EP2947022B1 - Folding case for timepiece - Google Patents

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelery or timepiece, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said direction transverse, said inner container having an operating surface which is integral with a second strip extending in said transverse direction, and said second strip being integral, at a bottom distinct from said inner container, an outer shell formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformable in a storage position is flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that includes said second strip between said surface operating mechanism and said bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface of said bottom so that one of said external openings of said inner container is closed by said bottom.

The invention relates to the field of object packaging, and more particularly to the field of cases, or transport or storage packaging for timepieces or jewelery.

Background of the invention

The packaging of objects, especially jewelry or timepieces requires the support of a good protection of the object.

A padding is usually used for this purpose, but the pad is generally not versatile, or it does not protect the object well.

It is best to move the object away from the box or case, to protect it from shocks and aggression.

In the particular case of jewelry or timepieces of substantially toric shape, it is known to use cushions on which these objects are threaded, however it is necessary to maintain the cushion itself, by embedding it in a cavity, or by padding it on both sides.

A good package is relatively complex, has several components, and its cost can be high compared to that of the object to protect.

The realization of moderated production cost packaging designed to offer optimal protection of the timepiece or jewelery, is therefore a permanent concern of the watchmaking and jewelery manufacturers, especially since the cases or cases are preserved. throughout the life of the object. It is advisable, also, to respect a certain classicism of presentation, and to propose a purified packaging, and worthy of the object which it contains.

A good solution for the protection problem lies in a double conditioning, with the object enclosed in a first box itself locked in a second. The protection of the object is assured, but the double packaging is expensive, and the user does not immediately access the object.

Housings with hinged covers are also quite expensive solutions.

There are packaging from cartonnages, which meet the need for protection with the choice of a material of sufficient thickness. They also have the advantage of a low cost, and can receive all types of decorations. Fully assembled cartons consume storage space. The advantage of folding cartons is a flat storage, which saves space, combined with a lower cost than fully assembled cartonnages, because of the economy of the assembly labor. But it is often difficult to keep them in the unfolded position, except using tabs or tabs unsightly and deteriorating over time after a number of manipulations, or to make a reduction in the available interior volume to accommodate creases or double partitions, or the like, required by the kinematics of folding and deployment.

A request of FR 2,678,583 in the name of EDITH HERMAN describes a packaging box forming a display from a single blank with a system folding around a square background. This simple box however has bellows occupying part of the interior volume.

A request of EP 1228 971 in the name of KRAFFT GOEBEL presents a shockproof case where the product to be protected is maintained by Z-flaps with a certain elasticity.

The EP 0 489 606 B1 in the name of HRICOVINI EVA describes a family of cardboard boxes closed by partially open tetrahedra folded over the insertion opening of the contents.

A document FR 2 665 881 A1 in the name of RICHEZ NICOLE describes a folding package cooperating with a folding display in the form of two independent parts, which is a usual configuration for a box or jewelery box. The document US 5,873,457 A in the name of MADWED MARK discloses the maintenance of a toric object such as a watch around a cross member inserted in two opposite openings of a box with hinged lid forming a box, this cross member being operated in the manner of a drawer for, depending on the case, secure or free the watch from its case.

A document US 20060191801 in the name of JACK HERZOG similarly describes a box hinged lid, comprising a hollow compartment for receiving a watch, this watch being secured or not of the box by a through elastic pin.

Known folding cases all have the same propensity to close, and can not maintain the geometry at right angles without the presence of a false bottom or wedging.

In short, there are few low-cost boxes, storable flat, and able to offer good protection to a timepiece or similar, while having a neat aesthetic without protruding or fragile elements.

The request for EP Patent 2,602,205 in the name of TISSOT SA offers a folding case, storable flat, with two prismatic structures pre-assembled and folding on top of each other for the construction of the deployed case, which is stiffened in position by intrinsic struts and / or by a movable crosshead.

Summary of the invention

The invention seeks to overcome the disadvantages of known technologies, ensuring quality maintenance in a more economical packaging and with the fewest possible components. In particular, the invention is designed to hold valuable objects of substantially toroidal shape, and it is very versatile, easy to assemble, and suitable for quality packaging for all types of objects.

