EP0086758A1 - Match distributing container - Google Patents

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EP0086758A1
EP0086758A1 EP83830032A EP83830032A EP0086758A1 EP 0086758 A1 EP0086758 A1 EP 0086758A1 EP 83830032 A EP83830032 A EP 83830032A EP 83830032 A EP83830032 A EP 83830032A EP 0086758 A1 EP0086758 A1 EP 0086758A1
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match
distributing
box
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container
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Arturo Camos
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F27/00—Match receptacles or boxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F27/00—Match receptacles or boxes
    • A24F27/14—Match dispensers; Dispensers for matches arranged on strips
    • A24F27/22—Match dispensers; Dispensers for matches arranged on strips for domestic use

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  • the present invention relates to a container distributing or dispensing unit for matches, in particular wood matches.
  • matches are packaged and sold in small boxes,envelopes or the like,which containers are provided,on the sides whereof, with one or more strips provided with a roughened and suitably processed surface effective to allow for matches to be struck.
  • the task of the present invention is to overcome the thereinabove mentioned drawbacks by providing such a match distributing or dispensing container which is effective to contain in the inside whereof a number of matches, while being effective to be brought to the match use position without any dangers of matches exiting therefrom.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a match dispensing container which is provided with means effective to allow for the dispensed match to be easily struck.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a match dispensing container whereinto matches may be easily introduced from the starting package thereof.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a match dispensing container which is of great constructional strength and which,accordingly,may be used for a long period.
  • a match distributing or dispensing container characterized in that it comprises a box-like body provided with a lug defining at least a dihedral surface,coplanarily extending with respect to the walls whereof and thereto a closure bottom member is effective to be coupled which is provided with at least a perimetrical interrupted portion.
  • the mentioned box-like body may have either a triangular,square,pentagonal, hexagonal or a generally prismatic cross-section, or a substantially round cross-section as provided with longitudinally extending innet siots effective to define at least a gulaing channel for guiding the individual matches.
  • the mentioned closure bottom for said box-like body is provided,at one at least of the corners thereof, witn an interrupted or cut througn portion effective to allow for an individual match to pass therethrougn.
  • box like body is preferably made by injection moulding a plastics material having such a hardness which,in combination with a suitably roughened portion,at the corner of the mentioned dinedral lugs,is effective to assure a great duration.
  • a suitable phosphoric mixture layer may be applied for striking amorphous or safety matches.
  • the mentioned box-like body with a lug defining one or more dihedral surfaces,and the related closure bottom member may also be obtained as a single piece.
  • the match distributing or dispensing container comprises a box-like body (1) having a square cross-section,which is provided with a lug 2, defining one or more dihedral surfaces 3,extending at corresponding corners thereof and with faces coplanarily extending with respect to the walls thereof.
  • closure bottom member 4 having a related shape to the cross-section of said box-like body 1 and provided,at at least an apex whereof,with a structural interruption 5 effective to define a port or opening for the passing therethrougn of one of the matches 6,as preliminarily arranged inside said box-like body.
  • the above mentioned roughened portions may be either directly formed on said dihedral surfaces,oy means of a suitable surface finishing operation,or they may be realized by applying strips of a suitable material,as coated by suitable phosphoric mixtures.
  • the bottom member may be rotated in such a way as to present its opening or port 5 at either one or the other roughened surface (7).
  • a box-like body having at least an inner longitudinal slot, as formed at the axis of the mentioned concave lug and effective to guide matches toward the opening or port 5 of said bottom member.
  • a match distributing or dispensing container provided with a box-like member 10 open at the top and tnereto a cover member 11 may be snap applied.
  • Said box-like member 10 is provided with a first portion defined by the small walls 12 and 13 for containing matches and a secona portion having an abrading surface 14 for striking matches.
  • the first portion there is provided a lower panel 15 which,cooperating with an upper panel 16 extending from the cover 11, is effective to define a labyrinth path for causing individual matches to exit an opening consisting of an interrupted portion 17 provided on the small wall 13 located on the side of the abrading surface 14.
  • roughened portion 20 are provided also on the outer surface of the box-like member 10.

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EP83830032A 1982-02-12 1983-02-09 Match distributing container Withdrawn EP0086758A1 (en)

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IT2083382U 1982-02-12
ITMI1982U20833U IT8220833U1 (it) 1982-02-12 1982-02-12 Contenitore-distributore per fiammiferi.

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0553591A1 (en) * 1992-01-29 1993-08-04 Kenneth Patrick Delaveau Improved matchbox
FR2860689A1 (fr) * 2003-10-14 2005-04-15 Atef Abdelfatah Boite d'allumettes sans tiroir et a securite accrue

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1444251A (en) * 1921-10-11 1923-02-06 Kirkbride John Pocket match box
US1461146A (en) * 1921-09-03 1923-07-10 Joseph A Hey Match box
US1759751A (en) * 1928-08-16 1930-05-20 Charles K Sabo Match box

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1461146A (en) * 1921-09-03 1923-07-10 Joseph A Hey Match box
US1444251A (en) * 1921-10-11 1923-02-06 Kirkbride John Pocket match box
US1759751A (en) * 1928-08-16 1930-05-20 Charles K Sabo Match box

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0553591A1 (en) * 1992-01-29 1993-08-04 Kenneth Patrick Delaveau Improved matchbox
FR2860689A1 (fr) * 2003-10-14 2005-04-15 Atef Abdelfatah Boite d'allumettes sans tiroir et a securite accrue

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IT8220833U1 (it) 1983-08-12

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