EP1647493B1 - Stacked containers for storage and transport - Google Patents

Stacked containers for storage and transport Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1647493B1
EP1647493B1 EP04447227A EP04447227A EP1647493B1 EP 1647493 B1 EP1647493 B1 EP 1647493B1 EP 04447227 A EP04447227 A EP 04447227A EP 04447227 A EP04447227 A EP 04447227A EP 1647493 B1 EP1647493 B1 EP 1647493B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
receptacle
base
cover
anchor means
container
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.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
EP04447227A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1647493A1 (en
Inventor
Francis Marrant
Bram Vandenbroeck
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.)
EMD MUSIC S.A.
Original Assignee
EMD Music SA
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 EMD Music SA filed Critical EMD Music SA
Priority to EP04447227A priority Critical patent/EP1647493B1/en
Priority to DE602004007664T priority patent/DE602004007664T2/en
Priority to CN200510121553.3A priority patent/CN1810588B/en
Priority to US11/250,328 priority patent/US20060108253A1/en
Publication of EP1647493A1 publication Critical patent/EP1647493A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1647493B1 publication Critical patent/EP1647493B1/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0217Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements
    • B65D21/0223Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements the closure and the bottom presenting local co-operating elements, e.g. projections and recesses
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/54Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a set of containers, in particular cylindrical, substantially cylindrical, rectangular or substantially rectangular, intended to be stored and / or transported by assembly including stacking or stacking.
  • the invention relates to a set of containers of the kind each comprising a receptacle comprising a transverse wall formed of a base provided with one or more retaining means, identical or different, and a cover comprising a transverse wall formed of a vertex provided with one or more retaining means, identical or different, the dimensions of the base and the top of the same container being similar to each other but different from one container to another and the means retaining means at the top of each lid being adapted to cooperate each by interlocking with a complementary outer shape retaining means located at the base of each receptacle defining within said set of containers one or more groups of retaining means of complementary external forms.
  • the storage of musical instruments of the percussion instruments type such as bass drum, snare drum, cymbals or tambourine, is usually made from shaped containers adapted to the object to be stored.
  • the variety of percussion instruments and their forms sometimes very different, involves the use of containers of the most varied sizes.
  • the transport of a set of such diversified containers is generally carried out after their stacking in pyramidal form.
  • the stability of such a modular system remains precarious and may lead to serious disadvantages for example when the inclination of the stack is necessary or when it is subject to accelerations and / or decelerations of a carrier vehicle.
  • each container is provided externally with a recess capable of cooperating with a relief formed at the level of the cover immediately below so as to hinder the movement of said container on said cover.
  • the containers and covers of such a stack are positioned on each other along a central axis of symmetry so that the stack formed takes the form of a regular pyramid.
  • such a configuration should be avoided in certain circumstances due to instability problems, especially when transporting such a stack in an inclined position.
  • the present invention aims to provide a set of containers of the type indicated above, which overcomes the disadvantages mentioned above, that is to say composed of modular elements of simple design and sufficient stability to constitute in particular a stack capable of being moved without major difficulties.
  • the containers according to the invention are characterized in that the wall transverse of each lid and the transverse wall of each receptacle are completed externally and peripherally, by stabilization means themselves provided with retaining means and in that the retaining means and the stabilizing means at each transverse wall on the one hand and the retaining means and the stabilizing means at each transverse receptacle wall on the other hand are equidistant from each other when said retaining means at the transverse walls of the lids and receptacles are part of the same group of means for retaining complementary outer forms.
  • the containers according to the invention each comprise a lid and a receptacle comprising one and the other a transverse wall provided with stabilizing means themselves provided with retaining means.
  • lid and receptacle are completed first by a side skirt running along the periphery its transverse wall and its stabilization means and the second by a lateral envelope matching the perimeter of its transverse wall and its stabilizing means.
  • the containers according to the invention being part of the same set, differ from each other essentially by the dimensions of the top of their lid and the base of their receptacle, the overall configurations of their edges may be identical or different.
  • top of the lid and base of the container of the same container are generally of the same dimensions, they vary from one container to another of the set while the periphery of the top of the lid and the container base of the same container are of the same general configuration, it may possibly vary from one container to the other of the set.
  • containers each provided with a lid top and a receptacle base both of which are circular and of the same diameter, although this varies from one container to another can constitute a set of containers according to the invention.
  • another set of containers according to the invention may be formed, for example, by containers each provided with a lid top and a receptacle base, both of rectangular shape and of same dimensions, these dimensions however vary from one container to another.
  • containers whose vertices of the lids and bases of the receptacles are of identical global shapes for example circular, and containers with vertices of the lids and bases of containers of different global shapes, for example rectangular, may also constitute a set of containers according to the invention.
  • container size will refer to the similar dimensions of the top of the container lid and base of a container of the invention.
  • These containers of the invention forming part of the same set can be assembled by juxtaposition in a particularly advantageous manner, from the top of the lid of one and the base, of smaller size, of the receptacle of another superimposed along a vertical axis and repeating, if necessary, this operation successively with other containers of the assembly, to form a stacking assembly.
  • another type of assembly can be made also from the top of a first container with the base of the receptacle of a second container and, by juxtaposition along a horizontal axis and repeating this operation successively with other Containers of the set, if necessary.
  • the assembly in this case, is in the form of a side-by-side container alignment.
  • containers belonging to the same set can serve as a base or support for several different stacks of containers included in this set. This is the case for example of a container of generally rectangular shape supporting a stack of containers at each of the two ends of its top.
  • each juxtaposed container base is of smaller size than that of the top of the adjacent container, the occurrence of the underlying container when it is a stack.
  • the assembly by juxtaposition of containers according to the invention whose base dimensions are smaller than those of the top of the lid of another immediately adjacent, requires the use appropriate means to ensure effective holding in place and limit lateral movements by sliding especially when the juxtaposed container is superimposed on another container of the invention.
  • retaining means provided at the top of the container lid of larger dimensions are provided which are adapted to cooperate with the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of the immediately adjacent container.
  • These retaining means are in the form of a first means consisting of a protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the top of the lid of a container which is adapted to be associated by contact with a second means formed of a recess produced at the outer surface of the receptacle base of an adjacent container.
  • These retaining means can cooperate with each other due to a complementarity of external shapes and therefore constitute a pair of complementary shape retaining means to each other capable of ensuring maximum contact with each other. nesting.
  • each lid top is provided with a similar retaining means and each base
  • the receptacle is also provided with a similar retaining means and an outer shape complementary to the outer shape of the retaining means of the top of the lid.
  • the retaining means at each lid top is capable of associating with the retaining means at each receptacle base to form similar pairs of complementary restraining means, the set of retaining means constituting a group of complementary restraining means.
  • the base of the receptacle of the container may be devoid of retaining means especially when the container is the basic modular element of a stack, no container being juxtaposed underlying this modular element.
  • the tops of the lids and the bases of the receptacles of the containers of one and the same set are preferably provided with several groups of retaining means. forms complementary to each other, these complementary shapes that may be identical or different from one group to another.
  • the additional retaining means at the level of the containers of the invention are preferably of the number of 1 to 7, for example 3 to 5, per top of lid or receptacle base.
  • transverse walls of complementary shapes denotes a transverse wall of the lid and a transverse wall of a receptacle whose apices and base respectively are provided with one or more additional restraint means.
  • one or more stabilization means are provided according to the invention at the level of the receptacle and the lid of each container. Similar stabilizing means to provide the desired maximum stability.
  • the stabilization means are formed on the one hand by at least two protuberances, usually two protuberances, of the transverse wall of the lid, in particular at least two protuberances of the plane of the apex and on the other hand at least two protuberances, usually two excrescences, of the transverse wall of the receptacle, in particular at least two protuberances of the plane of the base.
  • these excrescences come, on the one hand, from a plane located between and including the top of the lid and the plane defining the flat top - of a protuberance - furthest from this vertex cover and, on the other hand, a plane between and including the base of the receptacle and the plane defining the flat bottom - of a recess - furthest from this base of the receptacle.
  • these protuberances when they do not constitute an extension of the plane of the top of the lid or the base of the receptacle, come from a plane belonging, preferably, to a means of retaining the top or base.
  • the excrescences at the transverse wall of the lid are derived from the plane of the vertex while the protuberances at the transverse wall of the receptacle come from the plane defining the flat bottom farthest from the base.
  • the retaining means provided at the transverse walls of the lid and the receptacle are generally similar to the retaining means respectively at the top of the lid and at the base of the receptacle.
  • the retaining means provided at the level of the stabilization means completing the transverse wall of the cover, for example excrescences of the top plane are formed of pads, for example of substantially external shape. frustoconical, while the retaining means at the stabilization means complementing the transverse wall of the receptacle, for example protrusions of the plane of the base, consist of cavities of complementary shape or substantially complementary to the outer shape of the pads so that these different retaining means can cooperate effectively by interlocking.
  • These cavities generally represent the inner portion of a housing-forming tubular end portion, this tubular end portion being itself partially recessed, if necessary.
  • the retaining means at the level of the protuberances of the plane of the top of the lid consist of studs as previously while the retaining means at the level of the protuberances from the plane defining the flat bottom furthest from the base of the receptacle are formed of portions of tubular tip as previously, these retaining means being adapted to cooperate with each other by interlocking.
  • the retaining means at the level of the protuberances of the transverse wall of the receptacle consist of studs such as previously while the retaining means formed at the level of the protuberances of the transverse wall of the cover, for example protrusions of the top plane, are formed of cavities of complementary shape as previously, these retaining means being adapted to cooperate with each other by interlocking.
  • the retaining means or means provided at the apices of the covers and the or the complementary retaining means arranged at the bases of the receptacles are positioned, according to the invention, in a particularly advantageous manner.
  • the retaining means in question are positioned so that at the top of the lid or the base of the receptacle of the same container, a constant distance separates the retaining means from the one hand.
  • surface of this top and the stabilizing means extending the transverse wall of the lid, preferably the top of this lid and secondly the complementary retaining means to the surface of this base and the stabilizing means extending the transverse wall of the receptacle , especially the plane defining the flat bottom farthest from the base.
  • the complementary retaining means at the lids and containers juxtaposed by nesting are distributed in one or more rectilinear alignments within of the assembly according to whether the retaining means form one or more groups of complementary retaining means, these alignments being parallel to the rectilinear alignments formed by the stabilizing means as well as their own retaining means.
  • the assembly of containers of the invention forming part of the same assembly is carried out from the retaining means, on the one hand formed at the top of the lid of a first container and secondly formed at the level of stabilizing means extending this cover and by interlocking respectively in the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of a second container and in the retaining means at the stabilizing means extending the receptacle.
  • This operation may be reproduced with one or more other containers in the assembly from the lid of the above-mentioned second container and / or the base of the first container to produce an assembly of which the dimensions of the base are larger than those of the top.
  • each container is off-center with respect to the adjacent container and towards the stabilization means of this adjacent container which are themselves aligned in common planes and each means for retaining the lid of a container cooperates, during assembly, with a complementary retaining means of the receptacle of the juxtaposed container, if it exists.
  • the invention relates to an assembly of the kind stack or alignment as mentioned above, characterized in that each container of the assembly is off-center towards the stabilization means of the adjacent container .
  • the retaining means at the lid of a container of the assembly and the complementary retaining means at the receptacle of an adjacent container, a on the other hand, and the retaining means at the level of the stabilization means of a container and the complementary retaining means at the receptacle of an adjacent container, on the other hand cooperate with each other by interlocking.
  • the assembled assembly will take the overall shape of a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid, one and the other sectioned by a longitudinal plane, the stabilization means being aligned longitudinally on the longitudinal plane side of the longitudinal plane. section.
  • each lid top provided with at least two stabilizing means and each receptacle base provided with at least two stabilizing means at least a portion of the perimeter respectively of the top and the base between two stabilizing means, is located in the same plane or is flush with the same plane.
  • each lid provided with at least two stabilizing means and each receptacle provided with at least two stabilizing means at least a portion of the periphery respectively of the lateral skirt of the lid and the envelope side of the receptacle between two stabilization means is located in the same plane or is flush with the same plane.
  • one or two portions of rectangular vertices or bases included between two stabilization means may be aligned in the same plane or, when these vertices and base are of circular shape, be flush with one another. plan.
  • the containers according to the invention usually come from roto molding. They are preferably made in two separate parts, namely the lid and the receptacle, each molded in one piece and from one or more materials.
  • the constituent material (s) of this container are generally chosen from heat-sealable polyolefinic materials.
  • the containers according to the invention are made from a single polymeric material, preferably polyethylene which may be low density, low linear density, medium density or high density.
  • High density polyethylene based on octane with a density of 0.940 to 0.965 g / cm 3 and a crystalline density of 75-90% is a particularly preferred material for the production of containers according to the invention because of its high impact resistance while providing stiffness to the lateral envelope and the side skirt, both of desired thickness.
  • the top of the lid 1 of a container according to the invention occupies a circular section of a lower plane ⁇ , a circular section of periphery p and of center C.
  • Figure 1 also shows various patterns in relief, specifically the protuberances of flat vertices 4 to 8 delimited in an upper plane referenced ⁇ , parallel to the plane ⁇ , these protuberances protruding from the top of the lid.
  • the flat top 8, centered longitudinally on this diameter d is bordered by two parallel longitudinal edges while the flat vertices 6 and 7, themselves bordered by edges formed of circular portions centered on the diameter d, are positioned on either side of the vertex 8, along its longitudinal edges.
  • FIG. 2 shows, at the level of the receptacle 1 'of the container according to the invention, a circular section of an upper plane referenced ⁇ ', a circular section of circumference p 'and of center C'.
  • This circular section thus delimits, in a global manner, the base of the receptacle 1 'whose portions 2' and 3 'can be observed.
  • Figure 2 also reproduces various recessed patterns represented by reinforcements with flat bottoms 4 'and 8' delimited in a lower plane referenced ⁇ ', parallel to the plane ⁇ ', these recesses being derived from the base of the receptacle.
  • edges which run along the bottoms 4 'and 5' are circular and of center C 'and that the connecting walls of the flat bottoms 4', 6 'and 8' to the portion 2 'of the base of the receptacle and flat bottoms 5 ', 7' and 8 'at the portion 3' of this same base of the lid are orthogonal to the planes ⁇ 'and ⁇ ' while the diameter of the base of the receptacle forms axis of symmetry for the set of intaglio patterns 4 'to 8' in Figure 2.
  • the flat bottom 8 ' centered longitudinally on this diameter d' is bordered by two parallel longitudinal edges while the flat bottoms 6 'and 7', themselves bordered by edges consisting of circular portions centered in c 'on the diameter of are positioned on either side of the bottom 8', along its longitudinal edges.
  • the visible portions 2 ', 3' of the base of the receptacle as well as the various flat bottoms 4 'to 8' and their respective connecting walls to said base together form the transverse end wall of the receptacle 1 '.
  • a comparison of the relief patterns at the top of the lid in FIG. 1 and the recessed patterns marked at the base of the receptacle in FIG. 2 makes it possible to establish an overall complementarity of the transverse walls thus designed so that the wall transverse end of the lid is adapted to fit into the transverse wall of the base of the receptacle.
  • edges of these protuberances 9 and 10 on the one hand and 9 'and 10' on the other hand originate symmetrically with respect to the diameter d or the diameter of and on the same side relative to the diameter respectively.
  • orthogonal respectively to d or d ' bend and then tangentially connect respectively to the circular portion of the plane ⁇ (top of the lid) or to the circular portion of the plane ⁇ ' (base of the receptacle).
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show that the protuberances 9 and 10 of the cover 1 are provided respectively with the studs 11 and 12 of slightly lower height than that of the flat tops 4 to 8 and that, conversely, the protuberances 9 'and 10' of the base 1 'of the receptacle, are respectively provided housing 11 'and 12' inner shape complementary or substantially complementary to that of the pads 11 and 12, the latter being adapted to fit into the housing in question.
  • FIG. 1 it can be seen that the assembly formed by the top of the cover 1 provided with the protuberances 9 and 10 is bordered, over its entire periphery, by a lateral skirt 13 orthogonal to the plane ⁇ .
  • This assembly thus forms a single piece preferably originating from molding from, for example, high density polyethylene.
  • Figure 2 clearly shows that the base of the receptacle 1 'provided with the protuberances 9' and 10 'is also bordered by a lateral envelope 13' whose height is at least equal to that of the skirt 13.
  • This envelope orthogonal at the plane ⁇ ', closely follows the periphery of the base 2 provided with the protuberances 9' and 10 ', the assembly thus formed forming a single piece preferably originating from molding from, for example, high density polyethylene.
  • the circular cover 1 is identical to the cover in FIG. 1.
  • the flat vertices of the protuberances projecting from the lower plane ⁇ are no longer located in one but in two different planes, parallel to the plane ⁇ , namely a plane ⁇ in which are defined the flat vertices 4, 5 and 8 and an intermediate plane ⁇ in which are delimited the vertices 14 and 15, the connecting walls of the vertex 8 at the vertices 14 and 15 being orthogonal to the plane ⁇ .
  • Figure 4 shows the receptacle 1 'circular, identical to the receptacle in Figure 2 with the difference that the recessed patterns are located in two different planes parallel to the plane ⁇ , instead of only one, namely a lower plane ⁇ 'in which are defined the flat bottoms 4', 5 'and 8' and an intermediate plane ⁇ 'in which are delimited the flat bottoms 14 and 15 ', the connecting walls of the flat bottom 8' to the flat bottoms 14 'and 15' being orthogonal to the plane ⁇ '.
  • a container according to the invention comprising a receptacle 1 ', of circular base, whose side wall is visible at 13' and a lid 1, of circular top provided with its side skirt 13.
  • This cover is fixed on this receptacle, by interlocking so that the assembly formed defines a chamber adapted to receive a substantially cylindrical object for example of the musical percussion instrument such as a tambourine or a snare drum.
  • the cover is of generally similar configuration to that shown in FIG. 3, the latter also including protuberances protruding from the plane ⁇ , whose vertices 4, 5 and 8 are delimited in the plane ⁇ and the vertices 14 and 15 in the plane. plan ⁇ .
  • these peaks 14, 15 reveal each of light depressions whose bottoms respectively 16 and 17 are located in the same plane ⁇ , parallel to the plane ⁇ while the vertex 8 also shows a slight depression whose bottom referenced 18 is delimited in a plane coincides with the plane ⁇ or in a different plane , parallel to the plane ⁇ .
  • the bottom elevations 16, 17 can accommodate, if necessary, a coating such as a shock-resistant coating fixed for example by gluing.
  • FIG. 5 further shows at 19, at the level of the cover, a longitudinal grooved rib with a flat bottom serving as a housing for a portion of a closure strap and at the level of the receptacle, a same grooved rib for extension while the grooves 21 to 24 themselves have the effect of ensuring the flow, outside the lid, a liquid that could cover the transverse end wall.
  • this wall may be slightly curved or convex so as to absorb the compression forces generated by the weight of a stacked container.
  • Figure 6 reproduces the container in Figure 5 which it clearly shows the receptacle 1 '. It is observed that this receptacle is generally similar in configuration to that in Figure 4 since also provided with recessed patterns whose flat bottoms 4 ', 5' and 8 'are located in the plane ⁇ ' and the flat bottoms 14 'and 15'. 'in the plane ⁇ . These flat bottoms 14 'and 15' each have slight protuberances whose vertices respectively 16 'and 17' are delimited in the same plane ⁇ ', parallel to the plane ⁇ '.
  • the unevenness of flat bottoms 14 'and 15' have the effect of reinforcing the rigidity of the transverse end wall of the receptacle.
  • the outer shapes of the transverse end walls of the lid and the receptacle are complementary and able to fit.
  • the flat bottoms 16 ', 17' will preferably be omitted and merge with the flat bottoms 14 ', 15' respectively.
  • the grooved portion 25 'of the side wall of the receptacle as the grooved portion 25 of the side wall of the cover in Figure 4 can serve as a support for a closure strap.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 reproduce such stacks in which FIG. 7 distinguishes two containers 26, 27, each identical to the container in FIGS. 5 and 6, one of which is superimposed on the other 26 and FIG. 8, five containers 28 to 32, each identical to the container in FIGS. 5 and 6, four of which are superimposed on the container 28.
  • the housings 11 'and 12' (not visible) of the container 27 are made to cooperate by interlocking with the pads 11 and 12 (not visible) of the container 26 while the transverse wall of the receptacle 33 of the container 27 is supported against the transverse wall of the lid 34 so that the retaining means at the receptacle 33 cooperate with the retaining means at the lid 34.
  • the bearing zones 2 'and 3' (not visible), at the receptacle 33, are therefore trapped by wedging between the walls of the vertices 4, 14 (not visible) and 5, 15 (not visible) respectively.
  • FIG 8 clearly shows that each of the stabilizing means 9, 10 and 9 ', 10' of the containers 28 to 32 form two separate sets of stabilization means flush with the same plane. Consequently, this stack can bear against a vertical wall defined in this same plane or, after rotation of 90 °, on a horizontal wall so that each container, through its stabilizing means, will take itself support directly against the wall in question.
  • this figure 8 reveals that each of the portions 25, 25 'respectively of the side skirts of the lids and the lateral envelopes of the receptacles are also located in the same longitudinal plane so that each container, through its portions 25, 25 ', can bear directly against a support capable of being inserted between each of the protuberances 9, 10 and 9', 10 '.
  • the lid of generally rectangular shape of a container 33 reveals, on the one hand, the circular retaining means 34 coupled to the stabilizing excrescences 35, 36 and, on the other hand, the circular retaining means 37 in connection with the stabilizing protuberances 38, 39.
  • rectangular retaining means are visible at 40.
  • the retaining means 34, 40, 41 and 42 are able to fit into the complementary retaining means (not visible) of the base of the receptacle of the container 45, in FIG. 10, so as to constitute a first stack while the retaining means 37, 40, 43 and 44 could cooperate by interlocking, if necessary, with the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of a container identical to the container 43 or of different dimensions to form a second stack on the container 33.
  • the containers according to the invention forming part of the same set have incontestable advantages combining simplicity, efficiency and security so that they represent a solution of choice for the aforementioned objects.
  • the containers according to the invention allow in particular an undeniable improvement in the stability of a pyramidal stack made from them by shifting the longitudinal axis of this set to greatly improved consolidation and retention zones grouped together.
  • This feature is particularly advantageous during transport, for example on board a vehicle since the stack brought against a wall of the vehicle and properly oriented will be likely to have fewer balance problems due to inertia especially when this stack is subjected to accelerations or decelerations.
  • baggage transport can be carried out more conveniently since the lateral movements will be minimized or even eliminated and any uncontrolled sliding will be avoided during the inclination of the transport device.
  • the center of gravity of the modular system being close to the carrier rotation shaft, the stack will gain stability during transport creating less risk of muscle tension and injury to the user.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Stackable Containers (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Description