Thus, the invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelry or timepieces, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction , said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism unfoldable between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction, said inner container having an operating surface which is integral with a second band extending in said transverse direction, and said second band being secured, at a separate main bottom of said internal container, with a outer casing formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformable between a storage position flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that includes said second strip between said operating surface and said main bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface of said main bottom so that one of said outer openings of said inner container is closed by said main bottom, said upper surface of said main bottom having at least one indexing protruding element arranged to maintain said inner container in a unique single position of deployment of said first prism on said main bottom when said inner container is in said folded position on said main background.

According to a characteristic of the invention, said second band is extended, in said transverse direction, by a fourth band connected to said maneuvering surface or said main bottom and which extends in said transverse direction, and which is deformable between a position storing flat in said plane and a wound or folded position in which said fourth web is wound or folded within said inner container when said inner container is in said particular single deployment position, and said inner container comprises, on least one internal surface of said first prism, support means arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of said fourth band.

According to one characteristic of the invention, said support means comprise at least one U-shaped or L-shaped support on an inner surface of said inner container, and in that said fourth strip comprises a succession of parallel folds delimiting portions of each strip. of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of said support U or L, said parallel folds corresponding to the edges of said support U or L.

According to a feature of the invention, said fourth band comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with said maneuvering surface or said main bottom respectively, a fifth band closed on itself and forming a fifth prism deformable foldable between a flat position and an extended position where said fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said longitudinal direction, said fifth prism being arranged to cooperate in support, in its said deployed position, with a surface supporting said at least one support, and with an inner surface of said first prism of said inner container.

According to one characteristic of the invention, said fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its said extended position and mounted in abutment on said at least one support and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container, a stiffening structure of said inner container in said unique particular position of deployment of said first prism, and prohibits the deformation of said inner container.

