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EP1204571B1
EP1204571B1 EP00947972A EP00947972A EP1204571B1 EP 1204571 B1 EP1204571 B1 EP 1204571B1 EP 00947972 A EP00947972 A EP 00947972A EP 00947972 A EP00947972 A EP 00947972A EP 1204571 B1 EP1204571 B1 EP 1204571B1
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Heinz Focke
Viktor Hein
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6685—Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • B65D5/6691—Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • B65D85/1056—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid
    • B65D85/10564—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid having means for holding the lid in a closed position

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  • the invention relates to a folding box for cigarettes or the like, consisting of a box part, a pivotally connected lid and one Collar, which is anchored in the box part and with a collar top from the Box part protrudes, with the lid in the closed position encompassing the upper collar part and a tab - anchoring tab - which by U- or C-shaped punching a Lid inner tab is formed on the inside of a lid front wall, with a also by U or C-shaped punching in the area of a collar front wall formed tab is engaged.
  • Hinged boxes with closing aids designed in the above manner are known by EP 0 894 737 A1.
  • This known locking aid is so in all variants formed that formed by punching tabs of the inner lid tab with correspondingly directed tabs of the collar front wall are engaged. It takes place therefore a mutual hooking of tabs instead.
  • the invention is based, so a closing aid for hinged boxes the task train that a precise closed position is guaranteed, which is immediately at Reaching the closed position of the cover takes effect.
  • the corresponding anchoring members are included small distances from the closing edges of the lid on the one hand and the box front wall positioned on the other. This makes the locking aid immediately Reaching the closed position of a cover is effective. Furthermore, the arrangement of several, namely in particular three adjacent locking aids for their Effectiveness is important.
  • the embodiment shown here of a hinged box is mainly for taking a group of cigarettes determined and suitable.
  • the cigarettes are common surrounded by an inner wrapping made of paper or tinfoil underneath Formation of a cigarette block (not shown). This sits fits in the hinged box.
  • box part 10 This consists of box part 10 and lid 11.
  • a collar 12 Within the Box part 10 is arranged a collar 12 with a lower portion is anchored in the box part 10 and with a collar upper part 13 protrudes from the box part 10.
  • the upper collar part 13 of the cover 11 is in the closed position thereof enclosed (Fig. 4).
  • the folding box consists of a blank, one of which standard embodiment is shown in Fig. 2. Through punched lines and longitudinal and transverse fold lines are surface areas of the blank defined to form the box part 10 on the one hand and the cover 11 on the other hand.
  • the Box part 10 consists of box front wall 14, subsequent Bottom wall 15 and box rear wall 16. Laterally are 14 (outer) box side tabs on the box front wall 17 and on the rear wall of the box 16 correspondingly trained (Inner) box side tabs 18 attached. With the latter are each connected to floor corner flaps 19, which at of the finished folding box on the inside on the bottom wall 15 rest.
  • the two associated box side tabs 17 and 18 overlap each other in the finished folding box to form one side, upright Box side wall 20.
  • the cover 11 is designed in an analogous manner, namely with Lid front wall 21, an upper end wall 22 and one Lid rear wall 23. (Outer) lid side tabs 24 and (inner) Lid side tabs 25 are used to form a double layer Lid side wall 27. With the inner lid side tabs 25 lid corner tabs 26 are connected. With the free margin or the free side of the lid front wall 21 is a lid inner tab 28 connected. This is with the finished folding box folded against the inside of the lid front wall 21 and connected to this by gluing or the like.
  • the Closing edge 29 should with the lid 11 closed on the counter closing edge 30 concerns.
