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EP0291417A1
EP0291417A1 EP88401169A EP88401169A EP0291417A1 EP 0291417 A1 EP0291417 A1 EP 0291417A1 EP 88401169 A EP88401169 A EP 88401169A EP 88401169 A EP88401169 A EP 88401169A EP 0291417 A1 EP0291417 A1 EP 0291417A1
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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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/50—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank

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  • gripping devices for bottles or the like which comprise several clamps whose axes are kept apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the diameter of a bottle and whose internal dimensions are substantially equal to those of the neck of this bottle, a grip handle possibly integral with these necklaces.
  • French patent 1,454,306 and US patent 2,433,857 describe gripping devices of this type which do not have this drawback thanks to a sheath in which all of the objects can be fitted. But the sliding of the sheath down poses a problem which has not been satisfactorily resolved; in particular, the device of the French patent can only be used with objects having an annular bulge at their base.
  • the present invention relates to a gripping device which is, on the contrary, usable with any objects, in particular bottles.
  • This device is characterized in that the sheath has at least one tab which engages between two adjacent bottles.
  • the grouping device comprises a gripping device which is generally designated in the drawing by the reference 1, and a sheath 2.
  • the gripping device 1 comprises clamps 3 which, in the embodiment shown, are four in number and each arranged at the top of a square. These collars are joined together by portions 4 so as to be spaced from each other by a distance equal to the diameter of a bottle 5 and their internal diameter is substantially equal to that of the neck of this bottle. Their inner face is terminated by a series of teeth 6.
  • the set of collars is integral with a grip handle 7.
  • the sheath 2 is formed from a rectangular blank in which fold lines such as 8 and formed for example by upsetting delimit four flaps of width equal to twice the diameter of a bottle.
  • One of the end flaps has a bonding tab which is glued to the other end flap.
  • the dimensions of this sheath are such that they allow it to be fitted onto the base of the bottles 5 while keeping these bottles tight against one another.
  • the sheath 2 which is thus prevented from sliding downwards keeps the bases of the bottles joined and prevents the latter from brinqueballer.
  • the gripping device 1 could have the form of a grid and not have a gripping handle.

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Abstract

Grouping device for bottles or the similar articles which comprises, on the one hand, a gripping device (1) comprising several holding collars (3) whose axes are kept apart from one another by a distance substantially equal to the diameter of one bottle (5) and whose internal dimensions are substantially equal to those of the neck of this bottle, a gripping handle (7), possibly integral with these collars, and, on the other hand, a sleeve (2) in which the bottles can be fitted. The sleeve (2) has at least one flap (9) which engages between two adjacent bottles. <IMAGE>

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On connait des dispositifs de préhension pour bouteil­les ou objets analogues qui comportent plusieurs col­liers de serrage dont les axes sont maintenus écartés les uns des autres d'une distance sensiblement égale au diamètre d'une bouteille et dont les dimensions in­térieures sont sensiblement égales à celles du goulot de cette bouteille, une poignée de préhension faisant éventuellement corps avec ces colliers.There are known gripping devices for bottles or the like which comprise several clamps whose axes are kept apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the diameter of a bottle and whose internal dimensions are substantially equal to those of the neck of this bottle, a grip handle possibly integral with these necklaces.

Ces dispositifs permettent de transporter facilement plusieurs bouteilles. Mais durant leur transport, les bouteilles peuvent brinqueballer et risquent de se cas­ser.These devices make it possible to easily transport several bottles. However, during transport, the bottles may flip and may break.

Le brevet français 1.454.306 et le brevet US 2,433,857 décrivent des dispositifs de préhension de ce type qui ne présentent pas cet inconvénient grâce à un fourreau dans lequel l'ensemble des objets peut être emmanché. Mais le glissement du fourreau vers le bas pose un pro­blème qui n'est pas résolu de manière satisfaisante; en particulier le dispositif du brevet français n'est utilisable qu'avec des objets présentant un renflement annulaire à leur base. La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de préhension qui est au contraire utilisable avec des objets quelconques, notamment des bouteilles.French patent 1,454,306 and US patent 2,433,857 describe gripping devices of this type which do not have this drawback thanks to a sheath in which all of the objects can be fitted. But the sliding of the sheath down poses a problem which has not been satisfactorily resolved; in particular, the device of the French patent can only be used with objects having an annular bulge at their base. The present invention relates to a gripping device which is, on the contrary, usable with any objects, in particular bottles.

Ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce que le fourreau présente au moins une patte venant s'encliqueter entre deux bouteilles adjacentes.This device is characterized in that the sheath has at least one tab which engages between two adjacent bottles.

On a décrit ci-après, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation du dispositif de groupage se­lon l'invention, avec référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • La Figure 1 est une vue en perspective montrant des bouteilles groupées avec le dispositif;
  • La Figure 2 représente une partie du flan à partir duquel le fourreau est réalisé.
An embodiment of the grouping device according to the invention has been described below, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view showing bottles grouped with the device;
  • Figure 2 shows part of the blank from which the sheath is made.

Tel qu'il est représenté au dessin, le dispositif de groupage selon l'invention comprend un dispositif de préhension qui est désigné au dessin d'une façon générale par la référence 1, et un fourreau 2.As shown in the drawing, the grouping device according to the invention comprises a gripping device which is generally designated in the drawing by the reference 1, and a sheath 2.

