DE102016116974A1 - Rigid tobacco pack with a hinged lid - Google Patents

Abstract

A tobacco product package (1) comprising: a container (2) having an open upper end (6), a bottom wall (7), a front wall (8), a rear wall (9) and two side walls (10, 11) ; a lid (3) hingedly connected to the container (2) for closing the open upper end (6) of the container (2) and having a parallelepiped shape and having a top wall (21), front wall (22), a rear wall (23) and two side walls (24, 25); an inner package (4) including a group (5) of tobacco products housed within the container (2) and smaller in cross-section than the container (2); and at least one side chamber (13) disposed between the container (2) and the inner package (4); wherein the lid (3) has a smaller cross section than the container (2), and the side chamber (13) with respect to the lid (3) is arranged outside and laterally.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a rigid tobacco product package having a hinged lid adapted to accommodate a group of reduced size smoking articles, i. a group of tobacco products smaller than the total internal volume of the package.

The present invention is advantageously applied to cigarette packages, to which the following disclosure will explicitly refer without loss of generality.

STATE OF THE ART

Rigid cigarette packages having a hinged lid of conventional type comprise an inner package of metal foil completely enveloping a group of cigarettes and an outer container housing the inner package and provided with a hinged lid. In rigid packages with a hinged lid of conventional type, the inner volume of the package is completely occupied by the inner package enclosing the group of cigarettes. In other words, in rigid packages of conventional type, the inner package is "custom-made" in the outer container.

In addition to the above-described rigid cigarette packs with a hinged lid, rigid cigarette packs with a hinged lid designed to accommodate a group of cigarettes of reduced dimension have been proposed. a group of cigarettes smaller than the entire inner volume of the pack.

The international patent application WO 2015/067999 A1 discloses a rigid cigarette packet having a hinged lid configured to house a group of cigarettes of reduced dimension. In the WO 2015/067999 A1 The disclosed cigarette package has a collar provided with container elements arranged with their edges in contact with the inner package so as to prevent the group of cigarettes from "dancing" within the cigarette pack; in fact, if the group of cigarettes were free to "dance" within the cigarette pack, the movements of the group of cigarettes during handling (both during production and during distribution and sale) of the cigarette pack would be the cigarettes subject to mechanical stresses which can easily cause emptying of the tips (ie the loss of tobacco fibers from the free ends of the cigarettes).

This technical solution has some disadvantages.

First, to the in WO 2015/967999 A1 To produce the disclosed collar requires a relatively large amount of material, with a clear increase in the economic and environmental costs of production and disposal (after use) of the cigarette pack.

Second, the in WO 2015/067999 A1 Collar is not always able to provide a proper set of the group of cigarettes (ie, he is not always able to effectively prevent the group of cigarettes from "dancing" within the cigarette pack). In fact, the edges of the container elements in contact with the inner package define small support zones for the inner package.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a rigid tobacco product package with a hinged lid, which is free from the disadvantages mentioned above and in particular easy and cheap to manufacture.

According to the present invention, there is provided a rigid tobacco wrapper with a hinged lid according to what is claimed in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of non-limitative example, some embodiments thereof and in which:

1 Figure 3 is an axonometric front view of a cigarette pack in a closed state made according to the invention;

2 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 1 in a closed state;

3 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 1 in an open state;

4 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 1 in an open state;

5 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 1 in an open condition with an inner package and a collar removed;

6 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 1 in an open condition with the inner package and collar removed;

7 an axonometric view of a group of cigarette packs of cigarettes 1 is;

8th an axonometric front view of the inner packaging of the cigarette pack of 1 is;

9 an axonometric front view of a variant of the inner packaging of 8th is;

10 a cross-sectional view of the cigarette pack of 1 with the inner package and collar removed;

11 an axonometric front view of the collar of the cigarette pack of 1 is;

12 is a plan view of a blank, which is for producing an outer container of the cigarette pack of 1 is used;

13 is a plan view of a blank used to make the collar of 11 is used;

14 an axonometric front view of a variant of the cigarette pack of 1 in a closed state;

15 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 14 in a closed state;

16 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 14 in an open state;

17 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 14 in an open state;

18 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 14 in an open condition with the inner package and collar removed;

19 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 14 in an open condition with the inner package and collar removed;

20 an axonometric view of a group of cigarette packs of cigarettes 14 is;

21 a cross-sectional view of the cigarette pack of 14 with the inner package and collar removed;

22 is a plan view of a blank, which is for producing an outer container of the cigarette pack of 14 is used;

23 an axonometric front view of another variant of the cigarette pack of 1 in a closed state;

24 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 23 in a closed state;

25 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 23 in an open state;

26 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 23 in an open state;

