plates having dovetail lugs sliding in complementary longitudinal grooves in dovetail of the walls of the insert. The addition or removal by axial sliding of a partition plate requires the removal of the entire insert. Maintaining the plates is not satisfactory, and the document suggests providing additional fixing means such as holes, pins, requiring machining after extrusion.

Le document GB 504 158 A décrit un tiroir-caisse dans lequel la structure porteuse du tiroir lui-même est formée d'au moins deux bandes métalliques incurvées pour constituer des goulottes parallèles, avec au moins une paroi intermédiaire métallique transversale de partition entre les deux bandes métalliques. D'autres plaques métalliques forment les parois latérales du tiroir, d'autres plaques pliées forment des rails de guidage de coulissement du tiroir. Les goulottes sont séparées par des parois longitudinales dont le bord supérieur est renflé d'un seul côté dans le but de constituer un tube recevant une barre transversale de rigidification. Il n'est pas prévu de plaques de partition rapportées dans les goulottes, de sorte que la structure manque de modularité. Les dessins montrent des goulottes ayant un profil transversal courbe dissymétrique dont le côté à grand rayon de courbure est proche de la paroi antérieure du tiroir.Document GB 504 158 A describes a cash drawer in which the supporting structure of the drawer itself is formed of at least two curved metal strips to form parallel troughs, with at least one transverse metallic intermediate wall of partition between the two metal bands. Other metal plates form the side walls of the drawer, other folded plates form sliding guide rails of the drawer. The chutes are separated by longitudinal walls, the upper edge of which is swollen on one side in order to constitute a tube receiving a bar. transverse stiffening. No partition plates are provided in the trunking, so that the structure lacks modularity. The drawings show chutes having an asymmetrical curved transverse profile whose side with a large radius of curvature is close to the anterior wall of the drawer.

On a plus récemment proposé des range-couverts et ustensiles en matière plastique thermoformée que l'on vient encastrer dans un compartiment de meuble de rangement tel qu'un tiroir. Le range-couverts et ustensiles est alors une structure alvéolée d'une seule pièce, le thermoformage permettant de réaliser à la fois le fond et les parois latérales et intermédiaires de la structure. Mais il faut alors un range-couverts et ustensiles pour chaque dimension de tiroir ou compartiment de meuble de rangement, ce qui conduit à multiplier les moules et les stocks de produits. Egalement, la structure manque de modularité, par le fait que les alvéoles ont une forme prédéfinie non modifiable, de sorte que leur destination est prédéfinie pour recevoir chacune un type déterminé d'ustensile ou de couvert.More recently, cutlery and utensils in thermoformed plastic have been proposed which are fitted in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer. The cutlery and utensil holder is then a honeycomb structure in one piece, thermoforming making it possible to produce both the bottom and the side and intermediate walls of the structure. But then you need a cutlery and utensil holder for each size of drawer or storage unit compartment, which leads to an increase in molds and stocks of products. Also, the structure lacks modularity, by the fact that the cells have a predefined shape that cannot be modified, so that their destination is predefined to each receive a specific type of utensil or cutlery.

Plus récemment, on a encore proposé des range-couverts et ustensiles en matière plastique thermoformée comportant des parois longitudinales intermédiaires munies chacune de nervures verticales espacées les unes des autres et sur lesquelles on peut venir engager en coulissement des parois secondaires de séparation. L'inconvénient est un manque de modularité, par le fait que les nervures verticales autorisent seulement un réglage discontinu de position des parois secondaires de séparation.More recently, it has also been proposed cutlery and utensils in thermoformed plastic material comprising intermediate longitudinal walls each provided with vertical ribs spaced from each other and on which it is possible to slide the secondary partition walls. The disadvantage is a lack of modularity, by the fact that the vertical ribs allow only a discontinuous adjustment of the position of the secondary partition walls.

Le problème proposé par l'invention est de concevoir une nouvelle structure de range-couverts et ustensiles qui autorise une modularité optimale des alvéoles de rangement. En particulier, l'invention vise à permettre les modifications de longueurs d'alvéoles et de formes d'alvéoles sans recourir à l'enlèvement du range-couverts en entier.The problem proposed by the invention is to design a new structure for cutlery and utensils that allows optimal modularity of the storage cells. In particular, the invention aims to allow modifications to cell lengths and cell shapes without having to remove the entire cutlery tray.

Simultanément, l'invention a pour but de permettre de réaliser un tel dispositif de rangement de couverts et ustensiles avec un même outillage, quelque soit la largeur des compartiments de meuble de rangement dans lesquels doit être logé le dispositif.Simultaneously, the invention aims to enable such a cutlery and utensil storage device with the same tool, whatever the width of the storage cabinet compartments in which the device is to be housed.

