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WO2014195687A1
WO2014195687A1 PCT/GB2014/051687 GB2014051687W WO2014195687A1 WO 2014195687 A1 WO2014195687 A1 WO 2014195687A1 GB 2014051687 W GB2014051687 W GB 2014051687W WO 2014195687 A1 WO2014195687 A1 WO 2014195687A1
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container
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Steven Michael Schennum
Thomas Michael Mckeon
Jeremy Aaron Abel
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Nicoventures Holdings Limited
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/12—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor for pocket use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/01—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor

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  • This invention is related to containers for electronic nicotine delivery systems, particularly but not exclusively to a container for an electronic cigarette.
  • Electronic nicotine delivery systems may be used in situations where traditional smoking is prohibited or inconvenient. Such devices may function by allowing a user to inhale a nicotine vapour from a liquid store by applying a suction force to a mouthpiece. Electronic nicotine delivery systems include electronic cigarettes.
  • a container for an electronic nicotine delivery system comprising a body having a chamber and an opening at an end of the chamber, a lid pivotally mounted to the body for rotation relative to the body, about an axis, in a plane parallel to said end between a closed position in which the lid extends over the opening and an open position in which said opening is accessible to enable an electronic nicotine delivery system to be inserted into, or removed from, said chamber through the opening.
  • the shape of the lid may match the shape of the body, such that when the lid is in a closed position the body and the lid have a continuous exterior shape.
  • the body may comprise a second opening at the end of the chamber spaced from the first opening, the lid being pivotally mounted to the body such that both the first and second openings are accessible with the lid being located between said first and second openings when in its open position.
  • the container may further comprise a biasing element to bias the lid towards its open position and a catch mechanism to hold the lid in its closed position.
  • the catch mechanism may comprise a slide member mounted in the body and having a tongue that engages in a recess in the lid in a home position of the slider, the slider being slidable to release the tongue.
  • the catch mechanism may be positioned so that the recess in the lid that is engaged by the tongue is adjacent to said pivot axis of the lid.
  • the slider may have a button that is accessible through an opening in the wall of the body.
  • the slider may include a biasing member to bias the slider into its home position so that said tongue engages the recess in the lid to keep the lid in its closed position until the slider is slid by a user against said bias to slide the tongue out of the recess and release the lid.
  • the biasing member may comprise a resilient portion integrally formed with the slider and which resiliently deforms in response to sliding of the slider by a user.
  • the tongue may be shaped so that, when the lid is pivoted into a closed position by a user, it engages the tongue and slides the slider against its bias until the tongue is free to engage the recess in the lid to keep the lid in its closed position.
  • the lid may comprise an axle that extends into the body and the catch mechanism comprises a first locking part at an end of the axle remote from the lid that cooperates with a second locking part received in the body.
  • the second locking part may be slidable in a direction extending at right-angles to the pivot axis in response to the pressing of a button by a user extending from the body to disengage the first and second locking parts so that the axle is free to rotate, together with the lid, into its open position.
  • the first locking part may comprise a head portion at the end of the axle with a recess therein to receive a protuberance on the second locking part to prevent rotation of the lid, said protuberance being lifted out of said recess in response to pressing of said button.
  • the second locking part may include a biasing member to bias the second locking part into a position in which the protuberance engages with the recess to prevent rotation of the lid.
  • the head portion may include a cam surface that is engaged by the protuberance on the second locking part when the lid is rotated back into its closed position from its open position to allow the protuberance to re-engage with the recess in the head portion and keep the lid in its closed position until the button is depressed.
  • a biasing element may be received in a base of the chamber to support an electronic nicotine delivery system therein.
  • the chamber and the biasing element may be configured such that, when an electronic nicotine delivery system is received in the chamber and the lid is closed, the biasing element urges the electronic nicotine delivery system against the lid, the bias being released upon opening of the lid so that the electronic nicotine delivery system extends from the chamber to facilitate removal of the electronic nicotine delivery system from the container.
  • the container may comprise a magnetic catch to retain the lid in a closed position.
  • the container may comprise an electronic nicotine delivery system disposed in the chamber.
  • the electronic nicotine delivery system may be an electronic cigarette.
  • Figure la shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette with the lid in a closed position
  • Figure lb shows the container of Figure la, with the lid in an open position
  • Figure ic shows a side of the container of Figures la and lb in an open position, with an electronic cigarette and an ancillary article protruding from the container;
  • Figure 2a shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette with the lid in an closed position
  • Figure 2b shows the container of Figure 2a, with the lid in an open position
  • Figure 2c shows an enlarged view of the lid of the container of Figures 2a and 2b;
  • Figure 3a shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette having a sliding catch mechanism to open the lid
  • Figure 3b shows an exploded assembly view of the container of Figure 3a
  • Figure 3c shows an enlarged view of the sliding catch mechanism in the exploded assembly view of Figure 3b;
  • Figure 3d shows a partial cross-sectional view to show how the lid 4 is coupled to the insert
  • Figure 4a shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette having a push button catch mechanism to open the lid
  • Figure 4b shows an exploded assembly view of the container of Figure 4a
  • Figure 4c shows an enlarged view of the push button catch mechanism in the exploded assembly view of Figure 4b;
  • Figure 5a shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette with the lid in a closed position
  • Figure 5b shows the container of Figure 5a, with the lid in an open position
  • Figure 6a shows an example of a container for an electronic cigarette
  • Figure 6b shows an exploded assembly view of the container of Figure 6a.
