EP0738483B1 - Behälter, insbesondere von kosmetischen Produkten, mit austauschbarem Einsatz - Google Patents

Behälter, insbesondere von kosmetischen Produkten, mit austauschbarem Einsatz Download PDF

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EP0738483B1
EP0738483B1 EP96200940A EP96200940A EP0738483B1 EP 0738483 B1 EP0738483 B1 EP 0738483B1 EP 96200940 A EP96200940 A EP 96200940A EP 96200940 A EP96200940 A EP 96200940A EP 0738483 B1 EP0738483 B1 EP 0738483B1
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container
extension
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Sergio c/o Laffon Design-Kree Plast S.p.A Crosta
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/18—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with special decorative arrangements or form

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  • This invention relates to a container intended to contain various products, such as cosmetics, beauty and similar products, of the type comprising a base and a lid hinged together and containing an interchangeable insert.
  • the interchangeable insert containing the type of product to be used is located between the base and the relative lid, in an appropriate seat.
  • the only element enabling the user to identify the container when closed, or rather its contents, is the container colour or the pattern applied to it.
  • the outer aesthetics of the container also suffer from this type of problem. Their appearance can be changed only by changing the colour, the graphics or the pattern of the container components.
  • the only technical solution currently available is to provide a different mould, and hence obtain a different container, to achieve an overall alternative form.
  • EP-A-0 567 376 discloses a container for containing various products, such as cosmetics products, of the type in which a base and a lid are hinged together to contain an interchangeable insert.
  • Said interchangeable insert comprises at least one extension which projects from said base and lid when these are closed one against the other.
  • the general object of the invention is to obviate these technical problems and the related drawbacks by providing a container with an interchangeable insert of simple construction but such as to enable its overall structural appearance to be substantially modified and differentiated.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a container able to receive an interchangeable insert such as to achieve a pleasant shape and general appearance.
  • Another object of the invention is to improve the gripping of the entire container by the user.
  • a container of the invention provided with an interchangeable insert is indicated overall by 10 and is formed structurally from a base 11 and a lid 12 hinged together.
  • the base 11 and lid 12 contain an interchangeable insert, for example all of plastics construction.
  • the container is of essentially quadrangular flat shape with rounded corners.
  • the base 11 and lid 12 are securely snap-engaged to contain the insert 13 in such a manner that this latter at least partly emerges from the container, so influencing the overall appearance of the container even when closed.
  • the insert 13 can consequently be located securely in a seat 17 provided in the base 11 ( Figure 4).
  • the insert 13 comprises for containing the product a central recessed region 18, which can be of any shape, surrounded by peripheral walls.
  • the container comprises an extension, an edgepiece or a lateral projection 19 which can be of any form.
  • This particular form or colour of the extension 19, connected to the insert 13, enables the insert contents to be identified, even in the case of a container of usual or standard form.
  • one and the same container in the sense of the base 11 plus lid 12, can be used for inserts 13 which differ both in their contents and in the shape of the central recessed region 18.
  • the extension 19, in the form of a lateral edgepiece, also advantageously serves to improve the gripping of the entire container by the user.
  • its presence enables the container to be retained by merely gripping the extension, hence making the opening of the lid independent of the base. This arrangement hence improves the handling of the container by the final user.
  • extension or lateral edgepiece 19 can be of any form.
  • Figures 1-7 show a pair of rounded tapering edgepieces 19 connected to the insert by a thin wall 21.
  • the outer surface of the edgepieces extends tram the rear wall of the container, where the hinge is situated, to the front wall, in correspondence with the opening region ( Figure 3).
  • the edgepieces 19 are hence of rounded shape, with a certain thickening towards their rear, and a rounded but converging and tapering shape at their front. In this manner they laterally continue and reproduce the shape of the container, to give it a more valid and pleasant appearance (Figure 1).
  • Figure 8 shows a different profile of the extension, which is limited simply to an extension of the thin wall 21, to form a slight rib to the side of the container.
  • the container in this case essentially preserves its original shape and appearance, even though provided with edgepieces for easier identification and handling.
  • a plurality of inserts 13 can be made available, which although differing in contents enable the container housing them to be easily distinguished by virtue of the extension or lateral edgepiece.
  • the moulds for the container in the sense of the lid plus base, can hence remain unaltered, only the insert moulds needing to be changed to give the entire container a different appearance for identification.

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Claims (5)

  1. Behälter (10) zum Beinhalten verschiedener Produkte, beispielsweise kosmetischer Produkte, von der Art, bei der ein Boden (11) und ein Deckel (12) über ein Scharnier miteinander verbunden sind, um einen austauschbaren Einsatz (13) zu beinhalten, und wobei der austauschbare Einsatz (13) mindestens eine Verlängerung (19) umfasst, die von dem Boden (11) und dem Deckel (12) hervorsteht, wenn diese gegeneinander geschlossen sind,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass eine derartige Verlängerung (19) an beiden Seiten des Behälters (10) vorgesehen ist.
  2. Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass jede Verlängerung (19) durch eine Öffnung (20) verläuft, die zwischen Seitenwänden des Bodens (11) und des Deckels (12) definiert ist, wenn diese geschlossen sind.
  3. Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass jede Verlängerung (19) über eine dünne Wand (21) mit dem Einsatz (13) verbunden ist.
  4. Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass jede Verlängerung (19) eine seitliche Form aufweist, welche die Form des Behälters (10) wiedergibt.
  5. Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass jede Verlängerung (19) durch eine dünne Wand (21) begrenzt ist, welche etwas von dem Boden (11) und dem Deckel (12) hervorsteht.
EP96200940A 1995-04-20 1996-04-11 Behälter, insbesondere von kosmetischen Produkten, mit austauschbarem Einsatz Expired - Lifetime EP0738483B1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT95MI000796A ITMI950796A1 (it) 1995-04-20 1995-04-20 Contenitore in particolare per prodotti cosmetici con inserto intercambiabile
ITMI950796 1995-04-20

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EP0738483A1 EP0738483A1 (de) 1996-10-23
EP0738483B1 true EP0738483B1 (de) 2000-09-13

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US4821751A (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-04-18 Chen James S K Cosmetic case with detachable plates
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ITMI950796A0 (it) 1995-04-20
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DE69610241D1 (de) 2000-10-19
DE69610241T2 (de) 2001-03-08

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