Modular transport system for securing inventory items such as drinking glasses and similar household items in land, air or water vehicles, especially caravans and motorhomes, trucks, ships, aircraft (stackable box for camping dishes)

Abstract

Modular transport system for securing inventory items such as drinking glasses and similar household items in land, air or water vehicles, in particular caravans and motorhomes, trucks, ships, aircraft. - Stackable box having at least a base, non-slip feet and a lid with cutouts, - characterized by the fact that - the non-slip feet fit into the recesses in the respective lids of utility model 20 2023 001 755.6, thus making the box non-slip and modularly stackable, that - the stacking box is open on at least one side, especially at the front, for loading the boxes with inventory items, that - the inventory items are secured in the box by means of a spring system, furthermore marked - through optional U-shaped recesses in the base, which facilitates the insertion and removal of inventory items.

Description

1 Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of noise-minimized and shatter-proof transport of inventory items such as drinking glasses, in particular sparkling wine, wine and beer glasses in land and water vehicles as well as aircraft, primarily in caravans and mobile homes as well as cars, trucks, motorcycles and ships under the aspects of minimizing space requirements and weight, flexibility with regard to the tableware to be accommodated, hygiene and sustainability and non-destructive installation and removal in the vehicles by means of a modular stacking box system with integrated adjustable retaining springs. 2 State of the art

[0002] There are many transport systems for drinking glasses, but most are designed for the needs of the catering industry and primarily for transporting drinking glasses in large quantities. In the area of ​​glass holders, the solutions currently available on the market are mostly permanently installed components in cars or trucks. Stacking boxes, on the other hand, are available in a wide variety of designs, but they lack special features for stacking and securing the items transported within them. Currently, there are only a few solutions that address the problem of quiet, shatter-proof glass transport in the rapidly expanding mobile home / caravan market. There are essentially only three ways to secure glasses against damage / rattling, which can be divided into the following categories: a) Permanently installed frame parts with fixed openings b) Permanently installed floor elements with variably attachable “holding blocks” (e.g. disclosed in document EP2820972A1) c) Holding blocks made of various materials with fixed recesses for holding the dishes

[0003] The problem with products in category a) is that they cannot be variably adjusted to the different sizes of drinking glasses and can therefore only guarantee limited safety during transport.

[0004] Although the products in category b) are variably adaptable to different drinking glass sizes, unlike those in category a), these systems require a lot of space due to the size of the holding blocks, given the limited space available in the vehicle's wall cabinets. Furthermore, they cannot be stacked.

[0005] Another disadvantage is that both systems cannot be removed and reinstalled in the new vehicle when changing vehicles, or at least not without causing damage, so that you are forced to purchase a new system along with the new vehicle.

[0006] In contrast, the products in category c) can be easily removed from the vehicles, but they combine the problem of category a) (rigidity) with the problem of category b) (space requirement) and are also not stackable.

[0007] What all three systems in categories a), b) and c) have in common is that they are difficult to clean and therefore require improvement in terms of hygiene.

[0008] These systems also show weaknesses with regard to the increasingly urgent issue of sustainability, as they are mostly made entirely from non-renewable raw materials and do not have a good ecological balance in their production and disposal (mostly made from 100% plastics). 3 Description of the invention

[0009] The invention is defined in the appended claims. A further and explanatory disclosure of this is provided below. The features presented below can be combined in any way with those of the claims, or the features of the claims can be made more specific by the features of the present description.

[0010] Based on the problem of rattle- and break-proof transport of drinking glasses while minimizing space requirements and weight, the present invention offers a modular transport system with a stacking box combined with a variable holding system. The stacking box has a base with four non-slip feet and a U-shaped recess, two side walls and a rear wall, and a fixed lid with recesses at the front. The box is open at the front. In combination with utility model 20 2023 001 755.6, the box forms a modular system of boxes of identical lengths and widths and different heights (seen in the stacking direction). The feet on the base plates correspond to recesses on the lids, allowing the box to be securely stacked on top of the boxes of utility model 20 2023 001 755.6. The box is open at the front and is also loaded from the front.The glasses are inserted into the box from the front and thus transported upright. This has the advantage of preventing the glasses from tipping over and thus from colliding with each other and causing damage. The U-shaped recess makes it easier to insert and remove the glasses.

[0011] The box features plastic springs developed specifically for this invention. These springs hold the inserted drinking glasses securely in place, preventing them from slipping and rattling. The strength of the retaining springs is designed to ensure that the drinking glasses are secured against slipping or rattling, while still allowing easy insertion and removal of the glasses one at a time.

[0012] To secure the drinking glasses, wave-shaped springs with a ribbed upper edge are used in particular and preferably. The invention also encompasses springs whose shape achieves the technical effects of wave-shaped springs with a ribbed upper edge. The ribbed upper edges of the springs grip the bases of the champagne, wine, and beer glasses, preventing them from slipping out of the open front of the box. The springs can be almost completely retracted by the waves as a resilient element, which creates the high holding force of the springs. At the same time, a spring can adapt to the respective different diameters of the bases of the champagne, wine, and beer glasses.

[0013] In a further design, the springs are angled relative to the lid, aligned toward the center of the recess in the lid. One spring each is attached to the right and left of the recess in the lid, inclined toward the center. This alignment presses the champagne, wine, and beer glasses against the base of the box, thus stabilizing them. The springs are available in different heights, adapted to the diameters of the bases of the champagne, wine, and beer glasses. The different angles of inclination and lengths of the springs allow for an optimal combination for maximum holding power with minimal effort when removing or inserting the champagne, wine, and beer glasses.

