Holding structure for simultaneously holding a plurality of containers for substances for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, transport unit and transport or packaging container having the same
US12122580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/2084
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A holding structure includes receptacles formed by peripherally formed side walls, an annular gap being formed between a side wall of a container or device and one of the peripherally formed side walls when containers or devices are received therein, the receptacles being compressed in a first direction and expanded in a second direction transversely thereto, with the result that the gap is widened to form a widened clearance for handling containers or devices which are received in the receptacles, the holding structure further including an upper side, the peripherally formed side walls including an upper edge which forms a closed, smooth curve having at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum in a direction perpendicular to the upper side of the holding structure, the at least one local minimum being situated in a region of the widened clearance that is respectively assigned.
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