EP2947022A1 - Folding case for timepiece - Google Patents

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EP2947022A1
EP2947022A1 EP14169701.1A EP14169701A EP2947022A1 EP 2947022 A1 EP2947022 A1 EP 2947022A1 EP 14169701 A EP14169701 A EP 14169701A EP 2947022 A1 EP2947022 A1 EP 2947022A1
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Charline Juillet
Benjamin Bouhan
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Priority to CN201510262275.7A priority patent/CN105083786A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/16—Jewel boxes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/32—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray
    • B65D5/326—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/10—Watch cases or guards, with or without windows
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/38—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus
    • B65D85/40—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus for watches or clocks; for components thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/04—Connecting or fastening means of magnetic type

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  • the invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelery or timepiece, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said direction transverse, said inner container having an operating surface which is integral with a second strip extending in said transverse direction, and said second strip being integral, at a bottom distinct from said inner container, an outer shell formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformable in a storage position is flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that includes said second strip between said surface operating mechanism and said bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an
  • the invention relates to the field of object packaging, and more particularly to the field of cases, or transport or storage packaging for timepieces or jewelery.
  • the packaging of objects, especially jewelry or timepieces requires the support of a good protection of the object.
  • a padding is usually used for this purpose, but the pad is generally not versatile, or it does not protect the object well.
  • a good package is relatively complex, has several components, and its cost can be high compared to that of the object to protect.
  • a good solution for the protection problem lies in a double conditioning, with the object enclosed in a first box itself locked in a second.
  • the protection of the object is assured, but the double packaging is expensive, and the user does not immediately access the object.
  • a patent application FR 2 678 583 in the name of EDITH HERMAN describes a packaging box forming a display from a single blank with a system folding around a square background. This simple box however has bellows occupying part of the interior volume.
  • a patent application EP 1228 971 in the name of KRAFFT GOEBEL has a shockproof housing where the product to be protected is maintained by Z-flaps having a certain elasticity.
  • a document FR 2 665 881 A1 in the name of RICHEZ NICOLE describes a folding package cooperating with a folding display in the form of two independent parts, which is a usual configuration for a box or jewelery box.
  • the document US 5,873,457 A in the name of MADWED MARK discloses the maintenance of a toric object such as a watch around a cross member inserted in two opposite openings of a box with hinged lid forming a box, this cross member being operated in the manner of a drawer for, as appropriate, solidariser or release the watch from its case.
  • a document US 20060191801 in the name of JACK HERZOG similarly described a box hinged lid, having a hollow compartment for receiving a watch, this watch being secured or not of the box by a through elastic pin.
  • the invention seeks to overcome the disadvantages of known technologies, ensuring quality maintenance in a more economical packaging and with the fewest possible components.
  • the invention is designed to hold valuable objects of substantially toroidal shape, and it is very versatile, easy to assemble, and suitable for quality packaging for all types of objects.
  • the invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelry or timepieces, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction , said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism unfoldable between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction, said inner vessel having an operating surface which is integral with a second web extending in said transverse direction, and said second web being integral, at a bottom separate from said inner container, from an envelope external formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformed able between a storage position flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that comprises said second strip between said operating surface and said bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting
  • said second band is extended, in said transverse direction, by a fourth band connected to said maneuvering surface or said main bottom and which extends in said transverse direction, and which is deformable between a position storing flat in said plane and a wound or folded position in which said fourth web is wound or folded within said inner container when said inner container is in said particular single deployment position, and said inner container comprises, on least one internal surface of said first prism, support means arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of said fourth band.
  • said support means comprise at least one U-shaped or L-shaped support on an inner surface of said inner container, and in that said fourth strip comprises a succession of parallel folds delimiting portions of each strip. of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of said support U or L, said parallel folds corresponding to the edges of said support U or L.
  • said fourth band comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with said maneuvering surface or said main bottom respectively, a fifth band closed on itself and forming a fifth prism deformable foldable between a flat position and an extended position where said fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said longitudinal direction, said fifth prism being arranged to cooperate in support, in its said deployed position, with a surface supporting said at least one support, and with an inner surface of said first prism of said inner container.
  • said fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its said extended position and mounted in abutment on said at least one support and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container, a stiffening structure of said inner container in said unique particular position of deployment of said first prism, and prohibits the deformation of said inner container.
  • the invention is an improvement of the invention which is the subject of the patent applications CH705963 , EP2602205A1 , and WO2013083420A1 , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the invention relates to the field of packaging of objects, and more particularly the field of jewel cases, in particular for the field of watchmaking or jewelery. It also relates to packaging for transporting or storing objects, in particular for timepieces or jewelery.
  • box denotes indifferently a packaging intended for the sale, handling or storage of these objects.
  • the invention relates more particularly to objects 200, in particular pieces of jewelery or timepieces.
  • objects 200 may be of different geometries, and may be fixed on a support, or enclosed in a chamber, or, in a particular use of the invention, of so-called toric shape, that is to say objects forming, in the closed state for those of variable geometry, a loop or a torus, and that can be slipped around a support or close around a support. More particularly, and without limitation, the invention is applicable to objects 200 which are wristwatches, or bracelets, or rings. These objects are generalized below under the name object 200.
  • the invention is described here more specifically, and in a non-limiting manner, in a thick cardboard embodiment, grooved for the folds, and decorated. This achievement is both economical, solid, and aesthetic.
  • the invention is also feasible in other materials, such as leather or imitation, thin wood, coated textile, metal foil, or metal sandwich compound including aluminum foil, or the like.
  • the invention relates to a folding box 100 for packaging at least one object 200 or a piece of jewelry or timepieces.
  • This folding case 100 is storable flat in a basic plane P defined by a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction T.
  • the box 100 comprises a foldable internal container 1, which is formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends. in a direction parallel to the transverse direction T.
  • This inner container 1 comprises an operating surface 10 which is secured to a second strip 2 extending in the transverse direction T.
  • the second band 2 is secured, at a main bottom 30 separate from the inner container 1, from an outer casing 3.
  • This outer casing 3 is formed by a third band extending in the longitudinal direction L, which is deformable between a storage position flat in the plane P and a folded position where the third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround the inner container 1.
  • the second strip 2 comprises a fold 20 (or a hinge surface) between the operating surface 10 and the main bottom 30.
  • the inner container 1 is foldable around this fold 20, when the inner container 1 is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30, so that one of the outer openings of the inner container 1 is closed by the main bottom 30.
  • the upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30 comprises at least one projecting indexing element 28, 29, arranged to hold the inner container 1 in a unique single position of deployment of the first prism on the main bottom 30, when the inner container 1 is in the folded position on the main bottom 30.
  • FIGS 1, 1A and 1B each represents a variant of such a case 100, comprising a plurality of bands superimposed on one another and all integral with each other.
  • the Figure 1A illustrates briefly the simplest version where the box comprises only the inner container 1, the second transverse strip 2, and the third longitudinal strip 3.
  • the Figure 1B illustrates an improved version of the folding case 100, where the second band 2 is extended, in the transverse direction T, by a fourth band 4 connected to the operating surface 10 in the illustrated version, or connected to the main bottom 30 in a variant not shown where the inner container 1 and the fourth band 4 are on either side of the bottom 30.
  • This fourth band 4 extends in the transverse direction T, and is deformable between a flat storage position in the plane P and a wound or folded position in which the fourth band 4 is wound or folded inside the inner container. 1 when the inner container 1 is in the unique unique deployment position.
  • the inner container 1 advantageously comprises, on at least one inner surface of the first prism, support means 8 which are arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of the fourth band 4.
  • these support means 8 comprise at least one U-shaped support 43, 44 ( Figure 6A ) or in L ( figure 6 ) on an inner surface of the inner container 1.
  • the support means 8 comprise two supports 43 or 44 arranged in symmetrical pairs on opposite inner faces of the inner container 1.
  • the fourth band 4 comprises a succession of parallel folds 11, 13 delimiting strip portions 10A, 12, 14, each of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of the U-shaped or L-shaped support, the parallel folds corresponding to the edges of the support in U or in L.
  • the Figure 6A thus shows a support 44 in U, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 44, a portion 12 bears on one side of the support 44 perpendicular to the bottom 30, to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 44 parallel to the bottom 30.
  • a portion 16, and a portion 16A rest on the other faces of the support 44.
  • the fourth band 4 thus forms a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on either side of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 forming the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30.
  • This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for receiving an object 200.
  • the figure 1C illustrates an improved and reinforced version of the folding case 100, where the fourth band 4 comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with the operating surface 10 (or respectively the main bottom 30 as above), a fifth band 5 closed on itself and forming a fifth foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction L.
  • the fourth band 4 comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with the operating surface 10 (or respectively the main bottom 30 as above), a fifth band 5 closed on itself and forming a fifth foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction L.
  • This fifth prism is arranged to cooperate in support, in its deployed position, with a bearing surface 46 of at least one support 43 or 44, and with an inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1.
  • the figure 6 thus shows a support 43 in L, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 43, a portion 12 bears on one face of the support 43 perpendicular to the bottom 30, up to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 43 parallel to the bottom 30.
  • a double seam pleat connects the portion 14 to the fifth prism.
  • a portion 16 is symmetrical with the portion 12, connected by a fold 17 to a portion 18 parallel to the bottom 30, connected by a fold 19 to a portion 20 which bears on one of the inner surfaces of a face 22 of the container 1, and which is connected by a fold 21 to a last portion 220, which bears on the surface 46 and joins the fold-stitch 15.
  • the fourth strip 4 and the fifth strip together form a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on both sides of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 constituting the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30. This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for the reception of an object 200.
  • the fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its deployed position and mounted in support on at least one support 43, 44, and on the inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1, a stiffening structure of the inner container 1 in the particular single position of deployment of the first prism, and prohibits the deformation of the inner container 1.
  • the figures 2 , 4 , 6, 6A still show indexing protruding elements 28, 29, in prismatic form, so as to cooperate each with three of the faces 10, 21, 22, 23, 8 (interconnected by the folds 24, 25, 26, 27) of the internal container 1 when it is rectangular or square section.
  • Other prism profiles may be used for this container 1, or for the third band 3, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the songs 71 and 72 of the rigid structure constituted, on the figure 2 , by the bottom 30, the face 31 of the third band, and the side bands which join the bottom 30 and the face 31, also provide an additional stiffness element to the folding case 100 in its operating position.
  • all the prisms are of rectangular section, in particular square.
  • the fifth band 5 comprises at least one notch 20A or the like, to facilitate a setting or unfolding maneuver, and which is arranged for gripping by a user's finger, or by a tool, or for the housing a cord or ribbon maneuver, or the like.
  • the folding box 100 comprises a removable component, also storable flat, consisting of a bistable band 50 shape memory deformable between a first flat position visible to Figures 8A and 8B , and at least one deformed position in the form of a loop visible in Figure 8C , where two ends 47 bend, at junction edges 48, around a central portion 49.
  • a removable component also storable flat, consisting of a bistable band 50 shape memory deformable between a first flat position visible to Figures 8A and 8B , and at least one deformed position in the form of a loop visible in Figure 8C , where two ends 47 bend, at junction edges 48, around a central portion 49.
  • This bistable strip 50 has two lateral surfaces 51, 52, which are arranged to cooperate in adjustment with two parallel surfaces of the U-shaped continuous surface and corresponding to the parallel branches of the U, and the dimensions of the loop are suitable for mounting of an object 200 around the loop. It is easy to produce bistable strips of the same overall width, but of varying shapes and lengths with respect to the central portions 49 and the ends 47, so as to allow optimal packaging for various collections of objects 200, for example man / lady / child watches, bracelets, rings, or the like.
  • the first prism forms the frame of a rectangular parallelepiped whose base is constituted by the main bottom 30 and whose cover is constituted by a flap 37 that includes the outer shell 3.
  • the outer casing 3 comprises, at its two ends in the longitudinal direction L, two closure flaps 33, 39, which are arranged to be superimposed on one another when the outer casing 3 is in the unique unique position of deployment of the first prism.
  • the closure flaps 33, 39 comprise complementary locking means between them 40, 42, to ensure the retention of the winding strip 3 in its position wound around the inner container 1.
  • these locking means 40, 42 are held together by the thickness of the constituent material of the closure flaps 33, 39, and comprise, on the one hand, a mortise 42 or cut, and on the other hand a post 40 of complementary profile to that of the mortise 42.
  • the flap 39 which constitutes an end of the third band, carries a tab 40, which is insertable in a slot 42 formed in the thickness of the flap 33 constituting the other end of the third band, under a cover 41 secured to this component 33.
  • the locking means 40, 42 comprise at least one polar mass arranged to cooperate in attraction with a complementary polar mass, at least one of the polar mass and complementary polar mass being constituted by a magnet.
  • the main bottom 30 is integral with a second bottom 31 integrated with the third longitudinal band, and between them is provided a space for the insertion of documents, or the like.
  • the bottom 30 is directly supported on a face 31 of the third band. The bottom 30 and the face 31 may, again, be confused.
  • the third strip comprises a succession of faces 33, 31, 35, 37, 39 alternating respectively with folds 32, 34, 36 and 38.
  • the inner container 1 and the components which are integral therewith are made of foldable and / or rollable cardboard, and the folds they are scored. This execution is very solid, very economical, and lends itself easily to the setting of any decor.
  • outer shell 3 and the inner container 1 can be made of different materials, which allows a wide variety of models.

