EP1654940B1 - Box for containing smoking articles such as cigars, comprising a housing for said articles and a sliding lid - Google Patents

Box for containing smoking articles such as cigars, comprising a housing for said articles and a sliding lid Download PDF

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EP1654940B1
EP1654940B1 EP05292328A EP05292328A EP1654940B1 EP 1654940 B1 EP1654940 B1 EP 1654940B1 EP 05292328 A EP05292328 A EP 05292328A EP 05292328 A EP05292328 A EP 05292328A EP 1654940 B1 EP1654940 B1 EP 1654940B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the invention relates to a box for containing smoking articles and in particular cigars.
  • Such a box is handled regularly by the user and therefore requires a fast and reliable handling capacity.
  • this box must be easy and preferably can be performed with one hand.
  • the box described in US Patent 6,736,261 comprises a housing housing said articles and a sliding cover, the housing comprising in particular a bottom wall, two opposite side walls, a front wall and a rear wall and the cover comprising in particular an upper wall and two opposite side walls.
  • the lid of the box described in this document is guided in translation on said housing from an open position to a closed position by means of sliding means constituted by the upper edges of the two opposite side walls of the housing which are wound on themselves to the outside and in which come into sliding contact the free edges of the two opposite side walls of the lid wound on themselves inwardly.
  • the hermetic hold of the cigars until the first use is provided by a polymeric film enveloping the entire box and to be completely defeated during the first use.
  • this box is not controlled which means that the lid can come off the box when opening and / or gripping items.
  • the invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the box of the invention is essentially characterized in that the sliding means 16, 17, 20, 29, 30 are arranged in particular on the respective outer faces 14, 15 of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing and cooperate with the two opposite side walls of the cover 10, 11 at least partially covering the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 during the closing of said box 1.
  • a rib forming a slide 16, 17 extends longitudinally approximately the entire length of each of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing and parallel to the respective upper edges 18, 19 of these two side walls 5, 6 being disposed at a fixed distance from these edges 18, 19.
  • the respective free edges 20 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 are wound on themselves inwardly so as to come into sliding contact under the corresponding rib 16, 17.
  • the height of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 is such that the upper wall 9 of said cover 3 comes into sliding contact or in quasi sliding contact with the upper edges 18, 19 of the side walls 5, 6 of the housing housing 2.
  • the box may comprise a cap 23 removably attached to the upper edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the respective four walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 since these upper edges are free and do not participate in the sliding of the lid.
  • the cover 23 is an embossed aluminum sheet which is provided with a flap 5 and which is fixed by gluing or heat-sealing on the upper edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the four respective walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the casing 2.
  • the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 and the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 cooperate to hold the lid 3 in the closed position and / or in a position given opening.
  • each of the outer faces 14, 15 of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 may comprise at least one holding means 25 disposed approximately at the rear wall 8 of said housing 2 and these holding means 25. are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the housing 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said housing 2.
  • each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 may also comprise at least one means for holding the lid in the closed position 28 which is of a shape that is adapted to snap into place while passing by.
  • the lid in the closed position 28 is of a shape that is adapted to snap into place while passing by.
  • each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 comprises at least one means for holding the lid in the controlled open position 29, which is of a shape that is fitted to abut during the opening of the box 1 against the corresponding holding means 25 formed on the side walls 5, 6 of the housing 1 and these lid holding means in the open position 29, 30 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the lid 3 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said lid 3.
  • each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a holding means in the open position 29 disposed near the free edge before 13 of the upper wall 9 of the cover 3 and when opening the opening. the box 1, these holding means in the open position 29 abut against the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing 2 by maintaining the box 1 in a maximum open position.
  • each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a half-open position holding means 30 disposed approximately halfway along the side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 which allows during the opening of the box 1, these holding means in semi-open position 30 to abut against the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing (2) while maintaining the box (1) in a position semi opening.
  • each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a holding means in the open position 29 and a holding means in the semi-open position 30 and the holding means in the half open position 30 is made so as to forcefully cross the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing 2 in order to obtain a larger opening of the box 1, in particular up to the level of the holding means in the open position 30.
  • the holding means 25 made on the side walls 4, 5 of the housing 2 are oblong bosses arranged transversely to these side walls 4, 5 being placed at the rear end of the sliding means 16, 17, the means of maintaining the cover in the closed position 28 are spherical bosses, the cover holding means in the open position 29 and / or semi-open 30 are oblong bosses transversely to the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 and the bosses for holding the lid in closed position 28 and the cover holding bosses in the open position 29 and / or semi-open 30 extend from the sliding means 16, 17 disposed on the respective side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 to the respective upper edges 18, 19 of these side walls 5, 6 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2 in sliding contact with these walls 5, 6 and these sliding means 16, 17.
  • the cover 3 comprises a rear wall 12 of shape adapted to abut against the rear wall 8 of the housing 2 when the cover 3 is in the closed position.
