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EP0392224A1
EP0392224A1 EP90105315A EP90105315A EP0392224A1 EP 0392224 A1 EP0392224 A1 EP 0392224A1 EP 90105315 A EP90105315 A EP 90105315A EP 90105315 A EP90105315 A EP 90105315A EP 0392224 A1 EP0392224 A1 EP 0392224A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall
    • B65D75/5838—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall combined with separate fixed tearing means, e.g. tabs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S229/00—Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
    • Y10S229/924—Means to facilitate gripping a tear strip

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  • the invention relates to a cuboid film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, with a tear-open tab delimited by perforation lines in the region of a (large-area) front wall and with an adhesive tab with adhesive-free handle end covering the tear-open tab at the (lower) end, the tear-open tab is laterally delimited by perforation lines (side perforations) which run in the direction of an edge (front edge) formed between the front wall and a (small-area) front wall.
  • Paper handkerchiefs are usually packaged in thin films to form a film package with a stack of, for example, ten paper handkerchiefs.
  • the format This cuboid film packaging is chosen so that a large front and rear wall, smaller, elongated, narrow side surfaces and even smaller, rectangular, upper and lower end faces are created. In the area of these end faces, folding tabs of the film blank, namely longitudinal tabs and side tabs, are usually folded in an envelope-like manner.
  • Such film packaging is increasingly provided with a reclosable opening aid.
  • the invention is concerned with film packaging of this type.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the design of such a film packaging, in particular with regard to the manageability and the stability as well as the industrial manufacture.
  • the invention is based on the finding that the (reclosable) tear-open aid must be adapted to the geometric shape of the contents of the pack, namely to serve to remove the flat, folded paper handkerchiefs.
  • the tear-open tab is dimensioned so that in the open position in the front wall a recess is created for the central detection of a Paper handkerchief with two fingers (thumb and index finger) is sufficient.
  • the tear tab is covered over the entire area by the adhesive tab. This makes the opening process particularly easy when the pack is put into use, as well as reclosing, since the labile tear-open tab is held over the entire surface by the adhesive tab.
  • transverse perforations running along the front edge and adjoining the side perforations of the tear-open tab are severed by lifting or pulling up the end wall with the aid of the adhesive tab, so that the removal opening which extends across the full width of the film packaging is created in one go.
  • the opening aid according to the invention can also be attached to the package in a similar manner in landscape format.
  • the side perforations of the tear tab lead to a longitudinal front edge of the package, which is formed between the front wall and a side wall of the package.
  • the transverse perforation lines run in the aforementioned longitudinal leading edge up to the assigned corners.
  • the tear tab is very small (narrow) in relation to the length of the longitudinal front edge, namely in such a way that a handkerchief can be grasped in the area of the opened tear tab with two fingers.
  • the exemplary embodiments of film packaging shown in the drawings serve to hold a stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 10.
  • the packaging consists of a thin, preferably thermally sealable plastic film 30 ⁇ m thick or thicker.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 consists of a (rectangular) blank according to FIG. 3, in which fold lines are shown to delimit a front wall 11, a rear wall 12 and a narrow side wall 13 delimited by them. An opposite side wall is overlapped by one another and side wall tabs 14, 15 joined together by seals.
  • Folding tabs adjoin the aforementioned surfaces of the blank to form an upper end wall 16 and an opposite, lower bottom wall.
  • the folding tabs are outer and inner longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in the region of the front wall 11 and rear wall 12.
  • the side wall 13 and the side wall tabs 14, 15 connected to one another are adjoined by side tabs 19, 20.
  • the folding of the end wall 16 and corresponding to the bottom is designed such that, in the case of a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank or the packaging, first the side tabs 19, 20 are folded against the contents of the pack and then the inner longitudinal tab 18 and finally the outer longitudinal tab 17.
  • the aforementioned folding tabs are connected to one another by sealing.
  • the rectangular front wall 11 is provided with a tear-open aid. This is arranged in the upper region, adjacent to the end wall 16.
  • a tear tab 22 is formed in the front wall 11 to form a removal opening 21 for the paper handkerchiefs 10. This extends in the central region of the front wall 11 and is delimited by lines of weakness in the film, namely by perforation lines.
  • the tear tab 22 is laterally bordered by side perforations 23, 24. These extend from a lower, transverse connection perforation 25 in Rich tion to a pack edge formed between front wall 11 and end wall 16, namely a front edge 26.
  • the side perforations 23, 24 run up to this front edge 26.
  • the tear tab 22 bounding connection perforation 25 below can also be designed as a completely or partially continuous die cut.
  • the side perforations 23, 24 run at a clear distance from the edges of the front wall 11, namely from upright packaging edges 26, 27.
  • the tear tab 22 has a width which is sufficient after the tear tab 22 has been pulled off Grasp the handkerchief with two fingers (index finger, thumb) and pull it up out of the foil packaging.
  • the width of the tear tab 22 can accordingly be 2 cm to 3 cm.
  • transverse perforation lines namely transverse perforations 28, 29. These extend along the front edge 26 to the end thereof, that is to say to packing corners 30, 31 between the front wall 16 and front wall 11.
  • the tear-open tab 22 is separated from the front wall 11 and then the transverse perforations 28, 29 are severed, a removal opening 21 extending over the full width of the film packaging or the front wall 11 is exposed. With the aid of a preferably central recess 32 in the front wall 11, the front paper handkerchief 10 can now be grasped and pulled out upward without constraint.
  • the transverse perforations 28, 29 can be followed by corner perforations 33, 34 which run along side edges 35, 36 between the front wall 16 and the side wall 13 or side wall tabs 14, 15.
  • the corner perforations 33, 34 have only a small length.
  • the tear-open tab 22 is covered in the closed position of the packaging (FIG. 1) by an adhesive strip or an adhesive tab 37.
  • This consists of a preferably thicker film material and is provided with an adhesive over the entire surface on the side facing the pack.
  • the adhesive tab 37 completely covers the tear-open tab 22, which is connected to the adhesive tab 37 over the entire surface.
  • the adhesive tab 37 forms a lower, adhesive-free handle end 38. With this, the adhesive tab 37 can be gripped and handled.
  • the adhesive tab 37 is dimensioned such that it protrudes laterally and below the tear tab 22. With side strips 39, 40 and a transverse strip 41, the adhesive tab 37 is connected along a U-shaped adhesive contour (FIG. 2) to the front wall 26 outside the area of the tear-open tab 22. Furthermore, the adhesive tab 37 extends with an adequately dimensioned leg 42 into the end wall 16. The leg 42 is connected to the outer longitudinal tab 17 by full-area gluing.
  • the packaging can be resealed by swiveling the adhesive tab 37 back into the starting position according to FIG. 1.
  • the tear-open tab 22 comes back into the Position within FIG. 1 within the recess 32.
  • the adhesive tab 39 is connected to the front wall 11 again by the side strips 39, 40 and the transverse strip 41.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6 differs from that described by the design of the end wall 16.
  • the folding tabs of the end wall 16 (and the bottom wall) are separated from one another by punch cuts 43 and 44.
  • the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 are therefore not of a trapezoidal shape as in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3, but rather rectangular.
  • the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 extend over the full length of the end wall 16 in this exemplary embodiment.
  • particularly advantageous gluing or sealing of the folding tabs in the region of the end wall 16 is possible, as a result of which the opening process is facilitated for the pack.
  • the blank according to FIG. 6 also has manufacturing advantages.
  • a tear tab 45 is also arranged here in the region of the front wall 11, but extends in the direction of a longitudinal front edge 46 which runs between the (closed) side wall 13 and the front wall 11.
  • Side perforations 47, 48 of the tear-open tab 45 merge into transverse perforations 49, 50, which run along the longitudinal front edge 46, up to packing corners 31 and 51 at the ends of the longitudinal front edge 46.
  • the tear-open tab 45 is relatively narrow compared to the longitudinal dimension of the Front wall 11.
  • the side perforations 47, 48 are arranged with a slight inclination to one another which diverges to the longitudinal leading edge 46, so that the tear-open tab 45 is approximately V-shaped.
  • the lower ends of the side perforations 47, 48, which lie away from the longitudinal front edge 46, are connected to one another by a connection perforation 52.
  • the transitions between the different perforations are rounded, making the opening process easier.
  • the width of the tear-open tab 45 is dimensioned such that a paper handkerchief 10 can be grasped in a central region at the edge with two fingers.
  • the tear tab 45 is covered by an appropriately dimensioned, rectangular adhesive tab 53.
  • the adhesive flap 53 is dimensioned in width and length such that the tear-open flap 45 is located completely within the area covered by the adhesive flap 53. Lateral projections of the adhesive tab 53 next to the tear tab 45 are connected to the front wall 11. A leg 54 extends into the side wall 13 adjoining the front wall. Otherwise, the adhesive tab 53 is designed as in the exemplary embodiments described.
  • the tear-open aid is located in the region of the closed side wall 13 which extends approximately in the middle of the blank.
  • FIG. 9 shows a modification of the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • a tear-open tab 55 in the area of the front wall 11 is dimensioned to be relatively large and extends over the longer area of the front wall 11 or the longitudinal front edge 46.
  • transverse perforations 56, 57 are in the Area of the longitudinal leading edge 46 is relatively short.
  • Side perforations 58, 59 for delimiting the tear tab 55 are arranged to be more divergent from one another.
  • a larger opening is exposed in the area of the front wall 11.
  • the tear tab 55 is only partially covered by an adhesive tab 60 which extends exclusively in the region of the front wall 11.

