Smokeless tobacco container

Abstract

The present patent discloses a smokeless tobacco container (1) comprising a body (11) defining a first compartment (110), a first lid (12) pivotally coupled to the body (11) for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis (P1) to and from a closed position for closing the first compartment (110), the first lid (12) defining a second compartment (120) separate from the first compartment (110), and a second lid (13) pivotally coupled to the first lid (12) for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis (P2) to and from a closed position for closing the second compartment (120). A method (S0) for manufacturing the smokeless tobacco container (1) and a mould (100) for use in the method (S0) are also disclosed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a smokeless tobacco container including a plurality of partition chambers for storing smokeless tobacco portions, a method for manufacturing the smokeless tobacco container, and a mold used in the manufacturing method.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, smokeless tobacco is sold to consumers as a smokeless tobacco portion package stored in a container having an openable lid. These containers have conventionally been cylindrical in shape and made from a plastic material or a polymer material.

[0003] After the smokeless tobacco portion is used, the smokeless tobacco portion is discarded, for example, in a public trash can. However, if there is no trash can nearby, it is necessary to store the used smokeless tobacco portion. A solution to this problem is to provide a smokeless tobacco container having two independent partition chambers. Thereby, unused smokeless tobacco portions can be stored in one partition chamber, and used smokeless tobacco portions can be stored in another partition chamber. Thereby, the used smokeless tobacco portion can be temporarily stored until it is discarded in a waste container. A smokeless tobacco container having such two partition chambers is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1.

[0004] The problem with a smokeless tobacco container having two partition chambers is that it increases costs and complicates manufacturing and / or assembly. A more complex smokeless tobacco container is more fragile and thus more likely to break. Such a smokeless tobacco container may also be unintuitive to use. Each of these aspects can result in a frustrating experience. Therefore, it is interesting to provide a smokeless tobacco container having two partition chambers with a simpler design that is inexpensive to manufacture.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an improved solution that mitigates the drawbacks mentioned in the solution of the present invention. In particular, the first object is to provide a smokeless tobacco container that enables an improved experience. This object is solved by the invention defined in claim 1. The second object is to provide a smokeless tobacco container that is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to assemble. This object is solved by the invention defined in claim 1 and more specifically by the invention defined in claim 2. The third object is to provide a method for manufacturing such a smokeless tobacco container with a simpler design. This object is solved by the invention defined in claim 8. The fourth object is to provide a mold for use in the manufacturing method. This object is solved by the invention defined in claim 10.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a smokeless tobacco container is provided. The smokeless tobacco container includes a body that defines a first partition chamber, and a first lid pivotally coupled to the body, the first lid being pivotable about a first pivot axis to a closed position that closes the first partition chamber and from the closed position to a position separated from the first partition chamber. The smokeless tobacco container further includes a second lid pivotally coupled to the first lid, the second lid being pivotable about a second pivot axis to a closed position that closes a second partition chamber and from the closed position. The smokeless tobacco container is preferably a single continuous part made of a polymer material.

[0008] When opening the first partition chamber or the second partition chamber respectively with this smokeless tobacco container, both the first lid and the second lid remain attached to the smokeless tobacco container. This advantage is that when taking out an unused smokeless tobacco portion from the smokeless tobacco container or putting in and temporarily storing a used smokeless tobacco portion, the user does not have to hold the lid. The lid can simply hang down from the smokeless tobacco container when moving from the closed position to the open position. A further advantage of this is that the lid cannot be misaligned from the smokeless tobacco container. Therefore, in view of the above, the smokeless tobacco container enables a satisfactory user experience, thereby solving the first object of the present invention.

[0009] Furthermore, the smokeless tobacco container including the main body, the first lid, and the second lid has a relatively simple design compared to a smokeless tobacco container having two other partition chambers. No complicated parts are required to guarantee a durable smokeless tobacco container. This smokeless tobacco container can be manufactured at low cost, for example, by injection molding, thereby solving the second object of the present invention.

