FR2661897A1

FR2661897A1 - Box for small objects, such as sweets or lozenges

Info

Publication number: FR2661897A1
Application number: FR9005774A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Billoudet Alain
Original assignee: PROMOSTART
Current assignee: PROMOSTART
Priority date: 1990-05-09
Filing date: 1990-05-09
Publication date: 1991-11-15
Anticipated expiration: 2010-05-09
Also published as: FR2661897B1

Abstract

Box for small objects, such as sweets or lozenges, comprising a body (1) having the general shape of a tube with a rectangular cross-section open at both ends into which can slide a drawer (3) capable of containing the said objects (4) and whose inner surfaces are made of a substance compatible with the said objects, at least a section of the internal surface of the body which faces the open side of the said drawer being also made of a substance compatible with the said objects, this box furthermore comprising an auxiliary drawer (5), capable of sliding in the body parallel with the said drawer and of containing matches (6), and a striking surface (7), intended for striking the said matches, is provided on at least one external face of the body.

Description

La présente invention est relative à une boîte pour objets de petites dimensions, tels que bonbons ou pastilles. The present invention relates to a box for small objects, such as candies or pastilles.

Si l'on fait l'inventaire des poches d'un homme ou du sac à main d'une dame, il arrive fréquemment qu'on y trouve au moins deux boîtes différentes, l'une d'elles contenant, par exemple, des bonbons ou des pastilles, et une autre contenant des allumettes, soit que la personne soit un fumeur, soit qu'elle puisse avoir besoin d'allumettes pour d'autres usages. La recherche, au toucher, de l'une de ces deux boîtes n'est pas toujours facile, et il en résulte des pertes de temps et de 1 'énervement. If you make an inventory of a man's pocket or a lady's handbag, it often happens that there are at least two different boxes, one of which contains, for example, candies or lozenges, and another containing matches, either that the person is a smoker, or that he may need matches for other uses. Finding one of these two boxes by touch is not always easy, and this results in wasted time and nervousness.

La présente invention a pour but de remédier à cette situation, et à permettre, en particulier, de retrouver facilement ces boîtes, au seul toucher. The present invention aims to remedy this situation, and to allow, in particular, to easily find these boxes, at the touch.

Pour obtenir ce résultat, 1 invention fournit une boîte pour objets de petites dimensions, tels que bonbons ou pastilles, comprenant un corps ayant la forme générale d'un tube à section rectangulaire ouvert aux deux bouts, dans lequel peut coulisser un tiroir susceptible de contenir lesdits objets, et dont les parois intérieures sont en une substance compatible avec lesdits objets, au moins la partie de la surface interne du corps qui fait face au côté ouvert dudit tiroir étant également en une substance compatible avec lesdits objets, cette boîte ayant pour particularité qu'elle comprend un tiroir auxiliaire, capable de coulisser dans le corps parallèlement audit tiroir, et de contenir des allumettes, et en ce qu'un frottoir, destiné à la mise à feu desdites allumettes, est prévu sur au moins une face externe du corps. To obtain this result, the invention provides a box for small objects, such as candies or pastilles, comprising a body having the general shape of a rectangular section tube open at both ends, in which a drawer can slide, which may contain said objects, and the internal walls of which are made of a substance compatible with said objects, at least the part of the internal surface of the body which faces the open side of said drawer also being made of a substance compatible with said objects, this box having the particularity that it comprises an auxiliary drawer, capable of sliding in the body parallel to said drawer, and of containing matches, and in that a wiper, intended for igniting said matches, is provided on at least one external face of the body.

L'invention permet de simplifier un peu la vie d'un grand nombre de personnes, pour un prix global nul ou même négatif, la boîte de l'invention remplaçant deux boîtes par une seule. The invention makes it possible to simplify a little the life of a large number of people, for an overall zero or even negative price, the box of the invention replacing two boxes by one.

L'invention va maintenant être décrite avec plus de précision à l'aide d'un exemple pratique, illustré par la figure unique qui représente une vue en perspective d'une boîte conforme à l'invention. The invention will now be described in more detail using a practical example, illustrated by the single figure which shows a perspective view of a box according to the invention.

La figure montre un corps de boîte 1, en forme de tube à section rectangulaire ouvert aux deux bouts. The figure shows a box body 1, in the form of a tube with a rectangular section open at both ends.

