Special receptacle or package – For ampule – capsule – pellet – or granule – Single layer in edge-to-edge array
Patent
1998-01-20
1999-09-07
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
For ampule, capsule, pellet, or granule
Single layer in edge-to-edge array
206540, 220523, B65D 8304
Patent
active
059472944
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a flat tablet case for carrying and dispensing refreshing tablets or the like.
BACKGROUND ART
A conventional case for carrying and dispensing refreshing tablets or the like has a dispensing opening and is provided a sliding cap for opening and closing the dispensing opening.
Such a conventional case having a delivery opening and provided with a sliding cap for opening and closing the dispensing opening, comprises a relatively large number of parts, is expensive, cannot be provided with the dispensing opening in its side wall due to structural restrictions and is not satisfactory in usability.
The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing problems and it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive, flat tablet case comprising a relatively small number of parts and satisfactory in usability.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides the following flat tablet case with a hinged cap.
A flat tablet case comprises a bottom half case, a top half case combined with the bottom half case, and a hinged cap having a hinge portion and formed integrally with one of the bottom half case and the top half case so as to swing on the hinge portion. In this flat tablet case, a recess is formed in the other of the top half case and the bottom half case to receive the hinged cap therein. The hinged cap is provided with projections on its opposite side surfaces, and the one half case integrally provided with the hinged cap has cap holding structures with which the projections of the hinged cap engage. Each of the cap holding structures has a rib and a groove formed on a turning path of the corresponding projection of the hinged cap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flat tablet case with a hinged cap a first embodiment according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flat tablet case with a hinged cap in a second embodiment according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a hinged cap and a portion associated with the hinged cap;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a top half case shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken on line X--X in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a bottom half case shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the bottom half case shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken on line Y--Y in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9A is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of a top half case provided with a stud;
FIG. 9B is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of a bottom half case provided with a socket;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional side view of a hinged cap;
FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional side view of another hinged cap;
FIG. 12 is a plan view of a bottom half case shown in FIG. 1 and provided with a rib at a different position;
FIG. 13 is a plan view of a bottom half case shown in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of a flat tablet case around a hinged cap, provided with cap holding structures in a modification.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flat tablet case with a hinged cap in a first embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flat tablet case with a hinged cap in a second embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a hinged cap and a portion associated with the hinged cap, FIG. 4 is a plan view of a top half case included in the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken on line X--X in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a plan view of a bottom half case included in the first embodiment, FIG. 7 is a side view of the bottom half case shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken on line Y--Y in FIG. 6, FIGS. 9A and 9B are enlarged sectional views of a portion of a top half case provided with a stud and a portion of a bottom half case provided w
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Aizawa Hisashi
Omata Katsuhiko
Sugiyama Yuji
Suzuki Mikiko
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Lam Nhan T.
Sewell Paul T.
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