  • the lid 11 is a transverse hinge line 31 in Area of the lid rear wall 23 pivotable with the box rear wall 16 connected.
  • the collar 12 consists of a collar front wall 32 and collar side tabs 33.
  • the collar front wall 32 is in the upper area, thus in the area of the collar upper part 13, with a recess 34 provided. This is limited by lateral, upright Web 35 and a lower crossbar 36 above the Counter closing edge 30 of the box front wall 14.
  • the collar front wall 32 is expedient with the inside of the Box front wall 14 connected.
  • the collar side tab 33 lie on the inside of the box side walls 20, namely on the inner side flaps of the box 18.
  • a special feature of the present folding box is the design and positioning a locking aid. This will through the cover front wall 21 on the one hand and the collar front wall 32 formed on the other hand. On the inside of the lid front wall 21 and the lid inner tab 28 on the one hand and on the outside of the collar front wall 32, on the other hand, are corresponding trained hooking organs attached, which in the immediate closed position of the lid 11, namely at The closing edge 29 abuts the counter-closing edge 30, positively and / or are positively engaged with one another.
  • the Lid inner tab 28 in an area immediately adjacent to the closing edge 29 provided with projections, namely with hook-like Anchor tabs 37.
  • the Anchoring tab is made by a U or C-shaped punch 38 formed in the inner lid tab 28. Due to the shape of the die cut 38 with the tongue-like anchoring tab 37 a hinge line 39 between the free ends. Die cut 38 is arranged so that by bending away from the inner lid flap 28 protruding anchoring tab 37 a hook-like, forms away from the closing edge 29 element.
  • the Punches 38 and thus the anchoring tabs 37 formed are arranged at a small distance 47 from the closing edge 29. 3, the distance between the end legs is the punch 38 and thus the hinge line formed 39 from the closing edge 29 approximately 0.5 mm to 3 mm, in particular 1.5 mm to 2 mm.
  • the anchoring tabs 37 act together with counter organs in the Area of the collar front wall 32, directly adjacent to the counter closing edge 30. There are according to the number the anchoring tabs 37 recesses or depressions formed, which also by U-shaped or C-shaped punchings 40th are formed. Below these die cuts 40 are transverse Punching lines 41 attached. These end at a distance from the Ends of the punchings 40 so that there are small residual connections 42 stay. This allows tabs 43 to be pivoted back inwards are forming a recess with a through the punch 40 formed hooking edge 44th
  • the punchings 40 in the area of the collar front wall 32 are so positioned that the (lower) punching lines 41 in the area of Counter closing edge 30 lie, in particular in the same plane.
  • the locking aid described is particularly advantageous and important for folding boxes in the version with round edges, i.e. rounded upright packaging edges or with bevelled edges, so octagon packs.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Klappschachtel für Zigaretten oder dergleichen, bestehend aus einem Schachtelteil, einem schwenkbar mit diesem verbundenen Deckel und einem Kragen, der im Schachtelteil verankert ist und mit einem Kragenoberteil aus dem Schachtelteil herausragt, wobei der Deckel in Schließstellung den Kragenoberteil umfasst und eine Lasche - Verankerungslasche -, die durch U- bzw. C-förmige Stanzung eines Deckel-Innenlappens an der Innenseite einer Deckel-Vorderwand gebildet ist, mit einer ebenfalls durch U- bzw. C-förmige Stanzung im Bereich einer Kragen-Vorderwand gebildeten Lasche in Eingriff steht.The invention relates to a folding box for cigarettes or the like, consisting of a box part, a pivotally connected lid and one Collar, which is anchored in the box part and with a collar top from the Box part protrudes, with the lid in the closed position encompassing the upper collar part and a tab - anchoring tab - which by U- or C-shaped punching a Lid inner tab is formed on the inside of a lid front wall, with a also by U or C-shaped punching in the area of a collar front wall formed tab is engaged.

