Object packaging system

Abstract

The object conditioning system comprises at least six individual walls, assembled together to form a rectangular polyhedral box, rails arranged on the inner faces of two parallel walls of the box, and movable and lockable elements adapted to move and lock within these rails. The movable elements inserted into the rails are adapted for attaching benches or guillotines so as to construct a support structure inside the box for holding said objects in place. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 9

Description

Title of the invention: Object packaging system FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to conditioning systems. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] Today, the policy of democratizing and sharing culture has led to a significant increase in the number of temporary exhibitions in museum, art, and cultural institutions worldwide. This desire to disseminate culture is accompanied by a significant sharing of national and private collections among institutions for the presentation of works in these exhibitions. Some institutions hold an average of two to three temporary exhibitions each year, showcasing numerous objects loaned by other institutions from the same country or from abroad. At the same time, these same institutions also lend part of their collections to other institutions for their exhibitions.

[0003] These exchanges represent tens of thousands of works packaged and transported each year around the world using dedicated packaging.

[0004] Since the transport involves works of art, which have specific requirements, at least in terms of security, art packaging must meet very demanding specifications. Currently, almost all such packaging is custom-made according to the number, dimensions, and characteristics of the objects to be transported, with a view to single use. Once the transport of the works has been completed, this packaging is very difficult to adapt for the transport of other works whose number, dimensions, and characteristics are significantly different.

[0005] For small and medium-sized objects, several packaging methods exist. The most common can be called "foam cutouts" and "carrying box cutouts." "Foam cutouts" consist of lining a box with several layers of polyethylene or polyurethane foam, into which the shape of the objects to be transported is roughly cut. "Carrying box cutouts," on the other hand, are intended for the most fragile or complex objects and consist of cutting the foam as closely as possible to the shape of the object to completely enclose it. A contact interface material is then integrated between the foam and the object by embedding the edges of the interface material in the foam. To do this, cutouts are made around the cut-out shape in the foam and the contact material, for example, a commercially available polyethylene fiber fabric. under the Tyvek® brand on the priority date, or a polyester non-woven fabric marketed under the Bondina® brand on the priority date, is inserted to immobilize it. The foam layers thus cut and coated, and the objects placed in the cutouts, are placed in suitable, custom-made crates or boxes.

[0006] These crates and boxes are generally made of wood, usually at least partially composed of composite plywood, and lined internally with polyethylene or polyurethane foam. Once the artwork has been transported in its packaging, it is typically displayed at the receiving institution for several months. Complex logistics and very large storage space are required to preserve the dedicated packaging during this time in preparation for the return journey. Such storage also exposes the institution to risks, as the crates can create breeding grounds for wood-boring insects or rodents, which can quickly become critical and difficult-to-control situations endangering the collections.Since these crates are made of wood, they are also lined internally with a polyethylene film vapor barrier, and the wood is treated to prevent the risk of infestation by wood-boring insects, which limits its recycling.

[0007] The use of these containers is, in fact, single-use and does not allow for reuse, which necessitates significant consumption of these materials and consequently generates an equivalent amount of polluting waste. Thus, it is estimated that this process currently generates thousands of tons of waste, largely non-recyclable, with an inevitably heavy environmental impact.

[0008] Certain works are subject to specific prerequisites for their transport. For example, it is known to use insulated crates. These insulated crates, built on the model presented above, also include an inner layer of extruded polystyrene, which also presents issues of recovery or recycling.

[0009] The known crates are locked by simply screwing the sides together. They are difficult to transport. This results in handling problems for personnel exposed to heavy loads, and a lack of ergonomics during assembly and disassembly.

[0010] In the particular case of works called "two-dimensional", that is to say typically paintings and other graphic arts, a transport case is known which receives adjustable movable wedges fitted to the corners of the frames and fixed to the bottom of the case by hook and loop fastener to fix them in the case.

[0011] In the specific case of so-called heavy or bulky works, that is to say typically statues, sculptures or building elements, the packaging can be of various kinds depending on the characteristics of each work. Certain works, of due to their weight or dimensions, they require very specific transport conditions and strategies and can only be transported in bench or guillotine crates.

