ES1232269U - PILOT WITH PROGRAMMABLE ADVERTISER (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Case with programmable warning device, configured from a box (1) or case, preferably metallic, composed of a base (2) and a cover (3) joined together by an articulated joint (4) and provided with a closure (5), inside which has space, on one or both internal faces (2a, 3a) of said base (2) and said cover (3), suitable for housing several cigarettes (6) of standard size, and counting or not with fixing means (7) of said cigarettes (6), it is characterized in that it comprises a programmable digital timer device (8) that allows its programming by the user to establish and modify, at any given moment, the interval of time you want to make it sound the alarm of it serving as a warning that the chosen time has passed to be able to perform the action of smoking. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

PITILLERA WITH PROGRAMMABLE AVISADOR

DESCRIPTION

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a cigarette case with programmable warning device that contributes, to the function to which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below and which represent an improvement over to the current state of the art.

The object of the present invention lies in a cigarette case that, being of the type that incorporates a warning device, whose function is to provide a periodic warning to the user so that he or she has knowledge that the established time has passed to be able to perform the smoking , is essentially distinguished by the fact that said device is a programmable electronic device, thereby providing the advantage that it can be programmed to establish the periodicity of the warning based on the preferences or needs of each case and / or each moment .

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of smoker articles, particularly focusing on the field of cigarette cases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

For the Spanish Utility Model No. U200301573, it is already known in the Market a cigarette case with portable warning device whose purpose is to provide a periodic notice to the user, notice that will occur every established period of time and with which the user will have knowledge that he can perform the smoking action, after the established time.

For this, the cigarette case has an upper separation partition that delimits a space where an encapsulated electronic circuit is located next to a few batteries of power supply, a start-up and stop button and a LED-type light indicator.

The encapsulated electronic circuit has the function of providing a periodic audible warning, of different times chosen according to the model, which allows the user to take a cigarette and act on the button to start the countdown, as well as to stop it optional, while the correct operation of the device is denounced by the indicator light, of the type "led", which will turn off when it reaches the zero moment of the count, at which time the acoustic signal will start.

Thus, thanks to this the smoker can follow a time limit guideline, often in accordance with medical prescriptions or recommendations, to proceed to the lighting of the next cigarette.

This well-known cigarette case, however, although it satisfactorily fulfills the stated objective, presents some aspects that can be improved. In particular, one of its main drawbacks is the limitation of the periodicity of the warnings, since the circuit it incorporates only allows the establishment of periodic sound warnings with fixed time intervals.

Specifically, said cigarette case incorporates an electronic device that, Once installed in it for commercialization, that is, when the user acquires it, it is already programmed with set times of, for example, 60, 90 or 180 minutes, the user must choose the programmed cigarette case model for the desired time impose or need to pass between one cigarette and the next, which, once acquired, if you wish, for example to increase this time between notices, you must purchase a new cigarette case with notices scheduled at a greater interval of time. In conclusion, the user could not program a variable time, but had to use the factory set times. This situation does not allow adjusting the times to the user's real need.

The objective of the present invention is, therefore, to provide the market with an improved cigarette case that allows the user to modify and choose the periodicity intervals of the notices as it suits him.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The cigarette case with programmable warning device that the invention proposes is configured as the solution suitable for the aforementioned objective, the characterizing details making it possible and distinguishing it conveniently set forth in the final claims that accompany the present description.

What the invention proposes, as noted above, is a cigarette case that, constituted from a box or case, preferably metallic, composed of a base and a lid articulated with each other and with the capacity to accommodate several standard-sized cigarettes, it is distinguished by comprising, incorporated on the external surface of the lid or the base, a programmable digital timer device that, essentially composed of an electronic circuit board with digit LCD display schedules, two buttons to set respectively the minutes and seconds of the timer and on / off button on / off, allows to be programmed by the user to be able to set, at any time, the time interval you want to sound and serve warning that the chosen time has passed to be able to perform the smoking action.

The main advantage of this cigarette case is that it allows the user to evolve in his time limitation between smoking a cigarette and the next one, being able to gradually expand the time spaces that he can go programming in the same cigarette case, without having to change it for a different one with longer programming.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a descriptive plan is attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative and non-limiting character The following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic plan view of the front face of the cigarette case with programmable alarm, object of the invention, represented in closed position;

Figure number 2.- Shows a schematic plan view of the cigarette case, according to the invention, represented in an open position, showing the inside thereof; Y

Figure number 3.- Shows a schematic view of the rear face of the cigarette case of the invention, again represented in the closed position, appreciating the programmable digital timer it incorporates.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, an example of non-limiting embodiment of the cigarette case with programmable warning device of the invention can be observed, which comprises what is described in detail below.

Thus, as observed in said figures, the cigarette case of the invention, in a known manner, comprises a case (1) or case, preferably metallic, composed of a base (2) and a cover (3) joined together by a articulated joint (4) and provided with a closure (5), inside which it has space, preferably in the respective internal faces (2a, 3a) of said base (2) and said cover (3), or at least one of they, suitable to accommodate several cigarettes (6) of standard size, also presenting, optionally, fastening means (7) of said cigarettes (6).

From this configuration, it is distinguished by the fact that it comprises, preferably incorporated on the rear external surface of the box (1) or case that forms it, either on the lid (3) or on the base (2), as shown in the example of figure 3, a programmable digital timer device (8), which preferably comprises essentially an electronic circuit board (not shown), lcd display (9) of hourly digits (10), two buttons for select the time and set respectively the minutes (11) and seconds (12) of the timer, and a third on / off button (13) on and off, which in any case allows its programming by the user to establish and modify, at any given time, the interval of time you want to make the alarm sound and serve as a warning that the chosen time has elapsed to perform the smoking action.

The case (1) of the cigarette case is preferably made of metal or plastic.

The maximum programmable time is preferably 100, 200 or 300 minutes.

Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it.

Claims (5)

claims 1. - Cigarette case with programmable warning device which, configured from a box (1) or case, preferably metallic, composed of a base (2) and a cover (3) joined together by means of an articulated joint (4) and provided with a closure (5), inside of which there is space, on one or both internal faces (2a, 3a) of said base (2) and said cover (3), suitable to accommodate several cigarettes (6) of standard size, and counting or not with fastening means (7) of said cigarettes (6), it is characterized by the fact that it comprises a programmable digital timer device (8) that allows its programming by the user to establish and modify, at any given time, the interval of time that you want to make the alarm sound, serving as a warning that the chosen time has passed to perform the smoking action. 2. - Cigarette case with programmable alarm, according to claim 1, characterized in that said programmable digital timer device (8) comprises an electronic circuit board, lcd display (9) of hourly digits (10), two buttons for selecting the time and setting respectively the minutes (11) and seconds (12) of the timer, and a third on / off button (13) on and off. 3. - Cigarette case with programmable alarm, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the programmable digital timer device (8) is incorporated on the external surface of the box (1) or case that forms it. 4. - Cigarette case with programmable warning device, according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the programmable digital timer device (8) is incorporated on the cover (3), preferably posterior. 5. - Cigarette case with programmable alarm, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the programmable digital timer device (8) is incorporated on the base (2) of the cover (3).