ES1260934U - HOLDING DEVICE FOR CARRYING VARIOUS TYPES OF OBJECTS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Holding device for carrying objects of various types with an intermediate part (2) comprising a gripping area (2a), and holding means for holding an object, in which the intermediate part (2) and the fastening means are formed from a laminar element (3) of flexible material, The fastening means comprise a first laminar expansion (4) and a second laminar expansion (5) on respective opposite sides of the laminar element (3), and each have first surfaces (4a, 5a) capable of carrying a food-acceptable adhesive, the laminar enlargements (4, 5) are at least twice as wide as the gripping area (2a) of the laminar element (3), the intermediate part (2) extends between respective central parts of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) and has a sufficient length to allow at least respective larger parts of each of the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) are capable of being stuck on respective opposite sides of the object (6) that they hold, characterized because The laminar element (3) comprises an adhesive surface (3a) provided with a self-adherent layer that extends over the intermediate part (2) and the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5), The adhesive surface of the laminar element (3) is covered with a removable protective sheet (9). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

HOLDING DEVICE FOR CARRYING VARIOUS TYPES OF OBJECTS

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present one is framed in the technical field of the restraint devices to carry diverse objects.

STATE OF THE ART PRIOR TO THE INVENTION

The need to transport objects of various types is very common. The types of products that a person carry to transport them are very diverse both in their sizes and in their weights. Such objects can be, for example, boxes, balloons, pieces of fruit, articles arranged in bags, packages wrapped or not in paper or other material, gifts, bottle boxes, drums, etc. and sometimes they are bulky and bulky and, therefore, uncomfortable or even difficult to transport by one or more people.

For example, boxes, such as shoe boxes, boxes for small appliances, cannot be carried with one hand so in stores they are bagged in plastic or paper bags so that the buyer can take them with greater comfort. Other boxes such as boxes containing flat televisions or computer monitors, although narrow, are very elongated so that they are usually provided with grip openings at their ends that facilitate transport.

Bulky fruit pieces, such as melons, watermelons, pineapples, papayas and squash, are usually round or spheroidal and, in addition to their volume, can have a considerable weight which makes them difficult to carry for users who, for For example, they must take them in the place where they are exposed such as in a greengrocer or a supermarket and / or transport them from the place where they collect them to another place such as their homes or hospitality establishments. Something similar happens with balls, such as soccer or basketball balls. To facilitate the individual collection and / or transport of such pieces of fruit or balls, there are conventional devices equipped with handles that make it easier to carry the pieces of fruit or balls, or other objects, boxes or packages such as cardboard boxes or baskets. , plastic bags and plastic mesh or braided rope that hold the bottom of the piece of fruit or object. They are containers that wrap but do not They are attached to the piece of fruit or the ball to hold it. It should also be taken into account that, depending on the applicable legislation in each country, the pieces of fruit must bear labels with information about the fruit, in addition to the fact that, in many cases, they carry other additional commercial information such as images, slogans, trademarks. commercials, barcodes, etc.

Cardboard baskets and boxes have the drawback of specifying different sizes adopted for the different volumes of objects that the user must transport. Plastic bags and plastic meshes have the disadvantage that the introduction of the objects in them is cumbersome for the user to pick up the piece of fruit and for the operator who must introduce it for storage and / or transport, in addition to the fact that the Disposable plastic bags do not allow viewing the transported object (if they are made of opaque plastic or only translucent) or allow it with insufficient clarity, in addition to being a burden on the environment. In addition, in the particular case of fruit pieces, in the case of prolonged storage, fruit bags retain moisture that encourages deterioration of the fruit pieces, while, in the case of meshes, they can become entangled between yes when they are collected to introduce the pieces of fruit and, when the pieces of fruit are stored or exposed, typically stacked on top of each other, the meshes are pressed into contact points of the external surfaces of the pieces of fruit and can damage the surfaces of fruit pieces.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of the devices of the state of the art by means of a holding device for carrying objects of various types with an intermediate part comprising a gripping area, and holding means for holding an object, in the what