  • Figures la, lb and IC show an example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2 which has a body 3 and a lid 4.
  • the body 3 comprises a substantially rectangular tubular construction having opposing side walls 5, 6 and opposing end walls 7,8 formed in a tubular manner to define a chamber 9 within the tubular body 3.
  • One end of the tubular body 3 has a closed base wall 10 that extends between the tubular side walls 5,6 and end walls 7,8 to close one end of the chamber 9.
  • An opening 11 is formed in an end 26 of the tubular body 3 opposite to the base wall 10 and the open end 26 is provided with a lid 4 which is pivotally attached to the body 3 and rotates between an open position, as shown in Figure lb, in which the chamber 9 is accessible and a closed position, as shown in Figure la, in which the chamber 9 is closed.
  • the lid 4 is substantially flat, with an inner face 12 which is disposed against the opening 11 in the end 26 of the body 3 so that when the lid 4 is in a closed position the inner face 12 covers the opening 11 of the body 3. 1 ⁇ this example, the lid 4 is shaped to match the shape of the body 3, such that when the lid is closed the lid is flush with the body and the container has a continuous exterior.
  • the lid 4 and the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11 shown in the example of Figures la and lb are flat and perpendicular to the side walls 5,6 of the body 3, however, it will be appreciated that the lid, in particular the inner face 12, and the end 26 of the body 6 may have a non- planar shape or a planar shape that is at a non-perpendicular angle to the side walls 5,6 of the body.
  • Figures la and lb show a translucent container, so that the inner components are visible. However, it will be appreciated that any of the components of the container 1 may be made from an opaque, translucent or transparent material.
  • the chamber 9 is provided with a first opening 11 in the end 26 of the body 3 which is suitable for receiving an electronic nicotine delivery system, such as an electronic cigarette 2.
  • a first tubular support 13 is formed in one side of the chamber to receive an elongate cylindrical electronic cigarette that extends into the chamber 9 through the opening 11.
  • a first tubular receiving part 15 is formed in the bottom of the chamber 9, adjacent to the base wall 10, to receive the end of the electronic cigarette and a second tubular receiving part 14 is formed in a top part of the chamber 9, adjacent to the lid 4, such that it extends from the opening 11 partially into the chamber 9. Therefore, an electronic cigarette 2 received in the container 1 through the opening 11 will extend through both tubular receiving parts 14, 15 and will be supported within the chamber 9.
  • the first tubular support 13 extends the length of the chamber 9, from the opening 11 to the base wall 10.
  • the first tubular support 13 may comprise only a single tubular receiving part 14, which extends from the opening 11 of the body 3 partially into the chamber 9. Nevertheless, the first tubular support 13 is long enough to support the electronic cigarette 2 within the container 1 and prevent significant movement, to protect the electronic cigarette 2.
  • the chamber 9 is provided with a second space 16 which is formed in a different part of the chamber 9 to the first tubular support 13.
  • the second space 16 is provided for ancillary articles 30 (see Figure ic), such as information leaflets or replacement parts for the electronic cigarette 2.
  • the second space 16 may comprise the part of the chamber 9 that is not occupied by the first tubular support 13.
  • the body 3 may comprise at least one wall that extends across the chamber 9 to define the second space 16.
  • the second space is formed in a second tubular support 17 which extends from the opening 11 of the body 3 partially into the chamber 9 towards the base wall 10.
  • This second tubular support 17 may be provided with a bottom wall such that the second space 16 holds ancillary articles close to the opening 11 in the end 26 of the body 3.
  • the second tubular support 17 may have an open bottom end such that the second space 16 extends through the chamber 9 to the base wall 10 of the body 3.
  • the second tubular support 17 may alternatively extend through the chamber 9 to the base wall 10.
  • the lid 4 of the example container of Figures la and lb is pivotally attached to the body 3 via a hinge 19 which has an axis A-A which extends through the body 3 towards the base wall 10. That is, the lid 4 is pivotable, relative to the body 3, about an axis A-A which is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 having the opening 11.
  • the lid 4 is pivotally mounted such that it swivels or swings relative to the body 3 in a plane which is parallel to the end 26 of the body 3 having the opening 11. Therefore, the lid 4 pivots to cover the opening 11 or expose at least a part of the opening 11 and provide access to the chamber 9, in particular the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • the lid and the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11 may not be planar and may alternatively have a curved shape.
  • the hinge is mounted to the body such that the rotational axis extends perpendicularly to the end 26 of the body 3 at the point to which the hinge is mounted.
  • the lid 4 is always able to pivot, swivel or swing relative to the body in a plane parallel to at least a part of the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11. If the end 26 of the body 3 is curved, the plane in which the lid 4 swivels may be tangential to the point of the end 26 at which the hinge is located. In this way, the rotational axis of the lid 4 is
  • the rotational axis A-A of the lid may be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the electronic cigarette received in the chamber.
  • the lid may be mounted at an angle to the direction of the electronic cigarette or the electronic cigarette may be received in the chamber at an angle so the rotational axis of the lid and the longitudinal axis of the electronic cigarette are not necessarily parallel to each other.
  • the hinge 19 between the body 3 and the lid 4 is formed of an axle which extends between the lid 4 and a part of the body 3.
  • the body 3 may comprise an insert which extends across the opening 11 to provide a mounting point for the axle.
  • the body 3 may include a protrusion that extends from one side wall in a direction across the opening 11 to provide a mounting point for the axle.
