WO1999042373A1 - Plant packaging base and shelf for said base - Google Patents

Plant packaging base and shelf for said base Download PDF

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WO1999042373A1
WO1999042373A1 PCT/FR1999/000347 FR9900347W WO9942373A1 WO 1999042373 A1 WO1999042373 A1 WO 1999042373A1 FR 9900347 W FR9900347 W FR 9900347W WO 9942373 A1 WO9942373 A1 WO 9942373A1
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Philippe Veston
Michel Chaillou
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Stalflor
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/0071—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for perishable goods
    • A47F7/0078—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for perishable goods for plants or flowers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/4208—Means facilitating suspending, lifting, handling, or the like of containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • B65D85/52—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for living plants; for growing bulbs

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging base for products of all kinds, in particular for fragile products such as plants or floral compositions. It also relates to a device suitable for the storage, transport and presentation for sale of such bases, furnished with the packaged product or products.
  • Self-service type stores provide consumers with transport trolleys generally consisting of a large mesh basket which is placed above a base mounted on casters, and in which the products are arranged in bulk and often stacked in an anarchic fashion, as purchases are made.
  • certain fragile products such as for example flowers in bouquets, flower arrangements in pots or others, are not packaged or are simply packaged in flexible or semi-rigid packaging; and in this case, they may be altered or damaged inside the transport cart, in contact with other products.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a solution to this problem by proposing a packaging device in which the fragile product in question can be arranged and which is adapted to be able to be positioned on the upper edge of the basket of the transport trolley. , so as to isolate this product from the rest of the purchases.
  • the subject of the invention is therefore a packaging base comprising a bottom and side walls which define an open housing in the upper part in which the product to be packaged is placed and comprising, in the thickness of said side walls, at least one arrangement in hook shape that allows it to hang on the upper edge of one of the side walls of the transport cart.
  • This base is particularly suitable for the packaging of fragile or sensitive products but it can be used in general for products of all kinds, its shapes and dimensions being adapted to (x) product (s) concerned.
  • this type of packaging allows the packaging products to be highlighted. Indeed, once hung on the upper edge of the walls of the transport carriage, the packaged product is exposed throughout the imprint circuit in the store; also, the arrangement (s) in the form of hooks can be used for the presentation for sale of the article packaged on the front of the shelf.
  • said hook-shaped arrangement is constituted by a straight groove or groove which extends vertically or substantially vertically from the bottom of the base.
  • the base has two hook-shaped arrangements, arranged in parallel on either side of the packaging housing.
  • the packaging base is made of semi-rigid material such as cardboard, by setting up a single blank suitably cut and grooved.
  • it advantageously consists of a polygonal top provided with an orifice which forms the upper opening of the packaging housing, the outer edges of said top being provided with extensions forming a peripheral skirt; these extensions themselves include extensions arranged to maintain the volume and adapted, at least for some, to form the bottom of said packaging housing.
  • the extensions of the extensions of the polygonal top comprise attachment members which, two by two, allow the volume of the packaging base to be maintained.
  • the base consists of a generally square or rectangular top, two edges of which in opposition have extensions provided with lateral extensions which carry hooking members at their ends, intended to cooperate two together.
  • extensions which are each provided with an end extension, which extensions form the bottom of the packaging housing and are provided with hooking means between them, one or both lateral edges of said extensions and said extensions forming the internal side or sides of said one or more hooking grooves, as appropriate.
  • edges of the orifice which forms the upper opening of the packaging housing have extensions in the form of flaps folded inwardly, which define side walls for said packaging housing.
  • the packaging base according to the invention comprises an attached cap which is adapted to come to cover the packaged product or products, in order to protect them.
  • the present invention also relates to a device suitable for the storage, transport and / or presentation for sale of the products packaged in the base which has just been described.
  • This device consists of a base on the sides of which are arranged two lateral structures in the form of ladders which are connected by support crosspieces. These crosspieces form shelves which are adapted to cooperate with the hook-shaped arrangement or arrangements of said packaging bases, so as to maintain and stabilize the latter.
  • these shelves are made up of two L-shaped angles arranged opposite, the ends of which come to rest on one of the bars of the lateral ladders; the L-shaped angles are secured by crosspieces which are fixed under them and which are adapted to come into abutment, with a slight play, against the corresponding bars of the lateral ladders, to form positioning stops.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a cardboard packaging base, according to the present invention. 4
  • Figure 2 shows the base of Figure 1 seen from the side, hung on the upper edge of one of the side walls of a transport carriage;
  • FIG. 3 is a flat view of the cardboard blank which, once set in volume, allows the base illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 to be obtained;
  • - Figure 4 is a perspective view which shows the packaging base equipped with a sheet for making a protective cap products;
  • - Figure 5 is an enlarged view which shows the fixing of the protective cap on the packaging base
  • - Figure 6 is a perspective view which shows a floral composition packaged in the packaging base of Figures 1 to 5, with the protective cap set in volume;
  • Figure 7 is a general view illustrating the trimmed base of Figure 6, hung on the upper edge of one of the side walls of a transport carriage;
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing the end of the transport carriage on which is positioned the packed base
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic overview of a device for storage, transport and / or presentation for sale of the trimmed bases
  • - Figure 10 is a detail view, in perspective, which shows the positioning of a packaging base on one of the shelves of the device illustrated in Figure 9;
  • FIG. 11 shows the device of Figure 9, seen from the side, and on the shelves of which are positioned a plurality of padded bases.
  • the packaging base 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a bottom 2 bordered by four side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 which define a central housing 7 open in the upper part, in which is intended to be placed the object that we want to condition.
  • the central housing 7 has a generally substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; as will be seen below, it is suitable for receiving the pot or the support tray of a floral composition. 5
  • the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 have a relatively large thickness and they incorporate arrangements 8 in the form of rectilinear grooves or grooves constituting means which make it possible to hang the base 1 in cantilever on the upper edge 9 from one of the side walls 10 of a self-service store transport cart, of the “shopping cart” type (registered trademark).
  • the base 1 comprises two rectilinear grooves 8 parallel to each other and arranged on either side of the packaging housing 7. These two grooves 8 extend vertically or substantially vertically from the bottom 2, about 2/3 of the height of the base. They extend over the entire length of the side walls 3 and 5, and they both open into the adjacent walls 4 and 6.
  • the internal 12 and external 13 flanges of the grooves 8 are adapted to obtain a correct cantilever positioning of the base 1 on the wall 10 of the transport carriage.
  • the bottom of one of the grooves 8 sits on the upper edge 9 of the wall 10, and the edge of the bottom 2 forms a line of support against said wall 10 to hold the assembly in a plane substantially horizontal.
  • the external rim 13 of the grooves 8 is slightly flared to facilitate positioning by embedding on said wall 10.
  • the dimensions of the grooves 8, in particular in width, are adapted to optimize the attachment to the receiving wall 10.