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Packages for stacks of folded paper tissues (10) consist of very thin plastic films. To facilitate the usage, recently tear-off aids are provided, in particular in the region of a front wall (11) of the cuboid package. For opening and reclosing the package, a tear-off tab (22) is defined by perforation lines (23, 24, 25) in the region of the front wall (11), which tear-off tab can be opened and closed again with the aid of a covering adhesive tab (37). <??>To increase the serviceability of the film package, the tear-off tab (22), bounded by lateral perforations (23, 24) is narrower than the front wall (11), in particular in such a way that a cutout (32) is formed which is sufficient for the removal of a paper tissue (10). Adjoining the perforations of the tear-off tab (22) in the region of one front edge (26) is a transverse perforation (28, 29) which is opened by lifting the front wall of the package. By this means, a removal opening (21) is produced which extends over the full width. <??>In this embodiment of the tear-off aid, a design of the package is advantageous, in which folding flaps of the end wall 16 are separated from one another by punch cuts (43, 44) and can thus be folded in a rectangular shape. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine quaderförmige Folien-Verpak­kung für Zellstofferzeugnisse, insbesondere Stapel von Papier-Taschentüchern, mit einer durch Perforationslinien begrenzten Aufreißlasche im Bereich einer (großflächigen) Vorderwand und mit einer die Aufreißlasche am (unteren) Ende überdeckenden Klebelasche mit klebstofffreiem Griff­ende, wobei die Aufreißlasche seitlich durch Perforations­linien (Seitenperforationen) begrenzt ist, die in Richtung zu einer zwischen Vorderwand und einer (kleinflächigen) Stirnwand gebildeten Kante (Vorderkante) verlaufen.The invention relates to a cuboid film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, with a tear-open tab delimited by perforation lines in the region of a (large-area) front wall and with an adhesive tab with adhesive-free handle end covering the tear-open tab at the (lower) end, the tear-open tab is laterally delimited by perforation lines (side perforations) which run in the direction of an edge (front edge) formed between the front wall and a (small-area) front wall.