Un autre avantage de l'invention est d'augmenter la capacité en longueur du compartiment de meuble de rangement, de façon à utiliser au mieux tout le volume disponible.Another advantage of the invention is to increase the length capacity of the storage unit compartment, so as to make the best use of all the available volume.

On cherche également, selon l'invention, à éviter la dégradation de la surface utile des compartiments du dispositif de rangement de couverts et ustensiles, dégradation pouvant survenir par suite des frottements entre ladite surface et les couverts et ustensiles qui y sont rangés.It is also sought, according to the invention, to avoid degradation of the useful surface of the compartments of the cutlery and utensil storage device, degradation which may occur as a result of friction between said surface and the cutlery and utensils which are stored there.

L'invention a aussi pour but de faciliter la préhension des couverts et ustensiles logés dans le dispositif de rangement selon l'invention.The invention also aims to facilitate the gripping of cutlery and utensils housed in the storage device according to the invention.

Pour atteindre ces buts ainsi que d'autres, l'invention propose un dispositif de rangement des couverts et ustensiles comprenant un insert de rangement destiné à être logé dans un compartiment de meuble de rangement tel qu'un tiroir et définissant des compartiments de rangement accessibles par le haut, l'insert de rangement étant un profilé formant une pluralité de goulottes de rangement parallèles en berceau limitées par des parois de séparation ayant chacune un renflement supérieur bilatéral de retenue, des accessoires de limitation ou de conformation d'alvéoles s'engageant depuis le dessus dans les goulottes de rangement et étant retenus en place par les renflements supérieurs bilatéraux de retenue.To achieve these and other aims, the invention provides a device for storing cutlery and utensils comprising a storage insert intended to be housed in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer and defining accessible storage compartments from the top, the storage insert being a profile forming a plurality of parallel storage troughs in a cradle bounded by partition walls each having a bilateral upper retaining bulge, accessories for limiting or shaping of engaging cells from above in the storage troughs and being retained in place by the bilateral upper retaining bulges.

Grâce à l'utilisation des techniques de profilés, le dispositif peut être fabriqué en grande longueur dans une filière, puis tronçonné à la longueur nécessaire pour l'engagement dans un compartiment de meuble de rangement tel qu'un tiroir.Thanks to the use of profile techniques, the device can be manufactured in great length in a die, then cut to the length necessary for engagement in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer.

Ainsi, avec un seul outillage et un seul stock, on peut réaliser tous les dispositifs de rangement adaptés à toutes les largeurs possibles de compartiment de meuble de rangement. Par extrusion, on peut également réaliser le renflement supérieur bilatéral des parois de séparation, ce qui n'est pas possible avec une technique de thermoformage. Ce renflement supérieur bilatéral facilite la préhension, mais surtout permet de fixer efficacement et de manière amovible, sans nécessiter un coulissement longitudinal, les accessoires de limitation ou de conformation d'alvéoles, par exemple des séparateurs interchangeables qui permettent de diviser les goulottes de rangement pour réaliser plusieurs compartiments ayant les longueurs adaptées à chaque type de couverts et ustensiles à loger.Thus, with a single tool and a single stock, one can make all the storage devices suitable for all the possible widths of the storage unit compartment. By extrusion, it is also possible to produce the bilateral upper bulge of the partition walls, which is not possible with a thermoforming technique. This bilateral upper bulge facilitates gripping, but above all makes it possible to fix effectively and removably, without requiring longitudinal sliding, the accessories for limiting or shaping the cells, for example interchangeable dividers which allow to divide the storage chutes to make several compartments having the lengths adapted to each type of cutlery and utensils to be housed.

De préférence, certaines des goulottes de rangement ont un profil transversal courbe dissymétrique, avec un côté postérieur incliné concave à grand rayon de courbure, et avec un côté antérieur concave à portion supérieure sensiblement verticale et à raccord inférieur à rayon de courbure plus réduit. Grâce à l'inclinaison sensiblement verticale du côté antérieur concave à rayon de courbure plus réduit, on facilite considérablement la préhension des couverts et ustensiles logés dans la goulotte de rangement, préhension encore améliorée par le renflement supérieur de la paroi de séparation. Simultanément, la forme particulière du côté antérieur augmente le volume intérieur de la goulotte de rangement, pour maximiser la capacité de rangement, tandis que la forme du côté postérieur à grand rayon de courbure rapproche avantageusement les couverts et ustensiles vers la paroi de séparation antérieure.Preferably, some of the storage chutes have an asymmetrical curved transverse profile, with a concave inclined posterior side with a large radius of curvature, and with a concave anterior side with a substantially vertical upper portion and with a lower connector with a smaller radius of curvature. Thanks to the substantially vertical inclination of the concave front side with a smaller radius of curvature, it is considerably easier to grasp cutlery and utensils housed in the storage chute, grasping further improved by the upper bulge of the partition wall. Simultaneously, the particular shape of the front side increases the internal volume of the storage chute, to maximize the storage capacity, while the shape of the rear side with large radius of curvature advantageously brings the cutlery and utensils towards the anterior partition wall.

