Assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly comprising at least one container (1) for receiving storage items (2) and at least one first drawer component (3), wherein at least one interface (4) is provided on the at least one first drawer component (3), which is designed in such a way that the at least one container (1) can be detachably mounted on the at least one first drawer component (3), wherein the assembly comprises at least one further drawer component (3) and / or at least one external mounting device (5) to be arranged outside and separately from a drawer, wherein at least one further interface (4) is provided on the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or on the at least one external mounting device (5), said further interface being substantially identical to the interface (4) provided on the at least one first drawer component (3), so that the at least one container (1) can be exchanged back and forth between the at least one first drawer component (3) and the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or the at least one external mounting device (5).

Description

[0001] arrangement

[0002] The invention relates to an arrangement with at least one container for receiving stored goods and at least one first drawer component, wherein at least one interface is provided on the at least one first drawer component, which is designed such that the at least one container can be detachably mounted on the at least one first drawer component. The invention further relates to a method for managing stored goods by means of at least one such arrangement.

[0003] Such arrangements are known from the state of the art. In the kitchen, they serve to arrange storage items in a drawer in a space-saving manner.

[0004] The disadvantage is that the arrangements known from the prior art fulfill a specific, but therefore also limited, application purpose.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an improved arrangement compared to the prior art, in which the disadvantages are avoided and which is characterized in particular by a much wider range of applications. Furthermore, a method for managing stored material using at least one such improved arrangement is to be provided.

[0006] This problem is solved by the features of claims 1 and 11.

[0007] Thus, the arrangement includes at least one container for

[0008] Receiving storage material and at least one first drawer component, wherein at least one interface is provided on the at least one first drawer component, which is designed in such a way that the at least one container can be detachably mounted on the at least one first drawer component.Furthermore, the arrangement comprises at least one further drawer component and / or at least one external mounting device to be arranged outside and separately from a drawer, wherein at least one further interface is provided on the at least one further drawer component and / or on the at least one external mounting device, which is essentially identical to the interface provided on the at least one first drawer component, so that the at least one container can be moved back and forth between the at least one first drawer component and the at least one further drawer component and / or the at least one external mounting device.

[0009] In this way it is possible to place at least one container in different locations within a drawer, provided the arrangement includes at least one other drawer component.

[0010] Alternatively or additionally, it is possible to use at least one container outside the drawer if the arrangement has at least one external mounting device.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the arrangement includes at least one external mounting device, making it possible to switch the at least one container between the at least one first drawer component and the at least one external mounting device depending on the drying state of the stored goods. This allows, for example, items such as dishes and / or cutlery to be placed in the at least one container in a wet or moist state after cleaning, with the container attached to the at least one external mounting device. After a period of time during which the dishes and / or cutlery have dried, the container can be detached from the external mounting device and attached to the at least one first drawer component, thus enabling quick and easy storage of the items.

[0012] Preferably, the at least one container is designed to receive stored goods that can be in at least two different drying states, preferably in the form of dishes and / or cutlery.

[0013] Another possible application is that the at least one container for an upcoming cooking process can be detached from the at least one drawer component and mounted on the at least one external mounting device, where it remains ready for cooking. After cooking, the at least one container can be quickly and easily stored back in the drawer. In this context, it is advantageous for the at least one container to hold at least one cooking ingredient, e.g., at least one spice.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the at least one container has a height-adjustable bottom or intermediate floor to adapt the interior of the at least one container to different storage heights.

[0015] It has proven advantageous for the at least one container to have at least one, preferably several, openings for moisture drainage on at least one side wall. For example, a plurality of holes can be provided on the at least one side wall, and it is convenient to provide at least one opening on more than one side wall, preferably on two opposing side walls, of the at least one container in order to optimize moisture drainage.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the at least one first drawer component and / or the at least one further drawer component is designed as a drawer wall, preferably a drawer side wall, or as a drawer frame element, and / or the at least one first drawer component and the at least one further drawer component have a different design.

[0017] It has proven particularly advantageous for the at least one external mounting device to be designed in the form of a strip, and / or to have at least one fastening device for attachment to a wall of a building or a piece of furniture, and / or to include at least one hook element for towels or the like. For example, it is suitable for the external mounting device to be designed as a wall strip, which is arranged at least above a sink and / or cooking area.

[0018] It has proven to be technically and practically advantageous that at least one interface is designed to hold a counterpart interface piece arranged or arrangable on at least one container in a form-fitting manner.

[0019] In this context, it is advantageous for the at least one interface to have at least one, preferably groove-shaped, receptacle and the at least one interface counterpart to have at least one corresponding projection, or vice versa.