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Abstract

Ecrin pliant (100) stockable à plat comportant un récipient interne pliable (1), formé par une première bande longitudinale refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée, et solidaire d'une deuxième bande (2) transversale (T) solidaire, au niveau d'un fond (30), d'une troisième bande longitudinale (3) déformable entre une position à plat et une position pliée où la troisième bande refermée sur elle-même entoure le récipient interne (1) lequel est rabattable, quand le récipient interne (1) est dans une position déployée et rabattue, en appui sur le fond principal (30). Le fond (30) comporte au moins un élément saillant d'indexage (28, 29) pour maintenir le récipient interne (1) dans une position particulière unique de déploiement du premier prisme sur le fond (30) quand il est dans sa position rabattue sur ce fond (30).Folding case (100) storable flatbed comprising a collapsible inner container (1) formed by a first longitudinal band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position, and integral with a second transverse strip (2) (T) integral at a bottom (30) with a third longitudinal strip (3) deformable between a flat position and a folded position where the third band closed on itself surrounds the inner container (1) which is foldable, when the inner container (1) is in an extended and folded position, bearing on the main bottom (30). The bottom (30) has at least one protruding indexing element (28, 29) for holding the inner container (1) in a unique single position of deployment of the first prism on the bottom (30) when in its folded position on this bottom (30).

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DomaineField deof l'inventionthe invention

L'invention concerne un écrin pliant pour le conditionnement d'au moins un objet ou une pièce de bijouterie ou d'horlogerie, ledit écrin pliant étant stockable à plat dans un plan de base défini par une direction longitudinale et par une direction transversale, ledit écrin comportant un récipient interne pliable formé par une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où ledit premier prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à ladite direction transversale, ledit récipient interne comportant une surface de manoeuvre qui est solidaire d'une deuxième bande s'étendant selon ladite direction transversale, et ladite deuxième bande étant solidaire, au niveau d'un fond distinct dudit récipient interne, d'une enveloppe externe formée par une troisième bande s'étendant selon ladite direction longitudinale et déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans ledit plan et une position pliée où ladite troisième bande est refermée sur elle-même et agencée pour entourer ledit récipient interne, lequel récipient interne est rabattable autour d'un pli que comporte ladite deuxième bande entre ladite surface de manoeuvre et ledit fond, quand ledit récipient interne est dans une position déployée et est dans une position rabattue, en appui sur une surface supérieure dudit fond de façon à ce que l'une desdites ouvertures externes dudit récipient interne soit obturée par ledit fond.The invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelery or timepiece, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said direction transverse, said inner container having an operating surface which is integral with a second strip extending in said transverse direction, and said second strip being integral, at a bottom distinct from said inner container, an outer shell formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformable in a storage position is flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that includes said second strip between said surface operating mechanism and said bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface of said bottom so that one of said external openings of said inner container is closed by said bottom.

L'invention concerne le domaine du conditionnement d'objets, et plus particulièrement le domaine des écrins, ou encore des emballages de transport ou de stockage pour des pièces d'horlogerie ou de bijouterie.The invention relates to the field of object packaging, and more particularly to the field of cases, or transport or storage packaging for timepieces or jewelery.

Arrière-plan deBackground of l'inventionthe invention

Le conditionnement d'objets, notamment de bijoux ou de pièces d'horlogerie nécessite la prise en charge d'une bonne protection de l'objet.The packaging of objects, especially jewelry or timepieces requires the support of a good protection of the object.

On utilise usuellement un capitonnage dans ce but, mais le capiton n'est généralement pas polyvalent, ou alors il protège mal l'objet.A padding is usually used for this purpose, but the pad is generally not versatile, or it does not protect the object well.

Il est préférable d'éloigner l'objet des parois de la boîte ou de l'écrin, pour le protéger des chocs et des agressions que subit cet écrin.It is best to move the object away from the box or case, to protect it from shocks and aggression.

Dans le cas particulier de bijoux ou de pièces d'horlogerie de forme sensiblement torique, on connaît l'utilisation de coussins sur lesquels on enfile ces objets, toutefois il faut maintenir le coussin lui-même, en l'encastrant dans une cavité, ou en le capitonnant de part et d'autre.In the particular case of jewelry or timepieces of substantially toric shape, it is known to use cushions on which these objects are threaded, however it is necessary to maintain the cushion itself, by embedding it in a cavity, or by padding it on both sides.