  • the lid's rotational axis A-A is disposed such that it is equidistant between the opposing side walls 5,6 of the body 3 and offset towards one opposing end wall 8 of the body 3.
  • the lid 4 and hinge 19 are disposed so that, when the lid 4 is in an open position, access is provided to the first tubular support 13 from one side of the lid 4 and access is provided to the second space 16 on the other side of the lid 4.
  • the offset position of the hinge 19 means that one side of the chamber 9, in this example the side of the second space 16, is provided with larger access than the other side.
  • the hinge 19 may be positioned such that more access is granted to the first tubular support 13 than the second space 16. The position of the hinge 19 will depend on the sizes of the first tubular support 13 and second space 16. Alternatively, the hinge 19 may be mounted centrally in the opening 11 of the body 3, equidistant between the side walls 5,6 and equidistant between the end walls 7,8.
  • the lid 4 rotates from a closed position, in which the lid is aligned with the walls 5,6,7,8 of the body 3, through 90 degrees into an open position, in which the opening 11 either side of the lid 4 is exposed to give access to the first tubular support 13 and second space 16 of the chamber 9.
  • a user is able to retrieve the electronic cigarette 2 from the first tubular support 13 and the ancillary article 30 from the second space 16, or insert those articles into the container 1.
  • the lid 4 rotates into an open position which is 90 degrees of rotation from the closed position. This provides access to the chamber 9 on either side of the lid.
  • other opening angles may be more applicable, depending on the size and configuration of the first tubular support 13 and second space 16.
  • the open end 26 of the body 3 and the inner face 12 of the lid 4 remain parallel to each other during rotation to open or close the lid 4. Therefore, to avoid obstructing rotation of the lid 4, any electronic cigarette 2 or ancillary article 30 received in the container 1 must not protrude beyond the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11, prior to closing the lid 4. Therefore, the length of the chamber 9 and the length of the body 3 are selected as appropriate for the articles intended to be placed in the container 1. In particular, some axial movement of an electronic cigarette 2 within the first tubular support 13 is necessary to avoid contact between the lid 4 and the electronic cigarette 2, but this movement should be limited to an amount which will not damage the electronic cigarette 2.
  • FIGS 2a, 2b and 2c show another example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2, with a similar body 3 and lid 4 to that described with reference to Figures la, lb and ic.
  • the lid 4 is rotatable relative to the body 3 about a hinge 19 with rotational axis A-A that extends through the body 3 towards the base wall 10 and is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11.
  • the lid may be mounted for rotation relative to the body such that the lid rotates in a plane parallel to the end 26 of the body 3, between a closed position in which the lid 4 extends over the opening 11 and an open position in which said opening 11 is accessible.
  • the lid 4 is pivotally mounted such that it swivels or pivots relative to the body 3 to cover the opening 11 or expose at least a part of the opening 11 and provide access to the chamber 9, in particular the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • the lid 4 swivels in a plane which is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 having the opening 11.
  • the axis A-A is positioned intermediate the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • the plane in which the lid 4 swivels may be tangential to the point of the end 26 at which the hinge is located.
  • the rotational axis A-A of the lid 4 is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 in this location and the lid 4 rotates in a plane parallel to the point of the end 26 of the body 3 to which the hinge is mounted.
  • the lid 4 is provided with a partially-circular recess 20, in this example a semi-circular recess, which is disposed on one side of the lid 4 that is aligned with the first tubular space 13 when the lid 4 is in an open position.
  • the recess 20 has a semicircular shape and is configured such that, when the lid 4 is in an open position, an electronic cigarette 2 can be inserted into and retrieved from the first tubular support 13 through the recess 20 in the lid 4.
  • the hinge 19 is positioned such that without the recess 20 in the lid 4 the lid 4 would cover at least a part of the first tubular support 13 and prevent the electronic cigarette 2 from being removed from the container 1.
  • the recess 20 in the lid 4 allows the hinge 19 to be positioned closer to first tubular support 13 without impeding the user's access to the first tubular support 13. This gives more space for accessing to the second space 16 and allows the second space 16 to receive larger ancillary articles 30.
  • this arrangement could reduce the size of the container 1 by reducing the distance between the opposing end walls 7,8.
  • a similar recess may be provided on the opposite side of the lid 4 that aligns with the second space 16 when the lid 4 is in an open position.
  • a recess may only be provided on the side of the lid 4 which faces the second space 16 when the lid 4 is in an open position.
  • Figures 3a, 3b and 3c show a further example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2, having a body 3 and a lid 4 similar to that described with reference to Figures la, lb and lc.
  • the lid 4 is rotatable relative to the body 3 about a hinge 19 with rotational axis A-A that extends through the body 3 towards the base wall 10 and is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11.
  • the lid may be mounted for rotation relative to the body such that the lid rotates in a plane parallel to the end 26 of the body 3, between a closed position in which the lid 4 extends over the opening 11 and an open position in which said opening 11 is accessible.
  • the container 1 also has a catch mechanism and a biasing member, such as a spring or an elastic resilient member. In this way, the lid 4 is released when a slide button of the catch mechanism is moved from a home position into an open position which allows the lid 4 to rotate into the open position under force of the biasing member.
  • Figure 3a shows the assembled container 1
  • Figure 3b shows an exploded assembly view of the container 1
  • Figure 3c shows an enlarged exploded view of the hinge and sliding catch mechanism.
  • the container 1 is provided with a slide member 21 located on a side wall 5 of the body 3 which the user can contact and slide to open the container 1.