Le dispositif de préhension 1 comprend des colliers de serrage 3 qui, dans l'exemple de réalisation repré­senté, sont au nombre de quatre et disposés chacun au sommet d'un carré. Ces colliers sont réunis entre eux par des portions 4 de façon à être écartés les uns des autres d'une distance égale au diamétre d'une bouteille 5 et leur diamètre intérieur est sen­siblement égal à celui du goulot de cette bouteille. Leur face intérieure est terminée par une série de dents 6. L'ensemble des colliers fait corps avec une poignée de préhension 7.The gripping device 1 comprises clamps 3 which, in the embodiment shown, are four in number and each arranged at the top of a square. These collars are joined together by portions 4 so as to be spaced from each other by a distance equal to the diameter of a bottle 5 and their internal diameter is substantially equal to that of the neck of this bottle. Their inner face is terminated by a series of teeth 6. The set of collars is integral with a grip handle 7.

Le fourreau 2 est constitué à partir d'un flan rec­tangulaire dans lequel des lignes de pliage telles que 8 et formées par exemple par refoulage délimitent quatre volets de largeur égale au double du diamètre d'une bouteille. L'un des volets d'extrémité comporte une patte de collage qui est collée sur l'autre volet d'extrémité . Les dimensions de ce fourreau sont telles qu'elles lui permettent d'être emmanché sur la base des bouteilles 5 en maintenant ces bouteil­les serrées les unes contre les autres.The sheath 2 is formed from a rectangular blank in which fold lines such as 8 and formed for example by upsetting delimit four flaps of width equal to twice the diameter of a bottle. One of the end flaps has a bonding tab which is glued to the other end flap. The dimensions of this sheath are such that they allow it to be fitted onto the base of the bottles 5 while keeping these bottles tight against one another.

Deux des volets opposés du fourreau sont prolongés par une patte 9 terminée par des oreilles latérales 10. On voit en 11 des lignes de pliage reliant les oreilles 10 à l'extrémité de la patte et en 12 une ligne de pliage prévue au voisinage de cette extrémi­té et reliant à la patte l'ensemble des oreilles.Two of the opposite flaps of the sheath are extended by a tab 9 terminated by lateral ears 10. We see at 11 fold lines connecting the ears 10 to the end of the tab and at 12 a fold line provided in the vicinity of this end and connecting all the ears to the paw.

Après encliquetage des goulots des bouteilles 5 dans les colliers 3 dont les dents 6 viennent s'en­gager sur les canettes de ces bouteilles, on emman­che ces dernières dans le fourreau 2 et on rabat chacune des pattes 9 entre deux bouteilles adjacen­tes. Les oreilles 10 se replient au moment du passa­ge des pattes entre les bouteilles et reprennent en­suite leur position initiale, ce qui empêche les pat­tes de ressortir.After snap-fitting of the necks of the bottles 5 into the collars 3, the teeth 6 of which engage the cans of these bottles, the latter are fitted into the sleeve 2 and each of the legs 9 is folded down between two adjacent bottles. The ears 10 fold back when the legs pass between the bottles and then return to their initial position, which prevents the legs from coming out.

Le fourreau 2 qui est ainsi empêché de glisser vers le bas maintient jointes les bases des bouteilles et empêchent ces dernières de brinqueballer.The sheath 2 which is thus prevented from sliding downwards keeps the bases of the bottles joined and prevents the latter from brinqueballer.

Il va de soi que la présente invention ne doit pas être considérée comme limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et représenté, mais en couvre, au contraire toutes les variantes. C'est ainsi que les bouteilles pourraient être groupées par deux ou par trois en étant alignées ou encore être disposées suivant deux rangées de trois. Le dispositif de préhension 1 pourrait avoir la forme d'une grille et ne pas pré­senter de poignée de préhension.It goes without saying that the present invention should not be considered as limited to the embodiment described and shown, but on the contrary covers all variants. This is how the bottles could be grouped by two or three by being aligned or even be arranged in two rows of three. The gripping device 1 could have the form of a grid and not have a gripping handle.

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Dispositif de groupage de bouteilles ou objets analo­gues qui comprend d'une part un dispositif de préhen­sion (1) comportant plusieurs colliers de serrage (3) dont les axes sont maintenus écartés les uns des au­très d'une distance sensiblement égale au diamètre d'une bouteille (5) et dont les dimensions intérieu­res sont sensiblement égales à celles du goulot de cet­te bouteille, une poignée de préhension (7) faisant éventuellement corps avec ces colliers, et d'autre part un fourreau (2) dans lequel l'ensemble des bouteil­les peut être emmanché,
caractérisé en ce que le fourreau (2) présente au moins une patte (9) venant s'encliqueter entre deux bouteil­les adjacentes.Device for grouping bottles or the like which comprises on the one hand a gripping device (1) comprising several clamps (3) whose axes are kept apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the diameter of a bottle (5) and whose internal dimensions are substantially equal to those of the neck of this bottle, a grip handle (7) possibly forming a body with these collars, and on the other hand a sheath (2) in which all of the bottles can be fitted,
characterized in that the sheath (2) has at least one tab (9) which engages between two adjacent bottles.
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DE1218503B (en) * 1965-05-31 1966-06-08 Siemens Ag Contactless electrical device for generating pulses
US3305085A (en) * 1966-03-04 1967-02-21 Continental Can Co Paperboard cover for can package
US4187441A (en) * 1977-03-23 1980-02-05 General Electric Company High power density brushless dc motor
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