Holding arrangement for a can

Abstract

Holding arrangement for a can (1), - wherein the holding arrangement is designed as a substantially cylindrical hollow body in the manner of a pot with a bottom surface (3) and a circumferential side wall (4), so that the can (1) can be inserted into the hollow body, - wherein the bottom surface (3) has an inner layer (5) and an outer layer (6), so that the inner layer (5) is arranged between the outer layer (6) and the side wall (4), - wherein the inner layer (5) has magnetic regions (7) at least in the vicinity of the transition to the side wall (4), so that on the one hand a can (1) inserted into the hollow body can be magnetically fixed and on the other hand the holding arrangement including the can (1) can be fixed to a magnetizable base (8), - wherein the outer layer (6) is electrically insulating and preferably also magnetically neutral.

Description

The present invention relates to the handling of cans, in particular in the professional workshop sector.Doses are often required. They contain, for example, paints, lacquers, lubricants, rust converters and others. The cans are repeatedly picked up, used and removed by the person wishing to use the can.The handling is not always easy. For example, the person may inadvertently brush around the can, whereupon it rolls off. In some cases, the handling of the can is performed in a confined environment, so that there is hardly any space for putting the can off.The object of the present invention is to provide a possibility by means of which the handling of cans can be simplified and facilitated.The object is achieved by a holding arrangement for a can having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the holding arrangement are the subject matter of the dependent claims 2 to 8.According to the invention, a holding arrangement for a can is provided. In this case, the holding arrangement is designed as an essentially cylindrical hollow body in the manner of a pot with a bottom surface and a circumferential side wall, so that the can can be inserted into the hollow body. The bottom surface includes an inner layer and an outer layer such that the inner layer is disposed between the outer layer and the sidewall. The inner layer has magnetic (=permanent) regions at least in the vicinity of the transition to the side wall. As a result, on the one hand, a can inserted into the hollow body can be magnetically fixed and, on the other hand, the holding arrangement including the can can can be fixed to a magnetizable base. The outer layer, on the other hand, is electrically insulating and preferably also magnetically neutral (i.e. paramagnetic or diatomic).It is thus possible to insert a conventional can into the holding arrangement. As a result, the can is held magnetically securely more or less in the holding arrangement due to the magnetic force. Due to the magnetic force, the holding arrangement (including the can) can furthermore be fixed on any magnetizable surface in principle. The magnetizable surface can be, for example, a tool wall, a wall of a so-called workshop truck or even the underbody of a vehicle. In the latter case, the can including the holding arrangement hangs down upside down like a bat.The inner layer can be formed completely, i.e. over its entire surface, magnetically. However, it is also sufficient if the inner layer is formed magnetically exclusively in the vicinity of the transition to the side wall. This is particularly true because cans usually have a curved bottom, so that a good magnetic coupling with the can is effected only at the edge. In the middle, on the other hand, the magnetic forces are significantly lower.It is possible for a single magnetic region to be present, which is designed as a completely encircling circular ring. Preferably, however, the magnetic regions of the inner layer are configured as magnets which are arranged distributed over the circumference of the inner layer and are separated from one another by magnetically neutral regions of the inner layer. This configuration is simple, cost-effective and reliable.The number of magnets may be determined as needed. In the simplest case, more or less uniformly distributed over the circumference, three to six small magnets are sufficient. However, a minimum number of three magnets should generally not be undershot. More than six magnets are generally not required.The outer layer may comprise a felt layer or a plastic coating. These embodiments are simple and highly effective. A felt layer at the same time brings about (slight) damping or springing, so that hard noises are avoided when the holding arrangement is attached to the magnetizable base.The side wall forms, on the one hand, a clear diameter and, on the other hand, has a height. Preferably, the height of the side wall is at least 40% of the inside diameter. This makes it possible in a simple and reliable manner to tilt the can located in the holding arrangement, wherein at the same time the holding arrangement is also tilted without the can leaving the holding arrangement. As a result, a holding arrangement with a can fixed to the magnetizable base can be easily released from the base again. For example, the height of the side wall may be 50% or more, 60% or more, or 70% or more of the inside diameter.The height of the side wall should not be too great in relation to the clear diameter, however. Preferably, the height of the side wall should be at most 100% of the inside diameter. For example, the height of the side wall may be 90% or less or 80% or less of the inside diameter.The material of the side wall may be determined as required. Preferably, the side wall consists of a plastic or of a metal. Both possibilities are cost-effective, simple to implement and stable and stable even in continuous use.Examples of suitable plastics are a polyethylene and a polypropylene. Suitable metals are, in particular, steel and aluminum. In the case of a plastic, the outer layer and the non-magnetic regions of the inner layer can also consist of the same material. In the case of a metal, this applies only to the non-magnetic regions of the inner layer.Preferably, the side wall has knobs or similar small projections on its inner side in the region of its upper edge. The knobs or the like have the effect that a can which has a slightly smaller diameter than the hollow body is held better.Preferably, the side wall is slotted in the region of its upper edge. This increases the diameter range a can can can have to use with a particular support arrangement.Further advantages and details are evident from the following description of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. They show in schematic schematic schematic illustration of the principle: FIG. 1 is a sectional side view of a holding arrangement and a can, FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the holding arrangement of FIG. 1 without a can, FIG. 3 shows a modification of the holding arrangement of FIG. 1 without a can from the side, and FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the retaining arrangement of FIG. 3.According to FIG. 1, a can 1 is inserted into a holding arrangement 2. The holding arrangement 2 is designed as an essentially cylindrical hollow body in the manner of a pot. It has a bottom surface 3 and a circumferential side wall 4. The bottom surface 3 is thus an end face of the substantially cylindrical hollow body, and the side wall 4 is the lateral surface.The bottom surface 3 has an inner layer 5 and an outer layer 6. The inner layer 5 is arranged between the outer layer 6 and the side wall 4. The inner layer 5 has magnetic regions 7 at least in the vicinity of the transition to the side wall 4. As a result, the can 1 is magnetically fixed when it is inserted into the holding arrangement 2 (or the hollow body). This naturally presupposes that the can 1 consists of a magnetizable material, i.e. a ferromagnetic material. However, this is generally the case. Due to the magnetic regions, the holding arrangement 2 (including the can 1) can furthermore be fixed to a magnetizable base 8 (for example a conventional steel sheet).Although it should be possible to fix the holding arrangement 2 (including the can 1) to the magnetizable base 8, an electrically conductive connection should not be produced. Therefore, the outer layer 6 is formed to be electrically insulating. The outer layer 6 is preferably also magnetically neutral. The latter is not absolutely necessary, however. In order to fulfil its function, the outer layer 6 can comprise, for example, a felt layer or a plastic coating or consist of such a layer or coating.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the magnetic regions 7 of the inner layer 5 are formed as magnets (permanent magnets) which are arranged distributed over the circumference of the inner layer 5. The magnets are separated from one another by magnetically neutral regions 9 of the inner layer 5. The number of four magnets shown is merely exemplary. There could also be three, five or six magnets.The side surface 4 forms a clear diameter D. Furthermore, the side wall 4 has a height H. The ratio of the height H of the side wall 4 to the clear diameter D is preferably at least 0.4.The material of the side wall 4 may be determined as required. In particular, the side wall 4 can consist of a plastic or of a metal.The inner layer 5 can likewise consist in its non-magnetic regions of a plastic or of a metal, in particular of the same material as the side wall 4.The outer layer 6 can likewise consist of a plastic, if appropriate in addition to a final felt layer or the like, but if appropriate also without a final felt layer or the like. If necessary, the outer layer 6 can be formed as a unit with the inner layer 5. In particular, an injection molded part can be manufactured that forms the side wall 4 and the inner layer 5 and also contains the magnets. The outer layer 6 can then be injection-molded onto this injection-molded part in a further injection-molding process.According to the illustration in FIGS. 1 and 2, the side wall 4 can have knobs 10 or similar small projections on its inner side in the region of its upper edge.Alternatively or additionally to knobs 10, the side wall can be slotted in the region of its upper edge, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, that is to say can have corresponding slots 11. In this case, the holding arrangement 2 preferably widens towards the base surface 3. The slots 11 extend in this case (seen from above) as far as into the region of the side wall 4 which already has the widened diameter. The extension is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in a clearly exaggerated manner for the sake of illustration. In practice, the expansion is usually at most 10%.The present invention has many advantages. In particular, the holding arrangement 2 can be produced easily. Their mode of operation and operation are readily apparent. The holding arrangement 2 also operates in a trouble-free and maintenance-free manner in continuous operation and in long-term operation.The above description is only for explaining the present invention. On the other hand, the scope of the present invention is intended to be determined solely by the appended claims.List of reference characters1 Can 2 Holding arrangement 3 Bottom surface 4 Side wall 5 Inner layer 6 Outer layer 7 Magnetic regions 8 Magnetizable base 9 Magnetically neutral regions 10 Knobs 11 Slots D Diameter H Height