De préférence, la surface intérieure des goulottes de rangement à profil transversal courbe comporte des stries. Cela évite de percevoir toute dégradation éventuelle de surface intérieure de goulotte de rangement par les couverts et ustensiles qu'elle contient.Preferably, the interior surface of the storage troughs with curved transverse profile has ridges. This avoids perceiving any possible degradation of the interior surface of the storage chute by the cutlery and utensils it contains.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les goulottes de rangement ont toutes la même forme. Toutefois, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, on pourra prévoir des goulottes de rangement ayant des formes différentes adaptées à des couverts et ustensiles différents.According to one embodiment, the storage chutes all have the same shape. However, without departing from the scope of the invention, provision may be made for storage chutes having different shapes adapted to different cutlery and utensils.

De bons résultats peuvent être obtenus en prévoyant des goulottes de rangement à profil transversal courbe ayant une largeur d'environ 100 mm et une hauteur d'environ 50 mm. De telles dimensions sont bien adaptées pour contenir des couverts dans un tiroir de cuisine.Good results can be obtained by providing storage chutes with a curved transverse profile having a width of approximately 100 mm and a height of approximately 50 mm. Such dimensions are well suited to contain cutlery in a kitchen drawer.

De préférence, selon l'invention, les accessoires de limitation ou de conformation d'alvéoles comprennent un ou plusieurs séparateurs interchangeables, ayant chacun un flasque à contour inférieur courbe conforme à la courbure de profil transversal des goulottes de rangement, et ayant deux logements disposés et conformés pour s'engager latéralement contre un côté des renflements supérieurs bilatéraux des deux parois de séparation bordant une goulotte de rangement.Preferably, according to the invention, the accessories for limiting or shaping the cells comprise one or more interchangeable separators, each having a flange with a curved lower contour conforming to the curvature of the profile. transverse storage spouts, and having two housings arranged and shaped to engage laterally against one side of the bilateral upper bulges of the two partition walls bordering a storage spout.

De préférence, les renflements supérieurs bilatéraux des parois de séparation et les logements des séparateurs sont conformés pour interdire l'adaptation et le retrait d'un séparateur dans une goulotte de rangement par un simple mouvement de translation verticale, ces opérations devant s'effectuer par rotation d'axe vertical du séparateur engagé dans la goulotte de rangement.Preferably, the bilateral upper bulges of the partition walls and the housings of the separators are shaped to prevent the adaptation and removal of a separator in a storage chute by a simple movement of vertical translation, these operations having to be carried out by rotation of the vertical axis of the separator engaged in the storage chute.

Dans les cuisines modernes fabriquées industriellement, les tiroirs ont souvent une structure principale en tôle pliée dans laquelle les flasques latéraux se raccordent au fond du tiroir par une surface de raccordement courbe. Pour que l'insert de rangement profilé selon l'invention s'adapte efficacement sur le fond du tiroir, on peut avantageusement prévoir que l'insert de rangement comprend des lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles, dépassant de sa face inférieure vers le bas pour porter sur le fond d'un compartiment de meuble de rangement avec une capacité de déformation au voisinage des bords dudit fond.In modern industrially manufactured kitchens, the drawers often have a main structure of folded sheet metal in which the side flanges are connected to the bottom of the drawer by a curved connection surface. In order for the profiled storage insert according to the invention to effectively adapt to the bottom of the drawer, provision can advantageously be made for the storage insert to include elastically flexible lower lips, projecting from its lower face downwards to bear on the bottom of a storage unit compartment with a deformation capacity in the vicinity of the edges of said bottom.

Les lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles ont ainsi une double fonction, permettant d'une part une déformation au voisinage des bords du fond du tiroir, et permettant d'autre part d'amortir les chocs et vibrations entre le fond de l'insert de rangement et le fond du tiroir. Il en résulte un meilleur confort acoustique.The elastically flexible lower lips thus have a double function, allowing on the one hand a deformation in the vicinity of the edges of the bottom of the drawer, and on the other hand making it possible to absorb shocks and vibrations between the bottom of the storage insert and the bottom of the drawer. This results in better acoustic comfort.

