Article for smokers
AssigneeON-OFF CIGARETTE S.r.l.
InventorPierpaolo Cortesi
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Abstract
An article for smokers comprises a main body (1) of elongate form exhibiting a first end (11) and a second end (12). The main body (1) has a cavity (4) accessible from outside at the second end (12) adapted for receiving the lit end portion of a cigarette. An element (5), which is associated to the second end (12), is provided with a base (51) and with a cutting profile (52) for cutting the cigarette. The element (5) is translatable with respect to the second end (12) of the main body (1) between an open position (A) of the cavity (4) of the main body (1) and a closed position (C) of the cavity (4), with the displacement of the element (5) from the open position (A) to the closed position (C) determining the cutting of the cigarette by means of the cutting profile (52).
Claims14
An article for smokers, comprising:
- a main body (1) having an elongate shape exhibiting a first end (11) and a second end (12);
- a first housing (2) realized internally of the main body (1) and accessible from outside of said first end (11), said first housing (2) having dimensions adapted to receive and contain an accessory for smokers;
- a cavity (4) realized in the main body (1) and accessible from outside of said second end (12), said cavity (4) having dimensions adapted to completely receive internally thereof a lit end portion of a cigarette;
- an element (5) provided with a base (51) and a cutting profile (52) for cutting the cigarette;
- wherein the second end (12) of said main body (1) is provided with a first coupling profile (P1), the base (51) of said element (5) being provided with a second coupling profile (P2), the first coupling profile (P1) and the second coupling profile (P2) exhibiting a form and shape which are mutually complementary such that said element (5) can be coupled by the base (51) to said second end (12), translatably with respect to the second end (12) and remain in strict reciprocal adherence thereto, and in that the element (5) is provided with an internal groove (53) exhibiting a first end wall (54) and a second end wall (55) and in that a limiting organ (6) for limiting the translation of the element (5) is predisposed in the second end (12) of the main body (1) so as to project therefrom and engage said groove in order to limit translation of the element (5) with respect to the second end (12) of the main body (1) between an open position (A) of the cavity (4), in which the limiting organ (6) is abutting against the first end wall of the groove (53), in order to enable introduction into the cavity (4) of the lit end portion of the cigarette, and a closed position (C) of the cavity (4), in which the limiting organ (6) is abutting against the second end wall of the groove (53), in order to enable the element (5) to occlude the cavity (4) with the base (51) thereof, with a displacement of the element (5) from the open position (A) to the closed position (C) causing a cutting of the cigarette by the cutting profile (52).
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