Papier-Taschentücher werden üblicherweise in dünne Folien verpackt zur Bildung einer Folien-Verpackung mit einem Stapel von z.B. zehn Papier-Taschentüchern. Das Format dieser quaderförmigen Folien-Verpackung ist so gewählt, daß eine großflächige Vorder- und Rückwand, kleinere, lang­gestreckte, schmale Seitenflächen und noch kleinere, recht­eckige, obere und untere Stirnflächen entstehen. Im Be­reich dieser Stirnflächen sind Faltlappen des Folien-Zu­schnitts, nämlich Längslappen und Seitenlappen, üblicher­weise kuvertartig gefaltet.Paper handkerchiefs are usually packaged in thin films to form a film package with a stack of, for example, ten paper handkerchiefs. The format This cuboid film packaging is chosen so that a large front and rear wall, smaller, elongated, narrow side surfaces and even smaller, rectangular, upper and lower end faces are created. In the area of these end faces, folding tabs of the film blank, namely longitudinal tabs and side tabs, are usually folded in an envelope-like manner.

Zunehmend sind derartige Folien-Verpackungen mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnungshilfe versehen.Such film packaging is increasingly provided with a reclosable opening aid.

Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit Folien-Verpackungen dieses Typs. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Gestal­tung einer derartigen Folien-Verpackung zu verbessern, ins­besondere in bezug auf die Handhabungsfähigkeit und die Stabilität sowie die großindustrielle Herstellbarkeit.The invention is concerned with film packaging of this type. The object of the invention is to improve the design of such a film packaging, in particular with regard to the manageability and the stability as well as the industrial manufacture.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Folien­verpackung gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale:

  • a) die die Aufreißlasche seitlich begrenzenden Per­forationslinien (Seitenperforationen) enden an der zwischen Vorderwand und Stirnwand gebildeten Kante (Vorderkante) mit (deutlichem) Abstand von zwischen Vorderwand und Stirnwand gebildeten Packungsecken,
  • b) von den Enden der Seitenperforationen erstrecken sich quergerichtete Perforationslinien (Querper­forationen) entlang der Vorderkante bis zu den Packungsecken.
To achieve this object, the film packaging according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the perforation lines (side perforations) delimiting the tear tab laterally end at the edge (front edge) formed between the front wall and the front wall with a (clear) distance from the packing corners formed between the front wall and the front wall,
  • b) from the ends of the side perforations, transverse perforation lines (transverse perforations) extend along the front edge to the packaging corners.

Die Erfindung geht aus von der Erkenntnis, daß die (wieder­verschließbare) Aufreißhilfe der geometrischen Gestalt des Packungsinhalts angepaßt sein muß, nämlich der Entnahme der flachen, zusammengefalteten Papier-Taschentücher dienen soll. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Aufreißlasche so be­messen, daß in Öffnungsstellung in der Vorderwand eine Aus­nehmung entsteht, die zum mittigen Erfassen eines Papier-Taschentuchs mit zwei Fingern (Daumen und Zeigefin­ger) ausreichend ist. Des weiteren ist eine schlitzförmige Öffnung am oberen Rand der Folien-Verpackung vorhanden, nämlich im Bereich der Vorderkante, die das Herausziehen jeweils eines einzelnen Taschentuchs ohne Zwängungen ermög­licht.The invention is based on the finding that the (reclosable) tear-open aid must be adapted to the geometric shape of the contents of the pack, namely to serve to remove the flat, folded paper handkerchiefs. For this purpose, the tear-open tab is dimensioned so that in the open position in the front wall a recess is created for the central detection of a Paper handkerchief with two fingers (thumb and index finger) is sufficient. Furthermore, there is a slit-shaped opening at the upper edge of the film packaging, namely in the area of the front edge, which enables a single handkerchief to be pulled out without constraints.

Gemäß einem besonders wichtigen Merkmal der Erfindung wird die Aufreißlasche vollflächig durch die Klebelasche über­deckt. Dadurch ist der Öffnungsvorgang bei Ingebrauchnahme der Packung besonders einfach, ebenso das Wiederverschlies­sen, da die labile Aufreißlasche vollflächig durch die Klebelasche gehalten ist.According to a particularly important feature of the invention, the tear tab is covered over the entire area by the adhesive tab. This makes the opening process particularly easy when the pack is put into use, as well as reclosing, since the labile tear-open tab is held over the entire surface by the adhesive tab.

Die längs der Vorderkante verlaufenden, an die Seitenper­forationen der Aufreißlasche anschließenden Querperfora­tionen werden durch Anheben bzw. Hochziehen der Stirnwand mit Hilfe der Klebelasche durchtrennt, so daß in einem Zuge die sich über die volle Breite der Folien-Verpackung erstreckende Entnahmeöffnung entsteht.The transverse perforations running along the front edge and adjoining the side perforations of the tear-open tab are severed by lifting or pulling up the end wall with the aid of the adhesive tab, so that the removal opening which extends across the full width of the film packaging is created in one go.