[0012] The crates with benches consist of benches screwed to the sides of the crate and positioned in contact with the artwork to immobilize it. The face of each bench that is in contact with the artwork is covered with a layer of taped foam, generally polyethylene, a few centimeters thick. There is generally a series of main benches that are screwed to two parallel sides of the crate, and a series of secondary benches, perpendicular or transverse to the main benches, and screwed onto them.

[0013] Guillotine cases consist solely of main benches, one side of which is covered with a thick layer of foam that completely encases the artwork across the entire thickness of the bench. This type of packaging is suitable for fragile works that are not too large or heavy. The guillotines can be either screwed to the case, as with any bench, or slid in, like a tray or drawer, between two wooden strips screwed or glued to the inner wall of the case and serving as guides for each guillotine. In this configuration, the guillotines, along with their foam, must occupy the entire horizontal space of the case up to the lid, which, once closed, presses down on them to hold them in place. The guillotines are not fixed when the case is open.

[0014] Whatever the internal system for holding the artwork adopted, the crates are generally made of wood, generally consisting at least in part of composite boards of the plywood type painted externally.

[0015] In some cases, the artwork is pre-packed in a slatted crate, which is itself enclosed within the main crate. The benches or guillotines are then integrated into the slatted section, which, with the internal dimensions of the crate, is inserted into it. This type of packaging is generally used for artworks that are highly sensitive to temperature and humidity variations and require the use of insulated crates. These insulated crates, built on the standard crate design, also include an internal layer of extruded polystyrene, making it impossible to screw the benches or guillotine directly to the internal walls of the crate, thus necessitating the use of the slatted section.

[0016] We therefore seek to develop new packaging for works of art which respond at least to one of the problems set out above. Summary of the invention

[0017] Thus, the invention relates to a system for conditioning objects comprising: - at least six walls that can be assembled together to form a rectangular polyhedron box,

[0018] - a plurality of rails 6 arranged on the internal faces i of at least two walls parallels of box 1,

[0019] - A plurality of movable and lockable elements 7, 7' that can move and lock in these rails 6 by any means. Once the movable elements 7, 7' are inserted into the rails, it is then possible to attach main benches 8 to them, by any means, and thus construct a structure inside the box 1 to hold the objects 11 in place.

[0020] Unlike current crates, this crate allows for the successive transport of different works, regardless of their shape, size or weight, without direct screwing into the walls of the crate, which also allows for a modular and durable crate with isothermal properties that do not require the use of openwork pre-conditioning.

[0021] Depending on various aspects, it is possible to provide for one and / or the other of the provisions below.

[0022] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for packaging objects, in which the individual walls are removable

[0023] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such an object packaging system comprising exactly six individual walls, which can be assembled together to form a rectangular parallelepiped box.

[0024] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such an object conditioning system in which the rails 6 are arranged regularly on said internal faces i of at least two parallel walls of the box 1.

[0025] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such an object conditioning system in which the rails 6 are distributed symmetrically on the internal faces i of at least two parallel walls of the box 1.

[0026] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for conditioning objects in which said movable elements 7, 7' are adapted to be fully removable from their rail 6.

[0027] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for packaging objects in which said movable elements 7, 7' are adapted to be fully removable from the case 1.

[0028] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such an object conditioning system further comprising main benches 8 fixed to the movable and lockable elements 7, 7' forming a holding structure inside the box 1 adapted to hold the objects 11 in place.

[0029] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such an object conditioning system further comprising secondary benches 9 fixed to the main benches 8 by fixing systems 12, forming a holding structure inside the crate 1 adapted to hold the objects 11 in place.

[0030] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for packaging objects in which the objects (11) are works of art, in particular two-dimensional or three-dimensional works of art.

[0031] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for conditioning objects in which the walls have a layer of insulating material (14).

[0032] According to another aspect, the invention relates to such a system for conditioning objects in which said movable elements (7, 7') are inserted into the rails (6).