  • a user can slide the slide member 21 from a home position, in which the lid 4 is held in the closed position and the slide member 21 is located closer to the lid 4 of the container 1, in an axial direction towards the base wall 10 of the body 3 into an open position which releases the lid 4 and allows it to pivot open.
  • the hinge 19 between the lid 4 and the body 3 has a biasing element, such as a torsion spring 22 (see Figures 3b and 3c) or other resilient elastic member, which urges the lid 4 into an open position and the slide member 21 has a resilient portion 23 (see Figures 3b and 3c) that urges - li the slide member 21 into the home (closed) position. Therefore, to open the container 1 a user moves the slide member 21 axially into the open position which releases the lid 4 so that the torsion spring 22 can move the lid 4 into the open position. The slide member 21 will return towards the home position when the user releases the member 21.
  • the lid 4 is closed by a user pushing the lid 4 such that it rotates relative to the body 3 back to the closed position where the slide member 21 engages with the lid 4 to hold it in the closed position.
  • the container 1 comprises a body 3 and a lid 4 similar to those described with reference to Figures la to IC, and also comprises an insert 24, a hinge 19 and a slide member 21.
  • the insert 24 is received in the opening 11 of the body 3 and is supported by a lip 25 which extends outwards from a top edge of the insert 24 such that the lip 25 is positioned against the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11 to support the insert 24 in the body 3.
  • the end 26 of the body 3 may have a rebate to receive the lip 25 of the insert 24.
  • the insert 24 may be permanently or removably attached to the body 3.
  • the insert 24 may be fixed in the body 3 by way of welding, adhesion, a push-fit or an interference fit.
  • the insert 24 and the body 3 may have ribs or other protrusions (not shown) that engage with each other to hold the insert 24 in place.
  • the insert 24 extends from the opening 11 of the body 3 partially into the chamber 9 and comprises the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • an aperture extends through the insert 24 to form the first tubular support 13 and a second tubular support 17 forms the second space 16.
  • the second tubular support 17 may have a bottom wall (not shown) such that the second space 16 is formed entirely within the insert 24.
  • the second tubular support 17 may extend through the insert 24, such that the second space 16 includes the space within the chamber 9 that is positioned below the second tubular support 17 in the insert 24.
  • Figure 3d also shows a partial cross- section to illustrate the relationship between the lid 4 and the insert 24 when the lid 4 is attached to the insert 24.
  • the insert 24 further comprises a hinge mounting portion 28, located between the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16, which includes a boss 29 having a first hinge mounting hole 29a.
  • the hinge 19 comprises an axle 34 having a head 36.
  • the axle 34 extends through a second hinge mounting hole 32 in the lid 4 and is fixedly received in the first hinge mounting hole 29a in the boss 29 of the insert 24.
  • the diameter of the second hinge mounting hole 32 in the lid 4 is greater than the diameter of the boss 29 and the height of the boss 29 is such that it extends into the second hinge mounting hole 32.
  • the diameter of the head 36 is greater than the diameter of the second hinge mounting hole 32.
  • the axle 34 has a knurled end which is inserted into the first hinge mounting hole 29a to the extent that the head 36 lies flush against the end of the boss 29 and also against a base wall 37 of the lid 4 so that the head 36 and axle 34 rotatably mount the lid 4 to the insert 24.
  • the knurled end of the axle 34 acts to retain the axle 34 in the first hinge mounting hole 29a.
  • An arcuately shaped pivot restricting groove 31 is formed in the insert 24 and extends in a circumferential direction about a portion of the boss 29. In this example, to provide a 90 degree lid opening rotation, the pivot restricting groove 31 extends for 90 degrees circumferentially around the first hinge mounting hole 29a.
  • a pivot restricting pin 33 depends downwardly from the lid 4 and is slideably received in the pivot restricting groove 31 to limit the extent to which the lid 4 rotates relative to the insert 24.
  • the hinge 19 also comprises a biasing member, such as a torsion spring 22, which is disposed around the axle 34.
  • a first end 22a of the torsion spring 22 is received in a slot 29b formed in insert 24 and a second end of the torsion spring 22 is received in a hole 33a in the lid 4.
  • the insert 24 also comprises a ring-shaped recess 35 disposed around the boss 29 to receive the torsion spring 22.
  • the lid 4 is pivotally mounted to the insert 24, and therefore the body 3, and as the lid 4 is rotated the torsion spring 22 is deformed and acts to bias the lid 4 towards the open position.
  • the lid 4 comprises a hollow tubular construction with a base wall 37 disposed towards the body 3 of the container 1, such that the base wall 37 comprises the inner face 12 of the lid 4.
  • the second hinge mounting hole 32 is disposed in the base wall 37 of the lid 4 and the pivot restricting pin 33 also depends downwardly from the base wall 37 of the lid 4.
  • a top wall 38 is attachable to the lid 4 to enclose an internal space of the lid 4.
  • the axle retaining portion is received within the hollow lid, against the inside face of the base wall, and is enclosed by the top wall 38.
  • the axle 34 can be placed through the second hinge mounting hole 32, from the open side of the lid 4, through the torsion spring 22 and into the first hinge mounting hole 29a in the boss 29 of the insert 24.
  • the hinge 19 between the lid 4 and the body 3, as described above with reference to Figures 3b and 3c, means that the lid 4 is always urged to rotate into an open position. That is, in the closed position, the torsion spring 22 is deformed and acting to urge the lid 4 into an open position.
  • the torsion spring 22 is positioned such that, in the open position, the torsion spring 22 provides some force to hold the lid 4 in the open position. Therefore, the lid 4 moves between two positions - closed and open - while the spring always urges the lid to rotate towards the open position.
