EP2961362A1 - Condom wrapper which can be opened with one hand - Google Patents

Condom wrapper which can be opened with one hand

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EP2961362A1
EP2961362A1 EP14711549.7A EP14711549A EP2961362A1 EP 2961362 A1 EP2961362 A1 EP 2961362A1 EP 14711549 A EP14711549 A EP 14711549A EP 2961362 A1 EP2961362 A1 EP 2961362A1
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housing
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Charline Chambre
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
    • A61F6/005—Packages or dispensers for contraceptive devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
    • A61F6/02—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor for use by males
    • A61F6/04—Condoms, sheaths or the like, e.g. combined with devices protecting against contagion

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  • Condom package can be opened with one hand
  • the invention relates to the field of condom packaging.
  • condoms are packaged individually. Such packages usually comprise two sheets of flexible film welded together at their edges hermetically. The condom is housed inside. The package includes a notch cut on one edge, to facilitate the initiation of tearing for its opening. However, this involves both hands, one on each side of the notch to operate the opening.
  • the document DE29707252 discloses a package for condoms having loops in which the thumb can be inserted on one side, and two fingers on the other, then by pulling, the package is torn starting from a notch, and opens.
  • WO9220595 discloses a package for a condom comprising a fold line on one of the flexible films, and a break line on the other flexible film, so that when folding between the thumb and one or two fingers the package on the fold line, the break line breaks, and releases the condom.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a package for condoms that can be opened with one hand, and in addition that is easy to use, especially in the absence of lighting.
  • the invention relates to a package for a condom comprising a housing and a film closing said housing.
  • This package is particular in that it comprises a lid and a fixing of said rotatable lid on said housing, and an attachment of said film under said lid so that a rotation of said lid relative to said housing produces a removal of said film, thus opening the case.
  • said film may comprise a tongue comprising said film attachment under said cover so that a rotation of said cover relative to said housing produces a spacing of said tongue and a removal of said film, thereby opening the housing; such a tab facilitates the removal of the film without tearing it,
  • said film may be of a non-opaque plastic sheet, further reducing the cost of production; indeed the lid provides opacity for preserving the condom, it is not necessary that this function is also provided by the film; alternatively the film may be an opaque aluminum foil,
  • said housing may comprise a recess in its base, arranged to house the index finger of the hand whose thumb operates the rotation of said cover; this arrangement further facilitates the opening of the package, avoiding the fingers to slide under the housing,
  • said housing and said cover may be made of plastic material, allowing production at low cost, for example by molding for the housing and by cutting for the cover,
  • said fixing may comprise a pivot disposed under said cover, and arranged to snap into a housing or a hole in said housing, thus allowing an easy way of assembling the cover and the housing,
  • said pivot may be an integral part of the cover, having a top view of a shape of circular symmetry, and in section a shape of a dovetail, so as to form a sufficient attachment of the cover on the housing while allowing a rotation said cover relative to said housing;
  • a pivot can for example be achieved by stamping the lid, cut into three or more tabs of the disk corresponding to the section of the pivot, and folding said tabs to allow clipping; it can also be a form of pivot realize in the frame of the molding of the lid,
  • said cover may comprise a projection-shaped abutment towards said casing from an edge of said cover, so as to prevent rotation of the cover relative to said housing in one of two directions; this avoids rotation in the wrong direction, which would produce detachment of the film relative to the cover; this guarantees a reliable opening of the packaging according to the invention
  • said cover may comprise a rough portion, arranged to prevent sliding of the thumb on the lid during the operation of rotation of the lid, thus making it even easier and accessible to all the operation of opening the package,
  • said cover may comprise inscriptions, of an informative or advertising type, thus making it possible to reduce the cost of packaging for the consumer.
  • the advantage of the present invention is that it provides a condom package that is easy to open with one hand, by a simple effort between the thumb and forefinger, and a rotational movement around a pivot.
  • FIG. 1 represents an exploded perspective view of a package according to the invention in the closed position
  • FIG. 2 represents a view from above of the package of FIG. 1 in the open position.
  • the present invention relates to a package for a condom, comprising a housing 1 for placing the condom and a cover 2.
  • the housing 1 comprises a flange 3.
  • a film 4 for example aluminum, is glued or heat-welded on this rim 3 to seal the package, the condom being inside.