  • the presence of two grooves 8 offers two possibilities of positioning on the wall, for example according to the general configuration of the part of the product. conditioned which overflows from the storage housing 7.
  • the packaging base shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is made of cardboard, from the cut and grooved blank 15 illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the cardboard blank 15 has a top 16 of generally square polygonal shape, delimited by four edges 17, 18, 19 and 20. It is noted that the two opposing edges 17 and 18 are slightly shaped in an arc of a circle and that the other two borders 19 and 20 are rectilinear.
  • the top 16 has a square central orifice, delimited by four edges 22 which are extended by flaps 23 of generally triangular shape.
  • the four outer edges 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the top 16 have respective extensions 25, 26, 27 and 28 which, themselves, are provided with extensions 30, 31, 32 and 33.
  • the two facing extensions 25 and 26 have lateral extensions, respectively 30 and 31, which carry at their ends hooking members in the form of rectilinear cutouts 34, 35.
  • the extensions 30 and 31 also include notches or openings 36, the shape of which corresponds to the section of the hooking grooves 8 and which are intended, as will be seen below, to form the ends of said grooves 8.
  • the two other extensions opposite 27 and 28 have end extensions 32, 33 of identical width and having parallel edges 38, 39.
  • the extensions 32 and 33 comprise hooking means between them consisting of an internal cutout 40 arranged in the extension 32 and a hooking tongue 41 disposed in the extension of the extension 33. Note on the lateral sides 42 of the extensions 27 and 28, the presence of a small curved return 43 defining a sort of hook 44.
  • the cardboard blank 15 is set up in volume by bringing the two extensions 30 closer to the two extensions 31 facing each other, and by joining them together by means of their end fastening members 34 and 35, by simple nesting.
  • the positioning of the cutouts 34 is reversed with respect to that of the cutouts 35 to allow this nesting.
  • the two facing extensions 32 and 33 are then brought together, partially superimposed and joined together by insertion of the tongue 41 in the cutout 40.
  • the extensions 27 and 28 cover the pairs of extensions 30-31 and the hooks 44 double the bottom of the notches 36 to reinforce the corresponding zone.
  • the extensions 25, 26, 27 and 28 form a kind of peripheral skirt; they constitute the external face of the walls, respectively 5, 3, 6 and 4 of the base 1.
  • the notches 36 partially doubled by the hooks 44 form the ends of the picking grooves 8 and the extensions 32, 33 constitute the bottom 2 of the base 1.
  • the internal edge 12 of the grooves 8 is formed by the lateral sides 42 of the extensions 27 and 28, as well as by the edges 38 and 39 of the extensions 32 and 33 which form the support line of the bottom 2 against the wall 10 of the carriage.
  • the extensions 32 and 33 partially overlap and together they constitute the bottom of the packaging housing 7, which is delimited by the four edges 22 and by the flaps 23 which are folded down internally by simple pivoting, to form the side walls of said housing 7.
  • the attachment members 34, 35, 40 and 41 allow a removable manual mounting of the packaging base according to the invention.
  • cutouts 46 which make it possible to extend the adjoining faces 25 and 26.
  • These cutouts 46 form a projecting ornamental element; this element makes it possible to increase the surface of said faces 25 and 26, for example for affixing a text, a name or a logo.
  • the packaging base 1 is advantageously equipped with a cap system 47 making it possible to protect the part of the conditioned product 48 which extends outside the packaging housing 7
  • This cap system can be produced from a sheet 49 of semi-rigid plastic material, for example transparent, provided with a central orifice 50 whose dimensions are greater than those of the opening of the packaging housing 7, and four point extensions 51.
  • the cap 47 is made by fixing the sheet 49 on the top 16 of the base, with its central orifice 50 facing the opening of the housing 7, then, after packaging of the product 48, by raising the four free points 51 of said sheet 49 and by joining them together for example by means of a ligature 52 inserted in the end orifices 52 '.
  • the fixing of the plastic sheet 49 can be carried out by means of cutouts in the form of embedding lugs 53 intended to be slightly integrated into suitable cutouts 53 ′ arranged in the above 16 of the base 1.
  • two pairs of lugs 53 and cutout 53 ′ are provided on either side of the housing 7.
  • the base 1 and the protective cap 47 form a particularly aesthetic packaging unit and very simple to implement; if necessary, this combination of means can be envisaged independently of the means of attachment to the transport carriage.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show the packed packaging base of FIG. 6, hung in overhang by means of one of its grooves 8 on the upper edge 9 of the end mesh wall 10 of a transport cart 55.
  • the cantilevered base 1 is oriented towards the inside of the storage volume of the cart.
  • This attachment makes it possible to isolate the packaged product from the rest of the articles stored in the transport basket and it is noted that it also allows optimum development of this product.
  • the articles packaged in the base in accordance with the present invention can be placed on the store's own shelf, simply placed on flat shelves. They can also be arranged on display devices for sale specially designed according to the structure of the base.
  • a device of this kind can consist of a pallet-shaped base 57 whose sides are equipped with lateral ladder structures 58. At their bars 59, both Ladders 58 are connected by support crosspieces which form kinds of shelves 60 adapted to support the packed conditioning bases and to hold them by means of their hanging grooves 8.
  • the shelves 60 consist of two L-shaped angles 61, arranged opposite, each with a horizontal wing 62 and a vertical wing 63.
  • the ends of the two angles 61 come to rest on one of the bars 59 of the ladders 58 and they are joined at the level of the said ends by lower crossmembers 64 whose positioning is adapted to come into abutment with a slight clearance against the edge of the corresponding bar 59.
  • the shelves 60 have the possibility of sliding along the length of the bars 59 and the cross members 64 form simple positioning stops.
  • the angles 61 are adapted to receive the packed conditioning bases 1, the bottom of the latter coming to rest on the horizontal wings 62 and their two parallel grooves 8 coming to be positioned on the vertical wings 63.
  • the shelves 60 thus make it possible to very stably maintain the various furnished bases; they also make it possible to organize the overall presentation at will, depending on the number of bases, the size of the products and the desired general presentation.
  • FIG. 11 A possible example of storage organization is illustrated in FIG. 11 with different forms of bases and protective caps.
  • this kind of storage device can be present on the site of manufacture of the compositions (for example on the same cultivation site). Once filled with trimmed bases, it can be wrapped in plastic film and then transported directly to the sales area where all that remains is to remove the plastic packaging film to make the trimmed bases directly accessible to customers.
  • the packaging base in accordance with the present invention.
  • the general configuration of the base will be adapted to the product concerned and may vary depending on the desired aesthetic characteristics.

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The invention concerns a packaging base comprising a bottom (2) and side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) defining a housing (7) open at the top wherein the product to be packaged is to be placed. The invention is characterised in that said base (1) comprises, in the volume of its side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) at least an arrangement in the form of a hook (8) for suspending it on the top edge on one of the side walls of a self-service store trolley. Said base (1) is particularly adapted for packaging fragile products such as plants or flower arrangements so as to isolate said products from the rest of the purchases arranged in said trolley.