D'autres objets, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description suivante de modes de réalisation particuliers, faite en relation avec les figures jointes, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un tiroir équipé d'un dispositif de rangement selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une autre vue en perspective du tiroir de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en bout montrant le profil d'un insert de rangement selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue agrandie du détail B de la figure 3, montrant un séparateur interchangeable engagé dans une goulotte de l'insert de rangement ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de détail à plus grande échelle du détail A de la figure 3, montrant l'encastrement du renflement supérieur d'une paroi de séparation dans un logement de séparateur ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un tiroir, montrant la déformation des lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles au voisinage des bords du fond du tiroir ; et
  • les figures 7 à 13 illustrent d'autres exemples d'accessoires adaptables sur un insert de rangement selon l'invention.
Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the following description of particular embodiments, given in relation to the attached figures, among which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a drawer equipped with a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 2 is another perspective view of the drawer of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is an end view showing the profile of a storage insert according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged view of detail B of Figure 3, showing an interchangeable separator engaged in a chute of the storage insert;
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view of detail A of Figure 3, showing the embedding of the upper bulge of a partition wall in a separator housing;
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a drawer, showing the deformation of the elastically flexible lower lips in the vicinity of the edges of the bottom of the drawer; and
  • Figures 7 to 13 illustrate other examples of accessories adaptable to a storage insert according to the invention.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 et 2, un dispositif de rangement selon l'invention comprend un insert de rangement 1 logé dans un tiroir 2 à ouverture totale d'un meuble de rangement. L'insert de rangement 1 est un profilé formant quatre goulottes de rangement parallèles en berceau, respectivement les goulottes de rangement 3 et 4, 5 et 6, limitées par des parois de séparation 7, 8, 9, 10 et 11.In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, a storage device according to the invention comprises a storage insert 1 housed in a drawer 2 with full opening of a storage unit. The storage insert 1 is a profile forming four parallel storage troughs in a cradle, respectively the storage troughs 3 and 4, 5 and 6, limited by partition walls 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 et 2, le tiroir 2 contient en outre un profilé supplémentaire 12 définissant une goulotte de rangement supplémentaire 13 disposée dans la partie arrière du tiroir.In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the drawer 2 also contains an additional profile 12 defining an additional storage chute 13 disposed in the rear part of the drawer.

Le tiroir 2 est lui-même limité par un fond 14, une face avant 15, un flasque arrière 16, et deux flasques latéraux 17 et 18. De préférence, l'insert de rangement 1 est disposé de façon que les goulottes de rangement 3-6 soient orientées transversalement dans le tiroir 2, et la longueur de l'insert de rangement 1 est égale ou peu inférieure à la largeur intérieure du tiroir 2. On voit que chaque goulotte de rangement, telles que les goulottes de rangement 3 à 6, est alors limitée par les flasques latéraux 17 et 18 du tiroir 2.The drawer 2 is itself limited by a bottom 14, a front face 15, a rear flange 16, and two lateral flanges 17 and 18. Preferably, the storage insert 1 is arranged so that the storage chutes 3 -6 are oriented transversely in the drawer 2, and the length of the storage insert 1 is equal to or slightly less than the interior width of the drawer 2. It can be seen that each storage chute, such as the storage chutes 3 to 6 , is then limited by the lateral flanges 17 and 18 of the drawer 2.

Sur les figures 1 et 2, on voit également un séparateur 19 interchangeable qui divise en deux tronçons successifs la goulotte de rangement 3 et qui se fixe sur les parois de séparation 7 et 8.In FIGS. 1 and 2, an interchangeable separator 19 is also seen which divides the storage chute 3 into two successive sections and which is fixed to the partition walls 7 and 8.

La figure 3 illustre plus en détail la forme particulière de l'insert de rangement 1. Le profilé est représenté vu en bout.Figure 3 illustrates in more detail the particular shape of the storage insert 1. The profile is shown seen at the end.

On retrouve les quatre goulottes de rangement 3, 4, 5 et 6, ainsi que les parois de séparation 7-11. Le séparateur 19 est une pièce rapportée interchangeable, qui ne fait pas partie de l'insert de rangement 1.We find the four storage chutes 3, 4, 5 and 6, as well as the partition walls 7-11. The separator 19 is an interchangeable insert, which is not part of the storage insert 1.

Etant un profilé, l'insert de rangement 1 présente le même profil transversal sur toute sa longueur, et ce profil transversal est identique à celui illustré sur la figure 3 en vue en bout.Being a profile, the storage insert 1 has the same transverse profile over its entire length, and this transverse profile is identical to that illustrated in FIG. 3 in end view.