27 an axonometric front view of the cigarette pack of 23 in an open condition with the inner package and collar removed;

28 an axonometric rear view of the cigarette pack of 23 in an open condition with the inner package and collar removed;

29 an axonometric view of a group of cigarette packs of cigarettes 23 is;

30 a cross-sectional view of the cigarette pack of 23 with the inner package and collar removed;

31 is a plan view of a blank, which is for producing an outer container of the cigarette pack of 23 is used;

32 an axonometric front view of a variant of the container of the cigarette pack of 23 in an open state;

33 an axonometric rear view of the container of 32 in an open state;

34 an axonometric front view of a variant of the container of 32 in an open state;

35 an axonometric rear view of the container of 34 in an open state;

36 is a plan view of a blank used to make the container of 34 is used;

37 FIG. 4 is a plan view of another blank used to manufacture the container of FIG 34 is used;

38 an axonometric front view of a variant of the container of 34 in a closed state;

39 an axonometric front view of the container of 38 in an open state;

40 is an axonometric front view of a removable panel that is in the container of 38 is included; and

41 is a plan view of a blank used to make the container of 38 is used.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

In this description, structurally or functionally identical elements, which are common to the exemplary embodiments shown, are indicated by the same numbering.

In 1 to 4 is total with the numeral 1 a rigid cigarette pack is shown extending along a longitudinal axis A of a predominant extent.

In the following disclosure, "transverse" means a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis A, assuming that the package 1 is disposed in a position such that the direction of the predominant extent thereof coincides with the vertical direction.

The cigarette pack 1 has a container 2 , a lid 3 , the rear with the container 2 hingedly connected to move between a closed position (in 1 and 2 shown) and an open position (in 3 and 4 shown) and an inner packaging 4 (in 8th shown), which is a group 5 of cigarettes (in 7 shown) and in the container 2 is housed.

According to the in 1 to 6 , especially in 5 and 6 Shown points the container 2 an open upper end 6 , a bottom wall 7 that the open upper end 6 opposite is an "L" -shaped front wall 8th , a back wall 9 (parallel to the front wall 8th and this opposite), which is also "L" -shaped, and two sidewalls 10 . 11 on (which are parallel to each other and opposite each other).

The container 2 also has an intermediate side wall 12 on that between the side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 is arranged. The intermediate side wall 12 is in particular parallel to a first side wall 10 of the container 2 and spaced therefrom at a predetermined distance D1 so as to be laterally along with the first side wall 10 of the container 2 , a side chamber 13 (in 10 shown) not defined by the inner packaging 4 occupied and between the container 2 and the inner packaging 4 is arranged.

The intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 has a longitudinal dimension L1, measured parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 , which is smaller than a corresponding longitudinal dimension L2 of the first side wall 10 of the container 2 , In other words, the intermediate side wall extends 12 not over the entire height of the cigarette pack 1 , Likewise, the intermediate side wall springs 12 on the front wall 8th of the container 2 and is with a longitudinal edge thereof with an upper portion 14 of reduced transverse dimension of the front wall 8th of the container 2 articulated.

The container 2 also has an upper wall 15 on, parallel to the bottom wall 7 of the container 2 is arranged and facing this and the side chamber 13 closes at the top.

The upper wall 15 having a transverse dimension equal to the distance D1 between the intermediate sidewall 12 and the first sidewall 10 of the container 2 is with a top end of the intermediate sidewall 12 hingedly connected and substantially perpendicular to the intermediate side wall 12 arranged.

The upper wall 15 of the container 2 that are substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall as well 12 of the container 2 is arranged, is with the first side wall 10 of the container 2 through a first connection panel 16 (in 10 and 12 shown) connected to the upper wall 15 articulated, perpendicular to the top wall 15 arranged and to an inner surface of the first side wall 10 of the container 2 is glued.

The container 2 also has an intermediate wall 17 (in 2 . 4 and 10 shown) between the front wall 8th and the back wall 9 of the container 2 arranged and parallel to the front wall 8th and to the back wall 9 of the container 2 is arranged. The partition 17 springs from the front wall 8th of the container 2 , is with a longitudinal edge of the intermediate side wall 12 articulated, is perpendicular to the intermediate side wall 12 arranged and the upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 disposed opposite, and is on an inner surface of an upper portion 43 of reduced transverse dimension of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 glued.

A second connection panel 18 (in 10 and 12 shown) is with the partition 17 hinged, is perpendicular to the partition wall 17 arranged, and is against the inner surface of the first side wall 10 of the container 2 glued.

The above-mentioned page chamber 13 of parallelepipedic shape thus becomes laterally through the first sidewall 10 and through the intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 , front through the upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 , back through the intermediate side 17 of the container 2 , above through the upper wall 15 of the container 2 defined, and has an open bottom end 19 on, the upper wall 15 is opposite.