[0033] According to another aspect, the invention relates to the use of such an object conditioning system for conditioning objects, in particular works of art, especially two-dimensional or three-dimensional ones. Brief description of the drawings

[0034] Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, briefly described below:

[0035] [Fig-1] represents a schematic three-dimensional view of a crate 1 in closed configuration.

[0036] [Fig.2] is a front view of a system adapted in a case 1 for 2D works.

[0037] [Fig.3] is a side view of the system of [Fig.2].

[0038] [Fig.4] is a detail view of movable elements 7 in place and fixed in their rails with screwed-on benches.

[0039] [Fig.5] is a detail view of movable elements 7 in place and fixed in their rails 6 with benches 8 screwed in.

[0040] [Fig.6] is a detailed view of different typologies of adaptable mobile elements.

[0041] [Fig.7] is a view of movable elements 7 in place and fixed in their rails 6 with benches 8 screwed.

[0042] [Fig.8] is a view of movable elements 7 in place and fixed in their rails 6 with benches 8 screwed on.

[0043] [Fig.9] is a front perspective view for a second embodiment.

[0044] [Fig. 10] is a detail view of movable elements in place and fixed in their rails with benches screwed with movable elements of different typology.

[0045] [Fig. 11] is a view of the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The invention relates to a system for conditioning objects such as works of art, being usable again after use.

[0047] Figure 1 schematically represents, in three-dimensional view, a box 1. The box 1 is shown in this figure in its closed configuration. The box 1 generally has six individual walls 2, 3, 4 that can be assembled to form a rectangular parallelepiped. The six individual walls 2, 3 and 4 are removable.

[0048] For this invention, in which gravity plays a role, a horizontal plane is designated for the X and Y axes, and a vertical plane for the Z axis. To illustrate, the crate 1 is shown with its faces arranged parallel to the XY, XZ, and YZ planes. As shown in [Fig. 1], the crate 1 has a bottom and a top in the vertical Z direction. However, during its use, the crate 1 could be used in a different orientation.

[0049] The case 1 is composed of an aluminum skeleton, for example 30 mm thick.

[0050] The box 1 thus has a lower wall 2 and an upper wall 3. The lower wall 2 rests on the ground and the upper wall 3 is opposite the lower wall 2. The box 1 has at least 4 side walls 4 extending between the lower wall 2 and the upper wall 3.

[0051] Each wall 2, 3, 4 of the box 1 has an inner face represented by an index i and an outer face represented by an index e.

[0052] Cover plates forming faces 2e, 3e, 4e are fixed to the outer faces e of the aluminium frame of the casing 1. The cover plates may in particular be plastic plates.

[0053] The space created inside, corresponding to the thickness of the aluminum frame, can be filled with insulation 14. The insulation 14 then forms the walls i. The insulation 14 is a thermal insulator. The boxes 1 are thus isothermal and functional without requiring the use of a perforated box as with current isothermal boxes.

[0054] Handles 5 may be provided. For example, the handles 5 may be positioned on the external faces of two opposite side walls 4e of the case 1. For example, the handles 5 are arranged on the two shorter sides of the case to allow them to be carried with a comfortable and secure grip.

[0055] According to one embodiment, feet 10 may be provided on the lower wall 2e. There are at least four feet 10. The feet 10 can, in particular, help to reduce vibrations and shocks when the crate 1 is placed on the ground, thus protecting the objects 11. They can also raise the crate 1 above the ground to facilitate its movement, notably by leaving sufficient space for the forks of handling equipment to pass through. The feet 10 therefore contribute to the preservation of the objects 11.

[0056] Fig. 2 represents a front view of the object conditioning system comprising 6 walls 2, 3, 4 forming a crate 1 for works of art in two dimensions, or "2D" and in three dimensions, or "3D".

[0057] At least two parallel walls 2, 3, or 4 of the body 1 have on their inner faces 2i, 3i, or 4i a plurality of rails 6. The rails 6 may be metallic. The number of rails 6 per inner face 2i, 3i, 4i is variable. The rails 6 are oriented along the X-axis or the Y-axis of the inner face 2i, 3i, 4i, or along the Z-axis of the inner face 4i. The rails are parallel to each other on the same inner face 2i, 3i, or 4i.