Un bon emballage est relativement complexe, comporte plusieurs composants, et son coût peut être élevé par rapport à celui de l'objet à protéger.A good package is relatively complex, has several components, and its cost can be high compared to that of the object to protect.

La réalisation d'emballages de coût de production modéré conçus pour offrir une protection optimale de la pièce d'horlogerie ou de bijouterie, est donc une préoccupation permanente des fabricants d'horlogerie-bijouterie, d'autant plus que les boîtiers ou écrins sont conservés pendant toute la durée de vie de l'objet. Il convient, encore, de respecter un certain classicisme de présentation, et de proposer un emballage épuré, et digne de l'objet qu'il renferme.The realization of moderated production cost packaging designed to offer optimal protection of the timepiece or jewelery, is therefore a permanent concern of the watchmaking and jewelery manufacturers, especially since the cases or cases are preserved. throughout the life of the object. It is advisable, also, to respect a certain classicism of presentation, and to propose a purified packaging, and worthy of the object which it contains.

Une bonne solution pour le problème de protection réside en un double conditionnement, avec l'objet enfermé dans une première boîte elle-même enfermée dans une seconde. La protection de l'objet est bien assurée, mais le double conditionnement est coûteux, et l'utilisateur n'accède pas immédiatement à l'objet.A good solution for the protection problem lies in a double conditioning, with the object enclosed in a first box itself locked in a second. The protection of the object is assured, but the double packaging is expensive, and the user does not immediately access the object.

Des boîtiers avec couvercles à charnière sont des solutions également assez coûteuses.Housings with hinged covers are also quite expensive solutions.

Il existe des emballages issus de cartonnages, qui répondent au besoin de protection avec le choix d'un matériau d'épaisseur suffisante. Ils présentent également l'avantage d'un coût modique, et peuvent recevoir tous types de décorations. Les cartonnages tout montés consomment de l'espace de stockage. L'intérêt des cartonnages pliants est un stockage à plat, qui économise de l'espace, allié à un coût inférieur à celui des cartonnages tout montés, en raison de l'économie de la main d'oeuvre de montage. Mais il est souvent difficile de les maintenir en position dépliée, sauf à utiliser des pattes ou des languettes peu esthétiques et se détériorant dans le temps après un certain nombre de manipulations, ou à consentir une réduction du volume intérieur disponible pour y loger des plis ou des doubles cloisons, ou similaires, exigés par la cinématique de pliage et de déploiement.There are packaging from cartonnages, which meet the need for protection with the choice of a material of sufficient thickness. They also have the advantage of a low cost, and can receive all types of decorations. Fully assembled cartons consume storage space. The advantage of folding cartons is a flat storage, which saves space, combined with a lower cost than fully assembled cartonnages, because of the economy of the assembly labor. But it is often difficult to keep them in the unfolded position, except using tabs or tabs unsightly and deteriorating over time after a number of manipulations, or to make a reduction in the available interior volume to accommodate creases or double partitions, or the like, required by the kinematics of folding and deployment.

Une demande de brevet FR 2 678 583 au nom de EDITH HERMAN décrit une boîte d'emballage formant présentoir issue d'un flan unique avec un système de pliage autour d'un fond carré. Cette boîte simple comporte toutefois des soufflets occupant une partie du volume intérieur.A patent application FR 2 678 583 in the name of EDITH HERMAN describes a packaging box forming a display from a single blank with a system folding around a square background. This simple box however has bellows occupying part of the interior volume.

Une demande de brevet EP 1228 971 au nom de KRAFFT GOEBEL présente un boîtage antichoc où le produit à protéger est maintenu par des volets en Z présentant une certaine élasticité.A patent application EP 1228 971 in the name of KRAFFT GOEBEL has a shockproof housing where the product to be protected is maintained by Z-flaps having a certain elasticity.

Le brevet EP 0 489 606 B1 au nom de HRICOVINI EVA décrit une famille de boîtages en cartonnages fermés par des tétraèdres partiellement ouverts rabattus sur l'ouverture d'insertion du contenu.The patent EP 0 489 606 B1 in the name of HRICOVINI EVA discloses a family of cardboard boxes closed by partially open tetrahedrons folded over the insertion opening of the contents.

Un document FR 2 665 881 A1 au nom de RICHEZ NICOLE décrit un emballage pliant coopérant avec un présentoir pliant sous forme de deux parties indépendantes, ce qui constitue une configuration usuelle pour une boîte ou un écrin de bijouterie. Le document US 5 873 457 A au nom de MADWED MARK divulgue le maintien d'un objet torique tel une montre autour d'une traverse insérée dans deux ouvertures opposées d'une boîte avec couvercle sur charnière formant écrin, cette traverse étant manoeuvrée à la façon d'un tiroir pour, selon le cas, solidariser ou libérer la montre de son écrin.A document FR 2 665 881 A1 in the name of RICHEZ NICOLE describes a folding package cooperating with a folding display in the form of two independent parts, which is a usual configuration for a box or jewelery box. The document US 5,873,457 A in the name of MADWED MARK discloses the maintenance of a toric object such as a watch around a cross member inserted in two opposite openings of a box with hinged lid forming a box, this cross member being operated in the manner of a drawer for, as appropriate, solidariser or release the watch from its case.

Un document US 20060191801 au nom de JACK HERZOG décrit, de façon similaire, une boîte à couvercle sur charnière, comportant un compartiment creux pour la réception d'une montre, cette montre étant solidarisée ou non de la boîte par une broche élastique traversante.A document US 20060191801 in the name of JACK HERZOG similarly described a box hinged lid, having a hollow compartment for receiving a watch, this watch being secured or not of the box by a through elastic pin.

Les écrins pliables connus présentent tous la même propension à se refermer, et ne peuvent assurer un maintien de la géométrie à angle droit sans la présence d'un faux fond ou d'un calage.Known folding cases all have the same propensity to close, and can not maintain the geometry at right angles without the presence of a false bottom or wedging.

En somme, il existe peu de boîtages à bas coût de revient, stockables à plat, et capables d'offrir une bonne protection à une pièce d'horlogerie ou similaire, tout en ayant une esthétique soignée sans éléments saillants ou fragiles.In short, there are few low-cost boxes, storable flat, and able to offer good protection to a timepiece or similar, while having a neat aesthetic without protruding or fragile elements.

La demande de brevet EP 2 602 205 au nom de TISSOT SA propose un écrin pliant, stockable à plat, avec deux structures prismatiques pré-assemblées et rabattables l'une sur l'autre pour la construction de l'écrin déployé, lequel est rigidifié en position par des jambes de force intrinsèques et/ou par une traverse mobile.The patent application EP 2,602,205 in the name of TISSOT SA offers a folding case, storable flat, with two prismatic structures pre-assembled and folding on top of each other for the construction of the deployed case, which is stiffened in position by intrinsic struts and / or by a movable crosshead.

Résumésummary deof l'inventionthe invention

L'invention s'attache à pallier les inconvénients des technologies connues, en assurant un maintien de qualité dans un conditionnement plus économique et comportant le moins possible de composants. Tout particulièrement, l'invention est conçue pour le maintien d'objets précieux de forme sensiblement torique, et elle se révèle très polyvalente, facile à monter, et convenant à un emballage de qualité pour tous types d'objets.The invention seeks to overcome the disadvantages of known technologies, ensuring quality maintenance in a more economical packaging and with the fewest possible components. In particular, the invention is designed to hold valuable objects of substantially toroidal shape, and it is very versatile, easy to assemble, and suitable for quality packaging for all types of objects.

Ainsi, l'invention concerne un écrin pliant pour le conditionnement d'au moins un objet ou une pièce de bijouterie ou d'horlogerie, ledit écrin pliant étant stockable à plat dans un plan de base défini par une direction longitudinale et par une direction transversale, ledit écrin comportant un récipient interne pliable formé par une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où ledit premier prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à ladite direction transversale, ledit récipient interne comportant une surface de manoeuvre qui est solidaire d'une deuxième bande s'étendant selon ladite direction transversale, et ladite deuxième bande étant solidaire, au niveau d'un fond distinct dudit récipient interne, d'une enveloppe externe formée par une troisième bande s'étendant selon ladite direction longitudinale et déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans ledit plan et une position pliée où ladite troisième bande est refermée sur elle-même et agencée pour entourer ledit récipient interne, lequel récipient interne est rabattable autour d'un pli que comporte ladite deuxième bande entre ladite surface de manoeuvre et ledit fond, quand ledit récipient interne est dans une position déployée et est dans une position rabattue, en appui sur une surface supérieure dudit fond de façon à ce que l'une desdites ouvertures externes dudit récipient interne soit obturée par ledit fond, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface supérieure dudit fond comporte au moins un élément saillant d'indexage agencé pour maintenir ledit récipient interne dans une position particulière unique de déploiement dudit premier prisme sur ledit fond quand ledit récipient interne est dans ladite position rabattue sur ledit fond.Thus, the invention relates to a folding box for packaging at least one object or a piece of jewelry or timepieces, said folding case being storable flat in a base plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction , said box comprising a foldable internal container formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism unfoldable between a flat position and an extended position where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction, said inner vessel having an operating surface which is integral with a second web extending in said transverse direction, and said second web being integral, at a bottom separate from said inner container, from an envelope external formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction and deformed able between a storage position flat in said plane and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container, which inner container is foldable around a fold that comprises said second strip between said operating surface and said bottom, when said inner container is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface of said bottom so that one of said outer openings of said inner container is closed by said bottom characterized in that said upper surface of said bottom comprises at least one protruding indexing element arranged to hold said inner container in a particular single position of deployment of said first prism on said bottom when said inner container is in said folded position on said bottom .