the intermediate part and the fastening means are formed from a laminar element of flexible material,

the fastening means comprise a first laminar expansion and a second laminar expansion on respective opposite sides of the laminar element, and each have first surfaces capable of carrying a food-acceptable adhesive,

the laminar flares are at least twice as wide as the zone grip of the laminar element,

the intermediate part extends between respective central parts of the laminar enlargements and has a sufficient length to allow that at least respective major parts of each of the first surfaces of the laminar enlargements are capable of being adhered to respective opposite sides of the object that they hold ,

in which

the laminar element comprises an adhesive surface provided with a self-adhering layer that extends over the intermediate part and the first surfaces of the laminar enlargements,

the adhesive surface of the web is covered with a release liner.

Since the clamping device according to the invention is a one-piece thin laminar element, its laminated flares can adhere directly to opposite sides of the object to be transported, such as a container, package, box, balloon, piece of fruit, etc. .. The use of the clamping device has, among others, the advantage of allowing objects to be clamped with a part whose manufacture requires substantially less material than is necessary for the manufacture of a plastic bag, which, apart from saving material in itself, it makes it less burdensome for the environment than plastic bags and plastic nets. Furthermore, various holding devices can be applied to hold wide and / or heavy objects, so that the user can use both hands to carry the object or the object can be carried by two or more users. The device according to the invention also allows the user to hold and carry several objects, each provided with a corresponding holding device, with one hand. This is the case, for example, of boxes such as shoe boxes, for which the user needs both hands or a large plastic or paper bag when not using these fastening devices.

Preferably, the laminar element widens in the direction towards its opposite ends where it extends into the respective laminar enlargements, which makes the joint of the intermediate part and the laminar enlargements of the laminar element more resistant.

Preferably, the web is made of a biodegradable material. It can also be cardboard, paper, plastic, cotton or polyester cloth or other material, as well as any other composite material that gives it sufficient properties for its use.

Preferably, the self-adhering layer of the adhesive surface is a permanent viscoelastic pressure sensitive adhesive. known per se and preferably biodegradable, such as permanent rubber. The adhesive layer is covered with a peelable protective foil which can be made of a conventional material per se, such as silicone paper. This alternative is also useful so that the fastening device according to the invention can be applied in a non-industrial way, for example by a customer in a greengrocer, shop or large area or by a clerk or replenisher in a greengrocer, large area or store. In the event that the web must be in contact with a food object such as a piece of fruit, the adhesive layer may be formed by a food acceptable adhesive.

In addition, both the intermediate part and the laminar enlargements of the laminar element can carry on their outer face the legally obligatory information on the fruit and / or commercial information such as images, slogans, trademarks, advertising messages, barcodes, etc. etc.

In one embodiment of the invention, the laminar holding device further comprises an auxiliary handle that can be positioned between the gripping area of the intermediate part and the object to be held.

This auxiliary handle can be a sheet of cardboard, cloth, plastic or other material that comprises a central strip that can be positioned between the grip area and the object to be held, and which is foldable by the grip area in the opposite direction to the object to be held. The cardboard or plastic sheet comprises a central opening dimensioned so that, when the cardboard sheet is folded by the gripping area and its opposite parts are facing each other, a gripping passage of sufficient dimensions is formed so that a user can insert at least one of your fingers between the handle and the object.

Alternatively, it is an annular element that can be positioned between the grip area and the object to be held, such as a plastic strap, a rope or a ring. This annular element comprises a gripping passage of sufficient dimensions so that a user can insert at least one of his fingers between the handle, the object such as, for example, the piece of fruit, or any other object.

The laminar enlargements may together have a width sufficient to surround a perimeter of the object to be fastened and so that, when the fastening device is attached to the object, at least its parts adjacent to their respective lateral ends overlap and can be joined together. through the adhesive surface.

