DE202018001116U1 - Combination of a beverage bottle box and a matching lid and use of such a combination - Google Patents

Abstract

Combination (1) of a box (2) for beverage bottles (4) or for beverage cans or beverage cartons and a lid (3) fitted on the box (2), the lid (3) being made at least in part from thermally insulating material and / or the lid (3) is provided with at least one container (6) filled with coolant.

Description

The invention relates to a combination of a box for beverage bottles and a matching lid and the use of such a combination.

Beverages contained in plastic or glass bottles or other packaging, such as liquid-tight multi-layer cartons, cans, etc., with the bottles or other packages placed in boxes, are not so easy to cool or keep cool for extended periods of time. First, the boxes take up a lot of space in a cold room, and often there is no, or insufficient, refrigerator available. As soon as the boxes are outside the cold room, the drinks contained therein will heat up quickly again. This is further compounded by the fact that there is a trend to make boxes lighter, thereby having relatively many outward openings.

Also, it is usually not practical if you want to take a bottle or can or a box of drinks, they have to go get out of the fridge.

The present invention has the object of providing solutions to the problem of cooling or keeping beverages in bottles or other packages in a box.

This object is solved by the subject matter of claim 1. Accordingly, the invention provides a combination of a box for beverage bottles or beverage cans or for beverage cartons and a matching lid, the lid having at least one, but preferably both, the following features: that the lid is made at least partially of thermally insulating material and that the lid is provided with at least one container which is filled with coolant.

Such a container is also called a eutectic plate.

Through such a lid, drinks in the bottles or other packages in the box can be kept cool longer because the open top of the box is covered in an insulating manner, but also cooled when the refrigerant in the container is cooled or frozen in advance.

Preferably, the box is provided with separate compartments each adapted to receive a separate beverage bottle or beverage carton or beverage can.

The lid may be a lid having one or more fixed containers with coolant, but in a preferred embodiment the lid is provided with at least one container filled with coolant, the at least one container and the remainder of the lid being adapted thereto to repeatedly remove and attach the at least one container from the remainder of the lid.

This allows the at least one container to be detached and cooled or frozen separately, and then re-attached to the remainder of the lid. This takes up less space in a refrigerator freezer than a full lid with one or more fixed containers of refrigerant.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid is provided on its underside with support points or a support surface, with which it can rest on an upper edge of the box, wherein the lid is provided with one or more parts, on the underside over the support surface or through the support points protrude defined geometric plane, thereby preventing lateral movement of the lid when the lid is placed on the box.

The one or more parts that protrude from the bottom, namely, in a small lateral movement against the box, thereby preventing further lateral movement.

The bottom is here the bottom when the lid is in an orientation where it can cover a box that is in a normal orientation of use.

Preferably, the lid in this case has a peripheral edge, wherein the support points or the support surface are closer to the peripheral edge than the said one or more parts which project on the underside.

As a result, the one or more parts that protrude from the bottom, on the inside and not on the outside of the box and the lid does not protrude beyond the circumference of the box and thus does not interfere with the possibility of compact boxes against each other, which is important, for example, when arranging standardized boxes of 30 by 40 cm on standardized pallets.

In a preferred embodiment, the combination is arranged to stably stack on an identical combination when in both combinations the lid is mounted on the box.

This means that the lid must be strong enough to support the weight of at least one, and preferably at least three, filled combinations, and also that the top of the lid and the bottom of the box are made to be a stable stack is possible.

In a further preferred embodiment, the top of the lid and the bottom of the box are designed with complementary guide elements.

Thereby, when stacking two combinations, the combinations are guided to a mutual preferred orientation, and in a stacked state, lateral movement of the combinations with respect to each other is prevented.

In a preferred embodiment, the combination comprises at least one cover member to cover one or more sides, and preferably all sides, of the box.

Such cover elements cover holes, such as holes that serve as handles or serve to reduce weight, in the sides of the box, thereby helping to keep drinks in the box cool for longer.

Such a cover may be made of any material, such as cardboard or plastic film, but at least partially made of a thermally insulating material, so that such a cover is better insulating.

