EP1924447B1 - Pencil lead box - Google Patents

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EP1924447B1
EP1924447B1 EP06794368A EP06794368A EP1924447B1 EP 1924447 B1 EP1924447 B1 EP 1924447B1 EP 06794368 A EP06794368 A EP 06794368A EP 06794368 A EP06794368 A EP 06794368A EP 1924447 B1 EP1924447 B1 EP 1924447B1
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Franck Rolion
Juliette Bonnamour
Denis Cellerier
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/02—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K31/00—Writing implement receptacles functioning as, or combined with, writing implements
    • B43K31/005—Distributors for leads, cartridges and the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/18—Non-removable lids or covers pivoted for movement in plane of container mouth

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  • the invention generally relates to packages for small elongated objects, such as mines for rechargeable mechanical pencil. More particularly, it relates to packages comprising several storage compartments.
  • Patent is known US 3815734 a storage box for pencil mines and containing several parallel tanks and a common opening to access these different tanks.
  • a sliding and flexible closing device is provided in front of the opening. This device is retractable by a rigid control button that can slide in a groove under the action of a finger for example and thus move the closure device to give access to different tanks successively.
  • a rigid control button that can slide in a groove under the action of a finger for example and thus move the closure device to give access to different tanks successively.
  • the sliding closure device may be fragile in use with the risk of deterioration or breakage.
  • the document GB-A-859 819 discloses a pen refill bag comprising two compartments with adjacent openings. These openings are closed by a common flap formed of a sheet.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an original packaging for small elongated objects, having a compact and simple structure, with reliable operation and easy to use.
  • the present invention relates to a package for small elongated objects according to claim 1 which is distinguished from the document GB-A-859 819 by its characterizing part.
  • the structure thus proposed is compact without the risk of loss of the closing means of the opening which are associated with the second compartment.
  • the figure 1.1 represents the storage part, or tank 10, of the package for small objects according to the invention.
  • This reservoir 10 comprises a first compartment 11 provided with an end. This end has an opening 21 for loading and / or unloading small elongated objects, such as pencil leads or gums.
  • a second compartment 12 adjacent to the first compartment 11, is also provided, and comprises an end 22.
  • a cylindrical housing 24 is arranged at this end 22.
  • Each compartment 11 and 12 preferably comprises a tubular portion defining inside each storage compartment compartment for small elongated objects.
  • the two compartments 11 and 12 are parallel, integral and identical, and attached by a cord 40.
  • the reservoir 10 may be made of plastic, wood, or any other material suitable for this type of construction. packaging.
  • the reservoir 10 may consist of a single piece, or two compartments 11 and 12 attached to each other via the cord 40.
  • the end 22 of the second compartment 12 is adapted to receive the closing means of the opening 21 of the first compartment, that is to say that the closing means of the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 are articulated on the end 22 of the second compartment 12.
  • the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 is provided on the same side of the tank 10 as the end 22 of the second compartment 12 which receives the closure means.
  • closure means 50 are rotatable. They comprise a first connecting member 52 adapted to cooperate in rotation with the end 22 of the second compartment 12, and a second portion in the form of a cover 51, integral with the connecting member 52. This connecting member 52 provides the connection between the cover 51 and the reservoir 10. Note that it is able to close the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 by rotation of the closure means 50 around the end 22 of the second compartment 12.
  • the closure means 50 as can be seen at figure 2.2 , are preferably of substantially planar shapes.
  • the closure means 50 may consist of two circular overlapping portions as can be seen in FIG. figure 2.1 with a general shape of "8", the first circular portion constituting the cover 51, and covering the opening 21 of the first compartment 11, and the second circular portion corresponding to the connecting member 52 which is mounted on the end 22 of the second compartment 12.
  • the closure means 50 rotate on the end 22 of the second compartment 12 in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical portions of the first and second compartments.
  • the connecting member 52 of the closure means 50 comprises latching elements, here two separate elements 54 and 56, which extend in a direction substantially normal to the main direction of the second compartment 12
  • latching elements 54 and 56 which can also be provided in greater numbers, describe a cylinder portion also extending substantially normal to the main direction of the second compartment 12, and are inserted into the cylindrical housing 24 which is of complementary shape to the cylinder portion described by the detent elements, so that these the last ones are snap-fastened.
  • the cylindrical housing 24, arranged at the end 22 of the second compartment 12, thus allows the rotation of the connecting member 52, and therefore the cover 51 by means of the detent elements 54 and 56 which slide on this complementary cylindrical housing 24.