Alternatively or additionally, the web may be of sufficient length so that, when the fastener is adhered to the object, at least respective end areas of the web flares adjacent to their respective free ends overlap and can be joined by the adhesive surface. .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the following, to further facilitate understanding of the invention, embodiments of the clamping device will be described based on drawings, in which

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a first embodiment of the clamping device according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a view along section line A-A shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the clamping device according to the invention;

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the clamping device according to the invention;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of the clamping device according to the invention;

Figure 6 is a side elevation view of an object, specifically a piece of fruit, to which the clamping device shown in Figure 4 is applied according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 7 is a bottom plan view of the piece of fruit with the clamping device shown in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a side elevation view of an object, specifically a piece of fruit, to which the clamping device shown in Figure 5 is applied; Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the piece of fruit with the clamping device shown in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a rear elevation view of the piece of fruit with the clamping device shown in Figure 8;

Figure 11 is a front elevation view of the auxiliary handle shown in Figure 6;

Figure 12 is a perspective view of the auxiliary handle of Figure 11 applied to the clamping device as shown in Figure 6;

Figure 13 is another embodiment of the auxiliary handle applied to an embodiment of the holding device applied to an object, specifically to a piece of fruit;

Figure 14 is a front elevation view of the section defined between lines E-E of the clamping device shown in Figure 8;

Figure 15 is a side elevation view of an object, specifically a box, to which the clamping device shown in Figures 1 and 2 is applied;

Figure 16 is an elevation view of another object, specifically another box, to which two clamping devices such as those shown in Figures 1 and 2 are applied;

Figure 17 is a bottom plan view of part of a multilayer band useful for manufacturing the clamping device illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 18 is a sectional view along line B-B shown in Figure 17; Figure 19 is a perspective view of a coil of the multilayer strip shown in Figure 17.

Reference signs appear in these figures that identify the following elements:

1 clamping device

2 middle part

2nd grip zone

3 laminar element made of flexible material,

3rd adhesive surface

4 first laminar widening

5 second laminar broadening

4th, 5th first surfaces

4b, 5b lateral ends of the laminar enlargements

4c, 5c free ends of laminar flares

6 object

9 removable protective foil

10 laminar multilayer strip

10 'protection band

11 coil

12 auxiliary handle

12th central opening

12b, 12c opposite parts

MODES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a first embodiment of the holding device (1) for carrying objects according to the invention, formed from a laminar element (3) of flexible material that comprises an intermediate part (2) with a gripping area (2a), and holding means for holding an object, specifically a piece of fruit, bulky. The laminar element (3) of flexible material can be, for example, propylene label plastic paper. paper, plastic, cotton or polyester cloth or other material, as well as any other composite material

The fastening means are constituted by a first laminar expansion (4) and a second laminar expansion (5) that are on respective opposite sides of the intermediate part (2). The intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) widens towards its opposite ends (2b, 2c) where it extends in the respective laminar enlargements. This width transition makes the junction of the intermediate part (2) and the laminar enlargements (4, 5) more resistant.

The laminar enlargements (4,5) are basically quadrangular in shape with two curved outer edges, and each have first surfaces (4a, 5a). Each of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) is slightly more than twice the width of the gripping area (2a) of the intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3).

The laminar element (3) comprises an adhesive surface (3a) provided with a self-adhering layer that extends over the intermediate part (2) and the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5). The adhesive surface is covered with a removable protective sheet (9) of silicone paper, or other similar material.

The intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) extends between respective central parts of the laminar enlargements (4,5) and has a sufficient length to allow at least respective larger parts of each of the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) can be adhered to opposite sides of the object they hold.

The second embodiment of the clamping device illustrated in Figure 3 differs from the first embodiment of the clamping device in that its laminar enlargements (4, 5) are trapezoidal.

The third embodiment of the clamping device illustrated in figure 4 differs from the first embodiment of the clamping device in that its laminar flares (4, 5) are rectangular with straight edges and with rounded corners.