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite deuxième bande est prolongée, selon ladite direction transversale, par une quatrième bande connexe à ladite surface de manoeuvre ou audit fond principal et qui s'étend selon ladite direction transversale, et qui est déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans ledit plan et une position enroulée ou pliée dans laquelle ladite quatrième bande est enroulée ou pliée à l'intérieur dudit récipient interne quand ledit récipient interne est dans ladite position particulière unique de déploiement, et ledit récipient interne comporte, sur au moins une surface interne dudit premier prisme, des moyens d'appui agencés pour constituer au moins une surface d'appui de butée de ladite quatrième bande.According to a characteristic of the invention, said second band is extended, in said transverse direction, by a fourth band connected to said maneuvering surface or said main bottom and which extends in said transverse direction, and which is deformable between a position storing flat in said plane and a wound or folded position in which said fourth web is wound or folded within said inner container when said inner container is in said particular single deployment position, and said inner container comprises, on least one internal surface of said first prism, support means arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of said fourth band.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, lesdits moyens d'appui comportent au moins un support en U ou en L sur une surface intérieure dudit récipient interne, et en ce que ladite quatrième bande comporte une succession de plis parallèles délimitant des portions de bande chacune de longueur ajustée agencée pour venir en appui sur un segment correspondant dudit support en U ou en L, lesdits plis parallèles correspondant aux arêtes dudit support en U ou en L.According to one characteristic of the invention, said support means comprise at least one U-shaped or L-shaped support on an inner surface of said inner container, and in that said fourth strip comprises a succession of parallel folds delimiting portions of each strip. of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of said support U or L, said parallel folds corresponding to the edges of said support U or L.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite quatrième bande comporte, à son extrémité distale la plus éloignée de sa zone d'attache avec ladite surface de manoeuvre ou respectivement ledit fond principal, une cinquième bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un cinquième prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où ledit cinquième prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à ladite direction longitudinale, ledit cinquième prisme étant agencé pour coopérer en appui, dans sa dite position déployée, avec une surface d'appui dudit au moins un support, et avec une surface interne dudit premier prisme dudit récipient interne.According to a feature of the invention, said fourth band comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with said maneuvering surface or said main bottom respectively, a fifth band closed on itself and forming a fifth prism deformable foldable between a flat position and an extended position where said fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said longitudinal direction, said fifth prism being arranged to cooperate in support, in its said deployed position, with a surface supporting said at least one support, and with an inner surface of said first prism of said inner container.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit cinquième prisme déformable constitue, dans sa dite position déployée et montée en appui sur ledit au moins un support et sur ladite surface interne dudit premier prisme dudit récipient interne, une structure de rigidification dudit récipient interne dans ladite position particulière unique de déploiement dudit premier prisme, et interdit la déformation dudit récipient interne.According to one characteristic of the invention, said fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its said extended position and mounted in abutment on said at least one support and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container, a stiffening structure of said inner container in said unique particular position of deployment of said first prism, and prohibits the deformation of said inner container.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • les figures 1A, 1B, et 1C représentent chacune, de façon schématisée et en plan, un écrin selon l'invention, comportant une pluralité de bandes superposées l'une à l'autre et toutes solidaires les unes des autres, la figure 1A illustre la version la plus simple, la figure 1B une version améliorée, et la figure 1C une version améliorée et renforcée ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée et perspective, l'écrin de la figure 1C, comportant un récipient intérieur (illustré d'une croix Suisse) sous forme d'une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable, ici représenté dans une position intermédiaire de déploiement, et dans une position intermédiaire de rabattement sur un fond commun, d'une part à une deuxième bande transversale porteuse d'un des côtés de ce récipient intérieur, et d'autre part à une troisième bande longitudinale destinée à enveloppé ce récipient intérieur après son déploiement et son rabattement complets ; la deuxième bande est prolongée par une quatrième bande destinée à être insérée dans le récipient intérieur pour constituer un berceau de réception d'un objet, en coopération avec une cinquième bande formant un cinquième prisme déformable, représenté dans une position intermédiaire de déploiement ; le fond commun porte ici deux éléments saillants d'indexage agencés pour maintenir le récipient interne dans une position particulière unique de déploiement sur ce fond principal quand le récipient interne est dans sa position rabattue sur le fond principal. Ces éléments saillants d'indexage forment ici des butées immobilisant les côtés de ce récipient intérieur. Le fond principal est solidaire d'un deuxième fond intégré à la troisième bande longitudinale, et entre eux est ménagé un espace pour l'insertion de documents, ou similaire ;
  • la figure 3 est un détail d'une variante simplifiée de la figure 2, où le fond principal porte directement sur la troisième bande longitudinale ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de côté (de gauche) de l'écrin de la figure 3, la figure 4A en est un détail agrandi;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus en plan de l'écrin de la figure 2 ou 3, dans une position où le récipient intérieur est complètement déployé dans sa position particulière unique de déploiement, et rabattu sur le fond principal, en position indexées par les deux éléments saillants d'indexage, et la figure 5A est un détail de la coopération entre le récipient intérieur, le fond, et le début de la quatrième bande ;
  • la figure 6 représente une section de l'écrin de la figure 3 selon un plan médian à la fois au récipient intérieure et aux quatrième et cinquième bandes, montrant celles-ci en position finale de rabattement et d'ablocage à l'intérieur du récipient intérieur, en appui sur des supports en forme de L que comporte ce dernier ;
  • la figure 6A représente, de façon analogue à la figure 6, une variante avec un écrin dans la composition de la figure 1B, avec un pliage de la quatrième bande adapté à un support latéral en U ;
  • la figure 7 est en détail en vue de dessus de l'écrin de la figure 6 ;
  • la figure 8 représente un composant amovible de l'écrin selon l'invention, constitué par une bande bistable à mémoire de forme déformable entre une première position à plat, représentée en vue de côté en figure 8A et en vue de dessus en figure 8B, et au moins une position déformée en forme de boucle représentée en vue de côté en figure 8C ;
  • la figure 9 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 7, une montre fixée sur l'élément amovible dans la position de la figure 8C, lequel élément amovible est inséré sans jeu dans le logement central visible sur les figures 6 et 7 ;
  • la figure 10 illustre en huit étapes, de E1 à E8, le montage de l'écrin selon l'invention, depuis son extraction à plat d'une enveloppe plate contenant aussi le composant amovible de la figure 8 également dans son état à plat, jusqu'à l'assemblage final de l'écrin dans sa position montée et pliée de service.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C each represent, schematically and in plan, a box according to the invention, comprising a plurality of strips superimposed on one another and all integral with each other, the Figure 1A illustrates the simplest version, the Figure 1B an improved version, and the figure 1C an improved and enhanced version;
  • the figure 2 represents, schematically and perspective, the case of the figure 1C , having an inner container (illustrated with a Swiss cross) in the form of a first band closed on itself and forming a first deformable prism, here represented in an intermediate position of deployment, and in an intermediate position of folding on a common bottom, on the one hand to a second transverse strip carrying one of the sides of this inner container, and secondly to a third longitudinal strip for wrapping the inner container after its deployment and its folding complete; the second band is extended by a fourth band intended to be inserted into the inner container to form a cradle for receiving an object, in cooperation with a fifth band forming a fifth deformable prism, shown in an intermediate deployment position; the common bottom is here two indexing protrusions arranged to maintain the inner container in a unique unique position of deployment on the main bottom when the inner container is in its folded position on the main bottom. These indexing projecting elements here form abutments immobilizing the sides of this inner container. The main bottom is integral with a second bottom integrated with the third longitudinal strip, and between them is provided a space for the insertion of documents, or the like;
  • the figure 3 is a detail of a simplified variant of the figure 2 , where the main bottom is directly on the third longitudinal band;
  • the figure 4 is a side view (left) of the box of the figure 3 , the Figure 4A is an enlarged detail;
  • the figure 5 is a top plan view of the box of the figure 2 or 3 in a position where the inner container is fully deployed in its unique unique deployment position, and folded over the main bottom, in the indexed position by the two indexing projecting members, and the Figure 5A is a detail of the cooperation between the inner container, the bottom, and the beginning of the fourth band;
  • the figure 6 represents a section of the box of the figure 3 in a median plane to both the inner container and to the fourth and fifth strips, showing them in the final position of folding and unblocking inside the inner container, resting on L-shaped supports that comprise this latest ;
  • the Figure 6A represents, in a similar way to figure 6 , a variant with a box in the composition of the Figure 1B with a folding of the fourth band adapted to a U-shaped lateral support;
  • the figure 7 is in detail in top view of the box of the figure 6 ;
  • the figure 8 represents a removable component of the box according to the invention, constituted by a bistable strip with deformable shape memory between a first flat position, shown in side view in figure 8A and in top view in Figure 8B , and at least one deformed loop-shaped position shown in side view in Figure 8C ;
  • the figure 9 represents, in a similar way to figure 7 , a watch attached to the removable element in the position of the Figure 8C , which removable element is inserted without play in the central housing visible on the Figures 6 and 7 ;
  • the figure 10 illustrates in eight steps, from E1 to E8, the mounting of the box according to the invention, since its flat extraction of a flat envelope also containing the removable component of the figure 8 also in its flat state, until the final assembly of the box in its assembled position and folded service.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention est un perfectionnement de l'invention objet des demandes de brevet CH705963 , EP2602205A1 , et WO2013083420A1 , dont le contenu est incorporé ici par référence.The invention is an improvement of the invention which is the subject of the patent applications CH705963 , EP2602205A1 , and WO2013083420A1 , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

