Abstract: A folding rack for receiving and transporting bags, for receiving objects, to be suspended in the rack. The rack has a base part and side frame parts which are connected articulatedly to the base part at their lower end and are pivotal at least about 90° or more in relation to the base part, from a position perpendicular to the base part into a position substantially parallel to the base part. A cross strut is articulated to an upper end region of each of the side frame parts. The struts are pivotal toward one another parallel to the base part, and free ends thereof are connectable to one another in a substantially rigid manner so that the upper end regions of the side frame parts are held by the cross struts, which are articulated to the upper regions of the side frame parts and are rigidly connected to one another, at a minimum spacing defined by the cross struts.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a foldable subdivision element (1) for installation in a transport container or a transport frame (10), wherein the subdivision element has webs (2, 2?, 2?) of flexible material which in the installed condition extend through the interior of the transport container or transport frame (10) in separate planes arranged flat one above the other or one beside the other and subdivide the transport container/transport frame into individual compartments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a container opening (2), comprising a rotatable roll (9) and a flexible web (6). The roll (9) is fixed to one of the sides of the opening while the first end of the flexible web that can be rolled onto the roll is fastened to the roll. In order to create a cover for a container opening which overcomes the disadvantages of said previously known cover while being inexpensive and easy to produce, a frame (11) which has substantially the same size as the flexible web (6) is fixed within the opening (2). Said frame (11) or parts thereof as well as the flexible web (6) are provided with one respective element of an adhesive closure (10) along the circumference thereof or parts of said circumference such that the same can be connected to each other and the flexible web (6) closes the opening (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport container (1) which is used to transport or store unit loads. Said transport container comprises a base unit (2) and vertical walls (3) and the inner chamber of the transport container can be subdivided into at least two chambers (4) by means of at least one separating device (5). According to the invention, the at least one separating device (5) is connected to at least one inner surface of the transport container by means of a joint-like connection (6, 16, 26) in order to produce a transport container which can be used in a flexible manner, i.e. for the transportation of various unit loads which vary slightly in their shape, size and material properties. Said separating device (5) can be pivoted about the joint-like connection (6, 16, 26) in such a manner that the distribution of the container volume can vary in the chambers (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a container opening (1) having a flexible web (3) one end of which is movable from a first edge of the opening (1) towards a second edge of the opening (1) in order to close the opening by means of the web (3), wherein the web (3) is lockable in at least one position covering the container opening in whole or in part and wherein the first end of a flexible pulling element (5) is fastened to the first end of the flexible web movable over the opening. In order to provide a pulling element for a cover opening which allows closing of the container opening it is provided according to the invention that the pulling element is fastened by its second end to the container (6) at or in proximity to that edge of the container opening (1) which is closest to the first end of the flexible web in the open state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-chambered dividing element (1) for a transport container (2) made of a plurality of tracks (3) which are layered in a manner adjacent to each other or on top of each other. Adjacent tracks are connected to each other by means of common contact surfaces (4) at predetermined distances, the tracks (3) are made of flexible material, and the common contact surfaces (4) or two given, directly connected tracks (3) are arranged in an offset manner in relation to the contact surfaces (4) of each of said tricks (3) with one respective subsequent track on a track plane, such that the dividing element (1) can be arranged, hung or tensed in such a manner that it comprises flexible chambers (5) in the arranged, hung or tensed state. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said type of dividing element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a flexible holding system for transporting piece goods, consisting of an outer envelope (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) and intermediate elements (2) which each consist of a flexible web material, which are connected to one another such that compartments (3, 3?, 3?, 3??, 3??) are formed within the envelope (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??). In order to provide a process for the cost-favorable and time-saving production of a flexible holding system, it is proposed according to the invention that firstly a long continuous tubular envelope (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) with intermediate elements (13, 14, 2?, 13??, 14??, 19??) is made which is then divided transversely to the tube axis into at least two parts, so that at least two flexible holding systems result.

Abstract: A device for transporting and/or storing piece goods, includes a foldable web (2), which is made of flexible material, e.g. woven material, and which is folded while forming at least one essentially U-shaped holding pouch (1), in which the piece good can be held, and including a suspending device (7), which is situated at the upper end of the pouch (1) and which has at least one supporting bar (6), which can be connected to the upper end of the pouch (1), extends away in a longitudinal direction (X) over the length of the pouch (1), and whose ends are mounted in retaining means fastened to a frame, wherein the at least one supporting bar (6) is provided with apparatus for displaceably guiding the holding pouch (1) in at least two different directions (X, Y), at least a portion of these means being provided at the ends of the supporting bar (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing and transporting unit loads, especially articles whose dimensions are substantially larger in at least one or two directions perpendicular to each other than in the remaining third direction in space. Said articles are substantially accommodated in U-shaped pouches (4, 5) that consist of flexible sheet material and that are mounted in a rack or a frame. Said pouches (4, 5) are suspended in one or more points in the vicinity of their upper edge and are fixed at least in one additional point in the area of their lower edge or below said lower edge. The inventive device is characterized by a substantially improved ease of loading. The individual articles are securely held in the pouches (4, 5).

Abstract: A suspension device which can be fixed and also released again in a simple manner to and from a profiled bar or the like which serves for suspending corresponding webs of material or pockets. More particularly the invention is preferably a suspension device for webs of flexible material, that includes a fixing portion which permits fixing of the suspension device to or in the proximity of an edge of a flat web material, and a suspension portion which permits suspension on a profiled bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing and transporting flat, substantially two-dimensional objects (10). Said device comprises a frame or the like, in which pouches (1) with substantially U-shaped cross sections are suspended and into each of which a corresponding object (10) can be inserted. The aim of the invention is to provide a device with the above-mentioned features which substantially prevents the objects accommodated in the U-shaped pouches from tilting or slipping out of said pouches. To this end, the pouches are provided with devices (5, 20) which prevent the objects (10) from tilting or being displaced in the pouches to the front or the rear without impeding the loading or unloading of the pouches (1) by restricting the free cross section of loading.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for storing and transporting piece goods, at least comprising a bottom portion (1), side or frame portions (2, 3) arranged thereon and a plurality of substantially flexible pockets (4, 5, 14) which can be received on the bottom portion (1) and/or between the frame portions (2, 3). In order to provide an apparatus having the above-specified features in which either the compartments or pockets or the apparatus overall can be collapsed or varied relatively simply, that is to say with a low level of technical complication and expenditure and involving a small amount of time and can be set up ready with the pockets again, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the pockets overall or at least group-wise can be put into a closely collapsed or folded condition and in that condition can be put into the housing formed from the bottom portion and the side or frame portions or can be replaced by other pockets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor for individual units which comprises a frame (1) with an upper guide for at least a first rod (2) conveyed and held on said guide and with further rods (3) which also extend on the upper guide or a guide parallel thereto at a distance below the upper guide substantially parallel to the first rod (2). Strip material (4) mounted on the rods forms, between the rods (2, 3) held in the guides, loops which act as receiving pockets (5) for individual units (6).