In other words, the side chamber becomes 13 through a split (or "shoulder") section 26 of the container 2 defined, which is open at the bottom, by the intermediate side wall 12 through an upper section 27 the first side wall 10 that the intermediate side wall 12 facing, through the upper section 14 the front wall 8th through the partition 17 of the container 2 and through the top wall 15 of the container 2 is defined, this divided section 26 the function has a volume of the cigarette pack 1 to define that not by the inner packaging 4 is occupied. This split section 26 gives the container 2 an "L" shape.

In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the side wall is missing 12 and the first and second connection panels 16 . 18 , is the upper wall 15 with a transverse edge of the upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 , as an extension of the upper section 14 , articulated, and the curtain wall 17 is with a transverse edge of the upper wall 15 as an extension of the upper wall 15 articulated.

In the container 2 are between the respective front and rear wall 8th and 9 and the side walls 10 . 11 and 12 six longitudinal edges defined parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 are arranged, ie parallel to the cigarettes of the group 5 of cigarettes. In the container 2 are between the walls 8th . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 and the walls 7 and 15 Defines eight transverse edges which are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 are arranged, ie perpendicular to the cigarettes of the group 5 of cigarettes.

The above cover 3 is with the container 2 along a joint 20 hinged to the open top end 6 of the container 2 to close.

The lid 3 is cup-shaped, has a parallelepiped shape, and has an upper wall 21 (parallel to the bottom wall 7 of the container 2 and this opposite and substantially coplanar with the top wall 15 of the container 2 when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position), a front wall 22 (coplanar with the front wall 8th of the container 2 when the lid 3 is disposed in the closed position, and has a longitudinal dimension, ie a dimension measured parallel to the axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 substantially equal to the longitudinal dimension L1 of the intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 is), a back wall 23 (with the back wall 9 of the container 2 articulated and coplanar with the rear wall 9 of the container 2 when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position), and two side walls 24 . 25 on (a first sidewall 24 that the intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 faces when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position, and a second side wall 25 that coplanar with a corresponding second sidewall 11 of the container 2 and this is adjacent when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position).

In the lid 3 are between the respective front and rear wall 22 . 23 and the side walls 24 and 25 four longitudinal edges defined parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 are arranged, ie parallel to the cigarettes of the group 5 of cigarettes when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position. In the lid 3 are between the walls 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 and the upper wall 21 four transverse edges defined perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 are arranged, ie perpendicular to the cigarettes of the group 5 of cigarettes when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position.

In the embodiments shown in the attached figures, all edges are sharp; According to further embodiments, which are not shown and are completely equivalent, a part of the longitudinal and / or transverse edges may be chamfered or rounded. Likewise, according to the in 1 to 6 and 10 Shown points the lid 3 a smaller cross section than the cross section of the container 2 on, with the side chamber 13 concerning the lid 3 is arranged outside and sideways. That's the way the lid is 3 arranged in a position which is asymmetrical to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 is.

The above inner packaging 4 (in 8th shown) closes the group 5 of cigarettes made up, for example, of fourteen standard-sized cigarettes ( 7 ) enveloped in a sheet of metal foil of the inner package provided with an upper portion which is removable by tearing when the cigarette pack 1 opened for the first time.

As in 3 and 4 shown has the inner packaging 4 a smaller cross section than the cross section of the container 2 and she leaves in the cigarette pack 1 thus a volume that is not covered by the inner packaging 4 occupied and above by the partitioned section 26 is defined.

As in 8th shown has the inner packaging 4 a parallelepiped shape, and has a front wall 28 , a back wall 29 , an upper wall 30 , a bottom wall 31 and two side walls 32 . 33 on.

From the in 3 and 4 As shown, it is clear that the inner packaging 4 narrower (along a direction parallel to the front wall 8th and the back wall 9 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A) as the container 2 and substantially the same depth (along a direction parallel to the sidewalls 10 . 11 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A) of the container 2 having.

The cigarette pack 1 still has a collar 34 on that in 3 . 4 and 11 shown, and the inner packaging 4 surrounds, in the container 2 is glued and from the open top 6 of the container 2 projects.

The collar 34 has a front wall 35 attached to an inner surface of the front wall 8th of the container 2 is glued, two side walls 36 . 37 on opposite sides of the front wall 35 are arranged and at 90 ° with respect to the front wall 35 folded, and a back wall 38 on that with a first sidewall 36 , which are 90 ° relative to the first side wall 36 folded, articulated, and to the inner surface of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 is glued.

The front wall 35 of the collar 34 has an upper recess, which is "U" -shaped and the function of facilitating removal of the cigarettes from the inner packaging 4 has.