[0058] On one of the internal faces 2i, 3i or 4i, the rails are arranged in a regular manner.

[0059] The rails of two parallel walls can be distributed symmetrically on the faces internal of two parallel walls 4i or 2i and 3i.

[0060] To allow the rails 6 to be fixed to the insulation 14, L-shaped angled metal pieces are attached to the metal frame. These angled metal pieces are positioned over the internal faces i. The rails 6 are then fixed to these metal pieces.

[0061] During assembly, these metal parts and the rails 6 are put in first, then the insulation 14 is put in from the outside, then the cover plate constituting face e is fixed.

[0062] A plurality of movable and lockable elements 7, 7' are adapted to move and lock in the rails 6. The movable elements 7, 7' are shown in figures 4, 5 and 6.

[0063] The movable element 7 may include a sliding main structure 7a designed to insert and slide freely within the web of the rail 6, thus allowing adjustable movement along it. The movable elements 7 can be locked in a given position by an integrated fastening system 7b, such as a wing nut, accessible from outside the rail 6. This integrated fastening system 7b passes through the sliding main structure 7a. As it passes through the main structure 7a, pressure is exerted against the web of the rail 6. This pressure against the web of the rail 6 secures the movable element 7 in the desired position.

[0064] Another type of movable element 7' may comprise a main structure 7a', an additional part 7c', and an integrated fastening system 7b'. In this case, the integrated fastening system 7b' is a simple screw. The additional part 7c' slides within the web of the rail 6. When 7b' is tightened, the additional part 7c' is brought closer to the main structure 7a'. The edge of the rail 6 is then clamped between the main structure 7a' on the outside and the additional part 7c' on the inside. The tighter the integrated fastening system 7b' is tightened, the greater the pressure exerted by the main structure 7a' and the additional part 7c' on the edge of the rail 6.

[0065] Each movable element 7, 7' is also provided with a fastening portion 7d or 7d' that can be attached to the main bench 8. This fastening portion 7d, 7d' may consist of a perforated bracket to receive fastening means 12 for secure assembly. The length of the fastening portion 7d, 7d' may vary depending on the movable element 7, 7' selected.

[0066] The number of moving elements 7, 7' is variable.

[0067] The movable elements 7, 7' allow the attachment of main benches 8 also called "guillotine" so as to construct a support structure inside the box 1 adapted to hold the objects 11 in place.

[0068] Once in place and locked with the wing nut, the movable elements 7, 7' lock into position and prevent the main benches 8, and therefore the objects 11 they hold, from moving.

[0069] The mounting portion 7d, 7d', with its various geometries, allows the distance between the main bench 8 and the inner face i on which the rails 6 are located to be adjusted. For example, a long bracket will allow the main bench 8 to be further from the inner face i on which the rail 6 is located than a short bracket. The movable element 7, 7' is selected according to the mounting portion 7d, 7d' and the specific shape of the object 11 to be secured, as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. Thus, in the same box 1, the plurality of movable elements 7, 7' equipped with different mounting portions 7d, 7d' allows the position of the main benches 8 to be precisely adjusted for optimal support of the object 11.

[0070] The movable elements 7, 7' can be placed indifferently in front and / or behind or at the top and / or bottom of the main bench 8.

[0071] The movable elements 7, 7' are adapted to be completely removable from their rail 6, without dismantling the rail 6 itself. This allows for rapid reconfiguration of the arrangement of the benches 8 according to specific needs, particularly depending on the shape of the object 11. Furthermore, the movable elements 7, 7' can be replaced by others, for example having a fixing portion 7d, 7d' of a different length, in order to precisely adapt the fixing to the main bench 8 holding the object 11 to be contained.

[0072] The movable elements 7, 7' are adapted to be completely removable from the case 1. This allows in particular for them to be reused for other cases, and for them to be changed easily.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the case 1 comprises more than four individual side walls 4 having a rectangular polyhedral shape. The individual walls 2, 3 and 4 are removable.

