ES2310493B1 - SET OF OBJECT ORDERING. - Google Patents

Abstract

Object sorting set.

The set comprises one or more containers (1) to house objects, each container (1) being provided with a bottom (1a), side walls (1b), an open side (1c) opposite said bottom (1a) and a cover (2) to close said side open (1c), and one or more support panels (3) each provided with a front surface (3a) with, in general, a plurality of openings (4), suitable for receiving inserted, at least partly a plurality of containers (1) fitted by friction. in order to removably support the containers (1) with the cover (2) above said front surface (3a) of the panel support (3) that is arranged vertically or slightly inclined with respect to to a wall leaving the covers (2) facing the user.

The set also comprises a cabinet (5) for panel storage, arranged vertically and in parallel.

Description

Object sorting set.

Technical sector

The present invention concerns a set intended for the ordering of objects or miscellaneous items that provides an orderly presentation of such objects, offering very simple handling conditions when using means of light supports and getting a clear and immediate vision of the different objects that appear arranged on a surface vertically or slightly inclined in relation to a wall or wall and a Direct access to such objects or items.

The set also offers the possibility of house one or more decorative plates with for example items grouped on a support and gathered by an envelope transparent thermoforming, which plates fit to fit in housings of a support panel that is part of this set.

Prior art

While this invention uses the principle of the arrangement of the articles in a series of containers or containers housed in compartments distributed generally in a row or grid of a support such as the suspension system for removable compartments described in the patent application US-2004/0012312-A1, you do not have knowledge of a proposal like the one presented here, which also of combining support elements, generally in the form of Light panels with several housings, offers a presentation of items through a generally translucent cap or transparent of the used containers presented from the front and facing users.

Brief Explanation of the Invention

The invention refers to a set provided for the ordering of objects or miscellaneous items, and more in particular to a set conceived expressly for a very clear and orderly presentation of these objects that includes one or more containers or containers to house the objects, each container being provided with a bottom, walls sides, an open side opposite said bottom and a cover for close said open side, and one or more support panels each of them equipped with a front surface with an opening or more configured openings (shape and dimension) to receive through the bottom of one of the containers and to adjust by friction against at least two of said side walls of the container with in order to removably support the container with the lid by  above said front surface of the support panel. in general parallel to it. The referred friction adjustment is obtained advantageously because at least a part of said container is flexible and / or the sides that delimit the opening or openings of The panels are flexible.

To facilitate immediate location of objects can be used transparent or translucent caps or opaque labeling the covers that are proposed in the set directly facing the user by arranging vertically against a wall, or slightly inclined said panels.

In a first embodiment of the invention, planned to constitute the set based on one or more panels of support provided with a front surface with a plurality of openings suitable for receiving inserted, at least in part, a plurality of friction fit containers. Such panels they have means for fixing (such as a band double-sided adhesive or hook fixing means flexible type "Velcro") from a back to a wall or wall, so that the erect panel is held, in position vertical or inclined generally attached to said wall or wall.

The proposed panel is done in a version preferred in a low density synthetic material selected from from a group that includes expanded prolipropylene and endowed with his butt of reinforcement nerves.

It is also planned to constitute panels equipped at its rear with side support slats that they can also be support for lighting means.

In any of the openings of the panel or panels carrier plates of various elements can be fitted decorative fixed to one side view and eventually covered with an envelope like transparent thermoformed plastic or translucent, allowing to integrate these decorative elements in the series of housings for containers carrying objects or Ordered items.

The set is completed with a closet or box storage with upper and lower edges provided with guide devices adapted to cooperate with the edges upper and lower panels and able to house several of said support panels with or without containers installed in their openings in a substantially vertical position.