On voit que l'insert de rangement 1 est constitué d'une fine paroi en matière plastique extrudée, formant le contour des goulottes de rangement 3-6. Chaque goulotte de rangement telle que la goulotte de rangement 5 présente un profil transversal courbe dissymétrique, avec un côté postérieur 5a incliné concave à grand rayon de courbure, et avec un côté antérieur 5b concave à portion supérieure sensiblement verticale 5c et à raccord inférieur 5d à rayon de courbure plus réduit. On comprend que cette forme particulière de goulotte de rangement tend à ramener vers l'avant (vers la gauche sur la figure 3) les couverts et ustensiles logés dans la goulotte de rangement 5, et la portion supérieure sensiblement verticale 5c du côté antérieur 5b facilite la préhension des couverts et ustensiles.We see that the storage insert 1 consists of a thin wall of extruded plastic, forming the outline of the storage chutes 3-6. Each storage chute such as the storage chute 5 has an asymmetrical curved transverse profile, with a concave inclined rear side 5a with a large radius of curvature, and with a concave anterior side 5b with substantially vertical upper portion 5c and with lower connection 5d to smaller radius of curvature. We understand that this particular form of storage chute tends to bring forward (to the left in Figure 3) the cutlery and utensils housed in the storage chute 5, and the substantially vertical upper portion 5c of the front side 5b facilitates gripping cutlery and utensils.

Pour assurer une rigidification de l'insert de rangement 1, le côté postérieur 5a de la goulotte de rangement 5 se raccorde au côté antérieur 5b de la goulotte de rangement 6 au sommet de la paroi de séparation 10 mais également par une paroi de liaison inférieure 10b telle qu'illustrée sur la figure 3.To stiffen the storage insert 1, the rear side 5a of the storage chute 5 is connected to the front side 5b of the storage chute 6 at the top of the partition wall 10 but also by a lower connecting wall 10b as illustrated in FIG. 3.

Chacune des parois de séparation 7-11 comprend un renflement supérieur bilatéral formant le sommet de la paroi. On distingue ainsi les renflements supérieurs bilatéraux 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a et 11a.Each of the partition walls 7-11 includes a bilateral upper bulge forming the top of the wall. A distinction is thus made between the bilateral upper bulges 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a and 11a.

On considère maintenant la figure 4, illustrant la goulotte de rangement 3 à plus grande échelle, et recevant le séparateur 19.We now consider FIG. 4, illustrating the storage chute 3 on a larger scale, and receiving the separator 19.

Pour un rangement de couverts et ustensiles dans un tiroir de cuisine, on peut par exemple prévoir une goulotte de rangement 3 ayant une largeur L d'environ 100 mm et une hauteur H d'environ 50 mm. Ces dimensions sont simplement indicatives et toutes variations sont possibles selon les besoins de rangement à remplir.For storing cutlery and utensils in a kitchen drawer, it is possible for example to provide a storage chute 3 having a width L of approximately 100 mm and a height H of approximately 50 mm. These dimensions are simply indicative and all variations are possible depending on the storage needs to be filled.

La portion supérieure verticale 3c du côté antérieur 3b est légèrement inclinée vers la goulotte de rangement 3, comme illustré sur la figure. Par contre, le côté postérieur 3a se termine selon le renflement 8a en étant orienté vers le haut et avec une inclinaison d'environ 60° par rapport à la verticale. Le fond 3e de la goulotte 3 se trouve légèrement déporté vers la paroi antérieure 3b, du fait de la courbure différente des parois antérieures et postérieures, et se trouve au voisinage du tiers antérieur de la goulotte de rangement 3.The vertical upper portion 3c on the front side 3b is slightly inclined towards the storage chute 3, as illustrated in the figure. On the other hand, the posterior side 3a ends according to the bulge 8a while being oriented upwards and with an inclination of approximately 60 ° relative to the vertical. The bottom 3e of the chute 3 is slightly offset towards the anterior wall 3b, due to the different curvature of the anterior and posterior walls, and is located in the vicinity of the anterior third of the storage chute 3.

La surface intérieure 3f de la goulotte 3 comporte des stries 3g, au moins au voisinage du fond 3e.The inner surface 3f of the chute 3 has grooves 3g, at least in the vicinity of the bottom 3e.

L'insert de rangement 1 comprend en outre des lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles, telles que les lèvres 3h et 3i au dessous de la goulotte 3, qui dépassent de la face inférieure vers le bas pour porter sur le fond 14 (figure 6) d'un compartiment de meuble de rangement. Les lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles 3h et 3i peuvent être en un matériau élastiquement flexible différent du matériau constituant le reste des parois des goulottes de rangement, ledit matériau flexible pouvant être coextrudé en même temps que le reste de l'insert de rangement 1. Les lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles sont réparties sur l'insert de rangement 1 au dessous de chacune des goulottes de rangement 3-6, comme on le voit sur la figure 3, définissant un moyen d'appui sur le fond 14 du logement de meuble de rangement.The storage insert 1 further comprises elastically flexible lower lips, such as the lips 3h and 3i below the chute 3, which protrude from the lower face downwards to bear on the bottom 14 (FIG. 6) of a storage unit compartment. The elastically flexible lower lips 3h and 3i can be made of an elastically flexible material different from the material constituting the rest of the walls of the storage chutes, said flexible material being able to be coextruded at the same time as the rest of the storage insert 1. The lips lower elastically flexible are distributed on the storage insert 1 below each of the storage chutes 3-6, as seen in Figure 3, defining a support means on the bottom 14 of the storage cabinet housing.