[0010] The smokeless tobacco container can be sized and shaped to have a form factor similar to that of conventional smokeless tobacco containers. The smokeless tobacco container may have a substantially cylindrical shape. The first partition chamber may also have a substantially cylindrical shape. The second partition chamber may have a substantially cylindrical shape. One of the first partition chamber and the second partition chamber may be larger than the other. The larger partition chamber may be intended to store unused smokeless tobacco portions, while the smaller partition chamber may be intended to temporarily store used smokeless tobacco portions. The first partition chamber may be larger than the second partition chamber. The second partition chamber may be larger than the first partition chamber. Alternatively, the first partition chamber and the second partition chamber may have substantially the same size. In the case of a cylindrical shape, the first partition chamber may have a larger diameter than the second partition chamber, or vice versa. The first partition chamber may have a greater height than the second partition chamber, measured from the center of the bottom of each partition chamber in the vertical direction to the respective lid covering the partition chamber, or vice versa. The ratio of the height of the first partition chamber to the height of the second partition chamber may be about 1.0 - 1.5, 1.5 - 2.0, 2.0 - 2.5, 2.5 - 3.0, 3.0 - 3.5, 3.5 - 4.0, or may be about 0.2 - 0.4, 0.4 - 0.6, 0.6 - 0.8, 0.8 - 1 if the first partition chamber is shorter than the second partition chamber.

[0011] Furthermore, the first lid may have a cylindrical body adapted to be at least partially inserted into the first partition chamber. The cylindrical body of the first lid may define the second partition chamber. The smokeless tobacco container may be made of a polymeric material. The smokeless tobacco container may be made of a plastic material. Alternatively, the smokeless tobacco container may be made of a material containing a metal such as aluminum or titanium. In a preferred embodiment, the body, the first lid, and the second lid are all made of the same material.

[0012] A single continuous component can mean a single component of continuous material, that is, the main body and the first lid are connected without a joint, and the first lid and the second lid are connected without a joint. The smokeless tobacco container may be formed as a single continuous component by injection molding. Thereby, the smokeless tobacco container does not require assembly after manufacture. Therefore, the smokeless tobacco container is inexpensive to manufacture, thereby further solving the second object of the present invention.

[0013] A pivotal joint can mean a joint having one-degree-of-freedom motion or two-degree-of-freedom motion. Further, the pivotal joint may be a snap-in pivotal joint, that is, a joint including a receiving portion such as a slot and a joint portion such as a rod, and the pivotal joint is inserted into the receiving portion along a direction not parallel to the pivotal axis, for example, a direction perpendicular to the pivotal axis, but is maintained in the receiving portion by a latching method. The pivotal joint may alternatively be other known conventional pivotal joints such as a screw joint.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the first pivotal axis and the second pivotal axis are parallel. The smokeless tobacco container may be sized and shaped to have the first pivotal axis and the second pivotal axis offset from each other. This can result in a smokeless tobacco container that is more easily manufactured, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the first lid is pivotally connected to the main body by a first pivotal coupling, the second lid is pivotally connected to the first lid by a second pivotal coupling, and the first and / or second pivotal couplings are arranged along a side edge facing the outside of the first lid. This configuration can be more easily manufactured. The first pivotal coupling and the second pivotal coupling may be made of the same material as the rest of the smokeless tobacco container.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the first and second pivotal couplings are arranged on both sides of the side edge facing the outside of the first lid. Alternatively, the first and second pivotal couplings may be arranged along the outward-facing side surface of the first lid at an angle of less than 180°, for example, 0 to 15°, 15 to 30°, 30 to 45°, 45 to 60°, 60 to 75°, 75 to 90°, 90 to 105°, 105 to 120°, 120 to 145°, 145 to 150°, 150 to 165°, 165 to 180°. The offset angle is selected to improve the user experience and / or may be selected based on manufacturing settings such as limitations on the spatial expansion of the injection mold used.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the first and / or second pivotal couplings are bendable strips. Thereby, the first lid or the second lid can be easily moved between a closed position and an open position where access to the first or second partition chamber can be obtained. The bendable strip may comprise one or more predetermined slits or fold lines that facilitate the pivotal movement of the lid. The bendable strip can have a geometric shape that enables achieving satisfactory durability during normal use, that is, a tapered portion along the width, length, thickness, and the extending direction to or from the first lid. Normal use may mean use by an ordinary consumer, that is, opening and closing the first lid and / or the second lid without pulling the lid excessively or otherwise tampering with the lid. Or, if the entire smokeless tobacco container is not a single continuous part, one or both of the first and second pivotal joints may be the above-described pivotal joints.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the first lid and / or the second lid is provided with a latching mechanism for maintaining one or more lids in their respective closed positions in a latching manner. Thereby, the lid can be maintained in the closed position.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the latching mechanism is provided by a protrusion adapted to engage a recess. The latching mechanism for the first lid may be provided by a protrusion adapted to engage a recess. The protrusion may be disposed on a lid or a body that defines a first partition chamber. The recesses may be respectively disposed on the other of the lid or the body, depending on the configuration. In the case of the cylindrical shape of the smokeless tobacco container, the protrusion and the recess may at least partially extend circumferentially. Thus, when the first lid is moved toward the closed position, the protrusion is snap-fitted into a predetermined position within the recess. The latching mechanism for the second lid may have a similar design.

