EP1565382A1 - Collapsible container - Google Patents

Collapsible container

Info

Publication number
EP1565382A1
EP1565382A1 EP03770205A EP03770205A EP1565382A1 EP 1565382 A1 EP1565382 A1 EP 1565382A1 EP 03770205 A EP03770205 A EP 03770205A EP 03770205 A EP03770205 A EP 03770205A EP 1565382 A1 EP1565382 A1 EP 1565382A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
pivot pin
hinge parts
side wall
collapsible container
bottom part
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP03770205A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1565382B1 (en
Inventor
Manfred Brauner
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Schoeller Arca Systems AB
Original Assignee
Arca Systems AB
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Arca Systems AB filed Critical Arca Systems AB
Publication of EP1565382A1 publication Critical patent/EP1565382A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1565382B1 publication Critical patent/EP1565382B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/10—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis
    • E05D7/1061—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis in a radial direction
    • E05D7/1077—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation or connection of the parts at the hinge axis in a radial direction with snap-fitted pins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2999/00—Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to radical improvements on collapsible containers for transport and storage.
  • Containers made from different materials such as wood, metal, plastic etc. are frequently used.
  • One problem with such containers are that they often demand the same transport volume when returned to the source as when delivered with goods.
  • An alternative to the return transport is a so-called one way package which is disposed of after delivery.
  • Another common way to solve the problem is to provide the package with a so-called nesting function. This means that empty containers are partly placed in one another, by providing the containers with sloping sides.
  • a disadvantage with this type of container is that the load carrying ability is radically impaired when compared to solid, non-collapsible containers. This is mainly due to the fact that the corner parts, on non-collapsible containers taking up around 80% of the weight from above, are parted on collapsible containers. Since these load carrying corners are parted on collapsible containers, this will have to be compensated for in some way.
  • the invention relates to a collapsible container for transport and storage.
  • the container comprises a bottom part and inwards foldable side walls.
  • the different parts are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material.
  • the side walls are movably connected to the bottom part via hinges, formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts which are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part, and a plurality of upper hinge parts which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls, the number of lower hinge parts being the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts.
  • the invention is characterised in that, at least one of the upper hinge parts comprises a central connector piece, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall while the other end is connected to a pivot pin.
  • the pivot pin has two pivot pin ends extending on both sides of the central connector piece. The two pivot pin ends extends parallel to the side wall and its lower portion.
  • At least one of the lower hinge parts comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion.
  • the lower hinge part further comprising a central slot. The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin.
  • the distance between the upper and lower wall portion is suitably slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
  • remaining upper hinge parts comprises an edge connector piece, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall while the other end is connected to a pivot pin.
  • the pivot pin has a pivot pin end extending on one side of the edge connector piece.
  • the pivot pin end extends parallel to the side wall and its lower portion.
  • Matching lower hinge parts arranged on positions matching the positions of the remaining upper hinge parts, comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion.
  • the lower hinge part further comprising a central slot.
  • the horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin.
  • the longitudinal slot of the matching lower hinge part suitably has a distance between the upper and lower wall portion which is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
  • lower portions of the side wall is provided with stabilising girders.
  • These stabilising girders are intended to interact with an outer edge of the bottom part when the side wall is in erected position whereby the side wall may only be assembled and disassembled when in, or close to, its fully down-folded position.
  • the side wall may be provided with locking girders. These locking girders may be used together with, or as an alternative to, the stabilising girders described above.
  • the locking girders has a section stretching downwards, as seen when the side wall is erected. This section is provided with a locking notch on its lowest end, the locking notch being intended to interact with a matching groove arranged on the bottom part.
  • the side walls will hereby be maintained in erected position until folded by the operator.
  • Two side walls, placed on opposite sides, preferably the two long-side walls are provided with an inwards angled edge at each of their two ends.