Brief description of the drawings

• les figures 1A, 1B, et 1C représentent chacune, de façon schématisée et en plan, un écrin selon l'invention, comportant une pluralité de bandes superposées l'une à l'autre et toutes solidaires les unes des autres, la figure 1A illustre la version la plus simple, la figure 1B une version améliorée, et la figure 1C une version améliorée et renforcée ;
• la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée et perspective, l'écrin de la figure 1C, comportant un récipient intérieur (illustré d'une croix Suisse) sous forme d'une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable, ici représenté dans une position intermédiaire de déploiement, et dans une position intermédiaire de rabattement sur un fond commun, d'une part à une deuxième bande transversale porteuse d'un des côtés de ce récipient intérieur, et d'autre part à une troisième bande longitudinale destinée à enveloppé ce récipient intérieur après son déploiement et son rabattement complets ; la deuxième bande est prolongée par une quatrième bande destinée à être insérée dans le récipient intérieur pour constituer un berceau de réception d'un objet, en coopération avec une cinquième bande formant un cinquième prisme déformable, représenté dans une position intermédiaire de déploiement ; le fond commun porte ici deux éléments saillants d'indexage agencés pour maintenir le récipient interne dans une position particulière unique de déploiement sur ce fond principal quand le récipient interne est dans sa position rabattue sur le fond principal. Ces éléments saillants d'indexage forment ici des butées immobilisant les côtés de ce récipient intérieur. Le fond principal est solidaire d'un deuxième fond intégré à la troisième bande longitudinale, et entre eux est ménagé un espace pour l'insertion de documents, ou similaire ;
• la figure 3 est un détail d'une variante simplifiée de la figure 2, où le fond principal porte directement sur la troisième bande longitudinale ;
• la figure 4 est une vue de côté (de gauche) de l'écrin de la figure 3, la figure 4A en est un détail agrandi;
• la figure 5 est une vue de dessus en plan de l'écrin de la figure 2 ou 3, dans une position où le récipient intérieur est complètement déployé dans sa position particulière unique de déploiement, et rabattu sur le fond principal, en position indexées par les deux éléments saillants d'indexage, et la figure 5A est un détail de la coopération entre le récipient intérieur, le fond, et le début de la quatrième bande ;
• la figure 6 représente une section de l'écrin de la figure 3 selon un plan médian à la fois au récipient intérieure et aux quatrième et cinquième bandes, montrant celles-ci en position finale de rabattement et d'ablocage à l'intérieur du récipient intérieur, en appui sur des supports en forme de L que comporte ce dernier ;
• la figure 6A représente, de façon analogue à la figure 6, une variante avec un écrin dans la composition de la figure 1B, avec un pliage de la quatrième bande adapté à un support latéral en U ;
• la figure 7 est en détail en vue de dessus de l'écrin de la figure 6 ;
• la figure 8 représente un composant amovible de l'écrin selon l'invention, constitué par une bande bistable à mémoire de forme déformable entre une première position à plat, représentée en vue de côté en figure 8A et en vue de dessus en figure 8B, et au moins une position déformée en forme de boucle représentée en vue de côté en figure 8C ;
• la figure 9 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 7, une montre fixée sur l'élément amovible dans la position de la figure 8C, lequel élément amovible est inséré sans jeu dans le logement central visible sur les figures 6 et 7 ;
• la figure 10 illustre en huit étapes, de E1 à E8, le montage de l'écrin selon l'invention, depuis son extraction à plat d'une enveloppe plate contenant aussi le composant amovible de la figure 8 également dans son état à plat, jusqu'à l'assemblage final de l'écrin dans sa position montée et pliée de service.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• the FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C each represent, schematically and in plan, a box according to the invention, comprising a plurality of strips superimposed on one another and all integral with each other, the Figure 1A illustrates the simplest version, the Figure 1B an improved version, and the figure 1C an improved and enhanced version;
• the figure 2 represents, schematically and perspective, the case of the figure 1C , having an inner container (illustrated with a Swiss cross) in the form of a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism, here represented in an intermediate position of deployment, and in an intermediate position of folding on a common bottom, on the one hand to a second transverse strip carrying one of the sides of this inner container, and secondly to a third longitudinal strip for wrapping the inner container after its deployment and its folding complete; the second band is extended by a fourth band intended to be inserted into the inner container to form a cradle for receiving an object, in cooperation with a fifth band forming a fifth deformable prism, shown in an intermediate deployment position; the common bottom is here two indexing protrusions arranged to maintain the inner container in a unique unique position of deployment on the main bottom when the inner container is in its folded position on the main bottom. These indexing projecting elements here form abutments immobilizing the sides of this inner container. The main bottom is integral with a second bottom integrated with the third longitudinal strip, and between them is provided a space for the insertion of documents, or the like;
• the figure 3 is a detail of a simplified variant of the figure 2 , where the main bottom is directly on the third longitudinal band;
• the figure 4 is a side view (left) of the box of the figure 3 , the Figure 4A is an enlarged detail;
• the figure 5 is a top plan view of the box of the figure 2 or 3 in a position where the inner container is fully deployed in its unique unique deployment position, and folded over the main bottom, in the indexed position by the two indexing projecting members, and the Figure 5A is a detail of the cooperation between the inner container, the bottom, and the beginning of the fourth band;
• the figure 6 represents a section of the box of the figure 3 in a median plane to both the inner container and to the fourth and fifth strips, showing them in the final position of folding and unblocking inside the inner container, resting on L-shaped supports that comprise this latest ;
• the Figure 6A represents, in a similar way to figure 6 , a variant with a box in the composition of the Figure 1B with a folding of the fourth band adapted to a U-shaped lateral support;
• the figure 7 is in detail in top view of the box of the figure 6 ;
• the figure 8 represents a removable component of the box according to the invention, constituted by a bistable strip with deformable shape memory between a first flat position, shown in side view in figure 8A and in top view in Figure 8B , and at least one deformed loop-shaped position shown in side view in Figure 8C ;
• the figure 9 represents, in a similar way to figure 7 , a watch attached to the removable element in the position of the Figure 8C , which removable element is inserted without play in the central housing visible on the Figures 6 and 7 ;
• the figure 10 illustrates in eight steps, from E1 to E8, the mounting of the box according to the invention, since its flat extraction of a flat envelope also containing the removable component of the figure 8 also in its flat state, until the final assembly of the box in its assembled position and folded service.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

The invention is an improvement of the invention which is the subject of the patent applications CH705863 EP2602205A1 , and WO2013083420A1 .

The invention relates to the field of packaging of objects, and more particularly the field of jewel cases, in particular for the field of watchmaking or jewelery. It also relates to packaging for transporting or storing objects, in particular for timepieces or jewelery.

Hereinafter "box" denotes indifferently a packaging intended for the sale, handling or storage of these objects.

The invention relates more particularly to objects 200, in particular pieces of jewelery or timepieces. These objects 200 may be of different geometries, and may be fixed on a support, or enclosed in a chamber, or, in a particular use of the invention, of so-called toric shape, that is to say objects forming, in the closed state for those of variable geometry, a loop or a torus, and that can be slipped around a support or close around a support. More particularly, and without limitation, the invention is applicable to objects 200 which are wristwatches, or bracelets, or rings. These objects are generalized below under the name object 200.

