FR2594658A1 - CASE STRUCTURE INTENDED TO CONTAIN PEN, CRAYONS OR OTHER - Google Patents

Abstract

A case structure for holding pens, pencils or the like is disclosed. In particular, this structure offers the possibility of joining together in a modular and removable manner two or more cases 1, so that one can practically form a single case of greater capacity. The modular junction between the individual cases 1 is obtained by reciprocal connection means 7, 8. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

Description

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  The present invention relates to a structure of

  intended to contain pens, pencils or

  very. In particular, this structure offers the possibility of uniting with one another in a modular and removable manner two or more cases so that one can form

  practically a single case of greater capacity.

  As we know, the use of modular structures

  containers, boots or similar

  has been adopted for a long time in many sectors of the industry, given the unquestionable

  practical and economic benefits that this job offers.

  Indeed, containers of modular structure and of the same type can be easily and quickly joined to one another so as to create a modular unit of any size and in most

  case, of any conformation in space.

  To this practical advantage we must add an important

  economic advantage, since it is theoretically possible

  obtain, as mentioned above, a quantity of modular units different from each other by using

  a single facility for the production of

vidual.

  For the above reasons, it has been found advantageous to

  use modular structures for example during the

  drawers with drawers that unite one with the other

  can create real shelves to use in

  as files, archive boots or the like.

  Another example is the use of modular structures to obtain article containers.

  small dimensions such as small items of quincail-

or similar.

  Another example is the presentation of

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  in hospital services, suitable bot-

  your intended to contain test pieces suitable for

  coupled with each other in order to bring together a

  test specimens containing samples

  born to be subjected to the same examinations and thus to form a

compact set.

  Of course, we could still make several examples of the use of modular structures in order to obtain containers or the like, examples which we

  wish to omit for brevity in our expo-

sition.

  It must be emphasized, however, that in the field of

  particular office articles, with particular reference to

  to the realization of cases intended to contain

  pens, pencils or others, the concept of

  modular power has not yet been taken into consideration.

  In this connection, with particular reference to

  example, to the packaging of fire pencils-

  very colorful, it should be noted that in the production facilities of these are usually provided their

  boot in suitable cases.

  Obviously each case is intended to contain a predetermined quantity of felt pens, each of a

  prefixed color, so as to form a boot constituting

  killing the finished product to be marketed.

  For this purpose we currently use different types

  of cases. For example everyone knows the cases

  made of plastic or plastic material with a cover

  upper key articulated to a base and capable of closing by pressure on it. There are also light cardboard holsters, widely used because of

their cost price reduced.

  Another example of known cases is offered by simple plastic envelopes provided with one or more closure tabs. Obviously many other examples of holsters are known, but they have been here intentionally omitted to get exposure

more concise.

  In any case it should be noted that the use of

  known causes considerable problems. To clarify this situation, it should first be pointed out that the companies operating in this field are

  generally marketed because of the

  market conditions, different types of boots by each

type of article produced.

  Referring always to colored marker pens,

  it can be seen that many

  manufacture at least three different types of

  containment boots, these boxes containing respectively-

12, 24 and 36 pieces.

  Using the known type of cases, there is the problem that each type of packaging requires the

  implementation of specific installations with a view to

  to make cases of appropriate size suitable for

  automatically and in a suitable manner the crayons or at least the articles to which

cases are intended.

  This problem is further heightened by the fact that only

  The production of 12-piece boots makes it possible

  the use of relatively simple and fully automatic machines, while obtaining 24- and 36-piece boots involves technical difficulties of such

  importance that, in many cases, automation complements

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cases is not feasible.

  Obviously this situation has a negative impact from the economic point of view. In the first place there is a disadvantage due to the production costs of the molds relating to the individual boots. In this connection it is important to stress that the cost of the individual molds in this particular case increases proportionally to the size and capacity of the boots that one wishes to obtain. he

  therefore follows that the overall costs are increased

  everything from the need to produce molds for

24 and 36 piece boots.

  Secondly, it should be emphasized that the difference between the production costs of the 12-piece boots and those of the 24- and 36-piece boots is further increased by the complexity of construction and the lack of functionality of the apparatus intended for

  to the production of the second group of boots.

  In addition, the B8ites at 24 and 36 pieces, because of

  their high selling prices, have a net marketing

  lower than the 12-piece boots. It follows that the overall costs of production which, as

  specified above, are especially influenced by the presence

  this boots to 24 and 36 pieces, must be depreciated

  by increasing the selling prices of all types of bot-

  including those with 12 pieces.

  It is obvious that in this situation it would be much more advantageous to have holsters having a modular structure so as to be able to obtain 24 and 36 piece boots by joining several holsters.

to 12 pieces.

  The object of the present invention is therefore to introduce in this particular field the concept of - 5 -

  the modular set so as to offer a structure

  a case designed to contain pens, pencils or others that is able to eliminate problems

  and the disadvantages of the known art.

  Another object of the invention is that this case structure is easily and economically feasible.

by industries in this sector.

  These goals and more will come out more

  clearly from the following description are essential-

  affected by a holster structure intended to con-

  pens, pencils or others, of the type

  both a base enclosure capable of releasably engaging a cover, characterized in that said structure is formed of one or more modular cases provided with means for allowing their

reciprocal nesting.