Likewise, the first side wall 36 of the collar 34 when the lid 3 in the open position, the intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 opposite, whereas a second side wall 37 of the collar 34 to an inner surface of the second side wall 11 of the container 2 is glued. It should be noted that when the lid 3 in the closing position is the side wall 24 the lid at least partially between the intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 and the side wall 36 of the collar is arranged.

According to a variant which is not shown, the first wall extends 36 and the back wall 38 of the collar 34 in the direction of the axis A at a height between the bottom edge of the collar 34 and the bottom edge of the upper recess of the front wall 35 of the collar 34 does not lie with the lid 3 to interfere when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position.

The collar 34 has the function, the inner packaging 4 to keep in a correct position, ie to prevent the inner packaging 4 unwanted movements in the container (the inner packaging 4 is smaller than the container 2 ). Furthermore, the collar has 34 also the function, the lid 3 to hold with a certain force in the closed position to prevent unwanted opening of the lid 3 to avoid by itself; this function of "locking" the lid 3 in the closed position is from the collar 34 executed, which is due to the fact that when the lid 3 in the closed position, the collar 34 (partly from the open upper end 6 the container protrudes) with a corresponding inner surface of the lid 3 engaged: this way it is to the lid 3 to open, required, the lid 3 and / or the collar 34 To deform elastically and slightly, and it is thus necessary to apply a certain force on the lid 3 exercise to the lid 3 to open. According to a preferred embodiment shown in the attached figures, the front wall is 35 of the collar 34 with a pair of claws 39 provided that protrude laterally to interfere with the lid 3 to be engaged when the lid 3 in the closed position, so to the cover 3 to hold with greater force in the closed position.

The container 2 is by folding a single blank 40 made in 12 is shown. The blank 40 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 12 Shown points the blank 40 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

Similarly, the collar becomes 34 by folding a blank 41 made in 13 is shown. The blank 41 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 13 Shown points the blank 41 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the collar 34 to mark.

In 14 to 17 is a variant of the cigarette pack 1 shown according to the invention.

In the 14 to 17 shown cigarette pack 1 is different from the one in 1 to 4 shown stiff cigarette pack only by the smaller transverse dimension (along a direction parallel to the front wall 8th and back wall 9 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A) of the side chamber 13 that is, by the broader transverse dimension (along the same direction) of the lid 3 ,

In fact, at the in 18 . 19 and 21 shown cigarette pack 1 the intermediate side wall 12 parallel to the first side wall 10 of the container 2 arranged and spaced therefrom by a predefined distance D2, which is smaller than the above-mentioned distance D1.

This allows the volume to be used for the inner packaging 4 is available, enlarged in the in 14 to 17 variant shown a group 5 of cigarettes (in 20 shown), for example, by 17 Cigarettes with standard dimensions is formed.

The in 18 and 19 shown container 2 is by folding a single blank 42 who in 22 shown is produced. The blank 42 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 22 Shown points the blank 42 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

In 23 to 26 is another variant of the cigarette pack 1 shown according to the invention.

In the 23 to 26 shown cigarette pack 1 is different from the one in 1 to 4 shown cigarette pack by the fact that they have two side chambers 13 which is on opposite sides of the inner packaging 4 between the container 2 and the inner packaging 4 and outside and side of the lid 3 are arranged, ie by the fact that they have a lid 3 having a smaller transverse dimension (along the above disclosed direction).

In this variant, the container 2 (in 27 and 28 shown) a front wall 8th which is "U" -shaped and two upper sections 14 has a back wall 9 which is also "U" -shaped and two upper sections 43 and two intermediate sidewalls 12 on that between the side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 arranged, parallel to the corresponding side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 are arranged and spaced by a predetermined distance D from these, to the side, together with the respective side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 , two different side chambers 13 (in 30 shown), not from the inner packaging 4 occupied and between the container 2 and the inner packaging 4 are arranged.

The intermediate side walls 12 of the container 2 have the same longitudinal dimension L1, measured parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the prevalent extension of the cigarette pack 1 , which is smaller than the longitudinal dimension L2 of the side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 , In other words, the intermediate side walls extend 12 not over the entire height of the cigarette pack 1 ,

Likewise, the intermediate side walls 12 from the corresponding side wall 10 . 11 of the container 2 spaced by the same distance D3, so that the two side chambers 13 have a substantially identical volume. That's the way the lid is 3 symmetrical to the longitudinal axis A of the prevalent extent of the cigarette pack 1 positioned.

In the in 23 to 26 shown variant, the container 2 continue two upper walls 15 on, each of which is parallel to the bottom wall 7 of the container 2 is arranged and facing it and from above a respective side chamber 13 closes.

The upper walls 15 having a transverse dimension equal to the distance D3 between the intermediate side walls 12 and the corresponding side wall 10 . 11 of the container 2 is, are with an upper end of the respective intermediate sidewall 12 hingedly connected and substantially perpendicular to the respective intermediate side wall 12 arranged.

The upper walls 15 of the container 2 that is essentially coplanar with the top wall 21 of the lid are when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position, are substantially perpendicular to the corresponding side wall 10 . 11 of the container 2 arranged, and are with the appropriate side wall 10 . 11 of the container 2 through a respective first connection panel 16 (in 30 and 31 shown) connected to the respective upper wall 15 hingedly connected, perpendicular to the respective upper wall 15 arranged, and to an inner surface of the corresponding side wall 10 . 11 of the container 2 is glued.

In the in 23 to 26 shown variant, the container 2 continue two partitions 17 on, with a longitudinal edge of the respective intermediate side wall 12 hingedly connected, perpendicular to the respective intermediate side wall 12 arranged and the respective upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 are arranged opposite, and to the inner surface of the respective upper portion 43 of reduced transverse dimension of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 are glued.

Second connection panels 18 (in 30 and 31 shown) are with respective longitudinal edges of the upper sections 14 the front wall of the container 2 articulated connected, perpendicular to the respective partition wall 17 arranged, and to the inner surface of the corresponding intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 glued.

A first page chamber 13 according to the in 23 to 26 shown variant is thus laterally through the first side wall 10 and through the corresponding intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 , front through the corresponding upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 , behind through the corresponding partition 17 of the container 2 , and above through the corresponding upper wall 15 of the container 2 defined, and has an open bottom end 19 on, that of the corresponding upper wall 15 is opposite; similarly, a second page chamber 13 according to the in 23 to 26 shown variant laterally through the second side wall 11 and through the corresponding intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 , front through the corresponding upper section 14 the front wall 8th of the container 2 , behind through the corresponding partition 15 of the container 2 and above through the corresponding upper wall 15 of the container 2 defined, and has an open bottom end 19 on, that of the corresponding upper wall 15 is opposite.

In the in 23 to 26 shown variant closes the inner packaging 4 a group 5 of cigarettes (in 29 shown) formed by, for example, fourteen standard sized cigarettes.

Likewise, in this variant stands each of the side walls 36 . 37 of the collar 34 when the lid 3 in the open position, the corresponding intermediate side wall 12 opposite, and a respective rear wall 38 is with each of the sidewalls 36 . 37 hingedly connected at one longitudinal edge.

The container 2 the in 23 to 26 variant shown by folding a single blank 44 made in 31 is shown. The blank 44 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 31 Shown points the blank 44 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

In 32 and 33 is a variant of the container 2 shown in the 23 to 26 is shown.

In this variant, the second connection panels 18 to an outer surface of the corresponding intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 glued.

This allows the second connection panels 18 the lid 3 in the closed position with a certain force hold, to prevent unwanted opening of the lid 3 to avoid; this function of "locking" the lid 3 in the closed position is from the second connecting panels 18 executed, which is due to the fact that when the lid 3 in the closed position, between the second connecting panels 18 and the respective side wall 24 . 25 of the lid 3 Friction is generated which is such that it requires a certain force on the lid 3 exercise to the lid 3 to open.

In other words, are the second connection panels 18 with interference with the sidewalls 24 . 25 of the lid 3 engaged when the lid 3 in the closed position, which forces the consumer to apply some force to the lid 3 exercise to the lid 3 to open.

In this variant is the collar 34 thus no longer necessary (with the consequent Reduction of the packaging material used to make the package 1 required), the function of the collar 34 is now, as disclosed above, through the second connection panels 18 executed.

In 34 and 35 is a variant of the container 2 shown in the 32 and 33 is shown.

This variant differs from the one in 32 and 33 Shown by the fact that the intermediate side walls 12 and the partitions 17 of the container 2 have the same longitudinal dimension, measured parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the prevailing extent of the cigarette pack 1 like the side walls 10 . 11 of the container 2 , In other words, the intermediate side walls extend 12 and the partitions 17 essentially across the entire height of the cigarette pack 1 ,

Furthermore, in this variant, the intermediate side walls 12 with the front wall 8th of the container 2 by respective third connection panels 45 (in 36 shown), each with a respective intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 hingedly connected, perpendicular to the respective intermediate side wall 12 arranged and attached to an inner surface of the front wall 8th of the container 2 are glued.

Likewise, the side chambers 13 in the in 34 and 35 shown variant also on the ground through the bottom wall 7 of the container 2 defined, ie they are closed down.