Klappschachteln mit in vorstehender Weise ausgebildeten Schließhilfen sind bekannt durch EP 0 894 737 A1. Diese bekannte Schließhilfe ist aber in allen Varianten so ausgebildet, dass durch Stanzungen gebildete Laschen des Deckel-Innenlappens mit entsprechend gerichteten Laschen der Kragen-Vorderwand in Eingriff sind. Es findet demnach eine wechselseitige Verhakung von Laschen statt.Hinged boxes with closing aids designed in the above manner are known by EP 0 894 737 A1. This known locking aid is so in all variants formed that formed by punching tabs of the inner lid tab with correspondingly directed tabs of the collar front wall are engaged. It takes place therefore a mutual hooking of tabs instead.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schließhilfe für Klappschachteln so auszubilden, dass eine präzise Schließstellung gewährleistet ist, die unmittelbar bei Erreichen der Schließstellung des Deckels wirksam wird. The invention is based, so a closing aid for hinged boxes the task train that a precise closed position is guaranteed, which is immediately at Reaching the closed position of the cover takes effect.

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

  • a) die im Bereich des Deckel-Innenlappens gebildete Verankerungslasche weist eine Gelenklinie auf, die einer vön Deckel-Vorderwand und Deckel-Innenlappen gebildeten Schließkante zugekehrt ist, derart, dass die Verankerungslasche bei geschlossenem Deckel unter einem spitzen Winkel aufwärtsgerichtet ist,
  • b) die Lasche im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand weist eine Gelenklinie auf, die einer durch eine Schachtel-Vorderwand gebildeten Gegenschließkante zugekehrt ist,
  • c) die Verankerungslasche liegt bei geschlossenem Deckel an einer durch die Stanzung im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand gebildeten Verhakungskante der Kragen-Vorderwand an.
    • To solve this problem, the folding box according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the anchoring flap formed in the area of the inner flap of the lid has an articulation line which faces a closing edge formed by the front wall of the lid and inner flaps of the lid, such that the anchoring flap is directed upwards at an acute angle when the lid is closed,
  • b) the flap in the region of the collar front wall has an articulation line which faces a counter closing edge formed by a box front wall,
  • c) when the lid is closed, the anchoring tab rests against a hooking edge of the collar front wall formed by the punching in the region of the collar front wall.

    • Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Schließhilfe kommt demnach eine durch Stanzung gebildete Lasche, nämlich die Verankerungslasche, mit einer Verhakungskante als Gegenorgan in Eingriff. Dadurch ergibt sich eine besonders präzise Schließstellung, die auch wie eine Schnappverbindung wirkt.In the closing aid according to the invention there is therefore a stamped one Tab, namely the anchoring tab, with a hooking edge as a counter organ in Intervention. This results in a particularly precise closed position, which is also like a Snap connection works.

    Erfindungsgemäß sind die miteinander korrespondierenden Verankerungsorgane mit geringen Abständen von Schließkanten des Deckels einerseits und der Schachtel-Vorderwand andererseits positioniert. Dadurch wird die Schließhilfe unmittelbar bei Erreichen der Schließstellung eines Deckels wirksam. Weiterhin ist die Anordnung von mehreren, nämlich insbesondere drei nebeneinander liegenden Schließhilfen für deren Wirksamkeit wichtig. According to the invention, the corresponding anchoring members are included small distances from the closing edges of the lid on the one hand and the box front wall positioned on the other. This makes the locking aid immediately Reaching the closed position of a cover is effective. Furthermore, the arrangement of several, namely in particular three adjacent locking aids for their Effectiveness is important.

    Weitere Einzelheiten und Besonderheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Klappschachtel erläutert. Es zeigt:

    Fig. 1
    eine (leere) Klappschachtel in geöffneter Stellung des Deckels, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
    Fig. 2
    einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für die Herstellung einer Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1,
    Fig. 3
    einen Teil des Zuschnitts gemäß Fig. 2 im Bereich des Deckels in vergrößertem Maßstab,
    Fig. 4
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 in Schließstellung, und zwar in Frontansicht,
    Fig. 5
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 4 in Seitenansicht,
    Fig. 6
    einen Ausschnitt VI der Fig. 4 im Vertikalschnitt, in vergrößertem Maßstab,
    Fig. 7
    einen Ausschnitt VII der Fig. 5 in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 6,
    Fig. 8
    einen Kragen für die Klappschachtel als ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt.
    Further details and special features of the invention are explained below using an exemplary embodiment of a hinged box shown in the drawings. It shows:
    Fig. 1
    an (empty) hinged box in the open position of the lid, in a perspective view,
    Fig. 2
    1 shows a spread blank for the production of a hinged box according to FIG. 1,
    Fig. 3
    2 in the area of the cover on an enlarged scale,
    Fig. 4
    1 in the closed position, in the front view,
    Fig. 5
    4 in side view,
    Fig. 6
    4 shows a section VI of FIG. 4 in vertical section, on an enlarged scale,
    Fig. 7
    5 shows a section VII of FIG. 5 in a representation corresponding to FIG. 6,
    Fig. 8
    a collar for the hinged box as a spread blank.

    Das vorliegend dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel einer Klappschachtel ist vor allem für die Aufnahme einer Gruppe von Zigaretten bestimmt und geeignet. Die Zigaretten sind üblicherweise von einer Innenumhüllung aus Papier oder Stanniol umgeben unter Bildung eines Zigarettenblocks (nicht gezeigt). Dieser sitzt passend in der Klappschachtel.The embodiment shown here of a hinged box is mainly for taking a group of cigarettes determined and suitable. The cigarettes are common surrounded by an inner wrapping made of paper or tinfoil underneath Formation of a cigarette block (not shown). This sits fits in the hinged box.

    Diese besteht aus Schachtelteil 10 und Deckel 11. Innerhalb des Schachtelteils 10 ist ein Kragen 12 angeordnet, der mit einem unteren Teilbereich im Schachtelteil 10 verankert ist und mit einem Kragenoberteil 13 aus dem Schachtelteil 10 herausragt. Der Kragenoberteil 13 ist vom Deckel 11 in Schließstellung desselben umschlossen (Fig. 4).This consists of box part 10 and lid 11. Within the Box part 10 is arranged a collar 12 with a lower portion is anchored in the box part 10 and with a collar upper part 13 protrudes from the box part 10. The upper collar part 13 of the cover 11 is in the closed position thereof enclosed (Fig. 4).

    Die Klappschachtel besteht aus einem Zuschnitt, von dem ein standardmäßiges Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist. Durch Stanzlinien und Längs- und Querfaltlinien sind Flächenbereiche des Zuschnitts definiert, die zur Bildung des Schachtelteils 10 einerseits und des Deckels 11 andererseits führen. Der Schachtelteil 10 besteht aus Schachtel-Vorderwand 14, anschließender Bodenwand 15 und Schachtel-Rückwand 16. Seitlich sind an der Schachtel-Vorderwand 14 (äußere) Schachtel-Seitenlappen 17 und an der Schachtel-Rückwand 16 entsprechend ausgebildete (innere) Schachtel-Seitenlappen 18 angebracht. Mit letzteren sind jeweils Boden-Ecklappen 19 verbunden, die bei der fertigen Klappschachtel innenseitig auf der Bodenwand 15 aufliegen. Die beiden einander zugeordneten Schachtel-Seitenlappen 17 und 18 überdecken einander bei der fertigen Klappschachtel zur Bildung jeweils einer seitlichen, aufrechten Schachtel-Seitenwand 20.The folding box consists of a blank, one of which standard embodiment is shown in Fig. 2. Through punched lines and longitudinal and transverse fold lines are surface areas of the blank defined to form the box part 10 on the one hand and the cover 11 on the other hand. The Box part 10 consists of box front wall 14, subsequent Bottom wall 15 and box rear wall 16. Laterally are 14 (outer) box side tabs on the box front wall 17 and on the rear wall of the box 16 correspondingly trained (Inner) box side tabs 18 attached. With the latter are each connected to floor corner flaps 19, which at of the finished folding box on the inside on the bottom wall 15 rest. The two associated box side tabs 17 and 18 overlap each other in the finished folding box to form one side, upright Box side wall 20.