  Other features and benefits will emerge

  more clearly from the detailed description of a form

  preferred but not exclusive embodiment of this

  invention hereinafter with reference to the drawings

  given by way of non-limiting example, in which: - Figure 1 is a front view of a case having a structure according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a side view of the case shown in Figure 1; - Figure 3 shows, in top view, a portion of the case in question; - Figure 4 shows several cases obtained according to

  the structure in question and united with each other

  modular re; FIG. 5 is a broken section executed according to FIG.

the V-V plane of Figure 4.

  Referring to these figures, we have globally

  in 1 a case for containing pens, pencils or other, having a structure according to the present invention. Conventionally and known per se, the case 2 is essentially formed of a base enclosure 2 and a lid 3, connected to each other in a manner

  removable by means of respective reliefs 2a and 3a engages

giant by pressure.

  As shown in the appended figures, it is

  see, according to a preferred embodiment, that the case 1 is parallelepiped-shaped rectangular base, and the cover 3 is transparent material. It is also envisaged that a separating element 4 is disposed in the base enclosure 2, this element being intended to sub divide the inside of the base enclosure 2 into a series of spaces 5, in each of which one can have, by

  for example, a felt pen 6 or a similar object.

  More particularly, according to the form of execution it

  lustered, in the base enclosure 2 are defined twelve es-

  paces 5, arranged in two rows.

  In an original way, the reference structure

  sees that the base speaker 2 is provided with its external

  a first interlocking tail 7 and a second interlocking tail 8, of conjugated shape with respect to each other and provided with suitable means for defining between them a notch zone, such as

  that it will emerge more clearly later.

  According to a preferred embodiment, these interlocking tails 7 and 8 have substantially an elongated annular conformation and each extend along one of the shortest vertical walls of the enclosure.

  2. More specifically, with particular reference to

  5, the interlocking shank 7 is

  sensibly formed of a recess 9, concentric

  which extends a first annular projection 10,

  view, on its wall facing outwards, of a first

first interlocking stud 11.

  The second interlocking tail 8, in turn,

  carries a second annular projection 12, in which is intended to engage the first annular projection 10. On the inner wall of the annular projection 12

  a second interlocking lug 13 is provided.

  to form, with the aid of the first insertion pin 11, a notched zone between the tails 7 and 8. In this manner, as clearly visible in FIG. 4, it is possible to modularly join two or more holsters. 1 one after the other so as to form essentially

  a single holster of higher capacity. In the example

  shown in FIG. 4, three cases 1 united one to the other

  be in a modular way advantageously create a holster

modular with 36 pieces.

  The present invention achieves the intended goals.

  Indeed, the possibility of uniting modula-

  re two or more cases allows to realize bot-

  24 and 36 pieces using exclusively

12-piece cases.

  In this way, it is no longer necessary to

  study and the preparation of complicated molds and

  machines designed specifically for the production of 24 and 36 piece boots. The functions of these molds and equipment are indeed completely fulfilled

  easier molds and equipment, less costly

  tive and more functional, intended to produce

are 12 pieces.

  This virtually reduces overall production costs by about a third compared to those

relating to cases of known type.

  The present invention also makes it possible to favor

  sell 24 and 36 piece boots.

  The user has the possibility to buy separately

  the 12-piece boots, which then

  originate from a 24-piece boot or

boot with 36 pieces.

  Obviously, many m o d i f ic ion

  and variations may be made to the present

  invention without moving away from its frame

protection.

  Indeed the case 1 may have different shapes and dimensions, depending on the conformation and the number of items it must contain. Also the structure of the interlocking tails 7 and 8 can be of any type, provided that it is appropriate

  to easily and modularly join two or more

  hut holsters 1 to each other. In practice, said interlocking tails 7 and 8 may even include

  strips of adhesive material, magnetic elements

ticks or others.

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R E V E N D ICATIONS

  1. Holster structure for holding pens,

  pencils or others, of the type comprising a loudspeaker

  (2) capable of releasably engaging a cover (3), characterized in that said structure is formed of one or more modular cases (1) for

  seen from reciprocal engagement means (7, 8).

  2. Holster structure for holding pens, pencils or the like according to claim 1, characterized in that said reciprocal sealing means (7, 8),

  arranged on two opposite sides of said

  se (2), have at least one first shank

  (7) and at least a second interlocking tail (8) of conjugate form with respect to each other and capable of being interengaged with one another. 3. Holster structure intended to contain pens,

  pencils or the like, according to claim 2, characterized

  characterized in that said embossing tails (7, 8) substantially have an elongated annular conformation along

  the corresponding side of said base enclosure (2).

  A case structure for holding pens, pencils or the like according to claim 2, characterized

  in that said first interlocking tail (7) comprises

  a first annular projection (10) extending

  centrically at a recess (9) formed on the corresponding side of said base enclosure (2), said first annular projection (10) being provided, on its outward facing part, with a first post

botement (11).

  5. Holster structure for holding pens,

  pencils or the like according to claims 2 and 3,

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  characterized in that said second interlocking tail (8) has a second annular protrusion (12), in which

  which comes to engage said first annular projection

  (10), on the inner wall of which there is a second interlocking lug (13) cooperating with said first interlocking lug (11) to create a notch area between said first and second

tails (7, 8).