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SOCLE DE CONDITIONNEMENT POUR PLANTES ET ETAGERE POUR CE SOCLE PACKAGING BASE FOR PLANTS AND SHELF FOR THIS BASE
La présente invention concerne un socle de conditionnement pour des produits en tout genre, notamment pour des produits fragiles tels que des plantes ou des compositions florales. Elle concerne aussi un dispositif adapté pour le rangement, le transport et la présentation à la vente de tels socles, garnis du ou des produits conditionnés. Les magasins du type à libre service mettent à la disposition des consommateurs des chariots de transport constitués généralement d'une grande corbeille grillagée qui est disposée au-dessus d'une embase montée sur des roulettes, et dans lesquels les produits sont disposés en vrac et empilés bien souvent de façon anarchique, au fur et à mesure des achats. Or, certains produits fragiles, comme par exemple les fleurs en bouquets, les compositions florales en pots ou autres, ne sont pas emballés ou sont simplement conditionnés dans des emballages souples ou semi-rigides ; et dans ce cas, ils risquent d'être altérés ou détériorés à l'intérieur du chariot de transport, au contact des autres produits. La présente invention a pour but d'apporter une solution à ce problème en proposant un dispositif de conditionnement dans lequel peut être disposé le produit fragile en question et qui est adapté pour pouvoir venir se positionner sur la bordure supérieure de la corbeille du chariot de transport, de façon à isoler ce produit du reste des achats. L'invention a donc pour objet un socle de conditionnement comprenant un fond et des parois latérales qui définissent un logement ouvert en partie supérieure dans lequel est placé le produit à conditionner et comportant, dans l'épaisseur desdites parois latérales, au moins un aménagement en forme de crochet qui permet son accrochage sur la bordure supérieure de l'une des parois latérales du chariot de transport.The present invention relates to a packaging base for products of all kinds, in particular for fragile products such as plants or floral compositions. It also relates to a device suitable for the storage, transport and presentation for sale of such bases, furnished with the packaged product or products. Self-service type stores provide consumers with transport trolleys generally consisting of a large mesh basket which is placed above a base mounted on casters, and in which the products are arranged in bulk and often stacked in an anarchic fashion, as purchases are made. However, certain fragile products, such as for example flowers in bouquets, flower arrangements in pots or others, are not packaged or are simply packaged in flexible or semi-rigid packaging; and in this case, they may be altered or damaged inside the transport cart, in contact with other products. The object of the present invention is to provide a solution to this problem by proposing a packaging device in which the fragile product in question can be arranged and which is adapted to be able to be positioned on the upper edge of the basket of the transport trolley. , so as to isolate this product from the rest of the purchases. The subject of the invention is therefore a packaging base comprising a bottom and side walls which define an open housing in the upper part in which the product to be packaged is placed and comprising, in the thickness of said side walls, at least one arrangement in hook shape that allows it to hang on the upper edge of one of the side walls of the transport cart.
Ce socle est particulièrement adapté pour le conditionnement de produits fragiles ou sensibles mais il peut être utilisé d'une manière générale pour des produits en tout genre, ses formes et ses dimensions étant adaptées au(x) produit(s) concemé(s). Indépendamment ou en complément de la fonction de séparation de l'article fragile vis-à-vis des autres achats, ce genre de conditionnement permet une mise en valeur des produits emballés. En effet, une fois accroché sur la bordure supérieure des parois du chariot de transport, le produit emballé se trouve exposé tout au long du circuit empreinte dans le magasin ; également, le ou les aménagements en forme de crochets peuvent être utilisés pour la présentation à la vente de l'article conditionné sur le devant du linéaire.This base is particularly suitable for the packaging of fragile or sensitive products but it can be used in general for products of all kinds, its shapes and dimensions being adapted to (x) product (s) concerned. Independently of or in addition to the function of separating the fragile article from other purchases, this type of packaging allows the packaging products to be highlighted. Indeed, once hung on the upper edge of the walls of the transport carriage, the packaged product is exposed throughout the imprint circuit in the store; also, the arrangement (s) in the form of hooks can be used for the presentation for sale of the article packaged on the front of the shelf.
Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, ledit aménagement en forme de crochet est constitué par une rainure ou une gorge rectiligne qui s'étend verticalement ou sensiblement verticalement à partir du fond du socle.According to a preferred embodiment, said hook-shaped arrangement is constituted by a straight groove or groove which extends vertically or substantially vertically from the bottom of the base.
Selon une autre particularité intéressante, le socle comporte deux aménagements en forme de crochets, disposés parallèlement de part et d'autre du logement de conditionnement. Toujours selon une forme de réalisation préférée, le socle de conditionnement est réalisé en matériau semi-rigide tel que du carton, par une mise en volume d'un flan unique convenablement découpé et rainé. Dans ce cas, il est avantageusement constitué d'un dessus polygonal muni d'un orifice qui forme l'ouverture supérieure du logement de conditionnement, les bordures externes dudit dessus étant munies de prolongements formant une jupe périphérique ; ces prolongements comportent eux-mêmes des extensions agencées pour assurer le maintien du volume et adaptées, pour certaines au moins, à constituer le fond dudit logement de conditionnement.According to another interesting feature, the base has two hook-shaped arrangements, arranged in parallel on either side of the packaging housing. Still according to a preferred embodiment, the packaging base is made of semi-rigid material such as cardboard, by setting up a single blank suitably cut and grooved. In this case, it advantageously consists of a polygonal top provided with an orifice which forms the upper opening of the packaging housing, the outer edges of said top being provided with extensions forming a peripheral skirt; these extensions themselves include extensions arranged to maintain the volume and adapted, at least for some, to form the bottom of said packaging housing.
Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, les extensions des prolongements du dessus polygonal comportent des organes d'accrochage qui, deux à deux, permettent le maintien en volume du socle de conditionnement.According to an advantageous characteristic, the extensions of the extensions of the polygonal top comprise attachment members which, two by two, allow the volume of the packaging base to be maintained.
Selon une forme de réalisation particulière, le socle est constitué d'un dessus de forme générale carrée ou rectangulaire, dont deux bordures en opposition comportent des prolongements munis d'extensions latérales qui portent des organes d'accrochage à leurs extrémités, destinés à coopérer deux à deux. Deux de ces extensions qui s'accrochent entre elles, ou les quatre, comportent des encoches ou des ouvertures formant les extrémités d'une ou de deux rainures de crochetage, selon le cas. Les deux autres bordures en 3According to a particular embodiment, the base consists of a generally square or rectangular top, two edges of which in opposition have extensions provided with lateral extensions which carry hooking members at their ends, intended to cooperate two together. Two of these extensions, which hang together, or all four, have notches or openings forming the ends of one or two hooking grooves, as the case may be. The other two borders in 3
opposition dudit dessus comportent des prolongements qui sont munis chacun d'une extension d'extrémité, lesquelles extensions forment le fond du logement de conditionnement et sont munies de moyens d'accrochage entre elles, l'une ou les deux bordures latérales desdits prolongements et desdites extensions formant le ou les côtés internes de ladite ou desdites rainures de crochetage, selon le cas.opposite said top have extensions which are each provided with an end extension, which extensions form the bottom of the packaging housing and are provided with hooking means between them, one or both lateral edges of said extensions and said extensions forming the internal side or sides of said one or more hooking grooves, as appropriate.