A cet égard, on a représenté, sur la figure 6, un tiroir 2 en coupe transversale, avec l'insert de rangement 1 engagé dans l'espace intérieur du tiroir. La lèvre inférieure élastiquement flexible 3h est déformée à ses deux extrémités 31h et 32h pour suivre le contour arrondi entre le fond 14 et respectivement le flasque latéral gauche 18 ou le flasque latéral droit 17 du tiroir 2.In this regard, there is shown in Figure 6, a drawer 2 in cross section, with the storage insert 1 engaged in the interior of the drawer. The elastically flexible lower lip 3h is deformed at its two ends 31h and 32h to follow the rounded contour between the bottom 14 and respectively the left lateral flange 18 or the right lateral flange 17 of the drawer 2.

Se référant à nouveau à la figure 4, on a illustré un mode de réalisation avantageux de renflement supérieur 7a ou 8a bilatéral. En considérant par exemple le renflement supérieur 8a bilatéral, on voit que celui-ci comprend deux proéminences latérales 81a et 82a opposées dépassant de part et d'autre de la paroi 8 et formant deux structures opposées en crochet orientées vers le bas.Referring again to Figure 4, there is illustrated an advantageous embodiment of bilateral upper bulge 7a or 8a. Considering, for example, the bilateral upper bulge 8a, it can be seen that it comprises two opposite lateral prominences 81a and 82a projecting on either side of the wall 8 and forming two opposite hooked structures oriented downwards.

Sur cette même figure, on a représenté la forme particulière d'un mode de réalisation de séparateur 19. Le séparateur 19 est un flasque à contour inférieur courbe 19a conforme à la courbure de profil transversal de la goulotte de rangement 3 correspondante, et ayant deux logements 19b et 19c disposés et conformés pour s'engager sur les renflements supérieurs 7a et 8a bilatéraux des deux parois de séparation 7 et 8 qui bordent la goulotte de rangement 3. Le séparateur 19 comporte en outre une lumière supérieure 19d qui facilite sa préhension.In this same figure, there is shown the particular form of an embodiment of a separator 19. The separator 19 is a flange with a curved lower contour 19a conforming to the curvature of the transverse profile of the corresponding storage chute 3, and having two housings 19b and 19c arranged and shaped to engage the bilateral upper bulges 7a and 8a of the two partition walls 7 and 8 which border the storage chute 3. The separator 19 furthermore comprises an upper lumen 19d which facilitates its gripping.

Les renflements supérieurs 7a et 8a bilatéraux des parois de séparation 7 et 8 et les logements 19b et 19c du séparateur 19 sont conformés pour interdire l'adaptation et le retrait du séparateur 19 dans la goulotte de rangement 3 par un mouvement de translation verticale. Pour cela, les logements 19b et 19c sont conformés en incurvation pour l'engagement sans jeu de l'une des proéminences latérales en crochet telles que la proéminence latérale 71a du renflement supérieur 7a bilatéral ou la proéminence latérale 81a du renflement supérieur 8a bilatéral. La forme en crochet interdit tout retrait du séparateur 19 vers le haut. Ainsi, l'adaptation et le retrait du séparateur 19 s'effectuent nécessairement par une rotation d'axe vertical du séparateur 19 engagé dans la goulotte de rangement 3. La rotation d'axe vertical est rendue possible par une relative souplesse de la forme en crochet.The bilateral upper bulges 7a and 8a of the partition walls 7 and 8 and the housings 19b and 19c of the separator 19 are shaped to prevent the adaptation and withdrawal of the separator 19 in the storage chute 3 by a vertical translational movement. For this, the housings 19b and 19c are curved for the engagement without play of one of the hook lateral prominences such as the lateral prominence 71a of the bilateral upper bulge 7a or the lateral prominence 81a of the bilateral upper bulge 8a. The hook shape prevents any removal of the separator 19 upwards. Thus, the adaptation and removal of the separator 19 is necessarily effected by a rotation of the vertical axis of the separator 19 engaged in the storage chute 3. The rotation of the vertical axis is made possible by a relative flexibility of the shape in hook.