  • the container 1 also has a slide member 21 that engages with the lid 4 to hold the lid 4 in the closed position.
  • the slide member 21 is slidable to release the lid 4 and allow it to rotate into the open position.
  • a side of the insert 24 which is disposed against a side wall 5 of the body 3 comprises a button receiving recess 40 which is shaped to match the shape of an inner part 41 of the slide member 21.
  • the slide member 21 has a substantially flat inner part 41, which is positioned in the button receiving recess 40 between the insert 24 and the side wall 5 of the body 3.
  • the button receiving recess 40 is shaped to allow the slide member 21 to move in an axial direction along the side wall 5 of the body, between a home position of the slide member 21 which holds the lid 4 closed and a position in which the lid 4 is free to rotate.
  • a tongue 42 extends from the inner part 41 towards the lid 4 and when the slide member 21 and lid 4 are in the closed position, the tongue 42 extends into a recess 43 in the base wall 37 of the lid 4. Therefore, the tongue 42 of the slide member 21 prevents rotation of the lid 4 and holds the lid 4 in the closed position against the force of the torsion spring 22.
  • the recess 43 is disposed in the base wall of the lid, adjacent to the second hinge mounting hole 32 and rotational axis of the lid.
  • the slide member 21 also comprises a button 44 which extends through an opening 45 in the side wall 5 of the body 3 such that a user can contact and move the slide member 21.
  • the opening 45 in the side wall 5 of the body 3 is elongated such that the button 44 and slide member 21 are able to move axially between the closed and open positions.
  • the slide member 21 is arranged to move in an axial direction, along a side of the container 1 between the lid 4 and the base wall 10.
  • the slide member 21 may instead be arranged to move in a non-axial direction along the container 1, for example at an angle across the side wall 5 of the container 1 or in another direction.
  • the slide member 21 may be arranged to move in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction shown in Figures 6a to 6c.
  • the direction of movement of the slide member 21 may be any direction that causes the tongue 42 to disengage from, or engage with, the recess 43 in the lid 4.
  • the slide member 21 also has a resilient portion 23 which extends from the slide member 21 to contact a part of the body 3 such that the resilient portion 23 urges the slide member 21 towards a home position which corresponds to a closed position of the lid 4.
  • the resilient portion 23 extends from an opposite side of the slide member 21 to the tongue 42, towards the base wall 10 of the body 3.
  • the body 3 is provided with at least one protrusion 46 to which the resilient portion 23 of the slide member 21 is connected, such that the resilient portion 23 acts between the body 3 and the slide member 21 to urge the slide member 21 into the home position.
  • the body 3 of this example has two ribs 46 that extend from the inside face of the side wall 5, to which the resilient portion 23 is connected.
  • the resilient portion 23 comprises a deformable elastic protrusion which has a shape that allows the resilient portion 23 to deform such that the slide member 21 is able to move between the open and closed positions.
  • the resilient portion 23 exerts a force that urges the slide member 21 away from the ribs 46, back into the closed position.
  • the position of the tongue 42 is such that the tongue 42 is always beneath the lid 4 during rotation of the lid 4. Therefore, when the lid 4 is in a non- closed position, the tongue 42 abuts on the inner face 12 of the lid.
  • a secondary recess 39 is formed on an inner face 12 of the lid and the tongue 42 engages in said secondary recess 39 as the lid continues toward its open position. Therefore, when the lid 4 is manually rotated back to the closed position the tongue 42 is initially deflected out of the secondary recess 39. Continued rotation of the lid causes the tongue 42 to re-engage with the recess 43 in the lid 4.
  • the tongue 42 is additionally provided with a chamfer 47 or taper to ensure that it will be deflected out of the secondary recess 39 during manual rotation of the lid 4 back towards its closed position.
  • the chamfer 47 may be provided such that when a user rotates the lid 4 into the closed position, an edge of the lid 4 contacts the chamfer 47 and pushes the slide member 21 downwards into the open position. This allows the lid 4 to rotate into the closed position and the tongue 42 will engage with the recess 43 to hold the lid 4 in the closed position.
  • Figure 3a also shows how an electronic cigarette 2 is supported in the container 1.
  • the insert 24 has a first tubular support 13 which supports a top part of the electronic cigarette 2.
  • the chamber 9 is also provided with an end support 48 and a wall 49 which are disposed on the base wall 10 of the body 3, within the chamber 9, to support the other end of an electronic cigarette 2.
  • the end support 48 as shown in Figure 3b, comprises a spring 50 and an end stop 51 which are positioned co-axially with the first tubular support 13 so that an end of an electronic cigarette 2 rests on the end stop 51 which is in turn mounted to the body 3 via the spring 50.
  • the base wall 10 of the body 3 includes a mounting protrusion 52 (see Figure 3b) to which the spring 50 is connected.
  • the wall 49 is disposed adjacent to the end support 48 to prevent the end of the electronic cigarette 2 from moving off the end support 48.
  • the distance between the end 26 of the chamber 9 with the opening 11 and the end support 48 is the same as, or slightly greater than, the length of an electronic cigarette 2. In this way, when the lid 4 is closed the electronic cigarette 2 is retained within the first tubular support 13 between the base wall 37 of the lid 4 and the end support 48. This limits movement of the electronic cigarette 2 and protects the electronic cigarette 2 from becoming damaged within the container 1.
