DE2651518B2 - Cigarette pack with lock - Google Patents

Description

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The invention relates to a cigarette box with a main part and a lid on one side is articulated to the main part via a hinge and on another side via one of externally actuatable lock lock is lockable via a holding part arranged on the main part.

The consumer can open the known cigarette packs made of paper and similar material immediately and easily take out a cigarette whenever he so wishes.

In US-PS 24 56 963 a locking device for cigarette boxes is described, which consists of an im There is a clockwork mechanism arranged on the cover, which is spring-loaded via a lever Lock rod is connected. After a pre-set time has elapsed, the lever is used to activate the The locking rod is pulled out of the holding part attached to the main part of the box and the lid is closed Removal of cigarettes opened.

This locking device is expensive and complicated Since the movement is sensitive to dirt, it is in a separate compartment in the box arranged, whereby the outer dimensions of the cigarette box compared to conventional cigarette boxes can be enlarged considerably. In addition, the known device is only for the removal of Cigarettes suitable in very specific predetermined time units.

The invention has for its object to provide a pack of cigarettes that the smoker Difficult access to the cigarettes in the box. Removing the cigarettes from the box is supposed to as complicated as possible, but possible - albeit under annoying conditions. The packet of cigarettes but should nevertheless be simple to design and manufacture.

The object is achieved by a cigarette box of the type described above, which is characterized by is that the lock is a dial lock with locking plates or disks.

In the invention, the material of the cigarette pack made of plastic or aluminum, and the rigid box has a lid with a dial lock, so that the consumer the The disc must turn, which requires attention and concentration to set the desired position of the Disk and also requires a certain amount of time when removing the cigarette.

The consumer can just take the cigarette pack at night or in a dark place Difficulty removing cigarettes because the dial of the lid lock is only in the dark Difficult to adjust The smoker therefore naturally reduces smoking since removing it the cigarette is troublesome under the circumstances mentioned above.

Details of the invention emerge from the following description of the figures.

F i g. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the cigarette box with the lid closed;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the cigarette box of FIG. I with the lid open and inserted usual cigarette pack;

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view through the cigarette box of FIG. 1 on level AA.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 is the fixed one or rigid cigarette pack of a main part 1 and a lid 2, the lid along one oblique cross-section connects to the main part 1 and has a lock at its narrow end.

The lock consists of a dial 8 on the outer surface of the cover 2, which is connected to a shaft 3 is connected, on which two locking plates 4 and 4 'sit. The shaft 3 is in a bracket 9, which is attached to the Inside of the lid 2 is attached, stored

The locking plates 4 and 4 'have the shape of a disk with at one point along the circumference Tendon cut off section. At least one of the discs engages in a rectangular holding part 5 with the Cross-sectional shape of a lying U, which is close to the inner edge on the main part 1 in the area of the low End of the cover 2 or higher end of the main part

1 is attached, a.

The locking lock is closed in a manner known for rotary dial locks.

The lid 2 is hinged to the main part 1 with a hinge 7, and the hinge 7 has a Wrapped around spring 6 through which the lid

2 is pivoted back elastically in the unlocked state. The hinge 7 is on the inside of those Arranged on the narrow side of the box which is opposite the narrow side having the holding part 5. The hinge 7 is therefore attached to that narrow side of the cigarette box on which the lower attachment point of the cover 2 is located.

With the reference number 10 in FIG. 2 is a conventional one inserted into the cigarette packet according to the invention Cigarette box or cigarette pack designated.

As stated above, the lid is automatically opened by the spring 6 wound around the hinge 7, when the dial 8 of the lock is set by turning it appropriately so that the Smoker can take out the cigarette. When the lid 2 is closed, the dial 8 is in Locked position rotated.

If the lid 2 is closed immediately after use, the smoker has to open the box press or turn the dial 8 again.

Due to the time and effort required to open the box, smokers are prevented from smoking, especially when they are busy. Carries objects or if it is el
: The cigarette box is so large that the usual cigarette boxes or cigarette packs 10 and / or loose cigarettes can be inserted into the box.

It also prevents the cigarettes from breaking or crumbling.

For this purpose 2 sheets of drawings

Claims (3)

Patent claims: 1. Cigarette pack with a main part and a lid that hinge on one side is articulated to the main part and s on another side via an externally operable Locking lock can be locked via a holding part arranged on the main part, characterized in that that the lock is a dial lock with locking plates or disks ι ο 2. cigarette box according to claim 1, characterized in that the dial (8) with an in the inside of the box reaching shaft (3) is connected, the end of the shaft in one at the inside of the cover (2) attached bracket (9) is mounted and on the shaft (3) within of the retaining bracket (9) two locking plates (4,4 ') are attached, of which at least one is arranged so that it engages in the holding part (5) of the main part (1) 3. cigarette box according to claim 2, characterized in that on the locking plates or -discs a part is cut along a tendon.