[0014] In this way, several champagne, wine and beer glasses can be safely transported in a row one behind the other in up to three rows / recesses in the box. Fig. I. shows the box for holding champagne, wine and beer glasses three-dimensionally from the top right Fig. II. shows the box three-dimensionally from the top right in partially loaded state Fig. III. shows the box from the front view with the wave-shaped spring attached to the right and left of the recess Fig. IV. shows the box from the front view in loaded condition Fig. V. shows the box in the side view from the right with the wave-shaped spring Fig. VI. shows the box from the side view from the right in loaded condition Fig. VII. shows the box from the top view with the wave-shaped spring attached to the right and left of the recess Fig. VIII. shows the box from below Fig. IX. shows the box from the top view without the lid with the wave-shaped spring attached to the right and left of the recess Fig. X. shows the box from above without lid in loaded condition Fig. XI to XIX show the individual springs and the non-slip foot (components for holding and securing the inventory items and the stacking box) in top, side and front views

[0015] The boxes are preferably made of plywood or acrylic glass. Plywood is used when the weight of the boxes needs to be minimized. This addresses the problem of the limited payload of the vehicles. To ensure perfect hygiene of the boxes, they are sealed with a food-safe varnish (e.g., beeswax-based). This not only protects the wood against moisture but also makes it easy to clean with standard cleaners. Since wood is a renewable resource, it is a suitable raw material for the boxes in terms of its ecological balance.

[0016] For the plastic springs, we prefer to use recyclable plastics so that springs that are produced incorrectly or that prove to be defective during use can be processed into granulate and returned to the production process.

[0017] Acrylic is used for the boxes when the customer values ​​design and high-quality materials. Acrylic is inherently hygienic and easy to clean. Unlike plywood, however, it is significantly heavier and not ecologically sustainable. However, unlike other plastics, it is easily recycled.

[0018] The boxes can alternatively be made from other hygienic, easy-to-clean materials (e.g. aluminum). Designation overview: I. View Front Top 3D II. View front top 3D loading III. View section front 2D IV. View section front loaded 2D V. View section side 2D VI. View Section Page Load 2D VII. View Top View 2D VIII. Bottom View 2D IX. View Section Top view 2D X. View Section Top view loaded 2D XI. Springs 20 & 21 top view XII. Springs 20 & 21 front view XIII. Feathers 20 & 21 side view XIV. Feathers (alternative version) 22 & 23 Top view XV. Springs (alternative version) 22 & 23 front view XVI. Feathers (alternative version) 22 & 23 Top view XVII. Stand 7 Top view XVIII. Stand 7 Front view XIX. Stand 7 Side view 1 base plate made of wood or acrylic glass 2 side panels and center bars made of wood or acrylic glass 3 Cover plate wood or acrylic glass 3A cover plate wood or acrylic glass 4 Back plate wood or acrylic glass 5 Hole with countersunk for screwing 6 countersunk head screw 7 Stand 8 threaded insert for screw connection 9 Bonding of the housing parts 10 recess 20 Spring Left 20A spring left compressed 21 Spring Right 21A Spring Right compressed 22 Spring Left alternative version 23 Spring Right alternative version 30 glasses in row 1 (loading, different variants and manufacturers) 31 glasses in row 2 (loading, different variants and manufacturers) 32 glasses in row 3 (loading, different variants and manufacturers) QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] EP 2820972A1

[0002]

Claims

[1] Modular transport system for securing the position of inventory items such as drinking glasses and similar household items in land, air or water vehicles, in particular caravans and mobile homes, trucks, ships, aircraft, comprising - Stacking box comprising at least a base, non-slip feet and a lid with recesses, - characterized by , that - the non-slip feet fit into the recesses in the respective lids of the utility model 20 2023 001 755.6 and thus the box is non-slip and modularly stackable, that - the stacking box is open on at least one side, especially at the front, for loading the boxes with inventory items, that - the inventory items are secured in the box by means of a spring system, further marked - through optional U-shaped recesses on the floor, which facilitate the insertion and removal of inventory items. [2] Transport system according to claim 1 characterized by that the stacking boxes each have an identical base area but, viewed in the stacking direction, different heights. [3] Transport system according to one of claims 1-2 characterized by that the spring system has wave-shaped springs which can be fastened to the covers by means of fastening elements, in particular screws. [4] Transport system according to one of claims 1-3, characterized by that the springs at least partially adhere to the inventory items due to the spring force. [5] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the springs are made of elastic plastic. [6] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the springs can be screwed to the box using integrated screw sleeves or threads, [7] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the wave-shaped springs can be bent in such a way that they automatically adapt to the different base sizes of the champagne, wine and beer glasses and at least partially come into contact. [8] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wave-shaped springs can be pushed together almost completely. [9] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wave-shaped springs have a reinforced spring arm at the rear end to increase the spring force. [10] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wave-shaped springs have a grooved upper edge to hook onto the inventory items. [11] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wave-shaped springs have an inclination towards the ground. [12] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the boxes are made of plywood and are coated with food-safe glaze (e.g. beeswax-based). [13] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims 1-12, characterized by that the boxes are made of acrylic. [14] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims 1-13, characterized by that the boxes are made of another hygienic, easy-to-clean material, especially aluminum [15] Transport system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the springs are made of recyclable plastics.

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