Special receptacle or package – Convertible to or from display configuration – With cover convertible to easel or receptacle support
Patent
1995-10-02
1997-04-01
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
Convertible to or from display configuration
With cover convertible to easel or receptacle support
206 6, 220 422, 220212, 220339, B65D 4316
Patent
active
056157657
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a container for the reception of objects, especially a spectacles case, that includes two mutually-opposing half-shells joined together by a joint.
Containers, for example for use as a spectacles case, have become known in the form of half-shells which can be folded together and which exhibit, on a longitudinal abutting edge of the half-shells lying one on top of the other, a conventional hinge. The half-shells or even just a cover on a half-shell can thereby be tilted open and can be opened, by pivoting for example, generally from 90.degree. to 180.degree.. The hinge connection consequently connects a longitudinal edge of the two parts forming the container.
The connections, for example, between two half-shells solely enable the container to be opened and closed by means of a connecting edge and allow only a limited angle of opening for the structure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to provide a container for the reception of objects, and especially a spectacles case, which container likewise comprises two half-shells which can be folded together but exhibits, in its motional facilities and hence in its handling, greater play than traditional containers.
This object is achieved, based upon a container of the type described by way of introduction, by providing first and second mutually-opposing half-shells that are positionable relative to one another to form a hollow body when the container is closed. Each half-shell has first and second opposing, longitudinally extending edges. The first edges abut against each other and the second edges abut against each other when the half-shells are positioned to form the hollow body. At least first, second and third joint straps are arranged sequentially in the longitudinal direction and extend transverse to the longitudinal direction and in an arcuate path over an outer surface of the respective half-shells to join the half-shells together. The first and second joint straps each has a first end fastened to the first edge of the first half-shell, and a second end fastened to the second edge of the second half-shell. The third joint strap has a first end fastened to the first edge of the second half-shell, and a second end fastened to the second edge of the first half-shell. The joint straps allow the outer surfaces of the half-shells to roll upon one another when the container is open.
The invention is based upon the core concept of providing a container which, in its hinge connection, is not limited to the usual extent. Rather, the particular shaping of the container housing in the form, in particular, of cylindrical, circular-segment-shaped or otherwise three-dimensionally shaped half-shells allows these three-dimensional half-shells an opportunity to roll one upon the other, the tight connection between the half-shells being guaranteed by a special cross-strapped joint. Such an arrangement has the advantage that the half-shells can be rolled one upon the other in such a way that a pivotal motion through more than 180.degree. is enabled. The half-shells can consequently form both a closed container and an outwardly open, shell-shaped container, the latter being able to be used, for example, for the attractive presentation of objects.
The interconnection of the three-dimensional half-shells is realized by means of a cross-strapped joint, which is known per se, having straps ring crosswise over the arc-shaped outer faces of the half-shells. The straps can herein respectively be disposed in pairs in the two lateral end regions of the container or, in space covering arrangement, over the entire outer surface of the container.
In the closed state of the container, there can be provided on its abutting surfaces means for preventing the half-shells from being inadvertently opened.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in greater detail in the following description of an illustrative embodiment and are represented in the drawings, in
REFERENCES:
patent: 991323 (1911-05-01), Kirby
patent: 2219524 (1940-08-01), Lindley
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