Die erfindungsgemäße Öffnungshilfe kann in analoger Weise auch im Querformat an der Packung angebracht sein. In diesem Falle führen die Seitenperforationen der Aufreiß­lasche zu einer Längsvorderkante der Packung, die zwischen Vorderwand und einer Seitenwand der Packung gebildet ist. Die quergerichteten Perforationslinien (Querperforationen) laufen dabei in der genannten Längsvorderkante bis zu den zugeordneten Ecken. Die Aufreißlasche ist bei dieser Aus­führung sehr klein (schmal) ausgebildet im Verhältnis zur Länge der Längsvorderkante, nämlich derart, daß jeweils ein Taschentuch im Bereich der geöffneten Aufreißlasche mit zwei Fingern erfaßt werden kann.The opening aid according to the invention can also be attached to the package in a similar manner in landscape format. In this case, the side perforations of the tear tab lead to a longitudinal front edge of the package, which is formed between the front wall and a side wall of the package. The transverse perforation lines (transverse perforations) run in the aforementioned longitudinal leading edge up to the assigned corners. In this embodiment, the tear tab is very small (narrow) in relation to the length of the longitudinal front edge, namely in such a way that a handkerchief can be grasped in the area of the opened tear tab with two fingers.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung betreffen die Gestal­tung der Packung bzw. der Aufreißhilfe. Ausführungsbei­spiele der Folien-Verpackung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine Folien-Verpackung für Papier-Taschentücher in Schließstellung, in perspektivischer Darstel­lung,
  • Fig. 2 die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 1 in Öffnungsstellung für die Entnahme eines Taschentuchs, ebenfalls in Perspektive,
  • Fig. 3 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für die Ver­packung gemäß Fig. 1 und 2,
  • Fig. 4 eine andere Ausführungsform der Folien-Ver­packung in Schließstellung, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 5 die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 4 in Öffnungsstellung, ebenfalls in Perspektive,
  • Fig. 6 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Ver­packung gemäß Fig. 4 und 5,
  • Fig. 7 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Folien-­Verpackung in Schließstellung, in perspektivi­scher Darstellung,
  • Fig. 8 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Ver­packung gemäß Fig. 7,
  • Fig. 9 ein nochmals modifiziertes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Folien-Verpackung in perspektivischer Dar­stellung.
Further details of the invention relate to the design of the pack or the tear-open aid. Exemplary embodiments of the film packaging are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
  • 1 is a film packaging for paper handkerchiefs in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 2 shows the packaging according to FIG. 1 in the open position for the removal of a handkerchief, also in perspective,
  • 3 shows a spread blank for the packaging according to FIGS. 1 and 2,
  • 4 shows another embodiment of the film packaging in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 5 shows the packaging according to FIG. 4 in the open position, also in perspective,
  • 6 shows a spread blank for a packaging according to FIGS. 4 and 5,
  • 7 shows another embodiment of a film packaging in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 8 shows a spread blank for a packaging according to FIG. 7,
  • Fig. 9 shows a further modified embodiment of a film packaging in a perspective view.

Die in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele von Folien-Verpackungen dienen zur Aufnahme eines Stapels von gefalteten Papier-Taschentüchern 10. Die Verpackung besteht aus einer dünnen, vorzugsweise thermisch siegel­baren Kunststoffolie von 30µ Dicke oder auch dicker.The exemplary embodiments of film packaging shown in the drawings serve to hold a stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 10. The packaging consists of a thin, preferably thermally sealable plastic film 30 μm thick or thicker.

Die Verpackung ist quaderförmig ausgebildet. Das Aus­führungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 2 besteht aus einem (recht­eckigen) Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 3, in dem Faltlinien darge­stellt sind zur Begrenzung einer Vorderwand 11, einer Rück­wand 12 und einer von diesen begrenzten schmalen Seiten­wand 13. Eine gegenüberliegende Seitenwand wird durch ein­ander überlappende und miteinander durch Siegeln verbunde­ne Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 gebildet.The packaging is cuboid. The embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 consists of a (rectangular) blank according to FIG. 3, in which fold lines are shown to delimit a front wall 11, a rear wall 12 and a narrow side wall 13 delimited by them. An opposite side wall is overlapped by one another and side wall tabs 14, 15 joined together by seals.

An die vorgenannten Flächen des Zuschnitts schließen Falt­lappen zur Bildung einer oberen Stirnwand 16 und einer gegenüberliegenden, unteren Bodenwand an. Bei den Faltlap­pen handelt es sich um äußere und innere Längslappen 17, 18 im Bereich von Vorderwand 11 und Rückwand 12. Des weiteren schließen an die Seitenwand 13 sowie an die mit­einander verbundenen Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 Seitenlappen 19, 20 an. Die Faltung der Stirnwand 16 und entsprechend des Bodens ist so ausgebildet, daß bei einer schlauchför­migen Zwischenfaltstellung des Zuschnitts bzw. der Ver­packung zuerst die Seitenlappen 19, 20 gegen den Packungs­inhalt und sodann der innere Längslappen 18 und schließ­lich der äußere Längslappen 17 gefaltet werden. Die vorge­nannten Faltlappen sind durch Siegeln miteinander verbun­den.Folding tabs adjoin the aforementioned surfaces of the blank to form an upper end wall 16 and an opposite, lower bottom wall. The folding tabs are outer and inner longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in the region of the front wall 11 and rear wall 12. Furthermore, the side wall 13 and the side wall tabs 14, 15 connected to one another are adjoined by side tabs 19, 20. The folding of the end wall 16 and corresponding to the bottom is designed such that, in the case of a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank or the packaging, first the side tabs 19, 20 are folded against the contents of the pack and then the inner longitudinal tab 18 and finally the outer longitudinal tab 17. The aforementioned folding tabs are connected to one another by sealing.

Die rechteckige Vorderwand 11 ist mit einer Aufreißhilfe versehen. Diese ist im oberen Bereich angeordnet, benach­bart zur Stirnwand 16.The rectangular front wall 11 is provided with a tear-open aid. This is arranged in the upper region, adjacent to the end wall 16.