Also preferably, the at least one cover is provided with at least one inner cavity which is filled with coolant. This coolant can be cooled in advance, so that the cover will actively contribute to the cooling of the contents of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one cover element is designed as a sleeve to envelop the sides of the box.

This is a practical embodiment, since covering all sides can then be obtained with a single cover element, and sleeves are generally relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With a sleeve in this case an annular body is meant with a geometric center axis. The sleeve is open at two ends, or two sides more or less perpendicular to the central axis, these open ends coinciding in use of the sleeve with the top and bottom of the box.

The sleeve is preferably adapted to be folded flat without being damaged, for example by the sleeve being made of flexible material or made of rigid material, but at the locations corresponding to the corners of the box is arranged to be hinged, for example by means of a film hinge.

The invention further relates to the use of a combination, as described above, for cooling or keeping cool drinks in a bottle or can or a carton, the bottle or can or carton being in a box and preferably in one of the boxes Fan of the box is located.

In a preferred variant, the drink is beer.

• Klausel 1. Eine Kombination eines Kastens für Getränkeflaschen oder für Getränkedosen oder für Getränkekartons und mindestens eines Abdeckelements (10), um eine oder mehrere Seiten, und bevorzugt alle Seiten, des Kastens (2) zu bedecken.
• Klausel 2. Eine Kombination nach Klausel 1, wobei das mindestens eine Abdeckelement mindestens teilweise aus einem thermisch isolierenden Material hergestellt ist und/oder mit mindestens einem inneren Hohlraum, der mit Kühlmittel gefüllt ist, versehen ist.
• Klausel 3. Eine Kombination nach Klausel 1 oder 2, wobei das mindestens eine Abdeckelement als Hülse ausgeführt ist, um die Seiten des Kastens zu umhüllen.
• Klausel 4. Eine Kombination nach einer der vorhergehenden Klauseln, wobei die Hülse dazu eingerichtet ist, flach gefaltet zu werden, ohne dabei beschädigt zu werden.
• Klausel 5. Eine Kombination nach einer der vorhergehenden Klauseln, wobei der Kasten mit getrennten Fächern versehen ist, die jedes dazu eingerichtet sind, eine einzige Getränkeflasche oder Getränkedose oder einen Getränkekarton aufzunehmen.
• Klausel 6. Eine Kombination nach einer der vorhergehenden Klauseln, wobei der Kasten mit getrennten Fächern versehen ist, die jedes dazu eingerichtet sind, eine einzige Getränkeflasche oder Getränkedose oder einen Getränkekarton aufzunehmen.
• Klausel 7. Verwendung einer Kombination nach einer der vorhergehenden Klauseln zum Kühlen oder Kühlhalten von Getränken, bevorzugt Bier, die sich in einer Flasche oder einer Dose oder einem Karton befinden, wobei sich die Flasche oder die Dose oder der Karton in dem Kasten befindet.
• Klausel 8. Verwendung nach Klausel 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kombination eine Kombination nach Klausel 5 ist, wobei mehr als eines der Fächer, und bevorzugt alle Fächer, mit einer besagten Flasche oder Dose oder einem besagten Karton versehen sind.

The invention also relates to a combination defined by the following clauses:

• Clause 1. A combination of a box for beverage bottles or for beverage cans or for beverage cartons and at least one cover element (10) to cover one or more sides, and preferably all sides, of the box (2).
• Clause 2. A combination according to clause 1, wherein the at least one cover member is at least partially made of a thermally insulating material and / or provided with at least one inner cavity filled with coolant.
• Clause 3. A combination according to clause 1 or 2, wherein the at least one cover element is designed as a sleeve to envelop the sides of the box.
• Clause 4. A combination according to any preceding clause, wherein the sleeve is adapted to be folded flat without being damaged.
• Clause 5. A combination according to any one of the preceding clauses, the box being provided with separate compartments each adapted to receive a single beverage bottle or beverage can or beverage carton.
• Clause 6. A combination according to any one of the preceding clauses, the box being provided with separate compartments each adapted to receive a single beverage bottle or beverage can or beverage carton.
• Clause 7. Use of a combination according to one of the preceding clauses for cooling or keeping cool drinks, preferably beer, which are in a bottle or can or carton with the bottle or can or carton in the box.
• Clause 8. Use according to clause 7, characterized in that the combination is a combination according to clause 5, wherein more than one of the compartments, and preferably all compartments, are provided with a said bottle or can or a said carton.