[0074] According to a particular embodiment, suitable for 2D and 3D works, the rails 6 are arranged in pairs oriented along the Y-axis, as shown in [Fig. 4]. A "pair of rails" 6 is understood to mean a rail consisting of an upper rail 6a and a lower rail 6b. The benches 8 are positioned one above the other and several centimeters apart. The gap between rails 6a and 6b holds the benches 8 in place within this gap. The movable elements 7, 7' can slide, respectively by means of their main sliding structure 7a or their additional piece 7c', into the upper rail 6a or lower rail 6b of each pair of rails and be fixed there as described previously. The movable elements 7, 7' can be positioned in front of and / or behind each bench 8 to hold it in place. The movable elements 7, 7' can, if necessary, be screwed to the benches using the fixing part 7d, 7d' to ensure a perfectly fixed hold.

[0075] This particular embodiment is transposable to the X axis.

[0076] The multiplication of the rails 6 and the diversity of the mobile elements 7, 7' make it possible to set up as many main benches 8 as desired and to give them all the necessary orientations in order to adapt to the shapes of each object 11. It is therefore possible to construct an infinite number of more or less complex structures inside the box 1.

[0077] An infinite number of types of movable elements 7, 7' can be used to slide in the rails 6, regardless of their orientation and the type of the body 1.

[0078] The dimensions of the rails 6 and the movable elements 7, 7' are standardized so that they are interchangeable from one crate to another and so that the crate 1 and its movable elements 7, 7' can be adapted to each new object 11 to be packaged and transported. In this way, these crates 1 are more versatile, more durable, more environmentally friendly, and more economical than the crates currently used for transporting works of art.

[0079] The crate 1 also includes main benches 8. These main benches The main benches 8 can be made of wood. They are fixed to the movable elements 7, 7' at the fixing part 7d, 7d' in the rails 6 of at least one wall, exactly one wall, or exactly two parallel walls 2i, 3i, or 4i. The main benches 8 form a support structure inside the crate 1. The arrangement of the main benches 8 depends on the objects 11 to be transported.

[0080] The box 1 also includes secondary benches 9. These secondary benches 9 may be made of wood. The secondary benches 9 are fixed to the main benches 8 by fastening systems 12 known to a person skilled in the art, such as screws, bolts or pins.

[0081] The number of main benches 8 and secondary benches 9 is variable. It will depend on the number of objects 11 to be introduced or the shape of the object 11 contained in the crate 1.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the main benches 8 can be arranged horizontally and symmetrically with respect to each other by being fixed to the movable elements 7, 7' in exactly 2 parallel walls 2i, 3i, 4i.

[0083] According to one embodiment, shown in Figures 2 and 3, the main benches 8 can be arranged horizontally and symmetrically with respect to each other by being fixed to the movable elements 7, 7' in exactly two parallel walls 4i. In this embodiment, the movable elements 7, 7' can be fixed in at least two pairs of rails 6 arranged horizontally on each wall 4i. This arrangement is particularly suitable for transporting two-dimensional works of art such as paintings. The movable elements 7, 7' can also be fixed in at least two rails 6 arranged horizontally on each wall 4i.

[0084] According to this embodiment, secondary benches 9 can be arranged vertically and symmetrically with respect to each other by being fixed to the main benches 8 by the fixing systems 12. The distance between the secondary benches 9 depends on the object to be transported 11. The secondary benches 9 can be arranged at the ends of the object 11 or at equal distances from each other on one face of the object 11.

[0085] In this embodiment, the object 11 can be equipped with at least one T-shaped screw-on mounting system allowing it to be attached to the secondary benches 9. The T-shaped screw-on mounting system is a fastening system consisting of mounting tabs, which may be strips, metal or plastic parts, that have a general "T" shape, i.e., they comprise a vertical part and a horizontal part. The horizontal part is attached to the secondary bench 9. The vertical part is attached directly to the object 11. The tab is blocked or locked by a screw, which prevents any movement and ensures a secure attachment. In this way, it is possible to contain several two-dimensional objects 11 in the same container 1 without them touching each other.