  • retaining elements, 541 and 561, respectively, are provided at the free end of the detent elements 54 and 56. These retaining elements 541 and 561 cooperate with a guide (no visible at the Figure 1.1 ) arranged inside the complementary cylindrical portion 24 provided at the end 22 of the second compartment 12. This guide may take the form of a circular bead protruding inside the complementary cylindrical portion 24.
  • latching 54 and 56 provided on the connecting member 52 must then be long enough that, during the insertion of these elements 54 and 56 into the complementary cylindrical housing 24, the retaining elements 541 and 561 extend just beyond the guide-shaped bead, and thus prevent accidental extraction of the closure means 50.
  • the rotation of the closure means 50 is possible by sliding the retaining elements 541 and 561 on the bead-shaped guide.
  • the latching elements 54 and 56 must have a certain flexibility in order to be able to slightly bend and thus be inscribed in a reduced diameter, until the final insertion position is reached inside the complementary cylindrical housing 24.
  • Different retaining devices may be provided as grooves provided on the ends of the detent elements, and a complementary circular bead provided in the complementary cylindrical housing 24; or an inverse device comprising beads provided on the detent elements, and a circular groove formed in the internal part of the complementary cylindrical housing 24.
  • These retaining elements describe circles or portions of a circle in order firstly to allow the rotation of the closure means 50 while preventing the accidental extraction of these closing means 50 of the complementary cylindrical housing 24.
  • the cover 51 comprises a stop 53 to block the rotation of the closure means 50 by contact of said stopper 53 with the first compartment 11 when the closing means 50, and therefore the cover 51, have been sufficiently turned so that the cover 51 comes closing the opening 21 of the first reservoir 11.
  • the stop 53 may be in the form of a member extending in a direction perpendicular to the cover located on the same side as the latching elements 54 and 56. Thus the stop 53 may come into contact with the outer wall of the first compartment 11 near the opening 21 during the closing movement of the closure means 50.
  • the cover 51 has a diameter substantially equivalent to the outside diameter of the first compartment 11 at the opening 21.
  • the stop has a thickness less than the thickness of the wall of the first compartment at the opening, and a reserve 23 is provided on the outer wall of the first compartment 11 so that the stop 53 is inserted into the reserve 23 when the cover 51 completely covers the opening 21 .
  • this can be in the form of a detent element that can come into contact with a wider portion of the outer wall of the first compartment 11 when closing the closure means 50.
  • the reserve 21 is provided accordingly so that the stop 53, comes fully housed in the reserve, the stop 53 and the first compartment at the opening 21 having a substantially continuous surface through the abutment integrally housed in a reserve 21 of complementary shape.
  • Locking means are provided on the closure means 50 and the opening 21 to ensure locking of the closure means 50 on the opening 21.
  • These locking means may take the form of a boss 25 and a complementary groove 55, each of these elements being carried by a separate element of the cover assembly 51-opening 21.
  • the stop 53 is housed in the reserve 23
  • the boss 25 is housed in the groove 55.
  • the boss 25 is provided at the opening 21 of the first compartment 11, near the reserve 23.
  • a rounded shape of the boss makes it possible to lift the cover 51 slightly without the user having to apply a significant force during the rotation of the closing means 50.
  • the stop 53, as well as the groove 55 are respectively complementary elements of the reserve 23, and the boss 25, to allow an adequate closure of the opening 21.
  • closure means 60 may be provided at opposite ends of the first and second compartments.
  • the closing means 60 are then identical to the closing means 50 represented in FIGS. Figures 2.1 and 2.2 and comprise a stop 63, snap elements 64 adapted to cooperate with a cylindrical housing, and a part of the locking means (not shown) for locking the closure means 60 in the closed position.
  • the first compartment has on the end opposite the opening 21 a second end 31 having an internal portion of a cylindrical housing 33 adapted to receive the latching elements 64 and the connecting member of the closure means 60.
  • the end opposite the end 22 of the second compartment 12 has a second opening 32, similar to the opening 21, which comprises a reserve 34 and a boss 36, these elements being complementary to the abutment 63 and a groove (not shown in FIG. figure 4.1 ) arranged on the closing means 60.
  • the closing means 60 of the second opening 32 are articulated on the second end 31.
  • the opposite ends of the same compartment play opposite roles, i.e. an opening for loading and / or unloading the small elongated objects is provided at a first end, whereas a cylindrical housing is provided at the opposite end to receive the connecting member closure means.
  • the two compartments can be used to receive as shown in the figure 4.2 small separate objects of distinct elongate shapes such as mines 100 in the first compartment, and gums 110 in the second compartment.

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L'invention concerne d'une manière générale les emballages pour petits objets de forme allongée, tels que des mines pour porte-mine rechargeable. Plus particulièrement, elle concerne des emballages comprenant plusieurs compartiments de stockage.The invention generally relates to packages for small elongated objects, such as mines for rechargeable mechanical pencil. More particularly, it relates to packages comprising several storage compartments.

