Loadable container able to be collapsed in case of no load
AssigneeDeutsche Post AG
InventorsJussi Lemola, Tom Mellin
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InventorsJussi Lemola, Tom Mellin
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There is provided a container loadable with at least one object. The container comprises a pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet. The container also comprises a closable sidewall with second fastening means suitable to fit into the first fastening means of the pallet comprising at least a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The fourth side is configured to be opened to load the container. The sidewall and the pallet may be fastened together with the first and second fastening means defining a loadable volume which is able to be collapsed in case of no loaded objects by moving the sidewall towards the upper side of the pallet, for of at least two of the first to fourth sides along the first fastening means. The sidewall may be detachable from the pallet. The sides of the sidewalls may be detachable from each other to enable a separate replacement of the sides without replacing the complete sidewall.
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A container loadable with at least one object, the container comprising:
A method of collapsing a container loadable with at least one object, the container comprising a pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet, the container also comprising a closable sidewall with second fastening means suitable to fit into the first fastening means of the pallet comprising at least a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, where the fourth side is configured to be opened to load the container, the sidewall and the pallet being fastened together with the first and second fastening means defining a loadable volume which is able to be collapsed in case of no loaded objects by moving the sidewall towards the upper side of the pallet, for of at least two of the first to fourth sides along the first fastening means, the sidewall being detachable from the pallet and the sides of the sidewalls being detachable from each other to enable a separate replacement of the sides without replacing the complete sidewall, the method comprising:
A closable sidewall comprising a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side and second fastening means made of at least one a material selected from the group of materials comprising cardboard and treated cardboard for use in a container loadable with at least one object, the container comprising a pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet, the container also comprising a closable sidewall with second fastening means suitable to fit into the first fastening means of the pallet comprising at least a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, where the fourth side is configured to be opened to load the container, the sidewall and the pallet being fastened together with the first and second fastening means defining a loadable volume which is able to be collapsed in case of no loaded objects by moving the sidewall towards the upper side of the pallet, for of at least two of the first to fourth sides along the first fastening means, the sidewall being detachable from the pallet and the sides of the sidewalls being detachable from each other to enable a separate replacement of the sides without replacing the complete sidewall, the second side of the sidewall comprising a foldable line arranged parallel to the edge of the second side facing towards the pallet in a distance of at least the cumulative thickness of first side, third side and fourth side for folding the second side on top of the collapsed first side, third side and fourth side.
A pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet for use in a container loadable with at least one object, the container comprising a pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet, the container also comprising a closable sidewall with second fastening means suitable to fit into the first fastening means of the pallet comprising at least a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, where the fourth side is configured to be opened to load the container, the sidewall and the pallet being fastened together with the first and second fastening means defining a loadable volume which is able to be collapsed in case of no loaded objects by moving the sidewall towards the upper side of the pallet, for of at least two of the first to fourth sides along the first fastening means, the sidewall being detachable from the pallet and the sides of the sidewalls being detachable from each other to enable a separate replacement of the sides without replacing the complete sidewall, wherein the first fastening means comprise at least one element of the group of clips, flaps, pins, bolts, clamps, clips, hooks, local ledges or local edges, or combinations thereof.
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