  • This film 4 further comprises a tongue 5, which is an extension of the film 4 glued or heat-welded below the lid 2, so that when the lid 2 is pulled apart, the tongue 5 is driven in the movement of the lid 2
  • a fastener 6 is disposed between the cover 2 and the housing 1, allowing a rotational movement of the cover 2 relative to the housing 1 to achieve the opening of the package.
  • a recess 7 is disposed on the bottom of the housing 1, allowing to place a finger to proceed to the opening.
  • This recess 7 is present to facilitate making the packaging in the hand.
  • the index can be placed in the recess 7 and allow better grip of the package. The strength of the thumb is thus reinforced.
  • This recess 7 also forms a hump inside the casing 1, and thus allows a guide for positioning the condom in said casing 1.
  • the angles can be rounded at the tongue 5.
  • the tongue 5 is preferably disposed about a quarter of a turn from the attachment 6, on the side where the opening is to begin, so that the opening begins with the portion of the film 4 extended by the tongue, and then continues with the rotation operated by the thumb.
  • a stop 8 is disposed on an edge of the cover 2, preventing rotation of the cover 2 in one direction, so that the rotation of the cover 2 is only possible in one direction, that where the cover 2 causes the tab 5 and the film 4 towards its opening. Indeed if we opened the lid 2 in rotation in the other direction, it would be the tongue 5 which is removed from the lid 2, instead of the film 4 is removed from the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 and the cover 2 are for example made of plastic, and the film 4 of an aluminum that can be glued or heat-welded, and complies with the standards necessary for the preservation of a condom, which implies that it is impermeable to UV , or opaque.
  • the film 4 may be plastic also, the UV protection being provided by the cover 2 which has been colored plastic so as to make it opaque. This provides a simpler manufacturing method and a more moderate cost.
  • the upper surface of the lid 2 may comprise a rough portion 9 (see Fig. 2) to prevent the thumb from sliding on the lid 2.
  • This rough portion 9 can be achieved through a surface material, by adding grains to the surface of the lid 2, maintained by a varnish or a covering label, or directly in the forming of the lid 2 during its manufacture.
  • Said label may further include inscriptions, either type of use or precautions of use, or advertising type.
  • the attachment 6 may consist of a pivot 10, arranged under the cover 2, and engaging in a housing 1 1 of the housing 1, or at least in a bore disposed in the housing 1.
  • the pivot 10 is circular in shape in plan view to allow rotation of the cover 2 relative to the housing 1, and in the form of a dovetail, possibly rounded, in sectional view, to allow sufficient holding of the pivot 10 in the housing 11 or the drilling, once it is clipped.
  • the housing 11 may have a shape similar to the pivot, or in all a shape adapted for the pivot to come cling. Clipping is to press the pivot 10 against the housing 11 or drilling, causing elastic deformation of the pivot 10 and / or the housing 11 or drilling until the pivot 10 is in the housing 11 or drilling, where it resumes its original form.
  • the holding force is then of the same order as the effort it took to clip it, such a force not being likely to occur, and the attachment 6 is therefore sufficient.
  • the person skilled in the art knows perfectly how to design such a pivot 10 associated with a housing 11 or a piercing, and knows how to give them the appropriate forms so that the holding force is sufficient, without it being necessary here to detail it. advantage.
  • the pivot 10 may be an insert, but according to a preferred embodiment, it may also be an integral part of the cover 2, and the housing 11 an integral part of the housing 1, which then allows a simplified industrial manufacturing, with a minimum of rooms:
  • the advantage of the present invention lies in particular in that it provides a condom package that is easy to open with one hand, by a simple effort between the thumb and forefinger, and a movement of rotation around a pivot.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a condom wrapper, including a casing (1) and a film (4) sealing said casing (1) comprising a cover (2) and an attachment (6) for attaching said cover (2) onto said casing (1) such as to be rotatably movable, and a fastener for fastening said film (4) under said cover (2) such that rotating said cover (2) relative to said casing (1) results in the removal of said film (4), thus opening the casing (1).

Description

Emballage dé préservatif ouvrable d'une seule main  Condom package can be opened with one hand
L'invention concerne le domaine des emballages de préservatifs. The invention relates to the field of condom packaging.