[0020] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a smokeless tobacco container according to the first aspect or any embodiment thereof. The method includes providing a mold that defines a plurality of mold cavities corresponding to the shapes of the body, the first lid, and the second lid of the smokeless tobacco container, injecting a material into the plurality of mold cavities, and discharging the smokeless tobacco container from the mold after solidification. Thereby, a smokeless tobacco container with a simple design can be provided, and the third object of the present invention can be solved.

[0021] The material may be injected into the plurality of mold cavities by one or more nozzles adapted to guide the material within the mold cavities. The material can be injected by an injection device. The material may be heated to a melting temperature so as to become a fluid. When cooled, the material then solidifies within the mold cavity.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the smokeless tobacco container is formed as a single continuous part, preferably made from a plastic or polymeric material. This can be achieved by using an injection mold in which various mold cavities are interconnected by small passages. These can correspond to the first and second pivot couplings of the smokeless tobacco container. When solidified, the smokeless tobacco container is fully manufactured. Alternatively, the smokeless tobacco container may be made from a material containing a metal such as aluminum or titanium. In a preferred embodiment, the body, the first lid, and the second lid are all made from the same material.

[0023] According to a third aspect of the invention, a mold is provided. The mold defines a plurality of mold cavities corresponding to the shape of the body, the first lid, and the second lid of the smokeless tobacco container according to the first aspect or any embodiment thereof. Thereby, the fourth object of the invention is solved. The mold may be adapted to be used in the method of the second aspect.

[0024] The mold can comprise a first mold part and a second mold part. The first mold part may be an upper part, the second mold part may be a lower part, or vice versa. The first and second mold parts may be adapted to be pressed together to form mold cavities corresponding to the shape of the smokeless tobacco container. The first mold part may be shaped and sized to define a plurality of recesses adapted to receive respective protrusions of the second mold part when the first and second mold parts are pressed together. The recesses and the protrusions together may define mold cavities corresponding to the body, the first lid, and the second lid of the smokeless tobacco container. The first and / or second mold parts may further define passages interconnecting recesses corresponding to the shape of the first and / or second pivot couplings. The mold may be adapted to connect to a nozzle for guiding material into the mold cavities. The mold may further comprise one or more ejector pins for ejecting the smokeless tobacco container after solidification.

[0025] The present invention is defined by the appended independent claims, and embodiments are described in the appended dependent claims, the following description, and the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] The present invention will be more fully described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.

