Covering element for manual-use articles particularly set for laying of at least one substance, and manual-use article provided with such a covering element
View Patent ↗A covering element ( 1 ) for manual-use articles such as pens, felt-tip pens, correction fluids and the like, comprises a case ( 3 ) adapted to receive a respective article ( 2 ) by insertion. The covering element ( 1 ) further comprises coupling means to ensure engagement of the covering element ( 1 ) with the respective article ( 2 ). Advantageously, the covering element is also provided with abutment means ( 5 ) associated with the case ( 3 ) to cause shifting of the covering element ( 1 ) between a coupled condition and a released condition, by effect of at least one manual action. The abutment means ( 5 ) consists of respective abutment surfaces ( 7, 9 ) protruding from the case ( 3 ) to enable a manual thrust to be exerted on the covering element ( 1 ).
1. An article for manual-use set for laying of at least one substance, comprising:
a body having a tip that is configured to be externally covered; and
at least one covering element, said at least one covering element comprising:
at least one hollow case having a first end provided with at least one access opening to receive and protect the tip;
coupling means associated with said case to ensure engagement of said covering element with the body,
said article further comprises abutment means associated with said case to cause shifting of said covering element, by effect of at least one manual action, between a coupled condition at which said at least one covering element engages a respective said body and a released condition at which said at least one covering element is separated from said body,
wherein said abutment means comprises at least one protrusion jutting out externally of said case, transversely of a longitudinal extension of the covering element,
wherein said at least one protrusion has a first abutment surface placed near said body when said covering element is disposed in the coupled condition, and
wherein said first abutment surface is inclined to said case and moves radially away from said case, starting from said first end of the at least one hollow case towards a second end of the at least one hollow case.
2. The article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first abutment surface has a substantially arched extension.
3. The article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first abutment surface is concave.
4. The article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first abutment surface has an at least partly rounded peripheral edge.
5. The article as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said peripheral edge of said first abutment surface has an at least partly elliptical outline.
6. The article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said protrusion has a second abutment surface extending between said first abutment surface and said case, transversely with respect to said case and to said first abutment surface.
7. The article as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said second abutment surface peripherally extends around said first abutment surface.
8. The article as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said second abutment surface has an arched extension.
9. The article as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said second abutment surface is concave.
10. The article as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said second abutment surface is joined to said case.
11. The article as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one hooking tailpiece extending from said case for engagement of said covering element with at least one substantially flat portion of a garment.
12. The article as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said hooking tailpiece extends from said case on the opposite side relative to said at least one protrusion.