La figure 5 illustre à plus grande échelle l'engagement du séparateur 19 sur la paroi 8 : on distingue à nouveau le renflement supérieur 8a bilatéral avec les proéminences latérales 81a et 82a en crochet, la proéminence latérale 81a étant engagée dans le logement 19c de forme correspondante du séparateur 19.FIG. 5 illustrates on a larger scale the engagement of the separator 19 on the wall 8: there is again the bilateral upper bulge 8a with the hooked lateral projections 81a and 82a, the lateral projection 81a being engaged in the shaped housing 19c separator 19.

Grâce à la structure en profilé, par laquelle il est possible de réaliser à moindre coût des goulottes de rangement 3-6 ayant des renflements supérieurs, il est également possible d'adapter dans les goulottes de rangement 3-6 d'autres accessoires, qui viennent se poser ou s'encliqueter sur les renflements supérieurs 7a-11a bilatéraux afin d'être retenus en position fixe.Thanks to the profile structure, by which it is possible to produce storage chutes 3-6 having higher bulges at a lower cost, it is also possible to adapt in the storage chutes 3-6 other accessories, which come to rest or snap onto the upper bilateral bulges 7a-11a in order to be retained in a fixed position.

Ainsi, les figures 7, 8 et 9 illustrent, respectivement en perspective, en vue de face et en vue de côté, une boîte 20 à fond 21 plat et à bords antérieur 22 et postérieur 23 venant se poser sur les renflements supérieurs 7a-11a des parois de séparation 7-11 d'une goulotte de rangement. En alternative, la boîte 20 peut avoir des bords conformés pour s'encliqueter sous les proéminences latérales 81a et 82a des renflements supérieurs 7a-11a.Thus, FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate, respectively in perspective, in front view and in side view, a box 20 with a flat bottom 21 and with an anterior 22 and posterior edge 23 coming to rest on the upper bulges 7a-11a partition walls 7-11 of a storage chute. Alternatively, the box 20 can have edges shaped to snap under the lateral prominences 81a and 82a of the upper bulges 7a-11a.

La figure 10 illustre, en perspective, un couvercle 24 adaptable sur une goulotte de rangement.FIG. 10 illustrates, in perspective, a cover 24 adaptable to a storage chute.

La figure 11 illustre, en perspective, un dévidoir 25 de feuilles enroulées en bobines en divers matériaux telles que des feuilles en plastique, des feuilles en métal, des feuilles en papier. Le dévidoir 25 est encliqueté de manière certaine sur les renflements supérieurs 7a-11a par ses extrémités de branche 26 et 27.FIG. 11 illustrates, in perspective, a reel 25 of sheets wound in reels of various materials such as plastic sheets, metal sheets, paper sheets. The reel 25 is securely snapped onto the upper bulges 7a-11a by its branch ends 26 and 27.

Les figures 12 et 13 illustrent en perspective un range-couteaux 28 constitué d'un bloc à fentes 29 pour recevoir les lames de couteaux.Figures 12 and 13 illustrate in perspective a knife holder 28 consisting of a slit block 29 for receiving the knife blades.

Les accessoires allongés, tels que les boîtes ou les dévidoirs, comportent des rainures arrondies dans lesquelles s'engagent les proéminences latérales 81a et 82a. Pour permettre leur adaptation et leur retrait par translation verticale, ces accessoires allongés ont des rainures à section transversale arrondie dépourvue de toute partie susceptible de s'engager derrière la forme en crochet des proéminences latérales. Les formes arrondies réalisent un encliquetage doux, assurant à la fois un bon maintien des accessoires sur l'insert et une bonne facilité de déplacement volontaire des accessoires.Elongated accessories, such as boxes or reels, have rounded grooves in which engage the lateral prominences 81a and 82a. To allow their adaptation and their removal by vertical translation, these elongated accessories have grooves with rounded cross section devoid of any part capable of engaging behind the hook shape of the lateral prominences. The rounded shapes provide a gentle snap, ensuring both good support of the accessories on the insert and good ease of voluntary movement of the accessories.

La présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui ont été explicitement décrits, mais elle en inclut les diverses variantes et généralisations contenues dans le domaine des revendications ci-après.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments which have been explicitly described, but it includes them. the various variants and generalizations contained in the field of claims below.