    Der Deckel 11 ist in analoger Weise ausgebildet, nämlich mit Deckel-Vorderwand 21, einer oberen Stirnwand 22 und einer Deckel-Rückwand 23. (Äußere) Deckel-Seitenlappen 24 und (innere) Deckel-Seitenlappen 25 dienen zur Bildung einer doppellagigen Deckel-Seitenwand 27. Mit den inneren Deckel-Seitenlappen 25 sind Deckel-Ecklappen 26 verbunden. Mit dem freien Rand bzw. der freien Seite der Deckel-Vorderwand 21 ist ein Deckel-Innenlappen 28 verbunden. Dieser ist bei der fertigen Klappschachtel gegen die Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 21 umgefaltet und mit dieser durch Klebung oder dergleichen verbunden.The cover 11 is designed in an analogous manner, namely with Lid front wall 21, an upper end wall 22 and one Lid rear wall 23. (Outer) lid side tabs 24 and (inner) Lid side tabs 25 are used to form a double layer Lid side wall 27. With the inner lid side tabs 25 lid corner tabs 26 are connected. With the free margin or the free side of the lid front wall 21 is a lid inner tab 28 connected. This is with the finished folding box folded against the inside of the lid front wall 21 and connected to this by gluing or the like.

    Ein freier Rand der Deckel-Vorderwand 21, nämlich eine mit dem Deckel-Innenlappen 28 gebildete Faltkante, bildet eine obere, deckelseitige Schließkante 29 der Klappschachtel. Mit dieser korrespondiert eine Gegenschließkante 30, die von einer freien Oberkante der Schachtel-Vorderwand 14 gebildet ist. Die Schließkante 29 soll bei geschlossenem Deckel 11 an der Gegenschließkante 30 anliegen.A free edge of the lid front wall 21, namely one with the Lid inner tab 28 formed folding edge, forms an upper, Lid-side closing edge 29 of the hinged box. With this corresponds to a counter closing edge 30, which by a free The upper edge of the box front wall 14 is formed. The Closing edge 29 should with the lid 11 closed on the counter closing edge 30 concerns.

    Der Deckel 11 ist über eine quergerichtete Scharnierlinie 31 im Bereich der Deckel-Rückwand 23 schwenkbar mit der Schachtel-Rückwand 16 verbunden.The lid 11 is a transverse hinge line 31 in Area of the lid rear wall 23 pivotable with the box rear wall 16 connected.

    Der Kragen 12 besteht aus einer Kragen-Vorderwand 32 und Kragen-Seitenlappen 33. Die Kragen-Vorderwand 32 ist im oberen Bereich, also im Bereich des Kragenoberteils 13, mit einer Ausnehmung 34 versehen. Diese ist begrenzt von seitlichen, aufrechten Stegen 35 und einem unteren Quersteg 36 oberhalb der Gegenschließkante 30 der Schachtel-Vorderwand 14. Die Kragen-Vorderwand 32 ist zweckmäßigerweise mit der Innenseite der Schachtel-Vorderwand 14 verbunden. Die Kragen-Seitenlappen 33 liegen innenseitig an den Schachtel-Seitenwänden 20 an, nämlich an den inneren Schachtel-Seitenlappen 18. The collar 12 consists of a collar front wall 32 and collar side tabs 33. The collar front wall 32 is in the upper area, thus in the area of the collar upper part 13, with a recess 34 provided. This is limited by lateral, upright Web 35 and a lower crossbar 36 above the Counter closing edge 30 of the box front wall 14. The collar front wall 32 is expedient with the inside of the Box front wall 14 connected. The collar side tab 33 lie on the inside of the box side walls 20, namely on the inner side flaps of the box 18.