On connaît du brevet US 3815734 une boite de stockage pour mines de crayon et contenant plusieurs réservoirs parallèles et une ouverture commune pour accéder à ces différents réservoirs. Un dispositif de fermeture coulissant et souple est prévu devant l'ouverture. Ce dispositif est rétractable par un bouton de commande rigide qui peut coulisser dans une rainure sous l'action d'un doigt par exemple et ainsi déplacer le dispositif de fermeture pour donner accès successivement aux différents réservoirs. Il n'est cependant pas possible avec un tel dispositif d'avoir accès à un réservoir en particulier sans ouvrir d'autres réservoirs. Par ailleurs le dispositif de fermeture coulissant peut s'avérer fragile à l'usage avec des risques de détérioration, voire de rupture.Patent is known US 3815734 a storage box for pencil mines and containing several parallel tanks and a common opening to access these different tanks. A sliding and flexible closing device is provided in front of the opening. This device is retractable by a rigid control button that can slide in a groove under the action of a finger for example and thus move the closure device to give access to different tanks successively. However, it is not possible with such a device to have access to a particular tank without opening other tanks. Furthermore the sliding closure device may be fragile in use with the risk of deterioration or breakage.

Par ailleurs, le document GB-A-859819 divulgue une pochette pour recharges de stylos comprenant deux compartiments avec des ouvertures adjacentes. Ces ouvertures sont fermées par un volet commun formé d'une feuille.In addition, the document GB-A-859 819 discloses a pen refill bag comprising two compartments with adjacent openings. These openings are closed by a common flap formed of a sheet.

L'objet de la présente invention est de proposer un emballage original pour petits objets de forme allongée, présentant une structure compacte et simple, avec un fonctionnement fiable et d'utilisation facile.The object of the present invention is to provide an original packaging for small elongated objects, having a compact and simple structure, with reliable operation and easy to use.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un emballage pour petits objets de forme allongée, selon la revendication 1 qui se distingue du document GB-A-859819 par sa partie caractérisante.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a package for small elongated objects according to claim 1 which is distinguished from the document GB-A-859 819 by its characterizing part.

La structure ainsi proposée est compacte sans risque de perte des moyens de fermeture de l'ouverture qui sont associés au second compartiment.The structure thus proposed is compact without the risk of loss of the closing means of the opening which are associated with the second compartment.

Dans des modes de réalisations préférées de l'invention, on peut éventuellement avoir recours en outre à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes :

  • les moyens de fermeture sont rotatifs,
  • chaque compartiment est tubulaire,
  • les compartiments sont parallèles et solidaires, l'ouverture du premier compartiment étant prévue du même côté dudit emballage que l'extrémité du deuxième compartiment comportant les moyens de fermeture,
  • les moyens de fermeture comprennent un organe de liaison apte à coopérer en rotation avec l'extrémité du second compartiment et un couvercle solidaire de dudit organe de liaison et apte à fermer l'ouverture du premier compartiment par rotation desdits moyens de fermeture par rapport à ladite extrémité du second compartiment,
  • le couvercle comprend une butée pour bloquer la rotation des moyens de fermeture par contact de ladite butée avec le premier compartiment lorsque ledit couvercle ferme ladite ouverture,
  • les moyens de fermeture ainsi que l'ouverture comprennent des moyens de verrouillage desdits moyens de fermeture sur ladite ouverture,
  • les moyens de verrouillage comprennent un bossage et une gorge complémentaire, chacun étant porté par un élément distinct de l'ensemble couvercle-ouverture,
  • l'organe de liaison comprend des éléments d'encliquetage s'étendant dans une direction sensiblement normale à la direction principale du deuxième compartiment, lesdits éléments d'encliquetage formant une portion de cylindre coopérant lors de la rotation des moyens de fermeture avec un logement cylindrique aménagé à l'extrémité du deuxième compartiment, et dans laquelle ils sont retenus par encliquetage,
  • le deuxième compartiment présente en outre une autre extrémité comportant une ouverture, dite deuxième ouverture, et dans lequel le premier compartiment présente en outre une autre extrémité sur laquelle sont articulées des moyens de fermeture, dits deuxièmes moyens de fermeture, de la deuxième ouverture,
  • les premiers et deuxièmes moyens de fermeture sont identiques.
In preferred embodiments of the invention, one or more of the following provisions may also be used:
  • the closing means are rotary,
  • each compartment is tubular,
  • the compartments are parallel and integral, the opening of the first compartment being provided on the same side of said package as the end of the second compartment comprising the closing means,
  • the closure means comprise a connecting member adapted to cooperate in rotation with the end of the second compartment and a lid secured to said connecting member and adapted to close the opening of the first compartment by rotation of said closure means relative to said end of the second compartment,
  • the cover comprises an abutment for blocking the rotation of the closing means by contacting said abutment with the first compartment when said cover closes said opening,
  • the closing means and the opening comprise means for locking said closure means on said opening,
  • the locking means comprise a boss and a complementary groove, each being carried by a separate element of the lid-opening assembly,
  • the connecting member comprises latching elements extending in a direction substantially normal to the main direction of the second compartment, said detent elements forming a cylinder portion cooperating during the rotation of the closure means with a cylindrical housing arranged at the end of the second compartment, and in which they are held by snap-fastening,
  • the second compartment further has another end having an opening, said second opening, and wherein the first compartment further has another end on which are articulated closure means, said second closure means, the second opening,
  • the first and second closing means are identical.

