WO2002072437A1 - Dispositif de retention - Google Patents

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WO2002072437A1
WO2002072437A1 PCT/ZA2002/000030 ZA0200030W WO02072437A1 WO 2002072437 A1 WO2002072437 A1 WO 2002072437A1 ZA 0200030 W ZA0200030 W ZA 0200030W WO 02072437 A1 WO02072437 A1 WO 02072437A1
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Mark Anthony Hassenkamp
Mark Robert Dando
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/001—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable
    • B65D5/005—Separate or attached stacking elements
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/001—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable
    • B65D5/005—Separate or attached stacking elements
    • B65D5/0055—Separate or attached stacking elements saddling the side walls of the container
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/427—Individual packages joined together, e.g. by means of integral tabs

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  • This invention relates to a retaining device suitable for, although not limited to, use in preventing displacement of containers during transportation of the same. More particularly, the invention relates to a retaining device for in use retaining containers in a stacked configuration when in transit.
  • a retaining device suitable for retaining two or more containers in substantially non-displaceable orientation relative to each other, for example during transportation of the same, wherein each container is formed of sheet material and includes sidewall panels and end wall panels, and wherein each of the sidewall panels forms a junction with one of the end wall panels to define a container corner such that the container corner has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the retaining device being characterised therein that it comprises a body portion; and engaging means extending from the body portion and dimensioned for engaging the containers.
  • the body portion may be locatable proximate at least one container wall of each of the containers.
  • the body portion may be a substantially planar body plate including two opposed faces and dimensioned such that the retaining device simultaneously may engage two or more containers. Particularly, the body plate may be dimensioned for at least partially resting upon the container walls of neighbouring containers.
  • the retaining device may be locatable proximate the corners of two or more containers such that the engaging means engages a container at a corner thereof.
  • the engaging means may include at least one protrusion extending from the planar body plate and at a substantially right angle to the body plate.
  • the engaging means may comprise a number of protrusions extending from the planar body plate.
  • the protrusions may extend from both faces of the body plate such that the retaining device is adapted simultaneously to engage neighbouring containers that are located adjacent each other in a same plane, as well as containers that are stacked one atop the other.
  • the protrusions may extend in two-by-two matrices from the body plate.
  • the protrusions may extend in two-by-two matrices from both faces of the body plate.
  • the protrusions may be sharpened protrusions, such as barbs, pegs, spikes or the like, suitable for piercing and at least partially protruding through a wall of a container.
  • the protrusions may be corner formations extending from one or both faces of the body plate.
  • Each corner formation may include an inner corner zone and an outer corner zone.
  • Two or more corner formations may extend in equally spaced orientation from the body plate such that the outer corner zones of the corner formations face each other.
  • each corner formation may be dimensioned for matingly engaging the corner of a container.
  • the inner corner zone may be disposed against the outer surface of a container corner such that, in use, neighbouring containers are maintained in spaced orientation relative to each other.
  • the corner formation may be located such that the outer corner zone of each corner formation is disposed against the inner surface of a container corner such that, in use, neighbouring containers are maintained in abutting relationship, the arrangement being such that the walls of abutting containers are held captive between neighbouring corner formations.
  • the protrusions may be retainer walls extending from one or both faces of the body plate.
  • the retainer walls may be dimensioned such that, in use, neighbouring containers are maintained in abutting relationship, the arrangement being such that the walls of abutting containers are held captive between two retainer walls.
  • the retaining device may be located between neighbouring containers such that the retainer walls maintain the containers in spaced orientation relative to each other.
  • the engaging means also may include retaining ribs for facilitating friction grip of container walls so as further to limit displacement of containers relative to each other.
  • the retaining ribs may be arranged on and extend from one or more of the protrusions.
  • the retaining ribs may be arranged on and extend from the inner corner zone and/or outer corner zone of a corner formation, and from the retainer walls.
  • the retaining device may include a combination of different types of protrusions which may extend from one or both faces of the body plate.
  • the retaining device may have sharpened protrusions, such as barbs, pegs, spikes or the like, extending from one face of the body plate, and corner formations or retainer walls extending from the other face of the body plate.
  • the retaining device may include sharpened protrusions, such as barbs, pegs, spikes or the like, extending in two-by-two matrices from both faces of the body plate.