Brief description of the drawings

The above and other features and advantages will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the front face of a support panel that is part of the assembly for ordering objects according to an embodiment example of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a partial perspective view of the rear face of the support panel of Fig. 1;

Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views of one of the containers that are part of the set for ordering of objects, with a lid on and with the lid separated, respectively;

Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing the front face and the back face, respectively, of a additional support panel with a smooth, visible surface that It is also part of the set for ordering objects;

Fig. 7 is a front perspective view of the support panel of Figs. 1 and 2 with several of the containers of Figs. 3 and 4, some of them with the lid put;

Fig. 7a is a front perspective view. of the support panel proposed by the invention for an example of alternative embodiment to that illustrated by Fig. 7;

Fig. 8 shows in perspective the assembly for sorting proposed by the invention for an example of embodiment for which it comprises three support panels fixed to a wall in positions selected by a user and always presenting the lid facing said user, oriented in general horizontal as in the figure or in another orientation convenient;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the rear face of the support panel proposed by the invention for an exemplary embodiment for which it includes strips of "Velcro" for fixing to a wall;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a empty cabinet designed to house the panels prepared for use or with integrated containers according to the invention;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the storage cabinet of Fig. 10 with some panels like the of Figs. 1, 2 and 7 with associated containers and some panels additional as in Figs. 5 and 6

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Detailed description of some embodiments

Referring first to Fig. 8, in it you can see an example of realization for which the set for ordering of objects proposed herein invention which comprises three containers or containers 1 for housing objects as illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4, and three corresponding support panels 3, each provided of a front surface 3a with an opening 4 configured for receive through it fund 1a (see Figs. 3 and 4) of one of the containers 1 and for friction adjustment against at least two of the side walls 1b (see Figs. 3 and 4) of the container 1 with the in order to removably support the container 1 with the lid 2 above said front surface 3a of the support panel 3 which will generally be erect, vertical or slightly inclined I respect a support and support surface such as a wall or wall.

As can be seen in Fig. 7, cover 2 of the different containers 1 are generally arranged parallel to the panel 3, directly facing the user allowing to see in general the articles to be said transparent or translucent lid and offering immediate access to them.

In Figs. 3 and 4 one of the containers 1, for the exemplary embodiment for which this it is provided with said bottom 1a, said side walls 1b, an open side 1c opposite said bottom 1a and a cover 2 for closing said open side 1c (translucent or transparent wall in general, although it can be opaque and labeled opportunely).

Continuing with Fig. 8, it shows the three support panels 3 fixed attached against a wall P according to any desired distribution, through corresponding ones fixing means such as those that will be described subsequently, some of them with reference to Fig. 9.

For the exemplary embodiments illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 7, 7a, 9 and 11, the set for sorting proposed includes a support panel 3 whose front surface 3a includes a plurality of openings 4 suitable for receiving inserted, coupled to lace partially or completely, a plurality of friction-fit containers 1 (by a proper sizing of openings), in general because as at least a part of each of said containers 1 is flexible and / or the sides of said openings 4 are flexible.

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As mentioned earlier on set for proposed management includes means for the fixing a rear part of said support panel 3 or panels 3, to a wall P or wall, so that the panel is maintained 3 erect, upright or inclined.

For an exemplary embodiment said means of fixing are of the type of a double sided adhesive band, and for another embodiment they are of the "Velcro" type, such as the T-strips that appear on the back side 3b of the panel support 3 illustrated by Fig. 9.

For another embodiment, not illustrated, the support panel 3 has formed on its rear surface 3b some grooves or recesses where a weatherstripping is arranged or flexible material strip to absorb wall irregularities against which panel 2 leans against.

For the exemplary embodiments illustrated by Figs. 7 and 7a, the support panel 3 houses several of its openings 4 corresponding containers 3, some of them open and others closed with their corresponding covers 2, differentiating the exemplary embodiment illustrated by Fig. 7a that of Fig. 7, in which of the lateral ends of the face rear 3b of the support panel 3 of Fig. 7a extends two respective partitions L, whose purpose is to keep the panel upright 3, distanced from a wall or wall.

For an exemplary embodiment the panel of support 3 has mounted lighting means, such as fluorescent, in one or both of said partitions L, in order of illuminating from the rear the containers 3, when these are translucent, thus facilitating the vision of its content, as well as conferring a decorative light effect.

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, in they have represented an example of realization for which the array set proposed by the invention comprises additionally a closet or storage box 5 capable of accommodate several support panels 3, with or without containers 1 installed in its openings 4, in a substantially position vertical.

In Fig. 11 it is seen how each support panel 3 it has 3c, 3d upper and lower edges (also noticeable in Figs 1, 7 and 7a), and said storage cabinet 5 It comprises several guide devices 6a, 6b adapted for cooperate with said upper and lower edges 3c, 3d of several support panels 3 in order to support the various panels in said substantially vertical position inside the cabinet of storage 5 and allow an introduction and extraction of each support panel 3 by sliding movement.