La présente invention concerne un ensemble de conteneurs, en particulier de forme cylindrique, sensiblement cylindrique, rectangulaire ou sensiblement rectangulaire destinés à être stockés et/ou transportés par assemblage notamment par empilement ou gerbage.The present invention relates to a set of containers, in particular cylindrical, substantially cylindrical, rectangular or substantially rectangular, intended to be stored and / or transported by assembly including stacking or stacking.

Plus précisément, l'invention se rapporte à un ensemble de conteneurs du genre comportant chacun un réceptacle comprenant une paroi transversale formée d'une base munie d'un ou de plusieurs moyens de retenue, identiques ou différents, et un couvercle comprenant une paroi transversale formée d'un sommet muni d'un ou de plusieurs moyens de retenue, identiques ou différents, les dimensions de la base et du sommet d'un même conteneur étant semblables entre elles mais différentes d'un conteneur à l'autre et les moyens de retenue au niveau du sommet de chaque couvercle étant aptes à coopérer chacun par emboîtement avec un moyen de retenue de forme extérieure complémentaire situé au niveau de la base de chaque réceptacle définissant au sein dudit ensemble de conteneurs un ou plusieurs groupes de moyens de retenue de formes extérieures complémentaires.More specifically, the invention relates to a set of containers of the kind each comprising a receptacle comprising a transverse wall formed of a base provided with one or more retaining means, identical or different, and a cover comprising a transverse wall formed of a vertex provided with one or more retaining means, identical or different, the dimensions of the base and the top of the same container being similar to each other but different from one container to another and the means retaining means at the top of each lid being adapted to cooperate each by interlocking with a complementary outer shape retaining means located at the base of each receptacle defining within said set of containers one or more groups of retaining means of complementary external forms.

Le stockage d'instruments musicaux du genre instruments à percussion tels que grosse caisse, caisse claire, cymbales ou tambourin, est habituellement réalisé à partir de conteneurs de forme adaptée à l'objet à entreposer. La diversité des instruments à percussion et leurs formes, parfois très différentes, entraîne l'utilisation de conteneurs de dimensions les plus variées. Le transport d'un ensemble de conteneurs aussi diversifiés s'effectue généralement après leur empilement sous forme pyramidale. En dépit d'un bon centrage des conteneurs sur leur voisin sous-jacent, la stabilité d'un tel système modulaire reste précaire et risque d'entraîner de graves inconvénients par exemple lorsque l'inclinaison de l'empilement s'avère nécessaire ou lorsque celui-ci est soumis à des accélérations et/ou décélérations d'un véhicule transporteur.The storage of musical instruments of the percussion instruments type such as bass drum, snare drum, cymbals or tambourine, is usually made from shaped containers adapted to the object to be stored. The variety of percussion instruments and their forms, sometimes very different, involves the use of containers of the most varied sizes. The transport of a set of such diversified containers is generally carried out after their stacking in pyramidal form. Despite a good centering of containers on their underlying neighbor, the stability of such a modular system remains precarious and may lead to serious disadvantages for example when the inclination of the stack is necessary or when it is subject to accelerations and / or decelerations of a carrier vehicle.

A titre d'exemple, un empilement sous forme pyramidale, de conteneurs destinés au domaine des cosmétiques, a été décrit dans DE 200 11 097 U1 .By way of example, a pyramidal stack of containers intended for the cosmetics field has been described in DE 200 11 097 U1 .

Ces conteneurs sont tous de formes semblables mais de dimensions différentes, chacun d'eux étant muni d'un couvercle amovible. D'autre part, le fond de chaque conteneur est pourvu extérieurement d'un renfoncement apte à coopérer avec un relief ménagé au niveau du couvercle immédiatement sous-jacent de manière à entraver le déplacement dudit conteneur sur ledit couvercle.These containers are all similar shapes but different dimensions, each of them having a removable cover. On the other hand, the bottom of each container is provided externally with a recess capable of cooperating with a relief formed at the level of the cover immediately below so as to hinder the movement of said container on said cover.

Par ailleurs, les conteneurs et couvercles d'un tel empilement sont positionnés les uns sur les autres selon un axe central de symétrie de sorte que l'empilement formé prend la forme d'une pyramide régulière. Toutefois, une telle configuration devra être évitée dans certaines circonstances en raison de problèmes d'instabilité notamment lors d'un transport d'un tel empilement en position inclinée.Moreover, the containers and covers of such a stack are positioned on each other along a central axis of symmetry so that the stack formed takes the form of a regular pyramid. However, such a configuration should be avoided in certain circumstances due to instability problems, especially when transporting such a stack in an inclined position.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer un ensemble de conteneurs, du type indiqué précédemment, qui permet de pallier les inconvénients cités ci-dessus, c'est-à-dire composé d'éléments modulaires de conception simple et de stabilité suffisante pour constituer notamment un empilement capable d'être déplacé sans difficultés majeures.The present invention aims to provide a set of containers of the type indicated above, which overcomes the disadvantages mentioned above, that is to say composed of modular elements of simple design and sufficient stability to constitute in particular a stack capable of being moved without major difficulties.

Pour atteindre ce but, les conteneurs selon l'invention sont caractérisés en ce que la paroi transversale de chaque couvercle et la paroi transversale de chaque réceptacle sont complétées extérieurement et en périphérie, par des moyens de stabilisation eux-mêmes munis de moyens de retenue et en ce que les moyens de retenue et les moyens de stabilisation au niveau de chaque paroi transversale de couvercle d'une part et les moyens de retenue et les moyens de stabilisation au niveau de chaque paroi transversale de réceptacle d'autre part sont équidistants l'un de l'autre lorsque lesdits moyens de retenue au niveau des parois transversales des couvercles et des réceptacles font partie d'un même groupe de moyens de retenue de formes extérieures complémentaires.To achieve this purpose, the containers according to the invention are characterized in that the wall transverse of each lid and the transverse wall of each receptacle are completed externally and peripherally, by stabilization means themselves provided with retaining means and in that the retaining means and the stabilizing means at each transverse wall on the one hand and the retaining means and the stabilizing means at each transverse receptacle wall on the other hand are equidistant from each other when said retaining means at the transverse walls of the lids and receptacles are part of the same group of means for retaining complementary outer forms.

Ainsi, les conteneurs selon l'invention comportent chacun un couvercle et un réceptacle comprenant l'un et l'autre une paroi transversale munie de moyens de stabilisation eux-mêmes pourvus de moyens de retenue.Thus, the containers according to the invention each comprise a lid and a receptacle comprising one and the other a transverse wall provided with stabilizing means themselves provided with retaining means.

Ces couvercle et réceptacle sont complétés le premier par une jupe latérale courant le long du pourtour de sa paroi transversale et de ses moyens de stabilisation et le second par une enveloppe latérale épousant le pourtour de sa paroi transversale et de ses moyens de stabilisation.These lid and receptacle are completed first by a side skirt running along the periphery its transverse wall and its stabilization means and the second by a lateral envelope matching the perimeter of its transverse wall and its stabilizing means.

Toutefois, les conteneurs selon l'invention, faisant partie d'un même ensemble, diffèrent entre eux essentiellement par les dimensions du sommet de leur couvercle et de la base de leur réceptacle, les configurations globales de leurs pourtours pouvant être identiques ou différentes.However, the containers according to the invention, being part of the same set, differ from each other essentially by the dimensions of the top of their lid and the base of their receptacle, the overall configurations of their edges may be identical or different.

Plus précisément, à l'intérieur d'un tel ensemble, alors que les sommet du couvercle et base du réceptacle d'un même conteneur sont généralement de mêmes dimensions, celles-ci varient d'un conteneur à l'autre de l'ensemble tandis que les pourtours du sommet du couvercle et de la base du réceptacle de ce même conteneur sont de même configuration générale, celle-ci pouvant éventuellement varier d'un conteneur à l'autre de l'ensemble.More specifically, within such an assembly, while the top of the lid and base of the container of the same container are generally of the same dimensions, they vary from one container to another of the set while the periphery of the top of the lid and the container base of the same container are of the same general configuration, it may possibly vary from one container to the other of the set.

A titre d'exemple, des conteneurs munis chacun d'un sommet de couvercle et d'une base de réceptacle, l'un et l'autre circulaires et de même diamètre, celui-ci différant toutefois d'un conteneur à l'autre, peuvent constituer un ensemble de conteneurs selon l'invention. De même, un autre ensemble de conteneurs selon l'invention peut être formé, par exemple, par des conteneurs pourvus chacun d'un sommet de couvercle et d'une base de réceptacle, l'un et l'autre de forme rectangulaire et de mêmes dimensions, ces dimensions variant cependant d'un conteneur à l'autre.By way of example, containers each provided with a lid top and a receptacle base, both of which are circular and of the same diameter, although this varies from one container to another can constitute a set of containers according to the invention. Similarly, another set of containers according to the invention may be formed, for example, by containers each provided with a lid top and a receptacle base, both of rectangular shape and of same dimensions, these dimensions however vary from one container to another.

Cependant, des conteneurs dont les sommets des couvercles et bases des réceptacles sont de formes globales identiques par exemple circulaire, et des conteneurs avec des sommets des couvercles et bases de réceptacles de formes globales différentes, par exemple rectangulaire, peuvent constituer également un ensemble de conteneurs selon l'invention.However, containers whose vertices of the lids and bases of the receptacles are of identical global shapes for example circular, and containers with vertices of the lids and bases of containers of different global shapes, for example rectangular, may also constitute a set of containers according to the invention.

Aussi, dans la description qui suivra ainsi que dans les revendications, l'expression « dimensions d'un conteneur » désignera les dimensions semblables du sommet du couvercle et de la base du réceptacle d'un conteneur de l'invention.Also, in the following description and in the claims, the term "container size" will refer to the similar dimensions of the top of the container lid and base of a container of the invention.

Ces conteneurs de l'invention faisant partie d'un même ensemble peuvent être assemblés par juxtaposition de manière particulièrement avantageuse, à partir du sommet du couvercle de l'un et de la base, de dimension plus faible, du réceptacle d'un autre superposé selon un axe vertical et en répétant, si nécessaire, cette opération de manière successive avec d'autres conteneurs de l'ensemble, pour former un assemblage par gerbage.These containers of the invention forming part of the same set can be assembled by juxtaposition in a particularly advantageous manner, from the top of the lid of one and the base, of smaller size, of the receptacle of another superimposed along a vertical axis and repeating, if necessary, this operation successively with other containers of the assembly, to form a stacking assembly.

Toutefois, un autre type d'assemblage peut être réalisé également à partir du sommet d'un premier conteneur avec la base du réceptacle d'un deuxième conteneur et ce, par juxtaposition selon un axe horizontal et en répétant cette opération successivement avec d'autres conteneurs de l'ensemble, si nécessaire. L'assemblage, dans ce cas, se présente sous la forme d'un alignement de conteneurs côte à côte.However, another type of assembly can be made also from the top of a first container with the base of the receptacle of a second container and, by juxtaposition along a horizontal axis and repeating this operation successively with other Containers of the set, if necessary. The assembly, in this case, is in the form of a side-by-side container alignment.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, des conteneurs faisant partie d'un même ensemble peuvent servir de base ou de support à plusieurs empilements différents de conteneurs compris dans cet ensemble. Tel est le cas par exemple d'un conteneur de forme globalement rectangulaire supportant un empilement de conteneurs à chacune des deux extrémités de son sommet.According to a particular embodiment, containers belonging to the same set can serve as a base or support for several different stacks of containers included in this set. This is the case for example of a container of generally rectangular shape supporting a stack of containers at each of the two ends of its top.

En tout état de cause, dans ces types d'assemblage, chaque base de conteneur juxtaposé est de dimension inférieure à celle du sommet du conteneur adjacent, en l'occurrence du conteneur sous-jacent lorsqu'il s'agit d'un empilement.In any event, in these types of assembly, each juxtaposed container base is of smaller size than that of the top of the adjacent container, the occurrence of the underlying container when it is a stack.

Qu'il s'agisse de superposition ou d'alignement, l'assemblage par juxtaposition de conteneurs selon l'invention, dont les dimensions de la base sont inférieures à celles du sommet du couvercle d'un autre immédiatement adjacent, nécessite l'utilisation de moyens appropriés pour assurer un maintien en place efficace et limiter les mouvements latéraux par glissement notamment lorsque le conteneur juxtaposé est superposé sur un autre conteneur de l'invention. A cet effet, des moyens de retenue ménagés au niveau du sommet du couvercle du conteneur de plus grandes dimensions sont prévus lesquels sont aptes à coopérer avec les moyens de retenue au niveau de la base du réceptacle du conteneur immédiatement adjacent.Whether superimposed or aligned, the assembly by juxtaposition of containers according to the invention, whose base dimensions are smaller than those of the top of the lid of another immediately adjacent, requires the use appropriate means to ensure effective holding in place and limit lateral movements by sliding especially when the juxtaposed container is superimposed on another container of the invention. For this purpose, retaining means provided at the top of the container lid of larger dimensions are provided which are adapted to cooperate with the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of the immediately adjacent container.

Ces moyens de retenue se présentent sous la forme d'un premier moyen constitué d'une protubérance, saillant de la surface extérieure du sommet du couvercle d'un conteneur laquelle est apte à s'associer par contact avec un second moyen formé d'un renfoncement produit à la surface extérieure de la base du réceptacle d'un conteneur adjacent. Ces moyens de retenue peuvent coopérer entre eux en raison d'une complémentarité de formes extérieures et constituent, pour cette raison, un couple de moyens de retenue de formes complémentaires l'une à l'autre, capables d'assurer ensemble un contact maximal par emboîtement.These retaining means are in the form of a first means consisting of a protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the top of the lid of a container which is adapted to be associated by contact with a second means formed of a recess produced at the outer surface of the receptacle base of an adjacent container. These retaining means can cooperate with each other due to a complementarity of external shapes and therefore constitute a pair of complementary shape retaining means to each other capable of ensuring maximum contact with each other. nesting.

Ces moyens de retenue de formes extérieures complémentaires l'une à l'autre seront désignés, par la suite, par « moyens de retenue complémentaires ».These outer shape retaining means complementary to each other will be designated, thereafter, by "complementary retaining means".

D'autre part, à l'intérieur d'un ensemble de conteneurs selon l'invention, chaque sommet de couvercle est muni d'un moyen de retenue semblable et chaque base de réceptacle est également pourvue d'un moyen de retenue analogue et de forme extérieure complémentaire à la forme extérieure du moyen de retenue du sommet du couvercle. De cette façon, le moyen de retenue au niveau de chaque sommet de couvercle est capable de s'associer au moyen de retenue au niveau de chaque base de réceptacle pour former des couples semblables de moyens de retenue complémentaires, l'ensemble des moyens de retenue constituant un groupe de moyens de retenue complémentaires.On the other hand, inside a set of containers according to the invention, each lid top is provided with a similar retaining means and each base The receptacle is also provided with a similar retaining means and an outer shape complementary to the outer shape of the retaining means of the top of the lid. In this way, the retaining means at each lid top is capable of associating with the retaining means at each receptacle base to form similar pairs of complementary restraining means, the set of retaining means constituting a group of complementary restraining means.

Il en découle notamment que les parois transversales planes du couvercle et du réceptacle d'un même conteneur, étant de mêmes dimensions, de même configuration de pourtour et étant munies chacune de moyens de retenue complémentaires, seront de formes extérieures totalement complémentaires l'une à l'autre. Cette particularité se vérifie pour chacun des conteneurs de l'ensemble quelles que soient leurs dimensions propres.It follows in particular that the flat transverse walls of the lid and the receptacle of the same container, being of the same dimensions, of the same circumferential configuration and each being provided with complementary retaining means, will be of totally complementary outer shapes, one to the other. This feature is true for each of the containers of the set regardless of their own dimensions.

Dans certains cas, cependant, la base du réceptacle du conteneur peut être dépourvue de moyens de retenue notamment lorsque ce conteneur constitue l'élément modulaire de base d'un empilement, aucun conteneur n'étant juxtaposé sous-jacent à cet élément modulaire.In some cases, however, the base of the receptacle of the container may be devoid of retaining means especially when the container is the basic modular element of a stack, no container being juxtaposed underlying this modular element.

En raison des caractéristiques ci-dessus, il s'avère possible, par conséquent, d'ajouter ou de retrancher un ou plusieurs conteneurs dans un assemblage, par exemple un empilement, de conteneurs de l'invention faisant partie d'un même ensemble.Because of the above features, it is possible, therefore, to add or remove one or more containers in an assembly, for example a stack, of containers of the invention forming part of the same set.

Habituellement, en vue d'accroître la stabilité des conteneurs juxtaposés dans un tel assemblage notamment par empilement, les sommets des couvercles et les bases des réceptacles des conteneurs d'un même ensemble sont, de préférence, pourvus de plusieurs groupes de moyens de retenue de formes complémentaires l'une à l'autre, ces formes complémentaires pouvant être identiques ou différentes d'un groupe à l'autre.Usually, in order to increase the stability of the juxtaposed containers in such an assembly, in particular by stacking, the tops of the lids and the bases of the receptacles of the containers of one and the same set are preferably provided with several groups of retaining means. forms complementary to each other, these complementary shapes that may be identical or different from one group to another.

Les moyens de retenue complémentaires au niveau des conteneurs de l'invention sont de préférence au nombre de 1 à 7, par exemple 3 à 5, par sommet de couvercle ou base de réceptacle.The additional retaining means at the level of the containers of the invention are preferably of the number of 1 to 7, for example 3 to 5, per top of lid or receptacle base.

Aussi, dans la description qui va suivre ainsi que dans les revendications, l'expression « parois transversales de formes complémentaires » désignera une paroi transversale de couvercle et une paroi transversale de réceptacle dont les sommet et base respectivement sont munis d'un ou de plusieurs moyens de retenue complémentaires.Also, in the following description and in the claims, the expression "transverse walls of complementary shapes" denotes a transverse wall of the lid and a transverse wall of a receptacle whose apices and base respectively are provided with one or more additional restraint means.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ces moyens de retenue complémentaires sont constitués :

  • au niveau du couvercle, d'un ou de plusieurs motifs en relief, provenant du plan du sommet, formés de portions protubérantes dont les sommets plats sont situés dans au moins un plan parallèle à ce sommet du couvercle,
  • au niveau du réceptacle, d'un ou de plusieurs motifs en creux, provenant du plan de la base, formés de portions de renfoncement dont les fonds plats sont situés dans au moins un plan parallèle à cette base du réceptacle,
ces moyens de retenue étant aptes à coopérer entre eux par emboîtement.According to another characteristic of the invention, these complementary retaining means consist of:
  • at the lid, one or more relief patterns, originating from the plane of the summit, formed of protruding portions whose flat vertices are located in at least one plane parallel to this top of the lid,
  • at the receptacle, one or more recessed patterns from the plane of the base formed of recess portions whose flat bottoms are located in at least one plane parallel to this base of the receptacle,
these retaining means being adapted to cooperate with each other by interlocking.

De manière à accroître la stabilité d'un assemblage de conteneurs de dimensions différentes faisant partie d'un même ensemble, il est prévu, selon l'invention, un ou plusieurs moyens de stabilisation au niveau du réceptacle et du couvercle de chaque conteneur avantageusement des moyens de stabilisation semblables en vue d'assurer la stabilité maximale recherchée.In order to increase the stability of an assembly of containers of different dimensions forming part of the same unit, one or more stabilization means are provided according to the invention at the level of the receptacle and the lid of each container. similar stabilizing means to provide the desired maximum stability.

Ainsi, selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens de stabilisation sont formés d'une part d'au moins deux excroissances, habituellement deux excroissances, de la paroi transversale du couvercle, notamment au moins deux excroissances du plan du sommet et d'autre part d'au moins deux excroissances, habituellement deux excroissances, de la paroi transversale du réceptacle, notamment au moins deux excroissances du plan de la base.Thus, according to another characteristic of the invention, the stabilization means are formed on the one hand by at least two protuberances, usually two protuberances, of the transverse wall of the lid, in particular at least two protuberances of the plane of the apex and on the other hand at least two protuberances, usually two excrescences, of the transverse wall of the receptacle, in particular at least two protuberances of the plane of the base.

Selon une caractéristique supplémentaire de l'invention, ces excroissances proviennent, d'une part, d'un plan situé entre et y compris le sommet du couvercle et le plan définissant le sommet plat - d'une protubérance - le plus éloigné de ce sommet du couvercle et, d'autre part, d'un plan situé entre et y compris la base du réceptacle et le plan définissant le fond plat - d'un renfoncement - le plus éloigné de cette base du réceptacle.According to a further characteristic of the invention, these excrescences come, on the one hand, from a plane located between and including the top of the lid and the plane defining the flat top - of a protuberance - furthest from this vertex cover and, on the other hand, a plane between and including the base of the receptacle and the plane defining the flat bottom - of a recess - furthest from this base of the receptacle.

En outre, selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ces excroissances, lorsqu'elles ne constituent pas un prolongement du plan du sommet du couvercle ou de la base du réceptacle, proviennent d'un plan appartenant, de préférence, à un moyen de retenue du sommet ou de la base.In addition, according to another characteristic of the invention, these protuberances, when they do not constitute an extension of the plane of the top of the lid or the base of the receptacle, come from a plane belonging, preferably, to a means of retaining the top or base.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les excroissances au niveau de la paroi transversale du couvercle sont issues du plan du sommet tandis que les excroissances au niveau de la paroi transversale du réceptacle proviennent du plan définissant le fond plat le plus éloigné de la base.According to a preferred embodiment, the excrescences at the transverse wall of the lid are derived from the plane of the vertex while the protuberances at the transverse wall of the receptacle come from the plane defining the flat bottom farthest from the base.

Les moyens de retenue ménagés au niveau des parois transversales du couvercle et du réceptacle sont généralement analogues aux moyens de retenue respectivement au niveau du sommet du couvercle et au niveau de la base du réceptacle.The retaining means provided at the transverse walls of the lid and the receptacle are generally similar to the retaining means respectively at the top of the lid and at the base of the receptacle.

Avantageusement et selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, les moyens de retenue ménagés au niveau des moyens de stabilisation complétant la paroi transversale du couvercle, par exemple des excroissances du plan du sommet, sont formés de plots, par exemple de forme extérieure sensiblement tronconique, alors que les moyens de retenue au niveau des moyens de stabilisation complétant la paroi transversale du réceptacle, par exemple des excroissances du plan de la base, sont constitués de cavités de forme complémentaire ou sensiblement complémentaire à la forme extérieure des plots en sorte que ces différents moyens de retenue puissent coopérer efficacement par emboîtement.Advantageously and according to other features of the invention, the retaining means provided at the level of the stabilization means completing the transverse wall of the cover, for example excrescences of the top plane, are formed of pads, for example of substantially external shape. frustoconical, while the retaining means at the stabilization means complementing the transverse wall of the receptacle, for example protrusions of the plane of the base, consist of cavities of complementary shape or substantially complementary to the outer shape of the pads so that these different retaining means can cooperate effectively by interlocking.

Ces cavités représentent généralement la partie intérieure d'une portion d'embout tubulaire formant logement, cette portion d'embout tubulaire pouvant être elle-même partiellement évidée, si nécessaire.These cavities generally represent the inner portion of a housing-forming tubular end portion, this tubular end portion being itself partially recessed, if necessary.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens de retenue au niveau des excroissances du plan du sommet du couvercle sont constitués de plots tel que précédemment tandis que les moyens de retenue au niveau des excroissances provenant du plan définissant le fond plat le plus éloigné de la base du réceptacle sont formés de portions d'embout tubulaire tel que précédemment, ces moyens de retenue étant aptes à coopérer entre eux par emboîtement.According to a preferred embodiment, the retaining means at the level of the protuberances of the plane of the top of the lid consist of studs as previously while the retaining means at the level of the protuberances from the plane defining the flat bottom furthest from the base of the receptacle are formed of portions of tubular tip as previously, these retaining means being adapted to cooperate with each other by interlocking.

Alternativement, les moyens de retenue au niveau des excroissances de la paroi transversale du réceptacle, par exemple des excroissances du plan de la base, sont constitués de plots tel que précédemment tandis que les moyens de retenue ménagés au niveau des excroissances de la paroi transversale du couvercle, par exemple des excroissances du plan du sommet, sont formés de cavités de forme complémentaire tel que précédemment, ces moyens de retenue étant aptes à coopérer entre eux par emboîtement.Alternatively, the retaining means at the level of the protuberances of the transverse wall of the receptacle, for example protrusions of the plane of the base, consist of studs such as previously while the retaining means formed at the level of the protuberances of the transverse wall of the cover, for example protrusions of the top plane, are formed of cavities of complementary shape as previously, these retaining means being adapted to cooperate with each other by interlocking.

D'autre part, afin d'améliorer encore davantage la stabilité d'assemblages par superposition ou alignement de conteneurs de différentes dimensions appartenant à un même ensemble, le ou les moyens de retenue ménagés aux sommets des couvercles et le ou les moyens de retenue complémentaires ménagés aux bases des réceptacles sont positionnés, selon l'invention, de manière particulièrement avantageuse.On the other hand, in order to further improve the stability of assemblies by superposition or alignment of containers of different dimensions belonging to the same assembly, the retaining means or means provided at the apices of the covers and the or the complementary retaining means arranged at the bases of the receptacles are positioned, according to the invention, in a particularly advantageous manner.

Ainsi, de façon générale, les moyens de retenue en question sont positionnés en sorte qu'au niveau du sommet du couvercle ou de la base du réceptacle d'un même conteneur, une distance constante sépare d'une part le moyen de retenue à la surface de ce sommet et les moyens de stabilisation prolongeant la paroi transversale du couvercle, de préférence le sommet de ce couvercle et d'autre part le moyen de retenue complémentaire à la surface de cette base et les moyens de stabilisation prolongeant la paroi transversale du réceptacle, notamment le plan définissant le fond plat le plus éloigné de la base.Thus, in general, the retaining means in question are positioned so that at the top of the lid or the base of the receptacle of the same container, a constant distance separates the retaining means from the one hand. surface of this top and the stabilizing means extending the transverse wall of the lid, preferably the top of this lid and secondly the complementary retaining means to the surface of this base and the stabilizing means extending the transverse wall of the receptacle , especially the plane defining the flat bottom farthest from the base.

Cette caractéristique se vérifie pour tous les moyens de retenue complémentaires d'un même groupe au sein d'un même ensemble de conteneurs selon l'invention.This characteristic is true for all the complementary retaining means of the same group within the same set of containers according to the invention.

Par conséquent, les moyens de retenue complémentaires faisant partie de plusieurs groupes sont répartis, selon l'invention, de telle manière que, pour chaque groupe, la distance séparant:

  • d'une part, les moyens de retenue au niveau de la paroi transversale des couvercles, notamment le sommet, et les moyens de stabilisation prolongeant cette paroi transversale, et
  • d'autre part, les moyens de retenue au niveau de la paroi transversale des réceptacles, notamment le plan définissant le fond plat le plus éloigné de la base et les moyens de stabilisation prolongeant cette paroi transversale,
est identique pour chaque groupe tout en variant d'un groupe à l'autre.Consequently, the complementary retaining means forming part of several groups are distributed, according to the invention, in such a way that, for each group, the distance separating:
  • on the one hand, the retaining means at the transverse wall of the lids, in particular the top, and the stabilizing means extending the transverse wall, and
  • on the other hand, the retaining means at the level of the transverse wall of the receptacles, in particular the plane defining the flat bottom farthest from the base and the stabilizing means extending this transverse wall,
is identical for each group while varying from one group to another.

De même, dans un assemblage de conteneurs d'un même ensemble, quelles que soient les dimensions de ceux-ci, les moyens de retenue complémentaires au niveau des couvercles et des réceptacles juxtaposés par emboîtement se trouvent répartis en un ou plusieurs alignements rectilignes au sein de l'assemblage selon que les moyens de retenue forment un ou plusieurs groupes de moyens de retenue complémentaires, ces alignements étant parallèles aux alignements rectilignes formés par les moyens de stabilisation ainsi que leurs propres moyens de retenue.Similarly, in an assembly of containers of the same assembly, regardless of the dimensions thereof, the complementary retaining means at the lids and containers juxtaposed by nesting are distributed in one or more rectilinear alignments within of the assembly according to whether the retaining means form one or more groups of complementary retaining means, these alignments being parallel to the rectilinear alignments formed by the stabilizing means as well as their own retaining means.

L'assemblage de conteneurs de l'invention faisant partie d'un même ensemble s'effectue à partir des moyens de retenue, d'une part ménagés au niveau du sommet du couvercle d'un premier conteneur et d'autre part ménagés au niveau des moyens de stabilisation prolongeant ce couvercle et ce, par emboîtement respectivement dans les moyens de retenue au niveau de la base du réceptacle d'un deuxième conteneur et dans les moyens de retenue au niveau des moyens de stabilisation prolongeant ce réceptacle.The assembly of containers of the invention forming part of the same assembly is carried out from the retaining means, on the one hand formed at the top of the lid of a first container and secondly formed at the level of stabilizing means extending this cover and by interlocking respectively in the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of a second container and in the retaining means at the stabilizing means extending the receptacle.

Cette opération peut être reproduite avec un ou plusieurs autres conteneurs de l'ensemble à partir du couvercle du deuxième conteneur ci-dessus et/ou de la base du premier de manière à produire un assemblage dont les dimensions de la base sont plus importantes que celles du sommet.This operation may be reproduced with one or more other containers in the assembly from the lid of the above-mentioned second container and / or the base of the first container to produce an assembly of which the dimensions of the base are larger than those of the top.

Dans un tel assemblage, qu'il s'agisse de superposition ou d'alignement, chaque conteneur est décentré par rapport au conteneur adjacent et ce, en direction des moyens de stabilisation de ce conteneur adjacent eux-mêmes alignés dans des plans communs et chaque moyen de retenue du couvercle d'un conteneur coopère, lors de l'assemblage, avec un moyen de retenue complémentaire du réceptacle du conteneur juxtaposé, s'il existe.In such an assembly, whether superimposed or aligned, each container is off-center with respect to the adjacent container and towards the stabilization means of this adjacent container which are themselves aligned in common planes and each means for retaining the lid of a container cooperates, during assembly, with a complementary retaining means of the receptacle of the juxtaposed container, if it exists.

En conséquence, selon un autre de ses objets, l'invention se rapporte à un assemblage du genre empilement ou alignement tels qu'évoqués précédemment, caractérisé en ce que chaque conteneur de l'assemblage est décentré en direction des moyens de stabilisation du conteneur adjacent.Accordingly, according to another of its objects, the invention relates to an assembly of the kind stack or alignment as mentioned above, characterized in that each container of the assembly is off-center towards the stabilization means of the adjacent container .

En outre, selon une caractéristique supplémentaire, lorsqu'ils sont en contact, les moyens de retenue au niveau du couvercle d'un conteneur de l'assemblage et les moyens de retenue complémentaires au niveau du réceptacle d'un conteneur adjacent, d'une part, et les moyens de retenue au niveau des moyens de stabilisation d'un conteneur et les moyens de retenue complémentaires au niveau du réceptacle d'un conteneur adjacent, d'autre part, coopèrent entre eux par emboîtement.In addition, according to an additional feature, when in contact, the retaining means at the lid of a container of the assembly and the complementary retaining means at the receptacle of an adjacent container, a on the other hand, and the retaining means at the level of the stabilization means of a container and the complementary retaining means at the receptacle of an adjacent container, on the other hand, cooperate with each other by interlocking.

Pour ces raisons, l'assemblage constitué prendra la forme globale d'un cône tronqué ou d'une pyramide tronquée, l'un et l'autre sectionné par un plan longitudinal, les moyens de stabilisation étant alignés longitudinalement du côté du plan longitudinal de section.For these reasons, the assembled assembly will take the overall shape of a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid, one and the other sectioned by a longitudinal plane, the stabilization means being aligned longitudinally on the longitudinal plane side of the longitudinal plane. section.

Il s'en suit également que dans un tel assemblage, pour chaque sommet de couvercle pourvu d'au moins deux moyens de stabilisation et chaque base de réceptacle pourvue d'au moins deux moyens de stabilisation, au moins une portion du pourtour respectivement du sommet et de la base comprise entre deux moyens de stabilisation, est située dans un même plan ou affleure un même plan.It also follows that in such an assembly, for each lid top provided with at least two stabilizing means and each receptacle base provided with at least two stabilizing means, at least a portion of the perimeter respectively of the top and the base between two stabilizing means, is located in the same plane or is flush with the same plane.

Semblablement, dans un tel assemblage, pour chaque couvercle pourvu d'au moins deux moyens de stabilisation et chaque réceptacle muni d'au moins deux moyens de stabilisation, au moins une portion du pourtour respectivement de la jupe latérale du couvercle et de l'enveloppe latérale du réceptacle comprise entre deux moyens de stabilisation est située dans un même plan ou affleure un même plan.Similarly, in such an assembly, for each lid provided with at least two stabilizing means and each receptacle provided with at least two stabilizing means, at least a portion of the periphery respectively of the lateral skirt of the lid and the envelope side of the receptacle between two stabilization means is located in the same plane or is flush with the same plane.

A titre d'exemples, une ou deux portions de sommets ou de bases rectangulaires comprise(s) entre deux moyens de stabilisation peut ou peuvent se trouver alignées dans un même plan ou, lorsque ces sommets et base sont de forme circulaire, affleurer un même plan.By way of examples, one or two portions of rectangular vertices or bases included between two stabilization means may be aligned in the same plane or, when these vertices and base are of circular shape, be flush with one another. plan.

Les conteneurs selon l'invention proviennent habituellement de roto moulage. Ils sont réalisés préférentiellement en deux pièces séparées, à savoir le couvercle et le réceptacle, eux-mêmes moulés chacun en une seule pièce et à partir d'un ou de plusieurs matériaux. Le ou les matériaux constitutifs de ce conteneur sont généralement choisis parmi des matériaux thermosoudables polyoléfiniques. Avantageusement, les conteneurs selon l'invention sont fabriqués à partir d'un seul matériau polymérique, de préférence le polyéthylène qui peut être de faible densité, de faible densité linéaire, de densité moyenne ou de haute densité. Le polyéthylène de haute densité (PEHD) basé sur l'octane avec une densité de 0,940 à 0,965 g/cm3 et une densité cristalline de 75-90% constitue un matériau particulièrement préféré pour la production de conteneurs selon l'invention en raison de sa haute résistance à l'impact tout en offrant une rigidité à l'enveloppe latérale et à la jupe latérale, l'une et l'autre d'épaisseur souhaitée.The containers according to the invention usually come from roto molding. They are preferably made in two separate parts, namely the lid and the receptacle, each molded in one piece and from one or more materials. The constituent material (s) of this container are generally chosen from heat-sealable polyolefinic materials. Advantageously, the containers according to the invention are made from a single polymeric material, preferably polyethylene which may be low density, low linear density, medium density or high density. High density polyethylene (HDPE) based on octane with a density of 0.940 to 0.965 g / cm 3 and a crystalline density of 75-90% is a particularly preferred material for the production of containers according to the invention because of its high impact resistance while providing stiffness to the lateral envelope and the side skirt, both of desired thickness.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres buts, caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description explicative qui va suivre faite en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés donnés uniquement à titre d'exemple illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention et dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 est une représentation en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du couvercle circulaire d'un conteneur selon l'invention.
  • la figure 2 est une représentation en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du réceptacle circulaire d'un conteneur selon l'invention.
  • la figure 3 est une représentation en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du couvercle circulaire d'un conteneur selon l'invention.
  • la figure 4 est une représentation en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du réceptacle circulaire d'un conteneur selon l'invention.
  • la figure 5 est une représentation en perspective d'un conteneur cylindrique selon l'invention montrant un troisième mode de réalisation du couvercle.
  • la figure 6 est une représentation en perspective d'un conteneur cylindrique selon l'invention montrant un troisième mode de réalisation du réceptacle.
  • les figures 7 et 8 sont des représentations en perspective de différents empilements de conteneurs cylindriques selon l'invention.
  • la figure 9 est une représentation en plan du couvercle rectangulaire d'un conteneur selon l'invention.
  • les figures 10 et 11 sont des représentations en plan de différents empilements de conteneurs cylindriques et rectangulaires selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood and other objects, features and advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the following explanatory description made with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings given solely by way of example illustrating an embodiment. of the invention and in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective representation of a first embodiment of the circular lid of a container according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective representation of a first embodiment of the circular receptacle of a container according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective representation of a second embodiment of the circular lid of a container according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective representation of a second embodiment of the circular receptacle of a container according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective representation of a cylindrical container according to the invention showing a third embodiment of the lid.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective representation of a cylindrical container according to the invention showing a third embodiment of the receptacle.
  • Figures 7 and 8 are perspective representations of different stacks of cylindrical containers according to the invention.
  • Figure 9 is a plan view of the rectangular cover of a container according to the invention.
  • Figures 10 and 11 are plan views of different stacks of cylindrical and rectangular containers according to the invention.

Tel que représenté à la figure 1, le sommet du couvercle 1 d'un conteneur selon l'invention occupe une section circulaire d'un plan inférieur α, section circulaire de pourtour p et de centre C.As represented in FIG. 1, the top of the lid 1 of a container according to the invention occupies a circular section of a lower plane α, a circular section of periphery p and of center C.

Cette section circulaire définit ainsi, de manière globale, le sommet du couvercle 1 dont les portions 2 et 3 sont visibles. D'autre part, la figure 1 montre également divers motifs en relief , plus précisément les protubérances de sommets plats 4 à 8 délimités dans un plan supérieur référencé β, parallèle au plan α, ces protubérances saillant du sommet du couvercle.This circular section thus defines, in a global manner, the top of the lid 1, the portions 2 and 3 of which are visible. On the other hand, Figure 1 also shows various patterns in relief, specifically the protuberances of flat vertices 4 to 8 delimited in an upper plane referenced β, parallel to the plane α, these protuberances protruding from the top of the lid.

On observe, en outre, que les bords circulaires concentriques en C qui longent les protubérances des sommets 4 et 5 confèrent à celle-ci une forme annulaire, que les parois de raccord des sommets 4, 6 et 8 à la portion 2 de sommet du couvercle et les parois de raccord des sommets 5, 7 et 8 à la portion 3 de ce même sommet du couvercle sont orthogonales aux plans α et β et que le diamètre d du sommet du couvercle forme axe de symétrie pour l'ensemble des motifs en relief 4 à 8 repérés à la figure 1.It is observed, moreover, that the concentric circular edges at C along the protuberances of the peaks 4 and 5 give it an annular shape, that the connecting walls of the vertices 4, 6 and 8 at the portion 2 of the vertex cover and the connecting walls of the vertices 5, 7 and 8 to the portion 3 of the same vertex of the cover are orthogonal to the planes α and β and that the diameter d of the top of the cover form axis of symmetry for all the patterns in relief 4 to 8 shown in Figure 1.

On peut remarquer de surcroît que le sommet plat 8, centré longitudinalement sur ce diamètre d, est bordé par deux arêtes longitudinales parallèles alors que les sommets plats 6 et 7, eux-mêmes longés par des bords formés de portions circulaires centrées en c sur le diamètre d, sont positionnées de part et d'autre du sommet 8, le long de ses arêtes longitudinales.It may further be noted that the flat top 8, centered longitudinally on this diameter d, is bordered by two parallel longitudinal edges while the flat vertices 6 and 7, themselves bordered by edges formed of circular portions centered on the diameter d, are positioned on either side of the vertex 8, along its longitudinal edges.

Ainsi, les portions apparentes 2, 3 de sommet du couvercle de même que les divers sommets plats 4 à 8 et leurs parois de raccord respectives audit sommet forment ensemble la paroi transversale d'extrémité du couvercle 1.Thus, the apparent portions 2, 3 of the top of the lid as well as the various flat tops 4 to 8 and their respective connecting walls to said vertex together form the transverse end wall of the lid 1.

A l'inverse, la figure 2 montre, au niveau du réceptacle 1' du conteneur selon l'invention, une section circulaire d'un plan supérieur référencé α', section circulaire de pourtour p' et de centre C'. Cette section circulaire délimite ainsi, de manière globale, la base du réceptacle 1' dont les portions 2' et 3' peuvent être observées.Conversely, FIG. 2 shows, at the level of the receptacle 1 'of the container according to the invention, a circular section of an upper plane referenced α', a circular section of circumference p 'and of center C'. This circular section thus delimits, in a global manner, the base of the receptacle 1 'whose portions 2' and 3 'can be observed.

En outre, la figure 2 reproduit également divers motifs en creux représentés par les renforcements avec fonds plats 4' et 8' délimités dans un plan inférieur référencé β', parallèle au plan α', ces renfoncements étant issus de la base du réceptacle.In addition, Figure 2 also reproduces various recessed patterns represented by reinforcements with flat bottoms 4 'and 8' delimited in a lower plane referenced β ', parallel to the plane α', these recesses being derived from the base of the receptacle.

On peut également noter que les bords qui longent les fonds 4' et 5' sont circulaires et de centre C' et que les parois de raccord des fonds plats 4', 6' et 8' à la portion 2' de la base du réceptacle et des fonds plats 5', 7' et 8' à la portion 3' de cette même base du couvercle sont orthogonales aux plans α' et β' tandis que le diamètre d' de la base du réceptacle forme axe de symétrie pour l'ensemble des motifs en creux 4' à 8' à la figure 2.It may also be noted that the edges which run along the bottoms 4 'and 5' are circular and of center C 'and that the connecting walls of the flat bottoms 4', 6 'and 8' to the portion 2 'of the base of the receptacle and flat bottoms 5 ', 7' and 8 'at the portion 3' of this same base of the lid are orthogonal to the planes α 'and β' while the diameter of the base of the receptacle forms axis of symmetry for the set of intaglio patterns 4 'to 8' in Figure 2.

Au surplus, on peut observer que le fond plat 8', centré longitudinalement sur ce diamètre d' est bordé par deux arêtes longitudinales parallèles alors que les fonds plats 6' et 7', eux-mêmes longés par des bords constitués de portions circulaires centrées en c' sur le diamètre d' sont positionnées de part et d'autre du fond 8', le long de ses arêtes longitudinales.In addition, it can be observed that the flat bottom 8 ', centered longitudinally on this diameter d' is bordered by two parallel longitudinal edges while the flat bottoms 6 'and 7', themselves bordered by edges consisting of circular portions centered in c 'on the diameter of are positioned on either side of the bottom 8', along its longitudinal edges.

Ainsi, les portions apparentes 2', 3' de la base du réceptacle de même que les divers fonds plats 4' à 8' et leurs parois de raccord respectives à ladite base forment ensemble la paroi transversale d'extrémité du réceptacle 1'.Thus, the visible portions 2 ', 3' of the base of the receptacle as well as the various flat bottoms 4 'to 8' and their respective connecting walls to said base together form the transverse end wall of the receptacle 1 '.

Une comparaison des motifs en relief au niveau du sommet du couvercle à la figure 1 et des motifs en creux repérés au niveau de la base du réceptacle à la figure 2 permet d'établir une complémentarité globale des parois transversales ainsi conçues de sorte que la paroi transversale d'extrémité du couvercle est propre à s'emboîter dans la paroi transversale de la base du réceptacle.A comparison of the relief patterns at the top of the lid in FIG. 1 and the recessed patterns marked at the base of the receptacle in FIG. 2 makes it possible to establish an overall complementarity of the transverse walls thus designed so that the wall transverse end of the lid is adapted to fit into the transverse wall of the base of the receptacle.

En se référant aux figures 1 et 2, on remarque également que les portions circulaires de plan α et de plan β' s'étendent localement en des excroissances extérieures 9 et 10 au niveau du couvercle 1 et en des excroissances analogues 9' et 10' au niveau de la base 1' du réceptacle.Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, it will also be noted that the circular portions of plane α and of plane β 'extend locally into external protuberances 9 and 10 at cover 1 and into similar protrusions 9' and 10 ' at the base 1 'of the receptacle.

En fait, les bords de ces excroissances 9 et 10 d'une part et 9' et 10' d'autre part, prennent naissance symétriquement par rapport respectivement au diamètre d ou au diamètre d' et d'un même côté par rapport au diamètre orthogonal respectivement à d ou à d', se recourbent puis se raccordent tangentiellement respectivement à la portion circulaire du plan α (sommet du couvercle) ou à la portion circulaire du plan β' (base du réceptacle).In fact, the edges of these protuberances 9 and 10 on the one hand and 9 'and 10' on the other hand, originate symmetrically with respect to the diameter d or the diameter of and on the same side relative to the diameter respectively. orthogonal respectively to d or d ', bend and then tangentially connect respectively to the circular portion of the plane α (top of the lid) or to the circular portion of the plane β' (base of the receptacle).

Par ailleurs, les figures 1 et 2 montrent que les excroissances 9 et 10 du couvercle 1 sont munies respectivement des plots 11 et 12 de hauteur légèrement inférieure à celle des sommets plats 4 à 8 et, qu'à l'inverse, les excroissances 9' et 10' de la base 1' du réceptacle, sont pourvues respectivement des logements 11' et 12' de forme intérieure complémentaire ou sensiblement complémentaire à celle des plots 11 et 12, ceux-ci étant propres à s'emboîter dans les logements en question.Moreover, FIGS. 1 and 2 show that the protuberances 9 and 10 of the cover 1 are provided respectively with the studs 11 and 12 of slightly lower height than that of the flat tops 4 to 8 and that, conversely, the protuberances 9 'and 10' of the base 1 'of the receptacle, are respectively provided housing 11 'and 12' inner shape complementary or substantially complementary to that of the pads 11 and 12, the latter being adapted to fit into the housing in question.

On constate en outre, à la figure 1, que l'ensemble constitué par le sommet du couvercle 1 muni des excroissances 9 et 10 est bordé, sur la totalité de son pourtour, par une jupe 13 latérale et orthogonale au plan α.In addition, in FIG. 1, it can be seen that the assembly formed by the top of the cover 1 provided with the protuberances 9 and 10 is bordered, over its entire periphery, by a lateral skirt 13 orthogonal to the plane α.

Cet ensemble ne forme ainsi qu'une seule pièce provenant préférentiellement de moulage à partir, par exemple, de polyéthylène de haute densité.This assembly thus forms a single piece preferably originating from molding from, for example, high density polyethylene.

De même, la figure 2 montre clairement que la base du réceptacle 1' munie des excroissances 9' et 10' est également bordée par une enveloppe latérale 13' dont la hauteur est au moins égale à celle de la jupe 13. Cette enveloppe, orthogonale au plan β', épouse étroitement le pourtour de la base 2 pourvue des excroissances 9' et 10', l'ensemble ainsi constitué ne formant qu'une seule pièce provenant préférentiellement du moulage à partir, par exemple, de polyéthylène de haute densité.Similarly, Figure 2 clearly shows that the base of the receptacle 1 'provided with the protuberances 9' and 10 'is also bordered by a lateral envelope 13' whose height is at least equal to that of the skirt 13. This envelope, orthogonal at the plane β ', closely follows the periphery of the base 2 provided with the protuberances 9' and 10 ', the assembly thus formed forming a single piece preferably originating from molding from, for example, high density polyethylene.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 3, le couvercle 1 circulaire est identique au couvercle à la figure 1. Toutefois, les sommets plats des protubérances qui saillent du plan inférieur α sont situées non plus dans un mais dans deux plans différents, parallèles au plan α, à savoir un plan β dans lequel sont définis les sommets plats 4, 5 et 8 et un plan intermédiaire γ dans lequel sont délimités les sommets 14 et 15, les parois de raccord du sommet 8 aux sommets 14 et 15 étant orthogonales au plan γ.According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the circular cover 1 is identical to the cover in FIG. 1. However, the flat vertices of the protuberances projecting from the lower plane α are no longer located in one but in two different planes, parallel to the plane α, namely a plane β in which are defined the flat vertices 4, 5 and 8 and an intermediate plane γ in which are delimited the vertices 14 and 15, the connecting walls of the vertex 8 at the vertices 14 and 15 being orthogonal to the plane γ.

Semblablement la figure 4 montre le réceptacle 1' circulaire, identique au réceptacle à la figure 2 à la différence que les motifs en creux sont situés dans deux plans différents parallèles au plan α, au lieu d'un seul, à savoir un plan inférieur β' dans lequel sont définis les fonds plats 4', 5' et 8' et un plan intermédiaire γ' dans lequel sont délimités les fonds plats 14' et 15', les parois de raccord du fond plat 8' aux fonds plats 14' et 15' étant orthogonales au plan γ'.Similarly Figure 4 shows the receptacle 1 'circular, identical to the receptacle in Figure 2 with the difference that the recessed patterns are located in two different planes parallel to the plane α, instead of only one, namely a lower plane β 'in which are defined the flat bottoms 4', 5 'and 8' and an intermediate plane γ 'in which are delimited the flat bottoms 14 and 15 ', the connecting walls of the flat bottom 8' to the flat bottoms 14 'and 15' being orthogonal to the plane γ '.

Comme aux figures 1 et 2, une complémentarité de forme existe entre les protubérances de sommets plats à la figure 3 et les renfoncements avec fonds plats à la figure 4, de sorte que la paroi transversale d'extrémité du réceptacle est apte à s'adapter par emboîtement à la paroi transversale d'extrémité du couvercle.As in FIGS. 1 and 2, a form complementarity exists between the flat peak protuberances in FIG. 3 and the recesses with flat bottoms in FIG. 4, so that the transverse end wall of the receptacle is able to adapt to by interlocking with the transverse end wall of the lid.

Les motifs en relief ou en creux respectivement de sommets 14, 15 dans le plan intermédiaire γ et de fonds plats 14', 15' dans le plan intermédiaire γ', forment des moyens de retenue complémentaires qui accentuent encore davantage la rigidification des parois transversales d'extrémité respectivement du couvercle et du réceptacle.The patterns in relief or hollow respectively of vertices 14, 15 in the intermediate plane γ and flat bottoms 14 ', 15' in the intermediate plane γ ', form complementary retaining means which further accentuate the stiffening of the transverse walls of end respectively of the lid and the receptacle.

En se référant à la figure 5, on observe un conteneur selon l'invention comprenant un réceptacle 1', de base circulaire, dont la paroi latérale est visible en 13' et un couvercle 1, de sommet circulaire muni de sa jupe latérale 13. Ce couvercle est fixé sur ce réceptacle, par emboîtement de sorte que l'ensemble formé définit une chambre propre à recevoir un objet sensiblement cylindrique par exemple du genre instrument musical à percussion tel qu'un tambourin ou une caisse claire.Referring to Figure 5, there is a container according to the invention comprising a receptacle 1 ', of circular base, whose side wall is visible at 13' and a lid 1, of circular top provided with its side skirt 13. This cover is fixed on this receptacle, by interlocking so that the assembly formed defines a chamber adapted to receive a substantially cylindrical object for example of the musical percussion instrument such as a tambourine or a snare drum.