  • Figure 1 is an elevated perspective view from one angle of a first embodiment of the retaining device according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view from an opposite angle of the retaining device of
  • Figure 1 Figure 3 is a perspective view of the retaining device of Figures 1 and 2, in use at a junction between four closed containers located adjacent each other in a same plane;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the retaining device of Figures 1 and 2, in use at a junction between four open containers located adjacent each other in a same plane;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the retaining device of Figure 4, in use at a junction between six open containers, of which four containers are located adjacent each other in a bottom plane, while the remaining two containers are stacked upon the bottom containers;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a plurality of the retaining devices, located between a bottom plane and top plane of closed containers;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a plurality of the retaining devices, located between a bottom plane and top plane of open containers;
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view from one angle of a second embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 9 is a perspective view from an opposite angle of the retaining device of Figure 8;
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of the retaining device of Figures 8 and 9, in use at a junction between two open containers located adjacent each other in a same plane;
  • Figure 11 is a perspective view from one angle of a third embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view from one angle of a fourth embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 13 is a perspective view of the retaining device of Figure 12, in use at a junction between three closed containers, illustrating the manner in which the wall formations of the retaining device penetrate the lids of two bottom containers, such that the sharpened protrusions are arranged to penetrate the base walls of two upper containers.
  • a retaining device suitable for retaining two or more containers in substantially non-displaceable orientation relative to each other, for example during transportation of the same is generally designated by reference numeral 10.
  • the retaining device 10 is generally located in use intermediate neighbouring containers 15 wherein each container 15 includes sidewall panels 15a and end wall panels 15b, and wherein each of the sidewall panels 15a forms a junction with one of the end wall panels 15b to define a container corner 15c such that the container corner 15c has an outer surface 15c(i) ( Figure 6) and an opposite inner surface 15c(ii) ( Figure 7). More particularly, the retaining device 10 is locatable proximate the corners 15c of two or more containers 15 such that the retaining device 10 engages a container 15 at a corner 15c thereof.
  • the retaining device 10 is manufactured from any suitable material, including metallic material and synthetic plastics material. Typically, the retaining device 10 is manufactured from polypropylene.
  • the retaining device 10 comprises a body portion in the form of a substantially planar body plate 12, and engaging means 14 in the form of a plurality of protrusions extending from the body plate 12 and at a substantially right angle to the body plate 12.
  • the body plate 12 includes two opposed faces 12a and 12b and is dimensioned such that the retaining device 10 simultaneously engages two or more neighbouring containers 15. Particularly, the body plate 12 is dimensioned for at least partially resting upon an upper edge 15e of the container walls 15a and 15b of the neighbouring containers 15.
  • the plurality of protrusions 14 is arranged such that a single retaining device 10 is capable of simultaneously engaging a number of containers 15 in use.
  • the protrusions 14 extend from both faces of the body plate 12 such that the retaining device 10 is adapted simultaneously to engage both containers 15 that are located adjacent each other in a same plane, as well as containers 15 that are stacked one atop the another.
  • the protrusions 14 extend in two-by-two matrices from both faces 12a and 12b of the body plate 12.
  • the retaining device 10 includes sharpened protrusions 14 in the form of barbs, pegs, spikes or the like 14a extending from one face 12a of the body plate 12, while protrusions 14 in the form of corner formations 14b extend from the opposite face 12b of the body plate 12.
  • the body plate 12 When the retaining device 10 is located in use, the body plate 12 rests upon the container walls 15a and 15b of neighbouring containers 15 arranged in the same plane, the arrangement being such that the barbs, pegs, spikes or the like 14a extending from one face 12a of the body plate 12 are arranged so as to pierce a base wall 15d of a container 15 that is located in a second layer atop the first layer of containers 15 ( Figures 5 to 7).
  • the length of each barb, peg, spike or the like 14a varies between 4mm and 12mm and is typically 8mm.
  • the corner formations 14b that extend from the opposite face 12b of the body plate 12 are dimensioned matingly to engage the corners of neighbouring containers 15.
  • Each corner formation 14b includes an inner corner zone 14b(i) and an outer corner zone 14b(ii).
  • Two or more corner formations 14b extend in equally spaced orientation from the body plate 12 such that the outer corner zones 14b(ii) of the corner formations 14b face each other.
  • the inner corner zone 14b(i) and outer corner zone 14b(ii) of each corner formation 14b is dimensioned for matingly engaging the corner 15c of a container 15.
  • the inner corner zone 14b(i) is disposed against the outer surface 15c(i) of a container corner 15c such that, in use, neighbouring containers 15 are maintained in spaced orientation relative to each other.
  • the retaining device 10 is located such that the outer corner zone 14b(ii) of each corner formation 14b is disposed against the inner surface 15c(ii) of a container corner 15c such that neighbouring containers 15 are maintained in abutting relationship, the arrangement being such that the walls 15a and 15b of abutting containers 15 are held captive between neighbouring corner formations 14b.
  • four containers 15 are positioned adjacent one another to form a first layer and the retaining device 10 is then positioned at a junction common to a corner of each neighbouring container 15, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • a second layer of containers 15 are stacked on the first layer such that the spikes 14a of the retaining device 10 pierce the base wall 15d of the container 15 thereby engaging the retaining device 10 with the containers 15 (shown in Figure 5).
  • the body plate 12 is semi-circular in plan view and the spikes 14a and corner formations 14b are located on respective first and second faces 12a and 12b of the body plate 12 in one-by-two matrices.