Zur Bildung einer Entnahmeöffnung 21 für die Papier-Ta­schentücher 10 ist in der Vorderwand 11 eine Aufreißlasche 22 gebildet. Diese erstreckt sich im mittleren Bereich der Vorderwand 11 und ist durch Schwächungslinien in der Folie, nämlich durch Perforationslinien begrenzt. Seitlich ist die Aufreißlasche 22 durch Seitenperforationen 23, 24 eingefaßt. Diese erstrecken sich von einer unteren, quer­gerichteten Verbindungsperforation 25 ausgehend in Rich­ tung zu einer zwischen Vorderwand 11 und Stirnwand 16 ge­bildeten Packungskante, nämlich einer Vorderkante 26. Die Seitenperforationen 23, 24 laufen bis zu dieser Vorder­kante 26. Die die Aufreißlasche 22 unten begrenzende Ver­bindungsperforation 25 kann auch als ganz oder teilweise durchgehender Stanzschnitt ausgebildet sein.A tear tab 22 is formed in the front wall 11 to form a removal opening 21 for the paper handkerchiefs 10. This extends in the central region of the front wall 11 and is delimited by lines of weakness in the film, namely by perforation lines. The tear tab 22 is laterally bordered by side perforations 23, 24. These extend from a lower, transverse connection perforation 25 in Rich tion to a pack edge formed between front wall 11 and end wall 16, namely a front edge 26. The side perforations 23, 24 run up to this front edge 26. The tear tab 22 bounding connection perforation 25 below can also be designed as a completely or partially continuous die cut.

Die Seitenperforationen 23, 24 verlaufen mit deutlichem Abstand von den Rändern der Vorderwand 11, nämlich von auf­rechten Packungskanten 26, 27. In der bevorzugten Aus­führung der Folien-Verpackung hat die Aufreißlasche 22 eine Breite, die ausreichend ist, nach dem Abziehen der Aufreißlasche 22 ein Taschentuch mit zwei Fingern (Zeige­finger, Daumen) zu erfassen und nach oben aus der Folien-Verpackung herauszuziehen. Die Breite der Aufreiß­lasche 22 kann demnach 2 cm bis 3 cm betragen.The side perforations 23, 24 run at a clear distance from the edges of the front wall 11, namely from upright packaging edges 26, 27. In the preferred embodiment of the film packaging, the tear tab 22 has a width which is sufficient after the tear tab 22 has been pulled off Grasp the handkerchief with two fingers (index finger, thumb) and pull it up out of the foil packaging. The width of the tear tab 22 can accordingly be 2 cm to 3 cm.

An die oberen, freien Enden der Seitenperforationen 23, 24 schließen quergerichtete Perforationslinien an, nämlich Querperforationen 28, 29. Diese erstrecken sich entlang der Vorderkante 26 bis zum Ende derselben, also bis zu Packungsecken 30, 31 zwischen Stirnwand 16 und Vorderwand 11.The upper, free ends of the side perforations 23, 24 are followed by transverse perforation lines, namely transverse perforations 28, 29. These extend along the front edge 26 to the end thereof, that is to say to packing corners 30, 31 between the front wall 16 and front wall 11.

Wird die Aufreißlasche 22 aus der Vorderwand 11 herausge­trennt und anschließend die Querperforationen 28, 29 durch­trennt, wird eine sich über die volle Breite der Folien-Verpackung bzw. der Vorderwand 11 erstreckende Ent­nahmeöffnung 21 freigelegt. Mit Hilfe einer vorzugsweise mittigen Ausnehmung 32 in der Vorderwand 11 kann nun das vordere Papier-Taschentuch 10 erfaßt und zwängungsfrei nach oben herausgezogen werden.If the tear-open tab 22 is separated from the front wall 11 and then the transverse perforations 28, 29 are severed, a removal opening 21 extending over the full width of the film packaging or the front wall 11 is exposed. With the aid of a preferably central recess 32 in the front wall 11, the front paper handkerchief 10 can now be grasped and pulled out upward without constraint.

Zur Vergrößerung der Entnahmeöffnung 21 können an die Quer­perforationen 28, 29 Eckperforationen 33, 34 anschließen, die entlang Seitenkanten 35, 36 zwischen Stirnwand 16 und Seitenwand 13 bzw. Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 verläuft. Die Eckperforationen 33, 34 haben nur eine geringe Länge.To enlarge the removal opening 21, the transverse perforations 28, 29 can be followed by corner perforations 33, 34 which run along side edges 35, 36 between the front wall 16 and the side wall 13 or side wall tabs 14, 15. The corner perforations 33, 34 have only a small length.

Die Aufreißlasche 22 ist in Schließstellung der Verpackung (Fig. 1) durch einen Klebestreifen bzw. eine Klebelasche 37 überdeckt. Diese besteht aus einem vorzugsweise dickeren Folienmaterial und ist auf der der Packung zuge­kehrten Seite vollflächig mit einem Kleber versehen. Die Klebelasche 37 überdeckt die Aufreißlasche 22 vollständig, wobei diese vollflächig mit der Klebelasche 37 verbunden ist. Im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 bildet die Klebelasche 37 ein unteres, klebefreies Griffende 38. Mit diesem kann die Klebelasche 37 erfaßt und gehandhabt werden.The tear-open tab 22 is covered in the closed position of the packaging (FIG. 1) by an adhesive strip or an adhesive tab 37. This consists of a preferably thicker film material and is provided with an adhesive over the entire surface on the side facing the pack. The adhesive tab 37 completely covers the tear-open tab 22, which is connected to the adhesive tab 37 over the entire surface. In the area of the front wall 11, the adhesive tab 37 forms a lower, adhesive-free handle end 38. With this, the adhesive tab 37 can be gripped and handled.