L'invention concerne le domaine du conditionnement d'objets, et plus particulièrement le domaine des écrins, notamment pour le domaine de l'horlogerie ou de la bijouterie. Elle concerne aussi les emballages de transport ou de stockage d'objets, notamment pour des pièces d'horlogerie ou de bijouterie.The invention relates to the field of packaging of objects, and more particularly the field of jewel cases, in particular for the field of watchmaking or jewelery. It also relates to packaging for transporting or storing objects, in particular for timepieces or jewelery.

On désigne ci-après par « écrin » indifféremment un emballage destiné à la vente, à la manutention ou au stockage de ces objets.Hereinafter "box" denotes indifferently a packaging intended for the sale, handling or storage of these objects.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement des objets 200, notamment pièces de bijouterie ou d'horlogerie. Ces objets 200 peuvent être de différentes géométries, et peuvent être fixés sur un support, ou enfermés dans une chambre, ou encore, dans une utilisation particulière de l'invention, de forme dite ici torique, c'est-à-dire des objets formant, à l'état de fermeture pour celles qui sont à géométrie variable, une boucle ou un tore, et que l'on peut enfiler autour d'un support ou refermer autour d'un support. Plus particulièrement, et de façon non limitative, l'invention est applicable à des objets 200 qui sont des montres-bracelets, ou des bracelets, ou des bagues. On généralise ci-après ces objets sous l'appellation objet 200.The invention relates more particularly to objects 200, in particular pieces of jewelery or timepieces. These objects 200 may be of different geometries, and may be fixed on a support, or enclosed in a chamber, or, in a particular use of the invention, of so-called toric shape, that is to say objects forming, in the closed state for those of variable geometry, a loop or a torus, and that can be slipped around a support or close around a support. More particularly, and without limitation, the invention is applicable to objects 200 which are wristwatches, or bracelets, or rings. These objects are generalized below under the name object 200.

L'invention est décrite ici plus précisément, et de façon non limitative, dans une réalisation en carton épais, rainé pour les plis, et décoré. Cette réalisation est à la fois économique, solide, et esthétique. L'invention est également réalisable dans d'autres matériaux, tels que cuir ou simili, bois mince, textile enduit, feuille métallique, ou composé sandwich métallique notamment à base de feuilles d'aluminium, ou similaire.The invention is described here more specifically, and in a non-limiting manner, in a thick cardboard embodiment, grooved for the folds, and decorated. This achievement is both economical, solid, and aesthetic. The invention is also feasible in other materials, such as leather or imitation, thin wood, coated textile, metal foil, or metal sandwich compound including aluminum foil, or the like.

Ainsi, l'invention concerne un écrin pliant 100 pour le conditionnement d'au moins un objet 200 ou une pièce de bijouterie ou d'horlogerie.Thus, the invention relates to a folding box 100 for packaging at least one object 200 or a piece of jewelry or timepieces.

Cet écrin pliant 100 est stockable à plat dans un plan de base P défini par une direction longitudinale L et par une direction transversale T.This folding case 100 is storable flat in a basic plane P defined by a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction T.

L'écrin 100 comporte un récipient interne pliable 1, qui est formé par une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où le premier prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à la direction transversale T.The box 100 comprises a foldable internal container 1, which is formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends. in a direction parallel to the transverse direction T.

Ce récipient interne 1 comporte une surface de manoeuvre 10 qui est solidaire d'une deuxième bande 2 s'étendant selon la direction transversale T.This inner container 1 comprises an operating surface 10 which is secured to a second strip 2 extending in the transverse direction T.

La deuxième bande 2 est solidaire, au niveau d'un fond principal 30 distinct du récipient interne 1, d'une enveloppe externe 3. Cette enveloppe externe 3 est formée par une troisième bande s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale L, et qui est déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans le plan P et une position pliée où la troisième bande est refermée sur elle-même et agencée pour entourer le récipient interne 1.The second band 2 is secured, at a main bottom 30 separate from the inner container 1, from an outer casing 3. This outer casing 3 is formed by a third band extending in the longitudinal direction L, which is deformable between a storage position flat in the plane P and a folded position where the third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround the inner container 1.

La deuxième bande 2 comporte un pli 20 (ou une surface d'articulation) entre la surface de manoeuvre 10 et le fond principal 30. Le récipient interne 1 est rabattable autour de ce pli 20, quand le récipient interne 1 est dans une position déployée et est dans une position rabattue, en appui sur une surface supérieure 30S du fond principal 30, de façon à ce que l'une des ouvertures externes du récipient interne 1 soit obturée par le fond principal 30.The second strip 2 comprises a fold 20 (or a hinge surface) between the operating surface 10 and the main bottom 30. The inner container 1 is foldable around this fold 20, when the inner container 1 is in an extended position and is in a folded position, resting on an upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30, so that one of the outer openings of the inner container 1 is closed by the main bottom 30.

Selon l'invention, la surface supérieure 30S du fond principal 30 comporte au moins un élément saillant d'indexage 28, 29, agencé pour maintenir le récipient interne 1 dans une position particulière unique de déploiement du premier prisme sur le fond principal 30, quand le récipient interne 1 est dans la position rabattue sur le fond principal 30.According to the invention, the upper surface 30S of the main bottom 30 comprises at least one projecting indexing element 28, 29, arranged to hold the inner container 1 in a unique single position of deployment of the first prism on the main bottom 30, when the inner container 1 is in the folded position on the main bottom 30.

Les figures 1, 1A et 1B représentent chacune, une variante d'un tel écrin 100, comportant une pluralité de bandes superposées l'une à l'autre et toutes solidaires les unes des autres.The Figures 1, 1A and 1B each represents a variant of such a case 100, comprising a plurality of bands superimposed on one another and all integral with each other.

La figure 1A illustre sommairement la version la plus simple où l'écrin comporte seulement le récipient intérieur 1, la deuxième bande transversale 2, et la troisième bande longitudinale 3.The Figure 1A illustrates briefly the simplest version where the box comprises only the inner container 1, the second transverse strip 2, and the third longitudinal strip 3.

La figure 1B illustre une version améliorée de l'écrin pliant 100, où la deuxième bande 2 est prolongée, selon la direction transversale T, par une quatrième bande 4 connexe à la surface de manoeuvre 10 dans la version illustrée, ou bien connexe au fond principal 30 dans une variante non représentée où le récipient intérieur 1 et la quatrième bande 4 sont de part et d'autre du fond 30.The Figure 1B illustrates an improved version of the folding case 100, where the second band 2 is extended, in the transverse direction T, by a fourth band 4 connected to the operating surface 10 in the illustrated version, or connected to the main bottom 30 in a variant not shown where the inner container 1 and the fourth band 4 are on either side of the bottom 30.

Cette quatrième bande 4 s'étend selon la direction transversale T, et est déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans le plan P et une position enroulée ou pliée dans laquelle la quatrième bande 4 est enroulée ou pliée à l'intérieur du récipient interne 1 quand le récipient interne 1 est dans la position particulière unique de déploiement.This fourth band 4 extends in the transverse direction T, and is deformable between a flat storage position in the plane P and a wound or folded position in which the fourth band 4 is wound or folded inside the inner container. 1 when the inner container 1 is in the unique unique deployment position.

