FR2773540A1 - ARTICULATED COVER BOX. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a box (1) for containing at least one object. The invention consists in that it consists of a rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) having two substantially identical symmetrical parts (2a, 2b) separated by a strip (3) connected to each of the parts (2a, 2b). ) by an articulation groove (4), of at least one receiving sheet (5) comprising at least one recess for receiving the object opening onto one face and fixed by its other face to one (2a) of the parts (2a, 2b) of the rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) and of the locking means (5, 6) of the box (1) in the closed position. Application to the packaging of cosmetic products.

Description

I () Box The present invention relates to a box for containing at least

  an object. This box according to the invention is intended more particularly for use in the field of cosmetics and contains, in this case, at least one product

  cosmetic such as, for example, a cup of makeup.

  In the field of cosmetics, the promotion of new products is often carried out through

samples to the public.

  However, in the case of cosmetic materials such as make-up, the realization of conventional make-up boxes

  sample remains at a relatively prohibitive cost.

  Indeed, despite the use of relatively inexpensive materials to form said boxes, these boxes are relatively expensive because they have, generally, a bottom hosting cups containing the makeup and a cover hinged on said bottom, said bottom and lid to be molded by

  for example, specifically to form said hinge.

  The box must further comprise locking means.

  It is also possible to use a box having a bottom and a cover that are independent of one another, but in this case the box has either a screw-on lid or a snap-on lid on the bottom, or a lid

articulated on the bottom.

  In all cases, it is necessary to provide specific molds and the realization remains relatively complex and expensive. In addition, the different forms of boxes possible

remain limited because of the cost.

  In order to overcome these drawbacks, the present invention proposes a box offering all the qualities required for a box, namely at least one receiving housing for an object, a locked closure of the cover while the cost of producing said box remains low. , the

  materials used and their machining being economical.

  For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a box for containing at least one object, characterized in that said box consists of a plate made of a rigid or semi-rigid material having two substantially identical symmetrical parts separated by a connected strip. at each of the parts by a hinge groove, at least one receiving sheet having at least one receiving recess of said object opening on one face and fixed by its other face to one of the parts of the rigid or semi-rigid plate; rigid, and means

  locking the box in the closed position.

  Thus, advantageously, in the recess formed in the receiving sheet, which is preferably made of an elastically deformable material, it is possible to put in place an object that it is desired to enclose in the box. The two parts of the rigid or semi-rigid plate being substantially identical and symmetrical, when one of the parts is folded over the other to close the box, said parts are then facing one another with their peripheries substantially superimposed, while the band separating the symmetrical parts constitutes the hinge element of the box, the locking means ensuring a closure

locked from the box.

  A receiving sheet may have a shape identical to that of the part of the rigid or semi-rigid plate on which it is fixed but of smaller dimensions so as to register in the surface of said part. It may also have a different form registering

  in the surface of said part of the rigid or semi-rigid plate

rigid.

  According to a first embodiment, a receiver sheet is placed on one of the faces of the rigid or semi-rigid plate thus forming the bottom of the box while the other part forms the lid and can

present a mirror.

  The thickness of the receiving sheet fixed, for example by gluing, on the part of the rigid or semi-rigid plate so as to form the bottom determines the height of the box thus formed, the width of the strip of the rigid plate or semi-rigid separating the symmetrical parts thereof being then chosen substantially equal to that of the thickness

of the receiving sheet.

  According to a second embodiment, a receiver sheet is placed on each of the parts of the

rigid or semi-rigid plate.

  3 In this case, the width of the strip of the rigid or semi-rigid plate is chosen substantially equal to the sum of the

  thicknesses of the two receiver sheets.

  Advantageously, the rigid or semi-rigid plate having the two symmetrical parts separated by a band articulated on each of the parts is obtained, for example, by cutting in a sheet of rigid material such as cardboard or a complex material based on cardboard such as a plastic or semi-rigid cardboard such as polypropylene. Preferably, the deformable material constituting the receiving sheet fixed on one or both of the rigid or semi-rigid plate is elastically deformable such as a foam, preferably relatively compact, so as to give said sheet a some outfit

  since said sheet must determine the height of the bottom.

  Preferably, the recesses formed in the bottom of the box according to the invention consist of through holes formed in the receiving sheet, the bottom of a recess being constituted by the part of the plate on

  which is fixed said receiving sheet.

  In order to lock the box in the closed position, there are provided locking means known per se such as means

  type of reversible snap-fastener, for example

  pressure, fastening means such as textile hanging bands (of the type "Velcro" bands (name

  deposited)), etc. or magnetic locking means.