  • the edges connect with the adjoining side walls, preferably the short-side walls, when in an upright position.
  • the inwards angled edges are provided with a number of coupling devices which are intended to interact with corresponding couplings placed at the ends of the adjoining side walls so that the side walls can be locked together in an upright position.
  • a container of this type can suitably be made from a polymer material from the group, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polystyrene, acryle-butadiene-styrene, poly-alkylene-terephthalate or the like.
  • At least two opposite side walls are provided with handle openings close to their respective upper sides.
  • the short-side walls are preferably provided with guiding and load-transferring guiding means which are intended to interact with corresponding receiving means placed on the inside of the two inwards angled edges of the long-side walls.
  • the shearing stress between two adjoining walls will hereby be transferred more effectively so that stress on the coupling means is decreased.
  • -figure 1, 3, 5 and 7 shows, in perspective, the lower parts of a side wall 1.
  • -figure 2, 4, 6 and 8 shows, in perspective, part of the outer edge of a bottom part
  • Figure 1 shows parts of a side wall 1 to a collapsible container for transport and storage.
  • the container comprises a bottom part 2 (see fig. 2) and inwards foldable side walls 1, which parts 1 and 2 respectively are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material.
  • the side walls 1 are movably connected to the bottom part 2 via hinges 3, formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts 30 (see figure 2), and a plurality of upper hinge parts 35 which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls 1.
  • the number of lower hinge parts 30 are the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts 35.
  • the lower hinge parts 30 are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part 2.
  • At least one of the upper hinge parts 35 comprises a central connector piece 36, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall 1 while the other end is connected to a pivot pin 37.
  • the pivot pin 37 has two pivot pin ends 38 and 39 respectively extending on both sides of the central connector piece 36.
  • the two pivot pin ends 38 and 39 respectively extends parallel to the side wall 1 and its lower portion as shown in figure 1.
  • At least one of the lower hinge parts 30 comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot 31 being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion 32 and 33 respectively.
  • the lower hinge part further comprises a central slot 34.
  • the distance between the upper and lower wall portion is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin 37 (see fig. 1) whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
  • the horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot 3 1 (see figure 2) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin 37 (see figure 1).
  • the remaining upper hinge parts 35 1 comprises an edge connector piece 36 1 , having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall 1 while the other end is connected to a pivot pin 37.
  • the pivot pin 37 has a pivot pin end 38 extending on one side of the edge connector piece 36 1 .
  • the pivot pin end 38 extends parallel to the side wall 1 and its lower portion as is understood studying figure 3.
  • Matching lower hinge parts 30 1 are arranged on positions matching the positions of the remaining upper hinge parts 35 1 .
  • These matching lower hinge parts 30 1 comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot 31 being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion 32 and 33 respectively.
  • the lower hinge part 30 1 further comprises a central slot 34.
  • the longitudinal slot 31 of the matching lower hinge part 30 1 suitably has a distance between the upper and lower wall portion which is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin 37 whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
  • the straight forward snap action-assembly of the side walls 1 into the bottom part 2 will radically facilitate assembly, as well as disassembly of the container. It will hereby be very easy to change damaged parts of the container 1 without having to be specially trained for the task.
  • the horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot 31 (see figure 4) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin 37 (see figure 3).
  • the side wall 1 may further be provided with stabilising girders 40.
  • These stabilising girders 40 are intended to interact with an outer edge 41 (see figure 6) of the bottom part 2 when the side wall 1 is in erected position. This will also mean that the side wall 1 may only be assembled and disassembled when in, or close to, its fully down-folded position. The risk for accidental disassembly of the side wall 1, when in normal use, will be radically reduced.
  • the stabilising girders 40 may further be accompanied by additional and optional locking girders 42 (see figure 7), having a section 42' stretching downwards (as seen when the side wall 1 is erected) which section 42' is provided with a locking notch 43 on its lowest end.
  • This notch 43 is intended to interact with a matching groove 44 (see figure 8) arranged on the bottom part 2. This will further facilitate the handling of the container as the side walls 1 will maintained in erected position until folded by the operator.
  • the sections 42' will act as a spring and will allow the side wall 1 to snap into the erected position.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown, since it can be varied in different ways within the scoop of the invention.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

