Support elements for flat objects

Abstract

A support element (1; 10; 20; 30) for a plate-shaped object, comprising a base (2) and an abutment element (7), the abutment element (7) being detachably coupled to the base (2); wherein the base (2) comprises a plurality of longitudinal members (3, 3a, 4, 4a, 4b, 4) defining a resting base for the base (2); wherein the longitudinal members (3, 3a, 4, 4a, 4b, 4) are interconnected by a plurality of transverse members (5, 6) which are connected by a plurality of further longitudinal members (11, 11a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f) are interconnected. The rest element (7) comprises at least two uprights (8, 8a; 18) interconnected by at least one further cross member (12; 13; 13a; 13b; 14; 14a; 14b). The lower portion (22) of the first upright (8) and the lower portion (22a) of the second upright (8a) extend beyond said at least one further lower cross member (14; 14a, 14b) and are shaped and dimensioned to Insertable respectively in a first space (16) defined between the central cross member (5) and said first pair of further side longitudinal members (11) and between the central cross member (5) and said second pair of In the second space (17) between the other side longitudinal members (11a); the lower part (22) of the first column (8) and the lower part (22a) of the second column (8a) are provided with respective accessories (23, 23a), the appendages (23, 23a) are shaped and dimensioned to be able to be inserted into the respective grooves (20, 20a) of the side longitudinal members (3, 3a).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a support element for flat-shaped objects, in particular large-sized flat-sized flat-panels, such as flat-panels made of ceramic material or other materials used in construction, with dimensions up to or exceeding 3000 x 1600 mm. Background technique [0002] For transport and storage, these panels are usually packaged in panels positioned horizontally on a support table or crate, with a number of panels stacked on top of each other or tilted on wooden racks. [0003] This solution has various disadvantages. First, due to the considerable weight of each slab, the number of sets of slabs that can be placed on each support table is limited; stacking is not permitted due to the risk of breakage or damage to the slabs at the bottom of each set of slabs Lots of slabs. Furthermore, the support table has large planar dimensions at least equal to the dimensions of the slab placed on it, and is therefore difficult to move. Th...

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Problems solved by technology

First, due to the considerable weight of each slab, the number of sets of slabs that can be placed on each support table is limited; stacking is not permitted due to the risk of breakage or damage to the slabs at the bottom of each set of slabs lots of tablets

In addition, the support table has large planar dimensions at least equal to the dimensions of the slab placed on it, making it difficult to move

The large size of the support tables and crates and the limited number of slabs that can be placed on each support table make it impossible to fully utilize the storage space and transport space, which limits each square meter of surface available for storage or transport to be able to store or Number of slabs shipped

Additionally, when empty, the large size of the crates and shelving can also result in high shipping costs for the end user

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