  • additional walls may be disposed in the bottom of the chamber 9, adjacent to the end support 48, to hold the electronic cigarette 2 on the end support 48 in other directions.
  • additional walls may be disposed in the bottom of the chamber 9, adjacent to the end support 48, to hold the electronic cigarette 2 on the end support 48 in other directions.
  • a resilient and deformable material for example a foam, may be disposed in the bottom of the chamber 9, on the base wall 10, against which the end of an electronic cigarette 2 will rest when received in the chamber 9. This will support the electronic cigarette as well as protect it from impact with the base wall 10.
  • slide release mechanism and the hinge described with reference to Figures 3a and 3b may be provided to any of the containers described with reference to Figures la to 2c.
  • the electronic cigarette 2 may be supported within the container 1 by the spring 50 or foam material so that it is biased against the base wall 37 of the lid 4 when the lid 4 is in a closed position.
  • the biasing force is released and the electronic cigarette pops up slightly to enable it to be accessed easily.
  • Figures 4a, 4b and 4c show a further example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2, having a body 3 and a lid 4 similar to that described with reference to Figures 2a, 2b and 2c.
  • the lid 4 is operable by means of a catch mechanism that includes a push button.
  • Figure 4a shows the assembled container
  • Figure 4b shows an exploded assembly view of the container
  • Figure 4c shows an enlarged exploded view of the hinge and catch mechanism of the container.
  • the container of Figures 4a, 4b and 4c have a lid 4 rotationally attached to a body 3 in a similar manner to as described with reference to Figures la to 3c.
  • the lid 4 is rotatable relative to the body 3 about a hinge 19 with rotational axis A-A that extends through the body 3 towards the base wall 10 and is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 with the opening 11.
  • the plane in which the lid 4 swivels may be tangential to the point of the end 26 at which the hinge is located.
  • the container shown in Figures 4a, 4b and 4c has an insert 24 which is received in the opening 11 in the end 26 of the body 3 and is supported in the opening 11 by a lip 25 which extends outwards from the top edge of the insert 24 such that the lip 25 is positioned against the end 26 of the body 3 to support the insert 24 in the body 3.
  • the open end 26 of the body 3 may have a rebate to receive the lip 25 of the insert 24.
  • the insert 24 may be permanently or removably attached to the body 3.
  • the insert may be fixed in the body by way of welding, adhesion, a push-fit or an interference fit.
  • the insert and the body may have ribs or other protrusions that engage with each other to hold the insert in place.
  • the insert 24 extends partially into the chamber 9 when the insert 24 is received in the body 3 and comprises the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • an aperture extends through the insert 24 to form the first tubular support 13 and a second tubular support 17 is formed in the insert 24 which constitutes the second space 16.
  • the second tubular support 17 may have a bottom wall (not shown) such that the second space 16 is formed entirely within the insert 24.
  • the second tubular support 17 may extend through the insert 24, such that the second space 16 includes the space within the chamber 9 that is positioned below the insert 24.
  • the insert 24 further comprises a hinge mounting portion 28, located between the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16, which includes a first hinge mounting hole 53 that extends through the insert 24.
  • the hinge comprises a first axle part 54, which extends from the lid 4, through a biasing element, such as a torsion spring 22 or other resilient elastic member, and into the first hinge mounting hole 53 in the insert 24, where it is rotatably supported.
  • a second axle part 55 is fixedly received in an end of the first axle part 54 and a protrusion 56 on the second axle part 55 engages with a slot 57 on the first axle part 54 so that the first and second axle parts 54, 55 are rotatably connected.
  • the second axle part 55 extends towards the body 3 into a catch mechanism 58.
  • a torsion spring 22 is received in an enlarged part 59 of the first hinge mounting hole 53 of the insert 24 such that it surrounds the first axle part 54.
  • the insert 24 also has a pivot restricting groove 60.
  • a pin (not shown) depending downwardly from the a base wall 62 of the lid 4 is received in the pivot restricting groove 60.
  • a first end 22a of the torsion spring 22 lies in a groove 61a in the base wall 62 of the lid and its tip 22b is received in an anchor hole 61 in the base wall 62. Therefore, the lid 4 is pivotally attached to the insert 24 and the torsion spring 22 acts between the lid 4 and the insert 24 to bias the lid 4 towards the open position.
  • the axle part 54 protrudes from the base wall 62.
  • first axle part 54 may be an integral part of the base wall 62 of the lid 4, or it may be a separate part that is fixedly received in a hinge mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base wall 62.
  • the lid 4 also has a cover 63 which attaches to the base wall and defines the outer appearance and shape of the lid 4, which in this example includes the side wall recesses 20 described with reference to Figures 4a and 4b, although it will be appreciated that these are an optional feature.
  • the second axle part 55 has a head portion 64 disposed at the end of the second axle part 55 remote from the lid 4, which forms a part of the catch mechanism 58.
  • the head portion 64 comprises a first locking part in the form of a recess 65 which extends across the head portion of the second axle part 55.
  • the catch mechanism 58 comprises a second locking part 66 which is slidably mounted within the insert 24 such that it is able to move in a sideways direction, between the opposing side walls 5,6 of the body 3, in a direction at right angles to the rotational axis A-A of the lid.
  • One side wall 5 of the body 3 comprises a button 67 which is connected to the second locking part 66, via an aperture 78 in the side wall 5, such that pushing the button 67 moves the second locking part 66 away from the side wall 5 with the button 67 and towards the opposing side wall 6.