Selon une autre caractéristique, les bordures de l'orifice qui forme l'ouverture supérieure du logement de conditionnement comportent des prolongements en forme de volets rabattus intérieurement, qui définissent des parois latérales pour ledit logement de conditionnement.According to another characteristic, the edges of the orifice which forms the upper opening of the packaging housing have extensions in the form of flaps folded inwardly, which define side walls for said packaging housing.
Selon une autre particularité, le socle de conditionnement conforme à l'invention comporte une coiffe rapportée qui est adaptée pour venir recouvrir le ou les produits conditionnés, en vue de les protéger.According to another particularity, the packaging base according to the invention comprises an attached cap which is adapted to come to cover the packaged product or products, in order to protect them.
La présente invention concerne aussi un dispositif adapté pour le rangement, le transport et/ou la présentation à la vente des produits conditionnés dans le socle qui vient d'être décrit.The present invention also relates to a device suitable for the storage, transport and / or presentation for sale of the products packaged in the base which has just been described.
Ce dispositif est constitué d'une embase sur les côtés de laquelle sont aménagées deux structures latérales en forme d'échelles qui sont raccordées par des traverses supports. Ces traverses forment des étagères qui sont adaptées pour coopérer avec le ou les aménagements en forme de crochets desdits socles de conditionnement, de sorte à maintenir et stabiliser ces derniers.This device consists of a base on the sides of which are arranged two lateral structures in the form of ladders which are connected by support crosspieces. These crosspieces form shelves which are adapted to cooperate with the hook-shaped arrangement or arrangements of said packaging bases, so as to maintain and stabilize the latter.
Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, ces étagères sont constituées de deux cornières en L disposées en vis-à-vis, dont les extrémités viennent reposer sur l'un des barreaux des échelles latérales ; les cornières en L sont solidarisées par des traverses qui sont fixées sous elles et qui sont adaptées pour venir en appui, avec un léger jeu, contre les barreaux correspondants des échelles latérales, pour former des butées de positionnement.According to a preferred embodiment, these shelves are made up of two L-shaped angles arranged opposite, the ends of which come to rest on one of the bars of the lateral ladders; the L-shaped angles are secured by crosspieces which are fixed under them and which are adapted to come into abutment, with a slight play, against the corresponding bars of the lateral ladders, to form positioning stops.
Mais l'invention sera encore illustrée, sans être aucunement limitée, par la description suivante en liaison avec les dessins annexés dans lesquels :However, the invention will be further illustrated, without being in any way limited, by the following description in conjunction with the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une forme de réalisation possible d'un socle de conditionnement en carton, conforme à la présente invention ; 4- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a cardboard packaging base, according to the present invention; 4
- la figure 2 montre le socle de la figure 1 vu de côté, accroché sur la bordure supérieure de l'une des parois latérales d'un chariot de transport ;- Figure 2 shows the base of Figure 1 seen from the side, hung on the upper edge of one of the side walls of a transport carriage;
- la figure 3 est une vue à plat du flan de carton qui, une fois mis en volume, permet l'obtention du socle illustré sur les figures 1 et 2 ; - la figure 4 est une vue en perspective qui montre le socle de conditionnement équipé d'une feuille permettant la confection d'une coiffe de protection des produits ;- Figure 3 is a flat view of the cardboard blank which, once set in volume, allows the base illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 to be obtained; - Figure 4 is a perspective view which shows the packaging base equipped with a sheet for making a protective cap products;
- la figure 5 est une vue agrandie qui montre la fixation de la coiffe de protection sur le socle de conditionnement ; - la figure 6 est une vue en perspective qui montre une composition florale conditionnée dans le socle de conditionnement des figures 1 à 5, avec la coiffe de protection mise en volume ;- Figure 5 is an enlarged view which shows the fixing of the protective cap on the packaging base; - Figure 6 is a perspective view which shows a floral composition packaged in the packaging base of Figures 1 to 5, with the protective cap set in volume;
- la figure 7 est une vue générale illustrant le socle garni de la figure 6, accroché sur la bordure supérieure de l'une des parois latérales d'un chariot de transport ;- Figure 7 is a general view illustrating the trimmed base of Figure 6, hung on the upper edge of one of the side walls of a transport carriage;
- la figure 8 est une vue agrandie qui montre l'extrémité du chariot de transport sur laquelle est positionné le socle garni ;- Figure 8 is an enlarged view showing the end of the transport carriage on which is positioned the packed base;
- la figure 9 est une vue schématique d'ensemble d'un dispositif permettant le rangement, le transport et/ou la présentation à la vente des socles garnis ; - la figure 10 est une vue de détail, en perspective, qui montre le positionnement d'un socle de conditionnement sur l'une des étagères du dispositif illustré sur la figure 9 ;- Figure 9 is a schematic overview of a device for storage, transport and / or presentation for sale of the trimmed bases; - Figure 10 is a detail view, in perspective, which shows the positioning of a packaging base on one of the shelves of the device illustrated in Figure 9;
- la figure 11 montre le dispositif de la figure 9, vu de côté, et sur les étagères duquel sont positionnés une pluralité de socles garnis. Le socle de conditionnement 1 représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 comprend un fond 2 bordé par quatre parois latérales 3, 4, 5 et 6 qui définissent un logement central 7 ouvert en partie supérieure, dans lequel est destiné à venir se placer l'objet que l'on désire conditionner.- Figure 11 shows the device of Figure 9, seen from the side, and on the shelves of which are positioned a plurality of padded bases. The packaging base 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a bottom 2 bordered by four side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 which define a central housing 7 open in the upper part, in which is intended to be placed the object that we want to condition.
Dans le cas présent, le logement central 7 a une forme générale sensiblement parallélépipédique carrée ; comme on le verra plus loin, il est adapté pour réceptionner le pot ou la barquette support d'une composition florale. 5In this case, the central housing 7 has a generally substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; as will be seen below, it is suitable for receiving the pot or the support tray of a floral composition. 5
Les parois latérales 3, 4, 5 et 6 ont une épaisseur relativement importante et elles intègrent des aménagements 8 en forme de rainures ou de gorges rectilignes constituant des moyens qui permettent d'accrocher le socle 1 en porte-à-faux sur la bordure supérieure 9 de l'une des parois latérales 10 d'un chariot de transport de magasin à libre service, genre « caddie » (marque déposée).The side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 have a relatively large thickness and they incorporate arrangements 8 in the form of rectilinear grooves or grooves constituting means which make it possible to hang the base 1 in cantilever on the upper edge 9 from one of the side walls 10 of a self-service store transport cart, of the “shopping cart” type (registered trademark).
Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté, le socle 1 comporte deux rainures rectilignes 8 parallèles entre elles et disposées de part et d'autre du logement de conditionnement 7. Ces deux rainures 8 s'étendent verticalement ou sensiblement verticalement à partir du fond 2, sur environ les 2/3 de la hauteur du socle. Elles s'étendent sur toute la longueur des parois latérales 3 et 5, et elles débouchent toutes les deux dans les parois adjacentes 4 et 6.In the embodiment shown, the base 1 comprises two rectilinear grooves 8 parallel to each other and arranged on either side of the packaging housing 7. These two grooves 8 extend vertically or substantially vertically from the bottom 2, about 2/3 of the height of the base. They extend over the entire length of the side walls 3 and 5, and they both open into the adjacent walls 4 and 6.
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, les rebords interne 12 et externe 13 des rainures 8 sont adaptés pour obtenir un positionnement correct en porte-à-faux du socle 1 sur la paroi 10 du chariot de transport. En fait, le fond de l'une des rainures 8 vient s'asseoir sur la bordure supérieure 9 de la paroi 10, et le rebord du fond 2 forme une ligne d'appui contre ladite paroi 10 pour maintenir l'ensemble dans un plan sensiblement horizontal. Le rebord externe 13 des rainures 8 est légèrement évasé pour faciliter le positionnement par encastrement sur ladite paroi 10.As can be seen in FIG. 2, the internal 12 and external 13 flanges of the grooves 8 are adapted to obtain a correct cantilever positioning of the base 1 on the wall 10 of the transport carriage. In fact, the bottom of one of the grooves 8 sits on the upper edge 9 of the wall 10, and the edge of the bottom 2 forms a line of support against said wall 10 to hold the assembly in a plane substantially horizontal. The external rim 13 of the grooves 8 is slightly flared to facilitate positioning by embedding on said wall 10.
Les dimensions des rainures 8, en largeur notamment, sont adaptées pour optimiser l'accrochage sur la paroi de réception 10. La présence de deux rainures 8 offre deux possibilités de positionnement sur la paroi, par exemple selon la configuration générale de la partie du produit conditionné qui déborde du logement de stockage 7.The dimensions of the grooves 8, in particular in width, are adapted to optimize the attachment to the receiving wall 10. The presence of two grooves 8 offers two possibilities of positioning on the wall, for example according to the general configuration of the part of the product. conditioned which overflows from the storage housing 7.
Le socle de conditionnement représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 est réalisé en carton, à partir du flan 15 découpé et rainé illustré sur la figure 3.The packaging base shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is made of cardboard, from the cut and grooved blank 15 illustrated in FIG. 3.
Le flan de carton 15 comporte un dessus 16 de forme générale polygonale carrée, délimité par quatre bordures 17, 18, 19 et 20. On remarque que les deux bordures en opposition 17 et 18 sont conformées légèrement en arc de cercle et que les deux autres bordures 19 et 20 sont rectilignes. Le dessus 16 comporte un orifice central carré, délimité par quatre bordures 22 qui se prolongent par des volets 23 de forme générale triangulaire. Les quatre bordures externes 17, 18, 19 et 20 du dessus 16 comportent des prolongements respectifs 25, 26, 27 et 28 qui, eux-mêmes, sont munis d'extensions 30, 31 , 32 et 33.The cardboard blank 15 has a top 16 of generally square polygonal shape, delimited by four edges 17, 18, 19 and 20. It is noted that the two opposing edges 17 and 18 are slightly shaped in an arc of a circle and that the other two borders 19 and 20 are rectilinear. The top 16 has a square central orifice, delimited by four edges 22 which are extended by flaps 23 of generally triangular shape. The four outer edges 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the top 16 have respective extensions 25, 26, 27 and 28 which, themselves, are provided with extensions 30, 31, 32 and 33.
Les deux prolongements en vis-à-vis 25 et 26 comportent des extensions latérales, respectivement 30 et 31 , qui portent à leurs extrémités des organes d'accrochage en forme de découpes rectilignes 34, 35. Les extensions 30 et 31 comportent encore des encoches ou des ouvertures 36 dont la forme correspond à la section des rainures d'accrochage 8 et qui sont destinées, comme on le verra plus loin, à former les extrémités desdites rainures 8. Les deux autres prolongements en vis-à-vis 27 et 28 comportent des extensions d'extrémités 32, 33 de largeur identique et dotées de rebords parallèles 38, 39.The two facing extensions 25 and 26 have lateral extensions, respectively 30 and 31, which carry at their ends hooking members in the form of rectilinear cutouts 34, 35. The extensions 30 and 31 also include notches or openings 36, the shape of which corresponds to the section of the hooking grooves 8 and which are intended, as will be seen below, to form the ends of said grooves 8. The two other extensions opposite 27 and 28 have end extensions 32, 33 of identical width and having parallel edges 38, 39.
Les extensions 32 et 33 comportent des moyens d'accrochage entre elles constitués d'une découpure interne 40 aménagée dans l'extension 32 et d'une languette de crochetage 41 disposée dans le prolongement de l'extension 33. A noter sur les côtés latéraux 42 des prolongements 27 et 28, la présence d'un petit retour recourbé 43 définissant une sorte de crochet 44.The extensions 32 and 33 comprise hooking means between them consisting of an internal cutout 40 arranged in the extension 32 and a hooking tongue 41 disposed in the extension of the extension 33. Note on the lateral sides 42 of the extensions 27 and 28, the presence of a small curved return 43 defining a sort of hook 44.
La mise en volume du flan de carton 15 s'effectue en rapprochant les deux extensions 30 des deux extensions 31 en vis-à-vis, et en réalisant leur solidarisation au moyen de leurs organes d'accrochage d'extrémités 34 et 35, par simple imbrication. Le positionnement des découpes 34 est inversé par rapport à celui des découpes 35 pour permettre cette imbrication. Les deux extensions en vis-à-vis 32 et 33 sont ensuite rapprochées, partiellement superposées et solidarisées entre elles par insertion de la languette 41 dans la découpure 40.The cardboard blank 15 is set up in volume by bringing the two extensions 30 closer to the two extensions 31 facing each other, and by joining them together by means of their end fastening members 34 and 35, by simple nesting. The positioning of the cutouts 34 is reversed with respect to that of the cutouts 35 to allow this nesting. The two facing extensions 32 and 33 are then brought together, partially superimposed and joined together by insertion of the tongue 41 in the cutout 40.