Pour des raisons d'hygiène, les préservatifs sont emballés de façon individuelle. De tels emballages comprennent habituellement deux feuillets de film souple soudés entre eux à leurs bords de manière hermétique. Le préservatif est logé à l'intérieur. L'emballage comprend une entaille pratiquée sur un bord, en vue de faciliter l'amorce de déchirage pour son ouverture. Cela implique néanmoins les deux mains, une de chaque côté de l'entaille pour opérer l'ouverture.  For hygiene reasons, condoms are packaged individually. Such packages usually comprise two sheets of flexible film welded together at their edges hermetically. The condom is housed inside. The package includes a notch cut on one edge, to facilitate the initiation of tearing for its opening. However, this involves both hands, one on each side of the notch to operate the opening.
II est un objet de la présente invention de proposer un emballage pour préservatif qu'il est possible d'ouvrir d'une seule main. It is an object of the present invention to provide a package for a condom that can be opened with one hand.
Dans ce cadre, le document DE29707252 divulgue un emballage pour préservatif comportant des boucles dans lesquels peuvent s'insérer le pouce d'un côté, et deux doigts de l'autre, puis par traction, l'emballage se déchire en partant d'une encoche, et s'ouvre.  In this context, the document DE29707252 discloses a package for condoms having loops in which the thumb can be inserted on one side, and two fingers on the other, then by pulling, the package is torn starting from a notch, and opens.
Le document WO9220595 divulgue un emballage pour préservatif comprenant une ligne de pliage sur l'un des films souples, et une ligne de rupture sur l'autre film souple, de sorte qu'en repliant entre le pouce et un ou deux doigts l'emballage sur la ligne de pliage, la ligne de rupture se déchire, et libère le préservatif.  WO9220595 discloses a package for a condom comprising a fold line on one of the flexible films, and a break line on the other flexible film, so that when folding between the thumb and one or two fingers the package on the fold line, the break line breaks, and releases the condom.
Ces solutions techniques permettent certes d'ouvrir un emballage d'une seule main, mais il faut une certaine habilité à l'usager pour y arriver. These technical solutions can certainly open a package with one hand, but it takes some ability to the user to get there.
Un objet de la présente invention est de proposer un emballage pour préservatif qu'il est possible d'ouvrir d'une seule main, et en plus qui soit facile d'utilisation, notamment en l'absence d'éclairage.  An object of the present invention is to provide a package for condoms that can be opened with one hand, and in addition that is easy to use, especially in the absence of lighting.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne un emballage pour préservatif comprenant un boîtier et une pellicule fermant ledit boîtier. Cet emballage est particulier en ce qu'il comporte un couvercle et une fixation dudit couvercle mobile en rotation sur ledit boîtier, et une attache de ladite pellicule sous ledit couvercle de sorte qu'une rotation dudit couvercle par rapport audit boîtier produise un enlèvement de ladite pellicule, ouvrant ainsi le boîtier. For this purpose, the invention relates to a package for a condom comprising a housing and a film closing said housing. This package is particular in that it comprises a lid and a fixing of said rotatable lid on said housing, and an attachment of said film under said lid so that a rotation of said lid relative to said housing produces a removal of said film, thus opening the case.