  • this second embodiment of the retaining device 10 is positioned adjacent a wall 18, for example of the transportation means in which the containers 15 are transported. In this manner, the containers 15 can be snugly packed against the wall 18 of the transportation means.
  • the diametric edge 22 of the semi-circular body plate 12 is arranged flush against the wall 18 of the transportation means, as shown in Figure 10.
  • Figures 11 and 12 illustrate two further embodiments of the invention.
  • the retaining device illustrated in Figure 11 includes sharpened protrusions 14a that extend from both faces of the body plate 12.
  • the retaining device in Figure 12 includes sharpened protrusions 24a that extend from one face 12a of the body plate 12, and retainer walls 24b extending from the opposite face 12b.
  • the retainer walls 24b are dimensioned such that, in use, neighbouring containers 15 are maintained in abutting relationship, the arrangement being such that the walls 15a, 15b of abutting containers 15 are held captive between two retainer walls 24b.
  • the retaining device is locatable between neighbouring containers 15 such that the retainer walls 24b maintain the containers 15 in spaced orientation relative to each other.
  • the engaging means also includes retaining ribs 26 for facilitating friction grip of container walls 15a, 15b so as further to limit displacement of containers 15 relative to each other.
  • the retaining ribs 26 are arranged on and extend from one or more of the protrusions 14, 24a, and 24b.
  • the retaining ribs 26 are arranged on and extend from the inner corner zone 14b(i) and/or outer corner zone 14b(ii) of a corner formation 14b, and from the retainer walls 24b. It is envisaged that the retaining device 10 will be useful in the transportation of stacked boxes, crates or the like containers 15, by preventing displacement of containers relative to each other, despite vibratory forces present during transportation. It is further envisaged that the retaining device 10 will prevent containers 15 stacked in an upper layer from sliding off a lower layer, as well as the relative displacement of adjacent containers in a same layer.
  • the body plate 12 need not be circular or semi-circular in plan view but may have any one of a variety of shapes; and the retaining device 10 need not have barbs, pegs, spikes or the like 14a on a first face 12a and corner formations 14b on a second face 12b of the body plate 12 but may have either barbs, pegs, spikes or the like 14a or corner formations 14b on both faces of the body plate 12.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de rétention (10) conçu pour retenir deux ou plusieurs récipients (15) dans une orientation qui ne leur permet pas de se déplacer sensiblement les uns par rapport aux autres, par exemple, pendant le transport. Le dispositif de rétention (10) est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une plaque de corps sensiblement plane (12); et un organe de contact faisant sensiblement saillie depuis la plaque de corps (12), dont les dimensions ont été choisies pour qu'il mette en contact un récipient (15). L'organe de contact comprend un certain nombre de saillies (14) qui peuvent se présenter comme des barbelures, des chevilles, des pointes ou encore des formations d'angle (14b) ou des parois de rétention (24b) qui font saillie depuis les deux côtés (12a, 12b) de la plaque de corps (12), de manière à ce que le dispositif de rétention (10) s'adapte simultanément pour mettre en prise les récipients adjacents (15) disposés l'un près de l'autre dans un même plan ainsi que les récipients (15) disposés les uns près des autres dans un même plan de même que les récipients (15) empilés les uns sur les autres.
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GB2389842A (en) * 2002-06-20 2003-12-24 Andrew Hawke Device for aligning and securing stacked boxes or containers
WO2012156766A3 (fr) * 2011-05-17 2013-01-10 Berta Hubert Boîte en carton multifonction
USD813489S1 (en) 2016-05-10 2018-03-20 Stay-Rite Solutions Llc Platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box
WO2018139940A1 (fr) * 2017-01-27 2018-08-02 Bewi Produkter As Conteneur de transport et moyen de fixation de conteneur
USD846829S1 (en) 2016-12-13 2019-04-23 Stay-Rite Solutions Llc Platform for stacking an object on top of a bulk bin or open ended box
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US4787553A (en) * 1986-12-02 1988-11-29 Hoskins William M Corner fastening device
WO1992020592A1 (fr) * 1991-05-16 1992-11-26 Clinch Products I Gemla Ab Dispositif antiderapant
WO1993017924A1 (fr) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-16 Asd Logistik Ab Dispositif en plastique a mettre entre des emballages par exemple en carton ondule ou entre des emballages et des palettes

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2389842A (en) * 2002-06-20 2003-12-24 Andrew Hawke Device for aligning and securing stacked boxes or containers
WO2012156766A3 (fr) * 2011-05-17 2013-01-10 Berta Hubert Boîte en carton multifonction
US10611519B2 (en) 2015-11-10 2020-04-07 Stay-Rite Solutions Llc Universal platform for stacking an object on top of a bulk bin
USD813489S1 (en) 2016-05-10 2018-03-20 Stay-Rite Solutions Llc Platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box
USD847451S1 (en) 2016-05-10 2019-04-30 Stay-Rite Solutions Llc Platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box
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