L'espace intérieur au corps de boîte est divisé en deux parties inégales par une cloison longitudinale 2, représentée en pointillés. Toutefois, cette cloison n'est pas indispensable selon l'invention.The space inside the box body is divided into two unequal parts by a longitudinal partition 2, shown in dotted lines. However, this partition is not essential according to the invention.

Un tiroir principal 3, rempli, dans le cas représenté, de pastilles 4, qui peuvent être des pastilles destinées à rafraîchir l'haleine, peut coulisser dans un des deux compartiments définis à l'intérieur du corps 1 par la cloison 2. Un tiroir auxiliaire 5 est rempli d'allumettes 6. Il circule dans le deuxième compartiment défini dans l'intérieur du corps 1 par la cloison 2. Des frottoirs 7, dont un seul est visible sur la figure, sont disposés sur les petits côtés du corps 1. A main drawer 3, filled, in the case shown, with pastilles 4, which may be pastilles intended to freshen the breath, can slide in one of the two compartments defined inside the body 1 by the partition 2. A drawer auxiliary 5 is filled with matches 6. It circulates in the second compartment defined in the interior of the body 1 by the partition 2. Wipers 7, only one of which is visible in the figure, are arranged on the short sides of the body 1 .

La cloison 2 a plusieurs utilités, elle divise le corps en deux compartiments, si bien que le déplacement d'un tiroir n'entraîne pas le déplacement de l'autre. En outre, si la cloison, comme représenté, n'est pas disposée de façon centrale, elle évite qu'on intervertisse par erreur le tiroir 3, qui contient des objets de qualité alimentaire, et le tiroir 5, ce qui empêche que des particules provenant des allumettes viennent dans le tiroir 3. The partition 2 has several uses, it divides the body into two compartments, so that the displacement of one drawer does not involve the displacement of the other. In addition, if the partition, as shown, is not centrally arranged, it prevents the drawer 3, which contains food-grade objects, and the drawer 5 from being inverted, thereby preventing particles from matches come in drawer 3.

Dans l'exemple représenté, l'ensemble du corps 1 et des tiroirs 3 et 5 est en une matière plastique de qualité alimentaire. En fait, il suffit que le tiroir 3 et la face interne du corps 1 qui fait face au côté ouvert du tiroir 3 soient en matière plastique de qualité alimentaire ou revêtus d'une telle matière plastique. In the example shown, the whole of the body 1 and of the drawers 3 and 5 is made of a food-grade plastic. In fact, it suffices that the drawer 3 and the internal face of the body 1 which faces the open side of the drawer 3 are made of food-grade plastic or coated with such a plastic material.

Dans la figure, les deux tiroirs sont côte à côte. In the figure, the two drawers are side by side.

Sans sortir de l'invention, on peut prévoir que les tiroirs sont superposés. On peut aussi prévoir plus d'un tiroir principal. Without departing from the invention, provision can be made for the drawers to be superimposed. One can also provide more than one main drawer.

Claims

1. Box for small objects, such as candies or pastilles, comprising a body (1) having the general shape of a rectangular section tube open at both ends, in which can slide a drawer (3) capable of containing said objects (4), and the internal walls of which are made of a substance compatible with said objects, at least the part of the internal surface of the body which faces the open side of said drawer being also made of a substance compatible with said objects,

characterized in that it comprises an auxiliary drawer (5), capable of sliding in the body parallel to said drawer, and of containing matches (6), and in that a wiper (7), intended for firing of said matches, is provided on at least one external face of the body.

2. Box according to claim 1, and intended to contain edible objects, characterized in that the internal walls of the drawer (3) and at least the internal face of the body (1) which faces the open side of the drawer are made of material food grade, or coated with such material.

3. Box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a partition (2) divides the body into two compartments open at both ends, and in which the drawer (3) and the auxiliary drawer (5) can circulate respectively.

4. Box according to claim 3, characterized in that the partition (2) divides the body into two compartments of unequal size.

5. Box according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drawer (3) and the auxiliary drawer (5) are arranged side by side.

6. Box according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drawer (3) and the auxiliary drawer (5) are superimposed.

7. Box according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises several drawers (3) outside the auxiliary drawer (5).