[0028] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The smokeless tobacco container 1 includes a main body 11 that defines a first partition chamber 110. The smokeless tobacco container 1 further includes a first lid 12. The first lid 12 is pivotally coupled to the main body 11 so that it can pivot about a first pivot axis P1 to and from a closed position that closes the first partition chamber 110. In Figure 1, the first lid 12 is in the closed position, thereby closing the first partition chamber 110 defined by the main body 11. The first lid 12 also defines a second partition chamber 120 that is separated from the first partition chamber 110. The smokeless tobacco container 1 further includes a second lid 13 that is pivotally coupled to the first lid 12 so that it can pivot about a second pivot axis P2 to and from a closed position where the second lid 13 closes the second partition chamber 120. In Figure 1, the second lid 13 is in the closed position, thereby closing the second partition chamber 120.

[0029] As further shown in Figure 1, the smokeless tobacco container 1 is substantially cylindrical, similar to the conventional design of current smokeless tobacco containers. Both the first lid 12 and the second lid 13 are adapted to a circular shape. Further, the upper and lower edges of the smokeless tobacco container are slightly curved. Such a design without sharp edges makes it more comfortable to hold and carry in the pocket of clothing. However, the smokeless tobacco container 1 is not limited to such a design and may be provided in an alternative shape as needed.

[0030] Figures 2a and 2b show a perspective view of a smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention when in the deployed state. The deployed state refers to a state where the main body 11, the first lid 12, and the second lid 13 are arranged on a plane. The fully folded state refers to a state where both the first lid 12 and the second lid 13 are in their respective closed positions, that is, the state shown in Figure 1. Further, Figures 3a and 3b show a plan view and a bottom view of a smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention when in the deployed state.

[0031] As described above, the first lid 12 is pivotally coupled to the main body 11 so that it can pivot about the first pivot axis P1 to and from a closed position that closes the first partition chamber 110. The second lid 13 is pivotally coupled to the first lid 12 so that it can pivot about the second pivot axis P2 to and from a closed position that closes the second partition chamber 120. In one embodiment, the smokeless tobacco container 1 is a single continuous piece, preferably made of a plastic material or a polymer material. Further, in one embodiment, the first pivot axis P1 and the second pivot axis P2 are parallel.

[0032] FIG. 4a shows a perspective view of a smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention when in a deployed state. FIGS. 4b and 4c show enlarged views of the pivot couplings 1112, 1213 of the smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first lid 12 is pivotally connected to the main body 11 by the first pivot coupling 1112. The second lid 13 is pivotally connected to the first lid 12 by the second pivot coupling 1213. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a, both the first pivot coupling 1112 and the second pivot coupling 1213 are arranged along a side edge 123 facing the outside of the first lid 12. Further, both the first and second pivot couplings 1112, 1213 are bendable strips. The bendable strips extend continuously from the main body 11 to the first lid 12 and from the first lid 12 to the second lid 13, respectively. In order to facilitate bending of the bendable strips, predetermined cuts and / or fold lines can be provided.

[0033] FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention when in a folded state. As shown, when the smokeless tobacco container 1 is in a completely folded state, the first partition chamber 110 and the second partition chamber 120 are adjacent to each other or arranged one above the other, but are separated from each other by the first lid 12. Therefore, the unused smokeless tobacco portion and the used smokeless tobacco portion can be stored in the same smokeless tobacco container without contacting each other. Both the first partition chamber 110 and the second partition chamber 120 have a substantially cylindrical shape. The first partition chamber 110 has a larger diameter than the second partition chamber 120. The first partition chamber 110 also has a greater height than the second partition chamber 120 when measured from the center of the bottom of each partition chamber in the vertical direction to the respective lid covering the partition chamber. The height ratio of the height of the first partition chamber 110 to the height of the second partition chamber 120 may be about 1 to 4. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the height ratio is about 3.25. The larger partition chamber of the first partition chamber 110 and the second partition chamber 120 may be intended to store the unused smokeless tobacco portion. The smaller partition chamber of the first partition chamber 110 and the second partition chamber 120 may be intended for storing the used smokeless tobacco portion. To store the used smokeless tobacco portion, it is only necessary for the user to temporarily store the used smokeless tobacco, and thus only a smaller space is required, so a smaller partition chamber may be preferred in some cases.