  • At least the front wall 7 of the housing housing 2 is arcuate convexity directed outwardly and the central portion of this wall 7 is inclined forward. In addition to the aesthetic appearance, this form facilitates the storage of the box in the user's pocket.
  • the smoking articles are in particular cigars which can be arranged in particular in one or two rows.
  • the height H1, H2 of the side walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 is adjusted according to the number of superposed rows of cigars to be housed in said housing 2.
  • the housing housing 2 of the articles and / or the cover are made of metal, plastic, cardboard or any material having food qualities and sufficient rigidity.
  • the box 1 mainly comprises a housing housing cigars 2 and a sliding cover 3.
  • the housing housing 2 comprises a bottom wall 4, two respective opposite side walls 5, 6, a front wall 7 and a rear wall 8.
  • the slide cover 3 comprises an upper wall 9, a bottom wall 12 and two respective opposite side walls 10, 11 extending from the bottom wall 12 to a distance close to the free edge before 13 of the cover 3 which comes coincide with the free edge 21 of the front wall 7 of the housing 2 when the box is in the closed position.
  • This cover 3 is guided in translation on the housing 2 of an open position represented on the figure 1 at a closed position shown on the figure 2 .
  • each opposite side wall 5, 6 of the housing has on its respective outer face 14, 15 a rib 16, 17 which is formed by stamping and which extends longitudinally over approximately the entire length of the corresponding wall 5, 6 of the housing and parallel to the upper free edges 18, 19 of these respective walls 5, 6.
  • the side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 cover the corresponding walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 to the corresponding grooves 16, 17 and each have an edge 20 wound on itself inwardly coming into sliding contact under the groove Corresponding 16, 17 thereby guiding the cover 3 in translation on the housing 2 from the open position to the closed position.
  • the upper free edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the respective opposite lateral walls 5, 6, front 7 and rear 8 of the casing 2 are wound on themselves outwards by having a sufficiently wide edge allowing to ensure the sealing by gluing of a lid 23 in the form of an embossed aluminum sheet and comprising a tear-off tab 24.
  • the lid 23 is glued after evacuation and injection of a gas into the housing 2 housing the cigars.
  • the presence of the lid 23 advantageously allows to keep the cigars in a sealed environment until the opening of the lid 23 during the first use of the box.
  • the lid 23 may be kept partially bound to the edges 18, 19, 21, 22 so as to continue to at least partially hold the cigars and prevent their inadvertent fall when opening the box.
  • the height of the side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 is such that the upper wall 9 of the cover 3 comes almost in sliding contact at the edges 18, 19, 21, 22 while guaranteeing a slight space between these edges 18, 19, 21, 22 and the upper wall 9 of the lid so as not to destroy the lid 23 when the establishment of the lid 3 or the opening or closing of the box 1 as the lid 23 has not been removed completely.
  • the front wall 7 of the housing 2 is arcuate convexity directed outwards and the central portion of the front wall 7 is inclined forward.
  • the rear wall 8 of the housing has the same arcuate shape convexity directed outside, the central portion of the rear wall 8 being inclined rearwardly.
  • the closure and opening of the box 1 are controlled by the means described below.
  • the rear wall 12 of the lid 3 also has an outwardly convexly curved shape, the central portion of this rear wall 12 being inclined rearwardly to coincide with the rear wall 8 of the housing and to abut against this rear wall 8 when closing the box 1.
  • the box 1 can only open according to the arrow F1 represented on the figure 1 .
  • the opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 each comprise a holding boss 25 formed on the respective outer face 14, 15 of these walls 5, 6 and disposed at the rear end of the corresponding groove 16, 17.
  • the holding protrusions 25 are oblong transverse to the side walls 5, 6 of the housing and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the housing 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said housing 2.
  • the lid 3 has on each of the internal faces 26, 27 of its respective lateral walls 10, 11 a spherical-shaped closed-position holding boss 28 disposed near the rear wall 12 of this lid 3 so that these bosses 28 snap onto the corresponding retaining boss 25 upon closing of the box 1 and abut against this boss 28 as long as the box 1 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the box 1 can not open after the latching operation has been operated.
  • the inner faces 26, 27 of the respective lateral walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 also each have a holding boss in the closed position 29 disposed near the free front edge 13 of the cover 3 inserted between the rib 16, 17 and the upper edge 18, 19 of the respective side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2 as shown in FIG. figure 5 .
  • These retention bosses in the closed position 29 are oblong transverse to the side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the lid 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said lid 2.
  • the half-open holding bosses 30 are of the same shape as the open-position holding bosses 29 except that they can forcefully pass the holding boss 25 by varying the elasticity of the pieces to obtain a larger opening of the lid 3, for example to the holding bosses in the open position 29.
  • open-position holding bosses 29 and the semi-open-position holding bosses 30 are advantageous for the open-position holding bosses 29 and the semi-open-position holding bosses 30 to extend on the respective inner face 26, 27 of the side walls 10, 11 from the free edges 18, 19 corresponding grooves 16, 17 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2, so as to aid the guide in translation induced by the cooperation of the folded edges 20, 21 of the cover and corresponding grooves 16, 17.
  • the height of the side walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 is adjusted according to the number of superposed rows of cigars to be housed in this housing 2.
  • the mixed line defines the height H1 to accommodate a row of cigars and the solid line defines the height H2 to accommodate two rows of cigars cigar.
  • the lid 3 may include a boss to improve its rigidity and / or to provide an aesthetic touch.
  • the housing and the lid are made of metal or any other material such as plastic or cardboard having food qualities and sufficient rigidity.
  • the box of the invention thus allows the sealed storage of cigars before the first use and manipulation of a hand of this box during its use, this simplicity of use being secured both at opening and closing.

