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EP1237791B1
EP1237791B1 EP00985598A EP00985598A EP1237791B1 EP 1237791 B1 EP1237791 B1 EP 1237791B1 EP 00985598 A EP00985598 A EP 00985598A EP 00985598 A EP00985598 A EP 00985598A EP 1237791 B1 EP1237791 B1 EP 1237791B1
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Andrew Christopher Cope
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CG Paxton Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates

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  • the present invention relates to containers and in particular to collapsible containers (see for example WO 98/56668 A).
  • FIG. 1 is a highly schematic and simplified perspective view of a collapsible retail delivery container 2, having a base 4 from which four walls 6 are upstanding. In the erect condition (Fig. 1) the walls 6 extend up from the base 4 to define an open-topped container. When not in use (such as for return after a delivery) the walls 6 can be collapsed by folding them over the base in the directions of the arrows 8 (Fig. 2).
  • the base 4 is rectangular, but it is readily apparent that the same principles can be used to design a square container and for this reason, the term "rectangular" is used herein to encompass containers with a square or rectangular base.
  • the invention provides a collapsible container according to claim 1.
  • the stacking members are preferably movable between the stacking and filling positions by means of a first type movement, wherein manual intervention causes the stacking members to undertake second type movement which results in the locking arrangements being released.
  • the second type movement is preferably begun by manual intervention.
  • Preferably manual intervention is required while the stacking member is moving from the filling to the stacking position or before the stacking members leave the filling position.
  • Second type movement is preferably begun by depressing the stacking member relative to the container walls.
  • the container may comprise inter-engaging formations of the stacking members and walls, the inter-engaging formations serving to guide the stacking formations to first type movement except as a result of manual intervention.
  • the guide surfaces may be fixed relative to the walls, and operable to deflect a moving stacking member to first type movement.
  • the stacking member may carry a land which engages the fixed guide surface to be guided along first type movement, and which enters a slot defining second type movement, upon manual intervention as aforesaid.
  • the stacking member may be resiliently mounted to allow the stacking member to be deflected against the resilience during first type movement, the deflection causing the fixed guide surface to be missed, to allow the stacking member to execute second type movement.
  • the resilient mounting may comprise a resilient member which supports the weight of the stacking member and is mounted on a first wall to releasably engage a second wall when deflected.
  • the resilient mounting may incorporate the locking arrangement, whereby deflection of the stacking member causes the locking arrangement to be released.
  • the resilient member may comprise a spring finger having a hook member which engages the second wall when relaxed, and is disengaged when pressed by the stacking member while executing second type movement.
  • the locking arrangement may be a snap-fit arrangement and the stacking member may comprise cam means operable to force the locking arrangement to release by camming action during second type movement.
  • the stacking members are stacking bars.
  • the stacking members are preferably mounted on opposed relatively short walls of the container.
  • a container 10 having a base 12 which is rectangular.
  • Four walls 14, 16 are upstanding from the base 12, namely relatively short end walls 14, and relatively long side walls 16.
  • the walls 14, 16 are attached by hinge arrangements 18 along their lower edge, to the base, to allow the container to collapse by hinging the walls over the base 12, generally in the manner described above in relation to Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the container 10 further comprises stacking members in the form of stacking bars 20 which are movable between stacking and filling positions when the container is erect, as will be described.
  • Fig. 3 shows the stacking bars 20 in the stacking position. Each lies across the upper mouth of the container 10 to provide support for the base of another container stacked on the container 10.
  • the stacking bars 20 will support the base of another similar container or of a nesting container (not shown) having the same overall dimensions in plan as the container 10 (typically 400 mm by 600 mm), but designed for nesting with itself, and therefore having a base which is smaller than the overall plan dimensions, and tapering side walls.
  • the stacking bars 20 are sufficiently close to allow the base of a nesting container to bridge between the bars 20, thereby supporting the upper container.
  • Short extension leg 22 is carried at the end of the bar 20, extending generally perpendicular to the length of the bar 20 and carrying a boss 24 (Fig. 3) which runs in a generally vertical slot 26 in the side wall 16. As the boss 24 approaches the top of the slot 26, the bar 20 may swing over to the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5, with the end of the bar 20 supported in a seating indicated generally at 28, provided on the side wall 16. This provides support to bear the weight of a second container sitting on the bar 20,
  • the bar 20 can also be manipulated to a second, filling condition illustrated in Fig. 6, in which the bar 20 has moved clear of the mouth of the container 10. This improves access to the container, for instance during filling, and is thus termed the "filling" position, but it is to be understood that the bars could be moved to this position for other reasons.
  • the filling condition of Fig. 6 is achieved from the stacking condition of Figs. 3 and 4 by lifting the bar 20 and swinging it to bring the leg 22 to a position approximately vertical and below the bar 20, and then allowing the boss 24 to run down the slot 26 until the position of Fig. 6 is reached.
  • the boss 24 is located to run in the slot 26, as has been described, and is retained therein by a flange 34 (Fig. 7A) which captures the leg 22 between the flange 34 and the wall 36 in which the slot 26 is formed.