Collapsible container for transport and storage, comprising a bottom part (2) and inwards foldable side walls (1). The parts (1 and 2 respectively) are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material. The side walls (1) are movably connected to the bottom part (2) via hinges (3), formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts (30) which are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part (2) and a plurality of upper hinge parts (35) which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls (1). The number of lower hinge parts (30) are the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts (35). At least one of the upper hinge parts (35) comprises a central connector piece (36), having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall (1) while the other end is connected to a pivot pin (37). The pivot pin (37) has two pivot pin ends (38 and 39 respectively) extending on both sides of the central connector piece (36). The two pivot pin ends (38 and 39 respectively) extends parallel to the side wall (1) and its lower portion. At least one of the lower hinge parts (30) comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot (31) being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion (32 and 33 respectively). The lower hinge part further comprises a central slot (34). The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot (31) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin (37).

Description

Collapsible container.
The present invention relates to radical improvements on collapsible containers for transport and storage.
Containers made from different materials such as wood, metal, plastic etc. are frequently used. One problem with such containers are that they often demand the same transport volume when returned to the source as when delivered with goods.
An alternative to the return transport is a so-called one way package which is disposed of after delivery.
Another common way to solve the problem is to provide the package with a so-called nesting function. This means that empty containers are partly placed in one another, by providing the containers with sloping sides.
Yet another way to solve the problem is to dismantle or fold the sides of the container. The mostly known side dismantling is the pallet and pallet collar. An example of commonly used containers with foldable sides is the collapsible pallet container. The sides are here made foldable by attaching their respective lower end to the bottom part via a hinge.
A disadvantage with this type of container is that the load carrying ability is radically impaired when compared to solid, non-collapsible containers. This is mainly due to the fact that the corner parts, on non-collapsible containers taking up around 80% of the weight from above, are parted on collapsible containers. Since these load carrying corners are parted on collapsible containers, this will have to be compensated for in some way.
According to the present invention is it possible to manufacture a collapsible container where the above mentioned disadvantages are avoided. The invention relates to a collapsible container for transport and storage. The container comprises a bottom part and inwards foldable side walls. The different parts are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material. The side walls are movably connected to the bottom part via hinges, formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts which are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part, and a plurality of upper hinge parts which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls, the number of lower hinge parts being the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts. The invention is characterised in that, at least one of the upper hinge parts comprises a central connector piece, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall while the other end is connected to a pivot pin. The pivot pin has two pivot pin ends extending on both sides of the central connector piece. The two pivot pin ends extends parallel to the side wall and its lower portion. At least one of the lower hinge parts comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion. The lower hinge part further comprising a central slot. The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin.
The distance between the upper and lower wall portion is suitably slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
According to one embodiment of the invention, remaining upper hinge parts comprises an edge connector piece, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall while the other end is connected to a pivot pin. The pivot pin has a pivot pin end extending on one side of the edge connector piece. The pivot pin end extends parallel to the side wall and its lower portion. Matching lower hinge parts, arranged on positions matching the positions of the remaining upper hinge parts, comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion. The lower hinge part further comprising a central slot. The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin. The longitudinal slot of the matching lower hinge part suitably has a distance between the upper and lower wall portion which is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
According to another embodiment of the invention lower portions of the side wall is provided with stabilising girders. These stabilising girders are intended to interact with an outer edge of the bottom part when the side wall is in erected position whereby the side wall may only be assembled and disassembled when in, or close to, its fully down-folded position. According to yet another embodiment of the invention the side wall may be provided with locking girders. These locking girders may be used together with, or as an alternative to, the stabilising girders described above. The locking girders has a section stretching downwards, as seen when the side wall is erected. This section is provided with a locking notch on its lowest end, the locking notch being intended to interact with a matching groove arranged on the bottom part. The side walls will hereby be maintained in erected position until folded by the operator.
Two side walls, placed on opposite sides, preferably the two long-side walls are provided with an inwards angled edge at each of their two ends. The edges connect with the adjoining side walls, preferably the short-side walls, when in an upright position. The inwards angled edges are provided with a number of coupling devices which are intended to interact with corresponding couplings placed at the ends of the adjoining side walls so that the side walls can be locked together in an upright position.