D'autres aspects, buts et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif. L'invention sera également mieux comprise à l'aide des dessins sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1.1 est une vue en perspective des deux compartiments adjacents de l'emballage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 1.2 est une vue de face de ces mêmes deux compartiments,
  • la figure 2.1 est une vue de dessous des moyens de fermeture de l'emballage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2.2 est une vue de coté de ces mêmes moyens de fermeture,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective des moyens de fermeture de l'emballage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4.1 est une vue de coté de l'emballage selon l'invention et,
  • la figure 4.2 est une vue de face de l'emballage selon l'invention.
Other aspects, objects and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description of an embodiment given by way of non-limiting example. The invention will also be better understood with the aid of the drawings in which:
  • the figure 1.1 is a perspective view of the two adjacent compartments of the package according to the invention,
  • the figure 1.2 is a front view of these same two compartments,
  • the figure 2.1 is a bottom view of the closure means of the package according to the invention,
  • the figure 2.2 is a side view of these same closing means,
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the closure means of the package according to the invention,
  • the figure 4.1 is a side view of the package according to the invention and,
  • the figure 4.2 is a front view of the package according to the invention.

Sur les différentes figures les mêmes références désignent des éléments identiques ou similaires.In the various figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.

La figure 1.1 représente la partie de stockage, ou réservoir 10, de l'emballage pour petits objets selon l'invention. Ce réservoir 10 comprend un premier compartiment 11 muni d'une extrémité. Cette extrémité comporte une ouverture 21 pour charger et/ou décharger des petits objets de forme allongée, comme par exemple des mines de crayons ou des gommes. Un deuxième compartiment 12 adjacent au premier compartiment 11, est également prévu, et comprend une extrémité 22. Un logement cylindrique 24 est aménagé à cette extrémité 22. Chaque compartiment 11 et 12 comprend de manière préférentielle une partie tubulaire définissant à l'intérieur de chaque compartiment des zones de stockage pour les petits objets de forme allongée. Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, les deux compartiments 11 et 12 sont parallèles, solidaires et identiques, et rattachés par un cordon 40. Le réservoir 10 peut être fabriqué en matière plastique, en bois, ou tout autre matière adaptée pour ce type d'emballage. Le réservoir 10 peut être constitué d'une seule pièce, ou des deux compartiments 11 et 12 rattachés l'un à l'autre via le cordon 40.The figure 1.1 represents the storage part, or tank 10, of the package for small objects according to the invention. This reservoir 10 comprises a first compartment 11 provided with an end. This end has an opening 21 for loading and / or unloading small elongated objects, such as pencil leads or gums. A second compartment 12 adjacent to the first compartment 11, is also provided, and comprises an end 22. A cylindrical housing 24 is arranged at this end 22. Each compartment 11 and 12 preferably comprises a tubular portion defining inside each storage compartment compartment for small elongated objects. In a preferred embodiment, the two compartments 11 and 12 are parallel, integral and identical, and attached by a cord 40. The reservoir 10 may be made of plastic, wood, or any other material suitable for this type of construction. packaging. The reservoir 10 may consist of a single piece, or two compartments 11 and 12 attached to each other via the cord 40.

L'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12 est adaptée pour recevoir les moyens de fermeture de l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment, c'est-à-dire que les moyens de fermeture de l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment 11 sont articulés sur l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment 11 est prévue du même coté du réservoir 10 que l'extrémité 22 du second compartiment 12 qui reçoit les moyens de fermeture.The end 22 of the second compartment 12 is adapted to receive the closing means of the opening 21 of the first compartment, that is to say that the closing means of the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 are articulated on the end 22 of the second compartment 12. In a preferred embodiment, the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 is provided on the same side of the tank 10 as the end 22 of the second compartment 12 which receives the closure means.

