Crate comprising multiple cavities

Abstract

The invention relates to a crate comprising multiple cavities for containers such as e.g. yogurt pots or similar. Said crate is created by folding a flat blank and comprises a base and an upper part that extends upwards from the blank plane and is provided with individual, at least partially delimited cavities for inserting the containers. The aim of the invention is to provide a novel crate of this type comprising multiple cavities, which guarantees significantly increased rigidity with an optimum utilization of material and production processes. To achieve this, a stabilizing strut, which connects the base to the upper part is provided between at least two rows of cavities.

1 . A crate having multiple cavities for containers, the crate comprising: 
 A.) a flat blank the blank comprising a base, an upper part that extends upwards from the blank plane, said upper part having individual, at least partially delimited cavities; and    B.) a stabilizing strut connecting the base to the upper part between at least two rows of cavities wherein the stabilizing strut comprises at least two foldable panels each folded and connected with one another, the stabilizing strut running uninterrupted between the rows of partially delimited cavities.    
   
   
       2 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the areas staggered on the flat blank can be brought together into position through the folding of the foldable panels.  
   
   
       3 . The multiple cavity crate of claims  1  or  2 , wherein the stabilizing strut encompasses three foldable panels, whereupon the foldable panels on the outside can be folded against the foldable panel in the middle.  
   
   
       4 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein a stabilizing strut is, if viewed from one direction, designated between all rows of cavities.  
   
   
       5 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizing strut is aligned with the blank parallel to the row of cavities, which comprises a greater number of cavities.  
   
   
       6 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable panel of tho said strut is connected with said foldable panel.  
   
   
       7 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein supporting straps are designated in the area of at least one part of the stabilizing struts.  
   
   
       8 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , comprising two stabilizing struts, wherein said two stabilizing struts are positioned adjacent to one another.  
   
   
       9 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 8 , wherein said two stabilizing struts are separated by a set partition line.  
   
   
       10 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 9 , wherein the two foldable panels bordering the set partition line are not connected.  
   
   
       11 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 9 , wherein the two foldable panels bordering the set partition line are connected with removable adhesives.  
   
   
       12 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , additionally comprising folds are adjacent the corner area said folders connect two panels folded together and connected.  
   
   
       13 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein said blank comprises at least one main part whose perimeter has a border area which when folded with its upper area corresponding to the upper part of the base faces outwards.  
   
   
       14 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the flat blank is labeled on the upside.  
   
   
       15 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 13 , comprising first and second border straps, wherein the first border strap is substantially perpendicular to the stabilizing strut is folded down in the area of the stabilizing strut and the second border strap is fled up and both first and second border straps are stuck together, whereupon the first border strap is on the outside in comparison to the second border strap.  
   
   
       16 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , comprising at least one partial strut positioned between two cavities adjacent to one other in a row said at least one partial strut extends over a partial area in a direction transverse to the row of cavities.  
   
   
       17 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 16  wherein the partial strut is connected with the base via a support strut.  
   
   
       18 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 17 , wherein the supporting strut runs substantially parallel to the stabilizing struts.  
   
   
       19 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , comprising protrusions designated for the area of the upper part, particularly for the side support of a container.  
   
   
       20 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 16 , wherein said partial and support struts located directly opposite to one another are positioned in a row of cavities.  
   
   
       21 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 16 , wherein the partial and the support struts in the row of cavities located along the side are designated on the side of the border areas.  
   
   
       22 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , wherein at least one transverse stabilizing strut is designated transverse to the stabilizing struts.  
   
   
       23 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 22 , wherein the transverse stabilizing strut can be separated along a set partition line.  
   
   
       24 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 22 , wherein the transverse stabilizing strut is formed from two border areas running transversely to one another each of these border areas being folded and connected with to one another.  
   
   
       25 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 22 , wherein the areas of the multiple cavity crate arranged on both sides of the transverse stabilizing strut can be pivoted together.  
   
   
       26 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 22 , wherein support straps are designated for the area of at least one part of the transverse stabilizing strut.  
   
   
       27 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , wherein one partial strut is positioned adjacent the area of the partially delimited cavities the partial strut extending over a partial area transverse to a row of cavities.  
   
   
       28 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 27 , wherein the partial strut is connected to the base by a support strut.  
   
   
       29 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 27 , wherein the partial strut and/or the support strut are each aligned in the middle of a partially delimited cavity.  
   
   
       30 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 27 , wherein the support strut runs inwards in a diagonal direction from the partial strut to the base.  
   
   
       31 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , wherein the breadth of the support strut increases in the direction of the base.  
   
   
       32 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the partial and support struts are aligned directly opposite one another in every second row of partially delimited cavities.  
   
   
       33 . The multiple cavity crate  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizing strut is interrupted in sections at least on one side.  
   
   
       34 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizing strut is interrupted by struts designated between the containers.  
   
   
       35 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein said struts are designated for the border area, between which the containers can be positioned.  
   
   
       36 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein every two neighboring struts form one at least partially delimited cavity for the holding of a container.  
   
   
       37 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the struts at the stabilizing strut, which are slanting off to both sides are staggered with respect to one another at least in some areas.  
   
   
       38 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 1 , wherein the struts aligned at the two neighboring stabilizing struts and/or the struts aligned at a stabilizing strut and those aligned along the neighboring a border area are directly opposite one another.  
   
   
       39 . The multiple cavity crate of  claim 38 , wherein the open end areas of the struts positioned at two neighboring stabilizing struts and/or the struts aligned at a stabilizing strut and those aligned at the adjacent border area overlap.