FR2701459A1 - Box for coins to distribute. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a box comprising an upper wall, a lower wall and two end walls, as well as a storage compartment for the pieces to be dispensed, characterised by - a dispensing chamber (A2) which is open at the top and is separated from the storage compartment (A1) by a flap (17) which can pivot towards the inside of the compartment under the effect of a manual pressure exerted on the sides of the box, - the upper wall (11) and lower wall (12) being convex and the upper wall comprising at that end of the dispensing chamber which is remote from the flap, a retention facet for the pieces to be dispensed (B).

Description

The present invention relates to a box for parts to be dispensed,

  in particular for installation or wiring accessories such as end pieces or similar parts, this box being delimited by an upper wall, a lower wall and two walls

  ends, and comprising a storage compartment for the parts to be distributed.

  The wiring accessories are particularly necessary for the electrician user, fitter or installer who wants to equip conductors or cables bits, lugs, pins or other similar parts The wiring accessories such as bits are generally delivered in bulk in plastic bags As soon as the bags have been opened to allow the removal of some tips, they

  may leak the remaining tips.

  The invention aims to allow the user to store coins to distribute

  without the risk of losing unused parts, by means of a simple and practical box.

  It also aims to facilitate transport, gripping and possibly

the hanging of such a box.

  According to the invention, the box comprises: an upwardly open distribution chamber separated from the storage compartment by a flap able to pivot towards the inside of the compartment under the effect of a manual pressure exerted on the sides of the compartment; box, the upper and lower walls being convex and the upper wall comprising at the end of the distribution chamber which is remote from the flap, a facet of

  retained for the coins to be distributed.

  Preferably, side walls of sufficient height are provided to provide lateral bearing surfaces for the user's fingers. These side walls are advantageously flat in the rest position. Elements allowing the box to be hung in a vertical position on a seat. support may be associated with the retaining wall and / or

  adjacent parts of the adjacent end wall.

  The description given below of a non-limiting exemplary embodiment will explain in

  With reference to the accompanying drawings, the features and advantages of the invention.

  Figure 1 shows in perspective the box according to the invention.

  Figure 2 is a view from below.

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  FIG. 3 is a view in partial section along the plane indicated in IIIIII on FIG.

figure 2.

  Figures 4 and 5 show the box in top view in two phases

different use.

  Figure 6 shows in perspective an alternative embodiment of the box. The storage and distribution box 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a convex upper wall 11, a convex lower wall 12, two concave end walls 13, 14 and two side walls 15, 16 which are flat in the rest position and slightly concave in the working position The box 10 has, as an indication, a length of between 8 and 15 cm It has a storage compartment AI and a distribution chamber A 2 for wiring accessories B, for example tips, and a pivoting flap 17 which, in the closed rest position, isolates the compartment from the distribution chamber (in full lines in FIG. 3) and, in the open working position, allows the end pieces B to pass from the compartment to the chamber (FIG. 1 and dashed in Figure 3) The volume of the distribution chamber A 2 is comparable, but slightly less than the volume of the storage compartment Ai In its working position, the flap 17 enters the compartment storage AI, this position is obtained by manual pressure exerted on both sides of the box on the side walls 15,16 according to the arrows F It is observed that the walls 15, 16 have a significant height h, for example greater than 1 cm, sufficient for a comfortable grip of the fingers of the user on flat gripping surfaces 18 gripping or gripping Indications 19 can be provided on the flap and / or the side walls to visualize the location and direction pressure

manual to exercise.

  The distribution chamber 12 communicates with the outside through an upper opening 20 of the wall 11. This wall 11 also comprises, at the end of the chamber

  12 which is remote from the flap 17, a retaining facet 21 for the wiring accessories.

  This facet 21 is convex and connects on the one hand to the end wall 13, on the other hand to the flat side walls 15,16 The retaining facet 21 contributes to forming a cradle thus maintaining the tips to be taken and accentuate the rigidity of the end of the box Elements 22 such as a hole, an indentation or a tongue may be associated with the facet 21 and / or the zones adjacent to the wall 13 for hanging the box.

vertical position on a support.

  The operation of the box will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 The box is delivered with the storage compartment Ai filled with tips and it is dimensioned to be able to be slipped into a pocket of clothing The shutter 17 prohibits the

  untimely exit of tips regardless of the position of the box.

  The user wishing to garnish cables with the tips of the box grasps it as indicated in FIG. 4; it presses the side walls to the right of the bearing pads 18 according to the arrows F to pass the desired quantity of end pieces of the storage compartment

  AI to the distribution chamber A 2, then it releases the pressure.

  The end pieces can not leave the chamber A 2 thanks to the holding cradle formed by the wall 13 and the upper retaining facet 21, which allows the user (FIG. 4) to manipulate the box without keeping it horizontal, in the holding in one hand by

  gripping the bearing areas 18 and taking with the other hand each desired tip.

  In a variant shown in Figure 6, the flat side walls 15,16 and their flat bearing areas 18 are replaced by straight edges 23,24 and support segments 25; it is found that the grip and actuation of the box are then less easy The box that has been described is suitable for the storage and distribution of parts

  various: screws, nuts as well as wiring accessories.

Claims (4)

  1 Box for parts to be dispensed, in particular for wiring accessories such as end pieces or the like, comprising an upper wall, a bottom wall and two end walls, as well as a storage compartment for the rooms to be distributed, characterized by a distribution chamber (A 2) open upwards and separated from the storage compartment (AI) by a flap (17) able to pivot towards the inside of the compartment under the effect of a manual pressure exerted on the sides of the the box, the upper wall (11) and the lower wall (12) being convex and the upper wall comprising at the end of the distribution chamber which is remote from the shutter, a   retaining facet for the parts to be dispensed (B).   2 box according to claim 1, characterized in that it has side walls (15,16) of notable height (h) forming bearing surfaces (18) for the fingers of the user.   3 box according to claim 2, characterized in that the side walls   (15,16) are flat in the rest position.   4 box according to one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the   indications (19) visualize the location and direction of manual pressure are carried   on the flap (17) and / or adjacent areas of the top wall or side walls.