Claims

Holding arrangement for a can (1), - wherein the holding arrangement is designed as an essentially cylindrical hollow body in the manner of a pot with a bottom surface (3) and a circumferential side wall (4), so that the can (1) can be inserted into the hollow body, - wherein the bottom surface (3) has an inner layer (5) and an outer layer (6), so that the inner layer (5) is arranged between the outer layer (6) and the side wall (4), - wherein the inner layer (5) has magnetic regions (7) at least in the vicinity of the transition to the side wall (4), so that on the one hand a can (1) inserted into the hollow body can be magnetically fixed and on the other hand the holding arrangement including the can (1) can be fixed to a magnetizable base (8), - wherein the outer layer (6) is electrically insulating and preferably also magnetically neutral.Holding arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the magnetic regions (7) of the inner layer (5) are designed as magnets which are arranged distributed over the circumference of the inner layer (5) and are separated from one another by magnetically neutral regions (9) of the inner layer (5).Holding arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the outer layer (6) comprises a felt layer or a plastic coating.Holding arrangement according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the side wall (4) forms a clear diameter (D) and has a height (H), and in that the height (H) of the side wall (4) is at least 40% of the clear diameter (D).Holding arrangement according to Claim 4, characterized in that the height (H) of the side wall (4) is at most 100% of the inside diameter (D).Holding arrangement according to one of the above claims, characterised in that the side wall (4) consists of a plastic or of a metal.Holding arrangement according to one of the above claims, characterised in that the side wall (4) has knobs (10) or similar small projections on its inner side in the region of its upper edge.Holding arrangement according to one of the above claims, characterised in that the side wall (4) is slotted in the region of its upper edge.

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