Au cours de cette opération de montage, les prolongements 27 et 28 viennent recouvrir les couples d'extensions 30-31 et les crochets 44 viennent doubler le fond des encoches 36 pour renforcer la zone correspondante.During this mounting operation, the extensions 27 and 28 cover the pairs of extensions 30-31 and the hooks 44 double the bottom of the notches 36 to reinforce the corresponding zone.
Les prolongements 25, 26, 27 et 28 forment une sorte de jupe périphérique ; ils constituent la face externe des parois, respectivement 5, 3, 6 et 4 du socle 1.The extensions 25, 26, 27 and 28 form a kind of peripheral skirt; they constitute the external face of the walls, respectively 5, 3, 6 and 4 of the base 1.
Les encoches 36 doublées partiellement par les crochets 44 forment les extrémités des rainures de crochetage 8 et les extensions 32, 33 constituent le fond 2 du socle 1. Le rebord interne 12 des rainures 8 est formé par les côtés latéraux 42 des prolongements 27 et 28, ainsi que par les rebords 38 et 39 des extensions 32 et 33 qui forment la ligne d'appui du fond 2 contre la paroi 10 du chariot. Les extensions 32 et 33 se recouvrent partiellement et elles constituent ensemble le fond du logement de conditionnement 7, lequel est délimité par les quatre bordures 22 et par les volets 23 qui sont rabattus intérieurement par simple pivotement, pour former les parois latérales dudit logement 7.The notches 36 partially doubled by the hooks 44 form the ends of the picking grooves 8 and the extensions 32, 33 constitute the bottom 2 of the base 1. The internal edge 12 of the grooves 8 is formed by the lateral sides 42 of the extensions 27 and 28, as well as by the edges 38 and 39 of the extensions 32 and 33 which form the support line of the bottom 2 against the wall 10 of the carriage. The extensions 32 and 33 partially overlap and together they constitute the bottom of the packaging housing 7, which is delimited by the four edges 22 and by the flaps 23 which are folded down internally by simple pivoting, to form the side walls of said housing 7.
Les organes d'accrochage 34, 35, 40 et 41 permettent un montage manuel amovible du socle de conditionnement conforme à l'invention.The attachment members 34, 35, 40 and 41 allow a removable manual mounting of the packaging base according to the invention.
Sur les bordures 17 et 18 du dessus 16, on remarque la présence de découpes centrées 46 qui permettent de prolonger les faces attenantes 25 et 26. Ces découpes 46 forment un élément d'ornementation en saillie ; cet élément permet d'augmenter la surface desdites faces 25 et 26, par exemple pour l'apposition d'un texte, d'un nom ou d'un logo.On the edges 17 and 18 of the top 16, we note the presence of centered cutouts 46 which make it possible to extend the adjoining faces 25 and 26. These cutouts 46 form a projecting ornamental element; this element makes it possible to increase the surface of said faces 25 and 26, for example for affixing a text, a name or a logo.
Comme on l'a représenté sur les figures 4 à 6, le socle de conditionnement 1 est avantageusement équipé d'un système de coiffe 47 permettant de protéger la partie du produit conditionné 48 qui s'étend à l'extérieur du logement de conditionnement 7. Ce système de coiffe peut être réalisé à partir d'une feuille 49 en matière plastique semi-rigide, par exemple transparente, munie d'un orifice central 50 dont les dimensions sont supérieures à celles de l'ouverture du logement de conditionnement 7, et de quatre extensions en pointe 51. La coiffe 47 est confectionnée en fixant la feuille 49 sur le dessus 16 du socle, avec son orifice central 50 en regard de l'ouverture du logement 7, puis, après conditionnement du produit 48, en relevant les quatre pointes libres 51 de ladite feuille 49 et en les solidarisant par exemple au moyen d'une ligature 52 insérée dans les orifices d'extrémité 52'.As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the packaging base 1 is advantageously equipped with a cap system 47 making it possible to protect the part of the conditioned product 48 which extends outside the packaging housing 7 This cap system can be produced from a sheet 49 of semi-rigid plastic material, for example transparent, provided with a central orifice 50 whose dimensions are greater than those of the opening of the packaging housing 7, and four point extensions 51. The cap 47 is made by fixing the sheet 49 on the top 16 of the base, with its central orifice 50 facing the opening of the housing 7, then, after packaging of the product 48, by raising the four free points 51 of said sheet 49 and by joining them together for example by means of a ligature 52 inserted in the end orifices 52 '.
Comme cela est détaillé sur la figure 5, la fixation de la feuille plastique 49 peut être réalisée au moyen de découpes en forme d'ergots d'encastrement 53 destinés à venir s'intégrer légèrement à force dans des découpures appropriées 53' aménagées dans le dessus 16 du socle 1. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, deux couples d'ergots 53 et de découpure 53' sont prévus de part et d'autre du logement 7.As detailed in FIG. 5, the fixing of the plastic sheet 49 can be carried out by means of cutouts in the form of embedding lugs 53 intended to be slightly integrated into suitable cutouts 53 ′ arranged in the above 16 of the base 1. In the example of illustrated embodiment, two pairs of lugs 53 and cutout 53 ′ are provided on either side of the housing 7.
On obtient ainsi un ensemble très facile à mettre en œuvre et qui convient particulièrement bien pour la présentation à la vente de compositions florales, en pots ou en barquettes. Les dimensions du logement 7 sont alors adaptées pour réceptionner intégralement le pot ou la barquette support et la composition florale qui s'étend au-delà du dessus 16 est recouverte au moins partiellement par une sorte d'arche de protection. A noter, sur deux des pointes 51 en vis-à-vis de la feuille plastique 49, la présence de découpes allongées 54 interrompues par un pontage 54'. Ces découpes 54 facilitent l'enlèvement de la coiffe 47 par rupture des pontages 54' ; elles assurent aussi l'aération du produit conditionné 48, s'il s'agit par exemple d'une composition florale.We thus obtain a set very easy to implement and which is particularly suitable for the presentation for sale of floral compositions, in pots or in trays. The dimensions of the housing 7 are then adapted to receive the entire pot or the support tray and the floral composition which extends beyond the top 16 is at least partially covered by a sort of protective arch. Note, on two of the tips 51 facing the plastic sheet 49, the presence of elongated cutouts 54 interrupted by bridging 54 '. These cutouts 54 facilitate the removal of the cap 47 by breaking the bridges 54 '; they also ensure the aeration of the conditioned product 48, if it is for example a floral composition.
Le socle 1 et la coiffe de protection 47 forment un ensemble de conditionnement particulièrement esthétique et très simple à mettre en œuvre ; le cas échéant, cette combinaison de moyens peut être envisagée indépendamment des moyens d'accrochage sur le chariot de transport.The base 1 and the protective cap 47 form a particularly aesthetic packaging unit and very simple to implement; if necessary, this combination of means can be envisaged independently of the means of attachment to the transport carriage.
