Method for the stowing of a set consisting of multiple elements in an overpack and set consisting of multiple elements for stowing in an overpack

Abstract

A method for stowing a set consisting of multiple elements in an overpack as well as a set consisting of multiple elements for stowing in an overpack, in which all the elements of the set are arranged in a common overpack in a predetermined sequence and in a predetermined orientation to each other, and a base surface of the overpack corresponds to a base surface of an EUR pallet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for stowing a set consisting of multiple elements, especially pieces of furniture, in an overpack ( 22 ), comprising arranging all the elements of the set in the overpack ( 22 ), especially a container or a carton, in a predetermined sequence and in a predetermined orientation to each other, wherein the base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) corresponds to the base surface of an EUR pallet ( 23 ). 
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the elements, in a folded-up and/or in a not folded-up condition, and/or at least some of the elements disassembled into their single pieces, are arranged in the overpack ( 22 ). 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein flat elements and/or single pieces of elements are arranged parallel to a side wall ( 27 ,  28 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) or parallel to the base surface of the EUR pallet ( 23 ). 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein single pieces of elements are arranged between the elements. 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein several identical elements and/or several identical single pieces of elements are bundled to form units and are arranged as a unit in the overpack ( 22 ). 
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one protection means ( 29 ,  34 ), preferably cardboard, dunnage, or the like, is arranged between individual elements and/or between individual single pieces of elements. 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) first of all at least one tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a lounger ( 13 ) or a portion of a bench ( 11 ) is placed on the base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) or the EUR pallet ( 23 ); and/or on top of this   b) at least one single piece of a disassembled element, especially a table ( 12 ), a lounger ( 13 ), a bench ( 11 ) or the like, is put in place; and/or   c) at least one further flat object such as a tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a lounger ( 13 ) or a portion of a bench ( 11 ) is placed against at least one side wall ( 27 ) of the overpack ( 22 ); and/or   d) at least one further single piece ( 15 ,  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  26 ,  30 ,  31 ,  32 ,  33 ) of a disassembled element is placed upright on the base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) or the EUR pallet ( 23 ); and/or   e) groups ( 16 ,  21 ) of single pieces ( 15 ,  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  26 ,  30 ,  31 ,  32 ,  33 ) of a disassembled element are placed against an end face ( 28 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) on the base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) or the EUR pallet ( 23 ); and/or   f) a unit or group ( 16 ,  21 ) of identical or similar elements, especially chairs ( 10 ), are placed on the elements already placed in the overpack ( 22 );   g) wherein preferably cardboard is placed between the elements; and/or   h) further single pieces ( 15 ,  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  26 ,  30 ,  31 ,  32 ,  33 ) of a disassembled element are positioned in free areas in the overpack ( 22 ); and/or   i) further elements are placed in free areas in the overpack ( 22 ); and/or   j) a tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a tabletop ( 17 ) or a portion of a lounger ( 13 ) or a portion of a bench ( 11 ) are placed on the elements or single pieces ( 15 ,  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  26 ,  30 ,  31 ,  32 ,  33 ) already arranged in the overpack ( 22 ) in parallel with the base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ); and/or   k) further elements or single pieces ( 15 ,  18 ,  19 ,  20 ,  26 ,  30 ,  31 ,  32 ,  33 ) of a disassembled element are placed in free areas in the overpack ( 22 ); and/or   l) the overpack ( 22 ) is closed, especially by clamping means.   
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein at least some of the steps (a) to (l) are performed in any given sequence. 
     
     
         9 . A set consisting of multiple elements, especially pieces of furniture, for stowing in an overpack ( 22 ), wherein at least some of the elements can be disassembled into single pieces and/or folded up, and all the elements in the folded-up and/or not folded-up and/or disassembled condition can be arranged in the overpack ( 22 ), wherein a base surface ( 25 ) of the overpack ( 22 ) corresponds to the base surface of an EUR pallet ( 23 ). 
     
     
         10 . The set consisting of multiple elements as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the elements and/or the single pieces of the elements are configured such that only a few, preferably no empty gaps are formed between the elements and/or the single pieces in the condition stowed in the overpack ( 22 ). 
     
     
         11 . The set consisting of multiple elements as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the elements can be disassembled into straight, especially oblong, and/or flat single pieces.