[0086] According to this embodiment, the two-dimensional objects 11 can be arranged side-by-side on the same benches 8 or on benches 8 arranged along the rails 6, i.e., one in front of the other, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 5, thus forming several layers of two-dimensional objects 11. These arrangements optimize space and allow for the simultaneous transport of a maximum number of objects 11.

[0087] According to an alternative embodiment, shown in [Fig. 9], the benches 8 can be arranged horizontally relative to each other along the X and / or Y axes by being fixed to the movable elements 7, 7'. At least three rails 6 are arranged vertically on each wall 4i, allowing the movable elements 7, 7' to be fixed. The vertical orientation of the rails 6 allows the crate 1 to more specifically accommodate heavy and / or large 3D works, such as statues, architectural elements, or furniture.

[0088] According to this embodiment, the main benches 8 are directly screwed to the fixing part 7d, 7d' of the moving elements 7, 7' in order to ensure perfect holding of the main benches 8 and therefore of the objects 11.

[0089] According to this embodiment, the main benches 8 are not necessarily symmetrical with respect to each other. The main benches 8 are arranged opposite the shape of the object 11, for example, on each side and at the top.

[0090] According to this embodiment, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the main benches 8, which are in direct contact with the object 11, are lined in the contact area with a protective material 13 such as foam, cork, polystyrene, etc. The protective material 13 may not be fixed to either the object 11 or the main bench 8. The protective material 13 is simply positioned between the object 11 and the main bench 8. This lack of fixing allows the main bench 8 to be reused without having to remove the protective material 13. This also prevents damage to the protective material 13 so that it can be reused. The protective material 13 may be fixed to the main benches 8. This fixing prevents any movement of the fixing material 13 during transport.

[0091] According to this embodiment, secondary benches 9 can be arranged horizontally along the X and / or Y axes, being fixed to the main benches 8 by the fastening systems 12. The secondary benches 9 are not necessarily symmetrical with respect to each other. The secondary benches 9 are arranged opposite the shape of the object 11, for example, in front of and behind the object 11 at different heights.

[0092] According to this embodiment, the secondary benches 9, which are in direct contact with the object 11, are lined with a protective material 13 in the contact area. The protective material 13 may not be fixed to either the object 11 or the main bench 8. The protective material 13 is simply positioned between the object 11 and the main bench 8. This lack of fixing allows the main bench 8 to be reused without having to remove the protective material 13. This also prevents damage to the protective material 13 so that it can be reused. The protective material 13 may be fixed to the main benches 8. This fixing prevents any movement of the fixing material 13 during transport.

[0093] According to one embodiment, shown in [Fig. 1 1], the main benches 8 can be arranged indifferently along the X, Y or Z axes. The benches 8 can be benches connecting the point A(X0, Y0, Z0) to the point B(X1, Y1, Z1) with X0 XI and Y0 Y1, or X0 XI and Z0 Z1, or Y0 Y1 and Z0 Z1, but A and B are not necessarily vertices of the box 1.

[0094] According to this embodiment, the main benches 8 are fixed at least at one end to the movable elements 7, 7'. At least three rails 6 are arranged vertically on each wall 4i allowing the movable elements 7 to be fixed, 7'. The vertical orientation of the rails 6 allows the crate 1 to more specifically condition heavy and / or large 3D works, such as statues, architectural elements or furniture.

[0095] According to this embodiment, when a main bench 8 is fixed only at one end to the moving elements 7, 7', then along the length of the bench 8 there is necessarily contact with another bench 8 or a secondary bench 9 to which the first main bench 8 is screwed.

[0096] According to this embodiment, when a main bench 8 is fixed at both ends to the movable elements 7, 7', then along the length of the bench 8, there may be contact with another bench 8 or a secondary bench 9 to which the first bench 8 is screwed.

[0097] According to this embodiment, the benches 8 are arranged opposite the shape of the object 11. For example, on each side and at the top.