  In the latter case, when the box has two receiving sheets 3 facing each other, two magnetized elements are respectively housed in a receiving sheet facing one another. Preferably when the box has a single receiving sheet, provision is made for a

  metal button in the part of the rigid or semi-rigid

  rigid cover forming a lined magnetic element

  in the receiving sheet on the bottom.

  In the case of use for cosmetic products, in particular for makeup, the objects received by the recesses of the receiving sheet or sheets may be

  cups of makeup, tubes of lipsticks, tubes-

  mascara applicators, pencils for the eyes, for the lips, etc. as well as makeup instruments such as brushes, brushes, etc., the recesses then preferably have complementary shapes to the

  shapes of said objects to receive them.

  1 () The objects can be housed free in said recesses of the box so as to be easily prehensile. When, on the contrary, it is desired to keep the objects fixed in said recesses, this fixation can be achieved by gluing, by magnetism, a magnetized element being fixed in the bottom of the recess and attracting for example an object

  metal such as a cup of makeup.

  According to a preferred embodiment, when the receiving sheet is of an elastically deformable material, the receiving recesses of the objects that are to be fixed in said recesses may have dimensions such that the objects are then forced into said recesses. . A box according to the invention is particularly interesting from a promotional point of view to propose, for example, a new range of makeup in the form of a box containing a sample of each of the products in the range namely, the blush eyeshadow, mascara, pencil around the eye, lipstick, etc. In this case, the box according to the invention contains all of these

products at an attractive cost.

  In addition to the field of cosmetics, and in particular makeup, a box according to the invention can be used in many other fields. Thus, such a box may contain pills and other cachets. It may contain writing or drawing instruments such as pens, pencils, paintballs, paint buckets, brushes, compasses, and so on. It can also contain manicure instruments, such as

  than a toothbrush and a toothpaste tube.

  I () We thus obtain a box easy to make, the various elements constituting the box being obtained by simple cutting in a plate or a sheet of the appropriate material. Moreover, it is simple to propose various and varied forms for boxes according to the invention and this, at a lower cost, because it suffices simply to modify the plan.

cutting.

  In addition, when using cardboard to form the plate having the two symmetrical parts, it is simple to confer on said cardboard a particular color and / or to print it. In the case of the use of polypropylene, this

  material can be obtained in a wide range of colors.

  and also be printed. The plate can also be made in a complex based on cardboard, for example a

laminated cardboard.

  An embodiment of the invention will now be described in more detail with the aid of the appended drawing in which: FIG. 1 represents a plan view of a box according to the invention; Figure 2 shows a front perspective view of a box according to Figure 1 in the closed position; Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a box according to Figure 1; and FIG. 4 represents a perspective view before a

  box according to Figure 1 in the open position.

  A box 1 according to the invention is here described as a box of makeup, said box 1 being suitable for receiving cups of makeup. Of course, it is also possible to provide in this box the reception of objects other than cups of make-up such as tubes of lipsticks, pencils for the eyes, for the lips, applicator tubes of mascara, bottles nail polish, perfumes, etc. as well as make-up instruments such as

  only brushes, brushes, tufts, etc.

  The box 1 described here as an example is intended to receive two cups of makeup. This box 1 consists of a plate 2 made of a rigid material such as cardboard. This plate 2 comprises two symmetrical parts 2a, 2b separated by a strip 3 connected to each part 2a, 2b by a groove

articulation 4.

  This plate 2 is obtained by simply cutting a sheet of cardboard, for example die-cutting or laser cutting, the hinge grooves 4 being obtained by

  an adjustment of the cutting depth.

  This gives two symmetrical parts 2a, 2b and articulated on the strip 3 so that it is possible to fold down one of the parts 2b on the part 2a,

  the two parts 2a and 2b being symmetrical.

  On one of the parts 2a, 2b of the plate 2, a receiver sheet 5 is fixed in a deformable material such as a compact foam having a certain rigidity. The attachment x can be achieved simply by bonding said sheet

  receiver 5 on the part 2a of the plate 2.

  The sheet 5 preferably has a shape identical to the shape of the portion 2a on which it rests but of slightly smaller dimensions so as to provide a flange between said plate 5 and the parts 2a and 2b. The plate can also have a different shape of the part

2a but registering in this one.

  1 <) This sheet 5 of deformable material has a thickness which is substantially equal to the width of the strip 3 so that, during the folding of the portion 2b on the portion 2a, said portion 2b rests on the upper face of the plate 5 of deformable material 5 parallel to the part

  2a, as can be seen in Figure 3.

  Part 2b forming a lid can accommodate on its face

  internal a mirror in the form of a sheet.