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The box has a lid (3), and a housing case (2) with two lateral walls (5, 6) including ribs (16, 17) on respective outer sides (14, 15). Upper free edges (18, 19, 21, 22) of the lateral, front and rear walls (5-8) are rolled towards outside while presenting an edge permitting to assure sealing by sticking a membrane seal (23). The wall (7) is arched with convexity directed towards outside, and its central part is inclined towards front.

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L'invention concerne une boîte destinée à contenir des articles à fumer et notamment des cigares.The invention relates to a box for containing smoking articles and in particular cigars.

Une telle boîte est manipulée régulièrement par l'utilisateur et nécessite donc une capacité de maniement rapide et fiable.Such a box is handled regularly by the user and therefore requires a fast and reliable handling capacity.

En particulier, l'ouverture et la fermeture de cette boîte doivent être aisées et de préférence pouvoir être effectuées d'une seule main.In particular, the opening and closing of this box must be easy and preferably can be performed with one hand.

De plus, lorsqu'une telle boîte contient des articles tels que des cigares, son étanchéité doit être assurée au moins jusqu'à la première utilisation de la boîte et doit être suffisante pour permettre d'altérer le moins possible leur goût et leur texture.In addition, when such a box contains articles such as cigars, its sealing must be ensured at least until the first use of the box and must be sufficient to allow to alter as little as possible their taste and texture.

La boîte décrite dans le brevet US 6,736,261 comporte un boîtier de logement des dits articles et un couvercle à coulisse, le boîtier comprenant notamment une paroi de fond, deux parois latérales opposées, une paroi avant et une paroi arrière et le couvercle comprenant notamment une paroi supérieure et deux parois latérales opposées.The box described in US Patent 6,736,261 comprises a housing housing said articles and a sliding cover, the housing comprising in particular a bottom wall, two opposite side walls, a front wall and a rear wall and the cover comprising in particular an upper wall and two opposite side walls.

Le couvercle de la boîte décrite dans ce document est guidé en translation sur le dit boîtier d'une position d'ouverture à une position de fermeture par l'intermédiaire de moyens de coulissements constitués par les bords supérieurs des deux parois latérales opposées du boîtier qui sont enroulés sur eux-mêmes vers l'extérieur et sous lesquels viennent en contact glissant les bords libres des deux parois latérales opposées du couvercle enroulés sur eux-mêmes vers l'intérieur.The lid of the box described in this document is guided in translation on said housing from an open position to a closed position by means of sliding means constituted by the upper edges of the two opposite side walls of the housing which are wound on themselves to the outside and in which come into sliding contact the free edges of the two opposite side walls of the lid wound on themselves inwardly.

Dans une telle boîte, le maintien hermétique des cigares jusqu'à la première utilisation est assuré par un film polymérique enveloppant toute la boîte et devant être totalement défait lors de la première utilisation.In such a box, the hermetic hold of the cigars until the first use is provided by a polymeric film enveloping the entire box and to be completely defeated during the first use.

Aussi, l'ouverture de cette boîte n'est pas contrôlée ce qui signifie que le couvercle peut se détacher de la boîte lors de son ouverture et/ou de la préhension des articles.Also, the opening of this box is not controlled which means that the lid can come off the box when opening and / or gripping items.

Dans le même sens, la fermeture de la boîte n'est pas verrouillée, la boîte pouvant ainsi s'ouvrir de nouveau après sa fermeture.In the same direction, the closing of the box is not locked, the box can thus open again after closing.

Dans ce contexte, l'invention vise à pallier les inconvénients précités.In this context, the invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.

A cet effet, la boîte de l'invention est essentiellement caractérisée en ce que les moyens de coulissement 16, 17 ,20 ,29 ,30 sont disposés notamment sur les faces externe respectives 14, 15 des deux parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier et coopèrent avec les deux parois latérales opposées du couvercle 10, 11 venant recouvrir au moins partiellement les deux parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier 2 lors de la fermeture de la dite boîte 1.For this purpose, the box of the invention is essentially characterized in that the sliding means 16, 17, 20, 29, 30 are arranged in particular on the respective outer faces 14, 15 of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing and cooperate with the two opposite side walls of the cover 10, 11 at least partially covering the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 during the closing of said box 1.

Avantageusement, une nervure formant glissière 16, 17 s'étend longitudinalement approximativement sur toute la longueur de chacune des deux parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier et parallèlement aux bords supérieurs respectifs 18, 19 de ces deux parois latérales 5, 6 en étant disposé à une distance fixée de ces bords 18, 19.Advantageously, a rib forming a slide 16, 17 extends longitudinally approximately the entire length of each of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing and parallel to the respective upper edges 18, 19 of these two side walls 5, 6 being disposed at a fixed distance from these edges 18, 19.

Très avantageusement, les bords libres respectifs 20 des deux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 sont enroulés sur eux-mêmes vers l'intérieur de façon à venir en contact glissant sous la nervure correspondante 16, 17.Very advantageously, the respective free edges 20 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 are wound on themselves inwardly so as to come into sliding contact under the corresponding rib 16, 17.

De préférence, la hauteur des deux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 est telle que la paroi supérieure 9 du dit couvercle 3 vient en contact glissant ou en quasi contact glissant sur les bords supérieurs 18, 19 des parois latérales 5, 6 du boîtier de logement 2.Preferably, the height of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 is such that the upper wall 9 of said cover 3 comes into sliding contact or in quasi sliding contact with the upper edges 18, 19 of the side walls 5, 6 of the housing housing 2.

Selon l'invention, la boîte peut comporter un opercule 23 amoviblement fixé aux bords supérieurs 18, 19, 21, 22 des quatre parois respectives 5, 6, 7, 8 du boîtier 2 puisque ces bords supérieurs sont libres et ne participent pas au coulissement du couvercle.According to the invention, the box may comprise a cap 23 removably attached to the upper edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the respective four walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 since these upper edges are free and do not participate in the sliding of the lid.

Avantageusement, l'opercule 23 est une feuille d'aluminium gaufrée qui est comporte une patte d'arrachage 24 et qui est fixée par collage ou thermocollage sur les bords supérieurs 18, 19, 21, 22 des quatre parois respectives 5, 6, 7, 8 du boîtier 2.Advantageously, the cover 23 is an embossed aluminum sheet which is provided with a flap 5 and which is fixed by gluing or heat-sealing on the upper edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the four respective walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the casing 2.

Selon un aspect très avantageux de l'invention, les deux parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier 2 et les deux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 coopèrent de façon à maintenir le couvercle 3 en position fermé et/ou dans une position d'ouverture donnée.According to a very advantageous aspect of the invention, the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 and the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 cooperate to hold the lid 3 in the closed position and / or in a position given opening.

