Protective device for load unit

Abstract

A protective device comprising a first protective element associable with a first load unit including a first lateral wall provided with an internal surface intended to be positioned against a sidewall of the first load unit, a second protective element associable with the second load unit including a first lateral wall provided with an internal surface, and an upper wall provided with a lower surface orthogonal and contiguous to the internal surface of the first lateral wall, and wherein, in use, the internal surface of the first lateral wall of the first protective element and the internal surface of the first lateral wall of the second protective element are arranged in the same plane and adhere at least partly to the sidewall of the first load unit and to the sidewall of the second load unit respectively.

1 ) A protective device associable with a first load unit and/or with a second load unit intended to be stored on top of each other, the protective device comprising:
 a first protective element associable with said first load unit including a first lateral wall provided with an internal surface intended to be positioned against a sidewall of said first load unit; and   a second protective element associable with said second load unit including a first lateral wall provided with an internal surface, and an upper wall provided with a lower surface orthogonal and contiguous to said internal surface of said first lateral wall, said surfaces creating a seat intended to be positioned at an edge of said second load unit wherein   said first and second protective elements are usable in combination in a work configuration wherein:   said internal surface of said first lateral wall of said first protective element and said internal surface of said first lateral wall of said second protective element are arranged in the same plane and adhere at least partly to said sidewall of said first load unit and to said sidewall of said second load unit respectively,   and wherein said upper wall of said second protective element is intended to be placed between the bottom of said first load unit and the upper side of said second load unit order to separate said load units at least partly from each other.   
     
     
         2 ) The protective device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said second protective element includes a second lateral wall substantially orthogonal to said first lateral wall and to said upper wall so that said seat is intended to be positioned at an upper corner of said second load unit,   and wherein, in said work configuration, the internal surface of said second lateral wall of said second protective element is intended to adhere to a sidewall of said second load unit.   
     
     
         3 ) The protective device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said first protective element includes a second lateral wall substantially orthogonal to said first lateral wall so as to create a seat intended to be positioned at a lower corner of said first load unit,   and wherein, in said work configuration, the internal surface of said second lateral wall of said first protective element is intended to adhere to a sidewall of said first load unit, said internal surface and said internal surface being arranged in the same plane.   
     
     
         4 ) The protective device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 said first protective element comprises a lower wall substantially orthogonal to said first lateral wall and to said second lateral wall,   and wherein, in said work configuration, said lower wall of said first protective element is intended to be positioned between the bottom of said first load unit and the upper wall of said second protective element.   
     
     
         5 ) The protective device according to  claim 4 , wherein said walls of said first protective element have a common lower apex and that said walls of said second protective element have a common upper apex, said apexes being at least partly joined at a point of union so that said first protective element and said second protective element can mutually rotate with respect to each other around said point of union. 
     
     
         6 ) The protective device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 said second lateral wall of said first protective element has a lower edge joined to the upper edge of said second lateral wall of said second protective element so that said second wall can rotate around an axis passing through said edges,   wherein said first lateral wall of said first protective element has a lower edge joined to the upper edge of said first lateral wall of said second protective element so that said first lateral wall can rotate around an axis passing through said edges.   
     
     
         7 ) The protective device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 said lower wall of said first protective element includes two portions separate from each other,   wherein said first portion of said lower wall is joined to said lower edge of said first lateral wall of said first protective element,   wherein said second portion of said lower wall joined to said lower edge of said second lateral wall of said first protective element,   and wherein, in said work configuration, said first portion and said second portion of said lower wall of said first protective element are arranged in the same plane and intended to be placed between the bottom of said first load unit and said upper wall of said second protective element.   
     
     
         8 ) The protective device according to  claim 1 , further comprising: connecting means to connect said first element and said second element to each other in a removable manner. 
     
     
         9 ) The protective device according to  claim 8 , wherein said connecting means comprise at least one centering tooth obtained on one of either said first protective element or said second protective element, and at least one housing seat obtained on the other of either said first protective element or said second protective element and wherein said centering tooth insertable by interlocking. 
     
     
         10 ) The protective device according to  claim 9 , wherein said centering tooth is obtained on one of either said lower wall of said first protective element or said upper wall of said second protective element and said housing seat of said centering tooth is obtained on the other of either said lower wall of said first protective element said upper wall of said second protective element. 
     
     
         11 ) The protective device according to  claim 9 , wherein said centering tooth is arranged substantially transverse to said lateral walls of said one of either said first protective element or said second protective element and lies in a median plane passing through one of either said first protective element or said second protective element to define an upper portion and a lower portion respect to said centering tooth. 
     
     
         12 ) The protective device according to  claim 11 , wherein one of either said upper portion or said lower portion is adapted to adhere in abutting way to the sidewall of one of said load units and the other of either said upper portion or said lower portion is adapted to adhere in abutting way to the other of either said first protective element or said second protective element. 
     
     
         13 ) The protective device according to  claim 9 , wherein said connecting means including:
 at least one pair of lateral teeth arranged opposite each other, said centering tooth being arranged centrally with respect to said lateral teeth, and   a pair of lateral seats arranged opposite each other, said housing seat being arranged centrally with respect to said lateral seats; wherein   each of said lateral teeth being configured to fit substantially to size in a respective said lateral seat to achieve a shape coupling between them.   
     
     
         14 ) The protective device according to  claim 13 , wherein said centering tooth obtained at the corner defined by the union of said lateral walls of at least one of either said first protective element or said second protective element and said pair of lateral teeth being obtained on one of said lateral walls respectively. 
     
     
         15 ) The protective device according to  claim 2 , further comprising: one or more openings made in said lateral walls to receive a connecting strap between several spacers. 
     
     
         16 ) The protective device according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of either said first protective element or said second protective element includes at least one supporting element associated externally with said one of either said upper portion or said lower portion and adapted to receive said connecting strap to constrain said connecting strap to one of either said upper portion or said lower portion. 
     
     
         17 ) The protective device according to  claim 16 , wherein said supporting element is at least partly obtained on said corner to divert said connecting strap between two directions parallel to said lateral walls. 
     
     
         18 ) The protective device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said lateral walls of at least one of said protective elements includes at least one containment seat adapted to receive a stiffening profile of one of said load units. 
     
     
         19 ) A protective element associable with an individual load unit comprising: a first wall, a second wall and a third wall to each other to form an angular seat to house a corner of said load unit. 
     
     
         20 ) An assembly kit for the protection of a load unit, the assembly kit comprising just one protective element according to  claim 19 . 
     
     
         21 ) An assembly kit for the protection of one or more load units, the assembly kit comprising a plurality of protective elements according to  claim 19 . 
     
     
         22 ) An kit according to  claim 21 , further comprising: a plurality of tapes for the connection and fixing of said protective elements to each other around one or more load units.