[0020] Preferably, at least one retaining device is provided adjacent to the at least one interface or to the at least one further interface, which makes unintentional release of the at least one container more difficult, preferably wherein the at least one retaining device comprises at least one locking connection. The locking connection may, for example, comprise a locking projection and / or a locking contour.

[0021] Protection is also sought for a method for managing stowed goods by means of at least one arrangement according to the invention, wherein the at least one container is exchanged back and forth between the at least one first drawer component and the at least one further drawer component and / or the at least one external mounting device.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method, it is provided that the at least one container is switched back and forth between the at least one first drawer component and the at least one further drawer component and / or the at least one external mounting device, depending on the drying state of a stored item arranged therein.

[0023] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures and the drawings. Figure 1 shows a kitchen in a perspective view, with two external mounting devices and containers shown enlarged.

[0024] Figs. 2-4 show one of the two external mounting devices together with containers from Fig. 1 in a side view (Fig. 2) and in a sectional view along the section plane 26 (Fig. 3) with an enlarged section, the enlarged section being shown in Fig. 4 in the mounted state of the container,

[0025] Fig. 5 shows a piece of furniture in a perspective view with one drawer.

[0026] Fig. 6 shows the drawer from Fig. 5 without the front panel.

[0027] Fig. 7, 8 shows a drawer component of the drawer from Fig. 5 including containers in a side view (Fig. 7) and in a sectional view along the section plane 27 with two enlarged cutouts (Fig. 8).

[0028] Fig. 9 shows another piece of furniture in a perspective view with a drawer.

[0029] Fig. 10 shows the drawer from Fig. 9 without the front panel.

[0030] Figs. 11, 12 show a drawer component of the drawer from Fig. 9 including containers in a top view (Fig. 11) and in a sectional view along the section plane 28 with two enlarged cutouts (Fig. 12) ,

[0031] Figs. 13-15 show three differently designed containers, each in a perspective view, with a section of the container shown in Fig. 15 enlarged.

[0032] Figs. 16-19 show four differently designed drawer components, each in a cross-sectional view, and

[0033] Fig. 20 shows an external mounting device 5 in a cross-sectional view. Fig. 1 shows a kitchen 17, which includes a kitchen unit with a sink area 18 and a cooking area 19.

[0034] The kitchen 17 comprises an arrangement with at least one container 1 for receiving stored goods 2 and at least one first drawer component 3, wherein at least one interface 4 is provided on the at least one first drawer component 3, which is designed in such a way that the at least one container 1 can be detachably mounted on the at least one first drawer component 3.The arrangement further comprises at least one additional drawer component 3 and / or at least one external mounting device 5 to be arranged outside and separately from a drawer, wherein at least one additional interface 4 is provided on the at least one additional drawer component 3 and / or on the at least one external mounting device 5, which is essentially identical to the interface 4 provided on the at least one first drawer component 3, so that the at least one container 1 can be moved back and forth between the at least one first drawer component 3 and the at least one additional drawer component 3 and / or the at least one external mounting device 5.

[0035] In drawer 15 of the furniture 16 shown in Fig. 5, storage items 2 in the form of cutlery and food are shown as an example.

[0036] Preferably, the at least one container 1 is designed to hold stored goods 2, which can be in at least two different states of dryness, preferably in the form of dishes and / or cutlery. As can be seen, for example, from Fig. 3, the at least one container 1 can have a height-adjustable bottom or intermediate shelf 23 in order to adapt the interior of the at least one container 1 to different heights of stored goods.

[0037] In the case shown, two external mounting devices 5 are provided, one of the two external mounting devices 5 being arranged on a wall 9 of a building and the other of the two external mounting devices 5 being arranged on a wall 9 of a piece of furniture 16.

[0038] Figures 2-4 show one of the two external assembly devices 5 together with containers 1, with the cutouts shown in Figures 3 and 4 showing an assembly process of a container 1.

[0039] The at least one external mounting device 5 can be designed in the form of a strip, as in the case shown.

[0040] For attachment to a wall 9 of a building or a piece of furniture 16, the at least one external mounting device 5 can have at least one fastening device 8 for fastening. The at least one fastening device 8 can, for example, have a fastening profile.

[0041] The at least one external mounting device 5 may have additional features, such as at least one hook element 10 for towels or the like.

[0042] The at least one external mounting device 5 has at least one interface 4 which is designed to positively engage an interface counterpart 11 arranged or arrangable on the at least one container 1. Preferably, the at least one interface 4 has at least one, preferably groove-shaped, receptacle 12 and the at least one interface counterpart 11 has at least one corresponding projection 13, or vice versa.

[0043] The interface 4 and the interface counterpart 11 are provided in essentially identical form in the drawer components 3 shown in the following figures.