The container 2 the in 34 and 35 variant shown by folding a single blank 46 made in 36 is shown. The blank 46 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 36 Shown points the blank 46 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

Alternatively, the container 2 the in 34 and 35 shown variant by folding a single blank 47 producible, the in 37 is shown.

At the container 2 by folding the blank 47 is made, becomes a first page chamber 13 laterally through the first side wall 10 and through the corresponding intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 , on the front side by an intermediate wall 54 on the first side wall 10 of the container 2 springs and is hinged to this, and perpendicular to the corresponding intermediate side wall 12 is arranged, and at the rear by an inner surface of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 defined, to which the intermediate wall 17 is glued to the outside with the intermediate side wall 12 articulated, with the intermediate wall 17 on the first side wall 10 of the container and perpendicular to the intermediate side wall 12 is arranged; similarly, a second page chamber 13 laterally through the second side wall 11 and through the corresponding intermediate sidewall 12 of the container 2 , front through a corresponding partition 54 on the second side wall 11 of the container 2 springs and is hinged to this, and perpendicular to the corresponding intermediate side wall 12 is arranged, and at the rear by an inner surface of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 defined, to which the intermediate wall 17 is glued to the outside with the intermediate side wall 12 articulated, with the intermediate wall 17 on the second side wall 11 of the container 2 rises and perpendicular to the intermediate side wall 12 is arranged.

The blank 47 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 37 Shown points the blank 47 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

In 38 and 39 is another variant of the container 2 shown in the 34 and 35 shown.

In this variant is the container 2 without the second connection panels 18 , and the front wall 8th of the container 2 has an upper section 48 of substantially rectangular shape, attached to an outer surface of the front wall 22 of the lid 3 , preferably by means of a weak or repositionable adhesive, and is removable by tearing when the cigarette pack 1 opened the first time.

More specifically, the top section 48 (in 40 shown) with the remaining portion of the front wall 8th of the container 2 through a pair of break lines 49 (or "break-in" lines), which are parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the cigarette pack 1 extend, and in advance from the remaining section of the front wall 8th of the container 2 through a cutting line 50 separated, which are perpendicular to the predetermined breaking lines 49 extends.

The removable upper section 48 has the function on the front wall 8th of the container 2 enlarge available space to font, Display messages and images intended for the consumer.

The container 2 the in 38 and 39 variant shown by folding a single blank 51 made in 41 is shown. The blank 51 is made of cardboard or cardboard, ie rigid packaging material which must first be weakened at the fold lines. According to the in 41 Shown points the blank 51 a plurality of elements which, where possible, are marked with accented reference numerals which are the same as the reference numerals representing the corresponding elements of the container 2 to mark.

The inner packaging 4 is made by folding a sheet of metal foil of the inner packaging, ie a soft packaging material without rigidity to the group 5 of cigarettes, and, as previously disclosed, has a parallelepiped shape and has a top wall 30 and a bottom wall 31 which are parallel to each other and opposite each other, a front wall 28 and a back wall 29 which are parallel to each other and opposite each other, and two side walls 22 . 23 on, which are parallel to each other and opposite each other.

According to a variant that in 9 As shown, the embodiments disclosed above are the cigarette pack 1 of the so-called "sealed" kind, ie the group 5 of cigarettes is wrapped in a soft plastic or a multi-layered plastic wrap sheet, and between the group 5 of cigarettes and the inner packaging sheet, an inner stiffening element of cardboard or cardboard is arranged, similar to a collar, and the same functions as the collar 34 performs. The cigarette pack 1 is thus without the collar 34 , and the lid 3 is held by the inner stiffening element in the closed position.

According to this variant stand, with reference to the cigarette packs 1 , in the 1 to 4 and 14 to 17 shown are the side walls 32 . 33 the soft inner packaging 4 each of the intermediate side wall 12 and the side wall 11 of the container 2 across from. On the other hand, and in terms of the cigarette pack 1 , in the 23 to 26 is shown is each of the sidewalls 32 . 33 the soft inner packaging 4 a respective intermediate side wall 12 of the container 2 and, optionally, a respective second connection panel 18 facing.

The soft inner packaging 4 has a cigarette discharge opening, not shown, on the top wall 30 and the front wall 28 arranged and by a dividing line 53 is defined in 9 shown with a dashed line. The dividing line 53 can be right at the beginning of the remaining part of the inner packaging 4 can be separated or can be torn off, typically it is a perforated line to be completely torn off when the cigarette pack 1 opened the first time. Generally it is for the dividing line 53 Preferably, to be tearable to handle the inner packaging sheet, which is used to form the inner packaging 4 is used to simplify.

According to this variant, the cigarette pack 1 a reusable closure label 53 on to the cigarette-removal opening of the inner packaging 4 to close.