On obtient ainsi un emballage facile à ouvrir d'une seule main ; en effet il suffit de prendre l'emballage entre le pouce sur le couvercle, et un ou plusieurs autres doigts sous le boîtier, et de faire tourner le couvercle pour que l'emballage s'ouvre et qu'on puisse saisir le préservatif. This gives a package easy to open with one hand; indeed just take the package between the thumb on the lid, and one or more other fingers under the casing, and turn the lid so that the package opens and you can seize the condom.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques :  According to other characteristics:
- ladite pellicule peut comporter une languette comportant ladite attache de la pellicule sous ledit couvercle de sorte qu'une rotation dudit couvercle par rapport audit boîtier produise un écartement de ladite languette et un enlèvement de ladite pellicule, ouvrant ainsi le boîtier ; une telle languette facilite l'enlèvement de la pellicule sans la déchirer,  said film may comprise a tongue comprising said film attachment under said cover so that a rotation of said cover relative to said housing produces a spacing of said tongue and a removal of said film, thereby opening the housing; such a tab facilitates the removal of the film without tearing it,
- ladite pellicule peut être en une feuille plastique non opaque, réduisant encore le coût de production ; en effet le couvercle assure l'opacité pour la conservation du préservatif, il n'est donc pas nécessaire que cette fonction soit assurée aussi par la pellicule ; en variante la pellicule peut être en une feuille d'aluminium opaque, said film may be of a non-opaque plastic sheet, further reducing the cost of production; indeed the lid provides opacity for preserving the condom, it is not necessary that this function is also provided by the film; alternatively the film may be an opaque aluminum foil,
- ledit boîtier peut comporter un renfoncement dans sa base, agencée pour y loger l'index de la main dont le pouce opère la rotation dudit couvercle ; cette disposition facilite encore l'ouverture de l'emballage, en évitant aux doigts de glisser sous le boîtier, said housing may comprise a recess in its base, arranged to house the index finger of the hand whose thumb operates the rotation of said cover; this arrangement further facilitates the opening of the package, avoiding the fingers to slide under the housing,
- ledit boîtier et ledit couvercle peuvent être en matière plastique, permettant une production à faible coût, par exemple par moulage pour le boîtier et par découpe pour le couvercle,  said housing and said cover may be made of plastic material, allowing production at low cost, for example by molding for the housing and by cutting for the cover,
- ladite fixation peut comporter un pivot disposé sous ledit couvercle, et agencé pour se clipser dans un logement ou un perçage dudit boîtier, permettant ainsi un mode facile d'assemblage du couvercle et du boîtier, said fixing may comprise a pivot disposed under said cover, and arranged to snap into a housing or a hole in said housing, thus allowing an easy way of assembling the cover and the housing,
- ledit pivot peut être une partie intégrante du couvercle, présentant en vue de dessus une forme de symétrie circulaire, et en coupe une forme de queue d'aronde, de sorte à former une fixation suffisante du couvercle sur le boîtier tout en permettant une rotation dudit couvercle par rapport audit boîtier ; un tel pivot peut par exemple être réaliser par estampage du couvercle, découpe en trois ou plus de languettes du disque correspondant à la section du pivot, et pliage desdites languettes pour permettre un clipsage ; ce peut aussi être une forme de pivot réaliser dans le cadre du moulage du couvercle,  said pivot may be an integral part of the cover, having a top view of a shape of circular symmetry, and in section a shape of a dovetail, so as to form a sufficient attachment of the cover on the housing while allowing a rotation said cover relative to said housing; such a pivot can for example be achieved by stamping the lid, cut into three or more tabs of the disk corresponding to the section of the pivot, and folding said tabs to allow clipping; it can also be a form of pivot realize in the frame of the molding of the lid,
- ledit -couvercle peut comporter une butée en forme de projection vers ledit boîtier en partant d'un bord dudit couvercle, de sorte à interdire la rotation du couvercle par rapport audit boîtier dans un des deux sens ; ceci permet d'éviter une rotation dans le mauvais sens, ce qui produirait le détachement de la pellicule par rapport au couvercle ; on garantit ainsi une ouverture fiable de l'emballage selon l'invention, said cover may comprise a projection-shaped abutment towards said casing from an edge of said cover, so as to prevent rotation of the cover relative to said housing in one of two directions; this avoids rotation in the wrong direction, which would produce detachment of the film relative to the cover; this guarantees a reliable opening of the packaging according to the invention,
- ledit couvercle peut comporter une partie rugueuse, agencée pour éviter le glissement du pouce sur le couvercle lors de l'opération de rotation du couvercle, rendant ainsi encore plus facile et accessible à tous l'opération d'ouverture de l'emballage, said cover may comprise a rough portion, arranged to prevent sliding of the thumb on the lid during the operation of rotation of the lid, thus making it even easier and accessible to all the operation of opening the package,
- ledit couvercle peut comporter des inscriptions, de type informatives ou publicitaires, permettant ainsi de réduire le coût de l'emballage pour le consommateur.  said cover may comprise inscriptions, of an informative or advertising type, thus making it possible to reduce the cost of packaging for the consumer.