Dans ce cas, chacune des faces externes 14, 15 des deux parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier 2 peut comporter au moins un moyen de maintien 25 disposé approximativement au niveau de la paroi arrière 8 du dit boîtier 2 et ces moyens de maintien 25 sont disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian longitudinal du boîtier 2 en étant alignés suivant une même ligne transversale au dit boîtier 2.In this case, each of the outer faces 14, 15 of the two opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 may comprise at least one holding means 25 disposed approximately at the rear wall 8 of said housing 2 and these holding means 25. are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the housing 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said housing 2.

De plus, chacune des faces internes 26, 27 des deux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 peut également comporter au moins un moyen de maintien du couvercle en position fermée 28 qui est de forme ajustée pour venir s'encliqueter en passant par-dessus le moyen de maintien 25 correspondant du boîtier lors de la fermeture de la boîte et qui est disposé sur les faces internes 26, 27 de façon à rester en butée contre ce moyen de maintien 25 tant que la boîte 1 est en position fermée et les moyens de maintien en position fermée 28 sont disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian longitudinal du couvercle 3 en étant alignés suivant une même ligne transversale au dit couvercle 3.In addition, each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 may also comprise at least one means for holding the lid in the closed position 28 which is of a shape that is adapted to snap into place while passing by. above the corresponding holding means 25 of the housing when closing the box and which is disposed on the inner faces 26, 27 so as to remain in abutment against the holding means 25 as the box 1 is in the closed position and the holding means in the closed position 28 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the cover 3 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said cover 3.

De façon avantageuse, chacune des faces internes 26, 27 des deux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 comporte au moins un moyen de maintien du couvercle en position d'ouverture contrôlée 29, 30 qui est de forme ajustée pour venir en butée lors de l'ouverture de la boîte 1 contre le moyen de maintien correspondant 25 réalisé sur les parois latérales 5, 6 du boîtier 1 et ces moyen de maintien du couvercle en position d'ouverture contrôlée 29, 30 sont disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian longitudinal du couvercle 3 en étant alignés suivant une même ligne transversale au dit couvercle 3.Advantageously, each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the two opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 comprises at least one means for holding the lid in the controlled open position 29, which is of a shape that is fitted to abut during the opening of the box 1 against the corresponding holding means 25 formed on the side walls 5, 6 of the housing 1 and these lid holding means in the open position 29, 30 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the lid 3 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said lid 3.

Egalement, chacune des faces internes 26, 27 des parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 comporte un moyen de maintien en position ouverte 29 disposé près du bord libre avant 13 de la paroi supérieure 9 du couvercle 3 et lors de l'ouverture de la boîte 1, ces moyens de maintien en position ouverte 29 viennent en butée contre le moyen de maintien 25 correspondant réalisé sur le boîtier 2 en maintenant la boîte 1 dans une position d'ouverture maximale.Also, each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a holding means in the open position 29 disposed near the free edge before 13 of the upper wall 9 of the cover 3 and when opening the opening. the box 1, these holding means in the open position 29 abut against the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing 2 by maintaining the box 1 in a maximum open position.

Il est aussi avantageux que chacune des faces internes 26, 27 des parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 comporte un moyen de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 disposé approximativement à mi-longueur des parois latérales 10, 11 du couvercle 3 qui permet, lors de l'ouverture de la boîte 1, à ces moyens de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 de venir en butée contre le moyen de maintien correspondant 25 réalisé sur le boîtier (2) en maintenant la boîte (1) dans une position de semi ouverture.It is also advantageous that each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a half-open position holding means 30 disposed approximately halfway along the side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 which allows during the opening of the box 1, these holding means in semi-open position 30 to abut against the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing (2) while maintaining the box (1) in a position semi opening.

De préférence, chacune des faces internes 26, 27 des parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 comporte un moyen de maintien en position ouverte 29 et un moyen de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 et le moyen de maintien en position semi ouverte 30 est réalisé de façon à franchir en force le moyen de maintien correspondant 25 réalisé sur le boîtier 2 afin d'obtenir une ouverture plus importante de la boîte 1, notamment jusqu'au niveau des moyens de maintien en position ouverte 30.Preferably, each of the inner faces 26, 27 of the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 comprises a holding means in the open position 29 and a holding means in the semi-open position 30 and the holding means in the half open position 30 is made so as to forcefully cross the corresponding holding means 25 made on the housing 2 in order to obtain a larger opening of the box 1, in particular up to the level of the holding means in the open position 30.

Avantageusement, les moyens de maintien 25 réalisés sur les parois latérales 4, 5 du boîtier 2 sont des bossages oblongs disposés transversalement à ces parois latérales 4, 5 en étant placés à l'extrémité arrière des moyens de coulissement 16, 17, les moyens de maintien du couvercle en position fermée 28 sont des bossages sphériques, les moyens de maintien du couvercle en position ouverte 29 et/ou semi-ouverte 30 sont des bossages oblongs transversalement aux parois latérales opposées 10, 11 du couvercle 3 et les bossages de maintien du couvercle en position fermée 28 et les bossages de maintien du couvercle en position ouverte 29 et/ou semi-ouverte 30 s'étendent depuis les moyens de coulissement 16, 17 disposés sur les parois latérales respectives 5, 6 du boîtier 2 jusqu'aux bords supérieurs respectifs 18, 19 de ces parois latérales 5, 6 lorsque le couvercle 3 est monté sur le boîtier 2 en étant en contact glissant avec ces parois 5, 6 et ces moyens de coulissements 16, 17.Advantageously, the holding means 25 made on the side walls 4, 5 of the housing 2 are oblong bosses arranged transversely to these side walls 4, 5 being placed at the rear end of the sliding means 16, 17, the means of maintaining the cover in the closed position 28 are spherical bosses, the cover holding means in the open position 29 and / or semi-open 30 are oblong bosses transversely to the opposite side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 and the bosses for holding the lid in closed position 28 and the cover holding bosses in the open position 29 and / or semi-open 30 extend from the sliding means 16, 17 disposed on the respective side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 to the respective upper edges 18, 19 of these side walls 5, 6 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2 in sliding contact with these walls 5, 6 and these sliding means 16, 17.