Les figures 7 et 8 montrent le socle de conditionnement garni de la figure 6, accroché en porte-à-faux par l'intermédiaire de l'une de ses rainures 8 sur la bordure supérieure 9 de la paroi grillagée d'extrémité 10 d'un chariot de transport 55. De préférence, le socle 1 en porte-à-faux est orienté vers l'intérieur du volume de stockage du chariot.FIGS. 7 and 8 show the packed packaging base of FIG. 6, hung in overhang by means of one of its grooves 8 on the upper edge 9 of the end mesh wall 10 of a transport cart 55. Preferably, the cantilevered base 1 is oriented towards the inside of the storage volume of the cart.
Cet accrochage permet d'isoler le produit conditionné du reste des articles stockés dans la corbeille de transport et on remarque qu'il permet également une mise en valeur optimale de ce produit.This attachment makes it possible to isolate the packaged product from the rest of the articles stored in the transport basket and it is noted that it also allows optimum development of this product.
Les articles conditionnés dans le socle conforme à la présente invention peuvent être placés sur le linéaire propre au magasin, simplement posés sur des étagères planes. Ils peuvent aussi être disposés sur des dispositifs de présentation à la vente spécialement conçus en fonction de la structure du socle.The articles packaged in the base in accordance with the present invention can be placed on the store's own shelf, simply placed on flat shelves. They can also be arranged on display devices for sale specially designed according to the structure of the base.
Tel qu'on peut le voir sur les figures 9 à 11 , un dispositif de ce genre peut être constitué d'une embase en forme de palette 57 dont les côtés sont équipés de structures latérales en échelles 58. Au niveau de leurs barreaux 59, les deux échelles 58 sont raccordées par des traverses supports qui forment des sortes d'étagères 60 adaptées pour supporter les socles de conditionnement garnis et pour les maintenir par l'intermédiaire de leurs rainures d'accrochage 8.As can be seen in FIGS. 9 to 11, a device of this kind can consist of a pallet-shaped base 57 whose sides are equipped with lateral ladder structures 58. At their bars 59, both Ladders 58 are connected by support crosspieces which form kinds of shelves 60 adapted to support the packed conditioning bases and to hold them by means of their hanging grooves 8.
Comme on l'a représenté en détail sur la figure 10, les étagères 60 sont constituées de deux cornières en L 61 , disposées en vis-à-vis, avec chacune une aile horizontale 62 et une aile verticale 63. Les extrémités des deux cornières 61 viennent reposer sur l'un des barreaux 59 des échelles 58 et elles sont solidarisées au niveau desdites extrémités par des traverses inférieures 64 dont le positionnement est adapté pour venir en appui avec un léger jeu contre le chant du barreau 59 correspondant.As shown in detail in FIG. 10, the shelves 60 consist of two L-shaped angles 61, arranged opposite, each with a horizontal wing 62 and a vertical wing 63. The ends of the two angles 61 come to rest on one of the bars 59 of the ladders 58 and they are joined at the level of the said ends by lower crossmembers 64 whose positioning is adapted to come into abutment with a slight clearance against the edge of the corresponding bar 59.
Les étagères 60 ont la possibilité de coulisser sur la longueur des barreaux 59 et les traverses 64 forment de simples butées de positionnement.The shelves 60 have the possibility of sliding along the length of the bars 59 and the cross members 64 form simple positioning stops.
Les cornières 61 sont adaptées pour recevoir les socles de conditionnement 1 garnis, le fond de ces derniers venant reposer sur les ailes horizontales 62 et leurs deux rainures parallèles 8 venant se positionner sur les ailes verticales 63.The angles 61 are adapted to receive the packed conditioning bases 1, the bottom of the latter coming to rest on the horizontal wings 62 and their two parallel grooves 8 coming to be positioned on the vertical wings 63.
Les étagères 60 permettent ainsi de maintenir de façon très stable les différents socles garnis ; elles permettent également d'organiser à volonté la présentation d'ensemble, en fonction du nombre de socles, de l'encombrement des produits et de la présentation générale désirée.The shelves 60 thus make it possible to very stably maintain the various furnished bases; they also make it possible to organize the overall presentation at will, depending on the number of bases, the size of the products and the desired general presentation.
Un exemple possible d'organisation de rangement est illustré sur la figure 11 avec différentes formes de socles et de coiffes de protection.A possible example of storage organization is illustrated in FIG. 11 with different forms of bases and protective caps.
Pour le domaine floral en particulier, ce genre de dispositif de rangement peut être présent sur le site de fabrication des compositions (par exemple sur le site même de culture). Une fois rempli de socles garnis, il peut être emballé sous film plastique puis transporté directement sur la surface de vente où il ne restera plus qu'à enlever le film plastique d'emballage pour rendre les socles garnis directement accessibles à la clientèle.For the floral sector in particular, this kind of storage device can be present on the site of manufacture of the compositions (for example on the same cultivation site). Once filled with trimmed bases, it can be wrapped in plastic film and then transported directly to the sales area where all that remains is to remove the plastic packaging film to make the trimmed bases directly accessible to customers.
Bien entendu, comme on l'a vu auparavant, de très nombreux types de produits peuvent être conditionnés et présentés à la vente dans le socle d'emballage conforme à la présente invention. Dans chaque cas, la configuration générale du socle sera adaptée au produit concerné et pourra varier en fonction des caractéristiques esthétiques recherchées. Of course, as we have seen before, very many types of products can be packaged and presented for sale in the packaging base in accordance with the present invention. In each case, the general configuration of the base will be adapted to the product concerned and may vary depending on the desired aesthetic characteristics.

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- REVENDICATIONS - 1.- Socle de conditionnement pour des produits tels que des plantes, des compositions florales ou autres, lequel socle (1) comporte un fond (2) et des parois latérales (3, 4, 5, 6) qui définissent un logement (7) ouvert en partie supérieure dans lequel est placé le produit à conditionner, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, dans l'épaisseur de ses parois latérales (3, 4, 5, 6), au moins un aménagement en forme de crochet (8) permettant son accrochage sur la bordure supérieure (9) de l'une des parois latérales (10) d'un chariot de transport de magasin à libre service. - CLAIMS - 1. - Base for packaging for products such as plants, floral or other compositions, which base (1) has a bottom (2) and side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) which define a housing (7) open in the upper part in which is placed the product to be packaged, characterized in that it comprises, in the thickness of its side walls (3, 4, 5, 6), at least one arrangement in the form of hook (8) allowing it to be hooked on the upper edge (9) of one of the side walls (10) of a self-service store transport cart.
2.- Socle de conditionnement selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un crochet en forme de rainure rectiligne (8) qui s'étend verticalement ou sensiblement verticalement à partir de son fond (2).2. A packaging base according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one hook in the form of a rectilinear groove (8) which extends vertically or substantially vertically from its bottom (2).
3.- Socle de conditionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux aménagements en forme de crochets (8), disposés parallèlement de part et d'autre du logement de conditionnement (7).3. A packaging base according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises two arrangements in the form of hooks (8), arranged in parallel on either side of the packaging housing (7).
