Special receptacle or package – With pallet feature – Knockdown or collapsible type
Patent
1991-11-12
1994-10-18
Price, William I.
Special receptacle or package
With pallet feature
Knockdown or collapsible type
206509, 229 23R, 493128, B31B 162, B65D 1900, B65D 535
Patent
active
053560140
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention concerns a container frame for use with a pallet to form a storage and transport container made from a collapsible blank of recyclable material such as e.g. cardboard or corrugated cardboard. The invention also concerns a pallet and a storage and transport container.
2. Description of Related Art
U.S. Pat. No. 2,762,551 discloses a container having an inner and an outer sleeve. At the lower end a bottom is provided with an edge which is inserted between the two sleeves. Disposed at the top end of the container is a lid which is inserted with side flanges between the sleeves. The container can be made of fibreboard, corrugated fibreboard or any other suitable material. The bottom is placed on a pallet made e.g. of wood, whereupon the inner sleeve is placed on the bottom. The outer container element is then placed on the pallet. The disadvantage of this container is that two individual sleeves must be placed one after the other on the pallet. A separate bottom element is also necessary.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a container frame to form a storage and transport container which can be fixed to a pallet by means of simple manipulations. According to the invention, this is achieved by the distinguishing features of claims 1 or 2.
One preferred embodiment should offer the possibility of being able to stack several container frames on top of one another and, if required, closing at the top with a lid. According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of claims 3 and 4.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a pallet for use with a container frame. According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of claim 6.
It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a process for the production of the container of the invention. According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of claim 9.
It is also the object of this invention to provide a storage and transport container of which the container frame may be fixed on a pallet by means of simple manipulations, and which has no parts that cannot be recycled. According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of claim 10.
The three-layer construction renders the container frame very stable and also suitable for large storage and transport containers. Since the container frame consists of cardboard or corrugated cardboard and adhesive, it can be recycled.
Embodiments of the invention and its application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of the container frame with pallet and lid,
FIG. 2 is a section view along the line II--II of FIG. 1, but showing the container assembled;
FIG. 3 is a section view in the area of two stacked container frames of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of crosswise wall elements of the frame of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view showing an insert cardboard placed on the upper side of wall elements of the frame of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal section view showing wall elements, crosswise elements and insert cardboards of FIGS. 4-5;
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal section view similar to FIG. 6 with a third crosswise element;
FIG. 8 is a section view illustrating projecting portions of the insert cardboard placed on the wall elements for the frame of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a section view similar to FIG. 8 showing a fourth crosswise element and fourth lengthwise element in the frame of FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a perspective, partially cut away, view of a second embodiment of a container frame,
FIG. 11 is a section view through the container frame and the pallet of the embodiment of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a section through the container frame of a third embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The container frame 1 of FIG. 1 is made up of three cardboard layers 2, 3 and 4 which are glued together, the middle lay
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