De préférence, le couvercle 3 comporte une paroi arrière 12 de forme adaptée pour venir en butée contre la paroi arrière 8 du boîtier 2 lorsque le couvercle 3 est en position fermée.Preferably, the cover 3 comprises a rear wall 12 of shape adapted to abut against the rear wall 8 of the housing 2 when the cover 3 is in the closed position.

Plus préférentiellement, au moins la paroi avant 7 du boîtier de logement 2 est arquée à convexité dirigée vers l'extérieur et la partie centrale de cette paroi 7 est inclinée en avant. Outre l'aspect esthétique, cette forme facilite le rangement de la boîte dans la poche de l'utilisateur.More preferably, at least the front wall 7 of the housing housing 2 is arcuate convexity directed outwardly and the central portion of this wall 7 is inclined forward. In addition to the aesthetic appearance, this form facilitates the storage of the box in the user's pocket.

Selon l'invention, les articles à fumer sont notamment des cigares qui peuvent être disposés notamment selon une ou deux rangées.According to the invention, the smoking articles are in particular cigars which can be arranged in particular in one or two rows.

La hauteur H1, H2 des parois latérales 5, 6, 7, 8 du boîtier 2 est ajustée selon le nombre de rangées superposées de cigares à loger dans le dit boîtier 2.The height H1, H2 of the side walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 is adjusted according to the number of superposed rows of cigars to be housed in said housing 2.

De façon avantageuse, le boîtier de logement 2 des articles et/ou le couvercle sont métalliques, en plastique, en carton ou en toute matière présentant des qualités alimentaire et de rigidité suffisante.Advantageously, the housing housing 2 of the articles and / or the cover are made of metal, plastic, cardboard or any material having food qualities and sufficient rigidity.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres buts, avantages et caractéristiques de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit et qui est faite au regard des dessins annexés qui représentent des exemples non limitatifs de réalisation de la boîte de l'invention et sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la boîte de l'invention en position ouverte ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la boîte de l'invention en position fermée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de profil de la boîte selon une variante de l'invention représentée avec le couvercle défait du boîtier ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'une partie de la boîte de l'invention représentant la coopération d'une paroi latérale de la partie avant du couvercle avec la paroi latérale correspondante du boîtier lorsque ce couvercle est à monté sur le boîtier ; et
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne V-V de la figure 4.
The invention will be better understood and other objects, advantages and characteristics thereof will appear more clearly on reading the description which follows. and which is made with reference to the appended drawings which represent non-limiting examples of embodiment of the box of the invention and in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of the box of the invention in the open position;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the box of the invention in closed position;
  • the figure 3 is a profile view of the box according to a variant of the invention shown with the undamaged cover of the housing;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the box of the invention showing the cooperation of a side wall of the front portion of the cover with the corresponding side wall of the housing when the cover is mounted on the housing; and
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view along line VV of the figure 4 .

En référence aux figures 1 et 2, la boite 1 comporte principalement un boîtier de logement des cigares 2 et un couvercle à coulisse 3.With reference to figures 1 and 2 , the box 1 mainly comprises a housing housing cigars 2 and a sliding cover 3.

Le boîtier de logement 2 comprend une paroi de fond 4, deux parois latérales opposées respectives 5 , 6, une paroi avant 7 et une paroi arrière 8.The housing housing 2 comprises a bottom wall 4, two respective opposite side walls 5, 6, a front wall 7 and a rear wall 8.

Le couvercle à coulisse 3 comprend une paroi supérieure 9, une paroi de fond 12 et deux parois latérales opposées respectives 10, 11 s'étendant depuis la paroi de fond 12 jusqu'à une distance proche du bord libre avant 13 du couvercle 3 qui vient coïncider avec le bord libre 21 de la paroi avant 7 du boîtier 2 lorsque la boîte est en position fermée.The slide cover 3 comprises an upper wall 9, a bottom wall 12 and two respective opposite side walls 10, 11 extending from the bottom wall 12 to a distance close to the free edge before 13 of the cover 3 which comes coincide with the free edge 21 of the front wall 7 of the housing 2 when the box is in the closed position.

Ce couvercle 3 est guidé en translation sur le boîtier 2 d'une position d'ouverture représentée sur la figure 1 à une position de fermeture représentée sur la figure 2.This cover 3 is guided in translation on the housing 2 of an open position represented on the figure 1 at a closed position shown on the figure 2 .

A cet effet, chaque paroi latérale opposée 5, 6 du boîtier comporte sur sa face externe respective 14, 15 une nervure 16, 17 qui est réalisée par emboutissage et qui s'étend longitudinalement sur approximativement toute la longueur de la paroi correspondante 5, 6 du boîtier et parallèlement aux bords supérieurs libres 18, 19 de ces parois respectives 5, 6.For this purpose, each opposite side wall 5, 6 of the housing has on its respective outer face 14, 15 a rib 16, 17 which is formed by stamping and which extends longitudinally over approximately the entire length of the corresponding wall 5, 6 of the housing and parallel to the upper free edges 18, 19 of these respective walls 5, 6.

