ATBECHDEDK..FRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPT..................R0555609EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA119930818EP92500058.019920508esenen9200403 U19920211ES19930818199333199308181993335 5B 65D 85/38 A 5A 45C 11/38 BdeBehälter für fotografische GegenständeenContainer for photographic itemsfrRécipient pour articles photographiques1Sauras Ramirez, Tomas01504940MV/AS-701San Quintin, 8E-44580 Valderrobles (Teruel)ESSauras Ramirez, TomasSan Quintin, 8E-44580 Valderrobles (Teruel)ESPons Arino, Angel00056221Pons Patentes y Marcas, S.L. Paseo de la Castellana, 164, 1 piso28046 MadridESATBECHDEDKFRGBGRITLILUMCNLPTSE

Container (1) for photographic articles formed by two semi-cylindrical parts (2,3) joined by hinges (4), one of which parts that forms the cover has an edged border, while on the sides of the body of the container are attached two pieces (5) that form the handles (6) to which are attached the lengths of strap with their bolts and buckles to control the length of the belt forming the handle (7); the closure (10) has two metal parts (11,12) of different length, one of which is attached to a steel plate (13) that is attached to the cover, while the other metal part is attached to the body of the container, with closure being made by male/female coupling due to the elastic effect of the steel plate.

The present invention refers to a container for photographic items.

The novelty of the container of the invention consists of its easy construction method and also its functional quality since it has an easy and safe closure.

Containers of this type have within their constructional characteristics certain problems that derive from their shape and also have some problems when in use.

The container of the invention corrects these problems and also has certain characteristics that make it highly operative.

According to the invention, the container is made up of two semi-cylindrical bodies joined by hinges.

Also, the opening of these bodies is regulated by a stop so that the opening will not be more than 145°.

The container has two seatings for a shoulder strap on the sides of the container, that stand out above it to the height of the edge of the cover, so that it remains in the correct position, one of the same having a single elongated hole to hook on the strap and hold it to a special buckle. The other has two elongated holes,, one to hold the other end of the strap, mounted differently so that the other buckle, the same as the first one, allows the strap to be lengthened or shortened until the ideal length is obtained. The other hole is used together with the special fastener to hold the strap in such a way that the container may be carried hanging vertically from the shoulder.

The strap has a small elastic tape attached with a closure to hold it in such a way that it can be carried in the hand.

The container is long enough to hold one or more photographic camera lenses, including a filter carrier in a container or various joined together if they form a single element.

A fundamental characteristic of the invention is in the closure.

On one of the bodies a metal part is attached by screws with a steel plate on the lower part, while to the other body is attached another metal plate. These metal parts are joined together so that they form a single flat surface.

The steel plate is attached by screws to the respective metal part and with screws to the body corresponding to one of the two parts of the container.

A metal piece has a hole to which is attached a button that is held by a nut and bold to the respective body or part.

Also, the metal part has a lowered part which causes the closure when one end of the other metal part is attached to it, the latter part having a notch in which is coupled in the closure one end of a projection facing the other metal part.

With this, when the button is pressed downwards the metal part descends and hooks into the other metal part.

In order to make the closure, once the button is released and the two metal parts have their ends together, the coupling is made and the corresponding seating.

In order to more easily understand not only the make-up but also the use of the container of the invention itself, reference is made below to a practical example, with this being merely enunciative and in no case limits the same, all as shown in the attached drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a front view of the container.
Figure 2 shows a view in perspective of the open container.
Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the closure area.
Figure 4 shows a top view of the steel plate used in the closure.
Figure 5 shows a view of one of the metal parts of the closure.
Figure 6 shows a top view of the other metal piece of the closure.
Figure 7 shows a view of the closure button.

With reference to the drawings, these show: the container 1 formed by two parts 2 and 3, semi-cylindrical and joined by hinges 4.

Part 2 that forms the body of the container has on the side two pieces 5 that are riveted or screwed to the body 2 and which have handles 6 to hold the straps that form the carrying handle 7 for which buckles 8 and bars 9 are also used.

The closure 10 of the container is formed by two metal pieces 11 and 12 of different length, the larger one having a steel plate 13 on its lower face held by a screw 14 and also the steel plate 13 is screwed to a projecting end 15.

The other metal piece 11 has a lowered part 16 and a hole 17 in which is mounted a button 18 with a central hole 19 in which is placed a nut 20 fixed to a bolt 21 that forms part of item 3.

The other part 12 is held by a screw to the body 2 and has a cutout 22 in which is seated a projection 23 of part 11.

When the button 18 is pressed downwards and the closure of part 11 opens it moves downwards elastically coupling itself to the projection 23 in the cutout 22.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention and also

Container for photographic articles; characterized because it is formed by two semi-cylindrical parts held together by hinges, one of which parts that forms the cover has an edging-type border, while on the sides of the container body are attached two pieces that form the handles to which the lengths of the strap are attached with its latches and buckles to adjust the length of the strap that forms the handle; and because the closure has two metal pieces of different lengths, one of which is attached to a steel plate attached to the area of the cover while the other metal part is attached to the body of the container, with the closure being formed by male/female closures and by the elastic effect of the steel plate.

Container according to claim 1, characterized because the metal part of the closure with the greater length has a hole in which is placed a button held by a nut and bolt to the cover and also with a lowering at the end and a projection that aids in the respective coupling of a projection and cutout on the other metal part facing it and which overlap in this area.