    Eine Besonderheit der vorliegenden Klappschachtel ist die Ausgestaltung und Positionierung einer Schließhilfe. Diese wird durch die Deckel-Vorderwand 21 einerseits und die Kragen-Vorderwand 32 andererseits gebildet. An der Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 21 bzw. des Deckel-Innenlappens 28 einerseits und an der Außenseite der Kragen-Vorderwand 32 andererseits sind korrespondierend ausgebildete Verhakungsorgane angebracht, die in der unmittelbaren Schließstellung des Deckels 11, nämlich bei Anlage der Schließkante 29 an der Gegenschließkante 30, formschlüssig und/oder kraftschlüssig miteinander in Eingriff sind.A special feature of the present folding box is the design and positioning a locking aid. This will through the cover front wall 21 on the one hand and the collar front wall 32 formed on the other hand. On the inside of the lid front wall 21 and the lid inner tab 28 on the one hand and on the outside of the collar front wall 32, on the other hand, are corresponding trained hooking organs attached, which in the immediate closed position of the lid 11, namely at The closing edge 29 abuts the counter-closing edge 30, positively and / or are positively engaged with one another.

    Bei dem vorliegenden, bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Deckel-Innenlappen 28 in einem Bereich unmittelbar benachbart zur Schließkante 29 mit Vorsprüngen versehen, nämlich mit hakenartigen Verankerungslaschen 37. Es sind mehrere Verankerungslaschen 37, nämlich im vorliegenden Falle drei, in einer Linie nebeneinander angeordnet mit Abständen voneinander. Die Verankerungslasche wird durch eine U- bzw. C-förmige Stanzung 38 im Deckel-Innenlappen 28 gebildet. Durch die Form der Stanzung 38 entsteht die zungenartige Verankerungslasche 37 mit einer Gelenklinie 39 zwischen den freien Enden. Die Stanzung 38 ist so angeordnet, dass die durch Wegbiegen vom Deckel-Innenlappen 28 abstehende Verankerungslasche 37 ein hakenartiges, von der Schließkante 29 weggerichtetes Element bildet. Die Stanzungen 38 und damit die gebildeten Verankerungslaschen 37 sind mit geringem Abstand 47 von der Schließkante 29 angeordnet. Wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, beträgt der Abstand der Endschenkel der Stanzung 38 und damit der gebildeten Gelenklinie 39 von der Schließkante 29 etwa 0,5 mm bis 3 mm, insbesondere 1,5 mm bis 2 mm.In the present preferred embodiment, the Lid inner tab 28 in an area immediately adjacent to the closing edge 29 provided with projections, namely with hook-like Anchor tabs 37. There are several anchor tabs 37, namely three in the present case, in one Line arranged side by side with distances from each other. The Anchoring tab is made by a U or C-shaped punch 38 formed in the inner lid tab 28. Due to the shape of the die cut 38 with the tongue-like anchoring tab 37 a hinge line 39 between the free ends. Die cut 38 is arranged so that by bending away from the inner lid flap 28 protruding anchoring tab 37 a hook-like, forms away from the closing edge 29 element. The Punches 38 and thus the anchoring tabs 37 formed are arranged at a small distance 47 from the closing edge 29. 3, the distance between the end legs is the punch 38 and thus the hinge line formed 39 from the closing edge 29 approximately 0.5 mm to 3 mm, in particular 1.5 mm to 2 mm.

    Die Verankerungslaschen 37 wirken zusammen mit Gegenorganen im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 32, und zwar unmittelbar benachbart zur Gegenschließkante 30. Dort sind entsprechend der Anzahl der Verankerungslaschen 37 Ausnehmungen bzw. Vertiefungen gebildet, die ebenfalls durch U- bzw. C-förmige Stanzungen 40 gebildet sind. Unterhalb dieser Stanzungen 40 sind quergerichtete Stanzlinien 41 angebracht. Diese enden mit Abstand von den Enden der Stanzungen 40, so dass kleine Restverbindungen 42 bestehen bleiben. Dadurch können Laschen 43 nach innen zurückgeschwenkt werden unter Bildung einer Ausnehmung mit einer durch die Stanzung 40 gebildeten Verhakungskante 44.The anchoring tabs 37 act together with counter organs in the Area of the collar front wall 32, directly adjacent to the counter closing edge 30. There are according to the number the anchoring tabs 37 recesses or depressions formed, which also by U-shaped or C-shaped punchings 40th are formed. Below these die cuts 40 are transverse Punching lines 41 attached. These end at a distance from the Ends of the punchings 40 so that there are small residual connections 42 stay. This allows tabs 43 to be pivoted back inwards are forming a recess with a through the punch 40 formed hooking edge 44th

