Supporting structure for concurrently supporting a plurality of containers for substances for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, transport structure and transport or packaging container comprising the same
US11286095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B43/56
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a supporting structure for concurrently supporting a plurality of containers for substances for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, having a plurality of receptacles for accommodating the containers therein at least partially. Each of the receptacles has an open upper end for inserting the containers into the receptacles and a lower end having a retaining portion for delimiting an axial movement of the containers in the receptacles. Guiding portions are provided for guiding the containers into the receptacles during insertion. The guiding portions can have upper guiding and positioning portions close to the upper ends of the receptacles and lower guiding and positioning portions close to the lower ends of the receptacles, which are formed separately from each other and delimit a radial movement of the containers in the receptacles.
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