Each of said guide devices 6a, 6b it comprises an upper groove 6a formed in an upper wall 5a of storage cabinet 5 and facing a lower groove 6b formed in a bottom wall 5b of the storage cabinet 5, said upper and lower grooves 6a, 6b of each being guide device configured to receive slider the upper and lower edges 3c, 3d, respectively, of one of the support panels 3.

In Figs. 10 and 11 it is observed how, for the exemplary embodiment illustrated there, all mentioned upper slots 6a in said upper wall 5a of the cabinet storage 5 are arranged mutually parallel and distanced and all mentioned lower slots 6b in said bottom wall 5b of the storage cabinet 5 are arranged mutually parallel and distanced, and how the closet of storage 5 comprises two opposite side walls 5c that connect the upper wall 5a with the lower wall 5b, the upper and lower grooves 6a, 6b arranged substantially parallel to said side walls 5c.

Storage cabinet 5 has at least a first open side extending from one to another of said two 5c side walls to allow the introduction and removal of the support panels 3 through said first open side.

For the exemplary embodiment illustrated by the Fig. 11 storage cabinet 5 has a second side open opposite the first open side and extending from one to another of said two side walls 5c to allow the introduction and removal of support panels 3 also to through said second open side.

Preferably, as illustrated in the Figs. 10 and 11, storage cabinet 5 is mounted on 7 wheels, generally self-steering and installed on one side exterior of bottom wall 5b of storage cabinet 5.

For an exemplary embodiment the panel of support 3 is of a selected low density synthetic material from a group that includes expanded polypropylene.

For another embodiment the walls top, bottom and side 5a, 5b, 5c of the cabinet 5 storage are also made of a low synthetic material density selected from a group that includes polypropylene expanded.

Referring now to Fig. 2, for the exemplary embodiment illustrated therein, the support panel 3 has a rear surface 3b in which ribs are formed or reinforcing slats 8 between which some portions are defined lowered, in order to reinforce the structure of panel 3 without increase your total weight too much.

In Figs. 10 and 11 you can see how the upper and lower walls 5a, 5b of storage cabinet 5 they have respective outer surfaces in which also reinforcement ribs 9 are formed between which they are defined low portions, and side walls 5c they have interior surfaces in which some are formed reinforcement ribs 12 between which portions are defined Reduced, with the same purpose mentioned above, that is to say reinforce the structure, in this case the upper walls and lower 5a, 5b, without excessively increasing its total weight.

The set for object sorting can be completed by integrating at least one support panel additional 10, illustrated by Figs. 5, 6 and 11, with a surface 10a smooth front suitable for supporting blades, a rear surface 10b and top and bottom edges 10c, 10d, and, as you can shown in Fig. 11, the various guiding devices 6a, 6b of the storage cabinet 5 are also adapted to cooperating with said upper and lower edges 10c, 10d of said additional support panel 10 in order to support the panel additional support 10 together with the various support panels 3 in said substantially vertical position inside the cabinet of storage 5 and allow an introduction and extraction of each support panel 3 and each additional support panel 10 by means of a sliding movement

According to the proposals of the invention the additional support panel 10 is also advantageously of a low density synthetic material which facilitates handling and the selected transport from a group that includes expanded polypropylene.

Figure 6 shows how, for an example of embodiment, on said rear surface 10b of the support panel additional 10 also reinforcing ribs 11 are formed between which some reduced portions are defined, with the same purpose discussed above for support panel 3.

A subject matter expert could introduce changes and modifications in the described embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the attached claims.

Claims (24)