En référence à la figure 4, les parois latérales 10, 11 du couvercle 3 recouvrent les parois correspondantes 5, 6 du boîtier 2 jusqu'aux rainures correspondantes 16, 17 et présentent chacune un bord 20 enroulé sur lui-même vers l'intérieur venant en contact glissant sous la rainure correspondante 16, 17 permettant ainsi de guider en translation le couvercle 3 sur le boîtier 2 depuis la position d'ouverture jusqu'à la position de fermeture.With reference to the figure 4 , the side walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 cover the corresponding walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 to the corresponding grooves 16, 17 and each have an edge 20 wound on itself inwardly coming into sliding contact under the groove Corresponding 16, 17 thereby guiding the cover 3 in translation on the housing 2 from the open position to the closed position.

Selon l'invention, les bords supérieurs libres 18, 19, 21, 22 des parois respectives latérales opposées 5, 6, avant 7 et arrière 8 du boîtier 2 sont enroulés sur eux-mêmes vers l'extérieur en présentant un bord suffisamment large permettant d'assurer le scellage par collage d'un opercule 23 se présentant sous la forme d'une feuille d'aluminium gaufré et comportant une patte d'arrachage 24.According to the invention, the upper free edges 18, 19, 21, 22 of the respective opposite lateral walls 5, 6, front 7 and rear 8 of the casing 2 are wound on themselves outwards by having a sufficiently wide edge allowing to ensure the sealing by gluing of a lid 23 in the form of an embossed aluminum sheet and comprising a tear-off tab 24.

Eventuellement, l'opercule 23 est collé après mise sous vide et injection d'un gaz dans le boîtier 2 de logement des cigares.Optionally, the lid 23 is glued after evacuation and injection of a gas into the housing 2 housing the cigars.

La présence de l'opercule 23 permet avantageusement de conserver les cigares dans un milieu hermétique jusqu'à l'ouverture de l'opercule 23 lors de la première utilisation de la boîte.The presence of the lid 23 advantageously allows to keep the cigars in a sealed environment until the opening of the lid 23 during the first use of the box.

Après cette première utilisation, l'opercule 23 peut être conservé partiellement liés aux bords 18, 19, 21, 22 de façon à continuer à maintenir au moins partiellement les cigares et empêcher leur chute intempestive lors de l'ouverture de la boîte.After this first use, the lid 23 may be kept partially bound to the edges 18, 19, 21, 22 so as to continue to at least partially hold the cigars and prevent their inadvertent fall when opening the box.

En ce qui concerne le maintien du couvercle sur le boîtier, la hauteur des parois latérales 5, 6 du boîtier 2 est telle que la paroi supérieure 9 du couvercle 3 vient quasiment en contact glissant au niveau des bords 18, 19, 21, 22 tout en garantissant un léger espace entre ces bords 18, 19, 21, 22 et la paroi supérieure 9 du couvercle afin de ne pas détruire l'opercule 23 lors de la mise en place du couvercle 3 ou de l'ouverture ou de la fermeture de la boîte 1 tant que l'opercule 23 n'a pas été retiré totalement.Regarding the maintenance of the cover on the housing, the height of the side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 is such that the upper wall 9 of the cover 3 comes almost in sliding contact at the edges 18, 19, 21, 22 while guaranteeing a slight space between these edges 18, 19, 21, 22 and the upper wall 9 of the lid so as not to destroy the lid 23 when the establishment of the lid 3 or the opening or closing of the box 1 as the lid 23 has not been removed completely.

Pour faciliter la préhension des cigares dans la boîte 1, la paroi avant 7 du boîtier 2 est arquée à convexité dirigée vers l'extérieur et la partie centrale de cette paroi avant 7 est inclinée en avant.To facilitate the gripping of the cigars in the box 1, the front wall 7 of the housing 2 is arcuate convexity directed outwards and the central portion of the front wall 7 is inclined forward.

La paroi arrière 8 du boîtier présente cette même forme arquée à convexité dirigée l'extérieur, la partie centrale de cette paroi arrière 8 étant inclinée vers l'arrière.The rear wall 8 of the housing has the same arcuate shape convexity directed outside, the central portion of the rear wall 8 being inclined rearwardly.

Selon l'invention, la fermeture et l'ouverture de la boîte 1 sont contrôlées par les moyens exposés ci-après.According to the invention, the closure and opening of the box 1 are controlled by the means described below.

D'abord, la paroi arrière 12 du couvercle 3 présente également une forme arquée à convexité dirigée l'extérieur, la partie centrale de cette paroi arrière 12 étant inclinée vers l'arrière de façon à coïncider avec la paroi arrière 8 du boîtier et à venir en butée contre cette paroi arrière 8 lors de la fermeture de la boîte 1.First, the rear wall 12 of the lid 3 also has an outwardly convexly curved shape, the central portion of this rear wall 12 being inclined rearwardly to coincide with the rear wall 8 of the housing and to abut against this rear wall 8 when closing the box 1.

De cette façon, la boîte 1 ne peut s'ouvrir que suivant la flèche F1 représentée sur la figure 1.In this way, the box 1 can only open according to the arrow F1 represented on the figure 1 .

En référence à la figure 3, les parois latérales opposées 5, 6 du boîtier 2 comportent chacune un bossage de maintien 25 réalisé sur la face externe respective 14, 15 de ces parois 5, 6 et disposé à l'extrémité arrière de la rainure correspondante 16, 17.With reference to the figure 3 , the opposite side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 each comprise a holding boss 25 formed on the respective outer face 14, 15 of these walls 5, 6 and disposed at the rear end of the corresponding groove 16, 17.

Les bossages de maintien 25 sont oblongs transversalement aux parois latérales 5, 6 du boîtier et sont disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian longitudinal du boîtier 2 en étant alignés suivant une même ligne transversale au dit boîtier 2.The holding protrusions 25 are oblong transverse to the side walls 5, 6 of the housing and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the housing 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said housing 2.