  • the flange 34 and the wall 36 together form a short projection from the plane of the end wall 14, as can be seen in Fig. 4.
  • a guide slot 38 is formed near the top of the flange 34, opening away from the side wall 16 and leaving a relatively small nose 40 of flange material above the guide slot 48.
  • the nose 40 has a flat upper surface 42 and a sloping forward surface 44 forming a lead-in surface, for reasons to be described.
  • the guide slot 38 is slightly sloped to be lower at its inner end 46 than at its mouth 48.
  • the guide slot 38 and nose 40 are provided to inter-work with a land 5 0 carried by the leg 22 at a position indicated in Fig. 7, and clearly visible in Fig. 4.
  • the land 50 is shaped so that when the bar 20 is in the filling position (Fig. 7), the land 50 opposes the nose 40, having a sloping under-surface 52, rounded at 54 to meet the upper surface 56 of the land 50.
  • the height of the rounded edge 54 is slightly higher than the height of the front edge of the nose 40 when the bar 20 is at rest in the stacking position (as illustrated in Fig.
  • the flange 34 and wall 36 which extend from the plane of the end wall 14 are accommodated in a rebate 58 toward the top of the side wall 16, when the container 10 is erect.
  • the lower edge 60 of the rebate 58 carries a spring finger 62 which extends under the lower edge of the flange 34 and carries a hook portion 64 which serves to engage behind the flange 34, preventing the side wall 16 hinging down over the base 12.
  • the hook portion 64 also provides a support on which the lowermost extremity of the leg 22 will sit when the bar 20 is in the filling condition, so sharing the weight of the bar 20 with the corresponding structures at the other end.
  • the resilient strength of the spring finger 62 is sufficient to hold the land 50, relative to the nose 40, at the position described above.
  • a locking arrangement of the type described above is provided at each of the four corners of the container 10, with each bar 20 serving to disconnect a locking arrangement at each end, in the manner described.
  • all four locks can be released, allowing the side walls 16 to fold down over the base 12, and then the end walls 14 to fold down over the side walls, to complete the collapse of the container 10.
  • the reverse sequence is executed, with the end walls 14 being first raised, and then the side walls 16 being raised until the spring fingers 62 engage the lower edges of the flanges 34.
  • the hook portions 64 will deflect to ride under the flanges 34 and then snap behind them to lock the side walls 16 in place.
  • the spring finger 62 snaps past the flange 34, it will engage the lower end of the leg 22, slightly lifting the bar 20, to resume the filling position of Fig. 7.
  • FIGs. 12 and 12A illustrate an alternative arrangement in which indirect action is achieved, as set out below. Many features illustrated in Figs. 12 and 12A correspond closely to features of the other Figures and are thus given the same reference numerals.
  • the stacking bars 20 are again mounted by means of extension legs 22 which extend down between a flange 34 and a slot 36 in which a guide slot 38 accommodates a boss 24.
  • the flange 34 and wall 36 are again accommodated in a rebate 58 in the side wall 16, and the lower edge 60 of the rebate 58 again carries a spring finger 62, which is able to extend under the lower edge of the flange 34 to hook behind it and thus lock the walls 14, 16 together, preventing the container from collapsing.
  • the weight of the stacking member 20 is supported by a resilient ledge 65 on which the lower end of the extension leg 22 rests.
  • the hook portion 64A shown in Fig. 12A, is much more rounded than the hook portion 64 of earlier Figures. Consequently, whereas the hook portion 64 cannot be released from the flange 34 without being forced downwardly, the rounded hook portion 64A can be pulled away from the flange 34 by the application of adequate force in a generally horizontal direction, (tending to fold down the wall 16). This force is provided, in use, by means of a cam arrangement, as follows.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates that in Fig. 12, the leg 22 is carrying a stub 66 which extends generally horizontally away from the end wall 14.
  • the stub 66 has a sloping lower face 68.
  • the stub 66 projects out from between the flange 34 and wall 36 and into a slot 69 formed in the edge of the wall 16.
  • the slot 69 has a sloping floor 70.
  • the stacking bar 20 In use, when the container is to be collapsed, the stacking bar 20 is pushed down to release the walls, generally in the manner described above, and against the resilience of the ledge 65.
  • the downward force applied to the stacking bar 20 presses the bar 20 and the legs 22 down against the resilience of the ledge 65, allowing the land 50 to move clear below the nose 40, as described above.
  • the stub 66 will reach a position at which the lower face 68 bears on the floor 70.
  • the sloping nature of both surfaces causes a camming action which converts the downward force on the slacking bar 20 into a generally horizontal force pushing the wall 16 to fold down.
  • the rounded hook portion 64A can snap under the flange 34 to lock the walls together again.
  • the stub 66 re-enters the slot 69 and thereafter assists in bracing the joint to hold the side and end walls together.
  • containers which can be operated to provide stacking with a similar container or a nestable container, using bars which can be moved substantially clear of the mouth when not required for stacking, and which can be collapsed, when not required to contain goods, but which is secure against collapse except when deliberate manual intervention occurs.