Le récipient interne 1 comporte avantageusement, sur au moins une surface interne du premier prisme, des moyens d'appui 8 qui sont agencés pour constituer au moins une surface d'appui de butée de la quatrième bande 4.The inner container 1 advantageously comprises, on at least one inner surface of the first prism, support means 8 which are arranged to form at least one abutment bearing surface of the fourth band 4.

Dans une réalisation particulière non limitative, ces moyens d'appui 8 comportent au moins un support 43, 44, en U (figure 6A) ou en L (figure 6) sur une surface intérieure du récipient interne 1. De préférence les moyens d'appui 8 comportent deux supports 43 ou 44 disposés en paires symétriques sur des faces intérieures opposées du récipient intérieur 1.In a particular non-limiting embodiment, these support means 8 comprise at least one U-shaped support 43, 44 ( Figure 6A ) or in L ( figure 6 ) on an inner surface of the inner container 1. Preferably the support means 8 comprise two supports 43 or 44 arranged in symmetrical pairs on opposite inner faces of the inner container 1.

Et la quatrième bande 4 comporte une succession de plis parallèles 11, 13, délimitant des portions de bande 10A, 12, 14, chacune de longueur ajustée agencée pour venir en appui sur un segment correspondant du support en U ou en L, les plis parallèles correspondant aux arêtes du support en U ou en L.And the fourth band 4 comprises a succession of parallel folds 11, 13 delimiting strip portions 10A, 12, 14, each of adjusted length arranged to bear on a corresponding segment of the U-shaped or L-shaped support, the parallel folds corresponding to the edges of the support in U or in L.

La figure 6A montre ainsi un support 44 en U, où la quatrième bande est fixée selon un segment 9 sur la surface de manoeuvre 10 que comporte le récipient intérieur 1 ; une portion 10A vient en appui, parallèlement au fond 30, sur une face 45 du support 44, un pli 11 fait face à une arête de ce support 44, une portion 12 vient en appui sur une face du support 44 perpendiculaire au fond 30, jusqu'à un pli 13 après lequel une portion 14 vient en appui sur une face 46 du support 44 parallèle au fond 30. De façon symétrique, une portion 16, et une portion 16A s'appuient sur les autres faces du support 44. La quatrième bande 4 forme ainsi une surface continue, avec un profil en U qui est prolongé de part et d'autre du U de deux ailes s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à la surface 14 constituant le fond de ce profil en U parallèle au fond principal 30. Cette surface continue constitue un réceptacle pour la réception d'un objet 200.The Figure 6A thus shows a support 44 in U, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 44, a portion 12 bears on one side of the support 44 perpendicular to the bottom 30, to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 44 parallel to the bottom 30. In a symmetrical manner, a portion 16, and a portion 16A rest on the other faces of the support 44. The fourth band 4 thus forms a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on either side of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 forming the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30. This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for receiving an object 200.

La figure 1C illustre une version améliorée et renforcée de l'écrin pliant 100, où la quatrième bande 4 comporte, à son extrémité distale la plus éloignée de sa zone d'attache avec la surface de manoeuvre 10 (ou respectivement le fond principal 30 comme précédemment), une cinquième bande 5 refermée sur elle-même et formant un cinquième prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où le cinquième prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à la direction longitudinale L.The figure 1C illustrates an improved and reinforced version of the folding case 100, where the fourth band 4 comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with the operating surface 10 (or respectively the main bottom 30 as above), a fifth band 5 closed on itself and forming a fifth foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where the fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction L.

Ce cinquième prisme est agencé pour coopérer en appui, dans sa position déployée, avec une surface d'appui 46 d'au moins un support 43 ou 44, et avec une surface interne du premier prisme du récipient interne 1.This fifth prism is arranged to cooperate in support, in its deployed position, with a bearing surface 46 of at least one support 43 or 44, and with an inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1.

La figure 6 montre ainsi un support 43 en L, où la quatrième bande est fixée selon un segment 9 sur la surface de manoeuvre 10 que comporte le récipient intérieur 1 ; une portion 10A vient en appui, parallèlement au fond 30, sur une face 45 du support 44, un pli 11 fait face à une arête de ce support 43, une portion 12 vient en appui sur une face du support 43 perpendiculaire au fond 30, jusqu'à un pli 13 après lequel une portion 14 vient en appui sur une face 46 du support 43 parallèle au fond 30.The figure 6 thus shows a support 43 in L, where the fourth band is fixed along a segment 9 on the operating surface 10 that includes the inner container 1; a portion 10A bears, parallel to the bottom 30, on a face 45 of the support 44, a fold 11 faces an edge of the support 43, a portion 12 bears on one face of the support 43 perpendicular to the bottom 30, up to a fold 13 after which a portion 14 bears on a face 46 of the support 43 parallel to the bottom 30.

Un double pli 15 faisant couture relie la portion 14 au cinquième prisme. Une portion 16 vient en symétrie de la portion 12, reliée par un pli 17 à une portion 18 parallèle au fond 30, reliée par un pli 19 à une portion 20 qui vient en appui sur une des surfaces intérieures d'une face 22 du récipient intérieur 1, et qui est reliée par un pli 21 à une dernière portion 220, qui vient en appui sur la surface 46 et rejoint le pli-couture 15. La quatrième bande 4 et la cinquième bande forment ainsi ensemble une surface continue, avec un profil en U qui est prolongé de part et d'autre du U de deux ailes s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à la surface 14 constituant le fond de ce profil en U parallèle au fond principal 30. Cette surface continue constitue un réceptacle pour la réception d'un objet 200.A double seam pleat connects the portion 14 to the fifth prism. A portion 16 is symmetrical with the portion 12, connected by a fold 17 to a portion 18 parallel to the bottom 30, connected by a fold 19 to a portion 20 which bears on one of the inner surfaces of a face 22 of the container 1, and which is connected by a fold 21 to a last portion 220, which bears on the surface 46 and joins the fold-stitch 15. The fourth strip 4 and the fifth strip together form a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on both sides of the U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface 14 constituting the bottom of this U-shaped profile parallel to the main bottom 30. This continuous surface constitutes a receptacle for the reception of an object 200.

Le cinquième prisme déformable constitue, dans sa position déployée et montée en appui sur au moins un support 43, 44, et sur la surface interne du premier prisme du récipient interne 1, une structure de rigidification du récipient interne 1 dans la position particulière unique de déploiement du premier prisme, et interdit la déformation du récipient interne 1.The fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its deployed position and mounted in support on at least one support 43, 44, and on the inner surface of the first prism of the inner container 1, a stiffening structure of the inner container 1 in the particular single position of deployment of the first prism, and prohibits the deformation of the inner container 1.

Les figures 2, 4, 6, 6A montrent encore des éléments saillants d'indexage 28, 29, sous forme prismatique, de façon à coopérer chacun avec trois des faces 10, 21, 22, 23, 8 (reliées entre elles par les plis 24, 25, 26, 27) du récipient interne 1 quand celui-ci est de section rectangulaire ou carrée. D'autres profils de prismes peuvent être utilisées pour ce récipient 1, ou encore pour la troisième bande 3, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The figures 2 , 4 , 6, 6A still show indexing protruding elements 28, 29, in prismatic form, so as to cooperate each with three of the faces 10, 21, 22, 23, 8 (interconnected by the folds 24, 25, 26, 27) of the internal container 1 when it is rectangular or square section. Other prism profiles may be used for this container 1, or for the third band 3, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Les chants 71 et 72 de la structure rigide constituée, sur la figure 2, par le fond 30, la face 31 de la troisième bande, et les bandes latérales qui joignent ce fond 30 et cette face 31, apportent, eux aussi, un élément de rigidité supplémentaire à l'écrin pliant 100 dans sa position de service.The songs 71 and 72 of the rigid structure constituted, on the figure 2 , by the bottom 30, the face 31 of the third band, and the side bands which join the bottom 30 and the face 31, also provide an additional stiffness element to the folding case 100 in its operating position.

Dans les variantes particulières des figures 2 ou 3, tous les prismes sont de section rectangulaire, notamment carrée.In the particular variants of Figures 2 or 3 , all the prisms are of rectangular section, in particular square.

Avantageusement, la cinquième bande 5 comporte au moins une encoche 20A ou similaire, pour faciliter une manoeuvre de mise en place ou de dépliage, et qui est agencée pour une préhension par un doigt d'un utilisateur, ou par un outil, ou pour le logement d'un cordon ou ruban de manoeuvre, ou similaire.Advantageously, the fifth band 5 comprises at least one notch 20A or the like, to facilitate a setting or unfolding maneuver, and which is arranged for gripping by a user's finger, or by a tool, or for the housing a cord or ribbon maneuver, or the like.