Le couvercle 3 présente sur chacune des faces internes 26, 27 de ses parois latérales respectives 10, 11 un bossage de maintien en position fermé 28 de forme sphérique disposé proche de la paroi arrière 12 de ce couvercle 3 de façon à ce que ces bossages 28 viennent s'encliqueter en passant par-dessus le bossage de maintien correspondant 25 lors de la fermeture de la boîte 1 et restent en butée contre ce bossage 28 tant que la boîte 1 est en position fermée comme représenté sur la figure 2.The lid 3 has on each of the internal faces 26, 27 of its respective lateral walls 10, 11 a spherical-shaped closed-position holding boss 28 disposed near the rear wall 12 of this lid 3 so that these bosses 28 snap onto the corresponding retaining boss 25 upon closing of the box 1 and abut against this boss 28 as long as the box 1 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. figure 2 .

De cette façon, la boîte 1 ne peut pas s'ouvrir après que l'opération d'encliquetage ait été opérée.In this way, the box 1 can not open after the latching operation has been operated.

Selon l'invention, les faces internes 26, 27 des parois latérales respectives 10, 11 du couvercle 3 présentent également chacune un bossage de maintien en position fermée 29 disposé proche du bord avant libre 13 du couvercle 3 s'insérant entre la nervure 16,17 et le bord supérieur 18, 19 des parois latérales respectives 5, 6 du boîtier 2 lorsque le couvercle 3 est monté sur le boîtier 2 comme représenté sur la figure 5.According to the invention, the inner faces 26, 27 of the respective lateral walls 10, 11 of the cover 3 also each have a holding boss in the closed position 29 disposed near the free front edge 13 of the cover 3 inserted between the rib 16, 17 and the upper edge 18, 19 of the respective side walls 5, 6 of the housing 2 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2 as shown in FIG. figure 5 .

Ces bossages de maintien en position fermée 29 sont oblongs transversalement aux parois latérales 10, 11 du couvercle 3 et sont disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian longitudinal du couvercle 2 en étant alignés suivant une même ligne transversale au dit couvercle 2.These retention bosses in the closed position 29 are oblong transverse to the side walls 10, 11 of the lid 3 and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the lid 2 while being aligned along the same line transverse to said lid 2.

Lorsque la boîte est ouverte comme représenté sur la figure 1, les bossages de maintien en position ouverte 29 viennent en butée contre le bossage de maintien 25 correspondant ce qui permet d'éviter que le couvercle 3 ne se détache du boîtier 2.When the box is open as shown on the figure 1 , the holding bosses in the open position 29 abut against the corresponding holding boss 25 which makes it possible to prevent the lid 3 from being detached from the case 2.

En référence à la figure 3, il peut être également prévu un ou plusieurs autres bossages de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 disposés entre le bossage de maintien en position ouverte 29 et le bossage de maintien en position fermée 28 permettant venant également en butée contre le bossage de maintien 25 permettant de maintenir le couvercle 3 dans une position semi-ouverte.With reference to the figure 3 , it can also be provided one or more other half-open holding bosses 30 disposed between the holding boss in the open position 29 and the holding boss in the closed position 28 allowing also to abutment against the holding boss 25 to maintain the lid 3 in a semi-open position.

Les bossages de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 sont de même forme que les bossages de maintien en position ouverte 29 à ceci près qu'ils peuvent franchir en force le bossage de maintien 25 en jouant sur l'élasticité des pièces afin d'obtenir une ouverture plus importante du couvercle 3, par exemple jusqu'aux bossages de maintien en position ouverte 29.The half-open holding bosses 30 are of the same shape as the open-position holding bosses 29 except that they can forcefully pass the holding boss 25 by varying the elasticity of the pieces to obtain a larger opening of the lid 3, for example to the holding bosses in the open position 29.

Il est avantageux que les bossages de maintien en position ouverte 29 et les bossages de maintien en position semi-ouverte 30 s'étendent sur la face interne respective 26, 27 des parois latérales 10, 11 depuis les bords libres 18, 19 jusqu'aux rainures correspondantes 16, 17 lorsque le couvercle 3 est monté sur le boîtier 2, de façon a aider le guidage en translation induit par la coopération des bords repliés 20, 21 du couvercle et des rainures 16, 17 correspondantes.It is advantageous for the open-position holding bosses 29 and the semi-open-position holding bosses 30 to extend on the respective inner face 26, 27 of the side walls 10, 11 from the free edges 18, 19 corresponding grooves 16, 17 when the cover 3 is mounted on the housing 2, so as to aid the guide in translation induced by the cooperation of the folded edges 20, 21 of the cover and corresponding grooves 16, 17.

De plus, la hauteur des parois latérales 5, 6, 7, 8 du boîtier 2 est ajustée selon le nombre de rangées superposées de cigares à loger dans ce boîtier 2.In addition, the height of the side walls 5, 6, 7, 8 of the housing 2 is adjusted according to the number of superposed rows of cigars to be housed in this housing 2.

Plus précisément, en référence à la figure 3, le trait mixte définit la hauteur H1 permettant de loger une rangée de cigares et le trait plein définit la hauteur H2 pour loger deux rangées superposées de cigares.More specifically, with reference to the figure 3 , the mixed line defines the height H1 to accommodate a row of cigars and the solid line defines the height H2 to accommodate two rows of cigars cigar.

Bien que non représenté sur les figures, le couvercle 3 peut comporter un bossage permettant d'améliorer sa rigidité et/ou d'apporter une touche esthétique.Although not shown in the figures, the lid 3 may include a boss to improve its rigidity and / or to provide an aesthetic touch.

Le boîtier et le couvercle sont réalisés en métal ou en toute autre matière telle que du plastique ou du carton présentant des qualités alimentaires et de rigidité suffisante.The housing and the lid are made of metal or any other material such as plastic or cardboard having food qualities and sufficient rigidity.