The invention is described here more specifically, and in a non-limiting manner, in a thick cardboard embodiment, grooved for the folds, and decorated. This achievement is both economical, solid, and aesthetic. The invention is also feasible in other materials, such as leather or imitation, thin wood, coated textile, metal foil, or metal sandwich compound including aluminum foil, or the like.

Thus, the invention relates to a folding box 100 for packaging at least one object 200 or a piece of jewelry or timepieces.

This folding case 100 is storable flat in a basic plane P defined by a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction T.

The box 100 comprises a foldable internal container 1, which is formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends. in a direction parallel to the transverse direction T.

This inner container 1 comprises an operating surface 10 which is secured to a second strip 2 extending in the transverse direction T.

The second band 2 is secured, at a main bottom 30 separate from the inner container 1, from an outer casing 3. This outer casing 3 is formed by a third band extending in the longitudinal direction L, which is deformable between a storage position flat in the plane P and a folded position where the third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround the inner container 1.

The second strip 2 comprises a fold 20 (or a hinge surface) between the operating surface 10 and the main bottom 30. The inner container 1 is foldable around this fold 20, when the inner container 1 is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30, so that one of the outer openings of the inner container 1 is closed by the main bottom 30.

According to the invention, the upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30 comprises at least one projecting indexing element 28, 29, arranged to hold the inner container 1 in a unique single position of deployment of the first prism on the main bottom 30, when the inner container 1 is in the folded position on the main bottom 30.

The Figures 1, 1A and 1B each represents a variant of such a case 100, comprising a plurality of bands superimposed on one another and all integral with each other.

The Figure 1A illustrates briefly the simplest version where the box comprises only the inner container 1, the second transverse strip 2, and the third longitudinal strip 3.

The Figure 1B illustrates an improved version of the folding case 100, where the second band 2 is extended, in the transverse direction T, by a fourth band 4 connected to the operating surface 10 in the illustrated version, or connected to the main bottom 30 in a variant not shown where the inner container 1 and the fourth band 4 are on either side of the bottom 30.

This fourth band 4 extends in the transverse direction T, and is deformable between a flat storage position in the plane P and a wound or folded position in which the fourth band 4 is wound or folded inside the inner container. 1 when the inner container 1 is in the unique unique deployment position.

The inner container 1 advantageously comprises, on at least one inner surface of the first prism, support means 8 which are arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of the fourth band 4.

In a particular non-limiting embodiment, these support means 8 comprise at least one U-shaped support 43, 44 ( Figure 6A ) or in L ( figure 6 ) on an inner surface of the inner container 1. Preferably the support means 8 comprise two supports 43 or 44 arranged in symmetrical pairs on opposite inner faces of the inner container 1.

And the fourth band 4 comprises a succession of parallel folds 11, 13 delimiting strip portions 10A, 12, 14, each of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of the U-shaped or L-shaped support, the parallel folds corresponding to the edges of the support in U or in L.

The Figure 6A thus shows a support 44 in U, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 44, a portion 12 bears on one side of the support 44 perpendicular to the bottom 30, to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 44 parallel to the bottom 30. In a symmetrical manner, a portion 16, and a portion 16A rest on the other faces of the support 44. The fourth band 4 thus forms a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on either side of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 forming the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30. This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for receiving an object 200.

The figure 1C illustrates an improved and reinforced version of the folding case 100, where the fourth band 4 comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with the operating surface 10 (or respectively the main bottom 30 as above), a fifth band 5 closed on itself and forming a fifth foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction L.

This fifth prism is arranged to cooperate in support, in its deployed position, with a bearing surface 46 of at least one support 43 or 44, and with an inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1.

The figure 6 thus shows a support 43 in L, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 43, a portion 12 bears on one face of the support 43 perpendicular to the bottom 30, up to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 43 parallel to the bottom 30.

A double seam pleat connects the portion 14 to the fifth prism. A portion 16 is symmetrical with the portion 12, connected by a fold 17 to a portion 18 parallel to the bottom 30, connected by a fold 19 to a portion 20 which bears on one of the inner surfaces of a face 22 of the container 1, and which is connected by a fold 21 to a last portion 220, which bears on the surface 46 and joins the fold-stitch 15. The fourth strip 4 and the fifth strip together form a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on both sides of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 constituting the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30. This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for the reception of an object 200.

The fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its deployed position and mounted in support on at least one support 43, 44, and on the inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1, a stiffening structure of the inner container 1 in the particular single position of deployment of the first prism, and prohibits the deformation of the inner container 1.

The figures 2 , 4 , 6, 6A still show indexing protruding elements 28, 29, in prismatic form, so as to cooperate each with three of the faces 10, 21, 22, 23, 8 (interconnected by the folds 24, 25, 26, 27) of the internal container 1 when it is rectangular or square section. Other prism profiles may be used for this container 1, or for the third band 3, without departing from the scope of the invention.

The songs 71 and 72 of the rigid structure constituted, on the figure 2 , by the bottom 30, the face 31 of the third band, and the side bands which join the bottom 30 and the face 31, also provide an additional stiffness element to the folding case 100 in its operating position.

In the particular variants of Figures 2 or 3 , all the prisms are of rectangular section, in particular square.

Advantageously, the fifth band 5 comprises at least one notch 20A or the like, to facilitate a setting or unfolding maneuver, and which is arranged for gripping by a user's finger, or by a tool, or for the housing a cord or ribbon maneuver, or the like.

Advantageously, the folding box 100 comprises a removable component, also storable flat, consisting of a bistable band 50 shape memory deformable between a first flat position visible to Figures 8A and 8B , and at least one deformed position in the form of a loop visible in Figure 8C , where two ends 47 bend, at junction edges 48, around a central portion 49.

This bistable strip 50 has two lateral surfaces 51, 52, which are arranged to cooperate in adjustment with two parallel surfaces of the U-shaped continuous surface and corresponding to the parallel branches of the U, and the dimensions of the loop are suitable for mounting of an object 200 around the loop. It is easy to produce bistable strips of the same overall width, but of varying shapes and lengths with respect to the central portions 49 and the ends 47, so as to allow optimal packaging for various collections of objects 200, for example man / lady / child watches, bracelets, rings, or the like.

In the variant of Figures 2 and 3 , the folding case 100, the first prism forms the frame of a rectangular parallelepiped whose base is constituted by the main bottom 30 and whose cover is constituted by a flap 37 that includes the outer shell 3.

In a variant, the outer casing 3 comprises, at its two ends in the longitudinal direction L, two closure flaps 33, 39, which are arranged to be superimposed on one another when the outer casing 3 is in the unique unique position of deployment of the first prism. The closure flaps 33, 39 comprise complementary locking means between them 40, 42, to ensure the retention of the winding strip 3 in its position wound around the inner container 1.

More particularly, these locking means 40, 42 are held together by the thickness of the constituent material of the closure flaps 33, 39, and comprise, on the one hand, a mortise 42 or cut, and on the other hand a post 40 of complementary profile to that of the mortise 42.

In the version illustrated by the figure 2 , the flap 39, which constitutes an end of the third band, carries a tab 40, which is insertable in a slot 42 formed in the thickness of the flap 33 constituting the other end of the third band, under a cover 41 secured to this component 33.

In a variant that can be combined with the previous one, the locking means 40, 42 comprise at least one polar mass arranged to cooperate in attraction with a complementary polar mass, at least one of the polar mass and complementary polar mass being constituted by a magnet.

In the realization of the figure 2 , the main bottom 30 is integral with a second bottom 31 integrated with the third longitudinal band, and between them is provided a space for the insertion of documents, or the like. In the variant of the figure 3 the bottom 30 is directly supported on a face 31 of the third band. The bottom 30 and the face 31 may, again, be confused.

The third strip comprises a succession of faces 33, 31, 35, 37, 39 alternating respectively with folds 32, 34, 36 and 38.

Advantageously, the inner container 1 and the components which are integral therewith are made of foldable and / or rollable cardboard, and the folds they are scored. This execution is very solid, very economical, and lends itself easily to the setting of any decor.

Naturally, the outer shell 3 and the inner container 1 can be made of different materials, which allows a wide variety of models.