Die Klebelasche 37 ist so bemessen, daß sie seitlich sowie unten über die Aufreißlasche 22 hinwegragt. Mit Seiten­streifen 39, 40 sowie einem Querstreifen 41 ist die Klebe­lasche 37 längs einer U-förmigen Klebe-Kontur (Fig. 2) mit der Vorderwand 26 außerhalb des Bereichs der Aufreißlasche 22 verbunden. Des weiteren erstreckt sich die Klebelasche 37 mit einem ausreichend bemessenen Schenkel 42 in die Stirnwand 16. Der Schenkel 42 ist durch vollflächige Klebung mit dem äußeren Längslappen 17 verbunden.The adhesive tab 37 is dimensioned such that it protrudes laterally and below the tear tab 22. With side strips 39, 40 and a transverse strip 41, the adhesive tab 37 is connected along a U-shaped adhesive contour (FIG. 2) to the front wall 26 outside the area of the tear-open tab 22. Furthermore, the adhesive tab 37 extends with an adequately dimensioned leg 42 into the end wall 16. The leg 42 is connected to the outer longitudinal tab 17 by full-area gluing.

Beim Erfassen des Griffendes 38 und Ziehen der Klebelasche 37 wird diese im Bereich des Querstreifens 41 sowie der Seitenstreifen 39, 40 von der Vorderwand 11 abgezogen. Die vollflächige Verbindung der Aufreißlasche 22 mit der Klebe­lasche 37 bewirkt, daß diese aus der Perforations-Verbin­dung mit der Vorderwand 11 herausgerissen wird. Die Klebe­lasche 37 kann mit der Aufreißlasche 22 in eine aufrechte bzw. zurückgeschwenkte Position (Fig. 2) bewegt werden, wodurch die Ausnehmung 32 frei ist. Durch weiteres Ziehen der Klebelasche 37 wird sodann durch Anheben der Stirnwand 16 die Entnahmeöffnung 21 durch Trennen der Querperfora­tionen 28, 29 frei.When the handle end 38 is grasped and the adhesive tab 37 is pulled, it is pulled off the front wall 11 in the region of the transverse strip 41 and the side strips 39, 40. The full-surface connection of the tear tab 22 with the adhesive tab 37 causes it to be torn out of the perforation connection with the front wall 11. The adhesive tab 37 can be moved with the tear tab 22 into an upright or pivoted-back position (FIG. 2), as a result of which the recess 32 is free. By further pulling the adhesive tab 37, the removal opening 21 is then cleared by separating the transverse perforations 28, 29 by lifting the end wall 16.

Die Verpackung ist wiederverschließbar durch Zurückschwen­ken der Klebelasche 37 in die Ausgangsstellung gemäß Fig. 1. Die Aufreißlasche 22 gelangt dabei wieder in die Position gemäß Fig. 1 innerhalb der Ausnehmung 32. Durch die Seitenstreifen 39, 40 und den Querstreifen 41 ist die Klebelasche 39 wieder mit der Vorderwand 11 verbunden.The packaging can be resealed by swiveling the adhesive tab 37 back into the starting position according to FIG. 1. The tear-open tab 22 comes back into the Position within FIG. 1 within the recess 32. The adhesive tab 39 is connected to the front wall 11 again by the side strips 39, 40 and the transverse strip 41.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 bis 6 unterscheidet sich von dem beschriebenen durch die Ausbildung der Stirn­wand 16. Durch Stanzschnitte 43 und 44 sind die Faltlappen der Stirnwand 16 (und der Bodenwand) voneinander getrennt. Bei der Faltung sind demnach die Längslappen 17, 18 nicht trapezförmig ausgebildet wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 bis 3, sondern rechteckig. Wie aus Fig. 4 und 5 ersichtlich, erstrecken sich die Längslappen 17, 18 bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel über die volle Länge der Stirn­wand 16. Bei dieser Ausführung ist eine besonders günstige Verklebung bzw. Siegelung der Faltlappen im Bereich der Stirnwand 16 möglich, wodurch der Öffnungsvorgang für die Packung erleichtert wird. Auch hat der Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 6 herstellungstechnische Vorteile.The exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6 differs from that described by the design of the end wall 16. The folding tabs of the end wall 16 (and the bottom wall) are separated from one another by punch cuts 43 and 44. When folded, the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 are therefore not of a trapezoidal shape as in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3, but rather rectangular. As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 extend over the full length of the end wall 16 in this exemplary embodiment. In this embodiment, particularly advantageous gluing or sealing of the folding tabs in the region of the end wall 16 is possible, as a result of which the opening process is facilitated for the pack. The blank according to FIG. 6 also has manufacturing advantages.

Fig. 7 und 8 zeigen eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Öffnungshilfe bei Anordnung im "Querformat". Eine Aufreiß­lasche 45 ist hier ebenfalls im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 angeordnet, erstreckt sich aber in Richtung zu einer Längs­vorderkante 46, die zwischen der (geschlossenen) Seiten­wand 13 und der Vorderwand 11 verläuft. Seitenperfora­tionen 47, 48 der Aufreißlasche 45 gehen über in Querper­forationen 49, 50, die entlang der Längsvorderkante 46 ver­laufen, und zwar bis in Packungsecken 31 und 51 an den Enden der Längsvorderkante 46. Die Aufreißlasche 45 ist verhältnismäßig schmal ausgebildet - verglichen mit der Längsabmessung der Vorderwand 11. Die Seitenperforationen 47, 48 sind unter leichter, zur Längsvorderkante 46 diver­gierender Neigung zueinander angeordnet, so daß die Auf­reißlasche 45 annähernd V-förmig ist. Die unteren bzw. von der Längsvorderkante 46 abliegenden Enden der Seitenper­forationen 47, 48 sind durch eine Verbindungsperforation 52 miteinander verbunden. Die Übergänge zwischen den ver­schiedenen Perforationen sind abgerundet ausgebildet, wodurch der Öffnungsvorgang erleichtert ist. Die Breite der Aufreißlasche 45 ist so bemessen, daß mit zwei Fingern ein Papier-Taschentuch 10 in einem mittleren Bereich am Rand erfaßt werden kann.7 and 8 show an advantageous embodiment of the opening aid when arranged in the "landscape format". A tear tab 45 is also arranged here in the region of the front wall 11, but extends in the direction of a longitudinal front edge 46 which runs between the (closed) side wall 13 and the front wall 11. Side perforations 47, 48 of the tear-open tab 45 merge into transverse perforations 49, 50, which run along the longitudinal front edge 46, up to packing corners 31 and 51 at the ends of the longitudinal front edge 46. The tear-open tab 45 is relatively narrow compared to the longitudinal dimension of the Front wall 11. The side perforations 47, 48 are arranged with a slight inclination to one another which diverges to the longitudinal leading edge 46, so that the tear-open tab 45 is approximately V-shaped. The lower ends of the side perforations 47, 48, which lie away from the longitudinal front edge 46, are connected to one another by a connection perforation 52. The transitions between the different perforations are rounded, making the opening process easier. The width of the tear-open tab 45 is dimensioned such that a paper handkerchief 10 can be grasped in a central region at the edge with two fingers.