L'avantage découlant de la présente invention consiste en ce qu'elle propose un emballage de préservatif qu'il est facile d'ouvrir d'une seule main, par un simple effort entre le pouce et l'index, et un mouvement de rotation autour d'un pivot.  The advantage of the present invention is that it provides a condom package that is easy to open with one hand, by a simple effort between the thumb and forefinger, and a rotational movement around a pivot.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description détaillée qui va suivre se rapportant à un exemple de réalisation donné à titre indicatif et non limitatif. Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following detailed description relating to an exemplary embodiment given by way of indication and not limitation.
La compréhension de cette description sera facilitée en se référant aux dessins joints, dans lesquels :  The understanding of this description will be facilitated with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue éclatée en perspective d'un emballage selon l'invention en position fermée, FIG. 1 represents an exploded perspective view of a package according to the invention in the closed position,
la figure 2 représente une vue de dessus de l'emballage de la fig. 1 en position ouverte.  FIG. 2 represents a view from above of the package of FIG. 1 in the open position.
Tel que représenté dans les figures 1 et 2 du dessin ci-joint, la présente invention concerne un emballage pour préservatif, comprenant un boîtier 1 permettant le placement du préservatif et un couvercle 2. Le boîtier 1 comporte un rebord 3. Une pellicule 4, par exemple en aluminium, est collée ou thermo soudée sur ce rebord 3 pour assurer l'étanchéité de l'emballage, le préservatif étant à l'intérieur. Cette pellicule 4 comporte en outre une languette 5, qui est une extension de la pellicule 4 collée ou thermo soudée au-dessous du couvercle 2, de sorte que quand on écarte le couvercle 2, la languette 5 est entraînée dans le mouvement du couvercle 2. Une fixation 6 est disposée entre le couvercle 2 et le boîtier 1 , permettant un mouvement de rotation du couvercle 2 par rapport à le boîtier 1 pour réaliser l'ouverture de l'emballage. Un renfoncement 7 est disposé sur le fond du boîtier 1 , permettant d'y placer un doigt pour procéder à l'ouverture. Ce renfoncement 7 est présent pour permettre de faciliter la prise de l'emballage dans la main. L'index peut se placer dans le renfoncement 7 et permettre une meilleure prise en main de l'emballage. La force du pouce est ainsi renforcée. Ce renfoncement 7 forme également une bosse à l'intérieur du boîtier 1 , et permet ainsi un guide de positionnement du préservatif dans ledit boîtier 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the attached drawing, the present invention relates to a package for a condom, comprising a housing 1 for placing the condom and a cover 2. The housing 1 comprises a flange 3. A film 4, for example aluminum, is glued or heat-welded on this rim 3 to seal the package, the condom being inside. This film 4 further comprises a tongue 5, which is an extension of the film 4 glued or heat-welded below the lid 2, so that when the lid 2 is pulled apart, the tongue 5 is driven in the movement of the lid 2 A fastener 6 is disposed between the cover 2 and the housing 1, allowing a rotational movement of the cover 2 relative to the housing 1 to achieve the opening of the package. A recess 7 is disposed on the bottom of the housing 1, allowing to place a finger to proceed to the opening. This recess 7 is present to facilitate making the packaging in the hand. The index can be placed in the recess 7 and allow better grip of the package. The strength of the thumb is thus reinforced. This recess 7 also forms a hump inside the casing 1, and thus allows a guide for positioning the condom in said casing 1.
Ainsi pour ouvrir l'emballage, on place un doigt sous le boîtier 1 dans le renfoncement 7, et on fait tourner le couvercle 2 par rapport au boîtier 1 à l'aide du pouce. En tournant, le couvercle 2 entraine la pellicule 4 par l'intermédiaire de la languette 5, ce qui ouvre l'emballage. Quand le couvercle 2 a opéré de l'ordre d'un quart de tour, la pellicule 4 s'est enlevée de plus de la moitié de sa face d'ouverture du boîtier 1 , ce qui permet sans difficulté de saisir le préservatif se trouvant à l'intérieur.  Thus to open the package, a finger is placed under the housing 1 in the recess 7, and the lid 2 is rotated relative to the housing 1 with the thumb. Turning, the cover 2 drives the film 4 through the tongue 5, which opens the package. When the cover 2 has operated on the order of a quarter turn, the film 4 has removed more than half of its opening face of the housing 1, which allows without difficulty to seize the condom lying inside.