De façon avantageuse, l'écrin pliant 100 comporte un composant amovible, également stockable à plat, constitué par une bande bistable à mémoire de forme 50 déformable entre une première position à plat visible aux figures 8A et 8B, et au moins une position déformée en forme de boucle visible en figure 8C, où deux extrémités 47 se recourbent, au niveau d'arêtes de jonction 48, autour d'une portion centrale 49.Advantageously, the folding box 100 comprises a removable component, also storable flat, consisting of a bistable band 50 shape memory deformable between a first flat position visible to Figures 8A and 8B , and at least one deformed position in the form of a loop visible in Figure 8C , where two ends 47 bend, at junction edges 48, around a central portion 49.

Cette bande bistable 50 comporte deux surfaces latérales 51, 52, qui sont agencées pour coopérer en ajustement avec deux surfaces parallèles de la surface continue à profil en U et correspondant aux branches parallèles du U, et les dimensions de la boucle sont adaptées pour le montage d'un objet 200 autour de la boucle. Il est facile de réaliser des bandes bistables, de même largeur totale, mais de formes et longueurs variables en ce qui concerne les portions centrales 49 et les extrémités 47, de façon à permettre un conditionnement optimal pour des collections variées d'objets 200, par exemple des montres homme/dame/enfant, des bracelets, des bagues, ou similaires.This bistable strip 50 has two lateral surfaces 51, 52, which are arranged to cooperate in adjustment with two parallel surfaces of the U-shaped continuous surface and corresponding to the parallel branches of the U, and the dimensions of the loop are suitable for mounting of an object 200 around the loop. It is easy to produce bistable strips of the same overall width, but of varying shapes and lengths with respect to the central portions 49 and the ends 47, so as to allow optimal packaging for various collections of objects 200, for example man / lady / child watches, bracelets, rings, or the like.

Dans la variante des figures 2 et 3, de l'écrin pliant 100, le premier prisme forme l'armature d'un parallélépipède rectangle dont la base est constituée par le fond principal 30 et dont le couvercle est constitué par un volet 37 que comporte l'enveloppe externe 3.In the variant of Figures 2 and 3 , the folding case 100, the first prism forms the frame of a rectangular parallelepiped whose base is constituted by the main bottom 30 and whose cover is constituted by a flap 37 that includes the outer shell 3.

Dans une variante, l'enveloppe externe 3 comporte, à ses deux extrémités selon la direction longitudinale L, deux volets de fermeture 33, 39, qui sont agencés pour venir en superposition l'un sur l'autre quand l'enveloppe externe 3 est dans la position particulière unique de déploiement du premier prisme. Les volets de fermeture 33, 39, comportent des moyens de verrouillage complémentaires entre eux 40, 42, pour assurer le maintien de la bande d'enroulement 3 dans sa position enroulée autour du récipient interne 1.In a variant, the outer casing 3 comprises, at its two ends in the longitudinal direction L, two closure flaps 33, 39, which are arranged to be superimposed on one another when the outer casing 3 is in the unique unique position of deployment of the first prism. The closure flaps 33, 39 comprise complementary locking means between them 40, 42, to ensure the retention of the winding strip 3 in its position wound around the inner container 1.

Plus particulièrement ces moyens de verrouillage 40, 42, sont maintenus l'un à l'autre par l'épaisseur du matériau constitutif des volets de fermeture 33, 39, et comportent, d'une part une mortaise 42 ou découpe, et d'autre part un tenon 40 de profil complémentaire à celui de la mortaise 42.More particularly, these locking means 40, 42 are held together by the thickness of the constituent material of the closure flaps 33, 39, and comprise, on the one hand, a mortise 42 or cut, and on the other hand a post 40 of complementary profile to that of the mortise 42.

Dans la version illustrée par la figure 2, le volet 39, qui constitue une extrémité de la troisième bande, porte un onglet 40, qui est insérable dans une fente 42 formée dans l'épaisseur du volet 33 constituant l'autre extrémité de la troisième bande, sous un capot 41 solidaire de ce volet 33.In the version illustrated by the figure 2 , the flap 39, which constitutes an end of the third band, carries a tab 40, which is insertable in a slot 42 formed in the thickness of the flap 33 constituting the other end of the third band, under a cover 41 secured to this component 33.

Dans une variante qui peut être combinée avec la précédente, les moyens de verrouillage 40, 42, comportent au moins une masse polaire agencée pour coopérer en attraction avec une masse polaire complémentaire, au moins l'une des masse polaire et masse polaire complémentaire étant constituée par un aimant.In a variant that can be combined with the previous one, the locking means 40, 42 comprise at least one polar mass arranged to cooperate in attraction with a complementary polar mass, at least one of the polar mass and complementary polar mass being constituted by a magnet.

Dans la réalisation de la figure 2, le fond principal 30 est solidaire d'un deuxième fond 31 intégré à la troisième bande longitudinale, et entre eux est ménagé un espace pour l'insertion de documents, ou similaire. Dans la variante de la figure 3, le fond 30 est directement en appui sur une face 31 de la troisième bande. Le fond 30 et la face 31 peuvent, encore, être confondus.In the realization of the figure 2 , the main bottom 30 is integral with a second bottom 31 integrated with the third longitudinal band, and between them is provided a space for the insertion of documents, or the like. In the variant of the figure 3 the bottom 30 is directly supported on a face 31 of the third band. The bottom 30 and the face 31 may, again, be confused.

La troisième bande comporte une succession de faces 33, 31, 35, 37, 39, alternées respectivement avec des plis 32, 34, 36 et 38.The third strip comprises a succession of faces 33, 31, 35, 37, 39 alternating respectively with folds 32, 34, 36 and 38.

Avantageusement, le récipient interne 1 et les composants qui en sont solidaires sont réalisées en carton pliable ou/et roulable, et les plis qu'ils comportent sont rainés. Cette exécution est très solide, très économique, et se prête facilement à l'apposition de tout décor.Advantageously, the inner container 1 and the components which are integral therewith are made of foldable and / or rollable cardboard, and the folds they are scored. This execution is very solid, very economical, and lends itself easily to the setting of any decor.

Naturellement, l'enveloppe externe 3 et le récipient interne 1 peuvent être réalisés dans des matériaux différents, ce qui autorise une grande variété de modèles.Naturally, the outer shell 3 and the inner container 1 can be made of different materials, which allows a wide variety of models.

