EP0207441A2

EP0207441A2 - A wall stick-on pocket-size gadget containing an extractable article

Info

Publication number: EP0207441A2
Application number: EP86108687A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Pietro Larizza
Original assignee: SNAPPY SpA
Current assignee: SNAPPY S.P.A
Priority date: 1985-06-27
Filing date: 1986-06-25
Publication date: 1987-01-07
Also published as: IT8522334V0; EP0207441A3

Abstract

A pocket-size container capable of storing one or more articles (20) for everyday use, such as address-books, index-books, block-notes, make-up sets, or similar and comprising a permaneng magnet (35) and a first cavity (17) apt to receive said article (20) which is provided with a gripping portion (22) protruding from said container.

A second cavity is apt to receive a writing means (31).

Description

The present invention refers to a pocket-size container substantially flat and provided with a cavity in which small objects for everyday use, such as note-books, index-books, make-up items, coins and the like, can be stored.
Many containers of this type are known, but no one is sufficiently practical and easy to use.
The aim of this invention is to carry out a small pocket-size contain er for one of the articles mentioned above, which can be stuck on a metallic wall, so as to facilitate consultation and use of the contained article.
Said aim has been attained by foreseeing a flat container comprising a first cavity apt to receive an article which can be seized to be taken out and which is provided with a magnet which allows the article to be stuck on a metallic wall when it is necessary to use or consult said article.
The proposed container can also comprise a second cavity apt to receive a writing mean. In this case in particular, the container can have a groove in correspondence to this second cavity, so that the writing mean can be taken out by friction in running the fingers over said groove.
The extractable article can be contained in the first cavity by means of suitable undercut which cooperate with a related jut, allowing an easy consultation or use of the article, without necessity for it.to be drawn out or removed completely.
It is also possible to foresee a drawer which slides inside said first cavity and acts as a support for one or more articles.
A further improvement provides for the container to have at least one impression extending transversally over its surface, and of such configuration to receive one or more 0 rings.
The present invention will be now better illustrated on the basis of an exemplary embodiment shown in the enclosed drawings, wherein :

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the container shown in its close form;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the same container;
Fig. 3 is a left side view of the container of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a right side view of the same container;
Fig. 5 is a section taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

With reference to the drawings it will be noted that the proposed container indicated in its whole by 10 is made up of a flat box 11 of such reduced dimensions to be pocket-size. Box 11 has two wider sides 12 and 13, two narrow sides 14 and 15 and a terminal side 16. The side opposing side 16 is open, so as to form a cavity 17 apt to receive article 20. This is for example an index-book having a back cover 21 and a gripping portion 22 which can be seized with the fingers. The gripping portion is foreseen slightly protruding from the lateral sides of the box or at least as regards to a portion of them indicated by 38 in Fig. 5. The back cover 21 can be stuck to a drawer. The use of a drawer which slides inside first cavity 17 allows for the storage in it of coins, make-up items or other everyday use articles, appropriate seats being provided to receive and hold the article or articles which have to be stored.
First cavity 17 can also have an undercut 25 which prevent the complete pulling out of the drawer or of the back cover 21 which foresees a corresponding jut 26.
In the box portion nearer to side 16, a second cavity apt to receive a writing mean can also be foreseen. This second cavity is indicated by 30 and the writing mean by 31. In correspondence with this second cavity,.ion side 12 and possibly also 13, two partial grooves 32 and 33 can be foreseen, which, suitably connected, put seat 30 in communication with the outside. In this way it is possible to reach with the fingers the writing mean 31 and shift it out of seat 30 by friction.
On the container rear side 13, on article 20 itself or on the drawer, a magnet 35 is foreseen, so that article 20 can stuck to a metallic wall and be easily used.
The proposed container can also comprise an impression 18 apt to receive a toroidal ring 19.

Claims

1. A pocket-size container comprising one or more articles (20) for everyday use, such as address-books, index-books, block-notes, make-up sets, or similar, characterized in that it comprises a permanent magnet (35) and a first cavity (17) apt to receive said article (20) which is provided with a gripping portion (22) protruding from said container.

2. A container acccrding to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a second cavity (30) apt to receive a writing mean (31).

3. A container according to Claim 2, characterized in that it also comprises a groove (32, 33) in correspondence to this second cavity (30), which allows for the writing mean (31) to be drawn out by friction in running the fingers in said groove (32, 33).

4. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it foresees a drawer sliding inside said first cavity (17) and serving as a support to article or articles (20) therein contained.

5. A container according to claim 4, characterized in that the drawer has seats apt to receive the article/s, for instance coins, which need to be stored.

6. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises at least an impression (18) which extends on the wider part of its surface and is so shaped as to receive a toroidal 0 ring (19).

7. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an undercut (25) which engages with a corresponding jut (26) integral to the article (20).