Ces moyens de fermeture sont représentés aux figures 2.1, 2.2 et à la figure 3. Dans un mode de réalisation préférée de l'emballage selon l'invention, ces moyens de fermeture 50 sont rotatifs. Ils comprennent un premier organe de liaison 52 apte à coopérer en rotation avec l'extrémité 22 du second compartiment 12, et une seconde partie en forme de couvercle 51, solidaire de l'organe de liaison 52. Cet organe de liaison 52 assure la liaison entre le couvercle 51 et le réservoir 10. On notera qu'il est apte à fermer l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment 11 par rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 autour de l'extrémité 22 du second compartiment 12. Les moyens de fermeture 50, comme on peut le voir à la figure 2.2, sont préférentiellement de formes sensiblement planes. Dans le cas de l'exemple de la figure 1.1, où le premier et le deuxième compartiments sont de forme cylindrique, parallèle et de mêmes longueurs, les moyens de fermeture 50 peuvent être constitués de deux parties circulaires se chevauchant comme on peut le voir à la figure 2.1 avec une forme générale de « 8 », la première partie circulaire constituant le couvercle 51, et venant couvrir l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment 11, et la seconde partie circulaire correspondant à l'organe de liaison 52 qui est montée sur l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12.These closing means are represented in figures 2.1, 2.2 and at the figure 3 . In a preferred embodiment of the package according to the invention, these closure means 50 are rotatable. They comprise a first connecting member 52 adapted to cooperate in rotation with the end 22 of the second compartment 12, and a second portion in the form of a cover 51, integral with the connecting member 52. This connecting member 52 provides the connection between the cover 51 and the reservoir 10. Note that it is able to close the opening 21 of the first compartment 11 by rotation of the closure means 50 around the end 22 of the second compartment 12. The closure means 50, as can be seen at figure 2.2 , are preferably of substantially planar shapes. In the case of the example of the figure 1.1 where the first and second compartments are cylindrical in shape, parallel and of the same length, the closure means 50 may consist of two circular overlapping portions as can be seen in FIG. figure 2.1 with a general shape of "8", the first circular portion constituting the cover 51, and covering the opening 21 of the first compartment 11, and the second circular portion corresponding to the connecting member 52 which is mounted on the end 22 of the second compartment 12.

Dans un mode de réalisation préférée, les moyens de fermeture 50 tournent sur l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12 dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe des parties cylindriques des premier et deuxième compartiments. Afin de permettre ce mouvement de rotation, l'organe de liaison 52 des moyens de fermeture 50 comprend des éléments d'encliquetage, ici deux éléments séparés 54 et 56, qui s'étendent dans direction sensiblement normale à la direction principale du deuxième compartiment 12. Ces éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56, que l'on peut également prévoir en plus grand nombre, décrivent une portion de cylindre s'étendant également direction sensiblement normale à la direction principale du deuxième compartiment 12, et sont insérés dans le logement cylindrique 24 qui est de forme complémentaire à la portion de cylindre décrite par les éléments d'encliquetage, afin que ces derniers soient retenus par encliquetage. Le logement cylindrique 24, aménagée à l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12, permet ainsi la rotation de l'organe de liaison 52, et donc du couvercle 51 grâce aux éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56 qui viennent glisser sur ce logement cylindrique complémentaire 24.In a preferred embodiment, the closure means 50 rotate on the end 22 of the second compartment 12 in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical portions of the first and second compartments. In order to allow this rotational movement, the connecting member 52 of the closure means 50 comprises latching elements, here two separate elements 54 and 56, which extend in a direction substantially normal to the main direction of the second compartment 12 These latching elements 54 and 56, which can also be provided in greater numbers, describe a cylinder portion also extending substantially normal to the main direction of the second compartment 12, and are inserted into the cylindrical housing 24 which is of complementary shape to the cylinder portion described by the detent elements, so that these the last ones are snap-fastened. The cylindrical housing 24, arranged at the end 22 of the second compartment 12, thus allows the rotation of the connecting member 52, and therefore the cover 51 by means of the detent elements 54 and 56 which slide on this complementary cylindrical housing 24.

Afin de n'autoriser que la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 autour de l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12, et prévenir tout mouvement de translation des moyens de fermeture 50 dans une direction perpendiculaire au plan de rotation (et donc toute séparation trop aisée des moyens de fermeture et du réservoir 10), des éléments de retenu, respectivement 541 et 561, sont prévus à l'extrémité libre des éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56. Ces éléments de retenu 541 et 561 viennent coopérer avec un guide (non visible à la figure1.1) aménagé à l'intérieur de la portion cylindrique complémentaire 24 prévue à l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12. Ce guide peut prendre la forme d'un bourrelet circulaire dépassant à l'intérieur de la portion cylindrique complémentaire 24. Les éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56 prévus sur l'organe de liaison 52 doivent alors être suffisamment longs pour que, lors de l'insertion de ces éléments 54 et 56 dans le logement cylindrique complémentaire 24, les éléments de retenus 541 et 561 s'étendent juste au delà du guide en forme de bourrelet, et ainsi éviter toute extraction accidentelle des moyens de fermeture 50. Par contre, la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 est possible par glissement des éléments de retenu 541 et 561 sur le guide en forme de bourrelet.In order to allow only the rotation of the closure means 50 around the end 22 of the second compartment 12, and prevent any translational movement of the closure means 50 in a direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation (and therefore any separation too easy closure means and reservoir 10), retaining elements, 541 and 561, respectively, are provided at the free end of the detent elements 54 and 56. These retaining elements 541 and 561 cooperate with a guide (no visible at the Figure 1.1 ) arranged inside the complementary cylindrical portion 24 provided at the end 22 of the second compartment 12. This guide may take the form of a circular bead protruding inside the complementary cylindrical portion 24. The elements of latching 54 and 56 provided on the connecting member 52 must then be long enough that, during the insertion of these elements 54 and 56 into the complementary cylindrical housing 24, the retaining elements 541 and 561 extend just beyond the guide-shaped bead, and thus prevent accidental extraction of the closure means 50. By cons, the rotation of the closure means 50 is possible by sliding the retaining elements 541 and 561 on the bead-shaped guide.