A container of this type can suitably be made from a polymer material from the group, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polystyrene, acryle-butadiene-styrene, poly-alkylene-terephthalate or the like.
Suitably at least two opposite side walls, preferably all four, are provided with handle openings close to their respective upper sides.
The short-side walls are preferably provided with guiding and load-transferring guiding means which are intended to interact with corresponding receiving means placed on the inside of the two inwards angled edges of the long-side walls. The shearing stress between two adjoining walls will hereby be transferred more effectively so that stress on the coupling means is decreased.
The invention is explained further together with enclosed drawings, different embodiments of the invention wherein,
-figure 1, 3, 5 and 7 shows, in perspective, the lower parts of a side wall 1. -figure 2, 4, 6 and 8 shows, in perspective, part of the outer edge of a bottom part
2.
Figure 1 shows parts of a side wall 1 to a collapsible container for transport and storage. The container comprises a bottom part 2 (see fig. 2) and inwards foldable side walls 1, which parts 1 and 2 respectively are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material. The side walls 1 are movably connected to the bottom part 2 via hinges 3, formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts 30 (see figure 2), and a plurality of upper hinge parts 35 which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls 1. The number of lower hinge parts 30 are the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts 35. The lower hinge parts 30 are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part 2. At least one of the upper hinge parts 35 comprises a central connector piece 36, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall 1 while the other end is connected to a pivot pin 37. The pivot pin 37 has two pivot pin ends 38 and 39 respectively extending on both sides of the central connector piece 36. The two pivot pin ends 38 and 39 respectively extends parallel to the side wall 1 and its lower portion as shown in figure 1.
As shown in figure 2, showing a portion of the bottom part, matching the section showed in figure 1, at least one of the lower hinge parts 30 comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot 31 being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion 32 and 33 respectively. The lower hinge part further comprises a central slot 34. The distance between the upper and lower wall portion is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin 37 (see fig. 1) whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot 3 1 (see figure 2) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin 37 (see figure 1).
As shown in figure 3 and 4 the remaining upper hinge parts 351 comprises an edge connector piece 361, having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall 1 while the other end is connected to a pivot pin 37. The pivot pin 37 has a pivot pin end 38 extending on one side of the edge connector piece 361. The pivot pin end 38 extends parallel to the side wall 1 and its lower portion as is understood studying figure 3. Matching lower hinge parts 301 are arranged on positions matching the positions of the remaining upper hinge parts 351. These matching lower hinge parts 301 comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot 31 being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion 32 and 33 respectively. The lower hinge part 301 further comprises a central slot 34. Also the longitudinal slot 31 of the matching lower hinge part 301 suitably has a distance between the upper and lower wall portion which is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin 37 whereby a snap-action assembly is made present. The straight forward snap action-assembly of the side walls 1 into the bottom part 2 will radically facilitate assembly, as well as disassembly of the container. It will hereby be very easy to change damaged parts of the container 1 without having to be specially trained for the task.
The horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot 31 (see figure 4) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin 37 (see figure 3).
As shown in figure 5, where lower portions of the side wall 1 is shown, the side wall 1 may further be provided with stabilising girders 40. These stabilising girders 40 are intended to interact with an outer edge 41 (see figure 6) of the bottom part 2 when the side wall 1 is in erected position. This will also mean that the side wall 1 may only be assembled and disassembled when in, or close to, its fully down-folded position. The risk for accidental disassembly of the side wall 1, when in normal use, will be radically reduced. The stabilising girders 40 may further be accompanied by additional and optional locking girders 42 (see figure 7), having a section 42' stretching downwards (as seen when the side wall 1 is erected) which section 42' is provided with a locking notch 43 on its lowest end. This notch 43 is intended to interact with a matching groove 44 (see figure 8) arranged on the bottom part 2. This will further facilitate the handling of the container as the side walls 1 will maintained in erected position until folded by the operator. The sections 42' will act as a spring and will allow the side wall 1 to snap into the erected position.
It has during test shown suitable to provide the side walls 1 with hinges as shown in figure 3 as an outermost hinge on the two vertical edges of the side wall 1 while the rest of the hinges, arranged between these two outermost hinges are constituted by hinges of the type shown in figure 1. As is understood by the contents of the present application the bottom part is provided with lower hinges that are intended to match the hinges of the side walls 1 as here described. This is further described in figures 2 and 4 above.
It has also shown, during tests, that it is advantageous to provide one or more of the pivot pins 37 with a notch which give a cam shaft effect. The notch is then arranged so that the side wall will stay in an erected position 1.
The invention is not limited to the embodiment shown, since it can be varied in different ways within the scoop of the invention.

