A receptacle for aerosol-generating articles

Abstract

A receptacle for storing one or more used aerosol-generating articles is provided, the receptacle including: a box portion including a closed bottom end and a top end defining a box opening, the bottom end being disposed opposite the top end; a cover portion movable with respect to the box portion between a closed position in which the cover portion covers the box opening and an open position in which the box opening is uncovered; and a clip depending from the top end of the box portion and overlying an outer surface of the box portion, the clip including a top end disposed at the top end of the box portion, the top end of the clip being non-parallel with the bottom end of the box portion. A kit is also provided, including the receptacle; and a container for aerosol-generating articles.

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         18 . A receptacle for storing one or more used aerosol-generating articles, the receptacle comprising:
 a box portion comprising a closed bottom end and a top end defining a box opening, wherein the bottom end is disposed opposite the top end;   a cover portion movable with respect to the box portion between a closed position in which the cover portion covers the box opening and an open position in which the box opening is uncovered; and   a clip depending from the top end of the box portion and overlying an outer surface of the box portion, the clip comprising a top end disposed at the top end of the box portion, wherein the top end of the clip is non-parallel with the bottom end of the box portion.   
     
     
         19 . The receptacle according to  claim 18 , wherein the clip further comprises a first portion overlying the outer surface of the box portion and a second portion disposed inside the box portion so that at least a part of the box portion is disposed between the first portion of the clip and the second portion of the clip. 
     
     
         20 . The receptacle according to  claim 18 , wherein the cover portion is a lid portion depending from the top end of the box portion along a hinge line. 
     
     
         21 . The receptacle according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein the lid portion comprises a recess in a bottom edge of the lid portion, and   wherein a portion of the clip is received within the recess when the lid portion is in the closed position.   
     
     
         22 . A kit, comprising:
 a receptacle according to  claim 18 ; and   a container for aerosol-generating articles, the container comprising:
 a container box portion comprising:
 a container box bottom wall, 
 a container box back wall extending from the container box bottom wall, 
 a container box front wall disposed opposite the container box back wall, and 
 first and second container box side walls each extending between the container box back wall and the container box front wall, and 
 
 a container lid portion depending from the container box back wall along a hinge line, 
   wherein the clip of the receptacle is sized such that the clip is configured to engage the first container box side wall.   
     
     
         23 . The kit according to  claim 22 ,
 wherein a top edge of the first container box side wall is non-parallel with the container box bottom wall, and   wherein the top end of the clip is parallel with the top edge of the first container box side wall when the clip is engaged with the first container box side wall.   
     
     
         24 . The kit according to  claim 22 ,
 wherein the container further comprises an inner frame partially disposed within the container box portion, and   wherein the container is configured to receive the clip between the inner frame and the first container box side wall.   
     
     
         25 . A receptacle for storing one or more used aerosol-generating articles, the receptacle comprising:
 a box portion comprising a closed first end and a second end defining a box opening, wherein the second end is disposed opposite the first end;   a cover portion movable with respect to the box portion between a closed position in which the cover portion covers the box opening and an open position in which the box opening is uncovered; and   a clip depending from the box portion and overlying an outer surface of the closed first end of the box portion, the clip comprising a first portion overlying the outer surface of the closed first end of the box portion and a second portion disposed inside the box portion so that at least a part of the box portion is disposed between the first portion of the clip and the second portion of the clip, wherein the second portion of the clip is shorter than the first portion of the clip.   
     
     
         26 . A kit, comprising:
 a receptacle according to  claim 25 ; and   a container for aerosol-generating articles, the container comprising a container box portion comprising:
 a container box bottom wall, 
 a container box back wall extending from the container box bottom wall, 
 a container box front wall disposed opposite the container box back wall, 
 first and second container box side walls each extending between the container box back wall and the container box front wall, and 
 an aperture between a bottom edge of the first container box side wall and the container box bottom wall, the aperture being configured to receive the clip of the receptacle so that the clip engages the container box bottom wall. 
   
     
     
         27 . A receptacle for storing one or more used aerosol-generating articles, the receptacle comprising:
 a box portion comprising a closed front end and a back end defining a box opening, wherein the back end is disposed opposite the front end;   a cover portion movable with respect to the box portion between a closed position in which the cover portion covers the box opening and an open position in which the box opening is uncovered;   a base portion extending from the closed front end of the box portion, the base portion comprising a top wall orthogonal to the closed front end of the box portion and a bottom wall disposed opposite the top wall; and   a clip depending from the base portion and overlying an outer surface of the top wall.   
     
     
         28 . A kit, comprising:
 a receptacle according to  claim 27 ; and   a container for aerosol-generating articles, the container comprising:
 a container box portion comprising a closed bottom end and a top end defining a container box opening, wherein the top end is disposed opposite the bottom end, and 
 a container lid portion depending from a back wall of the container box portion along a hinge line extending at least partially along a top edge of the back wall of the container box portion, 
   wherein the container box portion comprises an aperture configured to receive the clip of the receptacle so that the clip engages the closed bottom end of the container box portion, and   wherein the closed front end of the box portion of the receptacle overlies a portion of the back wall of the container box portion when the clip is engaged with the closed bottom end of the container box portion.   
     
     
         29 . The kit according to  claim 28 ,
 wherein the container box portion has a first height extending between the hinge line and the closed bottom end of the container box portion,   wherein the box portion of the receptacle has a second height extending between a top of the box portion of the receptacle and a bottom of the box portion of the receptacle in a direction parallel to the first height when the clip is engaged with the closed bottom end of the container box portion, and   wherein the second height is equal to or greater than the first height.   
     
     
         30 . The kit according to  claim 29 ,
 wherein the container lid portion has a third height extending between the hinge line and a closed top end of the container lid portion, and   wherein a distance between the top of the box portion of the receptacle and the hinge line is equal to or greater than the third height when the clip is engaged with the closed bottom end of the container box portion.   
     
     
         31 . The kit according to  claim 30 ,
 wherein the base portion of the receptacle comprises a top surface and an opposite bottom surface,   wherein the clip overlies the top surface of the base portion of the receptacle, and   wherein a height of the base portion of the receptacle between the top surface and the bottom surface is equal to or greater than the third height of the container lid portion.   
     
     
         32 . A receptacle for storing one or more used aerosol-generating articles, the receptacle comprising:
 a box portion comprising a closed bottom end and a top end defining a box opening, wherein the bottom end is disposed opposite the top end;   a cover portion movable with respect to the box portion between a closed position in which the cover portion covers the box opening and an open position in which the box opening is uncovered; and   a skirt portion extending from the box portion about a periphery of the bottom end of the box portion, the skirt portion defining a cavity configured to receive a portion of a container of aerosol-generating articles.   
     
     
         33 . A kit, comprising:
 a receptacle according to  claim 32 ; and   a container for aerosol-generating articles, the container comprising a container box portion and a container lid portion depending from the container box portion along a hinge line,   wherein the cavity defined by the skirt portion of the receptacle is configured to receive at least part of the container lid portion by an interference fit.