The fourth embodiment of the clamping device illustrated in Figure 5 differs from the first embodiment of the clamping device in that its laminar enlargements (4, 5) are oval.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the laminar enlargements (4, 5) of a device according to Figure 4, are adhered to opposite sides of an object (6), specifically a piece of fruit, specifically the middle bottom of the piece of fruit defined between lines C and D. The laminar element (3) has a sufficient length so that respective end areas (I) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) adjacent to their respective free ends (4c, 5c) overlap in the lower area of the piece of fruit and can be joined by means of the adhesive surface (3a). On the other hand, the intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) is also adhered to the piece of fruit, except in its grip area (2a) where there is an auxiliary handle (12) positioned between the area of grip (2a) and the piece of fruit.

An embodiment of the auxiliary handle (12) of the embodiment of the device illustrated in figure 6, can be seen in figures 11 and 12, where the auxiliary handle (12) is a cardboard or plastic sheet comprising a central strip positionable between the grip area (2a) and the object (6) to be held, specifically a piece of fruit, and which is foldable by the grip area (2a) in the opposite direction to the piece of fruit to hold. The cardboard or plastic sheet comprises a central opening (12a) sized so that, when the sheet is folded by the gripping area (2a) and its opposite parts (12b, 12c) are facing each other, a gripping passage of sufficient dimensions is formed so that a user can insert at least one of its fingers through the gripping step.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 10, the laminar enlargements (4, 5) of a device according to Figure 5 the laminar enlargements (4, 5) are adhered to opposite sides of an object (6), specifically of a piece of fruit. The laminar element (3) has a sufficient length so that respective end areas (I) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) adjacent to their respective free ends (4c, 5c) overlap in the lower zone of the piece of fruit and can be joined by the adhesive surface (3a). Likewise, the laminar enlargements (4, 5) have as a whole a sufficient width to surround a perimeter of the piece of fruit to be held and so that parts adjacent to their respective lateral ends (4b, 5b) overlap and can be joined together. by means of the adhesive surface (3a). In turn, there is a sufficient distance between the gripping area (2a) of the intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) and an upper dimension (B) of the piece of fruit so that a user can insert their fingers between the gripping area (2a) and the piece of fruit.

In the section of the intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) that is not adhered to the piece of fruit, the intermediate part (2) is bent (see figure 14) on itself so that the adhesive surface (3a ) in the intermediate part (2) makes it possible to maintain at least the gripping part (2a) of the intermediate part (2) in that folded state. Although figures 8 and 14 show the folding on itself of the intermediate part (2) in a uniform way, this folding and the subsequent gluing can be uneven, that is, it can be carried out by the user unevenly, for example twisting the intermediate part and / or squeezing and randomly folding over itself only certain areas of the intermediate part (2) so that the joint between the folded sections of the intermediate part is not uniform in terms of width and length of the areas of the intermediate part (2) that are glued together.

Figure 13 shows another embodiment of the auxiliary handle (12) in the form of an annular element positioned between the gripping area (2a) and the piece of fruit to be held and that a central hole that determines a gripping passage of sufficient dimensions so that a user can insert at least one of his fingers through this grip step. This annular element can be, for example, a plastic ring, a ribbon or a rope.

In the embodiment illustrated in figure 15, an embodiment of the device according to the invention similar to that illustrated in figure 1 can be seen applied to an object (6), specifically to a flat box so that its first laminar enlargement (not shown in Figure 15) is attached to one of the larger faces of the box (6) and the second laminar enlargement (5) is attached to the opposite larger face of the box (6).

The embodiment shown in figure 16 shows two devices like the one illustrated in figure 15, applied to the larger faces of an object (6), specifically to a flat box, wider than the box (6) shown in the figure 15.

In the device shown in figures 15 and 16, in the section of the intermediate part (2) of the laminar element (3) that is not adhered to the flat box, the intermediate part (2) is also bent (see figure 14) on itself so that the adhesive surface (3a) in the intermediate part (2) makes it possible to maintain at least the gripping part (2a) of the intermediate part (2a) in that folded state. Likewise, although figure 14 shows the folding on itself of the intermediate part (2) in a uniform way, this folding and the subsequent gluing can be uneven, that is, it can be carried out by the user unevenly, for example twisting the intermediate part and / or squeezing and randomly folding over itself only certain areas of the intermediate part (2) so that the joint between the folded sections of the intermediate part is not uniform in terms of width and length of the areas of the intermediate part (2) that are glued together.