4.- Socle de conditionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en matériau semi-rigide tel que du carton, par mise en volume d'un flan unique convenablement découpé et rainé. 4. A packaging base according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is made of semi-rigid material such as cardboard, by volume of a single blank suitably cut and grooved.
5.- Socle de conditionnement selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'un dessus polygonal (16) muni d'un orifice formant l'ouverture supérieure du logement de conditionnement (7), les bordures externes dudit dessus (16) étant munies de prolongements (25, 26, 27, 28) formant une jupe périphérique, lesdits prolongements (25, 26, 27, 28) comportant eux-mêmes des extensions (30, 31 , 32 et 33) adaptées pour assurer le maintien du volume et adaptées, pour certaines au moins, à constituer le fond (2) dudit logement de conditionnement (7).5.- packaging base according to claim 4, characterized in that it consists of a polygonal top (16) provided with an orifice forming the upper opening of the packaging housing (7), the outer edges of said top (16) being provided with extensions (25, 26, 27, 28) forming a peripheral skirt, said extensions (25, 26, 27, 28) themselves comprising extensions (30, 31, 32 and 33) adapted to ensure maintaining the volume and adapted, at least for some, to constitute the bottom (2) of said packaging housing (7).
6.- Socle de conditionnement selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des extensions (30, 31 , 32, 33) munies d'organes d'accrochage (34, 35, 40, 41) qui, deux à deux, permettent son maintien en volume.6. A packaging base according to claim 5, characterized in that it includes extensions (30, 31, 32, 33) provided with hooking members (34, 35, 40, 41) which, two by two , allow its maintenance in volume.
7.- Socle de conditionnement selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un dessus (16) de forme générale carrée ou rectangulaire dont deux bordures en opposition (17, 18) comportent des prolongements (25, 26) munis d'extensions latérales (30, 31) qui portent des organes d'accrochage (34, 35) à leurs extrémités, destinées à coopérer deux à deux, deux desdites extensions (30, 31) qui s'accrochent entre elles, ou les quatre, comportant des encoches ou des ouvertures (36) formant les extrémités d'une ou de deux rainures de crochetage (8), selon le cas, les deux autres bordures (19, 20) en opposition dudit dessus (16) comportant des prolongements (27, 28) munis chacun d'une extension d'extrémité (32, 33), lesquelles extensions (32, 33) forment le fond (2) du logement de conditionnement (7) et sont munies de moyens d'accrochage entre elles (40, 41), l'une ou les deux bordures latérales (42, 38, 39) desdits prolongements (27, 28) et desdites extensions (32, 33) formant le ou les rebords internes (12) de ladite ou desdites rainures de crochetage (8), selon le cas.7. A packaging base according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a top (16) of generally square or rectangular shape including two opposing edges (17, 18) have extensions (25, 26) provided with lateral extensions (30, 31) which carry hooking members (34, 35) at their ends, intended to cooperate in pairs, two of said extensions (30, 31) which hang between them, or the four, comprising notches or openings (36) forming the ends of one or two hooking grooves (8), as the case may be, the other two edges (19, 20) in opposition to said top (16) comprising extensions (27, 28) each provided with an end extension (32, 33), which extensions (32, 33) form the bottom (2) of the packaging housing (7) and are provided with hooking means between them (40, 41), one or both lateral edges (42, 38, 39) of said extensions (27, 28) and said extensions (32, 33) forming the internal flange (s) (12) of said groove (s) hooking (8), as appropriate.
8.- Socle de conditionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les bordures (22) de l'orifice qui forme l'ouverture supérieure du logement de conditionnement (7) comportent des prolongements (23) en forme de volets rabattus intérieurement, qui définissent des parois latérales pour ledit logement de conditionnement (7).8. A packaging base according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the edges (22) of the orifice which forms the upper opening of the packaging housing (7) have extensions (23) in form of internally folded flaps, which define side walls for said packaging housing (7).
9.- Socle de conditionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une coiffe rapportée (47) agencée pour recouvrir le produit conditionné (48) en vue de le protéger.9. A packaging base according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises an attached cap (47) arranged to cover the packaged product (48) in order to protect it.
10.- Socle de conditionnement selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une coiffe (47) constituée d'une feuille en matière plastique (49) munie d'un orifice central (50) destiné à venir se placer sur l'ouverture du logement de conditionnement (7), laquelle feuille (49) est fixée au moyen d'ergots d'encastrement (53) qui viennent s'intégrer à force dans des découpures appropriées (53') aménagées dans le dessus (16) du socle (1) et laquelle feuille (49) est conformée pour venir recouvrir au moins partiellement le produit conditionné (48).10.- packaging base according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a cap (47) consisting of a plastic sheet (49) provided with a central orifice (50) intended to be placed on the opening of the packaging housing (7), which sheet (49) is fixed by means of embedding lugs (53) which are forced to integrate into suitable cutouts (53 ') arranged in the top (16) of the base (1) and which sheet (49) is shaped to at least partially cover the packaged product (48).
11.- Flan de carton pour la réalisation du socle de conditionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 10.11. Cardboard blank for producing the packaging base according to any one of claims 4 to 10.
12.- Dispositif pour le rangement, le transport et/ou pour la présentation à la vente des socles de conditionnement garnis conformes à la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'une embase (57) sur les côtés de laquelle sont aménagées deux structures latérales en forme d'échelles (58) qui sont raccordées par des traverses support (60), lesquelles traverses (60) forment des étagères comprenant deux ailes parallèles (63) sur lesquelles sont destinés à venir se positionner le ou les aménagements en forme de crochets (8) desdits socles de conditionnement, de sorte à maintenir et stabiliser ces derniers.12.- Device for the storage, transport and / or for the presentation for sale of the packed packaging bases in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that it consists of a base (57) on the sides of which are arranged two lateral structures in the form of ladders (58) which are connected by support crosspieces (60), which crosspieces (60) form shelves comprising two parallel wings (63) on which are intended to be positioned the or the hook-shaped arrangements (8) of said packaging bases, so as to maintain and stabilize the latter.
13.- Dispositif selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des étagères (60) constituées de deux cornières en L (61) disposées en vis-à- vis, dont les extrémités sont destinées à venir reposer sur l'un des barreaux (59) des échelles latérales (58), lesdites cornières en L (61) étant solidarisées par des traverses (64) fixées sous elles et adaptées pour venir en appui avec un léger jeu contre les barreaux correspondants (59) des échelles latérales (58), pour former des butées de positionnement. 13.- Device according to claim 12, characterized in that it comprises shelves (60) consisting of two L-shaped angles (61) arranged opposite, the ends of which are intended to come to rest on one bars (59) of the lateral ladders (58), said L-shaped angles (61) being secured by crosspieces (64) fixed under them and adapted to come into abutment with a slight clearance against the corresponding bars (59) of the lateral ladders (58), to form positioning stops.
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