Hinge particularly for box-like bodies

Abstract

A hinge for a box-shaped body, comprising two mutually opposite rigid or semirigid flaps, which are suitable to be inserted and concealed in corresponding seats respectively of a first containment part and of a second closure part of the box-shaped body. The flaps are each provided with at least one engagement portion which is contoured so as to engage and slide tangentially on a flat longitudinal pivoting element, which has a circular arc-shaped cross-section which defines the rotation axis for the flaps and for the respective associated parts of the box-shaped body.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a hinge particularly for box-like or box-shaped bodies. [0002] The present invention also relates to a case for jewels, watches, eyeglasses, pens and the like, which has at least one hinge according to the invention. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Shops selling valuable articles, such as jewels, watches, eyeglasses and the like, usually provide the valuable article with a case / box of matching quality, both in aesthetic terms and in terms of strength. [0004] Currently known cases are constituted generally by a first part, predominantly intended for containment, in which the valuable item is placed, and by at least one second part, designed predominantly for closure, or lid constituted either by a single element or by two elements hinged on two mutually opposite sides of the first part. [0005] Said at least one second closure part is rigidly coupled to the first containment part by way of a hinge. [0006] The most widely used known hinges are...

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Benefits of technology

[0014] Within this aim, an object of the present invention is to provide a hinge particularly for box-like bodies which is strong and resistant over time and at the same time can be concealed easily in the box-like body in which it is fitted.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hinge particularly for a box-like bodies which allows to maintain the open configuration of the box-like body even in the absence of dedicated elastic elements.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hinge particularly for box-like bodies which can be obtained cheaply by molding plastic materials.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hinge which can be fitted easily in cases for jewels, watches, eyeglasses, pens and the like.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hinge and a case for jewels, watches, eyeglasses, pens and the like which comprises at least one such hinge and can be manufactured cheaply with known systems and technologies.

Problems solved by technology

Although this first type of hinge is cheap and therefore used extensively, it is subject to breakage, since the lightened portion on the one hand is easy to bend but on the other hand, after a certain number of opening and closure cycles, can have yielded to the point of breaking.

Said hinges, therefore, while having a higher quality than plastic hinges, are very expensive, since they are formed by at least three components (two plates and the pivot).

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