[0044] Optionally, at least one retaining device 14 can be provided adjacent to at least one interface 4 or to at least one further interface 4, which makes it more difficult for the at least one container 1 to be unintentionally released, preferably wherein the at least one retaining device 14 comprises at least one locking connection. For example, the retaining device 14 can have a locking projection 24 and a cooperating locking contour 25.

[0045] Figures 5-8 on the one hand and 9-12 on the other hand show furniture 16 of the kitchen 17 with drawers 15, wherein the drawers 15 comprise drawer components 3 on which the containers 1 can be arranged, which can also be arranged on the external mounting devices 5.

[0046] Thus, the arrangement includes at least one first

[0047] Drawer component 3 and at least one more

[0048] Drawer component 3 .

[0049] The at least one first drawer component 3 and / or the at least one further drawer component 3 can be designed as a drawer wall (see Fig. 10), preferably a drawer side wall, or as a drawer frame element (see Fig. 6), and / or wherein the at least one first drawer component 3 and the at least one further drawer component 3 have a different design.

[0050] In the case of the drawer component 3 shown in Figs. 7 and 8, it is a drawer frame element that is arranged between a front wall 20 and a rear wall 21 and comprises two superimposed crossbeams on which containers 1 can be arranged on both sides.

[0051] As can be seen from Fig. 6 and Fig. 9, 15 further internal dividers can be arranged in the drawers, such as plate holders 22 and / or separating elements 29.

[0052] Figures 13-15 show three differently designed containers 1.

[0053] As can be seen from Fig. 15, the at least one container 1 can have at least one, preferably several, openings 7 for moisture removal on at least one side wall 6.

[0054] Figures 16-19 show four differently designed drawer components 3 and Figure 20 shows an external mounting device 5.

[0055] A method for managing stored material 2 by means of at least one of the arrangements shown by way of example in the figures can be designed such that the at least one container 1 is switched back and forth between the at least one first drawer component 3 and the at least one further drawer component 3 and / or the at least one external mounting device 5 .

[0056] It is advantageous that the at least one container 1, depending on the drying state of a stored material 2 arranged therein, is located between the at least one first

[0057] Drawer component 3 and at least one more

[0058] Drawer component 3 and / or at least one external mounting device 5 is changed back and forth.

Claims

Patent claims 1. An arrangement comprising at least one container (1) for receiving stored goods (2) and at least one first drawer component (3), wherein at least one interface (4) is provided on the at least one first drawer component (3) which is designed such that the at least one container (1) can be detachably mounted on the at least one first drawer component (3), characterized in that the arrangement comprises at least one further drawer component (3) and / or at least one external mounting device (5) to be arranged outside and separately from a drawer, wherein at least one further interface (4) is provided on the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or on the at least one external mounting device (5), which is designed to be essentially identical to the interface (4) provided on the at least one first drawer component (3).so that the at least one container (1) can be moved back and forth between the at least one first drawer component (3) and the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or the at least one external mounting device (5).

2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one Container (1) is designed to receive stored goods (2) which are in at least two different may be in a state of drying, preferably in the form of dishes and / or cutlery.

3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one Container (1) a height-adjustable base or intermediate floor (23) to form an interior space of the at least one container (1) to different Adjusting storage levels.

4. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one container (1) has at least one, preferably several, openings (7) for moisture removal on at least one side wall (6).

5. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one first drawer component (3) and / or the at least one further drawer component (3) is designed as a drawer wall, preferably a drawer side wall, or as a drawer frame element, and / or wherein the at least one first drawer component (3) and the at least one further drawer component (3) have a different design.

6. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one external mounting device (5) is designed in the form of a strip, and / or has at least one fastening device (8) for fastening to a wall (9) of a building or of furniture (16), and / or comprises at least one hook element (10) for towels or the like.

7. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one interface (4) is configured to hold a counterpart interface (11) arranged or arrangeable on the at least one container (1) in a form-fitting manner.

8. Arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the at least one interface (4) at least one, preferably groove-shaped, Recording (12) and at least one interface counterpart (11) has at least one corresponding projection (13), or vice versa.

9. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one retaining device (14) is provided adjacent to the at least one interface (4) or to the at least one further interface (4), which makes it more difficult to unintentionally release the at least one container (1), preferably wherein the at least one retaining device (14) comprises at least one locking connection.

10. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the arrangement has at least one drawer (15), and wherein the at least one first drawer component (3) and / or the at least one further drawer component (3) is part of the at least one drawer (15).

11. Method for managing stowed goods (2) by means of at least one arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one container (1) is moved back and forth between the at least one first drawer component (3) and the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or the at least one external mounting device (5).

12. Method according to claim 11, wherein the at least one container (1) is switched back and forth between the at least one first drawer component (3) and the at least one further drawer component (3) and / or the at least one external mounting device (5) depending on the drying state of a storage material (2) arranged therein.

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