  • a biasing member such as a spring 68 or other resilient member, is disposed between the opposing side wall 6 and the second locking part 66 to urge the second locking part 66 back towards the side wall 5 with the button 67.
  • the spring 68 urges the second locking part 66 and the button 67 into a home position in which the lid 4 is held closed, and depressing the button 67 moves the second locking part 66 into an open position so that the lid can rotate to the open position.
  • pressing the button 67 causes the lid 4 to move from the closed position to the open position. Once the lid 4 is opened and the button 67 has been released, the button 67 will be urged back to its home position by the spring 68, while the lid 4 remains open. A user is able to close the lid 4 by rotating the lid 4 back into the closed position.
  • protuberance 69 protruding from the second locking part 66 and/ or the recess 65 on the second axle part 55 has a chamfer or taper (not shown) such that they are able to reengage as the lid 4 is rotated into the closed position.
  • the protuberance 69 may be arranged such that, during rotation from closed to open, the protuberance 69 engages with a cam face of the head portion 64 of the second axle part. In this way, the protuberance 69 allows rotation until the protuberance 69 is re-aligned with the recess 65 at which point the spring 68 causes the protuberance 69 and recess 65 to engage and prevent rotation.
  • the surface of the head portion 64 of the second axle part, with which the protuberance 69 engages during rotation of the lid 4 from the open position to the closed position may be a cam surface shaped to allow the button 67 to return to its home position when the lid 4 is open. However, as the lid is turned towards the closed position the cam surface of the head portion 64 acts to push the
  • the container 1 also includes an end support 48 and wall 49 as described with reference to Figures 3a and 3b, to support the end of an electronic cigarette 2 which is received in the container 1.
  • a resilient and deformable material for example a foam, may be disposed in the bottom of the chamber 9, on the base wall 10, against which the end of an electronic cigarette 2 will rest when received in the chamber 9. This will support the electronic cigarette as well as protect it from impact with the base wall 10.
  • Figures 5a and 5b show another example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2.
  • This container 1 has a body 3 and lid 4 which are similar to those described with reference to Figures la, lb and ic, however, the hinge 19 of this container 1 is positioned to one side of the opening 11 in the end 26 of the body 3 such that the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16 are disposed adjacent to each other, on the same side of the hinge 19.
  • the hinge 19 has a rotational axis A-A which extends through the body 3 towards the base wall 10. That is, the lid 4 is pivotable, relative to the body 3, about an axis A-A which is perpendicular to the open end 26 of the body 3.
  • the lid may be mounted for rotation relative to the body such that the lid rotates in a plane parallel to the end 26 of the body 3, between a closed position in which the lid 4 extends over the opening 11 and an open position in which said opening 11 is accessible.
  • the axis A-A is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 in the location of the axis A-A.
  • the plane in which the lid 4 swivels may be tangential to the point of the end 26 at which the hinge is located. In this way, the rotational axis of the lid 4 is perpendicular to the end 26 of the body 3 in this location and the lid 4 will swivel in a direction parallel to that plane.
  • the lid 4 is pivotally mounted such that it swivels relative to the body 3 to cover the opening 11 or expose at least a part of the opening 11 and provide access to the chamber 9, in particular the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • the hinge is located adjacent to an end wall 7 of the body, in the opening 11, such that the second space 16 is disposed between the hinge 19 and the first tubular support 13.
  • the container 1 shown in Figures 5a and 5b may be arranged such that the first tubular support 13 is disposed between the hinge 19 and the second space 16.
  • the lid 4 is able to rotate from the closed position, as shown in Figure 5a, into an open position, as shown in Figure 5b, which gives access to the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16 formed in the chamber 9.
  • Figures 6a and 6b show another example of a container 1 for an electronic cigarette 2, which has a body 3, lid 4 and hinge 19 similar to those described with reference to Figures 5a and 5b.
  • the container 1 includes an insert 24 which is received in the opening 11 in the open end 26 of the body 3 and is supported in the opening 11 by a lip 25 which extends outwards from the top edge of the insert 24 such that the lip 25 is positioned against the end 26 of the body 3 to support the insert 24 in the body 3.
  • the end 26 of the body 3 may have a rebate to receive the lip 25 of the insert 24.
  • the insert 24 may be permanently or removably attached to the body 3.
  • the insert may be fixed in the body by way of welding, adhesion, a push-fit or an interference fit.
  • the insert and the body may have ribs or other protrusions that engage with each other to hold the insert in place.
  • the insert 24 extends partially into the chamber 9 when the insert 24 is received in the body 11 and comprises the first tubular support 13 and the second space 16.
  • a tubular aperture extends through the insert 24 to form the first tubular support 13 and a second tubular support 17 forms the second space 16.
  • the second tubular support 17 may have a bottom wall (not shown) such that the second space 16 is formed entirely within the insert 24.
  • the second tubular support 17 may extend through the insert 24, such that the second space 16 includes the space within the chamber 9 that is below the insert 24.
  • the hinge 19 of this example container 1 is formed by an axle 70 which extends through a first hinge mounting hole 71 in the insert 24 and a second hinge mounting hole 72 in the base wall 62 of the lid 4.
  • the axle 70 is retained in the second hinge mounting hole 72 by means of a push-fit or an interference fit and adhesive may additionally be used.
  • the axle 70 also comprises a distal shoulder 73 which is disposed on a side of the first hinge mounting hole 71 which is opposite the lid 4 such that the axle 70 is retained in the insert 24 and the lid 4 is pivotally mounted to the insert 24 and the body 3. 1n this example, the lid 4 is free to rotate about 360 degrees.