Bien entendu, lors de l'insertion des moyens de fermeture 50, et donc des éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56 dans le logement cylindrique 24, les éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56 doivent présenter une certaine souplesse afin de pouvoir légèrement fléchir et ainsi être inscrits dans un diamètre réduit, jusqu'à ce que la position finale d'insertion soit atteinte à l'intérieur du logement cylindrique complémentaire 24.Of course, during the insertion of the closure means 50, and thus of the latching elements 54 and 56 in the cylindrical housing 24, the latching elements 54 and 56 must have a certain flexibility in order to be able to slightly bend and thus be inscribed in a reduced diameter, until the final insertion position is reached inside the complementary cylindrical housing 24.

Différents dispositifs de retenue peuvent être prévus comme des gorges prévues sur les extrémités des éléments d'encliquetage, et un bourrelet circulaire complémentaire prévu dans le logement cylindrique complémentaire 24 ; ou un dispositif inverse comprenant des bourrelets prévus sur les éléments d'encliquetage, et une gorge circulaire aménagée dans la partie interne du logement cylindrique complémentaire 24. Ces éléments de retenue décrivent des cercles ou des portions de cercle afin d'une part d'autoriser la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 tout en empêchant l'extraction accidentelle de ces moyens de fermeture 50 du logement cylindrique complémentaire 24.Different retaining devices may be provided as grooves provided on the ends of the detent elements, and a complementary circular bead provided in the complementary cylindrical housing 24; or an inverse device comprising beads provided on the detent elements, and a circular groove formed in the internal part of the complementary cylindrical housing 24. These retaining elements describe circles or portions of a circle in order firstly to allow the rotation of the closure means 50 while preventing the accidental extraction of these closing means 50 of the complementary cylindrical housing 24.

Le couvercle 51 comprend une butée 53 pour bloquer la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 par contact de ladite butée 53 avec le premier compartiment 11 lorsque les moyens de fermeture 50, et donc le couvercle 51, ont été suffisamment tournés pour que le couvercle 51 vienne fermer l'ouverture 21 du premier réservoir 11. La butée 53 peut se présenter sous la forme d'un élément s'étendant dans une direction perpendiculaire au couvercle situé du même coté que les éléments d'encliquetage 54 et 56. Ainsi la butée 53 peut entrer en contact avec la paroi extérieure du premier compartiment 11 à proximité de l'ouverture 21 lors du mouvement de fermeture des moyens de fermeture 50.The cover 51 comprises a stop 53 to block the rotation of the closure means 50 by contact of said stopper 53 with the first compartment 11 when the closing means 50, and therefore the cover 51, have been sufficiently turned so that the cover 51 comes closing the opening 21 of the first reservoir 11. The stop 53 may be in the form of a member extending in a direction perpendicular to the cover located on the same side as the latching elements 54 and 56. Thus the stop 53 may come into contact with the outer wall of the first compartment 11 near the opening 21 during the closing movement of the closure means 50.

Dans un mode de réalisation supplémentaire, le couvercle 51 présente un diamètre sensiblement équivalent au diamètre extérieur du premier compartiment 11 au niveau de l'ouverture 21. Dans ce cas de figure, la butée présente une épaisseur inférieure à l'épaisseur de la paroi du premier compartiment au niveau de l'ouverture, et une réserve 23 est prévue sur la paroi extérieure du premier compartiment 11 de manière à ce que la butée 53 vienne s'insérer dans la réserve 23 lorsque le couvercle 51 vient couvrir intégralement l'ouverture 21.In a further embodiment, the cover 51 has a diameter substantially equivalent to the outside diameter of the first compartment 11 at the opening 21. In this case, the stop has a thickness less than the thickness of the wall of the first compartment at the opening, and a reserve 23 is provided on the outer wall of the first compartment 11 so that the stop 53 is inserted into the reserve 23 when the cover 51 completely covers the opening 21 .