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Dispositif de rangement de couverts et ustensiles, comprenant un insert de rangement (1) destiné à être logé dans un compartiment de meuble de rangement tel qu'un tiroir (2) et définissant des compartiments de rangement accessibles par le haut, l'insert de rangement (1) étant un profilé formant une pluralité de goulottes de rangement (3-6) parallèles en berceau limitées par des parois de séparation (7-11), caractérisé en ce que chaque paroi de séparation (7-11) comporte un renflement supérieur (70-11a) bilatéral de retenue, et en ce que des accessoires de limitation ou de conformation d'alvéoles (19, 20, 24, 25, 28) s'engagent depuis le dessus dans les goulottes de rangement (3-6) et sont retenus en place par les renflements supérieurs (7a-11a) bilatéraux de retenue.Cutlery and utensil storage device, comprising a storage insert (1) intended to be housed in a storage cabinet compartment such as a drawer (2) and defining storage compartments accessible from above, the insert of storage (1) being a profile forming a plurality of parallel cradle storage chutes (3-6) bounded by partition walls (7-11), characterized in that each partition wall (7-11) has a bulge upper (70-11a) bilateral retaining, and in that accessories for limiting or shaping cells (19, 20, 24, 25, 28) engage from above in the storage troughs (3-6 ) and are retained in place by the bilateral upper retaining bulges (7a-11a). Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que certaines au moins des goulottes de rangement (3-6) ont un profil transversal courbe dissymétrique, avec un côté postérieur (5a) incliné concave à grand rayon de courbure, et avec un côté antérieur (5b) concave à portion supérieure sensiblement verticale (5c) et à raccord inférieur (5d) à rayon de courbure plus réduit.Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least some of the storage chutes (3-6) have an asymmetrical curved transverse profile, with a concave inclined posterior side (5a) with a large radius of curvature, and with an anterior side (5b ) concave with substantially vertical upper portion (5c) and lower connection (5d) with a smaller radius of curvature. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la surface intérieure (3f) des goulottes de rangement (3-6) à profil transversal courbe (3) comporte des stries (3g).Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the interior surface (3f) of the storage troughs (3-6) with curved transverse profile (3) has ridges (3g). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les goulottes de rangement (3-6) ont toutes la même forme.Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the storage troughs (3-6) all have the same shape. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les goulottes de rangement (3-6) à profil transversal courbe ont une largeur (L) d'environ 100 mm et une hauteur (H) d'environ 50 mm.Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the storage troughs (3-6) with curved transverse profile have a width (L) of approximately 100 mm and a height (H) of approximately 50 mm. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les accessoires de limitation ou de conformation d'alvéoles comprennent un ou plusieurs séparateurs (19) interchangeables, ayant chacun un flasque à contour inférieur courbe (19a) conforme à la courbure de profil transversal des goulottes de rangement (3-6), et ayant deux logements (19b, 19c) disposés et conformés pour s'engager latéralement contre un côté des renflements supérieurs (7a, 8a) bilatéraux des deux parois de séparation (7, 8) bordant une goulotte de rangement (3).Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the accessories for limiting or shaping the cells comprise one or more interchangeable separators (19), each having a flange with a curved lower contour (19a) conforming to the curvature of transverse profile of the storage chutes (3-6), and having two housings (19b, 19c) arranged and shaped to engage laterally against one side upper bulges (7a, 8a) bilateral of the two partition walls (7, 8) bordering a storage chute (3). Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les renflements supérieurs (7a, 8a) bilatéraux des parois de séparation (7, 8) et les logements des séparateurs (19b, 19c) sont conformés pour interdire l'adaptation et le retrait d'un séparateur (19) dans une goulotte de rangement (3) par un simple mouvement de translation verticale, ces opérations devant s'effectuer par rotation d'axe vertical du séparateur (19) engagé dans la goulotte de rangement (3).Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper bilateral bulges (7a, 8a) of the partition walls (7, 8) and the housings of the separators (19b, 19c) are shaped to prevent adaptation and removal of a separator (19) in a storage chute (3) by a simple vertical translation movement, these operations having to be carried out by rotation of the vertical axis of the separator (19) engaged in the storage chute (3). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'insert de rangement (1) comprend des lèvres inférieures élastiquement flexibles (3h, 3i), dépassant de sa face inférieure vers le bas pour porter sur le fond (14) d'un compartiment de meuble de rangement avec une capacité de déformation au voisinage des bords dudit fond (14).Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the storage insert (1) comprises elastically flexible lower lips (3h, 3i), protruding from its lower face downwards to bear on the bottom ( 14) of a storage cabinet compartment with a deformation capacity in the vicinity of the edges of said bottom (14). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'insert de rangement (1) est logé dans un tiroir (2) à ouverture totale d'un meuble de rangement.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the storage insert (1) is housed in a drawer (2) with full opening of a storage unit. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'insert de rangement (1) est disposé de façon que les goulottes de rangement (3-6) soient orientées transversalement dans le tiroir (2), et la longueur de l'insert de rangement (1) est égale ou peu inférieure à la largeur intérieure du tiroir (2), de sorte que les goulottes de rangement (3-6) sont limités par les flasques latéraux (17, 18) du tiroir (2).Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the storage insert (1) is arranged so that the storage troughs (3-6) are oriented transversely in the drawer (2), and the length of the storage insert (1) is equal to or slightly less than the internal width of the drawer (2), so that the storage troughs (3-6) are limited by the lateral flanges (17, 18) of the drawer (2).
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