  • the opening angle of the lid 4 may be limited by providing a stopper (not shown) on the lid and/ or the body.
  • the axle 70 may be fixed to either the first or second hinge mounting hole 71, 72 and may be free to rotate in either the first or the second hinge mounting hole 71,72, so long as the axle 70 is rotatably mounted in at least one of the hinge mounting holes 71,72. If the axle 70 is fixed to the first hinge mounting hole 71, then the axle is inserted through the second hinge mounting hole 72 and into the first hinge mounting hole 71.
  • the container has a magnetic catch.
  • the base wall 62 of the lid 4 comprises a first magnet 74 which, when the lid 4 is closed, is aligned with a second magnet 75 disposed in the insert 24.
  • the magnets 74, 75 are aligned and the magnetic force acting between the magnets 74, 75 acts to hold the lid 4 in the closed position.
  • the magnetic force may also be strong enough to pull the lid 4 from a nearly closed position to a closed position.
  • the first and second magnets 74, 75 are received in first and second apertures 76, 77 in the base wall 62 of the lid 4 and the insert 24 respectively, and may be adhered in place or retained by a push-fit or interference fit with the first and second apertures 76,77.
  • the lid 4 shown in Figure 6b has a base wall 62, which comprises the second hinge mounting hole 72.
  • a cover 63 is mounted to the lid 4 to provide the outer shape of the lid 4.
  • the lid 4 in this example is tapered such that an increased side surface area is provided at the end of the lid 4 opposite to the hinge 19. Therefore, a user can easily push an end of the lid opposite to the hinge to generate enough of a moment to overcome the holding force of magnetic catch and open the lid 4.
  • the container 1 also includes the end support 48 and wall 49 as described with reference to Figures 3a and 3b, to support the end of an electronic cigarette which is received in the container.
  • a resilient and deformable material for example a foam, may be disposed in the bottom of the chamber 9, on the base wall 10, against which the end of an electronic cigarette 2 will rest when received in the chamber 9. This will support the electronic cigarette as well as protect it from impact with the base wall 10.
  • the container shown in any of Figures la and 6b may additionally be provided with an audible or tactile clicking mechanism that operates on closing and/or opening of the lid.
  • an audible or tactile clicking mechanism that operates on closing and/or opening of the lid.
  • a protrusion from the end of the body or from the lid may interact with a part of the opposing component to create a clicking sound as the two pass each other during rotation of the lid relative to the body.
  • the interaction between the protrusion and the opposing part may not produce an audible sound but will create a tactile bump that the user will sense when rotating the lid relative to the body.
  • Each of the example containers described with reference to Figures la to 6b has a first tubular support that is formed in an elongate cylindrical manner to receive an electronic cigarette which is an elongate cylinder with a constant diameter.
  • first tubular support of the containers may alternatively be non-circular, for example square or triangular, to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems that have a non-cylindrical shape.
  • size of an electronic nicotine delivery system were not constant then the size of the first tubular support may have a matching shape.
  • the body of each of the examples described with reference to Figures la to 6b has a flat, planar end to which the lid is pivotally attached. The lid rotates relative to the body in the direction of a plane parallel to the end of the container.
  • the hinge may be disposed such that the rotational axis of the hinge is perpendicular to the end of the container at the point to which the hinge is mounted so that the lid rotates in a plane which is parallel to the end of the body in the place where the hinge is disposed. This allows the lid to rotate into the open position even if the end of the body and the lid are not planar.
  • Each of the containers described with reference to Figures la to 6b has a continuous exterior. That is, none of the containers have parts or components that protrude from the sides of the container.
  • the continuous exterior shape of the example containers described herein makes the containers easy to hold and use and also makes them suitable for carrying in a pocket.
  • the body and the lid of the container may also be formed in a curved shape to make the containers more ergonomic.
  • the walls may be formed in a concave or convex shape to make the container easy to hold.
  • the side walls of any of the containers shown in any of the Figures la 6b may have an arced shape, with both opposing arced side walls arranged in the same direction. This will give the container a curved outer shape which is easy and comfortable to hold and use and also means that the container is comfortably received in a trouser pocket of a user where the curved surface is disposed against a leg of the user.
  • the example containers described with reference to Figures la to 6b may be made from a polymer, such as polycarbonate, or from a metal such as tin or aluminium.
  • a polymer container may be made at least partially from a translucent or transparent polymer so that a user is able to see the contents of the container.
  • the lid may be made from a transparent polycarbonate to allow a user to see whether or not an electronic nicotine delivery system is disposed in the container.
  • the containers may be made from a rigid and durable material so that the electronic nicotine delivery system is protected against impacts and knocks. The containers may also prevent dirt from entering the container and will therefore protect the electronic nicotine delivery system from damage and/or contamination caused by substances entering the container.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un récipient (1) pour un système de distribution de nicotine électronique (2). Le récipient (1) a un corps (3) avec une chambre (9) et une ouverture (11) à une extrémité de la chambre (9) et un couvercle (4) installé de façon pivotante sur le corps (3) pour rotation par rapport au corps (3), autour d'un axe, dans un plan parallèle à l'extrémité. Le couvercle (4) tourne entre une position fermée, dans laquelle le couvercle (4) s'étend sur l'ouverture (11), et une position ouverte, dans laquelle l'ouverture (11) est accessible pour permettre qu'un système de distribution de nicotine électronique (2) soit inséré dans, ou retiré de, la chambre (9) à travers l'ouverture (11).
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