The closure label 53 of the kind "open &close", covered when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position, the removal opening of the inner packaging 4 , and is at least the top wall 30 and the front wall 28 the inner packaging 4 superimposed. The closure label 53 is on the inner packaging 4 fixed by a repositionable adhesive that does not dry (ie, always remains sticky), ie an adhesive that allows the parts to be separated and then reassembled even after a long time; in this way, the closure label adheres 53 when the lid 3 is arranged in the closed position, on the inner packaging 4 to seal (seal) the withdrawal opening, and may be temporarily removed from the inner packaging 4 be lifted to expose the removal opening and then to allow the removal of a cigarette through the removal opening.

In other words, the presence of the repositionable adhesive that does not dry and that on a bottom surface of the closure label causes 53 is applied, a temporary bonding between the portion of the inner packaging 4 , the dividing line 52 surrounds, that surrounds the removal opening, and the closure label 53 so that the closure label 53 several times (ie every time you open the cigarette pack 1 ) partly from the inner packaging 4 separated and then again on the inner packaging 4 can be fixed.

The closure label 53 further includes a permanent adhesive that permanently bonds the portion of the inner package 4 that's inside the dividing line 53 is included, ie at the removal opening, causes, ie even in use never from the closure label 53 is disconnected; if the closure label 53 from the inner packaging 4 is lifted, thus becomes the section of the inner packaging 4 that's inside the dividing line 53 is included, ie at the Removal opening, along with the closure label 53 raised, which exposes the removal opening.

According to a further variant which is not shown, the embodiments disclosed above is the at least one side chamber 13 (or both, if two side chambers 13 are present) open at the top, ie without the top wall 15 , In this way, the at least one side chamber 13 , which is open at the top, can be used to place small objects there, such as a cigarette lighter.

Likewise, according to a further variant which is not shown, the embodiments disclosed above have the collar 34 two back walls 38 on, each with the respective side wall 36 . 37 connected and perpendicular to this, and to the inner surface of the rear wall 9 of the container 2 are glued. In this way is the stability of the collar 34 further increased.

The above-disclosed cigarette pack 1 has many advantages.

First, the cigarette package disclosed above 1 particularly cheap, inasmuch as it requires a relatively small amount of packaging material (ie, only slightly more than the amount of packaging material used in a standard type hinged lid rigid package), and thus significantly less than the amount that is used a stiff cigarette packet with hinged lid of the type used in WO 2015/067999 A1 is disclosed.

Furthermore, the cigarette package disclosed above ensures 1 under all circumstances the appropriate locking of the inner packaging 4 (ie she is always able to effectively handle the inner packaging 4 at the "dancing" in the tank 2 even with successive decreases in the number of cigarettes contained therein when the cigarettes are being consumed.

The above-disclosed cigarette pack 1 also gives an excellent aesthetic impression by giving the consumer a sense of "solidity" that is especially appreciated.

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2015/067999 A1 [0005, 0005, 0008, 0133]
• WO 2015/967999 A1 [0007]

Claims (15)