Pour éviter un déchirement intempestif de la pellicule, on peut arrondir les angles au niveau de la languette 5. De plus la languette 5 est de préférence disposée â environ un quart de tour depuis la fixation 6, du côté où l'ouverture doit commencer, de sorte que l'ouverture commence par la partie de la pellicule 4 prolongée par la languette, puis se poursuit par la rotation opérée par le pouce.  To avoid unwanted tearing of the film, the angles can be rounded at the tongue 5. In addition, the tongue 5 is preferably disposed about a quarter of a turn from the attachment 6, on the side where the opening is to begin, so that the opening begins with the portion of the film 4 extended by the tongue, and then continues with the rotation operated by the thumb.
Une butée 8 est disposée sur un bord du couvercle 2, empêchant la rotation du couvercle 2 dans un des sens, ce qui fait que la rotation du couvercle 2 n'est possible que dans un seul sens, celui où le couvercle 2 entraine la languette 5 puis la pellicule 4 vers son ouverture. En effet si on ouvrait le couvercle 2 en rotation dans l'autre sens, ce serait la languette 5 qui s'enlève du couvercle 2, au lieu que la pellicule 4 s'enlève du boîtier 1.  A stop 8 is disposed on an edge of the cover 2, preventing rotation of the cover 2 in one direction, so that the rotation of the cover 2 is only possible in one direction, that where the cover 2 causes the tab 5 and the film 4 towards its opening. Indeed if we opened the lid 2 in rotation in the other direction, it would be the tongue 5 which is removed from the lid 2, instead of the film 4 is removed from the housing 1.
Le boîtier 1 et le couvercle 2 sont par exemple en plastique, et la pellicule 4 en un aluminium pouvant être collé ou thermo soudé, et respectant les normes nécessaires à la conservation d'un préservatif, ce qui implique qu'il est imperméable aux UV, ou opaque.  The housing 1 and the cover 2 are for example made of plastic, and the film 4 of an aluminum that can be glued or heat-welded, and complies with the standards necessary for the preservation of a condom, which implies that it is impermeable to UV , or opaque.
Selon un mode préféré de réalisation de l'invention, la pellicule 4 peut être en plastique également, la protection contre les UV étant assurée par le couvercle 2 dont on a coloré le plastique de façon à le rendre opaque. On obtient ainsi un mode de fabrication encore plus simple et un coût plus modéré.  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the film 4 may be plastic also, the UV protection being provided by the cover 2 which has been colored plastic so as to make it opaque. This provides a simpler manufacturing method and a more moderate cost.
En outre, la surface supérieure du couvercle 2 peut comprendre une partie rugueuse 9 (voir fig. 2), pour éviter au pouce de glisser sur le couvercle 2. Cette partie rugueuse 9 peut être réalisée grâce à une surface matiérée, par ajout de grains à la surface du couvercle 2, maintenus par un vernis ou une étiquette recouvrante, ou alors directement dans le formage du couvercle 2 lors de sa fabrication. Ladite étiquette peut en outre comporter des inscriptions, soit de type mode d'emploi ou précautions d'usage, soit de type publicitaire. In addition, the upper surface of the lid 2 may comprise a rough portion 9 (see Fig. 2) to prevent the thumb from sliding on the lid 2. This rough portion 9 can be achieved through a surface material, by adding grains to the surface of the lid 2, maintained by a varnish or a covering label, or directly in the forming of the lid 2 during its manufacture. Said label may further include inscriptions, either type of use or precautions of use, or advertising type.
