Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
  • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
  • A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
  • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
  • A47F3/14—Display trays or containers
  • A47F3/142—Display trays to be placed on the floor, e.g. by means of legs or of integrated cabinets underneath

Definitions

• Container for holding goods
• the present invention relates to a container according to the preamble of claim 1. It also relates to the use of such a container.
• the invention seeks to remedy this.
• the invention as characterized in the claims, is based on the object of proposing a flexible and inexpensive system in a container of the type mentioned at the outset, which can completely overcome the disadvantages mentioned.
• the container consists of a few components, which can be assembled quickly and without external aids, and can be dismantled just as quickly.
• the frame which is mostly space-blocking for the storage of such containers, can be folded into two parallel surfaces by introducing a hinge system.
• the bottom surface of the container consists of a single thin plate which can be detachably coupled to the frame.
• the supports which serve as feet, can also be easily assembled, locked and dismantled. Corner parts which are integrated into the frame and consist of a hollow profile serve to receive the feet, the corner parts and the feet having mutually coordinated means which enable the same to be positioned and locked.
• the container in disassembled form consists of only three different components, namely a frame, a base plate and a number of feet, preferably four. Since, as already explained, the frame can be folded over the corner hinges in the manner of a fold, its space requirement during transport and storage is reduced considerably, namely lengthwise to two side lengths and the thickness to at most the width of the corner part, respectively. twice the thickness of the frame wall thickness. The height of the frame corresponds to the underlying depth of the container.
• the individual components of the container according to the invention can thus be palletized in a space-saving manner and easily moved and stored in large numbers.
• the assembly is extremely simple and quick to accomplish: first the frame is spread out on the floor, preferably with the insertion openings of the corner parts facing upwards; then the individual feet are retracted. Both the frame and the feet have means which have a supporting and locking height. Then connect the frame with the inserted feet. This operation requires little effort, since the frame and feet do not weigh 10 kg together. Finally, the base plate is inserted into the frame: the container is already ready for use.
• the disassembly of the container is reciprocal, tools, external means or loose auxiliary parts being neither necessary for the assembly nor for the disassembly or being used temporarily.
• the base plate can also be used as the top surface-forming plane of the frame, with the invention including a multifunctional variant.
• the individual components of the container can be transported and stored in large numbers using standard-sized containers.
• Another advantage of the invention can be seen in the fact that the precise guidance of the individual feet within the corner parts serving as a matrix provides a high degree of stability, in such a way that bracing of the individual feet can be dispensed with or against each other entirely.
• Fig. 1 is a container in the ready-to-use condition
• the container 1 shows a ready-to-use container 1, which is preferably used as an action or rummaging table.
• the container 1 consists of a frame 2, which in the present case assumes a square shape, it also being possible, of course, to use rectangular shapes or other n-corners.
• the criterion for the selection of the geometric shape here is that the frame folds together over its corners. works.
• the frame consists of four individual sides, each of which is connected to the corresponding corner part on both sides. This coupling takes place here via hinges 3, which take up the entire depth of the frame 2 and, along this plane, allow the individual sides 2a-2d to be articulated inwards and outwards up to the stretched circumference of the frame 2.
• each corner part 4 thus has an articulated free space in relation to the adjacent sides 2a-2d, which enables the entire frame 2 to be folded in fold-like manner.
• the corner parts 4 here consist of a triangular hollow profile, the inner hypotenuse of which forms the connection surface of the hinges 3 of the adjacent sides 2a-2d. This hollow profile is open on the underside, while the top is closed, for example, with a corresponding triangular plate 4a.
• This hollow profile thus forms the receiving seat of the feet 5, which are also triangular in profile, the congruence shape of the two profiles diverging only by an insertion tolerance.
• the feet 5 also consist of a hollow profile, the respective bottom end being provided with a sliding-friendly closure or with rollers.
• the feet 5 have a precise and not shown in the figure spaced stop bolt, which is also complemented with a corner spring 4 also not shown springy locking mechanism that can be released by finger pressure. The feet 5 can then be pushed in as far as they will go due to the tolerance in terms of the profile with respect to the inner shape of the corner parts 4. couples.
• the bottom of the frame 2 is formed by a relatively thin plate 6, which can be inserted into the frame 2, and which corresponds to the inner contour of the maximally spread frame 2 with a relatively small tolerance.
• This base plate 6 has an essentially rectangular offset at the end, which can be centered and inserted into a bracket which projects slightly inwards and is angled inward in the lower part of the frame 2. This releasable centering gives the base plate 6 good immovability relative to the frame 2.
• the base plate 6 can be used not only as the base-forming base area of the frame 2, but also as the top surface thereof.
• the corner parts 4 are slightly deflected inwards via their hinges 3, whereby the area of the frame 2 is reduced to a certain extent, so that the said bend in the base plate 6 defines the outer contour of the frame 2 can grasp such that here too an easily detachable but nonetheless irreversible connection is created.
• the height of the feet 5 is adapted to the respective height requirement. It is also possible to provide feet 5 which have a mechanism for an adjustable height.
• the transport container 7 for the dismantled parts of the container 1, a base frame the size of a Euro pallet, it being noted immediately that this transport container 7 can also perform the function of a container for storing the dismantled containers 1.
• the side walls can be formed by a fixed frame, or preferably by individual frame-forming struts, which in turn are removable and easy to store.
• the container 1 consists of a frame 2 connected by hinges, four feet 5 and a base plate 6.
• the transport container 7 is divided accordingly, so that the individual components of the container 1 can be optimally inserted therein.
• the base plates 6 and the feet 5 are retracted into a central part.
• the front and rear space distribution of the transport container 7 is reserved for receiving the folded frame 2.
• the aim of this transport container 7 is to be able to stow the greatest possible number of disassembled containers 1, the insertion and removal having to be designed to be work-friendly. With the disposition shown here, a number of up to 40 disassembled containers 1 can be transported or stored, thus minimizing the operating costs incurred here.
• the disassembly of the container is reciprocal.

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• Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
• Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
• Package Frames And Binding Bands (AREA)

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