Transport container for transport of bicycle frames

Abstract

A transport container for transport of bicycle frames ( 22 ) comprises an outer container ( 10,16 ). In the outer container ( 10,16 ), a receiving element ( 20 ) is arranged. The receiving element ( 20 ) is connected to fixing elements ( 50 ) for fixing the bicycle frame ( 22 ). By the provision of spacers ( 30,32 ), the bicycle frame is held at a distance from inner walls of the outer container ( 10,16 ), thus protecting the frame from damage during transport.

1 . A transport container, particularly a transport box, for transport of bicycle frames, said transport container comprising:
 an outer container, particularly an outer box,   a receiving element arranged in said outer container, particularly said outer box,   fixing elements connected to said receiving element, for fixing the bicycle frame to the receiving element, and   spacers for holding the bicycle frame at a distance from inner walls.   
     
     
         2 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of said spacers are connected to the receiving element and are particularly formed as flaps of the receiving element. 
     
     
         3 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving element is made of a plane-surfaced, shaped container, particularly a cardboard box, the edges of said container being at least partially bendable for forming said spacers. 
     
     
         4 . The transport container according to  claim 3 , wherein respective confronting edges are bent into the same direction and at least two edges are facing into opposite directions. 
     
     
         5 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving element comprises a frame recess, with a part of a rear structure of the bicycle frame extending through said frame recess. 
     
     
         6 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving element comprises a plurality of fixing-element receiving portions for connection of fixing elements to the receiving element in different positions provided for different frame sizes and/or frame types. 
     
     
         7 . The transport container according to  claim 6 , wherein said fixing-element receiving portions are formed as recesses, particularly as pre-punched recesses. 
     
     
         8 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein said fixing elements comprise a substantially parallelepipedic base body preferably made of cardboard. 
     
     
         9 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein said fixing elements comprise stopper elements allowing the fixing elements to be inserted only partially through the fixing-element receiving portions. 
     
     
         10 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein said fixing elements are additionally formed as spacers and are in abutment on an inner wall of said outer container, particularly said outer box. 
     
     
         11 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein, on the side of the receiving element facing away from the frame, fixing elements inserted into said fixing-element receiving portions are arranged to project by a height corresponding to the distance between the inner side of said outer container, particularly said outer box, and the receiving element. 
     
     
         12 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein a cover of said outer container, particularly said outer box, is provided with a tear-open element for tearing open a cover element. 
     
     
         13 . The transport container according to  claim 1 , wherein mutually overlapping side walls of said outer container, particularly said outer box, are connected to each other by an anti-theft protection device which preferably is sealed.