• 1 stellt in Perspektive eine Kombination nach der Erfindung dar;
• 2 stellt in Perspektive und in Unteransicht eine Komponente der Kombination von 1 dar; die
• 3 und 4 stellen Bestandteile der Komponente von 2 dar;
• 5 stellt im Querschnitt, wie mit der Linie V-V in 1 angegeben, eine Kombination der Kombination nach der Erfindung im Anwendungszustand dar;
• 6 stellt eine ergänzende Komponente einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einer Kombination nach der Erfindung dar;
• 7 stellt die Anwendung einer Kombination mit der ergänzenden Komponente von 6, in einem Querschnitt analog zu 5, dar;
• 8 stellt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform einer Kombination nach der Erfindung und deren Anwendung, in einem Querschnitt wie in 7, dar.

Further advantages, advantageous developments and embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims 2 to 15. For a better explanation of the invention, a preferred embodiment will be described without the invention being restricted to this embodiment, reference being made to the following figures:

• 1 represents in perspective a combination according to the invention;
• 2 represents in perspective and in bottom view a component of the combination of 1 group; the
• 3 and 4 make components of the component of 2 group;
• 5 represents in cross-section, as with the line VV in 1 indicated, a combination of the combination according to the invention in the application state;
• 6 represents a complementary component of a preferred embodiment of a combination according to the invention;
• 7 represents the application of a combination with the complementary component of 6 , in a cross-section analogous to 5 ,
• 8th represents a preferred embodiment of a combination according to the invention and its application, in a cross section as in 7 , dar.

The in the 1 to 5 illustrated combination 1 includes a box as main components 2 and a matching lid 3 , The lid 3 is separate from the box 2 , Both main components are thus not attached to each other.

The box is a box 2 with separate compartments for beer bottles 4 and is partly with beer bottles 4 filled with beer filled. The box 2 has a length L of 40 cm and a width B of 30 cm in the horizontal plane.

The lid 3 has the same dimensions in the horizontal plane as the box 2 ,

The lid 3 consists of two main components, namely a lid body made of polystyrene foam 5 and a cooling element clamped therein 6 which is formed by a closed plastic container filled with a coolant. Alternatively, the lid body 5 made of a hard plastic shell filled with a thermally insulating substance.

The cooling element 6 can from the lid body 4 taken out and put back into it, whereby it remains in place by clamping force.

Especially in 5 it can be seen, the lid has a support surface 7 on, bringing it to the top of the box during use 2 rests. This support surface 7 is formed by a flat part, which adjoins the peripheral edge 8th of the lid 3 located.

The cooling element 6 and a collar 9 on the lid body 5 protrude down over the support surface 7 out.

The operation of the combination 1 is easy and as follows.

To prepare for the application, the cooling element 6 from the lid body 5 removed and placed in a freezer, such as a household freezer, until the refrigerant is sufficiently cooled. Depending on the temperature and the type of coolant, the coolant will either freeze or not.

The cooling element 6 is then back in the lid body 5 arranged, after which the lid thus formed 3 on the with bottles 4 with beer provided box 2 is arranged.

This gives a double effect. First, the contents of the box 2 isolated from the environment, which allows less heat to be exchanged between the beer and the environment, so that cool beer in the bottles 4 gets warm less quickly Second, the cold cooling element cools 6 the beer in the bottles 4 or keeps it cool for longer when the beer is already chilled.

In a preferred embodiment, the combination comprises 1 also a sleeve 10 fitting around the box 2 can be placed around so that the top and bottom of the box 2 not through the sleeve 10 be enveloped, the sides of the box 2 but very well. Such a sleeve 10 is in 6 shown.

This sleeve 10 is made of a multilayer flexible and deformable film, wherein thermal insulation material 11 For example, flexible polyurethane foam is attached and wherein cavities 12 are provided, which are filled with coolant.

Such sleeves are known in a much smaller format for cooling individual wine bottles.

The operation of the preferred embodiment is shown in FIG 7 illustrates and differs from the above-described operation of the first embodiment in that also the sleeve 10 is placed for some time in a freezer to cool and possibly freeze the refrigerant therein.

To take up less space, the sleeve is folded flat for this purpose.

After the sleeve 10 is sufficiently cooled, this is around the box 2 pushed around and thereby covers the pages. As a result, the contents of the box is even better thermally isolated from the environment and is a complementary cooling of the contents of the box 2 receive.

It is noted that to obtain a cooling effect on the box contents, it is sufficient if the cooling element 6 or the sleeve 10 be cooled in advance, although it is preferred that both are cooled. Therefore, the cooling effect can be obtained also in an embodiment wherein only one of the lid 3 or the sleeve 10 is provided with coolant and the other has only an insulating effect.

In the preferred embodiment of 8th is the lid 3 at its top with a recess 13 provided by an upright edge 14 is surrounded, and is the box 2 on its underside with a protruding edge 15 Mistake.

When stacking two combinations 1 falls here the protruding edge 15 at the box 3 in the recess 13 of the lid.

The recess 13 , the upright edge 14 and the projecting edge 15 thereby form guide elements, the stacking two combinations 1 lead to a preferred orientation, namely an orientation, wherein the sides of the box 3 lie in the same planes with respect to each other and that in this preferred orientation stabilize stacking by causing lateral movement of stacked combinations 1 in relation to each other.

Claims (15)

Combination (1) of a box (2) for beverage bottles (4) or for beverage cans or beverage cartons and a lid (3) fitted on the box (2), the lid (3) being made at least in part from thermally insulating material and / or the lid (3) is provided with at least one container (6) filled with coolant. Combination after Claim 1 , characterized in that the lid (3) is provided with at least one container (6) which is filled with coolant. Combination after Claim 2 characterized in that the at least one container (6) and the remainder (5) of the lid (3) are adapted to repeatedly remove the at least one container (6) from the remainder (5) of the lid (3) and back thereto to be able to attach. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (3) is provided on its underside with support points or a support surface (7), whereby it can rest on an upper edge of the box (2), wherein the lid (3) one or more parts (6, 9) is provided, which protrude at the bottom over the support surface (7) or defined by the support points geometric plane, thereby lateral movement of the lid (3) when the lid (3) the box (2) is arranged to prevent. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the combination (1) is adapted to be stably stackable on an identical combination (1) when in both combinations (1) the lid (3) on the box (2 ) is attached. Combination after Claim 5 , characterized in that the top of the lid and the bottom of the box are designed with complementary guide elements. A combination according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (2) is provided with separate compartments each adapted to receive a single beverage bottle (4) or beverage can or beverage carton. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) is a thermally insulating cover (3) which at least partially consists of a thermal Insulation material is made or filled with a thermal insulation material. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box (2) in plan view has a rectangular shape and outer dimensions (L, B) of 30 cm by 40 cm. Combination according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the combination (1) also comprises at least one cover element (10) to cover one or more sides, and preferably all sides, of the box (2). Combination after Claim 10 , characterized in that the at least one cover element (10) is at least partially made of a thermally insulating material (11) and / or provided with at least one inner cavity (12) which is filled with coolant. Combination after Claim 10 or 11 , characterized in that the at least one cover element is designed as a sleeve (10) to envelop the sides of the box (2). Combination after Claim 12 , characterized in that the sleeve (10) is adapted to be folded flat without being damaged. Use of a combination (1) according to any one of the preceding claims for cooling or keeping cool drinks, preferably beer, which are in a bottle (4) or can or a carton, the bottle (4) or can or carton being in the Box (2) is located. Application after Claim 14 , characterized in that the combination is a combination (1) according to Claim 7 wherein more than one of the compartments, and preferably all compartments, are provided with a said bottle (4) or can or a said box.

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