La fixation 6 peut être constituée d'un pivot 10, disposé sous le couvercle 2, et s'engageant dans un logement 1 1 du boîtier 1 , ou au moins dans un perçage disposé dans le boîtier 1. Le pivot 10 est de forme circulaire en vue de dessus pour permettre la rotation du couvercle 2 par rapport au boîtier 1 , et en forme de queue d'aronde, éventuellement arrondie, en vue en coupe, pour permettre un maintien suffisant du pivot 10 dans le logement 11 ou le perçage, une fois qu'il y est clipsé. Le logement 11 peut présenter une forme similaire au pivot, ou en tous une forme adaptée pour que le pivot vienne s'y clipser. Le clipsage consiste à appuyer le pivot 10 contre le logement 11 ou le perçage, en provoquant une déformation élastique du pivot 10 et/ou du logement 11 ou perçage jusqu'à ce que le pivot 10 soit dans le logement 11 ou perçage, où il reprend sa forme initiale. L'effort de maintien est alors du même ordre que l'effort qu'il a fallu pour le clipser, un tel effort n'étant pas susceptible de survenir, et la fixation 6 tient donc suffisamment. L'homme du métier sait parfaitement concevoir un tel pivot 10 associé à un logement 11 ou un perçage, et sait leur donner les formes adéquates pour que l'effort de maintien soit suffisant, sans qu'il soit nécessaire ici de le détailler d'avantage.  The attachment 6 may consist of a pivot 10, arranged under the cover 2, and engaging in a housing 1 1 of the housing 1, or at least in a bore disposed in the housing 1. The pivot 10 is circular in shape in plan view to allow rotation of the cover 2 relative to the housing 1, and in the form of a dovetail, possibly rounded, in sectional view, to allow sufficient holding of the pivot 10 in the housing 11 or the drilling, once it is clipped. The housing 11 may have a shape similar to the pivot, or in all a shape adapted for the pivot to come cling. Clipping is to press the pivot 10 against the housing 11 or drilling, causing elastic deformation of the pivot 10 and / or the housing 11 or drilling until the pivot 10 is in the housing 11 or drilling, where it resumes its original form. The holding force is then of the same order as the effort it took to clip it, such a force not being likely to occur, and the attachment 6 is therefore sufficient. The person skilled in the art knows perfectly how to design such a pivot 10 associated with a housing 11 or a piercing, and knows how to give them the appropriate forms so that the holding force is sufficient, without it being necessary here to detail it. advantage.
Le pivot 10 peut être une pièce rapportée, mais selon un mode préféré de réalisation, il peut aussi être une partie intégrante du couvercle 2, et le logement 11 une partie intégrante du boîtier 1 , ce qui permet alors une fabrication industrielle simplifiée, avec un minimum de pièces :  The pivot 10 may be an insert, but according to a preferred embodiment, it may also be an integral part of the cover 2, and the housing 11 an integral part of the housing 1, which then allows a simplified industrial manufacturing, with a minimum of rooms:
- le boîtier 1 , avec son renfoncement 7 dans sa base, son rebord 3, et son logement 11 ou perçage  the housing 1, with its recess 7 in its base, its rim 3, and its housing 11 or drilling
- le couvercle 2, avec son pivot 10, et le cas échéant, sa butée 8 et sa partie rugueuse 9  - The lid 2, with its pivot 10, and if necessary, its stop 8 and its rough portion 9
- la pellicule 4 avec sa languette 5 film 4 with its tongue 5
La fabrication de l'emballage selon l'invention s'effectue alors de la manière suivante : The manufacture of the packaging according to the invention is then carried out as follows:
- moulage des boîtier 1 et couvercle 2 - casing 1 and cover 2 molding
- découpage de la pellicule 4 dans un aluminium ou une feuille de plastique  - cutting the film 4 in an aluminum or a plastic sheet
- dépose d'un préservatif dans le boîtier 1 - fermeture du boîtier 1 par collage ou thermo soudage de la pellicule 4 - removal of a condom in the casing 1 - Closure of the housing 1 by gluing or thermo welding of the film 4
- fixation du couvercle 2 par clipsage de son pivot 10 dans le logement 11 ou le perçage du boîtier 1  - Fixing the lid 2 by clipping its pivot 10 in the housing 11 or the drilling of the housing 1
- collage de la languette 5 sous le couvercle 2  gluing of the tongue 5 under the lid 2
L'avantage de la présente invention réside en particulier en ce qu'elle propose un emballage de préservatif qu'il est facile d'ouvrir d'une seule main, par un simple effort entre le pouce et l'index, et un mouvement de rotation autour d'un pivot. The advantage of the present invention lies in particular in that it provides a condom package that is easy to open with one hand, by a simple effort between the thumb and forefinger, and a movement of rotation around a pivot.