La boîte de l'invention permet ainsi la conservation de façon étanche des cigares avant la première utilisation et la manipulation d'une main des cette boîte lors de son utilisation, cette simplicité d'utilisation étant sécurisée tant à l'ouverture qu'à la fermeture.The box of the invention thus allows the sealed storage of cigars before the first use and manipulation of a hand of this box during its use, this simplicity of use being secured both at opening and closing.

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  1. Box (1) intended to contain items for smoking, such as cigars, comprising a housing case for these items (2) and a sliding cover, which is guided during transfer over this case (3) from an open position to a closed position by means of sliding, this case (2) having a bottom wall (4), two opposite side walls (5, 6), a front a wall (7) and a back wall (8) and the cover (3) having a top wall (9) and two opposite side walls (10, 11), characterised in that it has a rib, forming a runner (16, 17), which is arranged under the respective top edges (18, 19) of the two opposite side walls (5, 6) of the case, extending longitudinally over approximately the whole length of the respective external faces (14, 15) of each one of these side walls (5, 6), and in that the respective free edges (20) of the two opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) are rolled up on themselves towards the inside in such a way as to come into sliding contact under the corresponding rib (16, 17).
  2. Box according to claim 1, characterised in that the height of the two opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) is such that the top wall (9) of this cover (3) comes into sliding or almost sliding contact on the top edges (18, 19) of the side walls (5, 6) of the housing case (2).
  3. Box according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that it has a seal (23), which is fixed in a detachable way to the top edges (18, 19, 21, 22) of the respective four walls (5, 6, 7, 8) of the case (2).
  4. Box according to claim 3, characterised in that the seal (23) is an embossed sheet of aluminium, which has a pulling tongue (24) and which is fixed by bonding or thermal bonding on the top edges (18, 19, 21, 22) of the respective four walls (5, 6, 7, 8) of the case (2).
  5. Box according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the two opposite side walls (5, 6) of the case (2) and the two opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) work together in such a way as to maintain the cover (3) in a closed position and/or in a given open position.
  6. Box according to claim 5, characterised in that each one of the external faces (14, 15) of the two opposite side walls (5, 6) of the case (2) has at least one means of support (25), which is arranged approximately at the level of the rear wall (8) of this case (2), and in that these means of support (25) are arranged symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal median plane of the case (2), being aligned according to one and the same transverse line of this case (2).
  7. Box according to claim 6, characterised in that each one of the internal faces (26, 27) of the two opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) has at least one means of supporting the cover in the closed position (28) with a shape, which is adjusted to snap in passing over the corresponding means of support (25) of the case, during closure of the box, and which is arranged on the internal faces (26, 27) in such a way as to remain abutted against this means of support (25), as long as the box (1) is in a closed position, and in that these means of support in a closed position (28) are arranged symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal median plane of the cover (3), being aligned according to one and the same transverse line of this cover (3).
  8. Box according to any one of claims 6 or 7, characterised in that each one of the internal faces (26, 27) of the two opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) has at least one means of support of the cover in a controlled open position (29, 30) with a shape, which is adjusted to abut against the corresponding means of support (25), which is made on the side walls (5, 6) of the case (1), during opening of the box (1), and in that these means of supporting the cover in a controlled open position (29, 30) are arranged symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal median plane of the cover (3), being aligned according to one and the same transverse line of the cover (3).
  9. Box according to claim 8, characterised in that each one of the internal faces (26, 27) of the opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) has a means of support in an open position (29), which is arranged near the front free edge (13) of the top wall (9) of the cover (3), and in that these means of support in an open position (29) abut against the corresponding means of support (25), which is made on the case (2), during opening of the box (1), maintaining the box (1) in a maximum open position.
  10. Box according to any one of claims 8 and 9, characterised in that each one of the internal faces (26, 27) of the opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) has a means of support in a semi-open position (30), which is arranged approximately halfway along the side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3), and in that these means of support in a semi-open position (30) abut against the corresponding means of support (25), which is made on the case (2), when the box (1) is open, maintaining the box (1) in a semi-open position.
  11. Box according to claim 10, characterised in that each one of the internal faces (26, 27) of the opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3) has a means of support in an open position (29) and a means of support in a semi-open position (30) and in that the means of support in a semi-open position (30) is made in such a way as to forcibly cross the corresponding means of support (25), which is made on the case (2), to obtain greater opening of the box (1), particularly at the level of the means of support in an open position (30).
  12. Box according to any one of claims 10 and 11, characterised in that the means of support (25), which are made on the side walls (4, 5) of the case (2), are oblong bosses, which run crosswise to these side walls (4, 5), being arranged at the rear end of the means of sliding (16, 17), in that the means of support of the cover in a closed position (28) are spherical bosses, in that the means of support of the cover in an open (29) and/or semi-open position (30) are oblong bosses, which run crosswise to the opposite side walls (10, 11) of the cover (3), and in that the bosses for support of the cover in a closed position (28) and the bosses for support of the cover in an open (29) and/or semi-open position (3) extend from the means of sliding (16, 17), which are arranged on the respective side walls (5, 6) of the case (2), as far as the respective top edges (18, 19) of these side walls (5, 6), when the cover (3) is fitted on the case (2), being in sliding contact with these walls (5, 6) and these means of sliding (16, 17).
  13. Box according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the cover (3) has a rear wall (12) with a shape, which is adjusted to abut against the rear wall (8) of the case (2), when the cover (3) is in a closed position.
  14. Box according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that at least the front wall (7) of the housing case (2) has a convex curve towards the outside and in that the central part of this wall (7) is inclined forwards.
  15. Box according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the housing case (2) for the items and/or the cover are made of metal, plastic, card or any material with sufficient rigidity and foodstuff qualities.
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