[0034] Furthermore, the first lid 12 and the second lid 13 are provided with latching mechanisms 111, 121 for latchedly maintaining these lids in their respective closed positions. The latching mechanism may be provided by a convex portion adapted to engage with a concave portion. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the first lid 12 includes one such concave portion that extends circumferentially along a side surface facing the center of the first lid 12. The side surface facing the center of the first lid 12 is disposed on the side opposite to the side surface facing the outside of the first lid 12. The main body 11 has a convex portion that extends circumferentially along a side surface facing outward from the center of the main body 11. The concave portion of the first lid 12 receives the convex portion of the main body 11 and is adapted to together form the first latching mechanism 111. Alternatively, the main body 11 may include a concave portion, and the first lid 12 may include a convex portion that together forms the first latching mechanism.

[0035] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the first lid 12 includes a concave portion that extends circumferentially along the inner wall of the second partition chamber 120. The second lid 13 includes a convex portion that extends circumferentially along a side surface of a wall member of the second lid 13 configured to be received in the second partition chamber 120 when in the closed position. The convex portion faces away from the center of the second lid 13. The concave portion of the first lid 12 receives the convex portion of the second lid 13 and is adapted to together form the second latching mechanism 121. Also, a convex portion may be provided on the first lid 12 and a concave portion may be provided on the second lid 13.

[0036] Furthermore, to facilitate the opening of the first lid 12, the main body 11 may be designed to have a recess so as to be accessible to the side edge of the first lid 12. Similarly, to facilitate the opening of the second lid 13, the main body 11 and / or the first lid 12 may be designed to have a recess so that the tab 131 can be accessed.

[0037] FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a manufacturing method S0 of the smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The manufacturing method S0 includes a step S1 of providing a mold 100 that defines a plurality of mold cavities 1021, 1022, 1023 corresponding to the shapes of the main body 11, the first lid 12, and the second lid 13 of the smokeless tobacco container 1, and a step of injecting a material into the plurality of mold cavities 1021, 1022, 1023, solidifying the material, and then discharging the smokeless tobacco container 1 from the mold 100. The smokeless tobacco container 1 is formed as a single continuous part and is preferably made of a plastic material or a polymer material.

[0038] FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a mold 100 used in the manufacturing method S0 of the smokeless tobacco container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mold 100 includes an upper mold part 101 and a lower mold part 102. The lower mold part 102 is adapted to receive the respective protruding portions 1011, 1012, 1013 of the upper mold part 101 when the upper mold part 101 and the lower mold part 102 are pressed together, and is adapted to a shape and size that defines a plurality of recesses 1021, 1022, 1023. Both the recesses and the protruding portions define a mold cavity corresponding to the main body 11, the first lid 12, and the second lid 13 of the smokeless tobacco container 1. The nozzle 1014 guides the material into the mold cavity. When the smokeless tobacco container 1 is solidified, the smokeless tobacco container 1 is discharged by a discharge pin 1024. Preferably, the material used is a plastic material or a polymer material.

