[0001] The present invention refers to a pocket-size container substantially flat and provided
with a cavity in which small objects for everyday use, such as note-books, index-books,
make-up items, coins and the like, can be stored.
[0002] Many containers of this type are known, but no one is sufficiently practical and
easy to use.
[0003] The aim of this invention is to carry out a small pocket-size contain er for one
of the articles mentioned above, which can be stuck on a metallic wall, so as to facilitate
consultation and use of the contained article.
[0004] Said aim has been attained by foreseeing a flat container comprising a first cavity
apt to receive an article which can be seized to be taken out and which is provided
with a magnet which allows the article to be stuck on a metallic wall when it is necessary
to use or consult said article.
[0005] The proposed container can also comprise a second cavity apt to receive a writing
mean. In this case in particular, the container can have a groove in correspondence
to this second cavity, so that the writing mean can be taken out by friction in running
the fingers over said groove.
[0006] The extractable article can be contained in the first cavity by means of suitable
undercut which cooperate with a related jut, allowing an easy consultation or use
of the article, without necessity for it.to be drawn out or removed completely.
[0007] It is also possible to foresee a drawer which slides inside said first cavity and
acts as a support for one or more articles.
[0008] A further improvement provides for the container to have at least one impression
extending transversally over its surface, and of such configuration to receive one
or more 0 rings.
[0009] The present invention will be now better illustrated on the basis of an exemplary
embodiment shown in the enclosed drawings, wherein :
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the container shown in its close form;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the same container;
Fig. 3 is a left side view of the container of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a right side view of the same container;
Fig. 5 is a section taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 1.
[0010] With reference to the drawings it will be noted that the proposed container indicated
in its whole by 10 is made up of a flat box 11 of such reduced dimensions to be pocket-size.
Box 11 has two wider sides 12 and 13, two narrow sides 14 and 15 and a terminal side
16. The side opposing side 16 is open, so as to form a cavity 17 apt to receive article
20. This is for example an index-book having a back cover 21 and a gripping portion
22 which can be seized with the fingers. The gripping portion is foreseen slightly
protruding from the lateral sides of the box or at least as regards to a portion of
them indicated by 38 in Fig. 5. The back cover 21 can be stuck to a drawer. The use
of a drawer which slides inside first cavity 17 allows for the storage in it of coins,
make-up items or other everyday use articles, appropriate seats being provided to
receive and hold the article or articles which have to be stored.
[0011] First cavity 17 can also have an undercut 25 which prevent the complete pulling out
of the drawer or of the back cover 21 which foresees a corresponding jut 26.
[0012] In the box portion nearer to side 16, a second cavity apt to receive a writing mean
can also be foreseen. This second cavity is indicated by 30 and the writing mean by
31. In correspondence with this second cavity,.ion side 12 and possibly also 13, two
partial grooves 32 and 33 can be foreseen, which, suitably connected, put seat 30
in communication with the outside. In this way it is possible to reach with the fingers
the writing mean 31 and shift it out of seat 30 by friction.
[0013] On the container rear side 13, on article 20 itself or on the drawer, a magnet 35
is foreseen, so that article 20 can stuck to a metallic wall and be easily used.
[0014] The proposed container can also comprise an impression 18 apt to receive a toroidal
ring 19.
1. A pocket-size container comprising one or more articles (20) for everyday use,
such as address-books, index-books, block-notes, make-up sets, or similar, characterized
in that it comprises a permanent magnet (35) and a first cavity (17) apt to receive
said article (20) which is provided with a gripping portion (22) protruding from said
container.
2. A container acccrding to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a second cavity
(30) apt to receive a writing mean (31).
3. A container according to Claim 2, characterized in that it also comprises a groove
(32, 33) in correspondence to this second cavity (30), which allows for the writing
mean (31) to be drawn out by friction in running the fingers in said groove (32, 33).
4. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it foresees a drawer sliding
inside said first cavity (17) and serving as a support to article or articles (20)
therein contained.
5. A container according to claim 4, characterized in that the drawer has seats apt
to receive the article/s, for instance coins, which need to be stored.
6. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises at least
an impression (18) which extends on the wider part of its surface and is so shaped
as to receive a toroidal 0 ring (19).
7. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an undercut
(25) which engages with a corresponding jut (26) integral to the article (20).