U.S. patent application number 10/568703 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-15 for snuff-box lid.
This patent application is currently assigned to GUSTAVUS AB. Invention is credited to Lars Bjorkholm.
Application Number | 20090014450 10/568703 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 28450256 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090014450 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bjorkholm; Lars |
January 15, 2009 |
SNUFF-BOX LID
Abstract
The present invention relates to a snuff-box lid comprising a
bottom lid (2) and a cover lid (3), which together define a first
enclosed space (11), which is separated from a second enclosed
space (13), the first enclosed space (11) being intended for
storing used snuff. The cover lid (3) is moveably secured to the
bottom lid (2). In the closed position the cover lid (39 is held
against the bottom lid (2) by snap-locking device. In the closed
position the cover lid (3) is preferably situated entirely under
the upper edge of the bottom lid (2).
Inventors: |
Bjorkholm; Lars; (Hellerup,
SE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.
P.O. BOX 8910
RESTON
VA
20195
US
|
Assignee: |
GUSTAVUS AB
Stolkholm
SE
|
Family ID: |
28450256 |
Appl. No.: |
10/568703 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
August 16, 2004 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/SE2004/001200 |
371 Date: |
September 25, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/521 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 23/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/521 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/00 20060101
B65D025/00 |
Claims
1. Snuff-box lid having a bottom lid and a cover lid, which
together define a first enclosed space, which is separated from a
second enclosed space, the first enclosed space being intended for
storing used snuff, wherein the cover lid is moveably secured to
the bottom lid by a hinged joint with end pins which are snapped
into corresponding recesses in the bottom lid.
2. Lid according to claim 1, wherein in the closed position the
cover lid is held against the bottom lid by a snap-locking
device.
3. Lid according to claim 1, wherein in the closed position the
cover lid is situated entirely under the upper edge of the bottom
lid.
4. Snuff-box with lid according to claim 1, a sealing foil being
adhesively bonded or welded to the upper edge of the side wall of
the bottom container, wherein the foil is bent downwards, leaving
the necessary room for the space that is defined by the bottom lid
and the cover lid.
5. (canceled)
6. Lid according to claim 2, wherein in the closed position the
cover lid is situated entirely under the upper edge of the bottom
lid.
7. Snuff-box with lid according to claim 2, a sealing foil being
adhesively bonded or welded to the upper edge of the side wall of
the bottom container, wherein the foil is bent downwards, leaving
the necessary room for the space that is defined by the bottom lid
and the cover lid.
8. Snuff-box with lid according to claim 3, a sealing foil being
adhesively bonded or welded to the upper edge of the side wall of
the bottom container, wherein the foil is bent downwards, leaving
the necessary room for the space that is defined by the bottom lid
and the cover lid.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a snuff-box lid. The lid
according to the invention provides more functions than with a
conventional lid, which only has a sealing function.
[0002] Snuff is sold to the consumer in packagings which most
commonly consist of circular pots. These are made of plastics and
have a lid which may be removed and replaced a number of times. The
snuff in the pot may be loose snuff or snuff packed in individual
portions. After use, the snuff is discarded, generally in some
suitable place such as waste-paper baskets or the like. All too
often there is no such suitable place readily available, which may
mean that the snuff ends up somewhere that is unsuitable both for
hygienic and for aesthetic reasons. It can also cause staining and
other nuisances.
[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a lid
which will solve these problems and which will allow used snuff to
be at least temporarily stored until it can be suitably disposed of
elsewhere. The lid according to the invention has the
characteristic features set forth in claim 1. Embodiments of the
invention have the characteristic features set forth in the other
patent claims.
[0004] The invention will be described in more detail below with
reference to the example of a preferred embodiment of the invention
which is shown in the drawings attached.
[0005] FIG. 1 shows a snuff-box with lid according to the
invention,
[0006] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view from above of a cover lid
according to the invention,
[0007] FIG. 3 shows a view of a cover lid according to FIG. 2 from
below,
[0008] FIG. 4 shows a perspective and sectional view of a snuff-box
with lid according to the invention.
[0009] The snuff-box 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a lower part 9, a
lower lid or bottom lid 2 and a cover lid 3. The bottom lid 2 and
the cover lid 3 between them define an upper space 11, the bottom
of which is formed by the greater part of the bottom lid, for which
reason this lower lid is referred to as the bottom lid. The cover
lid 3 is moveably secured to the bottom lid 2 by a hinged joint 4
and is held fast in the closed position by a snap-fit tab 5, which
interacts with a corresponding snap-fit part on the bottom lid 2.
All parts are preferably manufactured by the injection moulding of
suitable plastic material, bottom lid and cover lid being injection
moulded in either one or two suitable plastic material, bottom lid
and cover lid being injection moulded in either one or two moulds.
The bottom lid forms a tight unit and the hinge function of the
cover lid is achieved in that the pins 6, 7 of the hinge part are
snapped into corresponding recesses in the bottom lid.
[0010] The lower part of the snuff-box has a bottom 10 and wall 9.
Together with the bottom lid these define a lower space 13 intended
for the storage of unused snuff. At its centre the bottom lid 2 has
a sunken part which is also defined by a side wall 12. This space
can be covered by the cover lid 3, forming a defined space 11. This
space is intended for storing used snuff. The connection of the
bottom lid to the cover lid is preferably designed so that in the
closed position this is situated under the edge of the bottom lid
outside the cover lid. This design improves the facility for
stacking several pots one on top of another without the risk of the
cover lid being pressed in or deformed.
[0011] The bottom lid 2 and the lower part 9, 10 of the snuff-box
should close tight against one another in order to prevent the
unused snuff from drying. For this purpose the box, after it has
been filled with snuff in the lower space 13, may be sealed with a
band or label in the form of a strip running all round the
snuff-box. It may also be advantageous in terms of appearance and
from the point of view of the user to produce the bottom lid and
the cover lid in different colours. All parts are designed so that
filling of the box, assembly and sealing can be performed on
automated machines.
[0012] In order to further improve the sealing of the filled
snuff-box and thereby also to ensure the product quality, the box,
after filling, may be sealed with foil which is adhesively bonded
or welded to the upper edge of the side wall 9 of the bottom
container. In a preferred embodiment the foil is bent downwards,
leaving the necessary room for the space 11 that is defined by the
bottom lid and the cover lid.
[0013] Without departing from the scope of the idea of the
invention the embodiment may be modified in various ways which will
be apparent to the person skilled in the art.
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