Device for Attaching Removable Containers

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for attaching removable containers, comprising a central body on both sides of which the containers are arranged in a matricial form. Independent fixing means are provided between the central body ( 5 ) and each container ( 1 ), said fixing means comprising a flap that projects laterally from the central body ( 5 ) and has an essentially U-shaped profile that can be coupled to a hinge ( 4 ) forming part of an upper cover ( 2 )-lower ring ( 3 ) set provided on the container ( 1 ), by being pressed downwards over said hinge.

1 . A device for attaching removable containers, comprising a central body on both sides of which the containers are arranged in a matricial form, independent fixing means being provided between the central body and each container, wherein said fixing means comprise a flap that projects laterally from the central body and has an essentially U-shaped profile that can be snapped into a hinge portion forming part of an upper cover-lower ring set provided on the container and wherein the hinge portion has a flange projecting in such a way that, in a condition of assembled containers, contact is made with an inner section of the flap such that rotational movement of the upper cover is impeded with respect to the lower ring. 
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the central body is made of a semi-rigid, mouldable plastic material. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the plastic material is of the biodegradable type. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the central body has reinforcing ribs arranged perpendicularly and longitudinally to the elongated axis of said central body. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the central body comprises widened areas that have through-holes. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the two opposing ends of the central body comprise latching means for coupling such ends to each other. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flap includes a projection which projects upwardly from the upper face curved in a “U” shape that can be inserted in a housing provided in the hinge connected to the upper coven and in which the upper flange of the innermost tab of the flap defines a support surface on which a protrusion on the hinge rests. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection has a height that is lower than the height of the wall, of the flap. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection is integral to the flap. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein on both opposite sides of each flap, hooks project from the central body that can he coupled to the hinge when the upper cover-lower ring set is mounted on the central body. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled)