ES1271150U - FOLDABLE AND STACKABLE CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORT AND EXHIBITION OF PRODUCTS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Foldable and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products, of the type that comprise, a base (2), a perimeter envelope (3) of corrugated material, some fittings (4) arranged on the base (2), and vertical supports (5) insertable in said sockets (4) and in which the perimeter casing (3) is mounted; characterized in that the envelope (3) comprises corner pockets (6), with a section encompassing the section of the supports (5), and because the supports (5) are inserted in said pockets (6) and inserted in the sockets (4). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

description

Foldable and stackable container for transport and product display

object of the invention

The present invention relates to a collapsible and stackable container for transporting and displaying products.

background of the invention

Foldable and stackable containers are known for the transport and display of products, which comprise a base, a perimeter envelope made of corrugated material (cardboard, plastic, etc., which have a corrugated intermediate layer and flat lids), lace arranged at the base. , and some vertical supports insertable in said sockets and in which the perimeter enclosure is mounted, in addition to some crossbars arranged between the supports, both intermediate and upper, to maintain the verticality of said supports, with the corresponding mounting means of said crossbars on said supports.

This configuration has the drawbacks that the container has multiple additional pieces, such as the crossbars, which on the one hand increase the cost of the product, on the other hand they require the use of materials capable of materializing the joints between supports and crossbars themselves. normally wood, -which is a non-recycled material, and on the other hand, when the container is disassembled for supply, transport or storage, it presents a large number of disassembled parts that take up more space and which can also be lost.

description of the invention

The foldable and stackable container for transportation and display of products of the invention, It is of the type that comprises a base, a perimeter enclosure made of corrugated material (cardboard, plastic, etc.), sockets arranged at the base, and vertical supports that can be inserted into said sockets and on which the perimeter enclosure is mounted.

With this basic configuration, according to the invention, the envelope comprises corner pockets, with a section encompassing the section of the supports, understood as encompassing in the present document, that it is capable of containing the section of supports, and existing areas in contact between supports and pockets, the section of supports and pockets not necessarily being of the same geometry (quadrangular, circular, etc.), and also characterized in that the supports are inserted in said pockets and inserted at the same time in the laces, to support the envelope, and maintain the verticality of the supports.

In this way it is possible to maintain the verticality of the supports without the need for crossbars, eliminating all the disadvantages inherent to them, that is, lower cost, fewer pieces, and also the supports can be made of recycled material, with better environmental characteristic.

description of the drawings

Figure 1.- Shows a view of the container of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a partially exploded view of the container of the invention.

Figure 3.- Shows a top plan view of the base.

Figure 4.- Shows a bottom perspective view of the base.

Figure 5.- Shows a view of the template from which the envelope of the container of the invention is obtained.

preferred embodiment of the invention

The foldable and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products from the The invention is of the type that comprise (see figs. 1 and 2), a base (2), a perimeter envelope (3) made of corrugated material (cardboard, plastic, etc.), some lace (4) arranged on the base (2) , and vertical supports (5) insertable in said sockets (4) and in which the perimeter envelope (3) is mounted, where according to the invention, the envelope (3) comprises corner pockets (6), of section encompassing the section of the supports (5), and because the supports (5) are inserted in said pockets (6) and inserted at the same time in the sockets (4), to support the envelope and maintain the verticality of the supports (5).

Most preferably, the pockets (6) are materialized by portions (66) of the envelope (see fig. 2) defined by cut lines (36) (see in fig. 5) and directed towards the inside of the envelope (3 ), since in this way they are obtained by punching in the same template (30) of the envelope (3).

Furthermore, to achieve greater solidity in the container, most preferably the upper edge of the envelope (3) comprises flaps (7) (return to fig. 1 and 2) directed horizontally into the interior of the container (1) and provided with corner recesses (33d, 34g) that define hollows (71) with a section encompassing the section of the supports (5), in such a way that they hold the supports (5) superiorly.

For its part, the base (2) is ideally materialized in recycled plastic, since on the one hand a recycling material is used and on the other hand a good solid base is obtained, while it is preferred that the supports (5) They are materialized in tubes of paper fiber joined with adhesives (coil mandrels), which has great strength and is also manufactured by recycling paper, which is an environmentally friendly manufacturing, and it is low-cost and commercially available elements.

Indicate that it is preferred that the base (2) comprises frustoconical or frusto-pyramidal lower support projections (20) (see also figs. 3 and 4); being the fittings (4) for the vertical supports (5) arranged in the upper part (negative) of the lower support projections (20) that are located in the corners of said base (2). This, in addition, allows the stacking of the bases (2), and with the folding of the envelope (3) reduces the volume of transport and storage of empty containers.

To improve the fixing of the supports (5), both in the arrangement of a single container or of several stacked containers, the provision of projections (4a) in the sockets (4) of the base (2), and in the lower part of the lower support projections (20), formally and dimensionally suitable to fit into the end recesses of the tubes that make up the supports (5). For example, the projections (4a) arranged in the sockets (4) are cross-shaped, and those arranged at the bottom of the lower support projections (20) have a cylindrical shape, which also allows to serve as a good support in the floor to the container, or against the cross-shaped shoulder in the base stack.

Finally, indicate that the envelope (3) is preferably obtained from a template (30) of corrugated sheet material (see fig. 5) with fold lines (31, 32) between them, and that it comprises:

-Two larger lateral portions (33) quadrangular and two smaller lateral portions (34) quadrangular, alternated with the larger lateral portions (33),

- some larger upper extensions (33a) and some larger lower extensions (33b), arranged at the respective edges of the larger lateral portions (33), the larger lower extensions (33b) being destined to bend and stick against the larger lateral portion ( 33) from which they are emanating, and the larger upper extensions (33a) destined to fold horizontally towards the interior of the container (1), configuring the flaps (7); the lower, larger extensions (33b) comprising first crenellations (33c) ends of width coinciding with that of the sockets (4) of the base (2); and the larger upper extensions (33a) comprising first end notches (33d),

- some minor upper extensions (34a) and some minor lower extensions (34b), arranged at the respective edges of the quadrangular minor lateral portions (34), and comprising two consecutive sections (34c, 34d) with a thick folding line ( 32) intermediate, as well as end flanges (34e); comprising windows (34f) arranged on the edge of the adjacent quadrangular minor lateral portion (34) for interlocking of said flanges (34e); the lower lower extensions (34a) comprising second crenellations (34h) ends of length coinciding with that of the sockets (4) of the base (2) to be inserted into the sockets (4) together with the first crenellations (33c), as seen in fig. two; Y the upper minor extensions (34a) comprising second recesses (34g) which, together with the first recesses (33d), form the recesses (71) for securing the supports (5),

- an end tab (35) arranged on the extreme quadrangular larger lateral portion (33) or on the extreme quadrangular minor lateral portion (34), for bonding with the end of the other extreme quadrangular portion, and

-the cutting lines (36), which are partially extended by the larger lateral portions (33) and the consecutive smaller lateral portions (34), and on the end tab (35) and end (37) of the end portion a which is fixed said end tab (35), which are defining portions (66) to configure the pockets (6).

The template (30) may also comprise ventilation holes (38).

Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, it is indicated that the description of the invention and its preferred embodiment should be interpreted in a non-limiting manner, and that it encompasses all of the possible embodiment variants that may be deduced from the content of this report. and claims.

Claims (9)

1.-Foldable and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products, of the type that comprise, a base (2), a perimeter envelope (3) of corrugated material, some fittings (4) arranged on the base (2) , and vertical supports (5) insertable in said sockets (4) and in which the perimeter casing (3) is mounted; characterized in that the envelope (3) comprises corner pockets (6), with a section encompassing the section of the supports (5), and because the supports (5) are inserted in said pockets (6) and inserted in the sockets (4). 2. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to claim 1, where the pockets (6) are materialized by portions (66) of the envelope defined by cutting lines (36) and directed inwards of the envelope (3). 3. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the upper edge of the envelope (3) comprises flaps (7) directed horizontally towards the inside of the container (1), and provided with some corner notches (33d, 34g) that are defining hollows (71) with a section encompassing the section of the supports (5), the supports (5) being fastened superiorly in said notches (33d, 34g). 4. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to any of the preceding claims, where the base (2) is made of recycled plastic. 5. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to any of the preceding claims, where the supports (5) are made of paper fiber tubes joined with adhesives. 6. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base (2) comprises frusto-conical or frusto-pyramidal lower support projections (20); being the fittings (4) for the vertical supports (5) arranged in the upper part of the support projections lower (20) that are located in the corners of said base (2). 7. -Container (1) foldable and stackable for transport and display of products according to claim 6 in connection with claim 5, comprising projections (4a) in the lace (4) of the base (2) and at the bottom of the lower support projections (20), formally and dimensionally suitable to fit into the end holes of the tubes that make up the supports (5). 8. -Folding and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to any of claims 3 to 7, where the envelope (3) is obtained from a template (30) of corrugated sheet material with fold lines (31,32) between them, and that includes: -Two larger lateral portions (33) quadrangular and two smaller lateral portions (34) quadrangular, alternated with the larger lateral portions (33), - some larger upper extensions (33a) and some larger lower extensions (33b), arranged at the respective edges of the larger lateral portions (33), the larger lower extensions (33b) being destined to bend and stick against the larger lateral portion ( 33) from which they are emanating, and the larger upper extensions (33a) destined to fold horizontally towards the interior of the container (1), configuring the flaps (7); the lower, larger extensions (33b) comprising first crenellations (33c) ends of width coinciding with that of the sockets (4) of the base (2); and the larger upper extensions (33a) comprising first end notches (33d), - some minor upper extensions (34a) and some minor lower extensions (34b), arranged at the respective edges of the quadrangular minor lateral portions (34), and comprising two consecutive sections (34c, 34d) with a thick folding line ( 32) intermediate, as well as end flanges (34e); comprising windows (34f) arranged on the edge of the adjacent quadrangular minor lateral portion (34) for interlocking of said flanges (34e); the lower lower extensions (34a) comprising second crenellated ends (34h) of length coinciding with that of the sockets (4) of the base (2); and the lower upper extensions (34a) comprising second recesses (34g) which, together with the first recesses (33d), configure the recesses (71) for securing the supports (5), - an end tab (35) arranged on the extreme quadrangular larger lateral portion (33) or on the extreme quadrangular minor lateral portion (34), for bonding with the end of the other extreme quadrangular portion, and -the cutting lines (36), which are partially extended by the larger lateral portions (33) and the consecutive smaller lateral portions (34), and on the end tab (35) and end (37) of the end portion a which is fixed said end tab (35), which are defining portions (66) to configure the pockets (6). 9.-Foldable and stackable container (1) for transporting and displaying products according to claim 8, where the template comprises ventilation holes (38).