Sheet for stacking pet bottles

A flexible sheet allows PET bottles to be vertically stacked with cylindrical joints and interlocking features, addressing inefficient storage by stabilizing and maximizing space utilization.

JP2026019955APending Publication Date: 2026-02-05竹田 睦
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Application Number
JP2024135495
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-25
Publication Date
2026-02-05

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Technical Problem

PET bottles cannot be efficiently stacked vertically for display and storage, leading to inefficient use of space and the need for additional fixtures.

Method used

A flexible sheet that can be wrapped around PET bottles to form cylindrical joints, allowing them to be stacked vertically, with features like circular cuts fitting into caps and male/female interlocking portions to stabilize the stack.

Benefits of technology

Enables stable, space-efficient vertical stacking of PET bottles in multiple tiers and rows, preventing tipping and enhancing storage capacity.

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Abstract

To provide a winding sheet capable of vertically stacking PET bottles.SOLUTION: A winding sheet 1 capable of forming a joint by winding has a cylindrical fixing fitting hole part 3 for engaging with a cylindrical fixing fitting projection part 2 for maintaining a wound state, PET bottles can be stably vertically stacked by a cap fitting cutout part 4, and an adjacent sheet fixing fitting projection part 5 and an adjacent sheet fixing Cut hole part 6 are engaged and fixed to more stably display and stock the PET bottles in a plurality of rows.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet for stacking PET bottles vertically. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, a large amount of PET bottled products are sold, and since PET bottles cannot be stacked vertically for displaying and storing used PET bottled products for use in emergencies, unnecessary space and fixtures are required for storage. (See Patent Document 1) [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Real wish 2017-2250 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, Patent Document 1 stores PET bottles in cases, so simply placing the case in the corner of a store, warehouse, or room requires an area or fixtures equal to the number of bottles, making it impossible to use space efficiently.

[0005] To provide a sheet that enables PET bottles to be stacked vertically using a minimum number of members in order to most efficiently display and store the PET bottles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes the following inventions:

[0007] This invention [1] includes a sheet that can be wrapped around to form a cylindrical joint and into which PET bottles can be inserted at the top and bottom, allowing the PET bottles to be displayed and stored upright in two or more tiers.

[0008] With such a sheet, the joint is formed by wrapping. Similar joints can be formed not only for cylindrical PET bottles but also for square prisms with rounded corners, so regardless of the shape of the PET bottles, joints can be formed and inserted vertically, making it possible to stack PET bottles vertically.

[0009] The present invention [2] includes the sheet described in item [1], which can stably display and store PET bottles in two or more tiers by folding the circular notches on the cylindrical surface of the sheet that has been wrapped around to form a cylindrical shape toward the center of the tube and fitting them into the caps.

[0010] According to this invention, not only can the PET bottles be inserted into the sheet that has been wrapped around to form a cylindrical shape, but the circular cuts on the cylindrical surface can be bent toward the center and fitted into the caps of the PET bottles, allowing the PET bottles to be stacked in a more stable manner.

[0011] This invention [3] includes the sheet described in item [2], which has male convex portions and female hole portions cut into the sides of the sheet to interlock with adjacent sheets and fix them in place, making it possible to display and store PET bottles in a stable state when stacked in multiple rows horizontally, making it difficult for the bottles to tip over.

[0012] According to this invention, when PET bottles are stacked in two or three layers and arranged in multiple rows, each sheet can be joined to the adjacent sheet to prevent them from falling over, making it possible to display and store many PET bottles more stably. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The sheet of the present invention allows PET bottles to be efficiently displayed and stored in a stable state. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1]FIG. 1A is a front view of the sheet of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the sheet in a cylindrical shape. [Figure 2] Fig. 2A is a perspective view of the plastic bottles stacked in two layers, Fig. 2B is a plan view of the sheet with the cutout portion folded toward the center and fitted into the cap, and Fig. 2C is a perspective view of the same. [Figure 3] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a state in which a sheet is interlocked with an adjacent sheet, and FIG. 3B is a plan view and an enlarged view of a state in which four sheets are joined together. [Figure 4] FIG. 4A is a plan view of a sheet with four cuts, and FIG. 4B is a plan view of a cylindrical sheet with the four cuts fitted into a cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] <First Implementation Mobile> A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. In addition, taking into consideration that the present invention also includes the purpose of storing water, etc., the case of a 1000 ml to 2000 ml PET bottle will be described.