Claims (13)

1. Folding box (100) or case for the packaging of at least one object (200) or a piece of jewellery or timepiece, said folding box (100) being flat-storable in a base plane (P) defined by a longitudinal direction (L) and by a transverse direction (T), said box (100) including a foldable inner container (1) formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism unfoldable between a flat position and a deployed position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction (T), said inner container (1) including a handling surface (10) which is secured to a second band (2) extending in said transverse direction (T), and said second band (2) being secured, on a main base (30) separate from said inner container (1), to an outer envelope (3) formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction (L) and deformable between a flat storage position in said plane (P) and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container (1), said inner container (1) is foldable along a fold (20) comprised in said second band (2) between said handling surface (10) and said main base (30), when said inner container (1) is in a deployed position and is in a folded over position, supported on an upper surface (30S) of said main base (30) so that one of said outer openings of said inner container (1) is closed by said main base (30), said upper surface (30S) of said main base (30) including at least one projecting indexing element (28, 29) arranged to hold said inner container (1) in a single particular position of deployment of said first prism on said main base (30) when said inner container (1) is in said position folded over onto said main base (30).
2. Folding box (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said second band (2) is extended, in said transverse direction (T), by a fourth band (4) adjacent to said handling surface (10) or to said main base (30) and which extends in said transverse direction (T), and which is deformable between a flat storage position in said plane (P) and a wound or folded position in which said fourth band (4) is wound or folded inside said inner container (1) when said inner container (1) is in said single particular position of deployment, and further characterized in that said inner container (1) includes, on at least one inner surface of said first prism, support means (8) arranged to form at least one abutment surface for said fourth band (4).
3. Folding box (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that said support means (8) include at least one U-shaped or L-shaped support (43, 44) on an inner surface of said inner container (1), and in that said fourth band (4) includes a series of parallel folds delimiting band portions, each of adjusted length arranged to abut on a corresponding segment of said U-shaped or L-shaped support, said parallel folds corresponding to the edges of said U-shaped or L-shaped support.
4. Folding box (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that said fourth band (4) includes, at the distal end thereof furthest from the area of attachment to said handling surface (10) or respectively said main base (30), a fifth band (5) closed on itself and forming a fifth deformable prism unfoldable between a flat position and a deployed position where said fifth deformable prism is open at both opposite ends in a parallel direction to said longitudinal direction (L), said fifth prism being arranged to cooperate in abutment, in said deployed position thereof, with a bearing surface (46) of said at least one support (43, 44), and with an inner surface of said first prism of said inner container (1).
5. Folding box (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that said fifth deformable prism forms, in said deployed position thereof mounted supported on said at least one support (43, 44) and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container (1), a rigidifying structure for said inner container (1) in said single particular position of deployment of said first prism, and prevents any deformation of said inner container (1).
6. Folding box (100) according to any of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that said support means (8) include two symmetrical supports (43, 44) on two opposite inner surfaces of said inner container (1).
7. Folding box (100) according to any of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that said fourth band (4) is arranged to form, in abutment on said at least one support (43, 44) and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container (1), a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on both sides of said U by two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface forming the base of said U-shaped profile which is parallel to said main base (30), said continuous surface forming a container for receiving said object (200).
8. Folding box (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that said folding box (100) includes a removable component formed by a bistable shape memory band (50) deformable between a first flat position and at least one deformed loop-shaped position, and including two lateral surfaces (51, 52) arranged to cooperate to fit with two parallel surfaces of said continuous surface with a U-shaped profile and corresponding to the parallel branches of said U, and the dimensions of said loop being suitable for assembly of a said object (200) around said loop.
9. Folding box (100) according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that said first prism forms the framework of a rectangular parallelepiped whose base is formed by said main base (30) and whose cover is formed by a flap (37) comprised in said outer envelope (3).
10. Folding box (100) according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that said outer envelope (3) includes, at both ends thereof in said longitudinal direction (L), two closing flaps (33; 39) arranged to move into superposition on each other when said outer envelope (3) is in said single particular deployed position of said first prism, sad closing flaps (33; 39) including mutually complementary locking means (40; 42) to ensure said packaging band forming said outer envelope (3) is held in position wound around said inner container (1).
11. Folding box (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that said mutually complementary locking means (40; 42) are held together by the thickness of the material forming said closing flaps (33; 39), and include, on the one hand, a mortise type member (42) or cut-out portion, and on the other hand, a tenon type member (40) of complementary profile to that of said mortise (42).
12. Folding box (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that said mutually complementary locking means (40; 42) include at least one pole shoe arranged to work in attraction with a complementary pole shoe (66), at least one of said pole shoe and said complementary pole shoe being formed by a magnet.
13. Folding box (100) according to any of preceding claims, characterized in that said inner container (1) and the components secured thereto are made of cardboard, and in that said folds are corrugated.

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