Claims

1. Collapsible container for transport and storage, comprising a bottom part (2) and inwards foldable side walls (1), which parts (1 and 2 respectively) are manufactured through injection moulding of a thermoplastic material, wherein the side walls (1) are movably connected to the bottom part (2) via hinges (3), formed by a plurality of lower hinge parts (30) which are manufactured in one piece together with the bottom part (2) and a plurality of upper hinge parts (35) which are manufactured in one piece together with the foldable side walls (1), the number of lower hinge parts (30) being the same or more than the number of upper hinge parts (35),
-wherein at least one of the upper hinge parts (35) comprises a central connector piece (36), having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall (1) while the other end is connected to a pivot pin (37), the pivot pin (37) having two pivot pin ends (38 and 39 respectively) extending on both sides of the central connector piece (36), the two pivot pin ends (38 and 39 respectively) extending parallel to the side wall (1) and its lower portion, and, -wherein at least one of the lower hinge parts (30) comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot (3 1) being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion (32 and 33 respectively), the lower hinge part further comprising a central slot (34), and, -wherein the horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot (31) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin (37).
2. Collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the upper and lower wall portion is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin (37) whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
3. Collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein remaining upper hinge parts (351) comprises an edge connector piece (361), having one end connected to the lower portion of the side wall (1) while the other end is connected to a pivot pin (37), the pivot pin (37) having a pivot pin end (38) extending on one side of the edge connector piece (361), the pivot pin end (38) extending parallel to the side wall (1) and its lower portion, and, wherein matching lower hinge parts (301), arranged on positions matching the positions of the remaining upper hinge parts (351), comprises a horizontal longitudinal slot (31) being open towards the inside of the collapsible container by being formed by a lower and upper wall portion (32 and 33 respectively), the lower hinge part further comprising a central slot (34), wherein the horizontal length of the horizontal longitudinal slot (31) is longer than the horizontal length of the pivot pin (37).
4. Collapsible container according to any of the claims 1 - 3, wherein lower portions of the side wall (1) is provided with stabilising girders (40), which stabilising girders (40) are intended to interact with an outer edge (41) of the bottom part (2) when the side wall (1) is in erected position whereby the side wall (1) may only be assembled and disassembled when in, or close to, its fully down-folded position.
5. Collapsible container according to any of the claims 1 - 4, wherein locking girders (42), having a section (42') stretching downwards, as seen when the side wall (3) is erected, which section (42') is provided with a locking notch (43) on its lowest end, the locking notch (43) being intended to interact with a matching groove (44) arranged on the bottom part (2) whereby the side walls (3) will maintained in erected position until folded by the operator.
6. Collapsible container according to claim 3, wherein the longitudinal slot (31) of the matching lower hinge part (301) has a distance between the upper and lower wall portion which is slightly smaller than the largest diameter of the pivot pin (37) whereby a snap-action assembly is made present.
EP03770205A 2002-11-11 2003-11-07 Collapsible container Expired - Lifetime EP1565382B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0203329 2002-11-11
SE0203329A SE524608C2 (en) 2002-11-11 2002-11-11 Foldable container for transport and storage
PCT/SE2003/001720 WO2004043799A1 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-07 Collapsible container

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1565382A1 true EP1565382A1 (en) 2005-08-24
EP1565382B1 EP1565382B1 (en) 2007-03-07

Family

ID=20289530

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03770205A Expired - Lifetime EP1565382B1 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-07 Collapsible container