Afin d'assurer une solidité accrue de la butée 53, celle-ci peut se présenter sous la forme d'un élément d'encliquetage pouvant entrer en contact avec une portion plus large de la paroi extérieure du premier compartiment 11 lors de la fermeture des moyens de fermetures 50. Dans ce cas de figure, la réserve 21 est prévue en conséquence de manière à ce que la butée 53, vienne intégralement se loger dans la réserve, la butée 53 ainsi que le premier compartiment au niveau de l'ouverture 21 présentant une surface sensiblement continue grâce à la butée intégralement logée dans une réserve 21 de forme complémentaire.In order to ensure an increased strength of the abutment 53, this can be in the form of a detent element that can come into contact with a wider portion of the outer wall of the first compartment 11 when closing the closure means 50. In this case, the reserve 21 is provided accordingly so that the stop 53, comes fully housed in the reserve, the stop 53 and the first compartment at the opening 21 having a substantially continuous surface through the abutment integrally housed in a reserve 21 of complementary shape.

Des moyens de verrouillage sont prévus sur les moyens de fermeture 50 et l'ouverture 21 afin d'assurer un verrouillage des moyens de fermeture 50 sur l'ouverture 21. Ces moyens de verrouillage, comme on peut le voir aux figures 2.1 et 1.2, peuvent prendre la forme d'un bossage 25 et d'une gorge complémentaire 55, chacun de ces éléments étant porté par un élément distinct de l'ensemble couvercle 51-ouverture 21. Ainsi, lors de la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50 pour amener le couvercle 51 sur l'ouverture 21, en même temps que le couvercle 51 vient recouvrir l'ouverture 21, la butée 53 vient se loger dans la réserve 23, et le bossage 25 vient se loger dans la gorge 55. Dans le mode de réalisation présenté à la figure 1.2, le bossage 25 est prévu au niveau de l'ouverture 21 du premier compartiment 11, à proximité de la réserve 23. Lorsque le couvercle 51 arrive au niveau du bossage 25, le couvercle 51 doit se soulever légèrement jusqu'à ce que le bossage rencontre la gorge 55. Une forme arrondie du bossage permet de soulever légèrement le couvercle 51 sans que l'utilisateur ait besoin d'appliquer un effort significatif lors de la rotation des moyens de fermeture 50. Lorsque la gorge est portée par le couvercle 51, la butée 53, ainsi que la gorge 55, sont respectivement des éléments complémentaires de la réserve 23, et du bossage 25, pour autoriser une fermeture adéquate de l'ouverture 21.Locking means are provided on the closure means 50 and the opening 21 to ensure locking of the closure means 50 on the opening 21. These locking means, as can be seen at Figures 2.1 and 1.2, may take the form of a boss 25 and a complementary groove 55, each of these elements being carried by a separate element of the cover assembly 51-opening 21. Thus, during the rotation of the closing means 50 to bring the cover 51 on the opening 21, at the same time as the cover 51 comes to cover the opening 21, the stop 53 is housed in the reserve 23, and the boss 25 is housed in the groove 55. In the mode of realization presented to the figure 1.2 , the boss 25 is provided at the opening 21 of the first compartment 11, near the reserve 23. When the cover 51 arrives at the boss 25, the cover 51 must lift slightly until the boss 55. A rounded shape of the boss makes it possible to lift the cover 51 slightly without the user having to apply a significant force during the rotation of the closing means 50. When the groove is carried by the cover 51, the stop 53, as well as the groove 55, are respectively complementary elements of the reserve 23, and the boss 25, to allow an adequate closure of the opening 21.

Selon le mode de réalisation préféré, comme représenté aux figures 4.1 et 4.2, des moyens de fermeture 60 peuvent être prévus aux extrémités opposées des premier et deuxième compartiments. Les moyens de fermeture 60 sont alors identiques aux moyens de fermeture 50 représentés aux figures 2.1 et 2.2 et comprennent une butée 63, des éléments d'encliquetage 64 adapté pour coopérer avec un logement cylindrique, ainsi qu'une partie des moyens de verrouillage (non représenté) pour verrouiller les moyens de fermeture 60 en position fermée.According to the preferred embodiment, as shown in Figures 4.1 and 4.2 closure means 60 may be provided at opposite ends of the first and second compartments. The closing means 60 are then identical to the closing means 50 represented in FIGS. Figures 2.1 and 2.2 and comprise a stop 63, snap elements 64 adapted to cooperate with a cylindrical housing, and a part of the locking means (not shown) for locking the closure means 60 in the closed position.