[0098] According to this embodiment, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the benches 8 directly in contact with the object 11 are, at the contact area, lined with a protective material 13 such as foam, cork, polystyrene, etc. The protective material 13 may not be fixed to either the object 11 or the main bench 8. The protective material 13 is simply positioned between the object 11 and the main bench 8. This lack of fixing allows the main bench 8 to be reused without having to remove the protective material 13. This also prevents damage to the protective material 13 so that it can be reused. The protective material 13 may be fixed to the main benches 8. This fixing prevents any movement of the fixing material 13 during transport.

[0099] According to this embodiment, secondary benches 9 can be arranged interchangeably along the X, Y or Z axes, being fixed in the main benches 8 by the fixing systems 12. The benches 9 can be benches connecting the point A(X0, Yo, Zo) to the point B(Xi, Yb Zi) with Xo Xi and Yo Ybou Xo Xi and Zo^ Zb or Yo Yi and Zo^ Zi, but A and B are not necessarily vertices of the box 1. The secondary benches 9 are arranged opposite the shape of the object 11. For example, in front of and behind at different heights of the object 11.

[0100] According to this embodiment, the secondary benches 9 directly in contact with the object 11 are, at the contact zone, lined with a protective material 13. The protective material 13 may not be fixed to either the object 11 or the main bench 8. The protective material 13 is simply positioned interposed at the interface between the object 11 and the main bench 8. This lack of fixing allows the main bench 8 to be reused without having to remove the protective material 13. This also prevents damage to the protective material 13 so that it can be reused. The protective material 13 may be fixed to the main benches 8. This presence of fixing prevents any movement of the fixing material 13 during transport.

[0101] List of references:

[0102] 1: Cash register

[0103] 2: Lower wall

[0104] 3: Upper wall

[0105] i: inner face

[0106] e: outer face

[0107] 4: Side wall

[0108] 5: Handle

[0109] 6: Rails

[0110] 6a: Upper rail

[0111] 6b: Lower rail

[0112] 7: Moving element

[0113] 7': Moving element

[0114] 7a: Main sliding structure of 7

[0115] 7a': Main sliding structure of 7'

[0116] 7b: Integrated 7-point fastening system

[0117] 7b': Integrated 7' fastening system

[0118] 7c': Additional 7' piece

[0119] 7d: Fixing part of 7

[0120] 7d': 7' fixing part

[0121] 8: Main bench fixed to the moving elements

[0122] 9: Secondary bench fixed to the benches 8

[0123] 10: Feet

[0124] 11: Object

[0125] 12: Fixing system

[0126] 13: Protective material

[0127] 14: Insulating material

Claims

Demands

1. Object conditioning system (11) comprising: - at least six individual walls, which can be assembled together to form a rectangular polyhedral box (1), - a plurality of rails (6) arranged on the internal faces (i) of at least two parallel walls of the box (1), - a plurality of movable and lockable elements (7, 7') adapted to move and lock in the rails (6), said movable elements (7, 7') being adapted for fixing main benches (8) so as to construct a holding structure inside the box (1) adapted to hold said objects (11) in place.

2. Object packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the at least six individual walls are removable.

3. Object packaging system according to claims 1 or 2 comprising exactly six individual walls, which can be assembled together to form a rectangular parallelepiped box (1).

4. Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rails (6) are arranged regularly on said internal faces (i) of at least two parallel walls of the box (1).

5. Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rails (6) are distributed symmetrically on said internal faces (i) of at least two parallel walls of the box (1).

6. Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said movable elements (7, 7') are adapted to be fully removable from their rail (6).

7. Object packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said movable elements (7, 7') are adapted to be fully removable from the case (1).

8. Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising main benches (8) fixed to movable and lockable elements (7, 7'), forming a holding structure inside the crate (1) adapted to hold said objects in place.

9. A packaging system for objects according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising secondary benches (9) fixed to the

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12. main benches (8) by fastening systems (12), forming a support structure inside the case (1) adapted to hold said objects in place. Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the walls have a layer of insulating material (14). Object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein said movable elements (7, 7') are inserted into the rails (6). Use of an object conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 11 for conditioning objects, in particular works of art, especially two-dimensional or three-dimensional ones.

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