1. Object management set, characterized in that it comprises one or more containers (1) for holding objects, each container (1) being provided with a bottom (1a), side walls (1b), an open side (1c) opposite to said bottom (1a) and a cover (2) for closing said open side (1c), and one or more support panels (3) each provided with a front surface (3a) with at least one opening (4 ), configured to receive through it the bottom (1a) of one of the containers (1) and to adjust by friction against at least two of said side walls (1b) of the container (1) removably supporting the container (1 ) with the cover (2) directly exposed in relation to the front surface (3a) of the support panel (3). 2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one support panel (3) provided with a front surface (3a) with a plurality of openings (4) suitable for receiving inserted, at least in part a plurality of containers (1) fitted by friction. 3. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that means are provided for fixing a rear part of said panel (3) which is at least one, to a wall (P) or wall, so that the erect panel is maintained, in an upright or inclined position. 4. Assembly, according to claim 3, characterized in that said fixing means are of the type of a double-sided adhesive band or with "Velcro" type coupling means. 5. Assembly, according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said cover (2) is translucent or transparent. 6. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said friction adjustment is obtained because at least a part of said container (1) is flexible and / or the sides of said opening (4) are flexible. 7. Assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a cabinet or storage box (5) capable of housing several of said support panels (3), with or without containers (1) installed in their openings ( 4), in a substantially vertical position. 8. Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that said support panel (3) has upper and lower edges (3c, 3d), and said storage cabinet (5) comprises several guiding devices (6a, 6b) adapted to cooperate with said upper and lower edges (3c, 3d) of several support panels (3) in order to support the various panels in said substantially vertical position within the storage cabinet (5) and allow introduction and removal of each support panel (3) by a sliding movement. 9. Assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that each of said guide devices (6a, 6b) comprises an upper slot (6a) formed in an upper wall (5a) of the storage cabinet (5) and facing a lower groove (6b) formed in a lower wall (5b) of the storage cabinet (5), said upper and lower grooves (6a, 6b) of each guide device being configured to slidably receive the upper and lower edges ( 3c, 3d), respectively, of one of the support panels (3). 10. Assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that all said upper slots (6a) in said upper wall (5a) of the storage cabinet (5) are arranged mutually parallel and spaced apart and all said lower slots (6b) in said lower wall (5b) of the storage cabinet (5) they are arranged mutually parallel and spaced apart. 11. Assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that the storage cabinet (5) comprises at least two opposite side walls (5c) connecting the upper wall (5a) with the lower wall (5b), the upper slots being and lower (6a, 6b) arranged substantially parallel to said side walls (5c). 12. Assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage cabinet (5) has at least one first open side extending from one to another of said two side walls (5c) to allow the introduction and removal of the support panels (3) through said first open side. 13. Assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that the storage cabinet (5) has a second open side opposite the first open side and extending from one to another of said two side walls (5c) to allow the introduction and removing the support panels (3) also through said second open side. 14. Assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that the storage cabinet (5) is mounted on wheels (7). 15. Assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that said wheels (7) are self-steering and are installed on an outer side of the bottom wall (5b) of the storage cabinet (5). 16. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that said support panel (3) is of a low density synthetic material selected from a group that includes expanded polypropylene. 17. Assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that the support panel (3) has a rear surface (3b) in which ribs or reinforcing slats (8) are formed between which defined recessed portions are defined. 18. Assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that the support panel (3) has a rear surface (3b) in which grooves are formed where a strip or strip of flexible material is arranged to absorb irregularities from the wall against which it leans. 19. Assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that two respective "L" partitions that support lighting means extend from the lateral ends of the rear face (3b) of the support panel (3). 20. Assembly according to any one of claims 7 to 15, characterized in that the upper, lower and lateral walls (5a, 5b, 5c) of the storage cabinet (5) are of a low density synthetic material selected from of a group that includes expanded polypropylene. 21. Assembly according to claim 20, characterized in that the upper and lower walls (5a, 5b) of the storage cabinet (5) have respective outer surfaces on which reinforcement ribs (9) are formed between which recessed portions are defined, and the side walls (5c) have interior surfaces in which reinforcement ribs (12) are formed between which recessed portions are defined. 22. Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises at least one additional support panel (10) with a smooth front surface (10a) suitable for supporting sheets, a rear surface (10b) and upper and lower edges (10c, 10d), and the various guiding devices (6a, 6b) of the storage cabinet (5) are further adapted to cooperate with said upper and lower edges (10c, 10d) of said additional support panel (10) with the purpose of supporting the additional support panel (10) together with the various support panels (3) in said substantially vertical position within the storage cabinet (5) and allowing an introduction and removal of each support panel (3) and each additional support panel (10) by a sliding movement. 23. Assembly according to claim 22, characterized in that the additional support panel (10), which is at least one, is of a low density synthetic material selected from a group including expanded polypropylene. 24. Assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that said reinforcement ribs (11) are formed on said rear surface (10b) of the additional support panel (10) between which recessed portions are defined.