Figures 17 and 18 show an embodiment of a laminar multilayer band (10) from which the clamping device illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 can be obtained. The band (10) is composed of a base sheet (3 ') covered by a protection strip (10 ') and an adhesive layer (3a) of a self-adhesive adhesive. By stamping the lines (10 '') that define the contour of the laminar element, the laminar element (3) can be obtained. The protection strip (10 ') will remain adhered to the adhesive surface (3a) of the laminar element. Optionally, the protection band (10 ') can be cut in the area that is covering the area that is It is located on top of the laminar tape from which the intermediate part (2) is formed, so that the protection layer will only form protective peeling sheets that cover the adhesive surface (3a) in the laminar enlargements (4, 5).

As can be seen in figure 19, the multilayer band (10) made up of the base sheet (3 ') and its protection band (10') can be supplied wound on reels (11).

Claims (11)

1. Holding device for carrying objects of various types with an intermediate part (2) comprising a gripping area (2a), and holding means for holding an object, in which the intermediate part (2) and the fastening means are formed from a laminar element (3) of flexible material, The fastening means comprise a first laminar expansion (4) and a second laminar expansion (5) on respective opposite sides of the laminar element (3), and each have first surfaces (4a, 5a) capable of carrying a food-acceptable adhesive, the laminar enlargements (4, 5) are at least twice as wide as the gripping area (2a) of the laminar element (3), the intermediate part (2) extends between respective central parts of the laminar enlargements (4,5) and has a sufficient length to allow at least respective larger parts of each of the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5) are capable of being stuck on respective opposite sides of the object (6) that they hold, characterized because the laminar element (3) comprises an adhesive surface (3a) provided with a self-adhering layer that extends over the intermediate part (2) and the first surfaces (4a, 5a) of the laminar enlargements (4, 5), The adhesive surface of the laminar element (3) is covered with a removable protective sheet (9). Clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the laminar element (3) widens towards its opposite ends where it extends in the respective laminar enlargements (4, 5). Holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it also comprises an auxiliary handle (12) positionable between the gripping area (2a) of the intermediate part (2) and the object (6) to be held. . Clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that The auxiliary handle (12) is a cardboard sheet that includes a central strip that can be positioned between the grip area (2a) and the object (6) to be held, and that is foldable through the gripping area (2a) in the opposite direction to the object (6) to be held, The cardboard sheet comprises a central opening (12a) dimensioned so that, when the cardboard sheet is folded by the grip area (2a) and its opposite parts (12b, 12c) are facing each other, a passage of grip of sufficient dimensions so that a user can insert at least one of his fingers between the handle (2) and the object (6). Clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that The auxiliary handle (12) is a plastic sheet that comprises a central strip that can be positioned between the grip area (2a) and the object (6) to be held, and which is foldable by the grip area (2a) in the opposite direction to the object (6), The plastic sheet comprises a central opening (12a) dimensioned so that, when the plastic sheet is folded by the grip zone (2a) and its opposite parts (12b, 12c) face each other, a passage of grip of sufficient dimensions so that a user can insert at least one of his fingers through the grip passage. Clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that the auxiliary handle (12) is an annular element that can be positioned between the grip area (2a) and the object (6) to be held, the annular element comprises a gripping passage of sufficient dimensions so that a user can insert at least one of his fingers through the gripping passage. Clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that the annular element is made of a plastic tape or other material Clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that the annular element is formed by a rope. Clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that the annular element is a ring. Clamping device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laminar enlargements (4, 5) together have a sufficient width to surround a perimeter of the object (6) to be fastened and so that, when the fastening device is attached to the object (6), at least parts adjacent to their respective lateral ends (4b, 5b) overlap and can be joined to each other by means of the adhesive surface (3a). Clamping device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laminar element (3) has a sufficient length so that, when the clamping device is attached to the object (6), at least respective extreme areas of the flares laminates (4, 5) adjacent to their respective free ends (4c, 5c) overlap and can be joined by the adhesive surface (3a).