Supports: racks – With screens or curtains
Patent
1996-06-27
1999-03-02
Young, Karen M.
Supports: racks
With screens or curtains
211184, 280 4735, 280 793, A47F 500
Patent
active
058759042
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a box-like transport container.
In the transport of vulnerable or sensitive products in an existing box-like transport container it is often desired to cover off one or more open sides of the box-like transport container which may be present. An example hereof is the protecting of open roller containers for transport of plants and/or flowers. The protecting of such a transport container takes place by wrapping it with a plastic wrapping foil. Such a screening protects the contents of the transport container in the desired way. The arranging of the wrapping foil prior to transport and removal of the wrapping foil after transport has taken place are labour-intensive. The wrapping foil is damaged during removal such that it is only suitable for once-only use. The removed wrapping foil has an adverse impact on the environment.
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved box-like transport container with at least one in any case partially open side, the contents of which can be screened off and made accessible again in simple manner and wherein further the screening material is reusable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides for this purpose a box-like transport container having at least one in any case partially open side and flexible covering means movable between an opened and a closed position. The flexible covering means movable between the opened and the closed position enable simple screening and re-accessing of the contents of the transport container and can furthermore be used a number of times.
A preferred embodiment of the box-like transport container is characterized in that in a closed position the flexible covering means are located close to an upright When anchored in a closed position the flexible covering means can engage on an upright in simple manner such that the flexible covering means are tensioned.
The flexible covering means can in preference be rolled up or folded up. If the flexible covering means can be rolled or folded up they will take up only little space in an opened position.
In preference the flexible covering means further stand under bias. The bias makes it possible to move the flexible covering means in simple manner from one to another position.
The box-like transport container is preferably characterized in that the flexible covering means are movable horizontally or vertically. The flexible covering means are preferably moistureproof and manufactured from material capable of accepting print. Such a material is for instance "Tyvek" from Dupont. These steps enable transport container applications for a wide diversity of products and under varying conditions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be further elucidated with reference to the non-limitative embodiment of the transport container shown in the following figures, wherein:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a partly cut away transport container with two roll-up protective screens, one in open and one in closed position;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a box-like transport container with four closed roll-up protective screens;
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a partly cut away roll-up mechanism for two protective screens;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mounting to an upright of an at least partly closed protective screen;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rolled-up protective screen;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative mounting to an upright of an at least partly closed protective screen;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a mounting of a roll-up mechanism of a protective screen to a partly cut away upright; and
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a transport container with a vertically movable roll-up protective screen in a closed position.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A box-like transport container 1 as shown in FIG. 1 consists of a base tray 3 which is provided with wheels 2 and in which are inserted detachable uprights 4. Shelves 5 for carrying products (not shown) are fixed betwee
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Young Karen M.
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