  On the face of the sheet 5 opposite to the fixing face, recesses are made to open on said face. These recesses are preferably constituted by through holes 9 in said sheet 5, the bottom of the recesses then being constituted by the part 2a on which the

sheet 5 is attached.

  Preferably, to accommodate paint cups, through holes 9 are made in shape complementary to the shape of the cups and whose internal dimensions are slightly smaller than the external dimensions of the cups so that they are forcibly engaged in said

  recesses, which ensures their maintenance.

  Similarly, it is possible to provide recesses in the receiver sheet 5 for accommodating at least one makeup instrument such as a brush for applying the makeup, the shape and dimensions of these recesses being determined according to the shape and dimensions of said instruments so as to leave them free in the recesses in order to

facilitate their grip.

  The locking means of the closed position of the box are constituted by a button 6 placed at least on the inner face of the cover 2b and by a magnetized element 7 fixed in a receiving housing formed in the upper face of the bottom 5 of the box 1 so that the folding of the lid 2b on the bottom 2a sets said magnetized element 7 and the metal button 6, the closing being done

by magnetic attraction.

  In order to facilitate the opening of the box 1, a recess 8 (shown in dashed lines in FIG. 1) can be arranged in the vicinity of the said locking means in the periphery of the receiving sheet 5 so that it is possible to print a pressure on the part 2a of the plate 2 in the bottom of the box 1 while driving the part 2b of the plate 2 lid to its open position. In the case of a box comprising two receiver sheets 5, it is possible to arrange said notch in the periphery of the one or

two leaves 5.

  This notch 8 allows a user to insert the end of a finger with one hand while with the other

  hand it drives the lid of the box 1.

  The shape of the identical and symmetrical parts 2a and 2b can be any such that it is easy to switch from one form of box to another. It suffices to simply change the cutting plan of the materials constituting said box 1. A box according to the invention is particularly suitable for the distribution of makeup samples and a use for conditioning makeup as children's toys. , the materials constituting the said

  box not being dangerous for them.

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Claims (12)

  Box (1) for containing at least one object, characterized in that it consists of a rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) having two substantially identical symmetrical portions (2a, 2b) separated by a strip (3 ) connected to each of the parts (2a, 2b) by a hinge groove (4), at least one receiving sheet (5) having at least one receiving recess of the object 1 <) opening on one side and fixed by its other face on one (2a) of the parts (2a, 2b) of the rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) and locking means (5, 6) of the box (1) in closed position.   2. Box (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a receiving sheet (5) is fixed   on each of the parts (2a, 2b) of the rigid or semi-rigid plate rigid (2).   3. Box (1) according to one of claims 1 and 2,   characterized in that the width of the strip (3) of the rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) separating the symmetrical portions (2a, 2b) thereof is chosen to be substantially equal to that of the thickness of the sheet or leaves receiving.   4. Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that the recess or recesses in the bottom of the box (1) are constituted by through holes (9) in the receiving sheet (5), the bottom of a recess being constituted by the part (2a, 2b) of the rigid or semi-rigid plate (2) on which is fixed said sheet (5).   5. Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the locking means are reversible latching means such as a snap fastener, fastening means such as textile fastening strips.   Box (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the locking means are magnetic locking means such as a magnet element (7) facing a metal button (6) or a second magnet element, said magnetic element (7) being housed in a recess of the receiving sheet fixed on one of the parts (2a) of the plate and the metal button (6) being placed facing at least on the internal face of the part (2b) of the plate (2 rigid or semi-rigid or the second magnetic element being housed in the receiving sheet (5) fixed on the other part (2b) of the rigid plate (2) or semi-rigid.   Box (1) according to one of claims 5 and 6,   characterized in that an indentation (8) is formed in the periphery of the at least one receiver sheet (5) so that it is possible to print a pressure on the part (2a) while driving the part (2b) from the plate (2) to the   opening position of said box (1).   Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7,   characterized in that the material constituting the rigid plate (2) is cardboard or a complex material based on cardboard such as a laminated cardboard.   Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8,   characterized in that the material constituting the plate   semi-rigid (2) is polypropylene.   10. Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9,   characterized in that the material constituting the receiving sheet (3r) is an elastically deformable material, preferably a compact foam.   11. Box (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the shape of the recesses is complementary to the shape of the objects to be received, the dimensions of said recesses being slightly smaller than those of the objects to be received so that   these are engaged by force in said recesses.   Box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10,   characterized in that the shape and dimensions of the recesses are made complementary to those of the objects to be received therein, said object being free in said   recesses or fixed by gluing or magnetism.