[0039] In the drawings and the specification, preferred embodiments and examples of the present invention are disclosed, and specific terms are used, but they are used only in a general and explanatory sense and are not intended for limitation. The scope of the present invention is described in the following claims. [Configuration 1] A smokeless tobacco container (1), comprising: A main body (11) defining a first partition chamber (110); and A first lid (12) pivotally coupled to the main body (11), the first lid (12) being pivotable about a first pivot axis (P1) to and from a closed position closing the first partition chamber (110), the first lid (12) defining a second partition chamber (120) separated from the first partition chamber (110); and A second lid (13) pivotally connected to the first lid (12), the second lid (13) being pivotable about a second pivot axis (P2) to and from a closed position closing the second partition chamber (120). The smokeless tobacco container (1) is preferably a single continuous part made of a plastic material or a polymer material. [Configuration 2] The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to Configuration 1, wherein the first pivot axis (P1) and the second pivot axis (P2) are parallel. [Configuration 3] The first lid (12) is pivotally connected to the main body (11) by a first pivot coupling (1112), the second lid (13) is pivotally connected to the first lid (12) by a second pivot coupling (1213), and the first pivot coupling (1112) and / or the second pivot coupling (1213) is disposed along a side edge (123) facing the outside of the first lid (12). [Configuration 4] The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to Configuration 3, wherein the first pivot coupling (1112) and the second pivot coupling (1213) are disposed on both sides of a side edge (123) facing the outside of the first lid (12). [Configuration 5] The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to Configuration 3 or 4, wherein the first pivot coupling (1112) and / or the second pivot coupling (1213) is a bendable strip. [Configuration 6] The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to any one of Configurations 1-5, wherein the first lid and / or the second lid (12, 13) comprises a latching mechanism (111, 121) for maintaining one or more lids (12, 13) in their respective closed positions in a latching manner. [Configuration 7] A manufacturing method (S0) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) according to any one of Configurations 1-6, comprising: Providing a mold (100) that defines a plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023) corresponding to the shapes of the main body (11), the first lid (12), and the second lid (13) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) (step S1); Injecting material into the plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023); After solidification, discharging the smokeless tobacco container (1) from the mold (100); A manufacturing method (S0) including the above. Extrude. [Configuration 8] The smokeless tobacco container (1) is formed as a single continuous part, preferably from a plastic material or a polymer material, in the manufacturing method (S0) described in Configuration 7. [Configuration 9] A mold (100) that defines a plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023) corresponding to the shapes of the main body (11), the first lid (12), and the second lid (13) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) according to any one of Configurations 1 to 6.

Claims

1. A smokeless tobacco container (1), comprising: a body (11) defining a first partition chamber (110); a first lid (12) pivotally coupled to the body (11), the first lid (12) being pivotable about a first pivot axis (P1) to and from a closed position where the first lid (12) closes the first partition chamber (110), and the first lid (12) defining a second partition chamber (120) separated from the first partition chamber (110); a second lid (13) pivotally connected to the first lid (12), the second lid (13) being pivotable about a second pivot axis (P2) to and from a closed position where the second lid (13) closes the second partition chamber (120); The smokeless tobacco container (1) is preferably a single continuous part made of a plastic material or a polymer material.

2. The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first pivot axis (P1) and the second pivot axis (P2) are parallel.

3. The first lid (12) is pivotally connected to the body (11) by a first pivot coupling (1112), the second lid (13) is pivotally connected to the first lid (12) by a second pivot coupling (1213), and the first pivot coupling (1112) and / or the second pivot coupling (1213) are arranged along a side edge portion (123) facing the outside of the first lid (12). The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 3, wherein the first pivot coupling (1112) and the second pivot coupling (1213) are arranged on both sides of a side edge portion (123) facing the outside of the first lid (12).

5. The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 4, wherein the first pivot coupling (1112) and / or the second pivot coupling (1213) is a bendable strip.

6. The smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first lid and / or the second lid (12, 13) are provided with a latching mechanism (111, 121) for maintaining one or more lids (12, 13) in their respective closed positions in a latching manner.

7. A manufacturing method (S0) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: Providing a mold (100) that defines a plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023) corresponding to the shapes of the main body (11), the first lid (12), and the second lid (13) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) (step S1); Injecting a material into the plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023); After solidification, discharging the smokeless tobacco container (1) from the mold (100); A manufacturing method (S0) including the above. **Claim 8** The manufacturing method (S0) according to claim 7, wherein the smokeless tobacco container (1) is formed as a single continuous part, preferably from a plastic material or a polymer material. **Claim 9** A mold (100) that defines a plurality of mold cavities (1021, 1022, 1023) corresponding to the shapes of the main body (11), the first lid (12), and the second lid (13) of the smokeless tobacco container (1) according to claim 1 or 2.

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