Country Status (8)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1565382B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE356036T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003278671A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60312368T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2282687T3 (en)
IT (1) ITMI20030081A1 (en)
SE (1) SE524608C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2004043799A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102005046265B4 (en) * 2005-09-27 2023-10-12 Georg Utz Holding Ag Large containers for transporting and storing items
AT508586B1 (en) * 2009-07-16 2012-01-15 Leisch Beratungs Und Beteiligungs Gmbh folding
DE202013100482U1 (en) 2013-02-04 2014-05-08 Ringoplast Gmbh Transport and storage containers
US10239656B2 (en) 2015-03-10 2019-03-26 Orbis Corporation Bulk bin side wall retention

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT8153491V0 (en) * 1981-07-28 1981-07-28 Fiat Auto Spa HINGE FOR VEHICLE DOORS
US4663803A (en) * 1986-04-15 1987-05-12 Menasha Corporation Security hinge joint with separate hinge pin
GB2203191B (en) * 1987-04-08 1990-07-11 Frank Boram Hinges
GB2235429B (en) * 1989-08-23 1993-08-25 Lin Pac Mouldings A container assembly
DE4216689A1 (en) * 1992-05-20 1993-11-25 Hautau Gmbh W Concealed hinge joint
GB9522232D0 (en) * 1995-10-31 1996-01-03 Woodall Plastic Products Ltd Collapsible crate

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2004043799A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ITMI20030081A1 (en) 2004-05-12
SE524608C2 (en) 2004-08-31
DE60312368T2 (en) 2007-11-08
ES2282687T3 (en) 2007-10-16
SE0203329L (en) 2004-05-12
DE60312368D1 (en) 2007-04-19
AU2003278671A1 (en) 2004-06-03
EP1565382B1 (en) 2007-03-07
ATE356036T1 (en) 2007-03-15
SE0203329D0 (en) 2002-11-11
WO2004043799A1 (en) 2004-05-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6029840A (en) Collapsible container
EP1189814B1 (en) Stackable container system
US6386388B1 (en) Container
US4674647A (en) Collapsible storage bin
US4235345A (en) Foldable packaging case
AU632349B2 (en) Folding crate for holding packages
CA2395367C (en) Collapsible container
EP1127009B1 (en) Collapsible transport container
US6708836B2 (en) Container consisting of a plurality of plates
EP0211116B1 (en) Collapsible storage bin
CA2539688C (en) Pallet
AU678315B2 (en) Folding crate for holding packages
US4508237A (en) Collapsible container
US20040104230A1 (en) Collapsible container for transport and storage of goods
WO2003029090A1 (en) Collapsible container for transport and storage
US7281637B2 (en) Knock-down crate with walls stored in base and method employing such a crate
EP1841658A1 (en) Collapsible crate
WO2017007424A1 (en) Intermodal devices and methods
AU2023204161A1 (en) Collapsible container
RU2129510C1 (en) Plastic container for transportation and/or storage of articles
EP1565382B1 (en) Collapsible container
CA2097706A1 (en) Collapsible plastic container
WO2003039978A1 (en) Collapsible container
WO2004113185A1 (en) Collapsible container with extended height
MXPA97010456A (en) Folding container to transport obje

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050511

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: SCHOELLER ARCA SYSTEMS AB

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20070419

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070607

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070807

ET Fr: translation filed
NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2282687

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20071210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070608

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071107

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071107

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070607

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070908

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070307

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20101129

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20101130

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20110422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20081201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: RN

Effective date: 20110727

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: D3

Effective date: 20111201

PGRI Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Effective date: 20111201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 356036

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20121107

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20121107

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121107

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121107

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: WINTER, BRANDL - PARTNERSCHAFT MBB, PATENTANWA, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: WINTER, BRANDL, FUERNISS, HUEBNER, ROESS, KAIS, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: WINTER, BRANDL, FUERNISS, HUEBNER, ROESS, KAIS, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: SCHOELLER ALLIBERT GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: SCHOELLER ARCA SYSTEMS AB, PERSTORP, SE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: WINTER, BRANDL - PARTNERSCHAFT MBB, PATENTANWA, DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20191114

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20191121

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20191216

Year of fee payment: 17

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

Owner name: SCHOELLER ALLIBERT GMBH

Effective date: 20200506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60312368

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210601

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20220202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20201108