Le couvercle est de configuration globalement analogue à celle représentée à la figure 3, celui-ci comportant également des protubérances, saillant du plan α, dont les sommets 4, 5 et 8 sont délimités dans le plan β et les sommets 14 et 15 dans le plan γ. Toutefois, ces sommets 14, 15 laissent apparaître chacun de légères dépressions dont les fonds respectivement 16 et 17 sont situés dans un même plan δ, parallèle au plan α alors que le sommet 8 montre également une légère dépression dont le fond référencé 18 est délimité dans un plan confondu avec le plan δ ou dans un plan différent, parallèle au plan α.The cover is of generally similar configuration to that shown in FIG. 3, the latter also including protuberances protruding from the plane α, whose vertices 4, 5 and 8 are delimited in the plane β and the vertices 14 and 15 in the plane. plan γ. However, these peaks 14, 15 reveal each of light depressions whose bottoms respectively 16 and 17 are located in the same plane δ, parallel to the plane α while the vertex 8 also shows a slight depression whose bottom referenced 18 is delimited in a plane coincides with the plane δ or in a different plane , parallel to the plane α.

Ces différentes dénivellations des sommets 8, 14 et 15 concourent notamment à renforcer la rigidité de la paroi transversale d'extrémité du couvercle mais également de logements à divers accessoires. Ainsi, les dénivellations de fonds 16, 17 peuvent accueillir, si nécessaire, un revêtement tel qu'un revêtement anti-choc fixé par exemple par collage.These different elevations of the vertices 8, 14 and 15 contribute in particular to reinforce the rigidity of the transverse end wall of the lid but also housing to various accessories. Thus, the bottom elevations 16, 17 can accommodate, if necessary, a coating such as a shock-resistant coating fixed for example by gluing.

De manière à accroître encore davantage la résistance mécanique du couvercle, il est prévu que la plupart des sommets, des différents motifs formant relief s'unissent à leur portion respective de paroi transversale d'extrémité moyennant des parois de raccord qui s'éloignent en direction de leurs bords inférieurs selon un angle inférieur à 90° par rapport à la normale. Cet angle est généralement compris entre 5 et 50°.In order to further increase the mechanical strength of the lid, it is expected that most of the vertices, of the various relief patterns, will join their respective end cross-wall portions by means of connecting walls which move away towards the their lower edges at an angle less than 90 ° from normal. This angle is generally between 5 and 50 °.

Tel est le cas notamment des parois permettant le raccord des sommets 4, 6, 8, 14 et 5, 7, 8, 15 respectivement aux portions 2 et 3 de sommet du couvercle ainsi que des parois assurant le raccord du sommet 8 aux sommets 14, 15 et aux fonds 16, 17.This is particularly the case of the walls for connecting the vertices 4, 6, 8, 14 and 5, 7, 8, 15 respectively to the portions 2 and 3 of the top of the lid and the walls ensuring the connection of the vertex 8 to the vertices 14 , 15 and funds 16, 17.

La figure 5 montre en outre en 19, au niveau du couvercle, une nervure rainurée longitudinale à fond plat servant de logement à une portion de bretelle de fermeture et en 20, au niveau du réceptacle, une même nervure rainurée de prolongement alors que les rainures 21 à 24 ont elles-mêmes pour effet d'assurer l'écoulement, à l'extérieur du couvercle, d'un liquide qui pourrait recouvrir la paroi transversale d'extrémité.FIG. 5 further shows at 19, at the level of the cover, a longitudinal grooved rib with a flat bottom serving as a housing for a portion of a closure strap and at the level of the receptacle, a same grooved rib for extension while the grooves 21 to 24 themselves have the effect of ensuring the flow, outside the lid, a liquid that could cover the transverse end wall.

De manière à favoriser cet écoulement et accroître toujours davantage la résistance mécanique de cette paroi, celle-ci peut être légèrement bombée ou convexe de manière notamment à absorber les forces de compression engendrées par le poids d'un conteneur superposé.In order to promote this flow and further increase the mechanical strength of this wall, it may be slightly curved or convex so as to absorb the compression forces generated by the weight of a stacked container.

A l'inverse, la figure 6 reproduit le conteneur à la figure 5 dont elle montre clairement le réceptacle 1'. On observe que ce réceptacle est de configuration globalement analogue à celle à la figure 4 puisque muni également de motifs en creux dont les fonds plats 4', 5' et 8' sont situés dans le plan β' et les fonds plats 14' et 15' dans le plan γ. Ces fonds plats 14' et 15' montrent chacun de légères protubérances dont les sommets respectivement 16' et 17' sont délimités dans un même plan δ', parallèle au plan α'.Conversely, Figure 6 reproduces the container in Figure 5 which it clearly shows the receptacle 1 '. It is observed that this receptacle is generally similar in configuration to that in Figure 4 since also provided with recessed patterns whose flat bottoms 4 ', 5' and 8 'are located in the plane β' and the flat bottoms 14 'and 15'. 'in the plane γ. These flat bottoms 14 'and 15' each have slight protuberances whose vertices respectively 16 'and 17' are delimited in the same plane δ ', parallel to the plane α'.

Les dénivellations de fonds plats 14' et 15' ont notamment pour effet de renforcer la rigidité de la paroi transversale d'extrémité du réceptacle.The unevenness of flat bottoms 14 'and 15' have the effect of reinforcing the rigidity of the transverse end wall of the receptacle.

Comme aux figures 1, 2 et 3, 4 respectivement, les formes extérieures des parois transversales d'extrémité du couvercle et du réceptacle sont complémentaires et aptes à s'emboîter.As in Figures 1, 2 and 3, 4 respectively, the outer shapes of the transverse end walls of the lid and the receptacle are complementary and able to fit.

Toutefois, lorsque les dénivellations 16, 17 au niveau du couvercle d'un conteneur sont pourvues d'un revêtement, les fonds plats 16', 17' seront de préférence omis et se confondront avec les fonds plats 14', 15' respectivement.However, when the unevennesses 16, 17 at the lid of a container are provided with a coating, the flat bottoms 16 ', 17' will preferably be omitted and merge with the flat bottoms 14 ', 15' respectively.

Par ailleurs, on observe à la figure 5 que la portion rainurée 25' de la paroi latérale du réceptacle tout comme la portion rainurée 25 de paroi latérale du couvercle à la figure 4 peuvent servir de support à une bretelle de fermeture.Furthermore, it is observed in Figure 5 that the grooved portion 25 'of the side wall of the receptacle as the grooved portion 25 of the side wall of the cover in Figure 4 can serve as a support for a closure strap.

On comprend que grâce à l'ensemble des caractéristiques exemplifiées, il apparaît aisé de réaliser un empilement quelconque de conteneurs de même configuration mais de dimensions différentes.We understand that thanks to the set of characteristics exemplified, it appears easy to make any stack of containers of the same configuration but of different dimensions.

Les figures 7 et 8 reproduisent de tels empilements où l'on distingue, à la figure 7, deux conteneurs 26, 27, identiques chacun au conteneur aux figures 5 et 6, dont l'un 27 est superposé sur l'autre 26 et à la figure 8, cinq conteneurs 28 à 32, identiques chacun au conteneur aux figures 5 et 6, dont quatre d'entre eux sont superposés sur le conteneur 28.FIGS. 7 and 8 reproduce such stacks in which FIG. 7 distinguishes two containers 26, 27, each identical to the container in FIGS. 5 and 6, one of which is superimposed on the other 26 and FIG. 8, five containers 28 to 32, each identical to the container in FIGS. 5 and 6, four of which are superimposed on the container 28.

Dans de tels assemblages modulaires, les logements 11' et 12' (non visibles) du conteneur 27 sont amenés à coopérer par emboîtement avec les plots 11 et 12 (non visibles) du conteneur 26 tandis que la paroi transversale du réceptacle 33 du conteneur 27 est portée en appui contre la paroi transversale du couvercle 34 de sorte que les moyens de retenue au niveau du réceptacle 33 coopèrent avec les moyens de retenue au niveau du couvercle 34. Les zones d'appui 2' et 3' (non visibles), au niveau du réceptacle 33, se trouvent par conséquent emprisonnées par calage entre les parois des sommets 4, 14 (non visibles) et 5, 15 (non visibles) respectivement.In such modular assemblies, the housings 11 'and 12' (not visible) of the container 27 are made to cooperate by interlocking with the pads 11 and 12 (not visible) of the container 26 while the transverse wall of the receptacle 33 of the container 27 is supported against the transverse wall of the lid 34 so that the retaining means at the receptacle 33 cooperate with the retaining means at the lid 34. The bearing zones 2 'and 3' (not visible), at the receptacle 33, are therefore trapped by wedging between the walls of the vertices 4, 14 (not visible) and 5, 15 (not visible) respectively.

D'autre part, la figure 8 montre clairement que chacun des moyens de stabilisation 9, 10 et 9', 10' des conteneurs 28 à 32 forment deux ensembles séparés de moyens de stabilisation affleurant un même plan. Par conséquent, cet empilement peut prendre appui contre une paroi verticale définie dans ce même plan ou, après rotation de 90°, sur une paroi horizontale de telle sorte que chaque conteneur, par l'intermédiaire de ses moyens de stabilisation, prendra lui-même appui directement contre la paroi en question.On the other hand, Figure 8 clearly shows that each of the stabilizing means 9, 10 and 9 ', 10' of the containers 28 to 32 form two separate sets of stabilization means flush with the same plane. Consequently, this stack can bear against a vertical wall defined in this same plane or, after rotation of 90 °, on a horizontal wall so that each container, through its stabilizing means, will take itself support directly against the wall in question.

De même, cette figure 8 révèle que chacune des portions 25, 25' respectivement des jupes latérales des couvercles et des enveloppes latérales des réceptacles sont elles aussi situées dans un même plan longitudinal en sorte que chaque conteneur, par l'intermédiaire de ses portions 25, 25', pourra prendre appui directement contre un support capable de s'insérer entre chacune des excroissances 9, 10 et 9', 10'.Similarly, this figure 8 reveals that each of the portions 25, 25 'respectively of the side skirts of the lids and the lateral envelopes of the receptacles are also located in the same longitudinal plane so that each container, through its portions 25, 25 ', can bear directly against a support capable of being inserted between each of the protuberances 9, 10 and 9', 10 '.

Selon un mode de réalisation différent à la figure 9, le couvercle de forme globalement rectangulaire d'un conteneur 33 laisse apparaître, d'une part, les moyens de retenue circulaires 34 couplés aux excroissances stabilisatrices 35, 36 et, d'autre part, les moyens de retenue circulaires 37 en relation avec les excroissances stabilisatrices 38, 39. D'autre part, des moyens de retenue rectangulaires sont visibles en 40.According to a different embodiment in FIG. 9, the lid of generally rectangular shape of a container 33 reveals, on the one hand, the circular retaining means 34 coupled to the stabilizing excrescences 35, 36 and, on the other hand, the circular retaining means 37 in connection with the stabilizing protuberances 38, 39. On the other hand, rectangular retaining means are visible at 40.

On observe, en outre, quatre moyens de retenue 41 à 44 formés d'embouts tubulaires partiellement évidés latéralement et saillant des excroissances 35, 36, 38, 39.In addition, four retention means 41 to 44 formed of tubular end pieces partially laterally recessed and protruding projections 35, 36, 38, 39 are observed.

Ainsi, les moyens de retenue 34, 40, 41 et 42 sont aptes à s'emboîter dans les moyens de retenue complémentaires (non visibles) de la base du réceptacle du conteneur 45, à la figure 10, de manière à constituer un premier empilement alors que les moyens de retenue 37, 40, 43 et 44 pourraient coopérer par emboîtement, si nécessaire, avec les moyens de retenue à la base du réceptacle d'un conteneur identique au conteneur 43 ou de dimensions différentes pour former un second empilement sur le conteneur 33.Thus, the retaining means 34, 40, 41 and 42 are able to fit into the complementary retaining means (not visible) of the base of the receptacle of the container 45, in FIG. 10, so as to constitute a first stack while the retaining means 37, 40, 43 and 44 could cooperate by interlocking, if necessary, with the retaining means at the base of the receptacle of a container identical to the container 43 or of different dimensions to form a second stack on the container 33.

