Snuff box

a snuff box and snuff technology, applied in the field of snuff boxes, can solve the problems of large number of components, disadvantageous consumption of the whole snuff box volume, and inability to shift the metal plate,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-18
SNUSMUMRIK
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[0004]Another object of the invention is therefore to provide a snuff box which makes it possible to apply an appropriate torque to the dividing wall when changing the volume intended for used snuff.

Problems solved by technology

Snuff boxes with a fixed such volume is today available on the market, but the storage space for used snuff disadvantageously consumes part of the volume of the whole snuff box.
The design comprises a large number of components and is not well suited for mass production.
The spring action gives a varying torque depending on how full the box is and may tend to unintentionally compact the snuff at maximum torque and may be unable to shift the metal plate at minimum torque.

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[0020]FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the snuff box bottom part 1a seen from above and at an oblique angle from above, respectively. The bottom part 1a is essentially cylindrical with a covered bottom and is adapted for receiving a lid. In the bottom part 1a is a dividing wall 2a, 2b with two halves arranged, a fixed dividing wall part 2a and a moveable dividing wall part 2b. The fixed dividing wall part 2a is a plane piece of material that extends from the cylinder wall towards the box centre and is fixedly arranged in this position. From the centre axis of the box a moveable dividing wall part 2b extends towards the cylinder wall. The moveable dividing wall part 2b is attached to the moveable, but in such a way that it can be pivoted relative to that.

[0021]On the cylinder wall interior a number of recesses 3 are arranged and a protruding portion of the moveable dividing wall part 2b is normally placed in one of these recesses. If the moveable dividing wall part is made to...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a snuff box comprising a lid (4) and a bottom part (1a-c) rotatable relative to each other, and dividing wall (2a, 2b) which divides the interior of the snuff box in two volumes. The dividing wall (2a, 2b) is divided into a first dividing wall part (2a) and a second dividing wall part (2b), which are moveable relative to each other. The lid comprises a driving element (6, 2b) arranged to shift one dividing wall part. The driving element (6, 2b) may further be constituted by the second dividing wall part (2b) itself. The invention further relates to such a snuff box where the lid (4) is provided with two lid portions (5a, 5b) which give separate access the two volumes that the dividing wall separates the box into. In yet another version the snuff box may further be provided with indicators (7) acting as a volume indicator. These indicators may partially be constituted by the driving element.

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[0001]The present invention relates to a snuff box according to the introductory portions of the independent claims.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]When using snuff, and then in particular portion-packed snuff, there is a need for snuff boxes with a separate volume intended for used snuff. Snuff boxes with a fixed such volume is today available on the market, but the storage space for used snuff disadvantageously consumes part of the volume of the whole snuff box. A way of circumventing this is to divide the snuff box in two portions with a moveable separator and one of the earliest patents relating to such snuff boxes is disclosed by U.S. Pat. No. 2,092,219. The snuff box comprises a lid, a bottom and a separator constituted by two metal plates attached to each other by a hinge, where the two parts are pressed against each other with a spring. The design comprises a large number of components and is not well suited for mass production. The spring action gives a varying torque depe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24F23/00
CPCA24F23/00B65D2209/00B65D25/06
Inventor LOFGREEN-OHRN, CAROLINEBERGSTROM, NIKLASBEIJER, TUE
Owner SNUSMUMRIK
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