The present invention relates to a box-like construction, which has been specifically designed for holding cotton coated sticks, for ear cleaning purposes.
Prior box-like elements for holding or packaging therein cotton coated sticks conventionally comprise a box-like body, to which a closure cover is coupled by pressing.
As the individual cotton coated sticks must be used, it is necessary to remove the box cover, which is fully separated from the box-like body, in order to withdraw the individual ear cleaning sticks.
As it would be apparent, this operation, which is conceptually very simple, can originate drawbacks, since the cover is fully removed from the box-like body.
FR-A-1 319 370 discloses a box-like construction in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.
Accordingly, the aim of the present invention according to claim 1 is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a box-like construction, specifically designed for holding cotton coated sticks, in which the inside of the box-like element or vessel can be easily accessed, without fully removing the cover from the box-like body.
Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the present invention is to provide such a box-like element construction, allowing several access possibilities to be easily obtained, in order to remove individual cotton-coated sticks, thereby greatly facilitating the use thereof.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a box-like construction which, owing to its specifically designed constructional features, is very reliable and safe in operation.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a box-like construction for cotton-coated sticks which can be easily made by starting from easily available elements and materials and which, moreover, is very competitive from a mere economic standpoint.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a box-like construction according to claim 1.
Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed disclosure of a box-like construction, specifically designed for holding cotton-coated sticks, and which is illustrated, by way of an indicative but not limitative example, in the figures of the accompanying drawings, where:
With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the box-like construction, specifically designed for holding cotton-coated sticks according to the present invention, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises a holding body 2, which is advantageously made of an optionally optically clear plastic material, to which can be removably pressure applied a cover element, generally indicated by the reference number 3.
The cover element 3 can also be made of an optically clear material, and comprises a weakening line 10, which is practically constituted by a notched arrangement formed in the plastics material, thereby delimiting a first portion 11 and a second portion 12, which are opposite to one another and are pivoted to one another.
More specifically, the portions 11 and 12 have advantageously a different length and can be individually and selectively opened.
This constructional feature allows the opening of either one or the other portion, depending on the open space to be obtained, while holding the cover coupled to the holding or vessel body 2.
As shown, the cover element 3 is provided with an outer edge or rim 20, provided for pressure encompassing the top free edge of the holding body 2.
Inside the box-like construction, are provided locating abutments 21, designed for holding the cover element perfectly centered on the holding or vessel body.
The device, as disclosed, allows the pivoting of a predetermined portion of the cover to an open condition thereof, without accidentally separating or removing the cover element from the holding body.
From the above disclosure it is apparent that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.
In particular, a box-like element or construction has been provided which is very practically and functional, since the cover element allows the performance of discrete and different opening operations.
In carrying out the invention, the materials used can be any, depending on requirements.