Une représentation d'un double empilement de ce type, chacun de ces empilements étant constitué de deux conteneurs à savoir 46, 47 et 48, 49 est visible à la figure 11 et montre clairement des dimensions différentes de chacun de ces conteneurs.A representation of a double stack of this type, each of these stacks consisting of two containers namely 46, 47 and 48, 49 is visible in Figure 11 and clearly shows different dimensions of each of these containers.

Comparativement aux conteneurs connus destinés à stocker et à transporter des objets du domaine musical du type instruments à percussion, les conteneurs selon l'invention faisant partie d'un même ensemble présentent des avantages incontestables alliant à la fois simplicité, efficacité et sécurité de sorte que ceux-ci représentent une solution de choix pour les objets précités.Compared to known containers for storing and transporting objects in the musical field of the Like percussion instruments, the containers according to the invention forming part of the same set have incontestable advantages combining simplicity, efficiency and security so that they represent a solution of choice for the aforementioned objects.

Les conteneurs selon l'invention permettent notamment une amélioration incontestable de la stabilité d'un empilement pyramidal réalisé à partir de ceux-ci grâce au décalage de l'axe longitudinal de cet ensemble vers des zones regroupées de stabilisation et de retenue nettement améliorées.The containers according to the invention allow in particular an undeniable improvement in the stability of a pyramidal stack made from them by shifting the longitudinal axis of this set to greatly improved consolidation and retention zones grouped together.

Par conséquent, il deviendra commode d'adosser cet ensemble modulaire contre une paroi quelconque présentant un minimum de points d'appui pour l'empilement.Therefore, it will become convenient to back this modular assembly against any wall having a minimum of support points for the stack.

Cette caractéristique est particulièrement avantageuse lors d'un transport, par exemple à bord d'un véhicule puisque l'empilement amené contre une paroi de ce véhicule et convenablement orienté sera susceptible de présenter moins de problèmes d'équilibre dus à l'inertie notamment lorsque cet empilement est soumis à des accélérations ou des décélérations.This feature is particularly advantageous during transport, for example on board a vehicle since the stack brought against a wall of the vehicle and properly oriented will be likely to have fewer balance problems due to inertia especially when this stack is subjected to accelerations or decelerations.

De même, le transport par diable à bagages peut-être réalisé plus commodément puisque les mouvements latéraux seront minimisés voire supprimés et tout glissement incontrôlé sera évité lors de l'inclinaison du dispositif de transport. En effet, le centre de gravité du système modulaire se trouvant rapproché de l'arbre de rotation du transporteur, l'empilement gagnera en stabilité durant le transport créant moins de risque de tension musculaire et de blessures corporelles chez l'utilisateur.Similarly, baggage transport can be carried out more conveniently since the lateral movements will be minimized or even eliminated and any uncontrolled sliding will be avoided during the inclination of the transport device. Indeed, the center of gravity of the modular system being close to the carrier rotation shaft, the stack will gain stability during transport creating less risk of muscle tension and injury to the user.

Claims (12)

  1. Set of containers, in particular cylindrical, slightly, cylindrical, rectangular or slightly rectangular containers, intended to be stored and/or transported by assembling, more particularly by piling, of the type comprising a receptacle (1') which includes a transverse wall (2' to 8') formed by a base (2', 3') provided with one or several identical or different anchor means (4' to 8'), and a cover (1) which includes a transverse wall (2 to 8) formed by a top (2, 3) provided with one or several identical or different anchor means (4 to 8), the dimensions of the base and of the top of the a same container being identical to each other and different from one container to another and each of the anchor means located at the level of the top of each cover being able to co-operate, by encasing, with an anchor mean of complementary external shape located at the level of the base of each receptacle forming within said set of containers one or several groups of anchor means of complementary external shape, wherein the transverse wall of each cover and the transverse wall of each receptacle are completed, externally and in the periphery, by stabilisation means (9, 10, 9', 10') which are themselves provided with anchor means (11, 12, 11', 12') and wherein the anchor means and the stabilisation means located at the level of each transverse wall of the cover on one hand the anchor means and stabilisation means located at the level of each transverse wall of the receptacle on the other hand are equidistant to each other when said anchor means located at the level of the transverse wails of the covers and receptacles are part of a same group of anchor means of complementary external shapes.
  2. Set of containers according to claim 1, wherein:
    • the anchor means located at the level of the cover are made of one or several relief features that originate in the plan (α) of the top of said cover, formed by protuberant portions which flat tops (4 to 8) are located in at least one plan (β) which is parallel to the top of the cover;
    • the anchor means located at the level of the receptacle are made of one or several incised features that originate in the plan (α') of the base of said cover, formed by recessed portions which flat bottoms (4' to 8') are located in at least one plan (β') which is parallel to the base of the receptacle, these anchor means being able to co-operate between them by encasing.
  3. Set of containers according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stabilisation means are formed by at least two excrescences (9, 10) of the cover transverse wall (2 to 8) and by at least two excrescences (9', 10') of the receptacle transverse wall (2' to 8').
  4. Set of containers according to claim 3, wherein the excrescences originate in the plan of the receptacle base.
  5. Set of containers according to claim 3, wherein the excrescences originate in the plan (α) of the cover top.
  6. Set of containers according to claim 3, wherein the excrescences originate, on one hand, in a plan located between, and including, the top (2, 3) of the cover and the plan forming the farthest flat top with regards to said cover top and, on the other hand, in a plan located between, and including, the base (2', 3') of the receptacle and the farthest flat bottom (4', 5') with regards to said receptacle base.
  7. Set of containers according to the claims 3 to 5, wherein the excrescences originate in a plan that is part of an anchor mean of the top or the base.
  8. Set of containers according to claim 7, wherein the excrescences originate in the plan forming the farthest flat bottom from the base.
  9. Set of containers according to the claims 1 to 8, wherein the anchor means provided at the level of the stabilisation means finishing the cover transverse wall are studs (11, 12) and wherein the anchor means provided at the level of the stabilisation means finishing, the receptacle transverse wall are cavities (11', 12') which shape is complementary to the inner shape of the studs, said anchor means being able to co-operate between them by encasing.
  10. Set of containers according to the claims 3 to 8, wherein the anchor means provided at the level of the excrescences of the plan of the cover top are studs (11, 12) and wherein the anchor means provided at the level of the excrescences of the plan finishing the farthest flat bottom from the receptacle base are portions of tubular adapters (11', 12') forming a housing, said anchor means being able to co-operate between them by encase.
  11. Assembling of a set of containers according to one of the claims 1 to 10, wherein each container is out of centre in direction of the stabilisation means (9, 10, 9', 10') of the adjacent container.
  12. Assembling according to claim 11, wherein, once in contact, the anchor means (4 to 8) located at the level of a container cover and the complementary anchor means (4' to 8') located at the level of the receptacle of an adjacent container, on one hand, and the anchor means (11, 12) of the stabilisation means of a container and the complementary anchor means (11', 12') of the receptacle of an adjacent container, on the other hand, co-operate between them by encasing.
EP04447227A 2004-10-14 2004-10-14 Stacked containers for storage and transport Expired - Fee Related EP1647493B1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04447227A EP1647493B1 (en) 2004-10-14 2004-10-14 Stacked containers for storage and transport
DE602004007664T DE602004007664T2 (en) 2004-10-14 2004-10-14 Stacked container arrangement for storage and / or transport
CN200510121553.3A CN1810588B (en) 2004-10-14 2005-10-13 Set of containers, intended to be stored and/or transported by piling
US11/250,328 US20060108253A1 (en) 2004-10-14 2005-10-14 Set of containers, intended to be stored and/or transported by piling

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04447227A EP1647493B1 (en) 2004-10-14 2004-10-14 Stacked containers for storage and transport

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1647493A1 EP1647493A1 (en) 2006-04-19
EP1647493B1 true EP1647493B1 (en) 2007-07-18

Family

ID=34933098

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04447227A Expired - Fee Related EP1647493B1 (en) 2004-10-14 2004-10-14 Stacked containers for storage and transport

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20060108253A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1647493B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1810588B (en)
DE (1) DE602004007664T2 (en)

Family Cites Families (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US171045A (en) * 1875-12-14 Improvement in toy trundles
US4089414A (en) * 1977-04-04 1978-05-16 Innovative Computer Products Base guard for disc memory cartridge pack
US4120398A (en) * 1977-09-29 1978-10-17 Mobil Oil Corporation Packaging support structure
FR2447332A1 (en) * 1979-01-24 1980-08-22 Cidelcem LID FOR STANDARD CONTAINER
CN2106800U (en) * 1991-10-18 1992-06-10 吴俊希 Portable bucket
US5881908A (en) * 1997-03-17 1999-03-16 Premier Industries, Inc. Insulated shipping container for fish
USD399224S (en) * 1997-05-01 1998-10-06 Stride-Sealbest, Inc. Spent oil container
FR2810630B1 (en) * 2000-06-21 2002-08-30 Zodiac Int CONTAINER FOR A PNEUMATIC SURVIVAL RADE, AND A PNEUMATIC SURVIVAL RADE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A CONTAINER
DE20011097U1 (en) * 2000-06-23 2000-09-21 Dead Sea Cosmetics Gmbh Stack of containers, in particular for cosmetics
US6983946B2 (en) * 2003-04-01 2006-01-10 Porta Plastic Products Transportable containers apparatus and method
US20050098469A1 (en) * 2003-11-10 2005-05-12 Armik Agakanian Display package and shipping system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1647493A1 (en) 2006-04-19
DE602004007664D1 (en) 2007-08-30
DE602004007664T2 (en) 2008-09-04
US20060108253A1 (en) 2006-05-25
CN1810588A (en) 2006-08-02
CN1810588B (en) 2010-05-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3687336B1 (en) Rechargeable packaging device for a cosmetic product
EP0013855B1 (en) Crate for transporting bottles or the like
FR2814526A1 (en) CONSTRUCTION FOR SUPPORTING CONTAINERS OF CYLINDRICAL SYMMETRY
EP1072522A1 (en) Bottle conditioning box
LU86255A1 (en) IMPROVED CONTAINER OBTAINED FROM A SHEET OF SYNTHETIC THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR EGGS
EP1756830B2 (en) Packaging for digital obliquely stored discs
EP1647493B1 (en) Stacked containers for storage and transport
EP0504081B1 (en) Leg for a stackable container base of pallet type
FR2727671A1 (en) ARTICULATED BOX FOR TRANSPORTING SPARE PARTS
FR2594802A1 (en) CONTAINERS HAVING INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND GROUPS FORMED BY SUCH CONTAINERS
WO2004108542A1 (en) Collapsible metal box
WO2011141478A1 (en) Pallet for holding drums of radioactive materials
WO2000014745A1 (en) Tray and case for receiving a circular data storage disk
FR2810630A1 (en) Container for large capacity inflatable life-raft has at least one half shell with flat-surfaced extensions for stable positioning and stacking
FR3125401A3 (en) Device for adapting a Christmas tree stand
WO2006059010A2 (en) Food pack and food packaging system comprising at least two such food packs
BE1007981A3 (en) BAC rectangular HANDLING, STORAGE AND STORAGE.
FR2656591A1 (en) Modular and stackable box
WO1997000039A1 (en) Collapsible furniture
EP2357140B1 (en) Case and compression-resistant, foldable tray
FR3109241A1 (en) Modular device for axial wedging of radioactive content
EP0192571B1 (en) Test tubes support for a centrifuge, and its manufacturing method
FR2892391A1 (en) Load e.g. log, handling and transporting device, has gussets connected to side rails and cross pieces and formed of section to receive uprights, where each upright is equipped of stop to limit deflection of uprights in gussets
EP2520507B1 (en) Foldable container
FR2802185A1 (en) Shock absorbing packaging for delicate articles has section tubular package with end caps and diaphragms to retain contained article against shocks

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

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL HR LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20060504

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

Owner name: EMD MUSIC S.A.

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): DE FR GB

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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): DE FR GB

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20070718

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602004007664

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20070830

Kind code of ref document: P

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

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20080421

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20090922

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20091023

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20091029

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Effective date: 20101014

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: 20101102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20110630

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: 20101014

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602004007664

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110502

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: 20110502