Die Aufreißlasche 45 wird durch eine entsprechend dimen­sionierte, rechteckige Klebelasche 53 überdeckt. Die Klebe­lasche 53 ist in der Breite und Länge so bemessen, daß sich die Aufreißlasche 45 vollständig innerhalb des von der Klebelasche 53 abgedeckten Bereichs befindet. Seit­liche Überstände der Klebelasche 53 neben der Aufreiß­lasche 45 sind mit der Vorderwand 11 verbunden. Ein Schen­kel 54 erstreckt sich in die an die Vorderwand angrenzende Seitenwand 13. Im übrigen ist die Klebelasche 53 so ausge­bildet wie bei den beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen.The tear tab 45 is covered by an appropriately dimensioned, rectangular adhesive tab 53. The adhesive flap 53 is dimensioned in width and length such that the tear-open flap 45 is located completely within the area covered by the adhesive flap 53. Lateral projections of the adhesive tab 53 next to the tear tab 45 are connected to the front wall 11. A leg 54 extends into the side wall 13 adjoining the front wall. Otherwise, the adhesive tab 53 is designed as in the exemplary embodiments described.

Der Zuschnitt für diese Verpackung entspricht demjenigen der vorangehenden Ausführungsbeispiele. Wie ersichtlich, befindet sich die Aufreißhilfe im Bereich der etwa in der Mitte des Zuschnitts sich erstreckenden, geschlossenen Seitenwand 13.The cut for this packaging corresponds to that of the previous exemplary embodiments. As can be seen, the tear-open aid is located in the region of the closed side wall 13 which extends approximately in the middle of the blank.

Fig. 9 zeigt eine Abwandlung der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 7 und 8. Eine Aufreißlasche 55 im Bereich der Vorder­wand 11 ist verhältnismäßig groß bemessen, erstreckt sich über den längeren Bereich der Vorderwand 11 bzw. der Längs­vorderkante 46. Entsprechend sind Querperforationen 56, 57 im Bereich der Längsvorderkante 46 verhältnismäßig kurz ausgebildet. Seitenperforationen 58, 59 zur Begrenzung der Aufreißlasche 55 sind stärker divergierend zueinander ange­ordnet.FIG. 9 shows a modification of the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8. A tear-open tab 55 in the area of the front wall 11 is dimensioned to be relatively large and extends over the longer area of the front wall 11 or the longitudinal front edge 46. Correspondingly, transverse perforations 56, 57 are in the Area of the longitudinal leading edge 46 is relatively short. Side perforations 58, 59 for delimiting the tear tab 55 are arranged to be more divergent from one another.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform der Verpackung wird eine größere Öffnung im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 freigelegt. Die Aufreißlasche 55 ist nur teilweise durch eine sich aus­schließlich im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 erstreckende Klebelasche 60 überdeckt.In this embodiment of the packaging, a larger opening is exposed in the area of the front wall 11. The tear tab 55 is only partially covered by an adhesive tab 60 which extends exclusively in the region of the front wall 11.