Le premier compartiment présente sur l'extrémité opposée à l'ouverture 21 une deuxième extrémité 31 présentant en partie interne un logement cylindrique 33 apte à recevoir les éléments d'encliquetage 64 et l'organe de liaison des moyens de fermeture 60. L'extrémité opposée à l'extrémité 22 du deuxième compartiment 12 présente une deuxième ouverture 32, similaire à l'ouverture 21, qui comprend une réserve 34 ainsi qu'un bossage 36, ces éléments étant respectivement les complémentaires de la butée 63 et d'une gorge (non représentée à la figure 4.1) aménagées sur les moyens de fermeture 60. Ainsi, les moyens de fermeture 60 de la deuxième ouverture 32 sont articulés sur la deuxième extrémité 31.The first compartment has on the end opposite the opening 21 a second end 31 having an internal portion of a cylindrical housing 33 adapted to receive the latching elements 64 and the connecting member of the closure means 60. The end opposite the end 22 of the second compartment 12 has a second opening 32, similar to the opening 21, which comprises a reserve 34 and a boss 36, these elements being complementary to the abutment 63 and a groove (not shown in FIG. figure 4.1 ) arranged on the closing means 60. Thus, the closing means 60 of the second opening 32 are articulated on the second end 31.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés aux figures 1.1, 1.2, 4.1 et 4.2, les extrémités opposées d'un même compartiment jouent des rôles opposés, c'est-à-dire qu'une ouverture pour charger et/ou décharger les petits objets de forme allongée est prévue à une première extrémité, tandis qu'un logement cylindrique est prévu à l'extrémité opposée pour recevoir l'organe de liaison des moyens de fermeture. Ainsi, les deux compartiments peuvent être utilisés pour recevoir comme représenté à la figure 4.2 des petits objets distincts de formes allongées distinctes comme par exemple des mines 100 dans le premier compartiment, et des gommes 110 dans le deuxième compartiment.In the embodiments shown in figures 1.1, 1.2, 4.1 and 4.2 the opposite ends of the same compartment play opposite roles, i.e. an opening for loading and / or unloading the small elongated objects is provided at a first end, whereas a cylindrical housing is provided at the opposite end to receive the connecting member closure means. Thus, the two compartments can be used to receive as shown in the figure 4.2 small separate objects of distinct elongate shapes such as mines 100 in the first compartment, and gums 110 in the second compartment.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, on peut également prévoir un plus grand nombre de compartiment chacun associé par paire afin que les moyens de fermeture d'une ouverture soient portés par l'une des extrémités du compartiment voisin, comme par exemple deux paires solidaires de compartiments alignés ou disposés en carré.In other embodiments, it is also possible to provide a greater number of compartments each associated in pairs so that the closure means of an opening are carried by one of the ends of the neighboring compartment, for example two pairs of solidarity compartments aligned or arranged in a square.

D'autres modes de réalisation peuvent également être envisagés, comme par exemple l'utilisation de moyens de fermeture distincts aux extrémités opposées de l'emballage constitué par les différents compartiments.Other embodiments may also be envisaged, such as for example the use of separate closure means at opposite ends of the package constituted by the different compartments.

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  1. Container for small elongated objects (100, 110), comprising at least two elongated adjacent compartments (11, 12) suitable for receiving said small objects,
    a first compartment (11) having a longitudinal end comprising an opening (21) for loading and/or unloading said small objects, and
    a second compartment (12) having an opening (32), named second opening, for loading and/or unloading said small objects,
    characterized in that said second opening (32) is situated at the opposite of a longitudinal closed end (22) adjacent to the longitudinal end comprising the opening (21) of first compartment (11), and
    in that closing means (50) of said opening (21) of said first compartment (11) are particulated on the longitudinal closed end (22) of said second compartment (12).
  2. Container according to claim 1, wherein the closing means (50) are capable of rotating.
  3. Container according to one of the previous claims, wherein each compartment (11; 12) is tubular.
  4. Container according to one of the previous claims, wherein the compartments (11, 12) are parallel and integral, the opening (21) of the first compartment being provided on the same side of said container as the end (22) of the second compartment comprising the closing means (50).
  5. Container according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the closing means (50) comprise a linking element (52) suitable for cooperating in rotation with the end (22) of the second compartment and a cover (51) integral with said linking element and suitable for closing the opening (21) of the first compartment by rotation of said closing means relative to said end of the second compartment.
  6. Container according to the previous claim, wherein the cover (51) includes a stop (53) for blocking the rotation of the closing means through contact of said stop with the first compartment (11) when said cover closes said opening.
  7. Container according to one of claims 5 and 6, wherein the closing means (50) as well as the opening (21) comprise means (25, 55) of locking said closing means on said opening.
  8. Container according to the previous claim, wherein the locking means comprise a projection (25) and a complementary groove (55), each being borne by a separate element of the cover-opening assembly.
  9. Container according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the linking element (52) comprises latching elements (54, 56) extending in a direction substantially normal to the principal direction of the second compartment (12), said latching elements forming a cylinder portion cooperating during the rotation of the closing means (50) with a cylindrical housing (24) created at the end of the second compartment, and in which they are held by latching.
  10. Container according to one of the previous claims, wherein the second compartment (12) also has another end comprising said second opening (32), called second opening, and wherein the first compartment (11) also has another end (31) on which are articulated closing means (60), called second closing means, of the second opening.
  11. Container according to the previous claim, wherein the first and second closing means (50, 60) are identical.
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