Bien que l'invention ait été décrite à propos d'une forme de réalisation particulière, il est bien entendu qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'on peut y apporter diverses modifications de formes, de matériaux et de combinaisons de ces divers éléments sans pour cela s'éloigner du cadre de l'invention.  Although the invention has been described with respect to a particular embodiment, it is understood that it is in no way limited and that various modifications of shapes, materials and combinations thereof can be made. various elements without departing from the scope of the invention.

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1. Emballage pour préservatif comprenant un boîtier (1 ) et une pellicule (4) fermant ledit boîtier (1 ), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un couvercle (2) et une fixation (6) dudit couvercle (2) mobile en rotation sur ledit boîtier (1 ), et une attache de ladite pellicule (4) sous ledit couvercle (2) de sorte qu'une rotation dudit couvercle (2) par rapport audit boîtier (1 ) produise un enlèvement de ladite pellicule (4), ouvrant ainsi le boîtier (1 ). 1. Packaging for a condom comprising a housing (1) and a film (4) closing said housing (1), characterized in that it comprises a cover (2) and a fastener (6) of said rotatable cover (2). on said housing (1), and an attachment of said film (4) under said cover (2) so that a rotation of said cover (2) with respect to said housing (1) produces a removal of said film (4), thus opening the housing (1).
2. Emballage selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel ladite pellicule (4) comporte une languette (5) comportant ladite attache de la pellicule (4) sous ledit couvercle (2) de sorte qu'une rotation dudit couvercle (2) par rapport audit boîtier (1 ) produise un écartement de ladite languette (5) et un enlèvement de ladite pellicule (4), ouvrant ainsi le boîtier (1).  2. Packaging according to the preceding claim, wherein said film (4) comprises a tongue (5) comprising said film attachment (4) under said cover (2) so that a rotation of said cover (2) relative to said housing (1) produces a spacing of said tongue (5) and a removal of said film (4), thereby opening the housing (1).
3. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite pellicule (4) est en une feuille plastique non opaque.  3. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said film (4) is a non-opaque plastic sheet.
4. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit boîtier (1 ) comporte un renfoncement (7) dans sa base, agencée pour y loger l'index de la main dont le pouce opère la rotation dudit couvercle (2).  4. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing (1) has a recess (7) in its base, arranged to house the index of the hand whose thumb operates the rotation of said cover (2).
5. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit boîtier (1 ) et ledit couvercle (2) sont en matière plastique.  5. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing (1) and said cover (2) are plastic.
6. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite fixation (6) comporte un pivot (10) disposé sous ledit couvercle (2), et agencé pour se clipser dans un logement 11 ou un perçage dudit boîtier (1 ).  6. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said fastener (6) comprises a pivot (10) disposed under said cover (2), and arranged to snap into a housing 11 or a bore of said housing (1).
7. Emballage selon les deux revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit pivot (10) est une partie intégrante du couvercle (2), présentant en vue de dessus une forme circulaire, et en coupe une forme de queue d'aronde, de sorte à former une fixation suffisante du couvercle (2) sur le boîtier (1 ) tout en permettant une rotation dudit couvercle (2) par rapport audit boîtier (1).  7. Packaging according to the two preceding claims, wherein said pivot (10) is an integral part of the cover (2), having a top view in a circular shape, and in section a shape of dovetail, so as to form a sufficient fixation of the cover (2) on the housing (1) while allowing a rotation of said cover (2) relative to said housing (1).
8. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit couvercle (2) comporte une butée (8) en forme de projection vers ledit boîtier (1 ) en partant d'un bord dudit couvercle (2), de sorte à interdire la rotation du couvercle (2) par rapport audit boîtier (1 ) dans un des deux sens. 8. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said cover (2) comprises a stop (8) in the form of projection towards said housing (1) from an edge of said lid (2), so as to prohibit rotating the cover (2) relative to said housing (1) in one of two directions.
9. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit couvercle (2) comporte une partie rugueuse (9), agencée pour éviter le glissement du pouce sur le couvercle (2) lors de l'opération de rotation du couvercle (2). 9. Package according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said cover (2) has a rough portion (9), arranged to prevent sliding of the thumb on the cover (2) during the operation of rotation of the cover (2). ).
10. Emballage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit couvercle (2) comporte des inscriptions, de type informatives ou publicitaires.  10. Packaging according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said cover (2) comprises inscriptions, informative or advertising type.
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