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Quaderförmige Folien-Verpackung für Zellstofferzeug­nisse, insbesondere Stapel von Papier-Taschentüchern, mit einer durch Perforationslinien begrenzten Aufreißlasche im Bereich einer (großflächigen) Vorderwand und mit einer die Aufreißlasche am (unteren) Ende überdeckenden Klebelasche mit klebstofffreiem Griffende, wobei die Aufreißlasche seitlich durch Perforationslinien (Seitenperforationen) be­grenzt ist, die in Richtung zu einer zwischen Vorderwand und einer (kleinflächigen) Stirnwand gebildeten Kante ver­laufen, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale: a) die die Aufreißlasche (22) seitlich begrenzenden Perforationslinien (Seitenperforationen 23, 24) enden an der zwischen Vorderwand (11) und Stirn­ wand (16) gebildeten Kante (Vorderkante 26) mit (deutlichem) Abstand von zwischen Vorderwand (11) und Stirnwand (12) gebildeten Packungsecken (30, 31), b) von den Enden der Seitenperforationen (23, 24) erstrecken sich quergerichtete Perforationslinien (Querperforationen 28, 29) entlang der Vorderkante (26) bis zu den Packungsecken (30, 31), 1. Cuboid-shaped film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, with a tear-open tab delimited by perforation lines in the area of a (large-area) front wall and with an adhesive tab with adhesive-free handle end covering the tear-open tab at the (lower) end, the tear-open tab on the side Perforation lines (side perforations) are limited, which run in the direction of an edge formed between the front wall and a (small-area) end wall, characterized by the following features: a) the tear tab (22) laterally delimiting perforation lines (side perforations 23, 24) end on the between the front wall (11) and the forehead wall (16) formed edge (front edge 26) with a (clear) distance from packing corners (30, 31) formed between front wall (11) and end wall (12), b) transverse perforation lines (transverse perforations 28, 29) extend from the ends of the side perforations (23, 24) along the front edge (26) to the packaging corners (30, 31), 2. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Aufreißlasche (22) in ihrer Gesamtheit vollflächig mit der Klebelasche (37) verbunden bzw. von dieser überdeckt ist.2. Foil packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the tear tab (22) in its entirety with the adhesive tab (37) is connected or covered by this. 3. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die (rechteckige) Klebelasche (37) breiter ausgebildet ist als die Aufreißlasche (22) und daß über die gesamte Länge derselben seitliche Kleberänder der Klebelasche (37) mit an die Aufreißlasche (22) anschlies­senden Bereichen der Vorderwand (11) verklebt sind (Seiten­streifen 39, 40).3. Foil packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the (rectangular) adhesive tab (37) is wider than the tear tab (22) and that over the entire length of the same lateral adhesive edges of the adhesive tab (37) with the tear tab (22nd ) adjoining areas of the front wall (11) are glued (side strips 39, 40). 4. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klebelasche mit einem Querstreifen (41) unterhalb der Aufreißlasche (22) mit der Vorderwand (11) verbunden ist, derart, daß zusammen mit den Seiten­streifen (39, 40) eine U-förmige Verklebungs-Kontur der Klebelasche (37) mit der Vorderwand (11) besteht.4. Foil packaging according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the adhesive flap is connected to a transverse strip (41) below the tear-open flap (22) with the front wall (11), such that together with the side strips (39, 40) a U-shaped adhesive contour of the adhesive flap (37) with the front wall (11). 5. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Klebelasche (37) mit einer Fortsetzung (Schenkel 42) in die Stirnwand (16) erstreckt und mit dieser bzw. mit einem äußeren Längslappen (17) der­selben verklebt ist.5. Foil packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adhesive flap (37) extends with a continuation (leg 42) in the end wall (16) and is glued to the latter or to an outer longitudinal tab (17) thereof . 6. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an die freien Enden der Querperfora­tionen (28, 29) im Bereich der Packungsecken (30, 31) kurze Eckperforationen (33, 34) entlang von Seitenkanten (35, 36) anschließen.6. Foil packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at the free ends of the transverse perforations (28, 29) in the area of the package corners (30, 31) short corner perforations (33, 34) along side edges (35, 36) connect. 7. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stirnwand (16) aus durch Stanz­schnitte (43, 44) voneinander getrennten (inneren und äußeren) Längslappen (17, 18) sowie Seitenlappen (19, 20) gebildet ist, wobei der an die Vorderwand (11) anschlies­sende Längslappen (17) außen liegt.7. Foil packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the end wall (16) from punch cuts (43, 44) separate (inner and outer) longitudinal tabs (17, 18) and side tabs (19, 20) is formed , the longitudinal tab (17) adjoining the front wall (11) being on the outside. 8. Quaderförmige Folien-Verpackung für Zellstofferzeug­nisse, insbesondere Stapel von Papier-Taschentüchern, mit einer durch Perforationslinien begrenzten Aufreißlasche im Bereich einer (großflächigen) Vorderwand und mit einer die Aufreißlasche am (unteren) Ende überdeckenden Klebelasche mit klebstofffreiem Griffende, wobei die Aufreißlasche seitlich durch Perforationslinien (Seitenperforationen) be­grenzt ist, die in Richtung zu einer zwischen Vorderwand und einer (schmalen) Seitenwand gebildeten Kante (Längsvor­derkante) verlaufen, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merk­male: a) die die Aufreißlasche (45) seitlich begrenzenden Perforationslinien (Seitenperforationen 47, 48) enden an der zwischen Vorderwand (11) und Seiten­wand (13) gebildeten Kante (Längsvorderkante 46) mit (deutlichem) Abstand von zwischen Vorderwand (11) und Seitenwand (13) gebildeten Packungsecken (31, 51), b) von den Enden der Seitenperforationen (47, 48) er­strecken sich quergerichtete Perforationslinien (Querperforationen 49, 50) entlang der Längsvor­derkante (46) bis zu den Packungsecken (31, 51). 8. Cuboid-shaped film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, with a tear-open tab delimited by perforation lines in the region of a (large-area) front wall and with an adhesive tab with adhesive-free handle end covering the tear-open tab at the (lower) end, the tear-open tab on the side Perforation lines (side perforations) are limited, which run in the direction of an edge (longitudinal front edge) formed between the front wall and a (narrow) side wall, characterized by the following features: a) the tear tab (45) laterally delimiting perforation lines (side perforations 47, 48) end at the edge (longitudinal front edge 46) formed between the front wall (11) and side wall (13) with a (clear) distance from between the front wall (11) and side wall ( 13) formed packaging corners (31, 51), b) transverse perforation lines (transverse perforations 49, 50) extend from the ends of the side perforations (47, 48) along the longitudinal front edge (46) to the packing corners (31, 51). 9. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß eine vorzugsweise mittig in der Vorderwand (11) angeordnete Aufreißlasche (45) schmal ist im Verhält­nis zur Abmessung der Längsvorderkante (46), wobei die Auf­reißlasche (45) in ihrer Gesamtheit vollflächig mit der Klebelasche (53) verbunden bzw. von dieser überdeckt ist.9. film packaging according to claim 8, characterized in that a preferably centrally located in the front wall (11) tear tab (45) is narrow in relation to the dimension of the longitudinal front edge (46), the tear tab (45) in its entirety with the adhesive flap (53) is connected or covered by this. 10. Folien-Verpackung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die die Aufreißlasche (45) begrenzenden Seitenperforationen (47, 48) leicht divergierend zu den Querperforationen (49, 50) laufen.10. Foil packaging according to claim 9, characterized in that the tear tab (45) delimiting side perforations (47, 48) run slightly divergent to the transverse perforations (49, 50).
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