[0016] The wrapping sheet 1 will be explained with reference to Figure 1A. Since this sheet is used by wrapping, it cannot be made of a hard material, and even if it is too soft, it will not be strong enough, so materials with a thickness of about 0.5 to 1 mm such as polyethylene terephthalate, the same as that used for PET bottles, or polypropylene, a foam material that is lightweight and strong, can be used.

[0017] Next, we will explain each of the cuts made in the winding sheet 1. When wound, the cylindrical fixing fitting projections 2 and the cylindrical fixing fitting holes 3 are fitted together at four locations to form a cylindrical joint, and by making the diameter the same as that of the PET bottle or slightly smaller in the case of a shrinkable material, it can be fitted snugly around the PET bottle. Figure 2A is a perspective view of two identical PET bottles 10 formed into a cylindrical shape by winding the sheet 1 and stacking them together to form a joint.

[0018] The three cap fitting cutouts 4 are loops cut out to the size of the plastic bottle caps and folded toward the center of the cylindrical winding sheet 1 to fit into the plastic bottle caps 11. This prevents the cylindrical winding sheet 1 from tilting, allowing plastic bottles to be stacked more stably. Figure 2B is a plan view of the state fitted from three directions, and Figure 2C is a perspective view of that state.

[0019] The two adjacent sheet fixing projections 5 and two adjacent sheet fixing holes 6, provided at the top and bottom of the wrap-around sheet 1, are used to secure the tubular wrap-around sheet 1 by engaging with the adjacent wrap-around sheet. Figure 3A is an oblique view of this, and Figure 3B is a plan view and an enlarged view of four wrap-around sheets combined together.

[0020] Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 4. PET bottles are not only cylindrical but also come in the shape of a square pillar with rounded corners, but since the present invention is made of a sheet, it can also be used for square pillars, such as the wrapping sheet 7 for square pillars.

[0021] In the case of a rectangular prism-shaped plastic bottle, it is best to support the cap from all four sides, but in the case of a rectangular prism-shaped plastic bottle, there are square and rectangular shapes when viewed in plan view. In the case of a square cap, the size of the notch for fitting into the cap can be the same, In the case of a rectangular shape, as shown in Figure 4A, the wrapping sheet 7 for a square prism has two short cuts 8 for fitting a square prism cap and two long cuts 9 for fitting a square prism cap, allowing the sheet to be fitted into a plastic bottle cap 11 by adjusting the length. Figure 4B is a plan view of the four cuts fitted into the plastic bottle cap. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1 Wrapping sheet 2 Cylindrical fixing fitting protrusion 3 Cylindrical fixing fitting hole 4 Cutout for cap insertion 5. Protruding part for fixing adjacent sheets 6 Fitting holes for fixing adjacent sheets 7. Wrapping sheet for rectangular pillars 8 Short cutout for fitting square column cap 9 Long cutout for fitting square column cap 10 plastic bottles 11. Plastic bottle caps

Claims

1. This sheet can be wrapped around to form a cylindrical joint, and by inserting PET bottles into the top and bottom, it allows for display and storage of PET bottles upright in two or more tiers.

2. The sheet of claim 1 allows PET bottles to be stably displayed and stored in two or more tiers by folding the circular notches on the cylindrical surface of the sheet that has been wrapped around to form a cylindrical shape toward the center of the tube and fitting them into the caps.

3. The sheet of claim 2 has male protrusions and female hole cuts on the sides of the sheet to interlock with adjacent sheets and fix them in place so that stacked PET bottles do not easily tip over when lined up horizontally in multiple rows, allowing the PET bottles to be displayed and stored in a stable state.

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