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Ecrin pliant (100) pour le conditionnement d'au moins un objet (200) ou une pièce de bijouterie ou d'horlogerie, ledit écrin pliant (100) étant stockable à plat dans un plan de base (P) défini par une direction longitudinale (L) et par une direction transversale (T), ledit écrin (100) comportant un récipient interne pliable (1) formé par une première bande refermée sur elle-même et formant un premier prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où ledit premier prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à ladite direction transversale (T), ledit récipient interne (1) comportant une surface de manoeuvre (10) qui est solidaire d'une deuxième bande (2) s'étendant selon ladite direction transversale (T), et ladite deuxième bande (2) étant solidaire, au niveau d'un fond principal (30) distinct dudit récipient interne (1), d'une enveloppe externe (3) formée par une troisième bande s'étendant selon ladite direction longitudinale (L) et déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans ledit plan (P) et une position pliée où ladite troisième bande est refermée sur elle-même et agencée pour entourer ledit récipient interne (1), lequel récipient interne (1) est rabattable autour d'un pli (20) que comporte ladite deuxième bande (2) entre ladite surface de manoeuvre (10) et ledit fond principal (30), quand ledit récipient interne (1) est dans une position déployée et est dans une position rabattue, en appui sur une surface supérieure (30S) dudit fond principal (30) de façon à ce que l'une desdites ouvertures externes dudit récipient interne (1) soit obturée par ledit fond principal (30), caractérisé en ce que ladite surface supérieure (30S) dudit fond principal (30) comporte au moins un élément saillant d'indexage (28, 29) agencé pour maintenir ledit récipient interne (1) dans une position particulière unique de déploiement dudit premier prisme sur ledit fond principal (30) quand ledit récipient interne (1) est dans ladite position rabattue sur ledit fond principal (30).Folding case (100) for packaging at least one object (200) or a piece of jewelery or timepieces, said folding case (100) being storable flat in a base plane (P) defined by a longitudinal direction (L) and by a transverse direction (T), said box (100) comprising a foldable inner container (1) formed by a first band closed on itself and forming a first foldable deformable prism between a flat position and a position deployed where said first deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction (T), said inner container (1) having an operating surface (10) which is integral with a second strip (2) s extending in said transverse direction (T), and said second strip (2) being integral, at a main bottom (30) separate from said inner container (1), from an outer shell (3) formed by a third band extending in said longitudinal direction (L) and deformable between a flat storage position in said plane (P) and a folded position where said third band is closed on itself and arranged to surround said inner container (1), which container internal (1) is foldable around a fold (20) that comprises said second strip (2) between said operating surface (10) and said main bottom (30), when said inner container (1) is in an extended position and is in a folded position, bearing on an upper surface (30S) of said main bottom (30) so that one of said external openings of said inner container (1) is closed by said main bottom (30), characterized in that said upper surface (30S) of said main bottom (30) comprises at least one indexing protruding element (28, 29) arranged to hold said inner container (1) in a single, unique position of deployment of said first prism on said main bottom (30) when said inner container (1) is in said folded position on said main bottom (30). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite deuxième bande (2) est prolongée, selon ladite direction transversale (T), par une quatrième bande (4) connexe à ladite surface de manoeuvre (10) ou audit fond principal (30) et qui s'étend selon ladite direction transversale (T), et qui est déformable entre une position de stockage à plat dans ledit plan (P) et une position enroulée ou pliée dans laquelle ladite quatrième bande (4) est enroulée ou pliée à l'intérieur dudit récipient interne (1) quand ledit récipient interne (1) est dans ladite position particulière unique de déploiement, et encore caractérisé en ce que ledit récipient interne (1) comporte, sur au moins une surface interne dudit premier prisme, des moyens d'appui (8) agencés pour constituer au moins une surface d'appui de butée de ladite quatrième bande (4).Folding case (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said second strip (2) is extended, in said transverse direction (T), by a fourth strip (4) connected to said maneuvering surface (10) or said bottom main (30) and which extends in said transverse direction (T), and which is deformable between a flat storage position in said plane (P) and a wound or folded position in which said fourth strip (4) is wound or folded inside said inner container (1) when said inner container (1) is in said particular single deployment position, and further characterized in that said inner container (1) comprises, on at least one inner surface of said first prism, bearing means (8) arranged to constitute at least one bearing surface abutment of said fourth band (4). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'appui (8) comportent au moins un support (43, 44) en U ou en L sur une surface intérieure dudit récipient interne (1), et en ce que ladite quatrième bande (4) comporte une succession de plis parallèles délimitant des portions de bande chacune de longueur ajustée agencée pour venir en appui sur un segment correspondant dudit support en U ou en L, lesdits plis parallèles correspondant aux arêtes dudit support en U ou en L.Folding Jewel Box (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that said support means (8) comprise at least one support (43, 44) U-shaped or L on an inner surface of said inner container (1), and that said fourth belt (4) comprises a succession of parallel folds defining strip portions each arranged adjusted length to come into abutment on a corresponding segment of said U-shaped support or L, said parallel folds corresponding to the edges of said U-shaped support or in L. Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite quatrième bande (4) comporte, à son extrémité distale la plus éloignée de sa zone d'attache avec ladite surface de manoeuvre (10) ou respectivement ledit fond principal (30), une cinquième bande (5) refermée sur elle-même et formant un cinquième prisme déformable dépliable entre une position à plat et une position déployée où ledit cinquième prisme déformable est ouvert à deux extrémités opposées selon une direction parallèle à ladite direction longitudinale (L), ledit cinquième prisme étant agencé pour coopérer en appui, dans sa dite position déployée, avec une surface d'appui (46) dudit au moins un support (43, 44), et avec une surface interne dudit premier prisme dudit récipient interne (1).Folding case (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that said fourth band (4) comprises, at its distal end farthest from its attachment zone with said maneuvering surface (10) or said main bottom (30) respectively. ), a fifth band (5) closed on itself and forming a fifth foldable deformable prism between a flat position and an extended position where said fifth deformable prism is open at two opposite ends in a direction parallel to said longitudinal direction (L ), said fifth prism being arranged to cooperate in support, in its said extended position, with a bearing surface (46) of said at least one support (43, 44), and with an internal surface of said first prism of said internal container ( 1). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit cinquième prisme déformable constitue, dans sa dite position déployée et montée en appui sur ledit au moins un support (43, 44) et sur ladite surface interne dudit premier prisme dudit récipient interne (1), une structure de rigidification dudit récipient interne (1) dans ladite position particulière unique de déploiement dudit premier prisme, et interdit la déformation dudit récipient interne (1).Folding case (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that said fifth deformable prism constitutes, in its said extended position and mounted in abutment on said at least one support (43, 44) and on said inner surface of said first prism of said container internal (1), a stiffening structure of said inner container (1) in said particular single deployment position of said first prism, and prohibits deformation of said inner container (1). Ecrin pliant (100) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'appui (8) comportent deux supports (43, 44) symétriques sur deux surfaces intérieures opposées dudit récipient interne (1).Folding case (100) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that said support means (8) comprise two supports (43, 44) symmetrical on two opposite inner surfaces of said inner container (1). Ecrin pliant (100) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite quatrième bande (4) est agencée pour constituer, en appui sur ledit au moins un support (43, 44) et sur ladite surface interne dudit premier prisme dudit récipient interne (1), une surface continue, avec un profil en U qui est prolongé de part et d'autre dudit U de deux ailes s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à la surface constituant le fond dudit profil en U lequel est parallèle audit fond principal (30), ladite surface continue constituant un réceptacle pour la réception dudit objet (200).Folding case (100) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that said fourth strip (4) is arranged to constitute, supported on said at least one support (43, 44) and on said inner surface of said first prism of said inner container (1), a continuous surface, with a U-shaped profile which is extended on either side of said U of two wings extending substantially parallel to the surface constituting the bottom of said U-shaped profile which is parallel to said main bottom (30), said continuous surface constituting a receptacle for receiving said object (200). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit écrin pliant (100) comporte un composant amovible constitué par une bande bistable à mémoire de forme (50) déformable entre une première position à plat et au moins une position déformée en forme de boucle, et comportant deux surfaces latérales (51, 52) agencées pour coopérer en ajustement avec deux surfaces parallèles de ladite surface continue à profil en U et correspondant aux branches parallèles dudit U, et les dimensions de ladite boucle étant adaptées pour le montage d'un dit objet (200) autour de ladite boucle.Folding case (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that said folding case (100) comprises a removable component consisting of a bistable band with shape memory (50) deformable between a first flat position and at least one deformed position in loop shape, and having two lateral surfaces (51, 52) arranged to cooperate in adjustment with two parallel surfaces of said U-shaped continuous surface and corresponding to the parallel branches of said U, and the dimensions of said loop being adapted for mounting said object (200) around said loop. Ecrin pliant (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier prisme forme l'armature d'un parallélépipède rectangle dont la base est constituée par ledit fond principal (30) et dont le couvercle est constitué par un volet (37) que comporte ladite enveloppe externe (3).Folding case (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first prism forms the frame of a rectangular parallelepiped whose base is constituted by said main bottom (30) and whose cover is constituted by a flap (37) that comprises said outer casing (3). Ecrin pliant (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe externe (3) comporte, à ses deux extrémités selon ladite direction longitudinale (L), deux volets de fermeture (33 ; 39) agencés pour venir en superposition l'un sur l'autre quand ladite enveloppe externe (3) est dans ladite position particulière unique de déploiement dudit premier prisme, lesdits volets de fermeture (33 ; 39) comportant des moyens de verrouillage complémentaires entre eux (40 ; 42) pour assurer le maintien de ladite bande d'enroulement (3) dans sa position enroulée autour dudit récipient interne (1).Folding case (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said outer casing (3) comprises, at its two ends in said longitudinal direction (L), two closure flaps (33; 39) arranged to come into superimposed on each other when said outer envelope (3) is in said particular single deployment position of said first prism, said closure flaps (33; 39) having complementary locking means between them (40; 42) for maintaining said winding strip (3) in its position wrapped around said inner container (1). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de verrouillage complémentaires entre eux (40 ; 42) sont maintenus l'un à l'autre par l'épaisseur du matériau constitutif desdits volets de fermeture (33 ; 39), et comportent, d'une part une mortaise (42) ou découpe et d'autre part un tenon (40) de profil complémentaire à celui de ladite mortaise (42).Folding case (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that said complementary locking means between them (40; 42) are held together by the thickness of the constituent material of said closure flaps (33; ), and comprise, on the one hand a mortise (42) or cut and on the other hand a post (40) of profile complementary to that of said mortise (42). Ecrin pliant (100) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de verrouillage complémentaires entre eux (40 ; 42) comportent au moins une masse polaire agencée pour coopérer en attraction avec une masse polaire complémentaire, au moins l'une desdites masse polaire et masse polaire complémentaire étant constituée par un aimant.Folding case (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that said complementary locking means between them (40; 42) comprise at least one pole mass arranged to cooperate in attraction with a complementary polar mass, at least one of said mass polar and complementary polar mass being constituted by a magnet. Ecrin pliant (100) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit récipient interne (1) et les composants qui en sont solidaires sont réalisées en carton, et que les plis qu'il comporte sont rainés.Folding case (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said inner container (1) and the components which are integral therein are made of cardboard, and that the folds it comprises are grooved.
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