Container for handling and transporting cylinders

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for handling and transporting cylinders, for example glass cylinders, comprising a bottom wall for supporting the cylinders in z-direction having a support bottom for supporting the cylinders and an opposite outer bottom and side walls for supporting the cylinders in x-direction as well as side walls for supporting the cylinders in y-direction, the side walls having a support side for supporting the cylinders and an opposite outer side.

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         22 . Container for handling and transporting items comprising:
 a bottom structure for supporting the items in z-direction at least a first side wall section for supporting the items in x-direction; and   at least a second side wall section for supporting the items in y-direction; and   geometrical means adapted to disturb a perfect order of the items when arranged in the container.   
     
     
         23 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means is located on an inside facing support side of the first and/or second side wall section and/or is located on the bottom structure. 
     
     
         24 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means is extending from the support bottom of the bottom wall in z-direction. 
     
     
         25 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterized in that the geometrical means comprise at least one projection rising from the bottom structure. 
     
     
         26 . Container according to  claim 25 , wherein the projections comprise a rectangular or oval shaped elevated socket portion comprising a planar support surface. 
     
     
         27 . Container according to  claim 25 , wherein the projections are regularly arranged across the inside facing surface of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         28 . Container according to  claim 25 , wherein the projections comprises at least one bevelled side surface extending at an angle between 30° and 90°, preferably between 45° and 60° with respect to the plane of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         29 . Container according to  claim 25 , wherein a distance between neighbouring projections along the first and/or second side wall sections (x, y) is larger than the lateral extension of the projections in these directions. 
     
     
         30 . Container according to  claim 25 , wherein the projections are integrally formed with a mat structure adapted to cover the entire inside facing surface of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         31 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means is at least partly of rigid material. 
     
     
         32 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means is at least partly of elastic material. 
     
     
         33 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means are constructed and located within the container to disturb the perfect order of the cylinder array at least in corner areas defined by the connection of first and second side walls sections. 
     
     
         34 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise connecting elements for interconnecting geometrical means to parts of the container. 
     
     
         35 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise disturbing wings. 
     
     
         36 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise protective lanes. 
     
     
         37 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise a wave braking frame. 
     
     
         38 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise long form disturbing wings. 
     
     
         39 . Container according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the geometrical means comprise curved protective lanes. 
     
     
         40 . Container according to  claim 22 , further comprising shock absorbing means arranged at the first and/or second side wall sections and/or at least partially across the bottom, structure. 
     
     
         41 . Container according to  claim 22 , being further adapted to receive and/or to carry multiple cartridges ampoules or vials of tubular shape filled or to be filled with a liquid medicament. 
     
     
         42 . Geometrical means for the use in a container with the features of  claim 22 .