    Bei geschlossener Klappschachtel greifen die beschriebenen Verhakungsorgane formschlüssig ineinander (Fig. 7). Die nach innen vorstehenden Verankerungslaschen 37 treten unter Zurückdrängen der Laschen 43 in die von diesen freigegebenen Ausnehmungen ein und werden an den Verhakungskanten 44 fixiert. Beim Öffnen des Deckels 11 werden die Verankerungslaschen 37 so verformt, dass der Deckel 11 problemlos in die Öffnungsstellung geschwenkt werden kann.When the hinged box is closed, the interlocking elements described engage interlocking (Fig. 7). The inside protruding anchoring tabs 37 are pushed back the tabs 43 into the recesses released by these and are fixed to the hooking edges 44. When opening the Cover 11, the anchoring tabs 37 are deformed such that the lid 11 is easily pivoted into the open position can be.

    Im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 32 können auch vollständig freie Öffnungen für den Eintritt der Verankerungslaschen 37 gebildet sein.In the area of the collar front wall 32 can also completely free openings for the entry of the anchoring tabs 37 are formed his.

    Für die Wirksamkeit der Schließhilfe ist eine exakte Positionierung des Kragens 12 im Schachtelteil 10 wichtig. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Kragen 12 auf justierenden Vorsprüngen im Schachtelteil 10 abgestützt. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind an den innenliegenden Schachtel-Seitenlappen beidseitig Vorsprünge 45 gebildet. Diese bestehen aus einer Querstanzung 46 und einer nach innen gerichteten Prägung bzw. Wölbung des Materials. Die Querstanzung 46 bildet so eine Stützkante für die Kragen-Seitenlappen 33 (Fig. 6). Durch die präzise Anordnung dieser Vorsprünge 45 erhält auch der Kragen stets wiederkehrend eine exakte Position im Schachtelteil und damit auch deren Verankerungsorgane.Precise positioning is essential for the effectiveness of the locking aid the collar 12 in the box part 10 important. In which present embodiment is the collar 12 on adjusting Projections supported in the box part 10. In the shown Exemplary embodiments are on the inner side flaps of the box Projections 45 are formed on both sides. These exist from a transverse punch 46 and an inward Embossing or curvature of the material. The transverse punch 46 thus forms a support edge for the collar side tabs 33 (Fig. 6). Due to the precise arrangement of these projections 45 also the collar always recurs an exact position in the Box part and thus their anchoring elements.

    Die Stanzungen 40 im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 32 sind so positioniert, dass die (unteren) Stanzlinien 41 im Bereich der Gegenschließkante 30 liegen, insbesondere in derselben Ebene. The punchings 40 in the area of the collar front wall 32 are so positioned that the (lower) punching lines 41 in the area of Counter closing edge 30 lie, in particular in the same plane.

    Die beschriebene Schließhilfe ist besonders vorteilhaft und wichtig für Klappschachteln in der Ausführung mit Rundkanten, also abgerundeten aufrechten Packungskanten oder mit Schrägkanten, also Achteck-Packungen. The locking aid described is particularly advantageous and important for folding boxes in the version with round edges, i.e. rounded upright packaging edges or with bevelled edges, so octagon packs.

    BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    1010
    Schachtelteilbox part
    1111
    Deckelcover
    1212
    Kragencollar
    1313
    KragenoberteilCollars Top
    1414
    Schachtel-VorderwandBox front wall
    1515
    Bodenwandbottom wall
    1616
    Schachtel-RückwandBox rear wall
    1717
    Schachtel-SeitenlappenBox side tabs
    1818
    Schachtel-SeitenlappenBox side tabs
    1919
    Boden-EcklappenBase corner tabs
    2020
    Schachtel-SeitenwandBox side wall
    2121
    Deckel-VorderwandLid front wall
    2222
    Stirnwandbulkhead
    2323
    Deckel-RückwandLid rear wall
    2424
    Deckel-SeitenlappenLid side tabs
    2525
    Deckel-SeitenlappenLid side tabs
    2626
    Deckel-EcklappenLid corner tabs
    2727
    Deckel-SeitenwandLid sidewall
    2828
    Deckel-InnenlappenLid inner tab
    2929
    Schließkanteclosing edge
    3030
    GegenschließkanteOpposing closing edge
    3131
    Scharnierliniehinge line
    3232
    Kragen-VorderwandCollar front wall
    3333
    Kragen-SeitenlappenCollar side tabs
    3434
    Ausnehmungrecess
    3535
    Stegweb
    3636
    Querstegcrosspiece
    3737
    Verankerungslascheanchor strap
    3838
    Stanzungpunching
    3939
    Gelenkliniejoint line
    4040
    Stanzungpunching
    4141
    Stanzliniecut line
    4242
    Restverbindungresidual connection
    4343
    Lascheflap
    4444
    VerhakungskanteVerhakungskante
    4545
    Vorsprunghead Start
    4646
    QuerstanzungCross punch
    4747
    Abstanddistance

    Claims (5)

    1. Hinge-lid box for cigarettes or the like, comprising a box part (10), a lid (11), which is connected pivotably thereto, and a collar, which is anchored in the box part (10) and projects out of the box part (10) by way of a top collar part (13), the lid (11) enclosing the top collar part (13) in the closed position, and an anchoring tab (37), which is formed on the inside of a collar front wall (21) by way of a U-shaped or C-shaped punched section (38) of a lid inner tab (28), engaging with a tab (43), which is likewise formed by a U-shaped or C-shaped punched section (40) in the region of a collar front wall (32), characterized by the following features:
      a) the anchoring tab (37), which is formed in the region of the lid inner flap (28), has an articulation line (39) which is directed towards a closure edge (29), which is formed by the lid front wall (21) and lid inner flap (28), such that, when the lid (11) is closed, the anchoring tab (37) is directed upwards at an acute angle,
      b) the tab (43), in the region of the collar front wall (32), has an articulation line, which is directed towards a mating closure edge (30) formed by a box front wall (14),
      c) when the lid (11) is closed, the anchoring tab (37) butts against an interlocking edge (44) of the collar front wall (32), said interlocking edge being formed by the punched section (40) in the region of the collar front wall (32).
    2. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1, characterized in that the articulation line (39) of the anchoring tab (37), in the region of the lid inner flap (28), runs directly adjacent to the closure edge (29), which is formed by the lid inner flap (28) being folded over, in particular at a distance therefrom of approximately 1.5 mm to 2 mm.
    3. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the punched section (40) for bounding the tab (43) is arranged in the region of the collar front wall (32) such that an articulation line of the tab (43), namely a punch line (41) with residual connections (42), is located in the region of the mating closure edge (30), which is formed by the box front wall (14).
    4. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the lid inner flap (28) has a plurality of, in particular three, anchoring tabs (37) which are located one beside the other, are formed by punched sections (38), are oriented in an oblique position or at an acute angle in relation to the plane of the lid inner flap (28) and, in the closed position of the lid (11), pass into corresponding recesses in the region of the top collar part (13).
    5. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that protrusions (45) support the collar (12) in respect of the precise relative position within the box part (10).
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