Tobacco Pack ( 1 ), with: a container ( 2 ), which has an open upper end ( 6 ), a bottom wall ( 7 ), a front wall ( 8th ), a back wall ( 9 ) and two side walls ( 10 . 11 ) having; a lid ( 3 ) connected to the container ( 2 ) is pivotally connected to the open upper end ( 6 ) of the container ( 2 ) and which has a parallelepipedic shape and which has a top wall ( 21 ), Front wall ( 22 ), a back wall ( 23 ) and two side walls ( 24 . 25 ) having; an inner packaging ( 4 ), which is a group ( 5 ) of tobacco products, and those inside the container ( 2 ), and which is smaller in cross-section than the container ( 2 ); and with at least one side chamber ( 13 ), between the container ( 2 ) and the inner packaging ( 4 ) is arranged; the pack ( 1 ) characterized in that the lid ( 3 ) is smaller in cross-section than the container ( 2 ), and that the side chamber ( 13 ) with respect to the lid ( 3 ) is arranged outside and to the side. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the container ( 2 ) at least one intermediate side wall ( 12 ), which between the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) and parallel to and at a preset distance (D1; D2; D3) from a first side wall (12). 10 ) of the container ( 2 ) is spaced so as to be joined together with the first side wall (FIG. 10 ) of the container ( 2 ) the side chamber ( 13 ) to define laterally. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 2, wherein the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) of the container ( 2 ) has a longitudinal dimension (L1) which, parallel to a longitudinal axis (A) of a prevailing extent of the packing ( 1 ), smaller than or equal to a longitudinal dimension (L2) of the first side wall ( 10 ) of the container ( 2 ). Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) on the front wall ( 8th ) of the container ( 2 ) and hinged to it, or wherein the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) on one of the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) springs and is connected to this articulated. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container ( 2 ) at least one upper wall ( 15 ) which: parallel to the bottom wall ( 7 ) of the container ( 2 ) and faces this; the side chamber ( 13 ) closes up; with an upper end of the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is hinged; substantially perpendicular to the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) runs; and substantially coplanar with the top wall ( 21 ) of the lid ( 3 ) is when the lid ( 3 ) is in a closed position. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 5, wherein the upper wall ( 15 ) of the container ( 2 ) with the first side wall ( 10 ) of the container ( 2 ) and substantially perpendicular to the first side wall ( 10 ) runs. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the side chamber ( 13 ) at the front by an upper section ( 14 ) of the front wall ( 8th ) of the container ( 2 ), with the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is hinged, and at the back by an intermediate wall ( 17 ) defined with the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is hinged, wherein the intermediate wall ( 17 ) on the front wall ( 8th ) of the container ( 2 ) or on one of the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ), perpendicular to the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is arranged, and to an inner surface of the rear wall ( 9 ) of the container ( 2 ) is glued; or where the side chamber ( 13 ) on the front by an intermediate wall ( 54 ) on one of the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) and hingedly connected thereto and perpendicular to the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is arranged, and at the back by an inner surface of the rear wall ( 9 ) of the container ( 2 ) to which an intermediate wall ( 17 ) glued on the outside with the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is hinged, wherein the intermediate wall ( 17 ) on one of the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) and perpendicular to the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is arranged. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, and with two side chambers ( 13 ) placed on opposite sides of the inner packaging ( 4 ) between the container ( 2 ) and the inner packaging ( 4 ) and outside and laterally with respect to the lid ( 3 ) are arranged, and wherein the container ( 2 ) two intermediate side walls ( 12 ), which between the side walls ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) and in each case parallel to a respective side wall ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) and at a preset distance (D3) are spaced therefrom, so as to form together with the corresponding side wall (D3) 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) side a respective side chamber ( 13 ) define. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 8, wherein the intermediate side walls ( 12 ) from a corresponding side wall ( 10 . 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) are spaced at a same distance (D3) so that the two side chambers (D3) 13 ) have a substantially identical volume. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the container ( 2 ) two upper walls ( 15 ), each of which: parallel to the bottom wall ( 7 ) of the container ( 2 ) and faces this; a respective side chamber ( 13 ) closes up; with an upper end of a respective intermediate side wall ( 12 ) is hinged; substantially perpendicular to the respective intermediate side wall ( 12 ) runs; and substantially coplanar with the top wall ( 21 ) of the lid ( 3 ) is when the lid ( 3 ) is in a closed position. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, and with a collar ( 34 ), the inner packaging ( 4 ) surrounds; to the inside of the container ( 2 ) is glued; from the open upper end ( 6 ) of the container ( 2 ) projects; and a front wall ( 35 ) located on an inner surface of the front wall ( 8th ) of the container ( 2 ), two side walls ( 36 . 37 ) on opposite sides of the front wall ( 35 ) are arranged, and at least one rear wall ( 38 ), which on an inner surface of the rear wall ( 9 ) of the container ( 2 ) rest. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to claim 11, when claim 11 is dependent on claim 8, wherein the side walls ( 36 . 37 ) of the collar ( 34 ) each of the intermediate side wall ( 12 ) and a second side wall ( 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) when the lid ( 3 ) is in an open position, or wherein each of the side walls ( 36 . 37 ) of the collar ( 34 ) of a respective intermediate side wall ( 12 ) of the container ( 2 ) when the lid ( 3 ) is in the open position. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 8 to 10, and with a pair of panels ( 18 ) on the front wall ( 8th ) of the container ( 2 ) and are hinged thereto, the panels ( 18 ) to a respective outer surface of an intermediate side wall ( 12 ) are glued so as to interfere with the sidewalls ( 24 . 25 ) of the lid ( 3 ) to be engaged when the lid ( 3 ) is in a closed position. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the inner packaging is a soft inner packaging, and a front wall ( 28 ), a back wall ( 29 ), an upper wall ( 30 ), a bottom wall ( 31 ), two side walls ( 32 . 33 ) and at least one smoking article removal opening, wherein the side walls ( 32 . 33 ) of the soft inner packaging of each intermediate side wall ( 12 ) and a second side wall ( 11 ) of the container ( 2 ) when the lid ( 3 ) is in an open position, or wherein each of the side walls ( 32 . 33 ) of the soft inner packaging of a respective intermediate side wall ( 12 ) of the container ( 2 ) when the lid ( 3 ) is in the open position. Tobacco Pack ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the container ( 2 ) by folding a single blank ( 40 . 42 . 44 . 46 . 47 . 51 ) is made.

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