  • the container can be made as a set of plastics components, such as by injection moulding, for subsequent assembly.

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Claims (16)

  1. Conteneur démontable ou pliable (10) comprenant une base rectangulaire (12) et quatre parois (14, 16) s'élevant verticalement depuis la base (12) et capables de pivoter vers la bas pour reposer sur la base lorsque le conteneur est démonté ou plié, le conteneur comprenant, de plus, des éléments d'empilage (20) qui, lorsque le conteneur est monté, peuvent être déplacés entre une position d'empilage dans laquelle les éléments d'empilage (20) sont positionnés pour soutenir la base d'un autre conteneur empilé sur celui-ci, et une position de remplissage dans laquelle les éléments d'empilage sont sensiblement retirés de l'ouverture du conteneur, le conteneur comprenant, de plus, des dispositifs de verrouillage amovibles (34, 64) et étant caractérisé en ce que les dispositifs de verrouillage peuvent être utilisés pour maintenir les parois du conteneur verrouillées conjointement tandis que les éléments d'empilage (20) peuvent être déplacés librement entre les positions de remplissage et d'empilage, et en ce que les dispositifs de verrouillage (34, 64) peuvent être ouverts par manipulation des éléments d'empilage (20).
  2. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les éléments d'empilage (20) peuvent être déplacés entre les positions de remplissage et d'empilage au moyen d'un mouvement d'un premier type, dans lequel l'intervention manuelle conduit les éléments d'empilage (20) à effectuer un mouvement d'un second type qui conduit à ce que les dispositifs de verrouillage (34, 64) soient ouverts.
  3. Conteneur selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le mouvement de second type est commencé par une intervention manuelle.
  4. Conteneur selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel l'intervention manuelle est requise lorsque l'élément d'empilage (20) se déplace de la position de remplissage vers celle d'empilage ou avant que les éléments d'empilage (20) quittent la position de remplissage.
  5. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel le mouvement de second type est commencé par l'abaissement de l'élément d'empilage (20) par rapport aux parois du conteneur (14, 16).
  6. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 5, comprenant des formations de misé en prise mutuelle (24, 26) des éléments d'empilage (20) et des parois (14, 16), les formations de mise en prise mutuelle servant à guider les éléments d'empilage (20) vers le mouvement de premier type sauf à la suite d'une intervention manuelle.
  7. Conteneur selon la revendication 6, dans lequel les formations de guidage sont fixes par rapport aux parois, et peuvent être utilisées pour dévier un élément d'empilage mobile (20) vers le mouvement de premier type.
  8. Conteneur selon la revendication 7, comprenant des secondes formations de guidage portées par les éléments d'empilage (20) pour chevaucher latéralement les formations de guidage fixes pour conduire les éléments d'empilage (20) à continuer l'exécution du mouvement de premier type.
  9. Conteneur selon la revendication 7 ou 8, dans lequel l'élément d'empilage (20) porte un méplat (50) qui met en prise les formations de guidage fixes (40) pour être guidées le long du mouvement de premier type, et qui entre dans une fente (26) définissant le mouvement de second type, lors d'une intervention manuelle, comme mentionné précédemment.
  10. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, dans lequel l'élément d'empilage (20) est monté de manière résiliente pour permettre à l'élément d'empilage (20) d'être dévié contre la résilience lors du mouvement de premier type, la déviation conduisant la formation de guidage fixe à être manquée pour permettre à l'élément d'empilage (20) d'exécuter le mouvement de second type.
  11. Conteneur selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le montage résilient comprend un élément résilient (62) qui soutient le poids de l'élément d'empilage (20) et est monté de manière déplaçable sur une première paroi pour mettre en prise de manière réversible une seconde paroi.
  12. Conteneur selon les revendications 10 ou 11, dans lequel le montage résilient incorpore le dispositif de verrouillage, de telle manière que la déviation de l'élément d'empilage (20) conduise le dispositif de verrouillage à être ouvert.
  13. Conteneur selon les revendications 11 ou 12, dans lequel l'élément résilient comprend un doigt rabatteur (62) ayant un élément formant crochet (64) qui met en prise la seconde paroi lorsqu'il est relâché et est mis hors prise lorsqu'il est comprimé par l'élément d'empilage (20) en exécutant le mouvement de second type.
  14. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 9, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage (34, 64) est un dispositif de type à emboítement-pression et l'élément d'empilage (20) comprend un moyen de came (68, 70) pouvant être actionné pour forcer le dispositif de verrouillage à être ouvert par l'action de la came lors du mouvement de second type.
  15. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les éléments d'empilage (20) sont des barres d'empilage.
  16. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les éléments d'empilage (20) sont montés sur des parois opposées relativement courtes du conteneur.
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GBGB9929643.6A GB9929643D0 (en) 1999-12-16 1999-12-16 Containers
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GB0018211A GB2359066B (en) 1999-12-16 2000-07-26 Containers
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